Good simple selection of Chinese snack food from a friendly local vendor. My Singapore-raised…read morechildren -beg- for the bao. Bao (pork or chicken) often sell out by the afternoon, but she happily takes advance orders by text. Just ask at the truck and she'll give you the number

The Chinese crepe is amazing. I get it every time. A fresh made crepe with ground pork and a lively…read moresauce, potato shreds and wonton crisps, plus lettuce, it's a great meal at a super great price. The owner is very nice and the food is great. Give it a try for something interesting and different.

Best Chinese style food with great sushi selection and a Mongolian style area for your own…read moreselection of your choice of meats!

This Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet is located in a relatively spacious building structure with…read morean extensive all-you-can-eat food items, including all types of chicken, beef, pork, fish, and seafood selections. Besides this, it has a small salad bar area, Hibachi area, Sushi area, and a very small dessert area with a selection of ice creams as well. The decor of the place is nothing fancy nor modernized and many of the furniture are a bit run down. The "make believe" what looks like a fountain, without water, in the entrance is nothing to brag about and the artwork on the wall look kind of cheap. As one enters the restaurant there is an order and pay counter where a person who seems like the manager gives you a warm greeting with a smile and efficiently takes your order, charges you and has one of the hosts take you to your booth. The price for the buffet is not too expensive and considering the large selection of food items available, this may be what continues to attract many people to eat at this place. We decided to eat here today because other buffets and opened restaurants around had a wait of more than an hour. Once you're seated at your booth, a server is assigned to bring you your drink and refills, and to remove your empty dishes once you finish eating what's on them. We had a very friendly and efficient young man who was always coming around to check on us with a smile and providing exceptional customer service. Now, if we talk about the food, which is the main reason one goes to a restaurant in the first place, leaves much to be desired. The quality of many of the items available is very poor and/or not cooked well. The turkey slices served were dry and not to fresh as well as many of the seafood items were lukewarm and not freshly served. The fried shrimps were crunchy and warm, however they were flat and not plumpy. The Sesame Chicken seemed to have more batter than meat. Even the squid looked and tasted cheap and was not warm. The Sushi Bar had a few variety of Suchi but they lacked craftsmanship. So much so that I didn't even dare to try one, and the employees working that station didn't encourage me either when they saw me there. In the Hibachi area, I noticed that the grill was not too cleanand the cook manding this area did not accommodate me when I asked if I could add two eggs to my items before he served them. If management addresses some of the above issues I mentioned, I think this Buffet restaurant will have a better chance to successfully grow its clientele and not lose many. I invite all of you reading my review to go experience for yourself if they have followed my recommendations, and this can only be done by trying you out.

Great food at great prices. Very clean environment with friendly staff. Would recommend this…read morerestaurant to anyone wanting Chinese food with fresh veggies.

Extremely good food for people who's trying China food try to get the combination 4 rice that's a…read moremeal good and the drinks are kind of cheap but it needs some more decorations and the people there are extremely nice although it's a small building if it's enough people to eat

Always great food. Never disappoints. The family that works it cares and always delivers quality…read morefood.

Sometimes restaurant reviews can be deceiving, especially when you see a review with no photo of…read morethe reviewer and with very few reviews done by that person. I went to this restaurant because of one review that said: Best Chinese Food in Roanoke and many other good reviews from reviewers with no photos of themselves and with very few reviews done. And wow was I disappointed. First of all the location of the restaurant is not in a nice area. But that is no problem because sometimes you can find restaurants with great food in not so nice areas. The interior of the restaurant looked presentable with booths with table cloths and a mini Chinese Market next to the cashier counter. The menu looked fantastic, even with Hibachi. The lady who greeted me and took my order was very nice and friendly. The food was served in real plates with real silverware not plastic ones, and was brought to my booth by the lady who took my order at the counter. The place was clean. I ordered the Four Triple Combination, which had shrimps, scallops, beef and chicken. And came with Fried Rice. The dish looked very good when it came out. In fact too good to be true. When I started eating it I first noticed that the sauce was not cooked well enough with the food items, the chicken was tasteless, the beef was tough, the shrimps and scallops were better but very few, and the broccoli were frozen broccoli and many were still cold in the dish. Then when I went to taste the Fried Rice that looked so good, it had a horrible taste. Like if the wok where they cooked it had been washed with dish soap but not rinsed well enough. That really got me. I stopped eating and left the restaurant. It was the worst Chinese Restaurant that I have ever eaten at. What a bad sensation. I hope you learned something from this review like I have, and though I don't like to write bad reviews, I feel obligated to do so because I don't want any others to go through the horrible dining experience that I went through at this restaurant.

This little restaurant is soooo delicious! A true hidden gem. We just had an excellent experience…read moreinvolving carnitas, a super burrito (it is super yummy!) and a truly excellent strawberry margarita! We will be back.

This Mexican spot is really good and authentic! Don't let the hole-in-the-wall location next to a…read moregas station fool you--the food is seriously on par with some of the best Mexican food around. Definitely worth stopping in, and I'll be back!

Sometimes we find in the least expected places the most extraordinary food. This is the case when I…read morefelt like having Chinese food delivered and I went to explore a Chinese restaurants that delivered through Door Dash. While examining their menus and viewing the photos of their food, I suddenly saw one of my favorite Chinese foods in their menu: Chicken on a Stick (4 pc) with Pork Fried Rice. And Egg Roll. After being awarded the NC Triad Yelp Squad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, celebrating their contributions and accomplishments throughout the year, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And China Lite in Northwest Roanoke, Virginia, is a perfect example. Little did I know that this unseen, hole in the wall, Chinese Restaurant would have one of the best Chinese food that I've ever had in Roanoke, Virginia. It was already late at night, around 9:30pm and I worried if maybe the food would not be as fresh because it was already so late at night. It was delivered around 10:15pm by a very pleasant Door Dasher. It came inside a simple plastic bag and the container kept it real hot and smelling amazingly delicious. Inside with the food, it had several little plastic bags of Soy sauce, Duck sauce, and one of Hot sauce. It also contained napkins, a white plastic fork, and a Fortune Cookie. Everything seemed perfect. I could notice the care that the people working in this restaurant had put in, while preparing my delivery order. When I opened the container, to my surprise, it contained four of the most plumpiest Chicken on a Stick that I have ever seen, and cooked just right. The Pork Fried Rice was cooked to perfection with actual small chunks of pork that you could see and taste.The taste and texture was just like a good Chinese Pork Fried Rice should taste. The chicken was juicy, tender, and cooked just right. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the food. Needless to say the amount was plenty to more than fill me up, but it was so good that I ate it all, including the amazing Egg Roll. In conclusion, I highly recommend this Chinese Restaurant for their wonderful food and attention to detail in packing it up with care and all the condiments you would expect from a Chinese restaurant. And I look forward to visiting the restaurant in person to have more of their wonderful food and an outstanding dining experience.

Ive been going here since my mom use to take me as a kid & its the Best Generals T'so & fried rice…read morei EVER Had & ive had it in Los Angeles , New York etc & Nothing beats China Lite. No Cap!

This family-owned and family-run Chinese Restaurant, located at the Hollins Plantation Plaza, in…read morethe Hollins area of Roanoke, Virginia, focuses on fresh, made-to-order food and efficient service, making it a popular spot for classic Chinese-American dishes. When I first arrived today, a friendly, young gentleman greeted me at the counter and allowed me to review their extensive menu, while he took the order of another customer who already knew what he wanted for a Take Out order. The long paper menu included color illustrations of some of the dishes and was very well organized and easy to understand and with reasonable prices for all menu items. What an extensive variety of dishes to choose from. I decided to go for one of their Chef's Specialties items in the menu, the number H8: Hawaii Five "O". It included diced chicken, pork, shrimp, and scallops, with mixed vegetables. It is normally served with white rice but I asked for fried rice instead for a little extra price that was under a dollar. To drink I had a bottle of Fruit Punch. I told the order taker that I would dine in and paid with my credit card making sure I left a reasonable tip. You could see it in his face that he was very grateful for the tip and he made sure to thank me for it verbally. It is nice when one is appreciated when one leaves a tip, and not taken for granted. It is in these little details that make a restaurant stand out from the rest. As I waited at the table of my choice for the food to be ready, I looked around and was impressed at how clean the small restaurant's dining area and kitchen were. The decorations consisted of a Chinese Calendar surrounded by what looked like school pictures of the owner's children. And the dining room walls were filled with what seem like artwork from their children. One could easily tell that the Family was the center of their lives. Many phone orders as well as customers came in to order Take Out and pick up their phone orders taken by the very efficient young gentleman who seemed to be the only one who spoke English. In the open kitchen in the back were a lady and two gentlemen cooking and preparing the orders. When my order was ready, the lady cook and whom I suspect was the co-owner together with her husband, one of the other cooks, personally brought me my meal in a square container with a loose cover on top so she could fill it with more food. You could clearly see the generous portions of the food. She put it on my table and uncovered the top. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the high-quality of their food as well as the generous portions. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for takeout and quick dine-in Chinese home-style meals. And would urge you to give your total support to this kind-natured, family-owned, local business.

I've been getting takeout from here for over 20 years. Quality has always been consistent, never a…read moreproblem. Good prices, ample portions. Highly recommended. Try the Singapore mei fun.

Tucked away in a quaint and charming little house in Salem, Virginia, I stumbled upon a true gem: a…read morefamily-run, hole-in-the-wall, Mexican spot serving up flavors so genuine, they transported me back to a little Tijuana taqueria I had visited years ago. This small and unassuming Mexican restaurant, Diablos Tacos & Tamales, is located on East 4th Street, Salem, in a small strip mall next to a laundromat. At first it was hard find. I actually passed by it and had to turn around, but when I did, its restaurant front beckoned me with its charming facade. I parked my Lexus in a parking space in front of the restaurant, who's parking lot accommodated a fairly decent amount of cars. The restaurant's front comprised of a bay window and a glass door, with a pine swag along the top of the bay window and a red bow underneath of their simple, yet effective, name with logo sign above the bay window. Humble decorations for the Holiday Season, nevertheless, clearly cheering things up. As I entered the restaurant, I immediately found it quaint, with only five tables. It was very clean and had a warm, friendly environment. Its colorful furniture seemed to give it character and transport you to another place in time. A friendly young lady greeted and welcomed me and had me seat at the table of my choice. I sat at the table next to the bay window, which provided exceptional lighting for my cellphone camera to capture the food served here. I already had a feeling that it would be a genuine Mexican Cuisine, one that tasted as home-cooking as possible. My server handed me a copy of the menu and took my drink order. I ordered an Horchata drink. She then brought me a basket with freshly made tortilla chips and a little bowl of salsa. The chips were thin, crispy, and so tasty that they easily melted in your mouth giving you a joyous sensation. One of the best, if not the best tortilla chips that I have ever had. The salsa was also very unique. It was not thick but rather very liquidy, yet tasty. When my server brought me my drink, I complimented her on the chips and she confirmed that they were made in-house daily. Chatting with my server, I found out that the owners and cooks of this family restaurant were from Mexico City, and that they had opened this restaurant around two years ago. The word "Diablos," in the restaurant's name comes from the owners love of one of their soccer team: "Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club," one of the most iconic and winning teams of Mexican futbol. Also known as "Los Diablos Rojos." The team was founded in 1917 and received this name by the inspiration of one of its best players nicknamed "El Diablo." To dine, I started with 3 Street Tacos Al Pastor (made with marinated pork, chorizo, and pineapple). They were absolutely mouthwatering, starting from their in-house made tortilla, to their filling, and cilantro, onion, and salsa. Then I was going to have a Pork Tamale, but since it was Monday, and they are closed Sundays, at 2 o'clock they were still making the tamales, in order to have them fresh for dinner. So, instead I had a Burrito Al Pastor. You have to see it to believe it. I invite you to view my photographs and video clips to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. For dessert, they were out of Flan, so I ordered their other alternative dessert, Tres Leches, also made in-house. It was the most delicious Tres Leches that I have ever had. By its texture and flavor, one could tell it was home made. For in this restaurant one felt like being at home. I highly recommend it for its quality and genuine Mexican Cuisine, it relaxing ambiance, and its amazing service. All contributing to an extraordinary dining experience.

Nice people! Our order was taken quickly, fresh chips and salsa were delicious and our meal was…read morefantastic! Try the chicken soup adding crushed tortillas. The bomb! It's a hidden gem. Small, but clean and welcoming.