China Taste

Brutal, maybe cause I came in after the lunch rush and the options were not fresh. But the standard Kung Pow Chix, rice, and pork dish were lackluster at best, with the lukewarm egg rolls. $ 14.00 later I kinda wish I ate at one of the other spots in this mini strip mall for hi techies. wasn’t even good greasy Chinese

Wouldn’t recommend. Food quality is bad, oily. Worst chinese fast food restaurant ever.

not always open, but worth a visit, favorite portions include chow fun and kung pow
chicken.
best to park on street

This place is dead come dinner time… kinda sad given how many luxury apartments are around this plaza…
Came around 6:30/7 and it looked like they were just serving up the meager leftovers from lunch that same day…
They were nice to cook me some chow mein but I could taste AND feel the MSG and salt as I was eating it. yuck!
The orange chicken is a joke as well. Nothing close to what Panda serves. Tasted like some horribly cooked soy sauce chicken…

Low cost and fast cafeteria type service at lunch. I like the food flavor. They really need to put the trays through the dish washer as they are always sticky (1 star deducted). Recommended dishes are sweet and sour and eggplant tofu.

I love coming here when I crave some Chinese. The owners are so friendly and they’ll stir up chow mein and chicken in no time. I like it spicy and they always make it perfectly! It’s walking distance from the Élan apartments so I always just walk here but if you’re driving, there’s plenty of parking available too.

I love this place. It has fresh Chinese food and really quick service. For the quality of food and the price, this place is awesome. I always get their fried rice with Kung Pao Chicken and broccoli beef. If they have eggplant– OMG the best eggplant ever! Try this place out, you won’t be disappointed.

average chinese fast food. good for take out. close to my living place. pros: fresh cook. accept credit card
cons: too much oil…

A trusty standby.
China Taste has been around for like… forever. Way before Panda Express or any other steam table operation within the area. As a matter of fact, they’ve been around before Milpitas went through the Asian persuasion back in the early ‘90s. True, you can get authentic Asian in Milpitas or North San Jose. China Taste will get you by if you’re not particular about the details.
Good Chinese standards. Usual favorites include kung pao chicken, mushroom chicken and pepper beef. Vegetable dishes such as eggplant tofu pretty rank the same with what you get at simillar operations. Hot and sour soup is a good alternative to chicken soup should the cold bug hit you. They have a good beat on pulse of the day, so they tend to prepare dishes in small batches. Its a good move and tastes freshly prepared as opposed to sitting around all day. Ala carte or combo, they’ll do right by you. Ask for the hot sauce before checking out. Enjoy the patio seating. Its a real gem in the summer. For those of you curious about relics of the 20^th century. There’s two mint condition pulbic telephones right outside the hallway leading to the public bathrooms.
As mentioned, they’ve been around for a long time. Throughout the years they’ve managed a foothold where some of their neighbors have moved on. Long time folks will remember Byrnes Market and Deli or Café Obsession where Starbucks currently resides. Owner/​operators are friendly and will chat you up about how much the area has changed. That said, I think they’re doing something right.

I work nearby so I like to grab something quick for lunch. Staff is really friendly and the food is well priced. I like the spicy fried rice a la carte and their orange chicken.

This location is always very clean and the food is hot. Also the staff has always been very nice, I have visited. Quick service. I love, love, love, orange chicken, Great menu. Great prices.

Worst Chinese food I ever had. Ended up throwing my food away… and I never throw my food away.

I used to come here for lunch once a week when my office was within walking distance. Came here today to meet an ex-​colleague and the chow fun still tastes great! I usually order one item (broccoli and beef, general chicken or orange chicken) with chow fun ($ 5.14 tax included).
If you are looking for a quick and decent lunch around the River Oaks neighborhood, China Taste is the perfect lunch spot.
Ample parking in the covered garage.

Service isnt very good and food was ok.
Small portions.

Chinese Fast Food is Chinese Fast Food.
Food taste ok but i honestly prefer it over Panda Express any day!!! A little too much on the oil which will turn off some people like what others have said but all in all it’s ok and it’s not bad.
A cool thing about this place is that the staff is very friendly and they’ll remember who you are no matter how many times you’ve been there which was pretty cool.

I only came here because I was running short on time because I could not find the Washington Mutual branch for like 30 mins. My dumbass thought the Branch was in the Riverside plaza because I saw the word River in the listing.
It was either subway or this place and I didn’t want a Subway. I order the 2-​item meal with chow mein, the general’s chicken, and mushroom tofu.
It was definitely a quickly and I proceed back to work irritated and starved.
The chow mein tasted like bean sprouts. The tofu was sour, debating if it was bad. The general chicken was a little sour. What a waste of $ 6. The perfect end to a great lunch.

I can see why this place doesn’t get much of a lunchtime rush. I guess this is another review to add to my string of low portion meals. They’re not so generous as some other places.
My 2-​item combo was a little over $ 6. I had the Black-​peppered chicken, Mongolian Beef, and half-​half chow mein and fried rice. For the price I paid, I think I deserved more. The Chow Mein and Fried rice were a little bland. The Mongolian beef wasn’t…Mongolian-enough (in terms of flavor, that is). The black-​peppered chicken was tangy/​salty but ok.
The service is pretty quick. But then again, when I went, there weren’t many people, so that has to say something.
I’ve definitely had better. So I would think twice about coming back to this place. Maybe if this was the last place to eat on earth, then perhaps.

Quick lunch food
It’s the kind of place you go to when you have to buy something quick and return to your desk.
The portions are good size. I’ll usually get one item with half rice and half chow fun with an order of Sweet n Sour Chicken for. Broccoli beef’s ok too.
4 stars for quick selection
4 stars for nice people
3 stars for food
2 stars for crowded parking lot during lunch (there’s Hobees, Una Mas, Subway, Starbucks, Premier Pizza and Super Suppers sharing this smallish parking lot)

The Hot Szechuan Bean Curd and the Kung Pao Chicken are my favorite dishes here. I get steamed rice to round out my three item plate as the hot bean curd and the kung pao chicken are really spicy and the steamed rice does a good job on neutralizing the spiciness. However, if eaten too quickly, I get all red, teary eyed, and steamy.
Minus one star for all the grease and chilli oil they use. It can be quite a turnoff for some, but I’m a sucker for the pain provided by chillies that are loaded into the Hot Szechuan Bean Curd and the Kung Pao Chicken.

The chinese food here is cheap (one item $ 5.14 incl. taxes), the service is quick, and the quality is pretty good. The owners are family, and speak Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese — and are very pleasant and personable.
Not too much seating inside the restaurant, but thats okay because there are plenty of chairs and tables under the shady trees shared outside with nearby Unamas. Since San Jose has a whopping 300 sunny days a year, this makes for a great lunchtime atmosphere.
Steamed rice or chow mein are the base, with a choice of pepper steak (the best! If not available, order it anyway and wait for it — well worth the wait.), general’s chicken, sweet and sour pork, curry chicken, broccoli beef, etc. available as items. The chow fun is optional (and very good), as are the eggrolls and potstickers. Drinks are available (no free refills) from both the fountain and in bottles. Pick up a free copy of the Wave Magazine and read it while you eat lunch.
Once again, parking can be a real hassle here. If you plan on getting food to go, then I suggest you park by the dumpster — blocking it if necessary. The garbage man only shows up on Mondays and you won’t be in there long enough to make a difference. The food is served quick, and you’ll be on your way before there are any issues with nearby Byrnes Deli.
They take Mastercard/​Visa for purchases over $ 5. You have to ask for the condiments and utensils (chopsticks, soy sauce, mustard, soy sauce, sweet sauce). Perfect lunch spot, as it has options including Pizza, the Deli and Burritos in close proximity.