Sampan Chinese Restaurant

About

Chinese

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 985 Peters Creek Pkwy, Winston Salem, NC 27103

Phone: (336) 777-8266

Work Hours

Mon
Tue 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Wed 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Thu 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Fri 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Sat 11:30 am-9:30 pm
Sun 11:30 am-9:30 pm

Business info

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    Health Score
    97.0 out of 100
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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Delivery
    No
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
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    Good For
    Dinner
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    Parking
    Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Ambience
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Quiet
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    Alcohol
    Beer & Wine Only
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
  • wifi
    Wi-Fi
    No
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes
  • fastfood
    Caters
    No

Reviews

  • Mike P.

    star star star star star_border 30 August 2026

    Sampan has been around for quite awhile, but it doesn't seem to get the recognition it deserves.  As a non-buffet Chinese restaurant, Sampan offers a wide variety of familiar Chinese dishes with its own stamp on each.  I absolutely adore the lady that is usually there as hostess and waitress. She's the sweetest person you could ever hope to meet.  

    As far as the food, I've never really had anything bad.  The wontons in spicy sesame sauce are my favorite appetizer, and the scallion chicken, Tangy and spicy beef, and lo mein are my favorite dishes.  This past time I found a review for the Foo Keen Rice, and I gave it a whirl.  I was not disappointed.  

    If you haven't already, give Sampan a shot.  You'll be glad you did.

  • Karla F.

    star star star star_border star_border 17 August 2026

    Not too bad in terms of Chinese food but the without a doubt you come here for the value. You can get a lot of food for very cheap. I got the lo mein...it was okay, definitely not breaking any records. It was surprising how fast they managed to get out all of our dishes- even to a point of being a bit concerning seeing as there were so few people in the restaurant (definitely not made fresh).

    I'm not sure how often I plan on frequenting Sampan but I will say that it was "okay" just not anything for me to make a special trip out for.

  • Melissa W.

    star star star star star_border 15 August 2026

    Go here if you love Chinese food for cheap, especially during lunch. I had the cashew nut chicken lunch that came with a starter side egg roll. Just look at how much food I got! It was such a big serving and lasted me 2 meals.

    I've also done family style dinner with friends. 10 of us took up one large circular table with a lazy Susan turntable and we ordered a lot of food. Some of our favorites were the beef chow fun, special fried rice, eggplant, and string bean delight. It was super useful that the menu had pictures.

  • Jeremy C.

    star star star star star_border 8 August 2026

    OK, I have always been a person that is willing to change my opinion if I see other things than i saw the first time around. Such is the case with Sampan Chinese Restaurant. My first visit was not very pleasant, but I refused to give up on them. I'm glad that i didn't.
    Again the service was nice and attentive but not hovering. We stated with an egg roll and spring rolls. They were good, and I really liked the hot mustard.
    Then we split 2 dishes: fire cracker shrimp and sesame beef. The star of the night were the shrimp. It was a nice sweet and sour and spicy combination.The sesame beef was chunks of beef lightly battered and fried served with a nice dark sauce.
    Together the food was pretty good.
    Im glad because I really want a good Chinese place in the area that you can go into and sit and enjoy your meal. We have enough takeout places.

  • Andrew B.

    star star star star star_border 8 August 2026

    I've been searching Winston for great Chinese takeout for 3 years and Sampan is the closest thing I've found. While it's not great, it's pretty good. Inexpensive, large portions, and pretty tasty. Disclaimer: I base this review on the general tso's and sesame chicken, rather than more authentic dishes.

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