Chen Ling Palace — Restaurant in Riverside

This is my prefered chinese restaurant when I have court appearances in Riverside. The hospitality here is second to none, and the food is exemplary. Specifically, the food is as authentic as you're likely to experience in Riverside county. While Chen Ling may not have the same level of ambience and decor as neighboring Dragon House, the quality of Chen Ling's food is far superior. That coupled with relatively modest pricing, makes Chen Ling tough to beat. And with my wife hailing from China, we can definatley discern the contenders from the pretenders when it comes to Chinese cuisine. I highly recommend the Peking Duck - it's as good as the Peking Duck from EPCOT in...

The food was excellent as usual. This is Cantonese, not hot even when it says it is, but each dish has a different sauce and vegetables. The spicy pork chops are a favorite of mine. The chicken fried rice is very flavorful as is the "spicy" eggplant! The garlic chicken has very tender meat. And the crab rangoon has fresh green onion in the cream cheese. My grandkids love the chicken chow main. The sweet and sour pork has a nice crust that is not to thick and the sauce is mildly sweet with plenty of vegetables. I have been going there for 30 years, and though the decor has not changed in all that time, i go there for the food. As my father used to say, you can't...

You know how they say don't judge a book by its cover.... well don't just this restaurant by its facade... or even its interior decor. The building itself is old and dated, and when you walk in you kind question how good the food will be based on the old decor. But... the food. It's full of flavor. The Mongolian Beef isn't spicy like one would think it to be, but with it's big flavor you don't even miss the spice. The Sweet and Sour has a slightly thicker batter than I prefer, but again the bold flavor of the sauce more than makes up for the batter. Over all, we were impressed and will be sure...