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    Fantasy Island

    2.8 (160 reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Bars, Pan Asian
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Spareribs on the bone were elite
    Gary G.

    First visit after hearing about their excellence at old school Chinese. East parking. Oddly a little divey looking from the sign and the exterior, but a modern, respectable interior without any tiki decor. Went with apps, entrees, and a combination plate to get just the right amounts. Okay, more than the right amounts. Spareribs on the Bone: Elite. Among the top 5 I've had within the last five years, with all the bases covered. Red glazy finish, ample but not overdone to the point where you wonder if they're hiding anything. Nice char, and not overdone to the point where anyone could accuse them of being burnt. Very meaty. Very tender. Most importantly, great flavor, from outside and in. Cross-sections extremely juicy. Fresh tasting. Can't wait have them again. Egg Rolls: Excellent rendition, with no special features, but every aspect was well done: good size, very crisp exterior, very moist interior, with more cabbage than celery, and more pork than most other places. Teriyaki: Not elite but very, very good. Thin, but with thick teriyaki tenderness. Elite on tenderness, actually; just a little light (but not lacking) on flavor. I'd still get them again. Maybe the early visit (hit them on opening) meant less marinade time. Wings: Very crisp. Very juicy. Not much flavor. Pork Fried Rice: Tried on a combo, this was good, with some of that dark old school flavor but more of a sticky rice texture. Gigantic chunks of roast pork. Somewhat mushy. Potentially elite; gotta try one more time. A full order of the subgum pork fried rice had all the same qualities plus extra vegetables. Sweet and Sour Chicken: Very good. The chicken fingers were all crisp with good batter, but meat-to-batter ratio varied. Pineapples and cherries abundant. Unique clear sweet sauce. Deep flavor with both sweet and sour. "Fantasteak": Surprisingly good surprise item, ordered as one of the appetizers on the sweet-and-sour chicken combination plate to minimize the commitment. Basically steak tips done teriyaki style. Very, very, very good. Will be a full order next time. Good crust outside, tender and pink inside. Just like the sticks, they were just a little light on flavor but not lacking. Can't wait to have more. Pork Egg Foo Yong: Okay. Nothing special. Not as tender as most. Decent enough gravy. Very reasonable prices. Very friendly service. Felt like home.

    Egg roll, Chicken Fingers, Boneless ribs and pork fried rice.
    Len F.

    Great food. It's constantly delicious. Plenty of options and plates to choose from. Just a solid location for classic Chinese food.

    Crispy noodles with shrimp and vegetables  Crab Rangoon and fried rice
    Anthony F.

    I have been going to fantasy island since I was a kid, they have in my opinion the best Chinese food around that area, and the best I have ever had. Their portions are tremendous and it's all flavor. It doesn't have that cheap taste where it becomes generic. Prices are fair for what you are getting. They have a good size menu with plenty of options. Some of my favorites are the egg rolls, scallion pancakes, crab Rangoon, and my favorite dish would be the shrimp fried noodles with vegetables. They also offer a bar with karaoke. I highly recommend trying this place.

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    Great Christ,as menu. Great staff. Ordered in person to go, only took 20 minutes & out the door. Can't wait to go back.

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    Hadn't been here in 20 years, and won;t be back. It was terrible then, it is terrible now. Food tastes like cleaning fluid. Just gross.

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    Fast service, delicious, awesome ! Great variety on menu! Perfect for eat in or delivery. Local hotspot!

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    food used to be good . now its disgusting bland nooooo flavor save your money!!!!!as shrimp fried rice taste like mush

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    Pretty good New England Chinese food. Crab Rangoon really good. Not much crab, but fresh tasting.

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