Great Chinese takeout worth a trip from Branford! Food is always great, and they always get the…read moreorder correct.

Found them on yelp wanted a quick dinner while visiting mom. Once we finally found it (Tucked…read morebehind other buildings and we are from out of town) it was great! I had orange beef which was good. My mom just had spring rolls and my husband egg rolls. Everyone reported good food. Place was extremely busy (it might be takeout only? Not sure I didn't go in) but great for a quick meal.

Food is so good! Very authentic Chinese restaurant! Service is good. There are some other Chinese…read morecrusine that I could enjoy them all! I will come to the restaurant again

Great food in a modest room in a strip mall that's easy to miss. (across from Mama Teresas). The…read moredumplings are awesome, and the family makes most everything from scratch.

LOVED the food here!!! Dumplings were 10/10 and service was good. It was clean and everything…read moretastes very fresh. Will definitely come back!!

I was so pleasantly surprised from our first visit at Sakana that I had to make a return trip later…read morethe same week. It was a humble reminder that you don't need to go to a culinary destination to find good food. Cheshire Connecticut may not be known for its food scene, however, I found Sakana was a genuine diamond in the rough. My expectations were admittedly low going in. My level of skepticism is always high when I see the "Asian Bistro" moniker, as it is frequently used for restaurants to try to appeal to the masses at the expense of quality by having a "jack-of-all-trades" menu that lacks the technical intricacies and mastery required for specific dishes. Additionally, these establishments tend to follow a "cookie-cutter" menu and offer the same boring dishes you can find at every other Asian Bistro. Even when initially walking towards the restaurant, I had my doubts. The exterior of Sakana honestly looked more like a clinic than a restaurant. Once I saw the menu however, my skepticism shifted towards optimism. For a local bistro, they feature a surprisingly extensive wine and cocktail menu, including premium sake options. I was particularly impressed to find toro on the menu; although it's undoubtedly becoming more of a trend in Connecticut, I was nevertheless happy to see it offered at Sakana as well. Overall I liked their sushi selections and everything I ordered was well-prepared and tasted fresh. We ordered a chicken and broccoli for our daughter and found the chicken tender and broccoli perfectly cooked. That may not sound impressive to those reading, but you'll be surprised how many restaurants fail to execute this baseline dish correctly. The service, although pleasant, was probably the only "weak link" of our experiences here. The quality of service was noticeably inconsistent between our two visits, and they would benefit vastly from having a more reliable and experienced front-of-house team to match the execution coming from the kitchen and sushi bar. Despite this minor gripe, Sakana was a standout. As long as I'm in the area, they will definitely be among the top of my list of places to eat!

Dined in for the first time here tonight. Have had takeout a few times in the past. Ambiance is…read morelovely and the bar is nice as well. Service is exceptional. Our waitress was great. So friendly. Is the food exceptional? To me no, but my parents enjoy it. Tonight we started with crab rangoons. Pretty good. Sauce on the side not very exciting. A chili sauce would be better. I got a sushi roll with White tuna inside and cooked shrimp on top and wasabi mayo. I forget the name of the roll but it was better than the two times I've ordered takeout. Miso soup was also good. Their soup bowls are in the shape of a heart which is super cute. Dad got some sort of a mixed protein dish with brown sauce (had shrimp, chicken and beef). Mom got the chicken and garlic sauce. They both got fried rice on the side. I tried it and it was very bland. Dad also got a salad with his meal and the ginger dressing was not very good. Red coloring to it. Usually ginger dressing is more on the orange side. Dad also got the Malaysian chicken coconut soup to start and it could use a bit more flavor. Was a bit watery. Mom loved her sweet and sour soup. Nice that this place is 5 minutes away. Cheshire needs more restaurants. Def not my fav restaurant in town though. Food to me is just ok.

I recently tried this Chinese restaurant for lunch with a coworker. I ordered the general tso's…read morechicken with pork fried rice and an egg roll. The chicken was crispy with a sweet mildly spicy sauce. Pork fried rice and egg roll were solid. Portions were generous. Prices were reasonable. Unfortunately they don't have more the lunch specials. The staff were friendly with fast service. Good food overall but not amazing but definitely a reliable local spot.

This is truly a great place for takeout Chinese! We always seem to order General Tsao's chicken…read moreand beef and broccoli. I also like the boneless spareribs. It's convenient if you live in the area, you can see them making the food. And the staff is very pleasant.

BEST, most tempting, well-presented menu for ANY restaurant I've come across in a WHILE. The…read moreapp/entree pictures alone sold me, AND were a great choice for my veg. cousin as well!!! Cozy, upper-scale while still comfortable setting, GREAT service, and Very reasonable pricing. We shared a few awesome apps (Chinese celery with dried tofu and cold noodles with ginger... YUM!!!) along with eggplant in garlic sauce and tofu family style. Check out the WONDERFUL pictures on their online menu... You'll want one of EVERYTHING!!! 100% recommended for a special occasion or just a REALLY good, MUCH better than "standard" Chinese fare!!

I wasn't really impressed with this place. Aside from the waiter informing me that they don't sell…read moreegg rolls or spring rolls - in a definitely off-putting and condescending manner - the wonton soup was spicy and had no pork in it. I had a sizzling shrimp and scallop dish that was very tasty and my partners shared a dish they liked, so I see why people might like it But... There was no silverware on the table and I had to flag down a passing server for that and a refill of the non-coke coke I had. My overall impression was that I was supposed to be grateful for eating there and their reputation was enough to ensure that. It didn't for me.

Really good Chinese food. I love that they don't have peas and carrots in fried rice. Price is very…read morereasonable as well.

Been going there for years, always good. They always get the order right, it's always ready on…read moretime. The folks who work there are always friendly and pleasant.

This is one of my favorite restaurants of all time. The staff is so kind, the ambiance is laid…read moreback, the food is SO GOOD!! Everything here is phenomenal. They also have the best lunch and dinner specials in the area. You can tell the meat is high quality, and they have an A sanitation rating. 10/10 highly recommend! Give it a try.

This place was an amazing find. Very authentic Szechuan cuisine. I ordered the scallion pancake and…read moreit was brought to me cut into quarters with moo shu sauce spread over it with actual scallions. For my entree I had the Szechuan fish with peanuts. It was lightly breaded and fried flounder with mouth numbing Szechuan peppercorns, hot peppers and peanuts. The green tea was also fantastic. I will be returning to this place soon. It was also clean inside with great service.

Food tastes fresh and is delicious. Prices are reasonable.The service is very good. It's a take…read moreout..

Ordered sesame beef. Met driver to pick up the food, of course he wanted more of a tip than what…read morewas already given. Proceeded to bring in food and let me tell ya, I think it was one chunk of breading out in a deep fryer. I could not break the beef pieces apart. Threw this stuff away. My first and last experience for this place.

OMG. Got lost today. I took a wrong exit and stumbled upon Pagoda Chinese restaurant. Best Chinese…read morefood I have ever eaten. Friendly staff, who listened to my spice request and got it just right. Clean organized restaurant. Staff wore gloves while preparing food and took off to tender payment. Excellent food. You have got to try it. Order extra egg rolls, fresh, crispy and full of nice veggies. Thank you Pagoda!

I have been going to Pagoda for over four years now and the food is consistently great, and the…read moreworkers are very kind and helpful. The cost is great and for consistently great Chinese food at a good price you can't get better in the area.