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    China Gourmet

    4.3 (273 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Hot and Hot & Sour Soup
    Ash T.

    I have returned. Once again... FIRREEEEEEE!!! The lady serving is so sweet and nice! My friends got coke, and they got awesome bendy straws. I loved my mapo tofu, and my friend loved her sweet and sour chicken so much that she exclaimed that she would get stomach surgery just to eat more (crazy girl ) !!! Love it here

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    Jennifer S.

    Trust the reviews! While this restaurant flaunts an unassuming exterior, it only takes a passing through the doors to see that they take pride in ownership. I'm still getting to know the area and Chinese takeout was on my mind. It's challenging to find that perfect spot to fill the void of your hometown restaurant that got your order perfect and delivered. The menu was vague and a little confusing, so I made a call to find out what their idea of Singapore Rice noodles (N8) was. It sounded similar to what I ordered at home (Singapore Chow Mei Fun) only you had one choice of meat instead of shrimp, pork & chicken combined. I also had to ask about the All Veggies Chicken (C8), which was the closest to Moo Goo Gai Pan that I could see (it was). I didn't want to make the same mistake I did before and assume, because it came in brown sauce from another restaurant and my daughter wouldn't eat it. Once I got clarification on the menu items, I placed my order for pick up within 15 minutes. Minus a star for lack of details on the menu. The dining room was charming and beautifully decorated, and I was greeted upon entering. While the service was top notch, the food was amazing! Next time I'll make a point of coming in for a sit down meal.

    Chopsticks are conveniently on the table in these lacquered boxes
    Chuck M.

    Rùxiāngsuísú - "Wherever you are, follow local customs." In other words, when in Salem, go where the locals go...for great Chinese food! Seeking out some tasty Chinese food got me off the Interstate and into China Gourmet's wonderful little restaurant. It's unassuming from the outside. Were it not for finding this place on Yelp (and its 4.5 out of 5 star average rating) I might have just passed on by. I'm glad I didn't and you shouldn't either...your taste buds will thank you. The dining room is slightly bigger than tiny, but it's comfortable, cozy and the hostess is very friendly and helpful when deciding what to order. While the food arrived quickly and was hot out of the kitchen, this is not "fast food" Chinese. The ingredients were all fresh and the sauces well balanced and flavorful! Note: They do not use MSG in their food prep if that's important to you. You should know that the food is being prepared by head chef Sam Chan of the world famous Yung Kee Restaurant in Hong Kong (once rated as one of the top 15 restaurants in the world). He has worldwide experience in the kitchen that stretches from Taipei to Tokyo, and lucky for you, now in this very restaurant!

    All vegetable shrimp.
    Johanna Koch D.

    The food and service were excellent. The Ambience was classic. No MSG was a great bonus! We had the potsticker appetizer with the homemade soy sauce. They were delicious! The fried rice was devine with anorder of all vegetable chicken and an order of all vegetable shrimp. Even the tea was a cut above. We will definitely put China Gourmet on our dining rotation!

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    Hands down the best Chinese in Salem area. Love their delicious menu. Such a kind owner. Small and cozy atmosphere. Yum!

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    Huge fresh and scrumptious servings. Friendly staff. Cooked upon order so steaming hot.

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    Small but excellent food. Limited parking but well worth the trip and effort. Service was good and friendly staff.

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    Excellent food. World renowned chef and owner is former female Olympian. They take great pride in perfection.

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    My food was flavorless. Disappointed. My friend liked his though. He took mine home and added spice and said it was ok.

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    Best fried rice in Oregon everything they do is really good. Highly recommend going here.

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    Great Chinese food in a teeny tiny little place! We've ordered to go a few times and it's always hot and fresh.

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