Tired of Chinese fast food, this here has way more options and more for a traditional style and taste! This is a lovely place. read more

Lisa's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Gothenburg, Nebraska

Such a hidden gem! Lisa was the best and the food was great. The inside may seem a bit dated, but don't let that fool you... you're there for the amazing Chinese food, after all. Definitely worth going out of your way if you're driving by on the interstate. read more

Yo Lisa, my main man, you are KILLING it. Home grown veggies? Wowwwww. #queen, am I right? Service, quick and easy. Ambiance, just so awesome. Would most def recommend to any of my peeps. Totes adorbs. Bobby Yoe OUT. read more

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Don't let the exterior fool you, this place is a hidden gem! I ordered the beef fried rice and crab Rangoon and it was amazing. And this is coming from someone who lives in LA. The owner is the cutest lady that appears to be the only one working there, so please be patient! This is definitely a place you would stop by if you're strolling past this town read more

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HIDDEN GEM!!! Everyone should be eating here. Food was THE BEST I've ever eaten. Cooked fresh. We will definitely be stopping here every time we drive through. This place is run by a one-woman show. She grows the vegetables in her garden that she uses in the food she cooks. Amazing and not to be missed out on. read more

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Had dinner while staying overnight in town. A "one woman show". Excellent egg rolls and orange chicken. The waitress was also cook and table cleaner. Took a long time but understandable and a nice relaxing atmosphere. read more

drove by here on my way to my hotel. the exterior is cute but easy to miss. the inside is very homely, cozy, and cute. reminded me of my grandma lol. the food (garlic chicken, chicken fried rice, & hot n sour soup) were delicious. fit for 2 ppl. the soup was on the sour side tho. i was the only person in the store and she did take around 40 min to prep. however, she did take the order and cook everything with FRESH vegetables. i'd come back if im in the area read more

AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! Don't judge a book by its cover. This tiny little place is a hidden gem! Tropical boba... FANTASTIC. Crab Rangoon... FANTASTIC. Main dishes of Generals chicken and chicken lo mein... FANTASTIC! If you are anywhere in the vicinity of this place, GO THERE! The food is better than some of the places in Chinatown in Chicago, where I grew up. And the service is great! I wish this place was in IL! read more

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we are from california and have plenty of authentic chinese food to choose from. finding lisas in the middle of nebraska was a surprise. but we can confidently say this meets or beats any of the restaurants back home- literally our fav meal from the whole cross country trip. everything was made from scratch (took 30min to prep) and i havent had flavors like this since i was in china. she takes great care in bringing the best quality ingredients sourced from her garden and there was so much diversity in vegetables (we got the black pepper chicken and szechuan beef). thank you so much for this amazing home cooked meal!!! if this was in san francisco and in a fancy building, she would have lines out the door. if you are traveling this is a must stop. if you live in the area, consider yourself very lucky!! ---- ps saw the one star review- this looks like a hit job. no one in their right mind could say the food wasnt fresh and authentic. i watched her cook it while we waited and taste flavors like tamarind and cinnamon that you only get in these dishes from someone who grew up in china/hk cooking. sounds like those complaining about the food are used to that fake sugary "chinese food" at panda express. what a joke read more

What are you people smoking? We stopped at this place based on the rave reviews and hoped to get some dinner before another four hours on the road to Omaha. Had I known, I would have waited the four hours. First of all. Lisa is very nice. That's pretty much the only star I've got. The building is very interesting, but the inside was reminiscent of my grandmother's home after she lost her mind to dementia. The sad part is, I am not even remotely joking. The food is absolutely NOT FRESH!? How could you even conceivably draw that belief, even if she told you herself? First of all, I read some recent reviews saying her vegetables are grown in her own garden.... it's almost November. And even if she freezes her vegetables, I still wouldn't believe it. I'm almost positive that the food we were served came out of her refrigerator and went straight into the microwave for 7 minutes. The rice was petrified. The vegetables were mush. Everything was smothered in some tasteless sauce. It was disgusting. I can't believe I paid $26 to eat at this place and now am wondering if I should find some preventative aid to avoid food poisoning. Never again, Nebraska. Never again. read more

Lisa's Kitchen - My partner wondering what the F we are eating. - Chinese Near Me - Gothenburg, Nebraska

Great food and Lisa is such a nice woman! I would definitely suggest coming here indeed.

This is the cutest place with the sweetest owner and the best food. It's a little house surrounded by rose bushes and flowers. The food is beautifully presented and is delicious! It is a lot of food for the money. read more

It does have pretty good food it could be a little cleaner though. But Lisa is the nicest and the food is guaranteed fresh.

You will be greeted by butterflies and the fragrance of flowers. Lisa made each of dishes to order, so they were fresh and hot! She used her garden vegetables in each dish. We ordered: Crab Rangoon - Super crispy with a perfectly creamy and savory center. Pan fried dumplings - crispy on the bottom, tender inside with perfectly seasoned pork. Chicken Pad Thai with spicy peanut sauce (customized to medium heat): This dish was insanely delicious. The chicken was tender and the veggies were super fresh. My husband typically does not like Pad Thai and he enjoyed it. Szechwan Beef (customized to medium heat): Wow! Yes, it was still spicy, but in a good way. The veggies were still crisp and the beef melted in your mouth. Lisa is a perfect host, server, and chef. What a special place! read more

I just don't know how to explain the food honestly. The hot and sour soup was delicious but the general chicken had an odd taste. Old oil ? Idk. Prices were also a little excessive on my opinion. The owner was super nice though. read more

Driving along,west coast to east, minding my own business when I get a hunger pang. I ask Siri, since I'm in the middle of Nebraska, and have no idea, what's good to eat? She said, try Lisa's kitchen. I said, ok, expecting a sandwich or soup. Yes. They do. They also have Other food. Um, incredible food. Did I mention extraordinary? Fresh, homegrown, mint leaves on the pad Thai! What what what?!? For real. If you're within 100 miles, and hungry, don't miss this. Worth every penny and then some. She's a very nice lady, too. You won't be disappointed. read more

My wife and I were traveling through Nebraska and it was time to find something to eat. We try to find restaurants that are local and serve a wide variety of vegan or vegetarian options. We ran across this restaurant on Yelp and decided to try it. It is about 1 mile from 80 and is a neat geodome structure with gardens and flowers surrounding the restaurant. It was great to hear when the owner said the broccoli, cauliflower and bok choy came out of her gardens. It was well worth the trip, talk about farm to table. The food was great, fresh and hot, the owner was very kind to modify one of the dishes for my wife to make it vegan. Worth a try if you are in the area. read more

What a cute little place! I had the veggie tofu and it was very good. Lisa is sweet and the atmosphere is pleasant. Very clean restaurant, nice bathroom, cute location. I stayed a while to take advantage of the free wifi and Lisa made me feel welcome. Unfortunately I'm just passing trough Nebraska but if I ever return this will surely be on my list! read more

Lisa's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Gothenburg, Nebraska

This place is absolutely filthy. Unfortunately I wasn't able to see into the kitchen until I paid for my dinner. It is trashed like pack rats live in there and the only thing she's growing fresh is mold. Don't believe me take a look in the kitchen! read more

I stopped here with my bf and friend on the way to Colorado. It was New Years Day morning and we were the only ones here. The place is a cute little igloo shaped building. There is limited seating inside but its pretty charming. They appear to serve Chinese food but we had the classic American breakfast. I ordered the biscuits and gravy and they were fantastic. I was so excited when I took the first bite. My bf ordered the waffles and my friend ordered the breakfast burrito and he was really happy about it. The waitress, I assume Lisa, was the only person working there and she took good care of us. The heat apparently went out the night before so she had 2 space heaters running for us. It was chilly but the food was good enough that I didnt mind. I would stop here again if I were in the area read more

We are driving through on the interstate and found Lisa's about 2 minutes off of the freeway. It is an awesome little geodesic dome building surrounded by a beautiful, bountiful flower garden. Going in with a normal appetite, we shared a veggie omelette (7.99$). It came with white Texas style toast and greasy crispy hash browns. It was a very good portion size for us to share. Of course we could have each had our own omelette but we are glad we didn't! Perfect fullness factor. The omelette was a deep yellow color, owing to farm fresh eggs. The veggies (peppers, zucchini, broccoli, tomato, onion) were delicious. The coffee is reported as so-so/ borderline 'bad.' As others have noted, it seems to be a one-woman show. We waited almost 45 minutes for the food., which is why it's dropped to 4 stars. Bottom line: if you're looking for a quick in and out, maybe this isn't the best choice. But- I'd challenge you to find a fresher, taster omelette elsewhere! read more

A lovely little place, run by the one and only Lisa. She has a great little garden that she harvests her vegetables from, and makes fresh, delicious food. The dome shaped restaurant makes it easy to find, too. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try if you're near exit 211 on I-80. (I can only give 4/5 stars because it's a one-person show and can be a little slow getting food to groups. But still well worth it!) read more

Once my road trip through the Midwest is complete, I am sure people will ask me what the highlight of America's backbone was. To them I shall say, Lisa's kitchen in Gothenburg, Nebraska! This little cottage is a total Gem, Lisa has been in this little town for as long as I have been alive. She runs the joint from top to bottom and even grows all her vegetation right in the front yard. Her eatery can be defined by one word: Quality After spending quite a few years in Asia, I never would have thought the best Oriental cuisine I've ever tasted would be in the heart of Nebraska!! I recommend the Pat Thai Thank you Lisa read more

It's a typical mama and papa restaurant, it's very nice overall and the owner Lisa is very friendly too. The only thing is you have to wait a little bit longer for your food, cause there's only one person working in there, and that's Lisa, she's the chef and waitress. Oh, another thing I gotta mention is that all the veges that you have in your dish is from her own garden in front of the little restaurant, so everything you eat is definitely made out of fresh. I would recommend this place for people that's on the road trip drive through that area. read more

Service is fast and the food is delicious, fresh and inexpensive. Made a stop here after reading the reviews here while passing through Nebraska. Lisa was incredibly sweet. We may be back on the return trip! Try the Pad Thai. read more

Lisa's Kitchen - Crab Rangoons on fleeeeeek. - Chinese Near Me - Gothenburg, Nebraska

Lisa's food was really delicious. My wife had pork with vegetables and I had the pad thai. Both items had very large servings of perfectly cooked veggies and meat in a delicious sauce....much more flavorful than the typical asian meals we've had. I highly recommend this place. She really knows how to cook ! (Also, Guthenburg is a nice little town "in the middle of nowhere", but right off the highway. Their pony express museum is really worth stopping by ! read more

Excellent food. Neat building, clean. I'll give her 5 stars. My daughter said it's the best Chinese she's ever had. My chicken lo mein was really good. read more

Lisa's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Gothenburg, Nebraska

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If you are in the vicinity of Gothenburg then get your hungry self over to Lisa's . This lady cooks great pan Asian food and has over twenty years experience cooking and running a restaurant , beginning in Hong Kong. She's here by happenstance but should be considered a local treasure. She cooks fresh, using vegetables from her garden . Had a Tastey grilled pork and vegetable dish and pad Thai here. read more

Lisa's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Gothenburg, Nebraska

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Surprisingly good Chinese food. Homemade. Lady does everything herself. We had dumplings, pork lo mein, orange chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and garlic pork. All above average. read more

Lisa's Kitchen is an unexpected treat on I-80. You will drive up to find Lisa harvesting fresh vegetables among the butterflies from her garden out front. The interior of her geodesic dome is completely charming, featuring photos of her grandchildren. We had the (fresh) veggie Pad Thai, followed by excellent apple pie, and left thanking Lisa as she was cooking away in the kitchen. This little restaurant is like a visit to your grandmother's house. You will leave both happy, satisfied and grateful that Lisa and her little restaurant was in the most unexpected place. I recommend following up a visit to Lisa's with Lasso Coffee, right on your way back to I-80 on the right. The drive up window is very entertaining, as a very loud bell announces your arrival. read more

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Came in to this place to dine. Walked in, wasn't greeted, sat ourselves down, waited around as other customers just stared at us. We were concerned we walked into a persons HOUSE because we didn't feel welcome, family/baby pics at every table, and taxes/accounting papers were all over tables in the front. We finally decided to just get up and leave. Never once did we meet a host or waitress. The inside of this place is dark, dusty, and gloomy. Everything needs an upgrade. What a weird place read more

We were pretty disappointed by Lisa's Kitchen. Based off the yelp reviews, we expected great food for a good price. While the crab rangoons were wonderful, the rest of the food was subpar. My burger was dry, the lettuce old and withered, and the bun was constructed of two mismatched pieces of bread. The atmosphere was dismal and uninviting, and far too eclectic for a restaurant setting. Overall, I would not recommend eating here. You're likely better off eating at the nearby Pizza Hut or McDonald's. read more

We decided to stop on our way down I -80 because of the reviews. This place is small and quaint. The food however was not that good. To start I had the hot and sour soup which was very flavorful and spicy. The crab Rangoon was like any other crab Rangoon. The chicken fingers were basically sweet and sour chicken pieces with no sweet and sour. The pad Thai and fried rice had the same brown sauce(most likely soy sauce and not much more). We like getting off the beaten path, but won't stray here again. read more

We stopped here traveling through on I-80- definitely the best option in town. There was an interesting menu variety, I had the pad Thai, any my daughter had pancakes. The atmosphere was good and the service great! I wasn't a big fan of the Pad Thai, but I think there might have been another option that I might like better next time. read more

Genuine hospitality, everything prepared from scratch, and authentic flavors. Simply delicious! A trained chef creating great meals in the middle of Nebraska - a very pleasant surprise. read more

Needed a break on our long road trip to Illinois and found this little gem. Best Egg drop soup I've ever had and the Pad Thai is delicious. My husband enjoyed the ham and egg sandwich and their fries are phenomenal. Yum all around. read more

One woman show was very nice- but $45 for "pad Thai" with no noodles in it was pretty sad. After the good reviews on here I am super disappointed :( read more

Excellent Asian cuisine. If it's a spicy, hot dish, it's prepared to your request. All of the vegetables used are home grown by the chef in her own garden and are very fresh. In a town with limited restaurants, this is by far a big town restaurant! read more

Really a gem of a find here... stopped for a night on a drive westward and found this spot with a google search. Took a "risk" on it and I'm glad I did! Food was really good. Some fantastic home made Chinese food - not the usual boring, same-tasting stuff you find normally at a local Chinese place. Building was great. Dining room was low key, simple, and unassuming. Nothing fancy. The owner seemed to do it all herself. She was friendly, made us great food, and had good iced tea. That's a serious win for a road-trip spot. I recommend it. Thanks for a surprisingly good meal. read more

Lisa seems like a very sweet lady and i love the home-like atmosphere. The egg drop soup and crab rangoon is absolutely delicious, the chicken fried rice is amazing, and to top it off strawberry cream pie yummmmmmm! Needless to say every year when we drive to colorado we will be stopping here on the way! read more