Thank you LILIAN! Kind and tender waitress, Good food, lovely ambiance, busy feeling but controlled. Come here for a step up from chinese take out! To start, My waitress Lillian was amazing. She took time to explain the whole menu, discuss preferences and checked in many times. She brought out our food so quickly and presented them with care. The food started to come out surprisingly fast. Entering the restaurant, there are nice hostesses and decor. We were seated promptly to a clean and pleasant environment. I really love the china ceramic. The extra details add on to the food and are surprising, given low cost of food. This experience is a good value and I'll be back to try the duck. There is only one duck item and it is half or whole duck with pancakes! The complimentary starters are fermented radish and carrot which i surprisingly enjoyed very well. Also, peanuts were offered. THE FOOD: POPCORN chicken 7/10. Good but average size and flavor. Typical but fresh tasting and thin crusted. May be full breast meat. SPARE RIB 9/10: very tasty, classic dish, recommend. LANGZHOU soup 8/10: tastes clean and pleasant. Could use more flavor so i added chili oil! Steamed BUNS 8.5/10: a unique experience with instructions if desired I could onlt describe a cannonball of flavorful hot broth as i ate one whole. Choosing to sip, it was quite nice and came with ginger and vinegar on the side. read more

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SO glad we went here! Atmosphere? Great! Clean, modern and cozy ambiance. The staff were efficient and friendly. We waited about 10 minutes for a table on a Monday night! I imagine this place will almost always have a wait during dinner. (I think you can make reservations through their website though). We had not idea what to order, so we decided to order a bit of everything and share. Our server was very sweet and attentive. We were served quickly. We got pork and veggie steamed dumplings, fried potstickers, garlic style string beans, orange chicken, Mongolian beef and veggie stir fry noodles. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS. When I say everything- even the peanuts and pickled radish they brought out when we sat down was amazing. EVERYTHING. They had three small square jars on the table, labeled 'dumpling', 'vinegar' and 'chili oil' -- so you could make your own dipping sauce for the dumplings and potstickers! I can't wait to come back! I also think this will be a great place to stop and get food to take home too! I'm so excited to finally have a good place to get Chinese food, buns and dumplings here in Lakeland!! read more

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Great first experience with this new Chinese restaurant. Friendly server with some limited English skills. Enjoyed starting out with peanuts and radishes. The dumplings were very flavorful and we enjoyed being given a lesson on how to properly enjoy the dumplings. Great hot 'n sour soup. Some items were hohum but fun to try. We asked for orange chicken as a sautee, not a breaded fry, but they could not accommodate as chicken came already breaded. The remodel is nicely appointed. Seating is booths with a small bar in the back. Accessible entry is back door and sounds an alarm in front for service, unlocking. Prices for the duck dish are high, about $40, so will wait for a group of us who want to enjoy the splurge together. We look forward to trying many more dishes. read more

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So nice to have such a unique spot in Lakeland now. Loved the authentic soup dumplings and would like to try the duck but it is a bit pricey. Service was solid but they are still working out how much inventory is needed. There is a long wait most nights already! We will be back read more

Chen’s Duck and Dumplings - Soup dumplings - Chinese Near Me - Lakeland, Florida

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Okaaaay for a new restaurant that's been open for 6 days, they don't have a lot of kinks to work out. Three of us shared everything and we loved everything we had. There was not one plate we disliked and we had a wide assortment. Everything had great flavor. We had Truffle Soup Dumplings, Dan Dan Noodles, Hot and Sour Soup, Won Ton Soup, Scallion Pancakes, and Vegetable Dumplings. We ate almost everything. They also give you peanuts and Edamame for an app. Everyone was SO nice also. Two women (owners? Managers? One of each?). One made sure everything was ok and one made sure we had everything we needed. Our waiter was very sweet. Definitely try it read more

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Food 10/10 highly recommend soup dumplings. We tried the chicken and pork with crab. Pork with crab was a little more fishy tasting than I like but if you're into that they are for you. Not pictured is the chicken fried noodles and orange chicken. Our server was Phillip and he was very attentive. Ambience was fun and light. I didn't feel rushed at all. Highly recommend you try the duck it does take time to prepare so I recommend making a reservation and pre ordering the duck. read more

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Terrible did not even finish my appetizer then they start bringing out everything I ordered all at once felt like they are extremely rushing to get you out, so they have people waiting to get in not my idea of a niece evening out . \\\ read more

The Food was definitively 5 star worthy, the ambiance was really cool, but the service dropped this down to 4 stars. It was good, but when you are having dinner with friends, you don't want to feel rushed. Food came out quick, but so fast that you could not fully enjoy the appetizers because the meal was coming out on top of each other. I will be back, but advise to the owner.....slow the service down some. We don't want to feel so rushed that you make us feel that it is all about the money and getting us out within 30 minutes. read more

Warning: If you have a shellfish allergy, I would strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant. Our experience was frustrating from the start because we received inconsistent and inaccurate information about allergens. We were initially told that anything without shrimp or crab would be safe. However, after placing our order, we learned that many dishes, including all of the dumplings, contain shellfish despite this not being disclosed on the menu. It got worse from there. The Dan Dan noodles were listed as containing chicken, and our server specifically confirmed they were made with chicken. When the dish arrived, it contained beef instead. The server's solution was simply to ask if I wanted him to remove the beef from the dish because it doesn't actually come with chicken. After that, I ordered chicken fried rice, instead, only to find out that it also contains shellfish. I understand that accommodating food allergies can be challenging, and I don't expect every restaurant to be able to safely serve every dietary restriction. What I do expect is clear and accurate communication before ordering so guests can make informed decisions. Instead, we repeatedly discovered issues only after placing orders or after food arrived at the table, which left me with virtually nothing I could eat. What was most disappointing was the complete lack of any meaningful service recovery. There was little acknowledgment of the repeated misinformation and inconvenience caused by the situation. If your restaurant cannot safely accommodate shellfish allergies, that's understandable, but guests deserve to know that upfront, not after they've already committed to a meal. read more

The food here is amazing, which makes this review disappointing to write. My first visit was great -- delicious food, nice atmosphere, and attentive service. Unfortunately, my second visit was the complete opposite because of our waiter, Robert.He seemed more focused on other tables, took a long time to come back, and when I asked for a Coke he brought water instead and made a joke instead of fixing it right away. After that, he barely checked on us and never came back for refills.The food and ambiance are still great, but the service this time really ruined the experience. Management should work more with him on customer service. read more

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Love the food, the decore and the staff was great!! Shared 1/2 duck with hubby very tasty The cocktails were delicious read more

Limited menu. Waiter charged me $18 for a glass of Chardonnay 6 ox pour...The most expensive on the menu. I didn't ask for that. Then wanted to argue about it. No desserts and no specials for Birthday celebrations. Won't be back. read more

Food was good and fresh. Service was pleasant and attentive. Nice new spot that is a good addition to the lakeland area that lacks good Asian food. read more

Wow! Came here for lunch. Everything was great. Tried several different dishes. Server was quick and helpful. Will definitely be back. read more

to be very honest the place is beautiful! but we felt very rushed we ordered our chicken wonton soup & crab rangoon's they were very good & we just wanted to relax & finish those but not even 5 minutes goes by & there bringing out are main course chicken fried rice : ( it was tasteless & hardly any chicken) ( veggie stir fried noodles & the broccoli was hard & that was tasteless) and the lg dumplings were very good ! all & all we most likely will not go back ! that's my opinion of this place but each to there own! IF YOU WANT A RELAXING NIGHT OUT FOR DINNER this isn't the place! read more

Out of dumplings. No Beef Aand out of soup dumplings. Service was good. Staff was friendly.

I tend to grade a Chinese restaurant on its Hot and Sour soup because it is one of the most difficult to make consistently. This was our first time here. This soup was the absolute BEST I've had not just in Lakeland, but in Florida. The seafood noodle soup was also excellent. Wife had the Wok fried Beef and Noodles. She loved it. A fantastic meal in this relatively new restaurant. Service by Sam was outstanding. The manager also made an appearance and was very friendly and professional. Definitely a go-to place for us. read more

We've been here twice and cannot wait to go back. Be sure to order the scallion pancakes but to be honest we've eaten different things each time and it's always been fantastic. The Duck is also sooooo great but be sure to reserve your Duck before you go. read more

Excellent food! We had duck and dumpling as the name suggests! Everything was very tasty. One of the best crispy duck meals I've had. Quick service. They did mention if you want a half duck you may want to make a reservation or you'll have a long wait. Nice ambience. Well go back often! read more

Flavor was there. Service good yet pricey on the duck portion. I cook duck and the "half duck 39.00 portion" not more than a sliced small chicken breast amt. The dumplings awesome and good portions. Soup dishes are worth the cost for sure! read more

The food was excellent. I plan to go back on a regular basis. The service was fast and friendly. I highly recommend it.