Great experience every time we visit. I have been going to this restaurant for at least 2 decades they are one of the very few that makes fried rice the way I love it without peas and carrots. Their customer service has always been warm friendly and welcoming. They know my order by my number. Their environment feels more authentic and original. read more

It's OK. Ordered a spring roll and hot & sour soup. I did not expect the spring roll to be deep fried and so small -- about 3" long. To me a spring roll is a cold piece of white rice dough wrapped around fresh uncooked vegetables seasoned with vineager and other spices -- sort of like a rolled up salad. My hot and sour soup was hot in terms of temperature but not at all hot in terms of spiciness. Service and cleanliness were fine. read more

Great Chinese food that's tasty and well priced. Fast too! This has become our go-to for beef/broccoli and pot stickers.

i placed a order for crab Rangoon during my lunch break. Tracey the woman who took my order and lady who also rushes you over the phone told me that my food would be ready in 10 min. I get there and Tracey decides that she does not want to give me my food. All bc I asked for a refund 1 year ago bc my crab Ragoons were not fresh they were hard as a brick. This woman was so rude and nasty to me it called me every bad name you could imagine while she's yelling at me she's spitting as she's talking to me. The outrage she had was so bad I almost called the police on her. Mind you I live way on the other side of town and would drive here for good food. It's crazy bc I have ordered a few times after my return but i sent my daughter in to get the food And never had a problem. I wasted my whole lunch break going back and forth with this crazy lady. Tracey kicked me out of the store in front of customers and told me to never come back. I can't believe how horrible I was treated. Tracey had the absolute worst customer service ever. I will never step foot there again. I pray on this restaurants downfall. read more

Been getting take out here my whole life! Food is still same. They are soooo fast! And nice!

Love their food. Been going to this restaurant since I moved here in the 1980s. Always friendly employees & great food, lots of it. The egg rolls are delicious! Just decided I'm getting Chinese tonight! read more

This is my first time and experience here, and I am happy to say that this review will be full of pros, and no cons at all ! I liked everything about this restaurant, I was so happy with the experience, here's why : - Delicious food with multiple wonderful choices and large quantities that you leave with plenty of leftovers. - Affordable great prices for everyone. - Fast service and great friendly staff, specially the lady at the counter she was super nice and expert. - The restaurant is so clean and cozy. When I ate there, I felt like I was in a whole different city. Overall, this is so far the best Chinese restaurant I've ever been to in Kalamazoo ! read more

South China - Chinese Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

I am a fan of small independently owned food spots, especially the Asian variety. Somehow this spot escaped my radar for quite a long time. I finally became aware of it when my co-worker brought in some take out from there and was bragging how good it was. SO of course I HAD to check it out! Fast forward a couple months later. South China has become my default go to for Chinese take out. I haven't dined in yet so this review is strictly about the take out. First of all the staff is super friendly. All smiles. And they remember you, and conversations you've had with them. That shows they pay attention to their customers. The interior is pleasant but nothing fancy. Simple booths and tables. Clean but simple. Some vague Asian inspired decor on the walls. Take out is pretty straight forward. Call ahead or order at the counter. I never call ahead and still have never had to wait more than 10 minutes for my order. And they tend to do a pretty steady take out business, volume-wise. And for what you came to hear.... the food is EXCELLENT! I wont say it's the best I've ever had, but it is delicious. And even more important, it's CONSISTENT! I have been eating there at least once a week for the last 2 months or so and have YET to be disappointed. Did I mention the egg rolls? The egg rolls, these are the BEST IN THE KALAMAZOO/PORTAGE area. I know that's a huge claim to make but I stand by it. I've gone and just grabbed 3 egg rolls with a side of sweet & sour sauce. They are that good. Get an egg roll. Get two. South China is a great neighborhood food spot with friendly people, great service, and delicious food! You can't go wrong here. read more

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No cars in the parking lot, we were the only ones in the restaurant. Lots of people came in for takeout. My wife got the peppered steak plate and I got the orange chicken which there wasn't a single piece of orange skin or flavor in my plate. Had to ask for real Chinese mustard instead of the stuff that were in the packets on the table. It wasn't the worst Chinese food I've had, maybe some of the other dishes were better I don't know. read more

I have eaten at South China at least once per week since I moved to Kalanazoo in 1999. The food is always prepared well. The service has always been top notch. The ambiance is especially good for a small family owned resturant. read more

South China is a local place on Riverview. I had never been there and didn't know what to expect. It was packed when we got there and a line for take out was out the door, which is a good sign. The line moved quickly and the staff is very friendly. The food was absolutely excellent. My wife and I love some good Chinese takeout. It was authentic and it's local and family owned. What more could you ask for? Did I mention the very reasonable prices? The inside could use a coat of paint but honestly it was a great place to eat or get takeout from. Make sure to order ahead if it's takeout! :-) read more

My mother use to eat there almost every day in the 1970s and 1980s. The food has always been good and the chicken noodle soup is a cure all for any sickness, I swear! read more

Have been eating at South China for many years and I'm will be ordering tonight. It's great to know when you come in they remember you and what you like. If don't know they have shrimp toast. If you like shrimp and toast it will blow you away. read more

Went on a sunday afternoon for chinese dinner. The waitress was a bit helpful with recommendations. We ordered the shrimp fried rice which was recommended by previous members; I personally did not like it much and it was a hygiene issue (found a small hair in the plate). The second plate was mangolian beef and it was good. It was not expensive at all, so if you want a quick and cheap chinese meal try it :) read more

South China - Chinese Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

Best Chinese food ever. I absolutely love this place. Eat in or take out gets the same great service. All the staff is friendly and the service is quick. This is my go to place for Chinese dishes. I've never had anything that wasn't good. Recommend eating here 100% read more

We have been visiting South China about three or four times a month for about two years now and really enjoy the quality and value of the meals. We always get the steamed dumplings and egg rolls which are some of the best I've ever had. The quantities are generous and we always walk out with enough for lunch the next day. Most meals are in the $8-$10 range which is a great value considering the quality and portion size. While their version of spicy isn't as hot as what we are used to, everything has always been consistently flavorful and well prepared. Definitely a step-up from the typical buffet style Chinese and on par or better than just about every other Chinese restaurant in southwest Michigan that I've visited. Service is quick and to the point. Takeout is a major part of their business so there is a lot of foot traffic coming in at the counter. Don't expect a serene lounge type experience. Quiet moments are interspersed with occasional noisy conversations from across the room. The staff is friendly and genuine, and sometimes loud but they have become good friends who call us by name every time we walk in. read more

This place has been here for as far as I can remember. My cousin really likes the place so I wanted to try. Now the food did come and I ate itt before I even took a picture. The reason for that is when the food came out...An upset customer walked up to the checkout demanding a refund. No vulgar language or anything threatening, but the expected elevated voice off a person in destress. The young woman taking at the register was very polite and took the bag. Only to check it and tell him no refund. After fifteen minutes of arguing the guy finally gave up and left. I felt bad because she was very frustrated and I know how customer service is. So I went to check on her. Found out the guy tried to get a refund for a half eaten box of shrimp fried rice. Claiming there was no shrimp inside. Clearly there was shrimp inside of it, but it was no longer a quart. Another woman who had saw the part of the exchange, asked for the meal if it was gonna get tossed. We told her that's a meal you don't want. On my end, what great Egg foo young I had. Amazing. read more

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Love south China! Tracy who is always working, does a great job with service and making sure you are happy with your meal. Delicious food and great price! I go here at least once a week! read more

So we thought we would give this place a try. Food was ehhhh...and then half way through my sweet and sour chicken I find a piece of metal in my food!!! It could of killed me...or my 6 year old son!!! Called the restaurant...they really couldn't understand us. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE IF GOD DON'T EAT HERE! read more

South China - Chinese Near Me - Kalamazoo, Michigan

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I've been missing Chinese so much and with the pandemic I was having a hard time finding it where I live. Luckily, I found myself in Kalamazoo and grabbing food at South China. I had sesame chicken and fried rice. It tasted so good. The chicken was breaded and coated well. Great portion sides for to go orders. I will definitely eat here again! read more

I'm a returning customer and each time I order they do not disappoint! Quick service, food is great, and not expensive at all.

Does not look like much from the outside but when you walk in it is an open area and clean. Service was quick and friendly. Food came out quick which is a plus when you need to eat quickly and return to work. I I would recommend and will probably visit again soon. read more

Great food! We ordered a pint of beef with broccoli and a quart of steamed mixed vegetables. Compared to other types of restaurants, this is a lot of food for the money! For example, a pint of beef with broccoli is only $5.75 (+tax) and it comes with a half pint of white rice. That's enough food for two people (or one really hungry person). By weight, this is a lot of wholesome food for only $5.75! I uploaded quality scans of their carry out menu with their 2020 prices. read more

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The family who owns this place are wonderful people. They rarely take a day off. Even better the food is really good. Most dishes can be cooked fresh in less than 20 minutes. The food is consistantly of great quality. I pick it up on the way home from getting a friend at the airport. Something quick and really good. Never had a complaint. Thank you. read more

I would not return. Service lady was rude. Food is not fresh. Wonton chips are stale and old oil tasting. Egg rolls only flavor is ginger and way too much. Wonton soup was great I would have that again. Food just doesn't taste fresh. read more

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When ordering over the phone the lady was very rude and yelling like she had me on speaker, I cant having to repeat myself and then she hangs up in my face. I drive up there because i still wanted my food and when i got there she was still being rude I told her about her customer service and all i got was backlash instead of the customer service i deserved. Will not be spending my money here EVER AGAIN. read more

The best egg roll I've ever eaten!!!! So much food for the $$$. Place looks a little questionable outside but trust me, GO IN!

By far the worst service I have ever had. I was sold old rice that was more like gum and stuck together and when I asked could I get some fresh rice I was told this rice is good and fresh and I told her I didn't say it wasn't fresh I said I want some rice that's not stuck together and chewy and she told me all the rice is chewy as she touched it and I said so you want me to spend my money down the street then and she told me yes I used to love this place and she totally ruined it On top of making me not like her at all Making it worse she is trying to sell me on how good the chewy rice os read more

Impressed with the quick service. Prices are very reasonable for the portions, always have leftovers. Worth giving a try

The service was pretty good and the food was awesome. I had the Sesame Chicken and my wife had the Kung Pao Beef. The Sesame Chicken sauce was so sweet and savory, the Kung Pao sauce had the perfect amount of seasoning as well. This place is definitely highly recommended. read more

Good cheap place for lunch! Lots of food with your order! I do feel like they're a little heavy on the amount of rice you get but that's okay! read more

South China on Riverview Dr. in Kalamazoo will never get my business again. I have been going there for years and I complained about how my chicken looked the last time and took it back. Well today she told me that I should not complain about it and if I don't want to order there no more that's okay, they don't need my business. I did try to have a civil conversation with her and she brushed me off. So, they won't see me again. I am a child of God and if you bad enough to mess with me, you got to deal with Him! read more

I normally wouldn't write a review about a place, but I had to after what happened last time. I had been here once previously, and the food was mediocre at best, but it was close so I thought I would try it again. I ordered food for pickup and on my way there I got into a car accident and my car's front end got completely smashed in. While still on the scene, I got a call from the South China asking me where I was- I nicely explained to them that I had gotten into an accident and that it might be a long time, and that I wasn't sure. They said ok, and called back around an hour later. However, when I explained to them this time that my car was smashed in and that I wouldn't be able to make it, I was told "fuck you" by the owner and hung up on. It didn't help that I was already having a terrible night and wasn't even able to eat, but that the whole reason I got into an accident was to get food from this place in the first place!! Would not recommend, go to Hunan Gardens instead. read more

They have the best shrimp fried rice in Kalamazoo. The only downfall is that they don't deliver

I'm biased, it's owned by my neighbor's daughter, but I think the food and prices are good, and the portions are huge -- usually can get two meals for one if I take home a box of goodness. read more

I come here whenever I get to town. Excellent food at a reasonable price! Service is quick and friendly.

Hot and Sour soup was the best and freshest I have had here in K-Zoo would recommend to friends and followers.

As someone who is new to the area, I really liked the food here. I ordered inside and waited for less than ten minutes before getting my food. You get a good sized portion of food for the price you're paying. Definitely my new Chinese takeout place. read more

Very nice family owned restaurant. We love it. Our family now has a neighborhood place to go. The prices are more than fair, the service is great and the food hits the spot. read more

The food is sub-par. Food used to be excellent before remodeling. Now food is lacking a certain flair. Doesn't feel like it's being made with love anymore. Best item on the menu are the wings... which tells alot since it's supposed to be a Chinese restaurant. One other buzz kill is the waitress who takes orders. Most annoying voice on a lady.. she's very friendly but god really shot me if I have to hear that annoying voice again. read more