I've been a very loyal - and very frequent! - customer of Emperor's Kitchen for decades, and there is no better Chinese restaurant to be found. The egg rolls are without a doubt the best on the planet; and while my husband and I dine in or get takeout frequently, we both have favorites but often try bother dishes. He recently had the shrimp with lobster sauce and he couldn't stop saying how delicious it was - again! - and I tried the shrimp kow - loaded with shrimp and crunchy veggies. A week later, I was there with a friend from out of town who loves going there; I had the chicken with peanuts, nice and spicy, and she had the chicken egg foo young, and could not stop raving. (Of course we each had an egg roll - how can you not?) Charlie, the owner, is always so pleasant, even during the busiest of times, and the staff is courteous and attentive. If you've not been to Emperor's Kitchen, you're really missing out! read more

Emperor's Kitchen isn't just my favorite Chinese restaurant, but it's also my favorite restaurant in Southeastern Wisconsin... period, I absolutely love this place! The food is amazing, and the staff is friendly and attentive. They must treat them well, too because many of their employees have worked there for literally decades. read more

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I had to order a special entree with out any seasoning to try and lower my bp because it is creeping up due to a virus that I caught back in June. I ordered Shrimp in Lobster sauce, no sodium or msg and it was delicious. I am looking forward to seeing which other dishes I can try because at Emperors Kitchen the food is made to order so special orders don't upset them. I did have an egg roll which had the regular seasoning but, hey what is life if you can't enjoy yourself and eat great food? YES, I will order it again! read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Shrimp in Lobster Sauce with out sodium, msg or sugar, yum! - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

The food was OK. We had a meal for three people because it was three of us. We had a beef on a stick, egg roll, crack, raccoon, beef, and peapods, general TSAO chicken and pork bites. The fried rice was good, but the shrimp were way too tiny. The service was impeccable. She was very good and the ambience was clean, but it popped up as a buffet, and the buffet was not obtainable. read more

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Rather disappointed for lunch. Was looking for a decent lunch special menu which they don't offer at all instead of a lunch buffet. It's mainly a dinner menu all day read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

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We've done carry out several times but tonight we decided to dine in. We were not alone. Nice change of pace. Great service. Food was delicious. Attentive staff. read more

Had a wonderful lunch here today! Food was very tasty and large portions! We had the chicken subgum, cashew chicken and split an eggroll! Service was friendly and on point! This will be my go to for chinese from now on! read more

Utter disappointment. To go order failed to include Szechuan chicken. Rest was mid at best

Well helloooo all; It's been a long winter but I am back! After ''50''years and I mean ''to''years, I decided to try this place for lunch with some friends. The last time I was there it was in the 70's and was theeee place in Brookfield to go to for this type of food. So we went. The portions were hudge, but the sauce on the other plates looked very light and gummy. I had the combo Egg Foo Young and I have to say, it was GREAT!. It was HOT, LOOKED good, and plenty of rich brown gravy with rice of course. (That was a little sticky). The service was good and when I spoke with the owner he was very helpful and quick to help. Prices were as expected anywhere. There is a full 360 degree view from the upstairs so you can sit anywhere. The buffet was discontinued due to Covid..but maybe in future?. It's worth a try. read more

This is the first time that we have ordered from EK in Brookfield in quite some time and the food didn't taste as we are used to. We will stick with Feng's in Pewaukee on Silvernail. Beef and broccoli had a weird smell and didn't taste that great and the chicken fried rice was missing something as well. read more

The service was abismal, didn't like how we were greeted and the way the older Asian man approached us. Asking us if we could get out of there by 8:00 pm since they were closing but we came in at 7:20 pm. There were lots of other people eating as well. We then had a rude server get mad at us when we asked to just to takeout since we weren't interested in staying after being greeted that way. Not to mention we felt uncomfortable and rushed. She spoke to us condescending then took our water angrily away. She told us to go to the front and that we couldn't sit there since we weren't eating in. Ambience sucks and honestly there are way better Chinese restaurants and American ones. Definitely will go to Bullwinkles or other establishments. read more

Food quality seems inconsistent. We go often for specific dishes and we can't count on it being good

We ordered carry out, so we didn't quite get that served-at-the-table freshness. But, with that, our food was excellent. I got the Chicken Hong Sue. It was something I hadn't seen before (chicken, dipped in batter, and fried). The amount of food I got was incredible! Easy to make two meals out of it. For the money, it's a fantastic deal. The flavor was excellent. I would have no issues eating here again - it's on my list! read more

First time and the food was good. The menu states everything made to order as it should be at a restaurant like this. The "House Special" was delicious and had a decent amount of meat. Saw the table next to us ordered egg rolls and they were huge. Can't wait to go back and try one for myself. Downside is they charge an extra 3.5% if you use a card so bring cash. read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - House Special - no mushrooms - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

The food is good but this business has shady practices. No where did it say 24% is added to you table if you have 6 people. I only took my family and daughter out and they added 24% to the bill with no explanation or with warning. So I will never eat here again and I mean never. I should have refused to pay ridiculous percentages. But hey they don't care about their clientele and I will never eat there again du to the shady under handed payment practices. Go elsewhere for more honest business. read more

Always Delish! I have been a customer for 15 years and they have the best food- there is no comparison- courteous friendly and very hospitable - and the ambiance is awesome as it is on the second floor and you can always get a clear window view below while enjoying your dinner- I recommend Emperor Kitchen 8 out of 10 read more

A friend brought over food from Emperor's Kitchen. It was the best Chinese food I have had in a long time.

The best Chinese food around! We have enjoyed Emperor's Kitchen for several years. The chicken dishes are my favorite: sweet and sour, cashew and sesame. Don't forget to try an egg roll or the fried wonton. Everything is served warm and fresh and the portions are generous. read more

OMG! Worst Experience Ever! We went back to Emperor's Kitchen, where the food was usually really good. I always get the Sesame Chicken, but this time, it lacked not only flavor but also light when normally the color is dark, rich, savory, and visually appealing. The quality has gone downhill, and I was extremely disappointed. I didn't say anything to our waitress regarding my disappointment, but I did mention how horrible my assistant's meal was. My producer's meal was Chicken with Pea Pods, which came out cold; it appears this meal was prepared before all the other meals we received were, she took one bite and said that she couldn't eat it. Another person who was in our group said that her meal was just ok with no further comments, but she did say that she wouldn't be a return customer after frequenting this establishment for many years prior. When telling the waitress that the meal was cold and she didn't want it, the waitress called the manager over; he appeared to be a family member of the owners, but I had never seen him before. He approached us and asked what the problem was. My producer explained, and he replied that he would go reheat it, and my producer said she wasn't hungry anymore. He then picked up her "cold" plate and threw it in the garbage right in front of us (garbage can by the front counter). He then came back and grabbed the bowl of rice, which was served separately, at which time I said I would take the rice rather than him throwing it out, and he said "NO" and proceeded to throw it out. I was going to pay for the extra rice; I don't want something for nothing. Even when I review restaurants, I refuse to be compensated; I don't want to feel obligated to give good reviews just because I didn't pay for something. Upon paying for the meals, the "MANAGER" was very mean, the waitress, owner, and he were talking in Chinese and all looking at us in disgust. I won't be going back to Emperor's Kitchen. This place has gone downhill, and it's so sad because I used to love this place, it was my go-to for Chinese food, but not anymore. read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

Updating my prior review. Emperor's Kitchen has become our go to for Chinese food in the area recently. Their food has improved greatly in the past several years with our favorites being their Egg Rolls, Shrimp Egg Foo Young and Pepper Chicken. read more

This is one of the best Chinese restaurants around bingo in there for 30+ years and absolutely love it have never ever had a bad meal or bad service ever read more

I've been eating at EK since the 80's. It was my go to chinese restaurant. It's been a while since I've been there ( moved out of the area ) I always start with Hot and Sour soup. Marginal at best. Almost all broth with little solid content ( spouts, onion,mushrooms ) Good Hot and Sour soup should be so packed with extra things that you can almost eat it with a fork. Next I had pork fried rice. I didn't see any pork. It should have extra ingredients besides rice ( onions, shoots etc ) Their 'beef in hoisin sauce' was so good I rarely ordered something else. It wasn't as good as before. The sauce should have a little kick ....... the sauce wasn't the same. The soup and beef were just a bit salty. I'll say there was a ton of beef in the dish ....... I wished there were more veggies in it ( usually there is ) Anyway ....... I was very disappointed. It will be a while if ever I come back. read more

Emperor's kitchen is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. Their egg rolls are unmatched and the sweet and sour sauce to dip in it makes it next level. Our go to is the sesame chicken (amazing), chicken fried rice (so yummy) and the pork egg rolls (top tier). Whenever I try a different Chinese restaurant I always regret not going to emperor's kitchen. As a plus, the owners are beyond nice. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area! read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Chicken fried rice, sesame chicken, and pork egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

This honesty is some of the best Chinese food we've had in ages. We went with the buffet in order to try several different things but I will tell you that there were off the menu orders I saw and not only did the food look fresh and delicious, the portions were substantial. Back to the buffet. We started with the egg drop soup. I'm a purest when it comes to this soup. Simplicity is best... I don't want anything but the broth and the egg, provided it's done right. This was. The egg broth ratio was on point. The broth seasoning in balance and the eggs silky. The egg rolls. Our search for an amazing egg roll may have ended here. Handmade. Shrimp & Pork with with cabbage and seasonings working in harmony and fried to a perfect crisp. They were outstanding. I tried the chicken pieces and drizzled them with sweet & sour sauce, a fried won ton, pork egg foo young and the chicken fried rice. There wasn't one thing that disappointed. My guy had the hot chicken in garlic sauce, the broccoli with garlic, and shrimp subgum. He loved every bite as much as I did. As we were leaving, he said to me- we're not doing take out any more. The next time we want Chinese, we're coming back here. read more

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Been here before. Never disappointed. Friendly employees. Very tasty food. Can't think there is anything on menu that's bad . Great business. read more

The plates were dirty, they gave us the sweet and sour sauce from another guest that was still sitting and eating right off their table used. Food was lacking and not what it used to be. Service was poor.So disappointed. What a waste of money! read more

Best Chinese In Town We've been ordering from them for 30+ years. The food is consistently delicious regardless of what we've ordered. Note to pay in cash to save 3% credit card processing charges that they'd have to increase prices of food on to customers. Although a little inconvenient, I support the small businesses that try to continue running a successful operation post-Covid. read more

Food was good! Service was quick. We went on a Friday night and it was busy in there. read more

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Not only are the owners lovely people but so is the food. The orange chicken and shrimp fried rice is my go to order and it never misses. I have traveled a lot but this is easily one of my favorite Chinese restaurants. read more

This is an amazing buffet that I will keep coming back to! Food is delicious and fresh. The staff are always nice and attentive. I don't run out of water and I usually chug it like a fish. Good price for the food you get and it's a good variety that changes each day. Love the menus and you also get a fortune cookie at the end! Definitely visit if you're in the area. read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Menu zodiac - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

What an AMAZING meal! Food was EXCELLENT,,, I haven't had Chinese in a while and am very particular on the food I do get... Emperor's Kitchen did NOT Disappoint!!!!! I usually never get the spice level I'm looking for and the owner made sure to accommodate my needs,,, thanx Charlie The look, the feel, and just all around energy was good!!! I highly recommend 10 outta 10!!!!! I will be back, and recommending to all my friends and family read more

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Odd location on the second level of this strip center. Your view is of the parking lot and car traffic at Kopp's. The service was great. I was greeted right away. My server was efficient. Not very friendly but she was busy. The manager was visiting tables and helping to clean up. I wasn't impressed with the food. The place is in a time warp. Very basic Chinese food. Just ok. Won't be back. read more

The food has always been good here. They simplified the menu and took out some options I used to like. They also stopped their lunch buffet which I miss. But the food they do have is still really tasty. read more

We ordered: Szechwan Beef, Sesame Chicken, Potstickers, and Egg rolls. The beef sauce tasted very ketchup-y, and something was off with the potstickers (I think they were over cooked). However, the egg rolls were AMAZING and I would highly recommend! The sesame chicken was good as well, although a little sweet. The portions were very generous and we had leftovers for lunch the next two days. When we went to pick it up, the phones were ringing non stop with orders for pick up. It was VERY busy, so I'll chalk up the potstickers to being overcooked because they were so busy because the flavor was good in the filling. We will definitely be ordering from here again!! read more

Just as a heads up, I ordered takeout so I have no idea as to what the ambiance is inside. But from the brief moment I was there, they had plenty of seating so if you are there for a long wait time, you definitely won't be on your feet for long. I came here with my girlfriend and she ordered the sesame chicken which was DELICIOUS, and I had some garlic spicy chicken thing which was pretty good but definitely going to order the sesame chicken for myself. When we came here, they were pretty backed up, so takeout time was 25~ish minutes on Sunday so it was understandable. The servings are HUGE, I eat a lot and I could barely move after we ordered from here, so it's definitely worth the price. Overall, fantastic place and I will be coming back next time I'm up in this area! read more

Always Excellent! Fresh food, personable employees. Nice looking, modern, clean & well kept restaurant. Owner pride shows! I have eaten in & more often, takeout for my hungry family. My kids have loved the food, no matter their age(from little kids to adults today). Excellent portions, always leftovers for tomorrow! I've had fantastic Chinese Food here every time, over the past 30+ years. Thank You Charlie read more

It was difficult to watch patrons' confusion as to if they could sit down after walking in to an abandoned front desk during a less occupied hour. In my Kow entree, the chicken was stiff and dry, most likely pre-frozen, and there was an over-abundance of soup sauce, disproportionate to the amount of seafood in the dish. read more

I'm visiting from Texas and Emperor's Kitchen used to be one of my favorite restaurants growing up. I decided to go get some Sesame Chicken and some fried rice. The fried rice was alright however the chicken was over cooked of just poor quality as it was rubbery. The breading was mushy instead of crisp like fried chicken should be. The sauce was watery and the flavor was mediocre at best. read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Vegetable Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

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We were back at one of our favorite Chinese lunch buffets on Thursday August 12th. I love that the buffet menu hasn't really change over the years, other than adjusting the prices over the years. I've attached the current buffet menu as of Aug 12 2019. This is still a favorite of mine. The buffet is small compared to the standard "New China" style, but I generally like it all. We live in Georgia now, so we don't get to frequent EK as often as we'd like. read more

Yee Peggy Emperor's Kitchen - Buffet menu - Chinese Near Me - Brookfield, Wisconsin

Freshly made and delicious. Big portions. We had dinner- each entree included egg roll or soup and hot tea . Buffet only at lunch- different menu every day... and busy enough that it's always hot and fresh ( according to a friend that loves this place ). read more

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