Haoway Chinese Cafe

enjoyed my meal here and would say they probably are more authentic than most Chinese restaurants…read morearound here. I say this based off the flavors and how unique they were. I had the the smaller wonton soup, the bok choy side, and the potstickers. I thought everything tasted really good! I also love the small restaurant vibe they have too! Made for a cool experience. The staff was friendly too. Dining in is more for the solo diner, but for family and friends, to go would be a great option. I would say give them a try if you're looking for a more unique experience and some different flavor profiles than you're used to!

In a college food court, this place is definitely a good late night college meal spot. The food is…read morepretty good, the amount of peppercorns might be a bit much though. Tried the dry spicy dan dan noodles and the mapo tofu. They were alright, just missing some flavor. It's still a convenient and reasonably priced place to grab a quick meal though!

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Zoe Ma Ma

3.7(674 reviews)

1.6 mi•Mapleton Hill

This spot surprised me alot!…read more Tucked into the Boulder Pearl Street Mall is this quaint restaurant. Walked-in and placed my order and sat down to open seating. I got the Roasted Duck Bao (home made buns and the duck was pretty meaty/great Hoisin Sauce paring) and the Za Jiang Mian (noodles were QQ/chewy, enjoyed the savory bean sauce and the ground pork). Also tried a little bit of the Lu Ro Fan (came with a good amount of the braised pork belly and bok choy), flavor was descent). If you need Chinese/Taiwanese food fix in Boulder, then this is a great go-to spot!

I really like this local Chinese restaurant . It's simple and casual inside and fairly busy on a…read morerandom Tuesday in winter. A friend and I went in for lunch. It's order at counter and pick up own food utensils. Bus your own table, typical quick casual but nice and friendly. My friend had the duck bao also a fave of mine. I had the Za Jiang Mian, beautiful when it came out but I forgot to take the pic until I had already stirred the house made noodles and veggies together and my friend who had finished the first of her bao. Next time we will go back on a duck soup day which we both love. If you do too check which day of the week it will be on the n Menu. What is lice to see us for this place to have a holiday menu and celebration on Lunar New Year next month. Sadly I don't think a single place in Boulder does this. I have friends in bigger cities who celebrate that way annually.

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Mason’s Dumpling Shop - Boulder

4.2(109 reviews)

0.5 mi•Crossroads

It was the best food I ever had it was great service and very friendly staff…read more It was very clean and a great restaurant environment

This was one of the dirtiest establishments I've eaten at in a long time…read more When we arrived, no one was at the counter to take orders, and there was no clear indication of how to order. Another customer eventually helped us figure out that orders needed to be placed online. About half the tables had not been bussed, and new customers were clearing dirty dishes from previous customers themselves just to have somewhere to sit. One table remained covered with dirty dishes and leftover food for over an hour, the entire time we were there. What made this particularly frustrating was seeing staff sitting and taking a break while the dining area remained in this condition and customers were clearing tables themselves. The food itself was decent, but nothing particularly memorable. Unfortunately, the condition of the dining area and lack of attention to cleanliness overshadowed the meal. I understand restaurants can get busy or be short staffed, but this was unacceptable.

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Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings

4.0(74 reviews)

1.4 mi

Always skimp on sauces. Also portions have decreased in size a lot. Forgot to give me noodles for…read moremy soup. Never refunded me. Food is great. Bad service.

Stopped here because we were craving dumplings. We ended up getting a variety of food to share and…read moresample. We ordered: spicy cucumber salad, stir-fried green beans, Shao Mai, BBQ Buns, and chicken lo-mein. Our food was $75, which I thought was high considering this is on the college strip. I'm going to be brutally honest but the food tasted like fast-food Chinese. Very salty & oily. We liked the flavor of the green beans and the chicken lo-mein was great. We didn't care for the buns or dumplings, which is the main reason we wanted to go there. We didn't care for the cucumber salad either. While we were eating, my stomach was gurgling like crazy. I had to use the bathroom within 10 minutes after we left; the food did not agree with me. I wouldn't come back here. Also to note, it's serve yourself with the plates, napkins and plasticware/silverware. The employees bring the food to the table and clean up after.

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Dragonfly Noodle

3.8(230 reviews)

1.6 mi•Central Boulder

Amazing food!! I recommend the tendon pho!! Will come again next time I visit Boulder!read more

This is the best ramen in Colorado. All of the components are just right. Located near plenty of…read morestreet parking (paid), parking is easy. The staff is always friendly and there is always ample seating. Try some apps! The bathroom situation is a little sketchy, you have to go through the back to a hallway with shared restrooms. But they are clean! A nice lunch is served rapidly and delivered to your table with a smile.

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China Gourmet

3.7(212 reviews)

2.6 mi

Food was great, quick service and easy parking. Great for take out, I would go there againread more

Yes, people were pleasant and food was up quickly. But food quality was way off what it has been -…read moresweet and sour chicken especially. Vegetables were good but not so plentiful as last time. The so-called chicken consisted of rings of something mealy and tasteless. Considering the big price increase, makes me wonder if I will ever go back. This from a 20-year (or more) customer.

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Tsing Tao

3.8(201 reviews)

2.2 mi

Such a great decision for buffet when you're looking for jasmine tea and Thai / Chineseread more

Absolutely delicious Chinese buffet in Boulder! For the price, the quality was really high. Service…read morewas quick and reliable. Some of my favorite dishes on the buffet were the sweet and sour chicken, the green beans, and the egg drop soup!

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Soy Sesame Chicken and soy volcano chicken Absolutely amazing and our favorite place to eat!

You And Mee Noodle House

4.3(60 reviews)

1.3 mi•Crossroads

The service was fast and efficient (I was the only customer in the restaurant). I ordered the…read moreSingapore Noodles and while the overall dish had a nice curry flavor, the shrimp (while plentiful), were bland, almost as if they were just boiled previously and added at the end. I would have liked the shrimp to exude that same curry flavor as the rest of the dish. The price seemed a bit higher for what I got (nearly $20 just for the one dish), but maybe that's just how expensive things have gotten lately?

This restaurant is in a strip mall. Service was very quick and the worker was very kind. No frills…read moreestablishment that serves a variety of Chinese food from hot pot to boas. Zha Jiang Noodles- 4/5 These noodles were well seasoned and very tasty it's their signature dish. I thought the dish could use more meat Vietnamese coffee 3/5 - The coffee was extremely sweet and was just average at best.

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May Wah Restaurant

3.9(146 reviews)

1.3 mi•Columbine

I needed something simple, shall we say. Not spicy, before going to the Shakespeare Festival. We'd…read morenever gone to May Wah, but the reviews looked promising, and they serve Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai food. It was empty when I arrived. The man who greeted us was very nice and accommodating. More people arrived as we sat, including a woman who, it turned out, was also going to the Festival. I was choosing between Shrimp with Vegetables on the Chinese menu and a Vietnamese Noodle Bowl with Chicken and Eggroll. I went with the Vietnamese Bowl. My friend got the same only with shrimp. Both were delicious! There is a mild spice on the grilled chicken and it seemed like it might be the same one on the shrimp. I tasted hers. Delectable. And both were tender. The eggroll was nice and crunchy. The noodles were good. I would have liked more vegetables, and we both asked for more sauce. Not sure why they don't give more to start with. At other restaurants, I've always been served with enough sauce from the beginning. But he brought more of it promptly when we asked. I could only eat about half of mine. Because it was room temperature to begin with, hopefully the leftovers are OK having sat in my car for hours! The decor was nice. Tile on both the floor and walls. My friend really liked the walls and told the gentleman that he'd made a good choice! It all looks clean and cared for. I will go back. Hope you go, too! There are several restaurants in the shopping center there at Baseline and Broadway. May Wah is in the southern section, facing north.

I didn't have any of the food, sadly I didn't want to try it…read more I'm working a job site right out front of this building. They have lunch specials, so your meal comes with rice (which I don't like) and an egg roll with soup. it doesn't come with the soup though unless you dine in? I asked if I could just substitute the soup for the rice and it was like their brains couldn't calculate that request. It was simple. I HAD to dine in for it. Anyway makes no sense I didn't eat there looked nice though.

Vietnamese Bowl with Chicken and Eggroll

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Crab cheese wontons

The Ginger Pig Boulder

4.1(28 reviews)

1.3 mi

The food was good. Had the thai beef with basil, the char-siu pork and the chicken classic entrees…read more . All came with rice and cucumber salads. This is all take-out since there is no dining in. By far, the hit was the char-siu pork. Very tender snd full of flavor. Its what ill order next time I return. The chicken was abit dry even though it was thigh meat.

What a delight! This place was exactly what we needed and we didn't even know it!…read more Im a huge fan of eggplant and this was off the charts good! Served up super hot and fresh off the stove to my fork! The sauce was a perfect amount of sweet and heat. If you don't like spice, I don't think this one would be for you. The lumpia were delicious. Flaky and crispy outside with a delicious pork and veggie filling. The side sauces were also unique and paired well. The mustard based sauce was a new one for me! Paired really well with the pork. The sweet and sour type was also delicious. The cucumber salad was crunchy, fresh, and just the right amount of tang. I could have had a whole bowl of just this! It is street food style so no formal table seating. If the weather is nice, I recommend hanging outside on the benches under a tree. Also eat location to grab and go as well. Highly recommend if you are in the area and craving some amazing Asian eats!

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Sara B.

15 years ago

I actually love this place. It looks like a dive, but the food that you get is really good. It is family run and the little lady that runs the front desk is so nice. Their lunch deal is really good. I am a big fan of their low mein and the firecracker chicken is so good. They have a bowl of "secret hot sauce" by the register and is delicious. I like throwing it on my rice and in my soup. One day it somehow flung into my eye and it burned like a bitch! I thought I was going to go blind. All around love it! And it is really fast. read more

Zach M.

11 years ago

My roommate got a baby chicken in his order. Sure, maybe it counts as chicken by 1 star standards, but I'd rather not eat a breaded chicken head and spine with bones and all. No reason to eat here. Go to Tsing Tao, Panda Express, anywhere but here. Its inexpensive food for the portions, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Haoway exemplifies that saying in an exceptional way. Then again, weed is legal in Colorado so if you're so high to the point you don't know what you're eating, go for it! read more

Alex I.

9 years ago

this is by far the best chinese in boulder!!!! a little hole in the wall type place with the best egg fu young ever... chinese food in boulder is pretty bad but this place is a hidden gem! they also have a larger menu than most places so there's so much to try! read more

Melissa L.

10 years ago

This place is delicious! I love the the shrimp chow mein. It's a great bang for your buck! The service is also fast in store and through ordering by phone. This place reminds me of Panda Express but with better quality food. Highly recommend! read more

Zexin Z.

6 years ago

My friend tell me about this restaurant and I needed to try it. It was very delicious and very fresh. The service was fast and also friendly. Everyone needs to try this place and they will love it! read more

Nika P.

12 years ago

Good food for a good price! I've been going here for years !

Jonathan B.

16 years ago

Fantastic food, super fast service, highly recommended.

Dennis L.

15 years ago

The best kept secret in boulder.

Tim H.

12 years ago

Some good chinese food!

Shen H.

10 years ago

Very good

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Let's begin with a big WOW! I'm visiting from out of state. Saw the reviews so I came to see for…read moremyself and compare to my favorite place back home. The food was delicious and got my money's worth. I ordered the following: Vegetable Egg Roll (perfect) Kung Pao Chicken (savory) Pork Lo Mein (delicious) Orange Chicken (mouth watering) Spicy Stir-fry chicken w/peanuts (exquisite) It's better than the one back at home! Each and every order was perfectly made and fresh. We ate at the restaurant and ordered some to go. The place is small and was not crowded. Quick service and very friendly staff! Will definitely be back!!

When I was growing up, some evenings my parents would bring back takeout/prepared food from a local…read moregrocery store (shoutout to Kam Sam Supermarket). The food here reminds me of that! Good dishes that are hard for E to make at home with interesting flavor and a wide array of ingredients. The Kongxincai (Chinese water spinach) is hard to get so I am always happy to have the veggies here. They have a lot of takeout business but we prefer to go and sit down, and we try a few new items off their traditional menu each time! Happy this place is in Boulder when we are really craving some Chinese cooking.

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Wow has this place changed and for the better. Wife and I went here a few years ago and were…read moredisappointed. We like to support local but food and ambience just wasn't up to par. All that has changed for the better. First there is a nice new and clean interior- staff were friendly and service was welcoming. Food was hot and very tasteful. We will be back...

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