They are AMAZING. This is our favorite Chinese food joint because they are so nice and the food is incredibly fresh and full of flavor. I took home a menu so I can call in when we're getting the craving for their food. They are fast, only takes about 15-20 minutes until our order is ready to be picked up. They also do dine in. I highly recommend this restaurant! Absolutely 10/10. read more

Very friendly and efficient service! Food was yummy, especially the chicken dishes. Nice quiet place to have lunch.

Food is actually not bad but you better like fried... Literally every dish I have tried has unknowingly had fried food in it!

Friendly House is a great place to grab a delicious lunch or dinner. Great prices for big helping of delicious food! Keep in mind they are takeout only at the minute, but have your food ready very quickly. read more

Food was prepared very fast. I placed my order and immediately left my house to pick it up. Maybe took me 15 minutes to arrive and they had the food waiting. For the most part the food was good. The egg foo young was a little different than other places I've tried. The portions were pretty good although I feel that places like this are becoming expensive. read more

Friendly House - a variety of food in containers - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

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Best Chinese food in Turlock. Highly recommend their hot and sour soup and pork chow main. Everything is good, but those are my favorites. The staff are very friendly and nice all in all give it a try you wont regret it. Ohh and finally open for dining in. read more

The food was good but I've tried better before. I just moved here and I've been on the look out for my go to spot but it definelty stopped the craving I had. read more

Their food is very good. Tasty, not greasy. Service is cordial. Excited that the dining room is now open for dine in.

Whoa, this place has improved since it opened. I gave it 5 or so years before i went back and it is a winner now! You can now dine in and the staff backs up the restaurant name, reminds me of a place that went away years ago. Food is terrific, and thought the server spent the whole time conversing with another table, you can't be butt hurt...they might have been long time friends. Cloth napkins, great service, food I cannot believe is not MSG but so the sign tells us...best in Turlock and I've been eating chinese food here for 30 years. read more

I've been wanting to try a new place in Turlock and was in the mood for some Potstickers. I was a little skeptical when I walked in because there was literally nobody in the building. My partner noted boxes of Buldak ramen and premade food stacked up by the wall. Our food was ready in less than ten minutes. The potstickers were soggy and cold, the chicken was very tough and in a pool of sauce, and all of the food both my partner and I got was mediocre . We couldn't even cut into the chicken to split it in half. Very disappointing because we spent over $40 for two people with no drinks and feel like we should have just caved and gone to one of the 500 fast food places in Turlock. read more

Excellent fresh food, attentive, cheerful & prompt service. Wonderful variety in menu.

The egg flour soup is the best I ever had! I order it with no vegetables so you get extra eggs in the flavor is good.

Very good service and delicious food. They are so kind and very friendly. Quick to get your food out and attentive service

This is the best Chinese food in Stanislaus County! We miss dining in but are thankful take out is still an option. Everything we have had has been amazing. We usually order Broccoli Beef, Pork Chowmein, Vegetable Chowmein, Pork Fried Rice and Potstickers. Everything has amazing flavor and the portions are huge! We also live about 30 minutes away and the food is still steaming hot when we get home (even if we don't eat it right away). The other night I changed up my order and got the Chicken w/ Mixed Vegetables over rice. I swapped the chicken fried rice for pork fried rice and it was only a $1 up charge. So worth it! You can also order online through Beyond Menu instead of waiting for their phone line not to be busy. You can also customize orders if you want. We get our fried rice without onions so it's great that we have that option because everything is made fresh! Staff are great! The restaurant called me after placing my order to let me know if I wanted the pork fried rice it would be a $1 charge so that was nice to know and be given the option to keep my order how it was or swap it back to the original. read more

Friendly House - Chicken w/ Mixed Vegetables over Pork Fried Rice. Plate usually comes with Chicken Fried Rice but I upgraded to Pork for $1. - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

Great food. Food took 5-10 minutes. I wish they had given me more for the shrimp, but it was all good--great orange chicken. Good stuff.

They are very accommodating, patient, and work quickly to get delicious food to you! I found their prices to be fair and decent for the amount of food you get. Lots of flavor! Good portions! read more

I had a terrible experience at Pho7 Anh, we ended up leaving after not even being Acknowledged for over 20 minutes! We went here to Friendly House for the first time and it was the best decision we made! We were seated and they took our drive order right away. The host/waitress even showed my daughter how to use chop sticks. She served out soup for us and it was amazing!! highly recommend! On the way out my daughter saw the Budha at the front counter and was told a little history about it too! Loved the Atmosphere here! read more

Updated review: DO NOT EAT HERE WHATEVER THEY ARE SERVING MADE ME FEEL AWFUL THE FOLLOWING DAY! I was in the bathroom almost all day! Eat anywhere else please trust me the other reviews saying its good I cannot understand! Try china cafe on golden state waaay better and ive never gotten sick from them read more

Friendly House - Foil chicken - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

Had to wait a little longer than expected but it's worth the wait!! The chow main was perfect and had great flavor . Walnut prawns were crispy and tasty . Pork fried rice was yummy oh can't forget about the sweet sour pork very crispy not soggy one bit , they even put the sauce separate if you order Togo so it's not soggy. It was our first time here and a recommend from a friend. This is our new Chinese spot here on out . read more

Friendly House - Honey walnut prawns - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

First time dining in since '20.Food and service was excellent.The chow fun was lacking the noodle to protein balance on this particular nite.Overall good experience. read more

The quality of the food has gone down while their prices have gone up, while they've cut costs for carry out only. Last time ordering from them. read more

[Review #632] 2021 Yelp 100 Challenge (52/100) Cuisine: Chinese. Price: Affordable/cheap. Restrooms: Not sure since indoor dining isn't available. Parking: Large private lot though there's plenty of businesses that it might be busy during lunch/dinner rush. Atmosphere/Service: Casual; polite & efficient service. COVID-19 Protocol: Masks, hand sanitizer by the register. NOTE: Restaurant has a website & orders can be placed online, though no menu pics for point of reference. It's been 1-1/2 years since I've been to Fresno to visit my aunt & cousins because of the COVID-19 lockdown. Taking a trip over Memorial Day weekend, it was a much needed trip to reconnect! :-) My cousin suggested going to her place for the remainder of our stay, so we bundled up my aunt & headed for Turlock on Saturday afternoon in anticipation of seeing the rest of the extended family the next day. In a rush to leave with other evening plans, she left us with Friendly House's menu & said they're super close & Mom likes this place. After seeing them off, I tried to access Yelp to look for food pics but couldn't get access. I forgot my phone has bad reception at my cousin's place & needed their WiFi to get online; I guess my nephew changed the password. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I decided to order at the restaurant where reception is likely better; it was a quickie 6-min. drive. Located on the northeast side of Geer Gardens Center, a packed center filled with restaurants & other businesses, Friendly House is the only Chinese restaurant in the busy plaza. I sat in the parking lot scrolling through Yelp pics to check what's appetizing; didn't find too images & most were unlabeled. :-| I ordered: HOUSE CHICKEN SALAD, SPICY SALTED FISH FILLET, BEEF WITH BROCCOLI, & CHICKEN PAN FRIED NOODLES, with a 30-min. window. It was too hot to sit in the car even though it was already in the evening so I strolled the plaza to see what else was there. There was a bakery next door, already closed for the day, that I would like to try their goodies; an Italian restaurant with tantalizing spices drifting out as I walked past; a busy sports bar on the south side. I noticed Ross across the street but they're new to the area & will be opening in the coming weeks. By the time I walked back, my order was ready & I was in & out in a jiffy. Once I got back, I divvied plates for my aunt & family. The salad seems standard & similar to my aunt's fav Chinese restaurant in Fresno except the the chicken is cut into strips instead of cubed, & the lemon dressing is creamy instead of a vinaigrette. I didn't care for the dressing because it was way too sweet so I only used a small spoon to dress the salad. The fish fillet was thinly battered & crispy while the fillet was tender, at least the nicer cutes were, the smaller cuts/end pieces were on the drier side. There was a mild spicy kick, though my daughter was able to eat some portions of the fish except parts that skewed a bit salty which enhanced the spiciness. We made jasmine rice at home so it cut through some of the saltiness when eating the fish with rice. The broccoli beef was a common staple in most Chinese menus, & their execution ranks up there... the beef was well-seasoned & evenly sliced so the meat was tender & flavorful, & the broccoli was cooked to a perfect al dente, softened while retaining its crunch, with just the right amount of sauce (I dislike a goopy dish that's ruined by too much sauce that also tends to make the plate saltier). And finally, the pan fried noodles... Friendly House exceeded my expectations since I erroneously assumed they wouldn't be able to pan fry (i e. liang mian huang -- 两面黄 -- its literal meaning is doubled-sided, technically it means golden brown) the noodles like the ubiquitous Chinese restaurants in Chinatown L.A. or SGV. When ordering chow mein (炒麵), I ask for the noodles to be 两面黄 so they're pan-fried on both sides until crisp & golden brown, then it's topped with a saucy veggie & protein (in our case, chicken) stir-fry. I liked that they separated the chicken topping so the sauce doesn't saturate the noodles to make them soggy, which defeats the purpose of the pan fry. I liked the topping but the flavor isn't on par to what I'm used to & can't put my finger on how it would be better. Is it seasoning? sauce? veggie texture? Hmmm... still, it's a solid dish. Portions were on par to generous, depending on the dish; we had quite a bit of leftovers for dinner the following night. Luckily, my cousin has an air fryer so the fish was almost as good as the night we ate. =) Friendly House is one of the better Chinese restaurants in Turlock that's closest in technique & execution to restaurants in Chinatown L.A. & SGV. Thanks to my cousin for this tip... if we're ever stranded at her place with my aunt (who prefers rice), this will be our go-to. Recommended: House Chicken Salad (but I didn't like the lemon dressing), Spicy Salted Fish Fillet, Beef with Broccoli, & Chicken Pan Fried Noodles. read more

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Food is bustin with flavor! You definitely get your moneys worth with the generous portions. The staff is so sweet too

Best Chinese food in town! Ever since I tried them a few months ago, I have been returning at least once weekly. The food is always fresh and portions are great for the price. I chose this spot over any other in the whole 209. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. I usually go with the bbq pork fried rice, chicken chow mien, and orange chicken. The orange chicken is white meat and so yummy. read more

It's open for dine-in now. Staffs were attentive. I love eating spicy dishes. I ordered the combination plate #10 and Singapore Rice Noodles. The combination plate was great, also the Singapore rice noodles was on point. Definitely coming back another time. read more

I give this place a -10 if I could terrible terrible terrible!!!!! Worst Chinese food ever!!!! Don't usually leave bad reviews but ill make exemption this time because i have no idea how this place has a 4.5 rating!!! Will never try this place again. Ordered 5 different dishes and all bad!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 strikes and your out!!!!!! And they didn't have any hot sauce to kill the taste!!!!!!!! Ok Im done!!!!! read more

We ordered door dash from here and the food is great. The service has been fast. I just wish there was more variety as far as the combo plates. read more

Food is always amazing... we eat here once a month! Service is friendly and always accommodating to your needs for changes in the meal!

We went the other day and unfortunately they are still not allowing indoor dining, however we ordered on the phone and did take out. We got the general chicken and wonton soup and they were delicious and HUGE servings! Definitely family style, will be back again soon! read more

Friendly House - Wonton soup - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

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I was craving Chinese food. I have been craving Chinese food for about a week. It seemed Friendly House kept popping up in my Yelp. Finally I decided to satisfy my cravings and with the help of Yelp, went to try Friendly House. So upon reviewing Yelp, I saw this place had very low reviews. I took it as it must have just opened. Normally I don't sway from my normal Chinese food joint in Hughson because let's be real, there is not really any good places here in Turlock that satisfies my standards. I have been to Chinese food places here in Turlock that pre-make their fried rice which means I can't get fried rice without onions. Yes the restaurants I speak of won't make me fried rice without onions. So we walked in and the place was empty. Very scary feeling for sure. I was wondering if we made the mistake to try the Friendly House. We decided to continue inside since we're now committed. Nice lady greeted us and sat us down. We looked over the menu which was typical of all Chinese food joints. I asked the nice lady if I can get the fried rice without onions and she said yes. Boom. Finally I can get fried rice in Turlock without onions. I ordered a lunch plate while the wife ordered a different lunch plate. The food came out fast. One issue though, my fried rice had green onions. Luckily the nice lady sprung into action and quickly swooped my plate and had the cook whip me another batch of fried rice without onions. My wife loved her food. I tried her orange chicken and this orange chicken actually had chicken inside unlike the commercial joint near Target. Won't say no names but it rhymes with Panda. I got the fried prawns, beef with vegetables and the fried rice. Everything on my plate was good. Everything from the beef to the vegetables. I have officially found a new place to satisfy my Chinese food cravings. Side note, I did see beer and wine in their fridge if you decide on an adult beverage. Thank you Friendly House. You definitely did me a solid with some good food. read more

Friendly House - Delicious - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

I stopped by during my lunch hour hoping to eat at a good Chinese place. It recently opened and has only a few reviews but most of them were really good reviews. Let me tell you....the food here is amazing. I got their no. 2 combination plate but I switched out the rice for chow mein. Their sweet and sour chicken is on my top best sweet and sour. Their chicken chow mein is perfect. Not under seasoned like other places. I ended up going the following week and again their food was amazing. I really recommend this place. Aside from their food, their staff is super nice. They were very attentive when we ate at the restaurant. Our drinks got refilled on time and they were always making sure we had everything we needed. read more

Friendly House - No. 2 Combination plate. Switched out rice for chicken chow mein. Really good. - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

I don't have a picture of my food but their chow mein is DELICIOUS, prawn with vegetables are sooooo good i got them spicy and it added a kick, and fried rice is good too, although I got the egg rolls and they just tasted like they were expired or the vegetables in them were rotten, definitely wouldn't get those from here again everything else was really good. The workers there are helpful I have not had a bad experience. This is definitely a place if you love authentic Chinese food. just not the eggrolls which is really sad for me read more

This new Chinese restaurant was great! Everyone was very friendly and attentive. The name of the restaurant suits it. The food was very taste and filled with flavor. I got a plate of the kung pow chicken with fried prawns and chow mein. I am looking forward to coming back. read more

Friendly House - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

It was my first visit so I walked in and ordered take out House Chow Mein. I was impressed by the young lady helping me patiently with my first order. The restaurant seemed very clean and orderly. While I waited (maybe 5 minutes) for my order I noticed a lot of orders being picked up! Seems they do have a lot of regular customers by their comments to the young lady at the register. I totally will be one of those regulars from now on!!! Yum!!!! read more

Have had the food from here before, it is strictly pick up, no dining in. We ordered Honey Walnut Shrimp $19, the coating was rock hard, not chewable, even though the flavor was spot on, took it back for replacement, was told it would be the same, really? They did offer another option which we accepted. read more

Best Chinese Food in Turlock Now this space has had a few restaurants go through it but none of them have been as good as Friendly House. The food is superior and fresh, unlike some Chinese restaurants in town who shall remain nameless whose chow mein is made at the beginning of the week, refrigerated, heated up in the microwave, and by the end of the week tastes like the inside of a fridge smells. The General Chicken is white meat large pieces, the garlic chicken has a kick, the stuffed wontons are delicious, and please try a cup of their egg drop soup. read more

Friendly House - #11 General Tsao Chicken, prawns, and BBQ Pork Chow Mien. - Chinese Near Me - Turlock, California

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Always fresh and perfectly cooked. Their vegan and vegetarian options are on point. When they had done in service, they were attentive and very kind. I miss sitting inside enjoying their ambiance. I especially love the owner. Great food and people! read more

Had hopes for this restaurant. We ordered egg rolls, they had a strange and not in a good way taste. The chow mein and fried rice were so salty. I just don't have anything good to say about the food. First time eating there and the last time. read more

I just didn't care for the food. I got their orange chicken and it was very chewy and almost tasted a little bit old as if it had been sitting there. Might give it another try someday. read more