China Pepper - Rancho Cucamonga

This restaurant has replaced the old location we used to frequent. After being away for some time, we were delighted to discover that the new place still served our favorite dishes. The interior is reminiscent of typical Chinese restaurants, with large round tables featuring lazy Susans. Although the service was initially slow on our first visit, it had significantly improved by our second visit. Nowadays, the high number of takeout orders can sometimes impact the service for dining-in customers, especially when there is only one waiter handling everything. However, this is what keeps us coming back. The hot and sour soup and pork rolls are must-try dishes. We also enjoy their juicy pork belly and savory pan-fried dumplings with crispy bottoms. These are our go-to items to order, but the menu offers a wide variety of other dishes to explore on our next visit. We are also eager to try their crispy whole fish dish once again. Additionally, they have a promotion where customers can receive free items such as scallion pancakes, sesame balls, or juicy pork dumplings with a $40 order.

The restaurant was just okay. The pot stickers were good, but the broccoli with beef was bland. The orange chicken had mushy batter instead of crispy, though the sauce was decent. The Kung Pao Beef with Hot Pepper Sauce was spicy but also bland. We ordered 3 entrees, pot stickers, and fried rice for $92 through DoorDash. Overall, we were not satisfied and will not be ordering from there again.

The Onion Pancake was delicious, and both the BBQ Pork Bun (4) and the Pan Fried Pork Dumpling (8) were great! The Steamed Chicken Dumplings (10) were very good.

This restaurant is truly the best Chinese spot I've ever been to. My favorite dish is their pan-fried dumplings, but the regular Xiao long bao are also fantastic. I highly recommend trying the Classic 37 and the Shrimp Scribble Egg over rice for a delicious meal. I absolutely love China Pepper!

Oh my goodness! I can't believe I didn't discover this place sooner. The service is top-notch and the food is absolutely amazing every time. I can never get my rice to look as perfect at home. And how do they manage to do that? Plus, if you spend $40, they throw in free dumplings! Can you believe it? Absolutely fantastic. Don't wait, go now!