We've been to this place a few times but lately it's pretty good. The dishes we've recently ordered have been really good. Parking is fine there's a lot. Prices are reasonable for the amount of food. Service is quick and ambiance nice We definitely will be back. read more

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I think the "3-star" Yelp average is correct for this place. On a Saturday evening, I drove up to Pinole just to try the Hung Tao Yee Won Ton Soup at China House. It was near 5pm, and the dining room was empty. They said most of the orders were for takeout and delivery. So I was seated right away, and they offered me hot tea. So I ordered the Hung Tao Yee Won Ton Soup, and also "Salt 'n Pepper Prawns" as listed under House Specialties on their menu. For $15.95, it's a huge bowl of soup. It could be enough for 2-3 people. Hung Tao Yee Won Ton Soup is fried won ton in thicken egg drop soup. I added pepper and a splash of soy sauce, and it was perfect. Grade (4/5). However, the Salt 'n Pepper Prawns were not perfect. They were served deep fried, with jalapeño pepper slices. I asked for "in-shell." So they were deep fried with the shell still on. That usually means they'll have more flavor. These prawns were mushy and had a slightly fishy aftertaste. This suggests that they were frozen and not fresh. China House didn't season them enough to mask the off-taste. Other restaurants add a coarse salt and maybe a dipping sauce. The batter coating tasted fine, but the prawn itself wasn't good. Grade (2/5). Service was prompt and attentive. Restroom- 1 Women's restroom, and 1 All Gender. China House has a big screen TV, and they were showing a basketball game ( NY vs Houston). Free off-street parking lot read more

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Not bad for a quick Chinese food fix reasonably priced. Location has ample parking and has a loyal frequent diners. Hot and Sour Soup is a good starter, but I prefer a bit more heat. The fried appetizer sampler is something I would skip. The BBQ Pork Chow Fun was full of flavor and the Salty Fish Fried Rice was fragrant. The clay pot was a miss. I was hoping they would actually cook the food in the clay pot for that taste, but it appears the food was cooked and served in a clay pot. The Iron Platter was just what you expect, burning hot served. read more

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Haven't been here in a while, got some takeout, the lunch special sweet & sour chicken and some egg rolls. My food was ready after I order and the staff there are friendly and nice. It has plenty seating and ample parking if you want to dine in. Like any Chinese restaurant they have a lot of variety to choose from to do family style dining. read more

China House - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

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Me and the wife had a few minutes before we had to grab the kiddo from a party and decided to try out the China House. This was about 8pm and we walked in and was seated right away and tea was brought out. After looking through the menu a bit we settled on the "B" family dinner. They did allow us to substitute a dish for an additional fee. We had the sizzling soup, garlic chicken, Mongolian Beef and chicken fried rice. The portions were large and the food was good. The restaurant was clean and not too busy. Will definitely go back. read more

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The service is always fast and efficient. The food has great flavor. We go specifically for the BBQ Pork fried rice. It's soooooo good

I was in the area and was craving salt and pepper fish. Stumbled upon China House and had to check it out. The place was clean and had fast service! I got to enjoy complementary tea and hot and sour soup. I also got beef chow fun and steamed rice. The fish was good, flavor was great. The batter was different than I had before, think fish and chips, but was very crunchy. The beef chow fun was also good, but lacked a bit of salt. The rice was not good, and had drier clumps throughout. For the extra expense of steamed rice and the quality it arrived in, not worth it. Overall I think it's decent, but there may be better options with a little more research. read more

They gave us old chicken mixed into our crispy fried chicken! You can really tell the difference. Fried chicken cooked at the same time will always have the same color. Our chicken had different shades of frying. Who knows from how many batches this came from??? read more

China House - Old Crispy chicken mish mashed together - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

Ok, I've been coming here a few years now, and as much as I want more candied walnuts on the honey walnut shrimp, I do believe that China House is now my go-to place for honey walnut shrimp. They aren't too mayo-y like other places, decent size shrimp and good portion. However they ARE pretty pricey especially if you order through door dash. They have a small parking lot outside, you can also park right in front, on the street. read more

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This place is a go-to spot during the colder months when we are driving back home. We always order the wonton soup and a side of rice. If you want to bump up the flavor of the soup, I suggest adding the chili sauce. We don't order any drinks because they always give us (black?) tea. We usually stop by in the evenings, so the place is not busy during that time. read more

China House - Wor Won Ton Soup / 鍋雲吞湯 - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

This place is good for a hidden gem Chinese food, definitely my go to for a quick pick up, their chow fun, salt & pepper fish is my absolute favorite! I never ate here before, I always get to go but I'm sure their service is quick! Usually when I order to go the food is done within 10 mins lol read more

I used to like this place better but the food quality and amount of chicken they give you in the Kung Pao lunch has gotten less now, yet the prices higher. Go up to Dragon Terrace in Hercules (just like a 5-10 minute drive from here) for a higher quality meal and better portion for the price. read more

I been dinning at China House more than I been eating at Hunan Villa, China Delight and King Valley. I remember when China House was in the shopping center in Pinole Valley. I will confess I did not like the current location off San Pablo Ave. It took over an old sandwich shop. I will say that I have that this location is convenience for me because I could park in the lot or on the side street in front of the restaurant. The inside of China House is big compare to Hunan Villa or the old location in Pinole Valley. Two TVs mounted on the wall to watch news or sports. It surely can be a packed inside during the holiday season. The service is good. I have not gotten bad service while I was eating here or picking up my order. The guy that is behind the counter is nice. As of late when I am eating here for lunch I been having Mixed Vegetable with Chicken. The proportion of my meal isn't bad. It is not too much like Hunan Villa but I am easily full once I finish my lunch. A Five Star Review for China House read more

China House - Mixed Vegetables with Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

I paid $15 for prawn fried rice and Combo chow mein, I should of asked how large it was going be, they bring out 2 Chinese boxes, soy sauce, no fork or spoon, I paid $33 for what, i went back in to get a spoon, the guy at the counter, with a slight attitude, reach under counter and pull out the utensils with his bare hands, I ask if he had utensils in plastic, he said "we don't have that here", WHAT??? That's not sanitary, I left like never again, food was good though,lol read more

I came in and order dried fried ribs and egg phon yum small portions like I was a kid 11piece of dried fried ribs in a plate and on top of lettuce will never come back here with them having attitude read more

China House was my go-to for Chinese food. Well over the years the price has gone up and portion size has gone down. I went in last week for the first time in about a year, I ordered Salted Fish and the price was 19.50!! When the old guy showed me, I had to look in the bag to see what else I ordered lol. I said WOW!! When did the price go up that high, he said you must haven't been here in a while. I said nope and this might be my last time. I wish I had gotten a pic of the cheap plastic container that kept tearing up my finger as I kept going in and out of it. It was sooooooo good tho, but not worth 20.00! Yikes! Couldn't find my receipt so I attached my AE Apple Pay bill. Oh, and I had to ask for A NAPKIN which is what I got (1)!! read more

China House - Receipt from my AE purchase - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

Super boring, looking restaurant both inside and out. The ambience is nothing amazing at all. However, their food is absolutely delicious and very fairly priced. Every time I come in see a couple of people sitting at a table separating snow peas. Chinese food is so hit and miss, and this place is a hit. Glad it's close to home. read more

Whoever that is T the front taking orders need to be removed he is rude as hell this the a second time she's hung up in my face and a family member over an order over the phone. Lost a customer Dude at your front desk will make yall run out of business for sure read more

delicious food as always. Mongolian beef is tasty and fresh I definitely recommend this place if you are looking to eat, Chinese food.

I got the chow mein combination and it was straight Up fire! Soo good I had to go back inside and order another one! I highly recommend read more

It's not that great. But I have been going here for 30 years or who knows how long so I guess it's not that bad. The old location on Pinole Valley Road was better. The food was better, perhaps because they were busier back then. They had a fish tank with those fat short goldfish in it that wobble when they swim. New location is in the location where C&C Deli used to be. I wish C&C Deli was still open. But you know, China House runs a square deal, they serve you enough so that you get full. It's not spectacular, sometimes it's good. The family who runs it speaks Cantonese. They are your typical Cantonese type of restaurant staff, they aren't overly animated, they are cool and relaxed. Order well and you might get them talking. I went here last weekend with my neighbor. It's one of those places you go when you want a lunch special on the weekend and you want to eat inside and you don't want to spend too much. It's convenient. read more

China House - Duck lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

The son of the owner is very rude... we've been coming to this restaurant since they were at Pinole Valley. We wont be coming back to this restaurant anymore. read more

Food was okay but overprice for portion sizes. Waitress was rude. she was mopping the restaurant while we were eating with a strong chemical smell, did not check on us and when taking our order she told me that the food was going to be a while bc all the cooks were eating and when paying she was demanding a tip. I am never planning to go back again. read more

The owners spent several years building this business only for the son to come and ruin it with her lack of customer service. He is rude to all customers. You can tell he doesn't want to be there and treat the customers badly. If you try to ask him a question, he won't answer you or look at you, he will just walk away and say, "I'm busy". I wish his parents could see how horrible he treats the customers. We have been eating here for 30 years but due to the son's rudeness my family and my whole Church will never go back. It's a sad story. Customer like up paid for the sons school, clothing, food and roof over his head growing and he treat the clients like garbage read more

Favorite local Chinese spot out here in the East Bay. The food has a ton of flavor. Won Ton soup , fried rice, broccoli beef and sweet and sour chicken hit the right spot . Service is immediate , the staff tends to the client right away. It is a casual ambiance and very family oriented. It's a must visit place. read more

China House - a plate of fried rice and a bowl of salad - Chinese Near Me - Pinole, California

I used to come here when I used to live in San Pablo, and I recently came back a few days ago. It was so nice to see that this place is still up and running and with the same people working! It was nice to see them again. It's much nicer than I what I remembered but the food is just as good! The portions are great, the food comes out fresh and hot, the service is great. Everything pictured is what we used to get and it was nice to have it again. If you're looking for good Chinese food in the area, go here, you won't be disappointed! read more

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To be honest, I did not put a high expectation coming here as I thought the food would just be so so. I ordered the mandarin fried chicken (thanks to the enticing photo on Yelp), mixed vegetable with beef, and hung tao yee won ton (also thanks to the photo on yelp). My bill came out less than 30 bucks so it felt really cheap for 3 dishes! The fried chicken was really good! They came as all wing pieces (I love wings!) And the sauce was reminiscent of korean yeongyum sauce but with no spiciness. What a Finger licking sticky goodness the wings were! And for 10.95 you got 10 pieces, what a steal! The hung Tao yee won ton was basically fried won ton in egg drop soup and there were pieces of bbq in the soup too. It was light, comfort food, I really really liked it even though I never had such a dish before. The beef with veggie was standard, good portion and they didn't skim on the beef. It was saucy but light (not too much soy sauce) but it was a bit too garlicky. I would ask for lighter in garlic next time. I liked that I didn't feel greasy after eating their food and not thirsty as they were flavorful but perhaps they didn't put (a lot of) msg. Would certainly be back for more chinese food in the near future. read more

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The food is very good and the waitresses are efficient and friendly. The young man that acts as host seems uninterested and bored, hence 4, not 5, stars. read more

The guy claiming he's the owners son will chase me away from returning. He is rude and cheap. I ordered $70 4 items and he's trying to charge extra for 2 little chili sauce. Talk to your son and teach him good customer service / manners. read more

I am somewhat conflicted about this review. I drove past this place for 15 years on the way to work but had never eaten there. I wanted Chinese but I also wanted to get out of Vallejo. I wanted an old-school sit-down Chinese place where I could sit down and be waited on so I thought I would give it a shot. We had the family dinner for two which included the fares in the attached photos plus wonton soup and egg roll and fried won tons. There is no family personal dinner option like many restaurants so options are very limited or going ala carte. The servings of the entrees were large but not exceptional (kind of mediocre). My conflict comes with the value of the meal. The family meals were more than 25 dollars each,. With the added Beef Chow Fun Entree and taxes the meal ran 72 dollars. The pork fried rice had next to no pork in it. I understand the post-Covid world and there was only one waitress. The food was delivered quickly and she did the soup serving thing but after that, she pretty much disappeared. I only tipped 8 bucks because I was taken aback by how much the meal cost versus what I have been paying recently at other Asian restaurants. I was expecting four-star food and five-star service for a competitive price to other Asian restaurants. I didn't get that I was disappointed and I wont be back. read more

A great place to order take out because it is usually ready in 15 mins. Lunch special on the weekdays are great too with affordable pricing! We like the walnut prawns, Brocolli beef and eggplant chicken. Those are some go tos. read more

I used to eat here a lot back at their old location, but I hadn't been in a while since moving to Hayward. I do remember coming by back during the pandemic and ordering Salt and Pepper Fish, but it wasn't on their menu. They were nice enough to make it for me since they had all the ingredients, so very nice of them. Recently enjoyed their Chicken Salted Fish and Tofu Clay Pot as well as their Tomato Beef to go. The Clay Pot was delicious and plentiful, and my chinese godmother really enjoyed the tomato beef. Definitely will be back. read more

China House is a restaurant that I've been going to for the past 10 or more years. The ambiance is of a typically homey Chinese Restaurant and so are the employees. Nowadays I rarely ever go there to sit down for a meal since I get home later in the evening, though whenever I order to-go they are always very prompt at making my order by the time I arrive to pickup on the way home. When craving soup I always order their House Special Noodle Soup. I also like their Salted Fish And Chicken Fried Rice and my kid's love their Salt And Pepper Fried Fish Filet. All three dishes are something that I get at least once a month and they are all large enough to share. read more

China House is the definition of not judging a book by its cover. Easy to miss when you're just driving by. But I got curious enough to finally stop and check this place out, I've seen it so many times. We decided to order takeout and literally only 15 minutes later our food was ready. OMG the food is the star of the show. I don't care what anyone else says about the spot except when they talk about the food. In the short time we were there, so many people came in to order. Definitely a hot takeout spot. We got Mongolian beef, chicken fried rice and sweet & sour chicken and crispy spring rolls. Smelled amazing and tasted even better. A win in my book. There's a parking lot on the side and in the back, but you can also park on the street. It's roomy inside and you just have to show proof of vaccination to dine in. Not the most comfy chairs and it was quite drafty and cold. Only ambiance is whatever game was playing on the TV. Friendly folks tho! read more

China House has gone down hill. They have cut back on the portions significantly and told me that the boxes are bigger, when that is NOT true. read more

Hubbers and I parked and were walking in and STILL we couldn't decide if we should eat in or take food home. Take-out won out. And that's when we realized how popular this place is. We sat down for a few to check out their menu. We were so engrossed with so many appealing items on their menu that we completely overlooked the fact a line (to order for take out, to pick up phoned in orders or to be seated) had formed and kept getting longer and longer. By the time we made up our minds, there were at least 6 sets of people ahead of us. I didn't mind this at all. This just goes to show how popular they are. Hubbers and I decided on four things: wor wonton soup (small - for 2), mandarin crispy duck special, salted fish and chicken fried rice and black bean sauce with fish fillet. We were told it would be around 20 minutes as they are extremely busy. It's a no-nonsense, no frills kinda place, but they are certainly popular. The restaurant only had maybe 2 or 3 tables (for 4 to six people) open during our wait. Customers coming in was pretty much non-stop during our wait. Less than 20 minutes and we had our food. Home isn't too far, so the food stayed hot. WOR WONTON SOUP: Delicious at first sip and bite. Perfect seasoning. They didn't skimp on the wontons or the shrimp. Highly recommending. SALTED FISH AND CHICKEN FRIED RICE: I could have done with the peas and carrots. I know, it's a personal preference, but I feel peas and carrots are nothing but empty fillers. It also fell short with the salted fish part. It was okay, at best. I've had better. BLACK BEAN SAUCE WITH FISH FILLET: Veggies were commensurate with the amount of fish. Delicious. Black bean sauce was seasoned well. Above average. MANDARIN CRISPY DUCK SPECIAL: Hubbers and I agreed they were charging kinda low for a duck dish ($14.50 for half) so we just had to try it. We also both decided this is gonna be a hard pass on the next visit. It was fried a bit too long so not only were some parts dry, others were too hard to bite. SKIP. FOOD: 4. Still good even after the duck gaffe. SERVICE: 3. Average at best. VALUE: 3.5. A teenee bit more than fair. PARKING: Private lot and street. Not an issue, you're bound to find one. OVERALL: 3.5. Too many things Hubbers and I would love to try on their menu, so coming back. They have some pretty dang good luncheon special deals! read more

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New Year's Day 2025, stopped in for lunch with my mom and neighbor after a morning of Vallejo thrifting. The front of the house staff are great, friendly, regular faces who deliver tasty plates. Quick service and cha refills. Reasonable prices still. Steady customers for both online/phone pick up and old-fashioned table service; neat and tidy dining room. Glad to have China House for Chinese cuisine, longstanding business in Pinole. read more

I've been coming here once a week for about 13 years. The food is excellent. The vegetable are always fresh. The meats/seafood are always perfectly cooked. The seasoning is spot on. The selection is awesome! read more

I made a phone call to this restaurant to place an order on 2022-11-18 @ 5 :40pm I spoke politely over the phone to the man who answered, "Good evening, Sir, I would like to place an order to go." I said that in Chinese because it is a Chinese restaurant. However, that person YELLED back to me "HEY, I DO NOT SPEAK COMMUNISM" and hung up the call. I do not know who answered the call, but he was very rude. I called back to the restaurant right the way, but no one answered my call. read more

China House is a bit off the beaten track in Pinole. There is plenty of free parking though! We mainly come here because it's my uncle's favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. Our last weekday lunch was a full house, but China House is bright, uncluttered and tables are spaced nicely. Last night's dinner was less crowded. Although specializing in "Mandarin and Szechuan", some of China House's better dishes are Cantonese, such as: Whether lunch or dinner, we always order Hung Tao Yee Foo Won Ton, basically deep fried won ton in a thickened egg drop soup with minced Virginia ham and cilantro. A double order is a good deal and comes in a huge serving bowl. The won ton soup is very good but not the best I've had in the area. Still, the restaurant is known for this soup so give it a try. A San Francisco regional dish, you probably will not find it outside the Bay Area and I've never seen it on the East Coast. The Roast Duck Op Gung Yee Foo Wonton Soup is good too, but heavier, and I prefer the original version. The spicy beef chow fun is ok but nothing special. The portions are big. Unfortunately, the only whole fish offered is flounder. No whole bass in a Chinese restaurant? Still, if you try the flounder, simply steamed Cantonese style with green onions and ginger is the best way to taste the fish. Many of their clay pot dishes are tasty and flavorful. My father likes the Chicken with Salted Fish and Tofu clay pot but mentioned it needs pieces of 'hom yee' or salted fish in it, not just the taste. The Black Mushrooms with Chinese Greens dish is succulent and comes with a generous portion of delicious and large Chinese mushrooms. Service is typical of many Chinese restaurants. Perfunctory and no nonsense. If we remember, we request "No MSG." I don't understand why in today's more health conscious world, many Chinese restaurants still think it's a good thing rather than making dishes more fresh and flavorful using natural ingredients. read more

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