This was my first time at this location. It definitely is the most happening place in Gardner. Very…read morepopular and a lot of regulars. Very nice and friendly bar area. The food was great. Custom cocktails were amazing also. Ended up with sushi and fried wontons. Definitely heading back soon. I'm glad I was introduced to this location.h

2nd visit. Ordered the lunch special with hot and sour soup, small spicy tuna sushi, egg roll and…read moreThai basil chicken with rice. All were excellent. Sawa has a full sushi bar, which nice to have. I made the mistake of ordering uni sushi, which I knew might be risky. Certainly edible, but won't order again. My mistake. I am spoiled by 40 years of sushi in CA. Service was excellent.

I can't believe it's been over five years since I reviewed Yamato…read more I eat here about once or twice a month and I have nothing but positive experiences here, both with food and the awesome staff. They are always lightning quick and friendly!! I don't think the decoration has changed much over the years, and its still a dimly lit cozy place for dinner. When I realized how long it had been, I KNEW I had to order a small feast for the wife and I. Bubble Milk Tea (Coconut) - this drink doesn't factor into my rating of the restaurant. I know that most places that aren't dedicated to selling Boba/Fruit/Milk Teas are just going to sell mediocre instant powder mix drinks. with that said, I love everything coconut and I was a happy boy with my drink. I especially loved the large size which made the $9 cost easier to swallow since that's the same price I'd pay at a Gong Cha. Miso Soup - wife and I order this EVERY TIME. of all the places we've tried this, this place consistently serves our favourite. of course this is very subjective since Miso Soups can come in so many different concentrations, and the miso section in H Mart will show you how many flavor varieties this soup can come in. Gyoza Soup - the clear broth is very refreshing and stays nicely in the background to let the gyoza be the star; which tastes just like I would expect. yummy pork in a soft, broth-soaked wrapper. I personally think the ratio is a bit off and there should either be less broth or 1 additional gyoza in the bowl, because it seems a little imbalanced with so much broth. Seafood Salad - this is a perfect size serving that doens't ruin your appetite for the main course. nice ratio of crab meat, squid, shrimp, etc. it actually comes with a drizzle of Sriracha (or some hot sauce) already drizzled on top and it was a perfect complement to the salad. Holiday Appetizer - it's imitation crab meat and cream cheese wrapped up and fried. it's delicious and indulgent and it's served on a small bed of greens. I love getting this app every now and then. Honey Sandwich - I'm not a professional sushi reviewer with delicate taste buds. all I can say is that these little triangle bites are splendid and full of filling. Salmon Avocado Roll - uhh this needs no explanation. wife gets this every time and loves it. happy wife happy life. Tempura Ice Cream - this place sells one of my most favorite fried ice cream. the tempura batter is lovely and crispy and it actually encapsulates most of the ice cream. it's a must-get if you have a sweet tooth. this is NOT like other places that either do a cakey batter or they lazily top off a scoop of ice cream with corn flakes. this place is very close to the real deal experience I get in Boston.

I've been here a few times and the service is always been very good. Not sure what was going on…read morethis time. Seem like they had one waitress for the entire place and she was overwhelmed. The simple task of a large flask of sake with 2 cups with a flask was an effort in itself. It took four takes to do this and me getting up and asking for a 2nd cup to get it correct. Food was decent. Of course this place is very close quarters. Not really a fan of being sat in the hall way, but if you're coming in with just two people expect that. Unsatisfactory overall for this visit.

I am tell you what! Second Job ever had was working in a Chinese Rest. I ate the food a lot. It…read moretook decades for this place to arrive, and it is so excellent, the best place I have found in New England, it is always dependable on order taking to the food to delivery, has never messed up an order and the food is the BEST! If you are local or coming from out of town this is the place to get your food, so satisfying and just perfect. A must try. Honestly. Just saying. Andrea M.

Reviews here seem pretty split, so here's a balanced perspective…read more My family has been coming to Asian Imperial for about four years. Before moving to Lunenburg we lived in Groton where we had an excellent Chinese restaurant 2 towns over. so when we moved here we tried basically every Chinese place in Fitchburg, Leominster, and Lunenburg looking for something comparable. Out of all of them, Asian Imperial is the best option locally, but it's definitely not the best Chinese food overall. The place has two sides to it: the bar and the restaurant. The bar is excellent. Large U-shaped granite bar, good high-top seating, friendly bartenders, and strong drinks. Honestly 9 out of 10 times we come here it's for the bar, not a full dinner. Crab rangoons and lighter bar food are solid. The bar experience is easily 10/10. The main food menu is more average. It's definitely better than the typical shopping-plaza Chinese takeout nearby (over-fried chicken, dark greasy fried rice, etc.), but the food itself is generally pretty bland and not very memorable. It's decent, sometimes good, sometimes just okay. For context, my family eats Chinese food almost every weekend and we've tried a huge number of places across Eastern MA and Southern NH. I also try to judge restaurants by the whole experience (atmosphere, staff, drinks, cleanliness) not just one dish. My family owns a restaurant so I try to judge restaurants by the whole experience not just one dish. Taking everything into account, 3/5 feels fair. Clean restaurant, good staff, great bar, and decent food. Around this area, that actually stands out. If you want excellent Chinese food and are willing to drive, go to Lilac Blossom in Nashua, NH (11/10). But locally, Asian Imperial is the best option we've found.

I've been going here for years, love the staff and the food. The side dishes are always good!read more

arisu is a no fuss korean restaurant on the busy road of north main st in leominster. parking is…read moretight (about 6 spaces) but you can park at sam's next door if the lot is full. we went on a saturday and there was a steady stream of customers. we got the seafood and kimchi jeon, cuttlefish salad, and ttekbokki. all really yummy and large portions to share with the family. i ended up getting the yukgaejang which was super good! my family loves this place so i will be coming back. i loved the ginger drink they gave us at the end too!!

Love this place it's affordable, always friendly and it takes delicious. Definitely give it a try…read moreif you haven't

Staff was friendly. About what I would expect from mall…read moresushi. Sushi rolls were ok, very basic flavor and rice mildly on dry side. Rolls were small (narrow) and sashimi on the rainbow roll thinly sliced. The bubble tea was frozen (like a slurpee), which was first time I'd ever had that.

$18-25 dishes. This was my first visit to this location. Service was excellent and really enjoyed…read morehis humor and abilities to be quality server. The restaurant itself is very visually appealing. Clean and very nice bar. However, expected it to be very loud because of the tile floors. A lot of echo! For appetizers, we had sushi rolls which were average at best. Definitely something missing on the presentation. Also scallion pancakes watch it were average at best. This certainly could be improved on. The main course, however, was extremely hot coming out, which was appreciated. Also, the plates that came out were warm, which is important when it's February in New England. This was a big thumbs up for me. Definitely will go back and revisit some of the selections in the future. They do have an extensive menu of Asian food as well as sushi/sashimi.

The first time I went to Asia Gourmet was when I first moved here five years ago. I felt that the…read morefood was not nearly as good as other restaurants that I've had in the past. I had read reviews before going so at that point I had not tried the chicken but I had gotten beef fried rice and beef and broccoli I found it to be significantly overcooked. The broccoli was mush and the rice was also significantly overcooked. The food lacked flour and the service was subpar at best. I have friends that love this restaurant, so I did try it again and had the same experience. My mother had gone here with one of her friends and said it was really great and wanted to go again so we went for lunch. The service was terrible. The waitress only came to our table wants to take the order and then to drop the food off. I had to go find someone to pay the bill. And I could not even eat my food this time had tried chicken. I got the L10 lunch special. I tried a few pieces and it tasted so undercooked that I ended up just leaving the rest of my food. I also got violently sick within two hours of getting home. I don't like to leave bad reviews but I also think it's important after giving a place numerous tries to share my experience. And I feel that not only is the food either under or overcooked but the service leaves me not wanting to return. The two thing I will give Asia gourmet a star for is their ambience and drinks. It is a beautiful restaurant I just wish the food and service matched.

The food is always amazing! Service is great and now that they've expanded the restaurant ambiance…read moreis much better and much nicer to sit down and eat.

Great food. Everything is always fresh and hot. I love the wings and ribs. You won't be…read moredisappointed. I get delivery and they come usually sooner than when they say. Always friendly. Enjoy!!!

Our first time there! Takeout the way it's supposed to be…read more Everything was hot and amazing...and not greasy! Loved it and will definitely be a repeat customer.

The other day I tried a longstanding Chinese food staple in Leominster. I did not enjoy it at all…read more I decided to try this place but I'm keeping my expectations extremely low to avoid being upset. This place is located smack dab in the very busy intersection of Main Street and Prospect street which is right next to Main Street + Nashua Street + Hamilton Street intersection. It gets really busy and I don't enjoy driving here. If you make it to the lot, it's large and spacious and you should have zero problems finding a spot. The interior is minimal, similar to other Chinese food joints that are mostly meant for takeout. If you do opt to eat in, there are 3 sets of booth tables available along with several seats set to the side if you really want to push the capacity and have someone sit at the open face of the table. I made a large order here and had my fingers crossed that at least half of it would taste ok. Pu Pu Platter(2) ; this is a lot of food. But it's also $31. Worth it? Egg rolls, chicken fingers, chicken wings, beef teriyaki skewers, fried shrimp, and boneless spareribs. I found all of the food unremarkable. I don't mean that as a dig or a complaint - it literally tastes so similar to many places, especially like China Wonder in Fitchburg. Peking Garden definitely has the win on Crab Rangoons, but China Wonder wins on Beef Teriyaki. Some people told me the boneless spare ribs were amazing, but I didn't have that reaction. Overall, an adequate choice. Coconut Shrimp ; I am a fiend for coconut shrimp and it's funny that every place does it very differently. This one has coconut shavings on top and a very thin sauce almost like they just poured in coconut milk and called it a day. The taste is.. tolerable, but man the batter on the shrimp was NOT it. Thickly coated and the inner batter contacting the shrimp was not cooked all the way. Unpleasant texture from the batter and bizarre taste from the sauce; I scraped off all of the batter after a few pieces and just forced myself to finish the dish. Not recommended. Crispy Orange Chicken ; this was the only standout of my order. the batter on the chicken actually managed to be a little crispy which is rare for this dish genre. the taste was on point - sauce was not nauseatingly sweet or overpowering, and nothing was annoyingly soggy. this dish is definitely worth trying if you're craving for a typical General Gao's/Tso/orange chicken dish. Man, I am 0 for 3 with Leominster Chinese food. I think I will keep my money in Fitchburg since China Wonder and Gold Bowl have never done me dirty like this.