Gator China

Pretty good food, but their menu is different than the normal Chinese restaurant menu. My normal order is the Mongolian beef combo, but unlike every other Chinese restaurant I’ve ever been to, they don’t serve Mongolian beef as a combo. I beg. I plead. But to no avail. Why can’t you just put it in like any other combo? It makes me sad. I like them, I just really want this dish and won’t go here again until I can. 🥲

We ordered orange chicken and general Tso’s for takeout. The chicken was marked online with a “spicy” symbol and they definitely were not. The chicken had a strange texture to it as well, almost stringy and mushy. The pork fried rice had a weird flavor to it as well. Likely won’t be returning.

The food is absolutely amazing here, probably the best Chinese food in the area. The only feedback I have is they should either put soy sauce in the bag or remind the customer to grab some on takeout orders. It's not fun going home and realizing there's no soy sauce! I'd give four stars over that but the food quality made up for it

Decent orange chicken (not spicy at all) and the sweet and sour chicken was really juicy. The chicken with cashews was pretty bland. The service was super quick though. Friendly staff. The pork fried rice was already but the pork in it was not the best and picked it out.

Absolutely delicious. One of the best take out meals I have had in years. The staff were so pleasant and accommodating too. Better the some full service restaurants I have been at. Highly recommend. Our plates were overflowing.

The pork fried rice was the best I've had anywhere along with General tso's chicken .. Definitely will be eating here again and again... Highly recommend...

Well packaged to-go food. Food was super hot and delicious! Not a place to eat inside (sterile and cold) but definitely recommend ordering take out from here.

This restaurant made some of the best chicken lo mein and sweet and sour chicken I ever had! It is so authentic and my favorite spot in Gainesville. The price is right for how much food they give too. I called ahead to order and it was ready in only 10 minutes. The staff was super nice and efficient! I will definitely be returning!

Is this fine dining...nah. Is it some of best strip mall Chinese food, absolutely. Can't beat the value. About 20 lunch specials for under or around $9, with a can of soda. The food is made fresh with each order so everything is hot and delicious. a my wife's favorite is the chicken with broccoli and mine is the boneless spare ribs. I've tried about half the lunch options but I'm drawn back to my fav most of the time. While mainly a take spot, there are four tables and with sitting most of the time. I grew up on what I would call American style Chinese food, and this doesn't disappoint. Definitely worth a visit!

Gator China....ive tried a few other Chinese take outs...but...this place is outstanding...I've never had a bad dish in 6 years...Szechuan chicken...Singapore noodles...veg egg foo young...beef and broccoli...roast pork lo mein...shrimp egg roll...steamed dumplings...I've tried them all...and each dish has been outstanding...TY Gator China...

The food came out PIPING hot and was pretty tasty! Pretty standard for American Chinese food, I wouldn't say it was anything special but it hit the spot. It came in pretty large portions and the leftovers held up well. The service was fairly quick and the ambiance was alright, though I think it's meant to be more of a takeout place.

RE LUNCH Was in the neighborhood and in the mood for some Chinese. This is a fairly new place in a new Publix shopping center. So I figured it would be a better choice than the usual dingy strip mall takeaway spots. (But there wasn't really any difference.) For a new place, it wasn't so clean. The floors, windows, tables and sills were dirty, but not filthy. (Lost Star) There was a brisk lunch trade during my visit as noted due to the offered Specials for $8 that include lunch portion entree w fried rice and soda. I ordered the Lunch Shrimp w Mixed Vegetables in White Sauce. The entree was very good, especially since the GENEROUS portion of veggies and shrimp were PERFECTLY cooked in a flavorful sauce. The fried rice was BLAND and thankfully there were soy sauce and chili sauce packets available that I HIGHLY recommend you take with you to use -- or you could opt for just plain rice instead. A SOLID choice for vegetarians for something quick. Definitely an option to place your order, go pick up a few things at Publix and then collect your food afterwards. Lunch Specials are a good deal these days.

This is a veggie friendly meal, something i wanted to try and it was delicious! Tonight I ordered a "Broccoli & Veggie Fried Rice Platter" with a Spring Roll, and it was only $10! I have also tried other entree's such as Sweet & Sour Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, Chicken Wings, Chicken & Broccoli and each meal was very flavorful! This location allows pick up orders, and dine in orders. It is very clean and the restaurant clerk and cooks are very nice!! If you are in the Alachua county area give Gator China a try!!

Food was great. Exactly what you'd hope for. Quick and friendly service. Extremely reasonable prices. Bonus: Most people could probably eat two meals off one of their $9.99 combo plates.

Love this place. Food is yummy and fresh, prices are affordable, servers are chill, there's some seating inside and there's enough noise that you feel comfy chilling on your own or with a small group. Come here every now and then when I'm in the area and it's definitely my go to for Chinese takeout in Gainesville. Also pretty varied menu.

Welcome back, Gator China! It's still my favorite chinese restaurant in town. I was so sad to see them closed for so long while the new shopping plaza was built, but they are finally back and are just as scrumptious as ever. I think their wonton soup is the best in town and their chicken dishes are not super oily like a few other restaurants in town. There is limited indoor seating. It's more of a takeout place. Be sure to come for lunch from 11-3. Great combos!

One of the best budget friendly places in Gainesville and the food is good too. My favorite is hunan chicken.

Food was good and the rice was even better! I always get extra shrimp and add egg to my shrimp fried rice. The shrimp were pretty big ! Will for sure go back. The ambiance was a little dull but the food made it for it. Service was great.

Food was good. Typical Chinese food. Good location and order was ready upon arrival. I'm not sure I would return as it didn't knock my socks off.

For quick Chinese take-away, it's pretty good and their new location and building are super sparkling clean, as well. What is more, the service is quite prompt and friendly. I had the chicken with cashews (the larger portion) and it was if anything extremely generous and tasty. It was also prepared quickly, in less than ten minutes, while I shopped at Publix across the way. Again, it's fast Chinese take-away and the usual suspects when it comes to the long list of dishes on the menu. No surprises, and even the "house specials" are the same generic dishes I've seen at many a strip-mall Chinese restaurant but the speed, friendliness, location, and quality really cannot be beat.

Fast Americanized Chinese food near campus and it's good. What else do you want? Don't expect anything life-changing, but it's great for what it's ! it's definitely one of the better fast food Chinese places around the city

Lunch special is great, the service is quick! The parking scan be SUS. But still 10/10

I got the bourbon chicken with lo mien. The chicken was so dry and tasted very old. The lo mien tasted very bland, old, and over cooked. I also ordered the general tso chicken combo it was better the white rice was fine but you can't mess that up. The general tso chicken okay.

Best Chinese takeout I've ever had. Portions and taste are excellent. Quick, efficient, and clean

Takeaway Chinese food is something I've always been a fan of, and I must say this is one of the better experiences I've had with it, As you would expect, it is the same items you'd expect from any establishment of the genre, but the service is efficient, and the food was very flavorful. The staff were also very friendly. the building itself is mainly geared towards takeaway, but there is seating for those who would like to enjoy it inside, or simply wait for your order to be ready (less than ten minutes in my experience.) Overall a very nice spot if you enjoy things of this sort.

owner is nice, place is clean, food is good i would rank 3rd place in town in terms of takeout but the other top 2 is more personal preference and convenience. Would recommend for chinese american.

My meal of sesame chicken, fried rice and egg roll was ok, not what was expected. Could not recommend and have some positivity as other reviewers. I reheated it lightly at home to finish the meal the veggies in the fried rice did not seem fresh and did not overcook it. The peas were very hard and some of the chicken seemed to have a grizzle texture. I don't think the chicken is the best quality. Unfortunately I cannot give a good review, but service was good.

Came here on a whim and the food here is pretty solid. We got the shrimp Lo Mein, the beef and broccoli, and a cup of the egg drop soup. Everything is what you expect when you think of Traditional Chinese take-out style food. Food came out in a good amount of time, we didn't feel like we waited too long. There's a few tables inside if you want to stay and eat which we did. Will most likely be coming back if we're looking for some good Chinese food.

Their food is absolutely amazing. Quick to get my Togo. Great customer service! The location is great for us! Putting it in our monthly rotation!

Good food, delicious and lots of choices we've had take out several times and service is fast

Very good Chicken lo mein and big portions Beef and broccoli was also very good. Fast services

Awesome food! The egg rolls are delicious! Not greasy at all!!! I had the combo sesame chicken with fried rice. Great food, great prices, great service!

We ordered from here based on the good reviews. The bourbon chicken, fried rice, and egg roll were very bland and tasteless. I would not recommend this place.

The Kung Pao chicken lunch special was so good!!! The perfect amount of veggies and chicken with a little kick to it. I like that it's not a thick corn starch sauce and it's not super oily. Definitely going to try some other menu items. This is for sure the best Chinese takeout place in Gainesville!

My absolute favorite Chinese takeout place is back! Best veggie lo mein and honey chicken. Great owners and we are so excited to be ordering from them again!