Always delicious. Wonderful hand made jiaozi. We always get Mandarin fried rice with extra shrimp. Salt and pepper prawns. Mu shu pork. I hope they may again open up for sit down dining. I miss spending time with everyone there. read more

First time here, I had never even heard of the place. Went with friends who suggested it and glad I did. We were able to get right in despite being a Friday night. The dining room is small. Upon entering they asked if there were special dietary needs as they have a gluten free and vegetarian menu. They also asked if we wanted tea. I had the wonton soup and the flavor was amazing. We ordered three dish and shared them: the five flavor beef with chicken (which was new), muchu pork with pancakes and Kung Pao chicken. The five flavor beef was off the charts amazing. The Kung Pao chicken was good and spicy if not a bit aalty, and the muchu pork was practically flavorless without the hoisin sauce. The pancakes were more of a crepe and they were really chewy. The stag was very friendly and attentive without being overbearing. All in all a great experience. read more

The food has been consistently subpar when I have gone there. They have long waits, high staff turnover, and haven't opened their dining room to the public due to "workforce shortages". This place is unfortunately riding on its accolades from decades prior and no longer lives up to its name. read more

Rude customer service! They couldn't get our order right nor could they adequately refund our order. This place has gone down hill.

Me and my mom went here to celebrate her birthday we ordered 75$ worth of food for the family and we received 2 things we did not order when we tried to get our food back they denied it and said I'm just an employee this place has only gotten worse with new employees and young kids who don't care and my mom was disappointed because she was down a lot of money and had no food read more

I gave this place 2-3 tries. I find the food bland, boring and tasteless. I'm eating chicken fried rice right now and searching for the chicken! My first meal was General Tsao's Chicken - I found the breading too think and the sauce tasteless (I tried it twice). This time I tried veggie steam dumplings and chicken fried rice. Who the fxck ever thought to stuff a dumpling with spinach?! It tastes terrible and the dumpling noodle is too think. Where the heck is the tenderness and delicate tase of steamed dumpling. I'm done, finished not going back again. read more

Had a quick dinner the other night, first time there in years. Mushu w/ tofu and rainbow tofu. Both fresh tasting and delicious. Lots of leftovers. read more

First time ordering from the restaurant (November 2021). It seems like the restaurant isn't going to return to dine-in, so we got take out. Overall, enjoyed the flavors and spice level of food. I tend to gravitate towards medium spicy. Ordered green beans, chicken chow mein with homemade chow mein, Szechuan garlic beef, and side of white rice. They have three different sauces for the green beans garlic, black bean, and Szechuan; we went with garlic. The egg noodles in the chow mein have a good chew to them and there was a good amount of meat. The beef was not too spicy and the beef and veggies were cooked well. If you want rice with your dishes, you need to order a side as the dinner items do not come with it. read more

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Got the lunch special take out. Mongolian beef, fried rice, wonton soup and bbq pork. Quite scrumptious and a lot of food for $13.50 now a days. Give them a good tip if u get the lunch spesh! read more

This restaurant used to be good but now it is not. Service and atmosphere great. The food, not so much.

The Snappy Dragon chow mein with homemade noodles really wasn't my thing. The vegetable aspect was mostly bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, neither of which I enjoy much. The texture of the noodles was dense and reminded me of spaetzel. I didn't like the flavor of the sauce it was in at all. The crispy fried pork wontons were okay. I got carryout, and they were varying degrees of soggy. The pork didn't have much flavor. I don't think Snappy Dragon is really worth trying. read more

Snappy Dragon - Crispy fried pork wontons: not great. - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped for lunch. Been meaning to try the handmade noodles. We ordered soup and chow mein, both were delicious. Both dishes were enough for two people. We got six meals out of it. Adding this to our comfort food list. Will definitely be back. read more

Snappy Dragon - Chicken Chow Mein Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I ordered dinner on Postmates. The delivery was fine but the food was inedible. Flavorless noodles with a few veggies sprinkled on top, and the general Tao's was slimy with fat/skin and gristle in the chicken. $60 later and it all went in the trash in under a minute. read more

Snappy Dragon - General Tsos Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Park on the street. Walk inside and ask for David. He and his family are the owners and he is such a nice man. He will sit and share stories with you. Handmade everything. If you are not sure what to order just have them pick out your dinner (or lunch). Portions are very large. Prices are very reasonable. They do deliver. They have a gigantic team of chefs in the kitchen which explains the rapid food service. Local gem. Oh... they sell their sauces in the restaurant and at some local grocery stores and the sauces are delicious. read more

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Hey-ohhhhh! First class joint, the Snappy Dragon. The outside is very unassuming and there's only street parking. You walk into a smallish lobby and there's two dining rooms to the right and left. We were greeted immediately and shown to a table in the street side dining room. Not much decor as that goes. A few cultural pictures on the wall and what have you but that's about it. I wasn't there to look at art so on to the food and service. Water glasses and a teapot of hot green tea are served as you sit down. The menu was full of different stuff. I heard someone order gluten free beef broccoli so there is at least that option if you want that. We ordered a few things to share. Chow Mein with home made noodles, Szechuan garlic beef, boiled dumplings with sauce, bbq pork w spicy mustard. First off the Szechuan beef was excellent. It had red and green peppers, onions, and some other stuff. The star of the dish was the sauce. It was deep in flavor. So good. Mrs Billy D got a plate of Chow Mein with home made noodles, shrimp, beef, chicken, and vegetables. The portions are huge and there was enough there to feed more than just the two of us so we have leftovers. Okay so I'm not much of a drinker but I saw they do a Singapore Sling there. The menu description says it's patterned after the Raffles Hotel in Singapore where the Sling was invented. I have been to the Raffles Hotel and drank a Singapore Sling or three in the Long Bar way back when I was sailing the high seas. This Sling was a very good imitation. It had the muddled cherry and strawberry and the flavored liqueur plus pineapple juice and of course the Gin. Gin by itself is revolting in every way but it's very good in a Sling. It was STRONG! Wow! I only finished about half of it but was buzzing along quite nicely. The service was friendly and prompt and the dishes came out staggered but we had everything pretty quickly. Prices are what you would expect from a Seattle restaurant. We will definitely be back and just maybe I will dare to finish that Singapore Sling. read more

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We had a big order of take out food from here. the ordering process on the telephone was simple and efficient. Take out is the only option available at this point. There are lots of vegetarian options. The order was done on time and still hot when we got home 5 minutes away. The serving size was generous and all the flavors very good. Overall very enjoyable. read more

Yummy! We did quick take out, spicy tofu, rice, and salt n pepper chicken. It rocked.

Meet Judy Fu... I did. She was rolling dumplings when I walked in. She worked in other Seattle restaurants before opening the Snappy Dragon, 25 years ago (1993). These days she does the back-room preparation while her younger staff serves the customers. The front cover of the menu has the best welcoming message of any restaurant I've seen. It was a tip-off of the warmth ahead. The menu has all the traditional Chinese dishes we relish, plus a few we haven't seen before. I chose the house specialty chow-mein with beef, pork, chicken, 'n' shrimp. OMG... it was delicious and way more than I could eat. See the pictures...it came with hot'n'sour soup, three choices of rice and pot stickers or egg rolls. It took half of it home! Many Seattle-based rewards line the walls of the restaurant. The Snappy Dragon has enjoyed local fame for many years. I see other reviews have criticized the service. I had no such experience... my waitresses were charming and attentive! I'd say, "Eat here soon... Judy Fu has earned her stars. I wouldn't be surprised if she passes the torch in the near future". For now, I simply asked, "may I take your picture"... and she smiled and posed proudly. What a contribution she has made to the Seattle scene... a 5-Star gal in a 5-Star place! read more

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I called in my order 40 minutes ago for pickup, and I showed up to get it. "No, the order just went in to the kitchen.". So I'm late, they screwed up the order, and now I am sitting here waiting for food that should have been cooked and ready to go before I arrived. I'm very disappointed; they seem very disorganized. read more

How have I not noticed this place before? I must drive by here several times a month. I guess it didn't dawn on me that Snappy Dragon was a chinese restaurant or I don't pay enough attention when driving through this intersection! In any case they were featured in an article I read so I decided to give them a try! At first I was surprised by the price points on the menu but when I brought the items home I was impressed with the generous portions of each dish. The long beans were very flavorful and were on par with those my mom prepares. The to go box was enough to feed us for several meals. The sizzling rice soup was also very tasty and filling without being overly salty. It's clear that Judy doesn't mess with MSG here! The hubs ordered the Mongolian beef and said it was best ever quality. I thoroughly enjoyed the shrimp and tofu dish as well and made many meals out of the single order. I can't believe I didn't know about this restaurant before but now that I do it is a go-to takeout stop for sure! read more

Fast and easy takeaway service with a nice selection of items. My favorite is their hot and sour soup along with steamed rice makes for a great meal. I also enjoyed the Szechuan beef The sweet and sour shrimp had too much heavy breading to my taste I loved how the food was stapled in a heavy paper bag and made the carry out much easier Always seemed clean and staff most polite when picking up. And parking never a problem On my last pick up I see that dine in now available As I get cravings for hot and sour soup this is my go to spot Jim at Maplelag in Minnesota read more

I've been going here since I moved to seattle in the 90's. As I mainly get takeout (& snappy was takeout only for much of the pandemic) - that's what this review is about. There is ALWAYS something missing from the order. ALWAYS. This last time it was missing - the crispy noodles for the Mongolian tofu, the white rice & the dipping sauces for the large jow-zi. Really?!?! They have forgotten a whole dishes before - & they never respond - "we will send the missing dish to your home immediately" they offer to make it and have you come get it, or refund. But something is always MISSING FROM EVERY ORDER NOW... It's really annoying. Also, they told me when to come get the order. It was an additional 20 minutes waiting...until the order was ready. I think I might be done with snappy! read more

I was very worried that the new ownership might ruin Judy Fu's, my very favorite Chinese restaurant. Because I live in Olympia, it's always easier to dine in, but that was put on pause at the start of Covid. Thankfully, in mid-May of this year (2024), inside dining once again became available. On May 14th, a good buddy and had dinner at Judy Fu's. The first good news was that our server had worked there since 2007. She went out of her way to explain that almost everything available under Judy Fu's ownership was still available, but she added more good news that a few noteworthy new items had also been added. The menu is quite expansive. I started dinner with a cup of hot and sour soup, my tradition at Judy Fu's. Same as always, it was spiced to perfection and full of the goodies that make Judy Fu's soups a stand-out. But my Szechwan Garlic Chicken dinner was simply gourmet. Let me tell you, it was loaded with sweet bell peppers, onions and garlic. I chose spice level 2, just enough to taste without being overpowering, my preference. I had the honor of meeting Bill Lee, the new owner. You would like him. He is not only dedicated to carrying on the tradition of Judy Fu's, but also adding his own touch, a true gentleman. The thing I least like about Judy Fu's Snappy Dragon has not changed. You see, I live in Olympia and it's a long drive to the restaurant. Ok. I had to say something negative, even if it's my problem. Lastly, I consider Judy Fu's prices very fair, especially for the quality and quantity of food and outstanding service. Judy Fu's Snappy Dragon continues to get my personal gold star for food, service and atmosphere. It's still number one for me! read more

We've been in search of a new Chinese place since our favorite one in Kenmore closed down a few months ago. We came to Snappy Dragon for a birthday dinner. Overall the experience was okay, but I felt like most of the dishes left something to be desired. The Jiaozi were good. They're made in house and they hit the mark. I recommend them. The generals chicken was good but this dish is like Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin....good at first, but overplayed and boring now; not to mention a pretty grotesque representation of real Cantonese food. Our Hum Bao came out luke-warm. I think they were frozen and weren't steamed long enough. They removed these from the bill. The Land and Sea Stew was okay but just not very exciting. Packed with various seafood, noodles, and veggies but generally bland. The Mapo-tofu and house fried rice add Chinese sausage were good. Service was decent. Overall this is not a bad place to eat, but I doubt I'd return unless I was in a jam. read more

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This place used to have the BEST vegetable chow mein with homemade hand cut noodles. The noodles were more like dumplings (the southern version, not the Chinese version) and they were to die for. Now they are more like just normal noodles. I'll miss the old version and i wish I had known because I would have loved to have had them just one more time before they changed them. read more

We came here for a lunch meeting before COVID-19 forced restaurants to close. The food here was amazing. When I first moved to Seattle 6 years ago, I was actually surprised by the lack of good Chinese food here until we discovered Snappy Dragon. We got to meet the owner/chef Judy Fu herself and son, and they are wonderful human beings. The fried rice, dumplings, handmade noodles... the list could go on. Loved every dish. The prices are also reasonable considering how much food they give you for each entree. Love this place! read more

Came here to say the same things others have. Snappy dragon used to be good! Incorrect order, bland entrees, chewy meat, over priced and simply just not worth it. Would no longer recommend. read more

My wife and I are celiac, and this is the only spot nearby we can order Chinese. This makes me sad because everything here we can eat (about 60% of the menu) is two star quality I give it a third star because if you're gf, then you're desperate for Chinese food like us and you'll take what you can get. What you can get isn't seasoned in any inspired way. It feels disconnected from authentic Chinese food, but also isn't even cooking American influenced items with any kind of enthusiasm. read more

Amazing food! I've ordered takeout from Snappy Dragon once a month for years. Most of the chicken dishes are white meat, which I like. Their Kung Pao and Pineapple chicken with Snow Peas are my favorite. I'd recommend any of their chow meins with their homemade noodles. Mmm They are takeout only and not open on Mondays. read more

Delicious. Fast. Huge portions! We just moved to the area and needed dinner - Snappy Dragon did not disappoint! Highly recommend the Salt and Pepper Prawns, Sesame Chicken, MuShu, and Hot and Sour Soup. We'll be back for sure! read more

I wanted to give Snappy Dragon another shot after so long. This was a mistake. It was actually worse than before. I do not understand how there is a single positive review. The only good thing about them is that they have their own delivery drivers. Otherwise it's just overpriced, gelatinous, disgusting "food." The side of sweet and sour sauce may as well have been a jello shot. Did I use the word gelatinous yet? Just don't. read more

Everyone I know loves this place. The owner makes sure to stop by and say hi. He remembers most everyone. Super nice guy. Service is always very good. So why the 2 stars? I friggin hate the food. It's Americanized Chinese food, bland and uninspired. The dishes that say spicy on the menu....I don't know what to say that's not mean. Maybe I'm spoiled for spice by my place of choice, a Szechuan dive in Chinatown. One thing Snappy's does very well is their fried rice with brown rice. You have to request the brown rice. I usually fill up on that. read more

The service was insanely slow. The host told me it would be 10 minutes when I arrived on time, it ended up being another 25 minutes upon arrival. Make sure you wait an extra 30 minutes at least after the recommended time they give you over the phone read more

My family loves the Snappy dragon, their food is great, especially their noodle dishes! They're a local institution and it all feels very nostalgic (for some reason we even went on a field trip here in grade school lol), and it was one of the first places we ordered take out from after the pandemic started. Since I've last been, they are only doing takeout, no dine in, but they have a pretty good system and I had no trouble picking up my family's order when it was ready. read more

This is a great Chinese restaurant and it seems that all the orders are served family style. At first I was a bit reluctant because it seems a little bit dingy on the outside but once you get inside it's really got a comfortable feel to it. It appears that it's family owned and they are really passionate about their food. The staff was super attentive and courteous from top to bottom which made it a great experience! I went out with a group of four and each of us ordered an item. Two of them were the sweet-and-sour chicken and two were "ants climb a tree" (which is basically a chipped pork mixed with rice noodles and Asian seasoning). Not knowing the serving size, when it arrived it turned out each plate easily serve two people so we ended up with a massive amount of food! On the bright side the prices are super reasonable (about $13-$14 a plate for two people) which breaks down to about $7 a person. Overall I gave this restaurant so two thumbs up! Next time you're in the area treat yourself to some awesome Chinese food and service and make this a must visit. read more

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My favorite place for Chinese food in Seattle is hands down! The staff is friendly, and the BBQ pork fried rice, green onion pancakes, and wontons are always delicious. Additionally, the prices are reasonable, and the portions are generous. read more

I have been a reluctant regular for a long time. The first time I ate in the packed dining area, a woman who may have been Judy Fu, encouraged us to try the homemade dumplings. Everything we ordered back then was ok for Americanized Chinese food and the service was exceptional. There was always a 20-30 min wait for a table. They've slowly been declining over the past 10 years. Our inedible lunch combos is what compelled me to write this review. We ordered beef and broccoli and sesame chicken with sauce on the side. They gave us a huge tub of goopy sauce--I used about a spoonful. The tiny strips of chicken were buried in huge globs of deep fried batter which I picked off. It should have been called sesame dough with chicken bits. The beef and broccoli wasn't much better. FYI, they are only doing takeout. It is unfortunate that what was once a neighborhood gem is probably not going to be around much longer. read more

Be absolutely sure when you pick up your order that everything you paid for is in the bag. If you get home and discover a missing item, they will not refund you. Food quality: Fair Service: Poor, (I'm saying this only because they charged me for an item I did order, but they did not provide and then would not refund me.) Always check your pickup order for all the items you paid for before leaving the restaurant. I learned my lesson the hard way, don't be like me. read more

This is our first very disappointing experience with Snappy Dragon. The potstickers' dough was very thick and unappealing, the sauce for the spring rolls was more of a gel, and the spicy level of the Mongolian Beef was high, even though we requested 2-star level of spice. I called to provide feedback and was met with an extremely lackluster and apathetic response. Apparently they have multiple chefs and cannot be relied on for consistency with their dishes. And, yes, the sweet and sour sauce is more jelly than saucy... yikes. read more

We get takeout from Snappy Dragon every couple of months. We always enjoy their food. The walnut shrimp is very good. Their noodle dishes are always delicious. Their fried rice and broccoli beef is good. Their takeout system is easy to navigate and pick up. Their staff and delivery drivers are friendly. They do package their to go orders carefully and thoughtfully. Last time we ordered, we ordered 5-6 dishes. We didn't notice that they left out a dish until we got home. We called the restaurant and they made the dish and delivered it to our home. Great service! We are big fans! read more