Petals of a Peony is one of the best restaurants in Memphis, and I wish I had tried it sooner. I…read moremade the mistake of assuming it's just another American Chinese takeout spot. It is not. It is a Michelin recognized (i.e., fancy) authentic Szechuanese restaurant. While I can't comment on the authenticity, the flavors are deeper and bolder than any Chinese cuisine I've ever had. My brother and I fight over which is better, the boiling fish or the dry pot. Really, everything we've had has been excellent. It's possible to go affordable here with something like a fried rice dish, but I recommend being adventurous and trying something new. Every dish is sharing size and a table of two could eat their fill with one or two dishes. They get busy during peak times but they're good at turning tables and I've never had a bad wait. I'll note that the food comes out suspiciously quick, seemingly regardless of what we order it takes around 5-10 minutes, even when we brought a larger party.

FAVORITE SPICY FOOD OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE…read more I legit am in love with this place. I LOVE how the food had spice but it isn't overwhelming. It adds to the flavor without being the only thing to the food. I just wish I had more people who liked spicy food to come eat here with me. I came back with some friends from out of town and it was still amazing. My fav thing is still on the Lunar New Year Menu: the Sichuan Mala Dry Pot. It had amazing flavor, good spice, and everything in it was just awesome. I've found a similar thing on the regular menu so I won't have withdrawals except for the fact that I genuinely want to eat here every week and can't hahah To try: Mapo Tofu Appetizer: Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce Edamame Beef Spicy Crispy Chicken Sichuan Style Fried Rice Dandan Noodles Spicy Dry Noodles Loved: - House Special Mala Xiang Guo Dry Pot - Lunar New Year: Sichuan Mala Dry Pot (ABSOLUTE FAV) - Peony Chicken Liked: - Beef and Broccoli - Fried Rice: Yangzhou Style - Lunar New Year: Homestyle Whole Fish - Lo Mein: chicken, shrimp, and extra spice - Twice Cooked Pork Ok: - Tea: Jasmine - Lunar New Year: Garlic Pork Ribs Disliked: - Lunar New Year: Four Happiness Meatball - Traditional Kung Pao Chicken

Decided to treat myself for a lunch date and thought of my favorite spots that I haven't visit in…read moreawhile. Went as soon as they opened up and was the only one sitting while others were ordering for pickup. I sat by the window inside but it does have a nice shaded outdoor patio area. The waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. She even answered my question about the Hattoek. As I was finishing my meal, she put my noodles on the to-go container since it can be tricky. I ordered the Fried Mandus, medium curry ramen (sub chicken for extra beef) & Hattoek. It's just as I remembered it. The curry sauce was yummy and the beef paired perfectly. Next time, I'll get extra veggies with it too. 1st time trying Hattoek and it was nice. The ice cream was a little nutty and donuts filled with warm cinnamon. As long as this place is opened, I will always be a customer.

Server was really sweet, she was new but still very attentive, but I've been going here for YEARS…read moreyall. do not waste your time going here. it's cheap prices but you literally get cheap quality. this is stuff you genuinely can make at home. Their ramen is literally top ramen instant packs with chicken bouillon cubes and maybe some seasonings...& their appetizers are always greasy. Mandu's aren't really even mandus. Their jjangmeon is greasy as well and not even authentic to its real taste. I gave it 3 more tries before I realized yeah..this place has gone downhill terribly. I didn't like one of my dishes and i specifically told them what I didn't like about it and they still charged me because the chef said "I made it correctly" and I was very disappointed because a kimchi soup should NEVER taste tomatoe-y EVER. I looked back in the kitchen and saw white folks in the kitchen and knew yeah, no. this establishment has no soul or care. There are better Korean options here in Memphis, after some time this place has lost all its care and soul. Like who serves appetizers on plate that says "oh shucks" and it's a picture of oysters...it gives CHEAP & careless.

I had Kami a few things in the past and they never miss. Visited on an early Saturday afternoon…read moreand it wasn't packed. I was able to sit quickly. Waiter was attentive and helpful. Even offered & helped us packed up our Ramen. Ramen was flavorful and filling. The steak was a little off for my liking but I give it a 8/10.

Upon entering, this place has a strong vinegar smell. It is small and the high chairs need to be…read morecleaned. Get past that and it's a decent place. Nothing to brag about though. The gyoza seemed to be over cooked. It was extra crunchy. I had the spicy chicken ramen. I got mild and it was pretty spicy. Cant imagine what the hot would be like. The marinated egg was delicious. My 3 year old got the chicken meal. It may not look appetizing, but it was actually good. I wouldn't mind coming back to try other menu items. Edit: I noticed after I posted this review that I have been here 2 years ago and for the life of me cant remember that visit.

Loved the employees, they were great! Not so desirable…read morelocation and parking is limited. I loved their cute little booths with seat mats, that was a great touch! The appetizers were great! The main entree, ramen bowl was unfortunately lacking! Didn't have much flavor. I ordered a level 3 out of 4 spice and could have went much much more higher on the heat scale! We had to add some soy sauce and hot chili oil to our bowls. I still needed some more flavor! The prices... I was pretty shocked, think it was much more expensive than it should have been. The shrimp are tiny & the crab meat I am sure came out of can.

I really love Flame Ramen when I'm craving ramen. Everything on the menu is good quality, tasty and…read morethe service is fast. The atmosphere with the open kitchen is more casual and chill than other ramen places in the city. Parking is limited so you might have to park and walk a bit but it's worth it.

Hadn't been to this spot in years and felt I should. Unfortunately, i't not near as good as I…read moreremember. I ordered the Thai basil ($11 - Couldn't taste any basil) and Hot, Sour soup ($3 - bland). Service was fine. Very little 'atmosphere', as all table are in sight of each other, under a dome.

This place has gone down hill....fast... we went for dim sum. They were out of a lot of things…read more Kind of disappointing.. also. Inside was so so hot! They didn't turn on the AC. Food taste old. This place used to be the spot for dimsum. Always packed. Now, there's barely anyone. The quality of the food isn't good. I was pretty upset about it. The baked pork buns were so hallow on the inside. You can tell that the har gaw was frozen then steamed. I wouldnt bother coming back for dimsum for a while. Although, service was ok.

The owner is very kind and always comes by to chat with us when she's not too busy, which makes the…read moreplace feel warm and welcoming. You can tell she puts a lot of heart into preserving and carrying on the Le family's authentic flavors and traditions. Their lotus salad is the best in town. The pho and house special rice dishes are my usual go-to dishes and always hit the spot. Recently, we tried two of their new dishes and were really impressed. The stone bowl pho was amazing--the broth was incredibly smooth, clean, and natural-tasting, and the meatballs were flavorful and delicious. The Bun Cha Hanoi felt like an upgraded version of vermicelli dishes, with a tasty and flavorful soup on the side. Definitely a place we keep coming back to.

Very disappointed to see this recent health department report:…read more Score: 73 Violations include: Gnats around the stove; multiple food and nonfood items stored on the floor; black buildup inside of the ice machine; employee prepping food without a hair restraint on; buildup on all of the ceiling tiles; the hot water handle broken on the hand sink; buildup on the exterior of the kitchen equipment; utensils being stored inside of food containers throughout the restaurant; worn cutting board and worn prep table cutting board with deep grooves and staining; uncovered food containers; no labels being used throughout the restaurant; missing thermometers in all coolers and freezers except the prep cooler; no date marking system throughout the restaurant; and raw beef stored on top of produce in the cooler.

Late lunch, to go. Glad to see a place with pretty exceptional entrees has taken over this…read morelocation...everything else here before was standard 'I feel like Asian food for (meal)', and then I'd settle for this spot (as the Wang's on Main long ago closed doors and became a Dollar General - Memphis being Memphis) leaving underwhelmed and over spent. So, Little Petals, i.e., Petals of a Peony, Jr.: no one was inside. I assume this to be per usual for 2:30pm on a Tuesday. It follows then, that the service was, um, efficient and bespoke. Ordered the pork eggrolls (very good, the sauce that came with it - oddly the perfect amount was given in a little rectangular container - made these delectable) and the General Peony's Chicken. And this was damned good. Pricey for lunch, but I could have made 2 or 3 meals off of it. A satisfying amount of heat from the szcheuan (sp?) peppers; not overly breaded so as to make it a fried dough dish, but rather to carry the sauce on the chicken; the chicken was a quality cut, nicely sized per bite. A new go-to for lunch downtown.

I love a good Chinese restaurant and I was excited to try this place since it's on the Michelin…read moreguide. To be correct as my husband would point out this is not the specific Michelin recognized restaurant but a sister restaurant. The same items are sold here yet this is a fast casual version with a drive thru. I have never been to the original restaurant so I could not compare but I thought overall it was pretty good. The price for a bento box was really reasonable I believe it was about $10. For that price you get a protein, a base, an egg roll or spring roll, and a drink. The portions were very decent! I wish they had other drink options available other than soft drinks. Technically you can get a bottled tea but it's an up charge. If I lived in the area I could def see me wanting fast food and getting this. It's definitely better quality than food court Chinese food.

I've been a regular at Dim Sum King, and I'm always impressed by how consistent the food quality…read moreis, whether dining in or ordering to go. The restaurant is clean, spacious, and beautifully decorated with a traditional Chinese touch that even changes with the seasons. The manager is incredibly nice! I had a large to-go order, and he had someone help carry everything out to my car! I really appreciate that level of service, it really stands out. Their dim sum is definitely the BEST in town. I highly recommend the siu mai and the dry beef rice noodle. The siu mai are huge and super juicy, and the beef rice noodle has that perfect smoky, charred aroma from high-heat stir-frying! They are truly the King of Dim Sum!

Decent dim sum in the area. This place does seem to get busy during meal hours. Ordered a bunch of…read moreitems that i forgotten to take a picture of. The classic items include siumai, hargow, egg tart, wu kok (honeycomb taro dumpling), BBQ bun, chicken feet, turnip cake, BBQ Roast Pork, fried sesame ball and an order of supreme soy noodles. Staff were friendly and service is a mix. Some items were served quickly while others took a bit of a time. Overall, the restaurant is clean and there's plenty of other Cantonese style food available to order.