Twice cooked spicy fish is the most go-to dish on the menu it's genuinely fantastic. I've really only had the Szechuan style of dishes but all of them have been amazing. The place itself is modest and nice and the workers are chill af. Best for takeout as the food retains it's heat relatability nicely but dine in every once in a while. read more

The food is very good and I am a harsh critic. It was super hot even though delivered by DoorDash. Very tasty!

Super authentic no frills eatery. Much like a spot you would find in New York or Chicago or San Francisco. They have both "American Favorites " as well as very authentic dishes. Top 3 Chinese restaurants in Columbus for sure. Not much space to dine, so opt for take out but be assured the flavors will be epic! Highly recommend. I'm a professional chef and this place is one of all of my kitchen folk's favorites read more

I ubereats- order was made to order and came quickly. I ordered the braised beef. Comes with soy sauce. The beef was perfectly tender. Dipped in there soy sauce just brought all the flavor bursting out. Very tasty. I also ordered the beef stew added onions to the strew. had it paied with extra spicy rice on the side.. once i layed the rice down and topped it off with the marinated beef stew. I personally added some teriyaki sauce and soy sauce. Cup up the beef, potatoes and carrots/green peppers ( onions) mixed it up. Yes!!!! I say yes was worth all of the anticipation. I will order from here again. Food was fresh and more of fine dining then just typical asain. read more

delicious food, great portions, friendly staff! we had a show across the street and got very hungry and this was a fantastic follow up! the leftovers were delicious as well, and held up very nicely! very well worth the price. read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - this was one of the specials not listed on the online menu! - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Amazing food! I had the cumin potatoes, rice, and spring rolls and everything was incredible! Fast service. The food was hot and perfectly seasoned! Hot without being painful. The cumin potatoes were out of this world. So flavorful and spicy. Yum! The spring rolls were not oily at all. Crispy and crunchy on the outside and slightly creamy and chewy on the inside. So good! I will be back for sure. read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - I tried to finish the Cumin Potatoes! - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The food tasted good and it felt authentic, the menu is in mandarin and you can pay with Chinese money. I recommend the V6 in the menu for the lovers of a good meal with vegetables. The environment is calm and the workers are fast bringing you water. read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - R3. Beef Stewed Potato with Pancake for 2 - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

So fun and delicious. The best sesame chicken I've ever had. We always have to get their twice fried fish. Spicy and pairs so well with their fried rice read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'd give this a full 5 star rating, but honestly the ambiance of the restaurant and quality of service are not what you'd expect of a 5 star rated restaurant. However, the food and fair value of the food definitely is. They specialize in a regional area of China and the food flavors are apparently very authentic to that area. It's apparent in their use of black vinegar, cilantro, cumin, and Szechuan peppercorns. And more subtley in pickled vegetables... like in their stirfry string beans. The portion sizes are very fair, if not a tad on the generous side. It depended on the specific dish. The ambiance is nothing to write home about - it's a very typical High street , mom & pop, old location. There's a small free parking lot in the back, and probably street parking along the streets. They have pretty vast menu, with some of their most popular dishes displayed in pictures outside and inside the restaurant. Everything we ordered was good, but some surprises included the pickled diced veggies under our fried tofu, pickled preserved radish seasoned with our stirfry green beans, and twice cooked fish (great, but probably not my favorite which still resides with Chilispot and Fiery Sky). The ginger pork chop was the only thing I was a tad disappointed with. The pork cutlets were too thin so all I tasted was the batter. It was definitely crispy & sweet though so if you like that, it's a popular dish there. I have been back a few times with different friends and family. Everyone agrees it's a tried and true spot if you're craving authentic Asian cuisine. read more

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Highly enjoyable Chinese food. Authentic and tasty. Reasonably priced. Parking out front on street. I would definitely recommend the fern noodles. Very interesting flavors. Good service. read more

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I'd been driving by this place for years wanting to try it - and finally did. Nestled in a nook adjacent to campus, we had high hopes for an authentic meal. The experience really began before even entering the restaurant with the most mouth-watering aroma wafting down the street. When we entered, we were kindly greeted and invited to sit in a cozy corner. I ordered the cumin lamb, and my partner got the spicy chicken. The lamb was a perfectly crafted patchwork quilt of texture and flavor - the veggies were crisp and fresh; the lamb succulent and tender. The spicy chicken had the most delicate breading, and a crunchy yet soft bite. The latter was a bit dry, so we requested some duck sauce, which brought a rich sweetness to balance the spice. The server was kind and offered her recommendations on request, however we suffered severe mouth burn with only a cup of water each to last between us:,( Overall, 4.5, will be coming back (with our water bottles). Fresh, flavorful, unique, and worth a try (or two). read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Been looking for a decent Szechuan place. Gave NE Chinese a try. Ordered the spicy pork with cilantro, pork in garlic sauce, pork lo mein and the hot & sour soup. Though other reviewers raved about the spicy pork with cilantro, we found it ok. Not very spicy and pork was a bit dry. On the good side, lots of pork pieces and cilantro...spicier would have been better. Pork lo mein was ok but it would have been better with a bit more veggie crunch and maybe more bean sprouts. My favorite was the pork in garlic sauce. Very close in taste to some of the best pork in garlic sauce dishes I've had in CA. Good to see cloud ear in the dish. Green pepper was ok but I really would have liked strip bamboo and some slivered celery for more crunch in the dish. That would have made this a great dish. A bit bland bc a little more spice was needed. But I liked it on top of my rice. Sweet and sour soup was ok...a little watery not thick. Didn't see much bamboo in it. I would go back and try other dishes. read more

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Hands down, this Chinese spot in Columbus is my go-to! It's my favorite so far, but let's be real, the dine-in experience is where it's at - takeout just doesn't compare; it was almost not palatable, to be honest (that I did not understand. To their credit they did offer 50% off our next visit) . Inside is definitely no frills, no fuss, but the food is amazing and that's all that matters to us. The real MVP is their addictive fried chili oil - it's utterly DELICIOUS! One suggestion to the owners: bottle and sell that magic in jars! I'd be first in line to buy it! read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - House Fried Rice without pork and vegetable fried rice with fried tofu - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I'm not sure if I can give a fair assessment because I just love eggplants. I was craving Chinese food and I'm not 100% sure this place delivered on authenticity but I literally do not care. Hit the spot. I've had better lo mein but the other dishes were well-executed and lasted me for several days! Woohoo for those in a cooking slump. Cannot speak on atmosphere and service bc we ordered delivery. I'm sure they're doing great. read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - Vegetable Lo Main, V10. Eggplant with Brown Sauce, V6. Fried Potato, Green Pepper and Eggplant Garlic Broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The food is delicious. We ordered off of the American menu and the Chinese menu, both were equally outstanding!

Best Chinese restaurant in Columbus that I had during my time there. My girlfriend was OBSESSED with the spicy twice cooked fish and still talks about it to this day. The spicy cilantro chicken was exactly as advertised - both from a flavor and spice profile. Chicken singapore noodles were solid as well. Only issue is we waited FOREVER to get out takeout order, which ended up being about 30-45 minutes late and the restaurant wasn't all that busy. Would I do it again though? Sure :) read more

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Ok I had this delivered to my hotel room last night. My driver got lost and was 40 mins late. With that being said my food was still amazing! Holy happiness! The cilantro pork is freaking bombtastic! Also had the twice cooked fish! Had both made extra spicy and they delivered on that! Would love to dine here. So GOOD! read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - P9. Spicy Pork with Cilantro. Amazing - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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In Columbus for the weekend and decided to have some food delivered to the hotel. The food was hot, fresh, and delivered ahead of the scheduled time! Great flavour, delivery driver was friendly and professional. The only drawback was they didn't include any soy sauce or chop sticks. Other than that, great good and service! read more

First off, this place is deceptive -- in a good way! NEC looks like a little hole in the wall in a so-so area of the Old North, near a couple hookah places & run-down-looking "clubs". We had a lot of doubts when we walked in; no other customers were in the place, the walls were covered in torn menu pictures, the windows were covered over with wrinkled & old menu pictures, the lone employee we saw was listening to some podcast, etc. However, a lot of folks in the Columbus subreddit had recommended it (one had commented that it was the only place her "Chinese parents didn't complain about"), so Husband and I took a deep breath, ventured further in as Employee looked up & Smiled & said "Sit where you want", and we sat down at a table. Wow, am I glad we DID. We weren't sure of the menu. We didn't want the typical American-Chinese fare, but the menu didn't have much descriptions beyond basic "protein in brown sauce" type stuff, so we spent a while discussing what to get. We finally decided on the cucumber salad, an egg roll (Husband), the Eggplant/Potato/Green Pepper (Husband) and the Pork with Sweet Bean Paste (me). Major Caveat: double-check things for the 'spicy' mark, which we both missed with the cucumber salad. The salad was GOOD, but when this place says "spicy", they don't mean "adjusted-for-Midwest-America Spicy" (which seems to be medium in the rest of the world), they mean SPICY. (Granted, my perception might just be because my guts can't tolerate spice-heat. Again, it was GOOD, but I couldn't eat more than a couple bites. Not the restaurant's fault!) However, the other two dishes more than made up for that blip. The Pork/Sweet Bean Paste comes with sheets of buckwheat noodles for you to wrap the pork & rice in, and it was DELICIOUS. Husband loved the Eggplant. Both were fresh, hot, well-made, & tasty -- and in portion sizes that had us taking well over half the order home. And more folks did come in & acted like they were regulars, so that's ALWAYS a great sign! Additional bonus: all the leftovers were just as delicious the next day for lunch. :) So, TL;DR: Don't be put off by the initial appearance; when they say spicy, they mean SPICY; and DAMN, THE FOOD IS GOOD. read more

Open on Thanksgiving! We had a delightful lunch and enjoyed the unique flavors. Quick service and the food came out quickly and hot! This is clearly known for their food, not the high brow romantic location, but truly excellent flavors and quality. Enjoy! read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - Pan-fried Vegetable Dumpling - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I've had my eye on N.E. Chinese for quite some time and honestly, I have no idea what was holding me back. The reviews are great, they have several vegetarian options, and it's not too far from my place... yet still, it took me years to order... even with them offering delivery. Well friends, the day finally came over the weekend when my boyfriend and I decided we didn't feel like cooking. I mentioned that we rarely order Chinese food so we decided to try a new spot. And that's when it happened. We ordered off their website for pick up and headed there about twenty minutes later. Everything smelled so good in the car and we dove in the second we got home. We shared an order of the vegetable gyoza and I ordered the spring rolls and vegetable fried rice. My boyfriend ordered an egg roll and general tso's. We legit ate in silence, which is a sign that we are very happy with our food. And eventually, we both proclaimed that this was some of the best Chinese food we've had in Columbus. What stuck out the most to me was how everything was super flavorful. I was so glad I ordered a large fried rice because the leftovers the next day were just as good. My boyfriend said the same for his food. Needless to say, we'll be ordering from here again... and I won't wait around forever to do so. read more

Here is another authentic Chinese restaurant featuring northeastern style food. Hot & Sour fern root noodles: SO GOOD! We literally saved the sauce to eat with rice and other dishes too House speciality - stewed pork ribs and green beans w/pancake: The pork was very tender, and the pancake texture was perfect. Let it soak in some pork broth~ yummm Spicy twice cooked fish: fish was crispy. It was slightly dry for me, but I dipped it into the noodle sauce, and it was great~ Sour veg w/ sweet potato noodle: I am a fan of sour veggies, and it was very tasty! Pork with cucumber: a refreshing dish to help clear your palate If you like Chinese food and haven't been here before, it is time to add to your list! read more

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I can't believe that I haven't left a review yet, maybe just hiding an awesome spot for myself???? I'm ready to share though! We love this hole in a wall restaurant. The food is so authentic and incredibly delicious. We always get take out but you can also eat in. Although it's a bit dated inside and didn't seem sparking clean. The portions are very generous! We love having a little "buffet" of items and it makes for great leftovers. It's also packaged really well and we haven't had anything spill, the care to package is very appreciated. The food though.... It delivers every single time! The most outstanding items have to be Shanghai Noodles & Cilantro Pork. We get these every single time because we can't imagine takeout without these two. We have also gotten the Twice Fried Fish that was very good, my partner isn't a big fish fan but LOVED this dish. The fern root salad is so interesting and very unique. We don't get this often but it's a must try for your second or third time here. Fried rice was ok, not as flavorful as I would want. The Sichuan Beef dish is pretty good as well, I have had it before at other restaurants and this one seems lacking something? We recently got the General Tso Chicken as my partner loves this particular dish and it was super disappointing. The sauce was just ok, but the chicken breading was soggy (like the chicken was defrosted and then steamed, gross!). I think this is the only thing so far that we have really not enjoyed. read more

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Very delicious authentic restaurant and owner is very friendly. I love shredded hot and sour potato, black noodle, and others.. everything so delicious. read more

Sad to leave a one star review since I like the food a lot. However the owner charged us a 50% tip without asking during my last visit. Upon paying she told us that the tip was already included in the bill. We were shocked by how rude she was and confused by why or how she can charge the tip without asking. Not to mention we (2 girls) only ordered two dishes and she intentionally rushed us to sign the bill so we won't notice the huge difference. Yeah, anyway we did the math on our way home and did not have the energy to go through the hassles. Pay close attention to your bill if you decided to go. read more

Best Northeast Chinese food in the state. The authentic menu (there are two- one for people who eat Panda Express and one for people with taste) is far superior. Full of flavor and spice, served quick and hot, best meal I've had in the past month read more

Really, really good sichuan food. This place doesn't look like much, honestly - the interior is pretty simple and old, and there's not much in the way of seating. That said, the food rocks. The sichuan food here is the real deal, cooked to perfection with plenty of numbing pepper kick. The prices are crazy low, too. If you're looking for sichuan in the area, this is definitely the place! read more

My favorite Chinese in Columbus. I always get the same thing though. Salt and pepper tofu Cumin tofu Spicy clear noodles Spring rolls Bak choy Singapore noodles Fried rice General tsos chicken Not sure if they do dine in now or not bc almost always get delivery. I went to pick up once and did not look like a place i bc wanted to sit down at. But the food is delicious! I order for our office once a month on Fridays and everyone loves it read more

ordered shrimp fried rice and chicken pad Thai. both were very over cooked and dried out. The fried rice was dark brown. And the pad Thai noodles weren't even the proper noodles. First and last time. Waste of $40. Had to throw it in the trash!!!!! read more

Very good food, they will randomly charge you for things that they don't advertise as extra(spice). Don't mind paying just would like to know ahead of time! read more

Lots of good reviews for the spicy pork with cilantro and they aren't wrong. It has an addictive flavor that is hard to describe. I can't say much about the restaurant or service. We got take out. Price was very good for the portion size. Only complaint is that it was a bit salty. I would recommend one of the vinegary appetizers to cut the salt. read more

Authentic Dishes; never had a bad experience, only unforgettable flavors ! You'll find N.E. tucked away in a laid back spot Clintonville, with very friendly service ! We've met fellow foodies who travel hours away to enjoy the dishes at N.E. ! I'll get photos on our next visit, this time we drove right into the Szechuan Fish & spicy beef noodle soup ! Great for carry outs, even better in person ! read more

This is a rather unusual restaurant in the US, featuring cuisine, as the name suggests, from north east China. This is primarily Manchu cuisine with Mongolian, Russian, and Korean influences as well as, of course, from adjacent provinces. Grains such as corn, wheat, and millet are featured as well as pickled vegetables. The hole-in-the-wall ambiance is probably why this place is still a hidden gem, but most of their business is via take out. Ordering is available online. Stay away from American favorites and stick to the Chinese "main menu" which is where the good stuff is. The flavors are excellent, and according to a friend from Shandong province, very authentic. The stewed dishes are classic as well as cumin lamb, but pretty much everything I've tried on the menu has been quite good. If you're a fan of authentic Chinese cuisine, this is a must try. read more

Well that was unexpected. I haven't been on High st in Columbus in probably 25 years. Miles of bars, pizza slice places and gyros is what I vaguely remember. I did not see anything like this place back then. This restaurant calls itself North east Chinese. I've not run into that kind of description before but I am somewhat sheltered and I have never traveled to Asia. Yet. I was going to order the pork with cilantro but a lot of the reviews raved about the twice cooked spicy fish. I am adding my rave to the chorus. Crispy, spicy and just plain good. I also got the enoki salad. It was also pretty awesome. Dressed in a sweet and sour dressing very similar to seaweed salad. But the enoki and cucumber just make for a great refreshing salad. Don't know if I'll make it back to this place but I highly recommend it. read more

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You know this is a good place when the restaurant is packed with Chinese international students. Food is plentiful and well-seasoned, though the eggplant and organs were a little greasy. The Mala Xiangguo was amazing tho! It can easily serve 2-3 people, and had a huge variety of ingredients. I counted 13, and loved everything. Service was very good for how many people there were and the amount of available staff. Waiter was very attentive. read more

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Me and my dad can in here for a slightly late lunch since we were in the area and it sounded good. It's a small restaurant that doesn't look like much from the outside but the staff was friendly and helpful and the food was very good. I got the soy sauce braised beef appetizer which was a very unique flavor I enjoyed. I also got the stir-fry noodles with pork which was cooked well and very flavorful (although the bakchoy was left kinda big and hard to eat) my dad got the peppercorn lamb which he said was very good with just the right amount of spice. We finished the meal with some of their fried custard buns which were really good! Sweet and flavorful. We enjoyed the meal and would come back if we're in the area again. read more

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I'm looking at their menu again to see what else I want to try! The spicy twice cooked fish is worth the hype. So much umami. I think the right amount of heat, but I'd like more. I did see someone comment that the fish made their tongue feel numb. Apparently that tingling sensation is combination of spicy and numbing flavors from Sichuan peppercorn. I didn't know "mala" was the term for this sensation until I went to a restaurant called Mala. It's possible you didn't want to know that much about peppercorn, that's totally ok. Just don't be afraid to try it. I honestly don't notice it unless it's really heavy on the peppercorn. I don't get that here, I really enjoyed the flavor. I ordered using their online ordering system and my food was still hot even though I picked up later than planned. There is only carryout right now. They also have a system to transfer your card from the table up front to the cash register to help with distancing. I've seen this in videos at other restaurants and it's great. So clever. read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - P9. Spicy Pork with Cilantro and F2. Spicy Twice Cooked Fish - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Steamed dumplings and double cooked pork belly & white rice. The pork belly was magnificent! Rather than big chunks of fatty pork, it was thinly sliced allowing the delicious sauce to soak throughout. Fresh veggies and wood ear mushrooms beautifully rounded the dish out. The dumplings were soft with great wrappers. Filling was delicious but very homogeneous...a bit of crunchy veggie texture would have been nice. read more

It was nice... Interesting seeing more authentic choices on the menu like pig's ears and pig's feet... I did walk in and it was weird seeing the long plastic cooler things on the front door...I am a salt freak and the food was even too salty for me! The most hilarious thing for me was when they brought ketchup and mayo with my egg rolls... Will return read more

N.E. Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Best northeast Chinese food in town. Very delicious. Price is good. Owner is friendly.