For years, China station spicy garlic wings used to be a staple at every party. There are new owners after Covid and order with them is still over the phone. The pick up was easy and the cashier was helpful and polite. The restaurant looks basically the same except they turned the register and counter to face the door now. First time I had China station under new ownership, I was very disappointed that the wings recipe changed for worse. But this time, the wings were good and like 90% to how they good they used to be. The spicy garlic wings have a new redder look, still missing that intense garlic flavor and wasn't very spicy, but the crunch and the savory flavor are good. The regular garlic wings look like the original but it's not spicy at all and needs more garlic. The crunch on both of these flavors was awesome. Maybe these wings are as close to the previous owners' as they can get. We'll be coming back again read more

China Station - Spicy garlic wings and garlic wings - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

In an ever changing world sometimes you can just be thankful that some things don't change. The garlic wings at China station are exactly the same even after a decade and a half. I'm thankful for the same amazing flavor, the crunch, the same juicy wings . I would have loved the prices to also stay the same, but as with everywhere else there's inflation here too and that's understandable. If you haven't tried these legendary wings or haven't been here in a minute, then go get yourself some China station wings! read more

Had this local legend on my list for a while and finally had a chance to check it out last night. The salt and pepper chicken wings were incredible, and the house rice noodles were just fine. Service was very welcoming and friendly, with the staff even offering to text me when my order was ready. I don't generally get this more heavily battered style of chicken wings (I like them lightly dredged/seasoned/floured, fried, then sauced and seasoned), but when I do, I'll be back for the even more popular garlic wings. Note: there are also select Southeast Asian items on offer, like Singaporean and Malaysian noodle dishes, Thai soup, etc. read more

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Had to give China station another try after the disastrous visit I had when they reopened a few years ago. Happy to say the garlic fried chicken is back to how it used to taste! Crispy, garlicky and not too oily. Very good! I usually only order the fried chicken but this time I decided to try the Singapore noodles. It was quite good, huge order, lots of ingredients and pretty tasty! I will be back! read more

China Station - Singapore rice stick noodles - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Three stars for the food, one additional star for China Station's good customer service. While you wouldn't normally expect for authentic Asian restaurants to provide you with genuine welcoming, friendly vibes- this place stands out above the rest. I was in need of something to bring to a family shindig and my sister threw out China Station. Upon viewing the Yelp posts, CS's garlic fried chicken is obviously quite popular. I made a call and got a quote and also made a call to a separate business just to weigh out my options. Coming to China Station was a no-brainer. The gal over the phone was so nice and thorough while the other business was the complete opposite. The phone call to the other business felt rushed as if I was bothering the gentleman by calling. Food: I must note that the tray of chicken wings was pretty deceiving. My order was presented with all flats on the top while the bottom was completely full of drumettes. No big deal right?? Except the fact that the drumettes ended up being dry and lightweight overcooked. Flavoring wasn't anything special but kudos to the wings being able to stay crispy even as time continued to pass. Again, 3 stars for the garlic fried wings. I think the dish needed more garlic flavoring as opposed to just tasting like plain deep fried wings with fried garlic bits sprinkled on top. Overall 4 star rating for the entire experience. I may pass on ordering wings again but there are plenty of other items that caught my eyes. Above all, dealing with the gal that handles the ordering and register is so pleasant. I'M A FAN!! read more

China Station has reopened! After a pretty long stint of being closed, they've opened their doors to welcome new and returning customers. During this soft reopening, they're taking in feedback and evaluating how to best serve their customers. Come try! The long awaited visit to China Station has finally come but it is only after they've supposedly changed ownership. We have heard great things about their food, namely their infamous crispy chicken. And as a first time visitor, that's exactly what we got. There was definitely a sticker shock ($14 for 7 pieces) but we figured it was still worth a try. The pieces were medium sized, breaded lightly, and were freshly made to order. We placed an order for the non-spicy, garlic one as well as a separate one for the spicy, chili powder covered variation. The chicken definitely lived up to the hype. The texture was amazingly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The chicken was fried throughly so that even the cartilage was soft enough to crunch through. The seasoning and flavoring was great - not too salty but the non-spicy was accentuated from the fried garlic that topped it and the spicy one had just enough chili powder to tickle your senses but not linger too long and overpower your palate. But at two bucks a piece, it's too steep for a frequent buy but perhaps a guilty pleasure every blue moon or so. The shop is located in a tiny, inconspicuous mall shared by other amazing mom and pop shops serving authentic ethnic cuisine. They do have a dedicated parking lot that is rarely occupied and it's conveniently located near the highway so it's a nice place to come pick up your meal before heading home or to your next potluck event. For those with children, it's also located near a public park so you could perhaps considering including some Chinese food into your busy schedule. Overall, my first impression of China Station was a good one and I look forward to coming back to try their other dishes. The prices may need to be evaluated to stay competitive with similar restaurants nearby. Otherwise as long as the food quality stays consistent and they continue upholding their great reputation while establishing new customers, China Station will do great and can serve their customers for years to come. read more

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Garlic fried wings are back! One order is enough to feed 2 ppl. BBQ pork fried rice and Mongolian beef is legit. read more

China Station - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Our cousin served food at a get-together from this restaurant last year and everyone raved about how good it was! Sooo yummyyy! Since then, this has been the go-to Chinese restaurant for my family. :) We always order the chicken fried rice, the chicken chow mein, mushroom chicken and orange chicken...and now and then, their salt and pepper pork chop and won ton soup. The only tinyyyy thing is that their deep fried food like the orange chicken and pork chop dish are a bit too dry for me...nonetheless I still keep ordering them because flavors for every dish are just delicious! Flavor over texture for the deep fried food Lol Staff are always really friendly and something else to note is that there are more than ten Chinese restaurants much closer to where we live, but we will drive the extra distance for this place because we enjoy it that much! :) read more

Now I haven't tried everything on the menu but the few items I did try I enjoyed. ESPECIALLY the Chow Mein & Wings they were absolutely DELICIOUS I'm not even exaggerating! The wings were ridiculously crispy & crunchy the chicken was tender & juicy every bite was delicious, seasoning was on point But that chow Mein was Top Tier! flavor on flavor one of the best dishes I've ever eaten. read more

The fam loves to order trays of their crispy garlic wings! Can't say much on other menu items they offer but prices are reasonable.

I ordered a medium party tray of salt & pepper chicken wings for a Christmas party for $75. When I got to the restaurant they were just finishing the tray. Everyone loved the wings at the party, they were crispy yet full of flavor. read more

I have been coming here for a long time to get the garlic chicken wing, I recently move and came back after a couple of years. I came to order the wings and noticed a young lady instead of the boy or old man. I ask the lady if this is under new ownership, she said yes, the lady's says the old man retired and nothing has change. So I gave it a try and I'm glad I did because the wings have the same taste and I will be coming back every time I'm back in time. read more

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They're back !!! Those super crunchy, extra yummy fried chicken wings are back !!! This restaurant was closed for quite awhile. It's doing a soft (re-)opening. I tried the Garlic Fried Chicken and a Spicy (requested mild) Fried Chicken. Both were delicious. I heard they have new owners. Very glad the fried chicken is still bomb. read more

The garlic chicken wings definitely need more garlic. It's missing the fried garlic topping. The woman that helped me was super nice, and the space still reminds me of how the restaurant was before it changed ownership. I am still curious about how other things on the menu taste. So maybe I'll give it a try another day. read more

Notify the press! China Station is back! Still soft opening, but they know what's important... spicy fried chicken wings! From what I was told, it is not the same owners, but they are related, so recipe is the same. From what I ate today, it sure tastes the same! Please note that during soft opening, the menu is limited (no party trays yet) and it is cash only! read more

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Crispy, golden perfection! Each juicy bite bursts with flavor--savory, smoky, with a hint of fiery kick. So addictive and utterly irresistible. The ultimate comfort food, pure joy on a plate! read more

Today's soft opening. New owner! Reopened under new management. Friendly owners. Place looks the same just clean. New front counters. Tried out the infamous garlic wings to see if it's the same. I'm going to have to say not the same. The crunch factor is there but the taste is not. Also tried the spicy garlic wings. Just a hint of spice and the flavor is also lacking. In my opinion both wings need more flavor. read more

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Never tried this place but heard they had the best fried chicken game in the bay! Let's just say it was the crunchiest chicken I have ever had in my life, the texture of the skin felt like a fried crab Rangoon. Overall it was a great experience of an soft opening, only disappointing thing was that the chicken was so crunchy I was unable to poke it through with my plastic fork read more

China Station - BBQ Pork Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

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The crispy garlic chicken still hits. It has the perfect amount of crunch but I will say it's not as garlic-y as it used to be. The chicken pieces are fat so I did like that. It was cooked well too, not dry! The service is great, I was able to phone order ahead of time. Price wasn't bad $20ish for the small wings & rice. I'd come back if I'm craving it. Maybe I'll ask for extra garlic next time. read more

China Station - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

Wow .. being a local north fremontian I've never been here and I did today with my family and damn it was fire!! New chino spot! Sorry dragon house . They blow you out ! read more

Best salt and pepper chicken wings in Fremont! I've ordered many party trays of wings - the packaging is on point (provided a card box or cardboard on bottom of tray for more support). Service is so nice and easy to place an order. This place is IT! read more

Tried it for first time and got sick from it not trying it again my brother told me to try it so I went there. Not a good idea. I will be heading right back to Dragon House. read more

Second time back since the soft opening which is saying something right? The first couple days it was cash only as they worked out the kinks. Today they accepted credit card. The fried chicken now has two options the garlic fried wings or the spicy fried wings.. the original owners has sold the restaurant as well as the recipes so the recipe is the same... the chicken however is close... but not quite the same. Maybe with time it will get closer to how the original tasted.. at least that is the hope. The inside is more or less the same, there is now a cashier counter and prices have inflated with current times. The a la carte fried wings for 7 pieces is $12.95 and a 20+ minute wait for them to cook. Phone number is still the same if you want to just call it in for pickup. The first time we came the spicy and the garlic were virtually the same except one had jalapeños. The second time we ordered the spicy had a red hue and the spice on it tasted like the spice most boba shops used on popcorn chicken (see pictures). The second time the crunch was better and more similar to the original China station recipe. We'll see with time if it ever gets back to the original taste. read more

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The other day I came back to China Station again. I ordered their combo lunch: cashew nuts with stir-fried chicken in egg fried rice. The cashew nuts were fresh and crisp, and the chicken meat was super tender! The egg fried rice smelled awesome as well. Veggies were a bonus too! I felt satisfied after this yummy and not expensive lunch set. Will visit the restaurant again. read more

China Station - Stir-fried beef with four season sprouts & steamed shrimps in scrambled eggs - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

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First time going to this place, I seen it on TikTok so I decided to go because they have Salt & Pepper wings, I'm very picky about Chinese food but when I tell you they were Fire I also got fried rice it all was good, I highly recommend this place read more

Food is good, but not the same as it was before. Service is the same and the place inside while I went seemed like they were still moving some things around. read more

Finally! That's all I need to say. I'm glad this place opened back up because I could not find another fried garlic chicken wing like this. read more

China Station - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

Most popular item is the spicy garlic chicken wings. The wings are small and has a generous coating of batter. Very crispy and delicious when hot. Still very crunchy the next day. Can be a hit or miss. I thought it was okay. Parents didn't enjoy it due to the thick batter. Chicken chow mein and beef chow fun wasn't great. The dark meat chicken tasted very dry. Both noodles didn't have much flavor. Both used celery, cabbage and carrots for vegetables. Im usually used to bean sprouts, onions, and scallions. My opinion can be off since I did drive an hour home. Noodles were okay as next day leftovers. Pricing is very affordable and portions are generous. Food is average. read more

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Their Garlic chicken wings are delicious! Super crunchy, and juicy inside. The person who took my order was really, too. We're definitely coming back :-) read more

China Station - Garlic chicken wings - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

The chicken wings are amazing, my fifth time coming back for them! There is a new flavor called the Mandarin Chicken, sweetish spicy flavored. Has a sugar coat glazed over spicy wings, very crunchy and tender. Try out the Mandarin Chicken! read more

China Station - Mandarin Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Truly heartbreaking to hear this place has shuttered its doors. The Bay Area potluck scene will never be the same.

Deep fried garlic chicken wings like none other is reason enough to come to China Station... nothing like them. The place has recently reopened with the same recipes. More of a take out joint for now but prices are lower than the local big brand companies and they have a huge menu. read more

Located off Fremont Blvd, lake mead street. It's a small older run down business complex with liquor store, nail shop & few other restaurants. First time even going into this complex as would always drive by but never stopped in. Was hearing a great deal about the garlic wings here so decided to stop by. Called in order, was told about 15 minutes. Waited in parking lot before walking in. Empty due to shelter in place but also no employee to be seen, said Hello a few times loudly & can hear someone cooking in back. After what seemed like over 5minutes, a female came from restroom. She didn't understand me so older Asian male came out & rang up my order which was ready. Garlic wings were good, someone salty to my taste. chow mein very tasty but nothing new. Spent about $17 for both. Will come back for a party tray next time. read more

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I used to come here all the time to order trays of the garlic wing. The restaurant is now under a new owner and the wings are not the same. The garlic wings look and taste different, you don't get the same crunch as before and chicken used is different. I got one wing in my order and the rest were drums, extremely dissatisfied. read more

Ordered food for a party and it was amazing. The quantity of food was excellent and lovely customer service. Try their spicy garlic wings read more

I already said I'd come back! Their signature soup -- hot and sour soup can't be better! Their chicken curry came with nun bread. The chicken meat was tender and mixed in impeccable curry sauce. They formed a perfect combo! Another finger-lickin' platter -- deep fried chicken nuggets in lemon juice -- added color to today's dining experience. The dessert, fried sesame balls on stick, brought the whole experience to a heavenly end!!! Thank you for bringing hometown Cantonese flavors to me. My hats are off to you, China Station. read more

China Station - sesame balls + deep fried chicken nuggets in lemon + juice + hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Fremont, California

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Every time there's a party, this is one of my go to spots! Their spicy garlic fried chicken is all that you need to be an instant crowd pleaser. It's so incredibly crunchy and the garlicky flavor is unforgettable without being overly pungent. Upon first bite, you'll know this is FIRE! There's no other place that makes fried wings like this. And if you want some extra heat let them know you like it extra spicy. Just be warned that even then, it won't knock your socks off (just tastes really good). The next time you have a potluck and want to bring something other than pizza, KFC/Popeyes, just call up China Station Wings and ask for a tray of the garlic fried wings. It will be a hit! read more

Been going here since childhood, so happy they reopened! The garlic chicken wings are still one of my favorites of all time, and their new spicy chicken is just as good! Highly recommend this place, and an absolute hidden gem. read more

Spicy fried garlic chicken wings are the bomb!! Also for anyone looking at reviews. From Sept 1, 2022 - Sept 26, 2022 China station is closed due being on vacation (according to sign on front door) read more