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    Lotus

    3.2 (130 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Volcano Roll and tempura veggie roll
    Craig P.

    8/10 - overall 7/10 - sushi 8/10 - Szechuan beef 7/10 - restaurant 9/10 - service Recommended

    Kelsey J.

    Haven't been here in years but I remember it being a pretty fun spot. The food wasn't amazing but it wasn't bad either. Give it a try!

    Steven T.

    I decided to stop here for lunch since I was shopping in the area and I have been craving Chinese food. The place is in front kohl's store and it looks dated on the inside. The menu is huge and I would order the calamari with the lunch Mongolian beef. I started with a strawberry margarita which must have been the biggest one I have ever had and it was terrible because it didn't even taste like strawberry and it wasn't blended correctly because it was half liquid on the bottom and ice on top. My food came quickly with the calamari being hot and the rest of my food like room temperature. The calamari was lightly battered and not bad but not the best. The chicken fried rice was flavorless for the most part with white meat chicken. The egg roll was tasty and slightly above average. The Mongolian beef was good but about 60% onions and not so much beef for the most part. Overall it was very average, not bad but nothing fantastic so I don't see myself ever going back.

    Aceadia H.

    I went here for dinner with family. Service was exceptional. Met the owners and they were from China telling me they used the most authentic recipes and it's true the taste is soo amazing. I love it!! Will be back, thank you.

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    3 months ago

    Everytime we eat here the food is always amazing! The staff is super friendly its clean and inviting! Definitely recommend Lotus!!!!

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    6 months ago

    Have been to all the sushi places in town, and they have the best sushi in Milwaukee and are an amazing family restaurant.

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    11 months ago

    Sushi tasted weird, was terribly put together, and literally made me sick within an hour.

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    2 years ago

    Excellent food and super friendly staff. They even went out of their way for our two young daughters to ensure they felt included.

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    2 years ago

    Local gem. Love their sushi. Amazing ownership and staff. Our entire family of 5 always wants Lotus, from our 9 y/o to this 42 y/o.

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    3 years ago

    I absolutely love their sushi, especially the Oak Creek Roll. They also have a back room you can use for a bigger group for lunch/dinner.

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    Just not good at all, save your money and go somewhere else. Dingy smell to the restaurant.

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    Nice food- ordered a chi chi alcoholic beverage, but they forgot my chi chi. No alcohol in the drink. Very disappointed.

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    Sze Chuan Restaurant - Vegetable eggroll

    Sze Chuan Restaurant

    4.2(405 reviews)
    10.4 mi
    $$

    I should have eaten at Sze Chuan ages ago. I was told it was amazing. I even lived very near to it…read morein the past. It's been on my list, but I didn't go. That was an error. The restaurant is in a tucked away strip mall and is modest in size and decor. The strip mall also contains hidden treasures like a Chinese bakery/BBQ and an Asian store. We went early on a Saturday evening with friends. The service was excellent, although with some staff there were language hurdles. No matter - everyone made it work and we were left with an abundance of amazing food at a reasonable price. Wine and beers are served, as well as smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks. BF ordered crab rangoon as a starter, which was good. He liked it more than I did, but it was nice and crispy. I just didn't think it compared to other dishes. My vegetable egg roll was very good as well, but nothing terribly unique. He went bold on the entree and ordered the pork intestine and blood cake dish. He really enjoyed it and said it was quite spicy. The portions are generous and he did bring a lot home. I ordered the homestyle tofu, which normally has pork. I got it without to make it vegetarian friendly. The textures were very good and the sauce was intensely flavorful, but mild. I also ordered a supplementary dish of braised mushrooms and Shanghai greens. Everyone at the table enjoyed this dish, particularly the greens, which are a variety of bok choy, called pac choy. The mushrooms were wonderful, with the texture of wood ears. I also had plenty of leftovers to eat the next day. Our friends ordered the Szechuan spicy pork dumplings and they got rave reviews. My cousin did say they were not overly spicy. She went on to order the sizzling black pepper beef, which she said was good, but not nearly as unique or deeply flavored as the other dishes. Her husband ordered the pork intestine with clear noodles, which he enjoyed but said was extremely spicy. He did leave a lot of sauce behind since it was so hot. He also had the ox tendon and maw in spicy sauce, which came with chopped peanuts on top. He seemed really pleased with that dish. We agreed that we would happily go back to explore the menu more. Everything was excellent and I thought the prices were generally quite reasonable, especially for the quantity of food. I do wish the menu had more descriptive text, so I could familiarize myself with the dishes. The choices are many and overwhelming and the menu is huge. I'd also love to see a symbol for vegetarian options since it's very hard to know otherwise and many of the vegetable dishes included pork or other meat. As we left the restaurant was getting increasingly busy with people waiting by the door for seats. This is a popular place for good reason.

    Sze Chuan is still one of my top 3 favorite Chinese restaurants in the Milwaukee area. It seems…read morethey are always busy, but the staff also does a good job getting guests seated, managing the wait list, getting food served and tables turned without rushing the guests. The Spicy Pork Dumplings have become my go-to appetizer, and the fried spring rolls are also very good. On a most recent visit, we ordered hot pot. Our server brought us the sheet to make our selections. You can choose from mild broth, spicy broth, or half tray of each. The spicy is pretty hot with lots of red chili peppers soaking in it, so I scooped out the chili peppers to keep rhe flavor but lessen the impact on my palate. For 2 guests, I recommend choosing 3 items from the list, maybe 2 protein and one veggie or 2 veggie and one protein to start. You can order more if you finish and need more. This is in addition to the two appetizers you will choose, which is included with rhe hot pot dinner. It's a great value! Sze Chuan remains on my short list of go-to's for Chinese dining, and I look forward to my next visit, whenever that may be.

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    Sze Chuan Restaurant - HOT POT!! It's fun, you dunk the meats into the broth. If you like it spicy the hot side has some zing!!

    HOT POT!! It's fun, you dunk the meats into the broth. If you like it spicy the hot side has some zing!!

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    Ox Tendon & Maw in Spicy Chili Sauce

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    China House

    3.4(55 reviews)
    4.0 mi
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    My sister and I were in the area and craving Chinese food. China House was nearby, and is located…read moreat the north end of a strip mall on the northwest corner of 27th and College. NOTE: the pictures of the menu/prices on Yelp are VERY outdated. Some items may no longer be available, and the prices are higher, but fairly reasonable. This restaurant does a brisk phone/carryout business; however, there is a small dining area in the next room. In any case, you place your order at the counter and pay in advance. We were able to order the items we wanted; however, a few errors were made with my sister's order (Shrimp and Vegetables). Thankfully, she was able to pick out the vegetables she couldn't eat. She also ordered Crab Rangoon, and it was about average. My Shrimp Egg Foo Young was delicious. The portion size was generous, and I was able to take home more than half of the order. The Veggie Spring Rolls I ordered were small, but hot and crispy. I was disappointed that I did not receive the hot mustard that I requested, but there were other dipping sauces available, so I made do. Both of our meals came with our choice of white rice or fried rice, so we both chose the fried rice. We received our food quickly, and everything was piping hot. We both felt that they did a very good job with the food, despite the minor errors. I do believe that there may have been a slight communication issue due to language, but if you don't have a special request, you should do just fine. In any case, we both liked it enough to say that we would go back again. The restaurant is not fancy, but it's casual and welcoming. The lobby and dining area were clean, and the bathroom was clean, well stocked, and it smelled fresh.

    This is hands down my favorite place ever to get Chinese food. Consistently delicious and speedy…read moreservice. This is one of those word of mouth places you continuously thank which ever friend/family member that told you about it. Stand out item for me here is the Crab Rangoon. I have not had a Crab Rangoon that comes close to the quality of China House. I have been a loyal customer for over two years now and don't plan on deviating anytime soon!

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    China House - It's been a while. I guess it's almost all take out now.

    It's been a while. I guess it's almost all take out now.

    China House - Crab Rangoon

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