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    Black Straw Chinese kitchen

    3.7 (13 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Honey Walnut prawns with steamed rice.
    Conni M.

    We had lunch at 1:30 and there were still about 10 tables of customers, a good sign. Our server was attentive but didn't hover. We ordered an appetizer of egg foo young and an egg roll. Both were good and very fresh. Disappointing that there isn't a lighter menu or a lunch menu, just one with full entrees. We ended up splitting Honey Walnut Prawns that came with an egg flower soup and steamed rice. It was good but not exceptional. Hope they do well in the location but not sure it will fit everyone's budget.

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    Jeff B.

    And yet another Black Straw to love! They did right by waiting, and being absolutely ready to open in this building. It looks amazingly different, which I believe is important. This is a guess, but I think they are partnering with the Hillyard school system to have local teens getting experience in the hospitality trades. All the servers were pretty young, with big smiles and an amazing willingness to help/check on us patrons. Believe me, I watched them all, and it was impressive. The food? Heck, it's just as delicious as the mothership on Sprague. If it wasn't, that would've been the first line of my review, Gunga Din... ;)

    Order went in at 7:35pm. Plenty of time to do it right.

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    28 days ago

    Excellent food and service....no combo plates..tables a bit small for our group of 5..Will go back..

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    16 days ago

    We have takeout from there every month. Everything has been very good! Kung pow chicken and orange chicken is our favorite!

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    We had the family style dinner for 4 senior adults. The food was made fresh and the portions we…read morehuge enough to feed us 2x more next day maybe 3x. They adjusted our menu to fit our personal needs no pork they were gracious to help us. I will go back I dont think they use msg im allergic to it. It was fresh and the help was very helpful. The young guy helped put our food in boxes he was so sweet. The lady was wonderful she helped us alot. I will diffently come back. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

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    Black Straw Tea Bar & Kitchen is one of our favorite places when we're craving Chinese food. The…read morefried rice is honestly some of the best around -- it's always flavorful and perfectly cooked. The portions are generous without being overwhelming, which makes it even more enjoyable. We also love the almond chicken and the lo-main noodles -- both are always delicious and consistently good. Another thing I really appreciate is that when we order to go, the food is always packaged well and never spills out of the containers. and I prefer the box instead of the back so that comes really handy. The restaurant is always clean and well put together, which makes the whole experience even better. Great food, great portions, and a welcoming place we definitely recommend! Great job guys... :)

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