China Cafe

This place is so good, ignore the other reviewers they clearly have weird expectations for Chinese food! This place has amazing patio views of the river, absolutely gorgeous the staff is extremely friendly! It’s some of the best customer service I’ve had in years! Their vegetarian sesame tofu is sooooo bomb like crispy and delicious and their vegetarian fried rice is also so so good with fresh vegetables and delicious bean sprouts. Their drink prices are fantastic compared to other places around here and the portion sizes are huge ( in my opinion). If you want a low key place with beautiful view of the river and great vegetarian Chinese food, then come here! They were also so sweet and let us bring our dog on the patio and have us a little bowl for her.

Ordered delivery two nights in a row. Delicious food and good-sized portions. Ordered by phone direct from the restaurant to avoid the Door Dash fees. Woman on the phone who might have also been the delivery woman was very nice. Will definitely eat here again the next time I'm in Durango.

My lunch consisted of the Honey Garlic Chicken. Hot, delicious, crispy and so good that I will return for more. Due to outside temps, we ate inside. Will definitely return to dine outside along the Animas River when warmer weather returns.

Came here on a snowy day after being unable to drive up to the ski resort. Service was fantastic and attentive. The menu was large and they had a fantastic lunch menu on the back that was extremely reasonably priced. Had the sesame chicken and it came with egg drop soup, an egg roll and fried rice. Everything was super tasty. If you want a nice sit down Chinese lunch, I’d definitely recommend this place. Will be back soon

Stopped here for lunch during the work week & had a good experience! They have $11.95 lunch specials that come with soup & an egg roll which is nice. The actual dining area is very small inside and it wasn’t until I finished that I realized they had a beautiful outdoor dining area in the back that was next to the river! Sesame chicken was yummy and I upgraded my soup to Wonton soup for $1 more which to me was totally worth it. Service was great. They have a buffet during early lunch hours but I haven’t tried it yet so not 100% sure how it is. For places like this, I wish Google allowed 1/2 stars because my experience was better than 4 but the overall restaurant itself isn’t 5 stars. Will definitely be back.

China Cafe, located at 1525 Main Ave in Durango, CO, offers a convenient spot for Chinese cuisine with options for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. The menu features popular dishes like General Tso’s Chicken, Mongolian Beef, and Cream Cheese Rangoons, catering to a variety of tastes. With a 4.0-star rating based on over 500 reviews, patrons often commend the friendly service and quick turnaround. However, some reviews mention variability in portion sizes and flavor consistency. Overall, China Cafe provides a reliable option for those seeking Chinese food in Durango.  

Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday drive. Nice & quiet, very respectful workers. Thank you!😊

First entering the restaurant the atmosphere wasn't very welcoming. The gift shop was reasonably priced and overall nice. The food was amazing but the service was awful. They present the restaurant as Mexican and American but there is only one small slot with Mexican food on it. The service was very slow and the waitress was rude. After asking how long the wait would be for the food (it had been 30 minutes)the waitress replied very rudely. It isn't a restaurant I will ever go back to, the food was amazing but the service was quite awful.