Recommended by a co-worker; just around the corner for me and totally unnoticed in its small strip…read moremall location. This started out as a 4-star review, but after finishing it, I realized I did not have a single drawback to mention about this visit, so here goes... Called out for 2 roasted pork eggrolls, wonton soup, crab rangoons (5), and beef mai fun. $29 with tax w/o tip, and ready within 5 min of the promised time for pick up. Loved that sauces & plasticware were on the side; hate to waste what I won't use. Eggrolls were tasty and properly cooked all the way through. Rangoons tasted homemade, were large and came with ample sweet & sour sauce. Wonton soup came with crispy strips, and there were plenty of wontons for the amount of broth. VERY yummy. Beef mai fun was just what I was craving. Lots of tender beef, not tons of veggies. (Okay, maybe a few more veggies would have been nice.) Reheated easily since there was no way I could finish any of what I ordered in one sitting. I made 3 meals out of it. Service was very nice and friendly. Order was well packaged and easy to unpack and repack. Cardboard was even used to make sure my mai fun container wasn't crushed. Was craving Chinese food, a good Chinese without having to do a sit-down meal. What a gem! Can't wait to order again.

Good food and service. I wanted to upload a recent menu because the prices have gone up since the…read moreold menu posted before.

The food here is first rate! The Lo Mein is delicious. Full…read moreof meat and veggies! We're never ordered a meal there that wasn't delicous, and my husband loves to try different things. They're happy to make to order as well. This is just a little hole in the wall, but don't let that sway you from trying it. The food is delicious!

This was a Thursday takeout lunch order as a treat for my birthday. Came recommended. Was warned…read morewhen I called in the order they were cash only. Don't know if this was just a fluke, because their menu says they take CC. Order was ready when I arrived in 25 minutes (said they had just bagged it - and it was still hot) and service was friendly. Quantities are huge. However, I struggled with the taste of almost every single item we ordered, and I ordered a lot to be sure I could get a feel for their quality: sm egg drop soup, lg hot & sour soup, chicken lo mein (meal, not lunch special), app of crab rangoons and 2 lunch specials, both with egg rolls, one w white rice, one with the shrimp fried rice, one roasted pork with vegetables, one pepper steak. There is no description on the menu for most items. Crab rangoons: huge amounts of filling, but the filling...what was it? It was seasoned and was not like anything I've ever tasted. I'd almost venture to say it was a crabcake filling. It was definitely lacking in cream cheese. I ate 2 and had to trash the others. Egg drop soup: wrong texture, wrong taste. Most went down the drain. Hot & sour soup: gelatinous texture instead of smooth, brothy texture, and seasoning was off. Nothing about it was hot & sour. Most went down the drain. Lo Mein: OK, the to go menu I picked up while I was there said "made with thin egg noodles." Picture is below. Nothing like expected lo mein; more like a chicken dish over lots of angel hair. It actually had a good taste - for something other than lo mein. Took 2 bites; rest is being given to co-workers who might enjoy it. Egg rolls: large, well cooked. Tasty filling except for the fact they had shrimp in them. If I had known, I would not have ordered. Roasted pork: nice flavor, pork a bit dry on edges. Picked shrimp out of fried rice (expected to do this; did not expect to bite into shrimp in my egg roll) and rest of rice was nicely flavored. Pepper steak: lots and lots and lots of dark brown gravy with moderate flavor. Again, thick texture to gravy (like above soups). Beef was tender, peppers were cooked just right and white rice was nice texture. $65 before tip. So, if you want friendly service, large portions and are not hung up on flavors (I'm probably ruined by years of New York Chinese food), this might be your spot. It's just definitely not my spot.

I love coming here for lunch or grab a Go To goodies to bring home to enjoy while watching Netflix…read more My favorite here are the Cho-Chos and Pepper Steak. My last visit I ordered dinner for the family and we all shared the dishes. Everything taste fresh and every bite had my tongue dancing with flavor.

I remember when this place used to be called Christine's Empress of China. I believe Christine was…read morethe owner back then, and now it's simply Empress of China. The name may have shortened, but the experience is still just as memorable. From the outside, you're not really sure what you're about to walk into. You get a hint of the Asian aesthetic, but you don't realize how immersive it's going to feel. Then you open the door. Right at the entrance is a koi fish pond with a small bridge over it. No, you can't walk across the bridge, but the koi are real, and you walk right by them on your way to the dining room. It immediately sets the tone. The dining room itself feels like you've stepped straight into China. The decor, the lighting, the details, everything transports you. It matches the cuisine and elevates the entire dining experience. The waitresses are incredibly sweet, respectful, patient, and kind. They answered all of my questions about the menu without hesitation and made sure we felt comfortable. The service feels authentic and attentive without being rushed. I ordered the boneless chicken with vegetables, fried rice, and egg rolls. The homemade egg rolls are always my favorite. You can absolutely tell they're hand rolled and not pulled from a freezer. The boneless chicken is made with hand cut chicken breast, and the batter is soft and flaky. It almost melts in your mouth. Everything tastes fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The portion sizes are generous. It's definitely a eat now, eat later, and maybe even share with a friend kind of place. If you've only ever ordered takeout from here, you are missing half the experience. Sit down inside and take it all in. It's one thing to eat Chinese food. It's another thing to feel like you've been transported while doing it. This place leaves an impression.

After we got off work today. Charla took me down Magazine St to Miss Shirley's. I knew Miss Shirley…read morefrom the Royal China days in Metairie. Back then it was my first Dim Sum experience and then when I worked in Heritage Plaza during Katrina recovery days we ate lunch there at least once a week. But this is all new! I'm so happy for Miss Shirley and the amazing place that has her name on it on Magazine St. The food was exceptional. Everything from the short ribs to the Soup Dumplings, to the Moo Shu with those paper thin pancakes. Everything was fresh and fantastic. What a great time and it was so good to see Miss Shirley again after all these years.

My wife and I visited Miss Shirley's on a co-worker's recommendation. Despite there being no line…read morewhen we arrived, the wait for a table was a little over an hour. Thankfully, Magazine Street offers plenty to do to pass the time! When we were finally seated, our table was toward the back near the kitchen. The interior is a cozy but tightly packed space, which means it gets pretty loud with all the chatter bouncing around. However, any issues with the crowded feel vanish once the food arrives. The food and service easily make up for it. Our waiter brought out complimentary fried beef dumplings with a house-made chili sauce that tasted incredible. We ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice (shrimp, pork, chicken, egg, pineapple, and onions) and it was absolute perfection. We also got the lightly battered Orange Ginger Chicken with broccoli, which had amazing flavor. Well worth the visit!

Take out only. I had the sesame chicken and fried rice. It was very tasty and the portion was so…read morelarge. I couldn't eat it all however, the plastic fork they supplied was no match for all that chicken.

Good food and good size portions. I was impressed with the flavor of the bourbon chicken. My wife…read moresaid the fried rice was one of the best she has tasted. Just a hole in the wall with ToGo only.

My dad and I always come to this place. The service is…read morealways great and the people there are wonderful. Our food comes out quickly and tastes very well. We always get the snow crab Naruto roll which is our favorite. The place is very comfortable and quiet and they're also affordable !

Food was okay but took over an hour to get my food with only three other tables in the restaurant…read more Severely understaffed don't waste your time not worth it.

I'm from LA California and I have to give five star to this restaurant…read more I love the ambience, FOOD and service. Love the decoration and the Price. This is the best, my friend from Mississippi and I'm from California. We will meet again here soon.

We visited 9 Roses because my wife had a taste for pho. While I usually enjoy giving high ratings,…read morethis visit was average at best. Our server, Thoa, didn't exactly enhance the experience. I wouldn't describe her as outright rude, but her approach was very direct and cold, and I even had to walk over to her stand to get our bill. I really enjoy trying new dining spots and supporting our restaurant and bar community with generous tips, but unfortunately, this wasn't the type of experience that makes me want to return.

We came here because we missed having Asian food, so we saw a big sign and decided to give it a…read moretry. It didn't disappoint. There were plenty of tables so big parties should be fine here. The waiter came and took our order and the food came out quickly. There's a lunch special between 1-4pm, so we opted to try the beef cubes, fried chicken, fish, and kung pao chicken. It also comes with a gigantic egg roll filled with meat and veggies, a bowl of egg drop soup, and fried rice. It's a huge dish for a lunch special plate. Everything was delicious, but the kung pao dish and egg rolls didn't taste as authentic. We enjoyed our meal here and would come back and try different dishes next time. If you're looking for a hearty delicious Chinese or Vietnamese meal, come here and try it. You'll leave so full with leftovers as well.

Came in for a casual dinner with two friends and we were excited to eat at the place my friend grew…read moreup going to. However, that same day - there was a huge party in a separate room. It took a while for our servers to find us and when our orders were put in it took over an hour to deliver two dishes. We had to remind them and ask them multiple times when our meal would come. We were met with the response that the large event would take priority over our meals. This wasn't my fav response because it just seemed that if you have an event going on, there would be other staff to take care of their food. The wait time was really disappointing. The black pepper tofu was quite good and the lemongrass tofu was decent but would prob not get it again.