We had a craving for Chinese food in the U.P. and a friend recommended China Lily. Great find! It's family-owned and off the beaten path in Gladstone--Lily came to our table to chat with us. The food is very good--I ordered the chicken with broccoli and my husband had the honey chicken. Food is brought to the table fast and piping hot. The prices are reasonable. The phone rang nonstop and I quickly figured out that this is more popular for takeout than dining in. The dining room is rather small and has a LOT of crystal on display. (A bull in China Lily would have a field day, but I digress.) The only negative: even for dining in, meals are served in styrofoam containers...nooooo! Cups are styrofoam. Utensils are single-use plastic. While I love the food I am guilt-ridden about the waste. Please, Lily, consider real plates and flatware and paper takeout containers. We will love you even more!! read more

China Lily - Dining area, lined with glassware - Chinese Near Me - Gladstone, Michigan

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Great food! Nice people. Prompt service. Easily accessible. Good hours. Our go to for Chinese.

Have great dumplings and soup! I wish I had a place like this at home! Will always be stopping here when passing through!

It was OK... Not great, not good, but just OK... We dined in and were served in "To-Go" Styrofoam containers and plastic utensils. Highly overpriced for the quality, volume of food. Staff were not friendly at all and were very elusive. As far as Chinese restaurants go, I would recommend "Never going here!" read more

Incredible food. I was hesitant to try Chinese in a small town as I can always go to Chinatown and the Chinese restaurants in Chicago but their food is surprisingly excellent. Better than the majority of places in Chicago. read more

This is literally the best lo mein I've ever had. Genuinely, great staff, very accommodating. And there's quite a lot of room inside with lots of tables and art on the shelving. I would definitely recommend this spot to any residents or visitors! read more

Great food and customer service. And we will be back. Why is yelp not accepting short and sweet reviews??? Ugh

Excellent food! I was shocked how delicious their food was. I believe it's the best Chinese I've ever had! Kind staff, clean.

Oh my gosh, what a gem of a restaurant!!! Food is top notch, delicious, quickly out to you, clean restaurant, wonderful staff!! Can't say enough good about this place!! Keep up the good work!! read more

Definitely a good place to eat no dissatisfaction in the food, had a good meal at a very reasonable price.

This might be one of those places where everybody who loves it orders the same thing. I got something with pork, veggies, & rice and thought it was kind of gross. Might as well have gotten a frozen Chinese dinner from Meijer. Try one of the other items someone else is raving about if you go here. read more

We found China Lily while staying in Gladstone for the last week and we are so happy we checked it out! My husband ordered the orange chicken and was so happy with the flavor and quality of the meal, let alone how much there was! He wasn't able to finish it by the time we left our AirBnB for the week. I ordered the egg drop soup and was so impressed I ordered it 5 more times within the week. My daughter and husband loved it too! The value is amazing, the taste and flavor is delicious and authentic, and we can't wait to visit again next time we're in town. I also have allergies (including a soy and MSG allergy that makes it more difficult to order at Chinese food restaurants) and Lily was happy to let me know what was in the soup so I knew it was safe for me! Thank you :) read more

Always super fast and fresh food! Friendly employees they clearly know what they are doing.

This is in incredible food. I had the curry chicken and is honestly the best ever! They are fast, polite, and super nice too. We do take out so unable to comment on the ambiance. But again, outstanding food! read more

Very good food. We wished they had sit down dining, but understood with how hard it is to get help these days. The portions were huge . We were able to get four meals out of our order. We would be back if we are in the area again. read more

This is bar none the worst Chinese in the U.P. . Terrible customer service and a very rude owner . They cannot take an order , then the owner blames staff . After that owner blames us . Then plays a game of "Dude Where's Your Car " by saying it over and over. The food made my Wife sick and could not consume mine . Lily is very rude and unpleasant. I would not recommend china silly . Very regrettable!! A waste of $40.00 ! read more

Great food every tine. Service is good but the food is top notch. Very clean also. Highly recommend it.

Great food! We ordered orange chicken and sweet and sour chicken and it was very tasty!

We stopped here on a whim while passing through the area and now my husband is really sad because he loved the food so much but it's really far away from where we live. We ordered the beef and broccoli, beef teriyaki, and vegetable chow mei fun. All amazing. My husband put in a second order of beef and broccoli and beef teriyaki to go for tomorrow. I'm guessing we will be stopping in here anytime we are back in the area! read more

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Great food! Staying in escanaba overnight. Looked at reviews on yelp. Food and service were excellent! Definitely worth the trip!

Well this place was a disappointment spent about 20 minutes looking at the menu because it says they deliver then when I called in they said they don't deliver I'll order a pizza! read more

The food is always ready when you come to pick it up. A friendly staff and everything I have had seems to be very good. I especially like the hot and sour soup. read more

Not many options around here for Chinese food, but this place is a winner! They have amazing food, great service, and vegetarian options. They also are offering pick up and, mostly, taking precautions during this pandemic. A place that cares about its community, is a place that the community should support read more

Five stars all day! This place is fast and they are efficient and consistent with awesome awesome food. Just need more places to sit lol. For a small place, China Lily takes the cake! Great job! read more

I love this Chinese food place. I always pick here for my Chinese food. The only thing I would recommend for a 5 Star is a Delivery option. All and all. Great Chinese food!!! read more

This review is not for this restaurant. I'm sure there food must be up to standards and quality with other reviews. But unfortunately I haven't gotten a chance because your app has been giving out OLD, OUTDATED AND MISINFORMED APPS!! I'm going to uninstall for now. Maybe by next year you can find away to fix this, or I'm afraid there dear Yelp employee's will be in fora rude awakening. read more

China Lily - Go'n fishing - Chinese Near Me - Gladstone, Michigan

My husband and I order a variety of items and share them buffet style at home. Everything is so fresh, made to order and delicious. It is also quick. I can call in a order for pick up and 15 minutes later, it is bagged up and ready to go! My favorite items are the Shrimp Egg Foo Yung, pan fried dumplings, Won Ton soup, House Fried Rice and Honey chicken. Do not hesitate to try their food, you will not be disappointed. This place is the best Chinese food I've had in the U.P. (Former troll from Metro-Detroit). read more

Average strip mall type Chinese restaurant. I was so excited when I looked on Yelp and saw that there was a nearby Cantonese Chinese restaurant! The egg drop soup was neon yellow. The fried rice was bland and simple as was the sesame chicken. Probably good for the area, but I wasn't too impressed. read more

China Lily - Sesame chicken - Chinese Near Me - Gladstone, Michigan

I've only ordered from here twice. I got the same dish both times; general tso tofu. The first time the dish was perfect, I was very impressed with the flavors coming from a restaurant in bum frick Gladstone. The second time the dish was lack luster, it tasted more like a sweet and sour dish and the tofu was soggy. I will give them another try tho. read more

I was soooo happy with the meal I ordered at China Lily. This place is on a par with anything I've had in SF. In fact, I think it's the best Egg Foo Young I've ever eaten. Delicious! The staff is super friendly and I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I miss her she is so wonderful and now with the pandemic she was closed I only wish she could deliver this is terrible

Always very quick when I go here. The portions are large and I always have plenty for leftovers.

First time here tonight and got carry out and was told it would be ready in 10 minutes when we called in the order. Damn, they must have some hot woks!!! It was ready!!! This was my first time in the new old Delta Pub and didn't know what to expect as I haven't heard much about CL. It's a nice little carry out joint with a smallish dining area that is new and nice compared to what I was expecting. The menu is pretty common and on par with all Chinese restaurants and seems like they offer a nice lunch special selection. I had the Double Delight and the Mrs. Had a special ordered steamed shrimp and broccoli dish and both were spot on. Not over oily like other places and great mix of protein to veggie. Fresh, tasty and still steaming hot when we got home. Would have gotten 5 stars, but they lose a star for not having a website with their menu on it on Yelp. If your gonna be a business on Yelp, for God's sake(no pun intended) put the damn menu online so people can order from YOUR restaurant. When I asked how the new business is going, I was told " better than we ever expected". I then told them that was great, but they should add a menu to the Yelp site. At that time I was told, "We really don't need it as we can't even answer the phone sometimes" WRONG ANSWER.........this is the same mentality that the last owners of this location had and many others that ended up closing prematurely. At least lie to me and tell me We'll look into that!!! Mark my words, In this small community one badmouth review or two will spread like wildfire and cost you a few fortune cookies!!! I hope business continues after the newness ware Actually we would have ordered a few more time prior to this but didn't have a menu. Love the fact that there is decent Chinese closer to home rather than driving to Esky for takeout from a buffet place or the old dirty disgusting place that is gross as soon as you walk in the door( won't mention the name, but you know!!!) Keep making dishes like the ones we had tonight, keep the place clean, and keep the friendly phone service open. There were only a few people in the dining room when I arrived. So when You tell me "we don't need it" I'll believe it when I see a line of people around the corner and walking over to Main Street Pizza because they were sick of waiting too long to get in!!! Just saying!!! Slammer!!! Have ordered here a few more times for take out and I think they had some change in staff. The food order was specific and spot on !!! Fresh, hot, and just the way it's supposed to be. Best Chinese north of Chicago and very authentic to the dish. Vegggie egg foo young is the best I've ever had and is not oily all and the sauces are not oil laden. Keep up the good work CL !!! Ordering here is a real treat and very consistent now.........don't change!!! Slammer!!! read more

Honestly really good food don't recommend sitting and dining. Last time I was there they where literally prepping peas right in front on a table where people eat and by the looks they have a huge kitchen. read more

Excellent service and food. We ordered a large dinner for a birthday party and it was fantastic! Food is always ready within minutes and fresh and hot. Highly recommend! read more

We are not from the area and wanted Chinese food. China Lily did not disappoint. The steamed potstickers were very flavorful. My moo goo gai pan was good. General Tso's chicken was the real star of the dinner but all the above plus the egg roll were very good. The service was very pleasant. We ordered carry out and it was ready when they said it would be. I didn't know that my favorite combination of chicken breast, peapods, bok choy and mushroom is moo goo gai pan minus the carrots! Thank you for the explanation! We will probably eat here again during our 6 day stay. read more

Everything I've ever had, Either carry out or sit down, have been excellent. I'm vegan and there are enough items to choose from. I started eating there when it opened, and will continue. The best Chinese food I've had in the UP. read more

This place has the best lo mein noodles and there crab rangoons are amazing! i would definitely eat there if your looking for something fast and easy read more

It's delicious, big size, fast service, just over all great! There is always left overs, which is great if you live near the place, but when traveling it's a waste of food. However, having too much is almost never a downside with food. 4/5 rating for sure. read more

This place has great food. Excellent favors. My favorite is the chicken lo mein. Hoping they add delivery and a bar. It would be nice to have a sit down dinner there with wait staff. It has some tables but more of a to go feel. Nice addition to our area! read more