I arrived at noon and the parking lot was already pretty full for this very unassuming Chinese…read morerestaurant from the outside. There is plenty of free parking which is nice. When I walked in the atmosphere was great, I could smell good food and heard conversations. There's a large area with large round tables to right and to the left are booths and almost all of them were full. The menu was a mix of Americanized Chinese, traditional Chinese and included Dim Sum as well. There were a number of dishes we didn't know much about and there were dishes being enjoyed by other customers that looked delicious. The wait staff was more than happy to explain the dishes and/or show us on the menu what someone was eating. They took very good care of us and shared the tasks of bringing our food, filling water, and just checking in. Now the food. The food came out very quickly! We all received a well filled bowl of rice. First out was the string beans, perfectly cooked, not droopy, and the flavors of garlic and hot peppers. Even though the peppers were there the heat was not overpowering at all. Next was the shredded pork with garlic sauce. The textures of the pork and bamboo shoots were a nice contrast and the sauce was perfectly balanced and craveable. The special grilled lamb, I was told, was some of the best in the city. It was tender and well spiced. Even when he said he was full he just couldn't stop eating it. For the dim sum order we got the shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings, scallion pancake, and sesame balls and they brought a soy sauce and a chili oil with them. The shrimp dumplings were tender but the dough was pretty sticky. I think this is normal and they were tasty with some of the oil on them. The scallion pancakes were very thin and gummy, this is the only thing we ordered that I would not get again. The soup dumplings were very small but packed a lot of flavor. The dough did stick together a bit so unfortunately some of the soup did leak out. The sesame balls were the hit and we're just the right amount of sweetness that we considered them desert. They were large, at least 2" in size, with a wonderful sesame seed covered exterior and a soft, sweet center. Chuan Jiang Hao Zi is a wonderful somewhat hidden gem. If you want traditional Chinese cuisine including all the different offal they have it and I would totally try it here over anyone else if I was brave enough. Portions were a good size for the price. I highly recommend checking them out!

Spicy Dumplings w/ chili oil - Excellent Crab Rangoons -…read moreAbove Average+ My family ordered Mongolian Beef, Kung Pao Chicken & Hunan Chicken. I had the Kung Pao Chicken & it was by far the best I'd ever eaten. So many layers of flavor & heat. (a bit spicy for me, but I struggled through & loved every bite) Will definitely be back to explore some of the more "exotic" dishes on the menu. (Wasn't feeling to adventurous this trip) The restaurant was well decorated & the staff took great care of us. (saw a large selection of dumplings at this place too.....definitely be back to try those)

Twice cooked spicy fish is the most go-to dish on the menu it's genuinely fantastic. I've really…read moreonly had the Szechuan style of dishes but all of them have been amazing. The place itself is modest and nice and the workers are chill af. Best for takeout as the food retains it's heat relatability nicely but dine in every once in a while.

The food is very good and I am a harsh critic. It was super hot even though delivered by DoorDash…read more Very tasty!

Cannot even express how good this was. Wowza! I have been traveling for several weeks for work and…read moreeating out everyday. My stomach is truly tired of restaurant food. I opted for delivery and was looking for a quick soup. Another helpers picture caught my attention and they offered free delivery on dash. Food arrived really fast, piping hot, and was absolutely delicious. I had the Dapanji stirred noodles which was silky and smooth and packed with flavor. The chicken was chunks of thigh meat on the bone and had bell peppers and potatoes. Sounds simple but MAN! Delish! It also had fresh noodles in a separate container. I also ordered hot n sour just in case I didn't like it, and I tasted it but couldn't put the Dapanji down. Hot n sour was also fantastic (leftovers for lunch tomorrow!). The eggroll was so so fresh and crispy. Not oily at all and the texture of the meat (white meat chicken) and veggies was PERFECT! This was probably the best door dash meal I have ever had. I must try eating in the restaurant soon! Side note, they also packed everything in the cutest containers and included utensils (spoon, chopsticks, toothpick)

Chicken was very tender and juicy. The soup has a little kick to it but really good. The beef was…read moregood but was not using to it being thinly sliced beef.

Came here for a quick dinner before a show at A&R Music BarZ. Fast, casual service…read more Get the SZECHUAN NUMBING BEEF! It was absolutely wonderful and I can't stop thinking about it since going yesterday. Reminded me of Mapu Beef stew but with noodles instead of rice. Don't skip on the fried dumplings either! Both our servers were lovely. We enjoyed the window seating next to the sidewalk. It made for excellent people watching. A lovely experience overall.

Right downtown, Tiger+Lily is close by to the Palace Theater and works for pre-show dinner as it…read moredid for us on our first visit. Hip informal vib with ample but not big dining room. Quick and attentive service. We started with crispy dumplings (6), crispy egg rolls (2), and a scallion pancake. Bing, their crepe, wasn't available our night. My dining companions loved the pancake - for me perhaps a bit too much drizzled sauce. It was helpfully quartered when brought to the table so sharing was easy. The dumplings were indeed crispy and probably my favorite with a standard dark dipping sauce. The egg rolls were standard and perhaps a bit undersized and over fried, but a good creamy dipping sauce was a pivot away from the sweet chili sauce that usually accompanies such apps. Ramen is clearly the focus of the menu and three of us had ramen with chicken and one with pork. They spoke favorably of the broth and the combos of mushrooms, boiled egg, greens. I had the rice vermicelli with chicken that they called a salad. I was expecting the classic Vietnamese staple but this one had some adaptations, perhaps to a fusion or one might say less ethnic nod. Small things but the ample portion served in a small bowl made it hard to mix the rice noodles, lettuce, carrot, cucumber and chicken that is a common approach to the dish after drowning all the ingredients in both sweet sauce (nuoc cham), siracha and/or hoisin sauce. It only came with the nuoc cham. They brought Siracha when I asked for it, but I'm a fan of having these condiments on the table standard. Again, had the sense that the business lunch crowd that is probably the primary audience isn't likely to be as focused on the more authentic ingredients. The chicken was also not grilled and sliced but had a pleasant preparation. Just know it won't be the charred flavor that is so common. Finally, not to obsess on this one dish, but cutting the lettuce leaves more would enable easier chop sticks combos of the ingredients in single bites. Overall it worked for us. I am definitely the most focused on (my companions would say obsessed) on connection to what these dishes should be. If adaptations work well for you, Tiger+Lily likely will as well.

Really good Orange Chicken and pork fried rice! I love places with the old faded pictures of…read moreChinese food. It's usually a sign of great flavors to come. Food came out in about 10 minutes. I really liked the pork fried rice. Bean sprouts, charred pieces of onion and pork with that flavor that only comes from a seasoned wok and high heat. I also appreciate that there's seating. I was between work appointments and didn't feel like eating in my car. $10.50 including an egg roll. I'll be back!

This place is awesome - quick, delicious food that wont break the bank. Be sure to check out the…read morelunch specials! Staff is always super friendly and havent had a wrong order yet!

Surprisingly this is my favorite go to place for its Tonkotsu Ramen. The restaurant is in a…read morenondescript location at Carriage Place Plaza off Bethel road. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and very clean. Their ramen itself is worth the price of admission. The noodles are tasty and are perfectly cooked to be just a little al dente. The soup is flavorful and not salty as in many other ramen restaurants. The bowl comes with a generous helping of condiments but the real star of the show is the char siu pork! So much flavor and the meat melts in your mouth! Unfortunately the many times I've gone to enjoy the ramen there, the restaurant's been relatively empty. If you love ramen, do yourself a favor and visit the Yu Nan Bridge Noodle restaurant and support this wonderful little establishment.

We walked in on a Friday afternoon and the place was completely empty. The temperature was freezing…read moreso wear a cardigan or jacket. The server was prompt. We ordered hand pulled noodles with chicken and veggies. Pan fried and soup dumplings. The soup dumplings weren't very soupy but still delicious. I could have done without the pan fried dumplings but they tasted very fresh. I loved the hand pulled noodles, they had the perfect chewy bite.

And we are back again!!! The personalized service, food…read moreportion, and attention to detail when my water gets low (cuz I need a lot! lol) is everything. Don't come here looking for fine dining unrealistic expectations. It's great food with love from a family kitchen.

It's been a couple of years since I've been in Lei's Asian Bistro, my wife and I were meeting…read moreanother couple for dinner and they had never been here before. The restaurant is a family owned and operated restaurant. We met the young couple who owns it and had a nice conversation with both of them. The wife was actually our server, I tried the Hot and Spicy soup which was indeed spicy. I also had an excellent egg roll along with the spicy version of the Szechuan chicken and both were delicious. My wife passed on the appetizers and ordered the Seafood Delight which she said was delightful. It had a light, white sauce and was very flavorful. One of our friends had a chicken and rice stir fry and the other had Wor-Sur-Gai. Both of them enjoyed their meals. The food and service were excellent. We'll be back.

This place came highly recommended based on reviews, and since I lived in China, I always look for…read moreauthentic restaurants. Unfortunately, this experience was quite disappointing. We ordered the dry pot lamb spine, but the portion was very small, and the lamb was extremely fatty to the point that it was barely edible, especially for $22.99. The shredded Potato was $12.99 and also a very small portion. The boiled fish was okay, but honestly the only dish we were truly satisfied with was the fried noodles we ordered for the kids. Overall, it was not what I hoped for, and I would not come back again.

It's been a little while since my last Chilispot visit and I'm happy to report it's just as good!…read more We came on a Friday early dinner and it wasn't busy at all - zero wait to be seated and very quiet. We were greeted and seated quickly and service was very friendly. As we were hungry, we took a mi Ute to decide what to order. We had planned on storm fish, but made a last minute decision to Sichuan sliced beef (we loveeee a numbing pepper!) with starts of egg roll and spicy wontons. Seriously those wontons are one of the best things in the whole city. They're SO good I could eat a few orders of those alone and be happy. Egg rolls are nice, but just a simple egg roll. Nicely crispy and tasty with the spicy mustard. The Sichuan sliced beef was the perfect thing for a chilly rainy dinner. We love spicy so I'm a bad judge of heat level, but this is spicy but a numbing spicy. Lovely spooned over steamed rice. The cabbage and bean sprouts were my favorite bits in this dish because they added a crunch. Might ask for extra next time!

Large parking lot and large seating area inside. We were seated quickly and service was good! The…read morefood was delicious and we appreciated that they could adjust the spice level. Would definitely go back!

Came by for lunch. Loved the food, we got their lunch special(so worth the $!) we had the tofu with…read moreginger soy sauce & chicken green curry. Both came with salad/miso soup and white/brown rice. We ate it so fast, both dishes were flavourful. Loved the tofu, it was fried to perfection! Service was good and quick. They got nice booths that's comfortable to sit in, lots of parking outside as well. Great lunch overall.

I keep hearing good things about this, and I've been meaning to come for a while, but it's out of…read moremy way. Plus, I figured hibachi can take awhile, and I usually don't have a long time for lunch. Today I had a little more time, and I made a point to head over. It is a bit out of the commercial sprawl at the corner. Look for the food truck, that's the first thing I saw, and it helped me find where to turn in. I wasn't sure if there would be dine in, but there is, plenty of seating inside and out. Inside there are seats at the counter, plus booths, plus I think a couple tables. Menu is pretty basic: hibachi and a few sides. I got steak and chicken, with fried rice, and you pick two vegetables so I picked cabbage and bean sprouts. You get a Yum Yum sauce, and you can add others, but I didn't need them. And the sauce container they gave me was plenty big. The steak was tender and perfectly cooked, the chicken was tender and flavorful, cooked in a nice sauce. The fried rice was great. The vegetables were perfectly cooked. And it all came out in about five minutes. They had a steady stream of carry out customers, but they still got mine on the grill, apparently as soon as I ordered it. Fast and good, and competitively priced for hibachi. A big portion, but not a huge, two days' worth of leftovers portion. But I was stuffed and couldn't finish it all. When I saw the drink cooler with just water and a few juices, I figured I'd have to go with those, but they do have fountain drinks. And they actually have a pretty good variety, cola, diet cola, cream soda, blueberry, cherry I think, and a few others. Anyway, several pleasant surprises, the food lived up to its reputation, I was in and out fast, and for not a whole lot of money in this day and age. I will be back.

Really cool spot with good sized portions. Customer service was good, people were kind. The wait…read morewas pretty long. But the food was good ! Flavor was there & you're provided with many sauce options. Plenty of parking also which is always a plus. Also got their spring roll which was delicious and hot!