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    Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine

    4.3 (16 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Szechuan beef.
    Richard S.

    This place is popular with Springfieldians. Now, the place has some very good food - BUT, the flavors can be very very distinct. This place isn't like our bazillion other "Chinese food" places. This is very traditional Chinese food that uses unique/unfamiliar spices in many dishes. Sizzling pepper beef: plenty of beef in this dish. A good dish and nice flavor. BUT, the sauce has a certain oil, which, once you love eaten some, it really coats your tongue but good. At least for me, the mouth feel becomes a bit weird. I'm 2 hours away from having had my meal; my mouth still feels weird. Szechuan beef: Here's a dish that has a VERY distinct and strong flavor. It seems to be an Asian cumin in this dish. Or whatever it is..it is way strong and personally off putting to me. Never had a Szechuan taste like this one. This place has comfortable seating and is a nice setting overall. Service always seems to work well. The entree portion sizes: They are big. So big, any meal is a shareable size meal.

    Beef Noodle Soup
    Anonymous P.

    I had the beef noodle soup during my visit, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion of beef was generous, and the bowl itself was large enough to easily share between two people. I'd definitely come back again to try some of the other dishes on the menu.

    Homemade Wonton Soup
    Kristian V.

    You find the best places in the unlikeliest of corners. In Springfield, Missouri, tucked into a building that once housed a barbecue joint, you'll find Corner 21. This isn't an accident. The owners, Chef Yuming Han and Jiapeng Lu, are men on a mission. They saw a culinary void in a city known for its own take on Chinese food and decided to fill it with something real, something traditional. This is their statement. And you taste that conviction in every dish. We started with the Pork Steamed Buns--soft, cloud-like pillows giving way to a savory, gently spiced heart. A simple, perfect beginning. Then, the Cumin Lamb with Cilantro arrives. This is a dish of beautiful balance. Tender, unctuous lamb coated in a fragrant, earthy crust of cumin, all cut through by the sharp, clean slice of fresh cilantro. It's bold and unapologetic. But the showstopper was the Hot Crispy Fish. A textural revelation. The filet arrives like a golden-brown landscape--blisteringly crisp on the outside, hiding flesh that is impossibly moist and steaming within. It's a masterclass in technique. For comfort, the Special Homemade Wonton Soup is a profound solace. A deeply savory broth holding delicate, tissue-thin wontons with a flavorful pork filling. It's the kind of dish that feels like it's healing you. This is the real deal. Corner 21 is a breath of fresh, Szechuan-peppercorn-laced air, a place built not on compromise, but on passion. Go hungry. Trust the chefs. And prepare to have your local take-out spot ruined for you forever.

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    The choices are very limited. The pork dumplings were good, but there are better places.

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    The food is spectacular. Truly authentic Chinese served in individual woks!!! Definitely a new go place for me.

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    4.5(191 reviews)
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    Updating my review from last year: This review below was meant for the location at 1730 E Republic…read moreRd Ste A Springfield, MO 65804. My bad, I reviewed the wrong one, but I'm sure this location is good too! Here's my review from last year on the other location: I could tell by looking at the photos and reviews on Yelp that this place was going to be wonderful. Thankfully, when we finally gave it a shot, we were not disappointed. Talk about made fresh. Everything was so delicious and freshly prepared. Flavors were spot on. The service was fantastic. They always made sure that our drinks were filled and we had everything that we needed. My absolute favorite dish was the fried green beans with minced pork. Get it with extra minced pork and you'll love it. The steamed dumplings and pancake appetizer are also really good. Highly recommend! They also have clean restrooms with an extra large sink outside the restroom area so you can quickly wash your hands if you don't actually need to use the restroom. Pretty cool. We can't wait to go back for more!

    Interestingly enough, I gave this place a shot because it was on Yelp's "Top 100" list for Chinese…read morefood in the US.... In Springfield of all places??? I was at once both intrigued and more than a little doubtful. However, I've now been here half a dozen times (every time I visit Springfield) and I can say that most of what I've had has been extremely authentic, especially the spicy stuff! Having lived in LA and also in Asia, I'm pretty strict about what I am willing to call authentic. Corner 21 isn't perfect and a few of the dishes fell flat, but you won't find anything better in town. I'm giving it full marks for being such a pleasant surprise in a seriously unexpected place. edit: Almost forgot to mention that the portions are quite big. Portion sizes were definitely more Springfield size than big city sizes! Recommend - Szechuan Spicy Chicken, Dry Fried Green Beans, Traditional Sweet and Sour Pork, Szechuan Boiling Fish Don't recommend - Yang Zhou Fried Rice (It tasted fine, but it's supposed to use bbq and not spam)

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