One our way home one day, we passed the town of Lisbon Falls and I was starving. I have not eaten…read moresince I woke up that morning and most morning. I know breakfast is the most important meal :) I was busy at work all day (typical day in a pharmacy) that I did not make the time to eat something. I was not going to make it home without eating sommmethhing. Soooo I looked over to Dave, honey Im hunnnngrrry! no surprise there! He said of course you are! So I immediately look on Yelp , of course , where else would you go? I was hoping for Chinese. But in Lisbon Falls? I dont know. Out popped Canton Pearl. At this point, I just need directions to get there! Bingo , Yelp has that too. What a site! sorry! get to the food Lana! I was trying that day! believe me. Food: 5 * I ordered chicken chow mein. I did not want to try anything fancy tonight just the basic. I was surprised of how flavorful and delicious their chow mein was. In most restaurants chow mein are made out of some bean sprout and lots of sweet onions, cheaper ingredients. At Canton Pearl, they make it with nappa cabbage and all out of nappa cabbage, the way it should be. The portion was right and the fried rice equally good. The chicken pieces were thick and tender. We also ordered fried dumplings. The size of dumplings were small. It tasted ok but the filling was very fatty/oily. Dave ordered cashew chicken and he said it was good and Im sure it was. Canton Pearl won me over with their basic meal. It would have been a rating of 5* but I took a star off because of the surroundings. Her kids were doing homework on one of the tables which was fine I guess. One of the front window was broken, and it was put up with tape and cardboard. Oh well. Hey, I came here for the food and I will come back again!

As a weary traveler on a Sunday afternoon, I was the only customer…read more I ordered egg rolls, seafood special and egg drop soup, all of which came out pretty quickly and piping hot.

This hidden gem was great! I haven't found a Chinese food place that I love around here and now I…read morethink I have! Staff were super friendly and attentive. They do a crazy amount of takeout. Drinks and food were solid!

New cook or learn to cook Chinese.. the lo mein is like spaghetti,, the rangoo has mayonnaise &…read morecream cheese.. hardly any crab The wings were burnt!

Food is really quite good. Selections are good and price is good. It's a walk up carry out place so…read morecan't really speak to the quality of the service or ambiance

Again they never fail to give us superior quality food! Clean, friendly and top notch service…read more Always worth the wait. Crab Rangoons are full of filling and not all batter. Looks like a hole in the wall, no inside seating only take out. Sweet couple that always greats us with a smile.

It was good. We chose this location because friend is unable to eat MSG and on the door, there is a…read moreno MSG sign. The food portions were generous - great value for price. We all got combos. The General Tso's chicken was the nicest surprise - nice quality chicken breast meat. I enjoyed my Thai Fried rice, however the flavors were a bit dull, however, I still enjoyed it. The Vegetable Gyoza was nice and flavorful. The dumplings were plump and delicious. Inside, was dark and didn't look like the dining area was open. When we walked in, we were acknowledged our order was processed and we were on our way. It was a very transactional experience. it's nice there was a parking lot. I might visit again, if someone is unable to eat MSG.

What a surprise! I was with a coworker in the area looking…read morefor lunch. Often to Joshua's, which was out of this world, expensive, a spinach salad for $24.99, a wilted salad at that. I'm not paying $25 for old spinach that you're calling wilted. We saw a little farmers market thing going on in a little park on the walk over to Joshua's but it had ended by the time we realized our mistake and tried to walk back. Then we spot this little hole in the wall. It looked like it was once a gas station Asian food restaurant. The front of the building read: Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. We like all of those things so we headed over and took a chance. They no longer offer table service, but there was a sign that said you're welcome to eat your food inside, so we did. The menu was like any other Asian restaurant, all the staples were there, the lunch specials that include your eggroll and soup, choice of fried rice or white rice. So we ordered a couple lunch specials. And two are surprised it was insanely good. It wasn't like fine dining Asian food, it was more like comfort Asian food. My pad Thai was real pad Thai, it was sweet and it was sour, it was the spice level I asked for! It did not taste like spicy dried peanut butter rubbed all over rice noodles. There was a fantastic sauce to it. The miso soup I ordered was light and refreshing, yet comforting, like something your mom would make. The outside of this building looks like it's going to make you sick, ignore that part and go inside.

I have mixed feelings about the lotus. First of all, it's the owner that stares you down and it's…read morejust generally rude. However, the food is consistent and delicious. Bathrooms are always clean, but the place could use some new benches that don't drop you to the floor when you sit on them.

My Mom spoke highly of this restaurant before our day trip to ME but my Mom wasn't impressed this…read moreday. Buffet style of chinese & american foods. We arrived around 4pm so they must of switched over from lunch to dinner. There were a lot of trays that had very little food in them, empty or dried out. I did get creeped out when I saw behind the waitress stands where the soda machines are along with other junk stored back there, it just looked so dirty & gross. I was disgusted and soooooo afraid of eating the food there & drinking from the cups. I was praying that I wouldn't get sick. Its funny because I kept this thought to myself & my friend that was also with us happened to say something to me about how the restaurant was dirty & then I shared my thoughts with her and she was hoping not to get sick either..........Well we did get lucky & neither of us got sick but I definitely wouldn't come back to eat in here. A few of the bowls had water in them & some particles after being washed which was gross. We went to get some ice cream & the water bin that the ice cream scoop was in was sooo disgusting I was afraid to get ice cream. My guess is it's just from the different flavors of ice cream mixed in with the water that is used to rinse off the ice cream?? Staff needs to change the water more often. Their chicken tenders were terrible & dried out. The only thing that tasted fresh was their donuts but that was only because I caught a new batch that had been brought out. The ladies room was dirty even the light socket (see my photo) like do they even have a cleaning crew?? I'm curious what kind of rating that they have from the food inspector?? We never got an itemized reciept, just one that said how much we owe & this drives me crazy as if restuarants are trying to hide charges when they don't give you an itemized one, which we know that it can be done. We were curious how much the buffet was & how much the drinks were so I had asked on my way out. I couldn't believe that this place was a little busy as if the customers in here were repeat ones because I was just so creeped out with the dirtiness of this restaurant & the presentation of the food. The sushi looked fresh but didn't taste very good. A lot of staff was standing around the bar, to bad they weren't keeping themselves busy by cleaning up the place. There was also a family of a Mom & Dad with two young boys. The youngest boy was walking all over the booth seat with his shoes on & climbing all over the table. They even let the older boy (probably 8yrs old) head up to the buffet by himself. It's just surprising how families can't behave when out in public & forget that they're not at home. Sorry, but I can't recommend eating at this place. Save your money & health and stay away.

We came here on a Thursday night. We didn't have reservations so we sat at the bar. We sat next…read moreto the kitchen so we were able to observe them putting the dishes together. Our bartender was very nice and attentive. Food was good. We got the bulgogi potstickers and the clay pot chicken. Happy to come back for a visit next time we are in Maine.

Gracious reception-- we were seated promptly in one of the charming, serene Asian inspired rooms…read more The craft cocktails were outstanding.. served from the small, well appointed bar.. By the time we left, each seat at the bar was filled. .. as was the restaurant. Our server recommended we share dinner, suggesting we choose one from each of the three main categories.. We began with the 'firecracker slaw'-- a crisp, cold delicious combination of crunchy veggies in a unique sauce. Next we ordered from the dumpling selection.. and our last course was from the hot entrees .. we ordered the lotus root with crispy tofu -- . as well as a curried noodle and chicken option. It was all perfect, and the attentive service really enhanced our experience. We cannot wait to return.

This spot is still extremely nostalgic for me as it was my go-to spot for my family when we had…read moreChinese food. I'm so glad to see the spot still open and appears to be having a good flow of customers still! I don't recall the first time I came here but suspect it had to be at least 20 years ago. They offer everything you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. My personal favorite has not changed and that is their General Tso's Chicken. I have also always enjoyed their crab Rangoons, fried rice, chicken fingers and more. Staff have always been friendly and welcoming. Atmosphere is nothing over the top but most of their business is takeout. They do offer some tables/booths for those looking to enjoy their food right after it's cooked inside. A must try if you find yourself in the area!

My go to Chinese restaurant for the past decade, have yet to have a bad experience, and the food is…read morealways exactly what I'm looking for in a Chinese takeout

The Ghost of Reviews Past are talking about what? - they're talking about slow service, personal…read moremanacure performance, chicken tenders on Christmas Eve (who the F orders Chinese food on 12/24) let's talk about something important - value. Has the food flavors tipped the scale towards the bland side? Maybe - one visit won't tell - but we're over spiced and seasoned anyway - blandness might just be what we need for a stint, give the tired taste buds a little vacay. My Pork Chop Suey did fit that a bit - but it saved San Francisco - way back when it was worth saving - now I wish no less than a deep dive into the dystopian abyss of Atlantis upon it's highways and byways. Inside is a fair attempt to recreate the Chinese experience thru appearance - there was effort taken to capture a little imagination of us Americans. The cusine reminded me a bit of my grandmother's Hungarian goulash -red & white onion & green and red bell peppers (it's available in Beef) all of which could have been cooked a bit longer to release their natural juices. In slight contrast with Lo Mein, Chinese foods more common dish, Chop Suey is made with rice or noodles - Americanized with the multitude of additional ingredients pea pods, chopped carrots, mushrooms & sprouts in a sweet thin glaze lurking below and giving a little float to the rice I poured in - a little pinchy blast of salt and lil red pepper flake with the cooking might just have been seasoning enough.

With having always gone to China Rose down the road and then now being shut down I wanted to try a…read morenew Chinese spot and chose Golden Chopsticks. I ordered through DoorDash and the food came right on time and nice and hot. I ordered the General Tso Dinner Combination. The chicken was packed with flavor and delicious and is some of the best I've had around, I would definitely recommend this dish as it left me very satisfied! The rice and egg roll that came with it were decent. I also got the Boneless Spare Ribs which were delicious and the steamed dumplings which were decent. Not the best Chinese I've had but I will definitely be going back there since it's probably the best spot in the area if you don't want to drive all the way to Portland for Chinese food.

Kim wasn't there but the gentleman that was took and made my order. Wasn't as good as I was…read moreexpecting but that may have been the cook. It was fair to good. Will try again hopefully when Kim is in.

The store and restaurant is clean and well organized. The restaurant has amazing foodread more