I got the Onigiri cod and it was artfully designed. The sauce paired well and the rice was cooked…read moreto perfection. My mother got the peanut noodles and they had perfect texture and flavor. The waiters were very nice and easy to talk to. The service was great. They had a lot of plants around and they had vines going up the middle table. The place looked very clean. We also got the mochi. It was my first time trying mochi. It was awesome. I will absolutely come here again. Never change!

We walked in on a Friday night and were greeted by staff and directed to sit at the bar tucked away…read moreinside. The set up is cozy, a few tables, the long bar wrapping around the place. The sushi stand in the front. We were greeted at the bar and given water and menus right away. Loved the prompt service, the ambiance, the art on the walls. Enough lighting for a restaurant/bar. The menu was interesting and had sushi, fish, a wagyu burger, some really fun drinks and more. We split some dumplings, a roll, and got individual meals. We got our dumplings rather quickly but then waited an hour for the rest of our food. It was really busy, and they had staff, but I feel like it would not ever normally be this busy. But they were so nice about it. And we were not in a rush, so it works out just fine. Our roll was off - and it turned out we got the wrong one. But they were apologetic and again it was really busy. But when the entre came out - wow. I got a Ongiri with Haddock and some crispy onions on top - it was fantastic. My husband had a bowl of ramen that he said needed a little salt. But it was good, service as fantastic, and I would definitely want to come back when they are not busy to try the food and service again. I am sure it will be great.

Had dinner here with some friends from the area who recommended this place. The pad Thai is their…read morego to and they enjoyed theirs. I had the Thai sausage fried rice. It was tasty but a bit oily. Another one of us got one of the specials and loved it. Service is a bit perfunctory and seating is limited so we felt pressure to give up our table. There are two steps to enter and no other entrance. Parking is limited to street parking which is metered.

Was vacationing in the area and tried this place. I'm so happy we did. Food was delicious!! My…read morefamily and I had poke bowls. They were fresh and the sauces were awesome. We also tried the udon and fried rice. Everything was great. If we are in the area again we will definitely go!

On a Sunday afternoon they were busier than I expected. They seemed to be short staffed. The wait…read morefor someone to take our order was longer than it should have been, and twice I had to flag down a staff member. The service was friendly, and they were doing their best. The sushi was good quality, but the rolls were on the small side. The miso soup was delicious, and a generous portion. The pork dumplings were crisp on the outside and the pork filling was flavorful. The fried ice cream was classic, and done just right, crisp fried dough on the outside, sweet vanilla ice cream in the inside. Delicious. Haven't had that in so long! The interior could use a little freshening up. For example, the plastic seat of my chair was ripped, the carpet has seen better days. The bathroom was clean. I would go back again.

Chinese & Japanese spot with a large menu and tons of options…read more I came here with my family on Christmas Day, and the place was slammed. As I mentioned above, the menu is very sizable, so we were able to try a variety of different dishes. I got the chicken & steak hibachi dish, which was very underwhelming. The other dishes ranged from solid to also underwhelming. Service was fast Table and bar seating

Love it. Good Food! Going in for breakfast this morning. Trying the omlet will let you know.read more

Such a cute place. We went really early around 4:30 pm a Friday evening. Empty but the take out…read moreorders were coming through. The person working the counter and phones was amazing. They were just so kind and easygoing. Great customer service and I loved her red pants. I would almost go back just based on the service. The food was good. Not amazing, but great for a winter evening. The lumpia was fresh and tasty. The rice was huge! Portions were big. The food was good. All of it seemed fresh and I can appreciate that! We passed on desert but the dessert case was a tease. We will be back for more.

Was in NH recently seeing to very difficult family business…read more It was such a relief to find Vong's. My sister & I really needed some fresh, healthy food and this was a breath of fresh air in the land of pizza, diners & deep-fried everything. Service was quick and discreet. There were several options for us to choose from and we left feeling good. Not very expensive and high quality food. Thank you for that, it meant a lot.

The food is amazing, the service is quick and friendly. It's usually very quiet. I love the lunch…read morebox selection. Perfect amount of food.

Last night best night and we ended our trip with dinner at Empire Chinese Kitchen and I'm so glad…read morewe did. We came in on Saturday night knowing we would have to wait so we went to the bar. They had a special cocktail that night and it was so good I wish I could remember what it was called but you have to try whatever their specialty drink of the night is. Since we had a large party we ordered a lot because everything sounds so good so we did a bunch of Dim Sum and a few mans as well. We went with: Empire Eggrolls Lobster Rangoons Char Siu Baos Spicy Pork Belly Buns Pork Potsticks Shanghai Soup Dumplings Shu Mai Curry Udon Kung Pao Chicken Honestly everything was great but the stand outs for me were the Lobster Rangoons, Char Siu Baos, Pork Potsticks, Curry Udon, and the Kung Pao Chicken. First of Lobster Rangoons I mean how do you not. Portland Maine being Lobster Paradise this just makes sense and is a must try staple here. Just takes your normal Chinese Crab Rangoon to the next level. The Char Siu Baos where the best BBQ Pork Bun I have ever had. I know these can be hit or miss sometimes but Empire it doing it right truly the best I have had. The Pork Potsticks were also great. A top 3 dumpling I have had. I honestly wasn't expecting much but these were amazing. The Curry Udon was kind of a funny story. I said we should try this and my friends like me know it was vegan but for once that didn't bother me. This was great and so full of flavor. Plus you can't go wrong with Udon. Kung Pao Chicken is always my go to and this one takes the cake. The Chicken is lighty battered and so full of flavor. One of the best I have ever had. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything we had at Empire Chinese and I would 100% go back and do it all again. I'll end this review the way we started dinner. Lobsta Goooooonnnnsss!

The husband and I walked in while waiting for a performance at One Longfellow Square. It's been…read moreover 10 years since either of us had been to Empire, and we were blown away by the service, ambiance, and food! As a bariatric patient I can't eat too much in one go, so we opted to go with dumplings and drinks, and it was totally the way to go. Drinks: * Strawberry Mojito: sweet, flavorful, and not over powering on the mint. 10/10 from the husband. * Margarita: sour, strong, and they were so wonderful to make it a passion fruit one for me as well. Just a bit small for me. 9/10 Food: * Shanghai soup dumplings: soft and flavorful. Full of filling, but lacking in soup base so it didn't really hit the spot. 7/10 * Steamed pork dumplings: large and in charge! The rice wrapper was a lovely texture but too delicate, resulting in completely falling apart. 8/10 * Garlic bok choy: Converted my husband to actually enjoying bok choy instead of questioning it at every turn. Only wishing it was more garlic forward! 8/10 Go to Empire Chinese Kitchen for a lovely evening out for food or drink! You won't be disappointed.

great service - sweet staff - drinks to die for - and yellow curry was on point. very lgbtq…read morefriendly. we would def return.

In short - rating 3/5 because... seat cleanliness & sushi is subpar IMO…read more Service - 5/5. I've been here a few times for takeout sushi in the past, and more recently I've eaten at the restaurant itself with my boyfriend. We made a reservation maybe 30 min before going in as our previous dinner plans didn't work out. Very busy restaurant, but we were seated right away. Their dining room is divided in two parts, one with the bar and some tables & chairs; the other side has a long bench along the walls all around. Definitely try to be on the "bar side" if you can; we were seated on the "bench" side and it just wasn't as pleasant. I was sitting on the bench and it was just very dirty, with food and hair on it and food scraps and even utensils on the floor around the tables. The restaurant is very kid-friendly, and I understand the staff is busy but I just think that cleaning around tables is essential, especially when families were seated there, because kids are messy. We shared a couple of appetizers and they were very good. Cocktails are also excellent! Boyfriend had the chicken teriyaki and liked it, but found it a bit dry. We had some sushi - even though I should have known better, because I've had their takeout before and never really liked it. Boyfriend only eats nigiri - he had the smoked salmon one and said it was not good at all. I had a salmon roll served with lemon on top - the lemon was too ripe and soaked the fish which was weird. Also had an eel roll, which was kind of tasteless. All pieces were huge and I couldn't finish - I took the leftovers back to our hotel but ended up tossing it - super unusual for me as I *always* end up eating my sushi leftovers later in the night. Service was excellent, our waitress was super efficient and friendly. Overall we would come back, but I don't think I would ever have sushi here again. I'd go for cocktails and to try a bunch of appetizers.

Ordered two different times. Boneless ribs were old. Not fresh. Pork lo mein was horrible. Not…read morethe same quality as when they first opened. Service was excellent. Food not so much.

I had the General Gau's Chicken w.Crab Rangoon and it was really good! Food was ready in 20 minutes!read more