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3.2 (176 reviews)
InexpensiveChinese, Sushi Bars
Open • 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
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Casual
Quiet
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Robert L.

Live in QC, and typically go to Golden Harvest when we want good Chinese take out. They're on vacation, so saw this place, it had good ratings, so decided to give it a try. I noted two separate places when ordering asking that the spicy garlic chicken have light sauce. When I picked up the order and got home, it was drowning in thick sauce. I promptly called the restaurant to advise, and the guy at the front immediately states that they saw the note, and that I was given light sauce for it. Ok, I seriously doubt that the guy manning the front register saw my dish when it was packaged. He says if I want "extra light sauce", bring it back and they'll re-make it for me. Some guys apparently just cant admit when they are wrong. I drove all the way back to San tan Valley, and as soon as I walked in, the guy again said that I was given light sauce. I disagreed, and showed him, but again, he wouldn't accept responsibility for the restaurant ignoring my original request. They re-make the entrée, and he shows me before I leave. I reply "yes, that is light sauce". He says "for us, that's no sauce". Haha...what a jerk. Not only does this place have a hard time owning up when they're wrong, but all 3 entrees my fam ordered were covered in this slimey/gunk that I guess they refer to as their "sauce". The food is opposite of good. First and last time going to this place.

Underwhelming won ton soup.
Robin M.

Honestly. Probably one of the worst Chinese meals I have ever had! The won ton soup is literally just two thinly sliced cabbage, three won tons and that's it. Do not get the steamed meat dumplings if want to taste mystery meat that tastes like dog food. Worse dumplings I've ever had. And the fried rice has zero flavor. If I closed my eyes and ate it, it could be white rice for all I know. So beyond disappointedly.

Teriyaki chicken with lo mein/ white rice, orange chicken
Ruby A.

Finally! A place that offers lo mein with teriyaki!! It's hard finding a place that has teriyaki chicken with lo mein instead of rice but when I saw that this place DID have that available I was stoked. Food was really good only thing is that it's quiet with no music no TV playing. Hopefully this review will help give them more business cause me and my boyfriend will be going there real soon!! Boyfriend ordered orange chicken and says it's was perfectly made. Crispý on the outside and soft on the inside.

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I have nothing good to say, it was weird food and the whole vibe of the place is just strange.

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Extremely bland food. I've tried it twice now and I am very disappointed I didn't learn not to order from them the first time.

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Food is good enough and I especially like that you can also get sushi there. Prices and portions are good.

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Every time we order it makes us kinda sick. The rice does not taste authentic. We are just not impressed with the flavors.

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Food was fantastic! We loved it and this is our new to go place! We will keep coming back here!

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