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Crocodile Palace

Restaurant Sichuan restaurant

👍👍 All the food is amazing. Boiled Pork Wontons rocked. Red Braised Beef Noodles Soup (broth is served on the side) was my favorite. Beef was tender, juicy and delicious. Also, in the pics is Bear Claw Tofu - very good and the Dan Dan Noodles - the sauce underneath the noodles is great. Had the Numbing... People often mention rice, Chicken,


Address

124 Cochlin St, Traverse City, MI 49686

Website

www.crocodilepalace.com

Contact

(231) 421-3555

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (114 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 3 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 3 to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 3 to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 3 to 9 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 3 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: rice (7) Chicken (6)
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  • 5/5 Spencer A. 1 year ago on Google
    All the food is amazing. Boiled Pork Wontons rocked. Red Braised Beef Noodles Soup (broth is served on the side) was my favorite. Beef was tender, juicy and delicious. Also, in the pics is Bear Claw Tofu - very good and the Dan Dan Noodles - the sauce underneath the noodles is great. Had the Numbing Wings in a previous order, they have a kick and amazing flavor. Takeout only, but was very quick after I ordered in person. There are places to sit while you wait and the place is super cool. You can watch the Chefs make your food.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marc W. 11 months ago on Google
    Amazing customer service, atmosphere, and taste! I visited from out-of Town and the locals told me to check it out. The food is very fresh and extremely healthy! I highly recommend the spicy Sichuan mouf watering chikn! It has a kick but it's not over powering. The smashed cucum salat is also mindblowin. Make sure to ask them if you need plasticware, because they give chopsticcs by default.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jay M. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolute FIRE! in multiple ways... Very grateful for a thoughtful and perfectly executed authentic ethnic food addition to Traverse City. After eating at crocodile palace, there isn't another Chinese restaurant in TC. This place is legit. Tried the cucumber salad, cod rice, Dan Dan, cabbage, wings and mouth watering chicken. Would recommend everything I tried. All fantastic, well balanced and not sloppy/greasy (a common theme w other spots). Veggies crisp, flavors bright. Absolute treat to have access to this place only 2 mins from the house. Will be ordering regularly. Don't think twice... This place is nice.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel L. 8 months ago on Google
    Great spot — takeout only located in a small building. Clean and updated. Open-kitchen concept. Food was great! Pay attention to the spiciness rating, not to be ignored. It’s great having an option in TC with such unique flavors. The thrice cooked bacon + rice cakes were a surprising favorite between the both of is.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ivory M. 8 months ago on Google
    OBSESSED. My husband and I discovered this place in June, and we've been getting takeout from this place at least once a month (if not more) since then. The flavors are out of this world, and I find myself craving their food!! It's so nice to have an option that isn't burgers or fried fish in TC! The spice is just right!! Everything on their menu is fantastic, but we get the Boiled Pork Wontons, Chicken & Salt Cod Fried Rice, and the Spicy Cold Noodles every time. We always add one or two extra items to try because the menu is always changing! Photo shows (from top left) Numbing Chicken Wings, Chicken & Salt Cod Fried Rice, Boiled Pork Wontons, Spicy Sichuan Mouth Watering Chicken, Smashed Cucumber Salad, Dan Dan Noodles, and Spicy Cold Noodles with Chicken. You won't regret trying this place!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erica P. 1 year ago on Google
    The food smelled so good on the way home, I ate half before I took a picture. We loved the red braised beef noodle soup! The broth comes on the side and the meal is delicious without the broth and even better adding it. We also enjoyed the cod stir fried rice but the portion size isn’t as large. Excited to try more and I hope they expand their menu!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Curtis C. 1 year ago on Google
    We've been fortunate to try most of the menu over several different days. TC is so fortunate to have this sort of high quality, unique food in our community. My personal favorites: Spicy Chicken Wings, Bear Paw Tofu, Wontons. Ordering is easy. Staff are personable and professional. Reasonably priced (even with recent inflationary pressures). I see great things ahead for this restaurant!

  • 5/5 Jordi L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food. Salted cod rice was tasty and perfect. Wontons are awesome! Place is super clean and staff is very friendly. I’m happy there is a new place for good take out food

  • 5/5 Jess A. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place! Probably the best chicken wings I've had. Great service and I can't wait to try everything else on the menu. Will be back!!

  • 5/5 Jared S. 1 year ago on Google
    We got take out here last weekend. Numbing wings, pork wontons, cucumber salad, Dan Dan noodles and the salted cod/chicken fried rice. All of it was fantastic and portion sizes were generous. The Dan Dan noodles and fried rice were probably our favorites. Definitely a pretty high spice level all around, so be prepared for that!

  • 5/5 Michael N. 1 year ago on Google
    This food has no business being this good. First, the wings are some of the best and most unique wings I've ever had in my life. To think we have this elevated food up here in TC makes me smile. The cold braised chicken brought tears to my eyes, the cabbage was so bright, and the salt cod was decadent. Bravo, crocodile palace. Holy heck.

  • 5/5 Michael R. 1 year ago on Google
    This food is above excellent. Ethic food for the soul. I hope TC peeps will try and experience a new sensation. I will be a weekly customer.

  • 3/5 Gene F. 4 months ago on Google
    I love the space, the staff/owners are very nice. The food is a disappointment. Out of four dishes everything was very samey, and very salty. Too salty. And I like salty. I also enjoy spicy food, but this was more of a thick mix of various spices that clumped together and made pockets of pasty spice clump overload. I’ll try again, for sure.

  • 5/5 Spencer K. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolutely incredible. In town for the night and was just looking for a quick bite… I was not expecting to stumble into this culinary experience. Can’t wait to come back and try the other dishes. Had the Dan Dan, and you definitely can’t go wrong. An absolute explosion of flavor and the perfect amount of cold Sichuan heat. Don’t miss this place.

  • 5/5 J E. 6 months ago on Google
    Amazing food. Very high-quality and skillfully prepared. Open and clean kitchen. Flavors I’ve never had before. Just try it, you will not be disappointed. So far my favorite is the bear paw tofu. Do not be afraid of the heat level. If you’re worried, just get some rice for the side. So flavorful and unique.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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