Chinese Take Out, dinning space not available. This…read morelocation does a very busy business, but given all orders are take out that might not be evident via the parking lot of this small strip mall. The inside is no frills with images displaying some offered menu items. My order of Chicken & Broccoli, and Mu Shu Pork were both well prepared, and as good as anything I have had in San Francisco where I live. Regarding the Mu Shu Pork, the restaurant provided Wonton wrappers, vs the traditional pancakes, and did not provide a Plum or Hoisin sauce that is often added to the Mu Shu Pork packet. FYI, H-E-B should carry Hoisin Sauce which we had. Overall a good experience, I would go back.

The food was absolutely delicious! The service was great and the lady who took our order was very…read morenice. I had their sweet and sour chicken with rice, a roll, and steamed dumplings and everything was really good! I highly recommend checking this place out for great and goodly priced Chinese food!

If you're looking for Chinese noodle cuisine in Waco, this is it! I'm coming from California, so…read moreit was nice to have this authentic place. We tried the stir fry sliced noodles, potstickers, pan fried meat buns (bao), soup dumplings, spicy beef noodle soup with hand pulled noodles. I highly recommend the pan fried meat buns which are huge! The fluffiness of the dough is the right texture. I also highly recommend the stir fry sliced noodles. This is was on point for the texture of the noodles and how this dish really should be. This is a signature dish of northern China. The spicy beef noodle soup had the spicy heat but it was not too spicy. This was more like the China version of this soup with beef pieces vs the Taiwanese version with braised beef shank slices. It had the nice addiction of bok choy, which is a staple. But also had sliced carrots and shiitake mushrooms. The hand pulled noodles of this dish was definitely the highlight and were the real deal. Long and great texture. The potstickers had wrappers that were notably thinner and a ton of meat inside. This tasted more like Korean mandu dumplings. The soup dumplings were also bigger than what is typically had in California. The wrappers were not as super thin on these (probably due to the size) and was not as super juicy, but I'm comparing to the pinnacle of soup dumplings from Ding Tai Fung in California. Staff was super friendly and checked on us a couple of times. I'd definitely would come back.

Okay I came here about 3 months ago and tried this place and thought I ordered the wrong thing I…read morejust didn't like what I ordered. It was the shrimp tempura and the stir fry noodles. Service was great as well and clean place. I decided to try it again and fell in love with their noodle soups, vegtable fried rice and the service was amazing!! Food was out within literally maybe 7 mins!! Staff is very nice food is amazing and reasonable pricing for the amount of food that you get!! IM IN LOVE AND WILL BE BACK!! So excited I came back and got to try it again and loved it because my husband loves this place!!

amazing food, amazing service, great culture. deserves a 10/5 stars. if you come here ask for Alex…read morebest waiter ever

This was my second time visiting this place, and I really enjoyed it again!…read more There were four of us, and we spent around $50 total, which I thought was pretty reasonable for everything we ordered. For appetizers, we got the crab puffs. The combination of the crispy puff, cream cheese, and crab was delicious! We also ordered the steamed dumplings, which had a nice combination of vegetables and ground meat. I liked that the appetizers balanced each other out--one was a little sweeter, while the other was more savory. For our main dishes, we ordered Kung Pao chicken with fried rice. You really can't go wrong with Kung Pao chicken! The spice level was just right for me, although I do enjoy spicy food, so keep that in mind if you prefer milder flavors. We also ordered the beef with snow peas, and I was honestly surprised by how much I liked it. It was a new way for me to try snow peas, and I'm officially a fan! We also got the wonton soup. It looks simple, but it has a lot of flavor and was actually a nice palate cleanser between dishes. I went with my aunt, who usually isn't a big fan of eating out because she tends to have not-so-great experiences. However, this place earned her "I like it" stamp both for the food and the service! The only thing she mentioned was that the food was a little salty for her taste. She usually eats food with very little salt, though, so I think that's more of a personal preference than a complaint about the food itself. The restaurant itself is pretty, welcoming, and comfortable, and the service was fast and friendly. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

Located inside the Union FOOD Hall !!…read more Love their restaurant's name which has a catchy original slogan phrase as well !!! Emmanuel gave an excellent service taking our order with a cheerful demeanor!!! I ordered their Beef Pad See Ew which had that signature popular flavor of a Thai stir fried noodles. Will surely come back and try the Pad Thai as well as the Panang Curry which my daughter-in-law ordered...but.... will not be too spicy for me for sure!!!

I tried another restaurant in the Union Station... Curry up and walk this way and it was amazing. I…read moregot the vegetable spring rolls. You could tell they were freshly made in house. They came three to an order with the sweet-and-sour sauce. I also got the flat noodles to pair with the Penang curry and another beautiful mixture. The curry was amazing and the noodles were freshly made in house. You could also tell that the soup base was fresh. Very nice. Very tasty. Great bite to it. I also tried the roti and that made me wish I had more of it. They suggested dipping it in the courier. They were totally right by itself. It's tasty but with the curry it's much much better. The people at the store were very helpful and the kitchen was happening. They packed everything to go for me so I could take it to my hotel room. It was perfect. Definitely wanna go back.

The service is meh, but let's be honest, you don't go to a Chinese buffet to be swept off your feet…read moreby service or ambiance. So let's cut to the chase...the food is good. You gotta hit it at opening or peak dinner to make sure the food is fresh and hot, but if you get there when they open, it's pretty good buffet food. The chicken options are actually chicken on not just breading. Large assortment of items. Better than ocean buffet IF you get there when they open. That's the key folk.

Good food waiters help and always make sure your good food is great and they were served fog legsread more

First time ever going to this place and didn't really know what to expect. The ambiance was nice on…read morea week night but they were seating everyone very close together in a rather large place. The service was friendly and prompt, nothing bad to say. The food was meh. I dont know. I feel like if you want Asian food and for the prices, you can get better food other places in Waco. It's not terrible but also not a place we will probably go to again.

I had the most amazing birthday dinner and Adrian, our server was the best ever! He really made the…read moreday. I joined the rewards program. The food was wonderful. I got beef and broccoli and my husband got sesame chicken. I got a free edamame because I signed up for the reward program! The atmosphere is beautiful. We are sitting by a window looking out at the water of the small lake. We had the best dinner & the best service ever! I think this is my new favorite place? We for sure will be asking for Adrian to serve us next time.

Everything about this place was so so good food and drinks amazing 10 out of 10 unfortunately I…read moredon't live in Waco but if I did, I'd be there all the time. I will definitely try to stop by as often as I can when I'm traveling through!! here's an updated menu for this location as well as some pictures as of the interior! Service was also very good!

Drink: I ordered a large peach green tea with boba, no ice,…read moreand it was fantastic. The tea was brewed beautifully , fresh, balanced, and not syrupy sweet like some other boba spots. The boba itself was perfectly chewy and just sweet enough to complement the drink, not overpower it. I also really appreciated that, even with no ice, they filled my cup completely to the top. Simple, thoughtful detail and it makes all the difference. Service: The staff here was genuinely kind and patient. I asked a few questions about sweetness levels and tea bases (I'm mindful about sugar intake), and they answered every one with care, no judgment, no pressure, no upselling. They made the drink exactly how I ordered it and didn't try to push other menu options on me. That respect and attentiveness go such a long way. Ambiance: Cha Community has such a warm, creative vibe, red brick walls, cozy coffeehouse energy, indie music, local art, and stickers that make the space feel personal and loved. The whole café smelled amazing, and you can tell they've put heart into the details. It's the kind of place that feels like a little pocket of calm and connection in the middle of the day. Overall: Highly recommend stopping here if you're in Waco. The experience was night and day, proof that quality, care, and consistency matter more than anything else. Refer to my Poppa Bear review if you want the comparison, but honestly, just come to Cha Community first.

Just really not good…read more Cashew chicken and black pepper beef...the meat did not give stir fry, it gave boiled. The sauce was super liquidy. Both of these were SOUP rather than a sauced stir fry. See attached video. The shrimp...shell STILL ON. Gross. The fried rice was tasted like boiled rice with soy sauce added. We've been craving some good Asian food, but sadly, this was just not it. Picked up to go. Husband said service at the counter was okay. We are not planning to return

I posted a review about three weeks ago, but it showed up as a draft and so I hit post but I do not…read moreintend to double post the review so I have removed the double posting and I'm just sharing this information with you. I've only eaten at this place one time and that was the take out/delivery that I referenced in my previous review.

We were weary after reading the reviews. I don't even think they're talking about the same place…read more This place is great. The food is fresh and so delicious. A good amount of options. Our server came right over to get us drinks. The places is really clean. Server came over multiple times to get refills and everyone's really friendly. The crawfish seem to be a hit we we ate those they were amazing and the crab boil. The eggrolls were ok. I didn't really like the broccoli flavor in the broccoli and beef but it doesn't matter cuz there's so many options. Sea weed salad. Bbq pork ribs. We all left super happy. My kids said 10/10

My experience here was okay. I didn't like that they had me and my party of 2, stand in front of…read moreour table while we had to wait for someone to come clean the table; that felt very unwelcoming and uncomfortable. Besides the not so warm welcome. I love the variety of Asian & Seafood that they have. I had sweet sour chicken, Mongolian pork, prawn, fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, crab, lo mein and rice. Some of the food was great and some of the food was not so great. What made some of the food unsatisfying is that it wasn't fresh. A lot of meats, specifically the chicken were stale/stiff and dry. For a first impression, I feel like it could be better.

Friendly guy but there was zero flavor. Had the 2-item with rice and had the orange chicken and…read morebeef with broccoli. Bland. Bland. Bland. Didn't satisfy. 12$. Decent amount of food. (THIS WAS THE KILLEEN MALL ESTABLISHMENT)

Waited in line when the lady in front of me paid & left the lady who worked there proceeded 2 clean…read moreup with her back 2 me. She finally turned her head around & asked if I am ready 2 order I said yes & she continued cleaning with her back 2 me. She finally came over & asked if she could help me. She acted as if I was putting her off, halfway thru my order of only two things she left 2 go elsewhere she only came back when she saw me start 2 leave. I should have left. Worst attitude & service ever. I am a disabled vet & use a walker. Sorry if I offended u by wanting 2 eat at ur establishment it will not happen again. Not the first time either but surely the last.