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Chinatown Cafe
999 E Basse Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209-1801
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#878 of 1,375 restaurants in San Antonio
  • Cuisines: Chinese
  • Address: 999 E Basse Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209-1801
  • Phone:  (210) 822-3522
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“A family business that has a big heart”
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5 of 5 stars
alicegonz11 1 contribution
SA,TX
Feb 1, 2009

My family and I eat at Chinatown Cafe about once every 2 or 3 weeks but this last trip was one my family and I will never forget. There was 6 of us all together and we were seated promptly even though they were quite busy that night. Our server came to the table and my sister who is mentally... more

“Horrible Experience”
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1 of 5 stars
thedolphinou812 1 contribution
san antonio
Jan 2, 2009

3 of us ate at this overpriced restaurant! The waiter brought our orders and all 3 were wrong - when we finally got the right ones we were suprised to find that it was cold. The eggrolls taste like they are fried in old grease and if you look around the restaurant you can tell it is in desperate need... more

“Unprofessional”
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1 of 5 stars
foxyladiee16 1 contribution
san antonio
Nov 19, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Ok one day my girlfriend and I went to have lunch at this restaurant. My friend ordered sesame chicken but to her dismay when she got it, it wasnt what she expected and took the first bite and spit it out. She sent it back very politely and ordered the beef and broccoli instead. Well at the end of our... more

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thecriticx, Owner

This is a very unfair characterization of the actual event that took place this day. We pride ourselves on great customer service and as many, many customers have attested, this server/mgr is one of our best. When any customer dislikes the flavor of a dish, we are more than happy to replace it at no charge. In this case, the...

“Good lunch. Delivery...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 7, 2008

Good lunch. Delivery. Better options in the area. more

“Way Nice at the Price”
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5 of 5 stars
STLMO_7 1 contribution
Madison Co IL
Feb 26, 2004

Located in the Lincoln shopping center,Chinatown Cafe offers a selection of tasty lunchtime entrees for very reasonable prices (4.75 to 7.50or so.) Soup, egg roll, a crab rangoon, and fortune cookie included. A good number of locals were in and out of this spacious, airy, room, picking up carry out as late as 2pm. I especially liked the large,wide windows... more

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Chinatown Cafe Address

999 E Basse Rd, San Antonio, TX 78209-1801
Tel: (210) 822-3522
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.