Three is the max rating we can give. I would go to 2.5. I agree with the other reviewers who…read morecommented on the blandness of the food and the excessive batter/breading (see photo). Our food hasn't been bad, just bland. We have tried the Szechuan Tofu and Garlic Chicken, and neither had a whiff of heat. The Sweet & Sour Shrimp was literally 80% batter and to be clear: there are no vegetables. It is just the batter-fried shrimp. We have tried other dishes, all bland and unremarkable. The one standout that others comment on is the crab Rangoon. I am vegetarian so I haven't tried it, but they are huge and reportedly excellent. It is carry-out only, convenient enough, and the people seem very nice, but we probably won't try it again.

Take out only. The egg rolls and crab rangoon are good. Had the lunch special comes w rice, soup,…read moreand side. Nice portions. Soups are good. 2 stars because the chicken fingers and sesame chicken are so thick with breading that as you bite in you're thinking where the heck is the meat. Sesame chicken tasted as if they pre cooked it then heated it up. Rice is just ok. I didn't even keep the leftovers. Last time here, sadly.

Updating my previous review. I do recommend this place if you're a fan of buffets and if you want…read morea variety of American and Chinese foods. However, the food is hit or miss and almost always on the cooler side. The tea is usually barely warm and I find the egg and spring rolls very mushy in the center. If you aren't expecting great food and just want to get full in a hurry this is your place. I do wish they had a rule about kids getting their own food though as i saw a child pick up a noodle off his plate and drop it back into the buffet. Ick. It seems pretty clean although the bathroom is freezing and they have no warm water and the service is very friendly. I know I'll be back because its a favorite of some of the family.

Was driving through New Hampshire and found Imperial Buffet. Service was friendly, the restaurant…read morecan use some updates, but the food wasn't bad and reasonably priced. Enjoyed the green beans and shrimp dishes, and the baked seafood with cheese was particularly excellent. Hot and sour soup was just okay.

This is a must see experience in Brattleboro. Best Chinese food I have had in some time, healthy…read morefresh and made with love. And the art is incredible, including a room by the owner/chef who is a Chinese emigrant. We came during off hours and got the table outside on the porch. Also great for take out but you really want to see the gallery while you are here. Fab art and food in one place and a gracious host, wow!

Beautiful art Kind people…read more Fabulous food thank you No I think it's unreasonable to have to write more

While there is plenty of parking and a couple of tables - this is a take out restaurant and was the…read moreonly place open on Christmas evening and was recommended by the hotel that we stayed at. It was super busy here tonight and our food was made on time and was perfect.

I'm not even sure where to start with this restaurant the workers there are super nice. They're…read morekind the food there is so delicious. I have gone there so many times in just one month if you were just driving through or are new here to Springfield and need a bite to eat. Shanghai Garden is the place for you. The food is always warm when you get it and it doesn't take no more than 15 minutes for it to be ready.

Our second visit here what an awesome lunch, the sesame chicken was excellent eggroll the service…read morewas excellent as well It was served to us in less than five minutes the view made the meal very peaceful and the excellent service by the staff as well.

An unexpected pleasure for lunch today. Stopped in for the first time while visiting from out of…read morestate. My guess is that the chef trained in NY. The first clue was the Cold Sesame Noodles appetizer that we tried. A generous portion and as close as I have had, to Chinatown taste. The hot and sour soup was served cold and had to be sent back to the kitchen to be heated, but once it was hot it was as good a soup as I have had. Egg rolls were crispy and crunchy and we all enjoyed them but the Duck Sauce was very watery. That could be improved. We had shrimp with lobster sauce which couldn't have been any better. Wonderful flavor and huge fresh shrimp. The boneless ribs were the star of the show. Big meaty chunks of pork rib piled high on the plate. Every table around us ordered them. Sweet and charred crispy, they are a must have! The fried rice was NY style with bits of pork and a hint of vegetables mixed in. I would have given Joy Wah 5 stars for the food but our waiter was just a little bit below par. We ordered several dishes to share but never were offered plates to share with. When we asked for to go boxes he bought us boxes too small for amounts of food on our plates. And he had his face in his phone the entire time we were there. If he paid more attention this would have been a 5 star review.

Love this place. It's the best option within 30 miles, imo. Staff is always friendly and welcoming,…read moreand the food is always great.

Food was ready very quickly. Tasted good and order was correct. If we are back in the area, we…read morewould stop and order take out again. The building outside needs some attention but it doesn't effect the food. Prices were very reasonable.

I stopped for a lunch break at Ming Cheng on Pleasant Street, just south of the downtown area…read more Ming Cheng serves up the standard Chinese dishes, appetizers, and chef's specialties for takeout or dine-in. The prices here are pretty good, most items are priced under $11 with a few special dishes $11.05-$13.75. 25 Daily Combination Platters served with choice of rice and choice of one appetizer are offered for lunch ($5.55-$6.15) and dinner (after 3PM $7.45-$8.05). This is the typical order at the counter Chinese restaurant with self serve booth seating for eating in. The temperature in the dining/waiting area was on the very warm side. The kitchen area is not open, but visible through the revolving door. For takeout, I ordered the Lunch Combo 4: Shrimp Lo Mein with Pork Fried Rice and 2 Chicken Teriyakis. The food was ready in under 10 minutes. The portion of food was a good amount. The lo mein noodles (light yellow) were soft and slightly overdone which had minimal vegetables (carrot & cabbage) and tender soft shrimp (cleaned). The lo mein dish had an unusual sweet taste. The pork fried rice (light tan) was decent, which had a mix of soft firm rice, egg, and tender roast pork cubes. The chicken teriyaki sticks were sweet tasting on the outside and the boneless chicken was chewy consisting of some yellow chicken fat, which I needed to trim off before eating. Overall, the lunch was filling, the price was reasonable (for lunch), and fairly decent and not bad. I may be back in here for lunch. NOTE: No checks accepted, but they accept MC and Visa.

I go here relatively often, more than I go anywhere else aside from Taco Bell when I need a quick…read moremeal. I usually get the same thing, General Tso's Chicken with Pork Fried Rice and two Chicken Teriyaki sticks. I've seen a lot of people complaining about the Chicken on here, so I'm going to put my two cents in. As someone that gets it regularly I quite enjoy it, the sauce is definitely thicker than a lot of other places but it doesn't really bother me that much, it still tastes great! As for the Pork Fried Rice, overall it's got good flavor, can be a little dry from time to time and usually color wise it looks pretty dull but definitely a good option if you're not a fan of white rice. The Chicken Teriyaki is consistently good, it's always tender, moist and flavorful. Overall, although I'm not familiar with all of their food I'd definitely recommend going and trying it yourself!

This was an exceptional buffet. Seems to be very popular. It was moderately busy and we were there…read moreduring a snowfall. A bit outdated, but I wasn't going there for the ambience.

We were tired and hungry after a long road trip. This was great. The food was very hot, there was a…read morelot of variety, and it was good. And at $54 for a family of three -- it was such a great deal for the amount of food we ate. That's $18 per person for an all-you-can-eat buffet! This was more than good for the price. People need to adjust their expectations. I had nothing to complain about.