We were able to walk in and get two seats at the bar (our preferred seating when available) even…read morethough the rest of the restaurant was full. Here are all the things that went right: - we were immediately greeted by the bartender Jackson and presented menus and water and told about the featured cocktails -as we were deciding what to drink, I noticed a pretty impressive coctktail list and a list of some very good, rich red wines -the Angel's Envy Bourbon Berry Smash was delicious..spoken by someone who normally doesn't like bourbon but wanted to try an Angels Envy bourbon drink that was not too sweet. I chose the raspberry rosemary syrup as the berry of choice. My boyfriend had a well made gin and soda. -nice to see there were appetizer and entree specials. Makes you want to come back to see what will be on the specials list each week in addition to a nice well-rounded menu -Jackson helped us select among multiple good sounding entrees. As a pescatarian I wanted a seafood dish and decided on the suggested seafood risotto. My date was between a couple of fish dishes but after a discussion with the bartender and a further description he decided on the Maui Mahi with coconut risotto. We chose to split a salad rather than have an appetizer. -the meal--the salad came out on two plates so we did not need to divide the spring mixed berry and goat cheese salad. It was delicious and fresh and definitely enough for two side salads. We were also provided some warm crusty bread with olive oil and balsamic. Our entrees were of good portion size, visually appealing and HOT---not just warm---which I greatly appreciated and talked about after we left. The risotto was prepared perfectly by someone who clearly knows how to make a proper risotto--it was not gluey and set-up, but perfectly tender and creamy. The seafood was delicious. The scallops were seared nicely and not overly salty (something many restaurants don't understand is that you typically don't have to salt shellfish as it is salty/briny on its own). My boyfriend's mahi was sizable portion on top of an ever so slightly sweet and spicy coconut risotto. His was fantastic as well. We also enjoyed the sautéed zucchini that came with both..also nice and hot! -we had a delicious bottle of wine with dinner. After we paid for dinner and left with our remaining wine, we promptly came back in because of the heavy downpour of rain. We sat back down and finished our wine. The things that could be ever so slightly improved: -the lighting in the dining area is fitting of the decor and vibe of a nicer restaurant but the lighting at the bar is just too bright. Could maybe benefit from dimming them and possibly adding a few candals oe the small table/rechargeable lamps along the bar as it seemed wide enough. -the shrimp on the risotto should be two larger shrimp (8-10 size ) rather than the very small shrimp that don't seem to fit the vibe of the dish -there were only two options for dessert...maybe another one or two would be great -a little birdie told us that the restaurant will be having a happy hour menu soon (and a second location). We would LOVE for you to add some truffle fries with some sort of aioli...we can envision ourselves stopping in for those and some wine...often! Great addition to the limited higher end restaurants in the area. We look forward to many more meals there.

Great service, great atmosphere! Food is good but overpriced for the quality. Husband had to order…read more3 different beers on their menu before they finally had something in stock.

Extremely happy finding a Chinese restaurant that serves "real" Chinese food…read more Had the: *Mala Fish: It had bean sprouts on the bottom with the fish and mala sauce on top. Delish!! *Stir fried spinach with dried shrimp: I'm not going to lie, I thought this wasn't going to taste good since sometimes dried shrimp can be too funky with the smell and taste. This dish was the bomb!! *Szechuan beef: The texture reminds me of my "candy" beef (Szechuan beef from Ma's Restaurant). I wish it was more on the sweet side vs savory but otherwise it was a winner. The owner is very sweet woman and suggested the first two items. I just wish they would open later than 8:30pm especially on a Friday and Saturday night.

The family who runs this restaurant is so kind, thoughtful, welcoming. The ambiance is mid - feels…read moregeneric and a bit dark with fast casual vibes but really the experience of sitting there with the hot pot is what you want (not carry out). The hot pots I've gotten over the years have seriously lacked salt, flavor, and noodles have been scant but generous portions of veggies and meat. They have delicious milk tea and their rice dishes are also good!

Pleasant atmosphere Helpful staff…read more Delish food. The Ramen is excellent as are the dumplings. Wonton soup is stellar.

This was a classic Japanese style restaurant, that being said, it is small so I wouldn't not bring…read morea huge party. Service was great, no issues. I got their spicy chicken ramen, it was good, I would give a 7/10. Not knock your socks off, but enjoyed it and ate it all. It was missing a variety in taste and texture. It lacked a variety of toppings, most of it was noodles and broth.

Delicious food! Quick service and reasonably priced. Very clean happy atmosphere. I would have…read moreposted pictures of my food but it was delicious I ate it up quickly!

Everything about our experience was perfect--from the incredible quality and freshness of the sushi…read moreto the attentive service and wonderful atmosphere. It's hands-down one of the best dining spots in the area. Highly recommend!

We came here with a group and had such a fun family-style meal! The food was hearty, flavorful, and…read morereally hit the spot. Highlights: * The pork bone soup was rich and comforting, perfect for sharing. * The pickled mustard fish soup had just the right kick of spice and tang, with tender fish and mushrooms--definitely a must-try. * The small plates were excellent too: the cold beef with chili oil was super flavorful, the cauliflower stir-fry had a nice crunch, and the blood tofu dish was surprisingly tasty. The portions are generous, and everything comes out fresh and hot. It's the kind of place where you can linger, share a variety of dishes, and enjoy a long meal with friends or family. The vibe is casual but warm, with beautiful Chinese-style decor on the walls. Service was friendly and quick, even though we ordered a lot of dishes at once. If you're craving homestyle Chinese food in Michigan, this is definitely worth the visit. We'll be back to try the hotpot next time!

The hot pot was good. Be careful if you order the spicy broth - it was borderline inedible, even…read morefor me, and I love spicy food, but that's a lesson learned for me. The quality of the food and veggies was great, and we got a lot for the price compared to hot pot restaurants I've visited in other major cities. Can't see the menu when the restaurant is closed. The website has a poor user experience - We should be able to see the dine-in menu from the website before we visit the restaurant - not just a crappy "order online" menu that is not visible when the restaurant is closed.

Amazing food. Ordered the spicy chicken wings and they tasted great. Fast friendly service and good…read moreside dishes as well!

Went on a Saturday evening, there was a few tables, no wait. The lady who seated us was not our…read moreserver,she was dealing with the bbq tables. I had a bimmibap bowl with chicken and my companion had pork stirfry. They bring sides, kimchee, noodle salad, broccoli and a bean sprout salad. My bowl had a lot of rice, could have used more chicken. Service was great, I would come back here next time I am in town.

I'm surprised more people don't eat here - it could be the hidden location next to International…read moreMarket and a laundromat. I do see a lot of takeout orders going out, but usually you can easily get a seat and the food is prepared quickly. Have tried maybe 10-12 different dishes and all of them are good in their own way. Some favorites include the Spicy fish filet soup (a large bowl you can share), shredded pork with dry bean curd, stir fry string bean (a classic), and then the string bean with ground pork - (green beans are diced into small pieces). You really can't go wrong, so it's a matter of finding your favorites. The servers are extremely helpful and almost always know the menu very well. You can get American-style dishes such as Beef Broccoli and General Tso, but I would recommend branching out - haven't been disappointed with any menu item yet! Really great execution, professional service, all around fantastic place to eat, especially with a group so you can order several dishes to share.

Main dining area in on your left when you walk in. I got seated and looked at the menu. My nephew…read moretold me about this place and told me to get the dry pot, so checked the place out while visiting EL. I looked at the menu and for the dry pot, you need to select a min. of seven items from the menu. If doing dry pot, let the staff know, as there's a separate menu for it. I went with med. spice, added: squid x 2, rice noodles x 2, shrimp x 2, beef brisket x 2, pork belly x 2, baby bokchoy x 1, chinese cabbage x 1, egg plant x 1, dry tofu x 2, & enoki mushroom x 1 Yes, added a lot and it's because the menu was not helpful. Lot of the items are singular, couldn't tell if "Squid" meant 1 or 1 serving. If it was 1 serving, how many squids came in a serving? As I wasn't sure, some of them I ended up ordering two. IE: Shrimp, I got 2 orders, there were 9 or 10 shrimps... had I know 1 order was equal to 5 shrimps, I would have ordered just 1. I wish they would update their menu to reflect the topping items so the customers know how many comes in a order. My bill came out to $70, yeah, it can get expensive! It took some time to get the food... but because I ordered lot of items, the food that came out was good for 5 people :) It was good, loved the medium spice and definitely hit the spot. Oh and yes, had leftover and took it home. I thought I was going a good job of eating, but barely made dent in the plate. I brought the leftovers home and had two more meals out of it. If you are in EL area, definitely visit the place and if you go, go with friends to try other offerings. If you are solo diner and ordering dry pot, only order one item of each from the list and 7 items from the list will be plenty for one person. Three stars for now.

I did not eat inside so I can't comment on the ambiance or service. Instead I got to try out…read moredelivery to the MSU College of Law. I'll be honest the pizza was okay. It wasn't bad but it was not the best. However, the pasta was amazing! I would def order from them again just for the pasta!

Pizza is amazing, we tried the bbq chicken and Mediterranean and they tasted very fresh. Had a big…read moreparty and servers accommodated us well and food came out quickly for how many of us there were.

A really excellent store. The selection is wide and varied, with a lot of things that are hard to…read morefind elsewhere. Everything is clean and well organized, and the staff have always been helpful and polite to me. Things do sell out and aren't always brought back in stock for a while, but that's the nature of these kinds of stores especially with how importing has been lately. I'm very thankful to have it around and it's been my go-to location for years.

Had lunch inside the market at the little take away joint located in the store…read more The food was delicious. Everything was very flavorful and cooked well. The pork belly was excellent and the chicken wings were delicious. I recommend eating anything here. Authentic, fresh, delicious food at a very reasonable price.

HopCat is ALWAYS good and it's been a few years since I've been to one. The staff at this location…read moreis great and our bartender was so friendly. I got the grilled chicken Caesar wrap and it was sooo good. The amount of dressing on it was perfect and the Parmesan crusted on the wrap was the perfect touch. You aren't experiencing HopCat if you aren't getting the crack fries aka Cosmik fries, but they'll always be crack fries to me!

I have been to this location twice and each time, everything was more than solid! Each visit, I…read morehave been with a larger group and the service was seamless and efficient. We all enjoyed the comfortable seating and most of all, we enjoyed the food. This time around, the turkey pesto grilled cheeses were the superstar! The fries always hit. The soup was just the perfect dipper for the sandwiches lt is always hard to decide between the fries or the soup! The soup won today! The pieces are fairly reasonable here as well. We all left happy!