Went here for lunch last weekend and had some delicious ramen! I got the Blade Runner, mild, but it…read morestill had a little kick, and my friend got the vegetarian, and both were excellent! The food came out fast and hot, there was ample seating and parking, and really it's all about the food! The ambiance is a little... stale, but the food more than makes up for it! I also didn't love the music they had going, but I still won't lower my five-star rating! Ha!

First off, the taste levels this place cranks out are quite impressive in seemingly everything they…read moredo from the egg rolls, to the rice and poke bowls, to the gourmet sammiches that they tackle - like fried/buffalo/Nashville chicken, takes on bahn mi and even Cajun and catfish! That said I've now tried three different and creative takes on ramen here and have liked each one more than the last - making it the real star of the show here. First it was the Chicago-style Italian beef with giardineira, then the spicy beef birria style, then my surprise fave, the Mega City bowl with chicken curry, peanuts and 3 potsticker dumplings on top! The service is fast and efficient in a venue (the back half of the VFW) that clearly lacks ambiance. The prices are admittedly a bit steep (except for domestics at the back bar) but you will be blown away by the flavors and you certainly won't walk away hungry. My only other advice....try not to ruin the shirt you have on when you go, in fact you might care to bring or fashion a bib, cuz most of these flavors will leave permanent stains!

The brisket, pulled pork, fried, coleslaw and blackberry cobbler were all very good! Will have…read morethese again. Looking forward to trying other items too.

Service as an 11/10. Appetizer was on the table before the waitress had finished taking our order!…read more Good was off the charts, delicious and hot. Potato salad was solid, home made chips were perfect, and Rib Tips exactly as they should be. Great little place to dine, will return

Basic but affordable place in Bloomington for Chinese. Golden Dragon also happens to be one of the…read morefew okay Chinese places around here. It has some pretty good lunch specials. Hours can be kind of weird so maybe call ahead to make sure it's open before going. They have the basics including some options for vegetarians. At lunch we came here. It was mostly empty except for a few customers getting pickup. That wasn't a good sign. It turned out better than expected. We got the Tofu Vegetable. It's about $7 at lunch. This is as it says: tofu and vegetables. Basic even with its name. This actually had decent flavor, and it was big enough to share. Had typical vegetables in it like broccoli. The tofu was too soft for my liking but okay. Got to be one of the best options in town for Chinese. It also has delivery or there's plenty of room for dine in. They close Sundays.

The food was cold. The employees did not inform me the menu was different during the week. I was…read morevery disappointed and won't go back to eat there.

Excellent food, excellent service, amazing variety, excellent layout, very clean! Would definitely…read morelove to go back!

Went there today very courteous people, waiter was attentive and on top of everything. Person…read moreworking the desk was nice split a $5 bill without worry and waiter was overly grateful for a small tip. The carpet and tables have been update and improved while also having numbered tables haven't been there in a few years so a quality upgrades. I do enjoy the water fountain pouring when you walk in and the sign shows it's been up for a while which I appreciate. Food is buffet food nothing crazy. Good variety and many options. Jello is great, chicken was to and the fried rice was warm. Overall really good service is quality for a buffet which is uncommon.

This place never lets you down. The food is always phenomenal. The service is always good, the…read morestaff seems to be very friendly and personable every time I come. Even the takeout is amazing! Sometimes takeout can be a let down in comparison to eating at the restaurant. Seoul Mama makes sure to make your dining experience great whether it's in the restaurant or at home. Pricing, ambiance, food, taste, service. All 5/5 stars on my end.

It was our first time visiting blono, and my family absolutely loved the flavorful, homemade Korean…read morefood at Seoul Mama! Highly recommend: - pajeon (seafood pancake) - so crispy and tasty, great seafood ratio, kid-friendly - bulgogi (soy marinated beef) - my kids especially loved this! - tteokbokki (spicy ricecakes) - my husband and i loved this :) All the banchans were delicious, service was v friendly, affordable pricing. Recommend as a michelin bib gourmand nomination :)

I've eaten here for many years, and it's always been a consistent value for good Chinese comfort…read morefood. There are other places in town that I go for the unusual or gourmet Chinese meal, but I always return here. You can eat in, but most people go with pickup or delivery, both of which are lightning-fast. Website ordering is easy (though I wish they had black pepper beef available online order --I've only gotten it in person). Don't skip the appetizers. One of my favorites is their chicken wings -- huge, crispy, and juicy -- nothing fancy in terms of spice or seasoning, but very satisfying. Egg rolls are small and tasty. The house special fried rice is quite good. And as far as the entrees? They have all the standards, and they're all good. First Wok has also saved me when I was sick -- their chicken noodle and chicken rice soups are huge, delicious, and comforting. And you can have it delivered!

I've been searching for a decent Chinese restaurant in the BloNo area and finally found one!…read moreRestaurant was clean and workers were friendly. Crab rangoon and egg rolls were delicious. Fried rice, lo mein, and the egg drop soup were flavorful and tasty. Food was nice and hot upon pickup. First Wok is definitely my new go-to Chinese takeout spot!

I've been several times I kinda only get the same thing. The Singapore Chow mei fun, the Crab…read moreRangoon's , the Egg Drop Soup and two of the Pork Egg-rolls.! It's always so good they make all their food to Order, so it is always so fresh.! The are even open most holidays.!

Review Visit: February 14th, 2013…read more As I write this blog, I am eating some Cherry Garden! I was in Washington for a weekend and hungry so I decided to try Cherry Garden again; since I haven't had it since 2013. My previous visit was on Valentine's Day and I remember not being too excited with the food back then. I forget what I ordered but it was probably something like chicken fried rice or general tsao's, since those are my go-to orders. It was good but nothing great. I've talked to other people who live in the area and they love it, so it may just be a personal thing. But hey, things changed after 5 years, right? This time I ordered some ham fried rice since I got some at Golden Kitchen a few weeks ago and have been craving more since then. Did Cherry Garden scratch my itch? Kind of. The ham fried rice was pretty good but lacking that WOW factor. It's almost like they cook their food in a more... healthier fashion. With America's growing obesity issue, that could be a good thing! But I digress. The inside of Cherry Garden offers plenty of seating. The area where you order food to-go is separated from the seating area by some doors. So if you go to eat-in, you are secluded a bit from the traffic of people coming in and placing orders. With it attached to a strip mall area, there is plenty of parking, so that'll never be a concern. There is a website advertised on the menu but be warned when you visit it; my computer alerted me that it was a malicious website. Just think of one of those giant double-sided Chinese menus and that's exactly what this place offers. My fortune cookie was spot on though. It said, "Traveling at this time would be a good investment of time & money". Which is fantastic as I have traveled quite a bit lately and will be going to St. Louis soon to see a Cardinals game with my mom. So let's see what places I visit while down there! Eat cherry, be merry.

I tried their Philly cheesesteak waffle fries and black berry lemonade. Both were delicious and the…read moreservice was fast and friendly! I would absolutely recommend and hope they come back to my town!

Today was their opening day! I had the fish plate with watermelon lemonade! The fish was seasoned…read moreand cooked perfect! Please visit them at this location on today and tomorrow. 208 Parkinson St. in Normal- Turn on the street right before the railroad crossing! Look for the Orange Food Truck in the parking lot. You will not be disappointed!