It’s still so hard to rate Chinese food after eating at Kwan’s for so many years, but China Gourmet is a wonderful hidden gem in north central Salem. The service is great and the restaurant is cozy yet small. The food is delicious and flavorful and was fresh and hot. Pot Stickers were amazing. So was the Kung Poa Chicken and the Garlic Sauce Chicken. BBQ Pork fried rice was as expected and we will try a different fried rice next time.

I've been coming to this great little place since about 2014. The flavor and the tastes have not changed. The first time I came I pulled into the parking lot and thought to myself. I don't know if I want to stay, but I am so glad I did. I've eaten a lot of Chinese food all over the place and I have to say that when I come to Salem this is the only place I will eat if I'm hungry for Chinese. The staff are very friendly. The outside doesn't look like much, but inside is a very warm and inviting atmosphere. Nice tables. Nice lighting chopsticks on the table and the food is exceptional the sauces are thick and have loads of flavor. Also the portions are huge. The vegetables here are always fresh, never frozen. I don't believe I've ever had anything here that I didn't absolutely love. As you can tell by the photos it's always done hot and fresh and if you can't eat it all ,not a problem Take it home and warm it up later. It'll be just as good. Most everyone that we see there usually takes home a box... I usually get beef and something. The beef is always tender never cuts with a fork and as I said the vegetables are crisp and very good. If you're in Salem or close and you want to eat some of the best Chinese food, stop into China gourmet...

We hadn’t eaten and it was late and many restaurants were closed but I’m glad this one wasn’t. The service was great and the food was even better. We ordered the lettuce wraps which were absolutely my favorite part of our meal. I ordered some orange chicken and some veggie rice. The orange chicken has a mild to moderate spice level depending on your tolerance but was really flavorful. My partner ordered the chicken chow mien and really liked it as well. The best part were the portion sizes. We ended up eating left overs for two days because we had no idea the portions were so big. Everything was hot and flavorful.

Best Chinese food in town! Seriously try the general tsao chicken best I’ve had ever!!!!! Service is so fantastic, very clean place. You won’t be disappointed! Egg flower soup top notch!

The food and service were perfect. We got our food quickly and it was hot and delicious. The servers were great. The restaurant is dated, but it serves the purpose just fine. The prices were very reasonable and we left full with another meal's worth in to go boxes.

I really liked the Mongolian beef. The portions are so big, you will not go away hungry. The service is definitely 5stars ! Lin and YE was two wonderful host and waiters. I will definitely be back here again.

Absolutely LOVE this place. Hands down the best chinese food in Salem especially when it comes to quality and service. The food is incredibly flavorful. I enjoy that they have combination plates as an option as it is a great way to get some variety for a wonderful cost! If I could give more than 5 stars I would

We came in on a Sunday right after they opened. We were the only customers when we arrived. Excellent food, amd service We had Happy family, lo mein teriyaki chicken, broccoli beef, and orange chicken. All excellent quality. The orange chicken isn't the exceptionally sweet intensely orange chicken. But quality is very good. Maybe for a child it won't be quite what they were hoping. Overall, we highly recommend this restaurant

I do NOT recommend this place. The restaurant smell like strong cigarettes. I asked a few people who were walking in how was the food and they all responded that the food was ‘okay’ . But once I ordered the food I tasted it at the restaurant and it was completely nasty. Words can not explain. But the man at the counter was nice enough to refund me my full amount paid.

First person anwserd hard to understand. I asked if Lee is around! No but his wife comes to the phone. She takes my order. 30 minutes later Lee is here to deliver! $ 65 plus Tip! Thanks Mr. & Mrs. LEE!

Not Chinese restaurant anymore? No signs that it’s 21+ the lady was very rude. When we walked in we thought she was another customer because she was sitting at the bar on her phone. Overall wasn’t a good atmosphere.

Canton Garden was absolutely delicious. We got the family dinner and it could easily feed four for a very fair price. Our server was pleasant, kind, quick, and very professional with a smile on her face and a sense of humor. She treated us with exceptional 5⭐ service the moment we walked in. We will 100% be back

I have driven past here almost daily for several years and finally decided to give them a try for lunch the other day. I was not disappointed! I was seated right away and offered tea. Everything came out quickly and was hot. The portion sizes are on par with every other Chinese restaurant I’ve gone to, but the chow mein is the best I’ve had! I am a garlic lover, and I could see the minced garlic in the vegetables. The breading on the sweet and sour pork was perfectly done, though I would have liked more of the sauce (personal preference, my husband would have thought it was just right). Prices are reasonable, and I will definitely be back. I’m disappointed I haven’t tried them sooner!

The owner is very hospitable. I thought our orders will take long because they were short staffed but we got it pretty fast! And food is great! Did not disappoint!

Food isn't terrible, Like I don't think it will kill you if you eat it. Otherwise it's very lackluster. Safeway quality chinese food. The pan fried noodles were good, the fried chicken was a 3, but even the sweet and sour sauce was watered down. The kungpow chicken and the cashew chicken were soup kitchen level entrees.

Some of worst chinese food I've had. Almost completely flavorless, yet still burned my tongue. One vegetarian option on the lunch menu, no veg soups. The spring roll was bland, and the duck sauce to go with is was the worst I've ever had. The meal was only bearable once I basically drowned it in chili oil and soy sauce.

Went in just now. It's not often we go outside our normal spot. I couldn't help but laugh. And it gave me a really good laugh. We were offered tea. Didn't even pour ourselves a glass because soap was just bubbling out the spout. My bf skeptical goes in for a finger taste. Maybe it's just foamy tea?? No it's soap. They served us soap. 🤣

This place is solid. We went for lunch. The interior is very dated but it’s clean and the food is fast, hot and pretty good. We ordered two lunch specials and both were delicious. I ordered the sweet-and-sour chicken and was happily surprised to see there was actually more chicken than breading . The portion sizes are huge so if you are a light eater, you might want to split a plate. The cream cheese, wontons were the best I’ve had in Salem and don’t forget to order the egg rolls. They’re super crispy and tasty . The prices are very affordable. I will definitely eat here again. Our total with tip was $36. The service was fast.

We have eaten here every few months for the last few years and I am always impressed. The food is super yummy! The staff is very nice and we are always glad to see our favorite server Ireland. And she genuinely seems happy to us too! Thanks for a great experience!

Haven't been here for 5 years. Thought I would give it another chance since they did some remodeling. But unfortunately they didn't change the quality of their food. It's the same old slop. If you like over cooked frozen vegetables and shrimp covered in beef processed gravy, then this is the place for you. The rice was lumpy too. That's a sign the rice is leftover and reheated. To make my experience worse, I used the bathroom too. There was no paper towels and soap. I couldn't wait to get out of there! Never again!

First off, I realize this could be sacrilege or heresy to some, but I've never been a big fan of Chinese food. I find myself looking at the menu and wondering wtf 99% of the food is. If I don't know what it is, Do I really want to take that risk? Thereafter I once again find myself contemplating life as I'm stuck on a toilet for hours wondering how I went so wrong in life to end up at that exact moment. Oh right...Chinese food. Everyone I know generally has the same issue. Can't imagine a household of 10 people sharing one Toilet after eating Chinese food....That's a horrifying thought. Chopstick Brothers however, Totally different story. Other Chinese restuarants, Please take note. General Tsos chicken: OMG!!!! Fn mind BLOWN! So damn crispy, So juicy, literally explodes with flavor as you bite into it. It comes out piping hot with a side of perfectly cooked rice. And yes I have to notate the rice. Many believe "Oh it's rice, how can you screw that up." Don't mind those people, They are simpletons, with no idea of the complexity that goes into creating the PERFECT RICE!!!! I can tell that this fine establishment understands the meaning and depth of the secret techniques behind Perfect rice. Pho: Mmmmmmmm super delicious!!!! You take one sip, Next thing you know the whole bowls empty and your reaching across the table strangling your best friend asking WHO DRANK ALL MY SOUP!!!!!! Later after losing your best friend....You realize, It was you who drank all the delicious soup. but you were lost in bliss, enjoying the perfectly balanced spices and aroma, So how could you possibly have known? It's basically your best friends fault. He should have just bought you another bowl of Pho. That's what best friends are for, right? Service: We were seated immediately and the server was very polite and helpful. After ordering im pretty sure we got our food in world record time. It was literally less than 5 minutes. Most places if I got it at that speed, I'd be a little concerned, But my fears were alleviated after trying it. It was simply just them being hyper super supreme chefs with unheard of and unparalleled speeds, serving God tier dishes at a local restuarant near you!!!! Atmosphere: Clean, Very well put together place, with a great ambiance. I highly recommened this place.

Went to chopstick brothers after hearing good things and quickly realized I'd heard from folks who've never had good Chinese food. My stomach was moaning and groaning after eating this stuff. Ordered the Mongolian style shrimp, it was 75% vegetables and 25% shrimp. Shrimp had no sear and tasted like nothing. Ordered fried rice, it was slightly yellow tinted white rice with zero flavor. Ordered spicy beef, it was cold deli meat that I wouldn't have been willing to pay 4 dollars for let alone 10. Any breaded chicken (sweet and sour, general tso, etc) that was ordered was very small tough pieces with what seemed like more breading than meat. We got 80 dollars worth of food for our company to have a nice meal for working hard on the holidays, and instead threw most of it away. I could geniunely find better Asian food in a Trader Joe's frozen section for a quarter of the price.

We went here at lunch time. Disappointed to find it was not a buffet. Was seated and the waitress, Mana was incredibly kind and attentive. She stayed on top of our waters and was nice to our kids. We ordered the crab Rangoon as an appetizer, the lunch special of sweet and sour and chicken lo mein. Our total ended up being $30.45. The crab Rangoon was hot to the touch when it came out. It was incredibly crunchy but the inside was cold and oily. Our meals were very hot. The lo mein had mushrooms which was unexpected. Aside from that the food was really good.

Have not been to Szechuan at Ridgewood Farms in a long time and was disappointed they no longer have the tasty lunch buffet, but the lunch special was a great substitute. I chose Shrimp Lo Mein, which comes with fried rice and an egg roll. I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of juicy shrimp mixed with the tasty noodles and various vegetables (carrots, green onions, celery, bok choy etc) The fried rice was acceptable and was more flavorful with a tad of soy sauce. The spring roll was crispy and a little hard to eat, as it fell apart with one bite but was still delicious! The server was very attentive and pleasant, providing excellent service. This is obviously still a popular lunch location for all walks of life. The lunch special was delicious and an excellent value. The atmosphere is uplifting and attractive. I'll be making another visit soon. 6/8/23 Same good food and service. March 2025 Ordered the lunch special Moo Goo Gai Pan, which was absolutely delicious. Asked for no carrots, and my request was honored. The dish at lunch comes with rice and an egg roll, and the portions are very generous. The yellow rice was a tad bland, needing soy sauce to liven it up. The egg roll was excellent, crispy, and tasty. The hot tea was a real treat on a chilly day. The smiling wait staff were very congenital, and all our requests were met with positivity and promptness. I appreciate the offerings of a Light Special menu as well as a Light Lunch Special in addition to the regular Lunch menu.. I love this restaurant. The food is great, lunch is economical, it's wheelchair accessible, the staff are friendly and accommodating, the menu is expansive, and the decor is beautiful. 5 stars!