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Most Popular Chinese food in Santa Rosa, California, United States
Reviews on Chinese food in Santa Rosa, California, United States. If you're into wine-tasting, a weekend in Santa Rosa is certain to be satisfying. But this region of magnificent redwoods, rolling hills and ocean vistas has a great mix of other fun pastimes as well. Located right in the center of the Sonoma County wine region, Santa Rosa is home to several vineyards with world-class wines, rich histories and beautiful surroundings. The Matanzas Creek Winery offers June and July visitors a chance to enjoy its aromatic fields of blooming lavender, but its Estate Gardens and spectacular scenery are tourist draws year-round. If golf is your passion, grab your clubs and spend a relaxing afternoon at Fountaingrove or one of the other popular courses. Young and old alike will delight in the Charles M. Schulz Museum, which chronicles the evolution and history of Snoopy and the "Peanuts" gang. With wine or without, a trip to Santa Rosa is one you'll never forget.
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1. Goji Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By SBSCalifornia
Since I work nearby, co-workers and I often have lunch at Goji. What a treat it is to come here!First off, there is ample parking in the lot, but it gets a bit jammed up during lunch hours. Easy to get inside and navigate if in a wheelchair. There is also outdoor seating, but borders on the parking area. Inside, it is a calm and beautiful oasis in which to eat fabulous food. Well decorated and serene. Servers are efficient, but not overly friendly, and they are helpful if you have questions about food items. I love the menu, which has abundant choices, and very user friendly if you are vegan, vegetarian, or gluten free. Many items are organic, and because of this, prices can be a bit higher than the norm. But so worth it!I am hooked on R5, which is tofu and mixed veggies. Sounds dull, but it is fabulous! The tofu is well glazed, and veggies (zucchini, bell peppers, broccoli, onions, asparagus, baby carrots) are stir fried to perfection and not greasy. Veggies are crisp/tender and the sauce is delicious. It is served with white rice, brown rice is an extra charge. Then you get a slice of chilled watermelon, and a fortune cookie. The R5 is about $11.25, most dishes between $11-14.00. But you really get what you pay for. The bathrooms are spotless, lovely, and well maintained. If you are Santa Rosa near the Junior College, be sure to stop in and give it a try. Really delicious, high quality food in a lovely setting.
2. Hang Ah Dim Sum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By pattymooney
Mark and I dined here one night while visiting Santa Rosa. It was the best discovery of a Chinese restaurant we have made since visiting China last year. Unfortunately, no restaurant in San Diego comes close to the quality. We had the spicy fish dish - flounder. It was unbelievably succulent. We also had the dumplings and steamed Shanghai dumplings. So flavorful and delicious. So many different dishes to try and just not enough time for us. Would definitely come back when in Santa Rosa!
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3. Royal China Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By HealthyEating29
For over eighteen years I have enjoyed Royal China Chinese Restaurant tucked away in a shopping center on Marlow and Pine roads in Santa Rosa.A couple of years ago the restaurant expanded and redecorated going from over the top "Bad Taste" Rococo Ornate" to contemporary clean minimalist interior with a more sophisticated attitude as opposed to the former casual.My last reviews since the renovation were mixed based on my individual menu selections, but not bad enough that I would not recommend going there. However, on my recent visit with friends, we were all disappointed in the food. Really too bad, because Royal China was the only remaining good Chinese restaurant in Santa Rosa.This recent visit is unfortunate as I will not go back.My conclusion is that this wildly popular restaurant is successful because it is reasonably priced, they give large portions, it has a very comfortable interior and very good service. It is also very family friendly so there are lots of families with children which makes sense because it's affordable for a family.However, I think that the chef redesigned the menu to cater to the local family clientele, and in the process gave up a lot of the traditional flavors and preparation methods.All of the spicy marked selections on the menu were bland and tasteless with the slightest hint of heat. General Tao Chicken bore no resemblance to the traditional recipe. It had lots of doughy deep fried chicken strips with a bland barely moist white sauce. The pot stickers were wrapped in a very doughy thick wanton, The very pricy Basil scallops were in a very salty wine sauce and the scallops were overcooked and dry, The curry prawns again were bland.So if you are looking for well prepared authentic Chinese cooking and true flavors, Royal China is not the place to go. However, if you are on a budget or have a family to feed, and are not concerned about authenticity or flavor, then by all means this is a good choice.
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4. Kirin Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By Judyalean
We've eaten here for so many years. It's our neighborhood place, but folks come from all over to eat here. It's a treat and they have quick take-out too. It's also our go-to Christmas Eve dinner.
