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    Red Lantern

    3.7 (152 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Quiet
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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    David V.

    I thought this place was a good bang for my buck. they gave so much food and so much free things! here's what i ordered: orange chicken-- yum! crispy and delicious kung pao chicken-- delicious! but it had more veggies than it did chicken... mapo tofu-- i love how soft the tofu was, but the sauce was ok. needed more flavor. all these entrees came with a choice of white rice or fried rice. soo yummy! they also gave me free egg drop soup too, so kind and great business model!

    Egg drop, hot mustard, and sweet&sour (served prior to meal as it is traditionally supposed to be)
    Broquellë S.

    After an extended trip away from home I looked for open late night restaurants - difficult to do in Denver where most close around 9. I seen this little spot was open late and decided to give it a chance. To my surprise it was precisely what I needed, quiet, relaxed, family-owned, great service, solid 7/10 food quality (depending on dish). Oh! And the water! It's *filtered* This is a big + for me because table water straight from the tap is a definite no go! I will be back, this place is a good local staple mom&pop Chinese food stop

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    10 months ago

    Red Lantern is my go-to when Oi crave Chinese food. Great fried rice and very generous portions.

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    6 months ago

    Food was good and the value is outstanding! Good place with decent food and surprisingly good prices! Good service during my lunch as well.

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    9 months ago

    Good food at reasonable price. Great portions at lunch. Good variety and we liked the watermelon for dessert

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    1 year ago

    Food was great and perfect for a chilly day. Service was great- everyone is so friendly!

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    1 year ago

    The food was amazing definitely some of the best Chinese food I have had, and the service was great.

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    2 years ago

    Mongolian Beef was great. Tender and a little kick. Service was friendly and attentive.

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    We used to love this restaurant for to go. It's not as great as it used to be but is still the best option on the area.

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    2 years ago

    Food was SO GOOD!! love the pretty decorations and the customer service was lovely :). Highly recommend the cashew shrimp also

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    4 years ago

    Not great. We ordered a bunch of things and nothing was really great. I'd rather have Panda Express if I want American Chinese food.

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    Good food want bigger portions but I did have the lunch special

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    I would honestly donate 1k to y'all just to replace your plastic to-go containers for cardboard…read moreones. I love that the delicious food comes straight from the heat to the container, but i'm just afraid of all the plastic leeching into the food because of how hot it is as a to-go order. Place was peaceful and had an easy menu to read, so would love to come again when in the area

    As always, I started with my holy grail of appetizers: the hot and sour soup. Thick, rich, tangy…read morewith just the right kick of pepper--like a warm slap in the face from an old friend who knows you needed it. Honestly, if this soup were a person, I'd leave it everything in my will. Consistently perfect, which is saying a lot in a world full of disappointing sequels and watery broths. My dining partner, loyal as ever, ordered the sesame chicken--a classic, reliable, sticky-sweet MVP. It's the kind of dish that knows exactly what it is and doesn't try to be anything else. Like your favorite 90s sitcom: comforting, predictable, and always leaves you a little happier than when you started. You can't go wrong with it unless you're one of those people who thinks ketchup is spicy. Now, me--I decided to get bold. Brave. Adventurous, even. I ordered the Sizzling Scallop and Beef because I saw the word "sizzling" and got all hot and bothered. Let's just say... the dish sizzled more in concept than execution. First, the beef and scallop themselves? Decent. The scallops had a nice sear and weren't rubbery, so no complaints there. The beef was tender-ish, not a shoe sole, and full of flavor so points for that too. But the vegetables--oh, the vegetables--were clearly having an identity crisis. Undercooked and a little stringy in that "did-we-even-try?" sort of way. I love a crisp snap pea as much as the next food snob, but I didn't come here to gnaw through a jungle. Now for the plot twist: there was fruit in the mix. Surprise! Normally I'd raise an eyebrow, but shockingly, the fruit was the best part--sweet, juicy, and weirdly harmonious with the seafood and beef. It was like a B-list actor who unexpectedly steals the movie. Didn't see that coming, but hey, at least someone showed up to perform. Final verdict: Hot and Sour Soup - Still my ride or die. Sesame Chicken - Reliable boyfriend material. Sizzling Scallop and Beef - Gave me a lukewarm hug and asked me to pretend it was fire. Would I go back? Obviously. Would I order the sizzling mystery again? Only if I'm in the mood to chew through missed potential. Stick with the classics, folks. They're classics for a reason. Next time I'll go with the mushroom beef, it was my happy place last time.

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    Where to start! If you're looking for actual good Chinese food. This is the place!! They do have…read moreanother location (which I have not been too) so I can only speak to this location. This is my family & I 2nd time here in Denver and after finding this place the 1st visit we make it a point to come to this location. We're located in Georgia so I think we have a good sense of good Chinese. I always get the Mongolian beef with fried rice (no egg; I'm allergic) My husband always gets the General Tso chicken with the fried rice and he ALWAYS orders this and never has a complaint. My son gets the Sesames chicken also with fried rice and it's sweet and crunchy as they fry the chicken to mix in their sauce and it's worth every penny. Every time! Service sometimes can be short in communication but expected especially when they're working all day and don't have time to eat but their food never misses! It's never crowded or busy when we come no matter the time of day, never noisy always sit at a booth. I highly recommend this place I will always come here when visiting Denv

    I've gotten carry out here many many times. I've tried half the menu so far and haven't found any…read moremisses yet. What I've ordered and recommend: Chicken Dumpling in Hot Sauce Crab Cheese Wontons Egg Drop Soup Hot and Sour Soup Yushan Chicken Sesame Chicken Pork Eggplant with Garlic Sauce Walnut Shrimp Dinner (not my favorite) Beef Drunken Noodle

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    LOT FOOD FOR A GREAT COST!…read more We were HUNGRY! My Aspen (service dog loves shrimp!!) I'm the Veggie, and we were searching for a place rather close. Searching the area, we found a quiet unassuming, in a quiet neighborhood strip mall, simple place. Read the reviews, Hmmm sounds interesting. When entering in an off hour, there were other people filling the tables, "it must be good! With others' here at this time" What I found; Huge portions of lunch time food at a very reasonable cost! The Egg Drop soup was EXCELLENT, The Shrimp, well my Aspen devoured after I had one, it was plump - tender and flavorful. The Veggies, this is MY YUM and PLENTIFUL!! Fried rice - not so fried rather a steamed rice with soy, the egg roll was crisp, smaller than others (seems to be the new fashion these days) filled with wonderful veggies. Did I mention the Egg Drop Soup was DELICIOUS!!!! Our Server required being won over- at first, need to win her over with some compliments, then she smiled and giggled. This was LUNCH menu and it is plentiful and reasonable cost! The place is very clean and ample seating. Meals come quickly, be prepared. No outside seating, and it's a chilly October day. Open 6 days weekly, from 11AM till 8 or 9PM Price, extremely reasonable!!! Convenient Parking in Front. And take out is available with phone in first, or order while eating some delicious food. Definitely recommended if your in the quaint neighborhood an hungry.

    After we tried Lu House on a crazy busy Christamas Eve and had a great experience, we decided to…read moretry it again. And we were not disappointed! We ordered a to go order, so I can not comment on the dine in experience. However, the lady who took my order on the phone was friendly and made sure to verify the items in my order so that it was accurate. And upon picking up our order, we were happy to see everything was in there. We ordered crab cheese wontons, which were filled nicely and tasted great, Kung Pao Chicken, Mongolian Pork, and Orange Chicken with hot and sour soup I'm not very big on Chinese food in general, but this was one of the best Orange Chickens I've tasted! I've also never enjoyed Mongolian Pork, but this was the first time I really enjoyed it. Everyone in my family enjoyed the Kung Pao Chicken and the soup as well. The taste is great, the service is friendly, and they have definitely just won over some new regular customers

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