Disgusting. The food here is nasty and not edible. First off our order was completely wrong and we…read morehad to go back and get the right order. Sesame chicken, egg roll, and fried rice. All went in the trash. Non of this was good. General Taos chicken was gross but the least gross and part of it was eaten. Greasy, tasteless and gave us stomach aches. NOT GOOD. Eat at your own risk.

Ordered from Uber Eats. I will not eat here ever again. The food was gross. The pork in the friend…read morerice was gray, the BBQ was dry and so tough, the soup wasn't even edible. So disappointing after spending 130.00 on food.

Empire Chinese Kitchen was an exceptional surprise on our travel day from one coastal town to our…read morenext stay. Upon our arrival , we were seated immediately and welcomed by our friendly server, Conner. Our family always welcomes the opportunity to try a new dim sum restaurant. Our order included the Lobster Rangoons, Eggplant, Bacon Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Soup Dumplings, Steamed Pork Dumplings and Shrimp Har Gow. All items were incredible. Empire Chinese Kitchen delivers in all areas with exceptional service, quality food and a nice casual atmosphere.

Last night best night and we ended our trip with dinner at Empire Chinese Kitchen and I'm so glad…read morewe did. We came in on Saturday night knowing we would have to wait so we went to the bar. They had a special cocktail that night and it was so good I wish I could remember what it was called but you have to try whatever their specialty drink of the night is. Since we had a large party we ordered a lot because everything sounds so good so we did a bunch of Dim Sum and a few mans as well. We went with: Empire Eggrolls Lobster Rangoons Char Siu Baos Spicy Pork Belly Buns Pork Potsticks Shanghai Soup Dumplings Shu Mai Curry Udon Kung Pao Chicken Honestly everything was great but the stand outs for me were the Lobster Rangoons, Char Siu Baos, Pork Potsticks, Curry Udon, and the Kung Pao Chicken. First of Lobster Rangoons I mean how do you not. Portland Maine being Lobster Paradise this just makes sense and is a must try staple here. Just takes your normal Chinese Crab Rangoon to the next level. The Char Siu Baos where the best BBQ Pork Bun I have ever had. I know these can be hit or miss sometimes but Empire it doing it right truly the best I have had. The Pork Potsticks were also great. A top 3 dumpling I have had. I honestly wasn't expecting much but these were amazing. The Curry Udon was kind of a funny story. I said we should try this and my friends like me know it was vegan but for once that didn't bother me. This was great and so full of flavor. Plus you can't go wrong with Udon. Kung Pao Chicken is always my go to and this one takes the cake. The Chicken is lighty battered and so full of flavor. One of the best I have ever had. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything we had at Empire Chinese and I would 100% go back and do it all again. I'll end this review the way we started dinner. Lobsta Goooooonnnnsss!

I have never been let down at the Garden Bar! The ingredients are always super-fresh. The…read morecombinations are endless and the dressing choices are a great twist on the old classics. The portions are generous, they have a unique choice of beverages and sides and their desserts look amazing. Hard to resist! The staff is always friendly and accommodating ...also very patient and helpful while one is trying to make up their mind! I honestly can't wait to return!!

After a quick stop in Biddeford, I stopped in at The Garden Bar counter located at Pepperell Mill…read more(Building 13 lobby). This salad bowl eatery offers made to order bowls with many different combinations of ingredients to choose from and they also offer signature bowls, bottled Everyday Boost cold pressed juices and baked sweets too. There is table seating across from the counter. There were plastic menus and dry erase markers at the counter and I decided to do the build your own bowl ($16 plus tax), marking my choices of ingredients including Choose Two Bases (green leaf & Thai rice noodles), Pick Four Toppings (tomato, roasted corn, sweet potato, kung pao veggies), Pick One Protein (vegan hoisin meatball), Pick One Crunchy Topping (crispy tortilla strips), and Pick One Dressing (jalapeno lime vinaigrette). My bowl was made to order after paying and handing over the marked up laminated menu and was ready to go 5 minutes later. My fusion bowl was very fresh and good flavors with a variety of tasty ingredients in the mix. Now that was a great fresh fusion bowl!

I had a great dinner experience here last night with my partner. We love love love the honey paw!…read more For starters, it's a great location. Close to more bars for extra drinks, easy to run into other friends. Also, it's a beautiful spot with outdoor seating in the warmer months. We opted to sit outside and enjoyed khao soi, katsu pork sandwich, and the honey soft serve. The portions are generous, as we were able to share and have leftovers. Each plate had so many great textures and flavors. We did experience a long wait between ordering, getting food, and receiving the check. It was a busy summer night so I wasn't upset, but do not plan on having a quick meal here. Get cozy, get an extra drinks and enjoy your time here. Apologies, but phone did not eat first this time-no pics!

Good meal, prices definitely on the high side…read more Vibe: really cohesive, cool, themed decor. Large shared table in the middle flanked by bar seating. Service: Great Food: We started off with soft serve and the seasonal earl gray outshined the house honey. The earl gray had a great flavor topped with an excellent syrup while the honey was mild and the chocolate shell didn't add anything, although the 'honeycomb' bits were delic. Crispy eggplant special - good, very small portion Pork katsu sandwich - pretty solid, interesting pickle Pad mee korat - good, small portion Value: Aside from the soft serve, the portions were very small for ~$17 price point, and the food was good but aside from the earl gray soft serve, didn't amaze to the point of paying a higher price point. Overall I did like this meal but portions were small for prices. I hope they keep the earl gray soft serve around!

Great place for a hearty and filling meal, especially on a cold day. We went for a Veggie Ramen and…read morea Tofu Poke Bowl (make your own version). Absolutely loved both. The portions were generous. The vegetarian broth in the bowl was absolutely amazing. The tofu, both versions, were done to perfection. The staff was nice, helpful and friendly. Definitely recommended!

Great gem in Portland, ME! Love how you can build your own poké bowl to your liking. Very…read morereasonable price with bowls starting at $16.50 with only $4 upcharges for extra or premium (lobster / scallops) proteins. Service was friendly and prompt for made to order bowls and drinks. The taro boba was tasty - just on the sweet side even asking for less sweet. That wouldn't stop me from getting it again though. The boba was bouncy and chewy without mush. Well done. Would recommend

Passing through the area we stopped for the night and decided to stop in for dinner. We ordered the…read moreegg rolls, dumplings and pad thai. Host was welcoming, restaurant was clean and everything was delicious. Only wish wish we were staying longer for a followup visit.

We stumbled upon this place after attending an event close by…read more Inside is cute and cozy. Not very busy in a Saturday afternoon which was great. A cute small bar and we ordered food to go. We had drinks while we waited and the staff were friendly. Food quality was spot on. Excellent taste and we look forward to coming back to experience the dining in.

The skewers are amazing, best things on the menu. We tried the chicken, shrimp, and moo ping…read moreskewers. All were excellent. We also got the papaya salad("Thai spicy is no joke"). Kra Pao chicken was delicious too. Grilled rice ball was meh, too salty. Desserts were ok, nothing too crazy. Pro tip: there's a public parking spot a block away, made parking much easier vs trying to find a street parking.

Boda was very good. While I didn't care for the fried rice, the tangerine chicken was amazingread more

We just stopped for a cocktail before dinner Great service…read more Very unique cocktails Well worth the stop

A cute speakeasy that was randomly playing a horror film in the back! Managed to snag two seats at…read morethe bar and the tenders were friendly and attentive. I got the Homeboy drink that was smooth and also has crushed captain crunch on the lime, which was interesting. It was nice but the drink wasn't anything that special in my opinion. Place is a vibe though! My only gripe with this place is that the singular bathroom smells like vomit. I even left the place and someone asked me about the bathroom, which is apparently known as the vomit-smelling bathroom. So beware about that if you need to go.