JUQI is perfect for family dinners. And we can eat delicious food they accommodate to make and…read moretheir family-style dishes are perfect to share to family and they give good service and good food.

Peking duck is soooooo good! Highly recommended! All dishes are good! Must try in Flushingread more

This was one of the best meals I may have every had! Everything was AMAZING! Went to Jiang Nan…read moreduring a quick work trip & was stopped in for dinner thanks to a recommendation! Really glad we listened! My favorite thing by far was the Honey Walnut Prawns, they were massive but sooooo good!!! Also the pork belly & dumplings are fantastic! Service was fast & efficient with the tablets. It's right in the middle of everything too. There's so much around I wish we had more time to explore. The restaurant was cozy and packed in much like everything else around NYC. Will definitely be back!

The interior was beautifully decorated, and my family found it easy to hear one another despite it…read morebeing very busy and crowded. The service was amazing, very attentive, and everything was clean. The food was pretty good, but there were some dishes I liked more than others. Ordering the boiled chicken slices as an app was the wrong move. It tasted okay, as good as it sounds, but I don't think it was the best app option. The pork belly in mashed garlic was good, but I wish the cucumbers had been more chilled and fresh. I liked Uluh's version of this dish more. Next time I would try the boiled chicken in chili sauce or the crispy fish. The flavor and texture of the braised pork belly were amazing. The pork was tender and fatty. The prawns were fantastic and very garlicky, just how we like it! The rice was pretty good and actually had a decent amount of seafood, but I found the shrimp to be the same quality you would get from a takeout Chinese restaurant. The rice was also on the more steamed side, less on the dry side. All in all, I thought the food was decent, but the service was amazing and the vibes were also a plus.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

I first came here years ago when they were at their original ground-floor location, not too far…read morefrom where they are now. They've since shortened their name, which is probably a good move for branding purposes. The soup dumplings are still the same, delicious as ever. I've tried everything from their noodle dishes to their scallion pancakes, and they've all been great. The pork soup dumplings are my favorite. The pan-fried pork buns are also bomb. I really like the crispy bottoms. I would definitely recommend this place, especially if you've never tried soup dumplings before or are simply in the mood for some.

We wanted to compare the XLB to Din Tai Fung.. I haven't been to Nan Xiang in 13 years... They…read morecompletely renovated the place... nicer. Just as when we were gonna pit our names on the waiting list, the host appeared and told us to go upstairs. We sat near the area where the dumplings were made. We ordered the Lucky 6 so we can sample different flavors but we still got an order of pork soup dumplings as well. Also ordered the shrimp wonton soup. I noticed they had passion fruit tea and omg you should definitely get it. It was so good. Grapefruit peach.. just okay in comparison.. Our wonton soup came first which is enough for 3 ppl if you just want a bowl to try. It had lil tiny shrimps in it ...not used to that but the flavor of the soup was light and the wontons were good. Skin was thin, not dense at all. Then our XLB came. I really liked the sampler. I tried the Scallop, chicken, pork and Luffa Gourd. L had the truffle and crab.. we were able to taste the flavors. They're light but very distinct. We don't eat too much sodium or processed food in our diets so we were able to distinguish each one. I actually liked the Scallop and chicken ones. The gourd one was really sweet but I could definitely taste the melon flavor. Chicken was savory and a touch better than the pork XLB...the scallop one was very unique. Light but very yummy. L said the crab one actually had more flavor than other restaurants in Chinatown. And we both prefer these to the ones at Din Tai Fung. Price isn't an issue but taste wise this has a ton of soup, more flavor. DTF tastes almost like a frozen XLB cuz it's so small and doesn't have any soup! I have purchased frozen ones from restaurants before. Will definitely come here or a different location if I feel like having XLB. Service was pretty good. Very attentive. Refilled our tea all the time and when we ordered more items...everything was quick. Nice spot to grab a quick, casual meal.

The interior looks nice although as with any booth seating, it's hard to clean so there's like rice…read moreand such at my seat. Not the end of the world just brush it off. Service was efficient. For food, it's one of the rare places that serve live lobster sashimi (it was still moving). The taste was more on the bland side since it's the spiny lobster not the maine ones. Can skip this one. Best thing was the steamed blue crab over sticky rice. A very "whole" dish where rice has crab taste and vice versa. The raw crab was special and a change from the Korean ones. Would recommend. The hot and sour soup was not it though. Avoid it. It was sweet.. thought i ordered dessert. All-in select dishes were +. Service was +. Ambiance ehhh. So I'd say above average maybe a 3.5 but yelp only does whole stars so I round up to 4.

I have a mix review for this restaurant the first time I went to this restaurant was with six…read morepeople we like this so much we went 2 day later and inviting some of our friends. Second time I went was with 10+ people and the food was pretty disappointing. A first visit the food was on point display was really nice and the service was great. The price is a bit on the expensive sizfor a Fujianese cuisine but we feel because the food was good and the service was great and the environmental was good that we accept is worth a price

The soup base was really good. I would drink the mushroom soup base by itself. The unmarinated meat…read morewe got was fresh. The marinated meat was prepared well. I don't think I am a fan of the taichi beef though but that's more of a personal preference. The medium spicy though they warned me is spicy, is actually spicy. I got medium and I was having too great of a time. I had to take the l and go for the non-spicy mushroom soup base at the end. The service was exceptional. The best service I had in any hotpot place. Also, the servers don't feel a certain type of way helping customers they weren't assigned to unlike other places which I thought was great. I asked a lot dumb questions and they were great in answering all my questions. The restaurant was clean and nice. Everything smelled great because ofbthe hotpot. From what I saw, the restaurant is themed around a more village area in China. It reminded me of my village. Wonderful hotpot place overall. Would recommend 10/10.

Loved this place! It feels like you've walked into a Chongqing village, with thatched roofs,…read morelanterns, dried chilies hanging everywhere, and even a bronze statue of a guy fanning himself at a hot pot table. Great for a date or a group. The food was just as good. We got a split pot with the spicy mala broth on one side and the tomato on the other. The mala side was packed with chilies and had that numbing, fragrant heat that makes you keep going back for more. Everything tasted fresh, and the sauce bar had all the essentials. Heads up: even the "mild" broth has a kick, and the wait can get long at peak hours, so go early or late. Our server was friendly and helpful with recommendations.

This place was awesome. The portion-to-price ratio was excellent, and the flavors delivered across…read morethe board. We came with a big party of 12, and they were very accommodating, splitting the table and taking separate orders for three families. Let's just say each family ordered plenty. I only wish I'd snapped pictures of what the other families got. We started with the Lucky Six soup dumplings. They came out extremely quick, with just the right amount of broth, and the wrappers weren't so delicate that you had to worry about puncturing them pulling them out of the steamer basket. They held up well and tasted excellent. From there we ordered a whole bunch more. Think family-style portions, but more generous: - **Grandma's braised pork belly** - Super tender, with a flavorful sauce and quail eggs, not too salty. - **Spicy beef and tripe** - Served cold with very thin slices in a nice spicy sauce. It had a kick but wasn't overly hot. - **Peking duck** - We ordered a half duck, and it came with more than enough bao buns to build your own. A nice touch: since we were a big table, they also offered each of the 12 of us a complimentary ready-made Peking duck bun or soup dumpling, including the other two families. We all went with the duck buns, and they were excellent. - **Pan-fried noodles with pork, shrimp and fish** - The one miss. It was so saucy that the noodles were drenched and lost all their crispiness. - **Yang Chow fried rice** - Very nicely done, with big shrimp. These weren't the usual quarter-sized ones, more like half-dollar size. - **Soy sauce squid** - Cooked perfectly, not too salty and not overcooked to the point of being gummy. I also sampled from the other families' tables. Their dim sum dumplings were huge, and the honey roast chicken wings were excellent, crispy with a nice sweet glaze. For dessert, they brought us complimentary sweet soy milk soup with glutinous rice balls. It was sweet but not overly so, and it was awesome. One thing that was new to me: when the bills came, we could pay with Zelle, Venmo or cash. Great spot for a big group. I'd come back just for the pork belly, the duck buns and the soup dumplings.

Plenty of room for a big family dinning!…read more Quick and delicious food. It also comes with complementary soup dumplings or Peking duck for each person. Started off with the rainbow soup dumplings, half a Peking duck. Main entree - spicy beef tripe - braised pork - young chow fried rice - fried duck bill All were delicious! Complementary sweet congee for dessert! Service was very quick. They take cash,zelle or Venmo

Ordered takeout. Decent charsiu and beef chow fun…read more (They also have lunch specials!) Will definitely come back! They do have parking but it's a little challenging.

It aint bad. And for this location, where authentic…read moresouthern chinese food is uber rare..it gets vaunted to superstar status. For a place without dimsum, lunch rice dishes besides the cooked meat already on display, and some of more savory congee options..it's pretty solid in the taste department. The hospitality is on par with hong kong street parlor so be ready for a no-nonsense - sit, eat, pay and gtfo here because there are others waiting.

I was at this Szechuan restaurant earlier in the evening with six others (thanks again, Andie),…read morewhere we sampled a good amount of their dishes. As mentioned, it's a pretty tiny space with one large table that fits 8 comfortably, though probably 9 could fit if needed. Otherwise, there were some smaller seating arrangements. The service was friendly and efficient when it came to taking out dishes and our ordering process. For the table, they gave us some lukewarm water, which was refilled frequently when required. They asked about the spice level, and our host went with medium, which worked, with some of us clarifying that "mala" is fine. In terms of flavors, most dishes had a nice numbing sensation from peppercorns and had plenty of heat, but not so much that it overpowered any one dish. The prices overall might be slightly higher than some other places, but they make up for it with their portion sizes and also by including rice with all entrees. Our only appetizer was the $11 Smashed Szechuan Cucumbers. The cucumbers were sliced into slightly large pieces, and there was a nice sauce that had both heat and a mild black vinegar flavor. I found the ginger a bit light, but overall, it was refreshing and tasty and worked well with some other dishes, which arrived soon afterward. My favorite of the main entrees was the Spicy Shrimp for $32, which was in a giant pot with a good 14 or so large shrimp inside, if not more. Along with the shrimp, there were also potatoes, peppers, scallions, onions, and lotus root slices. The dish reminded me a lot of Mala Xiang Guo/麻辣香鍋/Spicy Dry Pot, which is one of my favorite Szechuan dishes. The shrimp inside were prepared perfectly, while the potatoes were soft and the lotus root had a good crunch. I would recommend this highly. The other most expensive dish was the $40 Xu Chu Braised Chicken, which also arrived in a giant pot. The chicken could be ordered braised or fried, and we got the former. The meat was on the bone, as expected, and tender, with the pieces in a very red broth. This was tasty, with the sour pickled pepper adding a nice extra flavor, along with the typical mala from the non-pickled peppers and peppercorns. A more typical dish, though not in a typical presentation, was the tasty Cumin Beef, which was $30. In comparison to most other spots, the beef was cut into larger slices. Usually, I haven't liked this before, as the larger pieces of beef weren't tender, but that was not the case here. Otherwise, there was a mix of vegetables, including the standard onions along with large pieces of pepper, both green and red. If I had to make a complaint, I wish the onions were also sliced thinner, as they lacked a bit of cumin compared to the meat. Another more typical dish was the $20 Szechuan Bacon, which was their version of Hui Guo Rou/回鍋肉, or Double/Twice Cooked Pork Belly. The pork belly was tender with only a mild chew, and the scallions added a nice refreshing flavor. The heat was there, but I found the douchi/black bean flavor a bit light. I didn't mind this, though, as it made it a bit less salty than usual, and there was plenty of flavor otherwise. The last of the more unique dishes was the Crispy Pork Ribs for $24. The ribs were lightly fried and tender, but some others found them a tad salty. As with other dishes, this came with the usual mix of peppers and vegetables. Finally, the last typical dish was the $13 Mapo Tofu. The portion was a bit smaller than other spots, but that makes sense, as this was the cheapest of all the mains. There was some sourness and a bit of heat, with my only complaint being that I prefer a slightly firmer tofu in this dish for texture, but that's a regional quip. Outside my personal tofu preferences, the flavor was good. They gave us some Bingfen/Sichuan Ice Jelly/冰粉 as a complimentary dessert at the end, which was a nice touch. The ice jelly had a mild sweetness from the brown sugar syrup, and it was refreshing. The toppings included the typical hawthorn/haw flakes on top for sourness, golden raisins for sweetness, and peanuts for crunch. The dessert made a fine ending to our excellent meal. Overall, we had a very good meal here, and I look forward to going back. I wouldn't mind trying their pig trotters, or especially their fish, among other things. I can see why they're popular.

Xu Chu is fantastic! I was plotting our next visit before we even finished this dinner. lol Soooo…read moremany great dishes on their menu! This restaurant is very popular! It's a rather small restaurant, with only one large round table, which comfortably seats 8ppl. Otherwise, there are square table of 2-4ppl. There was a constant flow of patrons the entire time we were there. Customer service and hospitality were great; very professional, friendly and efficient. Our shared menu: (We ordered everything "regular spicy", which, for me, was medium spicy but very spicy for others): ~ Smashed Szechuan Cucumbers ($11): fantastic! This is a cold, spicy appetizer. Crisp, flavorful and refreshingly delicious. ~ Xu Chu Braised Chicken ($40): this is a huge pot of chicken; the chicken can be ordered braised or fried. We ordered the braised, and it was delicious. Recommended! ~ Szechuan Bacon ($20): usually called Double Cooked Pork Belly in other restaurants. This was very good. It included lots of hot peppers and vegs. ~ Crispy Pork Ribs ($24): The fried pieces of pork ribs were perfection; albeit slightly greasy (it is fried, after all). This dish also included lots of hot pepper and vegs. ~ Mapo Tofu ($13): this was probably the most standard dish of the bunch. But still very good! ~ Cumin Beef ($30): most of the time, when I order this dish in other restaurants, it just includes the protein. This version had cumin Beef along with lots of hot peppers and vegs. Very good but the pieces of been were small pieces. ~ Spicy Shrimp ($32): this was a very generous portion of large shrimps (shell & head on). This huge pot was full of shrimp, hot peppers, potatoes, lotus root, and other spices. Recommended! ~ Rice (complimentary with each entree). ** They served everyone a complimentary refreshingly cool jelly dessert with Hawthorn flakes on top. This was the perfect way to end our spicy Szechuan dinner! The cool jellys cooled off your szechuan numbed mouth and the hawthorn flakes help with digestion. This was such a well thought out dessert! Kudos and thank you! As I mentioned before, they have a huge menu. I'm looking forward to a return visit to explore their other dishes! Recommended!!

I cannot believe Amber Asian (formerly Xing Shun Da) has closed!! This is truly sad. This was one…read moreof the BEST Dongbei restaurants in Flushing, and in my top 3 restaurans in Flushing. I have hosted many events here, and everyone loved their food. I wish I knew they were closing so that I could go one last time. You shall truly be missed!!

This is a perfect place for a small gathering of friends to celebrate a birthday, graduation,…read moreengagement or some other auspicious event. The environment is clean, and staff was welcoming when I dined here on a Friday evening with other Yelp Elites. The restaurant filled up with people very quickly. I cannot remember having better Northeastern Chinese food anywhere. The food came with an amazing presentation, taste, freshness and quality. I am a huge fan of the Cumin Flounder, which is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. It is the best flounder that I have ever tasted in my life! The Beef Tenderloin in Brown Sauce is to die for. I loved the Minted Salted Egg Yolk and Sliced Pumpkin so much that I will come back here to order it for Thanksgiving dinner. If you can handle the spice, go for the Fried Squid Head with Spicy Peppery Sauce. It was the table favorite because most of us prefer the head or tentacles of calamari to the rings. The Molten Sugar-Crusted Yams and Dates were phenomenal. It came with a bowl of water on the side to remove stickiness from the serving spoon between helpings. We also feasted on the Sautéed Shredded Beef with Spicy Pepper, Cumin Lamb, Sliced Potatoes with Truffles and Salt and Pepper Shrimp. The pickled salad certainly tickled my fancy. TIP: Eat everything with chopsticks for portion control. Thank you Andie for putting this all together, and the birthday cake that Mike bought for you was a decadent surprise because it was so chocolatey and moist.

I really love this place--curry, curry, and more curry. The beef brisket curry and homemade tofu…read morecurry are easily our go-to favorites. That said, their noodle soups are also excellent. The portions are generous, and they seem to give a bit more noodles than most places, which I definitely appreciate. My wife is a big fan of their black sesame soup and Hong Kong-style coffee as well. I've tried a few other dishes, and everything has been great--but it's honestly hard to branch out when your go-tos are this good.

Came here for dinner and got the Hong Kong style lo mein, braised beef and tendon lo mein…read more It comes with a side soup to wet the dry noodles if you need to wet the noodles. It was tasty and the braised beef and tendon was tender and soft to the chew. The staff was very friendly and very attentive. Will definitely come back to try other stuff on the menu.