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Friendly House in Turlock

4.3 (136) 2231 Geer Rd, Turlock, CA 95382, United States

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Chinese restaurant

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Turlock, Stanislaus County, California, US

Phone: +1 209-668-8608
Site: https://friendlyhouseca.com/

Opening hours

Monday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday:Closed
Thursday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM–9 PM

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Total reviews rating 4.3

136 Reviews for Friendly House 2024:

Review №1

2022-11-07 03:22:31

Take out only. Go to Chinese food spot that has decent hours, good quality, and consistently tasty food! Love the combo plates that are all priced well and served anytime. My favorite is number 5 with the Rangoons and veggie chicken. Always enjoy the chicken fried rice! Will be back and would recommend.

Review №2

2022-11-10 17:04:15

I didn’t realize I did not take a picture of my food 🤣😭 but my honey got the beef and veggie mix and it was delicious 🔥 #7 and I got the number 2 the sweet and sour pork with the bbq rice and it amazing we also got a side of chow mein and it was the best we’ve had! I couldn’t put my plate down 🤣🤯🔥 and We loved that everything was made fresh 🔥 (if you like places like China caff in Merced this place is worth the try)!

Review №3

2023-11-22 01:59:44

The food is good... When they get the order correct. Everytime I go, they get the order wrong, and I have to go back in so they can fix it. The food isnt worth the hassle though, so unfortunately, I will not be choosing Friendly House anymore.

Review №4

2019-06-05 04:18:19

This is a sneaky gem that will surprise your taste buds. The food was so good that I failed to take pictures before I ate. The food was really good and the Chow Fun was amazing! The customer service was really good. The only negative is that they offer soda in a can, so refills can get expensive. I definitely would recommend this restaurant and will be coming back with the hubs. I found my new favorite Chinese food restaurant.

Review №5

2023-06-20 19:32:50

While the staff were friendly, the food was subpar. The cream cheese wontons looked strange and had a cheap tasting filling, and the accompanying red sauce was super thick and just not good. The worst part, however, were the fortune cookies which I specifically asked for with my order. I knew they were old the moment I tried to crack them open and felt how soft and rubbery they were. Of course, they were inedible. We were also told theyre only accepting take out orders, but Ill only return if Im able to dine in.

Review №6

2023-09-19 00:17:07

Not much meat in the meal. Prawns were stale and so were the cookies. Bland flavor in the rice and chow mein. Not happy and paid a lot

Review №7

2023-08-08 17:46:25

We love Friendly house! The food is awesome. Always fresh and hot. The staff are always polite. The only place we eat Chinese food.

Review №8

2020-01-16 21:48:15

Easy to find via Yelps/Google Maps. Clean restaurant and designed good. Pros: great prices and food tastes fabulous! Cons: 1 waitress for entire restaurant during lunchtime. While I was there, 7 other tables with 2 or more at them. Took 30mins to be able to place order. Was offered a water refill, little did I know I had to wait for a table of 4, a table of 6, and table of 5 to get their food first! I feel that the portions of food could be a bit more or size of the plate be smaller. Im used to what other Chinese food restaurants provide, heaps/over flowing portions of food. This is the 2nd time eating here, previously dined in also but during dinner. Not sure if Ill be returning or recommending this restaurant.

Review №9

2019-12-16 14:27:46

Amazing Chinese food with great friendly service. Food was fresh and it comes in big portions. Best Chinese food in Turlock...

Review №10

2023-05-29 01:56:49

In the Midwest when we order dishes like shrimp with mixed vegetables it comes with white rice. Here you need to order it separately. Food was great but not what I expected.

Review №11

2023-10-22 18:21:46

Best Chinese food in Turlock. Don’t order anywhere else, it won’t ever be as good.

Review №12

2019-06-18 18:14:44

Great food it taste really good. Staff are very nice and friendly. Restaurant is very clean and looks good I really like it. I recommend friendly house Restaurant.

Review №13

2019-09-03 02:05:44

Surprisingly good! I was pleased with this place. Good food, Great service and served quickly.

Review №14

2022-05-31 00:39:43

Normally very good, I love their orange chicken and egg rolls, but tonight the chicken chow main tasted off, like bad, I had to throw it all out.Also, the cream cheese wontons had shrimp in them. No where does it say they have shrimp, so if you are allergic to shellfish I guess avoid this place, they randomly put shrimp in things.

Review №15

2023-03-01 04:46:25

This place is a hidden gem! Their food has a ton a flavor. Their chow mien and fried rice are absolutely delicious

Review №16

2023-06-13 01:11:14

The food has a really good flavor and is very fulfilling. Friendly staff.

Review №17

2021-10-29 11:29:22

Sister took me here and I liked it ever since! Must try! Authentic and fresh food made to order! Quit eating at panda or other fast food places and these prices are actually reasonable! For the price for 1 plate, it feeds 2!!

Review №18

2023-03-24 01:06:29

This is the best Chinese in town BUT the fortune cookies are super STALE.. like spit out STALE. I hope they do the right thing of throwing all of it away and order new batch or switch vendors.

Review №19

2021-10-25 01:18:43

The potstickers on their own would have been five stars but the chicken salad was very disappointing. Big chunks of iceberg, warm sauce and fried chicken(on its own was good). Have ordered chicken salad at many Chinese restaurants and never seen anything like this. Not good.

Review №20

2021-08-23 01:57:06

Wanted some shrimp fried rice and a little soup. Thought I ordered that and the bill came to $19. The food was ok, but it was a little salty. Lots of rice and few shrimps. Soup was ok also. I gave it four stars because of the cost, and I won’t give it any less than four because the food was overall good and it was ready when I went to pick it up.

Review №21

2021-08-01 21:30:29

I did a review a few weeks ago and I had nothing but good things to say. However, this time it was like a different restaurant. It was expensive but good but now its just overpriced. The chicken pieces were small and over cooked dark meat leftovers. The flavor gave visions of supermarket freezers, yellow bags and nothing but dough covering scraps of meat. I may give it another go if Im feeling lucky or desperate.

Review №22

2023-03-22 01:12:10

I recommend this restaurant 100% Wendy does a wonderful job goes out of her way to help. I ordered a party tray for 6pm and she had it ready 10min before...

Review №23

2020-02-28 05:53:38

We were seated and served right away by a very pleasant and smiling waitress. The waitress served the soup with care and the food was steaming hot, very tasty and not greasy. I don’t usually like pork fried rice but I like it at Friendly House. Everything was very clean and well cared for. We’ll go back!

Review №24

2019-11-05 03:55:15

Very fresh. Lighter flavors, not weighed down by overpowering salty sauces. Vegetables and shrimp perfectly cooked, not over cooked! The vegetables such as broccoli is firm and flavorful. Its never been soggy and cooked to death, then smothered in sauce like a couple other places weve tried.Various family members have sampled 3 Chinese restaurants in the area over a couple of years, and this place is consistently our favorite.

Review №25

2022-02-06 11:23:34

They no longer offer dine in totally kills the experience for me. Nor do they offer delivery. And both times on my last two purchases there I have been shorted the amount of shrimp in the wor won ton soup. And the house chow mein. And they no longer make the hot mustard only offer the small packets which really isnt hot mustard. Obviously customers arent their priority anymore.

Review №26

2022-10-28 04:00:37

Decent dining area but werent allowed to dine in. No signs on the door stating this & if there is a sign, they should make it bigger. Oh well, went to Wendys instead.

Review №27

2022-10-02 20:42:52

Soup ⭐️Chow mein ⭐️ too much garlic also had like a dirt tasteMongolian beef ⭐️ too much gingerShrimp fried rice ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ that was delicious Ill pass on the other plates but I would definitely come back for the rice

Review №28

2021-09-14 05:22:27

I shared a five star a few months ago, but last few times have disappointed. Last purchase of BBQ pork chow mein had one piece of pork in it. House noodles soup had very little meat to add to soup and noodles. We wont be spending our need here anymore.

Review №29

2018-11-13 01:04:24

The food was prepared promptly but it lacked flavor. The flavor it did contain was an overuse of pepper and miscellaneous other spices. Did they put cinnamon or nutmeg in their spring rolls??? It was strange. The pork chow mein was bland. It looked delicious but there wasnt much to it. The pork fried rice was the same. No surprise. The only thing that was remotely tasty was the sweet n sour pork. I will not be going back. It was so bad that saving it for left overs was not an option. We tossed it because there was no point in reliving a bad experience.

Review №30

2021-11-12 04:03:40

Summary:The leftovers were all eventually thrown away, except the Mongolian beef.Service: nothing noteworthy either way here. No particular praise or complaints. The order was ready in the estimated time.FoodIll apply the Panda Test here. Basically, asking would I have rather had the Panda Express version?Kung Pao: Mediocre.A little bland (for kung pao), and the chicken seemed dry... Somehow. I might finish my leftovers. They seem like more of a chore than a delight. Id certainly prefer Pandas kung pao.Mongolian Beef: Pretty good!I ate this up and went right back for more with leftovers the next day. I would probably prefer this to Panda most of the time.Vegetable chow mein: Mostly good?This was pretty good, but seemed to have some kind of under flavor that I didnt care for. Maybe some kind of spice? If that flavor wasnt there I would easily prefer it to Panda. But as it stands, I would prefer Pandas chow mein.Fortune Cookies: very stale.I normally wouldnt mention the fortune cookies, but these were very disappointing. At least I liked the fortune I guess. You deserve special treatment this month. Enjoy dessert.This first experience seems to tell me that the dishes vary drastically in quality.I think Ill be back for the Mongolian Beef, and to experiment with other dishes, but probably not anything else from my order.

Review №31

2020-05-27 22:50:34

The food is bombdiggity! The closest to Liberty Market Chinese food on Geer (if you know, you know) that Ive had in the last 20 years locally. The staff are super friendly and professional. Went in for take out, we did have to wait 30mins, but it was well worth the wait! Im super picky about Chinese food too, and I dont like trying random holes in the wall, but I was very pleasantly surprised and happy we gave them a shot. This is the new spot for sure.

Review №32

2021-05-20 16:27:09

Fried food was chewy and like rubber(potsticker, prawns, lemon chicken). The veggies in the beef with vegetables were mushy and old and the sauce was lumpy and congealed. The chow main tasted like it was a couple days old, noodles chalky, bean sprouts soggy (no snap). Worst of all, it cost me over fifty dollars to have this experience 😑!

Review №33

2019-06-20 00:50:31

Best kept secret in Turlock! Best tasting Chinese food in the country in my opinion. Fresh, not greasy and very flavorful. A delightful dining experience. Friendly House is indeed a friendly place. Very clean.

Review №34

2017-07-09 03:22:23

Previous review.!!!! Delicious food always made to order. Orange chicken is always crispy. I havent ordered anything that i dont like even after about 8 years of dining here. Won ton soup, chow mein rice entrees. They are all mouth watering.Im leaving a new review based on my last three visits here. Apparently the owner now has his brother working who makes jokes about keeping your debit card and running it for a thousand dollars sorry but that is not the way to joke when you dont know a customer. Our most recent visit was tonight 7/8/17 my fiance went in to order to go while me and my kids sat in the car. About 15 minutes later he comes out furious. I ask him what is wrong and apparently when the phone rings it is more important than the customer standing in front of them. He took 3 orders and walked each one to the back. My half spoke up after the third order. He walked to the back put the order in and came back to take our order. Only to have the phone ring a 4th time!!!! So 4 orders were getting placed over the phone before our one order was put in! We were there for nearly 20 minutes without him even taking our order. We will NOT BE RETURNING HERE. Food is always good but, Customer service is important too.

Review №35

2021-01-23 01:55:00

Best chinese in two counties, generous portions mean us older folks can get two meals so makes our dollars go farther. Love their sweet n sour chicken with chicken fried rice.

Review №36

2018-07-13 16:48:36

First of all I was unaware they had changed owners. Jeff was cool but the food was sub par.That said this change is great ! Ive only been twice, both times for take out. Both times pleased me. This place is definitely worth a try. Fresh and different from the other choices in town ! Nice. My opinion, give em a shot

Review №37

2022-05-23 02:58:25

This restaurant used to be better before I order food to take out a combo plate Beef and brocolli with a chicken chow mein there was harly any meat on the beef and brocolli and so in the chicken chow mein to bad you can loose business if you guys continue doing this need to put more meat we are paying for more of one pound of meat too bad!!!

Review №38

2020-06-07 16:11:47

The food I’ve had at Friendly House is closest to the Chinese food I had growing up on Guam. It’s definitely worth a try, I had the salt and pepper shrimp, shrimp fried rice, fried noodle birds nest. It’s my favorite go to in Turlock.

Review №39

2020-04-06 18:05:24

I get sick everytime I eat here. remind me not to order here again I told myself the first time. combo was 8$ ordered side of fried rice came out to 36$$!! I asked for receipt and all I got was hurry up n buy I scrammbed after that!

Review №40

2016-10-03 02:32:44

I was craving Chinese and so I ordered from this place because of its awesome reviews. Big Mistake ! The chow mein was so darn salty it was not edible at all, the rice seemed old, the egg rolls seemed microwaved, the only ok thing was the orange chicken. I bought three orders of this for myself my gf and a friend and all three were disgusting. There is no good Chinese places here. Your better off going to Modesto

Review №41

2023-06-16 18:43:08

Very Nice Staff I will take this over Panada any time

Review №42

2017-02-12 02:54:38

The owner was soooooooo nice! The reason I only did 1 star is because honestly the food was terrible...I have never been there and was recommended to go and sorry but wont go back...Orange chicken not only smelled bad but tasted bad and the chow main was too soft...the rice was good though but sorry...I would go in to say hi because he was awesome but the food not so much...

Review №43

2018-05-05 03:39:47

First time diners. Husband and I both liked all dishes very much.Quantity and quality very good. Lots for the $, will be back. Now called Yummy House.

Review №44

2018-01-26 02:50:17

Best place in Turlock. Only chow mein I can find where there’s not a overwhelming taste of cinnamon and too much bean sprouts. Egg rolls are perfect, but the chow mein is my fav. Big portions!!! Very friendly staff. Gotta give the guys credit they can cook!

Review №45

2023-02-11 16:41:33

Good food! ToGo Only, but they are very quick and Friendly!

Review №46

2022-10-18 23:16:43

To-go food only, no dining-in. Really like the green beans - super yummy and a nice sized portion.

Review №47

2019-03-13 19:36:09

Great service every time! Very clean and delicious. My favorite item off of the menu is the shrimp with black bean sauce with the chow mein

Review №48

2019-06-04 00:05:25

I stopped in to give friendly house a try and I was not disappointed. Servings are very generous and the owners and their daughter were so pleasant. I will definitely be back and recommend them.

Review №49

2019-09-16 20:07:18

Great service. Truly excellent food, traditional cuisine. One of the best in the area. Wonderful néw space since remodel. All makes for a wonderful experience. Full tåke out menu . Very generous portions. Must try for Turlock eaterie!

Review №50

2019-10-12 21:25:44

My Mom really likes the Kung Pao Chicken, n Im kinda fond of it too! I didnt like the 45 min wait for take out tho, that was a total Bummer!!!

Review №51

2016-06-08 18:59:32

Seriously the best Chinese place ever! The service is fast anthe food comes out hot and yummy! The soup is to die for. Jeff is a good friend of me and my boyfriend now! Try it

Review №52

2018-09-04 04:47:58

Delicious food! New owner since the last time I was there. Excellent service, very happy to experience this level of a Chinese Restaurant in Turlock.

Review №53

2018-09-01 23:10:06

This is good American style Chinese food. Service was good. Gave it 4 instead of 5 stars because the Thai tea was too sweet.

Review №54

2019-06-17 03:48:46

Food is fire! Hot and sour soup was bomb. The rest of the food is really good! Its apart of the clean plate club. Eat here!

Review №55

2017-08-28 00:30:04

Dont wast ur money just spent 45 buck for my garbage can my kids wont even eat it and my kids love any Chinese food, I literally Threw it in the garbage can all Soggy food and the soup was like plane boiled celery eww! I had to order my kids pizza

Review №56

2022-06-03 00:28:27

My favorite Chinese restaurant by far!! Food tastes fresh and customer service is great.

Review №57

2018-04-11 20:48:31

The food was Amazing and the service was Great. First time here and will be coming back for sure! I had the Mongolian Beef.

Review №58

2023-01-10 23:30:00

Very bad food and very rood answered when we asked they said we don’t care don’t come againPlease don’t waste your money on this garbage food

Review №59

2020-06-06 03:23:23

The service is good. Good parking. But for my wife and I the food was very lacking. After eating here twice ...twice is enough.

Review №60

2021-07-29 21:19:51

The food is always delicious and hot: the staff is always very gracious and friendly. Highly recommend Friendly House!

Review №61

2019-12-31 03:21:17

Best Chinese food in town!!! Great service very friendly, the ONLY negative is wait time is a little long but good is worth it!

Review №62

2020-11-13 23:04:55

The best noodles and crispy chicken! Loved the spring rolls. Not too many veggies in the rice and noodles

Review №63

2022-10-13 03:10:16

Kung Pao Chicken had overpowering sauce that made the plate….not enjoyable.

Review №64

2019-03-31 17:21:11

New owners.Extraordinarily fresh and delicious food.Restaurant very clean.Prompt and courteous service.Wonderful!

Review №65

2021-02-24 03:50:39

The House Chow Fun was YUMMYLICIOUS!! The Potstickers were AMAZEBALLS!! Definitely returning soon.

Review №66

2019-08-12 14:22:33

Excellent FRESH tasting everything....ALL of it was superb...every single dish and the staff were all great.

Review №67

2021-05-30 20:52:19

Food was delicious,I was just looking for Mongolian beef cuz usually get at casino,now I can get here in turlock,

Review №68

2016-10-15 01:54:37

Almost like San Fran Chinese food pretty hearty meals and they dont skimp u on the meat😊😊 Im a happy customer and my wife too and she is a hard cookie to crack open👍🏼👌🏼

Review №69

2018-04-09 02:59:16

This place is called Yummy House now, the duck is to die for didn’t know I can find this kind of good Chinese food here, I was pleasantly surprised. Will be back here next time when I pass through here.

Review №70

2018-06-21 23:53:36

Excellent food, the personal are so great and nice, loved, definitely we will go again to eat in this place😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

Review №71

2021-03-09 06:28:45

Our first time going there and the quality of the food was worth it. Very tasteful.

Review №72

2019-11-01 01:18:50

One of the best places to eat at. Theyre very friendly. Food is amazing.

Review №73

2021-10-01 18:29:03

Taxes were like 5 dollars per plate but good . not really.

Review №74

2017-12-30 21:24:20

This food was TERRIBLE..THE won ton soup wasnt even fresh..tasted stale and old..the meat in it was tough and no flavor...then the pepper wrapped chicken was like it had no flavor..let alone..there was barely a tiny piece of meat in it..worse place ever..dont waste your money here..seriously..go home and eat a saNdwich!!!!

Review №75

2021-04-11 00:47:46

Yummm. But order a bunch of combos for a large group it works out way cheaper.

Review №76

2019-07-20 00:50:37

This is the best Chinese food that I have had in a very long time thank you friendly house for opening you will see me again and all of my friends

Review №77

2019-10-14 04:16:58

Its was ok fried won ton could have been better no filling inside just flat

Review №78

2018-11-12 00:52:39

Very good amount of food per serving and very delicious, specially the Wonton Soup

Review №79

2020-10-13 03:08:33

The food was cold and the wait time was 1.5 hours but if u dont mind microwaving it then its not to bad

Review №80

2019-05-19 23:30:33

Great food and serve hot. Great service too! Will be back

Review №81

2021-05-18 14:37:20

Food was good and very hot when we picked it up. Worth a return trip

Review №82

2020-03-01 21:21:05

Now this place has seriously uniquely grubbin chinese food. sooo good

Review №83

2019-10-29 20:31:55

It was good food and clean place to have lunch service was good too

Review №84

2019-02-24 23:25:58

I was pleasantly surprised, ill definitely will be going back. Also, suggesting YH to family and friends.

Review №85

2021-09-19 02:28:20

If you like Chinese food Friendly House is place to go.

Review №86

2019-04-25 01:44:56

First time customer good food, good service, would definitely go back.

Review №87

2020-01-28 15:23:16

Cool spot i encourage everybody to try it out you wont be disappointed. Yum yum .

Review №88

2016-06-22 00:32:56

Jeff is really nice makes you feel at home!! I think I will be going to this place more often!

Review №89

2019-06-11 21:41:00

Why eat with pandas when you could be eating with dragonz. The best Chinese restaurant in town. 💯

Review №90

2020-01-23 22:45:12

Service was very polite. Food was fresh and very tasty.

Review №91

2018-11-03 16:43:32

Food was pretty good. Took time to prepare though

Review №92

2021-03-19 22:06:58

Good food and good portions with a reasonable price.

Review №93

2017-10-08 06:20:42

Yeah I could see myself trying everything here. Dinner special was satisfactory.

Review №94

2018-05-25 03:32:29

Great food and service, nice and clean place. Thank you !

Review №95

2021-10-20 20:27:55

Excellent food. Highly recommended this place.

Review №96

2017-02-13 19:09:41

Best place for Chinese food in turlock! Jeff is a great guy!

Review №97

2018-07-03 03:57:28

They need to improve the flavor on the general chicken sauce .

Review №98

2018-06-02 04:32:17

Great Hot and Sour Soup and Yummy Pot Stickers☆☆☆☆

Review №99

2021-09-03 23:13:22

Love the pot stickers and the service is great

Review №100

2018-12-28 00:32:55

Good size food portions for the buck!

Review №101

2018-12-19 19:50:03

Food was able at best, and it smelled like mildew

Review №102

2018-01-04 23:12:04

I was going to order dinner but theres no phone number that was good.

Review №103

2021-05-15 00:34:28

I was so wrong.. they r amazing!!!!

Review №104

2019-07-11 04:49:52

Food was good and service was excellent

Review №105

2016-06-09 20:12:30

Very good selection, very good food.

Review №106

2019-07-18 13:56:14

Such delicious home made food!

Review №107

2016-08-02 20:51:49

DELICIOUS FOOD! Very good service!

Review №108

2018-07-14 00:33:27

New ownership food Is good.

Review №109

2019-07-29 04:40:06

Food grate and large portion of what you want

Review №110

2019-09-22 17:21:03

The Mongolian Beef was delicious!

Review №111

2019-05-16 01:42:54

It was really good. Broke the scales!

Review №112

2019-06-14 20:07:38

New owners. Not bad.

Review №113

2019-08-31 16:32:58

Try it, very FRESH and very friendly people

Review №114

2018-06-14 01:33:35

The best Chinese restaurant ever!!

Review №115

2023-08-08 21:17:56

Good Chinese

Review №116

2019-12-23 04:20:38

Very good service and delicious food

Review №117

2018-12-21 00:46:01

Its ok

Review №118

2019-08-17 03:23:35

Its not bad

Review №119

2018-05-12 01:28:32

Wonderful wonton soup

Review №120

2022-04-06 12:25:42

Best Chinese in turlock

Review №121

2021-01-29 00:23:43

Delicious chow mein

Review №122

2017-06-24 18:25:55

Good place tho eat

Review №123

2019-10-12 23:38:13

Excellent

Review №124

2020-04-06 03:31:08

Best place to eat

Review №125

2016-12-15 01:45:39

Yummy

Review №126

2018-07-23 06:53:52

Good

Review №127

2019-10-04 23:52:20

Average

Review №128

2017-12-05 20:09:42

Good place to visit

Review №129

2021-05-10 16:59:10

Great food

Review №130

2020-09-18 02:04:57

Very friendly!!

Review №131

2020-06-22 02:38:23

Good food.

Review №132

2019-11-17 04:49:57

Delicious!

Review №133

2020-12-01 07:51:39

Amazing food

Review №134

2021-04-11 17:55:10

Yummy yummy yummy

Review №135

2020-06-05 21:45:01

Review №136

2019-05-02 03:33:59

This restaurant is great! It tastes so good! Excellent American Chinese food. I especially enjoyed the crispy wontons! And the MuShu pancakes were great!