Empire's Kitchen is our family's regular Chinese takeout spot. The General Tso's chicken is the standout -- crispy, never soggy, great sauce. The lo mein and fried rice are solid too, and the egg rolls are always fresh out of the fryer. It's a small storefront, but the service is fast and friendly and they get the order right every time. Highly recommend. read more

Although your typical Chinese restaurant, inexpensive and quick, the food is flavorless. I tried two different items, their specialty seafood soup, and their pad Thai with chicken. The inside of the restaurant looks very dated, but clean. The service was quick . Street parking on the side of the building. read more

Empire Kitchen - Inside - Chinese Near Me - Whitestone, New York

A simple neighborhood spot to get chinese takeout! I like that their flavors are not too strong. Their stringbeans with beef was so good- the stringbeans were done perfectly. General Tso's is always a crowd favorite, and although theirs is not my favorite of all time, it's great for the neighborhood. The food gets done quickly and the lunch special is so worth it. read more

Empire Kitchen - Lunch specials: General Tsos Chicken and Beef and String Beans. Comes with a choice of soup and wonton chips - Chinese Near Me - Whitestone, New York

We ordered takeout and delivery was very timely. The food was very good as it hit the spot since we were in the mood for Chinese food. This place is better than a lot of other places in the neighborhood. read more

Food tasted solid. Liked the flavor and firmness of the rice with the main dishes. Would recommend. Also liked the fortune cookies read more

Empire Kitchen - General Tso's Chicken and Kung pao chicken - Chinese Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Nice place to sit down for some Chinese food. Staff is very attentive. Love the dumplings.

I've been looking for a good Chinese food spot for a while and I just found it. All the food was really good, chicken was high quality white meat. The one thing I didn't care for were the wontons; they were lacking some flavor. Store seemed to be clean and I called to order for pick up and my order was ready within 10 minutes. read more

Empire Kitchen - Chicken and broccoli, Scallion Pancakes, Roast Pork Egg Roll, Fried Wontons, Fried Chicken Wings and French fries - Chinese Near Me - Whitestone, New York

Unassuming Chinese take out spot not far from the bridges. A large mural of mother China is on the wall when you enter with traditional Chinese statues that were more dust than porcelain. The food was alright but it brought me back to my Covid days since not much of it had any flavor. It left me yearning for umami flavor and forced me to recook it myself adding various spices and sauces( a special homemade recipe that I will not be discussing.) The prices were fair considering inflation in this current political climate. The service was very speedy and had us out of there to eat the cuisine in under 15 minute. read more

This place isn't bad the prices have definitely increased since last year two small items will run you $20

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this place. The General Tsao Chicken was really good... it wasn't just a blob of fried stuff... there was real chicken in the bite I tried, and it was juicy. I had a Wonton Noodle Soup... I can do without all of the noodles, but the flavor was very good and the wontons were kind of unique. The meat inside was atypical, but I liked it. The BBQ Spare Ribs were good... nothing crazy or different there, but good. We placed the order on yelp.com and the delivery arrived on time, as they estimated, no issues. read more

The food was terrible, the sesame chicken had the texture of biting into a ripe piece of melon and the only flavor was from the sesame seeds themselves, the boneless spare ribs were tasteless and were like what I would only imagine chewing on rubber bands would be like. The home made iced tea was ok. read more

Great food great service good quality everything. Your food is ready and accurate all the time. Nice staff, I recommend the surprisingly good pad see ew. read more

I'm not sure why I haven't reviewed this place. It's been a local staple for as long as I can remember. Lets just say I've had plenty of fast food Chinese restaurants over the years, yet I always compare them to Empire and for good reason. To think all take out Chinese spots are the same would be ignorant. Similar menu sure, but there's no denying that quality and execution play a major factor in these humble dishes. Most of the bad reviews are on delivery/service and lets be realistic for a minute. If your food takes forever to come, its obviously because they're busy. If they're busy, it can only mean one thing. So instead of being an internet troll, get your lazy ass up and pick it up yourself. I say that in the most positive way possible because honestly, nobody likes to eat cold food that was meant to be hot. The fact of the matter is, this place can stand up with the best of the fast food joints I've had. I've been a loyal customer since they've opened and can easily say they're one of the best in the game. Cry all you want about service or delivery, there's a reason they've been here through the tests of time. Take your wack ass reviews and troll on a place that deserves your negativity. Eat here it's delicious. Stay fat mother suckers read more

I ordered lunch the other day. The food had no taste, very bland and the wanton soup was tasteless!! My first time ordering from this restaurant and definitely my last! read more

Yesterday 11/12/23 I bought a large order and not only was I disappointed so was my family. The food had absolutely no flavor! Vegetable dumplings consisted only of cabbage and dough the sauce didn't help. The spicy tofu and broccoli was not spicy at all and the Mooshu Vegetables was very bland it was just mush. Omg and the chicken teriyaki the chicken was tough probably old. The best dish was the vegetable lomein. So so disappointed! Never again!!! read more

First time ordering take out and it was great. Ordered from a friends recommendation and it didn't disappoint. Ordered beef and broccoli, general tsos chicken and fried dumplings. The dumpling sauce was delicious! Beef and broccoli tasted light and fresh. Only reason it lost one star- the general Tsos tasted fishy and husband does not eat anything fish related. Otherwise, will be back again! read more

Empire Kitchen - Beef and broccoli, 6. General Tso's Chicken Lunch Special and 6. 6 Fried Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Whitestone, New York

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Have been coming here for about 6 years and have never had a single incorrect order. Pick up and delivery is always super fast. Sometimes the food arrives at my door literally 10 minutes after placing a delivery order. Friendly delivery driver that remembers repeat customers. Food is always super super steaming HOT. All the food is solid, consistent, and affordable. All you need from a take out Chinese food place. read more

Ordered from here for the first time tonight. I picked up my order. The place was clean and well lit. People were friendly. My order was correct and my mom and I loved the food. Will order from here again! Definitely recommend. read more

Order from here all the time kids love the chicken and broccoli . I sooo recommend this place and they are so friendly and delivery is alway quick read more

i've been a customer, as well as my parents from the day they opened. watched their children grow up. food has been consistently good from day one. always correct, hot and packed perfectly. fried dumplings, egg foo, moo shu... some of the best in nyc. too many good dishes to name. this is coming from a 64 yo jewish guy that grew up eating in chinatown EVERY sunday night growing up. read more

Great food. Good prices. Quick delivery. Lunch specials are our favorite deal. Includes a lot of food.

Never Again I Have ordered from here regularly every week for years. The woman /owner/operator is so rude.Im okay with prices going higher as long as it remains good and consistent. They continue to skimp with all of their dishes with the proteins I think they are struggling. read more

An hour (1) and 15 minutes delivery. I called twice and finally a delivery. Food was blah. I was looking forward to it. but never again. Will I order from this place. someone submitted a comment to my review and called my address "peculiar". How about the restaurant was busy and maybe had a bad day taking and deliveting orders. My review happens to be in my experience. If the did wonderful in other occasions with other addresses, then great for those patrons. But that was not the case for me. read more

Food is good but the delivery guy just rips the tip out of your hand and doesn't say thank you. Show some manners, dude. Just to be clear, I'm not talking about the new regular delivery guy. He's extremely polite. The tall skinny nervous looking guy is who I am referring to. read more

The food here is good! I order from GrubHub all the time (and thankfully their delivery guys change so I don't get the judgey looks). The true mark of any Chinese take-out restaurant is the General Tso's chicken and theirs ranks right up there with the best in the area. I decided to go healthier a few nights ago and got the steamed chicken with green beans -- delicious and fresh. They usually honor my requests for brown rice too, which is just amazing considering some other restaurants will ignore you if you ask. My mom loves their fish ball soup. read more

the wife is VERY UNFRIENDLY ... when you call, you feel like the enemy .. she is quite rude .. and did these people ever learn to say THANK YOU, or GOODBYE.. they slam the phone down ... It just makes it so unpleasant to spend money this way .. read more

My often to go chinese take out spot. I love their fried dumpling and that sauce that comes with it is the bestttttttt. Must must try if you've never tried it. Always hits the spot with chinese take out - perfect chicken and broccoli read more

This place is getting one star because the guy who picks up the phone is a jerk. I place orders for $50.00 and up and he complains I live too far. Then don't take my order or my money, jerk. Then the delivery guy shows up and gets pissed off that I only tipped him $3.00. Wtf do you want? I just spent $50.00 on food you jerk off. They give you 3 shrimp and extra rice because they're cheap. Not ordering from them anymore. read more

This place is just sooooo disgusting. Do not order from here!! First off, It took awhile for it to deliver, (1.5 hour) and I order the boneless chicken; the chicken here is soggy and nasty. It tasted like it was expired.. or maybe even rotten.. Never again read more

Our office orders lunch every week from here, it's pretty good. Food is fresh, never had a problem with the lunch special. They are quick & delivery guys are friendly. This is our regular go to place for Chinese take out! read more

was a long time customer.....I like the owner very nice person but lately the food has gotten way to expensive and the quality of the beef and broccoli they are using a cheap cut of meet instead of flank stake the dishes have no taste lately read more

First time trying this place and I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken and my dad ordered the General Tso's Chicken and both were excellent. They make the Kung Pao Chicken the exact way I like the way all Chinese takeout used to make not with the thin slices of chicken but with the actual big chopped up pieces and very flavorful. The General Tso's Chicken was also made very well with a lot of flavor definitely my new Chinese go to take out spot. read more

Very good,solid ..benn ordering from this place for years and never failed me . tipycal Chinese restaurant menu but better tasting than most in the area ,good portions and yes they take credit cards. read more

The food is okay. I have tasted better food, also the delivery guy has no manners, when he arrived with my food, he dropped the bag by the door on the ground, instead of handing it to me in my hand and than left, with a bad attitude, would never order from this place again. read more

The food continues to be good, but for a third time they have messed up. We ordered food and it was late in the day and when I picked it up I was in a rush and then realized they forgot my soda and soup only after we had eaten and gotten ready for the soup and soda. They were closed when I realized so its a loss for me. But this isn't their first screw up at my expense. I will never leave there again with out triple checking my bag. read more

Love this place! My boyfriend and I order from them probably once a month- the chicken and broccoli is fantastic, the vegetable low mein is full of actual vegetables, and the egg rolls are AMAZING. Only complaint is we never get fortune cookies...but oh well, its still a favorite. read more

I used to live just 3 blocks from them, ever since they have opened that my family and I are loyal customers, now I live in Bayside and we still order our Chinese food from them, they are great! Food is fantastic, you will never get sick or get an upset stomach like you do when eating Chinese somewhere else, place is clean, courteous staff, is a no brainer, you serve fresh tasty food good prices and are nice to your customers, and they are loyal for life, no wonder other Chinese restaurants come and go and Empire KItchen remains a constant in Whitestone, kudos! read more

I love it. My friend recommended it to me. I am so thankful that she did. It changed my opinion on Chinese Food forever. the food is cheap, delicious, and the people there are wonderful. The food is perfect the way it is. I have been trying to find a perfect Chinese Restaurant for a long time and this is definitely it! read more