The beef lo mein kicks ass. Don't hate. The onions and beef are perfect and there's a hint of star anise

Got dumplings from this place with my partner and we both agree: the fillings are delicious, the sauce pairs perfectly, and both the fried and the steamed dumplings are absolutely perfect. Highly recommend! read more

Grew up in general vicinity & have been going since 1974. I recommend this place, good portions & fresh.

I've been getting my Chinese food from this establishment for awhile now & the food has on point, but ordered food tonight & tbh I was not impressed by how my food tasted, pork strips smelled like they were burnt rice was sub-par & dry only thing in my order that tasted decent were my chicken fingers, wonder if it was sold and this was the new owner (s), kinda disappointed read more

i ordered delivery a pupu platter for 2it was mostly overcooked and that was very disappointing because i've ordered before and everything was cooked to perfection and tasty but not this time. also i ordered for delivery and the delivery person didn't ring my doorbell, or knock ,or call, or text me to inform me they were here .they just dumped the food on the porch and left. anyone could have walked off with it. but then just dumping the food and leaving i recieved my food cold and very upset disappointed, and made paying an expensive bill to recieve overcooked food and cold food because of the delivery person read more

This is some of the freshest chinese food I have had in a long time. The boneless spareribs were thick & juicy, the chicken fingers were hot & fresh. Large chunks of pork in the fried rice. HUGE EGG ROLL! The lobster sauce was Devine. It reminds me of the delicious chinese I would get with my sister as a child downtown Boston in the 80's. My new favorite neighborhood take out. read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - Pork fried rice, boneless spareribs, egg roll, chicken fingers - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

We tried this neighborhood spot when we were looking for quick but good Chinese food. We've been here before and so we were okay to return. The food was good. The chicken teriyaki sticks are pretty good and so is the pork fried rice. The are no other vegetables in the friend rices unless you order bean sprouts, which was a little disappointing, but the rice was good. You can taste the sauce, which is a little salty but still good. The small portion is enough for 1.5 -servings, especially if you order an additional protein or veggie. My boyfriend's meal combo was a great deal. He got the sweet and sour chicken, shrimp fried rice, crab Rangoon and chicken wings. First thing I noticed was that the chicken wings were a nice sized whole wing that wasn't breaded with flour and they were really good. The serving size for everything in the combo seemed to be decent and definitely 2 servings. I would for sure go back for the chicken wings. I recommend this place if you're looking for neighborhood Chinese in Medford and want something quick. read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - Crab Rangoons, Chicken Wings, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice meal - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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I must say the food made an impression on me, I enjoyed the Lobster Sauce-it was meaty & nice and hearty, very fulfilling over the rice. Sweet & Sour Chicken-it was excellent because it separated from the chicken (to go order ) also the sauce was a beautiful sweet candy red with pineapples & really sweet Marciano cherries . They really stepped it up. read more

Food was good!! Wish they provided sweet & sour sauce on the side. Other then that it's it pass my check. read more

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Food is real good here. The only problem I can say is the actual language barrier. And they get lost while delivering.

You will need water for the rest of the night! Food is tasty but a bit salty depending on what you get. The prices are a bit crazy chicken wings are like 15$ or 17$ if I remember correctly. It's the only spot in Medford I've been able to find for Chinese, when the food has some type of taste. But it all comes will a price, I guess. Service is ok read more

This place is under new management and it doesn't taste at all like it used to. Chicken fingers taste like oil they gave me chicken fingers with hair on it. I would never go back bring back the old owners. read more

I order from Mei Ling's almost every day. It's the best Chinese restaurant! The front desk people are very nice and helpful. Every dish is super generous and delicious. Especially the salt n pepper pork chop and Crab Rangoon. They r absolutely amazing. The pork chop is perfectly crispy and spicy, and the Crab Rangoon is stuffed full of filling. All my friends and family all love Mei Ling's too! All of you guys must be try it!!!!!!!! read more

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Not bad .... Tried it the other day and was pretty satisfied AFTER a minor hiccup .... I'd originally put in a door dash order and it was inexplicably canceled about 10 minutes later... I called the venue directly to reorder and that went fine. I had the pu pu platter for 2 and thier house fried rice and was pretty satisfied Give em a try ! read more

Called in for takeout. The guy was very aggressive on the phone with not even a greeting or thanks at end of order. Went in to pickup the food and experienced even worse. People before me weren't greeted or spoken to with respect. A customer picking up food was the one that thanked the big guy at register and said good night. There wasn't a response at all from the host. My turn came and he asked, can I help you? I told him my name, he was not paying attention nor looked at me. He asked again, and I pointed to the order as I could see my phone number on the bag. I payed, he threw my change on the counter and walked away. Not one word of thanks or acknowledging that I spent my money at their establishment. PERHAPS THE ABSOLUTE WORST EXPERIENCE. PEOPPE SHOULD TAKE THEIR MONEY ELSEWHERE. It's just a very low end Chinese food and nothing to rave about. read more

There is ALOT of Asian food in the area, and I've basically tried them all. Mei-Ling is my go to when I'm craving Chinese food classics like crab Rangoon and fried rice. My order is always right and ready on time. Overall it's pretty solid and satisfying every time I order. read more

Stay away!!! Worst Chinese food I ever had and bland! I ordered crab Rangoon, ribs, lo mein combo and mushrooms in oyster sauce. It was on the free deliver section on uber eats. How dare they call this lo mein, the noodles were flat and nothing like lo mein noodles. I was truly disappointed as I was craving lo mein. That is not even the worst part... everything was bland. I was starving so I was able to atleast eat half the meal only after drenching everything in hot sauce and soy sauce. And don't event get me started with the "mushrooms in oyster sauce" it was basically mushroom in oyster sauce SOUP and I don't even under stand how they manage to make oyster sauce bland... never ordering from here again. read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - 21. Boneless Ribs, Crab Rangoon and Pork Lo Mein Beware not normal lo mein noodles and bland - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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General Gau's was edible but it came with pineapples in it which is unusual and would be a problem if I was allergic read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - Large General Gau's Chicken K - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

My food was perfect. Not greasy and messy. Carefully packed. Beef Teriyaki was cooked just how i like it, and i've been having a hard time finding beef teriyaki i actually like. read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - #16. Boneless Ribs, Beef Teriyaki and Pork Fried Rice I also added a side of Chicken Wings - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

Food here is hit or miss. When they are good they are spot on. When it's not good it's not good. It's hard to keep good chefs happy.

Finding good Chinese food lately has been a challenge! It took us some time to find Mei-ling, but once we did we won't be found anywhere else! It may be small and look like a hole in the wall, but it's so good! read more

Completely standard, Americanized Chinese food takeout joint. And that's ok, they aren't trying to be anything fancy and that is why I've been so loyal over the years. There are few places that offer combo plates for dinner that are still under $7 for a massive amount of food. I've been somewhat bad and I'm almost always drawn to them because of the value they offer here. A cold, winter night and you don't want to venture out but have food for the next three days? Mei-Lings is on speed dial for that. Because there isn't really anything special here, it's tough to give them more than 3 stars. Three little polygons shouldn't be looked down upon because they are doing almost everything decently. Occasionally, the fried batter on your shrimp is limp or the pork fried rice tastes a bit on the burnt side (they must use some of the darkest soy sauce possible because the batches are almost black-looking). There isn't a ton of ginger/garlic flavor in the rice and they skimp on the egg.....but it's adequate. The teriyaki beef on a stick is a go to here and should be added to any meal you order. Succulent and always cooked to perfection, rarely dried out. The soups I am a little disappointed by, the broths are flavorless and no discerning qualities between all of the offerings, meaning they pretty much all taste the same no matter what you buy. As mentioned before, fried goodies can be hit or miss. I need to try some of the chef specialties but some of those are almost double the price of the combo plates. There may be two or three booths here but I've never actually sat, always take out or delivery. For two people looking to have a quiet, movie night at home can easily walk out of here with a bill less than $20 and about that when tip is included if you had it brought to your door. Orders are ready in just 10 minutes and delivery has never once been an issue in terms of timeliness and service. Plus they take credit cards which is a huge bonus in my book. I know I can't give a place 3.5 stars but that's really what it is and it is a great and quick takeout place in my local hood with pretty easy parking on Salem St. right out front. read more

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Omg love!!! The saucy beef and broccoli dish over boiled white rice is made perfectly. It's a simple dish but to make it this good takes skills. The broccoli was sautéed nicely with the marinated and tender beef strips. Mouth watering good! read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - Beef and Beef with Broccoli & Boiled White Rice - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

The food is awesome they only forgot my plate and my fork but I really wouldn't care because the food is so great you guys are awesome keep it up fast service hot food love you guys keep it up thank you great service read more

This place is a 10! To be honest I don't really love Chinese food but my husband does so we get it occasionally. I think we'll get it more now that we've found Mei-Ling! We did delivery via Uber eats but would've preferred to order through the restaurant but our zone was outside the area. However, everything came piping hot and was absolutely delicious! We both felt like it was a fresher kind of Chinese food. We ordered the Peking ravioli, crab Rangoon, beef teriyaki, general Gau's, and beef and broccoli - all awesome! I rarely write reviews but I feel strongly that this place is great. read more

Not the greatest according to the reviews.... I gave my address said MALDEN 3/4 times & she still put Medford on my order... so needless to say my food was cold.... I asked for NOT SPICY on general gau chicken she still sent it SPICY!!!!! My peppers & where's the steak!!!! I know it's pepper steak but dammm!!!! I WILL STICK TO BILLY TSE HANDS DOWN!!!!! read more

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HANDS DOWN Best Chinese take-out in the area. Food is always fresh and it's probably because they're always busy. Whenever I'm in the waiting area, the phones are always ringing off the hook and they are courteous with all their customers. Portions are very generous, while price is still reasonable. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a go-to Chinese takeout restaurant. From late-night snacks to entrees for dinner, this is your place. Plus, they just renovated and the new owners keep the place so clean. read more

After having a bad run and having Mei-Lings close for awhile and reopen I want to update my review. Ordered supper for 4 tonight. Everything was hot and delicious. Cooked just right and the right sauces included. I'm happy to have one of my favorite go to places back. read more

The food usually is good. But I've been getting them from them for years now they have made their luncheon and dinner combination very small containing smaller than usual a lot less rice and a lot less food. I gladly would have paid more read more

Fast Chinese takeout is generally not associated with thoughtful, yet here we are. The dishes are fresh and skillfully prepared. Mei Ling's could easily be your dinner back-up plan. read more

Great tasting food. Staff and cooks very friendly!! Beef teriyaki so flavorful. Definitely a great place to share food with friends.

Ordered delivery. I think my wontons mistakenly had no filling and were not appetizing whatsoever. The rice and teriyaki were good, though. read more

Mei-Ling Restaurant - Pork fried rice, egg roll, beef teriyaki, chicken fingers, boneless spare ribs - Chinese Near Me - Medford, Massachusetts

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Really good Chinese spot with good amount for the price. Definitely recommend General Gau 's Combination Plate

An old-school, family-run Chinese take-out restaurant located in Medford, Massachusetts. Food was good. Ordered Squid curry, roasted pork fried rice, house special fried rice, and beef teriyaki. The beef teriyaki's were very tender. Squid curry was decent came with peppers and onions. The house special was moist and tasty. I Would diffently order from here again. read more

Some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. I've had a lot of Chinese food in my day. I want to be buried in a bathtub full of their beef lo mein. read more

Ordered two dishes. Got one dish right. They replaced the other with a carton of pineapples and a container of chicken fingers. Paid cash, so driver could pocket his own tip 25% because it was nearly midnight. But he still tried to demand more on top of that. But they delivered when they said they would. read more

Orange Chicken Orange Chicken Plenty plenty of portions 4 meals very possible with Mei-Ling Entrees Great Thick linguine-style Lo Mein Noodles. Jumbo Shrimp full and meaty and freshly cooked. Get 2 appetizer combos for a feast and sharing. Best take out in Medford Somerville Arlington Winchester Area!!! read more

Typical greasy, but tasty, Chinese food. The only late night Chinese food option in Medford. The people who work here are unfriendly. Low key racist. They've messed up my order a few times for takeout. Keep an eye on your credit card statement if you pay by card. They've overcharged me more than once. They also tipped themselves more than what I left on the bill. read more

We tried Mei-Ling for the first time when I got home late and all of our stand-by delivery restaurants were closed. I'm usually hesitant to order from new restaurants because I have a really sensitive GI system and often get really sick if food is badly prepared or just too much along the lines of greasy take-out. Mei-Ling had pretty good reviews, though, so we gave them a shot. Delivery was right on time. We got a couple appetizers (scallion pancakes and chicken fingers) and I got myself some chicken lo mein. The lo mein was very good--not too greasy and not slimy or anything, and the scallion pancakes were crispy and flavorful. My husband loved the chicken fingers; he said whenever he gets them from other places, he ends up regretting it, but not these ones. Plus, now he's obsessed with the mustard sauce they come with. They're now our go-to Chinese food place, and I'm looking forward to the next time we order. read more

Great chicken fingers , pan fried noodles and lobster sauce . The consistency is always the same great service great food i have been buying Food there for the past 20 years . read more