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Urban Wu

4.1 (446 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups
Good for kids

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Dwight S.

Urban Wu is one of those spots that consistently delivers. Really like the food, the straightforward service, and the venue. I appreciate that they try to differentiate their ambiance a bit with a simile on the wall. The restaurant is right in Buckhead Landing, so you can even walk to a few other places afterwards in case you want to try other desserts. We got mapo tofu and a spicy vegetable hot pot. They're a bit pricy but certainly worth it given the size and quality. We didn't need a reservation, so you can usually just walk in. We often also get takeout from here.

Millie C.

We came on a weekday night and it was not too busy. We were seated pretty quickly. We got the Szechuan spicy fish nuggets, green onion spicy chicken, spicy boiled fish, tofu and vegetable clay pot, beef and enoki and two order of spring rolls. The Szechuan fish was really delicious. It was crispy and flavorful. Loved that it came with lots of green onion too. Our favorite was definitely the chicken dish. The chicken was nice and charred! Such a simple and delicious dish. The tofu and vegetables were pretty good as well and there was a lot of tofu ! I would suggest to skip and beef and enoki dish, the beef was not the beef brisket they stated on the menu and a little too tendony and fatty. The sauce was not our favorite either. The Szechuan boiled fish was a classic but a bit of a miss here tbh. It was way too starchy. I expected this traditional dish to be more soupy than a thick sauce. The flavor was alright but definitely lacking the Szechuan spicy flavor. Overall, a pretty decent place and the prices were fair. Would come back just for the chicken dish!

Ordered here for the first time and thoroughly disappointed. The crispy salted chicken that we paid $11 for is nothing more than a small container of dried, left over batter crisps. Very upsetting because we were really looking forward to it. Will not be ordering again. Dandan noodles are bloated and inedible and the beef smells spoiled.

Menu- front 10/2024
Tina H.

We've been coming here intermittently over the years. Menu today looks slightly different from before. We got our usual Sichuan spiced deep fried fish nuggets and fish fillet w/ pickled pepper & sour cabbage hot pot, in addition to spicy Sichuan noodle soup. I feel like the food isn't as good as I remember- a bit more bland. Not sure if it's bc they might be trying to cater to a more American palate now with the remodeling of this whole shopping plaza? The fried fish nuggets had a thicker batter and wasn't as light and fluffy as before. Also not as spicy or flavorful. The cabbage hot pot was a touch bitter, saltier, and not as numbing. Overall the food was still OK but I was a bit disappointed it didn't taste as good as it used to.

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Lisa S.

All around a really good experience. The interior space is clean and industrial, allowing plenty of space between diners. The service was quick, friendly, polite, and attentive. We began with a mango martini which was potent and delicious. We then enjoyed pan fried pork pot stickers, wood-ear mushrooms, Dan Dan noodles, Singapore rice noodles, and shrimp Lo Mein. We also got an order of hot and numbing duck which was ok, but nothing special. Overall though, 5/5 and we're looking forward to a return visit.

A4. Cilantro Fish Rolls
Rebecca H.

The restaurant is comfortable to be seated for dining and located in a convenient location. The food was not very good. I was disappointed in the staff who did not explain what drinks were available. He also didn't explain the food very well. The cilantro fish rolls were good. The braised fish in chili oil was too spicy and lacking flavor. Even when I took the chili pieces off, you cannot taste any flavor/seasoning. The salt and pepper prawns were hard and dry. The shrimp inside were overcooked and the breading was hard and not enjoyable or seasoned well.

Fried eggplant
Quay F.

I am so happy that I have found an establishment in Buckhead that sells fried eggplant. Urban Wu has a nice environment that is very clean and welcoming. Great for large parties as they have lots of seating. The fried eggplant is comparable to eggplant fries packed with flavor and fried to perfection.

E2. Sesame Chicken Dinner
Erin S.

We had a dinner reservation for a party of 4 for 6:30 pm on Sunday, 2/5/23. We made the reservation on Seated, an app where you earn money back on meals at certain restaurants (use my code erin2109 and we both get $10!), so we got 14% back! Plenty of parking. Very casual - you can wear whatever you want. We split appetizers and each got an entree. Here's what we got: - Veggie Spring Roll ($.95): Very mini! - Pan Fried Veggie Pot Stickers (8 for $9.95): Good! Cool presentation! - Sesame Chicken ($14.95): Large portion! Tasty! - Mongolian Beef ($14.95 + $2 for beef): Also large portion and also tasty! We appreciated the big portions. We each had enough for a leftover meal. The service was super quick. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it's a solid option for the area!

Michael W.

I came here the other day and found it on seated. It sounded fancy before I got there, but when I got there I could not find it as its where a new Publix is coming and construction going on and had no sign whatsoever, The do have some lunches starting at 10.50. Add 2 small spring rolls for 95cents. The food came quick as only one other table occupied and chef was not occupied. It not a fancy place by any means but Im fine with that.

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Excellent food!!! Went there last week with family and friends absolutely delish!! I will be going back when i visit again!

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Finally visited this close-to-home place recently on a work night and really enjoyed both food and service. We'll be back.

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I wasted $27 and that's all i have to say about this establishment. Service wasn't good either.

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10 months ago

Exceptional fresh, authentic. Easy parking, friendly staff, kid friendly. Can't wait to come back!!

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1 year ago

Great lunch spot. The food was delicious, I had Mongolian chicken, and the price and service was very good as well.

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1 year ago

This is the real McCoy. So good, consistently. We survived Covid on their take-out. It's a must-try restaurant if you are craving Chinese.

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Ordered catering for our teams Christmas party. Everything was fantastic nothing but great reviews.

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Conveniently located. Plenty of sichuan options if you like spicy Asian food. Laid back and nice environment.

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Any vegan entrees available?

Is any of the meat served halal?

I am not sure. I hope so.

Do they have a full bar?

Not yet. BYOB

Is the food really THAT good? Or should i just find out for myself? This place sounds interesting and i would love to give it a try.

Sichuan food is a different taste than traditional Americanized Chinese food. It is spicy and uses the Sichuan peppercorns that numb and burn. It's not for everyone. They do have more "traditional" Americanized Chinese food too which was good. One… 

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今天早上大约 10:57,我和太太来到餐厅。门没有锁,所以我们进去等。工作人员告诉我们 11 点才营业,要求我们出去等,还说外面的 sign 亮了才能进。…read more 我完全理解餐厅有营业时间,但当时只差三分钟。而且现在是夏天,外面阳光非常强,太阳直射的情况下,那个 sign 到底有没有亮根本很难看清楚。 真正让我不舒服的不是等这三分钟,而是工作人员说话的态度,感觉像是在教育客人,而不是礼貌地沟通。 一次这样的服务体验,就足以让我不想再回来,我也不会推荐这家餐厅给朋友。"This morning around 10:57 AM, my wife and I arrived at the restaurant. The door was unlocked, so we walked in. A staff member told us they didn't open until 11:00 and asked us to wait outside. He also told us that we should only come in when the sign outside was lit. I completely understand that the restaurant has business hours, but it was only three minutes before opening. Also, it's summer and the sunlight is very bright, making it extremely difficult to tell whether the sign is lit or not. The three-minute wait wasn't the issue. What bothered me was the way the staff member spoke to us. It felt more like he was lecturing us than politely communicating with customers. Unfortunately, this experience was enough for us not to come back, and I would not recommend this restaurant to my friends.

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