Canton Restaurant is one of my favorite Chinese spots in the Sonoma area. They serve some of the best Mongolian beef I've ever had, perfectly cooked, great flavor, and consistently on point every time. Their chicken dishes are also excellent, and the hot and sour soup is a must-order. the food quality is always consistent. The service is amazing. The same lady who I believe is the owner is usually there, and she's always welcoming and attentive. It gives the place that family owned feel that keeps you coming back. Highly recommend if you're in the Petaluma area and craving great Chinese food! read more

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Very nice people that works here and the food is good. I think probably the best Chinese in Petaluma. It is not great but the other choices are way worse in my opinion. read more

TLDR: Hot and Sour soup and egg roll were bad. Mains were good. Lunch Special: Fried Rice: Good, flavorful, clean. A 4 out of 5 Kung Pao Chicken: Also good, flavorful, clean a 4 out of 5. Hot and Sour Soup: Bad honestly. No strong traditional flavor, instead watery and relatively bland. Egg roll: Not very flavorful and the sweet chili sauce with it is severely lacking. It's watery and doesn't add at all to the already mediocre egg roll. read more

The Canton - Chinese Near Me - Petaluma, California

We ordered the sizzling rice soup, pot stickers, Mongolian beef, sweet and sour pork, and pork fried rice -- every dish was fresh, flavorful, and tasted like it was made to order. The ingredients tasted high quality and the food didn't leave you feeling overly heavy or greasy like a lot of Chinese restaurants do. Easily some of the best Chinese food I've had. It's also a family-run restaurant, which makes it even better knowing you're supporting a local family business. read more

If you are a vegetarian or vegan, avoid this restaurant. My family and I went there for lunch. I had previously checked that they have mixed vegetables. When ordering I told the waitress I am a vegan. With a smirk on her face she said that, "we don't do vegan." She said they put oyster sauce in the broth. I asked her to check with the chef. She would not do that. She said they had so many online orders that they cannot accommodate making a mixed vegetable dish from their menu which is vegetarian or vegan. The restaurant had already served food to all other customers (a few tables occupied on a weekday) and I didn't see anyone waiting for online orders. Their customer service is poor, to put it mildly. In my decades of having Chinese food I have not found a restaurant that puts oyster sauce in mixed vegetables or any other dish they claim to be vegetarian. read more

Hours say open until 2:30. Door unlocked but said they were closed at 2:18. I probably won't try again. Drove from Bodega. Lots of traffic and construction but didn't get to eat here. I love to give good reviews but wasn't able to even try. read more

This is by far the best Chinese food in Petaluma. It is family owned and operated by very hardworking and nice people. The food is always excellent, served hot, good serving sizes and made fresh to order. read more

Yelp has closing time of 5:00 PM which is certainly NOT the case. Maybe someone at Yelp can reach out and get the CORRECT hours. read more

Best and freshest Chinese food in Petaluma, IMO. We've never had anything we disliked!! Yummm

Best Chinese food any where! Authentic prawns in lobster sauce Cantonese style! Nice people too! read more

Lunch deals are the best... prices are affordable and quality is superb. mongolian beef with rice.. they normally have a free soup too Also Best dimsums in the area! I always come if im in the area.. read more

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Friendly staff and service. Quick and delicious food served. I love their lunch menu. Great options and delicious food. read more

The Canton - Dim sum - Stuffed eggplant - Chinese Near Me - Petaluma, California

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We happened upon this restaurant after a long day of floating on the Russian River. I'll keep this review brief- the staff wore masks, were polite and accommodating, and our only complaint would be that the food took a little long. We were a party of 7- 4 adults, a teen, a preteen, and an 8 year old. We ordered the fried wonton with meat, cheese wonton, egg drop soup, hot and sour soup, seafood soup, combination house chow menu, chicken fried rice, beef with vegetables, walnut shrimp, and shrimp Hong Kong style noodles. The soups and appetizers came quickly. The appetizers were crispy, not greasy, the meat filling of the wonton was tasty. It reminded me of the wontons I order in Chinatown SF. The cheese wontons were just as good. We ordered "small" soups that are enough to share between 2-4 people. The egg drop soup was tasty, my nephew (8 yr old) killed the seafood soup, his mom and dad finished every drop of the hot and sour soup. When our food finally came out we basically killed all the entrees. Only had to doggie bag a little fried rice and chow neon. Restaurant: Food: 5/5 - we cleared the plates, can't argue that Cleanliness: 4/5 - felt clean, looked a little dingy, daughters said bathroom was good Service: 4/5 refilled waters, took a min for entrees to come out, nothing negative just not beyond basic Price: 4/5 We'd come back if we're in the area. read more

We ordered the gourmet dinner for two and added shrimp in lobster sauce. Every dish was delish, and I'm looking forwards to days of leftovers. We'll be back. read more

The service was nice I got takeout, I got some chow mien, i just disappointed I remember having this when I was a kid i loved it but when I went back it did not taste the same basically no flavor and old, I've had better at other restaurants, I will come back one day read more

Our new favorite Chinese food place! Food was fresh and delicious! Potstickers were the best I've had in a long time and the lemon chicken was slightly battered with a delicious sauce! read more

Wanted to try this restaurant last night . We had the weirdest service ever . Walked in and the tables were not cleared and only 2 people eating. They said some bs about needing reservations . It was 7pm ish and the place was empty. The small place stunk too . How is this place still in business when they treat potential customers like this . The lady was so rude too. It's ok we will never try your food ever. Bye forever . I'm sure there are other restaurants that will gladly take our money . Seems like a Seinfeld episode . "No Soup For You" read more

Very good food, quick service/ food came quick. 8/10 would dine again!!! (Not a lot of seats unfortunately)

We are always looking for new places to dine, and based on so many other fabulous reviews, we were so excited to try The Canton! We decided to call our order in and pick it up. The gal said, "It will take around 25 minutes, is that okay?" We ordered Crunchy Szechuan Beef, Orange Chicken, Wonton Soup, Pot Stickers, Chow Mein. Portion sizes were small to average if comparing to other local Chinese takeout. Prices have changed since the menu posted online so you can't go by those anymore. The Crunchy Szechuan Beef was probably my favorite but still was not the best. I was very much excited on this dinner since they had many great reviews and a lot were recent. Perhaps we need to go back but this time try dining in. read more

If you're looking for guaranteed great tasting and quality Chinese food, this is the only place to go in Petaluma other than Lily Kai. I give this place the 5th star due to maintenance of reasonable prices for their specials and most combinations. I understand in these times it's extremely difficult. Be prepared for a long, but worthwhile wait, as this place does have its peak hours, and rightfully so. I almost always get the Kung Pao Chicken with Fried or White rice (depending on my mood). The Jasmine tea is great tasting and soothing. Love the hot and sour soup. Once in a while I try their curry and it's pretty decent, but I have to stick with I like best and it's almost always the Kung Pao Chicken. I'm a moderate spicy food kind of guy and this one always hits the spot! read more

The Canton - Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Absolutely love this place! I have been eating here for over 10 years. Service is always friendly and kind! My favorite spot in Petaluma The orange chicken and Szechuan chicken is delicious! Lunch combo is extremely convenient since I work down the street. Also, I love having dinner in their lovely dining area. I Can never pass up on the hot tea and good vibes! read more

Hands down the best Chinese food in Petaluma Will not go anywhere else. Orange chicken is crispy and flavorful as with anything you order from here recommend the crab Rangoons!! read more

The lunch special is a pretty good deal. The fried rice is good although i wish their was a bit more flavor. The orange chicken was perfectly cooked. I love the way that it is crunchy with the flavor draped on the outside. Nice touch. read more

I think the lady is the only server and might well be the owner also. She is lovely and remembers a lot of small details. Since she is the only server please be patient. Once you sit down and order the food you are going to love every single bite. The food is the best Chinese food I have eaten in this area. The chef knows what he is doing. The quality of the food is very fresh. Place is cute. read more

Nice dim sum but not great. Dumplings seem low on flavor. good on texture.

Great local spot for dim sum. Good prices and nice staff. Made me want to come back and try more! read more

The Canton - Chinese Near Me - Petaluma, California

I won't get Chinese food from anywhere else! The owner is very nice and the food is absolutely amazing. Love the sizzling rice soup, potstickers, everything is great. read more

We enjoyed two takeout Dinner Plates; B & C. We are very likely to enjoy future meals from Canton. When I went in the restaurant to pick up the food the restaurant was very clean with a very relaxing ambience. The women who serves me was also very pleasant. read more

As a transplant from rural Canada, I have no idea if this restaurant is authentic or traditional or anything else. I just know that it's now our go to place for Chinese food. Decent prices, great food, and so far has never been very busy. Only problem so far is the pork buns. One of my favorite items always, my wife doesn't really like them, so I get them to myself. Usually. Here, they are so good that I have to share them. Other than that, no complaints. It's always been quiet with empty tables when I walk in, so good for take out or table service. read more

Still so good always consistent and always fresh love eating here. We always order lots and lots of food but it's worth it and it's even better they have dim sum read more

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This is our first and last experience at The Canton. Starting with hands down the WORST hot and sour soup we've ever tasted. It has oil in it! It was beyond disgusting and inedible. The shrimp chow mein had tiny overcooked rubbery shrimp . About as big as half a pinky. The noodles had no flavor but were cooked properly and had little veggies. That ended up being a good thing because I noticed pieces of rotten onions. The sweet and sour pork was greasy, not fresh, hard pieces and again very little flavor to anything. The rice was dry and overcooked.The potstickers were properly cooked but flavorless. $40 lunch time with tip is beyond overpriced and very disappointing. I wanted to write a very honest review to warn others about this place that is quite possibly the worst we ever had. Nothing tasted fresh, flavorful, made with any standards or care. The chef has given up when they cannot cook such basic dishes like above. And that soup was absolutely shocking! Just terrible all around. Rude waitress, bad food, hot stuffy dining room. Stay away. read more

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Love this place ! Food is consistently good and always fresh !!! They have a few dim sum items and lunch specials ! I do wish they delivered... ! read more

We ordered take out, and they gave me an accurate estimate of the wait time. The food was very tasty, the prices great, and the staff was friendly. read more

My husband and I have eaten at Canton for years. NEVER AGAIN. We ordered pick-up last night and everything was undercooked. The broccoli, which was in both of our dishes was hard and barely cooked, as were the carrots. We ordered scallops and they too were almost raw, very chewy, and tasteless. Neither dish had anywhere near enough sauce. Neither dish was edible. We spent $50 on this meal. When we called to see if maybe there was a new cook in the kitchen, or maybe, I mean we didn't understand how it could be so awful. Well, the woman who owns the place answered the phone and she was so rude. She would accept no responsibility for what their kitchen had put out. She argued with my husband, who was very polite to her. She didn't offer to remake the food. She finally, after about 10 -15 minutes of conversation offered my husband $20 back. Remember, we have been their customers for at least 10 years and have never complained before. Very poor customer service. I will never eat there again. read more

Wow! Hidden in a strip mall near a highway is this little gem. It's Covid time and there is no dine in right now. We see the yelp reviews and call in our order. The wait time is near an hour. The food is fresh and hot. Seriously enjoyed the mild flavors allowing for the ingredients to distinctly come through. The salt and sugar level were perfect and low. Had hot and sour soup, egg drop soup. Fine. Scallops with broccoli. Chicken with black mushrooms, super good. Fish with black bean sauce. Charsui Hong Kong style noodles. Missing some veggies in the noodles. Braised string beans ( not the best) All in all fed five with plenty of leftovers. Rice was not included. Will order a side of rice next time. Why the five stars? Service was over the top good. Delivery to the car including all plates, utensils and house made hot mustard read more

These people are absolutely wonderful and the food is amazing! The lunch specials are inexpensive and absolutely delicious.

This is by far the best Chinese in Petaluma Always delicious and great service The lunch special is amazing Don't pass this one by ! I have had several great experiences Highly recommend if you like fresh clean Authentic Chinese read more

Tucked into a strip mall with a Lucky supermarket. Came here for lunch on a Thursday. Walked in and nobody there except 4 folks seated. Went to the restroom - which was nice and clean. When I came out a lady was there with a to go order and asked me if me if I had ordered to go. I said no I wanted to sit down. She just waved her hand and said "anywhere" then worked on checking the to go order. I looked around and found a pile of menus, took one and sat down. She returned with water and took my order soon after. Ordered the lunch special with won ton soup, brown rice and spicy Szechuan beef. As others have said, soup was watered down and a little bland but decent. Food came out quickly. Rice was good. I was really disappointed at the spice level of the beef. It was about a 1 or 2 on a scale of 5, not the 3 or 4 I expected. Beef was fried then mixed with onions, bell pepper and some water chestnuts. Good sauce. I heard two other folks order fried rice so that might be a way to go. Quick service, okay food. Won't go out of my way to come back, but decent. read more

The Canton - Szechuan beef w/ brown rice - Chinese Near Me - Petaluma, California

Used to think this place was decent considering Petaluma has nothing to compare to anything over the bridges. Not anymore. The last several times the food has been bland and greasy..not to mention overpriced (but not anymore than anywhere else). I will save my Asian food outings for SF or Oakland. read more

This Place is a joke it was empty, too many take out orders for a party of 3. Said it would be an hour wait to be served, seated ? Who knows because she was so rude she couldn't take the time to ask if we wanted to sit and look at the menu. I had to rate this place because YELP required a star, not because they deserve one. read more