The food was exactly what you'd expect from a Chinese restaurant. The ambiance left a little to be desired...it didn't feel open, but maybe it was early and it's not far from the ballpark which had a game that night, so maybe it just suffers from proximity. Service was fast and efficient. I'd go back because it was good and not expensive and within walking distance of our hotel near the Arch. read more

Craving for Chinese while staying in the area and seems like this is the only Chinese place that's open later. The place was empty when I came in. Ordered combo fried rice: it was good. Rice was nicely seasoned, lots of pork, shrimp n chicken . And broccoli beef - beef weren't consistently tender, broccoli was nice n tender. Service was ok. Neighborhood is kinda shady read more

Nice place downtown for delicious Chinese food! Not sure if they still have a buffet but food is still great

Nice little local, authentic Chinese food spot downtown. Large portions and really solid prices. All seemed very fresh and was still hot when I walked back to where I was staying. Got the orange chicken w/ fried rice, chicken Lo mein, and the dumplings. I would recommend all 3. read more

TLDR: food not good, like at all I usually don't leave reviews but genuinely feel like I'd be wrong if I didn't warn people. Nothing I got from them was good, not a single thing. The potstickers actually made me spit them out immediately. I'm not sure if mine were just undercooked or if the pork just tastes like that but I couldn't do it. Also ordered a pork egg roll and instead received what I believe to be a vegetable egg roll. Which would be fine, lord knows I need the veggies but can they at least have flavorOn to the main course, I got the sweet & sour chicken combo with crab rangoons. Photo is after I removed large slimy chunks of green bell pepper. Confused by the choice to just put the veggies on top instead of through out the rice and I've never seen so little egg in a fried rice before. Most disappointing meal I've had since moving to STL. Everything tasted more like grease than anything else. I should've kept my lil $20. read more

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The food is DELICIOUS. I wanted to start with that. We were traveling through and wanted to stop and eat somewhere. I have a feeling this Resturant's is used mainly as a "to go" kinda place. I'd recommend some background music and more lighting. It was incredibly dark and silent. Not an initially inviting and cozy place but our server was friendly and attentive. Again...I'd go back for the food and the service, but the ambiance could use some charm. read more

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Got Mongolian beef to go and it wasn't good at all! No spice, no seasoning, no caramelization. It was just a big soupy mess with no flavor! Luckily I was hungry so I ate some of it but had I eaten it there I would have sent it back! Oh, the restaurant was closed so no wonder! Should have been my first clue! read more

Food is an 8/10 for me. Very solid. Service was quite quick, and waitress was nice. Interestingly, I did not receive chopsticks; I was automatically given a fork. I've got no issue with that, but I was suprised. read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Restaurant view - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Upon first coming upon this restaurant, they didn't look open. (It looked like they only did take out.) The inside was dark and no one was eating in there. But the door opened and we walked in. It was hot, but they eventually turned on the AC for us. I got the combination plate with sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, and the egg roll. The egg roll was definitely the highlight of the meal. The sweet and sour chicken wasn't bad. I appreciated that everything was prepared/fried fresh for me. My combination plate was $8.95, which was probably one of the better deals that I had in downtown Saint Louis. read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Food was amazing Chicken was crunchy and rice tasted seasoned They have sweet and sour sauce no duck sauce but that tasted ten times better. Garlic sauce was perfectly crafted and sweet. Thanks for my travels thru here 34$ -12pieces fried chicken -large shrimp fried rice -2 egg rolls read more

Food was delicious first and foremost. This place has been around for years and have always had great food. They used to have a buffet that was very good, but it's since moved to catering only. They have a good selection of alcohol. Broad menu with lots of options. The charming and lovely waitress served us quickly, in a friendly manner. Had so much food that was so filling and good. Glad this place is still around. An STL Hidden Gem. NEVER has a long line. read more

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So firstly the food was less then average, the buffet was almost always empty. The owner is rude. And for a very bad service (some people waited forty minutes for an order) they charge a 17% service charge automatically. Do not recommend read more

Hot fresh dishes. Great prices. No atmosphere. Waitress over busy but attentive. Enjoyed the meal.

God I hate to even post this but I feel I need and have to. We ordered this past Monday night $80 worth of food. We order from here very frequently and it has always been 100% on spot. I ordered hot n sour soup and sweet n sour pork. Four hours later I was deathly ill and was heaving and massive diarrhea. Felt like passing out. This went on for two hours. Like I said their food has been spot on. This is sad and depressing to let you know to beware. read more

Every time I travel into St. Louis, I stay nearby and grab a bite from here. The Chinese food is always hot and tasty. Never takes long but it does benefit from ordering ahead because the pick up/wait set up is slightly unorganized. read more

So, I ordered this through a third party app. Before anyone freaks out, my food was delivered well in tact and very warm. No complaints there. I ordered the Szechuan Tofu (Mapo Tofu), the Dan Dan Noodles, as the House Shrimp and Pork dumplings, and the jalapeño Rangoon. Mapo tofu: 2nd best Mapo I've ever had. (Second only to C17.) Wish it had slightly more sauce and slightly more Szechuan in the sauce (although I know the Szechuan part is an unpopular opinion for some). It was nice and spicy and comforting on one of the coldest days of the year. Dan Dan Noodles: I'm pretty underwhelmed with these. My understanding of Dan Dan (which could be wrong) is that the sauce is supposed to have sesame paste in it to make it creamy and thicker. This sauce was very loose and almost broth like, so I really missed the sesame paste. The base flavor is good, albeit a little mild, so I plan to fix it at home with some sesame paste, sugar, and msg. Shrimp and Pork dumplings: so so so so SO good!! The sauce that they're delivered in is just ... sinfully delicious. Very well balanced with sweetness, saltiness, and tanginess. Certainly a liberal amount of sauce as well. And the spiciness sneaks up on you but is definitely manageable. (This is coming from a white person with a decent-high spice tolerance FOR white people.) Jalapeño Rangoon: if you prefer your Rangoon with a lower ratio of filling to crunch, and a savory Rangoon (absolutely no sweetness in the actual Rangoon) then you'll love these. No spice in the jalapeño at all. Pretty good with the sweet and sour dipping sauce but not for me. (My ideal Rangoon is from Sesame and a close second is Old St. Louis Chop Suey for reference.) forgot to get a pic of these, though. I will definitely order from here again. If for no other reason, these dumplings. read more

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I've ordered UberEats from here for my boyfriend twice now. I highly recommend ordering off the Chinese menu as the dishes are authentic and delicious. My boyfriend's favorite is the Yu Shiang Eggplant. Generous portions and fair prices! read more

Excellent food quality and value, restaurant atmosphere was nice and quiet, service was professional and speedy. Varied menu with many options, and Combination Boxes are a great deal! Highly recommend! read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Sweet and Sweet & Sour Shrimp Combo Plate - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

We ate in the restaurant about 5:30 on a Tuesday and were the only ones there which is a shame because the food was fresh and delicious! We ordered the crispy sesame beef, the orange beef (which said spicy but wasn't really), and the strawberry wontons as an appetizer. The service was quick and pleasant as the lady behind the counter greeted us when we walked in and asked if we were dining in or carrying out. When we replied in she seated us with menus and got our drinks. Note: The Pepsi was presented in a can but I was able to get a glass of water. The space is large with an industrial chic appearance. There are two decently sized projection TVs that weren't turned on. There was a steam table which makes me wonder if they sometimes offer a buffet and a small raised platform which may mean occasional music?? Also a separate bar area tucked in the far corner. This Definitely seems to be man undersung gem in this area! read more

The food was great and the waitress was very accommodating regarding my dietary request.

Many from our group had food poisoning after eating here. The food was terrible quality and had no taste. We do not recommend.

One of my favorite spots to grab Chinese food. I will even go out of my way for theirs! Service is quick. Food is flavorful and sooooo tasty. They do take out only as of the last time I was there, so you can't go sit down and have dinner. read more

Post stickers were good, Kung Pao.. not so much, a definite lack of flavor. Won't order those items again if I give them a second try.

This was ok. It wasn't quite what I was expecting so thought I would share a photo. This restaurant is close to my work. It's not my favorite but is not something I would avoid. read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Chicken Mei Fun - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Phenomenal food with phenomenal people. Thoroughly enjoyed their food and the owners were very accommodating!

Hole in the wall restaurant, hopes were high but in the end there are better places around STL. The crab Rangoons were the best thing I ate from here. The rest of the food is okay. I got an order of scallion pancakes as well and they were inedible, completely saturated in grease and oil. Be ready to whip out your own seasonings at home ... read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - a sign for a chinese restaurant - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

my food was cold when I received it, when I told the owner she looked at one of the waiters and said microwave it. I said you're going to microwave it, she said it's the same as cooking it. got the food back, still barely warm. it took about 20 - 25 minutes to take our order, then we were charged 18% gratuity for eating in as opposed to carrying out. Mind you there is nothing posted to state this. Won't happen again, very disappointed used to really like this place. read more

The food was made fresh, quickly and the price was very fair. I got the braised chicken box which included fried rice and an egg roll. The food was good. The braised chicken was like a spicy variation of orange chicken. I enjoyed my meal and will visit again. The place was pick up only due to Covid. read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Braised chicken - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I had such high hopes since most people seem to enjoy this place but my food was horrible. The general tsos chicken tasted like vinegar and sugar like a literal bottle of vinegar was poured onto chicken which as you can see in my pictures was clearly old and hard. My egg roll was cold and so it had no crisp to it at all. The only good thing I had was the white rice. My delivery was also late considering they were already estimating it would take them 45mins from when I ordered you can I say I was completely annoyed to get my food over an hour later and to see it was old and gross. I wouldn't recommend ordering from here if I could give it zero stars I would. read more

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The buffet part is standard. ORDER FROM THE CHINESE MENU. I'm talking real Chinese, not the American Chinese stuff (think General Tso's and sesame chicken) everyone has come to identify as Chinese fare. The portions are generous, and the prices are actually surprisingly good considering the restaurant is located downtown. Recommended: Shaoze noodles (noodles with a spicy pork sauce, contains diced green peppers and scallions), cold Sichuan noodles (spicy!), ma po tofu. I haven't tried anything else from the menu but will update the list after a few more visits. The owners are really adorable and sweet too. [08/13/2015:] Got the X1 (Pork & Cabbage Dumplings) and Dan Dan Noodles to go, and they were great, especially the dumplings. The dipping sauce has just the right amount of (what I think is) rice vinegar. The dan dan noodles were not spicy like I was expecting them to be, but I think I was supposed to specify. Still tasty! read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Shaoze noodles (绍子面 / shaozi mian) - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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I am a fan of Chinese food. It was inevitable that in St. Louis, I would open up the Yelp app, type in "Chinese restaurants" and see what downtown St. Louis had to offer. One of the Chinese restaurants that it had to offer was the Red Door Chinese Eatery, which happened to be a couple of blocks south of the 7th at Washington Streets Embassy Suites. It was in the late afternoon after touring the St. Louis Zoo that we dined in the Red Door. With the Cardinals on the road, Downtown St. Louis was dead on this particular Saturday night. Where the Red Door is the majority of the businesses were closed or out of business. In the future this will most likely be changing as cranes bring historic downtown buildings back to life. I am providing this information because the restaurant itself was also pretty dead on a late Saturday afternoon. This contributed to a laid back environment with a low noise level. When we walked inside this dimly lit Chinese restaurant that would be a nice place to bring a date, we were greeted right away. Our table overlooked the buffet bar, a few HD TVs, and the bar. At this time of day, the buffet was closed. Above me I'd occasionally watch the UFC fight on the TV. A want for music contributed to the low noise level that was beneficial to chatting with my family (dad, bro, and I). It is also beneficial if you are on a date. Off the two page menu, I ordered off the Hot Combo Box. I ordered the Beef Pepper Steak. At $8.35 (not a bad price for dinner in downtown) it included fried rice and an egg roll. In my book what is a memorable Chinese restaurant dinner without wonton soup. For $2.95, I ordered the wonton soup for one. With the dinner, we ordered a kettle of hot tea. Before I talk about the food, I need to bring up that I am a big fan of hot Chinese tea. We were sipping this beverage as if the Mississippi River was evaporating. By the time we exited the door onto 7th Street, the waitress had brought three kettles of tea to the table. I love Chinese tea so much that Post-Saint Louis vacation, I have unsuccessfully tried the major Las Vegas supermarkets looking for it. I even went online. The fact that this hot tea was so delicious that I will be visiting an Asian supermarket in the hopes of finding it, is worthy of rounding up a star. Another positive about this hot tea was that this delicious hot tea kept me wide awake. In this very alert state, I savored tasting the Chinese food. In my 40-somethinh years on this planet, I do not recall seeing a bowl of wonton soup stuffed with wontons. Customarily there are two or three wontons in a bowl. This was bowl was quadruple. This observation comes from somebody that grew up in New York where there is practically a Chinese restaurant in every shopping center. Next, I appreciated the New York style egg roll. Living by Las Vegas, it is nearly as difficult finding a New York Style egg roll as finding Chinese tea in a supermarket. I tried to make every moment count eating it. Near the New York style egg roll, I savored the flavorful fried rice. Below the two side dishes, I delighted in eating the tasty beef pepper steak loaded with a delectable sauce, warm onions, and green peppers. In St. Louis Cardinals terminology, this meal hit it outside the ballpark. When reviewing restaurants and businesses, it is important to keep things in perspective. The Red Door Chinese Eatery served me very good Chinese food. However, it wasn't the greatest Chinese food that I had. If I was reviewing it in San Francisco or New York where there are better Chinese restaurants, I would of rated it 3.5 Stars. But, that would be comparing apples to oranges. The reality is that in the Downtown St. Louis of 2018, at least walking distance to Embassy Suites, the Chinese restaurant competition is extremely sparse. Taking into consideration that the Downtown St. Louis playing field features only a couple Chinese restaurants and on account of the outstanding hot Chinese tea that I stated was going to round up my rating half a star; Red Door Chinese Eatery is worthy of Four Stars. read more

Always delicious and friendly service. Normally get delivery and it's fast and still hot. Recommend 100%!

Very unprofessional, asked the lady for extra bean sprouts. She said me "do you have more money" excuse me? 10/10 DONT RECOMMEND. Came inside restaurant and she was laying down covered up with her coat. She also rushed us out . read more

We only got the Lo Mein and the vegetable and chicken Lo Mein were delicious. Portions were large.

One of the worst buffets. When i lived in st. Louis 6.5 yrs ago, i paid each time and gave tip. As a runner i ate alot at 145 lbs @ 5 ft 11 inches. All you can eat buffet at the time. I was kicked out because the owner told me 'you are eating us out of our profit. We cant keep up with all customers'.. They threatened to call cops. I got clapped out of this place by the horrible other customers. Rule of thumb.. Dont have a buffet if you do not want people to eat alot. Dont come here to eat read more

Such a shame. The rest of my food was really good aside from this. Although the Dan Dan Noodles were more like a soup? It's not typically like that? read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - I was really enjoying my cold noodles until I realized I was chewing on a piece of metal wire. Luckily I spit it out. - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Food is amazing, definitely coming back tomorrow for lunch and I also added this place to my favorites for the next time I am in town. Lady who took my order was very sweet and even gave me a sample of something she just made, it was delicious. read more

I was visiting on business and got the hankering for Chinese food. This place was really close to my hotel so I walked a couple blocks. The place was absolutely dead but I was getting take out anyway. The most important part was the food was delicious! Fried rice, crab Rangoon, and Mongolian beef. I'm picky about MB and rarely find one I like but this was fantastic and won't break the bank. If you're in the neighborhood give this place a try. read more

Regular Chinese restaurant closed so I had to find a new one. Read decent reviews of Red Door so I have it a shot. Mistake. Potstickers are miniature, gooey, and come with next to zero sauce. Rangoons are not folded and have 20% of the content they should. Chicken fried rice was bland and carrots were cold. And the Moo Shoo chicken came already wrapped and bland. Horrible place...and it's not cheap. Avoid. McDonald's is a better value. read more

Red Door Chinese Eatery - Chinese Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Love their menu and the selections they offer. Mobile ordering is a little cumbersome, however it's nice that they offer this service and deliver. I ordered the general Tao's shrimp. They were fried perfectly and I enjoyed that the breading wasn't too thick. Will absolutely order from them again. read more