The food texture was fine, and it was fresh, but they used way too much garlic. I ordered the…read moreshrimp lo mein and it was so garlicky, i could not even eat it. The so called Thai spring rolls were not edible and even the peanut sauce was garlicky. Won't be ordering from here again.

Just moved into the neighborhood this summer and wanted to find a go-to place for Asian cuisine…read more Found out the family who runs this place is Taiwanese. Much of the food is Chinese inspired and could even dip into Fujian-ese/Cantonese style too if you want to get specific. Regardless, a simple hot and sour soup and happy family (spicy) can last at least 2 meals if not 3 if you're careful. The food is wonderful and you can tell all orders are made to order. I have gotten lazy a couple times and decided to go here instead to grab a meal. If I had some more time for my lunch I would definitely swing by too. Spice8 is tucked into the same shopping center catty corner from Two22. Once you know where it is it will be super easy to navigate. Happy belly and glad this is my neighborhood Asian place!

Went in today after a shift. The restaurant felt very local and authentic but also kind of…read moreneglected, like any regard for the aesthetic has been kind of abandoned for a while. I ordered the shrimp spring rolls and a small rare steak pho, the spring rolls were not very good I think the cilantro was too dominant, and overpriced (every other Thai/viet restaurant I've been to in Aurora has been about $1-2 cheaper). The pho was good though and the small portion is well sized in my opinion and a great deal. I was served by an older gentleman and a younger lady; I'm not sure if something was lost in translation between me and the man but he was pretty loud with me and very dismissive when I asked for the WiFi (he just said no WiFi although they had one, maybe employees only I really don't know). He didn't speak to me much and wouldn't reply after I'd thank him for serving me the food or filling waters, and I noticed he was a lot friendlier to the other guests. He also was staring at me a lot as I'd eat which made me uncomfortable. It's possible I'm overthinking it but I honestly felt like I gave a lot of opportunities to kind of establish a little bit friendlier conversation and he just wasn't with it. I started to think that maybe he was worried I'd dine and dash since I came alone and whatever else he gathered from my appearance. It made me uneasy enough that I asked to pay before I finished eating because again I assumed that must have been why I was getting that kind of treatment. Regardless, I definitely won't come back. There's better pho out there and definitely places in the same genre of eating with a much better ambience.

I live a 10min walk from this place and really wanted to love it. I came on a Sunday afternoon with…read moremy roommate and we were the only people in the restaurant. There's a full bar, which I recommend you take advantage of. Pricing is pretty standard, about $15-$20 for an entree. I ordered the green curry with beef. It was delicious! My roommate ordered spring rolls and a Thai tea with boba. Her spring rolls fell apart, tasted mid, and the sauce didn't save it. Her drink also didn't hit; she didn't end up finishing it. I'm pretty torn about whether or not I want to return. If I did, it's because the staff were actually super nice and I'd wanna support nice people. Just might not order a spring roll or Thai tea next time

Very good dishes properly prepared chicken lo.mein and orange chicken were very good…read moregood

Food was mid. They have an option to add a free eggroll onto your order but apparently don't honor…read morethat with online orders.

This restaurant has a great variety of options to choose from - sushi, bento boxes, "traditional"…read moredishes and boba drinks. It's an easy go-to for our group. We're always happy with the quality of the food. Service is hit and miss. Sometimes it takes awhile for a server to come to the table, even when they're not busy.

Ummm I truly love a great sushi place. The waiter was just a…read more5/5 , hard worker and super sweet. The gyoza was good. I got the Colorado roll and it was ok Same with the rainbow roll Really wished that something separated this place from others Love the culture that is represented in the whole restaurant within the decorations

My favorite lunch spot in the area! The quality of the food is always top notch. And the people are…read morealways friendly. Can't wait to go back!

Love the banh mi here! We ordered the chicken katsu and braised pork belly banh mi! Both were super…read morefilling and delicious with fresh veggies. The meat was tender, flavorful and cooked really well. My favorite was definitely the chicken katsu. Everything tasted fresh and satisfying. Would definitely come back! Service here is great! The worker was super nice and welcoming, waited patiently while we were ordering and offered great suggestions.

Great service enjoyed the food and felt very welcome definitely coming back more often. The…read morerestaurant was well maintained

We came here for sushi, and honestly, the experience was pretty mixed. The service was subpar right…read morefrom the start, it took around 15 minutes just for someone to come over and take our drink order. I get that they were busy, but that's still a pretty ridiculous wait, especially when you're just trying to get situated and settle in. The overall vibe of the place is pretty average restaurant energy, nothing bad, just nothing that really stands out. The one thing I did really like was the presentation. They brought the sushi out on a boat, which was super fun and definitely made the meal feel a lot more special. It's a cute touch and probably the highlight of the whole experience. Unfortunately, the sushi itself didn't sit well with me at all. It made my stomach hurt really badly afterward, and it also messed up my mother-in-law's stomach too, which was super disappointing. When food looks great but makes you feel horrible later, it's hard to overlook. That being said, my sister really loves their Yummy Roll, it's her favorite and we haven't been able to find it anywhere else. So even though this visit wasn't great, I'm sure we'll end up coming back at some point just because of that one roll. I just really hope the next experience is better.

I ordered Mapo tofu, sautéed string beans, and beef noodle soup to go. They were boxed well with…read morecardboard on the bottom of the bag for additional support. The mapo tofu tasted excellent and was spicy with plenty of minced pork. The same goes for the sautéed string beans. They were extremely delicious. As for the beef noodle soup, it was a bit on the salty side but the flavor and the texture of the beef was really good. Would definitely come back again.

Craved for something hot and hearty in a bitter cold Friday afternoon, so drove to China Cafe in…read moreAurora for their authentic Northeastern dishes. As you can imagine, for a weather like this, the place was quite empty, but soon enough, other customers drifting in, ordering same hearty dishes, such as their signature pickled cabbage pot with pork, mixed veggie with pork ribs stew and yellow croaker with tofu stew. Besides the pickled cabbage pot with pork, also ordered sweet sour guo bao rou and dill with pork steamed dumplings. The pickled cabbage was crisp but tender, with a refreshing tang that wasn't overpowering. The pork belly were lean and soft. The broth balanced the sour and savory well, very flavorful and incredibly satisfying. Their sweet sour guo bao rou was among the best, if not the best, in town, perfectly fried with a crispy exterior and tender meat inside. The sweet-sour balance was spot-on, neither overly sour nor sweet and paired wonderfully with rice. Never tried their handmade dill with pork dumplings before. The skin of their Northeastern style dumplings was thin but chewy with generous fillings. The dill had a very distinctive aromatic taste but complemented the pork filling well. Also heard dill warmed the stomach, making it perfect for cold weather like this.

This is a really god lunch spot for the DTC crew! They're quick, it's delicious, portion sizes are…read moregood. They're recently redid their sitting area to be more of a restaurant where they take your order and bring the food to you vs you ordering at the counter and then they bring it out. It was fine and I'll get used to it. Our server Mike, was very nice and very attentive, maybe a little too attentive, but he's young and will learn to "read the table". With the new structure sitting area is very open and clean!

A few issues I had with my first and only visit here:…read more -ordering. It was a Monday $5 bowl day, but the self serve kiosk wasn't allowing sign in or discounts. No one greeted me and I awkwardly stood at the front while someone walked past me and didn't hear me say "excuse me" for help. 7 minutes to finally acknowledge me and take my order. -timing. I easily waited over, yes over, half an hour for food on a LUNCH break. Similar to other reviewers, I was not informed they were behind (there were maybe 5 others in the restaurant total) nor told there was an excessive wait for order at the counter style food. -food. 3/5 stars for the food. It was good, but overpriced ($18 for a bowl of noodles?) and enough so that I wouldn't return without some kind of push. Inside was quiet, but a few tables I tried to sit at were dirty and no one appeared to be cleaning or doing anything out front the entire hour I was there

TOP TIER…read more First time and we were NOT disappointed . Our server was extremely attentive and walked us through the menu. He even gave us a little history about the restaurants 30 year history of being in that exact same spot. BONUS: Your meal is discounted if you pay cash!!!

Food: Fresh, great portion, tasty and authentic in my humble opinion. They served me with…read morecomplimentary dumpling that is perfect size & tasty tender pork with perfect seasoning. The complimentary ginger ale is aid me so much for good digestion. They are so generous & give me a to go cup as well! Shrimp Spring rolls is in good portion (6 pieces) for $6! And the sauce is in well blended taste & texture. Pho is in tasty not too salty or sweet broth. Not oily either. Plenty of brisket, tendon, tripe & meatball. Plus, a lot of side Thai basil & bean sprouts. Beyond expectation! Service: 6/5 stars service. Very attentive, fast, just complement for ginger ale then you get to go cup on your way out. I wishes all of the restaurant still train her staffs this level of 20% worth the tips. Ambiance: Lots of plants, kind of remind me of lazy susan, fine dinning Chinese restaurant where my parents dragged me along to meet up with their friends once a month atmosphere. Vintage, nostalgia & classy vibes with a fish tank( for good Fortune). Over all: 10% off for cash pay. If you are looking for an old school, well established & impressive service with authentic Vietnamese & unbeatable value please discard the cover of this old book. It really a hidden gems of authentic Vietnamese foods in Aurora.

I'm the very best wor wonton soup I never knew that I needed in my life I'm dreaming about it right…read morenow. Soul satisfying and the eggrolls are homemade. Every Chinese restaurant that now serves frozen eggrolls has lost my business. So glad I have East China I had take out

We ordered takeout on a Saturday evening. We got general tso chicken, orange chicken, egg rolls,…read morewonton soup and crab cheese wontons. It was enough to feed six people. The service was fast and friendly. The woman who rang us up was super nice and our food was ready in under 15 minutes. The quality of food was less than we expected. The general tsao chicken didn't taste right, it was kind of mushy and the flavor was off. The same for the orange chicken, it didn't taste quite right and the flavor was off. The kids refused to eat the orange chicken because the color was off, it looked like buffalo sauce so they were scared it was spicy (it was not spicy). The egg rolls were decent, nothing special. The crab cheese wontons were not crunchy enough, kind of soggy and not filled enough. The wonton soup was good. Lots of flavor and a good portion size. For being the number one rated place for orange chicken in my area (according to yelp) we were highly disappointed by the entire meal.