This was our first visit eating inside. We have ordered takeout a few times. The inside was very spacious and clean. We visited on a Saturday afternoon. I assume it's a family business since we were seated by a child, who also took our drink order. Another child brought the drinks out. The food was very hot and made fresh. The portions are large. I only took a picture of the egg drop soup, but we also had lo mein noodles, vegetables, and black pepper chicken. It was good and we would dine in again. read more

Asian Star - Egg drop soup - Chinese Near Me - Marion, Illinois

Visiting family from out of state and I will say probably one of the best orange chicken we have had! The white breast meat inside is huge and juicy, the coating they use is so delicious and cooked to perfection the sauce will make your nose run a bit but it is so flavorful! The guys enjoyed the Mongolian beef was spicey with the crunchy onions and peppers. Lo Mein was excellent with lots of shrimp. And the other dishes with all the vegetables were fresh and crunchy with a great sauce. The soft dumplings were okay, the filling needed more seasoning. The rangoons needed to be cooked just a bit longer. Service was excellent and fast. We took our food out for dining at home so I can't say what it was to dine inside. Great choice for take out! read more

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Inside was clean. Family owned restaurant. Server got straight to the point. Loved the food. Exceptional food for a small restaurant

Anything we have ever ordered has been delicious. The service is wonderful. They are always very accommodating when I ask for substitutions. Very nice atmosphere. Great for date night. read more

I can't believe I haven't written a review on this place yet. We love this place it the only place we go to for sit down Asian cuisine. My wife loves the orange chicken. I love everything I have eaten on the menu. It is a mom and pop shop but I have always had great service and the place has a nice environment. You should really check it out. read more

Your average Asian buffet... I'd say 2 or.at most 3 stars out of 5 The general tso and orange chicken are super sweet. The pepper chicken is too salty. Chicken in a stick is a bit too salty and sweet as well. Have to ask for white rice (they only have fried rice out) read more

Every dish on the table tasted delicious and fresh. Family owned and owners were very friendly. We will be back!

For having a 4.2 star rating on YELP the food was not that good. Very bland and generic. If you order a spicy menu item, apparently you have to tell them you want it spicy. That'd be handy to know before ordering. Service was good. The 10 year old hostess was very professional and polite. The color of the walls is pretty obnoxious. read more

Awful sushi. The Chinese food options may be decent, I cannot attest to that. But I had three orders of nigiri (salmon, tuna, and eel) along with a California roll, and was mortified by what I was served. The tuna looked like it had been soaked in water all day, then left on the counter overnight to completely dry out before being badly sliced and served to me. The eel was given to me exactly as shown in the picture. Not sure how the chef or kitchen help thought letting food go out the kitchen looking like this was an option. Despite the look, I did eat the eel and it was ok. I refused to eat the tuna based on the look and smell. Ate one piece of the salmon nigiri, taste was bad/off so I threw out the 2nd piece. Stunned that the California roll was the best part of the meal. $23 for a CA roll and 2 eel nigiri. The rest was inedible. Never again. read more

Asian Star - Nasty tuna nigiri - Chinese Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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This restaurant is not good. The best part of our meal were the dumplings. But we also got the coconut battered shrimp, which were too battered and too fried. And we got three rolls: spicy tuna, which tasted a bit like ketchup; the kamikaze, which was mediocre; and the Godzilla, which was overcooked (see above regarding excessive frying). Making matters worse, service was lacking. Despite being the only ones in the restaurant at noon -- a bad omen, which should've tipped us off -- the food took a while to come out. And our server barely checked on us, and gave us no serving utensils. For what we paid, we should've gotten a lot more. We'll never come back. read more

It's very cold in there. It's 34 out and it can't be 60 in there. The dumplings were good. The egg roll was mediocre. The Beef and Broccoli was awful... the beef was like eating mush. The veggies in the dish were cooked just right. The fried rice was not so good. Flavorless would beat describe the meal.... read more

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I used to love their roast pork fried rice but the last time I tried it - it was terrible! Tasted like they used instant rice.

Wow! The food was amazing! We hade the spicy tuna roll, wonton soup, sweet & sour chicken, egg rolls & fried rice. Everything was hot & fresh. Glad we found this place. We will come back. The staff was very friendly. read more

Asian Star - Inside very clean - Chinese Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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Absolutely phenomenal!! We came here after a long day of hiking and exploring in southern Illinois for a two-day getaway. Although we had to wait a bit at he curb for their drop off service, they were very friendly and got all our food to us. It was hot, very flavorful, and had that delicious zest that I always look for when I get Chinese. The orange chicken was great and so was the ramen. Very affordable too- I'd certainly come here again! read more

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Such a hidden delight in a city not known for Asian cuisine. I can't understand why the restaurant wasn't packed but I understand most of their business is takeout. The service was fast and friendly. The food was plentiful and tasty. Please give them a try. read more

Overall food was ok and quick service but we were a large group and some in our group complained that egg drop soup and the noodles did not seem fresh read more

Asian Star - Seafood Combination - Chinese Near Me - Marion, Illinois

This place doesn't really stand out, the dining area is underwhelming, and the outside is almost questionable from outside, but their food is really really good and they have the best Sushi in the area. They get overlooked a lot because of their location and lack of traffic, but if you like Asian cuisine, I think you'll find this place quite good read more

Delicious food always. ESP THE CRAB RANGOON Ordered sesame chicken, crab rangoon, shrimp with mixed vegetables and it was all perfect! read more

Fast and friendly service however this food is not like the Chinese type cooking in which I was accustomed to

Most definitely the best Asian restaurant in Marion. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for some delicious Asian food. read more

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Asian Star is probably really a 3.5 out of 5, but I rounded up because they deliver and most restaurants in Marion do not. The Mu Shu Pork is very good and the General Tso's is good as well, though less so. Everything is very greasy, but that is to be expected from delivery Chinese. The food was inexpensive and was delivered quickly. read more

Our family loves Asian Star especially for a quick carry out on busy nights. The food is fresh and very delicious. We love their sushi. Usually not a good choice in Southern Illinois, but theirs is good. read more

Looking for a good sit down Chinese restaurant in Marion?! This is not a buffet! Go try the Asian Star located behind Hardee's in Marion. The food was delicious! I don't normally post reviews for local restaurants, but I don't want this place to go anywhere due to lack of business. The service was awesome and food came out HOT and fresh! You can even order online and take it to go! I'm in no way affiliated with this place but PLEASE go try it! read more

Asian Star - Shrimp Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Marion, Illinois

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Excellent! What a surprise Asian Star was. We stopped in Marion, IL for dinner on our way to KY (though there may not be any other reason to stop in Marion, IL other than for the Chinese food at Asian Star ;-) ) We chose Asian Star based upon Yelp reviews. The combination dishes for dinner are a great value and the amount of food was just right. The food is excellent. I usually start my review of a Chinese restaurant based upon the taste of their egg rolls. The egg rolls passed my test with flying colors... but so did the Orange Chicken and fried rice... not to leave out the great sushi! Fast and friendly service was just an added bonus! read more

Stopped in for a quick work lunch. The restaurant was very clean. I ordered the General Tso's lunch portion and two sushi rolls. Nice portion size and great flavor on the General Tso's. The sushi rolls are a little small and are good for a sushi fix... but nothing to write home about. Overall pretty pleased and would return. read more

I have not ordered from Asian Star in a long time. We did the other night & it was great! We had egg rolls, sweet & sour chicken, lo main & sesame chicken. I thought it was great. My only negative was the fried rice- it just wasn't how I Ike my fried rice (my mother in law is Japanese). It seemed greasy. read more

Food was great, fresh and flavorful. Presentation pleasing, friendly service. Clean uncluttered Dinning room. Would have enjoyed listening to oriental music. We will be back!!!! read more

We came here for lunch and loved it! Beef Lo Mein and Hunan Chicken is what we had. The Hot Sour soup was superb. The restaurant was clean and service was prompt and food was HOT. Definitely will be back!! read more

Can't think of anything that I would say needs improved. The inside is very nice and always clean, the waitresses are so friendly, food prices are good. Just go and try it yourself read more

First time to try this restaurant, was very impressed. Clean, great service and wonderful food. There were four of us in our party and we all agreed the food was great! read more

The chow mei fen is really great, especially the Singapore mei fen! Must try! The hot sauce is amazing tasty! The Shanghai spring roll is delicious! read more

Excellent! I think this was the best prepared, most flavorful Asian food I've ever had. The chicken was large chunks of breast meat, plump and tender, with a crispy light batter. The crab Rangoon was crisp, generously filled, and obviously hand made. I can't wait to come back! read more

Local Asian food that is always consistent and service is tremendous. Best crab Rangoon around, must get them every time. The sushi is fresh and very tasty. Well worth the visit to try something different. They never disappoint with a good meal. read more

Food was very tasty & fresh. Large menu selection, nice size proportions & not too pricey. Service was ok; not great, but ok.

I loved their pepper chicken! It was a little spicy, but the best thing other than the flavor is the fact that the food melted in my mouth! Wonton soup was to die for and so were the egg rolls! I suggest this restaurant to anyone in the area! read more

This is about the 2nd time my guardian and I have EATEN food made here (TECHNICALLY, we'd have take-outs or deliveries). I've also eaten at SO many places, it'd be a BIT hard to put a 5-star rating on ANY place. read more

This place has awsome sushi rolls and great eggrolls and wide variety of Chinese and Japanese dishes I'm excited to try

Great food! It's fresh and run by a lovely family! I am so glad we have a pleasant, clean and friendly restaurant that serves great Asian dishes! read more

A very enjoyable experience. Very good food served in an attractive manner, the wait staff was very attentive and the prices were reasonable. Our group had Beef and Broccoli, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Sesame Chicken and the Seafood Combination. After our meal our waitress surprised us with a plate of some of the sweetest watermelon slices we've ever tasted. Simple but nice decor, very clean and comfortable. We were one of four tables of customers. I'm surprised this place is not busier. Obviously, word has not gotten around yet on how good it is. read more

Fast delivery to my hotel on a Friday night. Hot and delicious! Sesame Chicken and Spring Rolls. Highly recommend after a long drive and you are hungry. read more