My friend and I stopped here on our way back to Texas from visiting friends/family in Nebraska. The Yelp rating made us pause a bit but glad we stopped. The people are super friendly and food is very fresh and delicious. The four star is for the food being served in a takeout container (which I didn't care for that much) but there is a sign when you walk in to warn you of that. If we are ever back this way, we will definitely stop here again. read more

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Food was as I remember. Now no table service and food in box lunch style. Nice kids working there but not a dinner go to any more . Rather enjoying table service and a leisurely sit down dinner read more

Best pad Thai in Topeka. Food quality is always good. We use take out so we don't dine in but otherwise very satisfied.

The food is so delicious, the service is allways good and the ambience is like any asian restaurant; is good and clean. I eat here every week! The lunch menu is really nice and I also love their sushi's. read more

I was looking for a decent restaurant closer to home (tired of driving all the way to Wanamaker) and I found this place. It's clean and has a solid menu of a variety Asian food. The Chicken Lo-mein is tasty and the Salmon Roll I has was satisfying. The Salmon Sushi I had on my second visit was fresh and the pieces were quite large. My father-in-law was happy with his selection of Beef and Broccoli. My husband ordered the Honey Chicken and it has quickly become his favorite. Service was very good and our food was prepared and served very timely. Putting this one in my regular rotation, you should too. read more

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We love their food! Visit weekly! We love the buglia beef and sweet and sour chicken. Great service!

My family has eaten at Crysters multiple times due to the convenience of them being closer than any other Chinese restaurant. We really hope it will be good, but it NEVER is. Again we still continue to try them due to convenience as Topeka does not have many good Chinese Restaurants. My experience nearly every time we have eaten here is about the same, they almost always forget something, have given us wrong dishes on a couple of occasions. The food is bland, I have eaten Chinese from all across the states experiencing some really great and really awful ones (it, asian food, is one of my favorite types of cuisine). Crysters is on the list of awful restaurants, this last time was the last straw, the food wasn't appetizing at all. *normally I can just stomach it down as I don't like just throwing money away, but this time it ended in the trash. The main dishes: (I should clarify, I have tried several other main dishes and still haven't been impressed) I ordered twice cooked pork(one of my favorite Sichuan dishes, it smelled and tasted awful almost like old/rotten pork meat was used.The Bulgogi (another of my favorite dishes which is Korean) doesn't even resemble Bulgolgi, it was dry, bitter, and tasted like overcooked unseasoned beef. For the appetizers: the steamed dumplings weren't bad, actually the best part of my meal to be fair. The egg drop soup also was really good, every time i try the crab Rangoon it tastes like a spoonful of cream cheese, they really should relabel it as cheese Rangoon instead of crab. With our purchase of over $40 we get a free appetizer and chose beef won tons which were terrible, the shell which is supposed to be crispy was chewy and not even cooked, its as if they tossed them in a fryer that was too hot and pulled them out too early, the beef inside them was also similar to the Bulgolgi very dry and bland. Again this is a normal, consistant experience for my family and I with this restaurant, I have only now taken reviews as I am done with them and want other people to be aware prior to ordering there. read more

Not too shabby! The service was great and the red curry was so delicious. It was the first time trying it so we don't have anything to compare it to, but we were blown away. My beef and broccoli was really good, but it just came out cold. The sweet and sour shrimp had a good taste but I personally didn't like how much batter was surrounding it. If we lived out that way, we would most likely try it again! read more

An excellent choice for a quick pickup dinner! A super convenient location for anyone living North of NoTo. Ordering online was very easy, the only downside is that you can't select 'delivery' as an option there - so you have to call your order in for that. The service was quick and food was delicious! I was pleasantly surprised by how good their Alaskan roll is and was even more surprised by how large they are. I can definitely say I recommend Cryster! read more

Delicious food but they use MSG which is lethal to your brain!!! Wishing they would stop and i would be up there twice a week!! Nice selection tho... read more

The BEST Hot & Sour soup anywhere. Great service every time. If you want authentic food, this is the place to go. Menu is varied and offers lots of options. Food is always hot and the order is always correct. read more

Do not order the House Special 2. Should be named Veggie with very little seafood. No scallops, two shrimp and 6 pieces of imitation crab meat. For $13.99, I can find better somewhere else. read more

I recently visited this fine Asian establishment with my husband. We were blown away with the exceptional service provided to us by our young waitress, Jacqueline! She was prompt to take our order and was sure to present her service with charming personality! We WILL be back! read more

We have eaten here twice since Christmas. Both times have awesome. Fresh and creative sushi. Plus awesome Pad Thai. It's a must eat for Topeka. read more

Cryster Asian Diner - a plate of noodles and meat - Diners Near Me - Topeka, Kansas

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Best Asian food in Topeka! Delicious food nice atmosphere, fast friendly service and the best part is they deliver. The online ordering is a perk too very easy to navigate. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is a very nice Asian restaurant. It was very clean. The food was really good and the service was amazing. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. She went above and beyond when she found out we had a 3 hour drive ahead of us, she put our leftovers over ice in a bag for us! read more

Crysters is my favorite restaurant in North Topeka. The menu has a nice variety including sushi, korean, curries, pad thai...., The dishes you expect at this sort of place such as fried rice, orange chicken, and hot and sour soup are better than any buffet place. The service varies depending on who is working, but usually it is friendly and helpful without being annoying. The manager frequently visits with the patrons and has been known to make something special or change some dish on the menu, which is a real treat. My personal favorite is the bibimbap, though I think they spell it differently on their menu. It's always good though the last time I ordered it they didn't pre-heat the bowl which really adds to the flavors and the experience. I'm not a sushi expert, but it is as good as any I've had in the area, though it isn't served all the time. My family enjoys ordering the Topeka roll. read more

Terrible food. They are not asian or any chinese food. They are Mexico food by Mexicans at the kitchen. Bad service

My mom and I tried this place yesterday, though my mom didn't like her dish (a chicken, jalapeño, and veggie dish covered in a tasteless brown sauce), I really enjoyed the sesame chicken I ordered and the Topeka roll we split. That was, until I came home and threw it up. I really wanted to like this place, the restaurant was clean and did not have that fishy smell that you avoid when going to sushi restaurants in Kansas. My mom sent her brown sauce dish back and requested that some of the sauce be drained and asked if maybe she could have a spicier sauce since the menu said the dish was spicy and it was not. The waitress brought back her plate (with the entree appearing to have been dumped in a strainer, washed, and dumped back which really called to attention that the entire dish, maybe except the chicken was canned) and a chili oil that some how still managed to not be spicy and tasted like wet cardboard. Which is disappointing considering it was $12 for that dish alone. read more

Went there for the first time tonight and was pleasantly surprised! The staff was so friendly and accommodating while we waited for our take-out order. Our food was ready promptly and was delicious! Can't wait to explore the rest of their menu! read more

Great service Wen was Awesome. Food was Fabulous. Going back again and again. Sushi fresh, Hot & Sour soup the best. Love the selections.

One of our family favorites when it comes to Asian cuisine. My wife loves the Almond Chicken. I love their curries and sushi. The kids love the Lemon Chicken and soup options. The service is great! And they do drive thru or delivery!!! Nothing bad to say about this place at all!! read more

Absolutely delicious food and friendly employees! Family owned restaurant and it's breathtaking. There's Korean, Chinese, and Japanese foods. I was born in Korea and I'd go to Crysters everyday if I could. read more

My family was very excited when an Asian restaurant was opened out in north Topeka area. I absolutely hate this place if I could give it negative stars I would, all of their good if overcooked and their sushi is a poor attempt at a popular item very sloppy and ingredients are low quality. Rude staff terrible food. read more