Ordered the General Tso's Chicken, paid extra for broccoli with it, and told them I wanted the chicken and the broccoli and the sauce all together on the same plate, and I wanted it very spicy, as hot as they themselves eat it. They delivered on the heat, that's for certain. But, they gave me the broccoli as a side with no sauce. When I took the bowl of broccoli and dumped it on my plate to join the chicken, then there wasn't enough sauce for both ingredients. There is no way I could have been any more clear that I wanted it all together, so I don't know what happened there. Food was 5 stars, execution thereof was 3 stars, so here we are at 4 stars total. read more

This place is AWESOME. Don't let the exterior fool you, this place is fresh food, real ingredients, and a family owned feel. 100% would visit again. Grandparents got the broccoli and beef, and shrimp mushroom; both of them loved their meals as well. We were greeted immediately and she was kind in giving us some recommendations and chatting with us. read more

China Gourmet - Kung Pao Pork Fried Rice Egg Flower Soup Hot tea - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Fast and friendly service, huge portions, tasty food. Small space but comfortable tables. read more

China Gourmet - Garlic eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

See all

Interesting and authentic. Service is crisp in the Chinese manner. Food is fast and good taste and quality. read more

China Gourmet - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I love China Gourmet. The food is consistently delicious. My favorite is the Happy Family dish (Beware, it does not come with rice). Atmosphere is nice, but I typically get my food to go. I would eat there more often if they served beer or sake. Food is always ready at the agreed about time read more

The food was bland. The fried rice was just white rice, not fried, and had no seasonings added. Won't order from this restaurant again.

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

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

My little hot spot! Best place to take a Besty. Small & quaint. They cure my crave! All fresh ingredients:) Best of all, best service ever! Specialize in Take Away. read more

Best Chinese food I've ever had in my life. I always get the Artist chicken extra spicy w fried rice. Also one of my all time favorites is the sauté sauce beef noodles. Their Chinese mustard is extra spicy and they have a homemade chili oil that is pure flavor. read more

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 read more

China Gourmet - Hot and Hot & Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

See all

Great customer service great quality of food, quick and fast almost fast as fast food for a restaurant. It was really delicious. I got the Kung pow chicken. See one My Wife got the F3 and also potstickers. it was very delicious even enough to say for the next day or even take to Lunch for work. Very delicious. I loved it. read more

Our plates were wiped with a damp soiled wash cloth. no kidding. I rewiped both plates on table with my napkin which was clean. Barely any customers and I did not see "yucky plate" on the menu. I want to mention I clearly seen her doing it and I then knew I would have to use both napkins to redo. read more

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

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. read more

See all

I appreciate that they do not use MSG and that everything is fresh, however, the taste is very bland and, with the prices they charge, they do not remove the strings from snow peas. I really like fresh snow peas but not removing the strings is a simple task that makes the eating experience much more pleasant. There are asian sauces that do not contain msg that would make their food much tastier. read more

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! read more

See all

Me and my wife went here today(7/5/24) and everything was absolutely amazing! I have never in my life had Chinese food so fresh tasting and flavor-full! I will definitely be coming back for more. read more

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! read more

China Gourmet - All vegetable shrimp. - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

See all

Wow!!! I was just here about 20 minutes ago. Absolutely incredible food. I have heard this place was a little hidden gem and the rumors were so true! Friendly people, really fast with my order, super tasty dish. I had the Singapore Rice Noodles. I recommend. read more

China Gourmet, If I May Do you want to know where you can find the best Chinese food in this god forsaken city? China Gourmet has the best Chinese food because it's good quality and doesn't take too long to get the food. The food at China Gourmet in Downtown Salem makes your mouth water due to how good the Chinese food is. Imagine starting your lunch with zesty Orange Chicken, fried rice, savory noodles, and juicy potstickers. They even have a refrigerator that sells sodas and beverages, and don't forget, every meal that you buy always includes a fortune cookie. The options are endless, they'll make your lunchtime better with your fortune cookie message! China Gourmet's interior reminds one of Beijing China. They have comfy red chairs. They also have cool Chinese decorations. The walls are painted a festive yellow. China Gourmet is stylishly decorated to showcase the grandeur of the east. The staff is very friendly, they always smile. The staff cares about your experience and asks about how good the experience was. The owner even comes out to visit with diners and personally see to their satisfaction. I have never met such outstanding restaurant staff. Sweet smiles, friendly staff that is the China Gourmet experience China Gourmet is not just a restaurant, it's a wonderful place with many items to eat. The staff is very friendly and can help you. The decorations are very beautiful and remind you of ancient China. No matter if you don't like Chinese food, I recommend you should go to this restaurant. Contributed by Dylan H. read more

Best fried rice I've ever had! A friend of ours said we had to go to this place. We were all here for a convention for four days, and he said he was going to eat there every day, and he did! So we tried it, and he was right very delicious, it is a tiny place with not very much parking, the food is made very fresh and let me tell you he is fast. Whoever the chef is. I'm glad we came service was excellent. You can tell it is a local favorite., do yourselves a favor, and try it out! My husband expected a bowl of curry, but he said it was delicious as was my cashew chicken. read more

China Gourmet - Cashew chicken and fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

See all

Good food and great service! I had the noodles with shrimp, it was good and reasonably priced. We started with the spring rolls and definitely recommend them. read more

We passed Salem on our way to Seattle and ordered takeout at China Gourmet. Fried rice is great and vegetables are very fresh. Great service too. read more

We had great food at this place! Like others have said it doesn't look like much on the outside but it's quite nice inside. The server was very pleasant and the food came out hot and fresh tasting. We would definitely come back when visiting the area. read more

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

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

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

Great food, cozy place, friendly staff. I love it. Had the garlic sauce chicken and it was awesome! read more

Great fresh food! Wonderful service! We had snow pea beef, garlic prawns, steamed rice, fried rice, and pot stickers. The restaurant is a place we would have passed by had we not read the positive Yelp reviews. They lead us to a real find. We are passing through on our way from Cloverdale CA to Kirkland WA. We highly recommend. read more

I have never had a bad meal from China Gourmet! Staff has always been fantastic, even when they see me licking the sauce from the plate! :) I haven't eaten my way through the entire menu, but I'm slowly getting there. Nothing my partner or I have ordered from this restaurant has been as miss. If you want fresh food, good atmosphere, friendly service, and a full belly - go here! This isn't your deep fried "American-style Chinese food." read more

I stopped here on a whim in the middle of an afternoon after a quickie shopping trip to Salem... and I'm so glad I did! What a great little place to come for some very tasty Asian food! I had the Mushroom Shrimp with steamed rice and it was super yummy. Don't let the tiny-ness and unusual location keep you from trying them out. I'm sure you'll find something on their extensive menu that is the most perfect thing for you to try... and then you'll be coming back many more times to try other things! read more

China Gourmet - Mushroom Shrimp with steamed rice - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Food is still good. Update to reflect the quality and flavors of food. Kudos to the efforts in improving service. read more

See all

I've been going here for nearly 10 years and it's likely the best Chinese food in Salem. The food quality is higher than other local Chinese restaurants, which is probably why it's a bit more expensive. Post-COVID, most Chinese food restaurants limited their vegetables in dishes to the cheap ones, but not here. I usually order their hot and sour soup, Kung Pao, and fried rice. Their fried rice tastes freshly made, and is the best I've had. It's well worth the add on. read more

Had a wonderful dinner here on a Sunday night. It was nearly full when we arrived at 7:40 but completely cleared out by 8 except for a couple of take out customers! Had the Broccoli Beef which used very high quality beef that was tender; the chef cooked it in a delectable sauce. The Sesame Chicken has a great gingery/garlicky taste and on the pieces that didn't have much sauce on them, the batter was light and crispy. Pieces were big, the dish is generously sized. Very well done. The Eggplant with Garlic Sauce was very good but needed more garlic and less ginger. The Shrimp with Snow Peas was great. Their BBQ Pork fried rice is traditional in that it is not seasoned with soy sauce like so many Chinese American restaurants make it. Flavorful! Great wok hay! I've also tried their Satay Beef Noodles which is tasty! A really nice place for Chinese food that is cleanly made, and the place is clean too. Jade, the owner, is always friendly, and tonight, Ethan, the waiter did a great job. Suffice it to say, dining in, having all the dishes brought to your table as soon as they're cooked is THE way to REALLY taste the true flavors and textures the chef intended. Even putting fried rice into a closed container will make it lose that wonderful wok hay. Till next time! :-) read more

See all

Food was fantastic very authentic best Chinese food I've had in a long time. The service was excellent very attentive and recommendations were spot on for maximizing flavor. Great ambiance very genuine. Sesame chicken was flavorful with fried rice perfect combination. read more

China Gourmet - Sesame chicken fried rice so good!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Salem, Oregon

The waitress went above and beyond to make our dining enjoyable The restaurant was clean and the portions big The food was good although rather plain Doubt we will ever go back read more

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

Amazing food, located right next to a weed store if you're into that sort of thing, good location & parking, good service with clean bathrooms. read more

China Gourmet is a very small restaurant. I've been here a handful of times. Each time I've received great service and great food. The food always comes out fast and piping hot. Ample portions. I definitely will continue patronizing this restaurant. read more