Spectacular food. Chicken with green peppercorn is one of my favorite dishes in Columbus.read more

I arrived at noon and the parking lot was already pretty full for this very unassuming Chinese…read morerestaurant from the outside. There is plenty of free parking which is nice. When I walked in the atmosphere was great, I could smell good food and heard conversations. There's a large area with large round tables to right and to the left are booths and almost all of them were full. The menu was a mix of Americanized Chinese, traditional Chinese and included Dim Sum as well. There were a number of dishes we didn't know much about and there were dishes being enjoyed by other customers that looked delicious. The wait staff was more than happy to explain the dishes and/or show us on the menu what someone was eating. They took very good care of us and shared the tasks of bringing our food, filling water, and just checking in. Now the food. The food came out very quickly! We all received a well filled bowl of rice. First out was the string beans, perfectly cooked, not droopy, and the flavors of garlic and hot peppers. Even though the peppers were there the heat was not overpowering at all. Next was the shredded pork with garlic sauce. The textures of the pork and bamboo shoots were a nice contrast and the sauce was perfectly balanced and craveable. The special grilled lamb, I was told, was some of the best in the city. It was tender and well spiced. Even when he said he was full he just couldn't stop eating it. For the dim sum order we got the shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings, scallion pancake, and sesame balls and they brought a soy sauce and a chili oil with them. The shrimp dumplings were tender but the dough was pretty sticky. I think this is normal and they were tasty with some of the oil on them. The scallion pancakes were very thin and gummy, this is the only thing we ordered that I would not get again. The soup dumplings were very small but packed a lot of flavor. The dough did stick together a bit so unfortunately some of the soup did leak out. The sesame balls were the hit and we're just the right amount of sweetness that we considered them desert. They were large, at least 2" in size, with a wonderful sesame seed covered exterior and a soft, sweet center. Chuan Jiang Hao Zi is a wonderful somewhat hidden gem. If you want traditional Chinese cuisine including all the different offal they have it and I would totally try it here over anyone else if I was brave enough. Portions were a good size for the price. I highly recommend checking them out!

I've wanted to try the Hainan House for years. I've read their good reviews and made it a must…read moretry. I will say that these reviews led me to believe that the Hainan House provided a premium-gourmet product like Han Dynasty and Wu's Chinese. Hainan isn't in that top tier where the product WOWS you. But rather, Hainan is in that next tier down where some things are better than others. I ordered take out versus dinning in. The two elderly employees I interfaced with were very kind and helpful. The facility is easy to find as it is in the same complex as The Clyde. The building is older, in good repair and nicely decorated with Chinese decor (see pictures). Parking surrounds the building in an awkward manner - you will figure it out. The menu is very large (see pictures) as it is at most Chinese restaurants. Prices were fairly reasonable. My order was prepared quickly..so no waiting! The fried pot stickers were fairly standard compared with other Chinese restaurants. Not over cooked. Slightly oily. Tender wrapper and pork insides. It came with a dip that added flavor and moisture. The General Tso's sauce was very tasty. It was moderately thick, slightly sweet, a little spicy and stuck to the breading nicely. Nice taste without being sappy sweet or spicy hot! The chicken pieces were larger than bite size. This made it difficult to eat as I had to cut each piece into small enough pieces to eat with the rice. I found the chicken to be somewhat over cooked and slightly tough. The breading was thick and absorbed the seasoned sauce taste perfectly. The Happy Family sauce was very bland. It coated the meat and vegetables nicely keeping them moist. However it really didn't do much to accent these items. The vegetables were nicely cooked with a slight crisp. I was disappointed in the amount of meat placed in this dish. It felt like I was lucky to get more than one piece of each seafood item. These meats were cooked to expectation - moist and tender. Overall this dish was bland and didn't impress. The white rice was cooked to expectation. Slightly moist. It was easy to pick up with the entree bites. Overall, make sure you understand the product you are getting. I expected a premium product which disappointed me. I might have a different rating if I dined in and selected items that fit the "next tier" level of taste.

We arrived at 5:30 on Christmas Eve, we left at almost 9pm... they were totally unprepared for the…read moreholiday. There was one older woman at the cash register who was to seat guests, take money, get the to orders taken care of and answer the phone. The latter due to the volume of takeout orders took precedence over seating people standing in line who were ignored and there were empty tables. After almost 40 minutes of standing and a group of 8 who had reservations that the restaurant wasn't set up for-it was a mess and a bad experience for them...we were seated. We weren't waited on for awhile as there were only two people waiting tables bringing out one dish at a time to the tables. They put out a bowl of rice that sat before their food came. Customers were angry and two stood and complained loudly at the service...a woman waiting for carry out was there for two hours! We received our bland food, cold appetizers after 8pm. Some customers waited and then got up and left before their meals arrived. They ended up setting the party of 8 by the entrance door and bathroom...I'm not sure if my family would be returning or not when they are empty of customers. Our waiter kept complaining that the customers were complaining to us...

Pretty good! But you decide! I ordered the chicken chow main and lo mean. Plus the crab lagoon. Had…read moreenough for leftovers the next day ! Portions are good.

New Hot Wok is a friendly family run business. The food and customer service has always been not…read moreonly fantastic, but very quick. They are the best Chinese restaurant in the area. They also have resumed offering dine in service. It's one of our go to places when we host out of towers as well and they like the food too, which is great considering that the Mansfield area doesn't have good options for ethnic cuisine.

This is one of the best Asian restaurants I've been to in Columbus. Highly recommend!read more

The restaurant was packed on a sunny Saturday afternoon. The service was quick and efficient. The…read morefood was amazing. Multiple flavors, textures and sauces combined to make an amazing meal. Really enjoyed sampling the scallion pancake and the crispy egg roll with hot mustard.

Little Dragon has been our go to for authentic Chinese food for over ten years! We moved to Lewis…read moreCenter a couple years ago but still make the drive regularly to order! The Spicy Crispy Fish is my husband's favorite as well as the Chive Buns! My go to is the Chicken & Broccoli! Last night we ordered the Spicy Crispy Fish, General Tso's Chicken, Chive Buns and the Triple Delight. Other dishes we love are the Shanghai Style Rice Cakes, the Pan Fried Noodles and the Spicy Wontons & Dumplings! The service is always exceptional! We've only dined in once but the restaurant is nicely decorated and clean!

We ordered a roast pork lo mein and chicken fried rice for dinner here. It was pretty good compared…read moreto some other Chinese food we've had in Columbus. They're reasonably priced so you know, you're not paying close to $20 for a quart of rice which is nice. The food had flavor and color, we'll deff be ordering from them again.

We came here to celebrate my Aunt's birthday and had a really ggood time.. Everyone in our group…read moreenjoyed their meal, and the food came out hot and fresh My wife ordered the Chef's Seafood Combo, which was had shrimp, crab, and scallops that was packed full of flavor, and sodium, lol I tried the Kung Pao combination with steak, shrimp, and chicken, which had just the right amount of spice without being overwhelming The Shrimp Fried Rice was excellent and par for the course well with everything we ordered The sweet and sour soup was flavorful and par for the course, and the crab rangoon is always a fan favorite for the table. Crispy on the outside with a creamy filling inside, it was one of those appetizers where everyone kept reaching for The portions were generous, the service was friendly and attentive, although a tad slow...perhaps it was due to being a week day It was a great evening with good food and family, and we'll definitely be back again!

We have been frequent customers for years. My husband used to bring his suppliers and company staff…read morefrom Hong Kong, but this last experience might just be last time we go there. When we arrived, there was no host and it was several minutes before anyone came to seat us. Dinner was just as disappointing as our lack of a host. The wonton soup seemed watered down and the wontons had very little filling. Instead of chicken and vegetables, I received a plate with intestines, chicken and shrimp. Needless to say, I was very disappointed. My husband ordered fried rice as it is usually tasty, but the rice seemed overcooked and very clumpy as was my side serving of fried rice. The place looks like it needs a good cleaning. The dust is years worth of dust and is very thick. The restrooms also needed tending to as my restroom has lots of toilet paper on the floor. I guess we have overlooked its shortcomings for years, but since I was complaining about the food, I might as well include its great need of cleaning and attention. It looks like they haven't cleaned since they remodeled many years ago.

Thanksgiving lunch 2024. Small family group of four of us. Note: Coco Hot Pot does not take…read morereservations for Thanksgiving day; it's first come first serve. It was not crowded when we arrived around 2 pm, but apparently they just recovered from a huge opening rush that had people waiting to be seated. On one side of the restaurant there's hot pot tables (burner in the middle for your broth), and the other side is regular wooden table for people that want regular dishes and/or dim sum only. We got seated right away at a hot pot table because we wanted to get stuff from both menus. There daily dim sum offering is on a separate paper menu that you mark down how many servings you want of whatever tickles your fancy. Our server Kwan was fantastic! This was my parents first time for hot pot, and he did a great job explaining the process, what the sauce bar was all about, and how to order from their dim sum menu. We picked their mushroom broth, which I liked. For protein, we got the Supreme Beef & Lamb Combo for hot pot. Meats were displayed on a separate board (beef on one end, lamb opposite). Loved the assortment of veggies that come along; also liked that those veggies are served separately from the meat so it makes it easier to pick and choose what you want to eat. It was a super fun experience. I've done hot pot one other time many years ago, and I would make the same one suggestion for here, too: Wish there were dividers given to put in the broth to make it easier to ascertain which items are yours after dropping them in the liquid; it's hard to keep an eye on your very-thin beef shaves because it sinks before floating and easily gets pushed and mixed around. The dim sum was absolutely delicious! I got a few of the same things I got on my last (1st) visit, and shared a few new dishes. Their Black Truffle Siu Mai were excellent! Fantastic mushroom flavor, and each were big and filling. I highly recommend those, mmmm. Also loved the Crispy Minced Pork Dumplings! A thin fried outside around a bao-like wrapping, with minced pork and I think Kwan said mushrooms. I think Coco's is a new favorite. Their menus are full with a lot of flavors and dishes to pick from. Their prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. There's plenty of free parking, and in my experiences, staff are friendly helpful and efficient. I'll definitely be returning to try more!

Okay for my latest visit I came with folks who were from the Chengdu region in China, and they knew…read morewhat to order in terms of the schezwan dishes. The food was good, but they felt that the schezwan dishes were not as authentic as Chilispot. I don't know if the restaurant was having an off-day but I too liked the pork belly and the water spinach more than the schezwan dishes. Hopefully, it was a one off and will be back to try other options. The ambiance is nice although a little loud.