Cafe China
5830 W Thunderbird Rd,B1, Glendale, AZ, 85306
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Address :
5830 W Thunderbird Rd,B1
Glendale, AZ, 85306 - Phone (602) 993-3993
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Vanessa L.
I really wanted to like this place. The place is clean and the people are very friendly. I ordered the General Tso Chicken lunch combo and I was extremely overwhelmed with the garlic. Maybe it was an off day....I would consider giving them a second chance given how friendly the staff was.
(2)Janed B.
Good food, clean and quiet restaurant! Food was okay, seemed fresher than most Chinese restaurants. I asked for my dish, chicken and vegetables spicy but it was too much so. Nicely served plates, complimentary hot tea, a plus. Multiple servers waited on me, but no one came back to see if I was satisfied and I had to search out someone to give me the bill.
(3)Andrea A.
We were driving around this part of town and craved some Asian food. I Yelped it out and found this place with lots of good feedbacks so I got pretty excited myself. My family and I went here around lunch time on a Friday. As soon as we walked in, the hostess greeted us with a smile. We had the crab puff as our appetizer, nothing really special about it BUT compared to other Chinese restaurants, theirs was the biggest and most filled crab puffs I've ever had! I had the Mongolian beef combo, the beef was so tender and the veggies were cooked just right! Not soggy but not undercooked. Their egg flower soup was also great! My boyfriend ordered the chicken chop suey and he was pretty satisfied himself! My daughter loved the lomein and orange chicken (I did too). Overall the service, price, food and ambiance was great! It was a nice experience so we are definitely coming back to try some more of their dishes!
(5)Jesse T.
Excellent food and really great lunch specials for a good price. The staff is awlays friendly. The egg frop soup is top notch and they always food out quickly so you can eat their on your lunch break.
(5)Sonyia S.
My favorite hole in the wall! Great flavorful food! And easy on the wallet! Monita is my favorite server always consistent and good!
(5)Natalie G.
China Cafe is clean and inviting the staff is warm and friendly. Food is fresh and delicious. Prices are very reasonable and portions are good sized. Very satisfying.
(4)Majd G.
Good place to grab a quick Chinees food. Their lunch special runs till 4 and it's a good deal. You get a meal with soup, cheese puffs and egg roll for less than $10.
(4)Chris L.
I tried this place based upon other Yelp reviews and I was very pleased. I find it difficult to find a decent Chinese take out in my area, so I drove a few extra miles to Cafe China. I loved the Sesame Chicken and Sweet and Sour Pork. The Black Pepper Beef was also good with a lot of fresh veggies, but not as spicy as I thought it would be. The Lo Mein was also delicious. I was a little disappointed in the potstickers and egg rolls, but everything else made up for it. The staff is wonderful and very friendly. The restaurant is very clean, which seems to be a rarity with most Chinese places in the area. I definitely plan to return to Cafe China.
(4)Rachael R.
By far my favorite Chinese spot! Food is delicious and the service is wonderful. Very friendly and welcoming upon arrival. Food is hot and ready very quickly n they have even let me place take out orders close to their closing time for my convenience. I would recommend to anyone!
(5)Amanda P.
Not even worth the 1 star, I ordered the general Taos chicken and I could of gotten better from panda express. Very disappointing!
(1)Cathleen C.
The egg flower soup was delicious, but the rest of the meal was fairly bland. Service was very friendly. Would have liked to see the whole menu other than just the lunch combos.
(3)MC O.
We've been coming to this place for a year, and absolutely love it. They are very friendly, and it's very clean inside. The lunch specials are amazing and plentiful to eat. Sesame chicken with lo-mein is always a favorite!
(5)Tim G.
Really good food, very reasonable price, very good service, they are the best in this area Fo Sho. I've tried the sesame chicken, orange chicken combo it was bomb. Going for Mongolian beef and sweet and sour chicken tonight. Take out is good ta go as well.
(5)Chelsea W.
Since our favorite Chinese take out place closed, we've been looking for something to fill the void. Café China may not be our go-to like Pink Lotus was, but it hit the spot. Their Cashew Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Sweet & Sour Chicken were all very yummy. I agree with one of the other reviews that Cafe China's crab puffs were good and are liberally stuffed unlike other places that make you wonder if you actually ate a wonton instead. The shrimp roll was unexpected and tasty while the egg drop soup and egg rolls weren't great. When all is said and done, we would return since it was a lot of good food for the price., but maybe omit a few of the not-so-great sides from our order.
(3)Jim H.
The service was excellent, not from the area and used to outstanding Chinese food. The price is reasonable and server was friendly. Had the combination of sweet and sour sauce with broccoli and beef. Will be back again!
(5)Dauna R.
Very tasty. Came for lunch. Had egg drop soup with my combo which everywhere else is super plain, but here it included some vegetables and bamboo shoots-super good. Also, have brown rice as a healthier option which I think is great. I had Mongolian chicken-very tasty.
(4)Clifford A.
Excellent service, awesome vegetable fried rice. Highly recommend this place. Great experience for a first timer, and wonderful staff.
(5)Jaime S.
Good food all around but the best feature of this restaurant are their combination specials. For around eight bucks you get two entrees with hot and sour or egg drop soup, vegetable fried rice, an egg roll, two crab puffs and two fried shrimp. The owner, Monita, seemingly takes great pride in her restaurant and the quality of service she provides. The only thing that this place is missing is delivery service.
(4)Justin B.
Heard about this place through family ... we were hungary in the house so we ordered 1) seamen chicken = a breaded chicken that's pretty bland with a hint of sweetness 2) mongollian beef =the worst I've ever had .. had a whole onion with little beef and literally tasted like I was chewing on a garlic clove 3) pork fried rice =pretty good I cant complain 4) crab puffs = AGAIN worst I've ever had so plain and the cream cheese inside didn't have any flavor 5) orange chicken = tasted like chicken no orange flavor ( better at panda that's sad ) Ill give it one more chance on other menu items but not impressed at all ... was cheap though ...
(2)Sarah G.
Service was terribly slow, we waited at least ten minutes before asked what we wanted to drink, then asked for two teas and were brought one. Food was over cooked and chewy. I ordered the sweet and sour pork, which was subpar, my boyfriend got the beef fried rice which was not the best but okay.
(2)Michael W.
There's plenty of parking here. The place is very clean. Even the bathroom. That's one of the biggest things about a Chinese restaurant...I should know being Chinese and knowing many owners, investing, etc. I never give up a chance to try a new Chinese restaurant...though, some that I've been to I would think twice again about. This place, wasn't like that. The food is delicious and not greasy or packed with MSG like a million other places. The prices are cheap. Service is very good and fast. They don't have delivery but take out is available and like I said, it's fast. They do have alcohol but sadly, no full bar. I like drinking quite a few different cocktails and shots. I usually get the Singapore noodles. They're nicely fried and has been delicious every time I've gotten them. Crab puffs are good. I would definitely recommend this place and would come back without hesitation.
(5)Jennifer W.
Very nice environment and clean! Staff very friendly! We had an order of crab puffs (very hot and okay tasting). We also had sweet sour chicken and the seafood delight with brown sauce. My husband stated that the chicken was okay and I have to say mine was as well. Not too much taste - the server did offer to make it spicy, but I said "no" - I'll give it a try. It was a bit bland - veggies very fresh. If we go back, I would try something different. Lots of take away business though....
(3)Pepper T.
I was very pleased with my first visit to Cafe China. The first thing you notice is that the restaurant is immaculately clean. The second thing you notice is how pleasing the staff are to you and thirdly the food is solid good. I tried the chicken coconut curry. The chicken was moist and had a good ratio of vegetables. They made it a perfect spice level for me. It was unlike any curry that I've tried at other Chinese Restaurants so it wasn't what I expected but it was good so that didn't matter. The curry here was more like a tasty light and thin Asian Brown sauce that was lightly curried and topped with some coconut. My husband tried the Black Pepper Chicken. Again nicely cooked moist chicken with a good ratio of vegetables and it tasted the way this dish normally taste. They use a combination of jalapeno peppers and chili flakes for heat in the dishes. I liked that you can order brown rice here and they are accommodating to people who like spicy! Cafe China is Good!
(4)Jim N.
Stopped here this past weekend for lunch. Have tried 2 other Chinese restaurants in Peoria area. This is #1 we feel. Very clean....greeted pleasantly. Bright decor. Food was excellent and very fresh. Staff very attentive and were happy to serve us. We recommend highly!
(5)Katie R.
This is our favorite Chinese restaurant in the valley and being from the East coast we are picky about Chinese food. Great pork foo young. Very friendly staff and great prices for the combinations where you get a lot of good for your money.
(5)Lacey E.
Probably the best Chinese food I've had in a long time. We went to the restaurant and ordered to-go. While we were waiting, we let the babies (both 11 months old and just walking) walk around. The woman who had taken our order, though, brought us some water and saw the babies toddling around on the concrete floor. She warned us that if the babies hurt themselves, the restaurants insurance was not going to over it.... Ummmmmm ok? Other than that, it was pleasant. She offered to help us bring the food to the car since we had babies to carry. Oh and when she originally took our order, she couldn't figure out how to spell "cashew" so she wrote it in Chinese: LEGIT.
(4)Norm R.
If you are in the Glendale/northwest Phoenix area and are craving good Chinese food, this is the place to go. The restaurant is very clean and nicely appointed, and the staff is very friendly. A quick glance at the prices in the menu will immediately tell you that your dining experience will be very easy on the wallet. The quality of the food is definitely above that of most of the Chinese restaurants in this area of the Valley. Since I'm often in this area, often hungry, and often craving good Chinese food and have a limited budget, I believe I've found a new favorite dining spot.
(4)Megan V.
Tried this place for the first time based on previous positive reviews, and I loved it! The restaurant was clean. I ordered to go. I had a lot of questions about the menu the lady didn't seem to get irritated and even helped me make a decision. Now I got the curry with chicken- spicy but soooooo tasty!!!! My boyfriend got a sweet and sour meal with chicken, pork and shrimp! Both of our meals came with fried rice which was cooked to perfection. I've forever been looking for a Chinese restaurant to frequent, and as of now I believe this will be it!! Highly recommend!
(5)Heather Y.
It was ok. Not bad, not great. Had teryaki lunch combo with brown rice. Flavors were very light, needed more spices, more sauce.
(3)Gil F.
Found this place quite a few years ago I haven't been here in a while but its still very good. Hot and sour soup as great flavor and the Kung pow 2 was better than I expected!
(4)Mary D.
My new go to chinese restaurant. The ladies who greet me when I come in are warm and friendly. The place is clean, and always have something to read if I have to wait for my order. Their shrimp with lobster sauce is so good. Yes, would definitely recommend.
(5)Jeff W.
Great food. More traditional Chinese flavors. Great friendly staff. Love this place! Will definitely recommend and come back!
(5)GrayArea S.
not only was the pork lo mein lunch great, but they offered me two kinds of pork. for $1.60 extra you can add about a dozen items as extras to your meal. but the real reason for this review was some most unusual service. i lost something i had last seen on the table but couldnt recall if i left it behind or not. when i went back they had not found it but they reminded me i had been to the bathroom and immediately one of the workers put on gloves and started digging through the trash. no go, so after searching my car, purse, the sidewalk, etc. i went back in and they let me sort through the trash myself and gave me fresh gloves too. my item ended up being in my car, sigh, but i can attest to the fact that in my quick view of the kitchen it looked fine to perfect, and they separate their trash to recycle. the area and floor both in the kitchen and by the trash bins was spotless. they took my number in case they found it later, i thought the food was dirt cheap btw. got soup, egg roll, crab puff, fried rice, pork lo mein, requent water refills, and a side of orange chicken that was twice as large as servings at panda express. i paid under $9.00 for it and i will most certainly go back!
(5)John P.
Good solid mass market Chinese American food. Excellent value with the combos. Staff are great. The food is above average for the price point, service certainly above it.It would be a solid 3 star place. Tried five dishes, two soups and had no complaints with 4/5 of them. The sweet and sour pork was just not to our tastes,seemed overcooked . Soups came out fast and entrees followed along at just the right interval. While it's 3.5 / 5 I've rounded it up to four because the sum really adds up to more than the total of it's parts.
(4)Chloe H.
I had an appointment that was pushed back 45 min utes. I was famished and needed something filling and quick. I saw a Burger King, a couple of grocery stores, a Chipotle (I think), and this place. I beelined for Cafe China. Chinese food would fill my empty stomach tank just fine. I was seated right away and the server (maybe owner) was very kind. She got my order right after getting my drink. The soup came out in less than a minute, sesame chicken lunch special in about five. I chowed down on piping hot, seemingly fresh food. The sesame chicken had the same "base battered meat" as sweet and sour chicken, so I was a little disappointed in that. But the portions were perfect--enoguh to fill me up, not put me in a food coma like most Chinese food does. I was done eating within 20 minutes and made it back to the appointment with no problems. I hope to try this place again.
(5)Matt W.
Very good and super reasonsble prices.. Quick service but not rushed.. had lunch special and added a side of S&S chicken with drink under 10.00
(4)Mario P.
After all of the positive reviews about this place I was pretty excited to try it. Unfortunately I am yet to find a place that has good Orange Chicken - not a hint of orange in it! Anyway, I wasn't impressed, the fried rice was just blah.
(1)Honest R.
Felt like some Chinese food so I yelped Chinese food and this place popped up. I decided to give it a shot. I'm glad I did. This place is very good and different from any other Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. They offer you a selection of protein and a selection of sauces so I decided to have shrimp and pepper and tomatoes in dark sauce. It was excellent. It came with fried rice and I ordered a beverage and an egg roll all for under $13.00. Service was great too. I definitely will be returning to this place and recommend it too.
(5)Adam C.
Never eating here again. Insects in food. Ordered sizzling rice soup. It had a strange burnt smell to it, the rice looked a little dark, so figured it was just a bit overcooked. Nope, it was the smell of burnt INSECTS. A couple minutes into the soup I found an insect wing floating amongst the rice. Fished it out and started examining closer, found another floating wing, then a bug body. Then another bug body with a wing still attached. Needless to say my stomach felt turned upside down after that. It took a lot of ice cream to get rid of the burned insect flavor in my mouth... No no, Cafe China, never again.
(1)Andrew A.
Don't come here expecting Pei Wei or some kind of creative gourmet fusion. This is nothing more or less than the classical American Chinese food experience - what Chinese restaurants were when I was a kid. 4 stars for food but 5 stars for service with a smile and reasonable prices for lunch, dinner and happy hour. And 5 stars for the Ginger Broccoli Beef! Sad to hear others have negative experiences but I've been here about once a month for the last year and have found it consistently good.
(5)Peg T.
New York style Chinese food - excellent value for combination plates. We're an extended family, prices make going out affordable and food is best I've found in Phoenix since China Doll and Kadys closed. Service is excellent. Restaurant is clean.
(4)Terri D.
Delicious fresh and big portions what more could you ask for, everything we tried was great, Generals Tso chicken was crispy and not overly sauced, place was very clean and service was outstanding. We will be back to try more.
(5)Scott W.
I need to bump this up a star. Having been here a few times now it really is above average for what it is. The food is always good, never get crunchy rice. The service is always quick and friendly. They go their beer and wine thing sorted out a long time ago. The only thing I would change now is: I happen to prefer sitting in a chair than a booth and the last few times I have been in they have all 8 of the tables set up in pairs to seat 8. If one of those pairs was split in to 2 4tops then I would seat at a table rather than a booth.
(4)Brianne B.
This place is so great. The staff was so friendly that I tipped almost 45%! The food was delicious and the combos are super big and plenty to take home to enjoy an hour later when you're hungry again. I have been there so often and I now recommend them as the place to go on the west side. Please stop in and sit if you can, you'll fall in love with the staff just like I did.
(5)Dan N.
Best fried rice I've tried. My girlfriend ordered the shrimp fried rice and added jalapenos and XO sauce and it was delicious! Its not on the menu but you can ask for it. The beef chow fun was good too but a little plain.
(4)Marty F.
When you first walk in this place you'll notice how clean it is. For me personally, that's a big deal. I hate going into places that stink or look like they haven't cleaned in weeks. We sit down and the nice lady asked us what we would like to drink and since we knew what we wanted, we ordered our food. This place was real busy for such a small establishment and I could tell she was stressed, but yet she remained cool. they have these great combo places that are your straight up Chinese food choices. I opted for some lo mein and fried rice with chicken. It came with an egg roll (not the best) and some crab puffs. I really enjoyed the meal. My girlfriend got something that I dont remember... she offered be a bite of it and yeah... wasnt a fan at all. I think it was the sauce. I would go here again. It was close to home and pretty affordable.
(3)Jay S.
One of the better Chinese restaurants out west here. Spoiled by East Coast Chinese food (where you can actually get duck sauce) Restaurant is clean and owner & staff are very friendly & accommodating. Love the Sesame Chicken & Orange chicken. Actually used them for my daughter's graduation party last year and they were great; lots of food at a great price. Check it out.
(4)Ron C.
Great food. Not over deep fried. Highly recommend.
(5)Stacey A.
Nice little place inside, people were pretty friendly. I liked that they had a stack of magazines available for you to read while you're waiting for take out. The food was okay, I ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl and the sesame chicken - not the best chinese I've ever had, but the price was really cheap which is always nice.
(3)Maia D.
Delicious food, generous portions and friendly wait staff. This is a family favorite. We love to go and have their hot and sour soup which is very tasty or the wonton soup which is delicate and amazing. We usually get one of their combination plates, so there are several different entrees, plus appetizers for less than $10.00 per person. The food is tasty, the sauces well done and I can't say enough about the terrific staff. My family and I highly recommend it.
(4)John S.
Food is above average, ambiance is good, service is attentive, prices seem quite reasonable. Best wor wonton soup I've had in a long time. Excellent little neighborhood place - may they live long, and prosper!
(4)Julie C.
I love this place! They have great customer service and the food is awesome!! The Warsaw firsh is my favorite!! Very generous portions always have a good leftover lunch the next day...or dinner the same day if I'm lucky enough to have it for lunch. Highly recommended!
(5)Christina P.
Great service!! We were not sure what time this place closed when we pulled up at 9:30p. Turns out they close at 9p, however, one of the employees - or maybe the owner - came out and offered to make our food to go if we wanted. We took them up on the offer and will definitely be back!
(5)Jenna A.
Great service! Great food! And I've never been when I didn't have the place to myself. Best Chinese takeout I've had in phoenix.
(5)Kim W.
This is a perfectly acceptable chinese restaurant. The food was quite tasty. The rice was not too sticky. The eggroll was not too greasy and quite good. The chicken was very tender. The egg flower soup was not the greatest. The restaurant looked clean and the service was very good and friendly. The food came very fast, kind of too fast. I will probably go again, but get the food to go instead of dine in. I don't think it was a great dine in experience, but the food was reasonably priced and good.
(3)John H.
A pretty good neighborhood restaurant. The staff was really friendly. Their orange beef is a must get. The price is reasonable and definitely would go back.
(4)Chukki S.
This place is "okay." I had the mongolian beef. It was very tender which I like. It was really cheap - like $5 or $6. I got mostly rice and not enough meat though. A bunch of us from work ordered here. One woman got the orange chicken and took one bite and refused to eat the rest. For the record I tried it and it wasn't that bad. But she didn't like it. Overall I would say this place is pretty average. Nothing special that you'll crave but will fill your need for Chinese food if you are in the area.
(3)Britney O.
Absolutely my favorite place to eat Chinese food ! I recommend everybody to stop by here for lunch always! It's super delicious and the service is amazing, combination 'C' is my personal favorite and I just can't help but love this place everytime I visit !
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