Comments on: China Room | Santa Rosa

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:26:52 +0000

Hanh Ah off Steele Lane in the old A&W building. None comes close. Try it. I would never eat at the restaurnats in previous posts because of their different way of cleanliness. Hang Ah. Try it. They are a family from SF. China Room, Kirin, Gary Chu all very dirty kitchens……

By: Vicki R

Vicki R — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:01:44 +0000

China Room used to be great. Now the quality has gone down. I have been disapointed the last two times. Not the same.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:22:56 +0000

Royal China on Piner and marlow is the best Chinese food in sonoma county. The flavors are clean and don’t leave that greasy feeling in your mouth or on your lips when your done eating. The service is top-notch and the decor is great with Picasso’s and Van Gogh’s on the walls. The Food is outstanding. Their orange chicken is the best I have ever had. It exceeds my expectations every time!

By: Gloria Kelly

Gloria Kelly — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:56:15 +0000

Grew up in S.F. where Chinese food is still great. Tried China Room on three separate occasions and was totally disappointed. Kirin was O.K. until they served us spoiled chicken wings (take-out)and refused to do anything about it.
For us, it is Royal China every time–food is excellent,service great and everything sparkles.

By: BVWoodside Foodie

BVWoodside Foodie — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:12:44 +0000

Moved to Santa Rosa back in 1990 and visited China Room often. Food was better than what I had been enjoying on the East Coast. Then, was introduced to Gary Chu’s and spent years enjoying their food until one night we saw bags of rice left in the hallway to get wet by a flooding toilet in the ladies room. My husband went there a week later as part of a group from work, and he got violently ill. His test results were sent to the state by the lab because of what they found. I will end it there (and he has not been back). We discovered Kirin when we moved to Bennett Valley and have always enjoyed their food and service. They can get very busy on Friday and Saturday nights, so if you are unwilling to wait, have a Plan B. Alex and Thomas are fun and the food very flavorful. Still the best in the area.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:05:52 +0000

I have been going to China Room for a few years and have always enjoyed every dish served. After reading some of the comments stating that Kirin is as good as or better than China Room. I went there yesterday with two friends. None of us will ever go back. I had the Spicy (?) Orange chicken – bright orange color and lots of peppers but not a hint of orange flavor and the water was spicier. One friend had the Ginger Pork in a word, BLAND! My other friend had the Cherry Pork, a strange and unpleasant taste. Some have mentioned Spring Lake Chinese so I’ll check them out. And by the way the waiter at Kirin’s was not in way shape or form pleasant.

By: KIRIN PRIDE!!!

KIRIN PRIDE!!! — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:59:54 +0000

I have lived in Rincon Valley my whole life and I know good chinese food. ritas sucks, china room was really good back in the day. they are ok now but KIRIN IS THE BEST IN THE AREA. I am one of these people who doesnt mind driving my house from Badger Rd to yulupa to eat this incredible food. all there soups are better, wontons ar way better, egg rolls are way better, no words can describe how good the crispy beef is. KIRIN lacks a bit in the pork department but the ingrediants are way fresher than china room, flavors are better, food hotter, less oil. SERVICE IS SOOOOOOO MUCH FASTER!!! KIRIN pretty much kicks the crap out of China Room in every way except in a few dishes but these dishes KIRIN doesnt even have so nevermind. Dont get me wrong china room has good food, I would never be opposed to going there, I like going there. But KIRIN is way better and cheaper. you would be stupid not pick it over china room. REMEMBER: im not a big fan of the pork at kirin, only had it once never really eat the stuff, need to try it again.

By: KT

KT — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:04:02 +0000

I’m a regular at China Room and I think it’s great. The service I’ve received is fast. It’s my favorite place for dinner before or after a movie at the Rialto. Yes, there are sweet sauces, but try instead the jade green dumplings filled with shrimp and ginger, they’re perfect in the salty dipping sauce. Ditto for the pine nuts and chicken in a lettuce leaf or the kabocha squash curry. There’s a lot to love about China Room. Where else can two people split a Chinese chicken salad (lots of chicken and pickled ginger) on a hot day and walk out the door filled for about $10?

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:57:33 +0000

Sorry but Kirin “PWNS”…aka it’s the best in the area…Chu’s comes a close second but I’ve NEVER had a bad meal at Kirin

By: 30year_res

30year_res — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:56:05 +0000

I, too, have an MSG sensitivity. I, therefore, never believe any chinese rerestaurant that says they don’t use MSG. I only trust my own reaction. Stopped going to China room when they changed hands some time ago. We, also, discovered Spring Lake recently. This place is tops!!