China Restaurant of Albert Lea

The restaurant is set up in a very stylish fasion! It’s like you are outside with a sky ceiling and a waterfall on the wall. The atmopshere is peaceful. The staff is very friendly.
The food was amazing and very fresh. We got our crab ragoon and lunch very quickly. The chicken was crisp on the outside and the salad was delighful. The egg roll was very plump. I definelty recommend!

This is very nice place, both on outside and inside. Service was excellent. Egg rolls were homemade. Food was really good and hot. We will definitely go back.

Delicious food. Good service for being under staffed. We would go to four stars except when I dropped my wallet under the table i saw, crammed under the little space between the floor and the table stand, what could have been swept up and used for a full meal with dust for garnish. Since I had just eaten I could not loose my apatite instead almost lost my stomach. If this is what the guests get imagine the back of the house. Try a deep cleaning and then standard cleaning. Geez.

After reading the mixed reviews of China Restaurant I was a little hesitant to give them a try.
The first thing that struck me about the place was the look and feel of the dining area. The dining area is clean tidy and well cared for as opposed to the exterior of the building which is sad and tired.
The menu appeared to be the same old Americanised Chinese food you can find in every US town with a population over 5000. There were absolutely no surprises on this menu.
My dining companion and I both ordered from the lunch specials. Soup, egg roll, entrée and «fried rice».
The food was hot and prepared fresh. That being said, my entrée was almost devoid of flavor.
The server was very attentive, polite and well dressed.

A bit pricey for what you get but good none the less. Will be back. Unilocal is saying my review is too short so I’ll add this, the woman that was working the register was rocking gorgeous.

Very good atmosphere and pretty good food and good service

Food was very fresh but unremarkable. Two different dishes both tasted alike. Service was great

This seems to be the only Chinese restaurant in town which perhaps explains some of the other 4 star reviews– but for anyone that’s actually tasted great Chinese food this place is mediocre at best: beg chow– mein was tasteless, other dishes we had were similar. Fancied Chinese as we were passing through on a Saturday night: should have kept going (was also almost empty too: enough said.)

This place is amazing. From the outside it looks awful hut the food is great. My favorite restaurant on albert lea. Not to mention the fastest takeout service offered.

Like Leland, I wasn’t sure what to make of the place with so few people, but it was Monday night.
It was clean and the waitress was prompt and courteous. The food was great. I had the orange chicken. They offer several combination platters which I was grateful for since it was just me. This can sometimes be a problem in Chinese restaurants. But not this one.
I’d definitely go back.

Was a little leery of this as there were only two tables occupied, but my concern was unfounded.
Large menu with large variety of choices. We split won tons and king pap happy family. Tons were very meaty and flavorful. The specialty dish was fresh and tasty.
Will return.

Honestly the best Chinese food I’ve had! Easily my favorite restaurant. The interior is very unique, complete with a waterfall and themed wall décor, and adds to your dining experience. Service is very quick which makes it a great place not only for a great dinner, but even a quick lunch! The lunch menu offers smaller portions and good combos! You definitely get your money’s worth and always have leftovers to look forward to!

Nice place but i ordered the cashew chicken and it smelled gross. An it is rubbery. Not very good.

A nice surprise. We stopped in Albert Lea for a pit-​stop to gas up and take a break to… um… stretch our legs. We were starving, but yet another meal of fast food on our 3000 mile road trip made us want to eat the car instead! So I busted out my Unilocal app and found this place from other Unilocalers. Thanks, everyone! This place was really yummy. Admittedly, egg rolls and fried rice aren’t the easiest things to eat in the car, but the made-​fresh food was worth it! We were a little sad to have found this place though, because it’s so dang far away! We would definitely be regulars if we lived here :(

The owner and staff are pleasant any time I have visited this restaurant and I have always been happy with the food as well. Plenty of off street parking and a location with easy access as well. The inside décor is a little over the top for such a small space, but it creates many quiet corners for a romantic evening or even a business lunch. The portions are large for the price, and any one main course is plenty for two to share, and to have some to take home.

In such a small town it is truly amazing to find a gem like this place! On the outside, with it’s strange pink shell and rather off-​putting location, I would have driven right passed had my partner not told me that we should have dinner there. Walking in was like being transferred into a small portion of China! It is BEAUTIFUL on the inside! There’s an indoor water feature, and beautiful Chinese décor. The family that runs it has done a wonderful job!
The waitress (whom I believe is the owners wife) was very friendly, and quick to get our drinks out and orders taken. I knew it was going to be family style so I was pleasantly surprised when she brought out some plates for us to share stuff.
The wontons were perfectly fried, not too greasy like some places. And the trio of sauces to dip them in was an interesting and welcome addition! The eggrolls as well were perfectly cooked and didn’t have that gross oily feeling (or leave a pool on the plate).
The steamed veggies were cooked, but still crisp (VERY important if you ask me), the chicken was delicious and you can tell that because it’s not breaded it is actually prepared in house which was another wonderful touch. The sauce was a little different than I am used too… but delicious nonetheless.
The only thing I can say I didn’t particularly like about it was how quiet it is in there… no music, very little chatter from other tables… All you can hear is the water feature, which isn’t bad… but it’s kind of like eating on your own little island haha.
I will most assuredly be back!

I was really achin for Chinese food and this was the only spot for a long while. I dropped in to order take out. I did not stay to eat but the inside of the building was much nicer than the outside would lead you to believe. The service was very friendly and the order came out very quickly! The price was very reasonable and the portion was mega huge. More than a normal person could ever eat.
Unfortunately, all of this means little to me when the food isn’t good. I ordered a sesame chicken combo. The chicken was one piece and cut into slices which I found unusual. It was very dry. The sauce was weird and too sweet with big chunks of mushroom. I had a hard time understanding if I had gotten the wrong order or if they just have a very different idea of a very basic Americanized Chinese meal. The whole thing was weird. The only good part of the meal was the egg roll. The rest of it had to be thrown away, which is something I almost never do.

Worth giving 10 stars!
Found it on our road trip from CA to MI. With ample parking on the lakeside, the restaurant inside had a garden feel and looked way better than we imagined. The service was quick, food tasted absolutely great and the price was just awesome. Only thing, they had no desserts! Overall, this was one of our valuable/​best finds till date!