Red Orchid is a solid option for Thai food in the North Hills! I've had it a few times now as a…read moretakeout meal (I've admittedly not dined in their dining room yet), and my meals have been consistently good! I've tried a few noodle dishes, including Pad Thai and Pad See Yew, and my husband has tried a few of the curry and rice dishes. The space is small and cozy and tucked into a quiet strip mall building off of Babcock, and they have a pickup area for takeout orders when you first walk in. The portions are good and they have a wide spectrum of food options on their menu! I'd like to try dining in at some point in the future. In full transparency, I will say that I was a bit put off when I last picked up my order because both the waiting area and my view into the kitchen did not appear to be very clean, and I had to ask twice for the order that I'd placed over the phone. That said, it could have been an off night, so perhaps take that with a grain of salt. It's currently not my first choice for Thai food in the area (it's a personal journey to find one's go-to takeout spots, IMO!), but still, it's a good option if you're nearby!

We went for lunch and this place had delicious food, a peaceful atmosphere and friendly service!…read moreThe presentation of the food was beautiful, as well. Highly recommend!

Always fast reliable and friendly. Great food. It's my go to place despite having a Chinese on the…read morecorner

Food has been consistently done to perfection. We are talking about few years. Singapore noodles…read moreare fantastic. Crab Rangoons are great . Never had a bad meal.

First time here and we weren't disappointed. Hanah promptly greeted us and watched over any needs…read morewe might have. The menu had many of the expected food items as well as others not so common. On Saturday and Sunday there are many, many more. I always start with vegetable spring rolls. These were especially good. Also had the tasty pancake beef rolls. Will stop again next time we are near the McCandless Ross Townships border. The restaurant is bright, cheery, and clean. No dim sum carts however. Ample parking abounds in the McIntyre Square complex.

Really nicely done dim sum, less so for other items. The various entrees on the menu are a nice way…read moreto fill out a meal, but they pale in comparison to the dim sum. We ordered takeout this time, and the overall experience was great. We placed an order online, and everything was very neatly packaged and ready to go when expected. The food even travelled fairly well, such that it was still in good shape after traveling home. The restaurant itself is in a bit of a drab strip mall, but it's generally nicely decorated with colorful signage and a nicely kept interior. In terms of the food, the shrimp spinach dumplings were really nicely done, with lots of flavor and texture. My partner especially enjoyed the barbecue pork bao, which were nicely steamed with a very flavorful filling. The egg tart was good, but not really my thing. It had a bit of a caramelized sugar flavor reminiscent of waffles with syrup. The spicy oil splashed noodles, one of the noodle dishes on the menu, was generally lacking: some nice toppings, but not much flavor. Overall, this is a nice little place that seems to be fairly well run. I suggest going for the dim sum and giving up on expectations for anything on the menu that isn't dim sum. Find another restaurant for your main course.

I love the original Chengdu Gormet near Squirrel hill and have been a few times, I decided to try…read morethis location recently and it was just as good. While I felt like the original location was slightly better with the overall flavors, this place was pretty darn good. Service was friendly and decent too. The menu is PACKED with many authentic items, so much to choose from, but be sure to use the Chinese menu, not the American menu. The meats in our food choices were tender and fresh... same with the veggies. The flavors were very nice and spice level was low when I asked for "regular" level of spicy, so if I came back, I'd ask for a little more heat. We enjoyed most everything was got - The Dan Dan Noodles were basic, tho flavored nicely, they were like an "Asian spaghetti" so they weren't as good as they should have been. The cucumbers were boring, they definitely needed to have smashed garlic sauce and hot peppers added to the flavor from the kitchen, not just me adding heat at the table. The cumin beef was so tender and tasty! But needed more spice. The scallion pancakes were the best I've had yet! Their garlic sauce that came with the scallion pancakes was so incredibly tasty and those pancakes were flakey and done so nicely! For wok'd greenbeans, the only option was to get their stringbeans and pork and ask for no meat, but add spice - this worked PERFECTLY and they wok'd them right! Overall, it was a very nice visit and despite my opinion on the lack of depth of flavor and heat, this place would definitely satisfy most - So Go, give them a try!!

The restaurant is very big and has a lot of seating, so there is always room for you to dine and…read morenot really have a wait. It's also very well lit. The menu is very extensive and has both American and authentic Chinese food. The portions are very large and you get a lot of food for the price you way. The price is also very reasonable. The food also comes out very quickly. The food was very good and very fresh. Just be warned that their cucumber salad is just cucumbers (there's no rice vinegar, sesame oil, or soy sauce), this was a let down. But the scallion pancakes and string beans were very good. The service though was a little frustrating. It took a while for a waiter to come to our table. We also had a couple of different waiters because we weren't understood and had to do a lot of pointing at the menu. Aside from that, I'm really happy that this restaurant is on McKnight!

We visited this new location at North Hills with my party, and the ambiance was beautifully laid…read moreout. It did look like something out of a movie scene, and it was extremely busy due to it being a Saturday night. Our server was this sweet lady who had tons of large party groups. She got us our water and took our appetizer orders. We got the Vegetable and Shrimp egg rolls, and they are on the larger side, so order 1 if it's just you. My sister and I split it one and were happy with that. The egg rolls come with sweet and sour sauce and a wasabi/horseradish dipping sauce. I could smell it for days; that stuff is so strong. It took a bit to get our orders in, but we were okay with that since we were all catching up with each other. We then placed our orders, and I got the Shrimp and Garlic Sauce meal and which stated it was on the spicier side, but it was a bit mild for my taste. Mind you, I like fiery spice, but it did keep me from sweating. We also got the Beef with mixed vegetables and the beef with string beans. Both dishes were tasty and not too spicy. This is great for people who can not handle too much spice. We were there for a bit, and we paid our bills and were out. The portions are huge, so we all left with boxes. 4 stars for sure!

We came to the Sesame Inn after shopping at Ross Park Mall with my family. The Sesame Inn had a…read morevery Asian theme and was clean and modern. The service was just ok. No one was really friendly or attentive. You did have the option of being served by a robot, which I thought was odd. The food was all just ok. We did General Tso and Chicken LoMein. The General Tso did not have a ton of flavor. The LoMein was ok as well.

I hate to share this secret but...Kawa is the best sushi I've come across in the north hills…read more From the quality food to lunch specials to nice restaurant interior - I'm sold! My kids love this place and they're super welcoming to families. When we visit, we typically get a multi-roll order. The rolls are top quality and the chefs are accommodating for an extra sushi roll cut to make it easier to eat for the kiddos. We love the tuna and salmon avocado rolls! And the hibachi is pretty good too - truly have enjoyed everything we've ordered. Kawa is a great, quality sushi spot and should be your next visit!

Food tastes good but was abit pricey and they don't cook the hibachi in front of you sadly....read more

I ordered the Bacon - Bleu Cobb Wrap. I added shrimp. I also asked for extra bacon. It was a…read morevery large wrap. Strips of bacon are pictured for the Bourbon Bacon Burger. Why would the Bacon - Bleu Cobb Wrap use Bacon bits? Very disappointed.

I felt surprised when I read that Hello Bistro is a local restaurant chain that is owned by Eat 'n…read morePark. Hello Bistro's menu and ambiance are very different and appeal to a younger generation. Hello Bistro's menu items include salads, wraps, pastas, burgers, sides such as fries and soups, cookies, beverages, etcetera. Menu items may be customized. A kids' menu and catering are also available. Prices are reasonable. I have been a customer of this Hello Bistro in McCandless Township for a couple of years. I have felt happy with the quality of the foods and the employees' service, although my husband believes that a meal here made him sick a couple years ago. During my most recent visit, I ordered and paid for my food on a kiosk. I took a buzzer and told its number to an employee. Several minutes later, an employee handed my food to me. I got my food as takeout, although many tables and chairs were available. I usually order the salads (e.g., cranberry-apple-chicken salad and Thai-peanut salad), and I like their large size and their fresh and healthy ingredients. I also like the harvest-vegetable soup and the sugar-free blackberry Bubbly soda.

I don't mind paying more for fresh food, however the last couple times we have been there, we have…read morehad items missing in our pick up orders. When we call, they say we can come pick it up- but we are already back at work.

In our experience this was the worst Panera in the region. It's about half the size of an average…read morePanera, the staff are rude, and the process of labeling and sending out food was scattershot--we weren't able to locate our order and received the wrong items. Never again!

So tempted to join the SIP club after this visit! We…read moregrabbed two quick drinks and used the bathroom after leaving Ross Park Mall. My wife loves Panera's Passion Papaya Iced Green Tea and I had to try the Blueberry Lavender Lemonade. With only drinks, we ordered at the register and the employee was wonderful. I said that I wanted to try the lemonade... and she actually gave me a small sip to try it. She explained that most people say that it tastes like a Sour Patch Kid, so I would either love it or hate it. Turns out... I loved it! With just drinks, she was able to quickly serve us. Weird note, the lemonade is behind the counter, so one fill and that's it; while the tea is out by the self serve drinks so you can fill up as many times as you want. Not sure if this is based on their caffeine overload drinks, but it was okay this trip as we weren't sipping and sitting. The store and bathrooms were well maintained and clean.. although this Panera seems to have yet to be updated with the latest corporate updates.

I saw the up and down reviews. So far I am two for two with good visits and experience. Food orders…read moreaccurate Plenty to of seating inside. App seems to work fine when ordering food.