Good menu and food is delicious. Cheap as well. I ordered 2 garlic shrimp with rice, and the 8 piece lemon pepper wings with the fried rice. The food was made fresh and I was satisfied. The cashier was nice. My order came to 30$. We were given 10 free Chinese donuts for spending that much.
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Khuram D.
In my never ending quest to find a replacement for my favorite chinese restaurant that closed down (Chin Chin 7) - I keep trying new spots. This is a hole in the wall restaurant, definitely for take out purposes only. The food is actually pretty good, four star worthy. I enjoyed the fried rice. Minus one star because they charge for hot sauce!
(3)
Cloudia L.
One of our favorite delivery place on Peachtree Ind. Blvd. and N. Berkeley Lake Road. We aways order~ fast delivery if you order before 12pm but after that time they can take up to 40 mins for delivery ;( but we still order~~~~
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Emily F.
China Cafe is the best little cafe in town! Always fast, friendly service. Food is always fresh and made to order. You won't find a better place to grab a bite then this little cafe! My parents came in from out of town and stopped here. They came to my place raving about the food the had eaten so i ask where. They described China Cafe. I said you dont have to tell, i already know!
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Irene Y.
Delivery is fast and the people are really nice. I never want to eat in the restaurant because it just feels small, dirty, and sticky. The food is OK, not the top of line or authentic Chinese food. Some good ones are shrimp fried rice and the pad see ew.
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Ed Elizabeth P.
We've ordered delivery quite a bit with our recent move. The service and delivery is friendly and efficient. The food is pretty good - always flavorful and hot. Love the extras they throw in for ordering a certain amount: get the Chinese donuts (yum) or crab rangoons (yum) if they offer it to you for free! Their wings are delicious, too!
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Dan O.
China Cafe is my go to Chinese place in Duluth. It just literally doesn't get better than this. Here's why: The service is bar none some of the best I've had with either pick up or delivery. The staff are always friendly on the phone even when they're slammed. The food is delectable, both in taste and presentation. I'll usually order either the Szechuan Chicken, General Tsu Chicken, or my personal favorite - the Mongolian Beef. I will typically order this a side of chicken fried rice and they will either throw in some awesome egg rolls or the fried donuts, which are to die for. I'll conclude on this note, I don't often eat out or deliver in. But when I've got a hankering for some Chinese food - China Cafe is who I will call.
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Teri S.
I have been going here for years for the lunch buffet. It is very affordable and good but it seems it has gone down hill a little. I just went this past week and the noodles for the soup are stale. The pans seem kind of empty so you have to get up and down a lot. I have not had their regular food since I have not had that.
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Amanda N.
Really enjoyed the broccoli with my lunch sesame chicken special. The wonton soup was simple with two wontons and a weak chicken based broth. I always add a little soy sauce. The white rice was average. My food was extremely hot leaving the restaurant. Will be back, best Chinese in Duluth.
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Stacy A.
This has to be my favorite chinese restaurant in Duluth/Berkley area. I either do take out or delivery so I cant comment on the dining experience. In regards to the food, its really good. It's always really flavorful and large portions. My favorite dish is the Singapore Me fan...just the right amount of spicy and its not drowning in onions like others places do theirs. The owner is super friendly and remembers you if your a regular...they also give out free items if you purchase a certain amount of food.... like free wings or egg rolls. If I am picking up it takes 10-15 mins and delivery is 30-45 mins so its pretty fast and their prices are decent as well. It's worth trying.
My Go-To for fast, consistently good, economical Chinese food. Their pan-fried dumplings are spectacular. In the last 5 years I've probably had every item on the menu and none of it has been bad. Sizes are generous, delivery is fast and the lunch buffet is a decent bargain.
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Elsa J.
There has never been a time that I have ordered something and was disappointed. Great place, great food, great service! Love the General chicken.
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Keisha R.
Hands down the best in metro ATL: -lemon pepper wings cooked to perfection -shrimp fried rice has actual shrimp, and it's plentiful -all menu items feature hefty portions that can easily feed at least two -lunch specials (very reasonable prices w/o it) -call in your order, ready in 10 mins -clean dine-in area -CONSISTENT, never had a "bad batch" of anything 4 stars only because the buffet is not really a "buffet" when compared with other restaurants (much smaller, fewer options) but they make due for a cafe. Been eating here since 2007. Not sure why I'm just now doing a review but I will drive out of my way to eat here and that's sayin something.
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Heather H.
I'm looking for a new Chinese restaurant after my favorite place closed and unfortunately this is not it. We ordered beef & broccoli and Hunan beef and they looked almost exactly the same and didn't taste much different either. Both were very bland and nothing like the Chinese food we are used to. Fried wontons were pretty good as were the egg rolls but when the entree isn't good the add ons can't make up the difference.
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Jamin H.
Pretty good food but they don't budge if you don't hit their food delivery minimum. That stinks after 9 years of ordering from them. Oh well lost customer off to find a new place - there are many choices.
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Justin M.
We ordered delivery, they were very quick and everything was super fresh, I got the Mongolian beef, Crazy Good! And there potstickers are Amazing. There food was better than most high end Chinese restaurants. Highly recommend!
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Annie L.
CHEAP. DELICIOUS. Fresh and tasty, doesn't taste like they used 2+ tbsp of msg in their stuff. I likey likey! I got: -Kung pao chicken: variety of vegetables including baby corn and this crispy vegetable, $8.75 -Mongolian beef: my favorite, sweet and savory beef slices mixed with crispy white noodles, $8.95 -Peking delight: should be renamed vegetarian's delight, broccoli and mushrooms and other veggies...all FRESH, $6.95 -FREE CHINESE DONUTS WITH MY ORDER???!? (typically $2.95) -Plain white rice with the order (comes with the main entrees?) I guess if you order a certain amount you get free stuff. Not sure if the free stuff changes every time, but our order was $25 ish and I got the donuts. Sweeeet!
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EccentricFoodie J.
Edible, but I don't think I'll be ordering from here again. I had the Kung Pao chicken with low mein, and an order of crab rangoon. The crab rangoon was good... Enough said
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Liz H.
Here's what I got to go and probably will look elsewhere for my Chinese cravings. General Tso chicken - good sauce, overcooked chicken that is tough and chewy. Mongolian Beef - good sauce but may be overly sweet for some, tender beef. Honey Wings - too sweet, smothered in sauce.
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Tiana P.
I was on my way to murrays in a hurry but stopped here. Im glad I did...i looked at the buffet..it looked ok...i ordered my food fresh cooked. General tso Oh yeah baybeee!.. Nice clean lil place....see my pic dat general tso not only look good it was!...I think I want some now =)
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Alice S.
Seriously? You guys are going to give this place 4 stars? Atlanta has really got to get some better chinese food, in that case :| Based on reviews, I got the Kung Pao Chicken and the Peking Delight (vegetables) for delivery. It came with white rice. The Kung Pao Chicken was really sweet, like sweet/sour chicken sweet, and to my horror, so was the peking delight. It was more or less like they were dunked in the same sauce, some non-descript sugary, salty sauce. It was really quite disgusting. The rice was fine, but really, it's plain white rice (the cheap kind too!). It was $17 and some change for two bad dishes and delivery. I would not do this again.
Seeing positive Yelp rating decided to give China Cafe a try until we entered the front door. The smell made us cringe. Just inside at eye level was a filthy aquarium. Wallpaper circa 1980. Carpet. .. dirty. At the front counter I search for their Health Dept. grade...88B this month, previous 47U. Nuf said.
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Edward W.
wow,the food is great and cheap.the place is look old and front entr smell something but i see is nail shop next too feel ok inside by the way i dont care about it and they have 100A health dept score just like they delicious food .and your better try it
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Lizzie L.
Typical Chinese fast food. I usually get lo mein everywhere but it's on the dry side here. They get my order correct everytime. I guess that's good. And delivery service is pretty quick too.
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Shemario W.
This is the best Chinese restaurant in the metro. The General Tso is unbelievable! The staff is friendly and the place is always spotless. I ate here at least twice a week when I was living in the area...
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Ken W.
I like this place. Foods are good, the restaurant is clean, service is friendly, and the price is cheap. I will go back again.
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C B.
Sorry, I don't get the raves. I eat here occasionally, but only because it is the only "all you can eat" buffet in the area. It's very American Chinese Buffet food. What's good: -It's a buffet so you can get in and out quick. -Service - server brings beverages and do this well and are friendly. Let me stress this: they are very nice people. What's not so good -Layout is small, and you literally sit back to back with other patrons. -It can be hard to get to the buffet and back - did I mention all you can eat? When you go through the line you end up in a corner and have to squeeze past the feeding line. A little too intimate. -The buffet is limited - maybe 10 dishes and does not vary. -The food is only ok, but you can eat a lot of it if you are hungry. The hot and sour soup is... well... funky. -I have been there when the health rating was below 50. Said it was due to a refrigerator going out and an inspector who was not understanding. -The napkins on top of the buffet smell kinda like kerosene. -Some of the condiments on the table frighten me. If you are looking for a 4-5 star experience in a Chinese restaurant, this is not it. The food is average, slightly better than you would get out of the frozen section at the supermarket but it is all you can eat.
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Michael O.
OMG! What a pleasant surprise! This food was as good as an Orgasm! I mean that! I had the General Tso's Chicken Meatballs($8.35), a side order of their 8 piece Honey Chicken Wings($5.85) with Regular Fried Rice(I upgraded my plain white rice to fried rice)...OMG!!!! I'd drive from Kennesaw to Norcross for this exact meal again! Jesus! When I finished my food I actually "Tebowed" to the greatness of that meal! LOL! I'm having withdrawals right now!
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Sunira M.
First of all, let me set your level of expectation for this place. It's a cheap, hole-in-the-wall chinese restaurant. There is really nothing special in terms of decor. Now, what makes this place worthy of five stars is that it pretty much rocks the food genre of cheap chinese. 1) The food is delicious. I've ordered several dishes and have yet to be disappointed. Everything is fresh. I love the sauces, both brown, sweet, or white. 2) The food is fast. Since they do take out and delivery too, I guess they have to be fast, but for someone like me who stops in to eat at their tables, the speed is awesome! 3) Waiter is attentive. This is rare in cheap chinese. Usually they're so busy manning the telephone lines and yelling at the cook, they barely have time to look at you much less give you decent service. This is not true of China Cafe. My water was always full, and the waiter checked on plenty. 4) The quantity and price are right. If you wind up spending $9 for a dinner sized entree you will be eating it for at least two meals. I mean, unless you're a huge glutton. Can't help you there. :p Anyway I love China Cafe. Sometimes, I don't want to spend $35 + on a good meal, and I get my needs met at China Cafe. :)
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Ana S.
This is usually a place where my brother and I order Chinese food when we're starving to death. I've only eaten two things there- the Masamam curry and the Mongolian beef. The curry could honestly need more..well, curry. It was too dry for my liking. The Mongolian beef was good, although a little too sweet for my liking. I love the affordable prices they have for lunch, given that they give wings and spring roll alongside. Service was very friendly, from the workers when I come and pick it up to the delivery man himself.
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Amrita J.
So I've lived in the area for a few years now, and until last night, I had no idea of a good Chinese restaurant in the area (although I'm sure there are plenty, since Gwinnett County is full of Asian establishments). Anyways, on a weekly basis, these folks slip their menus under my front door, and after collecting them for my recycling bin, I finally decided to try them last night. Well I'm glad I did, because they really have some pretty good food. I got some hot and sour soup, which was brought out steaming hot (as soup should be of course), and the taste was up to par as well. I also ordered a combination dish, the garlic chicken one to be exact, which I must say, for $7.25 came with quite a lot of food. All combination dishes come with fried rice, egg roll, and a chicken wing (not sure why the random 1 chicken wing is thrown in, but whatever it works). Needless to say, the food was great, and I am happy to have finally found a place which will satisfy my occasional need for Chinese food or take-out. Lesson Learnt in This Review: Try out the places that send you menus and coupons in the mail/under your door, they might not be so bad! That's all for now folks! :)
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Justin H.
As much as I enjoy exploring all of the various Asian restaurants in the Duluth area, sometimes I'm just in the mood for Mongolian Beef, General Tso's Chicken, Moo Shu shrimp, and the like. This is exactly what China Cafe has to offer, and for that I commend them. Having recently lost our go-to Chinese delivery spot (Chin Chin 7 on Sugarloaf), we've been looking for a place to fill that void. China Cafe's food was certainly tasty, albeit not mind blowing. However, it definitely fills that void for classic American Chinese food. We will definitely be ordering from here again in the future. If you're looking for a less Americanized Chinese food experience, look elsewhere. However, if you're looking for sesame chicken, potstickers, and wonton soup, you've found the right place.
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Luvv S.
This is my go to place for lunch. The lunch specials are good and the amount of food is pleasing. Good chinese food, fast delivery.
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Ben O.
Decor: Carved wood tables under glass tops. Mirrors on the NNE wall and water features near the WNW entrance -- I'm guessing feng shui, but I don't know enough to say one way or the other. Iced tea is freshly brewed and tasty. Prices are very good -- $1.50 for most soups, $7 for any vegetarian entree. Ma po tofu is actually hot, as is (homemade) hot mustard. I really love these fortune cookies because they tend to include actual bits of wisdom such as "all virtues arise from honor" and "he who chastises one chastises twenty", and are printed in both Spanish and English. The random lottery numbers are chosen a little too randomly: mine begins 3, 3, 9, 76, 9. Note to vegetarians: Ordering a tofu dish doesn't ensure that it is vegetarian. Order ma po tofu with NO BEEF if you want a less traditional version. The sadder but wiser Yelper: that's me.
I have been there once , and I have ordered General Tso Chicken that time.I really like it. It is delicious. The price of food is on average. I liked their service , they are friendly and nice. I will try it again when I have chance to visit Atlanta again.
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Tonya C.
Sigh, oh well try try again, but I will say that most of the food was hot. It was just your typical American Chinese joint cheap and in need of seasoning. You get what you paid for the two stars are for the hot food.,and the lady waiting on us did care about our needs. I also wish they had more to choose from on the buffet (using that word is a stretch). I counted on my fellow yelpers on this because I looked up places to go in Duluth that had good ratings. I had two other people with me and they felt the same way, meh I've experienced better.
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Jai R.
I hate that there are not consistent good Chinese restaurants in my area. It's like when I find one after my 3rd or 4th visit something goes wrong, terribly wrong. If I have to wonder if I am eating chicken or roadkill.... I can't return. China Cafe (my first visit) has so many rave reviews about American Chinese food so I had to try it. I am so glad that I did. I ordered the General Tso chicken and an eggroll. The portions were huge. I would have liked more broccoli but at the same time I had so much chicken that my complaint is totally irrelevant. The General Tso chicken was very flavorful and saucy, just the way I like it. The meat wasn't some weird foreign chunk but it was clearly recognized chicken. Mostly white meat. The eggrolls was good, nothing to brag about but worthy of a second purchase. The service was quick and friendly for my to go order. Not one complaint do I have. I just hope that on my next visit and many more to come it stays the same.
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Magan S.
Really enjoyed the Hunan chicken, pot stickers AND crab rangoons! I got delivery and it was hot, delicious, and here within 20 minutes!!!
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Danielle A.
I moved from Small Town GA a few years ago and have had such a hard time finding Chinese take out that was a good as my hometown joint. This place is great. Shrimp fried rice was pretty awesome, as well as the sweet and sour chicken. The lo mein tasted better than it looked. The wonton soup was weak, but still had a good flavor, and the wontons were actually pretty good too. And my food was super hot. I so wish I had found this place before!
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Mary M.
China Cafe is our go-to Chinese takeout. Haven't been for lunch buffet or eaten in the restaurant. Love that they also have some Thai dishes on the menu because we crave both. The food is consistent and tastes good. I'm not looking for a gourmet high end experience. I'm looking for the we're exhausted and want something good that has vegetables. China Cafe is a quick option that fits the bill. I love that when you spend a certain amount they give a gift of additional food. We usually spend enough for an egg roll. If we need to order enough to get the fresh made donuts, it's a real treat. If I know it's going to be a tough week, I can order enough for 2-3 meals the next week. Lunch entrees are least expensive. At dinner, the wings and fried rice is a great value, though we usually are looking for a dish with veggies.
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Amanda C.
What's up with the blossoming reviews? You guys for real? First, the Mongolian Beef is WAY too sweet. Also it's sauce is supposed to be at least thick somewhat. It tasted so syrupy but watery at the same time?? Does that make sense? Second time around, I had delivery...lunch special: Mongolian beef with a side of rice and veggies. It was packed in those 3 compartment foam plates. I dont know how the delivery guy handled my food, but when it came, it was all over the plate. The mongolian b. sauce was leaking out of the plate, half of it were already in my rice.. so the rice came out soggy. WTH gross. This is my 1st time dumping a chinese food in the trash. Couldn't eat halfway through it. Second.. the shrimp fried rice, the rice tasted old. I don't recommend this place. There's another chinese place, in the same plaza as Publix, a few blocks from China Cafe. Really small place (the dining I can compare to my living room lol) but the food is tad better.
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Darick S.
food was not good called my order in and the guy on the phone was not very pleasant, i asked a few qustions and got and attitude the shrimp freid rice came with 4 pieces. wow!!!!!!! need to make some improvement quick.
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Mike P.
As good as Chinese delivery gets. Large flavorful dishes that were reaonsably priced (actually cheap). $26 bucks delivered for Moo Shoo Pork, Chicken and Broccoli, and Moo Goo Gai Pan. All were excellent. I would give it 5 stars as far chinese delivery goes. I actually think the rating system should be based on Genre of food because you have to be able to compare apples to apples.
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Brittany W.
Ok so I just moved to the area and I have been in search of some delectable chinese take out that wouldnt make my stomach or wallet regret my choice! So..... I checked yelp for area take out near my home and the posted pics helped alot. Food was hot and awesome and if u spend at least $15 u get free egg rolls. The cashier was nice and the order was correct. Will I be back? yes...... It's no gourmet place but if ur in need of some good chinese food on a saturday night this would be the go to place... That is all :-)
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Nicole V.
What can I say that everyone else who gave this 5 starts hasn't said? Not much but I love to throw my 2 cents in anyhows... Very fresh and big portions. A vegetarian pal ordered something w/ tofu and said it was cooked just like she hoped it would be...I have no experience in that field. My girl ordered garlic chicken and despite my recent health kick I kept stealing some off her plate. She was surprised at how much better than she expected it had tasted... and obviously i was too, Was jealous of her plate. I got the steamed chicken and veggies w/ a teriyaki sauce on the side. Very "fresh" and cooked to perfection. Bland without the sauce because it's a lower calorie plate and it's not drenched in anything yummy but it worked for me. A great option for the health nuts who have to resort to Chinese cuz your pregnant friend is craving it when your monthly dinner outing rolls around.
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Address :3940 Peachtree Industrial Blvd,Ste H
Duluth, GA, 30096
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
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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.
Haddy J.
Good menu and food is delicious. Cheap as well. I ordered 2 garlic shrimp with rice, and the 8 piece lemon pepper wings with the fried rice. The food was made fresh and I was satisfied. The cashier was nice. My order came to 30$. We were given 10 free Chinese donuts for spending that much.
(4)Khuram D.
In my never ending quest to find a replacement for my favorite chinese restaurant that closed down (Chin Chin 7) - I keep trying new spots. This is a hole in the wall restaurant, definitely for take out purposes only. The food is actually pretty good, four star worthy. I enjoyed the fried rice. Minus one star because they charge for hot sauce!
(3)Cloudia L.
One of our favorite delivery place on Peachtree Ind. Blvd. and N. Berkeley Lake Road. We aways order~ fast delivery if you order before 12pm but after that time they can take up to 40 mins for delivery ;( but we still order~~~~
(5)Emily F.
China Cafe is the best little cafe in town! Always fast, friendly service. Food is always fresh and made to order. You won't find a better place to grab a bite then this little cafe! My parents came in from out of town and stopped here. They came to my place raving about the food the had eaten so i ask where. They described China Cafe. I said you dont have to tell, i already know!
(5)Irene Y.
Delivery is fast and the people are really nice. I never want to eat in the restaurant because it just feels small, dirty, and sticky. The food is OK, not the top of line or authentic Chinese food. Some good ones are shrimp fried rice and the pad see ew.
(3)Ed Elizabeth P.
We've ordered delivery quite a bit with our recent move. The service and delivery is friendly and efficient. The food is pretty good - always flavorful and hot. Love the extras they throw in for ordering a certain amount: get the Chinese donuts (yum) or crab rangoons (yum) if they offer it to you for free! Their wings are delicious, too!
(5)Dan O.
China Cafe is my go to Chinese place in Duluth. It just literally doesn't get better than this. Here's why: The service is bar none some of the best I've had with either pick up or delivery. The staff are always friendly on the phone even when they're slammed. The food is delectable, both in taste and presentation. I'll usually order either the Szechuan Chicken, General Tsu Chicken, or my personal favorite - the Mongolian Beef. I will typically order this a side of chicken fried rice and they will either throw in some awesome egg rolls or the fried donuts, which are to die for. I'll conclude on this note, I don't often eat out or deliver in. But when I've got a hankering for some Chinese food - China Cafe is who I will call.
(5)Teri S.
I have been going here for years for the lunch buffet. It is very affordable and good but it seems it has gone down hill a little. I just went this past week and the noodles for the soup are stale. The pans seem kind of empty so you have to get up and down a lot. I have not had their regular food since I have not had that.
(2)Amanda N.
Really enjoyed the broccoli with my lunch sesame chicken special. The wonton soup was simple with two wontons and a weak chicken based broth. I always add a little soy sauce. The white rice was average. My food was extremely hot leaving the restaurant. Will be back, best Chinese in Duluth.
(4)Stacy A.
This has to be my favorite chinese restaurant in Duluth/Berkley area. I either do take out or delivery so I cant comment on the dining experience. In regards to the food, its really good. It's always really flavorful and large portions. My favorite dish is the Singapore Me fan...just the right amount of spicy and its not drowning in onions like others places do theirs. The owner is super friendly and remembers you if your a regular...they also give out free items if you purchase a certain amount of food.... like free wings or egg rolls. If I am picking up it takes 10-15 mins and delivery is 30-45 mins so its pretty fast and their prices are decent as well. It's worth trying.
(5)Andrew W.
So, after dining here twice and getting take-out from here twice, I believe that a review is well in order. When I'm craving Chinese food, this is easily my go-to spot. Upon entering the small restaurant, the first thing you'll see is a fish tank - then the small dining room, with about a dozen tables. The walls are covered with a cheap wallpaper that does not fit the theme of a Chinese restaurant - it's probably fair to say that a restaurant with such a tight budget has other priorities than to worry about décor. Of course, the other priorities that I speak of are the food items- and my, do they hit the spot. I've eaten the crab rangoons, egg drop soup, General Tso's Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, and Kung Pao Chicken (yes, I love chicken). It's all been consistently tasty -my favorite being the General Tso's Chicken, by far. It's got a great spicy-sweet sauce that goes perfectly on the chicken. The lunch specials (for the three aforementioned chicken dishes) only cost about $5-7 and included a generous mound of rice (fried or steamed), a chicken wing, and vegetable roll - quite a bargain if you ask me. Even with the low price, I still have a hard time managing to eat the entire quantity of food. I leave with a full, satisfied stomach and virtually no impact to my bank account.
(4)Dawn F.
My Go-To for fast, consistently good, economical Chinese food. Their pan-fried dumplings are spectacular. In the last 5 years I've probably had every item on the menu and none of it has been bad. Sizes are generous, delivery is fast and the lunch buffet is a decent bargain.
(4)Elsa J.
There has never been a time that I have ordered something and was disappointed. Great place, great food, great service! Love the General chicken.
(5)Keisha R.
Hands down the best in metro ATL: -lemon pepper wings cooked to perfection -shrimp fried rice has actual shrimp, and it's plentiful -all menu items feature hefty portions that can easily feed at least two -lunch specials (very reasonable prices w/o it) -call in your order, ready in 10 mins -clean dine-in area -CONSISTENT, never had a "bad batch" of anything 4 stars only because the buffet is not really a "buffet" when compared with other restaurants (much smaller, fewer options) but they make due for a cafe. Been eating here since 2007. Not sure why I'm just now doing a review but I will drive out of my way to eat here and that's sayin something.
(4)Heather H.
I'm looking for a new Chinese restaurant after my favorite place closed and unfortunately this is not it. We ordered beef & broccoli and Hunan beef and they looked almost exactly the same and didn't taste much different either. Both were very bland and nothing like the Chinese food we are used to. Fried wontons were pretty good as were the egg rolls but when the entree isn't good the add ons can't make up the difference.
(2)Jamin H.
Pretty good food but they don't budge if you don't hit their food delivery minimum. That stinks after 9 years of ordering from them. Oh well lost customer off to find a new place - there are many choices.
(3)Justin M.
We ordered delivery, they were very quick and everything was super fresh, I got the Mongolian beef, Crazy Good! And there potstickers are Amazing. There food was better than most high end Chinese restaurants. Highly recommend!
(5)Annie L.
CHEAP. DELICIOUS. Fresh and tasty, doesn't taste like they used 2+ tbsp of msg in their stuff. I likey likey! I got: -Kung pao chicken: variety of vegetables including baby corn and this crispy vegetable, $8.75 -Mongolian beef: my favorite, sweet and savory beef slices mixed with crispy white noodles, $8.95 -Peking delight: should be renamed vegetarian's delight, broccoli and mushrooms and other veggies...all FRESH, $6.95 -FREE CHINESE DONUTS WITH MY ORDER???!? (typically $2.95) -Plain white rice with the order (comes with the main entrees?) I guess if you order a certain amount you get free stuff. Not sure if the free stuff changes every time, but our order was $25 ish and I got the donuts. Sweeeet!
(5)EccentricFoodie J.
Edible, but I don't think I'll be ordering from here again. I had the Kung Pao chicken with low mein, and an order of crab rangoon. The crab rangoon was good... Enough said
(2)Liz H.
Here's what I got to go and probably will look elsewhere for my Chinese cravings. General Tso chicken - good sauce, overcooked chicken that is tough and chewy. Mongolian Beef - good sauce but may be overly sweet for some, tender beef. Honey Wings - too sweet, smothered in sauce.
(3)Tiana P.
I was on my way to murrays in a hurry but stopped here. Im glad I did...i looked at the buffet..it looked ok...i ordered my food fresh cooked. General tso Oh yeah baybeee!.. Nice clean lil place....see my pic dat general tso not only look good it was!...I think I want some now =)
(4)Alice S.
Seriously? You guys are going to give this place 4 stars? Atlanta has really got to get some better chinese food, in that case :| Based on reviews, I got the Kung Pao Chicken and the Peking Delight (vegetables) for delivery. It came with white rice. The Kung Pao Chicken was really sweet, like sweet/sour chicken sweet, and to my horror, so was the peking delight. It was more or less like they were dunked in the same sauce, some non-descript sugary, salty sauce. It was really quite disgusting. The rice was fine, but really, it's plain white rice (the cheap kind too!). It was $17 and some change for two bad dishes and delivery. I would not do this again.
(2)Jeff C.
I have not eaten at the restaurant yet, so this review is for their delivered items. I am excited to try their buffet at some point as I have not found a consistently good Asian buffet in Duluth (which seems to have no shortage of bad or mediocre ones). Having said those things, my wife and I were VERY impressed with the food we got. It was delivered hot, obviously fresh and very flavorful and tasty. Their menu is fairly extensive and the portions were huge. In fact ordering 2 entrees and 1 appetizer, we managed to get 5 actual meals out of that (2 nights of dinner for us and 1 lunch for me), and those 5 meals cost us a total of $26 (including tip and delivery fee). Most of the reviews on here are very positive which is well deserved. To the one person complaining about the food being "Americanized", I can certainly attest that is correct, but in my 47 years on this planet I think I've only been to 2 Chinese restaurants in the US that were truly authentic to China. In this world, no matter what our jobs, we cater to our audience and that's all that China café is doing here. If they had a lot of duck tongue or chicken feet dishes on the menu, I'm guessing they wouldn't do that well. That's basically a long way of saying I'm not sure "Americanized" is a fair criticism. This place, based on my one delivery experience, is very good and I will be eating there again and again.
(4)Karen W.
Seeing positive Yelp rating decided to give China Cafe a try until we entered the front door. The smell made us cringe. Just inside at eye level was a filthy aquarium. Wallpaper circa 1980. Carpet. .. dirty. At the front counter I search for their Health Dept. grade...88B this month, previous 47U. Nuf said.
(1)Edward W.
wow,the food is great and cheap.the place is look old and front entr smell something but i see is nail shop next too feel ok inside by the way i dont care about it and they have 100A health dept score just like they delicious food .and your better try it
(5)Lizzie L.
Typical Chinese fast food. I usually get lo mein everywhere but it's on the dry side here. They get my order correct everytime. I guess that's good. And delivery service is pretty quick too.
(3)Shemario W.
This is the best Chinese restaurant in the metro. The General Tso is unbelievable! The staff is friendly and the place is always spotless. I ate here at least twice a week when I was living in the area...
(5)Ken W.
I like this place. Foods are good, the restaurant is clean, service is friendly, and the price is cheap. I will go back again.
(4)C B.
Sorry, I don't get the raves. I eat here occasionally, but only because it is the only "all you can eat" buffet in the area. It's very American Chinese Buffet food. What's good: -It's a buffet so you can get in and out quick. -Service - server brings beverages and do this well and are friendly. Let me stress this: they are very nice people. What's not so good -Layout is small, and you literally sit back to back with other patrons. -It can be hard to get to the buffet and back - did I mention all you can eat? When you go through the line you end up in a corner and have to squeeze past the feeding line. A little too intimate. -The buffet is limited - maybe 10 dishes and does not vary. -The food is only ok, but you can eat a lot of it if you are hungry. The hot and sour soup is... well... funky. -I have been there when the health rating was below 50. Said it was due to a refrigerator going out and an inspector who was not understanding. -The napkins on top of the buffet smell kinda like kerosene. -Some of the condiments on the table frighten me. If you are looking for a 4-5 star experience in a Chinese restaurant, this is not it. The food is average, slightly better than you would get out of the frozen section at the supermarket but it is all you can eat.
(2)Michael O.
OMG! What a pleasant surprise! This food was as good as an Orgasm! I mean that! I had the General Tso's Chicken Meatballs($8.35), a side order of their 8 piece Honey Chicken Wings($5.85) with Regular Fried Rice(I upgraded my plain white rice to fried rice)...OMG!!!! I'd drive from Kennesaw to Norcross for this exact meal again! Jesus! When I finished my food I actually "Tebowed" to the greatness of that meal! LOL! I'm having withdrawals right now!
(5)Sunira M.
First of all, let me set your level of expectation for this place. It's a cheap, hole-in-the-wall chinese restaurant. There is really nothing special in terms of decor. Now, what makes this place worthy of five stars is that it pretty much rocks the food genre of cheap chinese. 1) The food is delicious. I've ordered several dishes and have yet to be disappointed. Everything is fresh. I love the sauces, both brown, sweet, or white. 2) The food is fast. Since they do take out and delivery too, I guess they have to be fast, but for someone like me who stops in to eat at their tables, the speed is awesome! 3) Waiter is attentive. This is rare in cheap chinese. Usually they're so busy manning the telephone lines and yelling at the cook, they barely have time to look at you much less give you decent service. This is not true of China Cafe. My water was always full, and the waiter checked on plenty. 4) The quantity and price are right. If you wind up spending $9 for a dinner sized entree you will be eating it for at least two meals. I mean, unless you're a huge glutton. Can't help you there. :p Anyway I love China Cafe. Sometimes, I don't want to spend $35 + on a good meal, and I get my needs met at China Cafe. :)
(5)Ana S.
This is usually a place where my brother and I order Chinese food when we're starving to death. I've only eaten two things there- the Masamam curry and the Mongolian beef. The curry could honestly need more..well, curry. It was too dry for my liking. The Mongolian beef was good, although a little too sweet for my liking. I love the affordable prices they have for lunch, given that they give wings and spring roll alongside. Service was very friendly, from the workers when I come and pick it up to the delivery man himself.
(3)Amrita J.
So I've lived in the area for a few years now, and until last night, I had no idea of a good Chinese restaurant in the area (although I'm sure there are plenty, since Gwinnett County is full of Asian establishments). Anyways, on a weekly basis, these folks slip their menus under my front door, and after collecting them for my recycling bin, I finally decided to try them last night. Well I'm glad I did, because they really have some pretty good food. I got some hot and sour soup, which was brought out steaming hot (as soup should be of course), and the taste was up to par as well. I also ordered a combination dish, the garlic chicken one to be exact, which I must say, for $7.25 came with quite a lot of food. All combination dishes come with fried rice, egg roll, and a chicken wing (not sure why the random 1 chicken wing is thrown in, but whatever it works). Needless to say, the food was great, and I am happy to have finally found a place which will satisfy my occasional need for Chinese food or take-out. Lesson Learnt in This Review: Try out the places that send you menus and coupons in the mail/under your door, they might not be so bad! That's all for now folks! :)
(4)Justin H.
As much as I enjoy exploring all of the various Asian restaurants in the Duluth area, sometimes I'm just in the mood for Mongolian Beef, General Tso's Chicken, Moo Shu shrimp, and the like. This is exactly what China Cafe has to offer, and for that I commend them. Having recently lost our go-to Chinese delivery spot (Chin Chin 7 on Sugarloaf), we've been looking for a place to fill that void. China Cafe's food was certainly tasty, albeit not mind blowing. However, it definitely fills that void for classic American Chinese food. We will definitely be ordering from here again in the future. If you're looking for a less Americanized Chinese food experience, look elsewhere. However, if you're looking for sesame chicken, potstickers, and wonton soup, you've found the right place.
(3)Luvv S.
This is my go to place for lunch. The lunch specials are good and the amount of food is pleasing. Good chinese food, fast delivery.
(4)Ben O.
Decor: Carved wood tables under glass tops. Mirrors on the NNE wall and water features near the WNW entrance -- I'm guessing feng shui, but I don't know enough to say one way or the other. Iced tea is freshly brewed and tasty. Prices are very good -- $1.50 for most soups, $7 for any vegetarian entree. Ma po tofu is actually hot, as is (homemade) hot mustard. I really love these fortune cookies because they tend to include actual bits of wisdom such as "all virtues arise from honor" and "he who chastises one chastises twenty", and are printed in both Spanish and English. The random lottery numbers are chosen a little too randomly: mine begins 3, 3, 9, 76, 9. Note to vegetarians: Ordering a tofu dish doesn't ensure that it is vegetarian. Order ma po tofu with NO BEEF if you want a less traditional version. The sadder but wiser Yelper: that's me.
(5)Lyndsay K.
When we decided to stay in last night I quickly scanned the drawer of Chinese food menus that appear on my door at least 4 times a week. I never order food, always go out or cook, but I'd agreed to stay in and hadn't been to the grocery store. I found the menu for China Café and when I read the 5 star reviews here I figured it was worth a shot. We got shrimp fried rice, almond chicken and egg drop soup. I don't generally eat rice, but sometimes I'll do a couple tablespoons just for good measure. Like last night. The soup was good, but I did have to add some salt and pepper. The shrimp fried rice - delicious! Even for my non-rice-eating self. The shrimp weren't as small as they often can be in this dish and the rice was perfectly seasoned. Almond chicken was really good, too. Food arrived very quickly and was still super hot. Now I'll have fewer reservations about ordering in, but still won't make it a habit. Giving 5 stars for solid, quickly delivered and cheap Chinese food.
(5)Sally L.
I have been there once , and I have ordered General Tso Chicken that time.I really like it. It is delicious. The price of food is on average. I liked their service , they are friendly and nice. I will try it again when I have chance to visit Atlanta again.
(5)Tonya C.
Sigh, oh well try try again, but I will say that most of the food was hot. It was just your typical American Chinese joint cheap and in need of seasoning. You get what you paid for the two stars are for the hot food.,and the lady waiting on us did care about our needs. I also wish they had more to choose from on the buffet (using that word is a stretch). I counted on my fellow yelpers on this because I looked up places to go in Duluth that had good ratings. I had two other people with me and they felt the same way, meh I've experienced better.
(2)Jai R.
I hate that there are not consistent good Chinese restaurants in my area. It's like when I find one after my 3rd or 4th visit something goes wrong, terribly wrong. If I have to wonder if I am eating chicken or roadkill.... I can't return. China Cafe (my first visit) has so many rave reviews about American Chinese food so I had to try it. I am so glad that I did. I ordered the General Tso chicken and an eggroll. The portions were huge. I would have liked more broccoli but at the same time I had so much chicken that my complaint is totally irrelevant. The General Tso chicken was very flavorful and saucy, just the way I like it. The meat wasn't some weird foreign chunk but it was clearly recognized chicken. Mostly white meat. The eggrolls was good, nothing to brag about but worthy of a second purchase. The service was quick and friendly for my to go order. Not one complaint do I have. I just hope that on my next visit and many more to come it stays the same.
(4)Magan S.
Really enjoyed the Hunan chicken, pot stickers AND crab rangoons! I got delivery and it was hot, delicious, and here within 20 minutes!!!
(5)Danielle A.
I moved from Small Town GA a few years ago and have had such a hard time finding Chinese take out that was a good as my hometown joint. This place is great. Shrimp fried rice was pretty awesome, as well as the sweet and sour chicken. The lo mein tasted better than it looked. The wonton soup was weak, but still had a good flavor, and the wontons were actually pretty good too. And my food was super hot. I so wish I had found this place before!
(4)Mary M.
China Cafe is our go-to Chinese takeout. Haven't been for lunch buffet or eaten in the restaurant. Love that they also have some Thai dishes on the menu because we crave both. The food is consistent and tastes good. I'm not looking for a gourmet high end experience. I'm looking for the we're exhausted and want something good that has vegetables. China Cafe is a quick option that fits the bill. I love that when you spend a certain amount they give a gift of additional food. We usually spend enough for an egg roll. If we need to order enough to get the fresh made donuts, it's a real treat. If I know it's going to be a tough week, I can order enough for 2-3 meals the next week. Lunch entrees are least expensive. At dinner, the wings and fried rice is a great value, though we usually are looking for a dish with veggies.
(5)Amanda C.
What's up with the blossoming reviews? You guys for real? First, the Mongolian Beef is WAY too sweet. Also it's sauce is supposed to be at least thick somewhat. It tasted so syrupy but watery at the same time?? Does that make sense? Second time around, I had delivery...lunch special: Mongolian beef with a side of rice and veggies. It was packed in those 3 compartment foam plates. I dont know how the delivery guy handled my food, but when it came, it was all over the plate. The mongolian b. sauce was leaking out of the plate, half of it were already in my rice.. so the rice came out soggy. WTH gross. This is my 1st time dumping a chinese food in the trash. Couldn't eat halfway through it. Second.. the shrimp fried rice, the rice tasted old. I don't recommend this place. There's another chinese place, in the same plaza as Publix, a few blocks from China Cafe. Really small place (the dining I can compare to my living room lol) but the food is tad better.
(1)Darick S.
food was not good called my order in and the guy on the phone was not very pleasant, i asked a few qustions and got and attitude the shrimp freid rice came with 4 pieces. wow!!!!!!! need to make some improvement quick.
(2)Mike P.
As good as Chinese delivery gets. Large flavorful dishes that were reaonsably priced (actually cheap). $26 bucks delivered for Moo Shoo Pork, Chicken and Broccoli, and Moo Goo Gai Pan. All were excellent. I would give it 5 stars as far chinese delivery goes. I actually think the rating system should be based on Genre of food because you have to be able to compare apples to apples.
(4)Brittany W.
Ok so I just moved to the area and I have been in search of some delectable chinese take out that wouldnt make my stomach or wallet regret my choice! So..... I checked yelp for area take out near my home and the posted pics helped alot. Food was hot and awesome and if u spend at least $15 u get free egg rolls. The cashier was nice and the order was correct. Will I be back? yes...... It's no gourmet place but if ur in need of some good chinese food on a saturday night this would be the go to place... That is all :-)
(4)Nicole V.
What can I say that everyone else who gave this 5 starts hasn't said? Not much but I love to throw my 2 cents in anyhows... Very fresh and big portions. A vegetarian pal ordered something w/ tofu and said it was cooked just like she hoped it would be...I have no experience in that field. My girl ordered garlic chicken and despite my recent health kick I kept stealing some off her plate. She was surprised at how much better than she expected it had tasted... and obviously i was too, Was jealous of her plate. I got the steamed chicken and veggies w/ a teriyaki sauce on the side. Very "fresh" and cooked to perfection. Bland without the sauce because it's a lower calorie plate and it's not drenched in anything yummy but it worked for me. A great option for the health nuts who have to resort to Chinese cuz your pregnant friend is craving it when your monthly dinner outing rolls around.
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