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Lovely ambiance (interior is clean and bathroom was nice), prompt service, and the dumplings were UNFATHOMABLY juicy and succulent. I can see why this place has such a good rep!
I have been to Home Taste twice recently. I went for the freshly made dumplings. The first time, I had the fish with leek dumplings, the second time I had the pork with leek & shrimp dumplings. Both are very good. The leek is not really leek, it is Chinese chives. I also tried the cold dishes. The celery with dried tofu skin and stir-fried gluten, dried tofu and peanuts. The gluten dish usually is a Shanghainese dish, but this one they added spicy sauce to it, still tasted good, but not what I expected. Another item I tried was the fried Leek with egg dumplings. I would called that a turnovers or empanadas instead. There were 4 in the order. After I had the dumplings I was already full, but wanted to try the turnovers. I started with one, continued with the second and had to tell myself to stop! I saw a variety of dishes on the menu, but they have a lot of northern Chinese dishes. But the cashier didn't sound like a northerner. She said they are from Fuzhou China, which is a Southern province. But they bought the restaurant from the previous owner who was a northerner. They kept most of the menu. They are doing a good job with the food!
We did take out from Home Taste tonight, which is easily the best Chinese food in the area. Kids agreed. My son doesn't even like Chinese food, but he cleared his plate. Estelle said she wants to go back 5,000 more times. My daughters both ranked the sesame chicken and fried dumplings as their tied favorite. My son liked the rice most , followed by the well seasoned green beans. My favorite was the shredded pork with bamboo shoots. Call in the order, otherwise you pay more for the convenience of online ordering through a 3rd party. Food was ready at my requested time. My son liked going to pick up the meal with me because of the Asian green apple hard candy at the counter. The place has a small eat in area with 7 tables of 2 or 4 tops. For being a small place, it is decorated more than I expected from the exterior view. Canned soda for drink options. No dessert on the menu.
One popular opinion with Asians is that the best Asian restaurants have 3.5 star ratings. The food at Home Taste is amazing but the service was mediocre, which is still fine and adds charm. We had steam dumplings, fried cod, strings beans and pork, and an excellent spicy soup. Mildly rude waitstaff was amusing, and I happen to like the decor.
Came for scallion pancakes. Had a craving after reading about them in a book. They are only doing takeout. Nowhere to sit and wait, you can't even go inside. It's an interesting solution to Covid, and I'll bet highly effective. But the scallion pancakes hit the spot. Update 80 2021
Finally got to try out this authentic Chinese food. No idea what authentic Chinese food is suppose to taste like but this is definitely different than any Chinese food I've ever had. And it was great! We started with pork and napa steamed dumplings (#1). Filling was delicious and the dumpling was the perfect thickness. Sometimes they can be too thick. Then was the shredded pork and green onions in Peking bean sauce (#42). This dish was loaded with pork with the green onions more a garnish on the side. The shredded pork was the consistency of spiralized ground pork, if that makes sense. Excellent dish. My favorite was the stir fried squid with cumin sauce. The squid was cooked to perfection and again like the pork, no skimping on the squid. I would have never thought of squid with cumin but it worked. Neither of these dishes were anything I've had before. Only thing I thought strange is that there dishes are not served with rice though you could order it. Maybe this is authentic Chinese? I saw plenty of other things on there menu that i'd like to try. This will definitely require another visit. Review #300! 2021-35
This establishment was created with home in mind. All of the food here is super authentic. Dumplings are excellent, chicken and rice dishes as well. The staff is friendly and helpful with menu items. Great warm dishes for a cozy meal inside. Since COVID, they only do take out
This was my first visit to "Home Taste". I had some of their food at the "Yelpies" so I thought I'd take my son & give them a shot. It's a very small & quiet restaurant. The employees are nice. The place was clean. We looked at the menus while the waitress made us some tea. She was so sweet. I decide to get the Kung Pao Chicken $10.00 My son got the Kung Pao Jumbo Shrimp $13.00 We each got a bowl of white rice $.50 cents each & we split a plate of Chao Mian (chow mein) $8.00. My chicken was pretty good, but my son did not care for his. We both loved the Chao Mian. The portions were pretty small & the prices were a bit high,except for the rice. It was a bit too much money for me, so I probably won't be returning. I wanted to & still do plan on trying new places that I haven't been to yet & I did. (New to me,not necessarily,NEW) Where I go next, I don't know. I'll find out when I get there.
04/30/2026: An update: Stopped in for a midweek lunch, and although there were only four other patrons (all of us female!) the to-go orders were coming out of the kitchen in a steady stream. I ordered mapo tofu, a side of rice, and a plate of Chinese-style pickles: Heavy on the garlic and cilantro, crunchy, with an undertone of sesame oil. Yum. It complimented the silky tofu over rice very well. read more
1 month ago
Expensive! Man this place used to be a hidden gem. Now it's just a gem, and you will pay a premium for it. Oof! The food, from what I can tell is still awesome. It's the same little hole in the wall. The service is the same vibe, but there is a new colorful menu and wallpaper and the prices have skyrocketed! Honestly, what used to make this place remarkable was the great food, and really fair prices. You could eat here often and feel good about it. The portions were fair too. Everything feels the same but now it hurts. Everything is essentially $5-7+ dollars more than it always used to be. Still, worth an occasional visit, but I'd frequent more often and spend more money and bring more people with me if prices weren't so extreme. read more
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We had the green beans with pork, pork and shrimp dumplings, and the spicy beef flank noodles in soup. All were outstanding! Food is very fresh, the place is clean, and the service friendly. Can't wait to go back and try more dishes. read more
10 months ago
Lovely ambiance (interior is clean and bathroom was nice), prompt service, and the dumplings were UNFATHOMABLY juicy and succulent. I can see why this place has such a good rep! read more
I have been to Home Taste twice recently. I went for the freshly made dumplings. The first time, I had the fish with leek dumplings, the second time I had the pork with leek & shrimp dumplings. Both are very good. The leek is not really leek, it is Chinese chives. I also tried the cold dishes. The celery with dried tofu skin and stir-fried gluten, dried tofu and peanuts. The gluten dish usually is a Shanghainese dish, but this one they added spicy sauce to it, still tasted good, but not what I expected. Another item I tried was the fried Leek with egg dumplings. I would called that a turnovers or empanadas instead. There were 4 in the order. After I had the dumplings I was already full, but wanted to try the turnovers. I started with one, continued with the second and had to tell myself to stop! I saw a variety of dishes on the menu, but they have a lot of northern Chinese dishes. But the cashier didn't sound like a northerner. She said they are from Fuzhou China, which is a Southern province. But they bought the restaurant from the previous owner who was a northerner. They kept most of the menu. They are doing a good job with the food! read more
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3 years ago
We did take out from Home Taste tonight, which is easily the best Chinese food in the area. Kids agreed. My son doesn't even like Chinese food, but he cleared his plate. Estelle said she wants to go back 5,000 more times. My daughters both ranked the sesame chicken and fried dumplings as their tied favorite. My son liked the rice most , followed by the well seasoned green beans. My favorite was the shredded pork with bamboo shoots. Call in the order, otherwise you pay more for the convenience of online ordering through a 3rd party. Food was ready at my requested time. My son liked going to pick up the meal with me because of the Asian green apple hard candy at the counter. The place has a small eat in area with 7 tables of 2 or 4 tops. For being a small place, it is decorated more than I expected from the exterior view. Canned soda for drink options. No dessert on the menu. read more
3 years ago
One popular opinion with Asians is that the best Asian restaurants have 3.5 star ratings. The food at Home Taste is amazing but the service was mediocre, which is still fine and adds charm. We had steam dumplings, fried cod, strings beans and pork, and an excellent spicy soup. Mildly rude waitstaff was amusing, and I happen to like the decor. read more
1 year ago
Came for scallion pancakes. Had a craving after reading about them in a book. They are only doing takeout. Nowhere to sit and wait, you can't even go inside. It's an interesting solution to Covid, and I'll bet highly effective. But the scallion pancakes hit the spot. Update 80 2021 read more
Finally got to try out this authentic Chinese food. No idea what authentic Chinese food is suppose to taste like but this is definitely different than any Chinese food I've ever had. And it was great! We started with pork and napa steamed dumplings (#1). Filling was delicious and the dumpling was the perfect thickness. Sometimes they can be too thick. Then was the shredded pork and green onions in Peking bean sauce (#42). This dish was loaded with pork with the green onions more a garnish on the side. The shredded pork was the consistency of spiralized ground pork, if that makes sense. Excellent dish. My favorite was the stir fried squid with cumin sauce. The squid was cooked to perfection and again like the pork, no skimping on the squid. I would have never thought of squid with cumin but it worked. Neither of these dishes were anything I've had before. Only thing I thought strange is that there dishes are not served with rice though you could order it. Maybe this is authentic Chinese? I saw plenty of other things on there menu that i'd like to try. This will definitely require another visit. Review #300! 2021-35 read more
This establishment was created with home in mind. All of the food here is super authentic. Dumplings are excellent, chicken and rice dishes as well. The staff is friendly and helpful with menu items. Great warm dishes for a cozy meal inside. Since COVID, they only do take out read more
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This was my first visit to "Home Taste". I had some of their food at the "Yelpies" so I thought I'd take my son & give them a shot. It's a very small & quiet restaurant. The employees are nice. The place was clean. We looked at the menus while the waitress made us some tea. She was so sweet. I decide to get the Kung Pao Chicken $10.00 My son got the Kung Pao Jumbo Shrimp $13.00 We each got a bowl of white rice $.50 cents each & we split a plate of Chao Mian (chow mein) $8.00. My chicken was pretty good, but my son did not care for his. We both loved the Chao Mian. The portions were pretty small & the prices were a bit high,except for the rice. It was a bit too much money for me, so I probably won't be returning. I wanted to & still do plan on trying new places that I haven't been to yet & I did. (New to me,not necessarily,NEW) Where I go next, I don't know. I'll find out when I get there. read more
Home Taste seems to be one of Kenmore's best kept secrets. The restaurant is extremely modest and casual. Every single dish I have tried at Home Taste is absolutely delicious, authentic, and extremely reasonably priced. I recommend going to Home Taste with a minimum party of four people. My ideal meal at Home Taste is a family style feast, trying a little bit of everything and splitting it with your friends. The more people at your table, the larger variety of dishes you can try. Favorite menu items: 1. The steamed buns are an absolute must-order. My favorites are the Pork & Leeks steamed buns. 2. The Pork Belly dish with a side of white rice 3. The Fried Eggplant with Pork in a Brown Sauce, with a side of white rice 4. Pork Steamed Dumplings 5. Short Rib & Green Beans *This restaurant does not accept credit cards, cash & Venmo only read more
3 years ago
In a small-ish city like Buffalo, authentic eats are sometimes hard to come by. I had never had authentic Chinese before getting takeout from Home Taste, and now I don't think I want to go back to Americanized Chinese! We placed a takeout order at 5:30 and they told us our food would be ready at 6. The staff at the restaurant were friendly and helpful in getting us our order! A bun lover, I just had to order the minced pork steamed buns. They were massive! Soft, fluffy, and full of delicious minced more stuffing. Four came in the order so they were well worth it! I opted for the scallion chicken and my boyfriend ordered the chow mein with vegetables. My chicken was delicious: looks can be deceiving because the oil sauce it was served in packed so much flavor. The chow mein was also yummy, the noodles and flavor overall were delicate. If you live in the area and haven't tried Home Taste yet, you have to! Authentic Chinese will change what you thought you knew about Chinese food. This family-owned business deserves all the love! read more
Visited the buffalo area and tried Chinese food at this restaurant! Really enjoyed the food options here (all authentic Chinese food menu choices)! This is not a place where you can order sesame chicken or chicken with broccoli cause that's more of an Americanized Chinese flavor. The dishes here reminds me of a home cooked meal by my parents and each taste is a reminder of what true Chinese food tastes like. I highly recommend coming in with an open mind and checking their wall of photos of what their dishes look like if you're confused to what to order. I enjoy the flavors and would come back again when I'm in the area. It's a hole in a wall place, cash only! And definitely worth it. The place is a bit small so you may have a wait time depending on when you go but I noticed many people ordering take out too if that happened. There's a waitress there that is very friendly and cheerful, who always greets you with a smile and eagerness! read more
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Home taste serves amazing food and they are very organized for order pickup. We tried the scallion pancakes that come with a sweet dipping sauce (really tasty), sesame chicken, wonton soup, and spicy dry fry chicken . The best part was that the wonton soup was homemade/most evident in the fresh herbs in the wontons, along with delicious broth that was much better than traditional Chinese takeout. Another dish to note was the spicy dry fry chicken. This chicken was the unanimous favorite dish tried by the group, and since the peppers are in whole along with the chicken pieces, the dish could be enjoyed by spicy lovers and non-spicy lovers alike. We will definitely be ordering from home taste again!! read more
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Huge menu. Mostly spicy options...had the minced pork steamed buns that were incredible with the dipping sauce provided....wonton soup had a dozen wontons per bowl and not a drop left ... My chicken curry special was not what I expected but it was flavorful... the sliced beef and green beans went really quick!!! 3 bowls of rice and another order of chicken and shrimp steamed wontons for the guys. The 3 of us ate very well for around $100.00 including tip so not too bad...will definitely go again!! read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
This wasn't the most amazing Chinese food I've had in Buffalo, but for the price, it was one I would still consider returning to when I want to try a bunch of different dishes on a smaller budget. I found the string beans to lack flavor, but the chicken was delicious, though a bit oily. The buns were okay, and since you can't get them many places in Buffalo, I would still probably order them again. Overall not my favorite, but not bad. read more
4 years ago
I love this place. Absolutely the best Chinese place in town. It's nothing to look at and it has only a few tables, but it's the food that matters. A lot of the menu northern style. Some dishes have mala peppers. Dumplings of all sorts and styles are a specialty, Try it. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
Hubby and I first discovered Home Taste at the Yelpies 2020 Lunar Year edition. After enjoying a nice buffet of many of their dishes, we knew we had to visit Home Taste! The restaurant itself is small. Not many people can dine in, maybe 20. But it's nice and I appreciate the labeled pictures of some dishes on the wall. The menu is a little over whelming as everything is written in 2 languages and there's a lot of dishes so the menu is very compact. As for the food, during this visit we had the eggplant and pork which we also had at the Yelpies and it was just as yummy dinning in at their restaurant as it was at the Yelpies! The texture of the eggplant is slightly crispy and oh so good, def try it! We also had the Kung Pao Chicken during our visit and at the Yelpies. It def had more sauce in it during our dine in visit than the Yelpies. It was a bit too much for me as it tasted like Franks red hot sauce and I can't eat spicy foods, but it wasn't too spicy. I just would've preferred less watery sauce. Definitely try Home Taste when you're in the mood for Chinese food! read more
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