China Cafe

China Café has been a mainstay on the Town Square for a few decades and deservedly so. This is has been a family owned and operated restaurant providing service with care and attention - recognizing regulars like friends. Speaking of which, many times you'll see friends and family also dining here. They have a super takeaway business. I've provided copies of their menu to help in your takeaway ordering.Today, we had the dine-in lunch specials. Each lunch came with soup; we choose Egg Drop Soup and Wonton Soup. Both soups, see my pics, are full of ingredients and piping hot (particularly welcomed on this cold, windy day). Each broth was rich and flavorful. The wonton soup had crunchy veggies inside the wonton.The Garlic Chicken was full of flavor. The garlic while pronounced wasn't over powering. The diced water chestnuts were crunchy which complimented the moist chicken and was good carrier for the garlic sauce. The carrot slices added some flavor but really added more crunch. The side egg roll (also comes with the lunch special) was super crunchy and mildly flavorful. The brown rice was a great way to enjoy the remaining sauce.The Chicken with Broccoli had the same sides as the Garlic Chicken. However, its sauce was milder, yet still savory.

We were starving driving through town and made a pit stop here. WOW, awesome hole in the wall. Amazing food quality! Very clean atmosphere. The workers were very friendly. Can we go back tonight?Loved: spring rollsEh: egg rolls (too much cabbage and nothing else)

Pretty dang tasty. Only I can think of is the potstickers were actually fried dumplings, they still were pretty good and hit the spot. Service was good and friendly and attentive. Place was a cozy little spot to enjoy a nice quiet meal with people you like.

I ordered for pick up and food was ready, and tasted great. Only took 20 minutes from order to pickup

The food was amazing!!! We didn't know for sure what we should order, and our lovely waitress helped us decide. She suggested the vegetable fried rice for me and the sweet and sour chicken for my husband. The eggrolls are absolutely delicious, the hot and sour soup with some of the best that I have ever eaten. We will definitely take the hour and a half trip to go eat there again

This Chinese restaurant is a hidden gem in Winterset! We are always impressed with the quality of food, the large variety on the menu, and the large portion sides. My chicken pad thai was easily two meals worth of food for me. There are several tables and booths available inside, and they do a lot of carryout business as well!

Excellent food and very great service. I've ate there for years and love that place. Never had a bad meal there

Oh my this place is good, like others on here I thought good Chinese in Winterset??....um well yes this place rocks. the pad thai was amazing and a large portion. the Crab rangoon was delish and the spring rolls ...home made and fried to a crispy perfection....enjoy this place it is a gem in the middle of the wilderness, you will not be disappointed!!

Ordered food to go and we on time. Chicken was cold. I have had food poisoning before and lucky didn't get sick this time. That's the only problem.

The food was wonderful. My husband and I split the lo mein and that came with the bowl soup and egg roll. I would definitely recommend this for anyone visiting. We were visiting the John Wayne museum in just a short walk. Probably within five minutes from there. The portions are very generous.