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Welcome To Green River Chinese Restaurant
At Green River Chinese Restaurant, heritage and culinary passion come together to create a warm, inviting dining experience. Nestled just outside downtown Kansas City, this family-owned gem has proudly served the community for years, specializing in authentic Chinese and Vietnamese flavors. While currently a takeout-only establishment, Green River offers generous portions that delight patrons, with signature dishes like the addictively flavorful General Tso's chicken and uniquely prepared Egg Foo Young. Each dish is a testament to the owner’s commitment to quality and tradition. Visit for a taste of home and remarkable service that makes every meal memorable.
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About
Green River Chinese Restaurant
Welcome to Green River Chinese Restaurant, a cherished gem nestled in Kansas City, Missouri. This family-owned establishment has been delighting diners with its authentic Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine for years, making it a staple for locals and visitors alike.
Located at 2100 E 12th St, Green River boasts a menu rich in flavors and variety, expertly prepared to cater to every palate. The restaurant primarily focuses on takeout, allowing you to savor their delicious offerings in the comfort of your own home. With options like fried rice, egg foo young, and an impressive selection of shrimp dishes, there's something for everyone.
- Shrimp Dishes: The menu features tempting creations like Szechuan Shrimp, Kung Pao Shrimp, and Hunan Shrimp, all priced around $10.95. Each dish offers a unique twist that showcases the owner's culinary expertise, blending traditional Chinese flavors with a hint of Southeast Asian influence.
- Fried Rice Specialties: Don’t miss out on their Combination Fried Rice and Shrimp Fried Rice, which highlight generous portions and balanced flavors at reasonable prices, starting at $9.95.
- Egg Foo Young: Their take on Egg Foo Young stands out, as the dish is beautifully presented with freshly stir-fried shrimp and meat, elevating the experience beyond standard expectations.
The restaurant's dedication to quality is apparent in every bite. While some recent reviews pointed towards variability in portion sizes and seasoning, the overall consensus remains that Green River delivers delicious, satisfying meals. The owners are often noted for their warmth and care, creating a friendly atmosphere that welcomes regular diners.
Moreover, Green River offers convenient options like delivery and catering, making it an ideal choice for gatherings. Whether you're planning a family dinner or a festive celebration, this restaurant's generous portions and flavorful dishes will surely impress your guests.
Although the ambiance may have shifted towards takeout, the heart of Green River lies in its committed culinary approach and community ties. As many diners have shared, it's worth a visit—or a phone call for takeout— to get a taste of their delicious offerings. Don't hesitate to explore this local treasure, and remember to say hello to the delightful owners!
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“ Green River is located just past downtown Kansas City, Missouri and almost seems isolated. This family owned Chinese restaurant has been in the area for years and has served the neighboring community for a very long time. After reading reviews on it I decided to try them. It was Christmas Eve and they were closing early, but took my order anyway. The service was ok. The owner and I had small talk and I could tell she was tired. She mentioned she had a host of relatives to prepare dinner for so she was overwhelmed. The ambiance didn't count because it was take-out only. Probably pre-Covid you could eat in. You can tell the place used to be a nice restaurant for dine-in, but not now. The area is closed off. Upon arriving home I found there was a boat-load of Combination Fried Rice drowning in soy sauce. The portion size was great, but too much sauce and virtually no shrimp...the egg rolls were great though. I'd probably return and have them go easy on the soy sauce and express they need some shrimp in the dish. The General Tso Chicken was asked not to be spicy, but ended up too spicy to eat so it was a total wash and waste of money. I'm not happy about that, at all!!! I don't v want to give them a bad wrap, but had to share my experience. Maybe others have had a different one??? I'll chalk it up to the holiday... My advice: don't go during this time. ”
“ I've been there a few times now and the food is absolutely delicious!! The service is great, they're sweet people. highly recommend this restaurant! ”
“ These are the best Chinese spots, local, mom and pop ran. The owners are Vietnamese and you can tell in some of the offerings their is that Southeast Asian twist that one knows if you eat the cuisine often. Prices and portions are very good, it's a to go only business and we will continue to go back. Get the General Tso's chicken, it's my favorite and a local favorite as well. They do close somewhat early so this is not a late night spot. ”
“ Green River Chinese Restaurant (Feb. 11, 2023) This is a very late Saturday afternoon take-out order. Found some good reviews, and decided to try out the place as it offers Egg Foo Young, which I want to try out from various parts of the country. Restaurant is located in a small strip mall. Nothing fancy. It appears this location used to offer some form of a buffet, but this has been discontinued due to Covid the past few years. As usual, I always order a Combination Egg Foo Young to determine if the ingredients are fresh. Surprisingly, this dish was done very differently from the usual Egg Foo Young I've eaten in the other areas. The normal Egg Foo Young involves assorted vegetables with small pieces of meat or chopped meats embedded. This mixture is placed on a large metal ladle, beaten eggs are added to the mixture, and that combination is placed into hot oil and fried to a certain crispness. The end product is eaten over rice with a brown gravy added. Green River does it differently - The Egg Foo Young were smaller patties. No meat was added to the mixture before frying. Larger pieces of meat and shrimp processed for other dishes are stir fried till done, and then placed with the smaller egg patties in its own take-out container, with brown sauce added to the final combination. The taste of the final product was excellent, with textures not normally found with this dish. The stirred fried meats were very fresh, and the good sized shrimp was particularly succulent and sweet. This is something I did not expect nor experienced before. Considering how tasty this was, I'm very confident everything offered by this restaurant will be of similar high quality. Highly recommended. Happy Eating !!!! ”
“ This long-standing, family-owned establishment is the absolute BEST place for authentic Vietnamese/Chinese food in the KC area. Their portions are large and reasonably priced. My favorite menu items are: shrimp fried rice and General Tso's chicken! - The shrimp fried rice is not oily like most chinese places, but the rice is still moist and has the right shrimp to rice ratio. - The General Tso's chicken here is addicting! The chef cooks it with bell peppers, mushrooms, and a sweet and spicy sauce that gives a little kick to your palate. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone craving delicious chinese/vietnamese food. Also, say hi to the very sweet owners! :) ”
“ Great little family owned Chinese restaurant! The owners are so sweet! One of the yummiest and crunchiest General Tso's chicken I've ever tasted!! Crab Rangoon, fried rice, and stir friend veggies + protein all on point!! Would def recommend and return! ”
“ This place is yummy but ghetto lol. Came here around 4 PM. No one was in the store. Half the chairs were on the tables, and there's a random hammock inside LOL. But they got the typical American Chinese eats. Got a huge box full of food with a separate box just for the rice. It was great. Real nice tasting. ”
