China Palace Restaurant - Durham

Call me old I don't care. But this is one of the high lights of my time in Durham as a student. We have since lived in NYC, LA, DC and have been to many excellent Chinese restaurants, but one that truly serves authentic comfort food that in a relaxed low key setting, it truly is second to none. Every time we come across Durham we try to make a stop for it (including 50% pct of time when it is not even operating hours . Its like homecoming each time. This time we came in on a snowy Friday night and NO one else is dining there. It is so nice and peaceful. People are missing out on this place. In a world full of buffet chains and seemingly standard take out Chinese, or fancy exotic new school of fusion Chinese, this one is a throw back and remains hidden gem, and feels being drown out. Still operated by the same family for nearly 30years, I am very worried it may just one day decide to hang all up, leaving only great memories behind. It would be a shame. P.s. we came back to it next afternoon on our trip back home trying to get another meal out of it before skipping town, and like so many times, it was closed. We will be back.

I was really surprised how good the food is here. Really loved their chillie beef and the chow mein noodles.

We usually go here every couple of months. The food here is great. Definitely better than the typically quick takeout Chinese places. Service is fast, friendly, and they take requests if you would like your food spicier or slight changes.

Call me, I don't care. but this is one of the high lights of my time in durham as a student. we have lived in nyc, la, dc since then and are served to many excellent Chinese restaurants, but one that truly serves authentic comfort that in a relaxed, low key setting, it is really the second to none. every time we come over durham, we try to stop it (including 50% pct of time if it is not even hours of operation). it's like every time it comes home. this time we came in on a snow-covered Friday night and nobody else eats there. it is so beautiful and peaceful. the people are missing here. in a world full of buffet chains and seemingly standard take chineses, or send exotic new school of fusion chinese, this is a throw back and stays hidden precious, and feels drowning out. for almost 30 years of operation from the same family, I am very concerned that it can only decide one day, hang up all and leave only great memories behind. it would be a shame. P.s, the next afternoon we came back on our trip to the house and tried to get another food out of it before we skip the city, and as so often it was closed. we're coming back.

We usually go all couple months here. the food here is great. definitiw better than the typical fast exit Chinese places. service is fast, friendly and they will ask if they want their food spicier or light changes.