Peggy's getting the orange chicken and I am getting the shrimp and rice and peas. Service has been outstanding. And the ambience is about what you would expect for this type of restaurant clean picked up organized. What more can you ask for? OK the food's been served and I must say it was great. The crab Rangoon with some of the best I've had. They're orange chicken outstanding. You actually get a pop of orange flavor in the bite of the orange chicken Service was outstanding by Kaitlyn. I think we're the last table but will definitely come back here again highly recommende. read more

Quick service and hot food. Decent quality. The crab rangoons were really good. It is not the best Chinese I have ever had but the quality is above average and the pricing was good. TRY IT! read more

Food is always Great. We get takeout most often, but their staff has always been courteous and attentive.

I absolutely love this place. The staff are always so friendly and so fantastic with my son. They absolutely adore him. They have even been so kind to give him a free dessert! They have regular seating and some traditional seating along the front windows. This place is never fully packed. But the few good foodies that know about this place, seem to know the right place. The sushi is excellent, i always get the ramen and ive never been disappointed, my kiddo gets the chicken katsu and devours it every single time. Such an underrated restaurant. read more

Fresh fresh fresh! Oh it's good to have great Chinese food! The Sweet and Sour Pork was tender and delicious, the Hunan Chicken was great, the egg rolls and Rangoon's were to notch, and the hot and sour soup was perfect. Be there, it's worth it! read more

We arrived early, just before 1130 am. One other couple was there. The waitress was just unhappy. We asked for straws for water; we got a VERY negative look. She finally brought them, with no look at any of us or conversation. We asked for sweet & sour, as we ordered rangoons. The Asian lady at the front came over. We were brought over not even a full ounce in a little cup. She walked away, so we caught the waitress and asked her to bring another little cup. The Asian lady came over and pointed at the cup we had and told us that we had our sweet & sour. I said it's pretty small; we'd like one more at the table. BIG, DISGUSTED SIGH. She brought over another partial tiny cup. She asked if with the extra straws and sweet & sour, if we got all that we wanted now, in a very negative, catty voice. She went back to the front desk, we gathered up our stuff; she saw us grab the check. She ignored that we were going to pay and went to the back room. So, we stood there and when she came back out she put on a happy voice and fake smile. We'd already agreed that there would be no tip; they need to at least ACT kind and professional to get business and tips. 3 out of the 4 of us thought the sweet and sour tasted like ketchup and was very salty. The 4th person took 2 bites out of the empress chicken and boxed it up, hoping that someone at home would eat it; he didn't like it at all. Sigh. BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. We won't go back. They weren't even busy, just negative. read more

So just received my order and when I took the first bite there was a long strand of hair in my food! Called the restaurant and was advised to call door dash! Lady the black guy that deliver the food didn't have blonde hair & he just delivers the food!!! Never ordering from this place again & too the lady who answered the phone go take some customer service classes cause you're extremely rude!!!!! read more

Ting's Red Lantern - General Tso Chicken - A black plastic takeout container features General Tso's chicken, coated in a glossy sauce, with broccoli florets at the bottom. The container is placed on a speckled countertop, with a white box and a paper bag with lemon illustrations nearby, indicating a casual dining or takeout setting. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Service and food were amazing. It's not a go to for my family lunch and dinners. The only thing I wish were a clearer way to get more heat

This is our go to Chinese when we are in Cedar Rapids. Flavors are amazing and consistent each visit. The handle special orders well and we have never had a wrong order. read more

We got their potstickers, General Tso's chicken, and cashew chicken. All of it was very good! Would definitely recommend!

Gross. Expensive. $36 for three items. Pu put platter was horrible. I didn't eat it. Fried in very bad/old oil. Empress chicken tasted like old oil too. Gross. Rice was cold. Hot & Sour soup was ok. Best of the three items but still lacking. I will not return. I used to enjoy getting food from here and it was good. Not anymore, and it appears that I'm not the only one who has received really bad food. EDIT: Went back and they made something different for us. Fried rice. Mongolian beef. Egg drop soup. Still the worst Chinese I've ever had. I returned all if it. Enjoy my $36. You fucking need it. Much more than I do. read more

Ting's Red Lantern - Inedible Pu Po Po Platter. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Garbage food! Bland with no flavor and look as if it's covered in water, rude service. Never again don't go! read more

Ting's Red Lantern - A close-up image of cooked vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, placed in a black container. The vegetables appear to be steamed or boiled, with visible textures and colors. The image emphasizes the fresh appearance of the vegetables, which are arranged in a casual manner. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Favorite Chinese restaurant in Cedar Rapids. I recommend the S&S chicken. Crab Rangoon's and hot and sour soup are also great.

Ting's is the only place for Chinese food is the CR/Marion area. I've tried about all the rest, they are all garbage! Ting's arrived fresh and hot. I ordered through GrubHub she unfortunately did not receive the Beef Lol Mein I ordered which is the only reason I couldn't give 5 stars. The Sesame Chicken is delicious. The sauce is savory and smooth. I do kinda wish they served it with some nice stalks of broccoli though...and maybe a bit more white rice to go with the massive serving of entree! The Crab Rangoons... Also seasoned beautifully. They appear to be homemade rather than fried from frozen. read more

Ting's Red Lantern - Double (?) order of Sesame Chicken (one dish was missing, perhaps an extra order of SC instead) and crab Rangoon. So delicious! - The photo depicts a takeout meal consisting of two cardboard boxes of sweet and sour chicken with sauce, a container of white rice, and other food packaging in the background. The sweet and sour chicken pieces are coated in sauce, and the rice appears plain. The setting suggests a casual dining or takeout environment. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The service was excellent but the food was about the worst Asian I ever had. It was very greasy and the egg rolls should have been listed as "cabbage rolls " because that was the primary ingredient. read more

Every year we come back to Cedar Rapids for Christmas and this is a must stop restaurant. In the seven days that we are here we always eat it at least twice. The crab Rangoon are excellent the General Tsos chicken is great. The food is always fresh. If you go in the restaurant the service is usually fast even if they are really busy. It is your typical restaurant as far as the ambiance is concerned, it is clean and neat. A great stop if you are looking for fast, fresh, fantastic Chinese food in the Cedar Rapids area! read more

Came in last night. Still love their food. We got egg rolls which were more like spring rolls , crab Rangoon , Mongolian beef (which my spouse said was the best ever that he had ) , sweet and sour chicken, and mei fun. Mei fun isn't described well on the menu. What is it? It's rice noodles with brown sauce, crisp cooked onions , cabbage , carrots , and a meat of your choice. I love it but I found theirs with hardly any meat and veggies. So I'd give the flavor 5 but the over all 4 because it was mainly seasoned noodles. read more

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first tried ordering online for PICK UP, every time when I went to check out it added a 10% tip, what? I am picking it up, I tried everything, so I went to the establishment, and stated that I had trouble, they suggested everything I tried doing in the first place, they did not seem too concerned, so you may want to double check your check out bill. When I arrived at the restaurant I asked for a menu, the one they handed me was their dinner table menu, and when I opened it there was food crusted to the plastic inside. So, I brushed it off only to find that as I angled the menu it was smeared with food, for those of you reading this review, you're smart and can see that if they don't care to clean their menus, which are out in the open, what's clean in the hidden kitchen? https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g37743-d1047989-r939070115-Ting_s_Red_Lantern-Cedar_Rapids_Iowa.html# read more

Good service and good food What more is there to it we will be Back next time we are in town read more

OMG! This was the WORST Chinese place that I have ever been to! I must be spoiled from all that amazing San Francisco Chinese Cuisine that I had the opportunity to experience and taste!' The 2-stars I gave is for the friendly and efficient service we received while waiting for our food to be served. Otherwise, the egg rolls were overly greasy and not crunchy at all. My Szechuan Beef was too sweet, not spicy at all! I am not sure what sauce they used, but it was nothing like any Szechuan sauce I ever tasted! My friend's daughter, who I was having dinner with, got the Sweet & Sour Chicken. She actual liked her food, but then her response to me was, "Don't forget! We are in Iowa!" Yes, how could I forget? I am all for patronizing the small business owner, so I am willing to give this place another try. Let's hope next time, I order a dish that will make me want to continue to come back! read more

Only ok. Ordered carry out, food was nice & hot. Ordered General Tso's chicken which was over saucy and one piece of broccoli, . The chicken was tender, . The crab rangoon filling tasted sour. read more

I ordered the sesame chicken dinner with sticky rice and a side of crab raccoon. The sesame chicken is the absolute best I have ever had! It was super fresh, delicious and was enough for three meals. The rice was perfectly steamed in the crab rigoons were oh so scrumptious! read more

Ting's Red Lantern - Sesame Chicken - Pieces of sesame chicken with a glossy sauce and broccoli florets are shown in a takeout container. The dish appears to be a Chinese-style entrée, featuring battered chicken and vegetables in a savory sauce. - Chinese Near Me - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Amazing food. My fiancé and I have never had anything bad from them. Their dinner portion is enough for two meals. High recommend. read more

Service was fine, but my food was pretty lackluster. Spring rolls full of tough, shredded greens - and that was it. I also got egg drop soup which was a fine big bowl of broth with a little egg, celery, and onion - and a couple of bits of chicken. read more

I dig Chinese food and this is easily the best tasting Chinese place in town within a 20 mile radius - Iowa City brings the competition. The Mongolian Beef and fresh made Crab Rangoons are the chart toppers here imo. Everything else I'm sure is gas too. read more

We wanted to support local and thought we'd give them a chance. Not a great experience. We went online for the carry out menu we called and placed our order. It was pleasantly ready very quickly but when we were ready to pay the bill was considerably higher than their prices online. We were told that they have a new menu, we asked for them to honor their online prices they would not. With that aside the portions were large, hot and fresh. The orange chicken however has a very strong vinegar base, not what we were expecting. Unfortunately we will not be back. read more

Love this food. Can be a little pricey at dinner time but the portions are generous. The hot and sour soup is amazing and the crabmeat rangoons are delish. Friendly staff and great food. Can't beat that. Whenever time allows for a meal out, Ting's is the only place we go. read more

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We decided to try something new on our second takeout visit. The shrimp fried rice and orange chicken are also delicious. There's so much shrimp in the rice and it's not dry or crusty like other places. read more

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Stopped here for lunch. The server was pleasant. The atmosphere was typical for a small family owned restaurant and it was clean. The food was very disappointing. Raw veggies and tasteless meat/tofu in entrees. Heavy on just salt and garlic sauce over everything. Spring rolls were cold and uncooked in the center. Rangoons had a little blob of cream cheese filling rolling around in a papery shell. Some of the worst Chinese food we have ever had Im sorry to say, and we've traveled a lot. We're confused why there are many positive reviews. read more

I ordered my meal from Ting's after good reviews from a coworker but I was not overly amazed. Food was good it just didn't rock my world.

The owners of this place are amazing and you can tell they care about what they do and their customers. Consistency is the word id use to describe it. Everytime you get Tings you know youre getting good quality food. Its my wife's favorite Chinese and always will be. read more

Tings is a family favorite. They have the best Chinese food in all of Cedar Rapids! Our favorites are Mings Beef & Hot Braised Shrimp. You can't beat their lunch specials. They are an incredible value for the dollar. read more

The real deal when it comes to Chinese/Asian cuisine! My husband and I ordered take out - he the sesame chicken and I the snow pea chicken. He loved the sesame chicken and said it was even better than the local grocery store. I tried something new from what I usually get and went with the snow pea chicken which was AMAZING! Thickly sliced chicken with many snow peas, carrots, and bamboo served in a white gravy-like sauce. I also loved the rice - usually rice from other places is dry or too sticky...this was perfect! We also tried the potstickers and enjoyed the flavor of the meat and cabbage and they were steamy hot!! We will definitely be ordering takeout from Ting's Red Lantern more often! read more

I'm surprised at the low rating of this place. It's amazing! When it comes to Chinese food this place is like no other. I have been eating at tings for 8 years now and have met many people here over lunch and I am never let down. Best crab meat rangoons in town! And the batter is always crispy! That's what I feel sets this place apart from the competition. It takes awhile to find your favorite dish but when you do you'll know it and will never go anywhere else for your Chinese fix. My personal favorite is the sesame chicken. Service has always been quick even during the busy hours. And I feel it's worth the wait over the lunch hour for the value. $6 for a crab rangoon, egg roll, hot and sour/egg drop soup, entree and fried rice. Take out is always a great option to. If you haven't already give this place a try. read more

I've always really loved this place, but I just grabbed lunch with my dad from here today and it was horrible. He ordered the vegetable beef and when he opened the container it smelled like dirty socks. I smelled it and almost threw up. Hopefully they can get back on track because I will definitely not be retuning for a long time! read more

Excellent food and prices. Love the lunch specials. Excellent service and food! Great value for the price.

Ting's is a great option if you are looking for great Chinese food. They have great service and they are super kind. I would for sure recommend this to anyone. They are also not super pricey. read more

The speed of service for this quality is great. I truly recommend this as a staple for chinese food in the corridor. Most places seem overly cheap and unreliable, but not red lantern! read more

Without fail, this is our favorite and constant for where to eat in our area for dinner. Nothing on the menu is bad, and everything on the menu is tasty! Nothing is just... "ok." It's "wow, I'd have that again!" Take out is as good as eat in, and the service is fantastic. Staple order? Lemon chicken and pork and green beans. DELICIOUS! read more

I live in the neighborhood and have ordered takeout for two multiple times. The food here is tasty and of a good quality. However, every time we order we are nickel-and-dimed for "sauce on the side" ($2), or "steamed instead of fried" vegetables ($2). Prices are already expensive and I'm floored that takeout for 2 always comes to around $50 after tip. We have been double-charged for appetizers twice. When I bring this up to the hostess, she is always surly. Instead of apologizing and refunding my money she puts a credit on my account for next time (which they never seem to keep track of). I guess that's how they ensure you'll come back. Not great customer service read more