I haven't been here in awhile and decided to stop by recently for something other than an egg roll, which by the way, are some of the best I've had, especially when hot. On this visit I ordered the small black pepper chicken. The dish seems to be prepared differently at every restaurant. China Way's is tasty and sweet. Their version is not spicy and you can see the black pepper that covers the chicken. My order came out fairly quick (I went through the drive-thru), and the service was friendly. A worker from another restaurant I used to visit was happy to see me and recognized me. For awhile, this place was a hit or miss depending on the cooks. Today was a good day. I will be back because I live close and as stated earlier, I enjoy their egg rolls especially. Pro Tip: Go through the drive thru. No eating in the restaurant since the pandemic. read more

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We primarily chose China Way because of its proximity to our travel route. It's a tiny spot and looks to be a local takeaway. The restaurant did a brisk lunch business while we dined. DH had a beef fried rice and I had the bourbon chicken combo. The most complimentary thing I can say is that everything was hot and salty. It would take too long to detail the inadequacies. We won't be back. read more

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Rice was under cooked and egg rolls were cold. It came quickly but half was inedible. Noodles were decent and sugar rolls were good

Not much to say about this one. Below average low rent fair. I'd like to forget I ever went here. read more

China Way Restaurant - Beef fried rice and crab Rangoon - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Tried the Sesame Chicken but it was old and refried . I asked for something else or a refund. The cashier denied both. The fried rice was white rice with soy sauce. No eggs or veggies. It wasn't even fried. It was boiled. The chicken egg roll is good The chicken and bro ol is also good. read more

China Way Restaurant - Seasme Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Negative zero. Ordered the bourbon chicken, was not fresh, rice looked like dirty rice instead of fried rice. I specifically said to the order taker, please I would like my chicken fresh, less than 10 minutes the order is ready - suspect on the fresh part. Egg roll was so so in taste but a little more tolerable the the meal. I should have paid more and gone to Mr. Chen, but was really hungry read more

China Way Restaurant - Dried, not fresh chicken - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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I ordered shrimp Singapore noodles. Next time I will request them to be spicy or add more flavor (whatever that means), but they were lacking a bit of seasoning. However, noodles had lots of shrimp and veggies which made the dish very filling. I didn't care for the Crab Rangoon, too much dough. read more

China Way Restaurant - Shrimp mei fun (Singapore noodles) - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I ordered bourbon, chicken and fried rice, and I got a bored rice, not even fully cooked with nothing in it. No seasoning on the chicken. read more

China Way Restaurant - Asked for bourbon chicken and fried rice for boiled rice with nothing in it and no seasoning on the chicken this is the worst. - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I've been coming to this restaurant for years. I've had just about everything on the menu. The restaurant is alittle sketchy looking but the food is good. Fast, cheap and a lot for your money. They also have a drive thru that makes things even more convenient. However the menu in the drive thru is very limited, so if it's your first time go inside to order and pick up a take out menu. read more

China Way Restaurant - Mongolian Chicken and Chicken Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I tried this place out on Christmas Day. Of course they were busy but I overall was very pleased with the service and food. They give you a good amount of food at a decent price. I will definitely be back! read more

China Way Restaurant - menu for lunch and dinner special - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Where to start? I got takeout, and the 2 item dinner plate is a great deal! That said, the food was okay at best with the best part being the egg roll, which is kind of a bummer if you think about it. With that in mind I'll almost certainly make my way back sooner than later just for the convenience of having an okay Chinese place that is close enough to my apartment. read more

China Way Restaurant - Mongolian Beef, Chicken in Garlic Sauce, Egg Roll - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

We were really craving Chinese food one night and since this is right by our apartment we thought we would check it out! We chose takeout and it was hot and fresh when I arrived to pick it up. The ambiance is the same as other Chinese restaurants you probably have been to and everything was really clean! The amount of food you get for the price is a great deal but the food was subpar. I would go back for a quick cheap bite to eat but I definitely will still be looking for the best Chinese place close to home. read more

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Love the vibes. Drive thru is awesome. Consistent and you get what you pay for. I get the tofu.

I've tried this place twice so far with my staple hot and sour soup only order... and an order of a lunch special. When I ordered only a cup of hot and sour soup, it was a larger portion than what comes with the lunch special. I also felt that there was more "stuff" in it than what was in my lunch special. It's soup, it isn't totally homogenous so I get there will be times like that. Future visits will reveal whether it will have substance on a regular basis. I love my hot and sour soup, can you tell?? As for flavor, it's pretty good. In my lunch special, I ordered the mandarin special with tofu instead of meat. I am a meat eater, but I like myself some fried tofu too! It was served over fried rice. I am not sure if I can request just white rice, but I will try it next time. I've found that "fried rice" around these parts (Birmingham) consists of rice, fried with soy sauce. I am used to the peas and carrots fried rice... to me, this soy sauce fried rice isn't worth the extra calories, but some may enjoy it. The mix of veggies was great. Brocolli, carrots, mushrooms, baby corn, water chesnuts... I didn't get bored eating it. And the flavor was pretty good. Not super sweet and not super salty. I was satisfied and enjoyed it. I will be back! The best part is that I had leftovers which fed me for lunch the next day.. two for one read more

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Slightly disappointed that you can't sit in this establishment anymore. Not sure if I'm a Chinese drive through fan. Stopped twice, and then drove away. Not sure it's worth it for me unfortunately. read more

I've always enjoy eating Chinese food every since I can remember and I found out that some Chinese food aren't the same compare to other restaurants. We were out in the area and I decided to try this place out since my mom mention that they have good food, but that was 20 years ago and time has change. They have a drive thru that I didn't realize until I was inside the restaurant and it convenient for anybody that doesn't want to go inside. Since this was my first visit, I went with the two items plate which let you pick two items off the menu for $9.05 and it include fried rice & egg roll. I also got a small hot and sour soup for curiosity to see how good there soup is. The two items I got were lemon chicken and shrimp with mixed vegetables. I enjoyed the shrimp with mixed vegetables, but I can't say the same for the lemon chicken. I hate they use process chicken instead of real chicken because all I was tasting was mostly breaded and the lemon sauce was more like a sticky syrup that had them sticking together. I'll definitely come back and try something different, but I won't order anything that'll has anything breaded. read more

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Get the Singapore noodles. They are delicious! The lemon pepper wings were a bit undercooked. They had a decent taste to them. The egg rolls are huge! I'll order from them again read more

What can I say that already hasn't been said. Cheap prices for plenty of food. That is the bottom line. It is a sketchy little place. But worth the visit for a carry-out order. The quality of the food is pretty good too. Not the best I have ever had. But certainly not the worst Chinese food out there. With no website, or extensive picture of a menu, ordering was up in the air. We only saw pictures of the Lunch/Dinner specials side. And that is apparently what they give you when you order (I'm guessing unless you specify). Everything with the special comes in a styrofoam box. You get your meat, side of fried rice, choice of soup (with wontons), and an egg roll. All for $6-$7. Everything was very tasty. We got the Mongolian Beef, shrimp fried rice, and the egg drop soup. Nothing to complain about there. Once we got a menu, we saw you can order typical Chinese take out boxes and not just the special. So we will probably do that next time. Pictures of the menu to come! read more

China Way Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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We ordered two plates and the crab meat lo mein was decent but it all started going downhill with the sesame chicken the meat was undercooked on the first bite read more

China Way Restaurant - Undercooked chicken literally raw - Chinese Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I eat here at least twice a month. I really like getting a 2 item plate. There's plenty of flavor and food. Not really digging the egg rolls, I think the wrapper is a bit thick and a little hard to bite. I always forget to get a picture. read more

My husband and I drove through this establishment last night. I am sorry but food was terrible. Wonton soup was broth that had no flavor. Wontons were partially cooked and there was nothing else! No water chestnuts no vegetables. My beef fried rice had some flavor but I also tasted much grease. The beef was grisly. Kung poa chicken was also very grisly. Very disappointed because I love Chinese food. People this is not good Chinese food! Now I am feeling so sick this morning. read more

American style Chinese food with country music blasting. What odd world have I entered? I ordered black pepper chicken which came with an egg roll and fried rice. Rice was meh, egg roll was fine and the chicken was quite good. The serving size was enough for two very hungry people. The egg roll would have been better with Chinese mustard and some plum sauce but none was to be found. read more

I would be lying if I said that I've ever visited a Drive Thru Chinese Restaurant!!! Hey, you experience something new every day and a pleasant experience this was. The ordering process was fast and my order was completely correct. It helps that the menu board is filled with pictures. I ordered the Chicken, Shrimp and Broccoli along with two egg rolls and fried rice, which was very tasteful. The cashier at the window greeted me with an ear to ear smile which was refreshing. I plan to visit this location again and will most definitely be utilizing the drive thru option. Check them out!!! read more

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It's a hit or miss. Sometimes he's great some times it's like wth. Had Mongolian beef like always but it was SPICY AS HELL.

Take out here means a lot of food for a cheap price. You might easily give this place a 5 if you don't care what goes in your body, because it's darn tasty. A lot of the takeout is rice, and it's almost all fried and sweet, but if that's your game, hit it! The inside is scary, run-down, and depressing. Ignore that if you're hungry, and just do takeout. Unless your place is scarier. The people are nice, and the food is tasty, but if you're avoiding wheat gluten or sugar, the choices are highly limited. I order the Mongolian beef (which I'm praying is gluten free), and always feel cheated when I look at the mounds of Gen. Tso chicken my friends get compared to the mostly onions I get in mine. Skimpy. Ah well. If I can discover a dish without gluten that doesn't suck, then I'm all on board. But dang that fried honey chicken looks good. NO! Be strong. (Sulks) read more

The food was exactly what I wanted it to be. The only reason they lost a star with me is because I was quoted that my order would be ready in 10-15 minutes however I waited much longer. I ordered crab Rangoon and Singapore mai fun and both were delicious. I should have ordered the Singapore noodles spicy as well since I like some kick to my meals. The crab Rangoon was oh so tasty and I will be happy to have it from this restaurant again. While I waited I saw other guests have their meals brought out and each one looked great with hearty portions for each. read more

This place doesn't need an elaborate review because it's not an elaborate place. Nice and basic, which is usually just what I am looking for in take-out Chinese food. Basically you get pretty darned good Chinese food (I'd put it in about the 80th percentile), a lot of it, and at dirt cheap prices. Massive egg rolls are only $1.25 a piece, and you can buy a whole quart of Egg Drop or Hot & Sour soup for a little over three bucks. The entree portions are larger than most places and they cost about 20% less. I think this is the best Chinese you'll find right now in the area. One other thing: Yelp shows it in the wrong place, on the other side of I-20 on Oporto-Madrid. It is on O-M Blvd but by Walmart right before Montclair. read more

China Way is always good. Service is always quick and always accurate. The seafood soup is sooooo good. The shrimp mei fun (probably not spelled right) is my husband's go to dish. I could eat the egg rolls as an entree though. I love them. read more

Is it good? Not really. Will I go back? Probably. It's easy and close to my house. Not good Chinese food but has a wide menu and decent for the hole in the wall trashy take out. read more

Been there several times, and have never been disappointed. It's super close to where I live, and affordable prices. The building looks kinda sketchy, but its clean inside, the people that work there are friendly, and the food is good# I suggest ordering ahead, if you can..but you can also order and wait. The drive thru works sometimes...not always. read more

This place has been our take-out go-to for years. As another reviewer stated previously, it's a great value. I really do think they have exceptionally good Hot and Sour Soup. I also highly recommend the Moo Shoo Chicken or Pork. It's a ton of food. Ask for extra pancakes and plum sauce. I am very glad they fixed up their drive-thru because it's not easier than ever to make a quick trip in and out. read more

Fried rice did not look or taste like fried rice. Had a funny smell and after taste. General Tso & Sesame chicken were disgusting. Egg roll was decent. This place should be ashamed! Don't waste your money. read more

This restaurant is just gross. There's absolutely no flavor. I've been several times, and I've tried several dishes. The stuff that's supposed to be spicy (Kung Pao chicken, General Tso's chicken) aren't. The egg rolls aren't fresh, and the food is lukewarm, at best. I will not waste any more money here. I won't be back. read more

It's pretty good food to be a fast food joint. They give you lots of food for the price.ive only been there for lunch. They let you split 2 dinners into 1. I got sesame chicken and Mongolian beef w/fried rice and a egg roll for 9.95. read more

Good food at a great price. The portions are huge! My husband and I split the sesame chicken every time we go. We have ventured out, but the sesame chicken is always our go to. They soup is okay. The egg rolls are good and the pot stickers are served with an amazing dipping sauce that has just a little kick. It's not a fancy place by any means, but if you are looking for good, fast Chinese food at an affordable price, this is the place! read more

Mine and my husbands most favorite Chinese restaurant ever!!! We love it! Pricing is great and so delicious

My first China Way experience was nearly 4 years ago, when I lived in Birmingham for a year. A few friends and I were drawn to the bargain prices and promise of enormous portions. The dinner special nets you a main entree (sesame chicken, broccoli beefs etc.), fried rice, a sizable fried egg roll and your choice of hot and sour or egg drop soup (complete with fried wontons to top it off). Don't forget the token fortune cookies as well. This time around I ordered the sesame chicken and my wife the fried tofu with vegetables. Together with all the extras, I swear it weighed nearly 5 pounds. For 8 bucks each! What a deal. Now that you know a single dinner special could feed an impoverished family for lunch, on to the actual food itself; the fried rice is simply soy sauce and rice, no egg, diced veggies or meat. The sesame chicken was reasonably tasty as far as these Chinese-American style diners go. The tofu vegetable dish was fairly standard. The egg roll was LARGE and actually partially filled with meat, what a pleasant surprise. To be honest, it was mediocre and so was the soup. The main draw is the portions, we stuffed ourselves to excess but still had enough for dinner the next night. The food is slightly above average as far as these enterprises go. It's not exactly authentic, but it's close and it's good enough for most. There isn't much Chinese on this side of town, so when the mood strikes again for slightly-greasy take out, we'll probably be back! read more

I've been a customer of China Way for over 10 years... They've always been good. However, on 1 day I came and got the usual General Tso Chicken meal. It was lukewarm, the chicken was hard, and above all else... BITTER! Very Bitter... After 3 Duck Sauces... STILL BITTER. I called to express my concern about my meal but nobody answered. I've NEVER been more dissatisfied than that with China Way... read more

Don't be fooled by their rough exterior, China Way Restaurant is actually pretty good. My husband and I drove past thinking "oh my word, that looks dodgy as heck" but one night we got a craving for some Chinese and called ahead to place a takeout order. We ordered their special "two plated" for $9.05, with which two meats, fried rice and an egg roll is included. Overall a yum dinner, but there was some sort of crunchy cube shaped vegetable in the garlic chicken and it kind of ruined the entire dish. Secondly, there was basically a whole sliced up onion on top of the Mongolian beef... not a fan. Apart from that though it was enjoyable and satiated our Chinese cuisine needs. Definitely not as dodgy as it looked from the outside, they still served some good food. read more

My husband's and my favorite Chinese restaurant in Birmingham! The food is delicious, portions are plentiful and staff is super friendly.