Sick as a dog.. Had a 3 way combination, Sunday night. LO mein, Sesame Chicken, Orange chicken. Made me sick as a dog, 2 way..Hugging the porcelain God and praying with a bucket in hand. It just wasn't me, either.. handed off my leftovers to my daughter, she's out of school today with the same results. read more

Every time I past by Chinatown, there is always a huge line out the door. I finally stopped by on a Friday night and waited almost an hour for my food.... but it was worth it. It's a usual Americanized Chinese take-out spot, with the entrees right in front of you to choose from. However, everything wasn't too greasy! They also pack your plate up to the point where you almost can't close it. Very filling. Dip everything in spicy mayo. So delicious. Service is also really friendly as well. Good for late night eats, not so much for lunch considering it gets super busy. read more

Chinatown On Thayer - lo main chicken wings buffalo chicken spare ribs and Wok Tossed Salt & Pepper Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Ordered large order New Year's Eve , asked 3 times if everything included in what I picked up , was assured it was . When I went home , no sauces included and missing 2 orders of Beef Teryaki. No working phone number to call . Live 1/2 hour away not going back . Very disappointing read more

Best Chinese food in the state of RI. Big portion great food. The Best customer service in the U.S. Go Chinatown on Thayer.

Ray and his staff are so amazing! Amazing sushi! Will forsure be back i got the california roll and Ray made it with so much love i am so grateful! read more

The food here is fresh and tasty. The restaurant is very clean and the staff are super friendly. The portion sizes are plentiful and can feed for at least two meals. I love that you can have a variety on one plate without having to buy full sized containers of each item a la cart. For my family this works out perfectly because with two plates we can have six different menu items (two orders of 3 entree combo) along with the rice/lo mein. The dumplings are a MUST! read more

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Saw this place on Yelp while in town for work so took a drive down Thayer Street. Parking is rather annoying but understandable for the location. Huge line out front of this place. I had done a yelp order so you just go up to the window and show the guy your order. When its ready he motions for you to skip the line and pickup inside. I ordered rice, gen tsao's chicken and the salt pepper shrimp. The portion size was huge, rice and chicken were good. The shrimp was really delicious but I would have preferred it without the dousing of spicy mayo, I thought it rather overwhelmed the flavor and made the shrimp soggy. I'll keep that in mind for next time read more

Chinatown On Thayer - Wok Tossed Salt & Pepper Shrimp and General Tsao's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

My co-workers and I ordered lunch and were disappointed with the quality of the food. The General Tso's chicken had specs of chicken in globs of batter is just one example of several disappointing meals. read more

Fast effective line. Non stop team. I have not had a complaint. House rice with bourbon chicken and crab rangoon. #winning

I have been on the look out for a go to chinese place as i just moved to the area. The food was stellar. I am a bit of a crab rangoon snoob and they probably have the best ones ever. The portions are also very generous and will leave you with left overs for days which is fabulous considering how good the food is!! The staff is equally amazing. They recommended the shrimp entree (which will be in my rotation and was delicious) and even sent us home with some goodies which made our evening. The line moved quickly and the lay out makes it easy to see all of the options. This is a must eat and i am happy to say my search for a regular chinese spot is over and i will most definitely be back! read more

I placed an order online 2 weeks ago and called literally 30 seconds later to cancel it. Their phone was out of order so they charged me. I tried concontacting them on Facebook and Instagram twice. .The phone is still not working after almost 2 weeks. I won't be back! read more

Been a neighborhood spot on Thayer for awhile now. Portion sizes are great although the prices have been racking up for the past couple years which has been causing me to go less and less. Although the quality of the food will always be top notch compared to a lot of other relative restaurants. Service is always quick and easy if you want to get in get out. read more

Think Mall Asian food convenience but much much better quality. They do a great job here to satisfy your craving for Asian food and at a reasonable price and serves super . The food is cooked so much better than typical buffet style places and I ordered a Pad Thai tonight as well and the quality was excellent. read more

Chinatown On Thayer - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Best place ever! Cheap you get lots of food and you also get excellent service. Shoutout to the owner I'll be there again soon thank you for never ending late night treats read more

I mean, how can you not give this place 5 stars? They're the busiest restaurant on Thayer for all the right reasons. I don't know the name of the man working normally- but he's the sweetest most friendliest man and he makes the experience worth it. So the food. Definitely try their black pepper shrimp. Forewarning, it's some heavy belly filling food-perfect for a late night craving. I tend to flip flop my orders from meat full plates to meatless, so they noticed I wanted tofu and just noodles one night. They had new staffing one day whom servsaid I couldn't order something. A seasoned staff quickly addressed the situation and I was able to order it. They were swift and apologetic. This is the kind of place one would go to for quality service, flexibility, and really good filling food. read more

Chinatown On Thayer - We usually end up devouring the food and forget getting a good photo. 3 Item Combo Chili Garlic String Beans W/ Shrimp Egg Roll (2) - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Somewhat confused/surprised by this place. It's called Chinatown but they had reggaeton music playing even though the Mexican place is 2 shops down. There was a line out the door when I initially went. In terms of food, I did not get the salt and pepper shrimp though in retrospect I should've. Got the chicken teriyaki and chicken broccoli. Every box is filled to the brim. They had to constantly refill most dishes. So the most popular items were fresh, not sure about the rest. Overall good experience. The price is somewhat higher compared to what you'd get in the mall but the food is fresher and the quantity is more. read more

The Boneless Spareribs were awesome! The best I ever had across the country! Add it as one of your 2-3 items as part of a Combo meal! read more

Probably the best spring roll I e ever had! Absolutely delicious! Huge! Crispy! Best local Chinese I've ever had read more

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nothing like showing up 25 minutes before closing with doors locked and them cleaning Upset mostly due to the fact I've worked these jobs and served till said closing. I don't rush myself to said place just to see them close half hour early read more

friendly people, yummy stir-fried chicken broccoli in brown sauce! the steamed rice was great..reminded me of home....I ate the second half of it in my dorm for breakfast, truly a winful moment read more

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Why in the world does this place have 4.5 stars? I got a discount on Uber eats and after a long day, decided to get some chinese take out. Never tried this place before but, it used the Uber eats discount promo. Being a new place, we wanted to try stuff. Ordered the sesame chicken rice bowl, kung pao chicken rice bowl, chicken lo mein, egg rolls and the 3 item combo (crab rangoon, sticky wings and boneless spareribs). Can't comment on their crab rangoon because they decided to not give us any and instead, another order of egg rolls. Seriously? My s/o and I have determined this was probably some of the worst chinese food we've had in a long time. People keep mentioning Panda Express...but Panda Express is better!! Everything was so bland. Kung pao chicken is supposed to have a little kick and various veggies. No kick and mostly celery. Boneless spareribs we either a dry chewy or a fatty chewy. We actually threw out the lo mein after a couple bites. (wasn't going to leave a review until I did that. I hate throwing out food) Noodles were dry and the chicken was tiny, dried out slivers. All proteins were just, poor quality. Even the chicken wings. Only exception was the sesame chicken. Didn't try the egg rolls but, s/o said they were alright. Hope so. They gave us four while still charging for the crab rangoon. Yes, they have huge servings. But, what the heck is the point if your food doesn't taste good and ends up in the garbage? We will absolutely not be getting food from them again. read more

Delicious food and HUGE PORTIONS! One order of regular lo mein is 2-3 meals. The only problem is it's a long wait and usually even pickups require waiting. read more

Portions are absolutely massive and filling for the price paid it's well worth it. Servers are quick and it's more of a fast food chain than a sit down restaurant. Ambience is nice, can get chaotic but the food is all great. read more

AMAZING HOSPITALITY! Owner was extremely welcoming and kind. Food was very good and the portions were crazy big (in a good way). Will be coming back. read more

Chinatown On Thayer - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

First time trying this place out and it definitely will not be our last. Rath served us our food and let us sample the steak and potato. He was friendly and generous with the servings and even checked up on us half way through our meal. We both ordered a combo where you pick 3 items and vegetable lo mein or rice. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful! Although it was a little over $40 after the tip, it was well worth it as one meal would have been enough for two people to split. We had plenty of leftovers and both left with full bellies. Keep up the great work!!!! read more

Good food if you can get it. Twice now, we've ordered delivery through their site via Toast. Twice now, it was processed as Pick Up. When ordering Take Out, or when being made to order take out without even knowing is better said, you receive no Status Order notifications. You do not know when you're food is ready, you just get a general estimate. Sure you can call and leave unanswered messages that go straight to voicemail. You can text and receive their friendly automated response asking you to call. But you and your appetite would be better served ordering in-person and waiting right there. Or, eating elsewhere. After calling, texting and posting on their FB page regarding the status of our $97 order and never hearing back, last week, it would be ironic to receive a response now. read more

Always a great experience at Chinatown. I eat here about twice a week because it's right next to my school. The steak and shrimp with their flavorful orange sauce is the best. The owner's warm hospitality adds to the charm of the place, making the visit even more enjoyable. Additionally, I am always impressed by the generous portions they serve, ensuring that every guest leaves with a satisfied appetite, and leftovers. Chinatown is a must-visit for those craving delicious food and a friendly atmosphere! read more

China Town on Thayer is the spot to get some solid quality Chinese food. I'm talking late night, slam city, line your stomach type Chinese food. Consistent quality, fresh ingredients, huge portions. The staff here is amazing and are always super friendly! They hook it up with as much food as the container can handle, and for 10-14 dollars you're getting multiple entrees that are across the board delicious. I often go with the salt and pepper shrimp (it comes with a light sriracha mayo and scallions), garlic green beans, and lo mein.Now I'm not sure how authentic this Chinese is, but it is delicious! Definitely an American take on the food, but it's killer for what it is. In short, I highly reccomend this place to anyone craving some Chinese takeout in Providence! Amazing food, service, and portions! read more

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The roommates got take out tonight. Went to Chinatown on Thayer. Love the online ordering system. So easy. It was prompt and hot meaning freshness. They were so sweet when they picked it up too!!!! :) They ordered scallion pancakes: 8.5/10. Chicken fingers: 4/10...greasy. Lo mein: 10/10. Unfortunately, the sweet and sour chicken is where it all went south. It was just the same chicken tenders and this red sauce which was just disappointing because it was not your usual sweet and sour chicken. Would come back but order different items. read more

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Definitely went with the shrimp everyone was talking about under the reviews and I was shook ! It's actually bomb . Definitely recommend. Also the crab ragoons weren't that bad ... read more

China Town On Thayer is a lunch counter concept that has a large menu both off their hot bar, and made to order items such as Chow Foon, which was ordered today. If you crave customer service, China Town On Thayer goes above and beyond from hello to goodbye. For a concept like this to work, everything has to be firing on all cylinders. Calm cool collected cooks and staff, all on the same page. Being near Brown University, China Town On Thayer can become overwhelming busy, but their efficiency and detail to customer service prevails. A place this busy guarantees that the food is going to be fresh. A not so happening spot you'd be rolling the dice. Ordered today was a pick three combination plate. You have your choice of a starch (White Rice, Veggie Fried Rice, Lo Mein) you also get 3 entrees to choose from. The order was as follows: Veggie Fried Rice, General Tso Chicken, Boneless Spareribs, and Fried Dumplings. In addition to that an order of Chicken Chow Foon. Portions are massive. Served in carry-out containers whether you sit or stay. The fried rice is delicious, dark in color, plenty of veggies, a nice mixture of scrambled egg, with a great balance of dark and light soy sauce. The General Tso was highly respectable, fried off nicely, lots of sauce that leans more on the sweeter side than the spicy side. The boneless spareribs had a great charcoal taste to them, not fatty at all- also great flavor. To round out the combo plate three very large pan fried dumplings served with house soy dipping sauce, also all high praise on that front. Lastly the Chow Foon & a tip to go along with ordering any made to order dish. I was kindly informed if your plan is to order something made to order, not on their lunch counter, head right to the cashier. This way it is ready to go when your done selecting your combinations. The Chow Foon was really good, Wok to container. Piping hot, tender chicken, nice flat rice noodles, with a balanced amount of sauce and veggies. We would certainly recommend. China Town On Thayer is a place that Chinese Food In RI recommends without hesitation. A great concept, a very solid meal, beyond friendly staff, a clean restaurant, and endless options to chose from. Enjoy, ChineseFoodInRI.com read more

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Big, Big, Big! I'm staying at the Providence Marriott downtown and am working on a pretty stressful project so to say when I return to the room I am, well..., a slug is a pretty solid statement! I have an affection for Asian food. I was certainly Asian in a prior life. So when I saw this highly rated restaurant that delivered to my hotel, it excited my slugginess! I ordered food a couple of times. Each time I had the largest egg rolls I've ever experienced! They were so thick! And so tasty! A really well done egg roll. I also had spicy wonton as an app. They were a combo of soft wonton dough, flavorful filling and a spicy but not blow your head off sauce. Both definitely worth it! I also had Singapore noodles. Very good and a blending of curry and spicy flavors! Yum yum and yep you guessed it, BIG! The least favorite of the items was the Hong Kong rice noodle. I wanted a combo of beef, chicken and shrimp but it came vegetarian and a bit bland for me. I would definitely recommend this place and will certainly satisfy my inner Asian again! read more

Authentically Chinese? No. For your quick Chinese food, Chinatown On Thayer definitely hits the spot. The variety of options whether that be vegetables, meats, and rices is definitely something to be noted. My top recommendation on the menu would probably be the Build Your Own Combo where you can choose a base with sides. What I appreciate about Chinatown On Thayer (others take note) is how much they load the portions for your money's worth. Open till 2AM, this place is worth the quick and tasty try. read more

Had to try another local Chinese spot for kicks (and grubhub gave me free delivery so why not?!). This was pretty darn good! Easily one of the more "expensive" of the local Chinese american restaurants, but they do make up for it in some decent food! Pork Spare ribs, spicy shrimp, general tao chicken, chicken fingers and chicken teriyaki are good. The lo mein left much to be desired (Basically spaghetti noodles with flavor). I wouldnt list this at my top Chinese spots in RI, but it is FAR from the worst! read more

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This place is a totally unexpected find on Thayer Street and serves up quick, tasty, fresh, affordable food. I avoid "mall Chinese food" at all costs and while this place may look similar to those establishments, the food quality and taste here couldn't be further from that example. We ordered a few plates in order to try a little bit of everything and it was all tasty. While we picked our standard favorites, General Tso's chicken and boneless spare ribs, the person behind the counter recommended the wok tossed salt and pepper shrimp. I was hesitant to give it a try, because I didn't know how long it had been sitting out, but agreed to try both the shrimp and calamari. I'm glad did, the shrimp and calamari weren't rubbery but were lightly fried, hot, and freshly prepared. They added a spicy dipping sauce with it that gave it a little kick. It was delicious. There are a few tables and chairs in the back of you want to eat in, but mostly it's a grab and go type of place. If you can't run out to pick it up yourself, you can order delivery from grub hub, just check out their website for menu items chinatownonthayer.com read more

We read the reviews before heading here. We were expecting much better but its basically a service buffet. So the food isn't prepared fresh and is sitting out like it would in a buffet. The difference is, someone is putting your food into the Styrofoam vs doing it yourself at a buffet. The food isn't bad, but it definitely isn't 5 stars good. I gave it 4 stars but it's more like 3.5. It's just OK. read more

Fire Chinese food. Very greasy, but very good. I got a lot of food in my create your own order but it was more expensive than I had envisioned ; 16$ . They also threw in some free crab Rangoons which were fire. My favorites were the sesame chicken , bang bang shrimp and crab Rangoons. I'll be back when I have enough money to spend there. Line can be kind of long too sometimes but it moves fast. read more

Chinatown On Thayer - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

So this place is great! It's like a much better fresher version of that Chinese food spot in the mall you hate to go to but always find yourself at. The food is cooked fresh, it's always hot and you get to build your own combo plate from the 20 or so choices off of the hot bar. And let me just say, this is not your typical hot bar. It's freshly cooked, right in front of you and the choices are unlimited! Every time I've gone in the have greeted me immediately and literally handed me a toothpick of one of their most popular items! I love it here! Is it the best asian food around? That I'm not sure but it sure is a great value, convenient and always fresh! read more

I got the one where you choose 3 things. I had Salt and pepper shrimp and general chicken with noodles and crab rangoons. Salt and pepper shrimp was very yummy tasted very fresh, and I loved the sauce, chicken was good too. The crab rangoons were nice and crispy, tasty stuff! The portions were huge. It was so good! read more

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TL;DR - this is (only slightly better than average) buffet style Americanized Chinese Food. It is not worth more than a 5 minutes wait. I've been intrigued by the long line down Thayer street for this place every time I walked by so I decided to try it one evening. I got the fried rice, fried chicken wings, salt n pepper shrimp and garlic string beans. All tasted slightly fresher than your average buffet style, with the shrimp and accompanying sauce (protip: ask for it on side) being the best. Honestly, I think the line is solely due to the portions and the fact that most College kids are happy to spend $15 on what's probably two meals worth of food If you have access to some place like Apsara's (Thai food), I would much rather go there for a fried Asian food (Apsara's black pepper fried chicken wings) fix. read more

Chinatown On Thayer - Eating area - Chinese Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island