China Kitchen
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Quick info
About China Kitchen
China Kitchen is a Chinese takeaway in Thatcham, at 4 Bradley-Moore Square, where the food is cooked fresh in front of customers. There is no inside dining, so orders are taken away, and a sofa and TV in the waiting area give customers somewhere to sit while the kitchen prepares their food. The menu includes house special noodles and a smoked chicken dish, with spring rolls offered as a side. Free prawn crackers come with orders.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
- Good for kidsFamily-friendly
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention deep fried smoked chicken, house special noodles, spring rolls and prawn crackers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention deep fried smoked chicken, house special noodles, spring rolls and prawn crackers.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are split, and the divide runs through the cooking itself. Supporters praise good quality meat and tasty sauces, meals cooked fresh in front of them, and a reasonable price. One calls it their favourite Chinese in Berkshire, and another says they pass dozens of other takeaways to come here. Quick, courteous service and a comfy sofa and tv also get a mention. Critics describe bland, tasteless food. The house special noodles arrived partly dry, the stir fried vegetables were mostly bean sprouts and onions, and the deep fried smoked chicken was chewy pieces on crushed uncooked noodles. One reviewer found the kitchen not ready at opening, with fryers still heating and staff eating, and was called back after trying to leave. One couple ordered two mains and left everything except the free prawn crackers and the side of spring rolls.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are split, and the divide runs through the cooking itself. Supporters praise good quality meat and tasty sauces, meals cooked fresh in front of them, and a reasonable price. One calls it their favourite Chinese in Berkshire, and another says they pass dozens of other takeaways to come here. Quick, courteous service and a comfy sofa and tv also get a mention. Critics describe bland, tasteless food. The house special noodles arrived partly dry, the stir fried vegetables were mostly bean sprouts and onions, and the deep fried smoked chicken was chewy pieces on crushed uncooked noodles. One reviewer found the kitchen not ready at opening, with fryers still heating and staff eating, and was called back after trying to leave. One couple ordered two mains and left everything except the free prawn crackers and the side of spring rolls.
Featured reviews
- Lins B
“My favourite Chinese in the whole of Berkshire.. absolutely delicious meals freshly cooked right in front of you.”
- Looly Bella
“What can I say, this place has really gone downhill. I was hungry so went in early doors at 1630 when they opened only to be told I had to wait for the fryers to heat up also I had to wait for the staff to eat their food. I went to walk out & was shouted at to come back & my order would be taken. I politely explained that surely when open a customer walks in you take their order & be ready for opening. Food was very mediocre”
- Lokendra Yakso
“Really disappointed with my order as they were not good as other Chinese. Especially house special noodles where some of the noodles were still dry, bland and tasteless. Stir fried vegetables were the same just few carrots and broccoli but full of bean sprouts and onions. I would not order it again.”
- Bethany Groves
“Don’t normally come here and probably won’t again for the price of the food it just wasn’t good and has made me feel a little unwell thought it would be great from all the reviews but everything I got (egg fried rice , bbq ribs , chow mien, prawn balls, beef with ginger and spring onion and spicy smoked chicken ) it was not good I’ll be sticking to my mandarin court In Thatcham”
- Paul South
“Just ordered amongst other starters a number 14. Deep Fried Smoked Chicken - this is hands down the worst Chinese dish I've ever had the misfortune of ordering. Bland and tasteless tiny bits of chewy deep fried chicken sat on a bed of crushed uncooked noodles. Literally nothing else with it. How they have the gall to serve this to customers is beyond me, much like how this takeaway has an average of 4.2 on Google reviews currently. I wish I'd taken a photo of this dish before binning it. £7.30 for that rubbish. They should hang their heads in shame.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“A Chinese takeaway that serves delicious and affordable food!”
- Popular for dinner
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Late-night food
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- Free street parking
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Chinese restaurants near China Kitchen
- Eastern Chef3.61952.3 mi£10–20
chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chicken, chicken balls
- Lotus Garden4.01843.3 mi£10–20
pancake rolls, sweet and sour pork, beef in black bean sauce
- Howan Takeaway4.03553.6 mi
soggy fish and chips, tasteless chow mein, watery sauces
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Kitchen | 4.1108 | — | £10–20 | deep fried smoked chicken, house special noodles, spring rolls |
| Eastern Chef | 3.6195 | 2.3 mi | £10–20 | chicken chow mein, salt and pepper chicken, chicken balls |
| Lotus Garden | 4.0184 | 3.3 mi | £10–20 | pancake rolls, sweet and sour pork, beef in black bean sauce |
| Howan Takeaway | 4.0355 | 3.6 mi | — | soggy fish and chips, tasteless chow mein, watery sauces |
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