This place is so good. I've never had any issues. I get takeout from here all the time and it's always hot, fresh, and generous portions. I brought my family of 8 here for Mother's Day and not only did they seat us right away, but the service was fast and friendly. It's also the only place I've ever been able to find dumplings in peanut sauce which is my favorite thing they have. read more

Excellent food! Everything I get there is delicious. I particularly love the Hot and Sour soup, crab Rangoon, Egg Rolls, and any of their chicken dishes. The Lilac House has spoiled me for any other Chinese Restaurant....nothing can compare! read more

The food is well portioned and tasty. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The place looks dated, but the people who run it are super nice. read more

I always get takeout from the Lilac House. They are always so pleasant. Their food is the best I've had in the area. I usually get crab rangoon egg rolls Pork Lo Mein and fried shrimp. Never greasy!! I only wish they delivered read more

Such a nice family that works here! Always thoughtful and helpful when determining what to get. Their lunch combos are such a great value - comes with a soup, app, main, and rice. The sauces are flavorful, and the meat is tender. I usually ask for crispy beef because I like mine a bit more well done! There is plenty of seating inside, or you can take it to go. Either way - it is a great place to have in your deck! read more

Food is incredible! I recommend the Singapore rice noodles and curry chicken! The service is very fast and staff is friendly.

The food is the worse I've ever eaten. Fried shrimp were overcooked, the fried rice was moist enough, but there were strips of what looked like beef, but was pork (I think), the boneless pork strips were overcooked or leftover and reheated, and the chicken chow mein was nothing like I've ever eaten before ... wilted lettuce mixed in, it was gross. The entire meal was grossly disgusting. Husband agrees. Garbage benefitted the $38. Never again! I have photos to post when I figure out how to post them. read more

Fire sesame chicken here. There are Huge portions. You can taste the fresh ingredients.

Worst dining experience ever, very rude server she obviously didn't want us dining in

My wife and I had been long-standing customers of The Lilac house for many years (16 years!) and we loved the place for fresh food. There might of been an ownership change a couple years ago, and it seems things changed with quality control. At first I picked up a piece of glass in my food, then over time another meal a month or so later I found a piece of plastic in another meal, but over the winter last year was the final straw. My wife and I BOTH picked up the worst case of food poisoning in our entire lives, and we reported it as it was so serious we didn't want anyone else to get that sick this was that bad. If your elder parent (like ours) who loves Chinese food had eaten there and gotten sick, we are unsure if she could survive such a horrible 18 hour incident and say no more. This was our only shared meal in 3 days so the origin was clear so we spoke with the manager and her response was disappointing at best. We will never go there again and we don't wish to trash them, but we really hope this doesn't happen to you. read more

I love Chinese food and this was the worst Chinese food I have ever had. We ordered crab Rangoons, a PuPu Platter, the House Special fried rice and General Gau's Chicken. The Rangoons were fine (but $6 for 6 of them!). The PuPu platter was very small and gross- the spare ribs were rock hard and tasted like old frying oil. The General Gau's Chicken was ok but again, a small portion. The fried rice was basically white rice with (literally) 8 peas in it, a few small pieces of gross processed looking chicken and about 3 baby shrimp. We also found a long black hair in the food (my hair is blonde). I had belly issues the next morning after eating it and ended up throwing the left overs away. Compete waste of $45. I will never order there again. read more

Lilac House - House Special Fried Rice... what a joke - Chinese Near Me - Millis, Massachusetts

Just had a very delish lunch special....so much hot and yummy food! Good wonton soup, fried rice and homestyle tofu! Craving satisfied! Show some love to this great place and order now read more

Wish I could give zero stars! My husband and I met 2 other couples here on July 4th. Not a single customer in the restaurant. We were a little skeptical, but went inside and sat down. Several minutes past and a woman comes out and says "I'm all alone, don't rush me" wow.....what a greeting for 6 new customers. We got up and left and will never be back. No wonder no one was in there!!!! Place was not clean either. Dirty food filled dishes on some tables. Horrific experience!!!!! read more

Ordered a PuPu Platter to go. The boneless pork was in a container swimming in grease. The chicken wings were large and tough. Threw it all out. Also, when ordering over the phone, the woman who took my order was so unfriendly. How does this place stay in business. read more

Lived in a nearby town for many years and swore by this place. Peking Duck is excellent.

This is a good local spot with quick friendly service. We always get take out- the lemon chicken is good. So is the chicken fried rice, but it's a LOT of rice and chicken, and not enough veggies. They're also both huuuge portions! You can share one dish. I wouldn't recommend the Crab Rangoon- pretty much just cream cheese. read more

Absolute rip off $9 for house lo mein... literally was a few greasy noodles and nothing else. I asked if they gave me the wrong order and said no that was it. It was nothing but flavorless ramen. Fuck this place. read more

Sadly, Lilac House is temporarily closed, as of 3/19. Sign in window reports they will re-open when the virus passes. I look forward to that. read more

No delivery knocks this one down to 3 stars for me. Isn't that the whole point of ordering out? =p They do have take-out though. The food here is OK. LoMein could've used a bit more flavor, but it was a large portion. Enough to split between two people and then have some for leftovers. Crab Ragoons felt a little too much like they were filled with creme cheese only. Very thin creme cheese and not enough crab meat really. Will try the Chinese place in Medway. I wonder if they deliver? read more

For your hole in the wall Chinese food this place is better than most, especially being in the middle of nowhere in Millis, MA. My buddy owns a condo in Medfield and there is not much around so we found this place locally. .. The prices are very reasonable and the food is pretty good, but nothing to write home about. One major complaint is that they literally never give you napkins/utinsels in takeout orders... and this is a place that does 90% business in takeout. You actually have to ask to get that stuff.... pretty stupid. But overall if you are in the area it is worth going to.... 6/10 rating. read more

Our go-to. Tasty, sizable portions at reasonable prices. They're really managed pick-up orders well during the pandemic. We love Lilac House! read more

I don't know why people keep mentioning this is expensive. Last time I checked $7.50 for super-fresh tasting entree with choice of rice, spring or egg roll, and a bowl of soup is a deal to me! This isn't your normal "greasy" Chinese food place. Everything tastes fresh and doesn't seem to be glopped with sauces. I appreciate food like that. The service is always spot-on. I never have to ask to get my water glass filled, they're always right there watching it. Even at high-end establishments you don't get that kind of service. read more

I love the Chinese food here. It is expensive, but really good. The actual restaurant is not usually very busy, but they do a lot of take-out. The service is good, and the food is really excellent. read more

Mediocre Chinese food... that's it. Tried it once. Want to find really good Chinese food in this area. This wasn't it

Really good food, excellant attentive service. The prices are great, by the way. The take out never lacks anything- always soy sauce, fortune cookies and crispy wontons for snacking! Really elegant for Millis! read more

The owners of this restaurant are a wonderful family and work very hard to make everyone who comes in to feel at home. The Food is wonderful and plentiful and the taste is outstanding. Comparing this Oriental Restaurant to the other in town is like comparing a Hamburger to a Rib Eye Steak... Cooked to Perfection. (No Comparison). Lunch or Dinner, you can not go wrong. read more

I am really surprised to see all the negative reviews. My family and I live in Millis and I would guess we have gotten takeout there once or twice a month for the last 10 years. It isn't going to beat Chinatown but your in Millis. Food had always been fresh, tasty and the staff very polite. I plan to keep eating there for another 10 years. read more

Found this pretty randomly, but was pleasently surprised at the quality of the food. Even though it is a bit of a strip mall the found was excellent. The pork dumplings were probably the best I've ever had in years, and we have gotten the sesame chicken a number of times as well The atmosphere and styling is pretty basic, but well worth the food. Also reasonable priced, not expensive at all. read more

The food here isn't too bad, we had take out a handful of times before and generally have nothing bad to say about this place (our only complaint was how this restaurant doesn't have chow foon noodles). This last time we ordered take out, we found a piece of wire that's almost 2 inches long in our food. Definitely will not be ordering food from this place anymore.. should use better tools for cleaning because this can cause serious injury to people. read more

Lilac House - Found a piece of wire in our food that's almost 2 inches long - Chinese Near Me - Millis, Massachusetts

Delicious cashew chicken dinner chicken, nummy spring rolls, and a decent chow mein. Normal eat out pricing. I feel good about my experience overall, and will likely order from them again. The online ordering feature is pretty neat! read more

I have been going here my whole life, and I have never had any meals that were less than excellent. It's a little pricey, but it is well worth it. Easily the best sesame chicken in the area. Would definitely recommend. read more

Very great spot so much better than anything I've ever had in the state.. the woman is very kind at the desk and the food is great.. love the general Taos! read more

I grew up in Millis and have been eating here for years. Don't let appearances deceive you; the place looks a little outdated but you'll stop noticing the cheesy music and decorations dating back o the early 90's once you take your first. I've never found a place that makes their lo mein quite like they do here. It is not saturated in oily sauce, or filled with cheap fillers. Simply delicious. Their chicken fingers are the perfect cross between soft, but still slightly tender, juicy, white chicken on the inside and a perfectly thin layer of crunchy breading on the outside. Even their beef teriyaki sticks are never too rough and tough that you have to bring out your inner caveman to tear at the meat with all force to get a bite. No, the beef teriyaki sticks are light and tender with the perfect amount of seasoning glazing the exterior. The sticks even come with a little piece of pineapple and a mercino cherry at the tips of every stick. It almost acts as a little dessert at the end of every serving. If you have not tried the Lilac House I highly recommend this little gem in the heart of Millis. read more

Lilac house house the best Chines food around. We travel to Millis from Medfield because the quality is better than Jiangs garden in Medfield. Amazing chicken is very good. Not the best in the world but it is the best within 10 miles around. read more

Ugh, the décor is just horrible. Not a bit of Chinese kitch. It reminds me of a cafeteria at a church or something. Really sterile. It looks like they bought their fixtures in 1973. The day I went there was no one there... just one of the kitchen workers eating at a table. The food itself is pretty good. In fact it was massive portions. But I was disappointed they put the portions in regular like Tupperware containers. I mean... you go to a Chinese place to get those cute boxes. Now for the super annoying part. No delivery? That is crazy. This is the biggest if not the only Chinese place in Millis and they don't deliver? I have half a mind to start a Chinese place in Millis just to take that business that they obviously feel they don't need. read more

Unfortunately I had high expectations for this place by the reviews. Ordered a pu pu platter for 2- house fried rice and Kung pao chicken and was disappointed with all three. The pu pu platter was sad to say the least. There were no chicken fingers- the crab Rangoon was soggy- the house fried rice was lame white rice with small pieces of chicken- but mostly white rice. The Kung pao chicken had no spice at all- very tiny pieces of chicken- like abnormally small- with peanuts cellary? Red pepper? Green pepper? Very odd combo. I think it's what was chopped up in the kitchen at the moment. We have not found a good Chinese restaurant in our area- guess we have to make the trip to Natick for Asia bistro where we are never disappointed. read more

Worst excuse for Chinese food I have ever experienced. Rude staff. Waste of money. This is the first review I have ever written online, ever, but felt it was necessary. Don't say you weren't warned. Zero stars. read more

Pathetic excuse for Chinese food. I've tried several menu items on three different occasions and it's all high priced crap. This is the worst waste of money in a 30 mile radius. Never again! The lobster sauce is a bad version of NY style, not the Boston style everyone loves. The spare ribs are very greasy and fatty, The chicken fingers are coated in pancake batter and soft, not crispy. The rice is sticky and starchy. The main dishes are 30% sauce and vegetables are over-cooked. Do yourself a favor and drive 3 miles to Jing's Garden in Medfield. read more

I went to the Lilac House for the first time yesterday. I live in Norfolk and there really isn't anything around there so I searched on Yelp and found the Lilac House. I ordered crab rangoon, fried shrimp, egg rolls and Pork Lo Mein. Everything was excellent. They gave me enough lo mein to feed about six people. Everything tasted fresh and was not greasy at all. I had take out and it wasn't that expensive at all compared to other Chinese restaurants. If you're ever in the area give it a try you won't be disappointed!! read more

Dumplings were Dumblings. Not fully cooked! Staff needs to smile a bit more. I like the fried rice here - Yum!