The best Chinese food in Eugene, I have been coming here for a few years and highly recommended their food. The XO noodles and Shrimp Rolls are among my favorites and they have friendly staff. read more

I visited this establishment for dinner with an elderly family member, and while we were still eating, the server began rushing us because the owner wished to close the restaurant. We had been seated later in the evening, yet well before the posted closing time of 9 p.m. the staff had already begun placing chairs on tables. My family member, who is disabled, and I felt extremely uncomfortable with the manner in which we were treated, as it was clear they were eager to close the register and the restaurant rather than allow us to finish our meal. Although the food was good, the customer service was deeply disappointing and felt extremely disrespectful. As a result, we do not plan to return. The owner's prolonged and uncomfortable gaze straight at us the entire time while trying to finish our meal made us feel so uncomfortable and unwelcomed that we ultimately left without finishing our dinner. read more

The dim sum is very delicious. The congee is also tasty, but the pork in it was not fresh and had an off smell, which is disappointing. This is the second time I've experienced this. read more

It was my wife's birthday and I wanted to celebrate by buying her her favorite dinner - top end Chinese cuisine. Spice n Steam delivered! We had dumplings, pickled cucumbers and sesame balls. Exceptional. My wife announced that she has a new favorite restaurant in Eugene.Definitely give it a shot. read more

We had family in town and wanted to find a restaurant that would allow a large group to share multiple dishes, one of our friends suggested Spice n steam. From the outside the building does not look so inviting, but once you step through the front door you are greeted by a very friendly staff. We had a party of 8, they quickly seated us, there were many open tables around 4pm, but within the 1.5 hrs we were there, the location was full without any open setting. They also have a side lounge toward the back of the building. They have ample space for many large groups or just for two. The ceilings and walls hae many asian inspired decorations, the room feels very inviting. Even with the buidling bring right off a main road way, we did not hear any outdoor noise. Their food taste and portions were great, we tend to visit many chinese restaurants, for me and the group I was with we were very impressed to the point of us looking forward to our next visit. We ordered the OG Pork Dumplings (steamed) very tasty, nice dipping sauce, everyone enjoyed the appetizer. We followed by ordering, Kung Pao chicken, Mongolian chicken ,Szechuan Garlic Braised Beef, Orange chicken, House Special sauce green beans, Sweet and Sour pork and a side of egg rolls. We finished most of tht items but took a few things home. Lots of proteins, veggies and a lot of taste throughout each dish. We enjoyed some wine and Sapporo beer with our meal.. They have many Tea and Sake options. The Service was solid considering how quickly the restaurant filled up. They have a private parking lot which made it very convenient, it is within walking distance to many other DT Eugene hotels. read more

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Was craving WonTon soup and I hadn't tried this place before. Decided to give it a go. It was decent. Serving size was good for the price. Ingredients tasted fresh and it was flavorful to an extent, but it was also somewhat bland. Maybe my expectations were high since I was craving extreme flavorful WonTon soup. We also had the custard lava bun, steam BBQ pork bun and sweet and sour chicken. The sweet and sour chicken was good. Not overly sweet or flavorful, but the flavors were evened out. The pineapple was perfectly ripened and very good. The custard lava bun...:had a hard time finding the custard in there. Too much bun, and the BBQ steam bun was the grand slam! It was delicious. I found the BBQ pork in it and it was good, fresh and flavorful. Service was good, nice trendy atmosphere. Overall, was a nice meal for a cold night out. Not sure I'll go back, but I might. read more

The restaurant itself is nice, but the prices are ridiculous. Im use to places charging between $3.50 to $5.00 a plate for dim sum, not $9.95 to $12.95. That is WAY too much for 4 dumplings. Again ridiculous. Two of us went to dinner and our bill was over $93.00. One of the dishes we ordered (stewed chicken) was 80% bones and only 20% chicken and was over $20.00! Thats too much for a chicken entree. While the food was tasty, the prices there were outragious. No wonder the dining room was mostly empty. So if you want to pay way too much for ok chinese food, this is your place. Otherwise there are just as tasty restaurants around Eugene at half the price. read more

I was looking on Yelp for a place to have lunch in Eugene and Spice N Steam popped up. I had looked for dim sum places there before and finding this was a happy surprise. We got there as it opened. We ordered their hot tea which was a delightful blend of green tea, jasmine, oolong and chrysanthemum!! This is definitely a reorder. We ordered our standard siu mai, har gow, and fried shrimp balls. They were all super delicious!! The siu mai were shrimp and mushroom. I've never had that combo, were a very generous size and amazing. Har gow were, also, delicious. Interestingly, there wasn't a sauce except the soy on the table. They were good and really didn't need one-though, would be nice to have. The fried shrimp balls were decadent. I love the fried wonton crispy on them and inside was succulent shrimp. They had an interesting red dipping sauce. I wasn't a fan but others liked it. I miss the carts being pushed around the dining room and seeing all the delicious options but understand there aren't enough customers for that at one time. The food is excellent and they earned their Best of Eugene award. I would definitely go back and do recommend them. I read more

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TL:DR - A super solid spot for a "smaller" town. Would be a very solid option in any large city. Place was pretty empty for lunch on Sunday, but dim sum does seem available at any time during the week. Shrimp har gow, shu mai, radish cakes, and salt and pepper tofu were all good. The big stand out was the XOXO sauce rice noodles. Perfectly chewy with a great slight crust of xoxo sauce on the outside. Friendly service, slightly below average dim sum prices compared to most cities. ---------------------------------------------------------- I don't get the low rating for this place. Read this is one of the only dim sum spots in town so we decided to give it a shot and were not disappointed. I will say coming from larger cities, walking in on a Sunday for lunch, I was shocked to see this place completely empty. But as far as I can tell, dimsum is not limited to just weekend lunches here. As such, dim sum is just a menu section and not something that is pushed around on carts. We ordered the XOXO Sauce Rice noodles, shrimp har gow (shrimp dumpling), shu mai, radish cakes, and salt and pepper tofu. They were all very solid dishes, nothing you would say "oh, it's good for middle of nowhere." It was legit solid for any city in the US (Chicago, San Fran, etc.) Nothing amazing, but all very very solid. The one dish I was most impressed with was the XOXO Sauce Rice noodles. Super chewy noodles with good flavor, and they stir fried it to perfection where there was the slightest crust of xoxo sauce flavor on the outsides. A great alternative carb that's not rice or even lo mein. Service was on point, friendly and perfect amount of frequency. Prices were about average, if not slightly lower. Most places I expect to pay about $20-$30 a person for dim sum, we did about $50 for two adults and a baby and had some left over for take home. All in all, a super solid spot that Eugene should be very proud of. read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Salt and pepper tofu, xoxo sauce noodles, shrimp dumplings, and radish cakes - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Yum! Food was delicious. Their soup dumplings were fresh, soupy, and had a good amount of filling. They stuck to the containers a bit, but they were tasty nevertheless! The eggplant tasted a bit oily, but the texture was really good. The chicken with canton bean sauce was delicious. The place was spacious with cool decor. read more

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I have family in town who wanted to eat Dim Sum and we found Spice 'n' Steam. The menu was quite large with a lot of variety. We ordered several dishes that were all absolutely delicious! The customer service was amazing and our waitress was extremely attentive. This restaurant has a romantic feel. Low lighting and red lanterns on the ceiling. A great place to go for any occasion or gathering. We enjoyed ourselves and will be back to support this business. read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Atmosphere was loud and hectic. It was a busy Friday night. Chaotic you might say. Service was efficient? Not a lot of fluff, which was fine. The food was really good! We had egg flower soup (the best I've had in town), pork potstickers (really yummy if somewhat over-gingered), kung pao chicken (really good, a little less spicy than I'm use to, but thankfully, not over-gingered), and braised chicken (this was my least favorite dish. My hubs ate it, thought it was good, but said he liked the kung pao better). I will definitely return, the food was so good and portions were generous. read more

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Very, very great the guy who owns the restaurant is always just very friendly and always willing to make sure his customers are happy personally I get the Mongolian beef that's my go to, but I also love their beef short ribs. Those are amazing read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Mongolian beef - Stir-fried beef with onions and green peppers served on a black hot plate, likely from a Chinese restaurant. - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

This has been "our spot" ever since we nervously dropped off our son at UO fall 2020. We dined there every time we visited and brought our son and his friends. We especially enjoyed XO noodles, soup dumplings, braised pirk, and tripe! During one of our visits, we noticed that they were building out the back area. My husband spoke with John and asked if we can host our son's graduation party in that area if it's done by then. Fortunately for us, work was completed late last year. So, on June 17, we hosted lunch for 40 people. Things were a bit hectic and we failed to take pictures of the food. Suffice it to say, everyone raved about the food, the service, and the space! Big thanks to John and the staff for being our spot, from beginning to end of our son's UO experience! SCO! read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Our son's graduation lunch 6/17/2024 - not all guests pictured - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Ratings to me are everything. Place is cool. Had really Good reviews. However the Roof was collapsing in one spot we sat in the front corner and was black mold above us while eating so that was cool.. the chef is a chain smoker haha he's nice and the food was decent. I say decent because it looks amazing but was really lacking flavor. Orange chicken wasn't too flavorful and the lettuce wraps needed some pizazz I ended up asking for a side of hoisin sauce to give it some flavor. Other wise was expensive and wasn't the greatest.. read more

I drove past here today and decided to take the wife for dinner. Boy am I glad I did. Great menu with a great selection of Asian dishes. The hot and sour soup was delicious. I had the Kung Pao chicken and just loved it. So many great dishes I will definitely be back to try more. read more

Service was fast and workers were nice but the food was not good. The sweet and sour chicken was mushy and a bit doughy. Popcorn chicken was soft, which is weird as chicken is not suppose to be soft. Broccoli beef, the beef was chewy. Clearly they use below average ingredients BUT they still charge $20 plus per item. Save your money. read more

Overall great service. I accidentally messed up my order and they went above and beyond to accommodate me. The food is fire too. I don't even know half of what is in their dishes which makes for a fun eating experience. read more

We heard about Spice n Steam from some friends who really liked it. I looked at the Yelp reviews and was impressed with what I saw. Having lived within walking distance of China Town for a couple years in San Francisco, I was eager to try out what looked like very authentic cuisine. Our group met there at opening time and the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. We were seated and drinks arrived promptly. At each place setting was a small dish with a paper napkin, a fork and genuine engraved chopsticks, not the cheap disposable kind. The term Dimsum really took me back as I hadn't seen or heard the word in decades. Yep, small bamboo baskets or plates with various assortments of delicious bites, just what the appetite ordered! The Vegetable Spring Rolls were a big hit! Very crispy delicate pastry with steaming hot and very fresh veggies that were so fresh they were still crisp, completely vegan and completely acceptable for this carnivore. Pan Fried Pot Stickers were very flavorful. Perfectly seasoned with a hint of soy, the ground pork sausage was very fine and the flavor was not overbearing. The noodle had a very light crisp and held together well. The Sweet and Sour Chicken was perfect with bite size cuts of chicken in a crispy coating with an aromatic glaze of sweet and sour sauce. Bits of sliced peppers and onions rounded out this dish and again, the veggies were so fresh that they still had their crispness. The Thin Egg Noodle with Chicken was also very good. I really liked how the flavor was rich yet hard to define and there was a generous amount of chicken. On one hand it was almost like a beef broth flavor, but then again, more of a light soy.. hard for me to distinguish but it was very light and tasty. The Baked Bbq Pork Buns were also very unique. These unassuming little rolls will knock your socks off! They were like small hot Hawaiian Sweet Bread rolls. When you bite into one, the steam and aroma of barbecue comes out and there is some very flavorful pulled pork inside. The meal and the service were excellent, but the check was a bit of a tangled web. We did ask for a split check for two couples. We were told 'no problem, I'll do it at the register'. Well the check was combined on the ticket and left us scratching our heads trying to figure it out. You see, the check was very confusing and mostly in Cantonese! There was an English translation as well, but after some back and forth with the waiter over trying to figure who owes what, we finally got it sorted out. That was the only bump in an otherwise fantastic meal of authentic Chinese food. read more

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So yumm!!! Actually every time I have eaten here have really enjoyed, I love the the shrimp!

This is my wife and I's favorite Chinese food restaurant In lane county. They have friendly service and a great food selection that isn't your typical Chinese food. I also LOVE the spicy dry rub popcorn chicken it's sooooo good. The vibe here is good it's clean and very modern. read more

I have eaten here several times and it's always been great. We have several people with celiac in our family, and there are plenty of options. read more

Omgggg. I'm sitting in my hotel room with a full belly and a happy heart. I cannot hype this place up enough. I moved to the PNW. Work has me traveling all over and I happen to be in Eugene this week. I haven't found that many good Asian spots north of Portland so I opted for it tonight. I ordered braised pork (served with cabbage). It was so delicious. Via the DoorDash app you can extra protein and extra spicy, so I did cuz I was starving and was ready to grub. Finally a restaurant that makes spicy food, not just say spicy and have it be non existent. At one point I unattractively sneezed 4 times in a row and had to blow my nose twice. LOL. It's been years since I've had legit spicy food. The hotter the better in my book. I would absolutely order again and would recommend. My only disclaimer is for folks who have sensitivities: it is topped with a ton of chilis, minced garlic and it absolutely has MSG. I don't prefer eating MSG. But I don't care when the food tastes this good. Lol Again, would recommend. read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Past the chili/garlic layer= Beautiful Szechuan chili oil braised pork with Napa cabbage. - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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we've eaten here before we've never done takeout. It was good before although that was over a year ago terrible. The duck was dry. The chow fun was stuck together like glue and nothing had spices. What happened guys? read more

Very food on the expensive side but worth it, maje sure to check them out, better if you dine in verses carryout, you'll get the full experience. read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Chicken Broccoli - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

Got takeout from here and was very impressed with the quality of the dim sum to go. I ordered the soup dumplings, shumai, and egg flour (egg drop) soup. Everything was warm (obviously not as hot since I didn't eat it there) and tasty! My favorite was the soup dumplings but the shumai and soup were also super flavorful. I will definitely try this again but eat at the restaurant to get it as fresh as possible. read more

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Our office was craving some Dim Sum and decided to try Spice n Steam. We enjoyed an assortment of dishes, Shumai, Chicken buns (my fav), Chaozhou dumplings, seaweed salad (super fresh), chicken and beef dumpling. So many choices and all so fresh we enjoyed everything we ordered. This was our first time and 4 of us enjoyed our meal. We ordered a lot and enjoyed sharing family style. Honestly it was my first time having Dim Sum and I truly enjoyed it. Most definitely will be back! We were able to get right in for lunch around 11 and soon after the lunch crowd started coming in. The menu has a lot of choices and honestly I can wait to try more dishes. read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Our meal - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

I like Spice N' Steam quite a lot. I like downtown restaurants best, so part of it is location (perfectly walkable from anywhere in the city, but also lots of parking). I've come to know the staff a little, and while they sometimes feel a bit stretched, they always answer my questions and make good recommendations when I ask. At first I had to dig around the menu to find what worked for me. The menu is really big. I avoid the standard American Chinese restaurant fare: General T'sau's chicken, Kung Pao shrimp etc. I try to pick the more obscure vegetable items, and personal favorites like Salt and pepper tofu (always exceptionally hot and crispy). Truthfully, I think Spice and Steam is best when you're in a group. Family style! Order three plates of vegetables (the baby bok choi, the green beans, chose a plate of fried rice) and two entrees, maybe three (Esp if you ask them for their recommendation. Tell them you're brave...). Chicken feet are a bit too much for me, but whatever floats your boat. I live alone and often stop in to pick up a to-go serving of their Won-Ton soup, which is surprisingly plentiful-- pork, chicken, shrimp, lots of vegetables and some top grade dumplings. You get enough for dinner, and lunch the next day. I have no complaints. The ambiance could be warmer and the floor sometimes seems understaffed in a rush. But that shouldn't deter you. read more

The place should be called Oil 'n' Steam. I just came back from eating here and this place and I ran to vomit. The floor was dusty and dirty, our table had old oil from the condiment. Only one waitress. I am vegan and had to eat the salt and pepper tofu. read more

Great fresh food. Unlike many Asian food places, they don't drown the food in too much sauce. The special combo soup is perfect when it's raining. read more

SOLID 3.5 stars for the dim sum. Wandering around downtown Eugene I came across this Chinese restaurant serving dim sum. This was quiet a surprise offering of dim sum. The Asian food scene seems to be non-existent in the area--coming from the SF Bay Area, let alone a dim sum restaurant, so I had to take a chance. The interior was a bit dated and they were streaming a medley from the Phil Collins library. We got there after the lunch rush (if there is such a thing during the summer break) and we seated immediately. There were a few occupied tables, one was a large table of 8 and I also overheard them speaking Cantonese. We were handed menus and I glanced at the dim sum offerings--all dishes start at $5.95...expensive by SF standards, but to be expected here in Eugene. We ordered the har-gow (shrimp dumplings), XLB (xiao long baos), steamed chicken feet, steamed spareribs and deep fried sweet rice dumplings. I initially ordered everything in Chinese, but our server didn't seem to know what I was saying, so I just pointed and she repeated in English. Oh well.... I think the dim sum is made to order as the dishes took about 6-10 minutes before it was served, particularly the 2 steamed dumpling dishes and all of our dishes came out together in individual bamboo steamers (the deep fried dumplings were ordered later into our meal). The shrimp dumplings were nice--the doughy wrapper was thin & translucent; the shrimp clearly visible--good ratio of rice flour to shrimp. The rice flour thickness should not over power the shrimp. The XLB was also delicious and soupy at the first bite. I particularly enjoyed the chicken feet, the meat came off the bone nicely. I wished though there were jalapeños in the sauce for added spiciness and a little more black bean flavor. As for the spareribs, the pieces were very meaty--it could have used more black bean flavor, but it was still a good dish. The deep fried dumpling was a little disappointing...it wasn't undercooked, but the sweet rice dough was really gooey...it probably could have been in the fryer a bit longer...however, the meat, sauce, cilantro filling was perfectly seasoned & juicy. Overall, it was an enjoyable dim sum lunch and reasonable ($32 for 5 dishes for 2, excluding tip). Price point for dim sum, not bad by SF standards. read more

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This is my favorite date night spot! We each choose a dim sum order and split an entree and there's plenty of food. I LOVE the shrimp & chive dumplings. The service is excellent, very friendly and prompt, and the food is always fresh. Highly recommend! read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Orange chicken, D5. Soup Dumpling, D6. Shumai - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

hands down, this is the best Chinese restaurant that I've been to in all of Eugene to Salem. And the service is amazing, especially for a Chinese restaurant! If you want delicious Chinese food it doesn't matter what you order. It's all good! read more

With the Chinese options available in Eugene, this spot is one of the only for dim sum. With that said, it's no Mama Lu's or Din Tai Fung. Take what we can get here, and hopefully be happy! Service was phenomenal. While I'll definitely come back, this isn't a first date type of spot. read more

I believe this is the only place in Eugene that offers dim sum, delicious! Haven't tried their other offerings. Cute ambiance and great service. read more

Beware price gouging!!!. This Chinese Restaurant Spice and Steam in Eugene, Or. is ripping its customers off by engaging in "Price Gouging." I went there last week and purchased 2 dishes they were very expensive but I bought them anyway. I went back there a week after, yesterday on 10/8/24 and purchased the exact same 2 items (dishes) and they charged me $3.00 more for each item that's an increase of $6.00 and the portions were even less. Please stay away from this restaurant they are dishonest and unscrupulous. I will never support them again or refer them to anyone again. They have just lost a good regular customer. read more

We're in town for one night and wanted to find a place within walking distance to our hotel. Spice n Steam came up and I'm a sucker for soup dumplings so we decided to give it a try. We got there at about 3:45, and it was not too busy which was nice. We were seated right away, and took some time to look over the expansive menu. There was a really nice selection of dim sum, cold appetizers, soups, and a large variety of family style dishes. We opted for the soup dumplings, bbq pork dumplings, shumai, orange chicken, Mongolian beef, and twice cooked pork belly. The dumplings came out quickly and were piping hot and fresh. Everything tasted great and we loved the option to season the food with the vinegar, soy sauce, and chili oil on the table. Next came out the orange chicken and it was so good! Crunchy with a perfectly balanced orange sauce, accompanied by steamed rice. The Mongolian beef was amazing, and the pork belly was incredible. Everything was cooked perfectly and arrived at our table hot. The restaurant itself was decorated nicely and the quiet atmosphere was pleasant for enjoying our meal. read more

The menu has amazing photos and everything we ordered matched those expectations. Dim sum menu is small, but hits the spot. Entree portion sizes are great for sharing! read more

Spice 'n' Steam - Chinese shabu shabu... interesting. Not bad, but probably wouldn't order again. - Dim Sum Near Me - Eugene, Oregon

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Our server, and presume an owner, Sunny was delightful! We love dumplings, dim sum and duck and they delivered! The peking duck was off the charts delicious! the skin was super crispy and the duck was cooked perfectly! can't wait to go back! read more

Ohhh, so sad to have to say goodbye to Spice n Steam. We use to dine here once a week. Over the past 3 years the place has slowly gone downhill. The prices seem to have gone up and up and the quality of the food way down. We used to loose our minds at how delicious everything was. Not anymore. We started to visit once a month, to once every three months, to once every 6 months---- hoping that the food would improve. It did not. The last visit we left with food poisoning. The curry dish we ordered had a different look to it than usual, the oil was separating from the sauce. It was bland and not good. It seems to have been reheated and possibly was left out the days before and grew bacteria or something. Thank the gods I only ate a small amount due to the off taste. By the time we got home, I threw up in the front yard of our house. I am fortunate I got everything out. My husband was not so lucky and was sick for the next few days. I am truly saddened that this was the end of our journey with Spice n Steam. What went wrong? This used to be our favorite place in Eugene. read more