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3.9 (128 reviews)
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Good for kids

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a bowl of ribs and sauce
Brittany G.

Yes yes and yes!!! I have been searching high and low for good Chinese food that's close to New York style and even though it's not exact it's pretty close and that's a win for me. The ordering online was fast and easy as I did it while finishing my work day. I ordered sweet and sour chicken and spare ribs. The place was nice and clean and staff was friendly. The food was absolutely delicious and I will definitely be back to try different dishes.

Egg rolls appetizer
Yaniv B.

I've slept on this restaurant for FAR too long, I'm glad enough of my neighbors on Nextdoor recommended this restaurant to me to finally convince me. I guess I just thought the food didn't photograph well but really it looked much better in person than i see in photos. Not I eat food just for photos, but just saying I didn't think it did it Justice after the great experience I had! First off the staff, I didn't get the lady's name that helped me once I got there but she was one of the friendliest restaurant staff I've met, and I've never met her before. I had both my boys with me (young) so I went in to pay and asked if I can pull my car out front so I can then just grab the food. She walked us to my car, and was extremely courteous and cautious with trying to keep my older one from running into traffic (which he wasn't) while I put the other in the car. That sense of humanity just unfortunately became something I never expect from strangers and she just lifted my spirits in a really nice way. The restaurant was a tad smaller inside than I expected but I liked their decoration, their front doors are awesome looking, and overall the restaurant, despite being in a strip center, feels like an authentic individual place instead of the "cubicle" type feel you usually get from strip center restaurants. The place smelled great, it was empty since I picked up food just before 5 PM (again, young kids), and when I tell you the food was piping hot, its an understatement. They packed the containers in a cardboard box to keep it from spilling, and even after I got home the containers were still too hot to the touch to hold. I had to spread the food out on a plate to be able to handle cutting it smaller for the kiddos! I say all this to say that taking it to go it was still very fresh and tasty once we got it home. Anyhoo the food itself, I ordered some "classic" things we try at many Chinese restaurants and we were impressed with all of it. The kiddos loved the lo mein noodles (of course!), all of it was fresh, nice texture, and I enjoyed the flavor of each of the components, much more so together. The General Tso's and Orange chicken looked similar in the containers but the tastes were very different. I got them not spicy for the kids but I would have loved to see how much heat they put in these dishes since its a Szechuan type restaurant. We tasted the heat in the mixed veggies and it was really nice, it packed a punch but not so much it was inedible, just enough to help keep you hydrated! The veggies tasted fresh, not overcooked, nor over sauced. The dumplings were gorgeous, I really enjoyed them, my wife thinks they were a little shy on the flavor, but I enjoyed the texture, especially with the crystal noodles inside! I got distracted by the kids about 4 times while writing this, I hope it makes sense. Overall the food was great, I enjoyed everything we got, look forward to trying it again, new items next time, and I will definitely be coming here often in the future!

Sesame chicken

First time visiting the restaurant but I've ordered here many times and it never disappoints. The fried rice is chefs kiss. Best vegetable fried rice I've ver had. Sesame chicken is my all time favorite. They are very generous with the portions and the service is immaculate, they are so attentive even right before closing

Cameron W.

Ordered chicken chow mein online, only options it gives is for rice (which is required). Figured that would be on the side in addition to the noodles. So now I get soggy chicken and rice! Atleast the general tso's chicken is good!

Serena M.

Overall: I wouldn't bother eating here. I decided to check this place out since a lot of people order it from my job. Worst mistake this week I ordered the mixed vegetables with steamed rice (even though my gut told me to get steamed veggies) and the sauce that was sautéed with the vegetables was unappealing.. the rice was basic. I also got the chicken and shrimp with cashew nuts and fried rice. My boyfriend said it was decent, I thought it was below standard. The meals came with a choice of soup we got wonton soup, which was ok. Also came with choice of egg roll or cheese puff. We chose cheese puffs. That was the best thing to me... the cheese puffs. In addition all the "sauce" spilled from the vegetables into the bag, not fun. So sad because I was hungggrrryyyy.

Part of the large dining room with door to the kitchen in the background.
Ken H.

I've been coming here for 40+ years. I used to come here about once a month until a place came along that has my kind of General Tso's Chicken. They have very good Chinese food, but my favorite is General Tso's Chicken and the way theirs is prepared doesn't appeal to me. I always get the hot shredded pork here, which is excellent. They've begun to suffer because a giant CVS drug store was built directly in front of them, blocking view from the street. So as time passes people forget they're there. Also it has stripped the parking from immediately in front, so you have to park a little distance away. This is all too bad because they're probably the best Chinese restaurant in the area. Oh yes, other than Jack-in-the-Box, they have the best egg rolls in the area -- probably because they're crisp, but why-ever they're good. ___ We've Eaten Out Every Meal for 30 years

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Delicious food. It saves you time on those days when you don't want to cook. I recommend

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The best in town I've had others and nobody tastes as good as theirs. Definitely recommend and you get a good amount for the price

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Great neighborhood Chinese food. The food is pretty good and consistent. Friendly staff and quick pick up times. P

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