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    Chiwa Bistro

    4.4 (35 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Kani Salad
    Moni W.

    The place was pretty much empty but it was such a cute spot, clean and fun decorations everywhere. They have seating indoor as well as outdoor but it's winter so you know, inside it is! . We were a party of 7, including 2 young kids. We were greeted immediately and taken to our seats. The waitress was soooo nice and accommodating, super patient with our kiddos and so polite, so before even ordering, we were so happy to be there. They do have high chairs for kids if needed which is nice to have as an option. We ordered diff things and all of the stuff was good, I wouldn't say it was amazing but it was good. I had the Tonkotsu ramen but it was slightly salty for my taste. The ambience was good, the staff so nice, and the price was reasonable which is always a plus. Although the food wasn't the best I've ever had, the costumer service was top notch and would absolutely go there to eat again and try other things in the menu!

    Paola C.

    This newest addition to the SONO mall was not what I expected for good reasons. The restaurant is decorated with beautiful laterns and text all over. You forget that you're at a busy mall. Great variety of many great Asian staples on the menu. They have dumplings, sushi, ramen, noodles, and more. I was surprised to find how AFFORDABLE everything was. Definitely a plus during these pricey times. Service was great and very fast, but note that if you plan to order the mini soup dumplings they take a little longer to prepare. I recommend the volcano sushi roll! Very delicious shrimp tempura roll with tuna and avocado. Comes with a little spicy mayo kick. Another plus is that every table comes with chili crisp oil if you're like me and like to include it on everythinggggg!

    Soumya A.

    They are lactated at the best location right in the heart of the city next to SoNo. They offer an elaborate menu with ramen, sushi, poke bowls and much more. I am a vegetarian and asked for a veggie ramen bowl and to make it a little spicy. They got the ramen exactly like I wanted. It was delicious in every sip and every bite. All the vegetables were amazing too. The berry and mango boba tea were completing the food for us. Ordered amazing and refreshing Poke bowl which was delicious. The ambiance is lively and welcoming. The fried chicken and curry was not the best, the chicken felt like not real chicken as my husband said. They also customised this dish with fried tofu for me and it was delicious. The vegetarian sushi was displayed in the beautiful sushi boat and was totally fresh and delicious. The crunchy cucumbers and soft avocados were just perfect. The service was so quick and friendly. They gave us some wonderful recommendations and an overall great experience. Foodieveggie approved.

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Lucia B.

    Great service by Amy, she was very attentive. The owner was also very welcoming and generous. The place is decorated in a very cheerful manner. I love the sake on the walls. We had the Tonkotsu Ramen with the KuroButa pork, the picture looks like 4 pieces of pork, while they brought in 3, my husband was disappointed . We also had Bbq Eel Don was good, extra charge for fried rice (I didn't know). Overall, a good place to eat. I would like to try the dim sum next time.

    Shrimp Tempura Udon
    Mia M.

    LOVE their shrimp tempura udon dish! My boyfriend and I have visited this restaurant several times now, and I always leave super happy! Chiwa Bistro gave me my first introduction to udon, and I definitely was not disappointed. Their scallion pancakes are also tasty! The ambiance was very relaxing, with very pretty Chinese lanterns hung up around the main dining room. Servers were all very friendly and attentive. 10/10 experience!

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    Beth L.

    The food keeps getting better. Love this place!! Golden Dragon Roll is the Best! I haven't tried the ramen yet, but I plan to next time I go.

    Jenny S.

    Pretty presentation salmon was just ok. The roll tasted old, the rice was hard. I tried the passion fruit bubble tea and it was very sweet and I tried my husbands milk tea and it just tasted like watered down milk. It's a cute place and friendly service but the food just wasn't good.

    Gyaljen Nuru F.

    Clean nice and comfortable, This is new edition in SONO, there are 3 other Ramen and 4 sushi places in near by but this place is also not bad to try. I love the friendly server and hot soup here. Good job guys !!! See you again

    We really enjoyed this place! The service was wonderful and fast, and the food was delicious -- we ordered different kinds of sushi and miso soup. Everything was excellent and fresh! A pleasant surprise was the complimentary drinks from the staff. Thank you for a lovely evening!

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    Great good for a good price, we enjoyed the sushi. The customer service was also great.

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    The food and service was truly amazing here! Helena was the best even gave me a free drink, would come again!!

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    Great service and good food! Has a little bit of everything so everyone will be satisfied here. Super convenient as it's right at the mall.

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    Aberdeen - Shrimp Noodle Crepes

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    3.8(575 reviews)
    18.9 mi
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    After hearing so many positive things about Aberdeen Seafood & Dim Sum, I was expecting a standout…read moremeal, but I left disappointed. The food wasn't bad--it was simply mediocre and underwhelming. The biggest issue was that several dishes were underseasoned and lacked the bold flavors I expect from a good Cantonese restaurant. The Yang Chow fried rice was especially bland and needed more seasoning. The har gow and several of the dim sum items also fell short of expectations. The steamed spare ribs and beef chow fun were okay but nothing memorable. The salt and pepper shrimp was probably the highlight of the meal, but it wasn't unique or better than what I've had at many other Chinese restaurants. Overall, the food was decent, but considering the restaurant's reputation, I expected much more. I don't regret trying it, but I wouldn't make a special trip back.

    So... we traveled 1200 miles to have wonderful Chinese Food. The Aberdeen, located off the lobby…read moreof the White Plains Residence Inn, is known for its dim sum - which is excellent. However, the rest of the broad and deep menu is excellent as well. The rich Sweet Corn Chicken Soup is sweet, thick (but not gummy) and quite tasty. The pan fried dumplings were outstanding. They were perfectly cooked and well stuffed with minced pork and veggies. The Honey Walnut Shrimp were amazing - plump and perfectly dressed. Finally, the Sesame Chicken was amazing. Perfectly cooked but the best thing is that the chicken was moist, rich and flavorful. So, if we're ever back in White Plains, you know where we'll be dining.

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    Entrance (inside Residance Inn)

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    Kung Fu Kitchen - Xiao Long Bao

    Kung Fu Kitchen

    4.4(60 reviews)
    29.1 mi

    Solid Chinese food option in the New haven area. It's an NYC transplant, so no points for local…read moreflavor. Noodle and dumpling dishes were all good, and they have a huge TV where they screen the men's world cup! ===== We ordered - spicy peanut sauce beef noodle soup (knife cut noodle) - 4/5 - decent soup flavor and the bief pieces were tender; knife cut noodles weren't overcooked - stir friend beef and pepper noodles (knife cut) - 4.5/5 - probably the tastiest item we got; pretty big portion - jiu cai he zi - 3.5/5 - this was solid; you get 2 largeish pieces. - vegetable bao - 4/5 - enjoyed these more than the jiu cai he zi; really tasty, mushroomy filling - crab xiao long bao - 3.5/5 - mostly tasted like pork; upon arrival they looked a little over-steamed based on how the skins looked. Pretty good but pricy - nan gua bing - 2/5 - I've only ever had this without a filling (and they look flattier - these were basically balls), and the red bean filling here really threw me off and made the whole thing overly sweet. This was a good-to-generous amount of food for four people. Staff were friendly and efficient, and I'd probably come back if I were in the area and wanted Shanghainese food. Make sure you get a spot near the TV if you're trying to watch it!

    I finally made it to Kung Fu Kitchen after hearing so many people recommend it, and it absolutely…read morelived up to the hype. We ordered quite a bit so we could try a variety of dishes: the Shanghai pork soup dumplings, shrimp dumplings, pan-fried chicken dumplings, spicy beef ramen, stir-fried noodles, scallion beef pancake, cucumber salad, mango slushy, strawberry cherry fruit tea, Thai iced milk tea, and the chocolate baos for dessert. Everything we had was fresh, flavorful, and came out quickly. The hand-pulled noodles were cooked perfectly, the dumplings were packed with filling, and the spicy beef ramen had so much flavor without being overwhelmingly spicy. The scallion beef pancake was another standout, especially with the dipping sauce, and even the simple cucumber salad was refreshing and well-seasoned. The only thing that wasn't my favorite was the chocolate bao. It wasn't bad by any means--it was just much richer than I expected. The chocolate filling is very decadent, so one was more than enough for me. If you love rich chocolate desserts, you'll probably enjoy it more than I did. Overall, this was an excellent meal, and I can absolutely see why it's included in the Michelin Guide. The food was consistently delicious, portions were generous, service was friendly, and the prices felt very reasonable for the quality. I would definitely come back the next time I'm in New Haven.

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    Jia Dim Sum - Sesame noodle with chicken

    Jia Dim Sum

    4.4(145 reviews)
    23.6 mi
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    We were four and mostly agreed we enjoyed the appetizers (especially the tri-color vegetable…read moredumplings and the crystal shrimp dumplings), but not so much the main courses (especially not the marinated grilled salmon and the Buddha's delight). Also, early on, we had a little service issue that was tacitly resolved in our favor. We only wanted to order appetizers at first and later order the main courses. The server told us words to the effect that they take the order for everything at the same time because if later the restaurant is packed, the kitchen gets overwhelmed, and, also, they bring out the food whenever it's ready. As requested, we gave her our order for everything, but ultimately she was able to just serve the appetizers first and then pause until we were done with them before she brought out the main courses. My wife wanted a sweet white wine with her fish, like a Mosel. The closest they said they had was a fruity white Riesling, called Selbach/Incline, which turned out to be very fruity and delicious!

    Location location location. Jia finds its "jia" in Port and serves its specific clientele…read morebefittingly well. Clean restaurant, dishes are presented precisely and attractively. We went for dinner and the loud party music absolutely did not fit the calm, natural interior decor. In fact, the music was irritating and confusing when the decor looks more zen-like. Not sure what they're going for there. Service was not very attentive either. No one ever asked how our food was or if we needed anything. Water cup was left empty often. So then am I paying for some magical taste in these dishes? Because the prices are double that of some excellent Chinese options not only in Queens, but even Long Island. Again, all the dishes were presented very well, but if I ate blindfolded I would not have noticed anything truly amazing. Lamb potstickers were good, but could use some more cumin and spice. Seafood fried rice had hot chilli peppers in it - why?? Also may want to warn customers of this since families with young kids ordering rice/noodles may be ordering for kids who don't eat spicy food (not indicated on menu). Shanghai soup dumpling were...unusual. Adding a goji berry on top is a little gimmicky, but we all hated the mushy filling. The meat falls apart inside the dumpling and perhaps that's what they're going for? I also suspect there is a lot of msg and salt being used. The duck was delicious cooked, cut perfectly and presented nicely. A warning about the cranberry sauce - if you have it during Thanksgiving, great go for it. If you don't like cranberry sauce during Thanksgiving, don't even bother with it here. Duck is not turkey (what an insult that would be to compare the two) but I'm guessing that's where the idea for cranberry sauce came from. In the end, it felt like westernised cuisine masquerading as Chinese food. (My family wanted to give Jia 2 stars - they never want to go back, but I'm feeling generous :P) My star rating legend: 5: A+ Worth a special journey (ie. I would go out of my way, maybe even take a flight somewhere just for this; exceptionally amazing) 4: A excellent, a must try, solid place 3: B good; nothing extraordinary, but would definitely go again 2: C personally would never go again (unless invited by someone and I didn't get to pick the place), but I can see how others might find something appealing 1: Fail. I would never return and recommend no on else goes either.

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    Jia Dim Sum - Crispy chicken

    Crispy chicken

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    Canton Palace Chinese Restaurant - 39. Fried Pork Chop with Hot Pepper and Spicy Salt

    Canton Palace Chinese Restaurant

    3.8(300 reviews)
    72.7 mi
    •$$

    Canton Palace offers authentic dim sum like the kind you'd find in Flushing, but right here in…read moredowntown Somerville, NJ! I went on a weekday for lunch. Both the dim sum menu and a lunch menu with standard Chinese restaurant fare were available. My party got the general tso's chicken from the lunch menu, and it was exceptional. Good-quality white meat with just enough spice. Heads up, though, the lunch dishes don't come with rice, so order that separately. From the dim sum menu, we ordered braised tripe with ginger & scallion, fried shrimp rolls, shrimp dumplings, steamed chicken buns, and crab meat soup dumplings. The braised tripe was a standout. It was cooked in a light yet flavorful sauce of ginger and scallion with the tripe's own broth. The delicateness of the sauce worked perfectly with the tripe. The dumplings were all great, especially the soup dumplings. The steamed chicken bun was the only thing I'd skip. It was on the heavier side, and the filling was just okay. The bill came out to about what I expected for the amount of food we ordered--$65 before tip. The service was friendly, and taking our order and getting the food was quick. After the food arrived, though, it was a little difficult to flag down a server to order more and later to get the check. Still, it was understandable given how busy they were, constantly collecting orders and putting out food. Overall, Canton Palace is a great find for anyone looking for this style of Chinese food outside of the usual New York neighborhoods.

    Experience was not what was expected. Prices are high, service mediocre. Wonton soup was room…read moretemperature. Sautéed pork and Chinese greens were steamed. Not sautéed. GROSS. As someone who cooks I was extremely disappointed. I should have sent back but they didn't seem to have any interest in our experience & there was a language barrier. Gets a star because hot and sour soup was fine and was heated appropriately and the sesame chicken with broccoli was good. Also can't give zero stars here...... wish I could. They charge $4 for rice and then grudgingly package it with leftovers. Entire restaurant had open tables but they stuck us against the servers alley that leads to kitchen. We had the staff behind us at a large table chattering away loudly while we tried to eat and talk. It was a mess. My husband paid the server in cash. They attempted to keep our change. I had to repeat myself multiple times asking for our change to come back. It almost seemed deliberate. So unprofessional. And yet my kind husband tipped the waitstaff generously; he's far kinder than I would have been. Not a class act restaurant. Will NEVER go back. REGRET that we chose this restaurant on our day out. =(

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    Canton Palace Chinese Restaurant - King crab fried rice

    King crab fried rice

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