China Dragon,

1737 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States

"I’ve been ordering since the restaurant was located next to the lirary on 18th street. Two days ago ordered a lunch special and it took over an hour to get my food. To my surprise when opened the bag the container was not closed and my food in the bag out of the container. And it made a mess in my kitchen and my clothes got stained. Plus, they didn’t include napkins nor anything that had requested and paid for $19.78, the diet cokes were warm. No lunch on this day. I got credit for the$19.78 but today tried to ordered the food and the lady starts getting loud over the phone gone trying to argue with me again. Apparently is not the same owner, and the service has drastically declined. An awful experience!! And the driver calls 5minutes ahead and makes you wait outside for your delivery."

"I ordered a smoothie here after my race day in Chicago for the half marathon. I left and 20 minutes go by and I returned to use the bathroom thinking it was fine because I still made a purchase very recently. They absolutely refused to let me use the bathroom and were aggressive about it. The lady on the phone taking an order went out of her way to not let me go, even though I was desperate. Even when I ordered my smoothie the staff did not make me feel comfortable at all. 0 stars- Good luck"

"Pretty good place for Chinese food! We got takeout on a Friday night and didn’t have to wait long. The orange tofu was flavorful and the portions were quite sizable for the money. The crab rangoon and Szechuan chicken were great too! We didn’t like the vegetable egg rolls though, they had a strange peanut flavor and didn’t taste very fresh."

"I have ordered from China Dragon on several occasions but last night was my LAST time ordering. I called my order in and picked it up on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 8:38 PM. I’m writing this review to WARN anyone who is getting ready to order from this establishment: DON'T! I ordered Jumbo Shrimp Fried Rice and added vegetables as they NEVER put vegetables in their Shrimp Fried Rice. I was charged for extra veggies which is fine, HOWEVER, the implication that there is a $3 charge for "extra vegetables" is misleading because there are no vegetables in this dish to begin with. Next, they are pretty closed fist about giving you extra soy sauce. They rudely tell you that there's soy sauce in the bag. And when you ask for extra, they only give you one. But here is the straw that broke the camel's back. I get home and begin eating my food. I take one bite, open my soy sauce and pour it over my food, stir, and then go in for another bite only to find RAT DROPPINGS IN MY FOOD!!!!! It was COOKED IN MY FOOD! I know what food looks like as I am a cook. I know what bits and scrapings from deglazing a pan look like. I know what burnt seasoning looks AND smells like. And THIS wasn't THAT! I put it into the plastic bag my food came in, and I literally smeared it and smelled to be sure. It smelled like FECES!!!!!! I was utterly disgusted! I immediately closed the lid to my food and placed it back in the bag it came in. I called and notified China Dragon that there was rat feces in my food. The woman on the phone asked me for a picture and she said she would talk to the cook. She then tries to tell me that it's soy sauce and that it gets stuck to the pan. I politely told her that that was not soy sauce. It wasn't rice nor was it vegetables. It was rat droppings! She gave me the refund and sent a picture of the voided transaction. One thing I know about Chinese establishments, they are NOT refunding you any money! So for her to willingly refund me, she KNEW they had rats! I will say this again, do NOT eat from this establishment. I have provided photos of my food, the rat dropping, and the receipt below. First thing Monday morning I am reporting them to the Department Of Public Heath!"

"Ordered for takeout and had a great meal! The orange chicken seemed to have fresh squeezed orange on top which was pretty refreshing and the the shrimp fried rice was also really good. I loved the egg rolls but was not a fan of the crab rangoon honestly. Overall a solid takeout option."