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The Essence of China

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Chef Chen brings his expertise to Portland at Essence of China Restaurant that serves exceptionally fresh Mandarin and Cantonese delicacies in an efficient manner. Chinese lanterns and prints add to the Asian ambiance. Start with a pot of steaming tea as you make your selections. Order the Broccoli Chicken or a combo plate with all of your favorites. Vegetarians will find plenty of delicious menu items. Visit the other location at 830 East Burnside Street in Portland. 

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1727 Willamette Falls Dr, West Linn, OR, 97068, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sat12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sun12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4.4488 reviews
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15 years ago

a LOT of food @ great price! Went here because we had a $25 gift certificate; with minimum purchase of $35. The hardest thing was ordering for 2 people a total of a $35 check; as most of their prices here are $10 or less. The waiter was courteous, quick and helpful. When we left, our stomach's were stuffed full, and it was worth the trip from Milwaukie to get here. Definitely will visit again in the future! PROS: your plate is full for a very economical price! CONS: actually, can't think of any...definately 5 stars!! 

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bkkissel 
15 years ago

Awesome food and service – This is a great restaurant with good food and service, convenient location, reasonable prices, etc. Looking forward to trying more restaurants recommended in CitySearch 

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15 years ago

Yummy Great Chinese restaurant. We really enjoyed the food, the decor, and people. Great price and location. Great service and the price was a good deal. Yummy!!! 

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michael l. 
16 years ago

best chinese food we had in this area My wife and i are new to this area and were missing some good Chinese food and we were very pleased we found this gem.The food was really good .we went early for dinner so we had no problem with parking and the service was excellent,We brought my son who cooked in some of the best restaurants in San Francisco and he was impressed with their cook. 

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OregonCityFamily 
16 years ago

Good, basic Chinese food – Neat old building, but watch your step where it slopes up into the dining room. Standard dishes were good -- sesame beef was flavorful but not very spicy. They have a kind-of "sampler" dish with three types of chicken that was reasonably priced with large portions -- General Tso's, Lemon, Sweet and Sour. Service was fine. 

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16 years ago

Sherwood Dog Training club fundraiser Generally great food, good location tho parking can be a nuisance at times as there is a sports bar in same strip-mall. Nice service, very relaxed atmosphere, friendly people. Very ample portions make great doggie bags 

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starride 
16 years ago

Safeway chinese food beats this place anyday, sad but true. – We read the reviews before we went out because we wanted some good Chinese food. This place has some great reviews from people, dont believe them. I hate to be down on anyone but we were very disappointed. The food was icky, and they had one poor little server on running around like mad. 

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redrider829 
16 years ago

Great food and service! – This place is great. We eat here at least once a month! Good sized, very tasty portions. Get the string beans! As with most of Willamette the parking is not so good, but a little walk never hurts, especially since you're gonna fill up on a bunch of fab food. Remember "hot" means "hot"! The staff is also very nice. Enjoy!! 

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jman1066 
17 years ago

My new favorite Take out. – Awesome food, large portions great price. I enjoyed the Orange Chicken and the Noodle soup. I called and it was ready in less than 15 min. 

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How is The Essence of China rated?

The Essence of China has a 4.4 star rating with 488 reviews. 

When is The Essence of China open?

The Essence of China is closed now. It will open at 11:00 a.m. 

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