Dragon Palace — Restaurant in Palo Cedro

I was apprehensive to try this restaurant as it is a Chinese restaurant in a very small town. Past experience told me it wasn't going to be very good or very sanitary. I was so mistaken! Although the dining room was packed, the one waitress was dazzlingly able to satisfy all patrons. I ordered the sizzling rice soup, a favorite of mine at all other Chinese restaurants I've frequented, potstickers, a go to of mine, and the coconut shrimp. The sizzling rice soup had plenty of shrimp and chicken and vegetables that I was almost full off of that, but I pressed on. The potstickers had the exactly right amount of brown on the bottom, we're luscious and even the sauce was perfect. I rarely like the sauce at other places. I can't even begin to tell you about the coconut shrimp. I will say though that every table next to me mentioned that it's their favorite dish but they often can't spring for it. I will spring for it every time. 18 shrimp for $18 I will probably go frequently to this amazingly succulent and friendly restaurant. I recommend it...

I came here as a kid years ago, back when they had the big fish and the large spinning table, so there’s definitely some nostalgia tied to Dragon Palace for me. The restaurant still has that same old-school Burney charm — a little rustic and worn down, but you get used to it after a while.

The service was absolutely amazing. Our server was friendly, attentive, and handled everything on her own like a pro. The tea was really good, and there were plenty of drink and beer options to choose from.

The food could be a bit better — my shrimp with lobster sauce mostly tasted like egg drop soup over shrimp, and the wontons were a little bland and rubbery. My friend ordered the fried chicken rice, which was about what you’d expect for a small-town restaurant like this — decent, straightforward, and filling.

Still, the great service and nostalgic atmosphere make it worth visiting again. I’ll probably try the General Chicken next time and hopefully be able to update this...

The food was great. We ordered lots of appetizers - fried prawns, crab and cream cheese wontons, egg rolls, and hot and sour soup. We tried the orange chicken, Hong Kong style pork chow mein, pork fried rice, sweet & sour pork, bbq pork egg fu young, and almond chicken. We got a free second plate of sweet & sour pork from the chef. Everything was yummy! The place was busy and short-staffed. There was only one waitress who seemed to be the hostess and cashier, too. There was a "Help Wanted" sign on the window. There was a little trash on the floor - fortune cookie wrappers, mostly. We got our appetizers before our plates and utensils, and had to ask twice for hot mustard. We never got the hot tea we ordered, but the waitress did bring our table a pitcher of ice water. We were fine. She did an awesome job, all things considered. She worked so hard to keep up. Hope they get help soon. We will...