Old China
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About Old China
Old China is a Chinese takeaway in Dartford, at 23 Crayford High St. The menu pairs salt and pepper ribs and salt and pepper lamb cutlets with a full takeaway range that includes butterfly king prawns. Starters cover prawn toast, spring rolls and chicken balls, and curry sauce comes alongside the prawn toast. Mains include chicken in black bean sauce and chow mein, and the menu carries vegetarian and vegan options for those who skip meat. A set meal for 2 suits shared orders. Parking outside is limited.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper ribs, chow mein, curry sauce and prawn toast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention salt and pepper ribs, chow mein, curry sauce and prawn toast.
Customer Review Summary
Newer customers praise fresh, tasty food, singling out beef chow mein, vermicelli rice noodles, chili shrimp and salt and pepper ribs, with one also liking the smoked chicken, fluffy rice and curry sauce. Prawn toast packed with prawn filling gets a mention too, though the same reviewer found the spring rolls greasy, the chicken satay overcooked and most of the salt and pepper lamb cutlets tough. The louder complaint comes from longtime customers who say quality has slipped over recent months, and some wonder whether the ownership or kitchen staff changed. Food is described as bland and no longer fresh, including chicken in black bean sauce with no flavour. One reviewer found lukewarm noodles, dark fatty duck and tasteless barbecue ribs that seemed microwaved. Another received limp, doughy pancake rolls and soft chicken balls that were ready within minutes of ordering, which they took as a sign of reheating. A few say they have since switched to another Chinese takeaway.
Customer Review Summary
Newer customers praise fresh, tasty food, singling out beef chow mein, vermicelli rice noodles, chili shrimp and salt and pepper ribs, with one also liking the smoked chicken, fluffy rice and curry sauce. Prawn toast packed with prawn filling gets a mention too, though the same reviewer found the spring rolls greasy, the chicken satay overcooked and most of the salt and pepper lamb cutlets tough. The louder complaint comes from longtime customers who say quality has slipped over recent months, and some wonder whether the ownership or kitchen staff changed. Food is described as bland and no longer fresh, including chicken in black bean sauce with no flavour. One reviewer found lukewarm noodles, dark fatty duck and tasteless barbecue ribs that seemed microwaved. Another received limp, doughy pancake rolls and soft chicken balls that were ready within minutes of ordering, which they took as a sign of reheating. A few say they have since switched to another Chinese takeaway.
Featured reviews
- Santa Tomas.
“The best chili shrimp I've ever had. They're delicious 🤤🤤🤤❤️”
- Naga Viper
“Terrible and most disgusting pancake roll and chicken balls we've ever had. Food here was usually pretty good tbf but our recent takeaway was absolutely disgusting. The pancake roll defies belief that such a simple item can be so poorly prepared. The layers of pastry seem to have fused together into a thick opaque disgusting mass which suggests the dish was undercooked. The pastry was soft, limp, and "doughy" rather than flaky and crisp and the filling was warm not hot. The chicken balls were similar being squidgy and doughy not golden brown and crisp, as they ought to be. The food was ready within five minutes of ordering which suggests the food is being reheated and not prepared fresh. Don't know if they've changed kitchen staff but if they think the above quality is now acceptable to serve to customers, they've gone from good/excellent to poor/terrible and we'll now look to take our custom elsewhere.”
- R Berry
“Ordered from here for the first time last week. Was absolutely amazing. I prefer an Indian takeaway but Mrs asked for a Chinese takeaway which I typically hate… ate it and was spot on! Unreal flavours and great prices. Tried to order on 23/12/25 and they was shut. Ordered from another place and was fuming! Disgusting food and waste of money. My tastebuds needed help so decided to order a Chinese again from here now they’re open. My word am I so thankful! Million times better than the other takeaway and made me forget the horrendous experience of the other Chinese place that was vile, stodgy & bland. This place is without a doubt the best Chinese takeaway ever. It’s now made a Chinese my favorite takeaway!! Granted I had to wait 1.5 hours in Xmas eve but it was worth the wait! Fluffy rice, smoked chicken is beautiful, beef chow mein is unreal and love their curry sauce! I bloody love this Chinese takeaway!! Would happily live off it each day if I had the money 😂 BEAUTIFUL!”
- Chris
“I have ordered from these for the last three years every Friday and it was the best chinese around. Now within the last few months the quality has really gone down hill. Food is bland, doesn't taste fresh anymore. Sadly I've now gone to another Chinese. I don't know what's happened whether the chef has changed or the food, but I can already see from previous reviews you will lose alot of customers if things don't change.”
- Nxanx
“The taste and quality of the food has changed over the past couple of months. Maybe its because the shop is more busier now but they are definitely prioritising quantity over quantity. I ordered chicken in black bean sauce which was so bland and no flavour whatsoever. I also ordered butterfly king prawns, prawns were not devained/cleaned properly. Very disappointed”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Chinese Takeaway”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Chinese restaurants near Old China
- Beijing Chinese Takeaway4.31201 mi£1–10
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- 1.2 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old China | 4.2159 | — | — | salt and pepper ribs, chow mein, curry sauce |
| Beijing Chinese Takeaway | 4.3120 | 1 mi | £1–10 | bbq sauce, salt and pepper wings, singapore rice noodles |
| Fortune Star Chinese Takeaway | 3.289 | 1.2 mi | — | spare ribs, singapore fried rice noodles, crispy duck |
| Blue Sky | 4.1144 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | peking ribs, green thai curry, special fried rice |
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