We came for the dim sum on a Saturday afternoon. It was outstanding…read more The place was packed, in booths and at tables, with Asian families enjoying traditional dishes like congee with roasted duck, and multiple types of noodle dishes and dumplings (bao). Although the dim sum menu is a single page, there are enough different kinds of foods here that even the pickiest of eaters will find something to satisfy them. Vegetarians and vegans will be happy here too. I was really pleased to see that hot and cold soy milks are offered: This restaurant caters to the Asian community, many of whom are lactose-intolerant. The bao are $5.50 - $6.50 for a steamer basket of 3-5 items; it's listed on the menu how many bao to expect, in case you're dining with a crowd. (And you really should!) The congee is listed as "small bowls" for $7.50, but I think at least 3-4 cups of soup fits there. It's easily shared. The stuffed eggplant I ate in Nanjing had ground pork, garlic scapes, and ginger. The ones served here are stuffed with an enormous sweet shrimp in each piece of tender eggplant: Better than I remember. The sesame balls were a little different too: I remember a pale, sweet paste inside a crispy deep-fried ball covered in sesame seeds. Here, the inner paste was sweet and black, but the flavor was the same. So was the joy in eating them. The pork with black bean sauce was so tender and delicious! We made that plate disappear! The har gow/crystal shrimp were perfect. We plan to return soon to try their spicy beef noodles ($13.95) and custard tarts - the recipe for which the Portuguese Jesuits brought to Macao in the 16th century. The atmosphere of the Golden Duck is very relaxed: A dim sum meal is usually a time to drink a little tea, eat a little food, and get caught up with family or friends. There's a full bar if you're celebrating; there's also a private banquet room. The regular menu is also available during the dim sum hours, as is a Mongolian buffet. The regular menu has Peking duck, available with some notice. My favorite celebration meal! Parking is in a strip mall lot, well off the street.

The absolute WORST hot and sour soup I have ever had. It was thick and slimy, had nothing but 2…read morehunkss of tofu and a couple of bean sprouts and had zero flavor. Tried to add my own extras at jome to make it palatable, but couldnt get past the sliminess. The shredded beef szechuan style was also awful. Tasted like fish. Never again.

If you know Vietnamese people, you know that they have to find a Vietnamese place to eat at…read morewherever they go. So, when we had a family event in Buffalo, I turned to Pham's Kitchen. I called to tell the restaurant that we were going to have 30 people come in on a random weekday, and they were able to loop off an area for our party without an issue. The owner was very friendly and gave tips on the area as well as general, very appreciated life advice. Appetizers: we got eggrolls and garlic noodles for everyone. Solid egg rolls, and my partner liked the garlic noodles so much that he looked up how to recreate the recipe at home. It's definitely not something you see on a lot of Vietnamese menus, but it's such a unique, Vietnamese-American creation that I'm glad we were able to try it out here! Main course: I got a banh mi xiu mai, because that's something that's almost impossible to find on the east coast, and it was done exceptionally well. The bread (which I was told they bake fresh in-house!) was light and airy on the inside with a thin crispy crust on the outside. I also got an avocado smoothie, which was not too sweet-- everyone saw me get one, taste-tested it, and proceeded to order one as well LOL. Between the 30 of us, we essentially got everything on the menu, and everyone was pleased with their food. I got a lot of comments saying, "This is the best Vietnamese food I've had outside of California," and if you're in the know, you know that's a crazy high compliment! I wish I took pictures of the food, but we were too busy eating and socializing--which is a sign of good food I guess! Would definitely come back if I'm ever craving Viet food and am in the area.

Finally got to try Pham's in person! The restaurant is super cute. The staff were extremely…read morefriendly, and even gave us some free spring rolls with our meal! I worry that I will be here at least once a week now... the food was so good.

I'm so freaking happy! I had never heard of Crystal Asian Cuisine before last night. We stumbled…read moreacross them because it was pretty late for dinner and our regular Chinese food place was closed. Crystal stays open until 1 am! They open at 4 pm, just an fyi. We got a bunch of stuff and everything was delicious. Literally the best beef lo mein I've had since I moved here six years ago. I've been just settling with it at other places so this was an exciting discovery! We also ordered sesame shrimp. It wasn't like other sesame dishes we've gotten. It was a pink sauce that was similar to sweet and sour, but it was very good and the shrimp were large and plump and cooked perfectly. We tried their fried dough just on a whim and it's like nothing I've had before... it's a nice little add on for $3.50. They have American Chinese and also authentic dishes, which is fun. Prices are in line with other Chinese food restaurants and portions are pretty generous. We'll definitely be back...like, hopefully very soon!

When you pull up to the restaurant, it doesn't look like much. You might even think it's closed (I…read moredid). But go inside and enjoy some delicious Chinese food and extremely reasonable prices. The service is friendly and super fast, and the portions are huge. I only had their American style Chinese food, but they also had a large menu of authentic Chinese cuisine on the weekend. The interior is simple but very clean, with lots of booths. I highly recommend Crystal Asian for great Chinese food!

Had a delicious lunch here today. Ordered from the lunch specials menu-- broccoli and pork with lo…read moremein. And I added an egg roll. Lynette also had an egg roll. We agreed the egg roll was one of the best we've had anywhere. With her egg roll, Lynette ordered the pork soup dumplings. My entree was just right, broccoli al dente, and plenty of pork and lo mein. The proprietor and cook were very friendly and eager to make sure we had whatever we needed. Between Marshall's and Subway, this little gem is in Marshall's Plaza. The previous restaurant in this location was JBC Rice Noodles & Ramen. I did eat there once and Yelped it. Asian Hibachi, I think, is an excellent replacement. Friendlier people and larger menu. And Asian Hibachi has table seating, as well as take-out. We ate in, and if was very comfortable. There were 6 or 7 tables. There is, of course, a restroom. It is small, but clean and has all the essentials. I usually post photos but was too hungry. Will visit again soon and be sure to get some pix. Oh, and I also got a quart of hot 'n sour soup to take home. Had some for supper... another A+.

I was happy to see that there's a great restaurant at the Marshalls plaza. We ordered the chicken…read morehibachi with lo mein noodles and vegetable rice bowl with fried rice. I particularly liked the hibachi with lo mein noodles! It was saucy but not too saucy and had lots of fresh vegetables. It was served piping hot. The rice bowl was also very good, though there was a little bit of an oily taste to it. I couldn't believe how big the servings were! They also serve bubble teas and lots of other dishes including curry, Chinese dishes, Japanese dishes... I would definitely like to go back and try some other items. We did eat in and there were about five to seven other tables. Service was excellent! Very accommodating.

Such a nice meal on a cold Buffalo night. I love their ramen. The flavors come together oh so good…read more I love their milk tea as well. My favorite is the coconut flavor tea.

I was out and about and needed a little break so I stopped in to Tai Chi for a quick boba stop. It…read morehas been a little while since I was here last but the tea is still really good! The service is still fast even when I walked in and it was very busy. I ended up going with my usual pineapple fruit tea with tapioca pearls. I also got the brown sugar tea for later. They were both delicious and the tapiocas here are the best. The consistency is on point. This seems like a great place to grab lunch or a snack while working on your computer. I might have to work here for a little bit next time since the vibe here is very relaxing and quiet for the most part. We will definitely be back for more!

Great place with large portions Needed a place to eat as we…read moredrove across country. Absolutely delicious

Wow amazing ! Crispy saucey orange chicken . Yummy dumpling. Wonderful service, clean restaurant!!read more

I love this place through and through. Wish they had a few more items. Like beef momos or aloo…read moremomos like some of the other places I've tried in NYC but it's stilll so good.

Absolutely delicious! We are huge fans of momos and other Nepalese food so we are very excited to…read morehave this near us! We ordered quite the spread because we wanted to try a variety and everything was fantastic. We ordered chili momo, jhol momo, chow mein and chili fries. We ordered spice level of 3 for the chili momo and fries and it was the perfect amount of heat and the flavor was great! Perfect balance of spicy and sweet. The sauce in the jhol momos was flavorful and so creamy. Really friendly and attentive service topped off a great dining experience. Highly recommend if you're vegetarian as they have lots of veg options which is great!

The menu has lots of pictures, and very clear descriptions of the ingredients. Having said that,…read morethere were *so* many choices, I was overwhelmed. I counted: 70 items on the menu, plus daily specials. The young woman taking my order apologized it would take some time to make my order. (I had ordered the house signature pork bao, and the bao with shrimp, chives, and eggs.). It took only twelve minutes, and they were so good!! Also, huge proportions: $6.99 for five huge bao is more than reasonable! (I took six of my ten home for my teenager.) The staff was so kind: When I asked for sesame oil for a dipping sauce ingredient, they were happy to bring me a small dish: Perfect! There are so many items here that will make me come back for more: Lamb with goji stew; pork wonton soup with shrimp and roe; black boned chicken with Chinese herb soup. (The last one is a winter favorite!)

It's a convenient spot to grab a bite while shopping at the Asian grocery store…read more On a very busy Saturday, around lunchtime, we discovered a new restaurant in the Asian Mall food court. Note: The Asian Mall itself isn't open yet, but fortunately, some dining options are already available. My partner ordered one of the noodle soups, 'Beef Brisket and Tendon'. I decided on 'Pork Wontons with Mushrooms'. My soup was the perfect portion for an afternoon meal. The pork was incredibly tender and slightly sweet. The broth was very good. Other noodle soup was a robust red broth full of meat, tendons, and super long noodles. Moreover, though not mentioned on the menu, it was quite spicy. There are plenty of tables for dining in. I noticed that many customers order their food to go.