We had a great dinner on the Wednesday before thanksgiving. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining room wasn't busy so we got right in and had a great dinner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Isiah took very good care of us, he was amazing! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good place to eat with the family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not too loud, the bar was busy but the dining room was perfect[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bonsai's Restaurant - Mudslide Martini - American Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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My wife's & my first time at Bonsai's since it was the old Spatt's Restaurant for those who remember it.....we loved the place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere of Bonsai's is much the same: casual, comfortable & relaxing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu selection is split between Chinese and standard American fare, I hear the Prime Rib is to die for. The Kung Po Chicken Luncheon Special was very tasty and affordable..... $10.99! The Hot n Sour soup was very good. Our My Mai Tai's, Two Thumbs up! The bartender was pleasant and attentive. Totally enjoyable experience.... We'll be back! read more

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Had the egg drop soup, and beef with broccoli and pork fried rice. Added chicken fingers and boneless ribs. Everything was DELICIOUS and very plentiful helpings .Service was spot on. Definitely returning. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only negative was a lack of ambience. The bare tables needed some sort of centerpiece, felt like a warehouse. Also, quiet background music would have been nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But, the food will bring me back! read more

Food and cocktails are amazing [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean quiet dining room plenty of seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was a 10 out of 10 Our sever Kayla was amazing on Saturday night she was right there with everything we needed and kept the drinks coming ! We had a great time ! read more

We ordered the combo plates, chicken and broccoli, chicken teriyaki, egg roll and pork fried rice. Beef and broccoli, egg roll, boneless spare ribs and pork fried rice and beef and onion, white rice, chicken fingers and boneless spare ribs. Also got the lettuce raps. The pork fried rice was average, the up charged a $1 for white rice and that was not noted on the menu. The boneless spare ribs were all fat. The beef and broccoli and chicken and broccoli was good not the best. The chicken fingers were small and dry. The egg rolls were average and the chick teriyaki was chicken thighs and lacked flavor. The hot and sour soup was average nothing special. Mai Tai's were the best part of the meal. Bar service was slow had to ask Multiple times for water. In all. I would give the place a 2 star review. They have keno. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is old and the dated.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will be back for drinks and keno only. read more

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Went here yesterday morning at opening time, 11:00 am. Got the lunch special general gaos chicken with beef teriyaki, pork fried rice and a beer. Very tender chicken chunks with a bit of spice. Rice was good, not dry or greasy. Teriyaki beef was tender, not dried out and tough like some places. read more

Bonsai's Restaurant - General's chicken with pork fried rice and beef teriyaki - American Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

The food is still consistently good, but the service is a bit extreme in nature. If you sit down you will either be waited on constantly almost to the point of being uncomfortable or they will ignore you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It seems like the place is less packed and maybe that's why the service is inconsistent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I ordered a pupu to go it was burnt sent it back. Then they kept the spare ribs. I had stopped going there for this reason the food being awful. well I figured I would try them again. I WILL NOT GO BACK THERE AGAIN!!! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean and "serve safe" environment, excellent food and friendly, knowledable servers![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Asian Dinners are excellent and very reasonably priced; especially at lunch time. Portion sizes are generous. Cocktails are simply devine! Love it! Looking forward to trying the Prime Rib on Friday and Saturday nights! read more

Came here with my other half. ordered a combo plate and some drinks. First round of drinks was not good, food came our and spare ribs were cold. bartender didn't care said she could warm them up in the microwave. felt like we were a bother for being there. read more

We went here for the first time Saturday night. I got a combination dinner plate. My son got Mu Shu. I don't know if they were having an off night or what but the food was tasteless. I can't say it was bad tasting, but it sure wasn't good. It was bland at best. The Mai tai was disgusting it was all alcohol like rubbing alcohol and no other taste what so ever. My son said the same thing it was just bland. And he couldn't even eat the Mu shu. I'll never go there again. read more

Always great food at a reasonable price. Freshly made good portions. Take out is our favorite. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside dining and service is like eating at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Bartender changed my 7.00 tip very upset. Not nice Beware she still works there ! Sadly I won't be going there anymore because the bartender changed my $7.00 tip on a $21.00 bill to $187.00 and did it again two days later. Not nice ! I work very hard for my money I don't give it away ... owner CC gave me back my money. Please BEWARE WATCH YOUR CREDIT CARD BILL. read more

Bonsai's Restaurant - Here it is - American Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

First time eating at this restaurant. We went with friends to try the prime rib. The service was terrible. We order drinks and our dinner all at once. They bought the drinks and salads right away. They also brought my prime rib dinner and everyone waited 20 minutes after my dinner. THe mashed potatoes were brown. There was no one in the restaurant so I am not sure why they were rushing to feed us. i will never go back. The Prime Rib was good. read more

We ordered the general tso's tofu and some veg Lo mien. Both dishes were really good and the service was friendly and fast. I would absolutely return and recommend. read more

Ordered Chinese food tonight. Probably the worst we have ever had. Over cooked. Salty. No flavor.

Best go to Chinese food in the area.. I am originally from just north of Boston, so good Chinese is easy to find around there with places like Kowloon around and mom and pop places putting out great food.. we have tried DOZENS of Chinese places in NH, and this is by far the standard best! Not overly priced or pretentious, just SOLID americanized Chinese food. If you like good quality Chinese this is the best for the price in the area by far! I didn't give a 5 star review because although this is my go to Chinese spot now, it is just good food not exceptional. read more

We had a lot of recommendations. The food did not meet those recommendations. Ribs were cold, rice had no flavor, crab Rangoon was watery. We order spareribs on the bone we got bbq ribs...very dry. Don't mind paying for quality food. This was not it!!!! Disappointed! read more

Ordered for my daughter birthday which was almost $100. The house fried rice was not house, just plain rice. The egg fu young was tasteless. It tasted like water. The chicken fingers were not cooked all the way through. The chicken chow mein also was tasteless. Very disappointed in the food and a waste of my hard earned money. They seem like they are just pushing out food to fast and not caring what it tastes like. read more

Absolutely disgusting! This is the 2nd time I have tried their food and the entire group have gotten sick. The service was also horrible both times. Save your money & your health - don't eat there. read more

Food was not fresh food. The chicken fingers were tough and such thin piece of chick in each one. The lo mein was also not juicy and fresh but stale and the noodles were tough they obviously made up food for the New Year's Eve rush and just reheat it. Very disappointed and waste of money. read more

Scorpion bowl was fruity n strong. The tidbit #1 had so much food we should have stopped at that. The chicken wings were nice n crispy, the beef teriyaki was big n juicy and full of flavor and the boneless spareribs were done well. The 16 oz steak was alittle salty for my taste but mixed with the baked potatoe was perfect My steak and my boyfriends steak was cooked perfectly. The waitress Ashley was on point. Ashley didnt linger . She brought out appetizers n timed perfectly the entree. She was pleasant fast n friendly. Perfect night and perfect priced. Definitely a must go to. read more

We found our two entrees to be excellent, ingredients appeared and tasted fresh and preparation was very well done. The hot and sour soup was "different", not unpleasant or bad, just unlike a typical hot and sour soup. I will try another soup on the next visit. Didn't offer, or was out of, brown rice, another reason not 5 stars. Definitely will revisit. read more

Bonsai's Restaurant - Mo Goo Gai Pan - American Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

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Ordered a combo appetizer plate about 1 hour and half before they closed on a Friday night. It came to 16.00 and change for a pickup... food was really horrible. Was cold, and I could tell it was sitting for a long time. Boneless spareribs were a really light brown color like they had been sitting for days. I could not even eat it and I threw it out. Sticking to Superwok in Londonderry. read more

Bonsai's Restaurant opened up in the former Spatt's Restaurant on the Massabesic Traffic Circle. The menu can be described as East meets West and combines a Chinese menu with some American cuisine by the Spatt's head chef. The place was redone with the dining room to the right and cocktail lounge to the left. Lunch is served from 11AM to 2PM with lunch specials priced at $6.99 to $7.99, 10 Chinese dinner combinations $12.99, dinner entrees $14.99-$34.99 (most $21-$25), and desserts ($4.99-$7.99). We made two visits to Bonsai's since their opening on September 7. VISIT A: My two coworkers and I arrive here at 2:10PM on a Friday, and we just missed the Lunch Menu. We order some really strong Mai Tais ($5.75 each) and Diet Cokes ($1.50 each with free refills) and start out with Lettuce Wraps with Spiced Pork ($8.95) which were pretty good, comparable to the Chicken Lettuce Wraps at PF Chang's. For lunch, two of us got Dinner Combinations ($12.99 each): Kung Pao Chicken and Pork Chow Mein, each served with pork fried rice and choice of two appetizers, which were good sized portions and the Chinese food was tasty. The beef teriyakis were a bit chewy and the chicken fingers (white meat in a thick batter) and the egg rolls were thick. My other buddy ordered a decent Garden Salad ($4.99) and Shrimp Scampi ($21.99), which had good butterfly shrimp over pasta. The service was good and attentive on this visit with refills on drinks and complementary cheese & crackers (a Spatt's tradition during dinner). However, the bill was a bit of sticker shock for a late lunch, around $85 before tip, ouch!!! VISIT B: My boss and I went here for lunch around 12:30PM on a Wednesday and we were given the Lunch Menu with much lower prices than the Dinner Menu. We ordered Diet Cokes ($1.50 each with free refills) and decided to order American food. My boss ordered a posted special which were Broiled Scallops served with Baked Potato & Garden Side Salad ($7.99), which was good and a small portion of food. I had the Beef Stroganoff ($7.99), which was a good sized portion of tender beef & sliced mushrooms in a rich gravy served over linguine, pretty good! After we were finished with our lunch, our waitress asks us if we would like dessert and coffee, some upselling action! We opted for dessert and my boss got a slice of Cheesecake with Strawberries & Whipped Cream ($7.99!!!-that's the same price as lunch), which was good, but overpriced. I got a slice of Mud Pie ($5.99), a frozen concoction of coffee & chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream, a rich and good sized slice. The bill came out to $35.60 before tip. Overall, the food here was good, but overpriced for the area, the Chinese food especially. This is not PF Chang's and not in Boston. At other Chinese restaurants in Manchester, it costs less than $10 pp and you get lots of food. Moe Joe's on the opposite side of the Traffic Circle offers American cuisine and comparable food at lower prices and a better value. Would still recommend dining at Bonsai's, but we'll go between 11AM to 2PM during lunch hours. read more

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Doesn't look like much i almost couldn't find it. I walked in and there was imediate service! I ordered the chicken and broccoli alfredo and it was imaculate! Amazing food and service. 5 stars read more

Bonsai's Restaurant - The Alfredo was amazing and the broccoli was nice and crunchy - American Near Me - Manchester, New Hampshire

Always very happy with the food, high end of generalized Chinese fare with dinner combination plates. I've never had anything bad here with good prices. My only wish is they would allow more sitting in the dinning room instead of having seating in the bar area. I refused to sit in there tonight and ended up taking my dinner to go. They lost out on a drink charge, tip and we would have ordered more, we just knew certain items wouldn't be so crisp once we returned home. read more

So.....waitress outside is just not good....blonde.....ineffclient....slow....doesn't want to b there.

Excellent food! So fresh and tasty - and plenty of it! We called ahead to order and it was ready when we got there. Packaged well and still hot after continuing our excursion. Really the best tasting! read more

Nice place for not expensive Chinese food. Scorpion Bowls are the best around. Great portion size.

Good quality, friendly staff, great rewards program, rarely a letdown to be had. Enjoy!

After moving to Manchester, my boyfriend and I were in search for a new Chinese joint. This place did not disappoint. The portions are excellent for the price. The crab Rangoon's are extremely crispy. The general tso chicken did have pineapple in it which was surprising, and not my favorite. But the chicken itself was high quality with almost no extra fat. The lo mein was a little bland and oily. Besides that I would highly recommend this place. They even gave us a punch card for every $10 spent. I appreciated the take out table they set up out front for safety and health reasons, We will defiantly be back. read more

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Bonsai's has been able to survive because of its location quote well, There's little else around the Massabesic Traffic Circle in terms of Chinese food...though they have a complete American menu as well. It may be a turn off to think they don't focus on one particular cuisine, but the quality here is perfectly average on both sides. The restaurant is separated into 2 sides, one a bar and one a sit down restaurant. The bar is always loud and hard to hear in so I'd take the other side on your visit. The waitstaff is quick and friendly and the place is clean. When going through the various cuisine options a lot of the standard Chinese food is just that. You'd be better of going for a special they put a bit more effort into like the pan fried noodles or shrimp and scallop. Kung Pow anything here and you'll get it spicy, the chicken and shrimp that way are both great. With the prices around average to cheaper side depending on what you order, you won't take a bath on the price here and the portions are large enough for a second of even third meal. Don't expect greatness, but it's a solid place for some Chinese grub and a cocktail. read more

Went in with my husband on Monday night (Sept 7, 2015) and had a lovely young lady as our waitress. Despite being very busy with several tables, she did really well. Always very attentive, very polite, and even cracked a few jokes to make us feel even more welcomed. Our food came out hot and fresh, everything was right and delicious, and our drinks (made by the bartenders who's name we didn't know) were excellent. We will absolutely be coming back again, not only for the amazing food, but also for the incredible customer service! read more

We have tried several high rated Chinese restaurants for delivery in the area over the 10 years we've lived here, and Bonsai is by far the best for takeout. Their food always tastes great and fresh. We have not eaten in the restaurant but always get it to go. I don't understand the low reviews, but maybe that's why? read more

I just found my new fave Chinese restaurant! Tasty, hot food, great duck sauce and mustard. Reasonable price. I'll be back real soon!

Bonsai's is one of our go-to Chinese restaurants since we moved to Manchester. Even when we relocated to another area, we still come back here whenever we need Chinese. The food is always excellent, and a great value for your money. We also love their reward stamp program. read more

I have frequented many Chinese food restaurants in Manchester, and then my friend told me about Bonsai's. We tried it once and have never gone anywhere else but there. The prices I find are slightly more than your average Chinese restaurant, but I'll pay a little more for consistently high quality food. Tomorrow is New Year's Eve and we'll be sure to get our annual meal from their. If you've ever order Chinese from other restaurants, you'll hear of a wait of an hour or more, not at Bonsai's. Try it, you'll love it. read more

The food is standard and mixed with Chinese or American food so if you have picky eaters it covers two relatively common dining cuisines. Prices are within other pricing for the two food types and I tend to lean toward Chinese and get appetizers since they are my favorite. The steamed dumplings are tasty and the drinks are pretty strong and worth it. We usually go after games since it is the duel menu and everyone can get something on the menu they are familiar with or prefer to eat. read more

Stopped here for a quick bite on the way home. My husband got filet mignon Asian style with mushrooms and I got the French dip. Excellent!! The meat was super tender and tasty. We both left stuffed and very satisfied. read more