Got a plate chowmein, rice , orange chicken, kung pao chicken and spring rolls (5 for $2.50). The place is run by Mexicans in a predominantly Latino neighborhood, and the staff are very friendly. Portions are huge and filling. Free parking is a plus. Overall, a decent spot--very similar to Panda Express style food. read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The best chinese food. My favorites are kung-pao shrimp, peppered steak, orange chicken, and mushroom chicken. Service is always kind and portions are amazing. read more

It was my first time coming to this restaurant I had a pleasant time, Oji the cashier was very welcoming and caring but the best of all the food was delicious I'm definitely coming back read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Not a food snob but particular about hole in the wall spots because you never know. Well let me say this is far better than the one chain we all know too well. Not only does this food have delicious flavor but the portion sizes are huge. Definitely will be ordering takeout from here again! read more

Tried most of the local fast chinese food places like this. Hong kong express, panda bowl, lucky chinese (fv and santa ana), twin dragon, china king, and etc. I will honestly say, china king is best out of the ones ive tasted so far. Was recently bought by a husband and wife. Flavors and quality is much better. Always consistently good. Portions might not be big like other places, but ill take quality over quantity. Service is always A+++ read more

Love the eggrolls and chow mein here. I like that spicy chicken they have I forget the name but it's like a dark red color and they're chicken wings. Really good! Owner and workers are very nice and welcoming too! read more

Very lovely staff. Food is generously priced. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... read more

My absolute favorite Chinese takeout spot. Portions are generous, food is delicious, service is amazing; what else can you ask for? Didn't want to leave this review because I want to gatekeep but I really want this business to stay alive forever. My go-to order: 3 item plate with chow mein, orange chicken, pepper steak, and teriyaki chicken! Please support them :) read more

My to-go order was a combo: orange chicken, veggies, half fried rice and chow mein. The flavors and portion were ok. The rice was a little dry. read more

The guy with the hat and glasses is plain rude and delicate. This was my go to, I was here atleast once a week. and the workers are all friendly but this one guy ruins it. I don't feel comfy ordering from here if he is there. And 50 cents for a refill every re fill. Really? It's 2025. This bs has to stop. read more

Flavor, taste, quality, and quantity. Food is better than expected. Especially when they're so many other similar chinese take outs near by. Fried rice and chow mein was a hit with my wife and I. Tried the shrimp kung pow, orange chicken, and jalapeño chicken. All were very tasty. I highly recommend this spot. Service was great and will be coming back. read more

To start off, I was impressed by the immense gratitude that was shown through a great mass of food provided to us by the kind bilingual queen who worked the register. In terms of taste, it met and I'd say it exceeded the standard of typical Chinese take out. At the same time it was not something I'd choose as a last meal if I was to be electrocuted on Death Row. We chose to not consume our delicious meal inside the establishment, as it was a bit stuffy. However, we enjoyed our meal in the parking lot to take in all of the culture surrounding us in this area. Due to the nature of Chinese takeout--characterized by the casualness, fillingness, and greasiness-- China King sure knocked it out the park. Will come again. Received and devoured: Boyfie: 2 Entree Combo (BBQ Pork, Orange Chicken, and Chow Mein), Manzanita Sol Can Gf: Side of Chow Mein, 5 Vegetable Rolls, Green Tea Arizona Can read more

China King - Vegetable Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This place was really fun. Counter service but nice table dining, server kept us smiling, the chef came out to chat. Great experience.

Another great meal at this place. Staff are super friendly and the food is sit-down restaurant quality at a steam kitchen. They also change up the items available. Today they had kung pao shrimp which was very good. There were five of us ordering different things and every item was delicious. This has become our family gathering restaurant read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great food, wonderful service. Always makes me feel welcome with my family. Great portions.

Used to love this place before new owner new recipe!! You can taste the huge difference I won't be coming back again. read more

Been coming here a long time. Food is always delicious, and a bang for your buck! Owner is so sweet and caring, and constantly checking on your experience. He was giving all customers a free almond cookie for Lunar New year. The señora at the front this time was so sweet as well. read more

Rlly good they serve you a good amount and are really nice people highly recommend!!!!

I think I've been coming here for over 20 years? Something like that; only make it by here maybe once every 6 months, but I always make it a special trip when I've over in this area. I am obsessed with their mandarin (they call it orange now) chicken - it's my personal favorite Chinese food on the planet. I always get a double portion with white rice - something about that combination is PERFECT. I've taken my kids and out of town friends here - they like it but don't quite love it like I do, so be warned - I may be overrating it a little bit. I only get the one thing, so I can't comment on the rest of their food. read more

These people are the friendliest it gets! I love visiting and feeling so welcome. Food is great as well. They just happened to forget two veggie spring rolls and the owner came running after my car as I was leaving the parking lot - she had the spring rolls and cookies as an apology. That's service :) I can't say enough good things read more

China King - a hand holding a bag of food - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I really liked this place but lately it seems like the recipes have changed. I loved coming here because it not only tasted delicious but it was different than other chinese food places. However, now it just tastes like any generic chinese fast food spot, I'm not sure if it changed ownership but I have been pretty disappointed in this place. I will always have love for this place because the people that work here are always so nice. read more

After watching Everything Everywhere all at Once, I have had a deep appreciation of establishments like these. The sweet lady serving us was very kind and friendly. She was smiling the whole time and made us feel welcomed. The food was hot and gave us generous portions. The ambience is really nice and laid back. I will definitely come back! read more

China King - menus and coffee machines in a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

we came in 6 minutes before closing and jason was more then willing to cook me and my girlfriend and my girl cousin some fresh hot delicious food and his super bright awesome smile just made so happy and grateful for him and for his energetic personality, he deserves all the business and love from his community and everyone who comes and visits , this is the spot . read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

this place is very good, the portion is huge and price is very reasonable. i highly recommend.

China king is the hidden gem of Orange County. The best darn orange chicken and delicious broccoli beef that'll ever touch your taste buds. Kevin is the man. read more

Great food, great service, huge portions and well worth the price. I've been coming here for years and I will continue to be back. Love this place! read more

This I literally the best Chinese food ever. They have good costumer service great portions of food and good quality too.

The chicken wing was good and food was fresh! This is my go ţo Chinese fast food! Price is reasonable!

This review is long due. I've been going here for over 15 years. Never tried anything else but their rice and chicken wings are the best and it's still only about $10 as of now which is a steal. Yea it ain't healthy but who the hell cares ? read more

Came here for a quick lunch. This was an alright meal of orange chicken, chowmein and fried rice. Orange chicken was not too bad, but lacked a bit of flavor compared to other places I've eaten at. read more

China King - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The food is horrible, bland, and extremely salty. Don't eat here. It's not the same owner as the location in Anaheim. Never eat here AGAINNNNNNNNNN read more

China King - Food was horrible, it's not the same owner as the one in Anaheim on Lincoln and knott - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

good food at a good price and great service I definitely want to go back and try every dish

I've been eating here since I was 10, surprisingly I'm still not blind from all the MSG they add to their food, but this place is basically is on par with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich you first ate when you were a kid. It's your typical Chinese take-out joint with a really cool looking fish in it. Don't expect too much coming to this restaurant as its pretty much a hole in the wall. The only cool attraction at this place is the fish tank they put up with a really freaky looking fish in it, not sure what type of fish it is, but you can't help but stare at it....its long....big eyes....and looks like some sort of serpent from a Greek myth...still amazing though. The best chicken you can get there are the Spicy Chicken wings. It has the right amount of sweet and sour, with nothing too overbearing on your taste buds. If you want to accommodate that chicken with something else, just get the chow mien as the fried rice is very very very bland....kinda like how Joey Fatone back in the day when he was with N'Sync...he had nothing on JT. It basically tastes like it needs a lot more salt and pepper to it, very very sub-par and barely tastes like anything. You're probably better off with white rice if you actually want some type of rice with the chicken....or your better off just not eating it and ask for $10 worth of the Spicy Chicken Wings. Everything else is pretty much mediocre, such as the beef and broccoli. Don't bother with their orange chicken as it doesn't taste sweet at all, unless thats how you like your orange chicken....just tangy. If its a night where you just want some type of Chinese food to eat right after work and you're tired from your boss yellin at you all day than stopping by isn't too bad of an idea. If its a night where you want to go to some place new....... you're better off somewhere else than here....trust me...unless you want to see a really freaky fish, than by all means. read more

Great food and a great price! They are super friendly and fast here and super affordable. This is definitely my favorite Chinese spot.

My family and I have been coming here since as long as I can remember. This is easily our favorite Chinese spot in all of Orange County. They are very friendly and always fill your plate up to the max. They run through their food pretty quickly due to the big portions, which means that they are constantly bringing out warm food from the back. I will continue to be a loyal customer as long as they keep delivering with great service! read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would, Orange chicken doesn't even taste like orange chicken, I got some other beef and it was way too salty, the spicy beef taste like medicine, the teriyaki chicken is not the best but that's the only thing that I could tolerate. Don't come here honestly. read more

If I could give this place a 10 star I would .. best place to come and get food don't understand why the negative comments they are so sweet and food so delicious I've been coming here since they opened love this place read more

Best Chinese food In OC. Better than Panda Express, Pick up Stix, etc... great customer service!!! read more

China King - a take out container with rice and vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I've gone by this place countless time since I was a kid but never bothered to try it out... I guess you could say I was turned off by the Puyi/Little Emperor logo and the "China King" written in Rickshaw font- most Chinese take-out places have tacky names, but this one takes the cake! It's a danky little place in the McDonalds plaza on Harbor and McFadden- with an arcade next door and the famed Cafe Lu (check out my review on Yelp) in the back. I walked in and looked at the faded menu board behind the counter and was surprised... over $5 for a two-item combo? That's pricey for a place like this! I glanced at the heating lamp-lit dishes and was struck by how dull the food looked, even for take-out. I decided to get an order of orange chicken with steamed rice and chow mein. Honestly, the most bland tasting chow mein I've ever had, and the chicken was so rubbery, even the copious amounts of breading and "orange sauce" didn't help. Given the two previous reviews, I thought I'd at least give the chicken wings a try. It cost about $4 for 9 wings and a buck more for 15- what a deal! Unfortunately, I disagree with both Livingstone and Wei- the wings were not impressive at all. Think "spicy orange chicken on the bone" and that's EXACTLY what it tastes like... Slightly breaded, drenched in sauce, sticky, with a hint of spice. Big whoop. If you've got a hankering for Chinese take-out, I suggest you cross the street to the Northgate Supermarket plaza and eat at Lucky Chinese Food next to Little Caesar's Pizza... Much bigger bang for your buck, AND they have a more clever and amusing logo as well- Chef Teddy Bear! read more

Alright, before I get into my review and explain the 5 star rating let me tell you that I love Chinese food. I've eaten at many different Chinese fast food joints, mom n pop shops, chains like Panda/PickUps/etc. I have gone to eat at many REAL Chinese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley which should technically be designated as the REAL Chinatown/area of LA. I've been to dim sum, dumpling houses, the works!!!! To the people who give this place a bad review: Let's not forget that this is a Chinese food to go style shop. This is NOT Wolfgang Puck's 'Cut' restaurant in Beverly Hills. Big Difference!!! Reasons to go to Chinese places of this style: large portions of food drenched in flavorful sauces, quick lunches without having to wait for service, decent price for the product. China King ticks all of these boxes. I have been going to this place for the last 15+ years and moved away three years ago. However, I stopped by last weekend to get my fix. The recipes have most definitely survived any ownership changes this place has experienced. My order: Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Chicken Breast/Teriyaki and Shrimp with veggies. Friend's order: Special order of Shrimp Chow Mein. All items were delicious as always. We had ordered a cup of the Hot and Sour soup and after noticing there was pork in it (we don't eat pork) we returned it and they gladly refunded that item with no issues. If you have a craving for large portions of Chinese food, sauce for days and don't want to break the budget - come here! Enjoy! P.S. Cash only (What a surprise!) read more