China House Chinese Restaurant — Restaurant in Liberty

Passing through Liberty, NC, I decided to grab a quick bite at China House Chinese Restaurant after noticing a sign on the door addressing their understaffing issues. Understanding the challenges small businesses face, I patiently waited for my order, hoping to support a local spot. Unfortunately, my experience left much to be desired.

I ordered the Black Pepper Chicken Combination Plate, which turned out to be a big mistake. What I received was essentially a plate of green peppers with a sprinkle of chicken—clearly using the peppers as filler to compensate for the lack of meat. Alongside the green pepper overload was a heap of rice, making the dish feel more like a budget-friendly vegetable stir fry than a proper chicken plate.

To make matters worse, the egg roll was laughably small, barely larger than a tube of chapstick. I took before-and-after pictures, showing just how much filler I had to scoop out to get to the little chicken that was actually there.

Small restaurants struggle to survive, especially in small towns—but cutting corners on portion sizes and quality is not the way to keep customers coming back. If they’re having this much trouble in a town with limited options, they wouldn’t stand a chance in a bigger city where competition is fierce.

Final Verdict: 0/5 – I will NOT be returning. If you’re looking for a satisfying meal, you’re better off driving a little further for better quality and portions. Photos posted...

If you want good Chinese food, go somewhere else. They use to have good food, but it hasn't been good in a long time. The fried rice is always dry almost like it's old, normal dishes like general tso chicken has a completely different flavor profile from other places and tastes more like sweet and sour, the egg rolls were made smaller recently about half the size they use to be, and the low mein isn't good. They need a big food overhaul, but I doubt they...

Been going here for 10+ years and its still one of the best chinese takeout places in my opinion. Sometimes the food is better than other times, but I would say its good the majority of the time. The Sesame chicken combo with fried rice and chow mei fun are the only things we ever get. The place isn’t always open during opening hours and somehow that also gives a dopamine rush when you call and...