North China Restaurant

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(713) 464-0669

879 Frostwood Dr
Houston, TX 77024 29.7788 -95.5478

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Neighborhoods: Memorial, Westside

Price:

$

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Chinese

What People Are Saying About North China Restaurant

Featured Review

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Family run Chinese restaurant in west Houston draws a loyal following with traditionally prepared meals.

Editor's Tips

The Extras:
Don't see a favorite dish on the menu? Ask if it is available. The chef may be willing to make it especially for you.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The atmosphere was suprisingly romantic, with nice tablecloths and wine bottles on every table, soft jazz playing and large art nouveau paintings on the wall.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. The atmosphere was suprisingly romantic, with nice tablecloths and wine bottles on every table, soft jazz playing and large art nouveau paintings on the wall.
food quality
89.28999900817871% positive
  1. good food and good service
  2. have always enjoyed their food and service but last night will be my last visit to North China.
  3. believe we have found our new favorite Chinese food restaurant - We will definitely be back soon!
  4. like the texture of the fried rice.
  5. The egg roll is big with thicker skin.
  6. One of the best fish, "Beijing Fish Fillet" ,in town.
  7. recommend the crab puffs, hot and sour soup, and mandarin hot chicken.
  8. The best chinese food in Texas!
  9. hate my food swimming in sauce.
  10. You have to try the sizzling rice soup is to die for, and the Beijing fish is just fantastic.
  11. The service is excellent and the food is even better.
  12. The food is tasty and authentic and the wait staff are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
  13. The food was excellent and full of flavor.
  14. recommend the hot and sour soup, which includes large chunks of shrimp, pork and veggies and the Twice Cooked Pork was amazing!
overall
100.0% positive
  1. believe we have found our new favorite Chinese food restaurant - We will definitely be back soon!
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. believe we have found our new favorite Chinese food restaurant - We will definitely be back soon!
service
62.5% positive
  1. picked this place for my birthday dinner back in August and service was TERRIBLE.
  2. good food and good service
  3. The service is excellent and the food is even better.
  4. The staff was extremely friendly and eager to please.
  5. The food is tasty and authentic and the wait staff are some of the nicest people you will ever meet.
  6. have always enjoyed their food and service but last night will be my last visit to North China.
  7. This is my 3rd visit where I had bad service.
  8. Manager was rude and argumentative so we got up and left.
value
0.0% positive
  1. Usually when we crave Chinese, my boyfriend and I head for PF Chang's or some other overrated place, and end up spending gobs of money.
3 Star Rating: Average

01/14/10

Disappointing

by mcdoll1

I had the Hunan Tofu lunch special. It is nothing to brag about. Medium firm tofu with assorted vegetables in a dark brown sauce. It is very Americanized for me. I hate my food swimming in sauce. It is supposed to be spicy but it is not. The egg roll is big with thicker skin. It is kind of greasy and I can’t tell what is inside the egg roll. They are all meshed together. I like the texture of the fried rice. It is kind of moist and sticky. The place was very busy during the time I was there. People must love it. The price is kind of high. It is a nightmare to find a parking space during peak time.

  • Cons: Parking, Customer Service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/18/09

fantastic best in texas

by fetch123

I have been coming to this place for many years, and have never had a bad experience yet. You have to try the sizzling rice soup is to die for, and the Beijing fish is just fantastic.

  • Pros: great service great food
  • Cons: nothing really
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/09

Definitly worth going back/14525 Katy Fwy location

by haevyeater

I was introduced to this restaurant by friend of mind, and what a refreshing experience. The food was hot and fresh, and taste somehow unique and different than most other chinese restaurant. Try their Gan Sho shrimp, I have never taste shrimp prepared this way. Trust me, it is wonderful. The staffs, they are attentative, and friendly. Atmosphere is very contemporary, and clean. All I can say is "Keep up the good work!"

  • Pros: Wonderful dining experience
  • Cons: none
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/17/09

Good place gone BAD

by gussie

This applies to the new North China on I-10 @ Hwy 6.

More than 40 minutes after being seated and ordering, no entrie. Waiter returned to ask what we ordered! When we complained, we were told 40 minutes had NOT passed and that our "order was in the computer." Why, then, were we asked to repeat our order? Manager only greeted and spoke to other orientals. Caucasians were almost ignored save placing an order. Manager was rude and argumentative so we got up and left. We have visited the old location on Frostwood in the past but we won't patronize either location again.

  • Pros: Can't think of a thing
  • Cons: Customer is not valued
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/29/08

What happened to this Place?

by SpringTexas

I have been going to North China for many many many years. I have always enjoyed their food and service but last night will be my last visit to North China. This is my 3rd visit where I had bad service. I picked this place for my birthday dinner back in August and service was TERRIBLE. Beer wasn't cold and overall, I was not happy. Last night, I had to wait 30 minutes for my dish. Not to mention my wait staff was checking on an empty table asking me if I was doing okay when there is nothing to be okay about. The part that made me upset wasn't the fact that it took too long but there was a table to the left of me who came in 20 minutes after I did and ordered the same dish as me and got it 5 minutes before I did.. When my bill came, the guy didn't even bother to see if I saw the bill, he just threw it on my table and left. I understand they get busy but they had plenty of people working to cover all the tables. The owners are walking around smiling but they are not paying attention to what is going on in this restaurant. Sad to say but good-bye NOrth China.... I am finding a place who wants my business.

The Details on North China Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • always enjoyed chinese food
  • always enjoyed service
  • favorite chinese food restaurant
  • overrated place
  • rude manager
  • just fantastic beijing fish
  • eager staff
  • never bad experience
  • suprisingly romantic atmosphere
  • wonderful trust
  • recommend mandarin hot chicken
  • like spice
  • love people
  • hate food swimming
  • nice tablecloths
  • nice wine bottles
  • like texture
  • full food
  • recommend crab puffs
  • big egg roll
  • recommend soup
  • amazing twice cooked pork
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