Food excellent! Best place in Taylorville. You cannot go wrong with anything you order.read more

My wife said she had found positive reviews for this restaurant and a staff member at the business…read morewe were visiting gave it a thumbs up so we gave it a try. We each ordered different entrees, but both of us found our meals to be inedible and left our soups and plates largely untouched. As if this wasn't enough of an indication what we felt about our food, the server offered us carryout boxes which we declined. In this situation, I believe most restaurants would ask why we hadn't eaten our meals and might even offer a price reduction. Nothing of the sort at China Pavilion, so a $40 lesson about where not to eat in Taylorville!

Love this restaurant, we try to stop every time we drive through Taylorville. The owners are…read moreincredibly nice and the egg rolls are to die for! They melt in your mouth, the peanut butter chicken is also very good. This restaurant breads their entrees differently and in a good way. They set themselves apart from boring Americanized versions of Chinese cuisine, stop in and you will experience great service and a wonderful meal.

Service is awesome, food was delicious and it is priced right. Best Chinese food in Taylorville…read morearea.

Great place to eat! Lots of selection and attentive service! Very clean and lots of tasty…read moreselections. Only thing I would ding them on is food is not always really hot! Today was good but, times the food has just slightly over warm. Good food at a good price! Very nice place for dinner!

I wanted to be fair, so I have intentionally waited until we have been here three visits. We have…read moregone for lunch each time. The first was while in a hotel when we first arrived in June to move into our "forever home" in Staunton (about 10 miles away). We went again a month or so after moving in. We went today (Sunday lunch) because we wanted to pick up a few things at Walmart. Understand where I (we) are coming from. My wife spent her childhood in Hawaii, and her father is Japanese. I am an Army veteran, and have been to plenty of Asian restaurants around the world. I do have a tough standard. I am sincerely not trying to punch down. I want this place to be good, it would be better for my retirement years for it to be good. It is the closest option for buffet. Our Staunton option is a menu only, and it is also not a good option, at all. I understand that a place needs to cater to its patrons to be profitable. I am not saying they don't try, I'm not saying they don't care. I do understand that americanized and (bland) is what they need to lean into. Our lunch today was $40 and we both left unsatisfied. I am willing to eat anything and have the girth to prove it. My wife is a bit more particular, but certainly has the ability to provide a decent value judgement on the things she chooses. There just are not consistently good choices to be had here. The "sushi" for example is marginal at best. There are more breaded/fried items than truly exist in Asian menus at other places I have been. The other items almost always have a sauce that is salt and sugar forward. There are very few spices/textures that I would expect from a Chinese menu. It is relatively clean, the people working here do try to do a good job. I appreciate the effort required to put all this together for us. It has the standard Chinese restaurant decorations (I think there is a kit that can be ordered from somewhere), but they haven't overdone it. I do understand and accept that people like this place, and appreciate the offerings. I am in no way looking down on their preference, [To each their Own] and please continue to enjoy it. If you are however, just passing through, it may not be the best stop for good Chinese food, okay "food" sure, but not on par with other options I have enjoyed.

Everything that we ate Ended up not eating any of it and…read morethrew it in the garbage. The sweet and sour sauce had a taste of fish which did not go well with the rest of the meal. The pork was frozen and deep fried. Was looking for authentic Chinese food.. definitely did not find it here. TERRIBLE

Not a buffet!!! Cook-to-order with a few tables to sit at inside, but, sadly, no buffet.read more

crab Rangoon . Was served crab Rangoon. I like the lights there and i love love love crab ragoonread more

I've eaten at plenty of Chinese restaurants and was never all that impressed, BUT THIS PLACE IS…read moreDIFFERENT! This is the best Chinese food I've ever had! Seriously these dishes have fresh ingredients, big portions, and lots of flavor. Veggies don't feel slimy or overcooked, meats don't feel dry, it's all made with love. I've gotten takeout from here a good 6 times and have never been disappointed. I love the boneless spare ribs, vegetable delight, lo mein, and fried rice. The people here are great. Please support this restaurant!

Walked in for lunch on a Sunday. Not been informed that we have to pay Dinner price because it's a…read moreSunday. The Restaurant itself looks rundown, there is dirt all over the warming lamp possibly dripping in the food. I had one plate and had enough of the food already. Food was not tasting good, most of the food was cold. We went to pay and I overheard a conversation with an employee on the phone with a customer being absolutely disrespectful. Avoid at any chance !

Been going here since i was a kid and throughout the years they went downhill fast. the past couple…read moretimes we went the food was cold by the time we got back to our table and when we said something to them about it but they just acted like they didn't hear then when we said something again at checkout they began to argue...even another guy who was waiting to pay said that his food was cold too.

Food took a decline.I don't know what happened, but a lot of food is greasy and not up to par like…read moreit used to be.They may have changed their rights, not good at all.Gravy is good , though , egg for young gravy

Decent little Chinese spot. Quick and nice service…read more The lunch special is a good deal at only 8.55. Got the Hot Sour Soup, the Crab Rangoon, and the shrimp with garlic. The hot and sour soup was very warm and hearty. The crab rangoon tasted over fried. The shrimp with broccoli was decent. The shrimp did not taste fresh at all, it definitely was frozen. The broccoli was good but the sauce was pretty salty. The fried rice was flavorless and not that great at all. Not sure if i would come back but as someone with high chinese food expectations this place did not meet it.

If you haven't tried the Crazy Salmon Roll from China King, you haven't lived yet. Seriously --…read moreit's that good. Fresh, rich salmon wrapped in a perfect balance of flavor and texture that hits every craving you didn't even know you had. The place itself is always clean, the staff is friendly, and the food comes out fast and piping hot. You can tell they care about quality -- everything from the sushi to the moo goo gai pan is spot-on. But that Crazy Salmon Roll? That's next-level. I've eaten sushi all over, and somehow this little spot in Vandalia nailed it better than most big-city places. Do yourself a favor: skip the usual, order the Crazy Salmon Roll, and thank me later. You haven't truly lived until you've had one.

We decided to stop in China King for a sitdown meal on a recent road trip and are happy we did…read more There's a good amount of seating both tables and booths. We sat down and a waitress came to us for our drink orders and our food order. She was friendly, helpful and attentive throughout the meal, refilling drinks, and asking if we needed anything. Our food came out quickly. It was hot. It was fresh and it tasted good. Two people in our family ordered the general Tao and we really liked the sauce. The crab Rangoon's were a nice size with a good amount of filling. Overall we were very happy with our meal and left satisfied.

Staple to our eating out. Price is reasonable and they have a price for kids by age. If you're a…read morelocal get a punch card 10 meal is free. Service is quickly pay as you go in before seated, selfserved drinks, and server picks up plates. This is best way in my opinion for a buffet pay first and eat. That away theres no waiting for the check and when done just leave. Food seems like its kept hot and fresh. Constantly seen cashier going down stirring and radioing back what needs more or new. Rarely is anything out. Plus nice 6-7 sushi roll selection. Restaurant as a whole just was updated a bit and freshened up.

Food's a 3/5; nothing remotely special. Basically the grading criteria here is go for Panda Express…read morewith a drink an egg roll and 3 dishes for 15.00 USD ...or come here and have slightly better Chinese food, with Alot more options with a drink for 18.00 USD out the door. And if you are making 6 figures a year the no brainer food costs saving measures is to just eat one meal a day a the China Buffett for 5 days during the weekdays, and you're all set for greater inflation savings. Other than that, staff members get a 5/5 for courteous and quick service. And the location gets a 5/5 because there's an actual truck stop next door, and this is definitely a good meal stop for truck drivers.