The food was great, staff were nice, and the service was quick. I had the personal combo #1. Would give it 5 stars except the BBQ pork needed a lot of sauce as it was a bit dried out. The portions are huge. I had leftovers 3 times. Great value for your money!!! read more

food was fine the only issue for me was that the BBQ pork was kind of dry. Portions were quite large, ended up giving my nephew the leftovers. service was quick. read more

Really great Chinese food. Everything I had was delicious, except for the Egg Roll. The Fried Rice and Fried Noodles were especially good. We got takeout so I don't have anything to say about the service or ambiance. Would definitely recommend! read more

New Fortune House - Fried Rice, Pan Fried Noodles, B.B.Q Pork, Egg Roll, Cashew Chicken, Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

The staff was great. The restaurant was very spacious. The food was meh. It was bland and needed more flavor. I must say they did pack my to go plate. read more

Service is great of course they are always busy so it may lack at times but it's understandable when you're in a hurry to be in many places at one time. But they are extremely helpful and they really try to serve everyone the best they can. read more

Wish I could leave zero stars but I can't. Will never be coming here again. The main manager or owner, whatever she is, is the RUDEST person I have ever encountered in a restaurant. She has the worst attitude and zero customer service skills. She yells at not only her employees but customers as well if they don't do what she wants. Do not recommend going there. I will tell everyone I know, including family, friends and coworkers, about my experience at this restaurant. read more

came back from church at Sunday and once we got In it was packed so we had to wait about 20 minutes to get a seating somewhere and then once we got seated they only got our drinks pretty much 30 minutes came and nothing 40 minutes and nothing so instead we js left we told a waiter about it and he did absolutely nothing read more

Food looked and tasted like it was old. We usually eat there and no issues, very rare but today for the crap that we got it was not worth it. Rice looked like refried more than once, fish was also not fresh, looked like it was refried twice ...beef and broccoli had no flavor like it was washed and remade with no flavor. When customers taste it they can tell that it's not fresh. For the price, we will hold off from going back until the food is served fresh. read more

Best place! Definitely recommend, super nice and always happy to see us! (: Food is very good! ‍ read more

always good and delicious Chinese food and quick and friendly service! Big portions and very reasonable priced... read more

New Fortune House - seafood soup and roasted duck - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

A party of ten of us ordered a gang of food - seafood soup, egg rolls, Mongolian beef, fried rice, chow mein, shrimp with vegetables, chicken with peanuts, fried fish, and white rice - all were good, nothing was greasy, and all served efficiently and quickly. This time I'd say that the seafood was the best, followed by the beef with chicken in third place. Enjoyable leisurely late afternoon lunch. read more

pick up order no condiments given very bad customer service from cashier be very clear when asking for things here read more

New Fortune House - orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

We have been wanting to try Fortune House since Victor recommended it. We need Chinese at least a couple times a month or more but have no restaurant that is 'our place' yet. We hope this will be the winner! We followed the GPS to find the restaurant but still had to call to locate it. It is next to Quest Diagnostics at the end of the sidewalk but the sign is covered by trees so it's a bit tricky to see. We did find it and they have plenty of parking. We went in and were surprised to find such a large restaurant. We were greeted and could chose our seat. Our server took drink order and brought water. Hubs ordered a Tsing Tao but they were out (wah, wah) so had a Corona. The menu is quite large. They have lunch specials, Personal Combos and Family Dinners plus appetizers, soups and the regular dinner entrees. My husband selected a Personal Combo #1 with bbq pork, pork fried rice, chicken chow mein and sweet & sour chicken. I chose the chicken chop suey that comes with white rice. We also got a medium wonton soup. The soup came out. The broth was good with a delicate flavor. The wontons were very large and the veggies perfectly cooked. We were surprised though it didn't have any meat. Guess you have to get the Special Wonton for that. It was delicious anyway. The entrees were also large. My husband's combo had all the selections on the combo piled on one plate. My chop suey also came in a large pile on a platter. It was a ton of food. My husband liked everything but the chow mein. The fried rice was very good with a flavor somehow like onion rings (?). The sweet and sour chicken was not the usual horrible red sauce-it had a good flavor and the chicken was tender inside and a nice coating outside. The bbq pork was good too. The chow mein though was orange and had no veggies with just an ok flavor. He would chose chop suey next time with his combo instead. The chicken chop suey was almost all bean sprouts. I love lots of bean sprouts but there was only a little chicken and nothing else-no veggies or anything. It had a real good flavor though. I would order it again. We had enough leftover for at least one dinner and probably a lunch too. We will go to Fortune House again and try more new things. Sometimes it takes a couple times to find the things that you really like. read more

Pretty good place. Good Chinese food reasonable prices . And staff is really friendly. The only thing is that food takes a while to come out. read more

The service here was wildly poor. I'm sure the people are nice enough but the minimum I expect from restaurant is to get at least the majority of the order right but this place couldn't hack it. My only positive note is the egg rolls were ok. Sorry but I would not recommend. read more

This was my second time here with my family. I have to say that this second time around, was way better! We come here because my parents truly enjoy this place. My parents, especially my dad is a food expert and with him being a cook, he could be a snob when it comes to critiquing Chinese food (which is a good thing, actually!) The food was delicious. We ordered a side of rice and four dishes: Mongolian Beef, Crispy Fish with Asparagus & Garlic, Choy Sum (a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine), and Beef Chow Fun. They were all delicious and tasted authentic. Here's the thing... there is traditional and Americanized Chinese food. Traditional is always BETTER! Americanized... ehhhh 50/50.... you pick your battle and price. I'm sorry if you think orange chicken is Traditional/Authentic... wrong! AAAAAAnnnyway... Our drinks were refilled when needed. The food tasted yummy! Well... whenever I come into town and my parents want to come and dine here, I won't say no :) read more

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What!!' i paid $27.00 for to go and i said please if i can have some ice like one small cup and said "We sell ice" OMG. I can go McDonald and can have a lot of ice for free. We were nust visiting our frontliners nephew and nieces but i forgot to get some ice, because were going to travel back to Los Angeles. Last night we ordered a lot of food from them and paid good amount and i loved the Noodles, so i ordered for to go. So i left without ice and stopped by at McDonald and asked for ice which they gladly gave it to me and i didnt even ordered food. Never again order to Fortune when we go visit El Centro. read more

they have no dine.!!!!!!! the food was goood!!!! food had great taste!!! it aint as good as mexicali chinese food ! but the food is good!! big portions too.. read more

Absolutely horrible customer service. I will not be ordering from here again. The receptionist yells and has no customer service skills and the food is mediocre. You're better off making a stir fry at home. read more

wow, the pandemic has really hurt us still into the summer of 21. we were fans of this place in their hayday with different owners/cooks. But upon waling in we asked If we could sit anywhere and after many attempts at understanding the rules we 1. order 2. pay around the corner 3. go sit down 4. your name is called for your drinks 5. your name is called fir the food. 6. go get food, utensils, soy sauce, paper plates. food was good not to the level it was in the 2000+ years. the mens door knob is still broken since before the pandemic. furtune garden appears consistent, but a "dark horse" ...Luckys chinese food is the "best kept secret" their food is the BEST! read more

My Wife is Ben customer for over 20 years, as we are married we go Is Ben so good to found this place any way you ask any dish is make and the flavor are the best super friendly all the personal is nice place to go to eat or take out all ways they make sure you are happy read more

Just picked up my order at Fortune House. Maybe not the best atmosphere for dine in, but definitely the best Chinese food in the Valley for takeout. Make sure to say hi to RICARDO next time you visit. Employee of the Month candidate for sure. read more

Not bad Chinese food for the imperial valley. Good food and great value. If you don't want to spend the time to go to Mexicali or Sam Diego this spot is legitimate. I would go again definitely read more

Great service and good food! Plus they were super sweet and gave my niece a little something for her birthday read more

New Fortune House - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

I saw three firemen when I walked in. Usually you can follow firemen or policemen to places that are good and cheap! However, the fortune for Fortune House reads: You are stuck in mediocrity. Ouch! Funny, I got an empty (as in no fortune) fortune cookie this day to boot LOL!!!! We had fish, chop suey, barbecued pork, fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. The food came out quickly and it was at a nice temperature. The price was right. We paid about $36 or so for a ton of food. Three of us were at the table and a lot was left over. Everything was just OK. Nothing was bad. If you have read my other reviews you might notice that I do not really like three star joints. This place follows that rule. I will never return, but if you eat here you won't be disgusted either. Service was also OK. What can I do without at Fortune House? Mediocrity. I will not ever return. What stands out at Fortune House? Tons of food for a low price! Three stars!!!! Fortune House is not that great!!!! read more

Huge amounts of good food. Combinations are appreciated to get a nice variety of dishes. Wish they were open later but totally understand staffing issues during the past 2 years. read more

This place is okay for the money! But When it comes to customer service I would not even give you 1 star. The owner is rude and doesn't believe in treating customers good, the way a customer should always be treated. She had a nasty attitude and was cussing in front of all the customers. Honestly this person has no reason to be in business and her employees have the same attitude she does. I had not been to this restaurant in years. The previous owners Carlos and his wife were wonderful people treated all customers like family but this women, which I don't know her name and don't care to know it, so called owner is pathetic, ignorant, uncultured, and a complete embarrassment to society. I will never go back and neither will my family. I will make sure I get the word out. read more

First of all let me start by saying waiters are very rude . Not helpful at all we had a party of 20 we're over charged didn't get the food correct but they sure were quick to charge and they would not separate our bill . The food want all that good either . Go to the fortune garden for better service read more

Ordered from this place for the first time. Upon calling to order, there was no answer...twice. My husband ordered orange chicken that cost $13 and it tasted like complete utter crap. It literally tasted like breading and sauce. We tasted no chicken whatsoever. Do not spend your money here please. Go to Lucky's instead!!!!!!!!! They are pretty good. Their chicken fried rice is really good. The orange chicken isn't the best thing I've ever had, but it sure as hell is better than this place. Lol read more

First of all: So much food! My husband and I both ordered a personal combo plate. We could have shared one, and likely still had leftovers. We also ordered potstickers and egg roll appetizers, so we took three boxes of food home. The egg rolls were crispy, not greasy, and the pot stickers were delicious. We especially enjoyed the sauce, which had a nice bit of heat. My favorite was the BBQ pork... fork tender and not too sweet. His favorite was the Mongolian beef. He was expecting a hot more spice, but it was very flavorful, and so tender! The place was a bit tricky to find, but totally worth the drive through the parking lot reading addresses. read more

Oh my, what a great feast we had!!! Huge portions for our family of 4. We had a great time a bit noisy but what to expect on an open floor plan and on a Sunday afternoon. read more

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I can't really give you feedback on the food here except for their fried rice, egg rolls and salt and pepper chicken. I've yet to find a place that has salt and pepper chicken like Fortune House. Best chinese food in the Valley. And it doesn't stink. read more

when i make my travels to el centro for work sometimes... its almost a guarantee that im making a stop here at the Fortune House. for lunch - specials with heaping portions of their House fried rice (char siu pork, veggies and egg) with your choice from thier menu - i love their beef with broccili, salt and pepper chicken (tenders not wings), mongolian beef, and kung pao. i heard their chow mein is good too as well as thier myriad of soups. get the ice tea too, as you'll get a pitcher of it and a small bowl of quartered lemon slices. i thought it was strange that some of the best chinese "fast" food is in el centro, a bordertown neighboring mexicali - but as i was told - some of the best chinese immigrants came thru mexico to eventually cross and settle in the US - its all good to me, as the Fortune House is spot on and one of my top 10 chinese restaurants EVER. come early for lunch - as it's wildly BUSY- service is awesome, lunch specials are under $7, its air conditioned well, and there is plenty of tables for large groups. read more

Probably the most plain Chinese food I've ever tasted. The portions are huge so if u like a whole lot of plain... This is the place to be. read more

New Fortune House - Beef chow fun - Chinese Near Me - El Centro, California

It stinks! the first time I tried them, I tried the restaurant at the mall (right outside by Chilli's) then today I was advised to try the "Fortune house" which is the best in town... I didn't make a parallel, after all I don't remember the name of the other place, but once I got there and saw the menu, I had to think about it.... 1.-Hungry 2.-craving chinese 3.-don't know the city So I guess based on the three things I thought...I was there buying food. Took my food home, please don't buy their food! I ordered the sweet and sour chicken. They don't mix the sauce and the ingredients. The chicken comes (to go) in a styrofoam box and does not get mixed with the sauce on the wok....big no no, seriously. sauce, doesn't taste good...it tastes like sweet and sour, but....seriously. I think I would have been better by eating mall Chinese food!!! read more

Just brought dinner home tonight and it was very good. Nice, clean, large venue with 20-25 tables and booths. Tucked away on the far right corner of the parking lot behind Rite Aid Pharmacy and Starbucks. Trees kind of obstruct the sign. Ordered Fish with black bean sauce, soft tofu and steamed vegetables, Hong Kong style noodles with mixed meat and vegetables. Requested for low sodium, low oil, and steamed vegetables. Everything was prepared as ordered with the exception of the fish being battered fried rather than stir-fried as I had initially thought. Delicious either way. Was going for a lighter dinner having spent the last two days in El Centro and the restaurants tend to cater to a saltier, bolder, richer in fat palate. Noodles weren't exactly the Cantonese style egg noodles. These seemed to be a bit more chewy in texture. Otherwise, the food was just right per request. Big portions, fresh steamed vegetables with silky soft tofu, sauces for the noodles were packaged separately to keep things from getting overly soggy and the fish were right on target. All for $31 which included 3 small boxes of white rice. Not too salty or greasy. Really satisfied with my first takeout dinner and will definitely make this place the go to restaurant when I'm in town. read more

Fortune House has become the go-to Chinese restaurant in the Valley. My family has come here since it opened a few years ago and we love it. The food is really fresh, and it's very convenient to call in your order and pick it up when you don't feel like cooking. My favorite dish is something that isn't on the menu, but ask for it anyways... Beef (or really, any meat) Chow Mein, Hong Kong-style. It's definitely a winner. (edit) My fave is now on the menu... so no excuses! read more

Their location is 1635 W Main St, not 1627. And the restuarant name out front are blocked by trees. It took me awhile to find this place.

A lot of food for the price.....meal was ok. I would assume it is good Chinese for the El Centro area. My sweet and sour chicken was a little dry as was the pork. read more

Mediocre at best... if I was starving and might've eaten more... low-grade Chinese food with a lot of filler... not the worst food I've ever had but it's on par with most frozen entrées... Service was fine, unfortunately he didn't cook my food. read more