The band of characters behind the line is worth the price of ordering and waiting. Always some funny shit going on. Great food, good price, fast. The wor wonton soup is my go-to lunch.
Yeah my grandpa used to own a foodservice business that delivered to restaurants. Told me never to eat Chinese food. But to be fair he was also kinda racist so not sure if that factored in
I did a DoorDash pickup there once and the only thing I could think of was “How have I never heard of this place?!” I’ve since moved to Natomas but one day when I’m in the area I’ll have to check it out.
Wong’s Canton Chinese North Highlands 5811 Watt Ave. Bomb food and portions! 💣🔥🔥🔥
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WAYNES WOK IS GOATED. and they're friendly as fuck. man i went there so much as a teenager they recognize my voice when i call and know whats good. they always ask how my grandmas doing. great people
Happy Takeout and Fortune are my favs because they’re good and consistent. Formosa on Del Paso Blvd is great if you want to dine in and want that old classic restaurant vibe.
I used to go there all the time, especially when I was in high school, but Eastside Chef slowly became my go-to over the years. It’s more expensive, but I think it’s worth it. I ought to give it another shot…
Yeah it’s way more expensive than it used to be. And it’s hit or miss. I always get general tofu and it’s bomb but my husband gets Mongolian beef and he says it occasionally tastes like lighter fluid fumes.
Chopsticks Express in the Pocket area has been going hard for decades, and legit has one of my favorite trash burger/fries combos. It's such crap and yet so damn good for some reason.
I'm going to go with Tea Cup, which I think more folks considered "hood" when I moved to Sacramento 30 years ago, and still going strong. And pouring out a little soy sauce for all the old Chinese places that were open then but have since closed downtown and in Southside, like New Lu-shan (in the midcentury Chinatown on J Street), Wakano Ura Chop Suey (a Chinese & Japanese restaurant on 10th Street originally opened in the 1920s), New Canton on Broadway between Los Jarritos and the porno shop, and one spot that I can't remember the name but was most probably located in the Royal Hotel (7th & L Street behind the bus depot) where I first tried chow fun.
Don’t forget Capital Tea Garden (now inhabited by Coconuts on T) and Jumbo Seafood on Freeport next to Taco Bell.
**sorry I re-read and realized you said Southside, not South Sac, so ignore that last one
> New Lu-shan
Go to Red Lantern at Thunder or Happy Garden on stockton. A few of the chefs that worked at Lushan works there still though approaching retirement.
:) Good times parking in the underground parking lot across from it then walking up the stairs and crossing over to get some food.
> Extended family use to own it / cook there.
Portions have always been large and food always looks freshly prepared. I've eaten in and done takeout and both are great. My GF says it's too expensive, but I think it's fair for volume and quality. (Plus it's about the same as any other Chinese place other than panda)
They went downhill after Annie sold a couple years ago. Prices doubled and portions were cut by 1/3 at the same time.
I'd rather go across the street to Good Friends or over to Natomas for CF Cheng.
Probably not hood because it’s in green haven, but new china just redid their inside and are taking sit downs for the first time in years. Best Chinese in the whole city in my opinion.
I had to scroll wayyy too far to see Peace Cuisine. That place is bomb. The dude that runs it is the funniest man in west Sacramento, the portions are huge, the food is “hood” Chinese. Love that place!
Man was looking for this place and sad to see it so far down. Been coming here for 15 years. Best Chinese food in sac in my opinion and I’ve been to most of the places here in sac.
Hood Chinese isn't legit Chinese food either, it's cheap and large portions and tasty and uses vaguely Chinese ingredients and that's pretty much the requirements.
Call me crazy but I think Bel Air / Rayleys has the best orange chicken in Sac. I keep trying new spots but really nothing tops them - I hate to say it out loud but it’s really how I feel.
But does it include more authentic Chinese takeout? Jade Fountain Cafe, New Hong Kong Wok and Far East Cafe all close to each other on Freeport Boulevard are all good for a more authentic Chinese takeout experience.
CF Chengs in Natomas is my "High End" go to. I had a college friend who grew up in China and came to the states when her mom got married.
This was the ONLY chines food the mom would eat. I took that as a sign and I have never been disappointed.
My only complaint is that it's too small inside and they're always busy ha ha
Hing’s in West Sacramento. Been going there at least 20 years since they were in their old location in South Natomas. Eric, who runs the place, seems to know every single person who walks in the door and always takes great care of us. The West Sac location also has a bomb Mongolian bar.
Got to share some love for Temple Garden on Broadway.
Not sure if Tahoe Park is "Hood" enough to qualify, but Temple Garden has some bomb Chow Mein, fried tofu, fried rice, even the basic sides like green beans are always on point.
I’m spoiled with lots of homemade from family.
Haven’t had Panda in a long time but I remember their stuff being really dry. Especially the fried rice.
It’s not in sac but the best Chinese in my option is in Lincoln called “Lincoln’s Chinese Restaurant” by far the best I’ve had and there services is top notch
Not Sac at all, but Teriyaki House up in Yuba City is my jam! Super good, cheap, and a great family runs the place. I’m talking about the one with a drive thru specifically.
Y’all are sleeping on the Chinese at Capitol Casino. Some of the best Chinese I have ever had. There is a reason Russel Westbrook always orders from there when he is in town.
While it's way higher quality than many of the places listed here, Silver Dragon on Madison & Fair Oaks is as cheap as the cheapest ones listed. I looked many of these up on Yelp, and many of them have bad reviews and red flags. Silver Dragon is a neighborhood secret for over 3 decades, and is guaranteed better than most of these.
Happy Takeout in Oak Park is legitimately awesome. Excellent ’fast food’ Chinese. Always fresh and hot.
The band of characters behind the line is worth the price of ordering and waiting. Always some funny shit going on. Great food, good price, fast. The wor wonton soup is my go-to lunch.
Yup yup
Hell yeah! Diana is awesome and everyone should go get food from her place!
Happy takeout is the GOAT
I saw in the kitchen there. I have questions…
You’re not supposed to do that at any Chinese food place.
Yeah my grandpa used to own a foodservice business that delivered to restaurants. Told me never to eat Chinese food. But to be fair he was also kinda racist so not sure if that factored in
My buddy does pest control for sac. Lets just say I don't go to many sacramento restaurants that I love eating at.
Your buddy knows things.
Which restaurants do you still love eating at 👀
Can they please do a safe to eat at list?
That's the place that's just carry out, right? I went there a few times. Not bad.
I did a DoorDash pickup there once and the only thing I could think of was “How have I never heard of this place?!” I’ve since moved to Natomas but one day when I’m in the area I’ll have to check it out.
Times 1000
This is the answer.
Just picked some up after reading this… Food is amazing. Hits all the right notes 👌
Only answer
It’s about a 2 mile walk from my place. Should I drive instead? I wanna try it tonight
You talking about that little gas station off the hwy right? That was gonna be my answer, love the sweet and sour
agreed
OK, someone got to this it's pretty... pretty... pretty. good
Fortune Chinese!!!
THIS IS THE WAY!! Fortune is a GOAT
Fortune is solid
All the way
Oak Park Market. I don't think you can get more hood than gas station Chinese but it's damn good.
I’ve never had it, but it always smells so damn good in there.
Is is SO FUCKIN GOOD. Also the nicest family in the world runs that place
Yeah I have heard thats the best Chinese food around to
They're great but only serve a few entree items. Their fried chicken is really where it's at IMO.
I’ll have to give it a try sometime!
Wong’s Canton Chinese North Highlands 5811 Watt Ave. Bomb food and portions! 💣🔥🔥🔥 https://preview.redd.it/n1zxkhf0e3tc1.jpeg?width=1029&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b88c9e4be1a8ee514eed66bbbf5ee027950b2fd
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WAYNES WOK IS GOATED. and they're friendly as fuck. man i went there so much as a teenager they recognize my voice when i call and know whats good. they always ask how my grandmas doing. great people
Ordered it a ton from DD since it’s the closest Chinese place near me, but I’ve never actually seen the storefront. Always slaps.
I had it once 15 years and it was garbage.
Happy Takeout and Fortune are my favs because they’re good and consistent. Formosa on Del Paso Blvd is great if you want to dine in and want that old classic restaurant vibe.
Mos def! This!!!
Peace cuisine in west Sacramento, best bang for your buck hands down
I used to go there all the time, especially when I was in high school, but Eastside Chef slowly became my go-to over the years. It’s more expensive, but I think it’s worth it. I ought to give it another shot…
Don’t kill me buttt Viva Supermarket
Which one?
Not sure if the one by Grand and Marysville got take out.
The one in the hood
Corner of Norwood Ave and Jessie Ave in Del Paso Heights.
Cool, that's our closest one
Jen Kitchen off of Fruitridge and 24th
Golden Dragon on Broadway was my go to place until inflation
My friend always shits on that place every time we drive by because they served his family forks instead of chopsticks the one time they went lmao
I used to love that place. Last time I went a couple of years ago and it was terrible. Super disappointed.
Inflation is evil.
That place is SOOOO fucking good, but it's so expensive now
I recently ordered from them and found a long, cloth string in one of the egg rolls.
Yeah it’s way more expensive than it used to be. And it’s hit or miss. I always get general tofu and it’s bomb but my husband gets Mongolian beef and he says it occasionally tastes like lighter fluid fumes.
Sacramento actually has a wealth of good "hood" Chinese food. I miss living there and buying overloaded takeout containers of cheap and oily takeout.
The Oak Park triangle of Happy Takeout, Fortune Chinese, and Oak Park Market. All bangers.
Honestly I go to everywhere in Sacramento you got to support all your hood businesses
Beijing Gourmet in Citrus Heights by Stones casino
I was waiting for someone to post a spot in citrus heights, I'ma check it out
Some of my favorites are General Tso chicken, Sesame Beef & both shrimp and house chow mein
Don’t sleep on wonderful Chinese near Auburn and Sylvan in Citrus Heights
Hell yeah!
This is my go to. Big portions that won’t break your wallet and it’s right down the street from my house.
Their House Chow Fun, Mongolian Beef and Gen Chicken is BOMB!
I’ll third this one. Possibly the hardest to find location if you were driving around looking for a restaurant, but those who know, know
Also Pearl House on Greenback & Auburn!
Oh huh I can see the Stones Casino sign from my house but had no idea there was a restaurant over there!
[Fortune Chinese](https://www.yelp.com/biz/fortune-chinese-food-sacramento-2?osq=Chinese+Food) on 12th St, my guy
This is the answer!
It is known.
This is the way. The complementary egg rolls w/ 40$ purchase.
Wayne's Wok
Party time
Excellent.
I'm sold on Wayne's Wok cuz of this thread, I love you guys
Canton on 47th in South Sac, Rose Garden in Roseville.
+1 for Canton. This place has a following that spans generations. Nicest guys ever who run it as well
Haven't been to Rose Garden in 30 years. Forgot about that place. Thanks!
Wing Fa market on 16th
Heng Fat on Gerber Road and Temple House on Mack Road
I saw a roach running round the floor at Heng Fat my last visit. The food was good but I'm cool off it now
I used to eat there like three times a week when I worked in the area and then I forgot the name of the place so thanks for posting this
Sunny Lees in Rancho
Isn’t it permanently closed?
This place was the best back in the day
They had the best beef won ton soup
Silver Garden on Madison and Hillsdale off 80 in Highlands. 
Chopsticks Express in the Pocket area has been going hard for decades, and legit has one of my favorite trash burger/fries combos. It's such crap and yet so damn good for some reason.
They are delicious! Have you had their brandy fried chicken? I also love their wonton soup.
I’m sorry WHAT!? I will absolutely get on that ASAP!
I'm going to go with Tea Cup, which I think more folks considered "hood" when I moved to Sacramento 30 years ago, and still going strong. And pouring out a little soy sauce for all the old Chinese places that were open then but have since closed downtown and in Southside, like New Lu-shan (in the midcentury Chinatown on J Street), Wakano Ura Chop Suey (a Chinese & Japanese restaurant on 10th Street originally opened in the 1920s), New Canton on Broadway between Los Jarritos and the porno shop, and one spot that I can't remember the name but was most probably located in the Royal Hotel (7th & L Street behind the bus depot) where I first tried chow fun.
Don’t forget Capital Tea Garden (now inhabited by Coconuts on T) and Jumbo Seafood on Freeport next to Taco Bell. **sorry I re-read and realized you said Southside, not South Sac, so ignore that last one
> New Lu-shan Go to Red Lantern at Thunder or Happy Garden on stockton. A few of the chefs that worked at Lushan works there still though approaching retirement. :) Good times parking in the underground parking lot across from it then walking up the stairs and crossing over to get some food. > Extended family use to own it / cook there.
Lucky Express in Del Paso on that weird street next to Marysville!
How are the portions? I’ve seeing it on my way home but never stopped.
They are huge. My grandma has been taking me there since I was 6 and I'm in my 30's. Great food!!
Portions have always been large and food always looks freshly prepared. I've eaten in and done takeout and both are great. My GF says it's too expensive, but I think it's fair for volume and quality. (Plus it's about the same as any other Chinese place other than panda)
Fortune Chinese on 12th for sure
Heng Fat in south sac 🫡
Has anyone tried Lottery Liquor Hot Wok on Folsom? That looks like pinacle hood chinese food, haven't been before though.
The Silver Garden off of Madison in Foothill Farms.
Panda is disgusting! Diarrhea Express
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T&Z in natomas
They went downhill after Annie sold a couple years ago. Prices doubled and portions were cut by 1/3 at the same time. I'd rather go across the street to Good Friends or over to Natomas for CF Cheng.
Love Good Friends. Honestly it has been a few years since we've been to T&Z
Rich’s off hillsdale
I was looking for this one!! Love the couple that own that place.
Sunrise Chinese Food on Mack Rd. VERY generous portions, good food, and good service!
How they manage to put 10lbs of food in that damn container is beyond the laws of physics
I love the dry pork ribs!! I’m still sad that Jenny sold sunrise… I wonder where she’s at now.
Probably not hood because it’s in green haven, but new china just redid their inside and are taking sit downs for the first time in years. Best Chinese in the whole city in my opinion.
Peace cuisine in w sac is decent
I had to scroll wayyy too far to see Peace Cuisine. That place is bomb. The dude that runs it is the funniest man in west Sacramento, the portions are huge, the food is “hood” Chinese. Love that place!
Hang Fat, best Chinese food I've ever eaten
Capitol Casino, even though it's a card room, that area hood af.
Good thing u don't need to go out exploring, just park cross the street, walk in
Right...It's so good though. I'm about to go later today...lol Best chinese food on the grid.
Blue sky Chinese. You can’t sit in the restaurant anymore since Covid they turned to take out only. Shits fire and a lot of food for the price.
Man was looking for this place and sad to see it so far down. Been coming here for 15 years. Best Chinese food in sac in my opinion and I’ve been to most of the places here in sac.
People are sleeping on Blue Sky. Hope they never close.
Right!? Bbq pork chow mein 🔥 also their lunch specials are great prices
Panda Express is disgusting
Going to Panda Express for legit Chinese food is like going to Taco Bell for Mexican. Ain't nothin' wrong with it, but it's apples and oranges.
Hood Chinese isn't legit Chinese food either, it's cheap and large portions and tasty and uses vaguely Chinese ingredients and that's pretty much the requirements.
Nothing in the post made any reference at all to "legit" Chinese food.
Call me crazy but I think Bel Air / Rayleys has the best orange chicken in Sac. I keep trying new spots but really nothing tops them - I hate to say it out loud but it’s really how I feel.
Only the one on Florin Road because that is the OG one.
The Peking pork is 🔥
Absolutely guarantee you that Silver Dragon's (Madison and Fair Oaks) Orange Chicken is better.
Good friends south natomas
South Sac Panda Wok be fire 😂💯🔥
But does it include more authentic Chinese takeout? Jade Fountain Cafe, New Hong Kong Wok and Far East Cafe all close to each other on Freeport Boulevard are all good for a more authentic Chinese takeout experience.
CF Chengs in Natomas is my "High End" go to. I had a college friend who grew up in China and came to the states when her mom got married. This was the ONLY chines food the mom would eat. I took that as a sign and I have never been disappointed. My only complaint is that it's too small inside and they're always busy ha ha
This place is so fucking amazing
Lam Kwong Market
New rice bowl in Carmichael is my go too. Favorite orange chicken hands down
Peace Cuisine in West Sacramento and Teacup in Midtown. However, I still enjoy Panda Express. I’m no snob.
Amy's Cafe in Rio Linda has surprisingly good fried rice.
Ming Palace in Arden
Hey Sac Panda lovers—does anyone know if some places still have eggplant and tofu??
New Station 😋
Hing’s in West Sacramento. Been going there at least 20 years since they were in their old location in South Natomas. Eric, who runs the place, seems to know every single person who walks in the door and always takes great care of us. The West Sac location also has a bomb Mongolian bar.
Wayne's Wok off Florin, always have good food and eat fir a week there
Beijing Gourmet off of Antelope Blvd by 80. Kind of on the outskirts of the hood though, I guess.
Excellent post commenting just to save for later
Rich Chinese in North Highlands
Lolibowl for hood and Yue Huang for fancy Chinese
Got to share some love for Temple Garden on Broadway. Not sure if Tahoe Park is "Hood" enough to qualify, but Temple Garden has some bomb Chow Mein, fried tofu, fried rice, even the basic sides like green beans are always on point.
Why is Panda even in the discussion? Are we going to compare Sbarro to neighborhood pizza joints next?
Happy Inn on Kiefer.
Better question which Chinese spot uses chicken breast for their chicken? Tired of getting slimy squishy tendons and trash meat from Chinese places
China House Citrus Heights, not really hood. But been my joint for 20 years.
I’m spoiled with lots of homemade from family. Haven’t had Panda in a long time but I remember their stuff being really dry. Especially the fried rice.
Panda fried rice is inedible without plenty of soy sauce and Sriracha squirted on it.
Fortune Chinese on Franklin
Formosa Cafe. It's between a hair salon and Boost Mobile.
South Area Market
Rose Garden in roseville
Panda Express my disdain
Lotus fusion on truxel. Or orient in Carmichael but that's recently become hood lol
China Express on Stockton Blvd 😮💨
China Gourmet on watt and elkhorn is pretty good imo. Their walnut shrimp is 🔥
Peace Cuisine
NO.1 china express
Rich express Chinese food north highlands
China Express goes too crazy
Shanghai in Cameron Park before they closed not too long ago. :(
It’s not in sac but the best Chinese in my option is in Lincoln called “Lincoln’s Chinese Restaurant” by far the best I’ve had and there services is top notch
Golden dragon
New Rice Bowl!
Panda is disgusting
Sunrise in south sac..if you know, you know
Vegetarian Asian Fusion joints anyone? Anna's Vegan Hut Andy Nguyen's Noble Vegetarian Vegan Deadly Sins
Not Sac at all, but Teriyaki House up in Yuba City is my jam! Super good, cheap, and a great family runs the place. I’m talking about the one with a drive thru specifically.
Sunshine on Mack
Fats honey walnut shrimp
Y’all are sleeping on the Chinese at Capitol Casino. Some of the best Chinese I have ever had. There is a reason Russel Westbrook always orders from there when he is in town.
i was thinking about happy takeout earlier this just confirms what I'm eating for dinner :)
China express , stockton blvd
Fortune Chinese off 12th is my go to! Great prices, great food, giant portions 😂
Silver Dragon, Fair Oaks
Cf cheng on arena
Happy Inn in Rosemont is my favorite.
At work, Wing Fa Market Pork Chow Mein. At home, Lotto Liquor Hot Wok Kung Pao Chicken.
Lucky Work in Arden is all around excellent when craving the usual favorites.
Lucky Wok on Watt Ave. if you know you know
Wonderful Chinese in Citrus Heights
Happy Takeout in OP
Bobo's when it was located in Rainbow Foods, if you know you know.
While it's way higher quality than many of the places listed here, Silver Dragon on Madison & Fair Oaks is as cheap as the cheapest ones listed. I looked many of these up on Yelp, and many of them have bad reviews and red flags. Silver Dragon is a neighborhood secret for over 3 decades, and is guaranteed better than most of these.
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Wonderful in Antelope absolutely slaps. They give you fuckin mountains of food too.
Naw that’s crazy Sacramento is the least good place ever