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China Palace Restaurants in El Centro

4.3 (199) 1075 Adams Ave, El Centro, CA 92243, United States

Categories

Chinese restaurant
Caterer
Chinese takeaway
Delivery service
Fine dining restaurant
Takeout restaurant

Location on the map

El Centro, Imperial County, California, US

Phone: +1 760-353-2798
Site: http://chinapalacerestaurants.com/

Opening hours

Monday:Closed
Tuesday:11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday:11 AM–7 PM
Thursday:11 AM–7 PM
Friday:11 AM–7 PM
Saturday:11 AM–7 PM
Sunday:11 AM–7 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.3

199 Reviews for China Palace Restaurants 2024:

Review №1

2023-06-23 05:18:53

Enjoyed the Chinese food here. Service is great and everyone is very friendly. Have also been here for some events hosted by the IV LGBT Resource Center. The 🥩 is great. Would recommend. Thank you for your support of the IV LGBT RC.

Review №2

2023-08-22 01:00:21

I had the BBQ pork strips with the pork fried rice. The pork was dry as hell and flavorless. The rice was no better. Paid 15 $ for lunch, a lot of money for chinesse. Attention was good.

Review №3

2023-09-16 20:07:11

The food was great, quick service and friendly staff. Will be returning for sure

Review №4

2021-04-21 01:02:24

I love this place. First time back in a year and was as good as ever. My favorite place. Good food and service and memories.

Review №5

2023-06-15 19:17:48

I couldnt eat it. It was way too salty, oily and it tasted like fish. I just throw it away. NEVER eating there again.

Review №6

2019-08-10 08:34:17

Very good service & the food was delicious. Big portions definitely coming back.

Review №7

2023-04-09 21:09:31

Very tasty food. Excellent service. Thank you Mario, Lupita and Eddie for all of your attention.

Review №8

2021-07-12 03:43:15

Good food. I personally like Sweet nsour Pork crunchy, not soggy and soft. We ordered Glen Cadrez fried rice. Too much chicken but taste was good. Did not care for the ice tea, funny taste. Waiters need to always look around to see if patrons are in need of service. For dine in we were served in Take Outs! Not a problem!

Review №9

2020-02-09 00:31:06

We always get great service there! Lily and her team are so friendly! Love the food too! Lily always remembers my favorite order! We drive 15 miles to dine there. I wish they had wifi though. Still wonderful none the less!

Review №10

2021-06-27 22:04:33

This place is gross!!! The food tastes old and has no flavor whatsoever, it was my first time trying it this weekend, my parents tend to order from this place a lot but after trying it I cant even explain how the food made me feel right after 😷 i get it you guys get busy but be better do you guys not taste your food before handing it out????? My family & I will not be returning, Fortune Garden is way better will have to wait the extra hour or so for my food then come back back here smh!

Review №11

2023-05-17 20:41:55

Excellent food, adequate service.

Review №12

2022-12-29 03:09:42

Delicious food and amazing customer service. One of the best Chinese food restaurants in the imperial Valley.

Review №13

2021-03-15 16:46:44

I was in town for a competition and decided to try them out, a total waist of money. Food is over priced for such little love and care put into it. Very bland and made in a way I have never seen nor tasted asian food.

Review №14

2018-02-18 18:22:31

Great place for a great Ribeye steak. We split the steak and added asparagus which was a win-win. The manager/owner is also a great guy that makes you feel like a local. Everything was clean and the bar has seating for about six.

Review №15

2023-11-21 11:08:20

Been going here since I was little

Review №16

2021-02-19 22:43:34

Excellent Chinese food, it’s probably the best tasting and the most similar flavor to Mexicali Chinese food. This place is probably better! Super friendly staff and they deliver so quickly. Definitely my go to Chinese place in the Valley

Review №17

2019-03-16 02:22:26

We had the Friday special ..bacon wrapped shrimp and filet mignon. The shrimp is the best Ive ever had, the steak was perfect and the service was great. The only drawback is the 100 mile drive but it was worth it!

Review №18

2022-07-02 05:08:53

Absolutely delicious food, amazing costumer service, truly the best Chinese restaurant in the valley 🥡🥢

Review №19

2017-03-03 21:40:36

Birthday lunch gone wrong. Mario Ye and waitress had attitude. Lunch order was promised to be served before 12pm (11:50am) by Mario Ye but was served 40 minutes later (12:30pm). Waitress brought out birthday pastry after half of the people had already left the table to stand in line to pay for their meal. Much needed update in their pay service system. No one has time to stand in line for minutes to pay for their lunch meal.

Review №20

2016-07-08 22:13:58

We have been going on date night here for years. Wonderful waiters and relaxing atmosphere. The food is DELICIOUS and visually the same. I usually have two lobstertails with filet mignon. The pricing is decent and worth every bite.

Review №21

2021-04-29 19:29:41

Agree with another reviewer, the food was bland and overpriced. Our usual Chinese restaurant was closed so I decided to give them a try, never again. Waste of my money.

Review №22

2018-04-24 06:35:00

Service was okay, nothing special. Food was not so good. I didnt finish it all. I felt sick a few hours after I ate there. I was surprised as it looks like a quality place when you first walk in.

Review №23

2020-05-11 00:45:51

Wouldn’t answer the phone when we called plenty of times. They got our order wrong and gave us small portions. We payed over 100 dollars for our food and got almost nothing. Bad service don’t go there.

Review №24

2018-07-18 03:48:28

Mario is the nicest man, fully takes care of all his customers! Assertive, friendly and the best shrimp cocktails in town!! Not to mention the amazing Cosmopolitan Martini he makes!

Review №25

2019-04-13 14:29:30

Good standard steak and service. Seemed high price. Chinese food area completely separate from steakhouse. Did not see the light steak on salad option view on someones post.

Review №26

2019-07-08 01:26:47

Food was so delish. Really nothing but enjoyable experiences here, Ill be back. It has an awesome atmosphere. Not so close to my office, unfortunately.

Review №27

2019-02-18 16:42:10

I give the a five star if their service improves. Slow and they acted when we asked for additional condiments like if we asked them for money. Food was good.

Review №28

2018-01-08 22:11:43

The food was just okay in my opinion. The glass they gave me was super dirty. I could literally wiped the grime away with my finger. Had to ask for a new one. The staff was not very attentive.

Review №29

2019-01-01 04:54:35

Dont go on new years eve. Service was terrible and the meal was nothing to write home about. On a normal night the service is great and the food is delicious. Learned my lesson. I will go back on a night when there is not a special occasion.

Review №30

2018-10-06 05:14:36

My wife and I love eating here. Service is great, food is top notch and we always have a great time

Review №31

2021-06-01 03:55:51

Stumbled on this place traveling very very tasty. Very fair prices big selection you cant go wrong eating here

Review №32

2019-10-03 12:46:25

Visited last night, its been awhile, celebrated wifes BD, their Filet Mignon cooked to medium was delicious, served juicy and tender.

Review №33

2020-10-01 23:41:49

This is a great Chinese Food Restaurant. The food is great and the service is awesome. They are still limited to Take Out orders only, but George is awesome. Great food and servings.

Review №34

2023-03-08 14:13:55

Food is delicious and the serving portions are huge

Review №35

2018-10-08 01:19:15

I really enjoy eating here since food is made fresh. Staff is very friendly but it does take a while for them to get to you.

Review №36

2021-07-27 22:20:01

Very good food and friendly staff😊drove from Yuma, AZ for some good Chinese food and found it here😊we’ll be back

Review №37

2019-11-30 01:27:45

The food was good but the service wasnt that good my parents asked for some boxes to put the food in and they never gave it to us my brother had to go get them

Review №38

2021-11-17 02:05:41

They have the COVID thing handled. Meal was served in to go boxes so no additional handling. For was good as always

Review №39

2018-10-26 03:17:08

We love the China Palace steak house. Our favorite place to enjoy a nice steak or lobster tail in the valley. The staff is super friendly and prompt.

Review №40

2019-02-26 16:34:54

Had a small party of 5, we were given a table with a lazy susan, worked great for sharing. Food was hot and fresh. Prompt service too.

Review №41

2018-01-29 08:01:23

Delicious food, great atmosphere, prompt service

Review №42

2019-04-07 18:28:07

Great, food is always good and service is excellent.

Review №43

2021-12-29 21:59:55

1 hour wait. The roasted chicken was dry. Servings were small for the price. Terrible experience.

Review №44

2020-02-24 05:33:24

My family and I have been coming to this Chinese food restaurant for years, And their food never cease to dissapoint! The service is great, and your food comes quck.

Review №45

2016-04-17 02:53:01

Stay away from this place. Steak House located in El Centro. Freakin clowns didnt know how to cook a rare steak. 1st attempt came out med well. 2nd attempt came out raw and refrigerator cold in center. Manager was very sarcastic about how I should expect it. I had to show him Google pictures and temp of how it should come out. Should I take temp with thermostat? He asked with sarcastic tone. Oh....hell yes. Especially if your cook cant cook steak at a steak house. This place is located East on Adams from Imperial next to China Palace.

Review №46

2018-12-31 04:24:01

Had our company Christmas party at the steakhouse and was very surprised at how good the food was but if my work wasnt paying dont think I would spend 50 bucks on a steak

Review №47

2021-05-09 21:39:23

Very good food and service as always.

Review №48

2021-12-27 22:39:21

There quality both service and food id just not there anymore they need to get with it i remember back in the day i would not go anywere else

Review №49

2023-09-10 18:28:26

Great food

Review №50

2019-08-15 21:16:20

Food was great.. a little pricey but El Centro is not known for fine dining so it was great to find this place

Review №51

2017-09-16 02:27:39

We love the Friday Special, bacon wrapped shrimp and filet mignon. Plus the service is great with warm and friendly atmosphere.

Review №52

2018-05-28 21:01:21

I work down here 6 to 8 weeks a year always look forward to having a dinner there service is excellent food is great looking forward to coming back next year

Review №53

2019-06-28 23:34:34

I had tried the chowmain China palace stile this time and it was perfectly cooked, great flavor and a plate big enough for 2 to 3 people. Try it, you would love it. 🤗

Review №54

2022-10-30 17:04:29

Very delicious food. Would definitely be back.

Review №55

2018-03-05 14:14:17

The steak was made perfect to my specifications, nice and tender the shrimp were delicious it was just a very pleasant experience!

Review №56

2023-09-22 20:16:22

FOOD SO YUMMY☺️☺️🥳

Review №57

2019-06-14 01:23:43

The food overall is just very good, loved it.

Review №58

2020-09-17 23:41:42

Service was quick with a smile. Mario as usual was very cordial. Best Chinese food in valley

Review №59

2020-04-04 22:45:21

Very bad service, called to place an order and when I got home they didn’t give me what I ordered. Food was VERY salty and overcooked and overpriced.

Review №60

2019-09-04 00:14:37

Lupitas was excellent, the best customer service in town!! the steaks was delicious! Nice place to dinner with family!!

Review №61

2023-02-10 00:07:14

Great food with large portions.

Review №62

2023-10-18 22:24:47

Excellent food, probably the best traditional Cantonese food in the Imperial Valley.

Review №63

2018-06-25 00:48:12

Outside appearance was questionable, but we took the chance and it was some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. We had the Mongolian beef and sesame seed chicken.

Review №64

2018-06-04 17:35:39

Have loved eating here for years, our favorite spot when are visiting El Centro and hungry for excellent Chinese food

Review №65

2018-11-15 17:09:10

The meal was delicious. I had the rib eye steak. The portions are huge and cooked perfectly.

Review №66

2022-04-27 22:09:31

Good food, good service,great dining facility.

Review №67

2018-04-06 04:25:29

Very good food the filet mignon is delicious the lobster tail to and dont forget to get a shrimp cocktail 👌👌👌

Review №68

2018-06-08 14:45:13

Food was great 12 of us at with a family lunch for 8 and we had lots of food left over.

Review №69

2019-05-13 01:42:37

Food was delicious and fast and friendly service.

Review №70

2020-06-01 02:37:22

The place in nice but they need put more food to go in the case they are so cheap

Review №71

2017-02-15 03:25:37

Always the best Steak and Lobster!! Mario is the best host ever, makes dining experience fun and friendly, food delicious!!

Review №72

2020-03-10 15:49:02

Been going there since I was a little kid, Im 32 now and its still the best Chinese food in town

Review №73

2019-12-23 20:36:44

Best Chinese food in the county. Highly recommend the chow mein cantonese, mongolian beef, and egg-foo young cantonese.

Review №74

2019-04-01 01:30:45

Great place. Delicious food. Fast service

Review №75

2018-02-19 16:24:43

Food is good but a bit pricey.

Review №76

2018-02-10 21:56:53

Wonderful food, served quickly, and great attention and service from waiter!

Review №77

2019-06-02 02:32:34

Not so great . Sad thing I have had great food there before but tonight nothing was really that good.

Review №78

2019-06-18 22:02:06

Delicious food, great staff!

Review №79

2017-06-12 21:11:06

As always great food ... Try the Steak House as well... Nothing but the best at China Palace.

Review №80

2018-09-05 05:09:37

China Palace has the best egg foo young in Valley I told him that tonight its really good food

Review №81

2019-09-10 09:43:48

The food is great and the prices are good.

Review №82

2020-02-25 01:09:07

We have been to many restaurants in El centro what he liked this one the best.

Review №83

2019-11-17 22:04:01

Everything is delicious, but my favorites are the egg drop soup and Mongolian beef.

Review №84

2017-06-13 00:29:05

I really enjoy this place. Fast service, good food.

Review №85

2019-02-17 13:21:45

Great tasting meals, staff very friendly, and service is quick.

Review №86

2022-09-24 00:37:40

Wonderful Chinese dishes, great service and prices. Must visit

Review №87

2019-02-24 04:59:27

Loved the Prime New York Stake got mine medium raw. It came out perfect.

Review №88

2017-09-12 16:04:14

Cozy, great sevice, great food . Lots of parking . Good selection of beer and family oriented

Review №89

2018-06-29 00:19:31

Great food... Fresh & tasteful always!!!

Review №90

2017-05-03 02:37:29

This is the place for that perfect steak in the Imperial Valley. Great service, awesome bar and tasty drinks.

Review №91

2019-02-26 04:01:35

Food was fresh and the service was excellent 👌!

Review №92

2019-05-27 06:40:01

Chinese food is a must. This place is well worth the price. The food is tasty.

Review №93

2019-07-27 15:23:25

Good Chinese food just like back in the day they Kept old recipes alive

Review №94

2021-05-01 06:07:14

Love their sweet ice tea. (Aka palm juice flavor).

Review №95

2019-06-16 23:40:30

Air condition was great, food with just right for a Fathers day meal.

Review №96

2019-03-01 05:49:36

Awsome food awsome staff best service

Review №97

2020-02-15 19:15:59

Excellent food and service, love it

Review №98

2020-03-04 15:09:39

Great service, delish food and drinks.

Review №99

2018-07-19 01:42:07

A great casual atmosphere, the food is about as good as you can get in the valley.

Review №100

2021-07-18 08:48:53

Food was ok, service was... ok for the reopening of dining.

Review №101

2018-02-12 22:40:41

I love the chicken chop suey. Every time I visit El Centro I have to make a stop here.

Review №102

2018-06-24 22:40:10

I went on a sponsored education session. The food was delicious. I will definitely be back

Review №103

2017-07-13 01:15:13

The food was great which was a surprise as it was not a large flashy building

Review №104

2020-12-23 09:01:45

Ya it was fast and good . And I got so much Ill have some later

Review №105

2019-10-04 02:58:54

Excellent Steak and Shrimp. Service great as usual.

Review №106

2022-07-25 02:41:06

The food plates were reduced at half. Not because Im a huge devoured, just isnt enough food.

Review №107

2017-04-08 00:41:26

I love food everything is good my special plate sizzling beef

Review №108

2020-02-06 19:09:42

The chinese food is a little bland. Plus when we went the plates were still a little dirty.

Review №109

2021-11-26 20:11:53

Great service and excellent food

Review №110

2017-08-22 05:36:40

The Best Steak House in the Valley...You have to try one of Mario Yees Martinis the Best!

Review №111

2019-06-08 03:59:49

Family favorite, best Chinese in Valley and wonderful wait staff.

Review №112

2017-06-05 00:53:19

Great Food best Service ..

Review №113

2022-09-14 07:19:39

Worst Chinese food ever and pricey

Review №114

2018-12-11 19:41:21

Great food and fast service!

Review №115

2016-09-12 09:06:00

Went to have dinner at the Steak House but it was closed, so we we had Chinese instead. I cant remember what day it was.

Review №116

2019-04-10 04:27:24

Best steaks and seafood. Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken is best ever.

Review №117

2019-08-14 22:14:15

Too expensive not very friendly cutlery not clean

Review №118

2021-07-07 00:33:14

Great food & service!

Review №119

2018-11-28 04:48:59

We went to a HIV presentation,and had a great meal.

Review №120

2018-07-20 13:47:47

I like the food but not the smell at the place !

Review №121

2019-05-22 23:27:17

Best Chinese food in town you have to try it 🤘

Review №122

2011-08-25 20:54:05

Horrible found a big piece of rock in one of the egg rolls blahhh almost took out my tooth

Review №123

2019-09-08 03:58:40

Dinner was delicious. Bartender was very skimpy on the mixed drinks.

Review №124

2019-10-05 23:38:52

Good food great service

Review №125

2018-12-10 22:39:39

Delicious food and good service #ribeyesteak

Review №126

2013-06-07 23:47:05

What can I say but wow it was a great experience! I will return! Thanks guys!

Review №127

2018-07-27 22:06:51

The portions are good more than enough to eat

Review №128

2021-03-24 01:19:03

Best chinese food in the valley, bar none.

Review №129

2019-03-22 01:16:04

Very good steaks, large portions

Review №130

2018-08-19 02:58:32

Friendly staff and great food!

Review №131

2021-09-09 19:17:03

The food didnt taste the same as it used to.

Review №132

2018-05-18 02:13:39

Love you he food,very friendly

Review №133

2017-06-17 01:31:53

The food is always great at the China Palace Steakhouse.

Review №134

2018-01-10 04:22:52

They dont serve you enough food you leave still hungry

Review №135

2018-10-13 11:24:26

Great steak, great service, great atmosphere!

Review №136

2019-08-11 07:50:24

Aurora Alfonso Ye & childrenAre like family know the for 45 yrs😍

Review №137

2019-07-02 01:24:57

Great service and great food

Review №138

2019-04-22 02:38:01

Great steak with best service.

Review №139

2019-11-07 20:32:02

The food is great and clean

Review №140

2019-12-19 04:53:07

Really good steak! Friendly staff.

Review №141

2021-08-17 15:11:54

Pleanty of food thats for sure and good

Review №142

2019-12-31 04:18:21

Excellent chinese food and service.

Review №143

2017-10-26 06:07:10

Good staff decent food

Review №144

2020-02-05 20:20:04

Services good, food flavor NO

Review №145

2019-03-23 13:13:58

Good experience overall. Would go someday again.

Review №146

2018-06-28 20:16:50

Portions are large and food is good

Review №147

2018-07-27 18:44:56

Love their ribeye ceasar salad

Review №148

2019-08-27 00:22:18

Wasnt bad. Didnt stand out though.

Review №149

2018-03-25 04:12:43

Damn good steak house for sure..

Review №150

2019-10-30 21:41:26

Its okay but very nice.

Review №151

2018-09-13 06:28:57

My short ribs were great!

Review №152

2018-03-02 09:58:11

China Palace Special Chow Mein, the best ever - ANYWHERE!

Review №153

2020-03-25 17:53:45

Good service decent food

Review №154

2019-08-11 02:54:15

Great food and service

Review №155

2018-10-16 03:04:38

Love food, service, quality.

Review №156

2019-05-08 20:23:53

Great rib eye steak sandwich!

Review №157

2016-08-22 17:30:47

The Cantonese rice noddles here are delicious

Review №158

2019-06-13 12:32:55

Original food and friendly place

Review №159

2019-05-02 18:04:19

Order food and take out good food

Review №160

2017-10-29 00:53:56

On the pricey side but well worth it.

Review №161

2021-06-23 19:44:26

The best Chinese food in town

Review №162

2017-07-06 06:02:16

Known as one of the better Chinese restaurants in the area

Review №163

2018-04-08 01:09:32

Very good almond chicken.

Review №164

2016-12-14 18:17:26

Great service and steaks!

Review №165

2019-10-03 15:21:36

Good service good food

Review №166

2022-11-09 01:28:05

Great experience

Review №167

2018-09-13 23:58:55

Great food.

Review №168

2020-02-16 19:56:16

Always the best Chinese food

Review №169

2019-12-03 16:54:32

GREAT CHINESE PLATES LOVED IT.

Review №170

2019-10-18 04:45:33

Best Mongolian beef in the valley

Review №171

2018-06-12 23:25:16

Best Chinese food in the valley🎉🎉

Review №172

2021-03-07 20:45:59

Excellent fried rice

Review №173

2017-08-06 07:32:43

Great Food and Great Service

Review №174

2019-11-04 02:21:33

Very good food

Review №175

2017-11-12 07:19:09

Love there service!

Review №176

2021-04-11 03:03:52

Great customer service

Review №177

2019-05-18 02:12:36

Chow main really good

Review №178

2017-10-02 12:02:47

Lots of good food :)

Review №179

2017-11-30 00:16:34

Best chowmien in the world!

Review №180

2019-05-29 15:51:39

Good food chow mein

Review №181

2019-01-30 15:56:16

Regular stop when in El Centro area

Review №182

2017-11-18 17:30:40

Delicious. Awesome!

Review №183

2019-07-18 06:00:48

I Like the Chinese Food in this restaurant

Review №184

2020-01-13 04:25:15

Love Chinese food🍜🍤

Review №185

2019-11-01 22:57:34

Like always, perfect

Review №186

2019-02-09 07:41:05

Ok. Not great.

Review №187

2021-12-23 04:07:21

A staple of El Centro Chinese food...

Review №188

2019-01-13 16:07:02

Good food.

Review №189

2018-05-30 12:46:07

Not a fan

Review №190

2021-09-25 14:32:29

Delicious food.

Review №191

2018-11-26 21:56:36

Great lunch

Review №192

2018-12-10 01:20:20

Nice place to eat

Review №193

2020-02-24 22:13:32

Great service.

Review №194

2017-12-29 05:18:33

Best Chinese food in town !

Review №195

2018-12-28 01:35:02

I love it here

Review №196

2017-03-21 21:06:39

Love the rice!

Review №197

2019-07-20 23:12:50

Best Chinese food

Review №198

2019-07-19 22:28:40

It was great!

Review №199

2019-03-06 04:31:45

Delicious sandwich.