China House is one of those places you can count on. The food is always consistently good, the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you receive. The atmosphere is casual, comfortable, and family-friendly, making it a great place to enjoy a meal with family or friends. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the service is quick whether you're dining in or ordering takeout. If you're looking for great Chinese food with excellent value, generous portions, and consistently good quality, China House is definitely worth a visit. read more

Food was very delicious. We had the Singapore noodles extra spicy and it was fantastic and actually nice spice, most places don't make it hot enough. The pu pu platter was great and the plantains were cooked perfectly and so yummy! The spring rolls and shrimp roll we tasty too. Some of the best read more

Excellent food and service. Person was so friendly, we got shrimp lo mein and it was packed with shrimp, also got Szechuan chicken and it's the best I've ever had! Spice level was perfection! Most places it isn't spicy at all. We also got their sesame chicken, fried rice, steamed rice, and egg rolls. Wish we lived closer. Best Chinese takeout I've found in Florida. read more

I got the Beef and Broccoli. It was basically inedible. Broccoli was completely raw and hard as a rock like it wasn't cooked at all, the beef was so tough I couldn't eat it. I microwaved it to cook the broccoli, ate the broccoli out of it and threw the rest away. YUCK. read more

Great food, large quantities, good prices, nice people, very efficient and quick service.

I'll start by saying that just about every small or medium sized town has at least one Chinese restaurant or take-out place. We have China House here in Hawthorne. It's a family owned and run business, much like the one in Interlachen. When CoVid ran rampant, they made the necessary adjustments, but still fed us. They do one helluva take-out business, let me tell you! I've NEVER seen that place idle day OR night!! I've never heard any complaints about their food except from people that are MSG sensitive. Other than that, I think we have the best one around. Fried chicken wings? Can't be beat. They taste like they're marinated in Chinese 5-spice to me, but who knows what that secret is? All I know is they're delicious, crispy and the ENTIRE WING, not wing segments. That beats just about everyone, hands down! I used to only eat plain things like Moo Goo Gai Pan, but now? I've fallen for their Moo Shu chicken and even their Mei Fun! I thought the Lo Mein was great, but wanted to try some of everything, just to see what was at the top of that flavor peak...I think I've found my favorite combination and I'm sticking with it They have something for everyone's taste, whether you like sweet, spicy, nutty, savory or even a combination of tastes and textures. If you don't experiment, you'll never know, right? So order a small quantity of different things and expand your knowledge and tastes! (My current favorite thing is to order the chicken wings, debone them, put the meat and crispy skin in the bottom of my bowl, a small amount of steamed rice that I drizzle with sesame oil and a little bit of togarashi seasoning sprinkled on top...then I get my moo shu chicken and put some of that on top with another little sprinkle of the sesame oil and togarashi. Stirred together, you have this delicious umami flavor from the stir fried cabbage, carrots, onions mushrooms and chicken and that Pop off a little heat from the togarashi and then you get that delicious crispy bite of fried chicken with that--It HAS to be Chinese five spice!--flavor bomb...Omg soooooo good!) It might be an abomination of sorts to a purist, but I tend to crave the taste after a couple of weeks until my husband gets home so I can get more! Lol Don't expect fancy, look for solid flavors and freshness. I've never had any complaint about their food! read more

Stopped here on the way up the road from Ocalla to Jacksonville. My stomach was growling and I can't stand fast food so I looked in Yelp for Chinese food and this was only a half a mile away. I found it very easily since there's basically one strip mall in this entire town. The inside is just like every other Chinese restaurant with recent immigrants, the kids are in the corner working on their tablets and coloring, the families in the back cooking. The outside of the store is a little dirty, the owner of that plaza does not take care of it so it's usually filthy. The inside was clean, the bathroom is pretty clean, the kitchen looked good from where I can see. The lady at the counter was super nice and I walked in and ordered my Mongolian chicken, she told me it would be 15 minutes. I walked across the parking lot to the grocery store to grab some thing I needed and by the time I got back it was done. I just dug in and it is tasty, they hit it on that super hot wok and that burn edge flavor you can only get with a highly heated walk is prevalent throughout this food and that's exactly what I was looking for. I have a new pitstop between Ocala and Jacksonville now. read more

We live near Hawthorne, so it is nice to have a good Chinese restaurant here. We were going to a couple places in Gainesville before we found this one, but now no reason to make the longer trip. We have only used it for takeout but there is a roomy dining area. We have had their entrees and egg rolls and all that we have had has been very good. The large entrees are plenty for 2 people. We call ahead and arrive in about 15 minutes to pick the food up. It is always hot and fresh. Prices are about the same as similar restaurants we have been to in Gainesville. read more

We stopped here on a road trip and we were glad we did. Kung pao chicken was delicious! And so were the egg-rolls! We also really enjoyed the sesame chicken. We will definitely stop here again!! read more

Food is always fresh and tasteful. Owners are friendly and fair. Portions are above adequate and the ontrays could easily be enough for two adults. read more

Food is really good like any other Chinese food place, the service is normal and moderate nothing to complain about, the atmosphere is normal looking, it has tables inside so you have a place to sit I'd give it a 8.5/10 read more

Amazing food and service-- fast too, without compromising freshness. Not to mention, their menu is quite large. Definitely something for everyone. Definitely a shining star in Hawthorne. Try their shrimp low-mein. read more

This is the WORST Chinese restaurant I have ever had the misfortune to visit .The food was absolutely disgusting .The food was overcooked ( or warmed up from lunch ) and was dried and horrible .I will never go back there again and if you want to take your chances to go there GOOD LUCK !!!1 read more

Yesterday was the 1st time I wasn't able to eat my food from there ... the wonton were uncooked. Warmed up maybe but no crsp like gum. The food i got. I cried...1st time ever read more

We were skeptical of new places but when I saw their open kitchen I was at peace. Their kitchen is literately behind the register, all open, no partition. The kitchen was clean! A clean kitchen is a good indicator for any restaurant. We ordered roast pork lomein, seafood pan fried noodles and moo shoo shirmp and they were very good food! Great people as well! read more

This area is pretty much rural boondocks, so even having a Chinese restaurant is a nice feature. Having one that is consistently good like China House is big plus. We typically order take-out and it has been mentioned that the indoor dining is nothing special. If you like good Chinese cuisine at a reasonable price, this place delivers (and they also deliver, although I don't have experience with that). Everything authentic and made to order, so it is served hot when you pick it up. Portions are generous, and we often split a dinner order into two servings and it's still plenty. I really like their Egg Drop Soup and the Pork Fried Rice. Several Szechuan dishes if you like a spicier meal. I'm not a big fan of some of the sweeter dishes, but that's me. During the COVID plague (June 2020), I ordered Egg Drop Soup and Chicken Chow Mein. It was ready in ten minutes! Pick-up window was arranged to limit physical interaction and I felt like it was no risk. read more

The food was just ok with a distinct flavor of old grease. I was not impressed and will not return. I had shrimp with mixed vegetables and crab ran-goons. Even with lunch menu pricing it was over $12.00. In my opinion, not a good value either. read more

AGAIN! China House never fails! THE BEST Chinese food all around! We travel 25 miles for your delicious food! 5 Stars! ........

Thinking the first time was a fluke, we ordered shrimp lo mein with shrimp fried rice twice. Both times, the rice had absolutely no flavor and the shrimp was so over cooked it was complete mush. I will drive to Gainesville, Interlochen or Ocala before I ever eat here again. Money comes too hard in this day and age to waste it on garbage food they are selling. I'm beyond disappointed. read more

The only Chinese restaurant in town...and the food is less than mediocre. No matter what you order, everything tastes the same. The prices are fair though, and the owners are nice, so it's not a total loss. read more

Chinese carry out with basic restaurant seating available if you want to eat there. All the food is cooked to order so it's hot when you get it. Wonton soup was okay but not the best we ever had. House fried rice was good like most carry out Chinese. Would probably come back if we were in the mood for Chinese. Not good, not bad. read more

As far as fast Chinese food goes, this is a great place for take out! My family moved here recently and there were numerous take-out Chinese to choose from. None were as clean and flavorful as Hawthorne's one and only Chinese restaurant. My husband is an ultra picky eater who normally dislikes Chinese from his previous experiences; however, he even enjoyed China House's fare and orders from there frequently now! read more

dese past reviewers be bitches. dese dishes be delicious. yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum read more

i have been to NYC,LA ect. For cheap chinese food, you cant beat it. There isnt a single, same type, take out place in gainesville that i prefer. i would almost drive FROM Gainesville , to get food from there. read more