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Abacus Inn Chinese Restaurant

3.7 (281 reviews)
ModerateChinese
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Quiet
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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J M.

So, I've had delivery from here and it was okay......This time I went in to order.....NEVER AGAIN! First, at 2:50PM, I was told that it would be a minimum of 30 minute wait because the cooks just went to lunch......What? 1 or 2 cooks, as dinner orders are starting to come in??.........Okay, I'll patiently wait........ Noone in line, 1 other person just ordered in front of me....... Then "upon pick up", I ask for "House Mustard", after paying $52.10.....for 1 meal, 1 side of chicken fried rice (extra chicken=I'll pay extra for that).... They want to chard 50 cents??? Oh Come On....... DON'T GO TO ABACUS IN at 3509 W Thunderbird......just LK at how small the Egg Rolls are (in the photo provided).....8 for $15.50??........NEVER AGAIN! For $52.10........I didn't even get Chop Sticks......... DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY HERE!!

Canned mushrooms - yuck!!
Julie J.

Not recommended and not coming back!! The food was mediocre at best. I asked for extra mushrooms and didn't think to ask if they were fresh. The server said there would be an extra cost and I said ok. When the dish came, it was loaded with slimy canned mushrooms. I also asked for no MSG and vegetarian and the sauce is virtually non-existent and what is there is pretty tasteless. Not recommended and not coming back and not taking one of my usually fave things from a Chinese restaurant- the leftovers. ‼

Jon S.

So me and my friends did a "family" dinner tonight and got 4 orders of fried wonton. Normally these have at least a cream cheese filling or something, but not at Abacus. It's only the wonton crust. No filling, no nothing. What the he'll is that. Maybe a $1 worth of wonton pastry for $12? Definitely ripping people of. Paid $48+ for 4 orders of maybe $5 worth of empty wonton wrappers.

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Scott W.

meh. Ordered delivery so I cannot comment on cleanliness of the restaurant or parking or wait staff or stuff like that. I went with the Happy Family entree which is supposed to be chock full of beef, chicken, shrimp and scallops with mixed vegetables. Lots and lots and lots of carrots and leeks and baby corn. A couple thinly sliced pieces of beef, some tiny minced pieces of chicken, exactly two shrimp and I've no idea what happened to the scallops. Disappointing to say the least. The rice was hot. I got a fortune cookie. Those were the only good points of my meal. Really baffled by all the people raving about Abacus Inn as the premiere Chinese spot in the Valley. LOLOLOLOLOL. Yeah, I don't need order from here or visit this establishment any further.

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2 months ago

Delish food ,its not cheap but it is rich in flavor so worth the money ,good size portions

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Food was terrible. Ordered sweet and sour shrimp and it tasted horrible. I complained about it they only took 50% off.

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I love this place!! It's the best for family sharing or if you want leftovers. The food is fresh and really good.

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1 year ago

Awful after Mgr Noah left!!! He was so awesome!! Best food every time !! Since he left customer service terrible. Chef should be fired!!

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Amazing food great service! Small little hidden gems menu is full of choices! Went there for lunch great size portions.

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Always fresh and delicious. It's our go to Chinese food every time and never disappointed.

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2 years ago

Fast friendly service, wonderful food ,very good lunch specials . always have leftovers to take home

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