I love Northshore empress. The food is amazing and the people who work their are a delight. pho is my fav.

Yummy! Fast service, generous portions, large selection and flavorful food. Much better than Trey Yuen in Mandeville.

!!!!READ BEFORE GOING!!!!! The waitress we had was the rudest waitress I've ever had at any restaurant. This was the first I have been there, and I will never go back. I went with a group from work, and when I asked for sweet tea, she got really loud and rude saying "we only have unsweetened tea!" I said, "unsweet is fine." I then ordered the same thing o get at my normal Chinese place (sesame chicken and chow mein noodles). She said in a rude tone that they couldn't replace rice for noodles. I said "fine, bring it how it comes" (because I was on my lunch break and needed my food quickly). She went on to try to order noodles separately and something else with rice. I said again, "just bring it how it comes." she said again something I couldn't understand about the rice, and I told her "just bring it however you want to bring it". This went on for a few more minutes then she continued to order the rest of the table. She then brought out a few drinks and asked again what I wanted to drink. I told her again "tea." She was completely rude to the entire table. No matter how good the food is, I will never step foot in that place again. The whole time she was very "jerky" with how she would grab the cups and the place and how she set everything down. I got spring rolls, and it had pork in it (when it's only supposed to have shrimp). I was going to leave it alone. Then I got very bad food (the sesame chicken was crusted with sesame as seen in picture) At this point I was so disappointed that I told the waitress the food was bad and I couldn't eat it so I wouldn't be paying for it. She said okay, and I didn't hear anything else. My party (who've been here before) said to go tell the OWNER. After I told him everything from the tea to the chicken, he said (EXTREMELY RUDE) that the waitress is not a mind reader. I said that I would not come back. The owner said "I would rather you go somewhere else." Go to GOLDEN WOK! The food is amazing and they have the best service. read more

Northshore Empress - DISGUSTING!!! This is what they call "sesame chicken" - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

My favorite Chinese place in mandeville/Covington area. There was a wait for our table when we went on a weeknight. They were super busy but did get us a table in less than 30 mins. The good came out quickly and it was hot and delicious. This place is worth the drive for take out too. Lots of other take out and delivery places around town are garbage and not worth the convienence. Empress is worth the wait and the drive for take out. read more

Food very fresh. Vegetables, pork, chicken and shrimp were cooked to perfection. The shrimp were all deveined and a good size. Staff were very friendly and attentive. read more

EXPENSIVE! $19.95 for a take out order of potstickers and chicken lo mein. Not a fan of the sauce on the lo mein. More cheap vegetables than meat or even noodles. Save your money and go across the street to zea's or Copelands. Nothing special to see here, trust me. I eat a lot of Chinese food all over the country. Check my reviews. read more

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We love this place. My family eats here at least 3 times a month. Their Vietnamese menu is awesome. I have never been disappointed dining here. read more

Look like I just found my new spot for Chinese food when I come to New Orleans. We order 4 dishes and all the food was deliiiiicious!!! The server was on top of her game and her recommendation of dishes was Super! Definitely will be back and I can't forget the flavor. read more

Food quality is perfect, large portions! I have had great experiences with both dine in and take out. Servers are friendly. When a place is packed at lunch hour it is always a good sign! The empress chicken is hands down a favorite! Will be back! read more

We have been long term customers of Northshore Empress and the quality of the food and service is always top notch. Best Asian restaurant on the Northshore! read more

This place has a large menu for those that love Chinese and Vietnamese food. Theor beef teriyaki appetizer is a sweet and savory delight. Their pho is among the best on the Northshore. One of my favorite restaurants in Covington. read more

Northshore Empress - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Love this place - eat here every time I'm on Covington!! The food is always amazing and the staff is super friendly. Also allergy friendly for peanut allergies! read more

Empress Soup egg Rolls fried Wontons this is what I ordered and it was the best. I can't wait to go back

TERRIBLE SERVICE-- Waiter took 25 minutes to wait on us to TAKE OUR DRINKS--Food was sub-par, actually scratch that--food was TERRIBLE--Very disappointed because this was a birthday dinner, and it ruined the evening--never coming back! -Sincerely, Disappointed read more

For me to give an establishment 2 stars, the experience must have had to been bad. First off I was only in Covington/Mandeville hood because I was out there visiting my aunt. Along with my 2 aunts was my mom and when my mom goes out to eat, I want to make sure she is receiving good service and the food is good. Anyways, we came at lunch, it was really busy, which is great for the restaurant itself. My reason for coming here was because the menu had Vietnamese food and I wanted my aunt, who I was visiting, to eat something Vietnamese since it's been over 15 years since she's probably had any viet cuisine. At any rate, the food was expensive for the amount served and it wasnt even good. Yea, you right, I wont be coming back. I have to be super desparate in order to come back to this particular establishment. The service was good despite it being rush hour. Our waittress did not understand our order. We wanted to order an entree and not a lunch special but when the food appeared a lunch plate with an extra portion came out. It was disappointing because my mom and aunt were hungry and they were planning to share the entree with an order of rice. I ordered a mix veggie plate. For what the price was you would think they would give your egg rolls and fried rice with the lunch special but the damn place is so cheap they give you plain fried wontons and white rice. My aunt had a vermecilli dish which came with shrimp---for what they charged the crispy rolls should have came with it but instead they charged $3 for supposedly 3 mini rolls....the big disappointment was that it barely had any vermecilli in the damn bowl. Overpriced and not enough food for the price you are paying. I can go in the hood to a corner store and get better food than this damnit. For friggin chinese food for 4 people at lunch time the bill came to $58 dollars. WTF???? My aunt and I just said never ever again. Never again yall heard me. Aint even worth the ride. Credit and cash, parking on sides and front. Lunch gets pretty packed read more

The restaurant is very nicely decorated, and very clean and inviting. The staff was wonderful. My husband and I both had an egg roll, and Kung Bo Beef. Both were very tasty, and very fresh ingredients. This was our first time eating here, and we agreed that we'd eat here again so we could try other dishes. (I gave it only four stars since we only tried one dish and egg rolls; I felt I and my husband should try other dishes before allotting a five star review even though the food we did try was five star). read more

This place has the BEST hot & sour soup I've ever had! My current favorite is the Empress Pork, which is like sweet and sour pork but with a kick. I'm also a fan of their lemongrass chicken. My husband is a very picky eater and he loves their honey chicken, lemongrass chicken, and LOVES their egg rolls. Service is always great too! They have awesome lunch specials so you can expect a crowd at lunch. I often call ahead and order take out. They always get my order correct and are fast. My only complaint is that they are not open on Sundays or Mondays. read more

They have absolutely the best food. The place is extremely clean and the employees are very friendly. Will return many times.

Excellent food and service - Thuy, the waitress, very pretty and friendly and seemed to know everyone read more

Northshore Empress - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

It was okay. Not for me. For years when I pass this place it seemed to always be closed. Today was Thursday lunch and I was nearby so I had to see and it was open and we had to wait about 10 minutes for a table at 12:45. Now that I've tried it. I can honestly say that if you want authenticity you will not get it here. As my husband puts it...this is buffet food but prearranged for you in the kitchen. Well, I guess it could have been horrible. read more

Northshore Empress - Mandarin chicken - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Service is always great, the staff is nice and helpful. Whether you dine out with take out or dine in, always a wonderful experience. The food is always great read more

This place rocks!!! The pho is by far the best on the Northshore and the family that runs the place makes sure everyone is well taken care of. The summer rolls are so tasty and fresh. The staff is very helpful so branch out and try some of the great Vietnamese dishes. Great iced tea too!!! Enjoy!!! read more

Northshore Empress - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

One of the best Chinese restaurants on the Northshore. We always have to eat here at least once every time we go to Covington to visit. They have some of the best home-cooked Chinese food I've ever had. I have yet to find a better place to eat. Their meals are always hot and always fresh because they are cooked to order, and the staff is very friendly. They do usually get really busy around 6:30pm and the place fills up pretty fast, so I recommend going early. read more

Best hot and sour soup I've ever tasted! Tony is great and always a pleasure to talk to. I've tried the mandarin chk and it was great too, I wanna try the pho. read more

Great pho and fast service. There are plenty of options for dine-in or takeout. The only downsides are related to parking. There is usually enough room inside the restaurant though. Northshore Empress has very conscientious and courteous staff. read more

The food and service are really good. The servers are wonderful. The specials are great. I've eaten here at least ten times. However, I'm really put off by the political vibe. Fox News is always on the screens at the bar. Normally, i could overlook that. But, the rabble at the bar, egged on by the owner, just about every time I've been there, engage in talk about guns and pro Trump BS. I know...Northshore, right? It's more than the norm, however. I ate there today for lunch, purposely staying away from the bar because i didn't want to see Fox News and hear crazy right wing talk. However, from across the room I heard the owner espousing outlandish conspiracy theories about the Parkland, FL shootings. He seemed to suggest that the Broward County cops were complicit in it, saying, "I'm a conspiracy kind of guy." I've heard about these weird theories, but never did i think I'd hear it in a nice restaurant by the owner. It turned my stomach. read more

Just went to Northshore Empress and it was great. From the huge appetizer plate for two, the delicious mandarin chicken, the perfectly done shrimp fried rice that wasn't at all greasy, and a fog cutter drink that was scrumptious. Everything tasted just perfect and our server was so sweet and helpful. So glad we found it on Yelp. Can't wait to go back and try the amazing list of entrees and Vietnamese soups. Yum. read more

I love that they have Chinese and Vietnamese options here. Their soups are all excellent with tons of veggies packed in there. I had the hot and sour on my last visit and really enjoyed it. As for my entree - I usually get a pho or the pork chop vermicelli bowl. It is really flavorful but could benefit from some added steamed bean sprouts or extra lettuce. The kids love their hot and sour chicken. There is definitely something for everyone here. read more

Another great Vietamese food as well as Chinese from different regions of China. Lunch specials monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday . Nice experienced waitresses and accomadate from 1 to many more . Check it out you won't be disappointed. read more

This is the best Chinese restaurant on the northshore. We ate here last night and everything was on point. Really good food and great wait staff. Will definitely be going back. read more

Northshore Empress - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Nice clean place but shrimp fried rice had little onion and egg and was flavorless. Fried wontons tasted like nothing. My beef and veggies was just ok. I think I'll explore other options. Prices were reasonable. read more

My wife and I ate there last Tuesday I had the Kung bo chicken And she did ding beef. We did split an order of eggrolls which were fantastic and we split their empress soup which we both thought was excellent. if you like a good broth-based aromatic soup with plenty in it to keep you busy. We also had hot jasmine tea which was delicious and well worth the $2.50 per cup (two refills allowed) In short it was nice to have a quality sit down dinner in a Chinese restaurant without all the confusion of the buffet places trying to be everything for everybody. Oh and even though I rarely read my fortune cookie I did this time and it was a keeper! Almost forgot, we did an order of lo mein (chicken) To go for my daughter and it was almost as good as what I had in San Francisco years ago in Chinatown Very good service as well read more

Excellent. Best Chinese food on the Northshore! Great service and wonderful owners. Great egg drop soup... best egg rolls, and every entree I've tried was terrific! read more

I had the Com Suon Nuong - Grilled Pork Chops. It was a good meal, but the bartenders were too political with their views. I can deal with any viewpoint, but stupidity is not tolerated. The TV was on FOX news and it alienated the crowd after a stupid comment. read more

Without a doubt the best Chinese in Covington and a fantastic selection all around. We always go for the Lemon Chicken as well as the Yat ca mein soup! read more

Absolute best Chinese on the north shore and probably in the whole metro area. You won't find better mandarin chicken. Good portions and the owner is very nice! Highly recommend! read more

They have a pretty diverse menu with pho, vermicelli, and generic Chinese food. Notice the sesame chicken is not like other sesame chicken at other places it's like breaded chicken breast with no sauce. The emperor's chicken or honey chicken is more like that sesame chicken. read more

This is my favorite Chinese/Vietnamese place to eat ever. The food is always amazing and cooked to order and the staff is so nice and genuine. Their culture is brought to life the second you step foot in the restaurant. PRO TIP if you like spice and tend to find food bland they have special spice sauces in different heat temperatures that they can cook into your food. Just ask them about it and they'd be happy to do it!! My favorite place, i want to go there every weekend. read more

Super consistent and fresh food! I have gotten several different dishes including the Pho. They can even make some dishes gluten free.

I have been going to this place since it opened and one thing I can count on is a wonderful experience from the friendly servers to the consistent quality of the food. I gave it 5 stars because they have earned it in what they do:) You will not be disappointed going to them at all. Prices are good serving sizes are on the large side . read more