
China City
“We valued our customers very much and hope the can enjoy our quality food.”
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About China City
On Wolsey Rd in Stowmarket, China City is a Chinese takeaway serving the evening trade with no booking, orders taken on a walk-in basis. The kitchen turns out the standard takeaway range, with special fried rice a recurring order among regulars. It opens Monday to Sunday except Tuesdays, evenings only, giving diners a fixed window each day to collect food. The counter handles orders directly rather than through table service, keeping the format simple and geared toward quick collection.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention special fried rice, chicken and noodle soup, missing chicken balls and hair found in food.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention special fried rice, chicken and noodle soup, missing chicken balls and hair found in food.
Featured reviews
- Kathy Moll
“Have not had to complain, the food is always very hot on collection and even on delivery.”
- SJK
“Bought chicken and noodle soup yesterday, extra spicy, absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! So good I went back today and ordered more (2 to be precise!). Best in the area above Mulan and Chequers (and I'm a Mulan snob!). The soup is out of this world, very tasty and well seasoned - not 'sludge' like you get in many other Chinese restaurants; this is actually soup like what you get in a noodle bar! I am pleasantly surprised by this place, given it's on one of the biggest s hole estates in stowmarket, it is by far the best thus far.”
- Ben Wright
“Had Chinese from there last Sunday evening next day we was sick as toads”
- Lisa Reed
“The food tasted nice to start with until my daughter found metal inside her special fried rice, she had put it in her mouth and bitten down on it. I immediately contacted China City and was told, it’s ok it’s just from the frying pan. It’s fine! No shock reaction just that it’s fine. Which it isn’t! My daughter could have swallowed it. They told me I could have a free special fried rice the next time which I declined because if they think that metal inside food is acceptable I don’t want to be ordering from there again. I asked for a refund and they said if I returned all of the food I could have one which I gladly did. They again apologised and said it was from a metal scourer used to clean the wok and that it wouldn’t happen again. I’m just so shocked that 1 they were not surprised by my phone call as if they knew it was coming and 2 that I was told it’s ok it’s just from the frying pan! This was my first time ordering from here. Never again.”
- Barbara Howland
“Ordered takeaway. Delivered promptly. Chicken with cashew nuts, special fried rice, Singapore vermicelli noodles. All delivered hot & delicious😋”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Close behind, though, sits a recurring run of complaints. Several reviewers describe long waits, one citing an hour and 20 minutes for a birthday order and another giving up after being told food was "just on its way" for over two hours. Others report dry chips paired with a tough main dish, hair found twice in one order, and a missing chicken balls order that ended, per that reviewer, with staff accusing them of lying. One reviewer reports finding a piece of metal in special fried rice, which staff attributed to a cleaning scourer and for which a refund followed once the food was returned. Another reviewer reports illness the day after eating.
Location
Chinese restaurants near China City
- Chinese Chequers4.42860.7 mi£20–30
sunday buffet, large portions, salt and pepper chicken
- Ixworth Chinese Takeaway4.21269.8 mi away
malaysian satay skewers, chicken wings, honey ribs
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China City | 4.1128 | — | £1–15 | special fried rice, chicken and noodle soup, missing chicken balls |
| Chinese Chequers | 4.4286 | 0.7 mi | £20–30 | sunday buffet, large portions, salt and pepper chicken |
| Ixworth Chinese Takeaway | 4.2126 | 9.8 mi away | — | malaysian satay skewers, chicken wings, honey ribs |
The 2 nearest chinese restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
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