What an incredible little space! Between the restaurant on one side and the market on the other,…read moreit's a best of both worlds combo. The service is always great and friendly. There are sooo many options and varieties of dishes. The food is always yummy and great for dine in or takeout. It's definitely a repeat place to go!

Good Chinese Food with a Unique Bonus…read more Mr. Chen's is a solid choice if you're craving Chinese food in Tuscaloosa. I wouldn't call it exceptional, but it's consistently good, and there's a legitimate case that it may be the best Chinese restaurant in town depending on what you're looking for. The attached Chinese grocery store is what really sets it apart. It's fun to browse before or after your meal and offers a unique experience that you won't find at most local restaurants. On the food side, the Orange Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, and Mongolian Beef were all flavorful and worth ordering again. The egg roll, fried rice, crab angels, hot and sour soup, and tapioca milk tea were all enjoyable as well. My only disappointment was the hot mustard. Instead of homemade hot mustard, they only offer the standard packaged packets. It's a small detail, but homemade mustard would have been a nice touch. Overall, Mr. Chen's serves quality Chinese food in a city with relatively limited options. Between the reliable menu and the attached Asian market, it's definitely worth a visit and one of the better places in Tuscaloosa for Chinese cuisine.

One of my favorite restaurants in Northport! If you're not sure what you're hungry for, this is…read morethe place to be. You have two menus, Mexican or Chinese. I've had the Chinese twice, their sushi rolls, chefs kiss. I can't wait to try their Mexican cuisine. The service is great and the beer on tap is ICE COLD! I love the atmosphere, it's clean and comfortable.

I always sit at the bar, and the last time I came, service was horrible. Was at the bar for 15…read moreminutes before getting my drink, then the waitress never came back. After another 15 minutes, I put some cash on the bar and left. She wasn't busy, just spent most of her time talking to the other servers in the prep area. I like the sushi here, but losing customers over service is unacceptable, especially at the bar.

Absolutely love the concept. They haven't been open but a few days so I certainly forgive and…read moreunderstand the staff is still learning. Food quality was on par with the price, rolls are very large, I didnt finish my 2 - typically no problem putting down 2 rolls. Ask for what you want - and they deliver. Or - they have a menu with some premade rolls. Need larger cups, would like to see a slightly better quality chop stick, larger dipping cup for soy, high tops at storefront need feet rest, and staff is learning (dont cover ginger in spicey mayo). That is my feedback for the management/owners. Definitely check it out!

Loved getting to stop in to my favorite sushi place in town while visiting the other week! Service…read morewas excellent as always. I love the ambiance of the place even more now that it's connected to The Daq Shack. I ordered a dynamite tuna w crab salad roll. Filled w cucumber, carrot, jalapeño, and avocado. Topped w sweet soy and spicy mayo along w tempura crunch. Can't wait to visit again next time I'm in town!

Notes: 1) been here once at night…read more2) decent parking space Pros: 1) great food 2) good service 3) good ambiance Cons: 1) not a lot of servers (seems like a local place) 2) no alcohol menu Rating: 4/5 This place has really good food overall. We had a variety of meats and dishes of which most turned out really well. The soup and appetizers were good too. I think certain flavors of dishes could be more flavorful/ more optimized. The service was good for the number of workers that were present. It being a local shop. It is as expected. We still had our waters filled mostly and had our dishes served out to us in a timely manner. Food ratings Dumplings: 5/5, love the sauce and the amount Lo mein: 4/5, classic with lots of meat Schezuan chicken: 3/5, was okay. It could have been better Egg drop soup: 5/5, hearty and delicious Egg rolls: 3/5, good but not worth Roasted pork fried rice: 4.5/5, good amount of meat and rice Triple Mongolian: 5/5, very flavorful and delicious

Fast service (order at counter) and incredible green beans! The food tastes fresh and comes out…read morefast. Great spot for takeout!

The bbq ribs were delicious! Catfish was pretty good too…read more I loved the yellow rice. Hot wings are yummy! Lots and lots of options and food vatiety. Good place for family.

A+++. I'm a country boy from WV and let me tell you that this is a fantastic buffet! A mix of…read moreChinese and southern comfort foods and none of it misses. Mashed potatoes are always the measuring stick for me these passed with flying colors. We were just passing through the area and I love that we found this little gem. Also, the service was as good as the food. Enjoy!

Let me tell you about our first rodeo at Shiki…read more We pulled up excited, walked in... and I ain't gonna lie -- the place looked a little drab. Not "health department issue" drab, just "could use a fresh coat of paint and a pep talk" drab. I started second-guessing all those glowing reviews like, "Did these folks eat at the same place?" Then came the entrance situation. The host stand was vacant. No "please wait to be seated" sign. Just us standing there like we were about to audition for a sushi commercial. So we start to seat ourselves when the lone waiter -- and I mean lone ranger -- glances over and says, "Just a minute." Oh. Copy that. We did the walk of shame right back to the door and waited properly this time. After sitting a spell, he got to us and took our order. Now bless his heart -- that man was running ragged. Every table was full and he appeared to be handling the whole dining room solo. Plates, drinks, orders, probably washing dishes in the back too. We waited... and waited... and waited. It was pushing 30 minutes before the food finally touched down. Now let's talk about the decor. The inside could use some TLC. Maybe a little facelift. Maybe some brighter lighting. Maybe a plant that's alive. But hear me clearly: What the front of house is missing, the chef in the back is absolutely making up for. From the first bite of that ginger salad to the last grain of rice, I started wondering if I'd accidentally walked into an episode of Iron Chef. That salad was crisp and fresh, the soup was on point, and then my salmon hibachi showed up like it had something to prove. And let me tell you -- that salmon was spectacular. Cooked just right. Flavorful. Tender. Seasoned like somebody back there cares deeply about their craft. That chef can flat-out throw down on the grill. Great food. Great flavor. Zero complaints about what hit the plate. Price? Outstanding. Party of two ate for under $50 at a sit-down restaurant -- and that's including a 30% tip. In this economy? That's practically a public service. So here's where I land: (4 out of 5 stars) If service had been quicker, we'd be talking five stars without hesitation. But I'm giving grace here because that waiter looked like he was one espresso away from levitating, and the place was packed -- which, by the way, is usually the surest sign the food's top-notch. We'll be back. And next time, we'll walk in with patience... and maybe a snack in our pocket just in case. Bottom line: Don't judge this book by its cover. The outside may whisper "meh," but the kitchen is singing hallelujah.

The service, once again, was outstanding! The ambiance is always super welcoming, and the…read morerestaurant is consistently very clean. We started with the jalapeño calamari, which is always so delicious. We also ordered the spicy tuna tartare, and it was incredibly fresh and packed with flavor. I got the hibachi salmon, and it was honestly some of the best salmon I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered the hibachi shrimp, which was also delicious. The rice and noodles were so flavorful--I could honestly just eat those and be completely happy. We also tried the vegetarian lovers sushi combo, which came with a tofu roll, an avocado roll, and a cucumber roll. Everything was very fresh and super tasty. Another great experience, and it's no surprise that we'll definitely be going back!

Food 7.5 maybe 8/10 Service 10/10…read moreAmbiance 10/10 Music in the background was great loved the vibe.

A common story in the Tuscaloosa area. A chain comes to town, it's good while corporate runs it,…read morethen the locals take over and they screw it up like a Biden presidency. Also common, I try it, like it, then they screw it up. All though I know it's not worth going to, I will still try it again hoping that it at least resembles what it should be. Examples: see my last review and the unfortunate night last Saturday. When I arrive last Saturday, the first thing I noticed was a guy in the parking lot talking. As I went in he spoke and admitted he was just waiting on 3 hours. Sadly, this seems to be the whole attitude of this business. First of all, there is no more tea. They have a container and I guess the means of making it, but are too lazy to make it. Also, if you order a large drink, they have no lids. So, you decide on a soft drink, or as we call it in the south a coke, good luck. 3 different selections were out of order. Translation, they are too lazy to connect a new tank or lack the intelligence to do it. Then there's the meal, I ordered a large SPICY steak bowl. The cashier didn't know how to put spicy in the order. I know this is possible because it was done EVERY time before. But he said he would tell them. Did he? Probably not! It was not spicy at all. The vegetables were cold when I got it. The meat was in no way cut bite size for which they do not provide a knife. It looked like someone cut at it. I had to add a lot of soy for any of it to have any taste. This visit however was special! They actually had egg rolls! But sadly they no longer give sauce for them. The root cause here seems to be a lack of management and a lot of just just letting a bunch of kids run the business. If you are the manger and actually reading any feedback on this place, I say, "Wake up dummy! Don't let a bunch of kids run your business in the ground!"

This is the kitchen restaurant of the hotel indigo. We wanted to try it and I was disappointed…read more First and foremost most we only received half our order but when here is where the problem arrived they only gave my dasher half the order and when I went to ask to see if the other half of my order was forgotten I got tossed around and no one really could help me . The food I received was tiny and terribly undercooked . Not for the price I paid . Never again

Wish I read that other review before ordering from here. No where near the amount of food for the…read moremoney we paid. Food was subpar at best!! I seen they had the Orange Chicken Bowl and thought OMG that sounds great but boy was my head, my heart, my taste buds, and my wallet sadly disappointed!! I got home with the box and it was a 1/3 full at best and I could have gotten better than this quality at a Panda Express. Really thought I was being edgy and stepping out on a limb by ordering from a "Ghost Kitchen" boy was I sadly mistaken. I should have hit the Burger King and just went on about my life but here I am writing this review because I called and expressed my concerns and thought maybe just maybe they gave me the kid portion and charged me for the fat kid portion but they disagreed and didn't wanna talk and hung up on me. I would love to tell you try this place and get great food and more than you can eat in one sitting but that just isn't the case today. Strongly recommend not trying it in Tuscaloosa, who knows maybe somewhere else it maybe wonderful but as for today and this location go to Krystal and get a sack full it'll be more enjoyable!!

First time eating here and everything was great! Our server Ashlyn was amazing and so much fun!…read more Everything was clean and everyone was really nice, I will definitely go back.

Ashlyn is the best server ever!!! So sweet and attentive, food was so good!! Yum yum yumread more