Fabulous food. Hot and sour soup is really hot and sour! Moo shu pork was abundant. Pay for extra pancakes. It's worth it! Reasonable lunch specials, too. read more

Food took a decline.I don't know what happened, but a lot of food is greasy and not up to par like it used to be.They may have changed their rights, not good at all.Gravy is good , though , egg for young gravy read more

Decent little Chinese spot. Quick and nice service. The lunch special is a good deal at only 8.55. Got the Hot Sour Soup, the Crab Rangoon, and the shrimp with garlic. The hot and sour soup was very warm and hearty. The crab rangoon tasted over fried. The shrimp with broccoli was decent. The shrimp did not taste fresh at all, it definitely was frozen. The broccoli was good but the sauce was pretty salty. The fried rice was flavorless and not that great at all. Not sure if i would come back but as someone with high chinese food expectations this place did not meet it. read more

The food was horrible because it was bland and the rice was super dry. I paid $34 for my family's dinner and it was not worth a red cent. This place needs to close A.S.AP because it clearly doesn't care about its customer nor care about what they serve us! read more

The customer service was terrible they are rude. The food if good. They could do better and service. read more

The service was great. Sat down looked over the menu while she got our drinks. GREAT lunch menu! You get your moneys worth here and tastes great! Restaurant was extremely clean too! Give it a try! read more

Will not be returning. Egg rolls seemed to be stuffed with dried-out, sauerkraut-like filling. Lo mein noodles were old and overcooked... an overpriced and disappointing experience. read more

Best Chinese food in Springfield Il.. Service nice. Very daily friendly and clean. Love there egg rolls Just like the food over all read more

They're a little RUDE, depending on the time of day that you go & whos there or working. The food is ALWAYS good tho & they sell the chicken St. Paul, which I love ! -It's GREASY AH, but good ; Be safe, if you order 1 ! read more

I've eaten here a few times over the years, i use to take care if someone in the neighborhood. I haven't been in two or three years. I was on their side if town and had a craving for the fried rice. I called, made sure it was still made with eggs and added onions. I did not know there would be a whole onion in my rice. By the time I picked out two 3rd's my box was half empty. The rice was under cooked and crunchy and did not have much flavor (even with ALL those onions). I dont know how to spell the chicken I got, it starts with General, it was very flavorful the consistency of the sauce was different for me, super thick. It had the sweet, spicy, sour going for it but a little too sour. There prices and sizes are ridiculous. My chicken only comes in a large, so to get what I wanted i had to over order. $15 I wish I'd never spent. read more

Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant - The mountain of onions i picked out of my fried rice add onions, before I could eat it. - Chinese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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It's been a while since I've entered a restaurant and felt uncomfortable enough not to stay for a glass of wine. My future husband and I were looking for a new Chinese place to dine in at and walked into Tai Pan. We were not greeted upon entering and were stared at as if we were in the wrong place. I can't explain the looks we were given, because you had to be there but it was a mixture of disgust and absolute disdain. Mind you, while we were waiting we witnessed the two people working in the restaurant be attentive, conversational and pleasant to a white male ordering his food to go. As we took our seats my man noticed the guy behind the register/bar area staring at us from afar and felt uneasy about it. I requested a glass of Merlot & a lemonade for my man, after being asked for my ID I noticed I left my wallet in the car because my man was paying for dinner. We exited, got my wallet & as I was getting ready to present my ID I noticed the pair staring at us with the same looks of disgust. My man mentioned that they were also distancing themselves from us. The amount of space between us while we were communicating was ridiculous. I told my man I wanted to leave and to the woman's surprised we were gone shortly after. This kind of treatment from Middle Eastern and Far Eastern business owners, towards African American patrons isn't uncommon in the Midwest but in 2025, it's downright ignorant & ridiculous. read more

It used to be my favorite place in Springfield, but things have changed. Decent food, but bland even if billed as spicy. The crab Rangoon was always my fav in town, but it was super dry. read more

This is a great little restaurant with real food and a broad menu. The fantastic shrimp, scallops and beef in the Hunan triple sizzle are to die for. Really it was enough for two people but I managed to devour all of it. beef shrimp and sea scallops stir-fried with pea pods, mushrooms, sliced water chestnuts and a light sauce that was delightfully spicy but not overly hot. A very enjoyable meal for a reasonable price I think my total bill with a beer and a bowl od sweet and sour soup with the triple sizzle was $22.00 read more

Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant - Hunan Triple Sizzle, Beef, shrimp ,scallops, pea pods and mushrooms on a sizzling hot steel platter. - Chinese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I found the place to be a typical Chinese restaurant one would find in just about any neighborhood. The decor of this place seemed a bit outdated but by no means torn or tattered. This place appears as if it does more takeout business rather than sit down service. For the most part I like my food. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was how much sesame sauce came with my beef. For me, it was over kill. However, everything was fresh and severed hot. I would return again but maybe just for takeout rather than dinning in. read more

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Went here late for dinner. Nice very clean restaurant. They weren't super busy - a large party, two other tables, and I was solo. The hostess and server both were very nice and the service was great. I had the sweet and sour combo - shrimp chicken pork. Nothing adventurous. Excellent. Crispy. Super hot. Large pieces of meat. The sauce was great and the veggies and pineapple very fresh. Steamed rice was perfect. I also had a very good crispy egg roll. Prices are really reasonable. Nothing not to like about this restaurant. read more

We were thrilled to discover this place on our Illinois road trip. We ordered veggie eggrolls, the vegetable mei fun and the Hunan tofu. Everything was fresh and delicious. The rice noodles were loaded with garlic, spring onion and shredded peapods. The black bean sauce on the tofu was very fresh with whole beans. I suggest ordering the Hunan dishes very spicy! Good prices, and the service was very attentive. (The gaming parlor is a little weird, but rents are expensive and the damn things are everywhere anymore...) read more

Was good, fast service and friendly staff. Not the best location and a homeless guy having a sleep in the parking lot...somebody get him a "to go box" read more

Best Chinese restaurant in Springfield! Exceptionally clean, excellent service - friendly and attentive. I got hot tea and it was excellent. Table also got a Diet Coke and they were quick with the refills which was appreciated. The Crab Rangoon was delicious! It came out piping out and so fresh. You can taste and see the green onion in it. It was clearly prepared homemade. Loved the sauce at the table with the pretty little sauce bowls. The Steamed Dumplings were awesome! We got them based off another review and they did not disappoint. The accompanying sauce was great. The Sesame Chicken was THE BEST. I've had a lot of Sesame Chicken - everyone has. Usually it's overtly sweet and the chicken is dried and has gristle. I usually find it to have too much breading too. This was PERFECT. Piping hot, sauce was SO flavorful, and the steamed broccoli was perfection! Also had Sweet and Sour Chicken and was told it was very good as well but didn't get a chance to try. Both came with steamed white rice. Highly recommend, will definitely return. read more

Stayed at one of the nearby hotels this weekend and ordered delivery from this local restaurant. We drove by it later and it looks a little dumpy on the outside, but my experience of the food was good. The delivery arrived quickly and our meal was was delicious. I ordered the sautéed string beans and my husband had tofu lo mein, both with no MSG. The prices were quite decent, too. I recommend it. read more

Fast friendly service. Go there often, tip well, they will recognize you. Sunday lunch buffet is always popular. Packed with guests. Great green beans and hot tea. One of my favorite places in town! read more

I tried to give no stars...no wonder I don't see any cars there anymore. This place has gotten terrible (HORRIBLE), I ordered a combination fried rice and they gave me yellow rice with big pieces of yellow onions in it, more onions than rice, it was greasy with some spoiled shrimp, no other meat. I actually got sick late that night and I only ate a spoon full.. I knew it smelled strange but my azz still tried it...yuck..I paid $8.00 for that small itty bitty box of salmonella...These aren't even the original owners, young kids running it now...Chinese fried rice is not yellow, not cooked with yellow onions and NOT greasy..I will be calling on them read more

Went to this restaurant based off a hunch and it worked. Came into a clean restaurant that was crowded and packed. The buffet was very selected but had all the great things that the restaurant. Everything from vegetable fried rice to hot shrimp, was coming out the kitchen. I would recommend this place if you want good food. This restaurant has a Buffet on Sunday that's really good. Two adults cost on Sunday really cheap. read more

The very best Hot sour soup you will ever eat!! Since the new owner took over the place is super clean! You won't find a speck of dust or crumb anywhere! Very impressed with their housekeeping!! I also recommend the Thai basil fried rice, it is not on their menu but on the specials board when you walk in. read more

We were traveling through Illinois and stopped for the night in Springfield. We decided on take out and we were very happy that we did! We had just started eating a vegetarian diet, and Tai Pan had some wonderful dishes. The General tofu was fantastic, as was the pea pods and broccoli. And the vegetable egg rolls were wonderful. Great flavor, great price, and very courteous staff. I wish it was in Kansas! read more

Vegetarian? Skip the buffet and order the sizzling tofu. Comes out sizzling. It's satisfying and delicious, filled with fresh vegetables. The presentation is lovely. You're welcome! read more

Best Asian food in town. Garlic insert any meat is delicious. Best egg rolls in town. Crab Rangoon is tasty. Sunday Brunch is well worth it. read more

It's our favorite Chinese in the office. They don't deliver, but it's worth the drive for carry out.

It's ok in a pinch. Always feels dirty and sticky in there. Prices are exceptionally cheap. Lunch under $5 on weekdays. But it's just average. Nothing special, just cheap Chinese food. read more

If you have any food allergies, don't waste your time. They can't understand dairy free or glut free. The service was so slow that a party of two left after appetizers. We had a large group of twelve and one person in our group was served fifteen minutes before the rest of the food came out. The orders were also not correct, nor did the taste make up for anything, not great. An older reviewer said smells like cow, yep that was still correct. The reviews were older, so we took a chance, mistake. DON'T go to this one. read more

Anyone who doesn't like this place my be literally insane. The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD. The prices are VERY cheap in comparison to some other places in town. Plus, they pretty much have something for everybody (even vegans and vegetarians). This is my go-to place for Chinese food in Springfield. read more

Good Chinese food. For the price i don't think you can beat the lunch special. They have several choices on their lunch menu and it comes with an eggroll or crab rangoon. The fried rice with the lunch special isn't the best but it's good enough. The take out is fast and the lunch special is just over $5. I work close by so it's perfect for those days when you are craving Chinese food. read more

Tai pan is the best! They make everything fresh! They have the best hand made crab Rangoon in town. Their Hunan triple sizzling is outstanding! Also the hot and sour soup is great, and I've eaten it everywhere. Overall, they are the best in town by far! read more

Very good! I had the moo shu shrimp and it was delicious! The tea was dark and the service good!

This place is horrible in my opinion. The best was the crab rangoons. The worst was everything else. The food wasn't hot. The beef was the worst grade ever. Taste like I was eating rubber. Place wasn't half full but they couldn't manage the place. They sat us in the middle so every time the door opened I was cold. Couldn't wait to get out of that place. read more

Great for vegetarians. Lots of options and decent, flavorful food. I especially loved the smokey chili sauce that came when I asked for "hot sauce". So good I put some on my leftovers before taking it home. read more

Food is okay, I didn't enjoy it very much. The place itself needs to be updated and cleaned a bit better.

This is a great example a small restaurant of quality. They have been in business for nineteen years. The recent redecoration has made the interior much more open and bright. The menu has always very good. We normally dine in, but I notice a steady carry out. If, you are staying off I-55 in Springfield give it a try. Closed Mondays read more

We had the Hunan beef and garlic chicken with an order of crab Rangoon for carry out. The price was reasonable and the order was ready when I arrived. The food was hot, the vegetables crisp. The Hunan beef was skimpy on vegetables--had one mushroom. The garlic chicken was skimpy on sauce and veggies. The sauce on both dishes seemed identical and bland. I sautéed onion, garlic, and red pepper in my wok and tossed in each dish (separately). The meat in each dish was tender and cooked perfectly. The crab Rangoon was delicious as well. If I order again, I'll be sure to ask for specific vegetables and additional spices. read more

I hadn't been to Tai Pan in years, but decided to dine there, Thursday night, as 2 Chinese nationals I was with wanted Chinese food. The waitress was very accommodating for them, since their english reading skills is ok. The food was good, but the reason for the 1 star is snobbish/racist attitude by the female owner. She went and checked on a table right next to us, that had come in several minutes after we did. She asked them about their meal and walked away. She never bothered to check on us nor did she speak as we left, but she she spoke to everyone else. Being a woc, those slights are very telling. So I will not be back nor will I recommend that place. read more

Best Chinese in Springfield. Very fresh everytime I call in an order. The owners are very friendly. Great food and service