Kung Po Chicken and beef with broccoli was excellent. Even thou they were busy the food came very quickly. Great service and a nice ambiance. We usually go to the other location and the other location has a Chinese menu. The Chinese menu has a cabbage dish that's beyond amazing! So both locations are excellent! read more

Modern Orchid - Kung Po Chicken and Beef with broccoli - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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I ordered their Wednesday special. I got 4 small pieces of chicken and half of it is bean sprout! that's pretty special! (NOT coming back!)

I've never been disappointed by modern orchid. Every time the Chinese cravings hits its always my first choice. They have Great portions, their food always tastes fresh, even when I get take out. They also can accommodate dietary needs (my min was allergic to onions so they always left them out of her food) Absolutely amazing food, everything that I always want it to be every time I order. 10/10 recommend. This just might be your new go to place. read more

This is one of those fantastic finds. They make homemade plum sauce. I'm not a huge Chinese Food fan, but this place is different. Check it out! Really great! read more

Ordered the 65$ dinner for 3 Mongolian beef the Mongolian beef was made from some kind of meat you could not break down from chewing so I couldn't even swallow the dish. The spring rolls has some strange after taste like cardboard. Found some kind of spice stick in my noodles. I use to prefer from them when they first opened. The quality as gone way down. I will not be eating here again sad because it was me and my wives fav spot. I do not recommend the Mongolian beef stay far away. read more

Modern Orchid - Stick found in food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Had a fabulous meal at the new Modern Orchid in Bedford. couldn't wait to have the Thai Hot and Sour soup again. Well I should have waited for another night. Apparantly there was a different cook on tonight. and depending on who cook measures how good your food will be. Gave it a high 10 on Saturday and a 1 today. dishwater with a few veggies. It was so bad I called and brought it back that when the whole cook story came out. they redid my soup and it was no better. dishwater with a few more veggies then the first. also asked why they are not making the Fresh Veggie Wraps. was told they were too hard to make. WTF? So sad. thought we finally had a decent Thai/Chinese restaurant. could go on about other dishes. they were just mediocre tonight. read more

Food was pretty bad. In my combo I received 4 spare ribs that looked like they were 2 days old. They had an odd taste to them so I did not eat them. Egg roll was meat paste type. Just overall not a good experience read more

We stoped for lunch with my son on a hot summer afternoon and immediately loved the place- clean, inviting, air-conditioned and not very busy. Their lunch special is available until 4pm, and costs around $10. I ordered a vegeterian tad pai for main, and my son had the curry chicken. We both loved the food. The dishes came with a spring roll-yum! and a bit of a garden salad. And before that we were also served some hot curry soup- it was a bit spicy for me and I needed a few gulps of water to cool down my throat. My son loves everything spicy and he liked the soup. Despite that, I loved the place and the food. They also have a dinner and movie specials with tickets to nearby Cineplex theatre- great for a night out. We will be back for dnner soon! read more

Modern Orchid - Vegetable Tad Pai lunch special - Asian Fusion Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

They make one of my favourites for takeout. Ginger Beef. And it's delicious. Fast service. Servings on small side.

My partner and I were into the restaurant today for a late lunch. While seated there were 3 children (which I'm assuming were the staffs children) running around the tables, screaming and making the experience overall unenjoyable. The children were running in and out of the kitchen with no masks on, playing with freshly wrapped "clean utensils" and half the staff was out in the dining area eating. We were the only people seated in the restaurant however this behaviour isn't ok regardless who's in the restaurant. I've worked in food services so I am well aware what is inappropriate when it comes to restaurants. Would not recommend to anyone and probably will never come back! read more

Modern Orchid is along a strip of shops in Dartmouth Cross (close to the Sushi Nami and La Cucina). Inside is a pleasant but very simple decor. Clean, and the tables are not too close so that you feel that you are snuggled with your table neighbor. We were seated with menus and left for a couple of minutes to give us time to view the offerings. It ranges from Chinese-styled combos to curried items, Thai and Vietnamese. Vegetarian, seafood and meat items are all there. I had the Vegetarian Roll (which is the rice wrapping surrounding crisp veggies) with a faintly sweet dipping sauce - excellent!!! My husband had the fried Won tons which were a pleasurable surprise! Nice pieces of pork in a crisp wrapper with a nice dipping sauce - and the portion was generous!!! Our mains consisted of the Orchid Noodles (mine) and salt and pepper chicken with jasmine rice for the man! The rice noodles were excellent, with chicken, shrimp, green onions and other veggies in a lovely (albeit mild) sauce. I had enough for my meal and 2 meals at home... BIG Portion. I even ventured across the table for the salt and pepper chicken which was really tasty and again - plenty big. I couldn't manage dessert but his nibs did... And it was a coconut cream base (like a pudding consistency), topped with sweet rice and fruit (mango and strawberry). I did manage to try it and it was a pleasant, pleasant surprise! The staff were lovely, helpful and quick. We received their takeout menu and a coupon for 10% off. I'll go back - make no mistake on that! read more

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Great portion sizes. I had a spring roll, which was delicious, General Tao chicken also delicious, and dumplings again delicious. My only complaint would be the jasmine rice. It was very dry. read more

Use to be my favourite Chinese and Tai food restaurant in Dartmouth, but not anymore. The quality of the food had decreased drastically- last time I went there I complained - I was told there is a new chef now and they do things differently - I said different certainly does not mean good and I won't be returning. read more

The worst Chinese I have had in a long time. We were so disappointed. Bland main courses and two soups. One was a wonton and literally broth coloured water. I don't recommend at all read more

This place used to be the best, but it has changed. The food doesn't taste the same as it used to. What happened to the cooks that were there. It's like new owners have taken over and it changed up, not for the better. Also I get staff need to eat, but seven staff are all eating at the same time including our waiter. You would think that they would take turns at least so someone is manning the fort as four tables were there. read more

This used to be one of my go-to places, but I was actually embarrassed the last time I took clients here. The place has really gone downhill. They were out of many items, food was served lukewarm, was not as described on the menu (missing key ingredients such as peppers and other veg), and lacked flavour. Maybe it has changed hands, but they need to improve the quality if they want people to come back. read more

Loved it!!! Went for the first time with hubby on Friday night about 6:30. It was not busy, maybe 3-4 tables. We ordered 2 Hot and Sour soups and 2 egg rolls to start. The Curry egg roll was the best in town in my opinion. Nice and crispy, not too greasy. Plum sauce was yummy too. Soup was not what I was expecting, but was tasty, and you get a huge bowl, very hearty. We then shared the Crispy Beef and the Vietnamese Noodles for a main. Both dishes were delicious. We ended up with leftover noodles and they were great fried up the next day. Food was served very quickly, hot and fresh tasting. Service was friendly and prompt. The prices were good as well, about $50 total including 2 beverages (non-alcoholic), before tip. I liked the modern decor much better than the average cheesy Chinese Restaurant look you expect. We will go back there for sure next time we're craving Asian food. It's nice to have another yummy option in Dartmouth Crossing. Give it a try! You won't be sorry. read more

Have you read my review on Best Choice Chinese Food? Well, I've changed my mind. Modern Orchid has got to have the most delicious Asian food in the HRM! Great food, the best service I've ever had, and a discount on take out? Count me in! The Modern Orchid brings South-East Asian cuisine to Nova Scotia with dishes such as Shanghai Noodles, lots of Thai food, and tasty combos. I ordered the C-11 combo which consisted of chicken fried rice, one egg roll, chicken balls and chicken lo mein (or something like that!). This meal was really tasty, and I would absolutely have it again. My mother ordered the Thai special. She ate the Shanghai noodles, one spring roll, and mango salad. The Shanghai noodles were very good and full of flavor. Although, the mango salad was not for me. The egg rolls and spring rolls were really good. I ordered another one to take home! We also had fried wontons for an appetizer. We also tried them at Best Choice, but they weren't as good as Modern Orchids'! The orders are also really big. With my plate, I had 6 huge chicken balls! I had to bring some home as I was so full. The service here was absolutely wonderful. Our waitress was very friendly and showed her manners well. She was quick, too, which is a good asset. She kept things clean and sanitary and kept plates out of our way. If you choose to take out food, the you get a 10% discount. It's not much, but it's something! Since I already wanted to take my chicken balls and egg roll home, this was a wonderful surprise to me, as I didn't know they offered this. Overall, I would be going here a lot if it wasn't it Dartmouth! I recommend it to anyone who likes Asian cuisine. I hope you choose to eat at the Modern Orchid next time. It'll be worth it! read more

This is a small place with a variety of Thai and Chinese offerings. We like the $10 suppertime Thai combo specials on Tuesday, as we often go to the nearby cinema on that day for discount prices. Movie and a Dinner! The food is tasty and the service is attentive. The ambience is quite relaxing. We often meetfriends here. read more

Modern Orchid is a Pan-Asian restaurant located in Dartmouth Crossing, serving mostly Chinese and Thai inspired dishes. Their traditional sweet and sour stuff is about the same as elsewhere in the city, nothing too special and I have to give a pass to their Modern Orchid noodles which are basically a bland Pad Thai, but I did find enjoy their Singapore noodles, which I ordered accidentally, I meant to get the Shanghi Noodles, which many of my coworkers adore. I can't speak too much to the service, because I've only ever gotten take-out. as they offer a 10% discount, but the staff seem nice. Their main menu prices aren't bad, and they seem to have decently priced dine-in lunch specials. read more

Tara and I came out to Dartmouth Crossing for an afternoon Movie and wanted a quick bite to eat before the show. There are lots of options in DC these days, and thought we would sample one of the newer places. We visited around 1pm on a rainy Thursday so I think we missed most of the lunch crowd, it was steady in the restaurant but not packed. Our service was prompt quick and they had us on our way to our movie with time to spare. We both tried the express lunch combo which comes with Spicy Curry Veggie soup as a starter. It was excellent. Not too spicy, flavorful and light.The perfect start to a Thai meal. I had the Crispy Beef lunch special. It took a minute for me to really enjoy the beef. I think I was imagining ginger beef and this flavor isn't at all the same. It had a very light flavor that I did find myself enjoying. Served with steamed rice, a garden salad and a deep fried spring roll. Everything was tasty and fresh and the Lunch Combo pricing is great. I would happily do it again. read more

This is my third time at M.O., time for a review. I've never been disappointed and neither have the people accompanying me. the first 2 times but it's hard to remember exactly what I had during these visits. My last time, was an order of the pan fried dumplings which were fried to perfection. Slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly warm inside. The amount of spice was great for my pallet, enough to make the diner take notice but not burn your tongue. The main was Mango chicken with the right amount of spice and the food was very warm also. I recommend this place to anyone with a taste for Asian food. read more

Modern Orchid was great! I headed over on the advice of my friend and I was not disappointed. They had several eat-in and take-out lunch specials to choose from. I got chicken pad thai, which came with a spring roll as well. I also leaned that when you pick up your order you get 10% off- score!! The pad thai was great. Lots of veggies, and the chicken and tofu were well seasoned. It was a little spicer than I'm used to but once I was a few bites in, I didn't even notice! It was just that good!!! The service was excellent as well. I walked in and immediately was offered a table or takeout menu. The girls at the desk walked me through some lunch options and we're very knowledgeable and courteous. I'll be back for lunch again and may even bring some colleagues! read more

Thai food at it's very best prepared by Chef Phillip. I am a regular when I am in the Halifax/Dartmouth area. Excellent Thai meals ALWAYS. Beautiful decor, clean, and presentation is perfect. Chef's wife "Amanda" will make you feel like family. Worth driving a few extra miles to dine here!!! read more

I really enjoyed our dinner at Modern Orchid. The decor is modern and clean. Our waitress was very friendly. The food was well priced and quite good. The menu is comprised of a sort of cross between Chinese and Thai dishes. I very much enjoyed the curry that I ordered. My only complaint was that it wasn't spicy enough (I asked for it as spicy as they could make it). read more

This place is zen Chinese cuisine and chabaa Thai happily married... The food was remarkable, generous portions, full of bold flavors and just overall refreshing to the palat. We ordered pan fried dumplings, 2 egg rolls and calamari to start. The starters were just a nice treat to start off the whole dining experience. Everything was fresh and you could just tell that it was prepped and cooked with all the freshness it could be. Our mains we had general tao chicken and a combination plate which consisted of chicken balls, fried rice, egg roll and almond ghaiding. The egg rolls were some of the best I've had.. General Tao chicken was spicy and sweet, crunchy vegetables, and a great portion to both... Enough to take home for the following day. I would have no issues going back here... Although it is located in Dartmouth crossing ( I'm from Halifax) it's well worth the treck, the price, and the empty tummy read more

A friend and I went to Modern Orchid on a Friday evening after some shopping in the DC, and we were very pleasantly surprised! The decor was very simple, and they do look like some of the other restaurants nestled into that area, but the food and service definitely made it stand out. Firstly it was nice to see a mix of Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese foods on the menu. We ordered an appetizer dish, an entree, rice, a springroll and egg roll and we had plenty of food left over to take back with us. Everything was made fresh and was hot, and the best part - when we split the bill between us, we only ended up paying $20 each. When you consider we both got 2 meals out of it, that's pretty decent. Disclaimer though - we didn't order alcohol, and were probably the only ones there who hadn't, so that probably would have affected our total quite a bit. We did wait a bit in the beginning before someone came to take our order, but otherwise the service was great. The food was really delicious. I will definitely be back here again, it's nice to see something different in the crossing. read more

Visited Modern Orchid for my wedding Anniversary dinner. I have to admit when we entered that I thought that the environment seemed a bit bland, but that didn't deter us. We had a lovely server and our beverages came quickly, though we had to ask for water. We both had the Thai dinner special. The spring rolls and sauce were fantastic. Our main orders (shrimp pad thai and Chicken cashew) were good. The Pad Thai was not hot (temperature-wise) but not cold either. Serving sizes were average. Certainly not large. Overall, it was fine...EXCEPT... It was FREEZING in the restaurant and I had to eat my meal while wearing my jacket. We joked that it was too bad that the owners hadn't paid their heating bill. AND...the piano riff that played over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over...(get the point) had us talking about where we could find a bat or gun so we could take out the speakers. I can't imagine what it must be like to work there and listen to those same 2 minutes of piano over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over. read more

Amazing food and service. My husband and I both had the lunch special and they made both vegetarian. Basil tofu dish for him and red curry with tofu and veggies for me. Great flavour, good amount of spice and both specials came with a tasty soup and spring rolls and rice. 100% would return. read more

Best Thai food in HRM! I love this place. Great service as well. read more

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Very good food. Went with the regular C-1 combo & eggroll was delish, chickenballs were huge & rice was lighter than most greasy fried rice dishes. I didn't feel gross after stuffing my face, which is a big bonus. I will be back for both takeout & dine in. read more

I eat in Asian (Chinese) restaurants a lot - mainly buffets and the food is better on quantity than quality. But this place is nothing like that. It is a sit down order off the menu restaurant. Not only was the food some of the best I've ever had but also plenty of it. I had the Shanghai noodles which were absolutely delicious. And the General Tsao chicken - which I asked them to make a little extra spicy -was exceptional- the breading was light and not thick like most places. Service was great. Not sure I will ever get back this way but if I do I would definitely eat here again. read more

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Found this place on Yelp today as I was looking for a new spot to try in Dartmouth. I loved the atmosphere here and the waitress was very friendly, the service was very good and very prompt. Had the spring rolls and I usually don't like this food but it was one of the best I've ever had, also had the chicken pho while my husband had chicken udon and have to say both were delicious and very well priced. I think I have found my new place to eat in the city. Will be back for sure!!!! read more

This place is the best. Got the Lo Mein and the lady friend got the Cashew Chicken. Food came fast and was a good price. Staff seemed super friendly. The portions were perfect. Often when I eat out, I feel like garbage after but I felt great after this. Will definitely be returning. Check them out for sure. read more

Probably one of the cleanest Chinese food places I've been too, no weird wall paper and nice chairs. this is the only place I'll get this type of food from. I always get combination 9! it's soo good! I order out all the time as well and it's just as good home as it is to eat in! read more

I visited this place purely because I wanted something new, Asian and priced reasonably. I got all those things and a great experience. Service was a smidge slow, but the food was delicious - a nice blend of Chinese, Vietnamese and what I believe was Thai options. I tried some veggie options and nearly killed myself with a delicious spicy green curry - but it would have been a good final meal. Average was $20-25 per person with one appetizer, a main, and a drink. read more

Been here 3 times now as it's always been a great experience, service and food. The Thai combos are where it's at!

I was very pleasantly surprised by this place. They were very willing to accommodate dietary modifications and have a decent number of vegetarian (able to be vegan easily) dishes. The original plan was to have sushi a few doors down, but I was not pleased when I called to find out information about ingredients and they were unwilling to find out for certain. Yes, I realize that it is MY choice to no longer consume animal products, but there are people with legitimate allergies and there should be access to the ingredients of their products. But I digress, back to Modern Orchid!! The interior is clean and open, and decor is typical for Asian restaurants with limited space. There is no clutter added just to add flair. The washroom was clean and well-stocked, although the ladies is a horrendous shade of pink (for my liking ;-)). The waitress was very pleasant and prompt, kept our water glasses full and asked about our meal experience at the end with specificity. And on to the fooood... I ordered the Thai Hot and Sour Soup with vegetables and tofu, a vegetable spring roll, and the Thai Golden Roll. E ordered a lunch special that included the Cashew Nut Vegetable stirfry, rice (which he upgraded to fried rice), spring roll, and a mango carrot salad. We both stuck to water. The soup was super good. It was a tomato-based broth with lemongrass, lime, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, carrots, shallot, and a good, but not overwhelming, does of heat. There was a decent amount of veg in the soup, which is pleasant considering some soups often are pretty scant on added bulk. It was served in a lovely homestyle handled bowl with a normal large spoon, rather than the one I expected, you know... the type you normally get for many Asian soups with the flat bottom. It was perfectly hot and sour with a fantastic swirl of liquids combining on the spoon. I was surprised, and later delighted, to see that after squeezing the lime for the juice they added the wedge to the bowl. Maybe it doesn't add anything, but I couldn't help but feel that it was contributing to the continued flavour merge. I could see myself craving a bowl of this soup - I'd highly recommend giving this one a shot! The vegetable spring roll was also really good. They include vermicelli noodles which always makes me happy because so many places don't bother with much besides cabbage. Don't get me wrong, there was cabbage in the spring roll, but also carrot and noodle and possibly other things too, but the noodles kind of did it for me. It was served with an ordinary sweet and sour sauce, nothing super special about it. The Thai Golden Roll is a raw spring roll, I got the veg, but there's also chicken or shrimp you could go for. It was loaded up with fresh veg and some more rice vermicelli (hurray) and served with a mango dipping sauce. I was expecting the sauce to be a sugary concoction barely reminiscent of mangoes, instead, it was akin to pureed mango and was very fresh. The only thing I didn't love about it was the way in which it was cut. Two rolls, cut into three pieces each meant that the middle piece did not have a rolled end to hold it in place if you were taking it in more than one bite, but let's be real, that's not really a big deal. Of course, it wouldn't be a normal meal if I didn't try new food off E's plate :-) I had a small bit of his cashew vegetable stirfry, and first of all, the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I am a terrible stirfry cook, something is always overcooked and something is always undercooked, but Modern Orchid has their stuff down. Now their menu says it's a chili sauce, but I personally found that it tasted a bit teriyaki-like with a kick. Either way, it was tasty and with a good helping of cashews. It also had the same extra veg in it that my soup came with. The fried rice, of which I am just not a fan of in general, came with extra veg in that as well, some bean sprouts, carrots, onion etc. and tasted like fried rice. If you enjoy fried rice then you'll probably like it. The mango carrot salad was very plain, just some mango, carrot, and a very light dressing of sorts that I could not taste, but I could see the hint of red from maybe a chili powder or something. I ate the mango from it, but I was not over the moon for it. Bit boring, but ingredients were fresh and firm. I will definitely be back, but I just know that I will be having hot and sour soup again. I am very excited to give one of the curries a try, they actually have a red, yellow, AND green option. I mean, talk about exciting choices!! read more

I don't know how this place gets any good reviews. We ate there while Christmas shopping and they served my meal first and 10mins later my meal was cold so I had to start eating and my husband still hadn't received his. We stopped a waiter and asked why and he said they ran out of chicken balls so we just said to send out ribs instead. We were not the only ones. There were 4 tables (yes just 4 tables) with people all having the same problem. Not only that the garlic was raw and the veggies that I received were so undercooked. My husband didn't even receive his veggie that comes with combo plate. However I can forgive that if that was all but while waiting for my husband to finish his meal I was looking around and noticed how dirty the door to the kitchen was and then noticed all of the dirt and grime in the place. It is disgusting and during Covid you would think they would clean more. They were coming in and out of that black grimy door and serving food.. The front door is no different. read more

Whether you're staying in or going out this is hands down the best chinese food place in dartmouth. Not only can you get a quick meal of 10 bucks that is heaped full of food (anything on the combination menu) you can also get authentic asian dishes for a reasonable price. And take out orders are 10% off! Whenever i get a combination menu item to go i always get heaps of rice and great portions of meat. I recommend it to all my friends and family it is seriously the best. However if you want to go there new years eve book in advance i made the mistake of trying to go there last year and not booking it in advance it was packed! read more