Really good Chinese food. Love the atmosphere when u step in the door. The staff is very friendly…read moreand willing to help. I would give this place 100%

My wife and I have been on a bit of a quest around the Treasure Valley, hoping to find an…read moreauthentic, old-school Chinese restaurant--the kind that reminds you of classic family dinners, cozy booths, and generous portions. After countless places that just didn't quite hit the mark, we're thrilled to say: we finally found it at China Palace! We've driven past this little gem countless times while heading down old State Street, always remarking, "We've really got to try that place someday." Well, last night, someday finally came--and we're so glad it did. From the moment we walked in, it felt like stepping back in time in the best way possible. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, with that nostalgic charm you just don't find much anymore. The menu had all the classics we were hoping for, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious--full of flavor, perfectly cooked, and served in generous, hearty portions that left us with leftovers for the next day (which we're not complaining about!). What truly elevated our experience, though, was the service. Rebecca took care of us, and she was phenomenal--friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel right at home. It's rare these days to find that kind of thoughtful, personal service, and it made a great meal even better. If you're looking for a no-frills, truly authentic Chinese dining experience with great food and warm hospitality, we highly recommend giving China Palace a try. It might just become your new go-to spot too.

Hard to find decent Chinese food in Boise area. And this…read moreplace has good food and place is clean and they have specials during the week. *And yes there are buffets in the area, but I don't care for buffets of any kind.

Yen Ching is pretty much a Boise institution, as its been at the same spot downtown pretty much…read moreforever, and one of the few Chinese restaurants offering Dim Sum. Everyone who has worked or socialized Downtown in Boise is guaranteed to have been here at least once. The food tends towards the Americanized Chinese food of yesteryear, with classics like shrimp egg foo young, hot & sour soup, potstickers, and orange pork being standouts. The Beef Chow Fun and Shrimp Har Gow are some standouts among the more authentic offerings. The dining room is clean, spacious, with comfortable booths. The service is warm, friendly, accommodating, and is good for large groups and hosted events. Portion sizes are generous, served family style, with tea service included.

I am not a huge fan of writing 1 star reviews. Unfortunately when trying to look at the positives…read moreof this places it is very difficult. We were looking for something for takeout and saw that they had this option and were open later than many other places in town. When calling in the order it seemed typical. However when we went to pick the food they said cash or check only! Definitely something that should have mentioned prior to driving there. We don't have a bank in town so we had to pull out money from another bank which charges us a fee. If we would have known this a head of time we would have chosen another option. Was definitely surprising since most places take debit, credit or Apple Pay. This such an inconvenience. The inside is in desperate need of updating and cleaning! The inside looked like we went into a Time Machine to 1980...I could get on board with that if it was at least clean but this was not the case. The register is in the oddest location so when someone is opening the door it hits you while picking up food/paying. Now for the food quality. It was bad. It didn't even look appetizing. It was bland and greasy with limited veggies. We order pork chow mein, (had no pork in it!), orange chicken (sauce was decent but chicken non existent), pork fried rice (no pork again, and not fried, was more like white rice), and kung pao chicken (no spice, no red peppers, limited veggies other than carrots and smallest pieces of chicken). The spring rolls had smashed up food in the center and then fried in very old oil. Only could take a bite and couldn't even finish it. The taste was very unappetizing. I was very dissatisfied and my family was unpleased as well. Was really hoping to give a good review to support a small local business but I just have to be honest there is no way I can recommend this place.

My wife and I went for a drive last night and ended up in Emmett. We Live in Boise, when we got to…read moreEmmett my wife said we need something to eat or leftovers at home. We stopped at Emmett Chinese Cafe. (I had been there before and it was really the place to eat Chinese Food). As referred to in the one star review, the place needs to be brought up to today's standards and I think that their business would really take off again. We were told "Take out Only" but that didn't stop us from ordering; we believe in giving the benefit of the doubt. What we ordered was what I remembered from years ago. I would hope that there is some way that the community of Emmett could band together to help save this establishment unless the current management is happy with the current state of affairs. I can't see how the health department will let it survive unless changes are made to it. It would be a shame if Emmett lost a smaller business to bigger corporate enterprises. COME ON EMMETT, HELP THESE GUYS OUT.

A hidden gem. Lovedddddd our food and experience at this location. Please come give it a try, you…read morewill not regret it. It's family owned so if you want to feel like you're eating at home...authentic food....you need to come here.

We drove there last night after reading all the good reviews only to find in large letters on the…read moredoor "closed for repairs". We are disappointed and hope this is not a permanent closure.

Good food and large portions. Provided photos of the most…read morecurrent menu. They also do delivery.

For a small town, this was pretty good Chinese food. The portions are huge too! Our waitress was a…read moresweetheart with a sense of humor too. Very clean

Grab yourself a baby dragon roll All the rolls were…read moreexcellent Teriyaki was very good The rice ironically lacked flavor but there was plenty of it

Me and my guy decided to have a lunch out and decided to go to Rice in Eagle. We sat at the bar…read moreand ordered from the lunch special menu-drunken noodlea and panang curry. We enjoyed a bottle of plum wine and this delicious, flavorful food. Everything was fresh and delicious and our bartender Brandon was amazing! In fact all the staff were friendly. The atmosphere is filled with plants and decorative lighting. It was a nice respite to or a little getaway. I highly recommend this as a lunch spot! It is a little gem in Eagle.

The food was fast but not amazing. Only drinks were water w no ice The orange chicken looked like…read morenuggets w sauce on it. Cash only. Won't come back.

The food is wonderful and looks just like what you ordered. The only draw back is sometimes they…read moretake a lot of time off, but their is no better food of this type in Emmett.

Coming from the San Gabriel Valley in SoCal, which is the mecca of Asian food, I come in with…read morepretty high expectations when I try places elsewhere. It's a tough bar to meet. So how does Mala House fare? Honestly, not bad. Of the spots I've tried in Boise so far, this is probably one of the more authentic options, at least for hot pot, and it's pretty good overall. They offer three broths: a tomato based broth, a Szechuan broth, and a chicken broth. All three were good, but the Szechuan was the best one. It had great depth of flavor and that classic numbing heat. If you enjoy mala, this one does the job. The hot pot ingredients are a bit limited, but they cover the basics. Things like lobster balls, beef balls, thinly sliced meats, quail eggs, and a variety of vegetables. You can also build your own dipping sauce, which is always nice. Their à la carte items didn't impress me as much though. I'll need to try more of the menu to be fair, but for now, I'd say stick with the hot pot if it's your first time. Service was great. Our server was friendly. It also wasn't very busy the times I've been, which made for a quiet and relaxed experience. It's not SGV level, but definitely one of the better options around here if you're craving hot pot.

Been wanting to try Mala House since they opened and came close a couple of times with take-out…read moreordering but never went through with it. With our team wanting an authentic meal experience, we headed over to Mala House. Full Disclosure: We are not Hot Pot folks, which could have been the the issue with our experience. The menu is extensive and there are a variety of meals to choose from but we decided on the following plates. Spicy Garlic Eggplant Stir Fry with Chicken Orange Chicken While the dishes may seem pedestrian, we were expecting elevated flavors and taste and for the exception of the Spicy Garlic Eggplant, the other two dishes were very underwhelming. We discovered that nothing comes with these dishes. They are plates of exactly what you order - The Spicy Garlic Eggplant did come with a small bowl of sticky white rice and while it was very good, the other two plates were very remeniscant of an American-Asian Buffet in San Diego in the 1990s. I had the pleasure and opportunity to visit China last year and stated in Shanghai, Dongwong, Fushun, Guangzhou, and other cities. The food was amazing and that's not even covering the amount of vegetarian and vegan options. There's still remaines a big gap in the Boise area. Also there were not a lot of vegetarian or vegan options available or presented when I asked our server, which was shocking. So many great vegetables with recipes that could have been incorporated into the menu. We may agree to disagree about the authenicity of Mala House, but our experience was just ok at best which means we won't be back.