Joy Luck IV

I fell in love with this restaurant the very first time I discovered it four years ago, and it has…read morenever disappointed since! The service is always welcoming and the restaurant has always been decorated beautifully. You really can't go wrong with anything you order. They have all of your favorite Chinese classics, but my absolute must-orders are the Peking Duck, Crispy Beef, and Kung Pao Chicken. My newest addition to the must-order list? Their Chicken Wings appetizer! I honestly didn't expect wings to become a favorite here, but they are SO good! If you're looking for authentic, flavorful, delicious Chinese food, this restaurant is an absolute must-try. Four years later, and I'm still coming back and still finding new favorites!

My wife and I have been customers of Jack's fortune for several years now without incident. They…read moreaccommodate individuals who have food, allergies, and that's important to us.. Most recently, we had decided to order Carry out. On our way to pick up our food we noticed that traffic was very heavy. We contacted the restaurant and told them that it would probably take us an hour to get there even though we were already in Annapolis.. When we noticed that the traffic wasn't moving and we looked up on the news we found out that there have been an overturned truck near the bridge in route 50 that had spilled propane oil all over.. we contacted the restaurant again and the young woman who answered the phone told us not to worry. She was going to cancel the order and that if things changed to call again. The following day as we were coming back from a long, tiring day at Washington Hospital Center we decided to try again. My wife called and was put on hold while a woman who identified herself as the wife of the owner told her she did not want her to ever come back and did not want to service her. My wife was shocked as was I since we were only three or four minutes away we drove there. My wife went in and the wife wife of the owner as she stated, began yelling at her in front of other customers and saying she is no longer welcome. She cannot have Service there. She cannot order anything.. I was shocked. The wife brought the owner her husband out from the kitchen and my wife tried to explain what happened with the truck and inability to get there and offered to pay for the dinner for the previous night unfortunately she was treated with hostility, anger, and a reluctance to listen. The owner complained how he went out of his way and now he was out money and told her to leave.. It was an incredibly upsetting experience, management was extremely unprofessional, berating my wife and I in front of other customers and for no reason at all, denied a service, knowing that my wife is handicapped and has food allergies.

Always nice presentation

Generals Tso Shrimp Veggie Lo Mei

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Pu pu platter

China Wok

3.3(54 reviews)

5.6 mi

summary: food court vendor that offers Chinese takeout style options. Offers generous portion…read moresizes, but flavor was kind of bland and food felt oily/soggy. Overall, with low ish expectations in a food court, I still expected something a bit better. The food didn't really feel fresh and the flavor left something to be desired for. Pretty underwhelming, but they did give decent sized portions as a plus.

I ordered dinner for two (2 appetizers and 2 entrees) from Uber Eats. The prices were 30% higher…read morethan on the takeout menu. $105 for two people, are you effing kidding me!? Never again.

The storefront

Chicken Chicken with Broccoli Combo Plate

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Cheese Wonton with Crabmeat Rangoon

Joy Luck Delivery

2.5(38 reviews)

6.7 mi

I believe two stars is a gift. I've used other Joy Luck locations with great experiences. I live in…read moreEdgewater so I took Into account the delivery by a 3rd party service.

I gave Joyluck five stars because in my opinion it is the best it can be for carryout / delivery in…read morethe area. We have eaten from here many times over the last four years and we prefer this over Jacks to be honest. They are two different places entirely but we have always had great, tasty meals from this restaurant. - Fast and friendly - The food is awesome "American" Chinese food. It's not too greasy or salty. - The price is right for Annapolis. Try finding another place in the area where a meal is less than $10?? - Their delivery is fast and friendly. - The store is clean and the service is quick and upbeat. I would give it a try if you haven't yet. Everyone had their opinion but I have eaten Chinese carryout my whole life and this is above par than most others. I hope they prosper and stay in business. It is good for the Bay Ridge community and good for me because I will continue to enjoy good, affordable Chinese carryout!!!!

Their online web ordering system. Cool!!!

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They have a few 2 person tables, but this is primarily a grab and go joint.

Golden Dragon

3.2(61 reviews)

6.3 mi

We got takeout and everything was fantastic! The Singapore Rice Noodle bowl was perfectly spicy,…read morethin flavorful noodles, and you get lots of food. Would definitely order again!

Unhappy I ordered Singapore noodle. There was literally no shrimp in it and the only thing they…read morewere willing to do was credit me to the next order instead of. I tried it one more time and this time they didn't put shrimp in my food which was one of the main ingredients so I am done that is it no more golden dragon

Singapore noodles spicy

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Szechuan Chicken

Joy Luck II

2.8(67 reviews)

5.8 mi

Good traditional Chinese food. Take out and quickly prepared. Hot and sour soup was spicy, vinegary…read moreand delish with tofu, pork, mushrooms and great veg - like seaweed. Beef with peppers had tender beef with crunch peppers and a nice gravy! Combo meal came with rice and spring roll. Yum!

Blown away. I gave…read moreup on Chinese takeout in Annapolis but so glad I stopped by here. It's a no nonsense take out place with just a few tables inside. The chicken with black bean sauce is excellent. Lots of flavors. Nice crispy veggies, just the right amount of spice kick. Absolutely delicious. Huge portions. Egg rolls would be perfect but they use Cha siu pork and for me, it's a strong pass. I don't like anis or five spice but a personal preference. It was crunchy crispy, perfectly cooked otherwise. Served hot. The food was cooked fresh. I enjoyed listening to the woks at work while Preparing our food. My preference is take out. Can't imagine these robust flavors could sustain a Door Dash delivery. Five stars!

Inside

Pu Pu Platter

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Roast Pork Fried Rice

Nano Asian Dining

3.6(158 reviews)

4.9 mi

I'm a fan of their sushi and sashimi, it's a medium-sized restaurant with decent service. My family…read moreand I had a great time yesterday and would come back again.

Every time I've visited Nano, the employees have been incredibly polite and helpful. The food is…read morealways good and comes quickly, whether I'm doing dine in or take out. Prices are quite reasonable for the food you get, which is reliably good quality and flavorful. It's very peaceful most of the time, despite its convenient location. It's not out-of-this world as far as the food goes, but the consistency and quality make it a five star for me!

Sashimi Deluxe

Tuna Avocado roll, Gangnam Style Roll, Salmon Roll

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Texas hand roll

P.F. Chang's

2.8(340 reviews)

6.6 mi

Great visit with PF Chang's!!! ..great service, clean and…read morecomfy.. ..wonton soup is a fav..and, PF makes the best crispy green beans (we did a survey)..!!! Had honey chicken (terrific!) and Singapore style noodles (ask for extra spicy!).. All terrific..highly recommended..:-)

I ordered edamame and orange chicken. Edamame was over cooked and orange chicken was so heavily…read morebreaded and deep fried that I could barely eat it. There was hardly any discernible chicken in the mass of deep fried garble. Service was so so. PF Chang' used to be fantastic years ago. Now, I will absolutely never go there again!

Interior

Apple dessert

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Frosted Cranberry Cosmo

Panda Express

3.3(8 reviews)

3.3 mi

Normally the lo mein is awesome. Today the noodles were not cooked well. Everything else was very…read moregood. Also reasonably priced.

Always closing early and will not make egg rolls at 2:30 because they are closing at 3. They just…read moreneed to close or sell to people that want to be there.

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Fuwa Sushi Ramen & Dumplings

3.0(16 reviews)

6.4 mi

Best Singapore noodles in Annapolis..! ..terrific shrimp…read moretempura..great noodle dishes..! ..and, oh, the soups..!!! Highly recommended..quite surprising for a mall food court..:-)

Quick bite before the movie! It was a holiday and this shop wasn't too busy.. we got our order in…read morepretty quickly, had a little wait for the sushi but it was good! Tasted fresh.. the sauce was thinner than im used to but it was good! They place soy, other sauce, and utensils within reach so you can easily take and leave! I'd get sushi from here again. Ambiance was chill- it was in the mall food court.

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Deep Fried Shrimp and Pork Wonton Dumplings

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overpriced because it's in the Cape stay away

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