China Palace feels like a hidden gem for Chinese food, tucked in a busy plaza next to Milpitas Square. My family went here last night and the food was delicious. We ordered the hot and sour soup, sweet and sour pork, and a mixed vegetable dish -- all of it came out to just about $50, which is a great deal for the quality. With how tasty everything was, I'm honestly surprised the place wasn't more crowded. It definitely deserves more attention. We'll be coming back for sure. I'm taking one star off because an older staff member was loudly yelling at a customer next to us, which made the atmosphere a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the food and value were great. read more

Food is delicious BUT PLEASE READ BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR RECIPET, ASK FOR ITEMIZED RECIPET! TLDR: they double dip for tip under your nose by charging you extra without your knowledge They charged me automatically for dining with 3 for tip when I had already left a tip, demanded that every restaurant charges an auto tip even for a party of 1. They will automatically charge you a gratuity even for a party of 2 under your nose, they will not provide you an itemized receipt so they can sneak money out of you. Before you tip, check the ITEMIZED receipt so you're not tipping ontop of the extra tip they charge without your knowledge. Bad business practices for a place that actually tastes good, shame honestly. read more

My family and I have been going here for sooo many years now! It was a favorite for us and now I come here with my friends! It is a very comforting restaurant with great portions for affordable prices. The menu has extensive options, but everything is very tasty! The old man would recognize us every time we came in and his smile would light up the room! He'd memorize our order and even our go-to utensils. The staff always gives what you need. Expect straightforward service here and no extra fluff and conversation. They open late as well which is a great perk! There are not many places open late around the South Bay. read more

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love the fu jian fried rice and salt&peppet pork! So yummy!!!! No frills. Fast service. Although it was kind of weird that there was gratuity automatically added to my bill without us electing to add it. read more

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Lowkey expensive, weird vibe, food was kind of subpar.... Ladies working were nice but! Just kind of mid read more

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The food is fine, although the portions have gotten smaller over time. Free shared parking lot. Hot tea included/free. Heads up negatives: they automatically add tip to your bill. They also shortchanged us by like $.30, which isn't much, but wth, even after auto tip for a small group (not even 4 ppl). Wasn't worth it to argue, so we just left. Honestly don't feel like it is worth it to come back given all the other nearby places that don't pull this bs. read more

This is a wholesome and honest review, the rudeness and attitude from the staff is apart of the reason why my boyfriend and his friends come to dine in. It's more of a comforting family style restaurant where you get scolded for taking too long to order. From my perspective as a first time customer, it threw me off but I understand that the old man waiter doesn't take crap from anyone! On to the food, the dishes were reasonable and good! I'd definitely come back for a late night dinner and they're open late which is a plus. The beef chow fun, honey walnut prawns, braised tofu with mushrooms and bok choy, salt and pepper pork chops, Szechuan mapo tofu which is actually spicy and yummy! I would order all of those dishes again. It's nice to see small Chinese restaurants still thriving in this era. read more

This restaurant serves comfort food and is a family favorite. We have been dining here for over 15 years. The food is great and consistent, they have many options to try. The hours are great because they are open until 3:00 am. We really like all of the things we have had, but if I can encourage you to try the fried pork chop if you eat pork you won't be disappointed. Recent observation in last couple of years. The portions have been reduced as the prices have gone up. This is not a deterrent at all. They are equally good for dine in and take out. Service, this is a small restaurant who generally has one server. The server does his best to help everyone quickly. He's endearing, we come here all the time and he recognizes us now. He's not the cheerful outgoing chatty type of person and is not trying to be rude at all. He is just quiet and doesn't talk much. My family and I will continue to come here and are grateful that China Palace is still around. read more

China Palace is a good place that consistently turns out tasty food. I like that they are open super late. This allows you great flexibility to dine in or for takeout. Simple decorations with lots of pictures of the dishes from their menu. It's a fairly small restaurant so a big party would be hard to accommodate. read more

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It's become a little tradition for my husband and me to stop by here after Dave & Buster's. The restaurant is open late, rarely crowded, and serves generous portions for the price. I'm absolutely obsessed with their salted fish fried rice and the bi feng tang style frog legs. Every time I tell myself I'll try something new, but those dishes are just too good to pass up. Like any place, consistency can vary. Once in a while the portions feel a bit smaller than usual but overall, the quality and flavor keep us coming back. It's a reliable late-night spot that hits the spot every time. read more

One of our favorite Chinese spots in the area. Ordered the salt and pepper squid and combo fried rice which is always perfectly crispy and salted. Also noteworthy are the salt and pepper wings, steamed chicken with soy sauce, and the Chinese broccoli. Contrary to other reviews, we appreciated the service here. It was a bit warm inside and the worker was constantly coming by to refill our ice waters which was greatly appreciated! read more

China Palace - Salt and pepper squid - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I've been coming here for years, even before the management change (if there was one). It's a solid spot my family and I go to occasionally. On Sundays, it's never too busy and usually get served fairly quickly. The "old, cranky" server was nice to us one day, always tending to our table without asking. But recently, he was unexpectedly "rude" but i honestly think he's just at that age where he wants things done. However, he grew kinder as the afternoon went on, which was weird. The food itself is great. We always order the sweet and sour fish fillet, salt and pepper chicken wings, house fried rice, and combination vegetables, all which are consistent each time. If you want good food and fast service, come here. But if you don't give grace to "rude" servers, you might wanna stay away lol. We don't mind and find it kind of funny. read more

China Palace - House fried rice, salt/pepper chicken wings, combination vegetables, house chow mein, sweet & sour fish fillet. - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Originally was hoping to go to the Thai place next door, but it was closed, so this seemed like the next best option. The place didn't seem very sanitary, plus there was no a/c. I was literally sweating while dining and was served hot tea. Lol. I ordered the spring rolls and although the outside was crunchy, the filling was a soggy mess, which was off-putting. For my entree, I ordered the basil chicken and again felt that the texture was off. Tasted alright, but I couldn't get past the soggy chicken and gelatin like sauce. Service was good, as I was only one of two people dining in. All in all, I probably wouldn't come back. read more

This review is for a to go order experience. Major props to this restaurant for opening extremely late. FOOD: -Honey Walnut Shrimp: yummy, creamy, and flavorful. Sweet and savory lightly coated between all the shrimps. -Mongolian Beef: one of the best I've had in so long. Soft, tender, and juicy beef. Packed with all the flavor on there. Def recommend getting this dish -Salted Fish Fried Rice: a must when ordering from here. For $50 total between the 3 dishes, so worth it to get esp they close really late when you are craving for some flavorful Chinese food. Lots of parking around the restaurant. read more

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Used to go here years ago and their walnut prawns were amazing. Got them togo and they barely had any mayo sauce and the walnuts weren't even sweet or cooked. They just tossed in walnut from a container. The prawns weren't even crunchy. read more

China Palace - Walnut prawns. Do not buy them - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

I really wish the old man answering the phone wasn't so rude. If you get the lady, she is much nicer. I called in an order for pickup yesterday and asked at the end if they take Apple Pay. I asked because sometimes they do and sometimes they don't depending on who I asked. As soon as I asked, the old man said "no" and then hung up on me. It was so abrupt and unexpected. I've been going here for ordernpickups at least a dozen times by now and I'm really hesitant to go again even if I can pay in cash or card. Too bad because their food is pretty decent. read more

Hidden gem in Milpitas that has been here for years. No frills Chinese spot with consistent food. Open late for those late night munchies. Cash only ! My go to dishes: Salt & Pepper Fish: white flaky fish with a light batter - I'm usually not a fried food person but this one smacks. Fish is never dry and that fry is fairly light and not heavy on the breading Ong Choy sautéed in garlic (idk what the menu item is lol) I just ask for Ong Choy and they know. They don't have this all the time so my alternates are pea sprouts or gai lan. Nothing beats some nicely sauced and sautéed veggies to give some crunch & greens to the meal Salted fish & chicken fried rice: that smokiness from the wok gives it a nice flavor. Not too salty so goes well with the other entrees Others I've tried: Pork chops: they're popular here but not my fav - a bit too sweet for me Chow fun: no complaints on this one, also love the wok flavors on it. Service Usually there's an older Asian man working the front. He may seem not very hospitable but he's giving Asian uncle / grandpa cut the bs attitude and I'm not mad at it. He's actually very very nice and I always look forward to seeing him. Ambiance No frills Chinese spot, lots of folks come for take out. read more

China Palace - Salted fish & Chicken fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

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One of the best Chinese food in Bay Area .My family been there so many times since 2008 until now

The food is good and the place is open late, but the service is sub-par. I ordered the House Special Chow Fun and the Braised Tofu and Mushroom and Tender Greens with Rice in a Lotus Leaf. It was a bit of time before I came back here, and the dish that I used to order used to be on their Specials Board, but when I went back, it wasn't. I tried to find it on the menu and asked the server, but they were very impatient, so I picked what I thought was it, but I was wrong. Then when they brought the dish, it felt like they were tossing it on the table in an irritated manner. The ambiance is casual. read more

China Palace - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

You know what they say about Asian Restaurants. The worst the service the better the food. Basically family Style!!! Service: 6/10 No matter how respectful you are, unless you speak Chinese, they will always seem like they're mad at you. As an Asian myself, I've gotten somewhat used to it, but when you come in, as someone who isn't used to it, it can get a little uncomfortable. They kinda talk to you like you're a little kid. My friends and I was waiting for our food, and when it came, they kinda yelled at us to take a plate for each Person to eat. But the guy gave all the girls a straw for their water so that's a plus haha. Food: 9/10 Oh yeah, for the price, the food and portions are so so good. If you love the Honey Walnut shrimp at Panda Express, youll love this place even more. It basically melts in your mouth, and you get such a good amount for the price, Wayyy more than Panda, and way better. We also ordered the Pork Intestines, I usually hate intestines, but they made it so crispy and yummy. And we ordered so much more too!!! To make 6 Adults full, it costed $120 including $12 tips!!! Vibe: 8/10 Exactly what you'd expect when walking into any Asian restaurant, it's a homie vibe, and super calm in there. They play really good music in the kitchen. Overall: 7/10 I love the food, service not so much. But yummy yummy food!!! For really cheap. read more

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It was 8 pm that we walked in, only 2 other tables with people dining in. We were seated promptly, there was a lone waiter working the restaurant. Placed our order, food came out pretty fast. Portion size on the smaller end. We had the beef chow fun, salted fish and chicken fried rice, garlic pea sprouts, salt and pepper fish fillet, salt and pepper chicken wings, spare ribs over rice, and the sweet and sour chicken. The fried rice was pretty good, on par with other Chinese places. The salt and pepper chicken wings were drowning in oil. The salt and pepper fish fillet was pretty good. The spare ribs over rice was highly disappointing, it was very bland and they basically just spooned the spareribs and the sauce over rice and it was placed in a steamer and served. Waiter was abrupt and Kinda rude but it's because he had loss of hearing so he's acting the way he is. Overall, food is ok but very affordable. read more

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Deep Fried Pork Chops, the best in the area. I would always get this and side of rice. Cash is used here. read more

China Palace - Deep Fried Pork Chops - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

underrated. Large portion size for ~10-15$ price. Get the soup dine in. Togo portion sizes smaller because of size of containers. Family or home cooking style Hong Kong/cantonese menu. Specialize in wrapped lotus leaf. Been there a long time at least 15y. They are trying to keep costs down by having tje owner bus and clean the tables. They live frugally. Not the same inflation you see in the supermarkets. All dishes around 10-13$. Chicken pooridge at 7$. That is rare. Hot food prepared close to what ypu get at home. Very reasonable price and portion sizes. read more

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Food had soo much flavor. Every single dish, which is slightly rare. Usually fried rice or chow mein is mid but I had absolutely no complaints as a chef and foodie myself. Most of the low reviews complain about the older man being rude but he was extremely nice to us. A lot of people think because a lot of foreigners are direct, that they're rude but we tipped him $30 just for his service. The restaurant was clean and quiet. We live 2 hours away and originally wanted the koi place upstairs but I'm so glad we decided to leave (we didn't get a server after sitting 15 minutes) but it turned out for the better. read more

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Parking is in the back. And it can get crowded sometimes. This hole-in-the-wall is open late and is cash only. And gratuity is (sometimes) automatically included. Food was heavy on the oil, little bit pricey, and kinda stingy on certain ingredients -- like beef and salted fish. And portion sizes were on the small side. Green Onion pancakes was on point. Mongolian Beef was okay, nothing spectacular. Same with the Chinese Spinach. Salt and Pepper Fish was thin coated and fried -- and wasn't that crispy. I don't recommended anything with salted fish since they skimped out in the Salted Fish and Chicken with Eggplant Claypot. Service was what you'd expect from an Asian restaurant. The only times we saw the server was when she took our order and dropped off the food. This wouldn't be my first choice because of portion sizes it's good enough for Chinese Food. read more

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I've been coming for years and they've been slowly but surely playing me worse every time. I ordered salt and pepper chicken wings, they gave me 7 wings, and it was 18.00 for the plate. I don't like to make a scene so I just took it in stride and walked away today but definitely never coming back to this place. The beef chow fun is decent also always get that. But the prices today are no longer worth the drive. I've come here since I lived in Palo Alto and was happy to, before. Prices were reasonable. But now I live across the freeway in San Jose and even this close it's no longer worth the drive. I do think they treat their eat in customers better. I ordered over the phone a couple months ago and after picking up my food I was basically told I couldn't eat at their tables. That should have been my queue to stay away but I wanted to give it one last shot today. Never again. read more

Cheap, fast and convenient! Needed a quick affordable meal near 99 ranch and this hit the spot. We were in and out in 45 minutes on a Saturday night. I ordered the braised tofu and veggies which was in the lotus leaf rice plate. Next time I would just order the braised tofu veggie dish without the rice and lotus leaf. But it was tasty and yummy! Also ordered the west lake soup, chow fun, and braised beef clay pot. All the options were delicious and salty as expected but not overly so. Based on reviews I was pleasantly surprised that service was great! They refilled our tea, water and gave out extra napkins to check on us. I will definitely be going back! It is cash only which I don't mind and they have a sign to let you know ahead of time. read more

China Palace - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Ordered by phone for hot and sour soup and honey walnut shrimp, a female worker said it'd be $28.50. Got to the restaurant around 8pm to pick it up - encountered a old male worker who seemed agitated and yelled at me what was my order again because I guess he is hard of hearing. He said the total is $29 instead. The hot and sour soup was indeed hot but not sour whatsoever. I added lemon juice for it to taste better. The honey walnut shrimp was good but small for $14.50. read more

China Palace - Chinese Near Me - Milpitas, California

Old man is just Rude rude rude and very unhappy ALWAYS...but food is good and decent pricing. Always go there for the same dishes. Can the owner talk to the old man to be nicer that won't hurt him but maybe help him internally. He needs help in some way to make whatever time he has left enjoyable. Don't be miserable because at the end of the day things are surface and don't let it be deep and enjoy LIFE. I hope for some results. Thank you. read more

I placed an order for pick up, a lady answered and told me it would be 15 minutes I get to the restaurant 20 minutes after. I walk in and an old rude gentleman was like "what did you order I didn't write it down" I repeated myself 3 times and he was being so rude when I say rude I mean RUDE. I had to wait another 20 minutes for my food. Hopefully the food is good..... will have to leave another review for that. read more

I ordered the Peking pork chop, salt & pepper fish, and spicy mapo tofu. The pork chop was the best entree out of the three I bought. The service wasn't the greatest but not out of the ordinary. The pork chop made up for it, however the fish was a little bland. The tofu was soft and had the perfect kick to it. read more

Yelp says this place is open til 3 am. I went there. It's no longer China Palace but Koi Palace and they close at 9 am. Pls update ur info. So sorry. I stand corrected. I went back and actually found the small China Palace. Hope people don't confuse the Koi Palace for the China Palace. China Palace is located downstairs. read more

I've been to this place before a few years back and didn't think the food was that great, but my friend liked it and wanted to take his grandma there to celebrate her 90th birthday, so I went along. I didn't go in with high expectations since I already knew the food wasn't amazing. When we got there, the restaurant was completely empty. The service was just straight up rude. The waiter, an older guy, was snatching things out of our hands and even took the menu after we said we wanted to keep one to possibly order more. Everyone at the table felt the attitude, and we honestly almost left. The food was bland, portions were small, and the whole vibe was off. Definitely not going back. read more

Cash only. Solid place for a late dinner and pretty affordable. Right now it's 1am. Food wise, good amount and pretty tasty for a fair price. Side note: definitely uses a lot of MSG, so make sure to drink lots of tea! Szechuan style Twice cooked pork was delicious. Lots of chili flavor but also a bit sweet. Had cabbage, green onions, and thin slices of pork belly. As someone who can't handle spice well, it was very tolerable and just spicy enough for a slight tingle. Dumplings were juicy and big. The dipping sauce had no flavor, but the dumpling was good. I believe it's cabbage and pork. Nothing special, but hits the spot. House chow fun had calamari, shrimp, and beef. It was saucy and the noodles had a good chew to them. But like the dumplings, nothing special. Tofu and tender veggies was garlicky good. Big pieces of fried tofu with a solid amount of veggies (bok Choy, bamboo, and carrots). It was good and filled us up! All this came out to $52 so not a bad price for 4 peoples worth of food. seems like this is one of the few spots that open late and it's pretty great! read more

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Quick and yummy late night Chinese food. They take cash only! Lots of families dining in at night and the owners are very snappy and to the point to serve customers, feed them and get them out for more customers to come in haha - beef chow fun (clean and yum, nothing AMAZING hits the spot) - combo fried rice (yum! Lots of pork, beef, shrimp, onions, green onions) - chong ching (?) fried fish (recommend! Had a slightly red hue but had quite a spicy schezuan style kick to it with peppercorns) - honey walnut shrimp (recommend! Sweet and savory was def worth) - sweet and sour soup (recommend! Ask for less sour it'll be perf. Lots of bamboo shoots are inside) read more

Would give it zero stars if I could. I don't expect great service from Asian establishments but the worker was outright rude. There were a few tabels but it wasnt particularly busy. We should have known as we went up to him to get a table only to be ignored. After we were ready to order I read out the plate numbers that we wanted in cantonese only to be reprimanded by the waiter. He was mumbling so I couldn't exactly understand what he was unhappy about at first. The only thing I made out was that hes griping I should tell him the name of the dishes instead of the numbers and to say it fast so he can put in the order. After he took our order we changed our mind and told him to cancel and we left. No customers should be treated like that. Really shocked to be treated that rudely. He def shouldn't be the one working in customer service if they want to stay open. read more

we love the food here, we came here often. not coming back anymore because we were charged 18% tip, we werent even a big group- it's about the principle. was that even allowed. not good read more

The food is great but the portions are too small. I ordered a few times but I stopped going there because it doesn't feed my family and there's never any left overs because it's such a small portion. They only have one size , when we order at other restraints we are all fed and we usually always have left overs. So I don't waste my money for such little portions anymore it's not worth it. read more

-0 STARS Upon arrival, we had quite an embarrassing situation with the waiter! The place was filled up around 10pm and the waiter told us the only table was the one right next to the doorway where cold air will burst in/out when patrons come/go. Since there were no other options, we sat there and attempted to move the table further away from the doorway. NO! The waiter YELLED at us and told us not to do that b/c the table is broken and it can't be moved. Why the hell would they put a table in front of the doorway and be broken??? It's a disaster waiting to happen! So, he told us to sit there and wait for the table in the corner to open up and we can sit there. Once the patrons left, we sat over there. NO! The waiter came over and YELLED at us and said how the hell was he going to clean the table up if we are sitting there! WTF! Rudest waiter I've ever encountered... I mean, who yells at their customers??? RUDEST WAITER IN THE WORLD WOULD! We felt all eyes on us from what was happening. Good grief! Since there were no other restaurants opened at 10pm, we stayed b/c we were craving wonton noodles. NO! They sold out! WTF! How does a restaurant sell out on the best comfort food for late night diners???? We ended up ordering a different noodle soup that was OK but not great. :( Fish w/mustard greens noodle soup - the mustard greens made the soup taste too vinegarie. The fish was good though. We had to remove a good portion of mustard greens b/c it was too much. 1 STARS :( Pork and preserved veggie noodle soup - we swapped out noodles for ho fun noodles. Ho fun was not fresh, it broke apart completely. Too many preserved veggie, carrots and sprouts. We had to remove the excess. 2 STARS Our entire experience was a failure. We didn't feel welcomed there and the food was subpar. read more

Extremely rude owner. Should have gone elsewhere. Spoilt an otherwise perfect day. Unfortunately we realized after ordering and decided to not walk out, but in the hindsight we sould have just paid them and left. Never going back again. read more