If you're looking for delicious and authentic dim sum in Portland, Empire Chinese Kitchen is…read moredefinitely worth a visit! It may not be tucked away in a traditional Chinatown, but the food absolutely delivers. The restaurant was very clean, and the service was fantastic from the moment I walked in. I tried the Peking duck bao, crystal shrimp dumplings, hot and sour soup, beef chow foon, and everything was delicious. The bao was soft and pillowy with flavorful duck inside, and the crystal shrimp dumplings were delicate, fresh, and packed with flavor. I love finding places that serve authentic Asian cuisine, and Empire Chinese Kitchen was a great find. There's street parking available nearby, and whether you're already a dim sum fan or looking to try something different while in Portland, I'd definitely recommend stopping in. Authentic, yummy, friendly service, and a place I'll gladly visit again!

Empire Chinese Kitchen was an exceptional surprise on our travel day from one coastal town to our…read morenext stay. Upon our arrival , we were seated immediately and welcomed by our friendly server, Conner. Our family always welcomes the opportunity to try a new dim sum restaurant. Our order included the Lobster Rangoons, Eggplant, Bacon Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Soup Dumplings, Steamed Pork Dumplings and Shrimp Har Gow. All items were incredible. Empire Chinese Kitchen delivers in all areas with exceptional service, quality food and a nice casual atmosphere.

I usually always order from you guys because I love how fresh and good your food is however,…read moretonight when I just got my food, it is the worst Chinese food I've ever had in my life. Rice was dry. There was two pieces of chicken in a large chicken lo mein my beef teriyaki stick was so dry and the boneless barbecue pork was fatty. My chicken fingers were soggy. My daughter's General's chicken was soggy and mushy. It was absolutely the worst food I've ever received.

This is by far the best Chinese food in Maine that I have come across. I'm originally from NY so…read morethat's not saying much!! Ive tried at least 4 other places in Kennebunk and Biddeford and have throw out over 1/2 my orders. Who the hell puts frozen peas and carrots in Egg Drop soup?? Awful stuff. But sad to say about Evergreen, their pricing is way too high now. I was there early this week and $35.00 for dumplings, egg drop soup and beef with broccoli. 6 dumplings @ $11.00; that's $1.83 each for a wonton wrapper with maybe an ounce of pork w/ some ginger, scallions and garlic in it. Plus the souffle cup of sauce isn't even half full and you run out before you finish all dumplings. Egg drop soup, $8.00 for chicken stock, corn starch and an egg or 2. Then $13.25 for Beef w/ Broccoli, mostly broccoli. I realize prices are higher and they need to make a profit. Their service is good; there is no ambiance as it's 90% or more take-out. QI've worked in the food industry for years, I know the cost of a dumpling, probably less than $.50 and egg drop soup costs less than $2.00 inclusive of container. Even though their food is good and they are very nice, it's going to be a while before I go back.

While I'm not exactly the most familiar with the food scene in Portland, I do have some level of…read morefamiliarity with authentic Chinese cuisine, and I can say with the utmost confidence that Sichuan Kitchen is some of the best I've tasted thus far. The restaurant is small, relatively quiet and decorated nicely. The service was very friendly. The menu seems to be very focused, showcasing a handful of shareable plates, vegetarian items, rice/noodle dishes and entrees with authentic Szechuan flavors. Boyfriend got spicy noodles and I got braised beef noodles. We also got a side of their homemade chili oil, and in response to this the server asked us if we wanted our meals to be extra spicy. How could we turn that offer down? As soon as that bowl of noodle soup came out, I knew I was in for a great meal. It smelled intoxicating. It was the angriest shade of red possible, which is exactly what I like to see when I'm eating something supremely spicy. The broth and chili oil were both full of flavor, the beef was tender and the noodles had a delightfully chewy texture. Taking everything into account, Sichuan Kitchen served me one of the most memorable dishes I've ever had. There's really no other way to put it. If you're in the area and you find yourself craving the authentic numbing spicy flavors of Szechuan Chinese food, Sichuan Kitchen is the answer.

My wife, two sons, and I visited Sichuan Kitchen in July 2026 for an early dinner (5:00pm) on a…read moreTuesday night. Street parking a block away was easy to find at 5pm. The interior is pleasant with decorative paper lanterns on the ceiling giving the impression of "pillowy clouds". My two sons enjoyed the Zhong Dumplings (delicious mix of sweet and savory), which was the highlight of the meal. We also had 2 orders of the soup noodles with minced pork and 1 order of the braised beef noodles. A dish we shared was the fried green beans (which was very tasty). However, the soup dishes were slightly too salty. Also, the quantity of beef was slightly less than I had expected. That said, the service was attentive, and excellent (before the 6pm rush). Overall, we enjoyed our meal and would dine here again.

Beautiful space. Lively ambiance without being loud. Conversation friendly…read more Friendly service. The food was delicious. We shared spicy tuna mini tacos and also had fried chicken ramen and sweet and sour shrimp. We would go back again. Visiting from Chicago. This was the first place we tried in town. Liked the vibe and the neighborhood.

There's a good variety of Asian fusion here, it reminds me of your typical chain fusion restaurant…read more The beef noodles weren't Chinatown 5/5 quality, but still pretty good. I wish it had more flavor, but I also am picky with Chinese foods. The food took a little while to come out, granted we were there on fourth of july. Overall pretty nice atmosphere, we were also seated outside which was pleasant in the summer!

So the food at China Xpress is great! The indoor seating and takeout is still not an option. The…read moreonly option is takeout through the drive thru. I always go for the #3 which is fried rice or lo mein and then 3 entrees. My favorite is lo mein, double orange chicken and rangoons. My boyfriend likes fried rice, double beef teriyaki, and orange chicken. The #3 is $13.25. I think it's a great deal for the amount of food! Plus they give you soy sauce, duck sauce, and a fortune cookie. They are open everyday from 11:30am-10pm minus being closed on Tuesday's and closing early on Sundays. The owners and workers are always so kind. The service is always great. We have gone many times. The food is consistent and always hot and delicious. It does travel well. They are on door dash as well. My fortune cookie this week did not have a fortune in it which was a bummer. Overall, I have had positive and good experiences here and will continue to come back!

Food was "try your luck" lol. Service was fast ish. The place does not let you in, it's DRIVE…read moreTHROUGH ONLY. The staff were okay-ish. But they stay open the latest so if you are visiting like us and arrive late, you can get food from here at a reasonable price.

The food is fresh and delicious; service is always great. Reminds me of the old Wok Inn in…read morePortland. I would recommend if you're looking for a clean take on old favorites. Oh, and they have drinks!

Our usual and yearly order when my friend, Conrad, comes in for the holidays. Lo mein, sesame…read morechicken, veggie spring rolls, pork steamed dumplings.... Probably two or three other things... Always top notch! Appreciation for consistency year after year!!!

Very okay food. I ordered a dinner special and enjoyed 2/3 parts of it. The egg drop soup and crab…read morerangoon were good! But the general tso chicken was just okay. It was breaded and sauce was far too sweet with not enough spice. In fact, I checked my order to make sure I was eating the correct meal. The meal was affordable, the take-out service time was quick, and the restaurant looked clean. That being said, I will not order the same dinner special again.

We did take-out late on a Sunday (? or was it Saturday?) night near to closing, so we didn't want…read moreto sit around in the restaurant while everyone is trying to go home. I got a Spring Roll, and my companion got some meat something or other. There is a full on vegetarian selection, but I wasn't super hungry. The lady behind the counter asked us to take a seat, and grab some candy from the little candy dish they have by the register. Cool, no worries. We're here for a bit while they cook the food. We were chatting for a bit, while the food was cooking, and saw a couple more people drop by for food. Looks like this is the sort of place that gets regulars, because the lady knew the next guy's order before he opened his mouth. It was adorable. We got our food like maybe 10 minutes (at the most, it was probably less) later, and it was piping hot. We went back to our hotel to eat it. Absolutely zero issues with the quality of the food. It was exactly what it said it'll be. Awesome. My one and only complaint is that the food is expensive compared to what we're used to paying in NYC/NJ. Aside from that, no issues. The restaurant itself is clean, and the staff person was super nice. The food was good.

My wife and I popped in here at the recommendation of a local bartender for some cocktails after…read moredinner elsewhere. We didn't really look it up before hand and I think we were expecting more of like a dive bar and couldn't have been more wrong. As soon as we walked in the door, we were really digging the decor and overall layout of the place. We were seated right away at the bar and got a couple drinks pretty quickly. The bartender was a younger guy and super friendly. He was very approachable and was really knowledgeable about the gluten free experience (my wife has celiac), which got us excited to come back another day for dinner. My wife got the Short Story Long, which had a really interesting, herbal/vegetal flavor that she really enjoyed overall. I got the Pulp Fiction, which was a flavor bomb all the way with the hint of rye flavor but also a hint of fruit and other layers that was just really fantastic. We will absolutely come back here with the kids for dinner some night!

Aurgh. Such a nice and sexy vibe inside, but the food was so horrible. They need to retrain the…read morekitchen. Crab and lobster Rangoon- so dry and stringy. Lobster dumplings- the wrapper was so thick! It was thicker than a momo. The lobster inside was over cooked. Baby corn - they said fried and tossed in a sauce, but it felt more like it was steamed. No wok char at all. The strawberry drink was so tart and the whiskey drink was super sour. Food would have been 1 star, but our server noticed our uneaten dishes when we asked for the bill he comped some of them, This place has such great potential, but it is definitely NOT authentic Chinese food. I mean...they served duck sauce at every table....but no duck on the menu?

Has the usual, confused decor of a take-out Chinese place, but I elected to eat in…read more I found the food to be acceptable but not exceptional, pretty salty and overall nothing to write home about. Also for some reason, it took what seemed like forever (probably 20-25 minutes) to prepare General Tso's chicken, one of only 15 or so dishes they offer as a main entree. I was about to eat my hand. The egg drop soup was yummy, but very salty. Lastly, the bill was kind of expensive for take-out Chinese - $25 / person? Come on now.

Really sweet, hardworking couple own & operate this restaurant. His (name Syun?) English speaking…read moreskills are not fantastic (but improving). Her (name Chai?) English skills are better, but she's at the 2nd location in Scarborough full-time now. Anyway, the main dishes are fantastic. Not too greasy, ingredients are always fresh, and the veggies are never soggy/overcooked. Amazing qualities for cheap Chinese takeout! Portions are amazing. A few things I don't like: soups (really salty & I think they come from a huge can); ambience (takeout is the only way to go here... it is inexpensive food downtown after all), and meat dishes are just that, ALL MEAT. Anyway, with these things in mind, go have fantastic cheap Chinese takeout without getting slathered in greasy, soggy food! And support a business owned by a really sweet hardworking couple!