Grand Buffet

The food that I ordered was delicious. Big portions. Accurate timing for pick up…read more Nice relaxing and friendly atmosphere. I had not been there in a while but I will be returning soon.

It's amazing how fast you can call in an order and get fresh, hot, delicious food! The restaurant…read moreinside is clean and spacious but we always take our food home.

The juicy and gigantic beef on a stick

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Mei Wei Chinese Restaurant

4.3(427 reviews)

4.0 mi

Service Food is fantastic…read moreStaff very nice fast service! Clean place and good ambiance!

Came in expecting this to be a solid spot. So I ordered their lunch special which includes rice,…read moreprotein for around $11.50 (depending on the protein) with the option to upgrade to fried rice and chow mein (came with soup and an egg roll but I'm not sure if that's because I did the upgrade) for just about $1 extra. I think these days it's hard to find a meal deal for this price with this portion size. I had ordered the Orange Chicken. My meal came with a ton of fried rice (I opted for no chow mein) and plenty of meat. I actually didn't finish the rice and soup, I was pretty full by the end. The fried rice wasn't too bad, pretty standard. The soup a tad bland but it was OK. I wish the egg roll came out the same time as the rest of the food but I'm guessing they forgot it initially. Anyways it was piping hot when it came out with a nice crisp. As for the chicken itself, the sauce wasn't really spicy although it had the spicy symbol. And I wish it was more crunchy, it was mostly lacking in crunch with just a couple of pieces being decently crunchy. I had expected this would happen because I thought it came out way too quick. As for service, there were 2 people ahead of me in line I believe and after the woman working the counter finished up with them, I was promptly seated. She was always smiling and was very pleasant the whole time. As for the interior, there was plenty of seating and tables and it was clean enough. The positives: great price/portion size lunch deal, quick and pleasant service. The negatives: need better timing and crunchier orange chicken.

Dining room

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Bamboo House

4.3(187 reviews)

6.3 mi

Probably on my list of Chinese restaurants in Modesto. I got the Garlic Chicken combination plate…read moreand boy was it hot when I first tried tasting it. I had to wait 10-15 mins until it cooled down. That's how you know the food here is fresh when it's steaming. The garlic chicken itself was EXTREMELY CRUNCHY (which I loved) and the chow mein complimented it nicely.

This is the complete embodiment of a hole in the way. It seems this establishment hasn't switched…read moreover from COVID protocols as the seating is blocked off, random boxes are located throughout restaurant and, of course, ordering through a plastic screen. The food was ready pretty quick and it was fresh, but I couldn't tell you what it tasted like. The can soda was the most memorable part of the meal.

Getting some Chinese food.

Garlic chicken combo is phenomenal. Noodles were perfect and full of chicken and veggies.

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Chow Mein (4.5/5)

Dynasty Garden

3.7(634 reviews)

0.9 mi

Dynamite dynamic Dynasty Dim Sum. The Best in the Foggy…read moreCentral Valley. My tongue loves the Peking Duck. The Mongolian Lamb. The Honey Walnut Shrimp. The Hong Kong Fried Rice. It's always Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker rush hour at this Business!

Came to Dynasty Garden after doing a quick "dim sum" search in Modesto. I had been craving dim sum…read morefor some time and since we were in town, I figured why not try somewhere new to me? Walking in on a Saturday afternoon (it was almost 3PM when we entered), you're met with a check-in counter. The inside is decorated much like a typical Chinese restaurant: round tables w a lazy susan, dark moody carpet, and infrastructure/roof tiling on the back wall that makes it look like we're dining right outside a traditional cafe in China. We were quickly seated and brought a regular menu and a dim sum menu. I liked that the dim sum menu contained pictures for easy point and order. But instead of pointing like a normal person, I brought out my broken Canto to order and I think I impressed uncle enough to get a complimentary bowl of egg flower soup lol. We ended up ordering: - Orange chicken lunch special: this comes with white rice or you can upgrade to fried rice or chow mein for an extra dollar. SO upgraded to chow mein and the plate that came out was HUGE. Was not expecting such a large portion, but I am not complaining at all. The chicken was sauced perfectly and he said the noodles were aight. - Ha gow (shrimp dumpling): these had thicker wrapping, but the dumplings themselves were stuffed. Good flavor - Shu mai (pork and shrimp dumpling): meaty, yummy. The skins sorta stuck to the bottom container though - Fong zhao (chicken feet): super delicious, but only came with 3 measly claws - Ham sui gok (fried glutinous rice pork dumpling): fried mochi goodness with delicious meat filling (even if the filling was a little sparse) - Gou choy gow (chive dumpling): my personal favorite dim sum dish; the one here was not my favorite, but it did its job. - Salt and pepper pork spareribs: we ordered this as an alternative when they told me they were out of their pineapple custard bun (bolo bao)... don't ask me how I went from dessert to this, but I liked it. The meat was kinda thin, but the flavor was there. We happened to have our meal right when the staff was having theirs right behind us. So by the time we were ready for the check, we kind of sat around waiting for someone to check on us. Our total came to about $60. I noticed that 2 of the dim sum dishes were marked as "large", at about $6.10 per dish. I wish this was posted on the dim sum menu somewhere... I only saw the $5.50 price tag. Overall, Dynasty Garden nostalgically reminds me of home, so I would definitely return.

Reception Desk & Order Pick-Up

Orange chicken luncho special with chow mein upgrade for $1 more

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Entrance

Golden Bowl

4.4(191 reviews)

8.2 mi

10 out of 10. Service was impeccable and the food was absolutely amazing…read more Try the homemade potstickers, you won't be disappointed. Our new favorite spot!!!!!!!!!

Gold Bowl has become one of those spots I can count on here in Hughson. The food is always hot,…read morefresh, and way better than you'd expect from a small-town place. Their garlic chicken is legit one of the best things on the menu, and the orange chicken, chow mein, and fried rice never miss. Even the pot stickers and crab rangoon hit the spot. Service is quick, the staff is friendly, and the place stays clean every time I go in. Nothing fancy just good food made right and consistently solid. For a town our size, having a place this reliable is a win. If you're in Hughson and want something tasty without overthinking it, Gold Bowl is an easy choice.

Tea Time I really enjoy their #2 paired with a nice cold beer.

Sweet and sour chicken

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Ouside Front

Imperial Garden

3.9(408 reviews)

3.2 mi

This evening we sampled Imperial Garden, a Chinese restaurant I hadn't been to in years. I stopped…read moregoing there when my employment moved to a different section of our town. My wife, who is half Chinese, whose parents hailed from China, having left during the Cultural Revolution, maintained a home mixed with traditional Chinese meals and Western ones. She is my reliable gauge of what is good in Asian fare. We ordered two ice teas and a sampler appetizer. The teas were nicely large and refreshingly cool. The sampler was good; she pronounced the egg rolls very good. The pork was a bit tough for both of us. She said, "Noah's downtown is better." True that, without a knife to cut the pieces, the pork was a bit difficult to manage. She liked the shrimp very much. The tinfoil chicken was especially good, we both agreed, large portions to be sure. We ordered two mains and fried rice. I found the curry shrimp very good and the chicken and veggies nicely spiced. The staff was pleasant and attentive and kept our ice teas filled. A definite 4 out of 5, a future visit may well raise this.

Service is great. Food can be hit or miss, but the Mongolian beef is always excellent.read more

Inside dining

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East China Town

3.6(208 reviews)

0.9 mi

Got a House Special Combo #1 and combo #6 For the price you…read moreget a decent amount of food. Can feed up to 4 people with these two. House Special Combo #1 the noddles were a tad greasy, and the orange chicken was plain in flavor. Combo 6, over powered with garlic, the rice was decent.

Total throw back to the 70's. Huge portions, neon red sweet…read moreand sour chicken and basically bland except for the salt. It's been awhile since Chinese takeout was on my list of things to get but here we are. These guys are working hard pushing the food out to the masses. I was watching a bit as they were finishing up my order. They moved like machines, they done this before. A fist full of this, a handful of that and a pinch of you know. All perfectly fine. Not gourmet, no special needs requests. Just OG Chinese/American food. A few stars for nostalgia. Last words...soy sauce.

Front of store

Sweet and sour prawns but barely any prawns!

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Hughson Asian Kitchen

You would never think that a town like Hughson would have a great sushi place like the Hughson…read moreAsian Kitchen! The restaurant is nestled in the cute downtown area of Hughson, their main street. Upon walking in, we were greeted by the staff and seated right away. We were there on a Thursday evening about an hour before closing, but the restaurant was packed with customers. The menu has an extensive selection of Chinese and Japanese dishes. I had the Bruce Li roll which had tempura shrimp topped with crab meat, salmon, tuna, spicy mayo and unagi sauce. I also 2 pieces of the Hamachi (yellowtail), miso soup, and spicy edamame. The fish was some of the freshest I've ever had - flavorful, definitely sushi grade, and I could tell that it also wasn't previously frozen due to the color and texture. The miso soup and the spicy edamame were well-seasoned and delicious. My nephew had a combination plate with orange chicken, broccoli beef, and chicken fried rice. One thing to note that was really nice is that the restaurant allows you to create your own combination plates, they're not set items with no substitutions. When our waitress brought my nephew's combo plate, the food looked freshly cooked and delicious! He ate every bite! If you're ever in Hughson, try the Hughson Asian Kitchen - the friendly staff and tasty food won't disappoint!

I was born and raised on going to get chow mein after church. This is by far one of the best spots…read moreif not the best in the valley for flavor, texture and consistency. They have the BEST sweet and sour chicken i've ever had; never a bad piece and always the best flavor. You would be shocked to see sushi on the menu until you see the chef who is a master of his craft. I've tried most the rolls and am never disappointed in flavor, freshness or presentation. Easily placing the sushi here as good if not better than osaka. I put my pops onto this spot and i now can finally close our ever lasting debate of who has the best chow mein in the 209/Valley.

Inside...

Chow mein

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Lucky Bamboo

3.9(118 reviews)

2.7 mi

I always order the same plate . sweet and sour . Chow mein too no rice…read moreDelicious .love the flavor and texture.wonderful workers so nice clean too

Had lunch here while working in Modesto because it was nearby my location. Pretty disappointing…read moreChinese but the price for the amount of food was great. We called in an order for pick up, when I got there 15 minutes later it was ready and waiting. The 2 combo plates probably weighed 4 lbs in the bag. I honestly have no idea but it was hefty. The gentleman who helped me was also very nice and prompt. Unfortunately, the food was pretty lackluster. My orange chicken was miles away from crispy and the sauce was kind of bland. Also the chicken itself had that gross old chicken flavor that usually only comes from reheated chicken. The chow mein was also pretty bland. They did give chili sauce and soy sauce with the order, and adding those 2 things in spades did help with the lack of flavor. The cheese puffs were also disappointing. There was a good amount of crab in them, which is unusual for cheese puffs, however, the wrapper was thick and not crispy at all, mostly chewy, so all the enjoyable texture you expect wasn't there. My spouse had a combo with fried rice, beef & broccoli, and fried prawns. He liked it well enough but agreed it was pretty mediocre. The fried rice was pretty good but the beef & broccoli left a lot to be desired. In spite of the so so food, it's such a great price that it may be worth it to you. If you need a lot of food for not a lot of money, and you don't have high quality standards, this place will definitely take care of you.

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Lee’s Chinese Kitchen

3.5(251 reviews)

1.2 mi

Tried Lee's Chinese Kitchen and was pleasantly surprised. The aroma alone when I opened the…read morecontainer was inviting you could immediately tell everything was cooked fresh. I ordered chow mein with BBQ pork, sweet & sour chicken, and tempura shrimp. The chow mein had a good balance of noodles, cabbage, and pork, with a clean savory flavor that wasn't overly oily. The BBQ pork added a slight sweetness that paired well with the noodles. The sweet & sour chicken had a nice crisp exterior with a sauce that wasn't overwhelming or overly sugary. It held its texture instead of turning soggy, which I appreciated. The tempura shrimp had a light batter and a fresh taste adding good contrast to the plate. Is it the best Chinese food I've ever had? No. But it's definitely above average, satisfying, and worth coming back to. Solid portions, authentic flavor I'd return.

Double fried egg rolls are amazing. when ordering the chicken wings make sure you tell them you…read morewant the fried if not, you will get kinda like baked