I've eaten at Mings about 4-5 times now and keep coming back because I enjoy the food but the wait time is unbelievable. I have been in and out of sit down restaurants faster than I have gone through the line at Mings. They say it is "our food isn't made until you order it" which I believed base on the time it takes them to move people through the line, until I went inside and saw the same small buffet style fast food counter you see at every other Chinese food place. Key to going: call ahead and walk in to get your order, it's the only way I'll go back! read more

Excellent food and service! We stopped coming for about a year after several inconsistencies and poor service but decided to give them another chance today and am glad we did. So good!! read more

Cheap, Excellent portions, good Food & Customer service. What more can you ask for! My go to restaurant for Chinese in town. They have the best hot and sour soup, fried rice and fried wontons. read more

Mings Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

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Ordered an hour before closing. The man who answered the phone was very polite, and it was ready in less than 10 mins.

Good ...................freshly made to order..............recommend..........................................................................the chowmein it's a bit dry but overall good read more

I called 7 times tonight to order and the girl kept putting me on hold and she never came back to the phone. When I was finally able to stop her from putting me on hold she said she was really busy and could not take my order. She then hung up on me. read more

Ordered Mongolian beef very disappointed. It was 80% onions very little beef. Beef that was thier was good .

Ming's has had a new face lift making it look more modern from the outside. I order takeout that can be picked up at a drive through window. It is important to order 15 to 20 minutes before you pick up or you will have to sit and wait. The last time I came I was disappointed in the quality of the food, but this time the food quality was spot on. I ordered my all time favorites: an egg roll, hot and sour soup, and shredded beef Szechuan style with steamed rice. I love the rice because it is sticky enough to eat with chop sticks. I will go back soon. read more

great food for a fair price. fresh ingredients and friendly staff. service is good and location convenient.

Large portions for the price. Depending on appetite 2 people can share a plate. Food is always hot. They do have a steam table option for lunch and dinner which is $5.99. My go to for Chinese food in Tyler . Located directly across from Outback Steakhouse off broadway So I had to do an update. After my 3rd visit for dinner I suggest going here at lunch. This is my 3rd and final visit going at dinner. The staff that cooks at night need to be trained by the lunch cook. I ordered black pepper chicken and it was served dry . After I brought to their attention , I overheard on employee tell the cook to call the owner so he could tell him how my order should be prepared read more

Mings Cafe - Black pepper chicken - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

We just went back yesterday. My son wanted to get some Mings. I tried the Bourbon Chicken and Sesame Chicken and they were both Good. Noodles were a bit greasy. But better read more

Service good as always and I had a special request. Portions hot and tasty and plentiful. Drive through time is excellent considering your order is cooked AFTER you order. Kudos!!! read more

Found out that you can order your food online on their website.. that's nice because if you go in drive thru or in restaurant, you'll end up waiting quite a while. Our food was hot and nice portions and not outrageously priced. I did get an order of the lo mein noodles that were a complete let down. Overcooked and mushy, but their chicken fried rice is delightful. read more

Horrible customer service, because the phone is always busy! Or off the hook! Then the Chinese lady that answers the phone, if you do happen to get an answer, has yet to get an order correct! I would suggest they have someone answer that can get the order right! Other than those two significant issues, the food is good! read more

Really good food at reasonable prices-good quantities too. Service is very efficient-a little bit of a wait in the evenings so be prepared for that if you hit it at dinner time!!! read more

good food, fast service, and decent prices, which is always a plus in this economy. online ordering was a breeze

Best Chinese i have ever had. I've been around the world. New York, Asia, or anywhere you can think of, I've been there and have eaten. Best hot and sour soup. Best Kung po, and best serving size of any Chinese restaurant. Thre and a half stars is garbage. I'd give a 10 star if I could. Thanks Mings read more

Mings Cafe - Kung Po Chicken, Hot and Sour soup, egg roll. - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

It was aight more broccoli than beef but it was good and decent pricing for the amount of food

This place is always busy at lunch and for good reason. It has the absolute best Chinese food for the price that I have ever seen. My favorite dishes are the bourbon chicken, jalapeño chicken and the fried calamari. For something completely different, try the combination curry fried rice. It's plenty of food for two people and is loaded with heat and flavor. If you don't like the wait times there are plenty of mediocre restaurants than can get you in and out quickly, but remember there is a reason this place stays busy during peak hours. read more

Best Chinese food in Tyler, hands down. I love the fact that it's not a buffet so I can take home leftovers. Egg rolls are to die for ! read more

Mings Cafe - Lunch Soecial - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Gets 1 star for friendly staff. Every single table was dirty and being that I was only customer at the time, inexcusable. I don't understand why certain Chinese restaurants in Tyler think that fried rice means rice with unknown brown coloring on it. So gross! Will not return. read more

I must say the service was spot on. Very helpful and rather patient workers. I came in hungry and with a goal of being filled up with something very tasty. I was not disappointed! This little local Chinese spot gave me a filling of satisfaction. I was greeted by a little Asian child who opened the door for me. First impressions are always great to have. You can tell this is a family and friend establishment. It felt very inviting when you walked in. I didnt know what i wanted as always when I go to a restaurant. I simply go in with no expectations, I go in with only one goal and thats the desire to eat. I was greeted by a staff of what looked like guys from a tattoo shop and a cool chick. Its not what you expect to see when entering a Chinese restaurant. They were rather very cool. I explained how hungry i was and what I was somewhat craving. The clerk suggested a few things that I should try. I simply left it in his hands and trusted his judgement seeing he knew the food well enough to give me a break down as to what all was in it. I had an order of sesame chicken, lo mien noodles, fried calamari, and spicy shrimp and chicken. The kicker was not only in the taste but the price... all that food for no more than $10 To me thats a GREAT deal! Great food and for a cheap price. read more

Mings Cafe - MIngs To GO, Yummy - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Average but not bad for what I would expect to find in Tyler. Large portions and prices are reasonable. No lunch menu but they have a steam table. Opens at 11am daily read more

Mings Cafe - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Cook to order that doesn't take forever, and the portions are large. So basically, I get two meals for the price of one, and it tastes great! read more

Ordered, waited an hour, they told me they were going to work on my order. Long story short they lost my ticket and I got my money back.

Egg drop soup was pretty good, and the jalapeno wontons are excellent. Curry fried rice entree was acceptable, but not otherwise noteworthy. I stopped in for a carry-out order, service was fast and friendly, portions fair, and prices are reasonable and inexpensive. All in all, not a bad place. Ambiance isn't fantastic- but I didn't care since it was takeout. I'll probably pick up more soup and wontons at this place while I'm in town. read more

I was recommended to try this restaurant. Maybe the person that made the recommendations, does not care for me. I have to say I am not sure if I am more dissatisfied with the service or the food. This place is hands down the worst Chinese food my family and I have ever eaten. I can not in my own good conscious even say this remotely resembles Chinese Food. Even more disgusting was the horrible service we received. I will never recommend nor dine here again. read more

Food was not bad. Atleast what they actually gave me of my order. Waited in the drive thru for one hour and fifteen minutes. Once your in the drive thru you can't get out. Order was chicken lo main and sweet and sour chicken. I got vegetable lo main didn't put chicken in and sweet and sour chicken with no sweet and sour sauce or any thing else. Would not recommend to anyone not worth the time or money. read more

I'd say more of a 2.5, at least for what I ordered. Order at the front and it's brought to you table. Food came out quickly. There is also a steam tray you can order from. Other orders are supposed to be cooked to order. My Orange Beef taste and texture was like it came from a steam table. The breading had zero crisp and was just - well - like buffet food. Flavor was good. Broccoli was good. Fried rice was ok. I also got an egg roll that was mediocre. It's not a bad place to eat, just not four stars. read more

This place is HORRIBLE!!!..... Customer service is less than zero. i went to the drive thru , placed my order and waited 30 + minutes .. No problem , before I paid I asked him to repeat my order and he did... BUT WHEN I GOT HOME ...missing my noodles and rice..So I called them , no problem come back and we will replace .. Came back today and they said we will give you an order of noodles.. They are liars and the food is substandard...Check your bag at drive thru before leaving. read more

So so delicious! Been long time between visits. Service excellent, food even better than we remembered! Went thru drive thru - order to drive out 11 minutes total. Great, intend to visit more often. read more

Absolutely terrible service. Lobby was closed due to the virus going around and there were only 2 people in the drive-through when I pulled up. It literally took 22 minutes to order and receive the order. Also, when the lady at the window opened the window, the man with the headset who was taking orders was showing one of the cooks a video and laughing... while there were at least 3 cars behind me. Will not be going back. read more

So I feel like I've been here enough times to have formulated a concrete opinion about how I feel about Mings: I love it. I would say I've been through the drive through (never been inside) a total of four times, and each time I've gotten the same thing. The first time I ordered pad thai (#47) with shrimp, because I'm always looking for a decent pad Thai dish in Tyler. After that, it was so good that each time I went through I ordered it again. Also, the portion sizes are HUGE! It doesn't matter how hungry you are, this will end up being two meals. Even when I get home 30 minutes later the food is still so fresh and hot that I need to make sure it cools off. I also order the crab Rangoon occasionally, and I think I need to do it regularly. They give you 6 for around $4.50 which is a really good deal, and they are a decent size. The only downside to Mings is that the drive through takes awhile, around 30 minutes. BUT since they have a sign pre-warning that there will be a wait, I feel like it's not fair to really complain about it when you go into the line knowing this. I really love Mings and will possibly venture out with some of there other food, but I'm very happy with my #47. read more

Mings Cafe - Pad thai - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

03/03/2020 4:00 Yepp I drove off. Short handed or not it takes literally a second to greet a customer and a long time customer at that at the window. I sat there a ridiculous amount of time while a male and female employee graciously filled their own drinks and drank from them . If you can do that you can greet your patron. Oh and the line is conveniently off the hook when I call. You've lost our business. read more

We were visiting family in Texas, and had the chance to go out for a date night while our kids stayed with the grandparents. We'd planned to eat at Studio Movie Grill, since we were going there to see a movie, but when we saw Ming's, we figured, what the heck, let's give it a try. They offered a hot table, from which you could order plates with one or two entrees, served with rice or noodles, or you could order off the menu. We each ordered the hot table with two entrees. I got rice, my husband got noodles. Everything was fresh and tasty, and the egg rolls we ordered to go with our meal were crunchy and delicious. We didn't wait too long for our food, even though it was a Friday night and fairly busy. And boy howdy, did we get a LOT of food. I could have gotten one entree and had plenty to eat. It's not hoity-toity fancy Chinese food, it's just good and freshly prepared and an excellent value for your money. We ate for right around $20, including drinks and egg rolls. Next time we're on a date night in Tyler, we'd gladly go back to Ming's. read more

Mings Cafe - Dinner special - two entrees (pepper shrimp and bourbon chicken) with fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

I love the bourbon chicken and black pepper chicken; and they load you up on chicken fried rice. I love Ming Pings!!!!!

Great food, at great prices. You get a lot of food for the cost. Try the eggplant with garlic sauce, it's delicious! The drive thru wait is a little long BUT that is because they make it fresh. It isn't fast food. If you call ahead, the wait is not as long, but if you're in a hurry for dinner or lunch, it's best to go in to pick up your order. read more

Mings Cafe - Drive thru menu - Chinese Near Me - Tyler, Texas

Not Bad at All! Was visiting a friend in Tyler and after a day working in heat just wanted some Chinese food. He made a great call. They have a steam table for their top take-out items which was nice. I had the chicken and mushrooms which was great as I preferred to order off the menu. They have table service for 'dine-in' and a lot of 'take -out orders' while we were there. The food was great and there is also a Holiday inn Express right behind the place which is great for those people. The only down-side was their owners had their two small children occupying a table and making a lot of noise at times while being there so late. Otherwise I would recommend this place. Please note that they do close at 10:00pm each night. read more

What's not to love about Mings? Best Chinese in east Texas! You might have to wait a little bit bc they prepare it fresh, but it is SO worth the wait. Potstickers and crab Rangoon are the best!! read more

Always good. My kids and I love this place, we get the dinner special with two entrees and we all get what we want