Came in here Monday night. Best service, best conversation! The girl working the front counter Takema, was such a nice person, and made the wait very easy. And it was a very short wait for Chinese food! Great prices and options. The location was very clean, and you had a cute spot to eat in if you'd lik The option for fried rice with the lunch combo was great, I loved the taste and size of the crab Rangoon. They were smaller, very crispy and mildly sweet. The large portion of General TSO's chicken was enough for two meals. The chicken was small, and paired well with the fried rice. And the egg roll was very good, it had some solid flavor, and was crispy. read more

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As always the food and service is delicious!!! Absolutely fast delivery and the food tasted so fresh and hot! The pictures are not filtered and really show the quality of their food. Fresh, tasty and hot. Really a great place to order for delivery or enjoy in restaurant read more

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China Star may be singular, but this place definitely deserves at least 4 stars (plural). Bad jokes aside, this was some good Chinese food. I ordered the beef lo mein lunch special which totaled to less than $10! The lo mein was tasty and fresh, and not at all gooey or flavorless as other reviews warned. It came with fried rice which was cooked perfectly and an egg roll which was crunchy and piping hot! The woman who took my order was very nice and welcoming! The dining area is nothing special except for the seemingly endless storage of takeout boxes they store in the corner. This place is definitely designed for takeout, which is probably why I don't quite feel like they've earned the elusive 5th star. Nevertheless, they know what their good at, and they do it well. I hope to be back someday! read more

China Star - Lo Mein, Fried rice, and egg roll lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

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We got food delivered from China Star. Not good at all. I got chicken fried rice. Hard to screw up, but the chicken was gray, rubbery and inedible. Will not order again. read more

China Star - Chicken fried rice. The chicken was GRAY. - Chinese Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

Stopped in on a Saturday evening for a quick bite after recommendation from a local. It was empty when we arrived but quickly filled. The staff was friendly and helpful. I ordered General Taos which is my Chinese comfort food and I needed it. It was solid. The others ventured beyond my basic choice and enjoyed their meals. Plenty of leftovers. The only thing small was the size of their wine pours but that is a minor point. A thumbs up to them for helping me retrieve a sweater I left behind that night. I called the following day and they had it for me to pickup. Thanks! read more

Nope. Never again. Ordered from here when our other go to Asian takeouts were closed. Poor cuts of meat, saucy, gelatinous and bulked up with cheap fillers. Mongolian beef? Try Mongolian onions. If you are craving Asian food and this is your only option, order a pizza instead. read more

China Star - a container of noodles and a container of beef - Chinese Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

Very high quality food ingredients, well prepared, seasoned well. Consistent. Friendly staff, quick food preparation. Ambiance A- , it's a nice fairly modern place, inside and out. read more

This is my wife's favorite Chinese food. She loves the fragrant chicken which is a nice balance of sweet, tangy and spicy- without being too hot. They also have really good potstickers. With Covid 19 they were closed for a while but have restructured their service so it is much like walking up to a drive through window. They have limited contact and hand sanitizer for patrons. I took some photos to demonstrate what they are doing to keep people safe. read more

I've gotten food here 3 times, all positive experiences. The first time was takeout, the last two were delivery. Friendly on the phone, great food, & speedy delivery. read more

I don't get any joy in saying this, but this is the worst Chinese food I have ever had. There was absolutely zero flavor in both of the entrees my wife and I ordered. It cost nearly $40 for a dinner for two and we threw away half of it. Not sure where the positive reviews are coming from, because again, this was extremely bland, overpriced, and I would not recommend. read more

Small. Family-owned. At lunch you'll be greeted by Angela (4 years old and still learning English). The food is not gourmet, but it's good, honest Chinese food. Lunch specials are a bargain, and the giant bowls of soup are five bucks. I wouldn't eat the fried appetizers too much, but I think they're pretty bad at any Chinese restaurants. read more

China Star - Hot and sour soup. 5 bucks. Score. - Chinese Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

I did a takeout order and was disappointed with two entrees. The sweet and sour chicken was only chicken and sauces not as depicted on their menu- pineapple and peppers. I ordered moo shoo chicken and when home I discovered moo shoo beef. I'm not sureI will return. read more

Pretty bland and the first Chinese food I have ever ordered that did not include any vegetables. Ragoons were over cooked and tasteless as well. Very disappointed. read more

China Star is a little restaurant with a big history, having cycled through at least two names and two addresses. In terms of cuisine, it's adequate, though not outstanding. The Mongolian beef was pleasantly spicy, as were several of the other dishes. The veggies pretty clearly came out of a bag in the freezer, which was disappointing. The service was great. All things considered, I'd go back if I happened to be in the neighborhood, but probably wouldn't make a special trip. read more

Well after craving Chinese food for a while I ordered takeout from this restaurant only because I had ordered there before. It has been some time and things have changed.... For the worse. Baked Cantonese Shrimp - most expensive item on the menu and a favorite. It was scrambled eggs with shrimp.. I could not find any of the promised diced pork and only found one scraggly string of green onion top. no sauce and the shrimp were obviously out of the bag and never marinated per the menu. Very disappointing. Mongolian Chicken - If you like onions this is for you. Very flavorful sauce, however, the ratio of onion 90% to chicken 10% was extremely disappointing. Vegetable Rice Stick Noodles. There were none of the promised bean sprouts and long green onions, only tons of carrots and frozen peas with two pieces of broccoli and a piece of bamboo shoot. Obviously the cook did not read the menu. A very bland dish - would never order again. With the many choices in Monona and the surrounding area for Chinese food, this restaurant is a must pass. read more

I love Chinese food - especially after no lunch and a martini for dinner, however, your dollars are best spent elsewhere than here, at least when it comes to delivery. My favorite "Chinese" dish is that of general tso's tofu - I was delighted to see they offered it. The tofu I received was a small (by comparison to other local establishments) portion with 6 pieces of semi-cooked, dry, broccoli. These things I can move beyond, what I cannot look past is the sickly sweet orange sauce the tofu was marinating in. It was closer to duck sauce than anything to the garlic & spicy mix I was expecting, simply awful and inedible. I also ordered some hot and sour soup. This was middle of the road and nothing I would seek out considering the higher price point. The soup did not come with 'crispies' and the rice that was served was FAR from fresh steamed... My fella had the pepper steak and onion which he said was great, however, the onions were really undercooked...he also ordered chicken wings with buffalo sauce. This dish arrived totally dry - no sauce. We pre-ordered delivery with a scheduled time of 8:30p. The driver arrived just before 8p and even though he had been generously tipped with the online payment the driver still lingered and pressed for an additional tip...very bizarre... To top it all off the dishes were relatively cold and no sauces, napkins, or silverware were included...nor any fortune cookie! Yeah, it's dumb but I like it! I have no intention of ordering from here again...sad as I was really hoping this spot would step it up... read more

My friend and I were travelling late through town last night on our way to Minneapolis. My friend ordered dumplings and paid nearly $10. When the order arrived, they were extremely greasy, burned, and looked like and tasted nothing like pork! (The meat inside the dumplings was extremely dark and looked more like cooked, burnt beef!) They looked NOTHING like the little picture on the counter. The manager there refused to cooperate by providing any substitution, even though they were minutes away from closing. She was extremely rude and condescending. The little restaurant was also very dirty and cheap-looking. Needless to say, we will never step foot in there again and advise anyone else to avoid it as well. read more

They continue to improve and impress me. The chicken in the lo mein was juicier this time and I can order online now at grubhub.com! They are short staffed though right now so keep that in mind when yelping about deliveries. I picked mine up and it was ready early. Super hot, steamy and flavorful! My order was exactly how I asked for it to be. I love how nice they are here and want them to stay in business! read more

China Star - I'm addicted to their Lo Mein! Ask for skinny noodles and whatever veggies you want and they'll do it! Drool worthy food here. - Chinese Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

Since Orient House changed management, I have been looking for a good chinese place. To this day, I continue to search but will give China Star the benefit of the doubt. I tried China Star off a limb. I ordered a combination platter - sweet and sour chicken with fried rice. It comes with an eggroll. I asked if the eggroll had pork in it and was told yes. Since I do not eat pork, I wanted to sub it out for a veggie spring roll and was told it was an upcharge. So I kept the basic egg roll and gave my eggroll to my boyfriend who said it was filled with nothing but cabbage. I still ordered a side of spring rolls. My good, they were the size of my pinky finger! No exaggeration. I actually measured them. Very small and filled with nothing but grease. Hardly what I would call to be a spring roll. Two bites is all it takes to finish them. ( you get two per order) I must say however, the fried rice was better than I expected. It had bean sprouts in it which is a plus. To me, Chinese food is not complete without the sprouts. The entire meal (entree) was good. They could have left out the pineapple chunks but it wasn't a big deal My boyfriend had an order of potstickers and egg drop soup. According to him, it was very good. Again, since I do not eat pork ( potstickers) and do not care for egg drop soup, I didn't bother to try either. Lastly, I love crab ragoon. For me, this makes or breaks a Chinese restaurant. I was extremely disappointed with China Star ragoon. Absolutely the worst ragoon I've ever eaten and trust me, I've had my share including brands you can buy at the store. Very bland, no flavor and hardly any filling. Basically just cream cheese filled in an extremely oily, deep fried and hard pastry shell. Plus, they are the size of a 3 year old hand. For the price you pay to get 6 ragoons, they should be larger in size and taste better. Yuck! Overall, I China Star is decent but they could be so much better. My quest for a good Chinese restaurant in Madison continues on. *sigh* read more

Got the lo mein and it was great! Delicious, homemade, and authentic. It's a family-owned business which makes the taste even better. Be sure to support this restaurant if you're looking for Chinese! read more

Food was not good. Orange chicken was not crispy at all, just soggy with lots of sauce. The sauce didn't taste like orange at all, super bland and flavorless. Ate a few pieces but definitely didn't keep the leftovers. Also got crab rangoon- it was better but just ok. read more

China Star - Orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

I love China Star! My food always arrives hot, I usually get delivery. I have done a pick up before also and the service is always great! They are my go-to when I order Chinese. I will continue to order from them of course!. My favorites include Beef Lo-Mein, Chicken Fried Rice, Cashew Yok Ding (new fave!) and their egg rolls! The steamed dumplings are great too! read more

We love this place!! Awesome General Tso's tofu!! The spring rolls are delicious. They also deliver!!

I was very disappointed in my shrimp with broccoli. It was bland which is odd for Chinese food. Also, the waitress did not know if they had unsweetened iced tea and did not want to check to see if they did. read more

Have eaten there and had delivery...both options were great. Food was fresh, delicious and lots of it ! Could tell they make it up at the time of ordering and used fresh ingredients. Our favorite place for Chinese. read more

I'm a bit disappointed in this place. I read some good reviews and thought they would have good food. But from the start, it was a bad experience. I ordered the Chow Gei Kew and lettuce wrapped chicken. My husband got the Butterfly shrimp with extra shrimp and crab ragoons. First we get a call from the place saying that they can't put in extra shrimp because there is no room for them. The shrimp were "too big" to fit more in, even though we already paid for it. Since I did it online, I couldn't get a refund for the extra shrimp. The lady said I could call a number to get a refund but I declined. Whatever, $3 is $3. Why they didn't specify you couldn't get extra in a regular order, I don't know. That should be something they tell you before you order. The lettuce wrapped chicken was okay, not what I expected but tasted fine. The chicken came separate from the lettuce, so you had to put the two together. The sauce was good though. My Chow Gei Kew was not as good. As soon as I opened the container I got a very weird smell from it. It wasn't a rotten smell but it was very unpleasant and didn't seem right at all. The chicken tasted fine but the smell was so off putting that I couldn't eat any of it with out smelling it. I don't know if the sauce was rotten or the chicken or vegetables were, but I did not want to eat it anymore after that. My husbands was fine though. His was pretty much shrimp, bacon and fried egg in a brown sauce. Not very Chinese but he said it was good. Crab Ragoons were okay, nothing special. He did say that there definitely looked like enough room to put more shrimp in. Only reason why I gave it two stars not one was because at least my husband liked his food. I don't think we will be ordering from here again. Very disappointed. read more

We like this place. It's not fancy or exotic, but it's pretty good food. It's not the cheapest Chinese take-out, but it's far better than cheap Chinese at the food court. Most recently, I had the garlic chicken with hot and sour soup. The soup was pretty strong, but quite good. The entree was very tasty, though not quite as garlic-y as I might like. So, probably about the right amount of garlic for most people. We've never had a bad meal from there, though we've never had them deliver to us. read more

We have been eating at China Star for a few years now. The Hot & Sour soup is the best in Madison. Their fried rice (Shrimp, specifically), the house specialty noodles & the crab rangoon are also good. I wouldn't say China Star is the best Chinese food I've ever had, but I have tried various places around the city and it's definitely the best I have had in Madison. read more

Lady who took our order completely memorized our order. I order something special and every time I go she remembers it. I've never had a probably and the place is really nice. I totally recommend going to China Star. If you go I recommend the orange chicken. read more

Got ripped off. Ordered combo lo-mien dinner and won ton soup. fifteen dollars. Got half pint of lo mien and small soup. nothing else. Dont expect what you would get from any other restaurant here. its a rip off........ I worked at the Original Rubys which this is based on the the reputation the use and wave as a Flag. Disgraceful!!!!! read more

Get the dinner portion of General Tso's chicken almost every weekend and it has never disappointed. This dish has no breading so it leaves you feeling healthier than most Chinese take-out dishes would. The dinner portion is pretty massive....one container full of meat and seasoning and a pint of rice. Overall, for the price China Star is a fantastic Chinese place with many more options that most. read more

I took my daughter there for lunch to go yesterday. We both had egg drop soup, and frankly it was awful. I have never had /seen brown egg drop soup before. Her lo me in was so so and egg roll very greasy. Overall not a good experience which is to bad because it is close and my previous items were not to bad. read more

They prepared fresh steamed veggies for me without a second thought, and added the sauce on the side so I could add as much or little as I preferred. Helps stay on diet! The other entree ordered was a noodle dish and so well done, with a lot of bean sprouts and some veggies, as opposed to too many noodles. Awesome place. read more

I have yet to be disappointed. Will prepare dishes to your exact liking. Excellent Soups. Lover our little hostess!

This is your cookie-cutter, Americanized, Ma & Pa on-a-budget Chinese cafe. Parking was good. Dining experience was not. I had the shrimp with bean sauce and white rice. I thought the portions were small for what I paid. The shrimp were small and the veges were hard to find. Service is very casual. In the evening we dined at Happy Wok (Northeast location) which was superior. read more

I came in from out of town on business on 6/20/16 for a late dinner. The Moo Goo Gai Pan was hard to chew and probably had freezer burns. This was the worst Moo Goo I ever had. The only thing edible was the white rice. Phil read more

An 8 year old was waitressing tonight. I was told she was not waitressing g although she brought food, exchanged drinks and brought bills to customers. Even saw her drop stuff on the floor and put it back in the tray. Just seemed wrong. read more

This place is one of my top places to go whether I'm feeling down or just want a good bite to eat. The staff is great the lunch prices are amazing for what you get. Don't come here expecting the cheap stereotypical Chinese chain restaurant food not going to be that price what is going to be all that much better. My favorite dish here is the sesame chicken it isn't heavily breaded like a lot of other places in the sauce isn't thick as molasses. But back to lunch, you can get a decent amount of food often times will bring out a small cup of soup with those little crispy noodle things, then with your main dish you get a generous helping of fried rice along with your entree and an egg roll. If you like spicy things be sure and ask for the hot mustard I'm not sure if they switched to using packets or if they still have their house made hot mustard but it's really good with egg rolls. So after all that your total comes to under or around $10. This is the best Chinese place in Madison hands down, I've actually used it as my basis of judging every other place I've eaten and hardly anything comes close. read more

Ordered by phone an hour ago. They told us it would be about 45 minutes, but when we called after an hour (no, they did not call us!) we were informed our food was ready at the restaurant waiting for the driver (getting cold???) but they did not know why he was being so slow. I hope it is edible... read more

Ordered the Kung Bo Dish (chicken), vegetable soup, and a soda. It was AMAZING! Their delivery service is superb!