China Pagoda Restaurant is a gem in the East Orange community, offering delicious Halal Chinese cuisine that never disappoints. The fried chicken is an absolute must-try--crispy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. I had the shrimp and broccoli over vegetable fried rice, and it was everything you could hope for: fresh, perfectly seasoned, and served at just the right temperature. The food is always prepared in a timely manner, despite the high demand, which speaks to their excellent service and efficiency. This spot is a true staple in the community, and the steady flow of loyal customers is proof of its greatness. Be prepared to wait during busy times, but trust me, it's well worth it. If you're in the area, make China Pagoda your go-to for fresh, delicious Halal Chinese food!

Always delicious and consistent. I've been coming here for 20 years and it never disappoints. From the real good brown fried rice- so basic but when done with superior ingredients, basic turns into a delicacy - to the homemade lemonade that quenches every part of you. A must have when in Newark. Its worth the trip to East Orange.

I have finally eaten here after saying I was so many times I usually order shrimp & broccoli with white rice and chicken wings ($14.50) I usually get to eat from it about 2x I don't eat a lot of food at one time and it was good I had no complaints, but I decided to try something a little different and wasn't to pleases I order half a chicken with brown rice ($10.00) well I think the brown rice is just fried rice with soy sauce all over it because I ain't never seen brown rice that dark so I will never order that rice again especially since I don't like soy sauce and it is too salty for me but the chicken was good..

Great food, good price and a timely service. Plus, its 100% halal. The owner is a Chinese man so seems to understand the taste expected by the customers. I ate at home so the pictures are from my home. I came all the way from Somerset!

Picked up my nephew from work and he wanted Chinese food. He told me about this spot. . I was not interested and was headed to Scotch Plains he said Auntie trust me. Well folks they didn't disappoint. I must admit I've never had bad Halal food. Am I fortunate, maybe. Truthfully I think there's just a lot of pride in preparing food when it's Halal (just my humble opinion) . I bought shrimp and broccoli. It was fresh tasty and had me risking my life during COVID-19 for a meal . I was glad to learn a new spot. I'm going to try other stuff on their menu and update my post.

I think this is my go-to. Food is always fresh, it is Halal, and reasonably priced. The only thing I dont like about them is that they are extremely S L O W, and it takes them a long time to pick up the phone to take orders, so you wind up going down there and waiting. I always order General Tsos shrimp and spring rolls which is rather tasty! Chicken wings were aiight, nothing to brafg about. But if I ever order Chinese food, this is my spot!

Nothing beats FRESH. Period. Halal certified feels safer to me sometimes, though, I do eat pork, but not often at all. Place was clean and the smell was alluring. Shrimp and broccoli was amazing. Broccoli done right. My oldest son loves sesame chicken. He was satisfied with his portion. Says it was fresh and good. They were swamped with orders and the wait was average about 10 minutes. I did notice one thing. They were making their chicken wings fresh. Like raw wings, flour and fry. That is more amazing then it sounds because most Chinese places pre fry then fry again. I'm definitely getting wings on my next visit. Their chicken fried rice was a great swap out for pork fried rice. The chicken pieces were identifiably chicken lol which is important!!

By far the best Chinese food I've ever had. The food is always fresh and flavors are amazing. I really enjoy the classic wings above all else, no extra breading or sauces to hide the authenticity of true halal chicken wings. Once you bite into the crispy skin, and sink your teeth into the juicy meat, you'll understand what I mean. The bold flavors really stand out in all the dishes. Personally, besides the wings, my favorites are the Chicken With Broccoli and the General Tso's Chicken. The sauce they use for the General Tso's is out of this world. If you haven't tried, please do yourself a favor and try it . Highly recommend you eat the food right away, that's when it's best (obviously). Although, it's still delicious if you decide to save it for later. On top of the flavor, freshness, and authenticity of their food, the prices are incredibly affordable and reasonable. Majority of the items on the menu do not exceed $10.