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    Perfect Diner

    3.9 (95 reviews)
    ModeratePan Asian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hot Pot
    Sophia K.

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

    Josh R.

    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.

    Crab rangoons
    Theresa T.

    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!

    Beef lo mein
    Johnny N.

    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

    crab rangoon's
    Day E.

    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.

    Sesame chicken
    Julie H.

    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.

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    Kent M.

    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.

    Two-flavor broth
    Darlene F.

    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.

    Rainbow roll and empire roll
    Jessica C.

    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.

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    They have some of the best Chinese food in town. There is something for everyone! There spicy fried chicken is the best.

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    Excellent food and great lunch specials with a really good price. Wonderful sushi on the lunch special as well very good.

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    Tried few entrees and couple appetizers. All very bland. Save your money and go to mr Hui instead.

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    I have gluten and dairy allergies, would I be able to eat anything here other than rice?

    Always confirm ingredients meet dietary needs. But having similar limitations, I can say what works for me. Generally you should be safe from dairy. Asian cuisines don't use it much. Gluten is trickier, it's in soy sauce. I keep GF soy sauce for… Read more

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    Hotpot 88

    4.5(72 reviews)
    40.1 miWest Omaha

    A few friends and I went here for lunch and were pleasantly surprised! The food was incredible. The…read morevariety, the soups, the sauces, even gluten free soy sauce/noodles was all 10/10. The place was clean and well stocked. There was a variety of different seating, and we were able to be sat fairly quickly. I tried the bone broth soup with a variety of veggies, chicken, and beef. The broth was perfectly paired with all my food, and didn't take away from the flavors. The only reason this restaurant isn't getting 5 stars was the service. Our server was attentive at the beginning and then once we got our soup base, basically ignored us. We had to flag him down several times. He mentioned he didn't want to interrupt our conversation, which was kind, but it got frustrating when it happened multiple times. This restaurant is still one of the best hotpot places in Omaha, so I definitely will be back to give it another try even if it's just to enjoy the food.

    It's been too long since I've come back here! I returned with a group of friends, and we had an…read moreamazing lunch. This is well worth the price for what you get! I absolutely love the flavor of the spicy Szechuan broth I got (in mild which was plenty). I will definitely get this again next time! Unfortunately, our service this time around was not good. Our server seemed to ignore us unless (and even sometimes while) we called out with request. This is an unlimited place where you order more as you go, so it's not uncommon to have the number of request we did, which was just getting a few more proteins here there for our broth. Nothing out of the ordinary. I didn't get the appetizer I ordered, and it took us quite a while to get his attention to order and then receive some of the items we wanted. Our server didn't do a good job, but the restaurant itself is amazing. I will definitely be back, but hope for a different server next time!

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    Ginger

    Ginger

    3.7(193 reviews)
    6.5 mi
    $$

    Seated immediately. Service was very good by Dashawn…read more We got us waters and iced lemon teas. It came immediately Had a dinner with my mom in law. Food was fantastic. Great portions. And delicious. You can have Mongolian grill, all you can eat sushi or a la carte My mom in law got orange chicken and I got a salmon bento box. Everything in it was delicious. Salad was fresh. Sushi wasn't rolled very prettily. But the tuna was big rice proportion wasn't correct but hey, im grateful for a bigger piece of raw tuna. The dumplings were crispy. And edamame was delicious. The salmon was perfect and just nice and not dry. Its a family restaurant. A lot of pple come in for meals. They also have a portion for Mongolian grill. You will just order that and go up to the counter to pick your protein and vegetables and sauces. They will cook it for you. Casual ambiance They also have a variety of seating available. Pretty large place with a lot of parking lots. Will be back!

    We decided Ginger for dinner tonight. We started with the shrimp dumplings (seared) and we both…read morehad the Mongolian grill The restaurant was very busy and all of the wait staff was on the hustle. But it wasnt loud. Very enjoyable. We made our plates and sauce dishes for the grill and had them cooked. Returning to the table the drinks and dumplings arrived, along with the steamed rice. the dumplings were ok, definitely from frozen. Our main dishes lacked the flavor we had put in the sauce bowls. I think too much water was applied to the food during cooking washing out the flavor.

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    HIPBAO - Crab Rangoon

    HIPBAO

    3.8(142 reviews)
    42.8 miWest Omaha
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    Finally got a chance to try this place and it definitely something different. Nothing special to…read morewrite about the dine in portion since I think most of their customers are "to go" orders or delivery. The bao were good, but nothing spectacular. I'll try the other items on their menu if we ever get a chance to come back.

    We had one of our Supper Club group outings at Hip Bao a while back, and I have ordered delivery…read moreorders from them many times since. Each and every time, it has been consistently delicious and affordable! The ambiance when eating in is very colorful and fun. The staff we interacted with were all great about any questions we had or recommendations we asked for. We started with the Pork Potstickers. They were juicy and full of meat (no skimping, here!) that was perfectly cooked, along with plenty of sauce for dipping. Another starter we tried as the Dumpling Soup that comes inside a dumpling and gooshes out when you cut into it. The soup inside was salty and delicious, and I loved the style it was served in. Our last starter was the Beijing Noodle Soup. It came with Asian noodles, minced bits of pork, and lots of shredded veggies. It reminded me of a few other ramens I've had, but with a twist on it, as the meat was minced so it was a lot easier to have a bit of the meat in each bite/slurp! After our starters and soups, we obviously had to get a few bao buns each - I think we probably tried all of them when all was said and done. They have both steamed and fried bao buns, and we tried both. They definitely had a different texture than each other, but I liked them both; they were just different styles. My favorite was the pork fried bao bun. I liked the chicken and the beef steamed options too, but the pork seemed to work best as the protein along with the fried bao texture. Everything we had on our first visit (and that I've had in my subsequent orders) has been absolutely delicious and cooked expertly - so I don't think you can go wrong with anything you try!

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