How could I not have reviewed China Restaurant in this quaint town of Deming? The restaurant itself is small and at a corner of the streets in a small, quaint town. It was one of a few options of Chinese/Asian restaurants in town, so there weren't too many options to choose from. So, if you are stucked around town and craved Chinese food, chances are...this restaurant would end up being your pick. The food was ok, a bit on a pricey side. The taste was just fine. From my perspectives, compared to other Chinese places in other larger metros/cities, this place wouldn't stand a chance to compete. But..given it was a place in such a small, very low population town...it served its job of helping tame my craving for Chinese food. Try it if you are stucked in the area/town and this can help you a bit with your Chinese food craving. read more

Ordered here in the past while driving through Deming, lunch time and it was good. Ordered last night and it was the worst ever! I called in an order of beef fried rice, and egg rolls, the guy told me they only come in three so I said ok. The order was over $21, I should have said never mind. I showed up 15 min. Later and there was only one guy cooking and he was also taking orders... the back kitchen was dark, well the whole place was dark, except for the register area. Another guy was waiting for his order, he finished his gave it to him then asked me if I was picking up, I said yes. He took my payment and said, "5 Minutes". I was worried because the place smelled like burnt grease. I trusted it would be ok as I ordered in the past. I returned to my hotel room and my truck smelled like burnt grease and later my room would too. I proceeded to eat my food and I was very disappointed, I couldn't finish it! The rice was like wild rice, had that burnt taste, no eggs or veggies and a few slices of beef which didn't have much taste to it other than grease. It was after 7pm and they were closed so I couldn't return it, I called and he answered again and proceeded to say "takeout order?" After I tried to explain to him my dissatisfaction and the quality. I felt as if he was just not wanting to accept responsibility for just throwing out a crappy meal at the close of business. The egg rolls were hard, burnt and plain right out nasty! Like they were cooked earlier that day and just reheated by throwing them into unclean grease! Never again, I travel through Deming quite a bit and this has become a bad experience for me! read more

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This is one of the most difficult reviews I have ever written. While staying the night in Deming, I had the urge for Chinese food. There are two Chinese restaurants in Deming and I chose China Restaurant. It is located on Pine street just east of S. Gold Ave. there are plenty of available booths and tables but the gist of the matter is that you order your food and take it home. The restaurant has a distinct aroma, not as pleasant as I would like. Still, since previous reviews mentioned this, I decided to forge ahead. The cook took my order and had it ready in less than 5 minutes. It took a while for him to understand what I wanted as his English is limited. The meal did not come with rice, that option costing at least $2 per meal. Taking it back to my motel, I was amazed at how delicious the Szechuan Beef was. It was a bit spicier than I was used to but the removal of most of the jalapeño peppers made the spice level perfect. The beef was melt in your mouth tender. The sauce was perfect. Truly the best I have ever eaten. I should take off a star due to the aroma and ambiance but the food more than makes up for the five star review. Give China Restaurant a try. Amazing food. read more

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This place is delicious. A good place for Chinese food. The place is clean and good service.

Omg, delicious the one man was our server, cook and cashier. It took a minute but the food was absolutely fresh and delicious 5 stars

I was very skeptical walking into this place. It smells of old fried food and everything appears not so clean. We ordered our food and it was good. He gave us large portions that came in take out containers. My dad nor my sister had complaints about their food. I did substitute fried rice for white steamed rice. The fried rice had good flavor but bites had "hard/dry" rice. My only regret is that I didn't share a meal. read more

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The place is filthy, I walked into the kitchen it looked like it hah not been swept or moped for months, I reported it to the health department witch we donot have, we must report it to Lascruses which we did, nothing happens! read more

greedy little man had an attitude and demanding money before making food. when i jjust finished telling him what i wanted. yelling you pay before i cook. he can keep his food, read more

Restaurant was dark and dingy. Roaches on the floor. The man was yelling at a server. Just gone way downhill. Food was tasteless. Wouldn't go there again ever. read more

I love this place! What that one fella can pull off is amazing! I always get the same thing; the honey walnut shrimp and an order of the house fried rice. It has beef, chicken, and shrimp along with the other fried rice goodies! The portion is huge good fore 3-4 meals, of rice alone! Remember, closed on Mondays but we take out every time. One warning; kinda pricey but like I said, I get several meals out of every order. Don't drive by this place when you're having a Chinese craving! read more

Drove through Deming and saw this restaurant. Very delicious food! Tried Kung Pao Chicken, egg roll and steamed rice. I added a bit more chili oil to add more spice. Would definitely eat here again. The service was great. Called ahead and my food was ready in about 10 minutes. The ambiance is very comfortable and relaxing. read more

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I had family visiting. I ordered $73. worth of food to go. We got it home, started eating, and my nephew found a cockroach in his Mongolian beef. I called the restaurant in outrage, and demanded my money back. They switched me to "the manager," who would only tell me his name was James. James said if I wanted my money back, I would have to return all the food. I live 25 min north of town, so I was furious, but looking back I can see his point. He doesn't know me. So I bagged it all up and brought it back. There were only two employees, a man and a woman, both cooking and she was also waiting tables and taking cash. She didn't speak English, but through gestures she tried to get me to exchange food, to order something different. Like I would ever eat from that kitchen again. Eventually they gave me my money back. It's sad, because this used to be an amazing place with fantastically good food. read more

China Restaurant - Cockroach in Mongolian Beef - Chinese Near Me - Deming, New Mexico

I don't want to slip this to three stars because the food is still excellent, but the little things add up. The strawberry chicken used to include jalapeños and peanuts (see the photo), now it's just chicken, strawberry slices, and thick fruit syrup. The fried rice was just rice--no vegetables, egg, or anything else. I called ahead to ask if they had gone back to table service since COVID, and was told no; when I showed up I asked if they were ever planning to go back to table service, and the sweet little Chinese nana (who was nearly impossible to understand, especially when she kept insisting on addressing me in Spanish) said sure, we could have done it. Eventually, I figured out that they won't serve you at one of their tables, but you are welcome to eat your takeout there. read more

Gone downhill. Chicken was just skin. Horrible and expensive. My sister went there last night, July 16. My sister said it makes her sick that they're charging $18 for a terrible meal. read more

Very good Chinese! Although this Restaurant has changed owners throughout the years it has consistently been good. My family has been eating here for decades although the ownership has shifted periodically the food has always remained good. It is economical and you receive a ton of food for the cost of a combo meal. Each dinner is probably enough to feed 2-3 people. The plates do not come with rice. BUT the white rice is only $1.00! The service is speedy. The servers are friendly and kind. The only downsides - the parking is complex as you either have to parallel park or park around the corner and walk. Also, there is one wall of booths and this restaurant is not huge. But somehow I have never had to wait for a table and there are always various diners enjoying. read more

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We have eaten at China Restaurant in Deming every single time that we have visited the town since the restaurant opened. As a Chinese family, we appreciate the authenticity of the dishes and flavors. The food gives the best Chinese restaurants in California, New York, Boston, and Texas a run for the money Excited to be headed back there soon. read more

This place was great! Loved the Cashew Chicken. Next time I'm in the city I will visit again. read more

Since new owners...it's gone downhill. Don't be surprised if you get roaches in your food.

I tried China Restaurant based on the reviews left by others. I dined in and found the ambiance and decor were typical of most Chinese restaurants. The customer service was excellent, the food was hot and fresh, flavorful and the portions were large. I'm glad that my experience was different than those who rated it so low! Be sure to try this option when you are in Deming! read more

Stopped here on a road trip. The serving sizes were gigantic! The egg flower soup and hot & sour soup were really good. Also had the chicken and vegetable dish which was good. Husband said the general tso's was just okay. Our server was great! read more

This restaurant was excellent all the way around for travelers looking for Asian food off the fly. So glad we decided to try it out! Not only the food but the service as well. read more

This spot was very good. Enjoyed it. Got a general Tso chicken and broccoli for a buck and side of white rice was also a dollar. Paid 12 for a pretty big meal. Me and my husband got full. Good flavor read more

China Restaurant - a tray of chicken and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Deming, New Mexico

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Food was decent but the prices were high, rice isnt included so just be prepared for a high tab, we had 2 adults and 2 kids under 5 who shared and paid $80 read more

Stopped in while in town for a medical appointment based on the Yelp reviews. Really looking forward to enjoying Chinese food because my husband doesn't like it. Was going to be a nice treat for myself. However, I get there and go inside and sit down and they tell me they're not serving dine in, only carry out. No sign on the door and no update on Yelp. I personally feel like this was not a good customer service approach. Maybe someday they'll be serving again but when you live two hours away carry out is not really optimal. read more

It was a lot of good food. I do hope they start serving on plates instead of take out boxes.

This place was great I ordered the broccoli and beef, service was well the overall look of the place was great I just wish they had served my food on an actual plate and not a styrofoam plate. To be clear since covid it seems to be mainly a to go place and not sit down and enjoy your food. but they had let us sit down. Food was great 4/5 stars I would eat here again If I pass through deming again! read more

This place is amazing!! I come from 50 miles away to get take out from here. It's been my go-to places for years and the owners are so friendly. Portions are HUGE and tasty. They recently had to close the dining room because they could not find employees to work so it's just the owner and a cook working the restaurant. Currently, everything is for takeout only. Just because this restaurant is in a very small town don't overlook it. read more

I ordered the General Tso chicken and my wife had the Kung Pao beef and they were really not that good. Mine had some super red sauce that tasted a little off and no broccoli. The Kung Pao was not good either. It had al lot of sliced jalapeños which was a first for us. The entrees were quite large and were definitely enough for multiple meals. The big surprise was when I was checking our order just after leaving the restaurant and discovered they forgot to include the rice with our entrees. I returned to let them know and there was a bit of a language barrier but after confirming multiple times with the woman in the front and the cook from the back it appears rice is not included. They said you did not order rice. I have ordered Chinese all around the country and I must say I have never run into a place that did not consider rice as part of the meal! I thought for sure this was just a misunderstanding but nope... almost $5 for a large white rice!!! Would not recommend. read more

If I could leave zero stars I would. Let's see $36 for special fried rice,pot stickers and egg rolls. What was special about the rice....there was nothing in it but unfried rice. There was no pot sticker sauce. The egg rolls were burned again. Three for three on the burned egg rolls. They have no spicy mustard. Instead of saying they were out they said no one likes it so they don't carry it anymore. I've tried them four times and each time is worse than the last. No more. read more

Stopped at the restaurant on a trip from El Paso to Phoenix. The food was good but I found a piece of shaved metal about an inch and a half long in my food (which if it had been smaller, I likely would have swallowed accidentally). I pointed this out to the nice woman who served us (she did not speak English) and she didn't seem to care enough to apologize but accepted our payment. read more

Listen up... this is THE BEST Chinese food. Like if you love American Chinese food, don't let the lackluster naming, or somewhat dingy appearance of the place fool you, portions are pretty magnificent, and the flavor, quality and consistency here are unmatched. Growing up in Dallas, this is better than any that I had there! Don't hesitate, if they're open, get some food from here. read more

China Restaurant - Sweet and sour chicken with no sauce, Szechuan sauce on the side - Chinese Near Me - Deming, New Mexico

Good food, I had the chicken vegetable and hubby had broccoli beef. We shared a fried rice. We only ate 1/2 of our orders. We will definitely be back next time we pass through. read more

Wow, Deming.... Seriously? Do I have to come all the way down here to get really tasty Chinese? Don't tempt me, because I might! Fellow Chinese food lovers rejoice! Next time you wander South to the plethora of hot springs surrounding Deming and Silver City, you MUST stop here. We ordered Chicken Lo Mein, Mongolian Chicken, Pepper Beef, and Longbow dumplings. The Mongolian was incredibly good. Beautifully sauced tender chicken. The pepper steak equally tender, flavorful. The lo mein was simple but good. The dumplings transported me back to the lovely pork and ginger dumplings I shared with my mom in my youth. You will be impressed with the flavors, the variety, the quality and the portions... I'd heard they were big... But I had to order a few things to try!!! The service is impressively quick and efficient and we very much look forward to coming back to the hot springs in Fall... And dine again! read more

While staying overnight in Deming on a family vacation, we found China Restaurant as a low cost option for lunch and decided to give it a try based on the 4.5 star review average. The service was very pleasant and accommodating, and the food was terrific. Being from Houston, we are quite spoiled by many wonderful Chinese food options, as well as almost every other type, and China Restaurant was easily as good as our favorites at home. While the prices were what originally interested us, the amount of food we each received was enough to save leftovers for dinner, saving us the expense of dining out again for dinner. read more

Just went there only because of the good reviews. 1. There is no sanitizer available to customer no where in the restaurant. People use the same pens to sign; and the no one cleans them after the use. ( and we are still in Pandemic and suppose to follow Strict regulations). 2. My order had no (!!!!) napkins! 3. We were given plastic forks without plastic. And right next to the front person there were utensils in plastic bag. ( thus person handles people money, and then forks without washing hands or even sanitizing them!) 4. I saw the cook went to the restroom in the apron. According regulation, you always need to take it off before entering the restroom. 5. Cold rice (that meant it was not freshly cooked) Those big red flags that is very important in food industry. read more

Even during covid-19 these guys are still knocking it out of the park with their takeout food gigantic portions and fair prices and when we're not in the middle of a pandemic sitting down and enjoying a meal in there is a good way to relax and eat some good Chinese food by far the best in the area better than anything in Las Cruces Silver City and maybe El Paso read more

Portions are HUGE. I think we could have shared one entree and order of fried rice for our whole family of 4 (two young kids). I wish it was just a little more seasoned which is funny because I don't add salt to food usually and especially not Chinese food which I usually think is too salty... this needed some more umph though! read more

Very good portion since one dish can feed two persons easily. So we have to throw away the leftover since are just passed by. The foods are ok since basically they are just meat and sauce. read more

I've ordered from here before without any issue. But today, not so good. No rice with my order of Sweet and Sour Chicken. And I could have clubbed a baby seal with the burnt egg rolls. And I can't believe I left a tip. That will teach me not to check my order before I leave. This is the last time I come to this place. read more

Hands down one of the best Chinese Restaurants I have ever had the privilege of visiting. I have been to some of the best in San Francisco and this place puts them to shame. The way the Chef blends the local flavor with the traditional dishes is excellent. I love the Kung Pao chicken. Who would have thought to add Jalapenos to the mix? I stop here every time I come to visit and have never been disappointed. I recommend this place to anyone traveling through or who lives here. Great selection, lots of food, and always tasty. read more