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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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Great service and excellent food! Thank you for sharing your recommendations on dishes during our visit today! read more
Probably the best dim sum place in Eugene. Great variety and number of items on the menu. Only tried some dim sum items, but since everything we tried tasted pretty good, will order some entrées next time. Went around 6:30 pm on a Friday night, but it wasn't too empty or crowded, which is pretty ideal to me. Friendly service, interesting stylish decor, but the bathrooms were a little excessively warm and could be better maintained. Our table was a bit warped and a little bit shaky, but overall happy with Spice'n Steam and will return! read more
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So I've never been here before I hop on their webpage and place an order. It says they must text me a code to confirm after I have picked out my items so I enter the code. I then get an order confirmation page and also get an order confirmation to my email. I ordered at 8:17 PM and they close at 9 o'clock I thought that was reasonable I wasn't trying to tick anybody off. So I go in about a quarter till nine when my order was supposed to be ready the girl has no record of it. She's not acting very helpful or like she cares to be there at all. She asked how I placed it? I said through your website. She said no how did you place it ? I said excuse me I don't understand? She said GrubHub etc. I repeated I placed it through the page on your website the big link that says order online. I'm not sure why she had to have an attitude and drilled me on that considering I kept offering to show the order confirmation. She says she will have to check with the kitchen to see if they can still make the order and I said excuse me I placed the order and I have the order confirmation would you like to see it? She said no. I said is there a manager here would they like to see it? she said no. Gosh I'm so sorry you have to work I mean I worked all day and just wanted to eat a meal while I'm holding my one-year-old in my arms who will be taking up the rest of my evening thank you for taking my dinner away I will never return and the girl who " helped" me at the register should not be employed anywhere if she's going to act like that. I believe if a customer places an order and can show proof of it that you should not say well let me check with the kitchen and see if they can make it. You took the order, make the order, shame on you. After all that she asked me if I wanted the kitchen to make the order I looked at her and laughed and walked out I thought it was a little bit late for normal customer service at that point. But I am happy to never return. read more
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I ordered delivery, and it was absolutely fantastic. It was a huge portion, and super affordable! Definitely one of my new favorite spots in town. I will be ordering again! read more
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I've been coming here since it opened a few years ago and I will tell you this is the best Chinese food in the area. The owner is a very friendly man who knows his quality Chinese food. The menu is affordable, but not cheap. Worth every penny. I order the Mongolian beef or pork, the Szechuan chili boil (spicy) with fish, or the cumin lamb. The potstickers to start are to die for made from scratch. The owner took the time to explain everything that's gluten free for me so that I was sure what's safe to order. Try it! You're welcome! read more
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Very impressed by the taste of the food, size of the entrees and pleasant atmosphere! I dined in solo and was seated and approached by my server immediately. I ordered & my food was out quickly, hot & fresh! I had to take the leftovers with me, the portions are very generous. I'll be coming back here for sure! read more
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I've tried this place 3 times over the years and this last time has convinced me this place is not worth my business. The first was in person not long after they opened. The food was only so-so - the best adjectives I could apply were bland, and oddly-textured. The second was via delivery. We had heard from someone that, while their dimsum was not so great, the full menu dishes were better. So we gave it a try. Most of it was just ok (green beans, cumin lamb to name a few) but I was quite happy with their peking duck. This last time, remembering how pleased I was with their peking duck, I ordered it again with a few other dishes. The other dishes were unmemorable but the peking duck was absolutely terrible. Not only was the duck a fatty mess, roughly 3/4 of the pieces sent were just bone (ribs, neck, leg-joint). Even the meaty pieces had bone bits in it. It was frankly inedible. So either they no longer know how to make peking duck (bad) or they thought that they could unload a lot of crap on a delivery order (worse). Either way, their only redeeming feature, in my book, is gone. I would recommend eating somewhere else. read more
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Went to spice and steam and oh it was so good. Cant believe it has lower reviews. It's so so so so good. Forgot phone at home so no pics but the hand pulled beef noodles, baked bbq steamed buns, soup dumplings and oh my goodness the szechuan hot oil dumpling thingies. Basically everything was so outstanding. Even the chow main was great. Go there. Do it now I tell ya! read more
I finally went to the NEWEST & HOTTEST dimsum place in Eugene that everyone talked about! Aaaaaand it was below average.. The location isn't bad but their awkward parking lot and terrible road texture?? Oh man. Apart from the exterior, interior is actually contemporary and chic! Interior itself can compete with other fancy restaurants in pdx! Some parts of the building is still remodeling, but this place is coming together. It took awhile to be seated, it wasn't busy at all, no one was at the door. There were approximately five servers active on the floor, with total of 5 tables, maybe. Their menu were just plain white papers stapled together (LOL) and geez. Everything is over priced! So freaking expensive!!!! I ordered 4 items of their dim sum menu, and mapo tofu. It didn't take that long to get my food. Every dish I had was average. Maybe shrimp and chicken shu mai were above average. When I was finished with meal, I patiently waited for my bill. Waited and waited.. no one came... the restaurant wasn't even busy and none of the servers seemed to care about bringing the bill. Overall, my experience at Spice & steamed was 2.5 stars.. long story short; PRICY, terrible service, average food, need a lot of improvements. read more
9 years ago
I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance of the restaurant The all day dim sum menu was diverse and my selections were delicious. I prefer a rolling cart menu format, but I didn't retreat anything ordered. The wrap on the shrimp rolls were delightfully crispy and the pork buns tasted super fresh. Fast and friendly service, I will be back. read more
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So bummed about the change to the bbq pork dumplings!! They used to be delicious white clouds of goodness. Now they taste like cheap, prefrozen packages rolls. read more
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Hot and sour soup is one of the best I have had and I lived in Hong Kong. The dumplings were large but overall selection was small. Shumai were very good, but the soup dumplings came in small "tins" which broke the shell as you were taking them out. Other menu items looked good, but I was just in the mood for dumplings tonight. read more
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Came here to try the Dim Sum. Ordered a variety to share. 3. Shanghai Soup Dumplings were great, 2. Shrimp Dumplings and seafood salad were also good. Signature Steamed Rice Noodle Short Rib also had a nice gravy. The #9. Chaozhou Dumplings were horrid the texture the flavor. The BBQ pork rolls were ok read more
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165 W 11th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
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