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Established in 1983, this Chinese outpost offers traditional house specialties in a basic space.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–9:45 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9:45 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–8:45 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–8:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8:45 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8:45 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1203 18th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 324-9441
Website: http://www.billlees.com/
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Reviews
Shawny P
Seated immediately. Looks cleaned up but outdated. The spicy mustard really kicks near nasal cavity into high gear!! Highly recommend a side of that! Egg rolls are hot and crispy but they do lack a little bit of that salty flavor I love. A sweet and sour sauce is very vibrant in past pineapple in it but it is not as sweet as I would like.
The food….. well….. the peppered beef was salty, hot, and tasty.
Fried rice – was ok I could survive with just that here.
The noodles had a very strange jelly veggie mix – dislike. I did ask for vegetarian that did not work out so i had to eat around the chicken
The egg rolls I also noticed had several different types of meat.
This is located in a lower part of town. Right across from courthouse. The service was friendly but ultimately I disliked the food.
… moreThe food….. well….. the peppered beef was salty, hot, and tasty.
Fried rice – was ok I could survive with just that here.
The noodles had a very strange jelly veggie mix – dislike. I did ask for vegetarian that did not work out so i had to eat around the chicken
The egg rolls I also noticed had several different types of meat.
This is located in a lower part of town. Right across from courthouse. The service was friendly but ultimately I disliked the food.
William Smith
Damn good food.
I totally enjoyed eating at Bill Lee’s.
The food was great. My server, Bella, was perfect, and the atmosphere was good.
The star, for me, was the Paper Chicken. Haven’t had it in years and I loved it.
I highly recommend Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks.
… moreI totally enjoyed eating at Bill Lee’s.
The food was great. My server, Bella, was perfect, and the atmosphere was good.
The star, for me, was the Paper Chicken. Haven’t had it in years and I loved it.
I highly recommend Bill Lee’s Bamboo Chopsticks.
Kirk Meyers
First time going! It was a great experience! The menu options were good, I had the lunch special, the staff was great, and the ambiance was honestly spectacular. Lorena is incredibly kind, personable, and just the best! I’m sure the rest of the staff is just as amazing! Highly recommend at the very least a test drive
… moreJenn
Was nice. Pretty slow this day. I had a hair in my ribs, then I asked for a to go plate for my shrimp, there was also a hair in my empty Togo container. But I’ve never had problems before. Definitely was a family favorite been coming and doing home delivery for years.
… moreJoey Campos
It’s meh, I would go somewhere else to eat that gets the food order correctly. We ordered the number two and fried wontons. The fried wontons were a mistake especially at that price. The egg soup was good. The fried shrimp had no flavor. The worst thing was the almond diced chicken, I didn’t even taste it. The almond diced chicken looked like regurgitated slop on a silver platter with the missing diced chicken and abundance of mushroom slices. This place is not for me.
… morebreanne neely
Was sat there 20 minutes, and the only person who spoke to us was the server who seated us. A man was set at the table next to us. And was greeted almost immediately buy a server with tea will not be back. Don’t care how good the food supposedly is.
… moreTim Ackerman
Never a bad experience here in the many years we have been coming. Had been awhile since our last visit and I’m happy to say it’s just as good as I remember. A bit of a wait to get seated during a busy lunch period, but well worth it. Food, service and ambiance was all top notch. Bill Lee’s is still setting the bar for a fine Chinese experience
… moreZephyr Sky
Waitress working the bar was rude. Also the new owner manager was also rude. I’ve always loved this restaurant and it was my place to enjoy Chinese food. If they keep this up it won’t be around for too long.
… moreJ Miller
Ordered combo dinner last night with pot stickers as a side. Delivery was faster than told it would be which was good. Everything tasted a bit “off”. Sweet and sour chicken was just strange tasting. I was eating and after about 10 minutes I was puking my guts out. I swear on my mom’s eyes I was was projectile vomiting!!!!!! I did not eat anymore of this 25 dollar waste of money after this. What a waste of time and money. Never EVER going to order from this E-Coli restaurant again.
… moreM J
This place is probably one of the places I visited over many years and though they are consistent on one or two things their inconsistencies on several others are just too hard to forgive. The highlighted this place for the last 20 years that I’ve been in Bakersfield has been there crispy noodle chow mein. It is the only thing I order when I go here as honestly no one in Bakersfield that I’ve tried went in and out of business can raise a fork to the best crispy noodle chow mein. I’ve had since moving from New York. also, their pork at foo young is another staple in which my wife orders every time we go here so we stuck to those two dishes as The remaining menu food (which I’ve tasted from other peoples plates ) is mediocre BEST. I don’t know how else to say it.
One other note if you go to their bar order their mai tai it is literally one of the best drinks they make probably downtown. It’s only one other place on the east side that can compete. I’ll do a review on that place later.
The service has always been exceptional and you’re always greeted with a smile. The Inside is outdated and needs some refresher paint as well as some lighting inside. The restaurant is pretty dull/dark.
I don’t quite know what to say about this place. It is really going downhill as far as a couple of aspects. I will let you decide when you get there first and foremost. I think their biggest issue is they just haven’t changed at all sinceI arrived in Bakersfield in the early 2000s they have not changed a thing about their place or their food and it doesn’t seem like their menu is changed either.
This is only my opinion and I don’t know if anyone else feels the same, but if you want to continue supporting this place as I will, when I am in the need for crispy noodle chow mein I will be there, again. That is the only thing I order because it is the one menu item they have that has not changed over the years.
That is a good thing
… moreOne other note if you go to their bar order their mai tai it is literally one of the best drinks they make probably downtown. It’s only one other place on the east side that can compete. I’ll do a review on that place later.
The service has always been exceptional and you’re always greeted with a smile. The Inside is outdated and needs some refresher paint as well as some lighting inside. The restaurant is pretty dull/dark.
I don’t quite know what to say about this place. It is really going downhill as far as a couple of aspects. I will let you decide when you get there first and foremost. I think their biggest issue is they just haven’t changed at all sinceI arrived in Bakersfield in the early 2000s they have not changed a thing about their place or their food and it doesn’t seem like their menu is changed either.
This is only my opinion and I don’t know if anyone else feels the same, but if you want to continue supporting this place as I will, when I am in the need for crispy noodle chow mein I will be there, again. That is the only thing I order because it is the one menu item they have that has not changed over the years.
That is a good thing