Mouthwatering Chinese in San Antonio

Full House Chinese Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (170) • $$

"Growing up and subsequently going to college in different parts of northern California, I grew up with the assumption that hole in the wall Chinese restaurants were usually the most authentic and best tasting. Thinking this and missing California this weekend, I decided to give Full House a try, but I'm not sure it really met my expectations.I will say, their portion sizes are generous and their food comes out quickly, for a very fair price given the amount of food that you get. The dishes themselves will also do in a pinch, but I don't feel like it was white I was looking for.The beef lo mein, to start with, was by far the highlight of the meal. It was well prepared, with the noodles not overcooked or undercooked, and a generous amount of meat.The sesame balls were a little more cooked than I'm used to but not overcooked (the sesame seeds were toasted pretty dark), but had a good outside to filling ratio. Also, hot and freshly made, which was something I deeply missed.The sweet and sour pork was sort of a miss. The pieces of pork were very tiny, sort of fingertip sized, and there was only pineapples - not bell peppers or onions or anything like I'm accustomed to. The sweet and sour sauce was kind of bland, had more of a vinegar kick to it than anything else, but not bad. The cream cheese wontons/rangoons were cooked a little unevenly so they were really chewy in the middle but really thoroughly cooked at the tips, and they tasted sort of fishy, like they'd been fried in oil just used to fry fish in. Overall, it wasn't quite what I was expecting, but it was a decent and fairly priced restaurant that will do when you're in need of a quick lunch."

Shang-Hai Chinese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.5 (144) • $

"I have been coming here for years. Their ingredients have always been fresh, and the food is fantastic. The waitstaff does a good job, and the interior is a simple but dated style. That said, it is a comfortable restaurant.I believe they have the best egg drop soup I have had anywhere. It is fantastic. I also love the way they prepare their beef dishes and egg rolls. The beef broccoli and Mongolian beef are standouts. I already want to go back as I type this review!"

Golden Dragon Express

★★★★☆ 3.6 (138) • $

"I always order from Golden Dragon Express, and I must say, they exceed my expectations on all fronts! First and foremost, their delivery service is lightning fast, ensuring my meal arrived hot and fresh.Now, let's talk about the food - specifically their Orange Bean Curd. It's absolutely fantastic! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the texture is spot on. It's truly crave-worthy, and every bite is delicious."

China Moon

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (115) • $

"Got there when it opened . Since we never been order to go take out. Chum is a nice lady in the front. Place is small cozy and very clean I got mixed vegetables , orange chicken and pupu platter . Pupu platter wasn't the best. Too much fried stuff, wish they had spare ribs instead of all the fried goodies, . Other than that. It was a 10 out of 10"

Bamboo

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (326) • $

"Great food! First time here. Tried a little of everything. The fried dumplings and honey cilantro wings were AMAZING. Spicy egg drop soup had some kick! Main meals: Szechuan beef and sesame chicken were the favs!"

Beijing Express

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (38) • $

"Quick review: I just had to post about this place. I ordered from this place on Grubhub, and, damn, it's good! I've never seen such a low rated place with such great food. The crab ragoon, General Tso chicken, sweet and sour chicken, all of it, is some of the best I've ever had. Keep up the excellent quality so we can keep ordering from here. They included everything we needed, including plasticware, sauces, soup crunchies, etc. Excellent Chinese delivery: 5/5."

Kings Bowl-Chinese Food

★★★★☆ 3.8 (192) • $

"So good! Went through the drive through ( only option, dining was closed). Our lemon chicken and peppered steak was amazing. Very friendly lady at the window. Portion size was huge! Totally worth it."

La Fondita China

★★★★★ 4.6 (11)

"Did someone say Chinese?! La Fondita China is so worth popping in to visit. I had the spicy Mongolian chicken, orange chicken, hot & sour soup, egg drop soup, crab rangoon, and fried dumplings. The orange chicken and Mongolia chicken came with the choice of fried rice or white rice and egg roll, spring roll, or crab rangoon, I upgraded mine to have combination lo mein. These dishes were so flavorful and fresh, then the spice level came through so nice on the Mongolia chicken! Now the soups were both delicious, that hot & sour soup though is AMAZING!! The crab Rangoon and dumplings were yummy as well. My server was Jaime and he was wonderful and so attentive. This is a family owed restaurant with about 5 tables, the perfect hole in the wall in my opinion! I can't wait to come back and try some more plates."

Kai Sushi

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (283) • $$

"Food was amazing. The price is slightly higher then expected till you see you rolls. The rolls are bigger then other sushi restaurants. The flavor top notch. My son got the Orange chicken and the pieces were huge. It was my wife's birthday and she had a glass of the Sangria it was tasty. Our server took great care of us. The place was cozy. I can't wait to come back and try more sushi and maybe some ramen. This was a great birthday spot I can't wait to try more of the delicious food."

Kong's Express

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (63) • $

"Sesame chicken 3/5 very Americanized. A little too sweet for me, but I like the crunchiness on the outside. The sauce is too gelatinous. Hot oil 5/5 great on everything. Really good flavorFried rice 3/5 good flavor and texture Cheese wonton 5/5. Very crispy and filling tastes great. Put hot oil on it. Almond cookies 3/5 store bought"

Heavenly Pho Vietnamese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.7 (418) • $$

"On Friday evening, my boyfriend suggested Vietnamese for dinner. While he wanted Pho, I saw some photos of tasty vermicelli bowls that looked like they would hit the spot. After searching online, Heavenly Pho popped up in our search so we made our way slowly to the restaurant during rush hour traffic. The restaurant was decorated beautiful inside and we were greeted immediately upon entry and seated by our waiter. While our waiter took our drink orders, we browsed the menu and I decided to dine on the Vermicelli Chicken bowl that included an eggroll and shrimp, while my boyfriend selected the Pho special and an order of Crispy Calamari. Our waiter came out often to check on us and even warmed my noodles at my request for my Vermicelli bowl. While i understand we are dealing with inflation, I wasn't pleased to count 5 pieces of chicken and see 2 pieces of shrimp heaped on a bowl of noodles and bean sprouts. After viewing other restaurants and seeing what was in placed in front of me, I started to doubt our choice to dine here. I for one love eating at home and my boyfriend loves eating out, but if you are going to raise prices to around $14 a bowl, 1/3 cup of meat should at least be the standard to serve to your guest. I also wasn't pleased with the poorly cleaned shrimp with the dirt line that glowed on the plate in front of me. I felt a bit slighted as he dined on his Pho so I ended up tasting his selection, which was seasoned to perfection. He also ordered a Banh Mi to go and we paid our tab.For nearly $64 with a tip, I do believe I could have found a meal that I felt was worth the trip and cost elsewhere. When I eat out, I like to find restaurants that have ingredients that I normally don't cook with so that I feel like it was worth the trip, labor and cost. My meal, I feel I definitely could have prepared off of a YouTube tutorial and enjoyed more at home. I felt like they tried to disguise the protein under the vegetables to make you think you were getting more than you were (sigh).I did post a photo of what I expected vs what I received and will continue looking around San Antonio for other selections."

China King

★★★☆☆ 3 (84) • $

"Food is always good! My fav is the chicken chow mein (which nobody has) and egg drop soup!"

Singapore Chinese & Indochina Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.7 (268) • $$

"nice mom+pop place that's close to utsa. 15% off as a student!! that pulled me in along w the menu on the door. however the posted hours on the door are incorrect, i wasnt sure if it was open. was seated immediately. menu had plenty of options. lunch comes with fried rice (6/10) and soup. egg drop soup was so good. sweet n sour chicken was fried beautifully. and juicy. owner (? an older lady) made sure to say hey :)when paying the bill however, was a little surprised at the total. the lunch plate should have been $8 +$1 for inflation and stuff. charged me $14?? turns out they charge for bottled water. makes sense but had i known before, i wouldve felt better abt seeing a different number on the receipt. didn't make a whole lot of sense. will be back! for late night munchies"

China Harbor Buffet

★★☆☆☆ 1.9 (75) • $$

"Why all the super bad reviews? It's a Chinese buffet. You're not going to get gourmet food. You're there for quantity. We had several plates of food (not the filled to over-flowing like most folks). Come on people, you can go back for seconds, thirds, etc. The buffet is the usual appetizers of spicy wings, spring and egg rolls, Rangoon, dumplings, bbq ribs. Entrees include bed and broccoli, spicy chicken, crab legs, fish, shrimp, etc. The surprise was that the sushi was not bad. Fresh-tasting. Give them a try."

Formosa Garden

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (413) • $$

"Formosa Garden is my go-to spot when I'm craving flavorful dishes and standout cocktails. Their Pad Thai is a must-try--sweet, tangy, and absolutely packed with protein. It's loaded with chicken, shrimp, and fried tofu, along with scallions, bean sprouts, and eggs, all tossed in a delicious Thai specialty sauce and topped with freshly ground peanuts. The portion is generous enough to share, though I usually keep it all to myself because it's just that good!When it comes to drinks, the cucumber martini steals the show. It's refreshing, perfectly balanced, and has just the right amount of kick to make it memorable. It's easily one of my favorite cocktails in town.The restaurant has an old-school casual vibe that feels warm and welcoming. Their service is always prompt, whether it's seating, taking orders, or getting food to the table. I'd also recommend trying their egg drop soup--it's simple yet delicious and complements the meal beautifully.Formosa Garden combines great food, excellent drinks, and reliable service, making it a spot I return to again and again."

Wok Inn

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (85)

"Acceptable I feel is the best I can bestow upon Wok Inn. Having coworkers order this in for a training, it got the job done; that is I was not hungry afterwards but I also didn't feel overly full or gross. The flip side of it is, had I paid for this out of pocket, I would have been more so disappointed. Their website makes ordering a breeze (kudos them)! It's super streamlined and user friendly and delivery was quick. Our food arrived hot, ahead of the estimated wait time, and correct. I opted for the Cantonese Broccoli over whole grain rice with tofu and a side of egg drop soup. The portion was spot on for lunch, not too much but left me satiated. The tofu and broccoli were well coated in sauced and cooked nice but the sauce wasn't overly flavorful. The rice by itself bland but improved upon when mixed with the tofu and broccoli. The egg drop soup was a nuclear orange color, and mostly broth. There was a strand or two of egg floating in it but few and far between to be found. It not only was devoid of texture with no crispy noodles provided but also devoid of flavor. Suffice it to say I don't foresee me order from Wok Inn anytime soon especially if I am paying out of pocket rather than it being a work expense. It just didn't bring anything to the table other than I wasn't full afterwards and I can get that from almost any dining experience in the area."

Sukhothai Thai Restaurant Express ll

★★★★☆ 4.4 (250) • $$

"A really good restaurant. The food is very good. All fresh and hot and full of flavor. The pot stickers excellent, fried well, thin shell, and moist chicken inside. The pad Thai (child's portion shown) fresh and hot, really tasty. The Thai dish pad pak was great also; heat options were medium, hot, or Thai hot. I chose medium, and it had a nice spice that enhanced the flavor. A large portion of freshly cooked veg and meat. A small restaurant, but busy enough when we were there. Also a steady stream of to go and DoorDash orders going out, but we still got our plates within 15 minutes. Very helpful staff, nice clean place, reasonably priced. Now we want to go back to try the Chinese dishes they offer. Highly recommend!"

Sun Sun Chinese

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (83) • $$

"It was amazing!!!! By far one of the best Chinese restaurants we've tried!!! Great service and staff!"

Quik Wok

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (23)

"I've had several deliveries from Quik Wok and it's always fast and efficient! They include everything you need: sauces, napkins, utensils, and fortune cookies. The food is good and a great value for the portion. All their entrees are DELISH and the egg rolls are very tasty with crunchy veggies inside. Keep up the GREAT work!! :)"

China Stix

★★★★☆ 3.6 (58) • $$

"I'm always getting my order to go because my wife hates asian food... her loss... This China Stix has some GREAT meals and Great Prices... always enough for leftovers too.!!"

Asia Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.9 (333) • $

"My second time coming here. Good service!Speedy service with your food as well. Always fresh and hot and great flavor!About $15 for a bowl seems a little pricey but maybes that's todays inflation. Would come back anything though."

Lucky Noodle

★★★★☆ 4.2 (643) • $$

"This nice hole in the wall makes the best noodle soups! My wife and I especially like the Braised Beef noodle soup with the handmade thin noodles. Amazing!!"

Pho Kim Long

★★★★☆ 3.9 (450) • $$

"Had a notion for Vietnamese food and so we found Pho Kim Long and decided to give it a shot. I am VERY glad that we did!The Banh Mi (grilled pork) was outstanding. Great flavor and ingredients and very tasty bread, which can make or break a banh mi. The Vermicelli (bun) was exceptional as well. Great flavors, fresh ingredients. It really hit the spot. The ambiance is laid back and the service was very good. I highly recommend Pho Kim Long if you are looking for some great food"

Delicious Garden

★★★★☆ 3.8 (189) • $$

"Very clean, relaxing atmosphere and great food that was delivered quickly. I ordered Happy Family; it was very tasty and so much food - had to take a lot home."

Sizzling Wok Huebner

★★★★☆ 3.8 (88) • $$

"Great food at a great price. I eat here a few times a week. The staff is always nice and the food is consistently great.I recommend their house special fried rice, chicken with garlic sauce, or chicken teriyaki."

Lin's International Buffet

★★★☆☆ 3 (277) • $$

"A big variety of food. Desserts, vegetables, fruit, seafood, Chinese food, chicken, salads, it's a buffet. Staff is busy cleaning up and serving drinks."

SA Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.7 (187) • $$

"Great spot, huge portions, fair pricing, and BYOB encouraged. Been in on and off over the past couple years for their great fried rice and catfish but tried their crab boil a couple months back and it shot to the top of my list. Great flavors and cooked perfectly so you can crack shells and pull out huge pieces of crab without a fight, they gave me in a constant state of craving."

Beijing Express Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (216) • $

"It had been a while since we ate here but we wanted some Chinese we knew we liked instead of trying somewhere new. We got delivery. The food was hot when it got here. I usually order the Kung Pao Chicken (which is delicious) but decided to try the Jalapeno Chicken tonight. I got the deluxe combo that comes with egg roll, rice, soup, and a drink. I upgraded the veggie fried rice. The rice was great, tons of veggies and the perfect amount of egg. The Jalapeno Chicken was good but not very spicy. The Hot and Sour soup was ok but not great. It was pretty sweet which I'm not a fan of. I'll try egg drop next time. The egg roll was good but nothing special. My husband got the General Tso's which he loves. If you're in the mood for good, classic Chinese food you can't go wrong here."

TK Teriyaki Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.6 (116) • $

"Call in your order. They are only doing curbside. Egg roll 5/5 so crispy and good! Great flavor! Order them as a meal and don't share. Chicken teriyaki 5/5. Perfectly cooked, great grilled flavor, great sauce. The full order is heavy and 2-3 meals. Crab wontons 4/5 needs more wonton, less filling. I know that sounds crazy but I like more crispy wonton. The filling is a little too runny. Maybe more cream cheese. Friendly staff, fast service."

Lee's Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 (27)

"2.5 Stars Chinese food somewhat authentic, quickly enough. When one in craving something a tier above Panda Express + can wait the extra ten to twenty minutes. Customer service is acceptable, only one table inside. I would say the cummulative rate of getting the order right is about 60 percent (granted, often ask for no onions which they will forget). Plus, I am pretty sure that when I sent it back, even after the receipt indicated "No onions", all they did was take them out, rather than remake it, since my second one still has several pieces in it. They are meant to be a delivery + take out business. Nothing spectacular, but meets the minimum when required. They raised their prices here, making it more than most other Chinese places in the area that actually taste better. This, there are many better options that are definitely worth the few extra minutes for takeout, but for proximity for me + I imagine others, Lee's will have to do sometimes!"

Wu's Kitchen - Converse

★★★★☆ 3.6 (114)

"The best combination fried rice I've had in a very long time. Fresh and hot, bean sprouts poppin'!"

Pho Place

★★★★☆ 3.9 (167) • $

"Dumplings and pork rolls with the Hoisin sauce were top notch! I could eat my weight worth in those rolls. The special pho in the hot bowl was so cool. You get raw meat on the side and the bowl is so hot you watch the meat cook in the broth! Delicious. I got the Spicy Beef bowl, super good too. Really good quantity of noodles and beef! Not pictured my sister ordered a peach tea which she loved! Cleanliness could be improved, I dropped the reusable chopsticks and picked them up to find a large dust bunny with hair entangled on chop sticks. This can be remedied with a quick sweep or vacuuming daily!"

Silver Star Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (63) • $$

"This place is so yummy! The service is always great and space is clean. Food doesn't take long to come out and it is always delicious. Love this spot."

Quik Wok

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (53) • $

"I give this place five stars for service. I've ordered from here a few times and they are quick! This recent time our food was delivered without soups. A phone call back and they sent a driver right over to complete the order. No fuss. Just good ol customer service. Keep up the great work, Quik Wok!"

Happy Guy Chinese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 3.5 (184) • $

"This place was recommended for a late Friday night dinner. Place was empty, but the pick up orders was steady. The place was clean. Our service was super friendly. Moving from SF Bay Area solid, authentic Chinese food is had to find. So I didn't have high expectations. I offered lemon chicken and king pao shrimp. The chicken was a slicked chicken breast lightly fried. Sauce on the side. My king pao shrimp was yummy. I would get a again. The wonton soup was okay. I would not get it again though."