Amazing Chinese/Japanese place!! I love sushi, and I love chinese food, so this place is heaven for me! The sushi is great---and their lunch options are awesome. For 8.99, I enjoyed 8 rolls of sushi (from a list of common sushi choices), 2 Gyoza's as an appetizer, and a small side of fried rice. How can you beat that price? And amazing food? Their chinese food is also great! Try their String Beans with Shrimp--they are really good, and the shrimp are BIG, not the tiny ones that looked like they could have been canned. I haven't had a bad meal here, and have made it a regular place. Any place that is filled during lunch time with diners is a good sign! read more

Not bad, but not that great. Rather basic food. Their rice is good, but the meat in it is fatty and gross. The sauce on the General Gau was good, but again the chicken was dry, stringy, and way too big for the dish. The crab rangoon is horrible though, no taste at all. OK egg rolls though. So really basic Chinese food. read more

Gross. Maybe there were better choices on the menu that we missed? Don't know but we got he Singapore Noodles, Crab Rangoon, and Spring Rolls and it was an oily mess. Crab rangoons were good but otherwise the meal was totally bunk. I heard they have decent sushi but I can't promise I'll be back to give it a try after this one... read more

Whatever you do, do not order the sesame chicken. It was horrible and chewy. I gave my cat a piece and it threw up afterwards. Good Taste is much better food although not as nice atmosphere but it is worth it. read more

The Mayflower has an excellent variety of food. they also have great entertainment. I recommend either a tuesday or thursday night. read more

This is a good, solid, restaurant... and a better than usual Chinese/Japanese place. The parking can be a bit annoying, but once entering the town of Ipswich, you should assume parking will be annoying anywhere. And the exterior of the building (old store-front of a full-block-sized building with apartments above style) is a bit less than attractive, but don't let you fool you, this place is worth it. The interior is very nice, modern, the bar area is hip with blue-lighted glass shelves and great TVs, a glass wall separates it from the dining area, which is intimate with super-comfy leather chairs and nice tables. The waitresses/bartenders and all staff are very helpful, caring and thoughtful, without being pushy and won't hurry you like in some Asian restaurants. Their food is great, very fresh, and everything seems house-made. The crab rangoon is unlike any I've had elsewhere... light and creamy and fresh, not heavy or oily. Their tempura is great, too... not THE best I've had, but its in the top 3. The standard Chinese fare (lo mein, moo shi, fried rice, etc.) is above average - fresh and tasteful, not heavy/oily/bland like many others. The sushi is surprisingly good for being a small place in the suburbs... always fresh and flavorful, and they have many unique creations and daily specials. Again, not my GO-TO place for sushi, but when I don't want to drive to Portsmouth or Boston, this is a close second place finisher. Their drinks are awesome... and they have an interesting variety. The prices are average for this type of food in this area, some items being a GREAT deal, and others being a bit pricey, but it evens out over the course of the meal. Its possible to have a meal for two in the under-$30 range, but also possible to break over $60 when in that "every thing just sounds so good" mode. Just watch the prices as you order :) I had an internal battle about whether or not to give a 4 or 5 stars... its certainly more than 4, but to me, a 5 star is a mind-blowing experience, and this just doesn't quite reach it. But don't get me wrong, this place is certainly worth a visit, in fact, I go (or do take-out) from here maybe once per month on average. I wish there was a 4.3 star option, that's what it is to me. Good, solid Chinese/Japanese food and drink that is far superior to most. The owners/staff clearly put a lot of thought and effort into everything, and that shows. read more

My wife and I recently moved to Ipswich, Ma. We first got take out from May Flower. I went and picked up the food. Once I was in I felt like sitting at the Bar and having a few beers and play some Keno. (but my wife would of got upset) So when I got home we instantly fell for the food. It tasted fresh. It actually had taste! The pork fried rice was my favorite and the steak teryaki was also a favorite. It was a thick cut (compered to all the thin cuts you get elsewhere) and it was dripping with the ginger and teryaki sauce. Crab Rangoon was great too. We then went a few weeks later with my sister and some friends to introduce them to May Flower food. and tho we thought the service was a little too fast the food was still great! I now have a craving as I write this. read more

Great place, a notch or two above the average take out. Like the Singapore noodle and salt and pepper anything.

Meh. Not the worst sushi, but surely not the best. Other menu items are about what you would expect from a mediocre asian restaurant.

This was my first time at the May Flower and honestly, I will definitely be a returning customer. I understand that typically Chinese white rice can be sticky but this rice is by far the best I've tried and was in no way sticky or clumpy. The orange chicken was good with a spicy kick. The beef teriyaki and and crab ragoon were delicious as well. Only complaint is that it had a mild smell of smoke from cigarettes and as someone with asthma that does at times bother me. All that aside, good food and will be coming back for more. read more

The May Flower has the best Asian cuisine in the north shore. I frequent it for the sushi lunch special: two rolls for $8.99, including soup, rice, and dumplings. It's pretty quiet during the week and the service is always excellent. read more

We have had a tough time with finding some good, quality chinese food on the north shore but we finally found our place at the Mayflower! They have excellent food, so yummy! Would highly reccommend! read more

Decent menu and food. Covers the whole "pan Asian" fare - sushi, scallion pancakes, Thai curry etc. Definitely best Asian option in the area but sushi had been suspect (friend got sick there once after eating sushi). Service is great. read more

This restaurant boasts the best sushi i have ever had- and to be fair, the only sushi i have ever enjoyed, having had it around 20 times in my life. I would recommend the salmon, it is light and not too fishy with a sweet taste that really made me understand why so many poeple are so sushi-centric. The other chinese food is standard fare, but on the higher end of what you'd expect. The rice has plenty of ingredients and is well balanced, and the crab rangoons are fluffy and enjoyable. Presentation seems to be a must here, and your food always arrives looking like someone actually cared how it ended up on the plate. Living in the Ipswich area, i can assure you that this is the best sit down and eat atmosphere and chinese food available in the area. There is live music tuesday nights by local artists and karaoke on thursday nights, so avoid that if it isnt your scene. Other than that, enjoy a solid chinese dish, and be sure to tip. read more

Good sushi for the price. Nice quiet atmosphere during the day. I was very satisfied.

The food and drinks here are very good. The atmosphere is just OK, it could use a little sprucing.

To pay for my meal, server took my AMEX card to cashier. She returned informing me the card had been declined! The card she returned to me was NOT my card, did not have my name on it, was not a valid AMEX card. I protested and went to the cashier where they implied I was attempting to perpetrate a fraud upon them by using an invalid card! Be very careful dining in this place. I never will again. Promptly cancelled card. read more

It is a beautiful restaurant with great service for sure. I love their food, especially, creative food! Creative food made by owner Eddy Zou, you can always ask for it. Just remember, if you are looking for delicious food, you have to go to mayflower read more

I love this place, eveyrtime when we go visit our friends, we all go there have dinner. It's a very nice restaurant with friendly service. Their food just soooo delicious, very tasty, light on oil. Their Peking Duck is one of my husband's favorite dish. They also have sushi. If you are a sushi lover, lucky for you, they have the best sushi around. I love their Tuna Lover's Maki; Angel Maki; Deluxe Rainbow Maki; Dynamite Maki; serve with the wine and sake... just amazing....... It's a fabulous restaurant, Highly Recommend!!! read more

The new Lo Mein recipe is delicious and so was the Pineapple Chicken thank you for the recommendation. The staff is very helpful and friendly. read more

The locals in Ipswich flock to the Mayflower. Since it's humble beginnings, the Mayflower has upheld its promise to quality food and good times. Thursday nights are hardcore karaoke nights with the gang. Eddie is an outstanding bartenders for man !! Sorry for stealing your Sriracha sauce, catch you next thurs! read more

Simply put the sushi was not fresh. I got chirashi and it was almost inedible. The tuna was less than two regular sized pieces that were sliced paper thin and were chewy and dry. The salmon was probably less than one actual piece and again sliced thin. The rolls we got were just ok but for the prices i would rather go anywhere else for sushi the next time. Gross. read more

OK, so we went in for take out, wanted to have a drink while waiting. The woman who was gonna take care of us, never smiled once. We ordered a drink, and then nobody came back to take our order for too long. Finally did, still no smile, then our drinks were empty, and nobody was around to get us a refill. finally flagged someone, who brought my partner a beer, and left me sitting. as soon as I got another wine, of course the food was ready. Then a wait for someone to help us pay. Did not tip very well, at this point. Never heard a thank you or saw a smile. Got home, and found that out fried rice was actually lo-mien, even tho the woman repeated it after I ordered. Food was ok, not bad, not great. Good luck with them if you go. Maybe you will have a better experience read more

Great food! We ordered crispy sesame beef, black pepper beef and orange chicken. All three dishes were great, but the crispy sesame beef was the best of the three. Quick service, but we did go early (4:30'ish). read more

I have never had a bad meal here. Never. The food is consistently delicious, the drinks are strong, and we love Eddie!

Best Sushi and Chinese food in Rowley.. Great prices good food. Ball cap and jeans and your in for a good time!

If you don't get sick from all the health code violations it might be OK. I'll never eat here again. Drive to Essex or Beverly for better food. read more

I made the mistake of eating sushi here one night. It tasted OK, but started to get very sick shortly there after. I was later hospitalized with food poisoning. I will never eat here again. read more

eeeeeeeew, nasty food. dirty place. Service was ok. not a keeper, bye bye Mayflower.

After moving from Marblehead (Fen Yang was the BEST) we could not find a good or even edible Chinese place in the area and were recommended to try May Flower. It is good, very extensive menu. The restaurant was very dark so it was hard to read the menus but clean and attentive service. The food was hit or miss on our selections. The scallion pie was the best I have ever tasted, the seaweed salad was small but nice and nice presentation. The crab rangoons tasted like the pastry was store bought frozen dough and not sure there was any crab in them but it was a healthy portion. The waitress misunderstood us and brought the wrong entree so we did not try an entree, (my son was too full to try it then) but my unagi was very delightful. If you want menu choices, this is your place. We will try it again but the jury is still out for us. read more

Went here while visiting the North Shore and have to say the food was delicious. We had some appetizers including great crab rangoons, teriyaki chicken, dishes from the menu and also cocktails from the bar. The restaurant is conveniently located. The service was friendly and we enjoyed the meal. read more

went there tonight... drinks were all ice..green beans had ridges and grooves from age and overcooking.. also were so salty...ribs were reheated... i used to be a regular.. never again... read more