If you're craving a dose of addicting Chinese food, look no further than China Hooooooooouse! This little nugget is not just a restaurant; it's a culinary warehouse rave! It'll have your taste buds dancing like they just popped a hit o' puuuuuure molly!! First, let's talk about the plentiful vegan options: You'll find an array of dishes that are clearly marked with veg! It's like a secret code you give the doorman on your way into that underground party. But this party concentrates on delivering plant-based come-ups, son! Now, onto the flavahs! The olfactory decadence here can not be overstated. From the crispy spring rolls to the savory Kung Pao meatless, every bite will have you licking your little finger-tutting digits. Order your Kung Pao, with "Extra Pow" and your taste-buds will be burning up like the dance floor during a double-drop Tiësto track! And let's not forget the Mapo Tofu -- this dish is extra spicy and comes loaded with gobs of Chinese peppercorns that will numb your mouth into a state of sub-lingual disassociation. It's like ketamine for your taste buds! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience is warmer than the center of cuddle-puddle.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And the staff? They're like your culinary POI spinners, ready to dose you with MSG so good you'll leave the restaurant and have to head straight to the Zendo Psychedelic support tent So, if you're itch'n and twrk'n for some top-notch Chinese cuisine, make your way to China Hooooooooouse. With such mouthwatering flavors you may find yourself rolling face. ...and don't forget your sugary fortune cookie at the end. These little biscuits are like an asian kandi-flip. Now go get your om nom nom noms on! #PLUR read more

China House - Kung Pao Meatless Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Delicious Chinese food! So convenient, and close to our family. The fried rice was excellent, the sweet and sour pork was first rate, the hot and sour soup was 5 stars! The ordering was easy on the phone, the food was ready quickly and we carried it off in triumph! The key is it is right here in HMB! I don't have to drive over the hill. read more

Wow. Their math ain't mathing. Their honey walnut prawn is $12.50 says on the website but after tax is $18 with some change. The price for the amount you get is very unpleasant. I've never seen such overpriced food for that much quantity. Just unbelievable and left me on shocked.. Also if you happen to eat here after ignoring this, dont forget to bring either cash or physical card because they dont do tap. read more

China House - Honey Glazed Walnut Prawns - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Our favorite Chinese restaurant in Half Moon Bay! My wife must have the Wah Wonton Soup at least once a week. The chef is a real pro. Watching him work that wok is phenomenal. The ingredients are always fresh. The Crispy Vegetable Egg Rolls are very good! Family favorites are Hot and Sour soup, Fried Rice and Sesame Beef. The staff are always friendly. We have been going there for several years and love it! read more

My friend and I have been going there for 20 plus years. Today because we each only ordered soup and rice we were asked to leave because they wanted the table. We've gone there every month! I won't be going there again. read more

Food is amazing/delicious as always! Never a miss. Service has improved tremendously. read more

My husband and I normally visits Half Moon Bay in the morning . It's our first visiting the area late morning . We end up having our lunch at China House . Food was good was delicious ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is clean with lots of parking ![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Chinese reserver and owner is very funny to customer as well ! I highly recommend this place . read more

China House - Mix veggies with chicken - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Good food and consistent. My family comes here everytime we are in HMB and craving takeout style Chinese food. The staff are pleasant and the food is fast and not too expensive. I would recommend this place for anyone one looking for the takeout classics and some dim sum favourites. read more

If you judge a Chinese restaurant based on the quality of their General's Chicken like I do, I think you'll agree this place is 5 stars. Quick and friendly service too! I'll be back soon. read more

If you live on the coast and are craving Chinese food, I recommend taking the extra half an hour and driving over the hill to San Mateo. I've been here a few times now because I'm apparently a slow learner. My meals have run the gauntlet of too salty to too bland to even giving me food poisoning. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Oftentimes, I'll see the employees out in the back as I'm driving towards the parking lots smoking on their break, and I know that it's their free time, but the optics are bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] After my most recent trip, I will not be going back. read more

Nice people. during the pandemic they were our go to take out place. They're quick, efficient and friendly. I think the food has actually gotten better since then the ingredients seem fresher. read more

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I am not sure what change was made, but this place has changed for the worse! The Hot and Sour Soup is now really salty and the overall taste is not just the white pepper, which gives it heat, but black pepper, which is overwhelming along with the salt. They don't use fresh minced garlic, but instead pre-purchased minced garlic in heavy oil, which does not taste as good as fresh diced garlic. All dishes I ordered tasted almost the same with heavy oil and red pepper flakes. There is nothing delicate or layered in the flavors like more authentic Chinese food. To top it off, my husband found a 1/2" piece of clear, broken plastic in his food. I am thankful it was not glass. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I see few people dining in the restaurant, which has become run down in dingy, and the hostess/waitress is not gracious or kind.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] When I walked in the door I was asked "To go?". This is not a one-time greeting, but every time I walk in, even when I intend on eating there. I know things are not easy in the restaurant business, but I feel that restaurants should offer tasty food, pleasant service, and something positive that sets them apart, but I am now finding none of these here. What a shame this establishment has lost perspective on what customers deserve. After a tip, yes, I tip on take out, the three mains (no seafood or any of the more expensive ingredients), large soup, and appetizer were over eighty dollars, so they don't make up for it on value either. read more

I used to like this place. Owner/employees not very nice. I also got served the wrong dish and still got charged for it. I was with a co-worker and he plugged his laptop in at the table. We were then told rudely that we cannot be plugged into power in their restaurant. I asked why, and they said "just a policy". I mean who doesn't allow phones or laptops to be plugged in.. Soooo sad.. no wonder this place seemed depressing and wasn't full of customers. The owner probably doesn't read yelp reviews. They lost us as customers. read more

Good Chinese restaurant in Halfmoon Bay! We had a chance to try this place while searching for a Chinese resto within HMB. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place has a few tables and there were 3 tables occupied.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They were busy with take out orders but were quick with packing them. We were greeted nicely by a lady and the very friendly guy with a great sense of humor. Ordered the Wor Wonton soup, cream cheese wontons, pork and shrimp dumplings, shrimps in lobster sauce, mango chicken and jasmine rice. My partner said that the shrimps in lobster sauce was excellent as well as the pork and shrimp dumplings. The wor wonton soup needed a little bit more flavor and the wontons in the soup was on the chewy side. My 3yo and I really loved the mango chicken, not too much the mango but the chicken tasted really good. Definitely a great place to try if you're in HMB and wanted Chinese food. We will be back! read more

Good food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]no real ambiance[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but good service even on a busy holiday schedule Enjoyed our lunch read more

Nothing great but not bad either. We were there for a quick lunch so we tried the lunch menu. I have lived in Half Moon Bay for a long time but for some reason never tried this place, so figured lunch would be a good place to start. The hot and sour soup that you start with was really good. The lunch menu comes with soup and salad, the salad was 3 small pieces of lettuce, bummer. The mongolian beef I ordered was pretty good but the lunch portion was very small. The wife had cashew chicken that I wouldn't order again, mostly just nuts of veggies not much chicken. Overall this is a take-out place only. read more

The older man yelled at me because I moved the table. I told them 5 people elderly lady did not want to move the table. WtH slow restaurant went to thai way better choice read more

Best Chinese food in HMB by far! Try the sweet and sour prawns, the Hot and Sour soup, crab Rangoons and potstickers. These are some of my favorite dishes. Singapore Vermicelli is also excellent. read more

Worst service ! The service staff was extremely rude right from the time we entered the restaurant. When we asked for a high chair she yelled saying they don't have one. Was very rude and unkind and not helpful at all. Oh by the way, they charge for take out boxes and did not give us a heads up before we asked for them! Once we got them, she added them to the check and said " it's our restaurant and our rules". I would never recommend this restaurant ! read more

Scammers horrible service and liars. Over charged our meal that was supposed to be 30$ made us pay 50$ went back to get my money back and was rejected my money back. Do not go here. read more

Very disappointed as we were totally overcharged. I don't think chow mein and small order of orange chicken is $50.00. For that price we could go to Flying Fish and have a sit down dinner for two. read more

Really good Chinese food! The food is excellent and a very good value. The staff is very friendly and the gentleman who took our order is very funny and kind. Highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you China House for a really great experience. read more

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Best Chinese food on the coast nice people there are friendly, the lady that takes my call recognizes my voice the food is delicious we order once a week. So far I haven't been disappointed. read more

Food is just okay. As others have stated the older woman is rude to the customers. It's that way almost every time I've been there. I usually just ignore her rudeness and eat. The last time I went in she squawked at me about my order not being large enough to use my credit card but it was just above THEIR posted minimum. Not going back. Parking isn't great there either. read more

After a morning at the pumpkin patch I thought I'd take my 1 and 2 year old grandchildren out for a fried rice lunch. As we entered the establishment I was stearnly greeted with, "sit down." I asked for a high chair and the same unfriendly lady said, "no high chairs for your kids." As I tried to get the little ones situated in regular sized chairs, they were happily yelling. I started hushing them but as I did, the same lady publicly humiliated me with, "either keep those kids quiet or leave." Needless to say I left. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place is NOT CHILDREN FRIENDLY and from what I've been told, the food is only mediocre.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I WILL NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN, AND I'D ADVISE YOU TO STAY AWAY TOO. read more

Best Hot and Sour Soup ever. The General Chicken was fantastic. Fried rice was fresh and garlic eggplant also very good. Food as delivered promptly, and hot. Really happy customers here! read more

Excellent lunch specials that are reasonable priced with enough to serve two people off of one plate. We would definitely come back. Service was very attentive and friendly. read more

China House - Sweet and Sour Chicken with chicken corn soup and 4 spring rolls. - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

One of my go to lunch place. A tad expensive but consistent quality. The service is usually pretty good as well since it's a small business read more

China House - Szechuan Pork - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

I ordered the cod sizzler.. it looked good on the outside but it was drizzled with hair on the top. When I asked him to take it back they took it back but still charged me half price for the plate. I think hair has gotten expensive especially when it's mixed with food. They also felt free to tip themselves for the hair. :) read more

China House - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Was torn between 3 or 4 stars as one meal was definitely 4, and the other 3~ I really enjoy the salt and pepper tofu~ I've had it several times and wish it was more consistent. I would like if there was a dipping sauce as it's a dry, but yummy dish. The spicy Szechuan sauce cod is really yummy. The SSS would really good to dip the tofu. I will likely return~ read more

The food is great! The price is right and the taste is good I eat here a lot and ai haven't had a bad meal! I would highly recommend this place read more

If you have a LARGE PARTY DON'T go here. They will send out our and NOT OFFER to accommodate you even when they have extra tables. They would rather loose your business than give you a quote time to wait for the next table. We took our business elsewhere. Thanks for sending us away within 1-2 mins of walking in. Crappy service we will never be back. read more

Let's be honest. This is not a location for an anniversary dinner or a hot date. This is just good value food. It is as old school as you can get; you have to ask for chopsticks and you can painlessly eat their hot sauce by the spoonful. But they are quick and the lunch menu is a full meal for the price of a sandwich elsewhere in town. The staff are friendly if not polished and the service is about as quick as you can get. It's a small town chinese restaurant in the middle of a tourist mecca. It wouldn't make it in San Francisco but that is kind of the point. read more

If you have a party of more than 4 people, don't go here. The staff will be rude, they may not even serve you. I e had them tell me to go away. Not a good place. Many other Chinese places to go besides this place. Don't give them your money. read more

This place used to be our to go to places, but the last two times that we've come the owner and the lady are so rude as soon as we come in we wanted to sit to a table closer to the kitchen, than closer to the door since it gets cold, and as soon as we were going to the other table, he was like no no no not that table not that table and I asked him how come and he said no no no we use at table for to go. First of all, he could've been more kind and said oh sorry this table is unavailable. We are using it for to go orders as professionals. Sadly, this made my appetite go away quickly. We still took a look at the menu, and then a white guy walked in and as soon as he walked in, he greeted him and said hi, and went up to him such a difference that we got and ironically this is a Chinese man discriminating a Hispanic, yet, treating white kindly!! read more

I ordered my dish with no broccoli and was told if I ever ordered like that again I would have my order rejected. I left feeling very confused and disappointed. Not to mention the Combo fried rice came with two shrimp and a couple small pieces of chicken and beef. The owner Sam was very rude, I highly recommend going to a different location for Chinese. read more

I would NOT recommend anyone to dine in because the service was terrible. The food is okay and the male stuff and the chef is nice. The lady there is terrible. My friend and myself had dinner in China house and ordered three dishes: Kungpo chicken, vegetable and Mapo toufu. My friend is seriously allergic to seafood so we asked the lady that please don't put any seafood related sauce in the dishes but only salt and soy sauce. She didn't care at all and didn't ask the chef for us. Then we asked the chef directly, the chef was kind and didn't put oyster sauce for us. During the waiting time, the male stuff told the lady again we didn't want any oyster sauce and the lady said 'whatever'. At the end, after we paid the tips (for the kind chef and the male stuff), the lady came up and said to us : "thank you but you are not welcome next time because you have too many requests, we cannot do it". This was the first time we were treated at the restaurant. We would definitely NEVER visit again. And we DO NOT recommend this place for dining in! read more

China House - Chinese Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Food lacked flavor. I wasn't really impressed with their food and their options. I believe you'll need to go over the hill to get some really Chinese food. read more

Average food. Mongolian Chicken is a little salty. I agree with one of the reviews here that the woman taking orders is not friendly at all. The other woman is the same. They look like and talk like problematic. I have some left-over and decided to just finish it because I saw her scream at a customer who asked for a box to go. LOL. It's not worth any argument, time nor money. Only if one is desperate for Chinese food, and there are no other choices, then go. read more

Sadly the food quality has REALLY gone down. Very greasy, smaller portions, etc. They used to be the best in HMB now both Asian King's and China House are both disappointing : / read more