St Louis Kitchen

Excellent Chinese food. It is more traditional. If your looking for local St. Louis urban favorites…read morelike St. Paul's, pork(various meats) and noodles or duck parts this is not for you. The Special Lo Mein is very good. Open six days a week. Closed on Wednesdays.

My husband and I decided to get some Chinese during a movie marathon break at the High Pointe…read moreTheatre. Right around the corner. Order at the counter only. No tables inside. Plexiglass shielding the counter with only a small place to hand out orders. Freezing cold inside. The girl that took my order seemed to speak English well, however, I had to repeat myself several times and even pointed in the paper menu what I wanted - shrimp/mushrooms/shoots. She asked me if I wanted half or whole order. I should have known then she still didn't understand me. I said half and ended up getting shrimp fried rice. This actually worked out because it was easier to eat in the theatre. Was charged for shrimp fried rice. Seemed like there was a lot of carry out orders. Fried rice was as expected. I don't know....frustrating. I don't think we will do this again.

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Combo plates

Chilispot

4.5(325 reviews)

4.3 mi

For two people, this is my go to order:…read more *Deep fried handmade tofu with special sauce (17.95) *Sautéed lamb with cumin (19.95) *Storm fish fillet (19.95) The lamb has enough of the "wetness" and vegetables to eat and mix with the rice. The lamb pieces used to be small but they are huge now! Appreciate the owners taking the feedback. I think they make the tofu in house. They are huge thick soft pieces with enough crispness on the outside. It's a good introduction to how seriously Chinese people take tofu and how in other countries they have a huge variety of tofu, vs the select few we have in the U.S. And I used to be partial to the spicy fried fish at cate zone, but chilispot has upgrade this dish a lot. It's perfectly crispy and hot!!! Even if you don't like fish, it's a great dish and also makes for great leftovers. I know the fried chicken is popular but I find the chicken pieces are too small. Even with two heavy eaters, we still have leftovers for another meal

We stopped at Chilispot for a family lunch and overall enjoyed our meal…read more The dumplings were a favorite at our table, while the spicy chicken was my personal standout. It was excellent and had just the right amount of heat. I also enjoyed the smoky ham fried rice, although it lacked the distinct smoky aroma I was expecting. Some of the other dishes didn't quite land for me. The fish soup wasn't my favorite, and the beef noodle soup wasn't especially memorable. The cumin lamb, however, was better than expected and ended up being one of the stronger dishes we ordered. That said, the service was friendly, the portions were generous, and there are plenty of interesting options on the menu. I'd definitely come back to try some different dishes next time.

Chicken Chefs Special Stir Fried Chicken 1804

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Whole Fish

Mai Lee

4.1(1.3k reviews)

1.4 mi

Our daughter and I were able to visit Mai Lee for lunch today - good call…read more She enjoyed egg drop soup and Canh Chua Thai Lan - soup with shrimp and veggies (#194) - it was good and she really liked it I enjoyed beef egg foo young... first-time I've ever ordered egg foo yung - a fried omelette with goodness inside and outside... lunch special with fried rice and two crab rangoon. So good. Thank you to the Mai Lee bar staff.

I've been wanting to try this place so decided to check it out with some girlfriends. I wasn't…read moreexpecting a full bar upon entering, and even though I didn't imbibe, I definitely made a mental note for the future. Since I'm still on my search for the BEST PHO IN STL/COUNTY, I had to order their pho dac biet. Broth flavor was solid although there was an overpowering cinnamon flavor for me. I liked the variety of toppings but wished there was more. The amount served felt lacking for a $21 bowl of pho not including tax and tip. My friend ordered the crispy calamari and that was absolutely delicious. I placed an order of fresh spring rolls to bring home to DH. There were two small rolls but he found them satisfactory. It's close to my place so I'll probably try something else from the menu the next time I visit. Until then, my search for the BEST PHO IN STL/COUNTY shall continue! Food: 3.75 Service: +0.25

Wall of awards

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Japanese beer

New China

4.2(149 reviews)

3.0 mi•Tower Grove South

My daughter and I spent the weekend......we wanted Chinese. Read the reviews and all are true. We…read moreboth spent time in St Louis in the past. Best Chinese we've had in a very long time! New China is the deal!

Having just moved, I am on a search for a new favorite Chinese carry-out restaurant. When selecting…read morea new Chinese restaurant, I use General Tso's (Chicken) as my baseline. I also, use their Egg Roll and Crab Rangoon. I liked their Crab Rangoon. I was glad to see that even though it was not on the menu, you could order a half size. Their Rangoon was crispy and the filling was extra creamy and had a sufficient amount of crab. The Egg Roll was average in size. I've had bigger and do prefer my Egg Rolls to be on a larger size. However, it was extra crispy and the pork filling had good flavor. After the first bite, I added a healthy dab of Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (my personal bottle at home). My serving of General Tso's was a hearty portion. It could have been spicier for me, but I did like that the breading on the chicken was a light coating. You have a choice of white or fried rice and I choose, Fried. The fried rice was on the dry side, I may have to go white next time. The young lady working the front counter was pleasant and friendly. When an order was ready, another young lady brought it out from the kitchen and she was equally as friendly and professional. If you want to dine it, they do have tables that you can enjoy your meal. New China is okay, I'll be back. However, I'm still going to search for my perfect new Chinese Carry-Out restaurant.

Row of chairs. Sit & Wait for Carry-Out

C12. Sweet and Sour Pork combo

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Entrance

Corner 17

4.4(1.3k reviews)

3.1 mi•The Loop

One of my favorite restaurants in the Lou! The black pepper chicken is my go too but I've never had…read moreanything I didn't like from here! The staff is super friendly and the service is fast considering how busy it is.

I got mango and strawberry slushy very tasty not to sweet though. Well at least the mangos are not…read morethat sweet

Fried Rices and Wontons

Cold spicy noodle

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Wonton Chili Oil Sauce

Old St Louis Chop Suey

4.0(153 reviews)

3.1 mi•Bevo Mill

These Vietnamese & Korean dish is amazing flavor mouthful tasty which makes me have to come backread more

Had to update my review because this place has banger after banger!!…read more Their lo mein is fire, their pho is the best I've ever had, and the sesame chicken is crispy and delicious!!!

Counter

Old St Louis Chop Suey - Special Bun Noodle dish (lemongrass pork, shrimp, beef, egg roll over rice noods with cilantro, sprouts, romaine, and nuoc mam) Incredible!!

Special Bun Noodle dish (lemongrass pork, shrimp, beef, egg roll over rice noods with cilantro, sprouts, romaine, and nuoc mam) Incredible!!

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Potato Chicken to go

Movoc

4.5(50 reviews)

3.1 mi•The Loop

Came here on Wednesday night and it was pretty busy but we got a table easily. I've never been to a…read moreplace like this before so it was a little bit of a learning experience. You grab a bowl and start putting in whatever ingredients you want. They have a lot of different items that you can choose from. They have a weight minimum, which I think should be pretty easy to hit. Once you have all your toppings, they weigh your bowl and you pick out your soup broth. I really don't like spice so I went with the tomato soup base and it had a good flavor and a little bit of spice but definitely not too much. my friend got the sweet and spicy soup broth and it tasted delicious, but would've been too spicy for me. The food came out pretty quickly. They have a station for free rice and water which was really nice. They also had some suckers that you could grab as a little treat on your way out. I would definitely come here again, but it is a little bit pricey your bowl is gonna start around $16 and go up depending on the weight. Everything is super fresh and delicious so it is worth the cost.

This is one of my go-to spots for a hangout, it's wonderful. There's enough seating, and the hotpot…read moreis easily shareable. I flinch whenever I hear the "movoc" and I get so excited I want to throw up whenever someone suggests going to movoc for a hangout. There are lots of toppings to choose from, and I think that the concept of hot pot price by weight just like FroYo is fun and unique. Service is fast, and clean. The hot pot was delicious and not too spicy and the sauces they had to offer were very delicious as well. Not too salty. It's a wonderful place, whether you go alone or with friends.

Sour and spicy.

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Outside

Joy Luck Buffet

3.4(382 reviews)

0.9 mi

We live about 5 minutes away and always order pick up so we cannot speak to the buffet experience…read more We always receive hot fresh and delicious food on our pickup orders. This will continue to be our go-to Chinese place, ordered 10+ times never had a bad experience. The Chong Qing Chicken is awesome. Easy 5 stars

The food is fine for a Chinese buffet. Lots of options mostly seafood and chicken the day I went…read more They serve all the classic Americanized Chinese dishes. The wait staff is prompt at taking care of us and friendly. It is an older restaurant without Any upgrades for as long as I can recall. The eating area in the front is kind of dark, but they have another room behind the buffet that has a lot of window windows and is bright.

Fried rice, lo mein, potatoes, green beans, general tso's chicken

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Wonton King

3.8(460 reviews)

4.4 mi

Top notch service and food. The string beans were some of the best I've ever had. Food came out…read morefast and fresh. Staff treated us like we were a second family. Highly underrated, we will absolutely be coming back

Some of the BEST Chinese food I've had in the area. The proprietress was very welcoming, friendly,…read moreand gave outstanding recommendations. The menu is overwhelming with just about anything you might want. The space is traditional with plenty of booths and tables if you want to bring a few friends along. I highly suggest you start with an order of the fried dumplings. They were stuffed full of a delicious pork filling. The crab wontons were a second favorite. Out entrees included the bbq pork belly plate, and a plate of the beef chow fun. Both dishes were outstanding. The portions generous enough to share or take home leftovers.

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A. A.

11 years ago

We ordered from St. Louis Kitchen last night and it was possibly the most disappointing cheap Chinese I've ever had. Delivery was fairly prompt, within the time frame quoted. That's about the only good thing. Portions were large, but the food was so bad you didn't need all of it. I had the sweet & sour chicken-- the sauce was basically sugar water with red dye. It actually stained my hands red. No flavor whatsoever. The chicken was subpar and the rice was dry. My husband got a different chicken dish, which was mushy and flavorless. Even my 3 year old didn't want to eat any of what we ordered. To boot, their take-out menu is riddled with spelling errors. read more

Brett D.

Elite 26

543

234

1035

2 years ago

St. Louis Kitchen is my go-to spot for satisfying a Chinese food craving! The General Tso's chicken is perfectly crispy, with just the right balance of sweet and spicy sauce. Pair it with their chicken fried rice, and you've got a winning combo. Add in their creamy, flavorful crab rangoon and a crispy pork egg roll, and it's the perfect meal to get your Chinese fix. The portions are generous, the flavors are spot-on, and the food is always fresh. The price is super reasonable and their dinner combos are great. I always get it delivered but have never had any issues with them. read more

Cynthia H.

6 years ago

This food is nasty PERIOD!!! Plus the service is bad, the pregnant chic at the front counter was rude on the phone and when I got there to pick up my food I said something to her and she was basically was like oh well, and walked away, no apologies but that's fine the food taste like shit anyway, plus it was hot, no AC in the lobby at all so if you want to die of heat stroke or eat shitty food, go right ahead. read more

Alex B.

9 years ago

Good, affordable, american style chinese. Best fried rice around and the cashew chicken is great too.

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