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    Empire Buffet

    2.9 (50 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jacob B.

    A typical buffet with the soft-serve ice cream machine unlike most other buffets I've visited.

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    Unfortunately the food is just not good. I was too nervous to try the sushi. The soft serve ice cream at the end was the only decent item.

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    I always get the same thing, lo mein, sushi, broccoli and chicken, fried shrimp an egg roll and general style chicken.

    $1.50 Roast Pork Egg Roll

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    Jade Garden Of Putnam

    Jade Garden Of Putnam

    2.9
    (51 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $

    I used to be one of my favorite places. I always gave us a decent meal. I like General gau's…read morechicken. I have purchased it two times now recently went in and sat think owner serve me took me ever to get the order in the chicken was all bread. There was no chicken in and what little there was what is chewy and overcooked the beef teriyaki was tough and overcooked to the point that I didn't even eat it. The only thing I ate was the crab Rangoon in the rice I did not order tea. I got charged for tea. T came to the table, but I don't drink tea. I asked for Sprite as I said sprite didn't come the tea came. I was so dissatisfied with the meal. I argued with him in regards to the price and that's something I never do. My second visit was a takeout I ordered my usual went into get my order hand me the order charges me more than what it would've cost for my meal Went to a quiet place, opened the order to find chicken wings and some brown colored soup and other things that I didn't order. I called him up and said this is not my order. I brought it back. He adjusted the price he gave me my order they brought the other order back to the kitchen. Can't tell you what they did with it. Maybe we packaged it, but since I didn't see, I can't tell you for sure but it came back out very quickly. The other meal to someone else but that's an assumption so is keep it as that I got home opened my meal again general gau chicken was mostly bread. What little pieces of chicken was in there was tough and chewy and it was mostly all bread batter. The beef teriyaki was overcooked and tough so tough. I could not rip pieces off of it so I didn't eat that either. he did give me an extra soup to compromise the mistakes, but unless things change there, I don't see it happening happening bad service bad food not once but twice there needs to be some kind of major overhaul of their practices in food there's other places that have better service and better food at this point I was very displeased with the food and service.

    Very good food and nice little bar, eat in, take out or delivery... try the coconut shrimp with a…read moreScorpion bowl, yummmy

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    "京酱肉丝"
    "京酱肉丝"
    A3 s/s chicken with fried rice
    A3 s/s chicken with fried rice
    So far so good. Taste like it should.

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    So far so good. Taste like it should.
    Lili's Restaurant

    Lili's Restaurant

    4.8
    (287 reviews)
    45.4 mi
    $$

    Two Haiku Review:…read more Apparently one Of the top 100 best Chinese restaurants in America, I Can believe it! Biang biang mian Was very solid!

    Lili's is a no-frills, family-owned Chinese spot that delivers big on fresh, comforting food. The…read morespace is simple, with small tables and picture menus covering the walls, but that just adds to its charm. Everything is made fresh to order from the thick, hand-pulled noodles, dumplings, and scallion pancakes. Ordering is quick and casual. You place your order at the back right counter when you walk in (for dine-in or takeout), and the cashier also acts as your server. If you order a noodle soup, they'll ask if you want green onions and/or cilantro. After that, just grab any open table and relax. We ordered a variety of dishes. Appetizers: Scallion pancakes: (3/5) nice crispy pancakes with scallions. Dumplings with pork and leeks: (3/5) tender dumplings filled with pork and some leeks Spicy stewed beef noodle soup: (4/5) thick hand pulled noodles in a savory broth topped with vegetables like bok choy and mushroom and some tender beef Hot and sour vermicelli soup: (4/5) very tangy savory broth with tender vermicelli noodle and ground pork. Medium spicy level Biang Biang noodles with pork: (4/5) their signature hand-pulled noodles are sautéed in a medium spicy sauce with pork. Overall this place hits the spot for an authentic Chinese meal without the glitz and glamour.

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    View of kitchen / counter from table.
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    Jayd Bun

    Jayd Bun

    4.7
    (608 reviews)
    38.2 mi
    $$
    Speaks Mandarin
    Family-owned & operated

    It was my "birthday weekend" and have been wanting to try Jayd for over a year. We consider…read moreourselves foodies and try the best of the best restaurants when we travel. We made the 1hr and 15min ride from Fairhaven Ma. Order was placed Tuesday for Saturday pickup with instructions of how they do it...freshly made which was apparent. We got the Spicy Yo Po Noodles, Chicken Jin Jin's and Pork buns. Pickup was easy and we took our food to Tower Hill Brewery which was 8 minutes away and had excellent beers and Seltzer. To the food...everything was excellent! Yo Po noodles stole the show, the sauce is like nothing I've ever had. Downright delicious! 2nd for us were the Chicken Jin Jin's. Probably 2 orders next time. Last in our opinion were the Pork Buns. Hear me out...I love pan fried Peking Raviolis! I order them every time I order Chinese food. These buns were delicious, with the pillow like bun. However, they are similar to Peking Raviolis, just a thicker wrapper. Will we make the trek again...absolutely! Will we make the trip again? Absolutely!

    Here's the thing: Put aside the fact Chef Joe, Annie, JinJin, and the entire Jayd Bun team are very…read moretalented, genuine, and kind people. This isn't just great, quality food, this is a culinary EXPERIENCE. Never tasted anything like it and doubt I will again. If you have any second thoughts, don't. JUST GO!! Thank you to everyone at Jayd Bun for everything. Can't wait to get back. Love, Alex & Danielle

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    411 in the 401
    411 in the 401
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    We can't believe we have made the James Beard list to be recognized and a finalist ! Just WOW

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    We can't believe we have made the James Beard list to be recognized and a finalist ! Just WOW
    Eastern Pearl

    Eastern Pearl

    3.4
    (140 reviews)
    8.5 mi
    $$

    Eastern Pearl always delivers! Delicious chicken with broccoli - great balance of chicken and…read morebroccoli in a fantastic brown sauce.

    Probably one of the best interiors out of any Chinese food restaurants I've been to ... this is a…read moreformer bank from the 1920's which has been redesigned as a restaurant. It feels like something from a vintage movie. If only they would turn the heat on ... they keep it super cold inside in the winter, so much so that we had to wear our jackets while we ate and deal with runny noses. How much could heat cost? The food here is very average. You won't hate your meal, but you also probably won't love it. The fried rice is bland and you can certainly tell it isn't made fresh as all the ingredients seem to be old and reheated several times. The lunch specials are pretty complicated to order ... you pick your special, then you pick a side from a list and then you pick one other side. Customization is cool ... but it gets confusing. The staff here is very aloof. They are never there when you need them ... they have all the personality of a block of ice ... and seem mildly annoyed if you ask for anything. (extra hot mustard ... a refill on water ... substitutions in your order, etc.) I understand that there is a pretty significant language barrier with most, but it comes across more as rudeness and apathy than a language understanding issue. The best dish I've ever had here was the shrimp in house sauce. Everything else is on par with most Chinese restaurants post-pandemic ... the quality and portion size is down, while the prices are up. It's not bad snack food ... or lunch food ... but I am not sure if I could eat here as a full meal and leave feeling satisfied. In the area, there are not too many choices for Chinese food. There is Yummi in Dudley, which is as bad at is gets lately. There is Empire Wok in Dudley, which is about as clean as a men's room at a Patriots game. And Kahlua in Southbridge which is a bit hood. Overall, this is the spot I'd choose if I was in the Dudley/Southbridge area and looking to grab Chinese food. Shrinkflation is real here.

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    Fried rice
    Fried rice
    "Fried rice "
    "Fried rice "
    Whatever you want.We can make for you!

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    Whatever you want.We can make for you!

    Empire Buffet - chinese - Updated July 2026

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