Soup dumpling from Judy's Sichuan is just the perfect comfort food on a cold winter night!…read more Five stars for juicy, plump soup dumplings. The best.

A group of us came here for dinner on a weeknight while in town for a conference... it was quite a…read morelong drive from the oceanfront and convention center area, but was worth it. I called earlier in the day to see if we should make reservations, but was told they wouldn't be busy. Well, we got there and while they had plenty of tables at 6:30PM, but 7PM that place was completely packed! They had lots of carry-out orders happening too, which all made the kitchen a little slow. We ordered many dishes to share and all started coming out one after another over the next hour until the beef & broccoli was the last dish. Again, I attribute the slowness of the kitchen to their being so busy. At least all the food that came out was very fresh, tasty, and piping hot. Some interesting items that were quite good were their potatoes and green peppers. This dish is something I've never seen before but was pretty good! It features long julienned potatoes that they clearly soak in water before wok'ing with the peppers - that was all that was in the dish, but it was still tasty. Their Fish in Chili Oil & Bean Sprouts was really tasty and fresh! The fish is flounder. Their spicy wontons in chili oil were very popular with our group too. Service here was friendly too and helpful. Like I said, we tried many items, so many more than I just outlined and all were nice. I'd definitely return for a slightly more elevated Chinese menu from what you get at the typical Chinese-American joints.

I ventured out this evening to Wang Jiang Lou, entirely upon the superb recommendation of a dear…read morefriend. While the exterior of the establishment appears quite understated and traditional, the interior is an absolute masterpiece utterly breathtaking from the moment you cross the threshold. My friend had very wisely arranged a reservation for me in advance. As I was dining solo tonight, I chose a beautifully convenient, intimate table that allowed me to fully take in the surroundings. The attention to detail here is extraordinary; the serene atmosphere, the curated decor, and even the traditional Chinese attire worn by the staff create a thoroughly immersive and sophisticated experience. I found it deeply admirable. The hospitality was nothing short of impeccable. A wonderfully gracious waiter welcomed me with immense warmth and escorted me to my seat, demonstrating a top-tier standard of service throughout the evening. To begin, I treated myself to a Lychee Cocktail my absolute favorite and it was mixed to perfection. Following a most pleasant conversation with my waiter, I decided on the Soup Dumplings for my main course. They were a absolute revelation extraordinarily fresh, delicate, and bursting with rich, complex flavors. It is no exaggeration to say that this establishment feels like a hidden paradise rediscovered. Between the flawless service, the stunning ambiance, and the culinary execution, it receives full marks from me. A magnificent experience

I really wanted something light but hearty with carbs and the Shanghainese rice stir fry fit the…read morebill. The rice cakes were nice and chewy just how I wanted. The shrimp weren't plentiful. I found maybe 4 at most. It was also disappointing most of the sauce was on the bottom. So it's imperative you stir everything from bottom up upon receiving the order. The top layer tasted like it had barely any seasonings because of it. I wish I had known the meal came with copious amounts of mushrooms. I otherwise would have specifically requested the order be made without the them. I am not a big fan of mushrooms and especially the fragrant kind like the shiitake variety. I feel like I had mouthfuls of mushrooms in each bite and that's all I tasted. Perhaps I will order something else they are more known for the next time I believe they specialize in Szechuan cuisine.

I have been visiting Jade Villa for over 26 years now. Best Dim Sum anywhere around Hampton Roads,…read morenothing close. Great management and staff. Food is always top quality. Looks like it is currently going through renovations. entrance moved to side. Don't be deterred. Note I have been going here for years, me and my family love this place for dim sum, I even bring out of town guest here. It is about an hour from home but without a doubt worth the drive

Overall I had a good first time experience at Jade Villa. I would def recommend going with an…read moreexperienced group so you can 1. Eat as much as you want 2. Have an understanding of what's what if you're doing the dim sum since they didn't give you a menu that describes everything. Veryyy busy on the weekends and I don't think they take reservations. There was a line when we arrived on a Sunday afternoon before they even opened! Says a lot. My favorites were the spare ribs, beef stew, a type of taro dish, and the Chinese broccoli. I do wish they had more veggie dishes on the dim sum carts. You fill up fast so choose wisely! Next time would love to either try the lobster, steamed flounder, or roast duck.

3 minutes from my house! This could be dangerous! I go…read morecrazy for mapo Tofu and this one had me going! Great flavor and texture! The dumplings never fail also. Always fresh and spicy. The only downfall I saw was definitely seeing the napkin holders , salt and pepper etc have probably never been wiped off. Definitely dirty and need some love. With all the germs running around. I'm a stickler for table areas being clean for the safety of customers. The food is absolutely amazing though!

Disappointing. Went with small family group. I ordered the Lanzhou beef noodle soup. Nice favor…read morebut not by any means great. Good portion. Plenty meat was fairly tender, but again not much favor. Noodles ok. We also ordered fried rice and spicy noodle soup. Again both average. Beverage selection poor for an Asian American restaurant. Service ok, no strong feelings. Place clean. It reminds you of a older local neighborhood Chinese American restaurant just knew. Much better noodles and broth (of many types) at other local area restaurants. People waiting for seats as we left. Don't see hype. Chances of coming back are slim. Weak weak three.

I usually get my take out box filled all the way and it tastes so amazing,but today it was a…read moredifferent lady and I ordered two large lo meins and the take out box is barely filled. Same as my sesame chicken and it doesn't taste the same.

Looking for some Chinese Take out. Yelp brought this restaurant up with good reviews…read more The good part is the food is made fresh. That's the only good thing from my experience. I got Chicken with mix vege and chicken low mien. Everything is lacking in flavor. Looks like it would be loaded with soy and flavors but it's not. Sorry, but very disappointing.

I literally dream of the food here! Second visit was better…read morethan the first. We discovered HAPPY HOUR!! 4-7pm Many many many appetizers half off! Just so happens to be some of our favorites- fried bananas-3$ Spicy shrimp roll -$5.95 Spicy edamame-$4.00 Free refills on non alcoholic drinks ! So we went with Pad Thai - to share (huge serving we both ate a plate there and had enough to bring home for each of us) 2 - YES 2 orders of the fried bananas (4 pieces in each order) Spicy edamame and a spicy shrimp roll. The service is as out of the world as the outer space paintings on the walls!! She was so quick and friendly never left out cups empty and always so kind. If you want some great food with a huge variety and cool vibe I recommend Forbidden Palace. Especially during Happy Hour (must dine in to get the deals)

Bad experience tonight with the online ordering. I ordered online and entered my payment info and…read morethen when I hit complete, it said there was an error and the transaction could not be completed. I then called the order in a few minutes later. Apparently the order did go through and when my husband went to pick it up, he was charged a second time for the phone order. They would not refund him so we got charged twice for their error. We did get the food twice, but this shouldn't have happened as the website said there was an error. We also didn't get our fortune cookies..in either bag..so no fortunes for us I guess. We've come here a lot over the years, but unfortunately this will be our last time as they refused to correct the situation before my husband left.

I do not know how much they cost since it was all free…read more This Restaurant is great I do not have much to say except for the fact that Peter Chang is the GOAT of Chinese food in Virginia

The last experience we had was absolutely amazing. From the service to the food. All around great…read moreexperience. This time, not so much. My family and I (5 people) came in to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday dinner and there was nobody but us in the restaurant. The first thing I noticed was the server. He was dressed in jeans, hooded sweatshirt, a beanie and had a toothpick in his mouth. A bit out of the ordinary but to each their own for proper attire in what I would deem a upscale-ish restaurant. The real issue was him taking our order, seemed rushed. As we were deliberating and figuring out what we wanted. My girlfriend was talking about the scallion bubble pancakes. He came over and said, "I overheard you said the scallion pancakes, did you want to put in that order?" My girlfriend said no, she wanted everything to come out all at once. He said ok and then we walked off. Next thing we know, the pancakes came out WAY ahead of everything else we ordered. By like 15 minutes at least. When my girlfriend said something about it, the waiter said, he said outright " I never heard her say not to order them, she never said anything, and they are out right now". No apology, no I'll go ahead and fix that...nothing. When we we on the way out, we talked to the owner about the experience and the only thing he mentioned was that, the server was new and it's hard to find good employees because they revolve so quickly. Which wasn't really an answer at all. It was definitely a 180 degree turn from the first experience we had here which was 5 stars all around. I think given the experience, we unfortunately won't be coming back

I ordered Door Dash from here and it was not good. I ordered Won Ton Soup, crab Rangoon and chicken…read moreand broccoli. I asked for lots of hot mustard but no other condiments. The order was fulfilled correctly. The food was just not good. The won tons were kind of chewy. The crab Rangoon was way too sweet. And the chicken and broccoli was not good....the broccoli was overcooked and just didn't have good flavor. The hot mustard packets were old.....the mustard was a darker color and not hot. I would not order from here again nor would I recommend. I basically get the same thing from Chinese restaurants. I love crab Rangoon and order it every time. Same with Won Ton Soup. It's my Go To soup when I am not feeling well. So many of these Chinese restaurants are similar but this one was sub par.

Pretty typical food to expect. After trying a handful of places in the area this is our go to for…read morereasonably priced and tasty Chinese food. We almost always get general tso and it's always hot and crispy. The staff is pretty quick too to turn out orders in about 10 min.