Long time resident here. I tried to tried to China Star today. Pretty good. I liked that they are not stingy with their servings and the flavors were just right. The lunch special is a decent price at around $10. I've tried several competitors in Wheaton and this is my new favorite. read more

The food was very old not fresh. The food had very little spices. From my experience Kung Po chicken should be a little spicy. The overall taste was substandard. read more

China Star - My receipt - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

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Great place! Good food and reasonable prices. I like supporting a family business like this!

I just ordered from this place and I should've known better. Once they changed ownership it was never the same. I've never seen egg foo young so thin and burned and let's not forget the puddle of grease it's floating in. And the sesame chicken I'm not sure what it is. The pieces are so hard taste like it's old and they just threw sauce on it and some sesame seeds to make it look pretty. I thought I'd try and know I remember why I stopped coming here. $69 dollars too late. read more

China Star - Shrimp Egg Foo Young - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

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China Star is my go-to Chinese spot in the western burbs. I drive 20 minutes just to get to them. I am from the inner city, so if there's one thing we love, it's our Chinese food. This is the only place in the suburbs that reminds me of the city! My favorite dishes from China Star are: - Shrimp fried rice - Shrimp egg foo young - As many egg rolls as I can eat - Both fried and steamed potstickers/dumplings are delish - And steamed broccoli (because I always feel guilty about eating so much sodium). I've comparison-shopped. It's cheaper to buy their steamed broccoli for dinner than it is to buy a frozen bag from the supermarket!!! I love China Star and the friendly customer service - and it family owned! PRO-TIP: While they will accept Amex, they don't prefer it, due to the higher service fees. read more

We order from here all the time and have lived in Wheaton for over 50+ years! We love there Combination Plates as well!

This place is a hidden small gem! Tucked away off Roosevelt in Wheaton; one of the cheapest places in the area for chinese food (by about 10$!) was able to get a large Roast Pork Fried Rice, absolutely delicious. The pork was well seasoned and there was an abundance of it. Orange Chicken, not spicy even though there is a red chili on the menu next to it, came with white rice. Was also great, We also got steamed dumplings that comes with dipping sauce. All was 30$, including tax. We had enough for leftovers too. Definitley will be coming back here regularly! read more

China Star - Store Front - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

Clean restaurant, fast service. Food was very good, especially vegetable eggrolls. LoMein could have used more vegetables, was mostly noodles. Next time I'll ask for extra veggie read more

I've been going here for years! They have great food and I have nothing to complain about. Even if you order at the location, it will take some time to cook, but it's well worth it. I really enjoy their food and prices for what you get. Honestly, I forgot about this place and now it's my go to for Chinese food from now on! read more

Made an online order for just under $80. I arrived when the app told me the food would be ready. We arrived, and I was told they didn't have the order, that it didnt go through, and I must have done it wrong. No apology, no let me make this up to you, and make the order. Restaurants have no customer etiquette anymore, and Ai think they all forget that without our ordering they wouldnt be in business! I will not be back! read more

These assholes took it upon themselves to add a 20% tip to my bill. I'm disputing the charge with my bank. read more

If I'm not making stir fry - I order from here! My family loves the food, too. The food always arrives hot and I always ask for extra fortune cookies which they provide. read more

We've been getting food here since I was a kid and it's been consistently delicious for the past 20+ years

I saw good reviews, but, with respect to the staff, unfortunately was disappointed in the quality of the cuisine. To be fair, I am reviewing based on only a few menu items, but the orange chicken was not worth it. There was significantly too much fried dough with little amount of chicken. The proportion looks big, but if you're looking for a fresh, tender chicken, that was not the experience I had. The crab rangoon was okay. read more

Authentic chinese Small, family business with nice portions. Food is really good not one item has disappointed on the menu .

Place doesn't want your money. If your min is $15 for a PICKUP order placed online then make that on your website. I don't need to order three lunch meals. read more

Under new ownership. They lost a star because we enjoyed the delivery option the previous owners offered. Food was good. Ordered egg foo young, young chow fried rice, fried shrimp, shrimp toast and the spare ribs. Egg foo young tasted the same as the previous owners and I'm a fan of that dish so two thumbs up from me. The spare ribs had broccoli in it which was a nice surprise. Young chow fried rice was good but could have used a little bit more meat. We will order from them again. read more

Good Chinese food the place is always clean. The food is always fresh and good. They are fast and very friendly.

I will tell YOU right off the "bat", that I believe China Star deserves to receive a FIVE STAR rating. Know matter when I call, and it almost always seems to be their busiest time of day, they are so glad you called and there's no such thing as a "Bad Question". And that my friends is refreshing. Their Food is 4 stars alone. Not only do You get Good Food , but Almost All Ways, I have received ...."Pretty Great Food!" read more

We used to order from China Star in Wheaton for years. I am so sorry to say that ever since it changed hands, it has gone downhill.The young guy at the front was very nice, that's the only good thing I have to say about this place. The woman who was cooking in the back, came running out when I picked up my order to tell me next time do it right! !!She also some other things that I'm not gonna comment on, the I ask the young man what is she talking about? and he said well you put 2 orders yes I did. I ordered two things the first time and then right after my son came home and asked me to order him something well it didn't allow me to add on to my order so I just ordered it , and it was just one thing.And that's what she was upset about people have bad days I understand but she was just rude and aggressive. The food is another thing I ordered the chicken with Chinese vegetables and shrimp fried rice. The shrimp fried rice came in a container by itself and the and chicken came in another container which half of that was rice .This was are go to place for years, but that ended today I'm sorry to say. read more

The food had no flavor and then I found a piece of metal in my food. We used to love this place. They didn't want me to pay with a credit card. read more

China Star - A piece of metal - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

Great service from this tiny, Chinese takeout restaurant. Been eating from their good broad Chinese favorites menu.

I'm not surprised to read that China Star is under different ownership because the food doesn't taste the same. The boneless spare ribs were full of fatty pieces and the lo mein noodles were dry. It's a shame because they had some of the best boneless spare ribs. To top it off, we only got a single tiny box of white rice, even though we got about $140+ worth of food. The quality went downhill after they changed owners. :( read more

This place is the best! The family that owns and runs it are the sweetest, kindest, most generous restauranteers I've encountered. The food they make fresh there is exceptionally delicious with full transparency as you can watch the father cook while the kids work the register and wife keeps it spotlessly clean. Also incredibly cheap! Same 4 dishes out the door for $20 less than any other Asian food take-out places. My 9-yr old son ate 10 steamed pork dumplings himself in a row last night. Most I've ever seen him eat. I LOVE CHINA STAR! - Happy Mom, M. Smith in Wheaton read more

My favorite takeout place in the area! Their lunch special is the best I've seen. Love their beef lo mein and fried rice. When I ask for spicy, the cooks always come through. Never have had a bad experience here. read more

Great tasting food, fast prep, and friendly people. This is the go-to Chinese restaurant for Wheaton.

As of April 1 it was under new ownership. I'm just grieving the loss of the friendly mother who always greeted me. My favorite Won Ton soup no longer has the same flavor and the won tons are of the heavy dough type instead of the previous lighter one. The new order takers struggle to take the order which use to be easy. I haven't had to sample many dishes yet so I'm withholding judgment, but the lo mein wasn't great. We'll see. read more

I ordered Mongolian beef, fried rice, and beef lo mein. I thoroughly enjoyed them all, and will make the 30 minute commute each way to order again!! Great job guys!! read more

The food here is great. The service I received over the phone is why we won't order from here again. I had a delivery for spicy shrimp fried rice and vegetable potstickers. When we received our food, the rice was not spicy. I called back and the lady, I'm assuming owner, manager, general lazy employee said to me, we will send the driver back, remake it and bring it back to you. I told her this is a two hour process. Why wouldn't you just send a new one and we can give you the wrong order back. She then asked, you don't have hot sauce at home? Just add it. If I wanted to cook a meal I would have done so. Cheap cheap business practice lost a customer. Btw. We had ordered from them weekly read more

3/4 were good. Dont suggest getting the steak though my medium rare ribeye was so well done it was grey and inedible.

We really enjoy the food from here and the new owners and their children are very nice. Our favorite dishes are Kung Pao Chicken (extra spicy), chicken fried rice and their egg rolls. Great Job China Star! read more

This is the best Chinese food I've had in Wheaton thus far. The portions are huge and the service is great! The lunch specials are great for the price as well! read more

China Star - Shrimp in garlic sauce lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

This is our go to carry out. I rate it five stars not because it is the best food, but it is very good, cheap and quick. I don't know why bad reviews but we love the Hunan chicken. Nice white meat chicken loaded with vegetables. Pot stickers and egg rolls are also pretty good. I don't mind children who help out there. They have good work ethic and are more on the ball than some adults in other places. I posted pictures so you can see what you get. Food is freshly cooked and hot. We always pick it up ourselves. read more

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You gotta love a Chinese joint where you're called "my friend." You are greeted with "What can I get for you, my friend?" and when leaving you hear "thank you my friend, have a nice day." China Star, you are indeed my friend. Especially when I'm hungover.I don't know what it is about Chinese food, but it is my instant hangover cure. Seriously. I've eaten everything under the sun sworn to "cure" a hangover to no avail. Enter China Star. All I need is an order of their chicken fried rice and an hour later, I'm golden. But, I do love this place no matter how I'm feeling. This isn't a fancy sit-down-and-eat place. They do have a few tables but one of them seems to serve as a "desk" for the owners' young children, who are adorable by the way. Sometimes they will even assist customers, grabbing a can of pop or extra sauces. Speaking of which, if you love fiery flavor, ask them for a side of the hot pepper oil. Seriously. That stuff is incredible, and a little bit goes a long way. One of my favorite dishes here is the Pepper Tomato Chicken (or maybe it's Tomato Pepper Chicken- I tend to be dyslexic at times). It's exactly like Beef Pepper Steak at most Chinese joints, only with chicken. As Dan B. mentioned, the steamed dumplings are quite fantastic. The sauce served with them really brings out the flavor of the meat inside. Another favorite are the fried scallops (I'm not sure if they still have them or not- I didn't order any on my last visit). They also have a few sushi items on their menu, however I haven't given those a try and most likely won't, as I'm particular about my sushi. The best part about China Star is the food portions are enormous, and it's cheap. They will charge you a small fee though if you use a credit/debit card for purchases under $10, or thereabouts. I no longer live in the immediate area, so I don't get to enjoy China Star as much as I'd like. I've tried multiple Chinese food restaurants in the area, and nothing compares to China Star. Hands down, it's the best Chinese Food in Wheaton. read more

UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! We have been going to this restaurant for decades, it was our favorite, now the dishes don't taste the same. Prices have gone up a bit. Servings a tad smaller. But really it is about the taste. read more

The owners of this restaurant are so, so friendly, and there are always a few adorable children hanging out watching tv, doing homework, and (once) riding a tricycle around the waiting area. They do have a couple of tables, but it's primarily a takeout place. My two qualms: I've noticed that their shrimp is not usually clean (you know what I'm talking about here, right?), so I've stopped ordering it. Also, with some of the breaded and fried chicken dishes like sesame or general's, there is too much crusty breading and not enough meat. However, the chicken in the sweet and sour chicken always seems fresh and delicious, so I'm not sure what's up with that. I don't know enough about the preparation to know if these dishes call for different types of chicken. Their fried rice is great, especially veggie. My son loves their bean curd (tofu) and veggies, and we like their noddles a lot too. Potstickers are decent, crab rangoon is okay but not the best. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. Whoever answers the phone can always understand me on the first try, a nice bonus. We go there a lot and they often throw a free soda or egg role into our bag. Also, how can you not adore the lady who calls customers "my friend"? read more

Hello, I am new to Wheaton and decided to start trying new Chinese places in the area. China Star seems to have good reviews, but I was extremely disappointed with my experience last night 7/22/18. First I walked in to pick it up and there is young children running around the front area. Computers and other misc stuff on the tables and overall looks very junky. The young girl made fun of my shirt as I walked in. Starting it off not on good foot. Also they have the young kids handle your debit card / payment. I did not feel comfortable with a 7 year old handling the transaction. The food was no better, very dry rice and orange chicken soaking in sauce like where is the chicken ? If you want young kids taking your order and handling your money, go to China Star. I will not be returning. read more

it was immaculate cheap and a very special place for me and my girlfriend we had our first date here and because the food was so good we immediately fell in love i love this place more than her read more

Family owned and the food is delicious and the new owner s are friendly and easy to talk too

When I made the order I specifically asked what was in it. Said two items needed to be with held due to allergy. It was repeated on the phone AND at pick up. Get home, and freaking allergen in the food so I call in. She said "that's how we make it", I said okay, but I am allergic and I said that upon ordering and it was confirmed. Had to pull teeth to get another item and staff person said "I don't need to give you my name" when I asked for her name for the future credit. I'll get my replacement then I'm not going back. RUDE! The customer is always right, especially when I was! read more