First time here and we weren't disappointed. Hanah promptly greeted us and watched over any needs…read morewe might have. The menu had many of the expected food items as well as others not so common. On Saturday and Sunday there are many, many more. I always start with vegetable spring rolls. These were especially good. Also had the tasty pancake beef rolls. Will stop again next time we are near the McCandless Ross Townships border. The restaurant is bright, cheery, and clean. No dim sum carts however. Ample parking abounds in the McIntyre Square complex.

Really nicely done dim sum, less so for other items. The various entrees on the menu are a nice way…read moreto fill out a meal, but they pale in comparison to the dim sum. We ordered takeout this time, and the overall experience was great. We placed an order online, and everything was very neatly packaged and ready to go when expected. The food even travelled fairly well, such that it was still in good shape after traveling home. The restaurant itself is in a bit of a drab strip mall, but it's generally nicely decorated with colorful signage and a nicely kept interior. In terms of the food, the shrimp spinach dumplings were really nicely done, with lots of flavor and texture. My partner especially enjoyed the barbecue pork bao, which were nicely steamed with a very flavorful filling. The egg tart was good, but not really my thing. It had a bit of a caramelized sugar flavor reminiscent of waffles with syrup. The spicy oil splashed noodles, one of the noodle dishes on the menu, was generally lacking: some nice toppings, but not much flavor. Overall, this is a nice little place that seems to be fairly well run. I suggest going for the dim sum and giving up on expectations for anything on the menu that isn't dim sum. Find another restaurant for your main course.

The parlor has a really nice vibe, moody lighting and a whole second floor underneath with more…read moretables and bar area, service was also great, very attentive and nice! The drinks were a little underwhelming, the cocktails were okay, but the Chinese liquors were really nice to sip on while eating and had interesting flavors! The food was also quite solid- would recommend the Singapore style noodles which had good flavor and a fairly large portion size as well. Taro dumplings were also a standout, but everything else was fairly good. Overall I don't think it's a must try, but if you want a solid spot for dimsum and Chinese food with a really nice vibe, would recommend!

Warm up With the…read moredim sum cart and soups at @theparlordimsumpgh. On these chilly winter days, some dumplings, buns or wonton noodle soup is all I need. It's a cool spot with a warm vibe that overlooks Lawrenceville. We had great service. Can't wait to visit I again!

Absolutely delicious! Best Chinese food I've had in the city! Waitresses were excellent and…read moreattentive. Always love the tea!

Updating It's been a…read morefew years. Still have the same amazing shrimp egg rolls. They have gotten rid of the drowning turtles which is a big plus!! Food quality has gotten a bit better. Ordered the tomato chili chicken. Taste was great but there was very little Chicken in it. Mostly vegetable.

My dad is the greatest food critic of all and he actually enjoyed the meals he has had here! So…read morethat's saying something. Growing up with home-cooked meals and living near New York Chinatown and Philly Chinatown, we have high standards for good Chinese food. My dad said How Lee has food ON PAR with both Chinatowns and that's a huge statement coming from my dad who would say something good as "not bad". I've read and seen the poor reviews here and I'm convinced that they're just ordering the wrong things. We ordered the CHONGQING FRIED DRY HOT CHICKEN (chicken deep fried), CHENDU FRIED DRY HOT CHICKEN (chicken pan fry), FISH FILET WITH CABBAGE IN PASTE CHILI, SHREDDED PORK WITH DRY TOFU, WEST LAKE MINCED BEEF SOUP, AND MAPO TOFU. The fried dry hot chicken explains itself and is very spicy so be careful! Many items are spicy and/or are cooked with chili oil so look closely at the menu if you want to less/no spicy food. The shredded pork and other stir fried items have great "wok hay", meaning the chef is experienced with the wok and how to maintain it well. Also the west lake minced beef soup is my all time favorite, and what I order when I'm homesick. Cantonese soups tend to be thicker than what people are used to, and it gives a different experience where you "eat" your soup. Whenever I'm craving Chinese food, this is the place to go. Service: The service is also on par with typical Chinese restaurants. Don't be offended if it's not "as friendly as American restaurants", that's just how our culture typically is. Interior: Every time my parents come here when they visit, they wonder why there's a big discrepancy between the food quality and the foot traffic in the restaurant. It has such a good location in Squirrel Hill and there's plenty of foot traffic on the corner of Forbes and Shady. We concluded that they probably should take initiate to market more and to modernize their interior a bit. The seats are taped up showing wear and tear, the decor is sparse and dusty, and their blinds are always closed making the restaurant more fluorescent and could mislead people to think they're closed. I think small changes can lead to big results! tldr; Food 5/5 Service 4/5 Interior 3.5/5

Very poor quality. The pork belly with leeks was so over-cooked that we might have soled shoes with…read morethe pork, The sweet & sour fish was wrapped in a soggy crust that only got more soggy when it was sauced. The "hot and sour" soup was neither hot nor sour and lacked the solid ingredients that make this soup interesting.

Best Chinese takeout in Pittsburgh, fast and delicious. Great curry, chicken, triple delight. there…read more soups are delicious. very good eggrolls. I come here every 10 days.

Quick service and tasty food. Imo one of the better Chinese takeout restaurants around the…read morePittsburgh area. I would have given it 5 stars but the veggie lo Mein was practically all noodles. The veggies that were in it were tasty but practically non existent. Beef lo mein was tasty as was the veggie spring roll. I will order from here again as it was very tasty but hope to actually get some veggies with my order next time. If so I'll give another review and make it 5 stars. Service was attentive and very covid safe with barriers in place even though we are at the tail End of this virus madness.

When it's cold out, it's dumpling time. Ok even if it was hot out I'd be up for dumplings. Jimmy…read moreWans doesn't disappoint on that front. Nice variety. We had the soup dumplings, jimmy wan dumplings, and the pork and chive. Pork and chive was a table favorite. But I was happy with any of them. We also shared the chicken stirfry and the Mongolian beef. Wow that beef was tender. Could have downed the whole plate if no one was watching. Staff were attentive and pleasant to talk to. Would definitely stop back in again.

Food is always good definitely pricey. When I'm craving sushi I always go to this place. They also…read morehave good Mongolian beef.

I stumbled upon Bao when walking on Forbes. I was chasing an aroma-- whatever was in the air, I had…read moreto have. My first experience was so phenomenal that I went twice in a week. Each time I went, the place was busy with smiling customers. I attached pics of what I ordered; service is constantly prompt, and both times, the food came out quickly. Each and every item that I tried here has been tasty. The prices are reasonable & the portion sizes are very generous. I can't wait to explore the menu!

In So Cal, bao is loved, especially in Orange County, where I discovered it. It wasn't easy to find…read morein Long Beach, so I assumed it would be non-existent on the East Coast. But lo and behold, tucked in between Forbes and Fifth, is a small little restaurant called Bao. My assumption was that a place called Bao would have bao. I assumed correctly; Bao indeed has bao. Bao bao bao bao bao. There, I got it all out of my system. I was slightly concerned with the pictures, as the bao looked on the smaller size, but was pleased to find that the bao was a nice plump size. I went for the steamed bao with braised pork. Tender and flavorful with a dumpling dough that wasn't too heavy or too light. There's five per order so they definitely work as a good lunch for one or a sharable for two or three. The dipping sauce was good too but the bao was so good it didn't even need it. This place is on the way back from a weekly appointment of mine so I'll definitely be back... and I won't scarf it down so fast I forget to take pics!

I was told to try this place by so many people and wow it lived up to all the hype we had. This is…read moresuch an authentic spot with the most delicious food. The service is great, and the food comes out in less than 10-15 minutes Everything we got was delicious the mango and passion fruit smoothies were so refreshing. The scallion pancakes were so good. We tried the pancakes with egg one day and with beef the next time. This place was so good we had to come back the next day to have it again!

I got an early dinner here and got:…read more - Taiwanese style noodle soup w/ chicken, pork, and shrimp The broth tasted very clear and fresh. We got it with egg noodles. I do like soup noodles but it kinda just tasted regular and homey to me. I don't think there was much meat or veggies in it at all though. - steamed mini soup dumplings There were pretty good too (considering we are in Pittsburgh tbh). It's also at a decent price, sometimes I've seen soup dumplings for more than $15 which is ridiculous. It had some good flavor, and wasn't easy to rip the skin. I think the skin thickness was appropriate, not too thin or too thick. Glad to have some nostalgic and satisfying food around. It came hot but I wish we had the cover so we could delay the food from getting cold too quickly. - fish fillet w/ basil and garlic in stone hot pot I personally think this was the best dish. It was well seasoned and came sizzling hot with a side of rice. It has a tasty sauce that combined with the rice is amazing. Free street parking and plenty of tables inside. I'd get a reservation if you're bringing a lot of people like more than 6.

Great restaurant! I've been there 2 times before! And the food is sooooo amazing!!! The chicken…read moreteriyaki appetizer is the best chicken I've about ever tasted. And the chicken and broccoli entree is also a very great dish. The service is top notch and the booth tables are very great!

Ordered take-out which went just fine. However the kitchen failed to follow the instructions…read moreclearly printed on their copy of the order. Of course with a take-out you don't find how that they screwed up until you're home. Except for the sushi screwup everything else was good. The order was ready on time and still fairly hot once home.