Casual Chinese operation serving familiar dishes with a drive-thru, free delivery & lunch specials.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 8214 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone: (972) 475-7262
Website: http://www.chinalakerowlett.com/
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Reviews
Rachel Ashworth
As is the case for so many mom and pops places like China Lake, it totally depends on the day, time, and whoever’s cooking/providing service that determines your experience because it can be really night and day here. Sometimes the food is really fresh, hot, flavorful, and has been our go-to for takeout. However, we’ve also experienced the exact opposite here and there’s really no explanation for that. So I’m just going to chalk it up to what I said above: perhaps some of the people here are better cooks than others, more careful about selecting ingredients that are not past their due date (or borderline), and are just friendlier and more efficient than the others. It’s a crap shoot, but I would say 75% of the time it’s reliable, affordable, and fresh.
… moreCarol Plemmons
My husband & I tried the lunch special here on 11/21/25. They include the * best * eggrolls with pork. Really, really yummy, not greasy just great tasting and not cabbage only. He tried the lo mein noodles and I had chicken w/vegetables. Fresh, authentic and cooked while you relax. The son said that this place has been run by his family for 35 years! We love supporting family run places and China Lake in Rowlett is a winner !!
Older place with some Chinese pictures/ plaques…not fancy but excellent food and value. Try them… you won’t regret it!!
… moreOlder place with some Chinese pictures/ plaques…not fancy but excellent food and value. Try them… you won’t regret it!!
Argeny Hunter
Very good food. The portion size is very generous and the taste is genuine Chinese (of course as we know it here in America). It seems to be a family run restaurant and everyone that helps us was sweet and nice. For sure a place to go back.
… moreJohn Cassar
China Lake – Rowlett, TX
The interior of the restaurant feels a bit run-down and could definitely use some refreshing and a deep clean. I ordered the Mongolian beef, which, unfortunately, was overwhelmingly salty and quite ordinary overall. There wasn’t anything particularly remarkable about the dish—it was mostly rice, with a very skimpy amount of beef. They were generous with the rice, but I’d have preferred a better balance with the main ingredient.
I definitely would be a bit apprehensive about what’s waiting in the kitchen!
A mess, an experiment gone wrong, or a stack of dirty dishes? Or maybe it’s something more mysterious, like an unknown “creation” that I would rather not confront.
In a nutshell … my dining experience really missed the mark. It’s frustrating when a place with high expectations doesn’t live up to the hype. Whether it’s the food quality, service, or ambiance, sometimes the reality , or my experience, just doesn’t match the reviews.
In my case I will not be returning to this restaurant.
… moreThe interior of the restaurant feels a bit run-down and could definitely use some refreshing and a deep clean. I ordered the Mongolian beef, which, unfortunately, was overwhelmingly salty and quite ordinary overall. There wasn’t anything particularly remarkable about the dish—it was mostly rice, with a very skimpy amount of beef. They were generous with the rice, but I’d have preferred a better balance with the main ingredient.
I definitely would be a bit apprehensive about what’s waiting in the kitchen!
A mess, an experiment gone wrong, or a stack of dirty dishes? Or maybe it’s something more mysterious, like an unknown “creation” that I would rather not confront.
In a nutshell … my dining experience really missed the mark. It’s frustrating when a place with high expectations doesn’t live up to the hype. Whether it’s the food quality, service, or ambiance, sometimes the reality , or my experience, just doesn’t match the reviews.
In my case I will not be returning to this restaurant.
Dale Frank
We have lived oin Texas 7 years and this the 2nd Chinese restaurant we have visited. It was nice. I was a little disappointed that we were the ONLY dine in patrons today. It seems everybody else took it out or drove through. But…it was a pleasant experience. I even learned to say thank you in Chinese>siete> sounded Spanish to me. My wife got the Seafood Delight with shrimp and crab and veggies . I got the Teriyaki . Huge plate. I am used to the rice and veggies being all fried together on the grill. This rice came in a bowl, which I dumped on top and mixed with the veggies and poured sauce on top. Very delicious. And I took 2/3 of it home. Nice, friendly employees. Um…forgive me for being so verbose…but I tend to be that way, me being an extroverted introvert and all!!
… moreSelina
I didn’t expect my socks to knocked off but this wasn’t good. Portions were big. The spring roll was ridiculously small and soggy. The orange chicken was a weird texture like ligaments. The sweet and sour chicken was good. Maybe ordering on a Sunday night was a mistake. I ordered here after reading other reviews….so this is confusing
… moreKarina Lara
This place is so underrated! They have really good food, cheap prices and the staff is very friendly. My personal favorite is the seafood soup
… moreAshlyn Sinclair
Honestly the food was barely edible. We ordered delivery so can’t speak to service or atmosphere. The food had that weird cardboard stale taste to it. My husband loved his orange chicken and the chicken and broccoli was decent. But the lo mein, spare ribs and fried rice tasted horrible.
… moreK murray
I ordered a chicken lo mein… What I got was very few noodles scattered all over the box with barely any chicken in it .. being me . I went up there and asked that they give me what I paid for and for the price.which was actual food on my plate.. $11 for half empty box!!! No way… AND they are very skimpy on the meat…
My friend ordered there before and apologized for not giving me a heads up..her meal barely had meat as well but tons of hard white rice. Just so Skimpy… One place that will give you what you pay for is right across the street at Chef Chen. They are amazing.. big portion chicken lomein.. enough for two.. and the taste is phenomenal …
China lake needs to close it’s doors if they are resulting to cheating their customers
… moreMy friend ordered there before and apologized for not giving me a heads up..her meal barely had meat as well but tons of hard white rice. Just so Skimpy… One place that will give you what you pay for is right across the street at Chef Chen. They are amazing.. big portion chicken lomein.. enough for two.. and the taste is phenomenal …
China lake needs to close it’s doors if they are resulting to cheating their customers
E J Barnes
My Shrimp Egg Foo Yung was Awesome as always. The Shrimp Fried Rice was on point not to mention the Sweet and Sour Chicken. We traveled from one side of Dallas to our residence in Fate and stopped to get our meal. We have never been disappointed. Thanks China Lake.
… more