This one's easy and straightforward: Szechuan Opera is probably the best Chinese restaurant in…read moreRochester, NY--and that's coming from someone who lived on the West Coast for years. The food has real, traditional spices and bold flavor. Nothing tastes watered down, and everything is seasoned the way you hope it'll be when you order Chinese food. Last time I got chicken fried rice, orange chicken, pan-fried dumplings, and crab rangoon. The fried rice was solid and well-seasoned, the orange chicken was crispy with a good sauce, the dumplings were nicely pan-seared, and the crab rangoon was fresh, crunchy, and hit the comfort-food spot. I've only done takeout, so I can't say much about the ambience, but it's centrally located with decent parking. Inside is traditionally decorated, and there's a giant golden throne in the lobby that's great for a quick picture. Service has always been speedy and friendly, orders come out fast, everything's packed well, and the staff is consistently nice.

Charles was very attentive and knowledgeable with the menu as it was our first time here…read more We started out with the Shrimp dumplings which were very tasty. We had the sesame chicken and beef mei fun. Everything was served hot, fresh and tasty. I love the ambiance in here with all the different tables and decor is beautiful. We will be back again. They also validate parking too

Great food! Great service! Highly recommended! Better than nearby restaurants in the area!read more

Seems ok Chinese food place. I ordered General Tso chicken online for pick up. The chicken pieces…read moreare big but the sauce is too sweet to my taste and there is no spicy flavor. The restaurant seems to be clean.

I always try to stop here if my friends and I are feeling hungry when visiting Rochester. It wasn't…read morebusy, so we had free reign of the fresh ingredients to add to the soup/hot pot. I did the min chi broth which has chunks of Kim chi and a ton of flavor in it. I like that you can choose any meat to add (,except a few for an upcharge) and new to me was the list of appetizers you can get for free (included)! The waitress was very patient and polite while we had a younger person with us that couldn't decide. Thank you!

It would be nice to have a few tables that weren't hot pot, the hot pot tables are huge. The food…read morewas good even without having hot pot. The service was quick and friendly. The hot and sour soup and the general tso chicken wings were the favorites.

Chen Garden is such a wonderful restaurant! My family and I went there this afternoon for lunch and…read morehad an amazing experience. It was dimly lit by design and had a really cool atmosphere. There were fairy lights, small lamps, and quiet instrumental music playing in the background. It sounded very similar to the soundtrack of Hyrule Field in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The food was tasty and very authentic! Our server was friendly and knowledgeable about celiac disease and cross contamination. Everything on their menu is clearly marked if it's spicy and/or can be made gluten free, too! They have a big selection, and if my family's meals were anything to go by, everything is great. If I lived anywhere close to here, I would be a regular. Here are pictures of some (not all) of their menu pages.

Ugh!! I ordered gluten free sesame chicken and today im dying they glutened me! I highly suggest…read morenot going here for anything gluten free they are clueless!!!

Amazing! Food is bomb, service is good, place is clean. Expect to pay a decent amount of money but…read moreit is worth it

Crave is bomb! It was mostly empty at noon on an Easter Sunday. The staff were so helpful and…read morefriendly. I got a Thai tea with tapioca pearls and a ramen bowl with sour and spicy broth and chicken with veggies. The ramen was fantastic! Thai tea was so so. I haven't yet found a boba spot in town that truly wowed me. I will definitely be back to try more food!

This place advertises their dim sum and if you're someone who doesn't know what dim sum is, then…read morecome here to understand the concept. If you're someone who knows what dim sum is and you know about flavor, then this place's flavor is missing something. Everything tastes a little bland. I think if they added chicken bouillion or even hon dashi to make it more umami, they may do better. Things have salt but not adequate flavor. We've ordered almost everything on their menu to try to give them a chance but each time we just get oily, bland dishes. I wouldnt come here again unless someone really wants the experience. Youre probably better off attempting these dishes at home- perhaps this restaurant could also redo some of their dishes themselves to improve the flavor profile here. Service is your typical Chinese dim sum. Someone comes and pretty much tosses a menu in a no nonsense tone and then comes back once you wave them down. inside has a homey chinese feel. Casual place with convenient parking on site.

I always love their dim sum and it is super hard to find authentic food that are similar to NYC…read more This cafe is close enough to have the similar tastes. They have plenty of parking spots and able to hold a large group as well. Their service was excellent.

I'm updating my review because after one bad experience, they have been consistently back to the…read morenear perfection we've come to know from them. Standouts: Firecracker Fish Hot Horn Beef Asparagus Beef Black Bean Pork

parking in front and I guess in the back too? We parked it right in front…read more Big space and decent size menu. We tried a couple of buns, the sauces were overwhelming and thick. the za cha Cheng noodle was decent once mixed together. we did also get the black bean beef noodle. It was way too salty, maybe it was from the black bean. The dumplings were a bit dry, maybe have some broth with it if they are steamed?

This place always seems super busy but well worth it. Their pho broth has really great depth in…read moreflavors and is always so warming to the soul. The staff are friendly and quick to serve.

I come here probably on average once per month. Our favorite is the basil fried rice with shrimp…read more It is delicious. I will say that this is not the cheapest place to eat. Our average for takeout is probably around $120 and up. Also the menu is good, but limited.