We had a wonderful family gathering at Formosa. I loved the music as we entered the restaurant. It set such a happy time. We ordered a ravioli starter, spring rolls, and a beautiful shrimp dish they were all delicious. We ordered surf and turf for our main meal. The steaks were cooked to perfection and the grilled shrimp were delicious! The waiter was a delight. He was knowledgeable about the menu helping us. He was patient when we asked for a repeat of the specials. He took great care of us without being too much. It was a great night! read more

Food was excellent, I ordered the entre special which was salmon stuffed with seafood. My son ordered chocolate martini he liked it very much. It was good. Plenty of parking. read more

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Would never order here again. Pad Thai had two small piece of chicken for $20. Basically Ordered greasy noodles. Done with this place. Stay way. read more

This Thai fusion restaurant is now open. It has good decor and atmosphere and delicious food and its own small parking lot. We enjoyed our meal. Prices per plate range from reasonable ($20) to high ($40). The menu is limited, but Clark's Summit is probably too small a market for a huge variety. Overall I recommend the place and will return. read more

Formosa - Beautiful ceiling of the dining room - Asian Fusion Near Me - Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

Absolutely beautiful place. Tranquil. Quiet. Dim lights. Soft music. Great staff very friendly. Owner stopped and talked to us. She was very kind. The food is delicious. Everything we ordered. No complaints we will be back and recommended it to many of our friends now. Thank you for a great evening. read more

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The restaurant is like a meat locker during lunch hours. Hot tea was horrendous. Cocktail was weak. Fried rice was very bland. Portions are small for the price. This restaurant is not what it used to be. Very disappointed. read more

This used to be one of the best in the area however, something has changed. I do not know if there is new ownership or change in chefs, but the quality as well as what used to be great flavors has disappeared. First off it was quite cold in the restaurant when we went, secondly, some of the food was ok but others lacked what the typical flavors were previously experienced. Sadly I do not think we will go back as it appears another fine restaurant has fallen by the wayside. read more

Fusion Asian cuisine for the average American. We have lived in the area for about four years and today was the day we made it to this restaurant. Positioned right on the main drag we've seen it every day while driving around town. Locals only have good things to say and we'll join them based on our visit. Very nicely decorated restaurant with lovely ambient jazz music. Food was well presented and tasted delicious! Only complaint was that we didn't have the most attentive waiter. We had empty glasses for a lot of our visit and, from where we could see, we were one of two tables, but our food was very slow to come out. read more

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I'm not a frequent patron at Formosa. But I live in the town. Everyone I know who has eaten there always has a great or good review. I have had a few dinners here and the food has always been excellent. They will go out of their way to please you. As the waitstaff is very concerned with your enjoyment of the food. So request what you like and they will try to accommodate you. read more

This place has always been our family favorite. But this last time with takeout, on 2 orders of the ahi tuna appetizer was riddled with cartilage. On rare tuna, it is not nice. The tuna was sliced, so the chef knew he was sending out "yuck" stuff. Something to be avoided here. read more

This was disappointing. The service was excellent. We were seated right away. The waiter showed up within minutes and was very attentive the whole time. The food just wasn't that good. Overall it just lacked seasoning. The chicken satay was bland except for the grill taste. The peanut sauce tasted flat. My salmon and my wife's chicken were cooked well but just had no flavor. Maybe we were there on an off night but I don't think we'll be going back. read more

This is probably the *best* restaurant in NEPA... Amazing decor, very Asian... check out the ceiling. Great for dates, families, special occasions. Asian fusion food with incredible presentation. Everything on the menu is excellent. Service is very professional, top-notch. The servers are very attentive and knowledgeable. -It is a laid-back atmosphere, but don't sweatpants here. Dress nice. -Make sure you get reservations. -Very classy and tastefully done. -They have a bar, but it's small... this is more of an eating place rather than a hang out. -Their website is cheesy, don't let that fool you. -Great place to take someone from out of town. read more

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I travel for work so all I do is eat out. The environment is nice with faux plants and all. Service is good. Very intimate. I got the lobster and my girlfriend got the curry. The sauce was good but the quality of the meat is sub par. The chicken was under cooked and had a very rubbery and rough texture. I drove 25 minutes to get here and was disappointed for sure. I wouldn't recommend coming here if you have experienced outside of small town Asian cuisine. read more

Formosa - Asian Fusion Near Me - Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

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Live very close by and had not tried it here before Our entire party was very happy with the entire experience. The food was excellent and the service was friendly and timely. Will definitely be coming back read more

Formosa - Curry Filet - Asian Fusion Near Me - Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

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If a specific ingredient in a dish on the menu is important to you, for example tofu in the vegetable curry, ask before you order that they have it. Your dish might come without and I assume they hope you won't notice it. When you point it out, the server just says, "Oh yeah, that , we don't have it!". Why it's it on your menu then? And why didn't you tell me when I was ordering? read more

....and that ladies and gentleman, is how it's done. Mood, meal, value, service. Spot on. To be completely honest, I didn't think restaurants like this existed up here. No offense to anyone form these parts, I think I have a pass to say that as my hubby is from NEPA (Northeastern PA). We came for a date night on a Friday at 9:30pm and the place was empty. We were hoping that wasn't a sign. It definitely wasn't! VIBES: The place is beautiful, from the dragon head oversized door knockers, to the ornate ceilings, fresh bamboo on each table, dark bar and detailed archways. The ambience included candles on each table and mood music, you know, the kind you hear during a cocktail hour at a wedding that is kinda cheesy, but gets you all mushy with songs that include instrumental versions of "Unforgettable" and such. It got me feeling all the feels. Yea, perhaps a tad out of place, but it added to the romance which is exactly what we were looking for being sans kiddos that night! SERVICE: Our waiter James knew the menu backwards and forwards. He knew the specials with every detail by heart and every dish I question, he answered immediately with the ingredients it contained. Not once did he have to run and ask the kitchen. He was absolutely on point with everything. He made great suggestions and you could tell he really not only loved his job, but cared about your experience. DRINKS: Water was brought out immediately as were the fresh lemon I had asked for. They have fairly extensive wine menu offering both bottles and by the glass. I mean, they even have Veuve! Hello?! About a dozen or so creative cocktails and Asian beers too. We started with Blushing Geisha (St. Germaine, pomegranate juice, lime and sake) and a French Pear Martini (St. Germaine, pear vodka and champagne). I preferred the Blushing Geisha, it wasn't as strong, but definitely hit you a tad later as sake often does. Just $9 a drink! Honey, we're not in Philly anymore! FOOD!: The menu has something for everyone and with words like champagne saffron sauce and truffle reduction, I knew I was in for a treat. Keep in mind this is "fusion" which we really love. Prices were very reasonable... Whole lobsters for under $30. Noodle dishes for about $14 or so. Currys for around $12. Soups under $5 and steaks about $24. Hubby was starving. He ordered the seafood ravioli special with shrimp and lump crab meat, topped with more lump crab meat in a white wine sauce for an app. He said it was absolutely delicious. Buttery and soft, 4/5 ravioli served with two crostini. He also ordered the chicken satay which he said was great and that the peanut sauce was perfectly tangy. He then, if you can believe it, ordered the chicken Pad Thai (giving me his bean sprouts of course. Nothing healthy for him, thanks). He said it was the best Pad Thai he's ever had and he eats a lot of it. He was VERY, VERY happy with everything!! I was intrigued by the mushroom lemongrass soup, but it was in a chicken stock. They had four different varieties of just lemongrass soups alone! I was also curious about the papaya salad, which usually contains fish sauce. It did. Whaah. I then glanced over at the actual vegetarian meals and I was pretty happy with the choices....vegetable pad Thai, stirfry eggplant, vegetable curry, stirfry tofu or Thai fried rice. I went with the curry and it was so, so good!! So very fresh, the vegetables were still crisp, not mushy. The tofu, while yes, fried, remained light and airy, yet still had a crunch. It was served with a bunch of fresh steamed bok choy and fluffy jasmine rice. James brought me over crushed peanuts as I had asked and extra chili oil in case he thought I needed it. Awesome. I had them make it a tad spicy vs mild and it was perfect without the oil, but nice of him to initiate giving me the option. It was probably best the apps didn't work out for me. I didn't really need it and had leftovers of my main meal anyway! Despite it being so close to close to closing time, James did not rush us even when we asked for the bill while we were still eating so he could get out of there quicker when we were finished. Not only would he not bring it, he said to sit and enjoy and if we had never been there before to get a coconut ice-cream which they just finished making. I mean, what waiter would suggest you stay longer on a Friday night just so you can enjoy a treat! He brought it out and my husband said it was the creamiest ice-cream he had ever had! That it was delicious and light, not too "coconutty" with a perfect crushed peanut addition on top. Despite being full, he was really glad he had listened to James. Save room for some if you can! You will not be disappointed! We were so pleasantly surprised with this entire experience. I even got a high five and a "nice work babe" as we left. Thanks my fellow Yelpers. You did well by us. We will most certainly be back and recommend it highly to you as well as our family in the area. read more

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Best salmon in the area! Great food and priced reasonably, it's be nice to see some different dishes for a change.

Nice plating, attentive service, great ceiling. This Italian restaurant has the endearing quirk of giving some of its dishes Asian sounding names. Sincere in its aspirations to fine dining, it manages formal earnestness, backgrounded by an explosion of faux foliage. While looking like authentic Shumai, the garlic bread appetizer starts us off strong. The chicken fingers (perhaps destined for a Caesar salad in another life) were speared, and had the original twist of a peanut sauce accompaniment (order under the name Satay). Perhaps most interesting were the soups. They smelled of fusion, yet mysteriously tasted authentically Italian. This hybrid breaks new ground. And finally: Reaching for the sweet and spicy of Thai, the syrupy calamari Pizano salad explores new territory: the Dessappetizer. The dish that bridges that elusive gap between appetizer and dessert. Or should we call it dessantipasti, allowing one to safely skip the primi and secondi altogether. The cocktails would have been strong enough to have us believing in the authenticity of the Asian-Gothic Renaissance vibe as we exited the establishment, walking over the concrete 'Japanese' bridge to the parking lot, had it not been for the American pop-rock blasting from hidden speakers, jerking us back to the chilling reality of Northeastern Pennsylvania. File under: Italasian read more

Upscale without the upscale prices. Very impressive for the area, great food and service. Make sure to try the Thai iced tea, it's to die for! Business casual and above, no jeans or tee shirts. I doubt they would turn you away, but you'd feel terribly out of place. read more

Had a very delicious and refreshing Asian salad with Ginger dressing and basil and crisp bean sprouts. For the entree the curry filet mignon was cooked perfectly and went well with the fresh bell peppers and basil and steamed white rice. For dessert I had a fried banana that was crisp on the outside and gooey on the inside topped with a marvelous bananas foster-like brown sugar/butter sauce and peanuts with a homemade coconut ice cream gob. Comprehensive drink menu to go with dinner as well. Always a family favorite when I'm In town! read more

The best place in NEPA, hands down! Excellent food, fantastic service we go frequently this place never disappoints! I highly recommend! If you haven't been there what are you waiting for!? read more

Not what I would consider Thai food at all. My partner and I ordered a few appetizers and main courses. The red chicken curry and red duck curry were not what we expected when ordering Thai food. Both had the core components but weren't even close to what you would get at other nearby places... ahem.... Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Each had a protein that was grilled or baked, not even cooked or sliced into the sauce. The veggies were more basic than Chinese food, not even a sliver of ginger or other Thai botanicals. Beautiful location, shameful food... read more

Never had a bad meal ! The crispy honey duck is a favorite of mine a close runner up is the Filet butter , garlic ! The waiters are not only good at their jobs but have great personalities to boot. Thursday night is live jazz night, and is nice and relaxing to dine to. Pad Thai also VERY good I will end this review with saying save room for dessert! They are all fantastic I am a huge fan of the homemade coconut ice cream read more

We visited tonight for the first time in many years for our anniversary. We tried the seafood ravioli appetizer special, the Cantonese noodle bowl and the surf and turf special. All were delicious! The filet was wonderfully tender and cooked perfectly, and my husband really enjoyed the noodles, which was a large portion. We will definitely be back for another special occasion. read more

Formosa - Surf and Turf special - Asian Fusion Near Me - Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania

I wish 3.5 stars was an option. Our appetizer was delicious, but the two main courses were nothing to write home about. I feel like if we ordered something else, it could have changed the rating. I almost forgot, our waiter was great! read more

I highly recommend Formosa . Food is consistently great. I have been eating there for at least 5 years or more and it's great. Seafood ravioli is fabulous. Chef is very consistent. I actually crave their food and go at least every few months . Really , this is one of the best restaurants in Scranton area . Also the atmosphere is wonderful. Beautiful decor. Wonderful service . No rushing you through your meal. You will definitely not be sorry !!! read more

Delicious Asian-inspired food. I am the "guest from hell" with my gluten and lactose intolerances and allergies to tomatoes but every time I have enjoyed dinner here I have a fantastic, flavorful meal that is not over seasoned, tastes delicious, and made with what tastes like high-quality food. The service is excellent too! Mike is always pleasant and attentive. Atmosphere is pleasant and low-key, nice wine selection to compliment the asian cuisine. Love going here over and over again. Never had a bad meal and we are tough customers. Try the gluten-free pad thai which is the best I have had outside of NYC. read more

Finally got to visit Formosa - not sure what took me so long. It was later in the evening on a weekend, so we were able to walk right in and get a table. We sat in a booth in the dining room, which is stunning. The lighting and sound level were perfect (but as for the sound itself, which was the "Watercolors" station on Sirius... c'mon, it sounds like what they play on the Weather Channel during your local forecast). I started off with a Singha, and we split two appetizers - the spring rolls and the seafood lemongrass soup, and both were very good. The mussel in the soup was quite large. My entree selection was a special that evening, grilled shrimp on sugar cane skewers over rice and vegetables. It sounded better than it tasted, because I was actually expecting something a bit more zesty. To their credit, the waiter did suggest something else when I asked for something that would be both spicy and sweet. On that note, the service was excellent. They employ some foodservice veterans that I have also experienced at other fine establishments in the area and it really makes a difference. For dessert, I had a frozen limoncello flute which was delicious. I was also able to sample the coconut ice cream, which had awesome texture but the coconut flavor didn't really stand out. Next time, I'll try the caramelized pork chop or the curry duck. P.S. - their website sucks, don't let it fool you. read more

Yikes! This review is purely on my first impression which was so bad I didn't stay. The moment I walked in with my mother the woman behind the counter stared intensely at us. I tried to smile to hint that she was being a little rude and nothing. No smile, no break in gaze. Then a man showed us to a table. He held the menu out and looked annoyed as my mother took her coat off and put down her purse. She noticed and said "sorry you can put that down if you want, I'm just getting settled. He placed it on the table without a single word. He spent another 10 minutes at our table clearing wine glasses with a miserable look on his face. When we brought it to their attention the man became very condescending. The woman said nothing and just stared. We left and went to Bazil...which was delicious and the service was vastly better. read more

This is the place for a meal that is good! The wine is great, the service is fast and friendly and the owners are spectacular!

Had two closings this week and wanted to celebrate. We hadn't been to Formosa in a while so we decided to check it out. Sooooo glad we did. Everyone enjoyed their meals (a rarity in my family) and the service was wonderful. The carmelized salmon was phenomenal!! While it's a little on the pricey side (although not crazy high-priced) it is well worth every penny. A few more closings and I'll be back, that's for sure! read more

Went here for the first time tonight. We loved it. I had the shrimp pad Thai. My wife had the crab cakes with champagne saffron sauce. Both were excellent. Great service, too. The complete package. read more

Nothing special, wanna be high-end Chinese restaurant. Just because of seared Ahi Tuna they are getting extra star, otherwise blah.

I was very impressed with the food, the establishment is a bit reserved but very comfortable. The staff puts a lot of effort to make sure you have everything you need. And as I stated when I started, the food was excellent (I had the vegetable tofu with red curry). read more

At the minimum, our 15th time at Formosa & I'm finally writing a review! When I made reservations for mom's 80th, they told me to make sure I pointed her out to them when we arrived...how nice. We had a party of 7, mom & I arrived early to have a yummy Grey Goose dirty martini. The greeting we received from Wayne, Sherrie & Brad was so warm & inviting we ended up chatting for 5 minutes before we even thought about sitting. The apps we had included the lemon grass soup, fried calamari, spring rolls, steamed dumplings & the special shrimp raviolis topped with caviar in a sauce too good not to slurp! Difficult to choose between the calamari (have had it on 5 occasions, always cooked perfectly) & the dumplings...& the specials. Main course of Ginger Chicken, Veggie Pad Thai, Garlic Chicken, Ginger Shrimp and desserts of coconut ice cream & something chocolate (LOL, sorry wasn't paying attention) was delicious. Everyone in our group loved their meals. The atmosphere is casual; dress up or go in jeans...or have cocktails at the bar (thursday night live jazz band...our table loved it) & nosh on some apps. It's such a cool place. Not only was our server Brad wonderful, fun, charming & knew the menu inside out & backwards, but Wayne checked on us as well. And having Wayne as our server on previous occasions I was disappointed he wasn't serving us tonight but Brad pulled it off in spades, Wayne was marvelous, checking on us since it was such a special occasion and Sherrie is a total delight. Thank you all for making mom's 80th an event to remember with smiles & warm hearts. read more

Unique menu. Delicious curry chicken! Very nice atmosphere, and friendly staff.

This is my favorite restaurant! The staff is so nice to me and the food is fantastic! I love their Thai Iced tea and curry fillet Mignon. The atmosphere is beautiful and I am always made to feel welcome there!!!! read more

Awesome place. The food and drinks are very good. We had a spring roll appetizer that was the best I've ever had and I had the pad thi while my husband had a lamb dish. Although his was better I wouldn't hesitate to get mine again. The menu is large and most likely I will try something else when we return. I definitely recommend this place read more

We went here because of the ratings on yelp- and we were disappointed. I really wanted to like Formosa and maybe we just caught them on a bad Friday. Slow service, mediocre food, poorly cooked fishy smelling shrimp. The Pad Thai which should be a slam dunk was heavy, overly sauced, the noodles all gummed together in a big pile. The chicken satay was good, Thai iced tea was predictably good, Crispy honey mango chicken was just 'eh'. I am sad to say I was disappointed- Won't be back. read more

We had yet another wonderful, comforting, satisfying, delicious dinner experience at this, my favorite restaurant. The atmosphere is perfect for fine dining, white tablecloths, a candle, huge wine glasses and an apple martini that was perfect. The food each time is delicious. Try the 'steamed seafood dumplings' and the seafood lemon grass soup. Amazing!! Their use of ginger is creative and the menu is reasonably priced. The servers really "make" this restaurant. They pay attention. They allow time for a leisurely cocktail w/o coming by too soon to ask for the food order. It's all in the timing. And, the music throughout the evening was relaxing, some 60's songs, perfect. read more