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    Chinese Chef

    3.7 (46 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Seafood, Noodles
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    39. Chicken Chow Mein

    I specifically downloaded this app to write this review. this was one of the worst food experiences I've ever had. I took one bite and I couldn't take another. The chicken was cold, not even the soy sauce helped. The only thing good out of this meal was the plain white rice they gave on the side. If I could give it 0 stars I would. Definitely need my money back, if not more... Is this the color of what chow mein is supposed to be?

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    I Love this place the kid here is so nice its a family business and it's also really tasty and welcomed

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    4 years ago

    I used to go to Hunan East but this is my new go to! The egg foo young and crab ragoons are far superior to any in the city!

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    8 years ago

    Always friendly whether you pick up or have food delivered! Love this place and food is always delicious!

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    9 years ago

    Their price is very competitive. They have the best Sesame chicken ever! Ask for it extra crispy.

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    7 years ago

    Horrible! Lack of proper flavors! We wasted over $40 for our dinners. Fried rice from the mall is a better bet.

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    I haven't come here to order food, it feels like going home, the food here is delicious

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    Decent Chinese food but nothing special. Lo mein didn't have any wok flavor. General Tso chicken was average.

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    Lucky Chopsticks - Sesame Chicken Combo Platter

    Lucky Chopsticks

    4.1(32 reviews)
    4.6 miCarytown
    $$

    A shell of its former self…read more Food If I had written this review a year or two ago I would have said it was our favorite place to get Poke bowls. The food was fresh unique and delicious. It isn't an exaggeration to say our whole family LOVED it! We went back today to find that they no longer served poke bowls and only had boring Chinese food. We were hungry so we stayed anyway. The General Tao Chicken and fried rice was some of the worst I have ever had. Rice is flavorless. Chicken was too sweet and not good quality meat. The Beef with mixed vegetables was terrible. Only thing decent was the egg drop soup. Service Don't have any complaints. They are nice and helpful. Ambiance Nothing special has a few tables to sit at. Decor is boring. Place is clean enough. So I really hate to leave this review because it went from our favorite place to eat when we were in the area to a place I would never go back to. So sad like a little part of me has died.

    We stopped in for lunch and ordered sesame chicken combo platter and General Tso combo platter…read more There is no lunch menu like some other places and the combo platters are around $12 each. They come with entree, fried or white rice, and an egg roll. The general tso chicken was good. Flavorful and not spicy at all, which is what I'm used to. There also was no broccoli. The fried rice was a bit dry. Even after I added soy sauce it seemed like day old, refrigerated rice. The sesame chicken was the exact same chicken with sesame seeds. Service was average and the inside was nice and clean. If I'm in the area I'd try again, but definitely not taking a special trip to visit again.

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    Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar - Steamed chili dumplings

    Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar

    4.1(753 reviews)
    4.8 miScott's Addition
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    We arrived on a Thursday around 8 pm. The parking here is street parking, which is hit-or-miss. We…read moreparked within a half-block, so it was not a long trek. The entryway is interesting and provides some shelter from the rain, allowing you to manage your umbrella before entering. We were seated within seconds, and our server, Liza, came by very promptly with some water for our table. I felt slightly anxious at first, being that we were in a cozy two-top amongst the fray, but it subsided quickly because everyone was respectful and reasonably quiet. We ordered the veggie spring rolls to start, and I had the Chinatown Ramen, and my partner had the Chicken Fried Noodles. The appetizer was hot, savory, and spicy with the duck sauce and hot mustard mixture. If you like milder sauce, do not mix it. The entrees came out within five or so minutes of the appetizers, which seemed quick for a busy night. The ramen was spicy, hot, and filling. I was only able to finish about half. We will be enjoying those leftovers tonight. My partner said that her noodles and chicken were well-seasoned and delicious, too. Looking around the restaurant, it is clear that they support the local LGBTQ+ community, and it is even labeled as a Safe Space on the beautifully manicured, makeshift chalkboard/menu/posting board. The clientele and staff alike seemed warm and kind, based solely on limited interactions and observation on my part. If you are looking for a traditional American-Chinese food restaurant (think buffet-style items), this is likely not the place for you. There were no mishaps or snafus with our orders. Liza performed her duties well, and I can surely recommend this restaurant to anyone who doesn't mind a mix of Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

    About food I give 3*, but cocktails get 5* I had Dragon Ria…read moreas cocktail, Superb. Tempura Golden Prawn and even the rice was too ordinary. Still I will not give up hope, will go again and try other food. Service was very good. Ambiance was also good.

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    Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar - Ambiance and bar area

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    Main St. Dragon

    4.3(125 reviews)
    5.6 miThe Fan
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    Main St. Dragon is a vibe. The service is consistently great, and it's definitely a spot you want…read moreto hit for happy hour. Solid energy, good drinks, and a menu that makes it hard to choose just one thing. But if I had to pick one must-order item -- and trust me, that's not easy -- it's the Malaysian curry ramen. Absolute chef's kiss. Rich, layered, and packed with flavor. Go for the atmosphere, stay for that ramen.

    I came here for a post work happy hour on a random weekday night, and was surprised by how busy…read morethis place was. I have heard good things from colleagues, some of them state that this is their favorite ramen in Richmond, though I have to say, I'm not convinced this place deserves their high praise. When we arrived, we ordered a drink at the bar, but were quickly seated thereafter, and our drinks that we ordered at the bar simply never arrived. When we spoke to the server about this, she seemed confused, and appeared to be somewhat new, and ultimately did not honor that happy hour prices of our drinks that ended up showing up 30 minutes later. Furthermore, one drink that I ordered was regular price, but the price listed on the menu was incorrect, and again the server would not the lower price that was printed on the menu. I was not informed of this error until the receipt was printed. The ramen itself was fine. I've had better, I've had worse. I felt like the broth itself was overall way too salty, and lacked the depth the flavor that I was seeking in a ramen broth. The noodles were well cooked and al dente, and the toppings were a nice addition. All in all, my experience here was rather disappointing, and I really hope that there's better ramen in Richmond.

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    Peter Chang - DL10 Beef w. Onion & Chili Pepper

    Peter Chang

    3.7(374 reviews)
    4.8 miScott's Addition
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    The takeout site for this place (a different website than most Peter Chang locations) states that…read moreif you order from the wrong location, you're out of luck. So check carefully. This one is in Richmond proper. The menus are generally similar but a little bit different at each. I got a cabbage dish that you often see at these restaurants as well as a kung pao tofu that I don't recall ordering before. Their interpretation of the tofu was distinctive, with a zingy flavor redolent of cooking wine and asparagus as well as the more typical bell peppers and peanuts. The cabbage is uncommonly delicious the way they prepare it. The price was kind of high for two takeout vegetable dishes, but the quality was about what I'd hoped.

    Peter Chang's has been around for quite a while, and it's still one of my favorite places to get…read moreChinese food, especially to dine in. The Scotts Addition space is warm and inviting, and was not crowded when we dropped in on a Thursday evening. Our food was quite good; the only complaint is that they brought everything out at once rather than appetizers first. Appetizers: The pork fried dumplings are tender and flavorful. Not too doughy, and accompanied by two dipping sauces. The fish rolls were excellent. Light, crispy, with a savory fish filling. So satisfying. For entrees we got dry fried shredded chicken (so tasty and unique), shredded duck, and three pepper beef. The chicken was the star - crispy strip of chicken delicately seasoned. The duck dish was good, but probably not the best way to order duck. The three pepper beef was spicy and fragrant. We left full and happy and will pop in again next time we have a yen for Chinese.

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    Peter Chang - Lunch Specials!!
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    Lunch Specials!! -Curry Chicken -Hunan Beef -Chicken with Spicy Garlic Sauce

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    Peter Chang - Peter Chang's Seafood in Stone Pot

    Peter Chang

    3.8(758 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    I haven't reviewed Peter Chang's in a while so decided I'd revisit and make a new assessment. I can…read moreconfirm this is the best Chinese food in the area. And it's not dumbed down American Chinese at all. My husband and I both work from home so we get to go have lunch at area restaurants from time to time. We have our regular places and we order Peter Chang's for takeout sometimes, but when we were deciding where to eat and knowing we were short on time, I suggested Peter Chang. For our meal we ordered dumplings, which were amazing. The dipping sauce was to die for...I need to research it and try to make it. We also got the scallion pancake, which came with a curry dipping sauce. Also very good. For lunch there is a menu that is typical of Chinese restaurants where you get a choice of soup (I chose hot and sour) and rice (I chose white rice). For my main I selected hot and numbing chicken from the lunch menu. My husband got three pepper steak. We also got jasmine tea, although if you prefer an adult beverage they have a bar. The food was excellent, service was attentive but not overbearing. It was a great meal and we both have lots of leftovers. The restaurant can be a bit noisy because it's just a big open room, but it's okay. The table next to use was loud talkers with no inside voice, so I got to hear all about their trip to Charlottesville for a concert. Sounds like they had a good time. I wish people were more self-aware about the volume of their voices in public but maybe his ears were wrecked from the concert. P.S. Peter Chang was the chef to a Chinese dignitary like an ambassador so he's the real deal.

    The lamb was great, but they only give 3 lamb lollipops for $35. It wasn't worth it…read more The rest of the food was not great. We ate the combination fried rice. It had too much soy sauce and you couldn't taste anything else. The white rice was dry and undercooked. I feel like this is an utter travesty. I was at least expecting good rice. The golden mountain had great flavor but I think it was a mistake to eat it at home. It was mushy by the time we ate it. You can taste the spite in general Tso's chicken. It's like they don't want you to order it. The flavor is just sweet without any complexity. I've had better flavored general Tso sauce from grocery store brands. It was also mushy by the time we ate it. I would never order this again from them.

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    Peter Chang - Three Peppers with Beef

    Three Peppers with Beef

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    Dumpling & Noodle Cart - Steamed pork bun

    Dumpling & Noodle Cart

    4.6(89 reviews)
    4.3 miCarytown

    I went to Dumplings and Noodles in Richmond, VA with my son, and we had a little bit of everything…read more-- and let me tell you, everything was AMAZING! The tofu Pad Thai rice noodles were so flavorful and cooked perfectly. The soup dumplings were my absolute favorite -- juicy, delicious, and full of flavor. The fried soft pork bun was a full 10/10: soft, tasty, and beautifully presented. I tried the sesame noodles for the first time; they were served cold, but surprisingly really good! The fried pork dumplings were another hit--my son loved them. And honestly, you can't beat the prices... dumplings for $7 and noodles for $5? Super affordable for such great quality. The place itself is beautiful and peaceful, and the service was quick and super friendly. They even checked in to make sure I was enjoying everything and I absolutely did. Highly recommend! I'll definitely be coming back.

    The food was amazing!! This was my first time coming and I'm soooo glad we took a chance to come…read morein! I ordered the sweet and sour spicy noodle and fried dumplings ! I never had cold noodles before so I was hesitant but omg!! And then the added apple slices was an interesting touch, we even took some to go! The dumplings were fresh and well seasoned, the sauce they use for both the dumplings and the noodles were a banger!! I don't know exactly what's in the sauce by I would buy it if it was on sell. Honest opinion 10/10!!

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    Dumpling & Noodle Cart - Pan fried pork dumpling

    Pan fried pork dumpling

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