Crown Palace

Crown Palace in Marlboro is bar none, the best Chinese restaurant in the area. The food is always fresh,... more

Crown Palace in Marlboro is bar none, the best Chinese restaurant in the area. The food is always fresh, tasty and presented nicely. Some of the wa... more

Don't try to compare this to a top New York Chinese restaurant, but it's a much shorter ride, and all in all the food is pretty decent. Large menu, nice ambience, good service, and well prepared dishes. Perfect for a family or large group. more

Crown Palace is one of a small chain of upscale Chinese restaurants in the Staten Island/Central Jersey area. Crown Palaces are some of the few true, sit-down Chinese restaurants in the area. These restaurants are marked by large dining rooms and their tasteful, modern decor. There is nothing ""chain"" feeling about them. The ""standard"" menu offers items that you're used to from your local carry-out (plus some more interesting dishes) though they're presented far more elegantly. Execution of the dishes is vastly superior to carry-out. If you're savvy to the Crown Palace, you'll ask for their Chinese menu - even if you don't read Chinese (the waiters will help.) On this vastly different menu you'll find the authentic and unusual dishes - definitely worth the adventure! Crown Palace also serves dim-sum on the weekends. Well and traditionally done, this dim-sum is also far easier than a trip to Mott Street. Pros: Great food, Chinese menu, Elegant atmosphere more