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River House Chinese Cuisine

3.8 (218 reviews)
ModerateChinese
Open • 11:45 am - 9:45 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Imani L.

My favorite Chinese food restaurant in the area! It's not like a super authentic spot compared to other Chinese places but when it comes to elevated American Chinese takeout- look nowhere else! The food is tasty, portions are wonderful, and staff are so sweet. I honestly didn't even want to post this because I want this place to only be mine but I know that's not realistic lol love, love, love!

Fish Filet Ginger Scallion Hot Pepper, Szechuan Style Diced Chicken, Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Lo Mein Lunch, Plain Fried Rice
Kebby B.

This place is a hidden gem. If you're looking for authentic Chinese flavors, it's definitely worth a visit. We ordered three entrées--one fish and two chicken dishes--along with sides of lo mein and fried rice. Each entrée came with a bowl of white rice, which was a nice touch. The standout dish for me was the Fish Fillet with Ginger, Scallions, and Hot Peppers. The flavors were well-balanced, and the fish was so good I saved it for last. Among the chicken dishes, we tried the Szechuan Style Fried Diced Chicken and the Chicken with Garlic Sauce. The fried chicken was solid, but the garlic sauce dish was a pleasant surprise--something new for us and definitely worth trying. I recommend pairing it with the spicy sauce they provide; it's flavorful without being too hot. The lo mein tasted fresh, like it had just come out of the wok, and complemented the mains nicely. We also ordered soup dumplings as an appetizer. They were served hot, but didn't quite meet our expectations--we've had better elsewhere. Overall, the food was satisfying, and the prices were very reasonable. Great flavors without breaking the bank.

Thomas L.

Decent Chinese place, I visited a friend who lives in Weehawken, and he recommended this place to try. We had a couple of dishes and shared. There was so much food that we took some home. I would go back again if that friend wants to go there again. There was an oversized parking lot, so parking was no problem, and we got seated right away. I did not notice any special decoration, but overall, it was a spotless place. People should try here if one is looking for a decent Chinese food place in the Weehawken area.

Beatrice P.

Stopped in for a quick casual weekend lunch. The restaurant was relatively empty so we snagged a seat by the window with a lovely view of the water. Service was friendly, helpful, and fast. We tried a few of their chicken dishes and egg drop soup. It was all flavorful not too salty and a perfect balance of spice - everything you would want out of Chinese food! I would definitely come back or even grab take out- portions were very generous!!

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Luis M.

Went in for lunch. I love beef pepper steak ordered w brown rice. They sent white rice. Np. The white rice could have been a tad bigger portion. But nonetheless the entree was delicious. Service was friendly. $22 for pepper steak. Not bad. Hot mustard sauce was dynamite good. They do have outside seating w a view. Parking in the center can be a challenge. At times. Over all. Very solid food. I will definitely eat here again.

Jason S.

Wow! I'm speechless with this place. My uncle told me not to go, but I always say I have to try it out myself. 1) Expensive for the portion I got. 2) All one sauce. Brown sauce on everything. 3) Oily 4) I've never had brown sauce on my seafood pan fried noodles. Maybe it's just me, but that again goes back to the one sauce comment. Obviously atmosphere is great, right across from the city. Service was good, they were pretty attentive.

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The smallest egg roll at the highest price. Actually, everything is overpriced. Not as good as I remember in the past.

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Decent food, ambiance, and service. The BYOB option is a nice bonus. A solid choice for dine-in Chinese food!

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Very good cuisine. Highly recommend. Haven't found a better Chinese Restaurant in the area. Would definitely recommend.

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Great food. Awesome views!! We found a gem. We plan to go back soon!! The service was fantastic. We felt right at home!

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The food was a hit and miss, on a salty level. The service was okay. The ambiance was great with a New York view. A little bit pricey.

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Last nights house special soup was truly awful. It was mush. I got the bottom of the pot.

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This was solid. I…read moreordered from this restaurant through Uber Eats. Though the delivery time was close to half an hour, I'm happy to report the food and packaging survived the trip with little ill consequence. The beef chow fun was a definite hit. I loved the savory sauce on the slippery noodles, and there was a generous amount of tender beef throughout the container. This was a pure carb-and-protein delight. Over the course of travel time, the sauce inside the beef with broccoli became chilled and slightly gelatinous. While it looked slightly unappetizing, the taste was great. The broccoli was also well tender, which I appreciated because I'm regularly disappointed with al dente veg from other Chinese restaurants. I also ordered a shrimp egg roll, mainly out of curiosity because it was my first time seeing it on a takeout menu. While there are definite chunks of small shrimp inside, I found the actual taste to be nearly indistinguishable from other egg rolls because the filling was mainly cabbage.

One of decent Chinese food nearby. Yes, there are sooooooo…read moremany Chinese restaurants !!!! Hard to choose and many of them seem all the same ~ I know I know. We settled for this one and have probably ordered the same menu every time !!!!! We always order Beef Chow Fun (wide noodles) Orange chicken Shrimp fried rice Vegetable Delight Beef with string beans (This time I was in the mood for beef with eggplant) Order any 4 dishes and good enough to feed hungry 5 people. Not too greasy. Not too salty. Not too much MSG !!!! Sometimes the beef chunks are soooo huge !!!

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4.2(56 reviews)
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I used to come here pretty often before COVID because it was one of the few Chinese restaurants…read morethat didn't serve takeout style Chinese food in Bergen county. So I was in the mood for some authentic Chinese and thought I'd check this place out again. The interior is nicer and more updated than it was back then but the food has fallen off dramatically. Me and my very hungry family of 4 ordered 6 dishes and each one fell well below my expectations. 1. Young chow fried rice: The rice and egg were seasoned well but the meat wasn't. My 9 year old even commented that the shrimp in it tasted like nothing. Overall probably the best dish we ordered flavor wise. The portion size is much smaller than before though but I chalk that up to every business basically giving you less for more nowadays. 2. String beans: A decent dish although it wasn't evenly seasoned. Some bean stalks were incredibly salty while others were perfect. It lacked the usual sauce that other Chinese restaurants usually pour onto the plate so they were pretty dry as well. Again the portion size was lacking to say the least. 3. Beef chow fun: Go to any Chinese restaurant in a Chinatown in a city and they all look basically the same dark brown color with large tender slices of beef. Here: light brown bordering on just slightly tan, under seasoned with small chewy or tough pieces of beef. They did add a bunch of mixed vegetables into it, which I appreciated but again, it lacked any flavor. The portion size for this was at least acceptable but definitely not to the size standards I'm used to from any Chinatown. 4. Sweet and sour pork: Originally I wanted the Peking pork chops which they used to make before COVID. I thought this would be an acceptable substitute, but I was very wrong. There was no crisp to the supposedly fried pork and although the sauce can soften the pork to a degree, that certainly was not the case here. It was either pre-made or re-heated and came out just kind of soft and soggy. The sauce was reminiscent of the kind of sauce you get at takeout Chinese or at those AYCE Chinese buffets. The portion size was good but nobody wanted to finish it. 5. Pork soup dumplings: This place used to have some of the best soup dumplings around. It is shocking how far down the quality has gone down on these. Although edible and more than enough to satiate my kids cravings, they are a far cry from what they were and what could be had from other restaurants in the vicinity. 6. Prawns w/walnuts: Without a doubt the worst dish of the meal. We were expecting the typical fried shrimp with walnuts with mayo sauce that we gotten here plenty of times pre-COVID. Now the shrimp looks like a typical battered shrimp technique similar to what you'd see at those kids stations at AYCE Chinese buffets and not the highly technical dish you'd find at any authentic Chinese restaurant. The sauce was also some sticky, drippy, yellow concoction and not the typical mayo based thick, white sauce. The broccoli garnish also tasted old, not cleaned properly, and bordering on raw when it is normally steamed and softened. It was so bad we barely touched it and had to tell the waitress about our disappointment in it. The thing that upsets me the most is the deception. All the most recent reviews on Yelp hyped this place up. The restaurant portrays itself as an authentic Chinese restaurant. Maybe we ordered the wrong dishes, but this place is a Chinese takeout restaurant masquerading as a authentic Chinese restaurant. Honestly Chinese takeout would have been better than this place. Hopefully they can get their act together and improve the food before the real truth gets out.

I wish I had come sooner, and now I'm gonna have to make up for lost time. The service was very…read morefriendly, and the place is clean with spacious seating. The food is excellent!!! I (loved everything I) ordered: - Pork Soup Dumplings: You get 6 dumplings, and they are served with black vinegar. The dumpling size is pretty decent, and the pork filling is seasoned well. - Mini Wonton in Chili Oil: You get 8 wontons, and by NO means are they "mini"! To me, they are regular sized. You can tell they are homemade - the wonton skin is delicate (not thick, but not thin) and holds up the chili oil really well. This is hands down my favorite version out of all the ones I've tried at other places - the reason being is that the wontons are not drowning in the chili oil. - Cucumber in Garlic Sauce: Goodness, this is my favorite version of this dish. The sauce is phenomenal, and the garlic gives it a nice kick/bite. I could just eat this and a bowl of rice, and call it a day. - Stir-Fried Shredded Pork w. Chinese Celery & Bean Curd: SO flavorful. The bean curd is firm and has a noodle like texture, so it holds up really well to the pork. I don't hate celery, but it's not my favorite green - in this dish though, I LOVE it lol. - Bok Choy w. Shitake Mushrooms: not salty and clean tasting. This is a great vegetable side dish. - Stir-Fried Beef Chow Fun: This was great! What really did it for me is that they actually incorporated scrambled eggs into the dish (and the eggs were nicely seasoned). I also loved the fact that instead of onion, they paired it with cabbage. I heart you.

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