So much better than Dan Dan noodle bar! Leave the casino and come have a delicious meal served with a smile!

We tried General Tso's chicken, wonton soup and a sweet and sour chicken combo plate. The soup was just wontons on broth- no bbq pork, bok choy or pea pods like other places. The wontons themselves were noodles with no visible filling. The chicken dishes were lackluster- not crispy at all and the sauces were bland. The eh roll was completely filled with white cabbage and nothing else. The fried rice had good flavor and color but no vegetables or egg present in it at all. For $50 we were hoping for better. read more

We got the Generals Tao chicken and it was okay. Leftovers did not get eaten though. The spring rolls were very good.

Service was great. Food was fresh and hot..... The family enjoyed it..... Will try again....

should be a takeout Chinese spot, mid food, and run down building, service was alright because it was slow although it doesn't seem to get too busy besides to-go orders read more

The service was fast. I made a to go order of a platter, shrimp eggs roll and chicken lo main that came with a side of fried rice. This food had absolutely NO flavor at all and the egg rolls were missing the shrimp. It was nothing but dough if you ask me. I'm new to the area and trying to find the best food with limited options but one thing I know for sure this spot did not make the list of places I'd try again. The lo main looks like ramen noodles out the pack stir fried with chicken definitely not lo main. The restaurants decor was super dated and dark. The whole place needs an update starting with the food if you ask me. A total waste of money. read more

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Food and service never disappoints!! I had the Mala Trio and it was so scrumptious. My son had the Dragon Phoenix and he said it was good. We both shared the Plain Lo Mein Noodles and I ate the Dirty Rice. A great value for your money- we both took leftovers home because we were full. The restaurant is spotless and welcoming. Our server was off the charts. read more

Long River Restaurant - Mala Trio, Lo Mein Noodles (plain), and Dirty Rice. - Chinese Near Me - Danville, Virginia

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Food is always hot & delicious. Enough to last me at least 2 days. Order is ready on time, every time.

Great food and fast service! Great prices too! Been coming here since the late 80's and it's never disappointed. read more

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I tried the Mala Trio and it was neither ma nor la, it really wasn't spicy at all and didn't have the signature Szechuan numbing tingling thing going on at all. It was pretty much just a brown Hunan sauce with a little bit of chili oil. Very disappointing. On the plus side they threw in a cup of crab wontons that were really good and the portion was absolutely massive. It was full of shrimp chicken and beef and tons of vegetables. While not the taste I was looking for it certainly was a good value for ten bucks. read more

Long River Restaurant - Mala Trio - Chinese Near Me - Danville, Virginia

The food was great and so was the service it's the first Chinese restaurant that I have tasted that was sooo good

Have been going here for a long time the food is the best in town I will not eat at an other Chinese restaurant and the people working there are so kind and courteous .Love this place. read more

I am so impressed with this Chinese restaurant. I actually did not know this place was even open due to the way the building/grounds look, but it's is open but only for take out right now due to the pandemic. Anyways, I can honestly say i will never go anywhere else. The food was amazing! I got egg rolls, general Tso's chicken and Special fried rice. The chicken was noted to be hot and spicy- it was not, but it was delicious! I gave a 4 out of 5 due to the appearance on the outside. read more

It wasn't awful but there was much left to be desired. Mediocre at best. I'm pretty sure the lo mein was instant ramen. Not very good at all. The cheese wontons didn't have much filling, but they were tasty enough. The egg roll was good. My husband had general tsos & said it was good. He also agreed the cheese wontons were meh. I probably won't go back. read more

My favorite Chinese restaurant in all my 39 years of eating Chinese! Mei Long started a staple of Chinese here in Danville and although the new owners do not have the same charisma they honor the quality of food and have maintained the excellent prices that I hope will bring them as much success and keep the doors open for my children to enjoy as much as I did. I remember playing under the booths as a toddler! My go-to dishes are beef/broccoli, beef/onions, beef/peppers/onions, chicken/broccoli with white sauce or brown, and LO-MEIN. The best lo-mein! The fried rice is great and unlike any I've eaten. The real magic is the wonton soup, egg rolls and shrimp toast! I have considered ordering the egg rolls in bulk to bring home freeze and hoard. The wonton soup is a winter must have for colds! And Julio! He's the most bubbly friendly server in Danville!!!!! Love him! read more

Nothing special here. Got the Chicken Mei Fun, a little greasy but otherwise just okay. They had a steady flow of to-go orders. The owner walked around and joked with a number of regulars and probably the reason for so many 5 star reviews. The wait staff was friendly. This place could use a little TLC. If I was in town and really craving Chinese Food, I would stop back in but otherwise no plans to return. read more

Long River Restaurant - Chicken Mei Fun - Chinese Near Me - Danville, Virginia

Lots of food!!! I got the pepper steak, wonton soup and egg roll. All delicious plus Cheese Rangoon.

Love the food! My husband and I order four different dishes and have plenty left over for next day. Like the combination dishes. Egg drop soup and egg rolls too! Cheese dumpling things rock also for dessert. read more

Take out ONLY!!! half-hidden in a decrepit shopping center. I wanted a sit-down meal, which isn't remotely possible, so I left.

Our go to for take out chinesses food. You can't eat all they give you. Always get an extra sweet and sour pork on the house. Nice touch...

This is our favorite Chinese food restaurant! Everything we have tried is good, take out or dine in.. The people are very nice and accommodating, the atmosphere is clean and quaint inside. They do frequent remodels without taking away from their authentic Asian atmosphere. Love it! read more

Nice, freshly made Chinese food. Way better than a Panda Express or mall Chinese food place. Waiter was funny as well.

I am working here in Danville for a few weeks. This place is better than my fav Chinese at home. I am going to try it again before I leave the area. The delivery service was amazingly fast! read more

The party i was with asked the waitress if we could move to the other side of the room bc there was a birthday party going on. so we went to the other side and two tables had a reserved sign on them and not the one we sat sat. Julio came out and said why did you sit here you don't see these tables are reserved and we stated there is no sign on this table and then he rudely started picking up the silverware from the table..he kept trying to argue with us about the table being reserved although there was no sign on the table. We let the waitress kno how rude he was, not sure who could address this issue but i told the waitress i was going to leave a review. Other than this incident the one other time i've been here was alright, but his attitude completely rubbed me the wrong way. read more

Great little spot. I had lunch and for the price it was amazing. Buffet and soda for under $8 you can't go wrong. Food was tasty , hot and fresh they were constantly bringing out new batches of it. Totally a 5 star experience! read more

My husband and I decided on this spot for date night after seeing a photo of Sapporo beer on the Google review (haha). We were pleasantly surprised! The decor is beautiful...very intimate lighting and gorgeous theme decor throughout the restaurant, making this the perfect spot for date night. Service was prompt and courteous. The food was amazing, best Chinese food we have had in Danville. The portions were huge and we were even offered a sample plate of chef's special O Neal chicken (highly recommended). We went on a Friday night. It was a little busy, but our food arrived quickly. read more

The nicest people run this place anf the food is always good! Prices are reasonable for the crazy amount of food you get! Best egg drop soup and egg rolls in town! read more

So honestly, I'm slightly obsessed with this restaurant. I've been going to this place since I was a child (my mom taught Mei Lung's kid), so this is literally the taste of home for me. I've eaten at dozens and dozens of Chinese American restaurants nationally and internationally, and none are as good as Long River. Yes, the restaurant is starting to show its age (nostalgic for me, maybe not so much for you), but I promise the food is so worth it. It's just delicious. read more

Great atmosphere, definitely unique. Vegetarian options are good and the kitchen will make anything you want. The veggie chow Mai fun was the best! read more

I'm originally from Danville and like other reviewer ate here often under the old ownership of Mei Long. To me the food is still great. The service on today's trip was attentive and friendly. They do not have a kids menu but will do a smaller serving of any dish for around $5. I have always gotten lo mein and its unlike any I've ever had anywhere else. The noodles are very thin and the meats and veggies are plenty. My son had sweet and sour chicken and the sauce was out of this world yummy. The hubs got generals chicken and he said it was good. This place is s funky little find in an otherwise chain restaurant town. I highly recommend if you like Chinese food. read more

Not exactly the same since original owner sold and retired. Many new dishes have been added, and the old classic dishes taste a pinch different at times. On whole, place is pretty close to as it was. O'Neal Chicken has always been my favorite, try it. Staff seems very nice, hard working, and we still enjoy ourselves. It is just odd not seeing Mei Lung as you walk in, or him bring you his famous drinks. read more

Anytime I visit back home I try to hit up Long River! The food is usually on point and the drinks are always good! Will be back next time I visit! read more

Excellent food! It's just what you expected. Good prices, food tastes great. Our server, Julio was excellent and fun.

Was in town for business so I used Yelp to find good Chinese. This had good reviews so I popped in. Wasn't real busy and didn't look so great from outside but I went in anyway. Gentleman folding napkins was super nice and told me to seat myself. I placed my order for beef and broccoli and got it quickly. It was very good! Place could use an update but was overall clean and good food, friendly staff. I will return next time in town. I gave only 4 stars due to its need of a makeover. read more

Food was great. We both had the General Tso chicken. Our server was awesome as well. He brought us or some wontons for the heck of it. Not sure if that is normal but I've never had any restaurant just bring wontons. I have no complaints! I only gave 4 stars due to our needing an upgrade. It is definitely nostalgic in there. I do like the older charm of the place but a few upgrades wouldn't hurt. We will be back for sure. read more

Best egg rolls I have ever had. Loved this place since I was a small child. I really miss Mei Lung and the whole Tu family. They made the place really special. What a wonderful family. Always a warm welcome like you were entering into the home as a special guest. Super food that I wish could have more often. I have actually bought large orders of egg rolls to freeze and heat up since I don't live near. read more

Best egg rolls in town!! Excellent service. Always great food.o neil chicken is a great dish. won ton soup is always good. I enjoy some of the veteran dishes also. read more

Good food and service. The building could use some minor upgrades and such but it was an overall great experience.

Long River Chinese Restaurant has HORRIBLE customer service. Being the only other customer in their restaurant, I was never waited on. The minor working in their restaurant seemed to exemplify actual customer service. Very disappointed with the adults sense of urgency and lack of focus on customer service. I will never give them my business. read more

Not good anymore, new owner, tables sticky, dark room, medium service. Food is Ok, liquor specialties are good, but expensive.