China Rose Restaurant: A Delightful Chinese Dining Experience in Freeport

Calm cozy atmosphere. Food is good for price and definitely has value. But the service when dealing with the waitresses / waiters are either all in or they ignore you for an extended period of time. Which is saying something because they see you when you come in and you have to walk past them all walking through the door. But they are fairly friendly and try to be considerate.

Always very good, I get take out mostly but beautiful inside. Small bar areea

I had such a wonderful experience here. The server was super kind, attentive, and went above and beyond for me and my mom. The food was delicious and the environment was lovely. I will be coming again in the future!

My human and I pull into the China Rose parking lot. I’m thinking, Finally, a family outing where I will be welcomed inside like the prince I am. But no. The Betrayal My human utters the cursed phrase: “I’ll be right back.” They leave. They close the door. They walk toward the glowing red sign that smells like dumplings, destiny, and everything I deserve. I am left behind with: - My own breath fogging the window - A single stale Goldfish cracker under the seat - And my spiraling thoughts The View I stare out the window like a Victorian orphan longing for a better life. People walk by carrying takeout bags that smell like pure joy. Not one of them offers me a scallion pancake. I press my nose to the glass. No one acknowledges my suffering. Time Dilation My human claims they were gone “a few minutes.” Incorrect. It was four eras, two dog reincarnations, and at least one full moon cycle. Environmental Conditions - Temperature: Fine, but I am choosing to act like it was extreme - Music: Acceptable, but not curated for my emotional state - Window crack: 1 inch, which is basically imprisonment - Emotional support: Zero The Smells The worst part? The air fills with the scent of fried rice, garlic, and sweet‑and‑sour bliss drifting from the restaurant. I can smell every ingredient. I can taste none of them. This is psychological warfare. My Human’s Return They return cheerful, holding a warm bag. They say, “Hey buddy!” I say nothing. I give them the slow blink of betrayal. They offer me a sniff of the bag. I accept, but only because I am weak. Final Verdict China Rose food: 5 stars (based on smell alone) China Rose experience from the car: 2 stars Being left behind: -400 stars Would I go again? Yes. Would I guilt‑trip my human the entire ride home? Absolutely.

Delicious food (especially the lo mein!), and the staff were incredibly welcoming. Our server was wonderful, warm, and attentive. Easy 5 stars!

One of the best Chinese buffets me and my daughter have been too they serve good food fresh food constantly coming out and good friendly service with a nice clean environment

Wonderful place to eat in cozy freeport. They have take out options and their dine in area is beautiful. They recently started up buffet hours and it’s a great experience. Highly recommend.

Nice little place. Clean and friendly. Decent price ($12.99). Not much to choose from on the buffet. Missing the usual boneless ribs and bone in chicken wings. Randomly has cold potatoes wedges, and some walnut chicken that's just not for me. The Teriyaki chicken was really good, and so weren't there a little egg rolls. Very limited dessert section and no ice cream (hard or soft). Overall not a bad little place for lunch but I wouldn't go out of my way to drive there.