"And I've got swinging doors, a jukebox and a bar stool And…read moremy new home has a flashing neon sign Stop by and see me any time you want to 'Cause I'm always here at home till closing time" (Merle Haggard) Shu Express just announced it was permanently closed. Shu had an interesting market niche. It concentrated its menu on authentic Szechuan fare that might not have been mainstream enough to support its rent in the Walmart Plaza and in the Farmington Valley's demographics. The space will reopen as a Wokcraft, the latest version of An Asian restaurant at this location.

Did you ever cook rice and forget to salt it before you cooked it?…read more I went to Shu Express today, as I was craving some Sichuan cuisine, that had a little kick to it. So as I pulled into the Walmart-Big Y Plaza in Avon. I parked almost right in front of the little restaurant just to the left of Five Guys and the haircut place. After hearing how delicious lunch specials were, I decided to get one, and the owner/order taker informed me that because this is a holiday no lunch specials. I was ready to walk out. Then, after looking at the prices, I was double ready to walk out. But because of the trooper that I am, I ordered the Yangzhou fried rice. The order arrived, and it just didn't look right; but that's OK; I'm a trooper. The fried rice was missing corn and scallions, a staple to this Szechuan dish. As I dug in, it hit me immediately. There was no flavor. The rice had zip for flavor. The shrimp were not seasoned. The diced pork looked old, the beans sprouts looked OK, the peas looked fresh, and the mushrooms were warm, , but not cooked. This dish lacked flavor. It was almost like it tasted like water. I brought the dish back and asked if there was some type of sauce that could put on this dish, and the owner got pissed at me. Copped a real attitude. He gave me three little soy sauce packets and sent me on my way. How this restaurant earned 4 1/2 to 5 stars is beyond me. Yes, parking was great, yes, the place was spotless, but the food tasted like a dieters choice that you would order a Chinese restaurant like steamed broccoli with white rice. Flavorless and disappointing. Plus it wasn't cheap at $16 with a soda. Will I be back to this location to retry it? Nope With so many new locations popping up in Avon on Route 44, I'll spend my money elsewhere, trying new things. I'm just really disappointed in this place and the owner. Perhaps he should take a refresher course on customer service, and allow lunch specials on holidays. This place was not busy at all and I was there at lunchtime. I just don't see this place lasting.

So mast at myself for not taking photos. Anyway it was my…read morefirst time. Did take out for my dad in assisted living. To say he was THRILLED is an understatement. We had tuna roll. Yellowtail avocado roll. Eel sushi and pork gyoza The tuna roll wasn't that exciting. But I mean, it's a tuna roll lol. The avocado in the yellowtail was perfection. I think these are the best dumplings in this area - I have tried many. The eel was definitely the best eel I've had probably anywhere. And I've eaten more than my fair share. The staff was really nice while I went in and ordered and waited. The wait time was pretty fast! Will definitely go back. And hopefully remember to take photos before Dad and I devour.

I was excited to try this place with my friend, as I had heard wonderful things…read more The place was extremely clean, and the staff was accommodating. The food came out quickly and was delicious. I don't eat any fish or seafood, but I do love veggie (and chicken) sushi. It was absolutely phenomenal! I can't wait to come back.

Takeout Review: I've…read moreread good reviews and drive by this place all the time; I always say to myself, "I've got to try that place out." We finally ordered some takeout there recently. Ordering was easy, just a simple call; pickup was also quick and easy. The parking lot was spacious and so was the restaurant. I saw people dining in there. There was a fish tank and the person that helped me was friendly. Prices and portions were comparable to other Chinese spots. I ordered the orange chicken combo with fried rice, crab rangoons, plain lo mein for my toddlers, and my husband had the general tso combo. The crab rangoons were A+++ definitely up there with the best I've had; thin fried wonton wrapper and a larger amount of creamy, cheesey, imitation crab filling. The orange chicken was good, I'd say 4/5; not the best I've had but it did the job. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we would order there again.

Arrived on this Friday for takeout…read more Private parking was a breeze. The restaurant was moderately busy during this lunchtime, with two waitresses taking care of the tables I ordered takeout for three of us, one order consisted of edame and a steamed chicken extra spicy with white rice, the other order was crab Rangoon and a vegetable fried rice. I chose the egg foo young lunch special. Both of my lunch guests were very happy with their meals, including raving about the crab Rangoon. My egg foo yung was just OK. The reasoning was it seemed like it was deep-fried in old oil that tasted a little burnt. The egg foo yung was very watery. As noticed on the bottom of the takeout container. The white rice was on point. The gravy provided was extremely watery. Overall, I would score the egg foo yung a 3.7 out of 10. The price for the three takeout meals was $36 and change. I thought this was a pretty good deal. Next time I come back, I won't be ordering the egg foo yung. I will try something else. Overall, if you're in the area, and need a quick lunch, this would be a decent choice.

I had very specific requests (soup with only chicken & broth, and chicken & broccoli steamed with…read moreno other vegetables or sauce), that were followed and they were very kind when I called to ask them to give the delivery person my correct address (the app wouldn't allow me to). The food was fresh and delicious. I also ordered an eggroll and it was good too.

Used to be good with former owners. Didn't care for anything the last few times I've ordered my…read morestandard go to dishes. Wish there was something closer, but I'll travel for something good.

"I give her my heart but she wanted my soul But don't think…read moretwice, it's all right" (Bob Dylan) We visited Yue Se twice for takeout. Visit #1 was for steamed pork dumplings, and two soups -Won Ton and Hot & Sour. The six dumplings ($6) were fantastic. Plenty of overall size with a thin noodle wrap, and a wonderful meat filling. I detected some diced water chestnuts in the filling which gave the dish a nice crunch. The dipping sauce that came with the dumplings was exceptional, so all in all, this was a fantastic dish. The Won Ton soup ($3.50) was stocked with five huge wontons, more than you usually see in comparable containers. And Lord oh Lord was my H&S soup ($3.75) excellent. Never mind that it was meatless, it was by far one of the very spiciest H&S soups I ever had, and that was fine with me. I can't tell you how much I loved it. Visit #2 was for two of their $8.99 Box Lunches, and they are quite a deal. You get one of 21 entrees plus fried rice and an egg roll. The $8.99 base price is for a chicken or tofu or vegetarian dish; upgrades to pork or beef or shrimp will be a buck or two more. Similarly, the $8.99 base price is for plain fried rice, but you can upgrade to beef or shrimp fried rice for $3 more. My wife ordered Snow Pea Chicken and I went for the Mongolian Beef prepared hot and spicy. My Box Lunch was excellent. The egg roll was full-sized, and not the slimmed down mini version you sometimes see in a lunch special. Yes, it was mostly cabbage, but tasted great and wasn't greasy at all. My Mongolian Beef was a winner with plenty of delicious and tender thinly sliced beef mixed in with onions, scallions, and peppers. It was prepared hot and spicy, and I loved it. Oh, and the lunch had plenty of fried rice too. The meals were so generously portioned that we each had half and will finish them up in a day or two. So that means we'll get 4 servings for about $20 total. And how can any Asian food loving Yelper argue with that?

Food was very good. It's my new goto for close to home Chinese takeout. Prices are reasonable.read more

One of my favor Chinese restaurants around the area. Reasonable price and tastes delicious. We love…read moretheir soup noodles and Lo-men

Good food, reasonable prices for the area, dark…read more Came here cause the missus was craving dumpling and we've only dabbled in the restaurants in WeHa. Outside was unassuming. Sidewalks were torn up but the place is hard to find with lack of signage. We were able to get seated right away, and looked through their digital menu. We got a smattering of dishes, wontons and dumplings, a sandwich and a ramen. Food came out in a reasonable wait time. We took pics and dug in. The 7 flavor dumpling was the star of the show. Light and thin dumpling wrapper, savory sweet sauce, plenty of filling. The pork dumplings were good, but the wrapper was thicker and denser. The twice cooked pork sandwich was pretty tasty, the pork needed to be more present compared to the veggies, but appreciated the crisp of the bread. The ramen had a good amount of braised beef and noodles. The broth needed a little doctoring to coax out some of the more savory notes. Broth needed more aggressive seasoning though. The price was not too bad for the area. It's kind of like dim sum, where you get a small plate for the price but it's all shareable and the flavors are good. It's not very well lit, gave the place a very dark air about it. But as a restaurant, it's pretty good. There's a lot of great places in that area, and this one's a good option if you're looking for small plates.

If you're in Simsbury and craving Chinese food, Main Moon is the spot! Main Moon consistently…read moredelivers fresh, flavorful dishes with generous portions. Everything is always hot and made to order -- the General Tso's chicken and Sichuan lo mein are especially delicious. The staff is friendly, the service is quick, and the prices are very reasonable. Whether you're grabbing takeout or ordering for the family, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend!

This is my favorite place to get Chinese American food. It is an old school Chinese restaurant with…read moregreat lunch specials/dinner combinations and excellent prices. The owners are friendly and the food is excellent. This is a mostly take-out place with a few small tables there. Lots of blue collar workers and locals drop by and eat here. Do not come here if you are trying to post on Instagram. Get the General Tso's chicken or the chicken with garlic sauce; both are excellent choices.

I have been living nearby for several years & I have never tried Meadow: despite one of my…read moreco-workers going there for lunch every day & telling me how good it was. Well, I finally made it there & he was right. We taste tested the Christmas Roll, the Lobster Maki, the Mango Tuna Maki & Spring Rolls. (Summer Rolls are not fried, made w/ rice paper & have meat. The Spring Rolls are eggroll wraps that are deep fried & filled with vegetables & mushrooms.) I did not try them, but I was told they were worth it, so maybe I will go back & taste test the two & give you more detail... and yes, I will be going back. All of the rolls were delicious, but my favorite was the Lobster Roll followed by the Christmas Roll. The Mango Roll was good, but I felt like it was missing something. The texture was good & it was sweet, but it wasn't until the last bite that I figured out what was off. The last piece had a larger piece of eel in it, where the rest was primarily Avocado which dulled it out. It was attractive, but the ingredients were not distributed evenly. If it had been, I bet it would have been much better. Who knew.. I'll give you all an update when I return, but in the meantime, give it a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Excellent Asian food. I typically have the Kung po chicken and a wonton soup. My wife gets the…read morelunch special with broccoli and beef or broccoli and chicken. She also likes summer rolls and hot and sour soup. They serve a variety of sushi. We are not sushi fans. Excellent service and friendly atmosphere. Some outside tables when weather is appropriate. Good quality is consistent and great. Food tends to be made to order.

Came here for the first time after going to the farm in simsbury. Hard to come by good or decent…read moreThai food that tastes authentic anymore. We ordered the Thai lettuce wraps, tum yum goong, lad na, drunken noodles, and edamame. I forgot to take the photo of the lad na. The gravy was delicious and reminds me of my mother's when she makes it. 10/10 on that. The drunken noodles had good flavor but way too spicy for me since I can't have spice anymore. The lettuce wraps I can go without. I ordered something that a non typical Asian would order for a friend that went with me. I can pass on that along with the edamame (that was also for my friend). The soup was good and good amount of shrimp was in there as well. I def would come back or try the southington location.

I have been looking for another Thai place in the area, and this is it!…read more The food was phenomenal, and the prices were reasonable for the portions. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and was able to give good recommendations. This is now my go to takeout Thai spot. Their pad Thai was very good, and their massaman curry is something I dream about... in addition to their scallion pancakes I have not had a bad meal here and will continue to recommend.

I've been wanting to try The Elephant Trail for at least four years now…read more So today, after running some errands in Simsbury and Canton, I pulled in for lunch. I was greeted warmly, and my neighbor and I were seated in a lovely booth by the window. Iced water was poured into the glasses that were sitting on the table, and lunch menus were placed in front of us No munchies or sauce were served while I was perusing the menu I placed my order for an order of chicken wings for the appetizer, and for $16.95, I ordered chicken and garlic sauce with white rice, along with hot and spicy soup and two small egg rolls My neighbor ordered a shrimp and Thai sauce lunch. Within five minutes, the chicken wings arrived 8 in total, which included 4 flats and 4 drumettes These chicken wings were seasoned perfectly, and then deep-fried to a golden brown. A beautiful spicy Thai sauce was served on the side. I could've made a meal out of these. These were some of the best chicken wings I've ever had in my 65 years here on earth. The Tom Young soup arrived, and it wasn't what I was expecting, boy was this thing sour and as soon as I hate it, I went whoa, the waitress saw that I didn't like it and offered to exchange it for Mayo soup which I gladly did. The miso soup was delicious seasoning so nicely with basil. So far, I am experiencing perfection. The dinners arrived, and buy garlic, chicken and vegetables with white rice was OK. It wasn't great, but don't get me wrong. It wasn't bad at all. I would've liked to see more garlic sauce, and maybe a little bit more spicy. Instead, it was rather bland. My neighbor loved the Thai shrimp and vegetable vegetables Restrooms were clean, and I loved the ambience, Thai casual. The total with the tip was just over $54. I am really on the fence if this is the best Thai in Connecticut or close to it. So far no. But I would gladly come here again because this would be a top five in the Avon Valley area. I love the experience, and our server gave us extraordinary service. This was a great experience. I just wish the main course was a little bit more seasoned. I will come here in the future and try a different dish

I was really in the mood for some Thai food this evening, found this restaurant on yelp and this…read morewas a good find. A well lit nicely decorated dining room. A very pleasant waitress waited on us. Started with the thai basil wings and edamame followed by the papaya salad. For entries we had the pineapple fried rice and the drunken noodles. The meal was all delicious. Everything order was a hit. Highly recommend you stop by and try this restaurant when you get the craving for Thai food.