New Canton Restaurant — Restaurant in San Carlos

I have tried many Chinese restaurants and this by far is one of my favorites. Not only do they give you huge portions unlike other Chinese restaurants. Their dishes are delicious they have so much flavor and I've never been let down once. For their spicy dishes I'd order extra spicy because they're regular spicy dishes aren't that spicy to me but I also love spicy food and I'm very tolerant to it. If you've never tried this place you have to try it literally it's one of the best Chinese restaurants in the Bay areanow next on my list is the Mongolian beef chowmane which I'm sure I won't be disappointed. Update: 7/24/24- Okay so I've ordered from this place many times and I always tell everyone it's the best Chinese place in the area. Well tonight I ordered from there and I'm beyond disappointed. I paid a $100 and everything I ordered is very bland barely any flavor at all. I had to Add so much soy sauce to give it some flavor bit still just mediocre . Normally I don't have to add any soy sauce because it's so flavorful but whoever cooked the food tonight did a horrible job literally the food was so bland. I'm so upset I spent a $100 on this food when it's below average usually it's delicious I don't know if they changed chefs or if they had a bad night but tonight the Chinese food was horrible. I'm taking 2 stars off and when I try it again if it's good then I'll add the stars back. I'm hoping it's a one time thing because if this is how it's always gonna be I'm gonna have to start...

What a nice surprise! We stopped in for take out. I was expecting the usual fare as far as menu selection for a small Chinese restaurant; and I was also expecting the usual range/depth of flavor with the meals (especially being outside of San Mateo and Millbrae).

The menu caught my attention as it featured a lot of dishes beyond what you'd typically find. We ordered pretty standard things, but will look forward to trying some of the house specials next time!

When we got home and opened the boxes . . . I was very surprised to see a rich color to the food. And the flavor definitely matched. The portions were generous and well-balanced in terms of the provision of meats/fish and veggies. The noodles were soft and chewy, the pan-fried dumplings had a nice thick and chewy shell/skin with a solidly fried bottom. The sauce on the chicken was thick, with just the right balance between salt and spice.

One or two dishes were a little on the greasy side, but nothing to complain about.

We had leftovers tonight, and the dishes really soaked up the flavor! Even better the second time around.

Order: Pan-fried dumplings/potstickers; beef chow fun, rock fish and asparagus, and kung pao chicken. We made our own rice and veggies (fried dandelion greens w/...

I can honestly say this the only 5 star review (that I recall, at least) I've ever given a restaurant. If you want good "American" Chinese food, this is your place. Plentiful portions, deep flavor, and plenty of options. I have lost track of how many times I've eaten here, and I'm totally fine with that. The owner is just about the sweetest lady you'll ever meet, and will always go out of her way to accommodate you. A few menu suggestions: get the hot and sour soup, and ask for spicy/hot oil - mix the hot oil in with your soup, and thank me later. Their Kung Pao chicken is good (however I can never get it spicy enough - that's a me issue: I'm sure they'd be breaking some sort of San Mateo county fire ordinance if they made it the heat level I wanted). The crab wonton and the egg rolls are great! Just the right level of crispy and just enough "fried" flavor.

If you want Chinese food, and you're hungry, just trust me. Come here. You're not going to be sorry. And, if you eat here, then tell me you ARE sorry, then you can't...