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China Cafe in Novi is a four star Chinese restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features a full bar. Diners found the food fantastic.
It's hard to appease the masses, but China Cafe has done a superb job. Stop in for a pleasant dining experience with your family, a drink with your friends, or carry-out for a quiet night at home. The food is consistently tasty, fresh and top quality; and the service prompt and friendly. You can count on China Cafe for continuously raising the bar. Always a new emerging dish on the menu, a recommended wine to sip and a "Cheers" like atmosphere with plenty of regulars. Key ingredients to this magnificent "diamond in the rough" are co-owners, husband and wife, Kelly and Susana Chang. Come into China Cafe and experience Asian fusion at its best.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to China Cafe with a friend about a month ago - she was adamant this was going to be a great place. Pulling into the parking lot of a strip mall made me question her assessment. I figured it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here often for lunch, for lack of a better chinese restaurant in the Novi area. The food is ok, nothing extraordinary. Pricing is moderate too. The one thing that irks me is their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a bad experience at China Cafe and I have been going there for almost 10 years. The staff knows much of their customers and you realize quickly that the reason is because the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Great place to eat, hang out for a cocktail or pickup a carryout. The food was fantastic and the owner you can tell takes great pride in his food. I sat at the bar to eat. Very little smoke and the service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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Well I usually love trying out little restaurants, cause you never know when you will find something interesting. I must of driven by this place a thousand times and never stopped. Few days ago I stopped by...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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certainly not the best chinese food in the area. i can think of at least five others right off the bat. rather than go through the list, mentioning all the food we did not like...i will try and be...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I would come here during high school and into college. It's been around for years and holds so many memories for me so it's fitting that it's also my 100th review here on Yelp! :)The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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It is perhaps the best Chinese food store in the entire area. The people are very amiable and the food is consistently good. I have the orange chicken almost once a week as my reward for making it through the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Don't be fooled -- like I was. It's a scam. Like going to Lafayette Coney Island and getting a cocktail sausage. Like going to Ellias Bros without the Big Boy. Like going to the original Buddys on 6 mile and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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I traveled from the East side of Detroit to experience exceptional Chinese Cuisine @ the China Cafe. The atmosphere and freshly prepared Chinese Cuisine was fantastic. I did not realize how the food could...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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If you are visiting the Detroit area, looking for Chinese food, pass on this place. It is located in a mini mini-mall. The fresh fish are not tanked. The customers are. The menu is an after-thought to the bar....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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The food is not the best I have ever had; though the crab rangoon can't compete w/ anyone else's!!(Golden House Chinese Restaurant in Howell, MI ROCKS!! )The servers watch you like hawks (kind of makes you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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If you have never tried China Cafe, you owe it to yourself to do so! But be prepared, this restaurant completely redefines the 'Chinese restaurant' experience. From the comfortable, contemporary decor to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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The food was worse than the service. The service was terrible. I don't dine out to meet the owner of a restaurant. I dine out for the food. The last thing I want are the owners defending a poor meal and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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I have been going to China Cafe regularly since it opened. Kelly and Susanah are fantastic people - one or both is always up front to greet and talk with guests. The food and service is consistently excellent,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Always pop into China Cafe when I'm in the Twelve Oaks Area. I'm never dispointed!Very clean and incredibly freindly service.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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We were amazed at the variety of the reviews. So we drove 15 mins to Novi. After a very run-of-the-mill meal, we realized we had been fooled. 'The decor is okay, I'd grade it: C. The service was fair. Another...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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We were visiting from out of town and invited by a local friend to try "the real deal" in Chinese Food. Even our local friend finally agreed: this is really not the real deal. There seems to be a war about...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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I visit Novi often and always make a point of having lunch or dinner at China Cafe. The owners Kelly and Suzana Chang are so wonderful at making you feel at home. The food is also very good.I have never been...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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I absolutely love the food here!! They need to open more locations so I can go there more often. Kelly & Suzanna are so welcoming and friendly. They will prepare any dish that you like, even if it's not on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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I used work nearby for 2 years and HAD to go to this place a number of times. I can't understand all the hype about this place. I have tried almost every dish on the menu and can definitely say that it doesn't...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Don't go out of your way. The rambling and subjective reviews are written by vainglorious locals who think Novi is the culinary center of the universe. In one sentence: if you think the Lions are going to win...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Can't say enough about China Cafe. The owners Kelly and Susana personally greet their guests and make everyone feel welcome. China Cafe is such a wonderful resprit from the national "cookie cutter" chains....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Please ignore the supercilious jerkoffs who've given China Cafe a 1 out of 5 here. It's ridiculous to call this restaurant "lower than the average" typical neighborhood spot, or whatever the Einstein who made...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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I know why this restaurant is popular!!! The people at the table next to me were so drunk they could have been eating dog food. I'm not kidding. They kept ordering round after round. Drunks will scarf down...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Did not care for the food or ambiance. Do not understand all the hype. It is on the low end (very low end) of typical suburban Chinese fare. There is a bar scene but that is not why we drove 15 miles. We will...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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We have no affiliation with any other local resturant. Don't own one. Don't work in one. We work hard and don't like to be conned when we spend money eating out. From the looks of the other people who have...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Just went there tonight and I was impressed! I was skeptical due to some of the bad reviews on here but was persuaded to go check it out and was pleasantly surprised! Orange chicken was great as was the fried...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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I'm looking for a Chinese restaurant where I can eat: I have an MSG allergy. Not this one! I asked for steamed tofu in Genreal Tso's sauce and steamed vegetables in rice with some kind of tasty sauce with no...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Are you kidding me? People HONESTLY think that this is a one-star restaurant? I call shenanigans- these negative reviews are likely from owners of competing restaurants trying to bring down the best Chinese...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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After reading the reviews, we tried the China Cafe. Sorry to say we have to agree with the ones that say many of the 5 star reviews for The China Cafe must be a hoax. 100% FICTION. The China Cafe is a local...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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We called ahead for reservations since we were a large party (6 adults and 4 kids). The staff were friendly, energetic, helpful and made us feel quite at home. The Sea Bass was very fresh and delicious. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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The food tasted old. Service was poor. The vibe was just terrible. It's like half a resturant and half a 19th hole kind of place.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Calling China Cafe 'medicore' would be a compliment. We were tricked by the padded reviews. The food is tasteless.China Cafe must bribe their "favorite" customers with free food or free drinks to write glowing...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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Don't do it...You will be disapointent if you eat here. food is bad and atmosphere is noisy.................
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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Always in the mood to try a new Chinese restaurant in the area -- I gave China Cafe a shot. I took two friends for dinner. None of us drink beer, wine or mixed drinks. The waitress ignored us after we ordered...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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I never post in these sites...but the review before mine prompted me to do it this time. The China Cafe is so highly rated by other members here BECAUSE of the service the owners and staff provide. I know not...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Citysearch never failed us until the china cafe. After our very mediocre meal, I took another look at the reviews on this page. I wondered how so many customers could revel in such unimaginative food. Over 75%...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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We ate at China Cafe and we will never return. The generic sauces could have been poured from a bottle. The flavors were non-existant. We ventured into the China Cafe based on word of mouth. That is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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I have frequented China Cafe for several years now, for three reasons: their service, the food and its value. To me, a great chef is defined by his sauces. This is what separates Kelly Chang's food from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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My wife is Chinese. We lived in China. We went to the China Cafe in Novi based on positve reviews @citysearch. What a terrible letdown. The food is not Chinese. I could go into detail about each item -- but...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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I love chinese food, and have lived all over this country. One of my favorite dishes is the aforementioned Mongolian Beef. I have looked all over my general area (Dearborn, Westland) with little sucess on...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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After reading numerous reviews here on CitySearch we decided to give it a try on a whim one day. We were in the area and stopped by for some takeout. This place was HOPPING, it was a Friday evening around...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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I went there today after reading all the great feedback from this site.I found the place just so-so.Nothing to rave about-the food was just medicore.Service was not the best I had to hunt someone down just to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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Fantastic service and a great place to have few cocktails and a bite of food with the many regulars that frequent the bar every night. Ps. They also serve a fantastic shot
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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I found China Cafe to be the best tasting Chinese food I've found in the states. The wait-staff was more than friendly from entry to exit, always attentive but not bothersome. The food was plentiful (I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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To me there is no other Chinese resturant to go to. The food is the best I've tasted, ever. Don't get me wrong, I still like to grille a juicy steak on my own, but you really have to eat this food to be able...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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With all due respect, WAY too much hype on this one. Food was good but not great. Overpriced given the quality and portions. Wait staff was less than attentive, bordering on rude. Perhaps others see something...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Although you wouldn't suspect it from the exterior, this is a really great Chinese restaurant. This was my first time eating there and I was glad to discover that they can back up the hype. The restaurant was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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I found China Cafe on Citysearch and realize it's rated high for a reason -- EVERYTHING is good here and the staff is super friendly. If you live far, the drive is worth the experience. The owners are right at...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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We ate here tonight...and it was definately worth the trip. We ate a late dinner, so the place seemed more like a bar with some tables...but it was a cute place. The waitress recommended the dinner for 4 for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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I went purely off of the reviews on city search even down to what people ordered and they were all right!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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This is the best Chiniese in the metro area!!! Not only is the food consistantly good, the service is excellent and the owners are so welcoming! I wouldn't go anywhere else!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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I didn't even like Chinese food until I went to the China Cafe. Now it is "My" place to go. Suzanne and Kelly, the owners, and their staff make sure you are right at home. Everything on the menu is great but...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Try the sesame chicken, it's amazing. It is a little on the expensive side but worth the money. They are also closed on Monday.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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We are so very pleased with the meal we just had. The service was wonderful, the food was wonderful. There is nothing bad about this restaurant. I was so surprised at the prices, very reasonable.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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We've been looking for that "goto" Chinese restaurant - and we've finally found it on Citysearch. Good value, great service, and (get this) better than PF Changs. The dinner for two special: soup, egg rolls...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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i've been here a few times and i have to say that this place is the best place to get great chinese food, and its hard to find it here in detroit. The food is savory and light, as opposed to most chinese...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Warm and friendly service, with great Asian hospitality. The food is dilicious and the price is fair. Most Chinese restaurants do not have bars, it's amazing that China Cafe has one with good service .
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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the food was fantastiic the aptmosphere was great had a get time you should definitly try this place
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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Great Food & Conversation. The Real China Cafe Experience is to come early, have a Diet Pepsi with Lime at the bar, relax, strike up a conversation with other patrons and/or the owners. Excellent Starters !!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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This restaurant is the closest thing to "Cheers" in your neighborhood, without Cliff and Norm.My husband and I discovered this place when they opened, soon after we moved to Novi. We highly recommend this...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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I have been to a lot of chinese restaurant .This one is by far the best ,the most friendly restaurant i have ever been to.My boyfriend and i had lettce wrap for appetizer,their lettce wrap is the best lettce...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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When you see it on the strip mall it isn't something you'd think would be a restaurant you might want to come back to, but once you enter you can tell from the atmosphere that you will be back again and again....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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The best chinese food in town!!! I've been to almost all in town and China Cafe still out does them all. Great owners, people, atmosphere, FOOD and prices. I'm a lifer....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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Chine Cafe does a great job acros the board. Kelly and Susanna make you feel at home and the service is great. I reccomend ordering off the board for the house specials. I had the Beef and Ausparugus last week...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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If you like Chinese food this is the place. From the lettuce wraps to the stir fried rice noodles evrything is top notch!! Great atmosphere and the service is great. If you are in the Novi area China Cafe is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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I travel to Detroit often and make a point to visit the China Cafe each time. Meals are unique, fresh and consistently great. The hosts are wonderful and make you feel comfortable even when dining alone. Don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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There's typical "Chinese" food and then there is China Cafe, where even the traditional dishes are second to none. For the adventurous, Asian fushion is way to go with familiar items reaching the palate in...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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I live in Wisconsin, however I travel to Detroit often. I always make it a priority to visit China Cafe when in town not only for the fantastic food but for the overall ambiance and friendly atmosphere. There...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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There is nothing I can write to explain how good the food is at China Cafe. The only thing I can say is you have to experience it for yourself!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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You can rely on the consistently high quality service and value at the China Cafe. I highly recommend this restaurant for a food and service experience that can't be beat. The staff is friendly, the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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This is my favorite. They have the best hot and sour soup and have very unique dishes. My favorite is shrimp and green beans. The owners are always there to make you feel welcome and comfortable
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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I have eaten at many Chinese restaurants and never have I received such professional, friendly service. The food is incredible and the prices are more than reasonable. I also believe that the atmosphere is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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I have to say that China Cafe is the Best chinese food in Michigan, from the friendly service to the awesome food, you will not find a better place. My favorite is the General Saui Chicken and the Orange...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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This is hands down the best chinese restaurant around. The food is absolutely wonderful, very delicious and always freshly prepared. I live in West Bloomfield and work in Southfield but still make it there...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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Kelly and Susana have a Jewel in Novi. I love everthing from the Mongolian Beef to the Garlic Chives with Pork. I entertain customers there several times a week and never before have I gotten such consistant...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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I have eaten at many Chinese Restaurants and China Cafe is the number 1 chinese restaurant in the state of Michigan. The five pepper beef is phenomenal, crab rangoon is excellent. If your looking for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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The China Cafe has provided one of the nicest dining experiences I've ever had. The staff was extremely polite and the food was second to none. To date, I have sampled five or six different dishes: five pepper...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2005
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The food has kept me coming back years. The service is that of a five star restaurant. What i love about China Cafe is that you can come for an after work drink and snack or bring the whole family for dinner....
citysearch.com - user review - 04/26/2005
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Phenominal food, service, and atmosphere! Five stars! The best Chinese restaurant I have been to yet! Will keep coming back and we definitely spread the word! Bonus: Full bar and great prices to boot!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2005
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My wife and I stopped by this restaurant and we both loved it. Excellent chinese food at a good price. Don't miss the crab rangoon!!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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A COUPLE OF FRIENDS AND ME WENT TO THE CHINA CAFE FOR DINNER FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND THE EXPERIENCE WAS AMAZING. THE ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND SERVICE IS TOP NOTCH. THE FOOD WAS INCREDIBLE. ASK FOR THE CHINESE...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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I love this place. A strip mall location sometimes can indicate a sub-par dedication to quality but that does not apply in the case of China Cafe. Great food at very reasonable prices and excellent service....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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Delicious food that is not your run of the mill "quart to go" Chinese. Creatively prepared dishes that delight the taste buds with each visit. This is the only place that you can pick from the endless choices...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2005
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Once you visit China Cafe you won't go any place else for Chinese! The owners will greet you at the door and give you the best service in town. The food is fantastic and they are always offering new and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2004
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Forget the rest. This is the best. An honestly run owner operated restaurant. Forget all those phony contemporary asian places and also the so called "fusion" ones. The food here is tops. Don't look at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/21/2003
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In my opinion this place is tops for Asian. Forget about those so called "fusion" places too. This husband and wife owned and operated place is my favorite. Fantastic food, excellent service, great people....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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In my opinion, this is without a dought the best asian restaurant around. The food is most excellent, the service is simply great, the owners are the best. This place blows away every other asian restaurant I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2003
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Very well prepared food in a great atmosphere with very good service. A well run owner operated restaurant.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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One of my favorite places to eat. A well run operation with exciting food at fair prices and great service. Highly recommended.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Great food, great service. Hidden treasure in a strip mall.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2002
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The food here is really fantastic. The owners oversee the restaurant on a daily basis, which really shows.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2002
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Don't let the strip mall setting fool you. This place is a gem. Great food at very moderate prices. Excellent service.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2002
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I love this place. Great food, excellent service, very reasonable prices.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2002
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this china/asian infused cafe doesn't play games!
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classic chinese with distinctive presentations...
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