We got here on a Friday night at 7pm and managed to get a table outside. The owner brought out our food and was super sweet & brought me out new chopsticks as I had dropped mine on the floor. The drunken noodles were drenched in yummy sauce, the sizzling steak had a sweet & sour sauce with a side of white rice. Only down parts were the wings had peanuts on it & we didn't noticed that on its table menu & got them. My boyfriend is allergic but he managed through. They were delicious though very crunchy & duck sauce kind of taste. The service was slow in the beginning getting our order & when trying to get our check but overall everyone was helpful in getting our food to us quickly. read more

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We go here at least once a month and always get the special dumplings. This months choice was amazing! I usually go for a regular menu option as well, but decided in the special, yellow Thai curry. It was really good. So much food to go around. I highly doubt you'll ever leave hungry read more

Five Star - Yellow Thai curry - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I'm a big fan of Five Star's lunch special's they're a great deal! Additionally the food is always very fresh and delicious. I love the appetizers and the entrees, but I DO wish there was more to the menu (there are only a few entrees) since I love the options they do have. With the construction going on down town parking can be tough, and there isn't many options on the street outside the restaurant. I've had good luck parking in the lot near the Goodwill. read more

I'd like to know how 5 star restaurant currently has a collective 3.5 star rating! Nevermind, it doesn't matter. I'm confident with giving it 5 entire stars from my first experience here. How did I just discover this place? The ambiance is dark and intimate, with tasteful touch test of red and other Chinese decor. There's a mural and upstairs with pool tables which i admit sounds odd for a Chinese restaurant, but it's a cool vibe. The food was excellent. First up: heat seeker shrimp. We asked and expected it to not be packing a punch, which it wasnt... so the name is misleading but ooooo was it good! Perfectly cooked, lightly breaded, in an incredible sauce. AND so many! Next: sesame crusted seared tuna. It melted in my mouth. I'll get this every time I come. So good. Then: Mongolian beef adapted to be all vegetables. Again, the sauce was tasty and vegetables done perfectly. All the great flavors at a reasonable price. The wait staff were friendly and timely, clearing tables fast and there when we needed them. I'll definitely go back to this hidden gem! read more

Horrible Service & Food. The sauces had a lot of sugar content in them. No "hi" "helllo", etc... Sat at bar. Two bartenders didn't even a greet us right away nor did they even follow up during the course of the meal. Our soup came out right with the entrées after we sat almost 30 minutes without nothing. Ordered the pan fried noodles with chicken with pan fried the noodles. The noodles were inedible, thus uncooked or anything pan seared. It was a block of Ramen noodles uncooked with lukewarm food put on. We couldn't even consume the noodles just ate around it. Complete waste of an entrée and cooking technique of whatever they were trying to achieve. read more

This was the first Chinese place I tried in Raleigh. For a weekend night, the service was pretty slow. Took more than a half hour from the time I ordered until I received my meal. Good news is that I was able to enjoy the ambiance and it had a great vibe to it. Food was better than average and it was properly portioned (read not too much). read more

Five Star - Entrance / Bar Area - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Ordered takeout. Sorry, can't call this Chinese food. Had the scallion pancakes and vegetable fried rice. The pancakes were like cardboard. Basically tasteless and stiff. Not to mention there were no scallions either. A few slivers of sauce covered veggies on top of soggy soy sauce rice does not make a fried rice. It was a poor interpretation of an attempt at making Chinese food. Can someone recommend a legit Chinese place out here? read more

Love love love!!!! I wish I took pictures of the food. The bartender was amazing and very personable. I had the spicy cucumbers to start (don't miss out on these!!!!) lettuce wraps, spring rolls, heat seeker shrimp, and Szechuan chilli garlic noodles. Everything was outstanding, especially for the price! read more

I order the sesame chicken and wonton soup for takeout and it was only ok. The chicken like the reviews say was dry and the floor was only ok. Edible food but nothing to rave about. read more

This place has absolutely earned its name in my book. We ordered 4 different dishes and each one was a HIT!!! Definitely a place to repeatedly visit. Also, the service was amazing! Our food arrived quickly and fresh! Call this place 10 stars! read more

I am obsessed with this restaurant. The crispy sesame beef is out of this world! I am very picky about my rice and whether you get the sticky white rice or the fried rice you will be extremely pleased. They also give you a lot of food, but no judgment if you eat it all because it is so good it's hard to stop sometimes. The dumplings are hand made and very tasty. The spicy cucumbers are a staple appetizer. And they staff are all so friendly whether you are at the bar or on the patio you will be taken care of. read more

Five star is a lesson in not judging a book by its cover because it's not much to look at on the outside but a great restaurant on the inside. The food was excellent with reasonable portions for the price. I recommend their version of general Tso's chicken. The atmosphere is trendy and comfortable that's good for large groups or an intimate dinner. My only complaint is that the service was uncoordinated and unfriendly. That being said, we did have a large party, but charging 20% gratuity when one end of the table is eating 15 minutes before the other and can't be friendly to the customers during the meal is just a money grab. I would have liked to give Five Star a 5 star () but good service is part of a great restaurant. read more

Five Star - Tasty General Tso's chicken - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Ordered the sesame chicken which was a little dry and needed more sauce. It's definitely healthy Chinese food, there was no grease and it wasn't fried. I'd go back if I wanted to eat out and not feel horrible about myself, but not if I were craving the usual unhealthy Chinese food. Also they don't have any little pieces of broccoli which I find most sesame chicken dishes include read more

This place was really good like 10 years ago but it has steadily gone down hill which is a shame. The duck we ordered was so bad that they didn't even charge us. The soups were good but everything else just seemed like cheap ingredients and nothing truly homemade with love. I hope that people from Vietnam take stover and create a fresh tasting Asian dream. read more

Three stars for five star. I blame my husband in part for the lackluster meal here. I let him choose the appetizer, and he selected something that was pretty much identical to what I'd already selected for my entree. Although I guess it's hard to blame him for wanting to order what the restaurant uses as it's website URL -- the heat seeker shrimp. It's cooked in a very similar manner as the 5-star General's Chicken. Lightly fried with a sweet-spicy sauce. I have to say, for all the rave reviews on here, I was expecting some tasty goodness. But it's really pretty similar to PF Changs! The atmosphere, however, is very date-like if you're looking to do Chinese with that special someone and want to avoid a take-out box of lo mein! There was live music playing while we were there, but rather than setting a nice ambiance, it was actually so loud we couldn't really carry on conversation with each other. I'm interested to see what their nightlife is like, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to dine here again. read more

Five Star - Heat seeker shrimp (same name as their biz URL)! - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I decided to give Five Star another go when they had an awesome deal for Triangle Restaurant Week last Sunday.... and I was more satisfied than I was last time. The service was definitely lacking, but the quality (and quantity) of the food made up for it :) A 3-course meal for $20 is the way to go! I started the night off with the heat seeker shrimp, which had a little bit of spice but there were probably 20 of them! Danny & Sara both got the crab rangoons, which they said were tasty too. I ordered the general tso chicken, which wasn't as spicy as I like it (but what is?) so I doused it with sriracha and all was well that ends well. Well at the end was a mound of chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream, and that little tasty treat always ends the meal well. All in all, the service was sub-par but the quality of the food was much better, so I have to give them a little bit better rating than before... because I left much happier than the last time, for what it's worth. :) read more

I can't believe it's taken me so long to eat here, after having several friends rave about the food & the parties that are thrown here. On a recent Friday night (about 9 PM), my boo & I stopped in to eat. They weren't overly busy & we were able to get a table immediately. The music was pretty loud, but I don't believe they had a DJ that night. So upon boo's recommendation, I got the heat seeker shrimp & he got the chicken fried rice. We ordered water & pepsi & for whatever reason, that took a long time. However, our food took no time at all. I was amazed at the portions, especially for the chicken fried rice. I was totally blown away by how good the heat seeker shrimp was! It kind of reminded me of Bonefish Grill's bang bang shrimp. The shrimp were small-medium size & had a nice crisp to them, but that sauce...mmmmm! Our waitress wasn't the best, especially since they weren't that busy. However, being with the boo & the taste of the food made me kind of forget that aspect. The restaurant was clean, I didn't see any issues there. Clearly we needed a to-go container & I love that they have the old school chinese take out containers. Boo knows the manager, so she came by & talked with us. She is really nice & I like that she keeps up with the music scene & allows 9th Wonder to host monthly parties there. Parking is limited, as there's only street parking. The construction across the street has made it even more limited. read more

Do not eat here if you are looking for vegan friendly options. Ordered the General Tso's Chicken with tofu substitute and half way through my plate I realized I was chewing on a piece of chicken. For a vegan this is a nightmare situation. There should be more awareness when preparing these meals, especially if your menu suggests vegan/vegetarian options. The waiter took the plate away and initially lied about speaking to the manager and didn't even offer to remake the order. I had to complain a second time in order to get my meal taken care of and have the manager offer an apology. I understand accidents happen but from a customer service perspective this was very poor. read more

So. Much. FOOD! My boyfriend and I went here for dinner for First Friday and had enough food left over for 2 meals for each of us. Based on the rave reviews we heard, we ordered the Heat Seeker Shrimp for an appetizer. They were on special for $5 for First Friday. They were good, but not as good as expected. Huge portion for an appetizer! I also ordered the Asian Sangria to drink. It just tasted like white wine with slices of some fruit thrown in. Not anything special. My boyfriend ordered the Five Star's General Chicken and I ordered the Crispy Sesame Beef. We also got a side of the fried rice. I wish that we would have just ordered the appetizer + one meal to share. Wayyy too much food! The Crispy Sesame Beef is a unique idea but I did not love the execution. It was a bit dry, I had to ask for some more sauce. The food was just alright. Pretty standard for Asian food in my opinion. However, the reheated leftovers almost tasted better than when the food was served fresh in the restaurant! read more

Five Star - Sesame Beef - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Hit this up on a Saturday night for a double date. All four of us love Asian food, so it should have been an easy win. It wasn't. There is basically nothing you can get here that you can't get from your local takeout place at a higher quality for a lower price. No one really hated their food or anything, but no one loved it either. My shrimp and scallops for $17.95 was fine, but the server told me the XO sauce was "savory" - when it actually tasted as sweet as maple syrup. Also, the server was a bit cranky, the kitchen was apparently short-handed and slow, and the cocktails are pricy. Positives: They accept reservations. The food tasted fine. The ambiance is kind of cool. Negatives: Overpriced. Mediocre and slow service. Smallish and underwhelming menu. All that said... I didn't HATE the place - but just can't imagine why I'd choose to go back with all the other options out there for Asian/Chinese food. read more

This is a great little gem and I can walk here! I don't enjoy tofu normally, but I went with my vegetarian friend, and they made tofu taste REALLY good. I also had the shrimp pad thai and the crab rangoon. It was the best crab rangoon I've ever had. I hadn't tried it in awhile and the last time was from a greasy Chinese take-out, which I think used imitation crab meat. But not here! It was the real deal. My friend was whining about sitting at the bar, but I thought it was the best spot in the entire restaurant and we didn't have to wait. Besides that, the bartender was really sweet. She was busy, but she took time to talk to us and made sure that we got everything on time. Portions were huge. What I did find strange is that had we *not* opted to sit at the bar, there was a long wait. It didn't seem to be busy, nor crowded in the dining room- the bar actually appeared to be much busier. So maybe they were just short-staffed in the FOH? Either way, I would return here again and again. I gave Five Star just Four Stars, but it has potential to live completely up to its name. I will keep you posted! read more

If you want to beat the crowd, come here during the week. Friday and Saturday nights are pretty crazy here. The food is absolutely delicious and they have a great appetizer and happy hour menu. This is the ultimate dual facility... delicious food during the day and fun at the bar and dancing with a live DJ at night read more

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I had been wanting to visit since their move and it was worth it! The vibe inside and outside, staff, drinks, food... oh my gosh. Love this place. The only thing that was underwhelming was the curry. Everything thing else my table ordered was especially the ribs, the five star general's Chicken, the spicy beef with noodles, and the pork belly buns. Wish I had taken pics. read more

Another overrated Raleigh restaurant! We placed an online order and had to stand in the restaurant thirty minutes to get our order... The staff was completely indifferent and didn't even acknowledge that our food was thirty minutes late. To make matters worse, when we got home (our house is five minutes away), the food wasn't even warm. The flavors are lacking too. It's preferable to a hole-in-the-wall spot in this area, but it's nothing compared to Asian cuisine you can get from places in cities out West (which cost the same amount). Oh, they had super cool DJ! Lol that's what really matters, right? read more

This place is super hip. The hipness hits you the moment you walk in. The entrance feels almost like walking onto the set of a kung fu movie. There's even a cutout if someone perched up on the rail of the loft as if they just jumped up there effortlessly. The space is super fun to just hang out. As far as the food goes, I think this is one of those places where the appetizers are stronger than the mains. We had the spicy cucumbers and the scallion pancakes. Both were delicious (although the cukes were a bit over-sauced). This set us up for high expectations for our mains, which were veg lo mein and five star generals tofu. The upside is you can make pretty much any of the entrees veg by asking to sub the meat for tofu. However neither of us thought the lo mein or the tofu were really stellar. The sauce on my lo mein was too sweet and the tofu was pretty much just a big pile of tofu with sauce. Definitely worth a try, esp for a casual hangout on the edge of downtown a little off from the crowds. I just didn't find it particularly innovative. read more

I sat with Sally this evening. Throughout the meal, although just for one, I was attended to with gracious hospitality by the servers and hostess who sat me. I will be coming back, as an Asian food fanatic, and I'll venture beyond my scrumptious 5-Star General's Chicken and fried rice Fried rice was on point. There was a subtle bitterness to it that most Asian restaurants neglect, and the depth of flavor was delectable to savor. The 5-Star General Chicken was a bit of a surprise from my Chinese-American standards, as it was not soaked in sauce. But this chicken was crunchy, nutty (sesame seeds), and spicy (I asked for slightly more heat than normal). Very pleased with the intimate atmosphere and cordial staff. I will be coming back, and I will bring friends. read more

Five Star - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I have ordered take out from here during Covid. I'm just glad I didn't know what I was missing eating inside. I finally got a chance to dine in. Between the amazing drink menu (fo' shiz delicious) the wonderful service, amazing music (there was a fantastic DJ) and the wonderful food, I cannot say enough great things about it. I was so happy to have incredible food and a great vibe, I am a fan. The people that work there couldn't have been any nicer. Great job five Star. I'm telling my friends. read more

Used to LOVE this place! So much so I dragged friends here for my 30th bday. But sadly, it has fallen. Went during restaurant week and was confronted with just okay food and less than acceptable service. We didn't even finish, it wasn't worth it. We packed up and headed home realizing that a blank wall would be better than the service we encountered here. Dissapointed. read more

I have been to Five Star a few times now and have enjoyed it each and every time. It can get packed once it gets later in the night and the wait time is ridiculous but if you go earlier enough you should have no issues. We started off with the Crab Rangoons which are always delicious then split the Sesame Crusted Tuna. I opted for this since it was not fried but would probably not get it again. For an entree, we decided to split the Beef and Broccoli which was a huge portion for the price. I wanted to try something new so I decided not to get the Crispy Sesame Beef which I highly recommend. HIDE YOUR CATS read more

Loved the new home for one of our favorite places. Same chill vibe with a DJ, and busy bar, just much easier parking and access! We enjoyed the patio too. Food was outstanding, we made our way through the appetizer menu and it was all cooked perfectly. Service was timely and friendly. Heat Seeker Shrimp never disappoint! read more

Our office move right across the street so this is the perfect place to grab a quick lunch! Tried multiple items from here, never been dissapointed. The service has always been friendly. Food has always tasted fresh. They also have sandwiches in case you're tired of traditional dishes. The Asian BBQ sandwich was so delish so recommend giving it a try if you're not feeling rice and meat style! read more

Serving is very late. Food not good. Don't try the chicken fried rice at all. We ourselves can do a nicer job. read more

Five Star - Nice drinks too. - Chinese Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Very expensive for lackluster food. I won't be returning here. Please see my review of my order. Placed an order from this place as a to go order. 1. Bulgogi dumplings (tasty, but nothing special) - Dumplings were malformed and kind of mashed into one mega-dumpling. 2. General Chicken - Salty, Soggy, completely unimpressive. 3. Sweet and Sour Chicken - Better than General chicken, but also soggy. Requested an "upgrade" to fried rice, which was pretty expensive for $4.50 -- I paid for this, but didn't get any fried rice. 4. Hot and Sour Soup - Bland, unimpressive. Lastly, the noodles were stale, the rice was dry, there were no condiments included. read more

Online ordering was unavailable and when I called they said they couldn't place takeout orders because they were too busy.

Food not that great. I remember years ago this spot being located somewhere else and from I remember back then the food was way better, idk what happened. The vibe/atmosphere make up for the food. Went on a Saturday and they had this DJ that was soo good (had to shazam so many songs lol) I like the look and set up of this restaurant 2/3 stars because of the food read more

Our entire family loves this place. We appreciate the care that they take to make many dishes vegetarian or gluten free when asked, the way they carefully label the take out containers, and the pool tables in the loft where we spend some time waiting for a table or our take out order. This is not your usual strip-mall Chinese place, and not one of those super-fancy, 'challenging' Pan-Asian places, either. Just delicious food, a good atmosphere and a staff that always give us a smile. read more

Always great. Can get things more spicy if you want. Five Star Chicken, heat seaker shrimp, chicken fried rice, and scallion pancakes are always amazing. They just moved down West Street a few blocks to a new building just past 42nd street oyster bar. read more

Good food. Great fried rice and heat seeker shrimp. The staff is great.

This restaurant was recommended by my sister who lives in the area. It is in the warehouse district so be sure not to bypass it when looking. We had an early family dinner here around 7pm on a Tuesday. Don't let the exterior fool you the inside of this place is very nice. The decor was cool and laidback. Our server gave us great, timely service. We ordered quite and few things and shared most of it. The portion size were large which ensured everyone got to try multiple things. We ordered three appetizers, calamari, spring rolls and dumplings. Each was delicious. For entrees we had Five Star General's chicken, heat seeker shrimp, and sesame chicken. We also had lo mein and it came with stem white rice. Each of us left full and pleased with leftover. Next time I'm in town I'll definitely visit again. read more

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There's a good deal of hype going into this place. While if find it okay, I don't find it particularly worthy of the hype. The place is not clearly marked on the outside. There is no sign outside, so one really has to be looking for the place in order to go here. My bride and I finally figured out where the entrance was and upon our arrival we were asked if we had reservations - with the hostess adding something about first Friday (what the heck is first friday about, why does it matter, and what does that have to do with reservations?). No, we didn't have reservations but that was okay, we were seated in about 20 minutes. For a place this hard to find, I thought it odd that we would be asked about reservations, after all, I didn't really think of it as upscale when we finally found it. It must be that popular. Kudos to the staff for bringing us each a glass of water while we waited on the couch by the DJ's booth. Couldn't hear squat above the music and background noise, so my bride & I had our conversation by text message. Heat Seeker Shrimp wasn't exactly hot - it was sweet and fried, but I wasn't really expecting deep fried, and I was expecting something spicier, - something to make me sweat - I was a little disappointed. The red curry shrimp was tasty, but again, I was expecting something spicier... it just wasn't. Sparkling water was on the menu, but they didn't have any - I was brought club soda with a lime - it was actually an acceptable substitute. Our server was all business, no small talk, no real interest in our presence there, not a conversationalist. I think I can understand, dinner hours were winding down on a Friday night and she probably wanted to get her cleanup done and get out of there for the night. Parking - okay folks, I don't know what the deal is in, around and near downtown Raleigh. I have to say I am miffed about the parking. There wasn't any street parking available, and I found what I thought to be a municipal lot by the Vintage 21 church (there was a round sign with a (P) on it), in the dark and the rain, I didn't see any indication of having to pay for parking, but when I got back to our car, you got it... a $30 parking ticket - goes on my list of why I can't stand downtown Raleigh (or Chapel Hill for that matter), but that's a whole different story. At the end of the day, Five Star is only worth about three - it's okay, but it's not a place I'd go out of my way for. read more