China King

I ate there and became very sick. It is a buffet so I went back and asked for half off. They said it was a month ago and would do nothing for me. Lame… Shitty place!

We won’t go here again. Took my son a few weeks ago and we loved it. It was pretty clean and food was fresh. Tonight we went as a whole family, floors were dirty, food was mediocre, and a lady walked out because there was a roach, yes a roach, on her table. Then when we went to pay, the guy in front of me was trying to negotiate his bill as it ended his dinner early and they weren’t having it, he paid full price and was not happy either. He sat right by the lady with the roach. Gross.

This place is ok for quick Chinese food. However, you get pretty short changed with the seafood dishes. Also, there is a really young kid who takes your to go order. If you don’t go fast he will almost be touching noses with you. He gets that close.

The food: The general tso chicken was mediocre at best. Not spicy at all, which is common for most Chinese take out unless you request extra spicy. Pork fried rice okay but lacked flavor. The pieces were very small and way over cooked, making them hard to chew.
The place: It looks dated and sort of grungy. There was a smell that I can’t describe but seemed clean overall.
Staff: I guess you could call her pleasant? She didn’t say anything other than «here or take out» and then my total.
I’m not sure I’ll even go back to try a different dish.

My life would be complete if they delivered!
Such good Chinese food. I live off of Amelia Church Rd and have several closer options, but I’ll choose to drive further out for better quality and taste.
Great service, delicious food and reasonable prices. It’s always quick and they always make sure there’s nothing else they can do to make my visit better.

Fast, efficient service with good portions and relatively high quality food for the price. The wonton soup shimmered in a layer of visible grease and was a salt lick, otherwise good place to stop by off the highway.

First if all, don’t be turned away by my 3-​star review. I find pretty much all American Chinese food to be overly salty and it makes me feel terrible after I eat it, so I rarely eat Chinese. Therefore, my scale is pretty much 1 – 3 stars, and then David’s Dumpling and Noodle Bar.
I was pleasantly surprised by the sit down area. My son was excited by the Nemo and Dory fishes in the fish tank. The portions were huge, much larger than I am used to, and so well priced. $ 7 for the specials (with egg roll and fried rice) and up to $ 10 – 12 for the seafood dishes.
My Moo shu pork (the standard first dish I always get at a new Chinese spot) had a ton of veggies, even some I’m not used to seeing in there, like snow peas. I am a big fan of that, as the reason I go straight for Moo Shu is because in general I feel like veggies are missing from Chinese dishes. The pancakes were really flimsy, and fell apart when I tried to use them. I actually prefer that kind, but I think they had been folded in the same place for so long that they just cracked along the fold seam when I tried to fill them. No matter, I just ate it with rice.
My 4 year old son was happy with his sweet and sour chicken. Nothing special there, except the $ 3.25 price for a kid’s meal, which is cheaper than a happy meal.
My husband was pleased with his egg roll and General Tso’s, which I should note was NOT SPICY at all, other than a fleck of red pepper here and there. I thought it was a tad on the crunchy side.
We will definitely be trying out their take out (or delivery?!) the next time we have a Chinese craving. I spotted a couple of dishes I had never seen before that I am really curious to try out, and it’s way better than the other counter service restaurants I’ve found in Clayton/​Garner since the China Garden closed down.

I have been a customer of China King for 11 years and I LOVE their food and the service. I usually order take-​out and sometimes I will eat in the restaurant. The owners are so nice. I have actually watched their son, Jay, grow up over the past 11 years. IMHO they have THE best-​tasting Chinese food in this area! I HIGHLY recommend them. The restaurant is always nice and clean! I love their chicken wings and their spare ribs. The General Tso’s chicken is to die for! 5 stars!!!
Their location is great, too. They are off of I-​40 W and Hwy 42. right behind the Smithfield Chicken & BBQ restaurant. Their food is good, too!

My wife and I have eaten here twice. The first time I went and took it home, the second time we had it delivered to the house. The food is better than expected (for example, the wontons have Chinese sausage in them, not the typical plain ground pork). The portions are large, the prices low.
My real only gripe is with the delivery. The driver pulled into the driveway in a van, a kid (pre-​teen) got out of the passenger side and brought the food to me where I signed the credit card bill. When he got back in, instead of the van backing out of my driveway, the van backed up INTO MY YARD, turned around (doing a 3-​point turn in my yard), and drove out head-​first from my driveway. Really?

I took a chance stopping in here by myself last night, in the mood for dining out but nobody to go with. The Take Out Counter was like most others with the large white paper menus but surprisingly some different items that I’ve never noticed before on other menus. The lit up board with food pictures up above the counter also reassured me that the dishes looked a bit more unique than than most Take Out Chinese places. I was getting more interested!
I was glad to see, off to the side of the To Go area, a dimly lit, fancy-​looking dining room with nice leather bound menus stacked near the door. I poked my head in… nobody else was there. The To Go area stayed very busy, but the dining room was quiet. Nice decorations and lighting. Heck, Table For One Please!
There was a flat screen TV on the wall where i could watch Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune (on Mute) while I sat by myself at my table, if the Unilocal Mobile App couldn’t keep me company. And the wait wasn’t long; a nice young man came along and answered my questions, brought me hot tea and crispy noodles to snack on, and gave me some time to look over the menu.
In addition to standard Chinese fare they have Cantonese, Szechuan, and Hunan dishes. I got the Chow Mai Fun which i don’t think I’ve seen before on other menus. It was DELICIOUS! The shrimp, pork, and beef was tasty and fresh, and the Veggies were bright and had just a bit of crispness. Everything was combined in very good size portion of Rice Noodles and just the right amount of sauce, and didn’t need any seasoning at all.
A couple came in and were seated at the booth next to me for a nice dinner together and their portions looked huge! Looked like they knew the menu and had been here before.
The décor was dark woods, large framed pictures, and fabric & leather-​like booths with deep wood tables so it was very cozy and warm. I love the 3-​D type of Asian framed artwork, and also the large picture with embedded lights that made the image look like it moved and glittered. Great Stuff! Combine that with the soft-​rock Asian hits that softly played, and this is definitely a place to enjoy a nice pleasant dinner. Very reasonably priced too. I’m looking forward to going back!

Talk about a nice little hole-​in-​the-​wall find. I’ve only visited once, but I’ll definitely be back. The lunch specials are all under $ 5, taste very good, and are portioned much more generously than I expected. I stopped in a few Sundays ago and I’m definitely glad I did — it’s not the most convenient Chinese food to my home, but I’ve no qualms about driving a few extra miles to have lunch.