Attention city food snobs!!!! I have to agree with some reviews that Oriental Flavor in Amherst has…read morea little bit of the edge in terms of consistency. But I still gotta go with a great review. It's some of the best Chinese food in Western Mass. I'm picky and snobby because I'm from San Francisco. Nothing else really compares to this or the Amherst location. (Ginger Garden kinda close) If you just like lo mein and rangoons and brocolli beef and other fried stuff it's not gonna stand out. But the variety and tastiness of most of their dishes stands out. Generals tofu is out of this world, spicy pepper beef also great along with lots of other choices. Veggie fried rice: excellent. It's my go to for Chinese. I usually just pick up or use delivery so it gets expensive but worth it.

2026 May 15: 1) carrot cake they made themselves 2) fish with spicy bean paste 3) mixed hot pot 3)…read morestring beans 4) beef short ribs two orders

I am always craving this place. They have noodle dishes and the wonton is delicious. The workers…read moreare super nice and helpful and were able to accommodate for 10 people last minute. It has a traditional looking interior with wooden plaques around. I would have to recommend getting wontons no matter what dish you get, the sauce is so good and we were picking at the peanuts. I got my favorite Hot n Spicy noodles, this was a little more sour than I remembered so if you don't like sour soups I wouldn't recommend. The Dan Dan Noodles were great although could use a little more sauce. The cucumber dish was good, a little small but was refreshing to eat.

On May 7th, Thursday I drove from Hatfield all the way to Amherst. Hoping to try out many dishes…read more It was after 2pm when I got there. Half the restaurant seats (the right side) were empty. I was given a small table near the entrance and I asked for a larger table, since I planned on ordering quite a few dishes to try. The maître d' said "No", that they reserve those seats for four people. I completely understand if the restaurant was busy or expecting more people. I said, no, I would be leaving. I was allowed to leave. After all, he had no stake in the revenue. But I hope the owners will take notice of this. You have lost a customer, and likely a repeat customer. In addition, whatever happened to service and accommodating customers, especially when it costs nothing in this situation.

Looking on Yelp for a place near my job. Having a 4.8 stars, local, small business...trifecta!…read more It's a small place, that's clean fresh made and delicious. Not many seats so if you see one, grab it. I had the signature noodles with porkbelly. Amazing. It's close and I'll be back.

Lili's is a no-frills, family-owned Chinese spot that delivers big on fresh, comforting food. The…read morespace is simple, with small tables and picture menus covering the walls, but that just adds to its charm. Everything is made fresh to order from the thick, hand-pulled noodles, dumplings, and scallion pancakes. Ordering is quick and casual. You place your order at the back right counter when you walk in (for dine-in or takeout), and the cashier also acts as your server. If you order a noodle soup, they'll ask if you want green onions and/or cilantro. After that, just grab any open table and relax. We ordered a variety of dishes. Appetizers: Scallion pancakes: (3/5) nice crispy pancakes with scallions. Dumplings with pork and leeks: (3/5) tender dumplings filled with pork and some leeks Spicy stewed beef noodle soup: (4/5) thick hand pulled noodles in a savory broth topped with vegetables like bok choy and mushroom and some tender beef Hot and sour vermicelli soup: (4/5) very tangy savory broth with tender vermicelli noodle and ground pork. Medium spicy level Biang Biang noodles with pork: (4/5) their signature hand-pulled noodles are sautéed in a medium spicy sauce with pork. Overall this place hits the spot for an authentic Chinese meal without the glitz and glamour.

I have no idea how this place is not rated 4+ stars. We were passing through and decided to throw…read morecaution to the wind and give it a whirl. We were greeting by a young man and seated promptly. We ordered boneless spare ribs and steamed dumplings as an appetizer and they both came out steaming hot and absolutely delicious. The dumplings had more meat than have ever had. The boneless ribs were big and flavorful. I ordered Moo Soo Pork and my wife had the House Egg Fu Young. The portions were enormous and the food was hot, fresh, and delicious. I wish we lived closer so we could come back. The owner/chef came out and said hi which was a nice touch to a great experience. I highly recommend.

Delicious won ton soup and shrimp mu shu. Friendly staff. Nice place to set down and relax.read more

Arrived at lunchtime, door locked. Returned 15 min later, "open" sign now lit up. Woman watching tv…read moreasked me "what do you want?? No one is here for another 30 min". Bye I guess?? So weird. What do you think I 'want' coming into your restaurant during business hours??

Do Not Eat at the Teapot in Northampton. The Chinese food and the Sushi is tasteless, mostly all…read morerice, Inedible.

I apologize to every Asian cuisine in Amherst, including the now defunct Arigato Sushi, because…read moreFormosa Chinese, formerly Amherst Chinese, still provides service and food that are incredible and deserve state-wide recognition. Formosa has an affordable lunch menu, and even on busy days has delivered my meal within ten minutes. Don't be astounded yet, because I would easily wait twenty minutes for this food. When their food arrives from the delicious variety of their lunch specials, you will be treated to crispy tofu, a nuanced spice for chili or jalapeño meals, or fresh vegetables that will make you wonder: who is introducing you to the best cuisine that southeast Asia has to offer? Sichuan meals, Mandarin meals, and even with a Miso soup that is vibrant and delicate in flavor, you may not have any difficulty in deciding at all because any meal you choose will be cooked with what tastes like generations of expertise, love, and wisdom. It is not possible to follow a recipe, or a video, or a shopping trip and recreate the food at the level of Formosa, nor at the price of Formosa, and I say this after years of enjoying their meals. If you are in the area and you are hungry, you will want to visit Formosa as it is an unbelievably satisfying trip for almost any person in the continental USA, and likely for international travelers from near and far. Please tip your staff generously and leave a review to share this love--there is no amount of business they can do that will do the history and delight in their food justice. Their food is accessible to the local public, and they also donate to local causes as well. Amherst has more than universities that educate people here, they have restaurants with generations of stories and wisdom in every meal. You'll be amazed at the silky luxury their hot and sour soup is, with a texture matching the fresh micro mushrooms inside. Be prepared and humble, the staff are dedicated, responsible, and attentive to the public as much as they can. I would love to read a book about the story of this restaurant some day.

Very authentic tasting Chinese food. Not like that Pandas stuff. Fresh and good portions size…read moreplates. Highly recommend for Asian food

This is the second time in a row that I ordered from this place and didn't get what I ordered! I…read morethink there under new ownership and there's a different person answering the phones. To be fair the food is a little better then it used to be. I just don't appreciate placing an order and they just give me whatever they want to give me and not what I ordered. Once is a mistake twice probably not.

They have the best Chinese food in Easthampton. It's my go-to. Everything I have tried is delicious.read more

So fresh and delicious! Highly recommended- staff really…read morefriendly and they deliver! Without door dash etc. love love the veggie soup it's amazing.

We always enjoy this place. Delicious food prepared with care. Yummy specials are always good.read more

Beautiful art Kind people…read more Fabulous food thank you No I think it's unreasonable to have to write more

So good! Get the steamed buns and look at art. Cai is so nice and the food is ready pretty quick!read more

Excellent menu and service at a good price. Servers friendly and prompt. Location convenient.read more

I went here prior to a UMass hockey game, and was told ahead of time that it was functional Chinese…read morefood, but wasn't going to blow my socks off. Turns out, that was a very apt description. We arrived and got seated at a table with a very nice curved window view. I can imagine being here on a rainy or snowy day and getting to be surrounded by the weather while not having to get wet. The service was friendly, if mostly absent, and fast. This place mostly loses stars on the food. We had: wonton soup, miso soup, scallion pancakes, crab rangoons, happy family, tangerine chicken, and asparagus and snap peas with shrimp. The wonton soup seemed to be a beef broth soup, interesting change up from any wonton soup I've had before, a little salty and good wontons. The miso soup was also a good miso. The crab rangoons were too sweet and the wrapper too thick, thus making it chewy, but at least you could tell there was something in there beyond just cream cheese. The hunt for good crab rangoons continues. The scallion pancakes were very thick, but at least not greasy. The sauce was punchy and pleasant. The asparagus and snap peas with shrimp was positioned as having a light flavor, and that was very accurate. Almost like they were steamed and then served, but you could see a sauce coating them. The happy family was coated in a brown sauce that didn't carry much flavor either, but nothing was wrong either. The tangerine chicken was listed as one spicy out of three, and I'm happy to report they understand spicy rating. While the broccoli was chopped a tad large, the chicken was cooked very well, and you got just some spice on the back end with sweet on the front. Overall, nothing here was bad, but it also came across and middling. If you asked me to write this review a couple days from now I feel I'd have trouble remembering anything about this place except the window seat. I am willing to try some of the other aspects of the menu some time in the future, but I'm not sending anyone running here either.