They continue to have great Chinese food, even after being away for over 20 years. The only reason…read moreI did not give 5 stars is due to the egg rolls. These are different and do not taste good. The remainder of our food has been delicious.

One of a handful of Chinese-Americans restaurants in town that also has sit down dining. Order at…read morethe counter and they will bring it to you. Take out with a table basically. Our food arrived and unfortunately it was subpar even for Chino-American fare. Too sweet, tomatoey, and fried rice was greasy. After a few bites I tossed mine in the trash. Both our entrees, the General Tsao and Szechuan Beef, used the same base (and poorly executed). How is this possible except for diners who don't know the difference? There is so little excellent Asian inspired food in the area. This place is near the bottom. No bells. No whistles on my "Give 'em a whirl" meter. Not a do-over.

Ordered Uber Eats - wasn't sure but YES!!! They DO deliver to Ballantyne!!!!!…read moreNoodles and Kitchen - Matthews It is my absolute favorite place to get boneless spareribs! Wonderful peanut pad Thai, I added beef generous, serving really fresh. I got fried gyoza chicken dumplings, I really enjoy the fresh ginger such a great flavor. When I lived in Union County, this was the only place I ordered from and the people are so nice as well!

The honey wings are yummy the rest of the Chinese leaves something to be desired...but please try…read morethe wings.

Set reasonable expectations, this is a takeout Chinese restaurant after all. It's small, not fancy…read moreand not decorated well but that's not what you're coming to a place like this for. You come to places like this to eat 7 to 10 Lbs of reasonably good tasting food for a low price. This spot hits that mark with precision. If you want value, this is it. The price to portion ratio is exceptional. The flavors are actually pretty great. The ingredient quality is well above average for your typical takeout fare. It's not going to win any James Beard awards but it's perfectly fine being exactly what it is. A good takeaway restaurant. Worth a stop if you're hungry and on a budget. Crab rangoons: big and well stuffed. Chicken wings: crispy and tender with a ton of rice Chicken on a stick: "best I've ever had" says my 42 year old child of a friend. Hunan 2 ways: hearty and 3 meals worth of a portion. Pro tip: get the chili oil in the fridge if you want to add some heat and extra flavor.

Stopped on the way to beach! Easy to get to, quick service and good food. The pork fried rice was…read moreamazing and my husband raved about the egg roll.

It is a typical Chinese restaurant with the usual menu items and typical prices. Highly…read moresatisfactory. I recommend it.

my review from 7yrs ago still stands. it is always great and…read morehighly repeatable. great value as well

Moved to Monroe recently, kinda hard up on trying new Chinese spots. Ordered 2 lunch specials, mai…read morefun, crab rangoons and wonton soup. All of it was delicious, hot and portions were good. Happy we had a good experience giving this spot a try. Will eat again, will refresh review when I do!

I'm already missing this place lol I moved to China Grove and don't have anything close to how good…read morethis food here is. Great tasting food.

I genuinely enjoy Lam's Kitchen. It's one of those places I'm willing to drive out of my way from…read moreUptown to Matthews for--and it's worth the trip every time. As a Bay Area foodie, I'm always searching for Chinese food that gives me that same feeling I get in San Francisco or Houston's Chinatown. Lam's comes close. The ingredients taste fresh, everything is made to order, the proteins are tender, and the flavors have depth without being heavy or overdone. This visit, I ordered the scallion beef, and it was excellent--tender beef, plenty of scallions and onions, and beautifully seasoned. I asked for something spicy on the side, thinking sambal or hot chili sauce, and they brought me chili crisp. Perfect. And yes, I know sweet and sour pork can sound cliché, but theirs deserves some respect. It's made with cubes of tender pork, bell peppers and pineapple, and the sauce isn't cloyingly sweet. The quality of the pork makes the dish. I'm already looking forward to the leftovers. Other favorites include the string beans with ground pork and the beef with broccoli. Both are stellar. They also have an extensive dim sum menu. It's ordered from the menu rather than served from carts, which means there's plenty more for me to work my way through. There's something comforting about eating here. Seeing families gathered around the tables enjoying Chinese food sometimes makes me a little homesick for meals out with my mom. Food has a funny way of doing that. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable and nicely air-conditioned, with a large live seafood/lobster tank. Service is friendly and fast. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and there's an easy parking lot right outside. Lam's Kitchen has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. I'll happily keep making the drive to Matthews and eating my way through the menu. Life is too short not to eat well. Get out there and find your next meal.

Everything is always GREAT! The waitstaff treat you like FAMILY…read moreEven though there were 3 of us eating, there are always leftovers to enjoy the next day.

Great lunch and dinner spot. They actually close between the lunch and dinner hours. Closed on…read moreTuesdays, which seems random. I like their beef and broccoli, and most of their chicken and seafood dishes. Debbie, who works the front, is always friendly and helpful

I took my time finding an Asian restaurant for dinner and chose NAC…read more The server recommended the Pepper Chicken or Beef. I ordered Mongolian Beef. They served me Pepper Beef. I asked, "what is this" and was told "it's Mongolian beef". It absolutely was not. It wasn't what I wanted at all and it was mediocre. It's bizarre to lie to someone about what you're serving them. Maybe they needed to sell Pepper sauce. Who knows. Either way NOT COOL! Here's a pic of the leftovers for reference. You can clearly see the pepper.

My favorite Chinese food spot here in Indian Trail, the staff are friendly and patient. The prices…read moreare great as well and even ordering at the counter I only had to wait about 10 minutes for my food. 10/10

Lets face it we all love Chinese food, from Generals Tsu's chicken which will make diabetics…read morecringe, to fried rice and beyond it's a comfort food for us. First China is located in a very accessible area of town two stores down from Harris Teeter on Old Monroe. That said their lobby isn't much to look at as if they don't want diners. So, if you're wanting to belly up to a table and get your carbs on, no dice hombre. They packed my meal very well and it was still so hot when I got home, I almost burnt my tongue (I live literally behind Harris Teeter). The shrimp egg rolls were really good! Crunchy, not soaked in grease, and flavorful. The Wonton soup is pretty boring with a barely flavored broth and too much noodle to filling ratio. The same goes for the egg drop soup which I believe used the same broth? Not sure but both were boring. The Crab Rangoons were fairly standard, not bad but not outstanding either. Now onto the main courses! I'm going to start with my least favorable item the pork fried rice. While the rice was perfectly cooked and the meat was plentiful, the execution was off. I almost think the cap from the soy sauce broke off b/c the rice was seriously dark and the soy flavor was off the charts. I didn't enjoy it and this is the third Chinese restaurant to cook this way. I'm not sure if that's the style now, but I don't care for it. As for the protein, I was expecting Char Siu for pork. For those who don't know that's the pork with the red ring and very tasty with notes of Asian goodness. The pork I got was just added to a hot work and not cooked with traditional Chinese methods. Next up was the Lo Mein. The noodles tasted stale to me as if they've been laying around for a while or in some package. Moreover, I wish restaurants would be more consistent as the noodles weren't round but like a rectangle if looking at it from the top. While this may sound trivial the shape of food makes a different in flavor. For instance, elbow macaroni doesn't taste like spaghetti even though they're the same ingredients. That's because it hits the taste buds differently and tricks our minds into thinking it's a flavor rather than texture. Finally, and I noticed this off the bat, is great Chinese restaurants have a slight smoky flavor to Lo Mein and fried rice among some other dishes. This is subtle yet can really elevate the dish and it comes from a wok that's been seasoned for years. I know I'm nitpicking here but these things really make a difference. The chicken Mei Fun is a simple dish yet very affective. Plenty of green onion, bok-choy, onion & eggs along with thin rice noodles and plenty of meat. The flavor is on point with what I'm accustom to having however I do like carrots in mine. Overall, not bad. Overall, First China isn't inspiring yet not the worst I've had. My family thought it was ok, but when splurging on carbs I want a delicious endeavor as I don't gorge too often. Also, I wish they'd add a Beef Chow Fun to the menu as I have to go to Matthews to get it. The people are nice but it's a very quick interaction so I guess that's good. In summary I'd say it's mid.

Hands down, this place had the best won ton soup of my life. No exaggeration. My husband had the…read moreshrimp and broccoli and he said it was very good. We were in Indian Trial and lucked up there. I recommend this cozy little restaurant for eat in or take out. Clean establishment with a friendly staff and plenty of parking.

This has become our go-to takeout for delicious Chinese. Tonight we tried the mixed vegetables and…read morechicken with pork fried rice along with our usual pork lo mein. Everything was so good. Looking forward to trying other options.