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China Harbor

2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 286-1688
Ranked #816 of 2,165 restaurants in Seattle
3.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Price range: 12 AUD - 12 AUD
Cuisines: Chinese, Asian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, View, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Downtown
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24 reviews from our community

58% Recommend
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Lynnwood, Washington
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

We went and ordered fried rice, chow mein, and my husband ordered General Chow chicken with fried rice. The food came very quickly and when we started to eat we were all disgusted. The meat in the chow mein and fried rice and not recognizable. I couldn't even swallow it. Anyway, I will never go back and it was THE... More

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Seattle, Washington
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Looks great from the outside and seems to host many well dressed events judging by the people going in and out (I run past it regularly) however don't be fooled. The service was non existent. The water glasses were so dirty. The starters were ok - primarily fried. However the entrees were unrecognizable as food. We were the only people... More

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Seattle
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

When I was young, my family had a very good chef. His name was Sun Ta, so I grew up with gourmet Chinese food. I have eaten at many Chinese restaurants in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Paris, Rome, Geneva, Tokyo, Kyoto, Bangkok, New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver. I even dined in the small town... More

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Seattle, WA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I have been going to this place for about 8 years. They used to be much cheaper ($4.95 for lunch specials). They have rasied their price just a little bit ($6.95), but the quality of their food has improved over the years as well. They are average chineese restaurant. More

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Seattle, WA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

The China Harbor looks great from the outside when you are driving by. We expected to have a spectacular view of Lake Union. We got there about 5pm after taking a walk in the new South Lake Union Park. We had a 2 for 1 coupon and so would have expected them to be ready for a dinner crowd. Instead... More

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SEATTLE
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
4
people found this review helpful

We were looking forward to eating at China Harbor all day so after a 10 mile bike ride to Golden Gardens we arrived for our 6:30 reservation. It was a beautiful day in Seattle and so we were especially thrilled to have a window table for 4 right on the lake! Our waitress was AWESOME with a great personality and... More

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Rocklin, California
2 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2010
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Our visit had beautiful night views overlooking Lake Union with all the houseboats decorated for Christmas below us. We enjoyed a delightful dinner at very reasonable prices and with great service. The staff were particularly kind to my toddler granddaughter. It is not a cutting edge Asian cuisine restaurant, but if you like traditional Chinese food in an exceptionally beautiful... More

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Olympia, Washington
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2010
3
people found this review helpful

China Harbor is in a great location - nice view of Lake Union. The food was bland and boring, vegetables overcooked, the meat was fatty, and all our dishes seemed too greasy. Our egg rolls had been sitting out long enough to be room temperature and soggy. It took a long time to get freshly deep-fried ones when we sent... More

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Florida
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2010
5
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Had lunch here on a trip to Seattle/Olympics. Good Chinese food and lots of it, Very good service, great view, great value. $20 for lunch for two including tax and tip. More

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winnielee88
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2010
6
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My husband tooks me to this restaurant last year during the X'mas holiday. The view of lake union was nice and beautiful and the food was not that expensive and tasty!!! What a nice experience~ More

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