China King Chinese Restaurant

China King is a Chinese restaurant on Crossroads Boulevard in Cary, in the Crossroads retail area. It is built around ordering out, so most people pick up a bag or have dinner delivered to the door instead of sitting down to eat in the dining room.

The slogan, wok this way to flavor paradise, sets the tone, and the kitchen does not take itself too seriously. What arrives is familiar food, well made, and the menu runs long enough to keep a weekly order interesting for a while.

What to know

• Hunan chicken, Kung Pao shrimp and roast pork are among the listed dishes.
• The kitchen aims for umami-rich flavor, balancing savory and sweet notes.
• Online ordering covers both pickup and delivery.
• The menu mixes Chinese classics with fusion dishes.
• The restaurant pitches the food as comforting and a little adventurous at once.