Overall, this was a disappointing experience and not what I expected based on the positive reviews. I would rate the meal around a 3 out of 10. The pork fried rice was extremely bland and had no real flavor, it mostly just tasted oily. The white rice was standard and fine, nothing notable. The sweet and sour chicken pieces were actually good and had a nice chicken flavor, which was one of the few positives. Unfortunately, the boneless barbecue ribs also lacked flavor and tasted old and dry.(barely any sauce) The chicken and broccoli combo was especially disappointing. The container was almost entirely filled with the same flavorless pork fried rice, with only about seven pieces of broccoli and a few pieces of chicken. The chicken looked undercooked, slimy, and very pale, with little to no color. There was also barely any brown sauce in the container, which made the dish even more bland. The General Tso's chicken combo was okay, but once again it was overwhelmed by the same tasteless rice. I tried this place because of the good reviews, but it did not live up to the hype at all. We tossed most of it in the garbage. What a waste of $70. I won't be returning. read more

I have been going to Ming's for over 20 years . They ALWAYS have excellent food and I cant think of a single time I was disappointed in anything I ate from there. read more

Decided to order from Ming's after hearing a recommendation from a family member whose opinion on food is valued. Order was easily placed by phone, and pickup was efficient. The counter for pickup overlooks the busy kitchen. There are small tables with chairs to use if you are waiting for your order. My order was ready in the time frame promised. Parking was tricky from the corner place since it is only available on the side street. Since the parking spots closest to the entrance were taken, I had to walk with the heavy bag further than is comfortable for me. I usually park in a handicap spot since I have a handicap sticker. Next time I will ask if it is okay to park in the driveway in the back of the restaurant. Order: Appetizer: The Singapore Chicken Lo Mein appetizer was tasty. It is a generous portion, and my SIL says she eats it as a meal. Not me. My order of a Chef's Special: Dragon and Phoenix was outstanding! Two dishes in one: jumbo shrimp sautéed in a nice hot and spicy sauce balanced with General Tso's Chicken on the other side. Perfect for my taste since I like both dishes and to have them available as one choice was convenient. The accompanying sauce was delicious over the fluffy white rice. Husband enjoyed the Hunan Chicken with Vegetables and the Wonton Soup. The wontons were meatier than most and the broth was browner. We both have leftovers for lunch tomorrow which is nice. And we have the two free Eggrolls which were included in our order by the proprietor. We plan to order from here again to try other favorite dishes. Then we can truly give our opinion on the food. (Prices are similar to comparable places we frequent.) Food: 4 Service: 5 Parking: 3 for me read more

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The first time that I ordered was not very good. I got crab rangoon and chicken lo mein. I figured lo mein is about as basic as you can get so if they couldn't get that right there was no hope. The crab rangoon was bland and tasted mostly like cream cheese. After a long break and needing some variety from our usual spot we gave them another try and was pleasantly surprised with the general tsos chicken and egg rolls. Most recently I got the chicken and broccoli and both times have been better than that first so Ming will be in our rotation going forward. I hope the next dishes I try are just as good. read more

Mings - Chicken and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Been going here for years everything about it has been great tasting food done just right

Simple the best place to get Chinese cuisine in the Schenectady NY area. Each time I order the sweet and sour chicken, it is fresh and hot and so tasty. Without fail. Clean restaurant and fast, friendly staff. Their rice is well cooked and chicken is white and fried in clean oil. Highly recommend them! read more

I stopped at Ming's Chinese Restaurant for lunch takeout, which is located at the corner of State Street and Chiswell Street. I ordered the Shrimp Lo Mein Lunch Special ($4.95 plus tax) served with pork fried rice and wonton soup. The food was cooked fresh to order quickly in the open kithcen. The portion of food was generous for the price. The lo mein noodles were soft (slightly overcooked)tossed with tender shrimp and vegetables. The pork fried rice (golden) was cooked just right with tender roast pork cubes, onions, and firm rice. The wonton soup had big 3 pork wontons with tender roast pork strips, scallions, and a heaty chicken broth. All of the food was very tasty and I had enough leftovers for dinner. I would definitely order from Ming's again, since this place is located just around the corner from my buddy's house. Note: CASH ONLY read more

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Everything was absolutely disgusting. I ordered a beef and mixed veggie combo w spring roll on the side . The sauce that the beef was in was disgusting it tasted like it went bad . All the veggies tasted like they were just pulled from the dirt . The spring rolls we mushy as hell on the inside . Looked like a veggie purée spring roll . Never again . The pieces of beef w just plain weird . They should tryna new business or something because that was like the worst Chinese I ever had. And the sad part is they had really really nice customer service and the food was done in a quick time frame . Smh back to the drawing board read more

Best Chinese food in the area. Delivery through GrubHub is not the greatest. But that is not on the part of the restaurant. I order sesame chicken, chicken with cashew nuts, chicken chow mein, and combination meals. I really like their roast pork fried rice! read more

We've been to Mings several times and it's always good, especially the crab Rangoons and lo mein. The food is always hot and fresh.

Fresh & tasty. Ordered for the family. They forgot the eggroll (again). Crab Rangoons were made in the crispy, harder shell. If I had known that, I would have saved my $$. Regardless, good quality. read more

Good food, quality service. Now add credit card payment and cash payment. Food is fresh and delicious. Ming's Chinese restaurant is a good choice. read more

Note, this is a cash only business. I eat here 4 or 5 times a year. Usually get cashew chicken or pork lomein or beef and broccolli. I find the food to be good enough to recommend. The prices are reasonable. Dinner with an egg roll and a can of soda under ten bucks. I noticed most of the poor reviews are older, so maybe things have changed for the better. I walk over and dine in, and while I'm there, they do a brisk business of take out orders. Some definitely family size. Can't be that bad. The lady at the counter is friendly, the place is clean, and the food is served piping hot. The portions are large. They have a television to watch while eating or waiting. I've only tried one other place in mid town and mings is better. If you haven't been yet, check it out. It is what it is, this is not a 5 star restaurant. I think you'll be satisfied all around. read more

Don't get me wrong their foods really good.But that lady upfront that always takes orders and works the register has a very disgusting attitude! I repeated my order 4 times to confirm that they gave me the right things. She didn't acknowledge or respond until the 5 time with a very nasty and angry behavior and tone. I want over doing it with the question she was just playing def. Seeing her pisses me off so that's why I'm not shopping from there again. Golden house on union street is the best!! Customer service is 100% and their food tops Ming's! read more

Last straw, I've been a customer for years the food is good the service is below par. I would prefer to have a clueless teenager wait on me then a rude adult who should know better. The woman who takes your order and checks you out has 0 customer skills and seem to take you for granted. My fault for not dealing with them earlier. The food is good if you can stand the service. read more

I must say is it pretty expensive here. Not sure why it's so expensive but for what you get it is pretty expensive you can go to other Chinese restaurants and get things for probably a little cheaper then what you'll get it here but the taste is phenomenal. There is no off-street parking you have to go and pick it up there are tables inside that you can sit at to eat but there are very few so it's mainly just a takeout place. It is quite busy here and seems to buzz along quite nicely so the food is always made fresh never has time to sit around that's for sure. I like the fact that you can see then working in the back on your order and you can see how it is being made that is quite a neat little idea. Please remember to bring your cash though because no credit cards are accepted here only cash. We made that mistake one time because it was not advertised and quite embarrassing. I do recommend this restaurant though to anyone who wants to eat good Chinese food the price may be a little expensive but you cannot take away the taste. Thank you for listening. read more

New owners or management. Less meat. Less filling. You can sure tell the difference. Chicken fingers 1/3 maybe 1/4 the size. Crab ragoons a small dab of filling. Plenty of breading and outer crust now. Used to be worth driving for. No more! Enjoy your retirement original one's. You (were) the best.. read more

I used to be turned off by places that are cash only and don't do delivery. However, if I've learned anything in my life so far, THOSE are the restaurants you pay attention to. Mings is just glorious. I'm a tofu/bean curd gal, and their Sesame Bean Curd rocks my world. My boyfriend assures me their chicken is on point as well. I'm sad I lived in Woodlawn for a full 6 months before finding out about Mings, but don't worry... I've made up for lost time. read more

I've been around, being around other parts of the city and county now and then ordering at another place. No one, that's No one compares to MING'S on upper State St. The freshest, hottest, never microwaved, like I've seen and tasted as some others might do. ​ Along with the ingredients and flavor, you can tell/taste MING'S doesn't cut corners. They specialize in what they have to choose from and it shows.​ Thank You MING'S! Your the Best! And have always been so.. read more

Worst Chinese food ever, My Family got Generalsals shrimp and chicken. There was hair in the food, and the shrimp was very fishy and uncooked. But the chicken was OK but definitely the chicken was subpar read more

My go to Chinese take out spot. I always order the chicken and broccoli and my husband orders the Singapore lo mein both are great have not had a bad experience yet. read more

This place lacks some things, most importantly the taste of the food. Their food is OK. The food is rather bland and needs more seasoning. The dumplings are thick with little meat. It's just not up to par with the other chinese takeout places. I recommend stopping by elsewhere to grab a bite to eat. read more

I usually order from fortune cookie...but I live somewhat close to Mings, and a few neighbors recommended it, ughh. Bland bloated dishes with very little real substance...and the WORST crab rangoons I ever had. IF YOU WANT CHINESE...FORTUNE COOKIE. read more

I come here all the time but I have to give them a two star rating today because they have people here they just don't understand English and do not speak English well and there is a communication gap which is severe I do not understand what other peoples order and I'm not the only person they made mistakes on there's three other people here and they made a mistake on all three of them because they could not understand English my recommendation is to hire someone that speaks English and can understand people on my phone read more

Mings has the best Chinese food around! My husband and I have gone here for years and the quality is always the best! Mings fried rice is the best anywhere and his sauces make all the difference! We have never been disappointed with any of his dishes. For a real treat try his Dim sum and wings, so good. Only cash accepted and is mostly for takeout. Nothing fancy here, but there are a few tables to eat in. Bob and Kathy read more

Since my favorite Chinese restaurant recently closed after 25+ years I am now looking for a new place. I had heard good reviews on Mings hot and sour soup and that is my go-to when I am sick so that is what I went for yesterday, plus an order of fried wontons. First, they only take cash but you don't know this until you are up to the counter. Second, the prices are a bit higher than other take out places I've been to. Third, they completely ignored my fiance and me for about 3 minutes. Not even a greeting. As for the food... There are 2 things I definitely expect in hot and sour soup... That it is hot and sour. Both of these were missing. It was very bland. The fried wontins were hard and you can tell by the texture that they were prefrozen. All in all, not the best food or experience. I think I will keep looking. read more

Some people I know had raved about Mings. I live nearby so decided to check it out. Not impressed at all. I live crab Rangoon and was so disappointed with theirs. It was all shell and no filling and they didn't give us any sauce. The happy family had 1 piece of lobster that was like rubber. The beef and broccoli had no flavor. I will stick with Fortune Cookie. It is delicious!! read more

I've had just about everything on the menu; but what I keep coming back to is the General Tao Shrimp, it's two die for! I'm also a big fan of all their Lo Miens, some the best in town. But what really impresses me the most is the cleanliness of the restaurant. It's an open kitchen and everything is spotless. You can't go wrong here over a wide menu. read more

I have been ordering from Ming's at 1888 State Street, for a number of years. Something definitely changed recently and tonight confirmed our fears...the original owners are gone! The food has changed drastically. I ordered the chicken egg foo young and it was not only floating in grease, it was tasteless! The crab Rangoon looked and tasted like nothing I used to get, and the other dishes we ordered were not any better. There is such an unbelievably noticeable difference that I searched on google tonight only to find that the original owners retired, well that explains alot! Not only did it take forever for the order to get done, the food is not the same, and the service is subpar. I am going to really miss Pang and Ming, the original owners, and I will no longer be getting my Chinese food fix from Ming's at 1888 State Street in Schenectady. Sad, as it was my utmost favorite and now the magic is gone. :( It is soooo hard to find really good Chinese around here. I was blessed to have the original Ming's around for as long as it was. Now it will be nothing but memories for me. read more

Cash only, no delivery, not open sundays, rude staff, and chicken was mostly filler.

I stopped by Ming's for the fist time 3 month ago and there food was excellent and very tasty and delcious but the lady at the register was NOT NICE TO SAY THE LEAST and I have gone there after my FIRST TIME AND SHE WAS STILL RUDE, AND I have not been there since then and I am not sure if I will again. FOOD IS GOOD BUT RUDE TO CUSTOMER. read more

Every time I order from Mings the food is excellent and is the only place I will order from, just wished I lived closer. Great food, great customer service and they are very friendly. read more

the customr service is horrible. everytime i go in there i get a attitude from the lady. food is excellent but the employees are rude and racist. read more

I've been ordering from them for a long time. Their food is good. Not the best. Lately they've been extremely rude on the phone. I thought they were having an off day the last time I called. ( I placed my order, she hung up. And I called back to ask for my total... her response ' OH MY GOD. Its just a fried rice , chicken with broccoli and chicken wings ! Just look on the menu and add up those ' she was yelling and being completely rude . But since that was the first time I just let it go. Its now the 3rd time. I just called and placed a long order for me and my family and asked her to repeat my order to make sure she had everything, and she had an attitude yet again! Her response ' OH MY GOD. I got everything you said ! ' I have tried many times. Its not worth it . There are other good chinese restaurants with far better customer service. This is the last time I will be ordering anything from them. Worst service I have ever received. Go anywhere but here. read more