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Service is great, food is excellent! What more could you want!

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We did take out, in the hopes of finding a new Chinese spot but was highly let down. The food was super bland, the rice was overcooked, & overall not a good place to eat at.

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★ 5

Absolutely the best ! Just go there and see for yourself.

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★ 5

This restaurant is absolutely amazing!!! Walking through the doors is like a step back in time, where the food was authentic and homemade, service is outstanding and personal and the decor is like a beautiful Chinese museum. Try the eggrolls, try the fried rice, try the sweet and sour pork, try it all, you won’t be disappointed.

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★ 4

The Cozy Inn is not handicap accessible but is an okay restaurant, nothing really special. It's located on the second floor with about 25 stairs to climb. I had Kung Pao beef that had little to no spicy heat at all. My wife rated her shrimp dish as only okay. Will not be going back.

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★ 4

The food was missing a little flavor and I was not a fan of the fried rice. Maybe that’s how it is originally supposed to taste? The Egg-rolls are great if you like a lot of peanut sauce.

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★ 5

A little dark but very cozy. The hostess and wait staff were very friendly, food was pretty good with a generous serving. The couple stars of the show were the Crab Rangoon and the Egg Rolls. Would definitely recommend to a friend visiting the Janesville area.

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Service was slow. Food was okay but not great. Came out warm had to send back .We were all disappointed

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★ 5

Pulled up to Cozy Inn in JVL w/ my daughter & yo this place is straight ✨HISTORY✨ 💯 been holdin it down for a whole century 🗓️ like legit 100 yrs of vibes 🤯. Soon as u step in it’s got that OG Chinese restaurant decor 🍜🖼️, neon nostalgia vibes 📞🤳 (yes there’s a phone booth for the selfie sesh 📸🔥) and a whole memory book 📖 where ppl wrote down their feels from decades back 🥹💌.

Service? Straight immaculate 🧼💎 staff was hella friendly, treated us like fam 👨‍👩‍👧💞. Atmosphere = cozy core + throwback aesthetic 🎎🕯️. Food? bruh don’t even get me started 🤤🍚🍤 every single bite was bussin bussin 🚀🚀 had me & my kid lookin at each other like “yo this slaps harder than it should” 🥡💯.

They ain’t win Janesville Gazette’s “Best Asian Restaurant” like a bazillion times for no reason 🏆📰 it’s OBVIOUS once u sit down & grub 🙌🏽🔥. Honestly, it’s the kinda spot that makes you think, “dang, if I had brought my ex here sooner maybe she wouldn’t be my ex” 😂💔 (my bad, Cozy Inn, that one’s on me).

Everything about this spot is a W ✅✅✅. If u in JVL & u don’t hit Cozy Inn, ur actually selling urself short frfr 😤🤌.

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Pensé que viviría una experiencia de sabores y ambiente emblemático en un "restaurante chino fundado hace mas 100 años".
Completamente decepcionada del lugar y de la comida.
El restaurante está en un segundo piso las escaleras están muy paradas difícil de subir si vas con niños o eres adulto mayor.
No prenden el aire acondicionado aunque haga un calor insoportable, el restaurante esta muy oscuro es difícil ver hasta lo que comes.
Y que decir de la comida, no tiene sazón ni encantó para tu paladar simplemente preferi no comer, me sentí estafada y decepcionada al pagar $70 por algo que no disfrute.

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★ 5

bring them back please. but make it traditional. it was to Americanized

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★ 2

I am very disappointed of this place. The food was not well cooked. Meal preparation time is ridiculous. Not sure if there is no A/C but it was warm. The cost of food is very expensive considering the portions and taste. One very positive thing is the waitress was very very nice

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Food was horrible compared to most Chinese Restaurants. She came back and asked how is the food. When we told her it was not hot, and food was not as ordered and tasted bad. Rice was to be fried rice , came soaked in soy sauce. The EGG ROLLS where real nasty tasting.
She didn't want to make it right. Coming across with very negative attitude. Found out she was part owner. Then over charged us . Would not make it right. Never gave us a receipt or our change back. I highly recommend to eat elsewhere.

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Food was awful compared to other chinese restaurants. The egg roll was extremely bad was not hot and tasted like corn starch. Water was warm. Hot and Sour soup not hot and tasted like Canola Oil and ran through a blender. Fried rice was doused with soy sauce, not fried. They charged me triple on tax. Did not give me a receipt. When owner waitress asked how it was and we told her. She really got offended and nasty. Over priced and skimpy proportion.

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★ 2

The atmosphere is a little dank, I know it's an old building but it could definitely use a renovation. As for the food, the entrees were fine, could use more flavor other than salt, but otherwise they were the best part of the meal. Egg drop soup was pretty good too. The rice that came with the entrees was dry and kind of crusty on top. Also, don't get fried foods, both the egg rolls and rangoons were not good in terms of the frying and also the flavor of the filling. Overall, I'd be okay with eating here again if somebody asked me to, but probably wouldn't choose to come again on my own.

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★ 5

The "Chef's Specialties" are great if you're stumped on what to get. Wonton soup is truly amazing. ~

The service is usually on point, depending of who is working. We're usually welcomed as they remember us when we return. Makes you feel good...

If you can do the 28 stair ascent on the other side of the iconic Red Door.
(Remember you have to go back down the same way)

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OMG, DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE 25-30 STEPS STRAIGHT UP!!!!! NO HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE...I'M NERVOUS ABOUT GOING. BACK DOWN...THE FOOD WAS HARD AS A ROCK..COULD NOT EAT IT..THEY COULD HAVE CARED LESS...OH SHE SAID THAT'S THE Way THEY COOK IT..DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY..

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Nasty. Idk how this place keeps winning awards. We had a long stringy spider web hanging above our table too, made for an extra unappetizing meal. Very expensive and we all left hungry cause we hated our food.

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Good if you don’t like flavor because this place has none. Sorry

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★ 5

No joke, this is probably the best Chinese food I've had in the entire country, and as someone who grew up on military bases I've lived all over the country. The egg rolls are absolutely amazing with just a hint of peanut butter. I normally don't like egg rolls but I could easily down multiple of these.

If you're visiting or driving through this city and you don't stop here, you're missing out.

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★ 5

A great historical place to visit and eat.

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★ 5

102 years old, but the food is very fresh!!! Iconic, must go destination. Cozy and quaint. Can't wait to return.

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My husband and I have been eating here for two years and have loved it! My husband spent 6 weeks in China and he says the food here reminds him of authentic Chinese food.

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★ 4

Great atmosphere and very nice location. The food is good but definitely varies in taste and quality from time to time. Overall I would recommend for someone who isn’t super into Asian cuisine.

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★ 5

Loved it, such history and a great meal

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★ 5

Still the Best Chinese Restaurant in Janesville!! Always great food!! They are great people there!! Definitely recommend going there!

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★ 5

I have traveled extensively for years and this is a diamond. Stop in truly an awesome experience, definitely try paper chicken.

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Disgusting liquid mess of salt!

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We did not like the food we chose.

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★ 5

Drove up from Rockford for lunch. Everything was delicious. Took a half dozen eggrolls home. Will be going back soon!

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I’m not one to write reviews in general but this food was awful. We ordered orange chicken, sesame chicken and chicken lo mein. It was flavorless, the chicken was hard and not sauced well. Desperately needed soy sauce or something everything tasted bland.

You would have to pay me to come back and eat here again. Girlfriend said the egg rolls were bad too I’ll take her word for it, didn’t bother eating mine.

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★ 5

Great food

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Best eggrolls around!

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★ 5

Not your same old same old chinese restaurant.

I had no idea what to expect but was pleasantly surprised on slightly different take than the normal chinese dishes. I got the pork lo mein, the sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls.

The egg rolls were large, super fresh, and oddly had peanut butter in them. Not too overpowered but definitely there. It was a bit odd but I liked it.

The pork lo mein had the same flavors as chow mein (like taking chow mein and putting soft noodles with it). No red pork but lots of good flavored pork.

The sweet and sour chicken was definitely a different take than I'm used to. The chicken had much less breading than the usual and instead of the typical red sweat and sour sauce it had a home made sauce that the chicken was served in. If I'm honest I prefer the crispy chicken of most other places but absolutely loved cozy inn's sauce.

Service was impeccable. Incredibly friendly and fast.

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★ 5

I tried paper chicken and curry chicken which was delicious! The egg rolls are 10/10. The plum wine is always a nice addition to the meal.

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The egg rolls are top notch, along with the service! Loved the spicy garlic chicken and fried rice. Traveled in from Waterloo based upon a recommendation. Definitely worth a visit if you haven't experienced this restaurant.

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★ 3

Good atmosphere but I never have been impressed with the food. Although it probably is the best Chinese in Janesville, that really isn't saying much. Would be considered mediocre in New York or LA. The stairs haven't been fixed, and you have to wonder how many people have fallen down the stairs?

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★ 5

This is a fantastic place in business 102 yrs 😀 hidden gem. Wow I was surprised and delighted the waitress had worked there 37yrs. Just totally great !

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★ 5

Always the best smile and greeting.

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★ 5

Food was amazing!!! Very old atmosphere here

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This chinese food sucks anus. And they charged $91 dollars 2 people for this anus sucking food wasn't even a decent tasting anus tasted like peanut butter. Nasty egg rolls, nasty crab Rangoon. NASTY EVERTHING!!!!!!!

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★ 5

I loved the food and the service was excellent! I left smiling and full!

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★ 5

Fast service. Food and environment was excellent. Everyone working was very attentive. Definitely going back!

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★ 5

Best place for Chinese Ive ever been to

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★ 5

Excellent dinner as always!

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★ 5

All of the food here is really good! I got the sweet and sour chicken and the egg drop soup.

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★ 5

Food is made in house. No frozen soups, etc. Egg rolls are yummy! But have peanut butter in them. Watch for allergies. Every dish is delicious on the menu. This is my happy place!

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★ 5

The atmosphere here is great! You can't go wrong trying their excellent egg rolls. My friend doesn't even like egg rolls and gets them here every time. I had the general chicken since I wanted some spice on this visit. Very friendly staff, made sure we always had what we needed.

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We ordered take out. I got the sesame chicken amd my wife got kung poa chicken. We have eaten there for years but haven't in quite a while. I was very disappointed. My sesame chicken was very bland and really didn't taste like what sesame chicken is supposed to. Almost had a hint of like dirty dish soap and the chicken breading was mooshy like dough on some of them. The wife's meal was also very bland. I will say we will be getting our meals elsewhere. Very disappointed.

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This place is so bad. Needs to be seriously cleaned and remodeled.

As many people have said, food is tasteless and overpriced. I agree. Couldn't eat anymore of my cashew chicken as it tasted like cornstarch.

Don't know when it was good, but those days are over.

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★ 5

Honestly this place is amazing, we ordered the egg drop soup, chicken fried rice, chicken lo mein, and the chicken and broccoli. The soup and the chicken and broccoli were my favorite. The chicken and broccoli was lovely it had this nice gravy and the egg drop soup was nice and thick. All of the food we order tasted amazing, highly recommend!

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★ 5

Beautiful, cozy little place upstairs! Servers are friendly and the food is amazing. Everything I've tried has been the best. I wouldn't recommend getting the fried rice with anything else, though, because everything else will taste bland in comparison! The fried rice is so freaking good! Egg rolls, too! No wonder this place has been around for over 100 years!

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★ 5

Wonderful place to eat. Great service!

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Changed to one star since you have to order rice with the entree or you will not get it.

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★ 5

It doesn't get any better

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★ 5

Absolutely the very best Chinese in Wisconsin! Everything was wonderful, but the Crab Rangoon was to die for. The woman who waited on us told us she made it herself… absolute perfection!
The waitstaff was excellent! The food superb!! The ambiance was lovely as well… soft music, soft lighting and just so cozy!
We will be back - and probably very often! If you go.. you must try the Crab Rangoon!!

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Located upstairs, be prepared for the steep steps and entryway if you have trouble with stairs. The space is very cozy as the name states, it’s a cute little traditional Chinese restaurant which I loved! Our service was great and they are very friendly; however the food was just okay and inconsistent for the price. The portions felt small and I wasn’t a huge fan of the egg roll, it tasted off but the crab rangoon and wonton soup were really good!

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I got the general chicken and crab Rangoon. The chicken was disappointing. Over half of my breaded chicken pieces were just breading with no chicken on the inside. Crab rangoons didn’t really have a flavor. The egg drop soup was really good though. 2nd time trying this place, maybe I’ll give it a 3rd go sometime.

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★ 5

Very Cozy Inn & I highly recommend this Chinese restaurant from the 1920’s! The atmosphere is original and lovely. The food was enjoyable and similar to a Chinese restaurant we used to have in our town years ago plus some oldies and items you may have never heard of, at least I hadn’t.

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OVERPRICED. We ordered 2 fried rice, 1 sweet and sour chicken, and 4 egg rolls and they charged us 70 DOLLARS. They definitely robbed us

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★ 5

Uno de los mejores restaurante para comida asiática!!!! 👍👍👍 💚💚💚

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I only ordered fried rice and egg roll. It was my first time there and I had to try it first. Finally, a Chinese restaurant that offers soy sauce colored rice and not orange color. The egg roll was great. I will definitely come back again for other dishes when I'm in town. I saw an album that they have been in business for 100 years. The wall behind the registers is decorated with tons of plaques. That says a lot.
The egg roll never made it in the photo. I ate it ASAP.

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★ 5

Love it food was great service was awesome definitely will come back

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DONT TRUST THE GOOD REVIEWS THIS PLACE IS TERRIBLE! This was the worst Chinese food I’ve ever had. The orange chicken I ordered was extremely watered down, the chicken was soggy, and the taste was TERRIBLE. I got nauseous immediately after trying this. The Crab rangoons were burnt and the price is EXTREMELY HIGH!

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★ 5

It's a cute old-fashioned place. The food was fire 🔥. Our waitress was absolutely amazing. You could tell it was busy for the amount of staff. Yet they still nailed attentive, prompt, and polite service.

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The shrimp taste like peanut butter water for some reason and the lady kept calling my glass grass which confused me regardless I have 20 percent on the ole tiperooo

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Deliciosa la comida, el personal es muy amable, no se tardan mucho en la preparación de la comida

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Ordered the sweet and sour chicken. The breading was doughy yet over browned. Definitely just heated up. Wasn't even tempted to take leftovers.

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★ 5

This adorable restaurant is 102 years old! Customer services and food was spectacular. I had the Cashew Pork, scrumptious. Portion was enough for two, so bring your appetite.

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Great food... Amazing service... Great atmosphere.. and the Crab Rangoon is the best in the world... A real work of art!

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★ 5

Like stepping back in time, Cozy Inn has been here decades.

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★ 5

Worth the drive from Madison Area! Best Chineese Food I have had in many years! If you like Egg Rolls, Cozy Inn has a unique recipe of their own so they are worth trying!

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When someone orders carryout 2 things egg roll should be in a separate package never inside with the lunch where it was soggy and full of the juice from the lunch special. When people order egg rolls they don't expect them to be soggy and inedible.
Whether you pay cash or card your receipt should be stapled to the bag. Restaurant 101
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Poor taste. Over cooked. Not traditional Chinese food flavor. Do not recommend.

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Delish!!

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★ 4

Finally I got egg fo young cooked correctly.

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★ 5

Best Chinese around. Has been for years

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★ 5

Best Chinese food! The food is always delicious. The service is always impeccable. The atmosphere is cozy, just like the name. Highly recommend!

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★ 4

Overall, good service in a dark and red atmosphere reminiscent of old Chinese restaurants (which I guess this is). Everything feels old-ish, even the food.

Potions aren't necessarily huge - not enough to take home - we ended up eating everything there (2 couples, 4 dishes + soup and eggrolls)

Dishes are generally tasty, but not so good that I'm dying to go back. In fact, I'm probably not going back even if I'm in town. It wasn't a bad meal. But it did feel like all the dishes tastes like one another, and had interesting twists. I mean, how is that possible with Mongolian Beef, Orange Chicken, Pork Lomein, and Hunan Shrimp essentially taste the same? Orange chicken came with huge pieces of broccoli. Mongolian beef was swimming in sauce and mushrooms instead of green onions. Pork noodles had a lot more veggies than either pork or noodles.

And yet, everything was tasty, while different. So yea... 🤷‍♀️

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★ 5

Weeks ago I celebrated my birthday here with my wife. We loved the atmosphere. The food was honestly the best Chinese food I’ve ever had. My soup was flavorful. The dinner portions are huge. The staff were very kind. All in all a really great experience. I can’t wait to visit Janesville again and enjoy another meal at the Cozy Inn.

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Met with family today at Cozy Inn and it was awesome as usual!!! I’ve been enjoying dinners there for 30+ years and have never been disappointed. The best Chinese food in the Midwest! Great atmosphere and service. Amanda had her hands full with our group and the restaurant was full at 1:00!! She’s always been the best host!

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Proclaimed as the second oldest Chinese food establishment in the US... good stuff here

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★ 5

Great egg rolls and chicken fried rice

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Please make sure to look at your bill especially when paying by card.
Firstly they charged us way more then what the menu said per plate.
The second thing they did was after we left actual dollar bills as a tip, they then proceeded to give themseleves a 10 dollar extra tip from my card. I didnt realize this until after the transaction completely went through my card. So just be careful because they steal.

The food itself didnt have much flavor, nothing was reallly good.

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★ 5

Very good Chinese food. Egg drop soup, egg roll and the lo mein were all fantastic.

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★ 5

Absolutely the best place to go for chinese. Not just in Janesville but anywhere in the us. Long family history of running it. Very popular.

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Cozy Inn has been my family's favorite Chinese-American Restaurant since my 3 older sisters were young children. The food is Excellent❣️

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Classic Janesville establishment with solid food, excellent service, and kitchsy delightful decor.

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This place is a must for authentic food and atmosphere

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Had a bizarre first experience here. Once i walked in, the waitress asked how many. She then had us stand and wait for a few minutes(in a near empty restaurant) until she ran back over and asked "oh did you want a table?" We were then seated next to a large party which isnt too big a deal just odd with the amount of open seating. The whole time we were served upon our waitress was almost sprinting across the restaurant and spoke very quickly as though it was a packed restaurant and we were one of many tables she had to wait upon. When i had a few questions about the menu she was confused as to what i was asking and was rushing me. She also had no idea what chow mein noodles are. Ive felt less anxiety ordering from a packed restaurant with a line out the door.

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★ 5

We came here for a family dinner.

This is true and authentic Chinese American food. It's not really for the Panda Express crowd.

I ordered wonton soup and it came with chowmein to sprinkle on top.

I ordered the House Fried Rice and it was such a huge portion that I had it for breakfast the next day. I could only eat about a third of it. It was extremely good and flavorful.

My wife ordered chicken and broccoli with white rice and my daughter ordered the cheeseburger and fries. She loved the cheeseburger and kept telling us to try the fries!

My wife wasn't a huge fan of the chicken and broccoli but we will try something else next time. She helped my daughter finish the burger and French fries.

We ordered lemonade and sodas for drinks and it was almost 60 dollars out the door before the tip.

The atmosphere was quiet with music playing in the background and the lights were dimmed. It was relaxing and fulfilling and I would recommend this restaurant.

It reminds me of authentic China Town in San Francisco.

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★ 5

Been searching for fried rice that tastes close to a Chinese restaurant I used to eat at least twice a month until the rice stopped tasting the same. I don’t know if they forgot to pass the recipe down but I became disappointed and no longer eat there. Decided to give Cozy Inn a try based off the pictures of the fried rice (look like my ex favorite place fried rice) and I’m so happy I did!! Dang near spot on how my ex fav Chinese restaurant rice used to taste❣️❣️
Cozy Inn please pass the recipe/way of cooking fried rice down to your future cooks because the taste is authentic☺️

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★ 5

Best Chinese food and restaurant experience I've had hands down.
The staff is beyond friendly and the atmosphere is worthy of the "Cozy Inn" name.
I always bring out of town people here and everyone leaves singing praises.
Looking forward to future visits and trying more and more new dishes!

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★ 5

Our favorite place for date night. They always remember us and are always on top of our needs. The egg rolls are absolutely the best.

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Good food and service.

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The BEST Chinese food anywhere! Eat here, you'll NEVER be disappointed in their food, service, or atmosphere.

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★ 5

Had my daughter's birthday dinner there. Party of 10 and they accommodated us well. I called ahead to reserve. Very good service and really friendly. There a reason it's a Janesville staple for the last century.

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Best Chinese food & service

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This amazing place was recommended to me by a friend who is also fond of well appointed, retro establishments. Cozy Inn Chinese Restaurant was a charming call-back to Jet Set days where people dressed up to dine out and carried on interesting conversations with each other. The place was sparkling and immaculately maintained. The food was outstanding as well, each of my four dinner companions having a variety of Chinese-American dishes that were delicious and filling. I drove here from Racine and was so very happy with the experience. Do yourself a favor: fancy yourself up and enjoy this charming, best of yesteryear restaurant in Janesville, Wisconsin.

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★ 5

I always wanted to check this place out because I heard it's been there for over a 100 years. The food was great, and the wonderful lady that served us was super nice. She kept checking with us, and made sure we we're enjoying our meal. She even packed up our leftovers for us to bring home. The only thing I would change is the lighting because it's a little to dark. I would brighten the restaurant up a tad bit more. Other than that, I really enjoyed the food, and will definitely be visiting again!!

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★ 5

Total AWESOMENESS!!!

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The atmosphere was unique. I felt like I was in an apartment made into a restaurant. Not complaining about that, though. It was a cool experience.

It's the food my wife and I did not like. The Lo Mein was too nutty. It didn't taste right. And there wasn't enough sauce. Also, the Mongolian Beef was like beef and veggies over rice and drowned in gravy. The sauce was definitely not hoisin. It was bland.

On the flip side, the egg rolls and the egg drop soup we had were delicious. Judging by other reviews, the egg roll seems hit or miss.

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Oof what happened? I've been eating here my entire life and have seen a gradual decline in quality over the years, but recently that decline has been a nosedive.

There's nothing in the fried rice anymore? Just rice and nothing else, not even scallions. The egg rolls are absolutely loaded with peanut butter to the point of having no other flavor... they used to have just a touch of peanut butter. And the entrées are pathetic quality compared to what they used to be.

Maybe this place should just close down since they're getting worse and worse every year.

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Soooooo good. Time for a nap. Lol

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Visited after not being there for a decade. The ambience was the same. Old School Chinese, with cool wrap around booths. The food was a disappointment. The egg roll crust was like cardboard. Very thick. The fried shrimp appetizer was unbelievably bad, with a tiny piece of shrimp covered in a thick layer of coating with a rancid piece of bacon inserted. We told the waitress, and she offered to get us another plate without the bacon. We said "NO THANKS". The Orange Chicken was the worst I ever had and seemed not cooked all the way through. Definitely not the same as I remembered. We had to pay for the horrible shrimp we didn't eat. Bill was about $30. . . and we had nothing to drink. We will never go back.

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★ 5

Always enjoy the food here. Amanda is very pleasant ☺️.

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★ 5

Went on Christmas eve! It was fantastic. Literally the best Chinese food I've ever had. Egg roll, egg drop soup, and the two entrees (I couldn't decide) were fantastic. I will be back! I will seek out the oldest Chinese restaurant in America and see if they are as good!

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★ 5

Always great! Good food and service. All family get-togethers include a visit to The Cozy Inn.

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Not the best food. Have had better at Happy Wok. Atmosphere is unique. Wife commented the place smelled of cat urine, I did not notice. Women’s restroom was out of order. I’ll not be back

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★ 5

Only thing better than the service was the quality of the food! Absolutely the best in any county in Wisconsin!

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This is one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in the state. I believe it is the oldest continuously operating Chinese American restaurant in the state.

This is one of those places that you will want to share with your friends well also keeping it a secret. The dining room is a throwback to an earlier time. The proprietors perform all the duties of the restaurant with great speed. The service is top-notch. They were very accommodating of our somewhat complicated order.

The egg drop soup is some of the best we’ve had the eggrolls have a light naughtiness from the peanut sauce inside the eggroll. The hot mustard is memorable and pungent.

The entrées are well portioned and steaming hot out of the kitchen. Our dishes were sauced. My one critique is that I normally prefer some other flavor components and brightness to my dishes. the sauces could use a little sweetness and some brightness from ginger or more acid from Chinese vinegar. Most of the flavor seemed to come from oyster sauce, which is obviously a core flavor in Chinese American cuisine.

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Very old fashion

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★ 5

Been going here since I was a kid know I take my kids and still love it

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The food was horrible and when I complained about it the waitress was not friendly. I asked for something different and she tried to charge me for that and the order that was uneatable. When I asked for check she had charged me 3 dollars over the price of my dish. I confronted her and she quoted the price on ticket. I said the menu said 12.99. when I asked to see menu she snatched the ticket and came back with correct price and said I quote, " sorry didn't have my glasses on". I paid ticket but didn't leave a tip and as I was walking off she said " what service you not like. I walked out. I been in Janesville 40 yrs and have eaten there many times. This was upsetting.

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This is the worst Chinese food I've ever had. It's been around 100 years? Really? HOW?

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★ 5

Amazing place - it's just over 100 years old! It might be nostalgic for me since I grew up in Janesville, but it is my favorite restaurant of all time. The atmosphere when you walk takes you to another time and place. It's hard to go out with small children, but the staff was so patient and respectful with us. Thank you!

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★ 5

Tasty and warm! Amanda and Tom are great! Food is Tasty and they make the place warm and inviting!

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★ 5

This place is flat out amazing. From the food to the service don't ever change a thing. The atmosphere in this place makes you feel like you're sitting at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Soooooo good I can't say it enough. Must go don't pass it up.

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★ 5

Hidden gem. Classic décor, oldest continually run Chinese in the State. Awesome staff. Recently remodeled without any loss of decor or charm. THE... BEST... CHINESE.... IN.... AMERICA. PERIOD. Egg rolls are to die for.

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★ 5

Best Chinese food I've ever had. If I could give it 10 stars I would. They are some of the nicest people too!

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★ 5

This place has been on my list for a while, being the oldest Chinese restaurant in Wisconsin and 2nd oldest in the country built it's appeal. Had a very nice meal and great conversations with friends in this small restaurant over Janesville. Well worth the drive down from Madison.

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★ 5

Didn't know that this Chinese restaurant is the 2nd oldest of it's kind in America and oldest in Wisconsin! With that fun fact in my back pocket, I tried a very tasty egg roll and General Tso Chicken! Great service from a very polite staff!

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★ 5

Just do it if you’re considering it! Very old restaurant, BUT, the food is authentic and fantastic. Large portion sizes - anticipate leftovers. The servers are very quick and attentive. We will definitely be coming back. Would recommend the Beef Kew!!!

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★ 5

Excellent food. Excellent service. Atmosphere is exactly what you’d expect. My fiancé had the steak kew and I had the Mongolian beef. Both were fantastic! Will definitely be returning

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★ 5

By far best Chinese food in the Janesville area. I no longer live in Janesville, but grew up there. Every time I come back I make it a point to order from Cozy Inn.

The owners and staff have been so incredibly kind to me and my family since I was a young child, and they still remember me (and my parents) all these years later.

Their egg rolls, egg drop soup, and fried rice are all excellent. I always get pepper steak which is perfection. My dad loves the sweet and sour chicken, and my mom loves the beef sub gum Cantonese Chow Mein.

This place truly is a gem and I strongly encourage others to check it out.

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★ 5

I’ve lived in Janesville for 2 years and finally ordered Friday night take-out from here. Wow! Even though they forgot our Crab Rangoon we got 2 extra egg rolls to make up for it. The egg rolls had a tad too much peanut butter for my liking but overall everything was very good. Kind of neat seeing all the old articles posted at the register and reading the history of the restaurant. I did get stuck at the top of the stairs waiting for other patrons to come up - kind of a tight squeeze for passing on the way up/down.

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★ 5

Food is phenomenal, service is excellent and the ambiance is 10/10, came all the way from Madison just to eat the beef and broccoli

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★ 5

Hands down one of the best restaurants in town. Very great quality food. Tom is a Legend.

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★ 5

Very good food and friendly staff and owners with a very cozy experience

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Very good Chinese food

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★ 5

Great place!

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Oldest Chinese restaurant in Wisconsin and one of the best

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The Cozy Inn Family is so amazing! The hospitality and kindness we receive from everyone is just amazing! From Amanda to Julie and the cooks. The atmosphere is so genuine and the food is the BEST CHINESE we’ve had anywhere. Now if you could just give me that egg role recipe. 😉

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Pretty amazing and couldn't have had a better experience

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★ 5

Oldest Chinese restaurant in Wisconsin. A great experience

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★ 5

Best Chinese ever!!!

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This is a great place to eat

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★ 5

Our family absolutely loves Cozy Inn! My kids even comment on how the stairs make it special. The food is wonderful, but the people are what really make it a place we will always come back to. They work so hard and run their tails off and never stop smiling when they do it. Be mindful that this restaurant and their recipes are over one hundred years old so don't expect Panda Garden Chinese food. It is different. It is authentic. It is worth it!

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★ 5

Great food and great service we had shrimp fried rice beef and green peppers and tomatoes and sweet and sour chicken price was good for two people 😁but we had to go up p stairs to get to second floor but totally worth it for the food 😁💖

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Hardworking and friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere. Great food made with fresh, quality ingredients, and the best egg rolls in town!

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