Consistent, flavorful, and good portion sizes. Went for lunch and the service was pretty quick,…read morethough we went right at opening so they were still in the process of starting their day. Lunch specials are smaller portion, but good for the price (raised to $12.95 now since my last menu photo) We split a lot of dishes because we couldn't decide: Wonton soup appetizer {4.5/5}: Loved how delicate the wontons were and the clear broth was great for a cold day. Tad too salty though. Lunch special --Braised pork belly {3/5}: Very tender, but kind of monotone in flavor. Very filling! Lunch special --Hot and sour gizzards {4.5/5}: This might freak people out in terms of texture, but I LOVE this texture. Good chew and pops of heat from the peppers and acid from the pickled green beans Lunch special --Cumin dish lamb {3/5}: kind of chewy and not as much flavor as I wished, but not bad! Chicken wings {3/5}: Crunchyyyy. Battered wings, not as much flavor as their chongqing chicken which I prefer, but not bad

Really good sichuan food, giant portions, authentic…read more Been meaning to swing by this place. Often cited as one of the best sichuan places around, had to make the trek to see. Outside is very much a busy shopping plaza in not the best part of town. Inside is a completely different story. Very clean and spacious, lots of booths and tables. Decorated well and a lot to see. The staff were friendly but there was a slight language barrier. We fumbled through the menu and found some bites to try. Food came out relatively quick, and that was a bit to manage because there were a lot of plates brought rather quickly. We got pics and dug in. The bites were flavored well. Nothing felt too greasy or under seasoned. The white pepper chicken was very crispy. But not a lot of chicken on each bite. The sweet and sour soup was both sweet and sour, but balanced enough that you could keep on eating it. The dumplings were fresh noodles and the filling was spiced well. The only flop was the spare ribs. Really tasty sauce, but very little meat on the bone. Had to suck on the bones to scrape enough meat off to make it a proper appetizer. It tasted good, just was not easy to eat. Price for the area was high for the neighborhood. It's got the quality and the flavor to command that price easily, but it doesn't match the stores. It's really good, but know that you're getting the real deal sichuan experience. Expect some heat, some saucy fingers, and some bones, and you'll get some really good bites

"I give her my heart but she wanted my soul But don't think…read moretwice, it's all right" (Bob Dylan) We visited Yue Se twice for takeout. Visit #1 was for steamed pork dumplings, and two soups -Won Ton and Hot & Sour. The six dumplings ($6) were fantastic. Plenty of overall size with a thin noodle wrap, and a wonderful meat filling. I detected some diced water chestnuts in the filling which gave the dish a nice crunch. The dipping sauce that came with the dumplings was exceptional, so all in all, this was a fantastic dish. The Won Ton soup ($3.50) was stocked with five huge wontons, more than you usually see in comparable containers. And Lord oh Lord was my H&S soup ($3.75) excellent. Never mind that it was meatless, it was by far one of the very spiciest H&S soups I ever had, and that was fine with me. I can't tell you how much I loved it. Visit #2 was for two of their $8.99 Box Lunches, and they are quite a deal. You get one of 21 entrees plus fried rice and an egg roll. The $8.99 base price is for a chicken or tofu or vegetarian dish; upgrades to pork or beef or shrimp will be a buck or two more. Similarly, the $8.99 base price is for plain fried rice, but you can upgrade to beef or shrimp fried rice for $3 more. My wife ordered Snow Pea Chicken and I went for the Mongolian Beef prepared hot and spicy. My Box Lunch was excellent. The egg roll was full-sized, and not the slimmed down mini version you sometimes see in a lunch special. Yes, it was mostly cabbage, but tasted great and wasn't greasy at all. My Mongolian Beef was a winner with plenty of delicious and tender thinly sliced beef mixed in with onions, scallions, and peppers. It was prepared hot and spicy, and I loved it. Oh, and the lunch had plenty of fried rice too. The meals were so generously portioned that we each had half and will finish them up in a day or two. So that means we'll get 4 servings for about $20 total. And how can any Asian food loving Yelper argue with that?

Went there yesterday. Ordered the fried rice with chicken. When I got home and opened the bag…read morethere was also a chicken style soup as well. The food is plentiful, good and enjoyable. Opening the cover of the rice, you are presented with maybe 10 nice lean strips of chicken laying over the rice in a row. The rice itself has green peas, carrots, added. For $13.00, I felt like I got my moneys worth.

This place was amazing. The food was fresh and the service was quick and the people there are very…read morenice.

Very clean and the food is great and fresh , good people , it's always busy too , I get from time…read moreto time and it's always the same great taste , I recommend 100 percent

I think this place mostly does takeout, but we have eaten in store twice. We have found the food to…read morebe tasty. The orange chicken is especially nice. The owner is really sweet.

was in town for the weekend and stopped by bc i was craving fried tofu. we were the only ones in…read morethere because it was freezing cold outside and they do so much takeout, which we observed as we watched the owners recognize the costumers who came in and exchanged a very friendly hello. lovely vibes and ambience even though it's a casual place, but the service and friendliness really elevated it. the menu is pretty all inclusive -- i got the Szechuan tofu and my bf got the chicken hibachi. they both came with soup, rice and lots of veggies! his also came w a salad, which was delicious. very generous portions and yummy food, with incredibly fair prices. if you're in town and searching for asian food, this place rocks and i'd recommend!

Great food seafood platter was delish!! And the fact that it was close to work was a plus!!read more

China Star is a very good restaurant, especially if you're looking for something inexpensive as…read morewell as quick. The quality is very good for a restaurant you might expect to be lacking. The service is well, with the chefs and workers doing their best at providing an awesome experience. The store itself is cozy, with a few decorations to add to its atmosphere. I will say, though, that it looks a bit unclean and could use some touching up.

Looking on Yelp for a place near my job. Having a 4.8 stars, local, small business...trifecta!…read more It's a small place, that's clean fresh made and delicious. Not many seats so if you see one, grab it. I had the signature noodles with porkbelly. Amazing. It's close and I'll be back.

I'm a big fan of Xi'An style hand pulled noodles, so I was excited to find this quant little…read morerestaurant serving authentic Xi'An Chinese cuisine in Amherst. We were lucky to snag one of the few tables inside for a delicious hot lunch weekday lunch. Judging by the orders placed at surrounding tables, the Biang Biang noodles seemed really popular, so we gave those a try. The texture of noodles was great, and they will accommodate whatever level of spice you prefer, from quite mild to mind numbing spicy. We also enjoyed the filling hot and sour dumpling soup - really good pork dumplings in a cauldron of tangy broth loaded with scallion and cilantro. I would certainly return and eagerly work my way through trying everything on the menu! Cans of soda ($2) and bottles of iced tea ($3) are available for purchase.

I had very specific requests (soup with only chicken & broth, and chicken & broccoli steamed with…read moreno other vegetables or sauce), that were followed and they were very kind when I called to ask them to give the delivery person my correct address (the app wouldn't allow me to). The food was fresh and delicious. I also ordered an eggroll and it was good too.

Used to be good with former owners. Didn't care for anything the last few times I've ordered my…read morestandard go to dishes. Wish there was something closer, but I'll travel for something good.

I ate there twice in my weeklong visit to Torrington. Somehow, we don't really have these dive-y…read moreChinese takeout places in my corner of SoCal. Massive menu. Generous portions. You order and pay from a window, then they give you your food - hot and fresh - in a few minutes. Cash only. Yum.

I ordered pepper steak with white rice, house fried rice and vegetables shrimp with garlic sauce…read more They only gave like 5 shrimp with a bunch of vegetables and few tiny pieces of steak with a lot of pepper/onion.

Went there a month ago. Ordered the house rice. A mixture of shrimp, chicken, beef, pork…read more $16.50 was the amount of this. I am a healthy person with a normal digestive system but the next day, all hell broke loose, and I do mean loose. The food tasted o.k. but there was speculation on my part that something was just not right after the next morning. Thinking back during the ordering, the gal that took my order didn't even look at me in the face, like she was hiding something. Found out, something could have been off with the food.

My Mother's favorite place in the Farmington Valley. The sushi is very fresh. A lot of the dishes…read moreare done "semi tableside" which is a bit of a lost art. A lot of Pan-Asian places are jacks of all trade...masters of nothing. Bamboo is excellent on all fronts. Really friendly staff too that knows Mom well.