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2.8 (66 reviews)
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Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Emily S.

The crab ragoons were fresh and handmade. The sweet and sour tofu was too sweet for me. My husband and I both got fried rice with our entrees, and they came out in a single bowl. The fried rice was bad. Service was pretty quick, but one of the workers was watching something on their phone and it was loud. There were only 4 people in the restaurant, so it was very noticeable.

Kung Pao Chicken
Barbara G.

First time visiting Houghton and Hunan Garden since I am from Cleveland Ohio. I try Hot and Sour Soup and Kung Pao Chicken at every restaurant I visit. These items at Hunan Garden definitely deserve 5 stars. The hot and sour soup was the correct consistency and the hotness and sourness were of the perfect ratio. Then there was the perfect Kung Pao Chicken. The super fresh vegetables were a little larger than I am used to, but that is attributed to the fact that they were all hand cut which made them so tasty. Lastly there was the sauce. This sauce was so delicious that I ate my meal with a spoon rather than a fork to taste the broth each time. I even skipped the rice till the very end since the Kung Pao was so delicious itself. I really hope I get to try another of their meals before I leave Houghton

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Jamie B.

Lots of options on the menu. Bland food with way too much sauce. I was expecting more veggies and meat. It was all underwhelming.

Seafood soup. Spicy with good flavor. Would prefer more squid and zucchini in it tho.

Finally an open Chinese restaurant in Houghton. Ambience was really nice: warm and cosy with good lounge music that was soothing . Service was good. We had the juupong seafood soup which warmed the cockles of my heart on a freezing day. The chicken shrimp combo came sizzling. Nice touch.

Pork belly and eggplant dish braised in a clay pot. Found on the "special menu".
Alan H.

Is this place sterling clean? No. Is the service good? Not quite. (Usually if I'm in a group of 5 or more, one always gets the short straw and waits and extra 5min for their food.) Does this place have the most authentic Chinese food in the UP? Hell yes. If you're ever in there and only see the standard American Chinese fare on the menu, but a group of Chinese students walk in, seem to have big bowls of amazingly different food and usually get a chat from the chef, this is the path to investigate. After my trip to China a few years back, I came to learn to love eggplant, pork belly, and unidentified meats cooked to delicious heights and this place has it all if you ask for their special menu. My go-to staple is either the braised clay pot pork belly and eggplant(or egg depending on what they have on hand) and it just melts in your mouth. Portions are always large and filling for any of their dishes. In summary, this place is a gem if you're an adventurous eater and feel like stepping away from the msg/sugar-sauced american fare and trying some authentic Chinese food that rivals what you can get on the streets of Shanghai or Beijing.

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Super friendly and accommodating staff and amazing food! Love this place. They'll make pad thai upon request and it is SO GOOD

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China King - Chicken w mixed veg

China King

3.1(40 reviews)
60.1 mi
$

We are sincerely impressed with the dining room appearance that is well taken care of. The buffet…read morearea is always tastefully presentable with consistent hot fresh food. Friendly service that attends our needs throughout the meal. We enjoy our time here and recommend it to others. To try and never leave hungry.

This China King is one of those places in Ishpeming that has the right menu on paper but struggles…read morewith consistency in execution. On the food side, I ordered General Tso's chicken with fried rice and an egg roll. The dish itself is definitely standard American-Chinese fare and it is clearly on the menu, but the execution was off. The chicken had a decent initial crisp, but the sauce leaned heavily sweet with very little spice or depth, which made it feel one-dimensional halfway through the meal. The fried rice was plain and under-seasoned, mostly just colored rice with minimal mix-ins. The egg roll was the most reliable part, with a solid crunch, but that was about it. Service was functional but not particularly attentive. The order was correct and came out fairly quickly, but there was no real sense of engagement or quality control during pickup. It felt like a straightforward transaction rather than a tuned-in service experience. The ambiance inside is very basic and dated, more of a utilitarian takeout setup than a comfortable dine-in space. Lighting is bright, seating is simple, and while it is clean enough, it does not feel like a place designed for staying in and eating. It is clearly built for quick pickup and leaving. Overall, this China King falls short in execution. The food is recognizable but not well-balanced, service is minimal, and the atmosphere is strictly functional. It works in a pinch, but it does not deliver a strong enough experience to stand out.

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China King - Exterior

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Rice Paddy - Chicken fried rice and a standard egg roll.

Rice Paddy

4.2(156 reviews)
67.7 mi
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Hot, fresh, cooked with love. This was a college staple 10 years ago when Aoy and Josh were running…read morethe shop so I figured they'd put the Rice Paddy in good hands after retirement and they did not disappoint. Nang and her husband are absolute gems (she does the cooking, he takes the orders and serves with a smile!). They learned the recipes and techniques from Aoy, the OG, and they still do it just as great. I had the grilled orange chicken, wontons, and hot and sour soup (absolutely to die for, my favorite spicy soup for kicking a cold). The food was piping hot, huge portions, great taste and flavor, and I had a great time learning about the business in its new hands! The building is exactly the same as it's always been--a homey ambiance, small counter for ordering with a few stools for the patiently waiting customers, to-go meal supplies like cutlery and napkins, and local business cards hung by the door promoting the other hard workers in this little Yooper town. Rice Paddy is the gem of Marquette and I have a feeling it always will be. (Pro tip: grab an order of Rice Paddy and head over to the Wooden Nickel for a beverage with your meal or park at Presque Isle for a picnic!)

Take out only, the owner is a smooth talker. I ordered sweet-and-sour chicken asked for fried rice…read more I was told it was four dollars extra for fried rice because they add vegetables to it. I got it, and it was like white rice and sauce. The sweet-and-sour sauce was so heavy and sweet on it. The chicken had no batter/ breading. The vegetables were soggy. I then ordered a shrimp eggroll what was like eating coleslaw deep fried, nothing like an eggroll I ever ate. Crab wontons, average. All for 27.00 never going back!

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Rice Paddy - Burrito-sized Egg Rolls ($2.00!!)

Burrito-sized Egg Rolls ($2.00!!)

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