First time here... came in around 1:30 in the afternoon and there were only two tables occupied so it was very quiet. I wanted to grab something to go and the lady at the counter was very helpful w/recommending the chicken and broccoli (which was excellent) The reason for the 4 stars and not 5 is because I kind of got a vibe from her when I went to pay, I didn't feel compelled to tip as it was a simple/quick 1 item take out order...she looked at the slip after I signed it and made a "hmmph" sound? I found that to be a bit unprofessional. Definitely rubbed me the wrong way! I'd recommend giving them a try, based on the dish I ordered as I said was excellent. read more

What an AMAZING restaurant. Hats off to you China Kitchen. First, the food -- China Kitchen has a diverse menu with high-quality vegetarian options that many competitors lack. The dinner combos are a great deal and all the side dishes were great - the egg roll was crispy and fresh, the shrimp was delicious, and the fried rice was well-seasoned, fluffy, and moist. The entrees were truly the star of the show. We got Ma Po tofu (traditional style) and dry wok veggie-chicken. The tofu was soft and creamy and the Ma Po sauce provided the sichuan numbing we've been searching for in Southern California. The dry wok was deeply flavorful. The veggie chicken was moist and savory and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. the ambiance - China kitchen was well decorated and elegant. The traditional artwork and attention to detail, down to the light fixtures made this a dining EXPERIENCE, not just a simple meal. The service-- Our waitress Ms. Vivian was warm, welcoming, and had a great personality! She frequently checked in on us and made us feel right at home. It was Ms Vivian's delightful personality that sealed the deal -- we will be coming back to China Kitchen soon. Thank you for a great dining experience! read more

China Kitchen - Ma 71. Ma-Po Tofu - Szechuan Near Me - Ventura, California

China Kitchen is one of those gems very hard to find. The ambiance was perfect. Not too crowded. Parking was a breeze. Ordered the Kao Pao Beef, delicious! And the Honey Orange Chicken was equally satisfying. But let me tell you, that fried rice, that was perfect, so tasty and full had to order one to go. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Ventura. (Based in DTLA) read more

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We stopped here for dinner but couldn't stay. Unfortunately, it was not what we were looking for. The lady at the front greeted us , sat as down and walked away without saying a word. We just looked at each other . Waited a few minutes and she never came back . Place is older with paper menus. There was a couple there but it was empty otherwise. Space is old school with carpeting. We just walked out as we didn't know what was going on with the lady leaving us there and we were kindly hungry. We need service and this place ... lacked it. Sorry but I don't think I'd be back. Check it out .. it may be for you :) read more

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Had a lovely dinner tonight at China Kitchen! My first time in and we ordered a variety of dishes off of their menu - each one was delicious! We especially enjoyed the green beans, hot and sour soup, and cheese wontons. Our service from Vivian was exceptional! She was very kind and attentive. We had a wonderful dinner and will definitely be back soon! read more

Went back since my usual was closed (again as per my last review lol) and this place looked empty so we opted to have soup on this cold, February evening. We ordered: Wor wonton soup- much better in terms of filling Egg drop soup- tasty and your usual Dry wok beef- pretty delicious and spicy. I would order again. Crispy noodles- thin crispy noodles topped with a special chef gravy sauce and veggies. Would get again but request more crispy noodles as we are crunch lovers. There was only one person assisting and taking orders, handling takeout. read more

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First time here, there was only one lady working who was pretty overwhelmed, very short and a little rude. She let us know she hadn't had a break so we tried to excuse the service/attitude, because maybe she was just tired. There was only one other table there at the time. Sadly the soup had not 1 but 3 flies inside (that we found) , she did change it but we were left pretty grossed out. The rest of the food (orange chicken and chow mein) was okay but this is not a place I'd recommend. read more

Love ordering food from here! My favorite things to get are the pork wontons, chicken with string beans and the Mongolian beef! All so good and fresh! Highly recommend read more

The food and service are so good!!! There are tons of vegetarian options and the prices are so reasonable. Right next to the Target and new Home Goods. I would definitely recommend! read more

China Kitchen - Veggie 72. Orange Veggie-Chicken - Szechuan Near Me - Ventura, California

Nice atmosphere, great selection, attentive service and a great price. Really enjoyed my lunch special.

This was an excellent spot to stop by and get a quick bite. Our server Vivian was excellent but very mindful to let us just stuff our faces with some really flavorful fried rice, honey orange chicken and beef kung pao. Big props to her for humoring us The restaurant interior is alright but honestly I wasn't paying too much attention. The pricing seems very fair for the area and I would recommend checking these guys out if you're in the Ventura area. read more

Awesome, just awesome!! Their Kung Pao Chicken.....I order it with white meat only for an extra charge, and fried rice. So good, for me easily 2-3 meals, reheats so well! read more

There are many choices in the Ventura area to choose from . China Kitchen is by far the best in my opinion. The food is always great and the service is excellent. I highly recommend China Kitchen. read more

We have visited this restaurant many times. Recently we had friends from China come to visit. We had lunch here, and they loved it! They conversed in Mandarin with the waitress, and hit it off quite well. We really like the lunch specials (over 30 to choose from). With that you get soup, egg roll, rice and your entree choice, for a great price. One of our favorites is the "salt & pepper" fish... perfectly fried fish fillet with chilis and scallions. Making it even better is that it's just a mile from our house... so we eat here often. read more

China Kitchen - Salt & pepper fish... - Szechuan Near Me - Ventura, California

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We ate here for dinner last night, it's a "hole in the wall" restaurant in a strip mall near the new Home Goods store. A nice, quiet place where you can be comfortably casual, or dressed up. The waitress took some time to take our orders, but she was working as the ONLY waitress! I decided on the House Pan Fried Crispy noodles w/3 meats: Chicken, Shrimp, Beef (#95), with my husband ordering Dinner #A, w/Kung Pao Chicken. We also ordered Cheese Wontons for appetizers. Our dinner was brought out pretty quick after ordering, had good size portions, & was hot w/good flavor. The Wonton appetizer came right before dinner was served, & had a deliciously flavored cheese filling. This is a decently priced restaurant, w/affordable pricing for a dinner out. The waitress was the only person taking our orders this night, having approximately 5 tables to serve. She deserved alot of credit for being fast, & friendly. We complimented her on this point! I didn't catch her name, but believe I heard her say "Vivian" to another customer. By the time we were done, we had quite a bit of food left, actually needing "to go" containers! We have been here previously for both lunch & dinner, and will return again. Thanks for the great service! read more

I gave this place another chance. I called and was put on hold... for a while. I hung up & called back and they turned off the phones. So i went to the restaurant to order in-person. Unfortunately i wasnt greeted. There were a few people dining in and only 1 waitress, so i understand why she might've forgotten that i was on hold. Waited about 20-25 minutes before getting my food. I ordered the Vege Orange Chicken again, which cost around $16 and came with rice. This time, the food was better compared to my last review. The batter was still thick, but not as thick as it was before. I'd still come here if i am really really craving some vegetarian orange chikn. read more

Pretty Decent Chinese food I would definitely eat here again, the best dish if you ask me is the Orange shrimp it's really good! .. service was pretty decent for there to be only 1 serve with multiple tables .. read more

ordered on door dash. We have been looking for a go to Chinese spot to start going to & this one is it!! We ordered sweet & sour chicken, pupu platter, broccoli beef, fried rice, cream cheese wontons and chicken pot stickers. The fried rice and beef and broccoli was okay but everything else was so amazing! definitely ordering from here again!! read more

A little pricey but their food is very consistent and a family favorite. I love getting their honey walnut shrimp

We come to Ventura for a week every year. I have tried several Chinese restaurants here in town, and to be quite honest have been disappointed, even those that had a high star rating. To me China Kitchen was the best Chinese food so far in Ventura. We had a poo poo platter, Kung Pau Shrip, Orange Chicken, and Chicken Chow Mein pan fried noodles. It was delicious I highly recommend Chinese Kitchen. read more

I will start with the salt and pepper calamari. There is no way that calamari should look this way. I've eaten it many times. What are these rubber strings? Is this plastic mixed in with the fish? BTW this dish cost $14. Also the green beans and rice tasted like CHEMICALS. This was like a comically bad meal. Everything was inedible and if I wasn't so tired from work I would've asked for my money back. Will never come back. read more

China Kitchen - fried food in a plastic container - Szechuan Near Me - Ventura, California

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I was looking for good Chinese food while in Ventura, unfortunately not much in my home area. Found China Kitchen on Yelp, read the reviews and gave it a try to take home. it was very, the hostess and chef took good care of me! I will definite go back to bring home next time I am in the area. if you are in the area, you should definitely go have a meal. read more

Im so happy we stumbled upon China Kitchen! It is located in the plaza next to Bed Bath & Beyond and Target. You guys have to try their salt & pepper fish! OMGOSH so YUM! The batter was the best I ever had and their fish was super tasty. I was thinking about it all day after we ate there. I had to rush to yelp to share about how good it was! We also tried the egg drop soup, the boiled fish in chili oil, yang chow fried rice, beef Szechuan, and steamed shrimp dumpling. Im already thinking about coming back. Compliments to the chef because each dish was delicious! The woman working was super friendly and attentive. If you are looking for authentic and delicious Chinese food you need to check it out and try it for yourself! read more

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I had lunch here recently on a trip from Northern California. The waitress was very sweet. The fish in black bean sauce lunch special had enough black beans and the soup was tasty too. Very reasonable prices. read more

Food and service are excellent. Vivian is very efficient and friendly. The seseme chicken, sweet and sour pork and egg foo young are our favorites. The best we've ever had and we've never been dissappointed. I highly recommend China Kitchen. read more

We tried their egg rolls, wonton soup, broccoli beef, sweet and sour pork, chow mein, and rice, and we were disappointed in it all. We were hoping so much that it would be good because the Chinese restaurant we really liked here went out of business. The food overall was lacking much flavor, especially the wonton soup. The egg rolls were dry and overall it was not good and we won't be going back. read more

Would not recommend, place is ghost town. Should've taking it as a sign. Chowmein tasted like the pan wasn't clean. Service was a little slow, the lady wasn't very talkative as she just wanted your order and would leave. Go at your own risk read more

The food was great and Vivian is a hoot. I had the shrimp and scallops house specialty. It was a good-sized portion and I barely made it through. I will return. read more

The food was incredibly delicious!! The service and Ambiance rare, genuine and one of a kind. Definitely a hidden gem!!! The egg drop soup, wontons and sweet and sour sauce is so amazing I traveled over two towns to eat it and boy did it hit the spot!!!!! Go anytime or on the weekends when it's bountiful of culture. read more

I truly believe these are fake reviews. I came in, place was completely empty, like ghost town. Orange chicken that I got to was cold, saggy and had a metal string!!! read more

Vivian is very hard working and was the only one there when we came. The chicken dishes were very good and the ambiance was quite pleasant with many items pertaining to the Chinese culture. Overall a 5/5 rating. read more

China Kitchen - This is the interior. - Szechuan Near Me - Ventura, California

The food was refreshingly good. I know Asian food choices are not that many in Ventura county so this restaurant is alright and the food isn't bad. Would recommend read more

This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Ventura county because they serve Sichuan spicy food such as boiled beef, boiled fish and spicy hot pot soup. Their price is reasonable and they offer great lunch deals. We love their chicken curry. Probably the best selection. read more

Excellent food I loved the Seame Chicken with all white meat and that sauce. The service was excellent as well.

We came here on Cyber Monday pre-dinner hour, pretty quiet in the dining hall but quite a few people sat waiting to pick up takeout orders. What a shame, Chinese cooking is best enjoyed fresh from the wok. Food was excellent, had a home cook feel. We ordered Taiwanese Pork Rice Noodle, Sautéed vegetables and Shanghai Pork Juicy Bao, more than enough for two. We've asked the veg. to be well cooked and it was done perfectly for us. The owner served us personally and was very attentive. I think this place with a little bit of festive decorations is perfect for gatherings and parties because it's spacious and open and very clean. We'd definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

It was Christmas Day and we wanted Chinese food. We ordered ahead by about 4 hours to pick up later and didn't think much of it. It turns out that *everyone* wants Chinese food on Christmas Day. Even though they were extremely busy with takeout orders, our food was very good, and it was ready exactly when they said it would be. Thank you China Kitchen for making our Christmas! read more

The lunch specials are amazing here! Good food, good service. It was fairly empty when we stopped by, and our party of 7 was treated kindly & well. Huge menu, plenty of options for everyone. read more

I'm a first timer to China Kitchen! A shared parking lot with other business, but ample parking for our visit. I arrived at 3pm and there was one other table that was seated. The restaurant was very clean! It was quiet in the restaurant with a very peaceful ambience. Myself and my party were seated right away by a friendly lady who also served us. We ordered 2 lunch specials, the Kung Pao chicken and the almond chicken. The lunch specials included steamed rice, an egg roll and soup along with a smaller portion of the main entree. We also ordered a regular size portion of sweet and sour chicken. Our drinks and fried noodles arrived very quickly and shortly thereafter came the soup. The egg drop soup good, but nothing super special to write home about. The meal then arrived and it was a let down. The steamed rice had a banana flavor, the insides of the egg rolls were mushy. The sweet and sour chicken was very good. The Kung Pao chicken didn't have the spicy kick that I am used to, so that was kind of a bummer. Neither myself nor my party could stomach the Almond Chicken because of the smell. The closest thing I could relate the smell to is that of a dirty or pee ridden truckstop bathroom. All in all, I won't be returning to China kitchen. It's a bit of a shame because the location is easy, the staff was great, the restaurant setting was good, but the food was just subpar. read more

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Went here for dinner and food was great. Great flavors all around. We tried new dishes and it was very good. Apparently if you make small talk the waitress will be friendlier. read more

I really really wanted to like the food. It was a special treat following a very minor medical procedure. But the food was just inedible. I ordered a small wonton soup & a pupu platter (or whatever they call this odd compilation of non-Chinese and other tidbits that's tacky, def not "foodie" & one of my favorites). My husband got sweet & sour pork--another Americanized dish eschewed by anyone besides children & child-like adults. The s&s pork was soggy, over-battered & yuk, with a thin, sugary red dye sauce with no other flavors besides sugar. It was the best dish. But hey, it's not really a measure of good Chinese food. The pupu platter included the worst egg roll I've ever eaten in my life. I'm not sure what, exactly, was going on, but the filling seemed & tasted like uncooked dough. No vegetables at all, and maybe the only solid thing was chicken--at least that's what I'm telling myself. The ribs were greasy and fatty, the beef skewer exceptionally tough. The wrapped chicken pouches were meh, which made them the best of the platter. No fried wontons. Then there was the soup: A good soup is a staple of all Asian cooking. This fell far far short. The broth was just boxed chicken broth, all by itself. Have you ever smelled boxed or canned chicken broth straight from the box? Seriously nasty. This soup was that with over-cooked, falling apart wontons, broccoli (didn't mess this up) & chicken. I got two bites in before bailing. It was so sad. I went to bed hungry. read more