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Lao Hu Tong

4.5 (39 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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shrimp and pork dumplings
Clarissa H.

Lao Hu Tong is a new restaurant near Amherst center. It's adorably decorated and while it's a small space, it has a lot of seating. I don't think they accept reservations but we only waited about 10 minutes for a table on a Friday night. The menu is small but they have a few vegetarian options to choose from! I wish they had a veggie soup dumpling option though because soup dumplings are sooo good. Anyways, I got the Hu Tong sesame noodles which were SO good. They have no spice but there is chili oil on the table so you can make it as spicy as you want, or keep plain! They don't sell alcohol! They have some soft drinks and tea instead. Definitely a place worth checking out!

Beef brisket soup
Douglas S.

Incredibly authentic Chinese food in the heart of Amherst. The interior is warm and welcoming. The staff is friendly and attentive. And the food is incredible. I had the beef brisket noodle soup and it was soooo good. The soup was packed full of noodles. There is probably half a pound of thick tender noodles. They have such a nice chew and were the star of the soup. The beef was extremely tender and flavorful. The broth was rich with a good amount of chili oil so beware of the spice. The only gripe I had was the marinated egg was full hard boiled instead of a jammy consistency.

Lingxi L.

Good taste but too expensive to be a daily choice. It should be a good place to go if you are gathering with friends or want to have a formal talk. The service is good.

Beef Brisket Noodle Soup 红烧牛肉面

I absolutely never review restaurants, but I had to make an account to review this one. The food was absolutely amazing. We both got the Brisket Noodle Soup, and it's up there as one of the best things I've ever had. 100% recommend, stop by if you can.

ChengDu Chicken. Incredibly delicious!
Pinetop J.

I wasn't expecting this place to become my new favorite Chinese restaurant. But whoa the food was amazing. It's a small intimate space tastefully decorated making the cuisine and ambience blend well together. We started with ChengDu Chicken followed by pork soup dumplings and Jja Jang Noodles. Each dish was great. I can't wait to return!

Sesame noodles
Tina N.

Impressed by the fine quality and flavors of the food, and pleasantly surprised by the newer stylish interior especially in old town Amherst. We enjoyed several dishes including our favorites the Dan Dan noodles, sesame noodles, minced pork rice and soup dumplings. The spicy cucumbers were also delicious, and both the chicken soup and beef brisket noodles had amazing flavor. The ambiance is warm and casual while the service was efficient. We can't wait to come back again on our next visit to Amherst.

Soup dumplings and Chinese's chicken noodle soup

New place in Amherst and it's soooooo good! The soup dumpling are to die for and the soups are so warm and comforting. All of the appetizers are also delicious. The atmosphere is amazing too I love the interior design.

Beef brisket soup

I thought the food over here was very good. The flavors were spot on and my spicy soup was so spicy. That the tip of my tongue was going numb in a good way the reason for four stars instead of five was I was hoping for a little bit more beef and vegetables in the soup, even if I had to pay a a little bit more or something along those lines I gladly would've done it however, for the price that I paid I was very, very happy

Surf and turf dumplings
Sue S.

Super cute place! Excellent service and the food was delicious and very reasonable. The Hu Ting Sesame Noodles were also fantastic.

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19 days ago

Worst noodles ever. I would suggest buy some instant noodles in nearest groceries. The only seasoning in the noodles is soy sauce.

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unbelievably good. strong vegetarian options. would make a special trip just to eat here.

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Stellar! The soup dumplings are exceptional, the noodles awesome, the interior stunning! Very friendly service!

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food was so so.... they seem to be in somewhat of a hurry, though it didn't seem to be busy in the restaurant..

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Food delicious and authentic! Really love the Empire Cabbage and the Beef Brisket Noodles. I would highly recommend!

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Formosa Chinese Restaurant - Pork braised mala lower left.

Formosa Chinese Restaurant

3.9(104 reviews)
0.0 mi
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I apologize to every Asian cuisine in Amherst, including the now defunct Arigato Sushi, because…read moreFormosa Chinese, formerly Amherst Chinese, still provides service and food that are incredible and deserve state-wide recognition. Formosa has an affordable lunch menu, and even on busy days has delivered my meal within ten minutes. Don't be astounded yet, because I would easily wait twenty minutes for this food. When their food arrives from the delicious variety of their lunch specials, you will be treated to crispy tofu, a nuanced spice for chili or jalapeño meals, or fresh vegetables that will make you wonder: who is introducing you to the best cuisine that southeast Asia has to offer? Sichuan meals, Mandarin meals, and even with a Miso soup that is vibrant and delicate in flavor, you may not have any difficulty in deciding at all because any meal you choose will be cooked with what tastes like generations of expertise, love, and wisdom. It is not possible to follow a recipe, or a video, or a shopping trip and recreate the food at the level of Formosa, nor at the price of Formosa, and I say this after years of enjoying their meals. If you are in the area and you are hungry, you will want to visit Formosa as it is an unbelievably satisfying trip for almost any person in the continental USA, and likely for international travelers from near and far. Please tip your staff generously and leave a review to share this love--there is no amount of business they can do that will do the history and delight in their food justice. Their food is accessible to the local public, and they also donate to local causes as well. Amherst has more than universities that educate people here, they have restaurants with generations of stories and wisdom in every meal. You'll be amazed at the silky luxury their hot and sour soup is, with a texture matching the fresh micro mushrooms inside. Be prepared and humble, the staff are dedicated, responsible, and attentive to the public as much as they can. I would love to read a book about the story of this restaurant some day.

Very authentic tasting Chinese food. Not like that Pandas stuff. Fresh and good portions size…read moreplates. Highly recommend for Asian food

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Chicken in garlic sauce

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Ginger Garden - Cashew chicken with (no?) vegetables

Ginger Garden

3.4(245 reviews)
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Excellent menu and service at a good price. Servers friendly and prompt. Location convenient.read more

I went here prior to a UMass hockey game, and was told ahead of time that it was functional Chinese…read morefood, but wasn't going to blow my socks off. Turns out, that was a very apt description. We arrived and got seated at a table with a very nice curved window view. I can imagine being here on a rainy or snowy day and getting to be surrounded by the weather while not having to get wet. The service was friendly, if mostly absent, and fast. This place mostly loses stars on the food. We had: wonton soup, miso soup, scallion pancakes, crab rangoons, happy family, tangerine chicken, and asparagus and snap peas with shrimp. The wonton soup seemed to be a beef broth soup, interesting change up from any wonton soup I've had before, a little salty and good wontons. The miso soup was also a good miso. The crab rangoons were too sweet and the wrapper too thick, thus making it chewy, but at least you could tell there was something in there beyond just cream cheese. The hunt for good crab rangoons continues. The scallion pancakes were very thick, but at least not greasy. The sauce was punchy and pleasant. The asparagus and snap peas with shrimp was positioned as having a light flavor, and that was very accurate. Almost like they were steamed and then served, but you could see a sauce coating them. The happy family was coated in a brown sauce that didn't carry much flavor either, but nothing was wrong either. The tangerine chicken was listed as one spicy out of three, and I'm happy to report they understand spicy rating. While the broccoli was chopped a tad large, the chicken was cooked very well, and you got just some spice on the back end with sweet on the front. Overall, nothing here was bad, but it also came across and middling. If you asked me to write this review a couple days from now I feel I'd have trouble remembering anything about this place except the window seat. I am willing to try some of the other aspects of the menu some time in the future, but I'm not sending anyone running here either.

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Ginger Garden - NO SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

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NO SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

Chef Lau - Fish

Chef Lau

4.6(39 reviews)
0.9 mi

Super solid place to go for Chinese food. My boyfriend and I ordered 3 dishes to go and they were…read moreprepared really quickly. The mapo tofu and sweet and sour pork were lunch specials, under 12 dollars each! The calamari was much pricier in comparison, over 20 dollars by itself. My favorite was the mapo tofu, it was so flavorful and paired wonderfully with the rice. The food was packed into each of the containers as well, which allowed us to eat until we were stuffed while still having so much food leftover.

1 Star -- The Worst Chinese Food in Amherst (and That's Saying Something!)…read more I ordered the "All Day Combo" General Tso's Chicken with Vegetable Fried Rice for lunch -- and wow, I wish I hadn't. The portion was pathetic: maybe five tablespoons of pre-cooked fried rice and five tiny, shriveled pieces of chicken (smaller than nuggets!) that were clearly reheated leftovers. The chicken was tough, dry, and chewy -- like biting into old rubber. And the price? $12.70 for what? A sad excuse for a meal. Absolutely no value, no freshness, and no effort whatsoever. This was hands-down the worst Chinese food I've ever had in Amherst -- and possibly anywhere. Located on College Street, this place needs to do some serious soul-searching about what they're serving people. If you value your money (and your taste buds), stay far, far away. This wasn't lunch -- it was a culinary insult in a takeout box. Save yourself the disappointment. Just don't.

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Chef Lau - Mapo tofu, calamari, sweet and sour pork

Mapo tofu, calamari, sweet and sour pork

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Chef Lau - Big table for groups

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Big table for groups

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