Golden China

Went to lunch with golf friends service was great had the sweet and sour chicken with rice. Really…read moregood

December 13, 2025 - Approx. 6:25 PM…read more On the way back to Stockton from Jackson, was in the mood for Chinese food and Google Maps suggested this restaurant. SUMMARY: Good deal for take/out food in this era of high inflation. PROS: Was impressed with how fresh the vegetables were in my Beef w/Broccoli order. Plus a nice balance of flavors. Also, was surprised with the Yen Ching Fried Rice, as it was both filling & flavorful. Finally, the served portions equaled, if not exceeded, the charged prices. CONS: While I was waiting in the dining room for my orders, I was freezing. I don't think they even bothered to turn the heater on, or maybe it just wasn't working. But you can imagine that if you ate in the restaurant, your meal would go cold in a matter of minutes. It's a total shame, since the interior decor is rather nice. Also, while I enjoyed the aforementioned Yen Ching Fried Rice, I felt that the Yen Ching Chow Mein was not on the same level. While the flavors and ingredients were basically the same, I felt that the noodles chosen by the chefs were not top quality, especially taking into account that this is supposed to be one of their signature dishes. SUGGESTION TO MANAGEMENT: Sprinkle some fresh Sesame Seeds on the Dry Fried Chicken, and the dish will look visually appealing. And please turn on the heating in the restaurant during Winter. SUMMARY: If you want good Chinese food at reasonable prices, this place is definitely worth a try.

Interior decor

Mongolian chicken WAY too much sauce

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Entrance of restaurant.

Jade Fountain Chinese Restaurant

3.9(118 reviews)

1.8 mi

Food and service here is always great. Efficient, fast, fresh. We've never had anything we didn't…read morelike here. Pot stickers are made in house. Pepper shrimp is amazing! Food isn't greasy. I can go on and on. Best Chinese food around.

I had not been here in a long time but I felt like trying somewhere different. I got 2 dinner…read morecombos to go. Broccoli beef, pork fried rice and Cream Cheese Wontons plus Sweet and Sour pork, BBQ pork chow mein and fried prawns. They really filled up the box high inside! I really enjoyed the broccoli beef and the sweet and sour pork. Both had good flavor. I like my noodles and little fatter than the chow mein they served but the taste was good. The Cream cheese wontons were delicious and they gave me a lot of sweet sauce to go with it. The woman who checked me out at the cash wrap was friendly. I will return again to try some more items on the menu. It took 2 days to finish all of it! At less than $30, it was worth it!

Party trays

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Cream cheese wonton

Dumpling House In Lodi

4.3(180 reviews)

1.4 mi

We ordered delivery from this restaurant and it was amazing! Everything was delicious from the boba…read moreteas to the dumplings and the rice. My favorite was the kimchi dumplings. We'll definitely be ordering from here again!

It is very nice to have a local spot for veggie dumplings and baos. They are each reliably good,…read morethough the dumpling filling leans a touch heavy into tasting like carrot for my liking. If they had a different vegetarian dumpling flavor to choose from for a little variety, that would be awesome, but for now I'm well pleased with what they do have. We have thus far only ordered take out, and have not dined in. I've tried and liked the vegetarian versions of the egg roll, potsticker, dumpling, and steamed bao so far. The bao veggie filling is different than the dumpling filling, and it's very delicious. They have standard Chinese dishes in addition, but I have not ventured far into the rest of the menu. Unfortunately I cannot as of yet share whether any of this, or the dipping sauces are vegan friendly. Hopefully on a future visit I can find out and report. The dishes I have so far mentioned are vegetarian friendly. Not sure on the dipping sauces. Possibly? The price is pretty decent for what you get. One order of bao or dumplings is plenty for two people. They are about $13 each. I like how the takeout containers come in a reusable canvas bag. Ordering over the phone has been smooth each time. So, we keep coming back when the hankering hits, braving what can be a busy parking lot.

Deco

Pork & Chive Dumplings

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Wild Chinese Buffet

4.4(160 reviews)

0.6 mi

Ok ok fam, so this one is definitely on my list of To-Go spots. Bc they're kind of hidden but right…read moreby 99 in Lodi, Wild Chinese Buffet was delicious. My family and I were checking out quick dinners and they happen to pop up. Had no idea they were an actual restaurant where you can sit in if you wanted to, but with that being said great food. Good amounts too. Wasn't able to go inside but the bf said inside looked nice and the chefs were continuously making sure the food was hot and fresh. I've yet to go in and bring my family but we will be going for sure! Great place and prices aren't even bad.

For a small buffet, it's a great deal. Heavy on chicken dishes and fried offerings. The one soup…read morewas egg drop, and it wasn't too salty. People in my family also liked the stir-fried beef with wide rice noodles, kung pao chicken, and whole pieces of fried chicken. The one desert was sesame balls. There were also tempura-style veggies and fries. No fresh vegetables or fruit, but they had stir-fried broccoli. There were also egg rolls and crab rangoon. Simple tables and chairs, 2 bathrooms (with disposable seat covers available), and disposable plates, forks, cups, etc. Floor was just a little sticky. You just walk right in, grab a plate, and start loading up. Once you sit down, someone will bring drinks. While there, many people came in for the to-go options. When we went to pay our bill, they also offered a $4.95 kids price. What? Not sure how they survive! Would definitely come back if I were a local.

Party trays. Small and large (double)

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Ming Sing Chinese Restaurant

3.5(172 reviews)

1.2 mi

Went in and placed a takeout order. Nobody was dining inside but they had several people waiting…read morefor takeout orders as well. The lady working was very sweet and working hard. We placed a large order and it was ready within 20-25 minutes. Delicious! The beef and ginger beef was very gingery so beware they put big pieces of ginger in it, but it's tasty! Lots of leftovers for sure. They have a special on egg rolls and they're fried but don't have a heavy fried flavor, almost like they're steamed.

We have not been here in a long time and I'm part of the group that had recommended trying it out…read moreso we went... I believe these are new owners. Our server/owner? was so sweet, and accommodating. I asked to customize a few dishes and she did not hesitate. Hubby ordered the #2 combo with Chicken Chow Mein, Fried Shrimp and Sweet and Sour Pork. I ordered a number of dishes ( I love left overs) Mongolian Beef. I ordered the orange chicken with less breading/batter. It was made perfectly. The hot and spicy green beans were delicious (requested less gravy/sauce) and I ordered BBQ Pork Chow Mein with Small Noodles (similar to the soy sauce chow Mein I have had at other restaurants) there was an additional charge of $3.. but I'll pay that anytime over regular noodles. Everything was delicious. The restaurant is very casual. At some point it could probably use a makeover, but as I've always said, I've never dined anywhere where it had to be fancy. I imagine it's how they keep the prices more reasonable; but decor hasn't changed since we patronized the Italian restaurant 20 years ago. The ambience does not impact my decision in making this place a new "go to" Be back soon.

Inside

18. Orange Chicken

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Dragon Lite Deli

3.9(78 reviews)

1.1 mi

Very delicious Chinese food in the Lodi area and with great customer service. Convenient and fast.read more

Dragon Lite Deli is one of those rare places that feels like a constant. I've been coming here…read moreforever, and I love that nothing changes. In a time where everything is always being updated, replaced, or rebranded, this place stays exactly the same and that's the best part. The vibe. The food is familiar, comforting, and reliable. It's the kind of takeout that comes home with you, ends up on the table with tea and fortune cookies, and turns into an easy family night. We're really lucky to still have a place like this. I hope Dragon Lite Deli is here for a very long time.

Inside wall menu.

Number 2 combo, garlic chicken, bbq pork chow mein, bbq pork fried rice, and a fortune cookie. Plentiful and delicious.

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Specials and Fees

Chop Chop

3.8(232 reviews)

1.2 mi

This place has been in Lodi for so long and it's no wonder with such kind service and huge…read moreportions. This spot is a little hole in the wall, grab n go spot. The menu is simple a with various combos and family portions available. We ordered a few combo plates. Very nostalgic coming here.

This place was awesome. We came here on a weekday evening. Its a small to-go restaurant that has…read morewaiting chairs to sit on while they are preparing the made-to-order foods but there aren't any dining tables. They have hot-prepared foods and made to order options. Unfortunately when we got there, the hot-prepared foods was pretty much gone. But on the bright side, we ordered food and it all came out fresh in just about 10 minutes, maybe 15 minutes, but not much longer than that. The staff was nice and friendly. Food came out tasty and piping hot. The prices cant get any better. You don't get that kind of quality food for thise prices. This place is definitely the place to go for authentic Chinese food for a GREAT value. Ill be back again when I'm in the area.

Inside

Combo Plate 2

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Wong's Mandarin Restaurant

3.8(40 reviews)

0.8 mi

hidden gems like this are what keep me coming back! Great fast service - good food and for a good…read moreprice. You can't go wrong coming here!

We've driven by Wong's a few times and decided to try it last night. The lady who answered the…read morephone was very friendly. We ordered garlic fried chicken, house chow mein, hot and sour soup, and what was supposed to be an order of cha siu. The chow mein had thinner noodles and I love that, but there was very little veggies and meat and it didn't have a lot of flavor. The garlic fried chicken was fantastic! I like that they only put legs in the order and the flavor and crunch was perfect. The hot and sour soup was also really good and full of sour hot pepper flavor (and tons of tofu chicken and veggies.) the cha siu was a bit of a disappointment at first but the flavor ended up being great, just not what we expected. Cha siu as an appetizer isn't listed on the menu but we like to eat it with hot mustard so we asked if it was possible to charge us for a box of it. They said yes, but what we got was a huge box of stir fry veggies with about 6 pieces of cha siu. The veggies ended up having the most flavor out of everything we ordered, I'm just not sure how to order them again. Over all this is a decent and very affordable Chinese takeout spot.

Yummm

Outside; the side of the building :)

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Shangri La

3.3(477 reviews)

1.0 mi

Great place to enjoy sushi, drinks, and catch the World Cup!…read moreThe sushi was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. We also loved the edamame, and everything came out looking just as good as it tasted. The atmosphere was relaxed, the TVs made it a fun place to watch the match, and the service was friendly. We'll definitely be back!

We really wanted to give Shangri La a fair chance because our first order in the last 5 years was…read morethrough Uber Eats and not entirely the restaurant's fault we had such a bad experience. So we headed in for dinner a couple nights ago and, unfortunately, it was worse than our smooshed Uber Eats delivery order. I don't want to bash any small businesses but there were so many things that went wrong. The salmon on the lion king roll was noticeably stinky fishy. I eat sake sashimi at least 3 or 4 times a month, it's my favorite fish and it shouldn't be "fishy" at all unless it's on its way to going bad. This was the biggest reason for deciding to leave this review instead of letting it go. Someone could get sick. The best roll was the warrior's roll, and I'm not very big on the texture of unagi but it was really good. My step little loved her chicken teriyaki which I also tried and agreed. The chicken thighs were moist and delicious but could have done without being completely drowned in thickk teriyaki. The miso soup was fine but had wonton strips in it which I'd never seen before. And lastly, the stuffed mushrooms were delicious, but they are the size of a quarter and cost $11.95 for 4 teeny tiny mushrooms. Our server was trying really hard but it was obvious he hadn't had much training. He seemed overwhelmed and was definitely struggling and that feeling just got worse and worse through the meal. Everything we ordered came out randomly and with no organization. We ordered a large Kirin after verifying with him that they had bottled Kirin. They did not have it bottled and he brought us a draft and when we asked about the bottle he was apologetic but said "he already poured it..." So we felt like we had to take the draft. It spilled all over the table while I tried to pour it into two glasses because we were sharing. The check took a solid 20+ minutes after we ate and at that point I started getting irritated. Our server walked past us at least 10 times and I'm pretty sure he forgot but we couldn't get his attention. When he brought it over, he cleared our plates to box up all of the sushi we'd barely touched and he accidentally spilled soda on one of our rolls. Honestly, I wasn't even mad at the kid, it's not his fault he wasn't trained. The restaurant needs to work on whatever is making the salmon fishy and bring in someone to train their front of house staff. We unfortunately will not be returning, probably ever.

World cup vibes

Volcano roll and warrior's roll. The warrior's roll tasted the best.

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Front entrance

Yen Du Restaurant

4.4(645 reviews)

10.0 mi

Wow! This is hands down the best Chinese food we have ever had. Tried this as something different…read moreand at the advice of a friend who has been going since they were a child. Friendly service and very efficient! They have the system down, from ordering to serving, filling waters and boxing up the leftovers! Beautiful ceiling and clean restaurant. Lots of people but it didn't feel cramped, tables are laid out to still feel like you can have conversations without neighbors hearing every word. Food was hot, flavorful and plentiful! We wanted an overall tasting of some of the most popular items so we got a family meal and our waiter helped us tailor/sub a couple choices. Trust their recommendations! We already want to go back and bring family/friends with us!

1st time here food is delicious portions are generous…read more Service is great Yen du prawns are cooked to perfection and the flavor is unbelievable Fried rice very delicious Chicken and green beans also delicious

Ceiling Tile

Prawns in lobster sauce. Loved all the added veggies--delicious!

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Jeremy C.

9 years ago

Soooo good! We tried the shrimp chow mein, Kung pao shrimp, and spring rolls. My favorite was the kung pao shrimp. So delicious and tasty. Had the right amount of kick to it. Everything here is served fresh. Your greeted by a very friendly lady who is the only server. She is wonderful. The only thing that threw me off was the Tasmanian devil plates the food was served on. Didn't bother me one bit but definitely should buy new plates. Went on a couple occasions. Same thing. Anyways no big deal. The food is ALWAYS good! 5 stars all the way! read more

Connie C.

13 years ago

I used to go to this place, but I finally thought why am I putting myself through this, just to get extra helpings of GREASE and no love from the lady that takes your order. If you do decide to go there, make sure and don't deviate when ordering. The lady that takes your order gets really really mad if you ask her any questions. I've heard her say to one of the customers, "ARE YOU QUESTIONING ME? ARE YOU QUESTIONING ME?" One of the other posters mentioned Soup Nazi. Oh yeah, Soup Nazi is correct. NO SOUP FOR YOU! read more

Gabull A.

115

17 years ago

The four stars are for their curry chicken, it's the best. Also the Veggie Delight is a delicious dish.I take mine to go but they do have a nice, clean, dining area. They are always ready to take your order and I never wait more than 10 minutes. read more

Yan H.

2 years ago

The food in the store is so delicious, with exquisite shapes and unique fragrance. You can feel the care in every bite. It is really the best food I have ever eaten, and I will come again in the future. read more

Nicole C.

4 years ago

I went to this restaurant for lunch with my family today and the shrimp was raw and the food was disgusting if I could give it a zero star trust me I would read more

Robert F.

8 years ago

The food is decent but the lady taking the orders is very rude. I've been coming here for years but not any more.

A S.

8 years ago

Food is ok, good price. Maybe they can try and be a bit more friendly.

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