China 8 — Restaurant in Cathedral City

I don’t even know where to begin with the disappointment from tonight’s dinner at China 8. The experience left me nearly speechless. It seems the chef took some serious liberties with traditional dishes, and the results were underwhelming at best.

Take the chicken teriyaki, for instance. The photo attached reveals a dish where more than half the ingredients, particularly the onion and the teriyaki sauce, missed the mark entirely. It didn’t taste like teriyaki at all, and I’m still left with an unpleasant onion flavor lingering in my mouth after an hour at home.

As for the barbecue pork, the chef also went off-script. It was extremely chewy and far from enjoyable. I had heard that this place was the best Chinese option around, but if this is what they serve, I can’t agree.

Additionally, the ambience felt more like a rundown diner than a dining establishment, which added to the overall disappointment. The staff also lacked friendliness and attentiveness; it felt like we were an afterthought rather than valued customers.

Overall, my expectations were dashed, and I can confidently say that the food is not worth the money. I won’t be returning to China 8. Save your time and money for...

I will never eat at China 8 again. We were a party of 4 & ordered a number of different dishes. The first dish that came to our table were the egg rolls. They were under cooked on the inside and mushy. The second item to come was the bbq pork appetizers. Upon immediately tasting the pork, I spit it out into my napkin. The meat tasted really old. I should have left at that point, but I didn't want to be the one who cried wolf. So, I endured the rest of the meal. I had the mongolian beef which I ate and was a little leary about. Upon leaving the restaurant, I couldn't wait to get home. My stomach was gurgling & I had rushed to the bathroom for relief. I was up ALL NITE with a upset stomach & in the bathroom with diarrhea while also trying not to puke at the same time. I was taking Pepto bismol the entire time and drinking ginger ale. I was sick for a full day & a half. To reiterate my first response...I WILL NEVER GO TO CHINA 8 AGAIN. Note: The others in my party didn't experience the extreme I had gone through, but some did experience a mild sickness. I have a VERY sensitive stomach & I can instantly tell when food is not right. Next time I will listen to my...

It's just an okay Chinese American spot. Their shrimp Lo Mein were thin, spaghetti-like noodles, a bit starchy, without much flavor, and absolute zero wok hei. It looked and tasted as if it was steamed, not cooked in a fiery wok. Plus no green onions, regular onions, or even cabbage, and a dismal amount of bean sprouts. I was kind of taken aback. And where's the garlic? Ginger anyone? Their fried rice was completely tasteless as well, no seasoning or MSG. The egg roll was a bought, frozen product, which was lukewarm (like it had been fried a couple of hours or so before it was served). But worst of all, the filling was pasty inside and totally bland. There is no egg drop or hot and sour soup included in their lunch special, only iced tea or soda. We stopped by this place during the high of the pandemic twice, and really liked it, but now they need to step up their game in the kitchen, big time. I wouldn't recommend it as is, but l'll probably give it another try in a couple of months and hopefully update...