4 = I would come here again and recommend it for others…read more The food here is very authentic and not too oily. I am Chinese (though not from the Szechuan province). The portion sizes are good for families/ sharing. The service is a little slow but everything was very hot and fresh so I have no complaints. I had a non-Chinese friend with me who had questions about the menu and the staff answered the questions. The restaurant is airy has a lot of seating. They also have fermented items for sale. My only complaint is that some of the items tasted extremely similar (cumin lamb and dan dan noodles)

Lao sze chuan looks like it was recently renovated and the menu changed a lot. I couldn't find the…read morebeef noodle soup I used to order. The receipt had a totally different restaurant name and I can't find it on Yelp. We ordered some family style dishes. I really loved the chef spicy chicken - so spicy and crispy!! The pork belly melts in your mouth. The service was just okay -- you order on your phone and food comes to you. The dishes came out all at different times, with the last dish coming out at least 20 mins after the first dish. We couldn't enjoy all the dishes today unfortunately.

We always have wonderful food and service when we come here. The employees are wonderful. We come…read morehere often.

Foods so good here even after 10 years. Maybe we are older, the sauce for crispy tofu is a bit too…read moresweet, but the tofu was fried very well, and flavor overall is still really good. Both scallion oil and numb oil noodles are really good and good value too at $6 each. Flavors are on point. Luroufan special was also good $8 and they give quite a lot so easy to split among the kids. Meat is tender and not overly sweet. The scallion ginger fish fillet was probably the best, and they give a good chunky pieces of fish that is not breaded, but the way they cooked it. The meat trunks stayed together intact. The flavor is what you expect from traditionally steamed fish with soy sauce pour over at the end. Super pleased with the options. They have an interesting self serve utensils, takeout boxes and the tea is self serve too.

They serve both Szechuanese food and seafood boil. I know this seafood boil + Szechuanese food…read morecombination is a bit weird but I think it's because the owner is not good at marketing lol. They have one of the best Szechuanese food in town (and in the US too) I have tried so many Szechuanese food in China, new York City and I have to say they really care about delivering authentic Szechuanese food. Also their seafood boil seasoning is very good. I have also tried Golden Crab and jumbo Crab seafood boil restaurant in town and I think this restaurant had the best seasoning. Also the owner is very nice and she makes sure that you like your food. They deserve more business!

They are nice people,the service was great,food is really good especially the home make sauce.The…read morerestaurant look really clean and decoration look like the beach restaurant.There's special tea must be seafood.Price is very decent,I would coming back and bringing friend.Love this place !

Had one lunch there recently. Ordered a 4 entrée lunch box and a cup of egg drop soup. The total…read moreprice was $14.95 (lunch box was $12, as of 06/2023) with tax, pretty friendly! The food was Okay but definitely not amazing. The bok Choy and broccoli were great and healthy as they did not contain much oil. The pork rib and beef were Okay. The rice was too hard and chewy, as if it had not been fully cooked. The egg drop soup was really not authentic, with pretty thick texture. There did not seem to have service. In fact I did not see a single server in this restaurant. As some previous reviewers suggest it is a place to eat and leave lol. Still, because of its low price I would like to give it 4 stars.

I ordered a House Special Dry Pot Combination. It was good, but it had too much oil underneath. It…read morewas a little expensive, as it contained not so much food, while it cost me more than 25. The serving people were nice tho.

Got some great authentic tasting Chinese food at this restaurant in Champaign. It has more…read moreAmericanized options if you would rather be safer. Northern Cuisine is popular with the Asian students because they're most of the people eating in there. Basically it shows it's good enough for them so it's good enough for everyone. The prices are pretty okay for portions. Came in and looked at the menu. It's certainly a big one. There's tons of meaty and plant friendly options to get and they get spicy. Felt like feeling a burn. It's about $15 for an entree which is okay because you get a lot. Also has more authentic options that get even crazier. I got the Mapo Tofu. A great thing is it's not a recipe that uses pork. This is soft tofu with a spicy ass sauce. Could have used a few vegetables in it. This was still pretty good though. Have to say it looking for authentic Chinese to come here. It's located on Green in the middle of the campus bars and restaurants. There's a few things for vegetarians.

Like we stepping into a mini China, with top chart new c-pop playing and foods served beautifully…read more Flavors are all pretty good. The two dishes we ordered were a bit on the sweet side, which isn't atypical for the dishes themselves, so kind of an error on our part. They had celtuce so we had to order it, it was tender and light and flavorful. The dumplings is good but a bit meat heavy than I would've preferred. Skin is very thin, like wonton skin. The scallions pancakes are perfectly panfried. The Beijing yogurt is not at all correct, it's stickier than I'm used to and not as smooth and flavor is a bit flat than the actual ones. Coconut pudding was unremarkable, doesn't stand out. Overall, the foods were good. We probably could've ordered better.

So upon entering this establishment, it looks like any other older Chinese food place. It's in an…read moreold building and needs updates, but it still works so they likely aren't going to do anything about it. The smell, like cleaning products and a succulent Chinese meal. We sit down and order some extraordinarily tasty food. I will say the spicy is not spicy, that being said there is a special authentic Chinese food menu. The service is amazing! The food was outstanding, my husband and I have agreed that this little unsuspecting place needs to be a staple in our household. Bonus: they are open on Thanksgiving!

This is a really good authentic Chinese restaurant. Each dish is distinct and flavorful! Food…read moreportions are bountiful. The Chicken in hot garlic sauce is awesome!

First of all, I love the service here. The employees are super nice and love talking to regulars. I…read morehad a very good conversation with a man at the front counter and it made my night. Second, the value here is incredible. With one order, you get all the tea you want and as many refills on rice you need. And one order is a lot, especially for around $8! I ordered vegetables and probably got at least a pound of stir fried veggies piled onto a massive plate. Great value for price! Third, and most importantly, the food at Cravings is awesome! Definitely recommend the crispy chicken, or, if you're feeling more traditional, the fried fish and tofu. It was fantastic! The secret? The owner of Cravings actually works the kitchen. It's clear they love what they do. Stop by if you enjoy good food, good value, and good service. I might see you there!

The food was disappointing on so many levels No presence of…read moreflavor or love The chicken tasted as if it was boiled and unseasoned and it frankly it's whiter than me

Amazing service amazing people amazing food. I've tried almost every Fried Rice near UIUC, and…read moreGolden Wok is by far the best. I would compare it to Hibachi fried rice but it's the best chicken fried rice I've ever had. Not only do they bring the takeout food to you, but if you stay to eat, they bring you a cup of ice water and refill it. I've come back several times over the past 2/3 years and I've never left dissatisfied. The interior is also very cozy and always clean.

Finally some good Chinese food! This place has been here most of my life, and I only discovered it…read moretwenty years after moving away. Oh the wasted years... On a visit back home my mom said there was no good Chinese food spots anymore. I said "challenge accepted." I knew I was in for a treat when I saw this place served 'hot braised chicken.' The last time I had hot braised chicken was from a restaurant called China Express that closed down back in the 90s, and I longed for it ever since. I placed my order and waited excitedly. An older gentleman in the restaurant said he likes coming here because it's the only place that makes Chinese food like he used to get in Chicago. You can't beat that kind of endorsement! Golden Wok did not disappoint at all! It wasn't the same hot braised chicken like China Express, but it was its own kind of delicious! I let my mom try some and we went back the next day for more! The fried rice is real fried rice. Not that yellow stuff they dip out of a big vat. This is the real deal! I will always come here when I visit home!

The best bang for your buck in campus town. Solid options and super quick lunch service.read more

went for the weekend special. Lacking options when i went. The food was so terrible like genuinely…read morejust go eat panda its like basically the same price. Lady was nice ig but rushed me fr. Indoor looked poor.

One of the best places to eat on campus. It's always clean, the food comes out quickly, and the…read morequality is excellent. I recommend trying items from the chefs special !

great ambience and service! Sweet and sour noodles aren't for me thoughthe potatoes were really…read moregood!