Okay, let's be honest... if you're looking at a chain Chinese restaurant, you're not looking for healthy and truly authentic Chinese, but for the classic Americanized greasy MSG infused food prepared in a general Chinese style. The China King on Loughborough in the shopping center across from the park and just off 55 hits that mark on all accounts. This is probably the best Americanized Chinese food I've possibly ever had and my wife and I are picky about the grease balls we shove down our gullets as we tend to only do that with foods that are worth the extra caloric intake. This particular China King seems to have some kind of extra savory soul food twist on their food as well. Can't go wrong. We'd felt disappointed in our Chinese food options the previous 5 years before moving into this neighborhood 2 years ago. Now, they do have some relatively healthy options as well, but I figured you're probably not here for that. For the quintessential greasy American Chinese with a bonus soul food twist, don't sleep on this China King location. read more

Nothing special pretty average food average was OK. It's a good thing was that he was open late at night. I think they close like 1130 so if you want something Chinese and something would be worse than just great place to go. read more

The egg drop soup definitely needed some help by adding soy sauce. I love the idea of the half and half platter but was disappointed by the General Tao chicken. read more

Came for Wonton soup, and it was delicious! The place was empty inside but had a good flow of people coming to get food.

The atmosphere was alright.The customer service was good, but the food is a no go.There was no crab in the crab.Rangoon, even though I know that they use imitation crabs still use it. Why is the crab rangoon sweet?That is disgusting.This is nothing but cream cheese and sugar read more

China King - Sweet crab rangoon.Why makes no sense and there was no crab to be seen - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I get their Tofu with Mixed Vegetables and ask for garlic sauce and sometimes hunan sauce. The broccoli is always fresh and crunchy and the portions are so big I can never finish them read more

We live this place for takeout. Ordering is super easy, the food is consistently good and delivery is fast. Great crab Rangoon and pork fried rice staples. read more

Dining is casual inside a spacious room with brightly painted white walls and large windows. I had the diced shrimp with cashews lunch special. Aromatic and delicious! This place has the best egg roll Crispy,delicious and satisfying! The service is friendly and timely. Wear a sweater. read more

Gosh I love this place. This is one of those local Chinese places that give you exactly what you expect from a local quick Chinese restaurant. Great quality, friendly staff, delicious food. Crispy egg rolls, generous helpings! I just moved and I'm so sad that I am no longer close by. Because my new spot isn't even half as good as China King. read more

Loved their veggie egg foo young.. very tasty! Was ready asap.. service was friendly.

Ordered through Postmates and I am NOT disappointed!! I have been looking for a place in the city that I love and I think I found it. Now this review is based on only ordering one time but I hope to have as excellent as an experience as I have tonight. I, myself, prefer a sweeter crab Rangoon and these were top notch. Perfect size in general but I was sad that only 4 came in an order, I finished the whole order myself and wanted more I also ordered vegetable fried rice without mushrooms and it was phenomenal. Finally, I had the fried donuts and omg. Just get them. You won't be mad you did. Overall 10/10 for me and will definitely try again! read more

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Great Chinese spot. Its not about decor. It's a hole-in-the-wall type of place. However, their food taste fresh and delicious and their prices are pretty low. Really enjoy this place. read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We ordered sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, shrimp lo mein, and fried wontons. The chicken was good but nothing special. We were really disappointed in the wonton because we assumed they were cream cheese wontons but there ended up being some sort of meat in them that wasn't very good. We did order for delivery on DoorDash so the menu didn't specify what was in the wontons so it may not be the restaurants fault. However, we will probably try other restaurants to find one with cream cheese wontons! read more

Great food and good portions. Don't let the atmosphere of the restaurant fool you about the foods quality. Note: we always do take out.

This is the quintessential Chinese-American food restaurant. I have to hyphenate because no other country has this type of cuisine, not even China. As far as I know. After living in Japan for three years it was sourly missed. I will leave out atmosphere and décor evaluations because, let's face it, it's fast food. Although, the lady behind the cash register was hilarious. She cared about one thing, getting your order as quickly as possible. She was not rude just overly expedient than normal. It was if she had 10 seconds to complete every individual order. Anyway, on to the food. We had our food there at the restaurant. The tables were clean-ish. It took about 10-15 minutes for our order to be prepared before we had to go back up to the speed queens throne to retrieve our food. I guess she didn't have time to bring it to our table but like I said, it's fast food. At first glance I noticed that the takeout containers, without the top lid, were stuffed with food. That's a big plus so since I usually start with five stars on my evaluations and mark down from there, I have to mark up from five to six stars (don't worry it'll make since in a minute). I ordered the General Tso's chicken combo (fried rice and 1x egg roll/1x crab rangoon (CR). They have it listed on the menu as something spelled slightly different but I knew it would be the same. I've had this many times before and sometimes they use very low quality chicken but not here. The sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and spicy for this dish. I have to deduct a star (5 star) because the chicken was not as crispy as I like but it was good. The pork fried rice was average but a little dry. My wife ordered the seafood combo with large chunks of "crab meat" but the artificial taste made them inedible. I have to deduct another star (4 star) for the "crab meat." The best part of the dish was the CR. Although I always opt to get CR instead of an egg roll whenever possible I also ordered an entire order of CR (4 piece) as a side. I was pleasantly surprised with how large these CR were. The wontons were crispy, a little chewy and not overly greasy. Probably the best CR I've had in a long time. This calls for another star to be added (5 star). Oh, if you go, make sure to get "red sauce" with your CR. It's 85 cents extra but it's worth it. I will definitely return. read more

China King - Seafood combo with crab rangoon and white rice on the side - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I ate here one time and it was just okay. This 2nd time around was horrible! Ordered the Mongolian beef dish but got 60% onions and 40% beef!? Most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. By the time we took our food home it was too late, I tried calling to complain but they never answered, and they were too busy to get a new order. Originally told us it would only take 15 minutes but it took 45 minutes to get the order and then when I opened up the dish ...the onions were out of control! I heard of cutting corners, but this was completely utterly ridiculous! More like cutting onions! Not craving this place anytime soon! If you really really really love onions... this is your place! read more

China King - 60% onions 40% Mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Worst experience ever. Ordered thru Uber Eats - 30 min delayed and then they gave my order to the wrong driver. Terrible customer service and bad food. read more

We go here for the convenience. It is close to where we live. It is ok for take out. Nothing to get excited about. I did get chicken curry for the first time and it will be my new go dish for this restaurant. It was light but still full of flavor. It was just the right amount of spice for me. Not so spicy I was miserable but spicy enough to clear my sinuses. If you don't like spicy food this is not the right dish for you. It had a good amount of meat as well although it does not appear that way in the photo. Bottom line if you are just wanting basic Chinese take out this is an adequate place to go. read more

China King - 45. Chicken with Curry - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We ordered from here and were amazed at how good the food is! Their hot and sour soup is phenomenal. Their entrees are ones that you want to order every day after you have the first one. I absolutely loved their pot stickers. I am picky about pot stickers and I could not have been more impressed with the flavor of them. Theirs are actually my favorite ones right now. Sooooo good! Now I want more! read more

I ordered the cashew chicken dinner plate which was delicious as it usually is. I also ordered an 8 piece crab Rangoon bc they have the best!! Trust me I'm a crab Rangoon enthusiast and they are the best I've ever had and each time I have gotten them they are consistently yummy!! My husband ordered the special st. Paul and he ate it right away bc he didn't want it to get cold and it I quote, "this is rhe grossest st. Paul I've ever had". So skip the st. Paul sandwich when you go here. He also ordered scallops and shrimp in garlic sauce. He ate it some of it but didn't really like it. He rates it at fair. Also when we went up to the counter to order the lady was sitting at a table off to the side talking on her phone eating and she made us wait over 5 minutes before she even acknowledged us which was pretty annoying. The food was ready within ten minutes though so we were thankful for that. So we will probably be back bc I'm addicted to their crab rangoons, but we will just have to be more careful what we order. read more

Okay, well I can't speak for the entire restaurant experience because I ordered door dash.. but I mean it exceeded my expectations. The crispy sesame shrimps were not crispy but fluffy and delicious. Happy family had pork, beef, shrimp, veggies, etc etc lots of goodies. General Tsao's chicken was dry.. not the best. The rice was reaaaally good. I don't know how they can cook rice like that. It's addicting! They gave me lots of sauce.. probably over 20 packs (I didn't use any) but I felt the care and love. Thanks. read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The King is here! Over the past six months, I've really tried to improve my eating habits. Therefore, I have been buying healthier food and really doing quite well with it. However, I have an apparent weakness, a Kryptonite if you will. That, my Yeeps, is Chinese food. I am a Chinese food snob. Most St. Louis restaurants are pretty uniform and gross, but after a few pints, I was looking for a bite. Qdoba and Little Caesars looked closed. Burger King has been played out, so I decided to drop in at China King. I have a really bad habit of showing up at the last minute, ten or fifteen minutes before they close at ten. It's happen more than once. They have never complained once. I pulled the same thing at Qdoba one night, and the worker was a complete jerk about it. However, save it for another review. China King is friendly, convenient, and quick! I have two go-tos: Chicken friend rice and Sesame Chicken. Neither is the best that I've had, but the orders are always very fresh and well-portioned. These guys are consistent! I've never brought either entree home and been disappointed with the quality. I've been there five or six times. I have no complaints whatsoever. If you're looking for Chinese food in South City, China King on Loughborough is the way to go. Fresh and consistent! read more

China King - Sesame Chicken! - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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The only Chinese fast food carry out place I will go to in South City. The prices are fair, the food is good and the people there are really friendly. Few places seem to appreciate a customers business, but the staff here is always smiling & always eager to serve. Try the honey chicken, but everything is great. The crab rangoon are awesome! They have lunch specials that are plenty of food at a super cheap price! read more

It's classic Americanized Chinese food. Always fresh, always hot, never over cooked or greasy. We have been eating here for years with always great food. Sweet and sour chicken has a light and crispy coating and the same sticky sweet orange sauce we expect from Chinese take out. Vegetable fried rice is not super salty and the vegetables are never soggy. Crab Rangoon are properly filled and feature creamy and crispy textures. Ever had a St. Paul sandwich? If you aren't from STL, probably not. Order the plain with mayo and pickles- it's the unsung hero of China King. I only took off a star because they still use styrofoam but I wish I could add an extra half because they carry Vess sodas and the Pina Colada is a St. Louis institution all on its own. read more

My favorite Chinese places in STL are China King and Panda. I think they are very similar. China King has THE BEST crab rangoon if you're like me and like a lot of cream cheese. Their lunch specials are really good deals, only like $5 for sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, and 2 crab rangoon. I lived out of STL for a bit and I missed this place like crazy! I could not live without it. Plus, the food is always ready really quick. Go try it out next time you need a Chinese fix. read more

Tried this for the first time today. The Good: -General Tso's chicken was pretty tasty. The chicken had a slight crispness to it that was nice. I absolutely loathe soggy breaded chicken -The fried rice was decent The Bad: -The wontons. I have no idea what kind of mystery meat was inside of them, but it was pretty unsettling -The egg roll. Again, not sure what kind of "meat" was on the inside, but it was weird...I couldn't eat it. -It occurred to me that these were possibly poorer quality, frozen egg rolls/wontons. I will go back again for the chicken. I'll just steer clear of the egg rolls and wontons and try the crab Rangoon. read more

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I got this one night when I first moved to the neighborhood and it is a short walk from my house. I had high Hope's based on the foot traffic in and out as I approached. Standard Chinese fare, decently priced but overly greasy and poorly flavored. I will not return. read more

Their website says they deliver. However, when I called to order delivery they were rude when I asked questions, informed me that "they don't deliver, that's the deal" and promptly hung up on me. read more

This used to be our favorite place for reliably good Chinese food of this type. Recently moved back across town and have been disappointed to find that it has changed-items are often wrong, missing, or special instructions are ignored. read more

We were very disappointed in the meal we got here. First the positives: the order was correctly filled and on time; ordering online was easy; and prices were reasonable. Unfortunately, the negatives greatly outweigh the positives. The dumplings we ordered were visibly burned yet instead of re-making them, they just gave us burned dumplings. In addition, the dumplings had barely any filling. Our three entrees were bland despite one being labeled as "spicy." One entrée included mostly limp broccoli with few shrimp, scallops or other vegetables. We won't be going back. read more

Boring same run of the mill tasteless,spiceless,Chinese wanna be. Had Gen Taos chicken suck. Hot and sour sweet yuck. Guess you live and learn. Been working 65 yrs. and a lot o concerts read more

Fantastic!!! Could not recommend more! Great crab Rangoon! Great fried rice! Always fast!

This is the best Chinese food in STL. We go at least twice a month on sundays. Perfect for hanging out on the couch and treating yourself after a long weekend. The pork fired rice, chicken lo mein and Mongolian beef are our go to items. Yum! read more

We've been trying different menu items at China King. We used to always get orange chicken and sweet and sour pork... Which are great! However now we like the triple crown (The szechuan or garlic). They are both awesome! I dial down the heat because I'm sensitive to spice but they aren't super spicy in the first place. The beef, chicken, pork, and jumbo shrimp are perfect. The beef is so tender! The mixed vegetables are pretty good too! The next thing I'm trying is the sesame tofu. :) China King is definitely our go to for Chinese. read more

China King - Sesame tofu! - Chinese Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Ordered from this place the other night and it did not disappoint. I ordered General Tso's and my mom got the broccoli and beef. I thought my dish was pretty typical, not spicy at all but still delicious. My mom said the sauce used on her dish was a little bland, but we just added some soy sauce and that seemed to do the trick! Also ordered some crab Rangoon and it was my favorite. The filling is almost completely portioned in the middle which I thought would be harder to eat but I had no problems! The portions sizes were great and we really enjoyed our leftovers the next day! So thought the prices were super reasonable. Will definitely go again! read more

I got a half order of shrimp fried rice and four crab rangoon The rice was good. Not too greasy, more then enough shrimp. Not too dry at all. Pretty much as good as it gets for take out I personally really liked the crab rangoon. They were pretty thing crust, hot, and plenty of stuffing. I thought the filling was pretty damn good (super creamy), boyfriend thought it was a little too sweet, but still good. Overall, friendly people, good, cheap food. read more

As good a place as take out Chinese can possibly be. The restaurant is fast to prepare the order, clean inside and out, and there is never a problem with ordering. The Happy Family noodle dish is a huge amount of lo mien with every possible meat available. I could eat this once a year and be satisfied. The broccoli in garlic sauce is always a winner. The only problem, it available in large only. SO get a friend to eat some greens. They have the St. Louis Original St. Paul Sandwich as a daily special. Spend $2 and get one so you may boast to your friends. A large, well lit parking lot makes getting in and out easier. If you can avoid the sad people picking up pizza at Little Caesar's then the China King may turn into your Monday night ritual. read more

I ordered take-out one night because the Chinese place by my house was closed. I read a lot of review about the best crab Rangoon and was very excited to try. Overall the food was fine, nothing special honestly. I'll stick to the place by my house. read more

China King is a great place for a quick lunch with pretty good tasting Chinese food for a very cheap price. My friends and I make the trek from Soulard down to Loughborough for a good tasting humongous plate of food. We usually get one of the lunch specials which includes an entrée, white or fried rice, two crab rangoons or 1 egg roll. Add in a medium soda and the bill comes to less than $7. I usually get the General Tso's chicken and I rarely can finish it. When you consider it is usually serves for two lunches for me, that's less than $3.50 a serving. Service is always very friendly and is very fast. Now is China King as good as P.F. Chang's or some high end Chinese restaurant (which are notably absent from St. Louis)? No its not, but it is very good tasting food for a cheap price. Great for take out or for lunch. read more

I've eaten here many times and it just keeps getting worse. It was actually pretty good about a year ago, but now... I ordered a General Tso chicken. The customer service was nice and to the point, however the chicken was so over cooked I could barely bite through it, the pork fried rice was tasteless, the egg roll had this weird chemical-like taste to it, even the fortune cookie was stale. Me, being more than hungry, coming off a 12 hour shift, I at least tried to ignore these inadequacies, until I picked up a bit of rice and found a steel wire. The kind of steel wire that you would only find on a wire scrub sponge. There are definitely better places. tl/dr - good customer service, terrible food, too much iron. read more