We were seated immediately. They have a big restaurant but they set us up in a corner away from the rest of the crowd. Honestly felt a little forgotten. They dont have all drinks on the menu and the menu is not updated. They did tell us what was not available but was a generic dont have these and just slid his fingers on the menu. I finally got an iced lemon tea. We initially ordered egg rolls and a hot pot. We ordered spicy soup together with bok choy fungus( wood ear mushrooms) Beef, spam, fishballs and jumbo shrimp and egg noodles with a side of white rice. The soup came with a burner and it wasnt powerful enough to boil the soup on the pot. The pot had no definite style to it. Tasted like soy bean soup with some sichuan peppers. Not excessively spicy and not very flavourful. Our ingredients took a long while to come out- and our egg rolls eventually never came. Practically all the ingredients were frozen with the exception of the fungi and the egg noodles. The sauce station looks thrown together with takeout containers and plenty of sauce. The bbq sauce had part of a spoon which was broken off in the sauce. The sauces are similar to haidilao type just not as fresh. But the chives looked a little greyish. Overall, service is not fantastic. We did remind them multiple times about the egg rolls, but it still didn't ever arrive. They at least took it off the bill. We forgot to check about the missing bakchoy. Not sure we will be back anytime soon. Hubby wasn't quite happy with our dinner last night. read more

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We came tonight on a recommendation for hot pot. We arrived and were seated alone on the opposite side of the restaurant from anyone else in the dining area. Why? We are not sure. The dining room was nicely lit and spacious. The waiter came around and took our drink and food order. I had a diet Pepsi, it was completely flat, I had to ask for a can instead. We placed our order for egg rolls to start and hot pot. Spicy broth, beef, fishball, fungus, bokchoy, shrimp, egg noodle and a side of white rice. They quickly set up the gas burner for soup and perched the soup pot on top. Then came out the plate of meat and noodle and we were told they are out of bokchoy. EVERYTHING WAS FROZEN SOLID We waited awhile for the soup to boil (needed to properly cook seafood) but it never did. We tasted the soup. It was a little spicy but odd. Couldn't put my finger on it. Then adding all the frozen items even just some at a time the soup never boiled. We let it sit for a while to at least gain some heat before starting to eat. Waiter came. Asked again about rice and egg rolls. The rice came We managed to cook everything and eat. Had to flag down staff to ask for a check Egg rolls never came. But appeared on the bill as well as the bokchoy that I had to ask to be removed from the bill. I hate writing negative reviews but this was needed. read more

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Door dashed perfect diner recently and unfortunately it was a pretty unpleasant experience. I ordered the chicken w/ garlic sauce, fried rice, hot/sour soup and crab Rangoon. The hot and sour soup was okay, but something started to taste off with the main dish, almost soapy or chemical taste. I don't know if it was the sauce it was prepared in or the chili oil I added to it, but couldn't shake the flavor. I'll likely be sticking with my fav Chinese spots in the future. Pic below is from a previous time I tried their sushi dine-in years ago. read more

Perfect Diner - Snowball roll, scorpion rolls, and spicy tuna. - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

All I can say is this food was pretty standard Chinese food. We had picked this place because of the above average reviews but although it wasn't bad, it wasn't really memorable either. Started with egg drop soup, which had good consistency but was missing a pinch of salt. The fried chicken dish I had was good but tasted exactly like other fast food style Chinese in the area. Service was good and fast which was good. I'd probably go back and try something that may be a bit more unique to the restaurant, like the hot pot. read more

This place is fabulous! It's a small, nice oriental restaurant serving up huge food. We have had several dishes and have never been disappointed. The portions are aplenty. The service is always friendly and helpful--definitely one of the better take-out places around. I also give them feedback via the Menufy app. For sure, a must-try stop for dinner. read more

Great hotpot. Nothing crazy or fancy or expensive just straight up food. Quick service and never crowded, good ingredients and broth options. read more

Perfect Diner - Hot Pot - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

This place is great. It's nicer in the dinning room than you might think based on the outside appearance and location of the building. My wife and I were greeted immediately and the service throughout our experience was very pleasant and welcoming. We set out to Perfect Diner with the goal of trying hot pot for the first time. We had done some online research and thought hot pot looked like something we would love, this presumption would turn out to be very accurate. I informed our server we had never had hot pot before, she was very helpful and informative. We chose the two broth option, spicy and pork bone. For our veggies we picked Chinese cabbage and potatoes. Meat options selected were beef, pork and sausage. We also tried the fish balls (which were perhaps my favorite flavor of the meal) All rounded out with egg (lo mein) noodles. We also had an appetizer of shrimp dumplings, they were soft and doughy but still had a good bite of real shrimp tail texture inside. We loved them. The spicy broth definitely spicy, I will ask them to tone it down for us next time. The flavor was dope; however, I couldn't take the burn for more than a few bites. They also parked a cart full of bowls, plates, sauces and utensils next to our booth so we could basically enjoy unlimited flavor options. There was easily enough food for three or four people. This was a great experience and we will definitely be back. read more

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Perfect diner is definitely one of my go to spots in Lincoln! I usually get theur hotpot or seafood boil, but today, i decided to get their Chinese food and it did not miss! Their crab rangoons are one of the best in Lincoln bc they use a thinner wrapper than most places. The general tso's chicken and super flavorful! The mapo tofu was salty, spicy, umami and paired perfectly with rice! Their soup was also super yummy! The service was quick and food came out prettt fast too even tho they were pretty busy! read more

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Delicious Chinese food. I often order to go. They always have the order ready. Friendly service.

Food came out so fast and was very tasty !! Great service, always filling up waters when needed. Very clean inside and out and played great music read more

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the costumer service was subpar... we showed up, then we violently ate the food because it was that good. they laughed at how animalistic we were for the seafood boil, we were ravenous for the food. the moment the smell hit our noses we were animals. like dogs we tore apart this seafood boil & our table was a victim. it was so messy but so delicious. we looked upon our table in horror upon realizing the mess we made because we were so enthralled with masterpiece of the meal. we spent $200 that night but i would happily spend even more then that to come back for the first time again & experience this. the crab ragoons were also good. read more

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The hot pot is so delicious and worth every penny. Perfect date night or meal to split. Everything I've had here is delicious and the staff is so sweet read more

Great food, nice service, and very clean. The staff were nice and available if you have questions.

What I like about this place is its consistency. I know I'm getting a solid Asian meal every time. I go for quick takeout when the craving hits, I take a kid for a special outing and we do a sit down meal while we're out. Regardless of the situation, the food is always consistently good, serving size is right, service is pleasant. read more

Perfect Diner - Sesame chicken - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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My acupuncture Dr says this is excellent foods experience so here we are for testing. I have asked for a small portion hot pot, special build of spicy, shrimp, tofu, spinach, and a steamed pork dumpling. Hot tea for drink. Hot sour soup is real good. B approves. Is actually hers. Dumplings are best I've had. They are pork. My small portion hot pot...would easily feed 4 people! Amazing good. Absolutely 'The Best' Asian food ever that I have experienced. Blown away I am. read more

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Amazing staff. Knows my family and our orders by heart now lol. Only place I'll eat Chinese food at.

One of our favorites, and one of our few regular stops. They know us well at this point and always automatically bring the little "extras" that we like. Very friendly servers. I can't speak on their "regular" Chinese entrees (though plenty of people are always eating them) as we always order from the Szechuan items which, as far as I know, are very authentic. Ma po tofu, chicken chili pot, haka eggplant, hot and sour soup are our go to-s, but everything else we've had has been great as well. We have yet to try a hot pot, which only speaks to how much we love our regular picks. Our 8 year old is (surprise!) a bit picky, and they even make her a custom dish based off of their moo goo Gai pan, which she loves. As far as the ambiance, it's nothing special, but nice enough. It's always clean, music is not too loud. My only negative: I can't stop eating when I damn well should. Recommend without reservation, especially if you're into some spicy Szechuan! read more

Delicious. A little expensive but not too bad. The ambiance left a little to be desired. Not dirty just kinda blah. The hot pot I had was tasty. read more

One thing I've learned since moving to Lincoln is that the food here is very subpar. If people left nebraska and had real food, they'd probably fall out. I dont see how this place has good reviews. I got 2 different types of pad Thai, and they tasted like a child made them. They had more onion than anything. How does pad Thai have no flavor? How do you mess up a staple dish like pad thai? The crab Rangoon was soggy. The egg rolls were bland. And we didn't even get everything we ordered. This place really sucks. Will deter anyone I talk to about places to eat to avoid this place at all costs. They are very far from good, much less perfect. Time for a name change. read more

I was craving hot pot and a few friends recommended this place so we made the drive from Omaha to check it out. The menu had an all-you-can-eat hot pot option for $29.95/person but they discontinued it. No biggie, we ordered the stuff separately. Each item had different prices depending on category i.e. meat, veggie, seafood. We got the two flavor broth and some sides. The red broth was really spicy so I mixed it with the regular broth in my bowl and it was sooooo good. Both pack so much flavor. My favorite sides were the beef, the crab, and the fish balls while my husband really liked the sausage and beef. The noodles paired with it nicely. Staff were warm and friendly and came to check if we'd like to order more sides but this was enough to fill us up. read more

Perfect Diner - Two-flavor broth - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Such a great authentic Chinese restaurant! Definitely not the Americanized Chinese food your used to! Everything was spot on and delicious. The soups had a subtle flavor that just got better the longer they cooked. The staff was very attentive and was great about clarifying things and asserting our "silly" questions. The best part was the price. We got 3 entrees and an appetizer for under $50 with TONS of left over for lunch tomorrow (and dinner I think)! Come here and try everything that's new to you! You will not be disappointed. read more

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Love this place always great service fast and friendly. They have a massive menu from a large selection of Chinese dishes, hot pots, sushi, fresh seafood boils the list goes on. Everything is always cooked fresh. I am very picky with seafood and have to tell you the seafood is very fresh, no mush no fishy smell. Great lunch specials with very large portions. Plenty of private parking, very large restaurant with very cool modern asian decor. Lunch dinner or take out when you have a craving for asian cuisine this place hits the spot every time! read more

I had lunch here with some local Lincoln friends who had recently discovered this place and it really has everything you could want and more! It is this random little building that normally I would have driven right past, in fact, when I pulled into the parking lot I was still a little uncertain of if I was in the right place. Outside it's not much to look at, but once you get inside they have fun lights and bright decorations and a nice clean restaurant. We were seated right away and had a very nice server who checked on the status of gluten free items on the menu. They do have gf soy sauce and I was in the mood for sushi so I went with my favorite avocado and philadelphia rolls. My friend and her children ordered a variety of Chinese dishes and I have to say the crab rangoons looked amazing and disappeared pretty quickly with the kids licking their fingers. My rolls were fresh and delicious and beautifully presented. Food came out quickly and the portions for the Chinese food were great. I was really impressed by what an extensive selection of menu items there were and how many options it had for someone who likes sushi but also for kids who go "ewwww that's gross" and prefer regular Chinese dishes. Price was also very reasonable. Overall, solid place. read more

Perfect Diner - sweet bar - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

We chanced upon this interestingly named pan Asian diner on our road trip. The menu is eclectic and extensive with mostly Chinese, a few Thai and a couple Japanese items. Portions were generous and food was tasty (Sichuan preparations). Service was prompt for our takeout order and the dining room ambience was simple and spartan. Parking is out back and the area is a bit out of the way but worth the trek. read more

They really make a great hot and sour soup. Still impressed with the flavors and the amount of food you get on a lunch menu. Can't beat it for around $10. Server was pleasant, friendly and quick. Atmosphere quiet and inviting. Really dig this place for a tasty Asian lunch. read more

This is one of our "to-go" places. We feel at home & welcome here. Not to mention great food and service! Try the crab rangoons, we have them with red chili sauce if you like spicy. Great lunch specials & boils! We want to try the hot pot sometime, everyone that has it seems to enjoy it while having a nice time. I think it is clean & calm with music in the background. This will always be one of our favorites. read more

Good place to eat but the menu is boring,if you eat there very often you will run out of options,needs more choices added, to basic of a menu for me. read more

The Moo Goo Gai Pan was delicious and plenty of it. Comes with soup and egg rolls or crab Rangoon. The service is outstanding. Perfect Diner was clean and tables nicely spaced apart. read more

Perfect Diner - Moo Goo Gai Pan - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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I ordered sesame chicken and this is what I got. Absolutely no sauce. The lo mein also tasted like dirt and the veggies in it were very sad. Do not recommend read more

Perfect Diner - "Sesame" chicken - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

The food was over priced and not even good ! The service was worst then the food ! Worst experience ever !

Been looking for a good place for hot pot and this is it! The broth was flavorful, meat was tasty, sauce options were good, and overall great meal. I got beef, lamb, crab sticks, instant noodles, potatoes, silk tofu, and Chinese greens. I gave it 4/5 stars because the service could've been better, but still, the food was really good! read more

Perfect Diner - Spicy hot pot - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Perfect Diner is one of the real Lincoln hidden gems. The name is misleading, the location is uninviting and out of the way, but this is some of the best Chinese food I've ever had. They have a huge, huge menu with options to suit anyone, including sushi and a long cocktail list! All of the food I've tried here has been intensely delicious and flavorful but my favorites are all on the more traditional Chinese menu, toward the back. Don't skip the scallion pancakes! They have quite a few hot pot choices that are not listed explicitly as hot pot, they have some dishes with organ meats that don't appeal to some western diners, and I tell you, my friends: try every last one. This is some of the best dining in any cuisine you can find here in Lincoln. I'm giving them 5 whole stars and nothing less. The food earns even more than five even if some other aspects are subpar- tacky decor, taped up seats, sometimes even boldly rude staff- because it's just some of the best food I've ever eaten, period. And the price is right, too! Even if you order a few dishes to sample, it's not going to break the bank. The portions are huge and it's all prepared so wonderfully, I beg all adventurous eaters to take a chance on their unfamiliar dishes. read more

Perfect Diner - Hot pot - Pan Asian Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Our family were in Lincoln for a few days and there weren't many good Asian restaurants in the area or we had any high expectations for a small city, but Perfect Diner was really Great that we have to come back for the 2nd time the very next day for dinner! Their Hot Pot, Crawfish, and traditional Chinese foods are all good! The price is very cheap and reasonable and large portions too! The taste is just right for our family! Definitely recommended! read more

Did take out from here while passing through Lincoln on vacation. I ordered Mongolian Beef and my husband ordered Sweet & Sour Chicken. We shared an order of Shrimp Fried Rice. I was not told that each order included steamed rice. The portions were LARGE! I was able to eat 1/2 of my entree and 1/4 of the fried rice. My husband ate 2/3 of his. Food was ok but nothing special. Phone service was satisfactory but they should have told me that prices were higher and if we wanted the steamed rice which we did not! read more

The only part of our experience that went well was getting sat and getting our drinks. When we ordered we ordered an appetizer and then our main dishes. Appetizer never came out (when we got the receipt we saw she never put it in. Could it have been due to the earbud she was wearing? Who knows.). My friends dish came out and about 10-15 minutes before mine did which was odd. We weren't checked on at all until the check was brought. They gave me the entirely wrong dish. I ordered pad Thai and they gave me ho fun. It looked like someone in the kitchen messed up the order and instead of fixing it they just doubled down on it and threw a lemon and some peanuts on it and called it good. Was very disappointed because I had been looking forward to trying this place for so long and it felt like they didn't care about us since we were a smaller table. read more

Ordered a group order over the phone at 11:45am. She didn't ask me if wanted lunch or dinner portion. When she gave me the total for everything, I said thank you and hung up. We quickly realized she charged us for dinner portion and called right back. She was really stern and said they had already made the dinner portion, she said I didn't specifically say lunch. I said I "just. called." And said it's lunch time so I would assume she would charge me for lunch. She kept insisting she couldn't change it because it was already made. Terrible customer service. Never eating here again. Me Hui is a million times better and about three blocks away. read more

I love this place. I have never sat down and ate here but I have gotten delivery and take out quite a few times. They have the best crab Rangoon around. Recently tried the shrimp shumai and it was pretty good. Also had gotten harumaki, vegetable spring roll, and it was delicious. My main items I like here are chicken with broccoli or beef with broccoli. I ventured out another time and tried the Mongolian chicken and Mongolian beef, both tasted great and were not spicy like most other restaurants list. My family has tried the orange chicken, it was too spicy for me. We always order something different and have had the sweet & sour chicken and the sesame chicken, both were great. The vegetable fried rice tastes great with or without soy sauce. The vegetable and chicken lo mein are both great but I like plain lo mein the best, wish there was an option for it when ordering online. We have tried so many things just to see and haven't had one bad experience. The chicken pad Thai is wonderful as well. The ho fun and chow mei fun are great too, however my favorite is the chow mei fun with chicken. Now on to their sushi... it's the best fresh sushi from a restaurant hands down. The rice is always fresh and it all tastes good. I have only had California roll, fried California roll, Philadelphia roll and tempura shrimp roll. They are the best in my opinion. I also ventured out and tried the beef noodle soup, it's like a beef pho and was pretty good. This has all been in the past year so I figured I should write a review by now. read more

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KACHOW! Lightning here in Lincoln, Nebraska with a review of the Perfect Diner. This place is an unexpected hit! On the outside, the building is simple (but not unfriendly), but on the inside, the decor is eye catching and the food is delicious! Each of the members of our party got something different, and everyone enjoyed their choice. From sushi to fried rice to noodles, everyone raved about their entrees. The service was also excellent. We went on a pretty empty night, but the waitress we had was personable without being too intrusive. This place provides the perfect fuel for a Piston Cup winning super car like me! If you like quality food that has choices for everyone in the family, come on down. read more

Staying at La Quinta for a pool tournament from put of town. We were tired and hungry and got this from door dash. I don't know if it was because we were so hungry or tired, but this was the best Chinese I ever had. The sweet n sour chicken was crispy and fantastic. There was plenty and we put the general tso's in the fridge, and it was still hot by the time we were full of the rest. Just warmed that up the next day and it was still great. Can't recommend them enough. read more

Good, authentic food! First of all, the menu is huge! You can get usual Chinese take out (beef w/ broccoli, sweet & sour chicken, Lo mein, etc.) or go crazy and have sushi. I got the night's special--walnut chicken w/ rice. It was messy but so tasty! Unfortunately, there were some ordering issues. Our waiter brought the wrong food due to language difficulties. Not a big deal! Ended the meal with fried ice cream. Nothing fancy, but a good ending! Man, I had to be rolled out of there because I ate so much. Definitely going to add this to my lincoln restaurant rotation! read more