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    3.7 (86 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids

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    To go special combo pan-fried noodles and general tao's chicken. Yes, they have fortune cookies!
    Sakiko E.

    Decent fast food Chinese restaurant in an urban shopping area. Plenty of street parking but there are a bit scary people on the street and I might opt in for delivery of I order next time. They don't seem to take Amex but if you use UberEATS, they do in that sense. Food was prepared well for the pick-up order. Even if you ring the bell on the table, they see you and don't come up while taking and laughing as a family. Not a great customer service. Still blocked for indoor seating but it looked like a lot of people do the to-go orders anyways. The Cantonese pan-fried or crispy noodles were great. I am a big fan of the soft noodles only baked a bit crispy at the bottom but this was also great! The portion is generous but the prices are a bit high so it makes sense. Looks like the smaller portion is available as lunch specials. I am still in a search for the perfect pan-fried noodles but this place is a decent option!

    Lunch special 11-4 even on weekends! Less than $10+tax comes with soup, egg rolls, rice, and a dish. I got the scallops.
    Patricia K.

    Lunch special 11-4 even on weekends! Less than $10+tax comes with soup, egg rolls, rice, and a dish. I got the scallops. Not a whole lot of scallops but for that price I'm not surprised. The soup was hot and sour which I liked. Saw a friend there and he said he goes there all the time as it is good and affordable. I agree.

    Curry Samosa - only dish I would order again. I borrowed this pic from another reviewer.
    Angela H.

    We had the Curry Samosa appetizer, the Garlic Shrimp lunch special and the Buffalo Wings lunch special. The lunch specials came with soup and a veggie egg roll. The samosas were miniature but tasty with the hot mustard. The taste of curry was very mild so if you're looking for a good dose of the spice - order something else. The contents of the egg roll were mushy and nondescript. I couldn't tell what I was eating although the wrap was crispy. They remind me of egg rolls purchased from a grocery store. Overall edible but probably better if they were being made fresh onsite. The garlic shrimp was the only true disappointment. There were vegetables included that I've never seen in a garlic shrimp dish. And the garlic was so overwhelming it seemed out of place with the rest of the dish. I would never try this again. We haven't tried the buffalo wings yet but how bad could they be?

    Jennifer B.

    YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2017 - PART 3: 84/100 My first choice for cheap, hole-in-a-wall Chinese food was closed, so I ended up here. (I was in the mood. What can I say.) Found street parking across the street. Their window sign says they have parking available at the back available, though. (Good to know!) Hole in a wall: sorta...? (Leaning more toward a YES on that.) Cheap: not so much. After going through the menu, I decided on a half order of garlic shrimp to-go. A little under ten bucks. Not exactly (or even close to) a hole-in-a-wall bargain, but no biggie. "10 minutes." Made to order. I like that. Got home and sure enough, that order was hot, hot, HOT! Opened up the packaging and it looked like plenty of food. Lots of fresh vegetables. Seasoning was better than good. And the sauce was delicious with the rice. The only downside? Not a lotta shrimp. 6 or 7 small pieces, at most. Delicious, but I've definitely had better. 2.75 stars. But I'm curious enough to come back. Might try something off their lunch specials. Someday.

    I ordered the Chicken, Shrimp and Scallop soup...it was delicious!
    LaShonda N.

    I ordered the Chicken and Shrimp egg rolls which were fresh, hot and good. I also ordered the Chicken, Shrimp and Scallop soup it came with veggies, 1/2 of portion was more than enough. It was delicious

    Kung pao chicken
    Buala E.

    I ordered the Kung pao and the chicken chow mein. The chicken in both dishes tasted really bland and under cooked. The Kung pao chicken had a weird chemical taste.. The chicken chow mein would have been decent without the chicken. The delivery came really fast, and they have generous amounts of napkins, hot sauces, and fortune cookies :) I don't think I'll be ordering from them again though :(

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    I really like the food, and they are always fast even though they say like it takes 30 min

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    The food is always hot & fresh! Highly recommend trying it out. My friends & family love it as well

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    2 years ago

    Great portion sizes and delicious Chinese food. I order from here often. Thank you no 1 chef.

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    the best chinese food ever great delivery service always ontime .and is very close to where i live .

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    Love their food and they are very quick. I've gotten several items from the menu and they are large portions and tasty.

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    Our favorite spot! Great food and great service! We order delivery often and they never disappoint!

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    I spend a lot of money here and I hate to pay all these extra charges and my food is always LATE! LAST TIME ORDERING HERE.

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    Omg!! Food is soooo good. My new go to spot for Chinese food. I ordered via grub hub and the food came fast and still hot.

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    Wooga Sullungtang

    4.5
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    Came here with a friend and were blown away by this hole in the wall spot. The staff was incredibly…read morekind and the service overall was phenomenal from start to finish. We got the medium spicy galbijjim to share. The meat was super tender and the dish was flavorful all around. Portions ended up being way bigger than we expected, so much that we had to take leftovers home. The owner ended up helping us repack everything since our attempt was pretty rough. He laughed at us but made sure nothing would leak in the bag before we left. It really has that mom and pop shop feel. Its pretty small and the tables are close together, but it doesnt feel cramped in a bad way, it just adds to the charm. Would definitely come back here again.

    I'm a huge fan of Korean cuisine and this place kept popping up on my homepage. It's been on my…read morelist of places to try for some time and I'm so glad I could finally make the trip out. Wooga Sullungtang is officially one of my top places to grab some ox bone soup without having to deal with a longer, traffic-ridden drive to K-Town. The broth is silky smooth, rich, soothing, and honestly tastes wonderful on its own. But of course the salt, pepper, and plate of chopped green onions really amplify and improve the overall dish. Purple rice and banchan were delicious as well. I love how thick and crunchy their radish is and I loved pouring some of those juices into my broth about halfway through finishing. Kimchi, cucumber kimchi, and fish cake were so so addicting. Service was impressively quick. I came in while the Mexico vs. South Korea World Cup was broadcasted so the energy in the restaurant and servers was ELECTRIC. I loved how the vibe of this place oozed with support and a sense of community.

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    Kko Kko Yang-Gopchang

    Kko Kko Yang-Gopchang

    4.7
    (397 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    My date and I were craving some long overdue Korean BBQ and we were in the perfect area to grab…read moresome. We gave this place a try because we were excited to see they have Rice Wine here (since most of the mainstream KBBQ places didn't have this), and we were satisfied beyond our expectations. Parking: A very small dim lot next to the restaurant. Right below the small sign that sits above it. Ambience: We came on a Saturday night (7:00pm) expecting busy wait times but we called in and there was no wait! We were immediately seated. It's a very small restaurant, the booths are big enough to fit a family but bigger parties may need to call in to see if space is available. The vibes are especially different from most bigger and popular places but this qualifies as a hidden gem for sure. Service: Quick and nice! Second time coming to a place where they cook it for you at some points and serve you. They check on you often enough and were quick to see you get all that you ordered. Food: Absolutely nothing I've never had before, we knew we wanted brisket and pork belly, we skipped out on the combos + intestine sections bc of this. Luckily our two meat combo qualified us to also receive a soybean paste soup, steamed egg, and corn cheese for free! We additionally added rice paper to our order for a small charge. The menu is vast and I would like to come back here to try their different meats. I have never had a more flavorful brisket in my KBBQ experience before and the pork belly was thick enough and had that chewiness texture that made it so enjoyable. Employee was nice enough to inform us that the soup + steamed egg are carefully cooked with real flavorful ingredients, so expect high-quality. We didn't go into this place expecting AYCE since we believe places that offer à la carte specializes in quality, so please come with the same idea if you choose to go here! Regardless, our small bodies were filled by how much food we received! Overall, I gave this place a chance despite its smaller reviews, smaller atmosphere, and a generally smaller presence this had in comparison to its competitors. I would suggest you do the same too!

    A very hole in the wall, mom and pop kbbq restaurant. They have really unique entrées and meat…read moreoptions for bbq, not often found at your everyday kbbq. The parking lot is small but it's only for their establishment. Banchan - 4/5, salad, kimchi jeon, onions, soy bean sprouts, mac salad, cucumber kimchi, spicy fried chicken Premium beef brisket - 5/5, ACTUALLY very high quality and had a good amount of fattiness Intestines combo (only large intestines) - 5/5, includes a deonjang soup, steamed egg, and corn cheese. You can choose up to 3 intestines for the combo, but I only wanted daechang. I loved how they prepared it and it was also cooked with onions, garlic, potato, and rice cakes!!! Cons: - Mosquitos in the restaurant - I'm surprised you need to order kimchi and it wasn't part of the banchan

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    Northern Cafe

    Northern Cafe

    3.9
    (515 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I went back to Northern Cafe for the first time in quite a while and was pleasantly surprised --…read morehonestly made me wish I had been coming here more often. We ordered the xiao long bao, broccoli beef, beef rolls, and chicken chow mein. The xiao long bao was excellent with a good amount of soup in each dumpling, and the beef rolls were probably my favorite item, especially dipped in a mix of black vinegar and soy sauce. The broccoli beef had a nice flavor, though I wished it had a little more meat. The chicken chow mein was the weakest dish for me: the noodle texture was great, but the overall flavor didn't stand out as much as I expected. Ordering was easy and the menu was very approachable thanks to the pictures. The restaurant is on the smaller side, which actually made it easier to get a server's attention when needed. Food also came out pretty quickly. The ambiance is straightforward and comfortable -- nothing fancy, just a solid neighborhood restaurant. Because it's small, you may have to wait if it gets busy, but tables seemed to turn over quickly thanks to the fast service. One practical tip: the portion sizes are bigger than they look. We had a table for two and ended up with dishes crowding the table pretty quickly. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and will definitely be back.

    Service was slow initially to get seated. There were several empty tables but we waited for a few…read moreminutes before they were able to seat us. They're typically very busy when we go on a weekday night. But once we got seated, service was fine. I usually get the pork wontons with chili oil. It's flavorful and it's actually not really spicy. We got the braised Xinjiang Market Chicken with sliced noodle. Very big portion. It had potatoes and bell peppers too. Noodles itself was good texture, but the overall dish lacked some flavor. I ended up dipping my noodles in the chili oil sauce from the wontons just to get more flavor in it. Good place to come for simple dishes. Overall pricing is reasonable as well.

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