China Palace Restaurant
Durham, NC 27707-3450
Phone: (919) 493-3088
- Price:
- $
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-10pm
Editorial Review for China Palace Restaurant – by Alex Leviton
The Scene
You won't find anything particularly interesting about the location (where Garrett and Old Chapel Hill roads meet) or décor. A medium-sized room covered in textured beige walls houses a dozen or two tables, a few large enough for eight or ten guests.
The Food
The main menu is completely comprehensive. From from moo shu pork to moo goo gai pan chicken, practically every typical Chinese dish is included. Try the dinner combination plates where they serve several delicious soups daily: egg drop, wonton, hot and sour--along with a well-priced entrée. The weekend traditional Chinese lunch menu is the reason to make a special trip, however. Scallion pancakes are reminiscent of potato latkes and are perfect for sopping up savory sauces. Also try the gefilte-like fish ball soup, best ordered with egg noodles. The wide rice noodle with seafood is amply covered with a wonderful, slightly creamy white sauce and plenty of shrimp.
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Insider Tips
Save TimeA rare breed in the Triangle, China Palace delivers within a five-mile radius of their Garrett Road location (for a $15 minimum order).
User Reviews for China Palace Restaurant
07/03/2008 Posted by DanWoo
I have eaten Chinese all the way from Beijing and Hong Kong to Chinatowns far and wide in the U.S. and Canada. Let's just say I love Chinese food. Since my family discovered China Palace, we go at least every 2-3 weeks. I love the special Chinese menu, while my wife swears by the sesame chicken. I have rarely if ever been disappointed by anything I have had there. The service is usually fast and attentive. There are a few decent chain type places in this area, but what was missing for me until I found China Palace was that good old, authentic, kind of like being in China experience, which you can get in places like New York. I highly recommend it!!! There is nowhere better around here for Chinese food.
Pros: Great food, authentic, usually good service
Cons: Parking good but trafficky area, not a lot of seating but almost never wait
05/11/2008 Posted by mickeybaumer
After the reviews we were shocked. The best thing was the fortune cookie. Ordered three entrees, one was so bad (tasted like it had Comet in it) we sent it back. Hot & sour soup tasted tinny. Egg rolls mushy inside and overcooked. Insult to injury was the bizarre behavior after we sent back the sizzle-platter chef's special steak ... first the waitress came back and told us the oil was checked and it was 'OK'. Eventually she came back and said they had decided to not charge us for the entree we didn't eat! (We hadn't ordered a replacement... appetite was gone.) As we paid for the meal the (we think) owner told us the chef checked it out and the beef fat was not spoiled! "Sorry you no like it." She then explained that they were not going to charge us for it repeatedly until we thanked her for not charging for inedible food. Entrees we ate we average at best. WILL NOT RETURN... BAD FOOD... UNGRACIOUS SERVICE... TOO MANY GOOD PLACES... DON'T BOTHER!
Pros: None
Cons: Food, service and ambiance.
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