Fortune remains one of my favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. When it comes to Cantonese food, this restaurant ranks, the best in the area since the retirement of La Joy. However, it is a restaurant that when great is the best, but will occasionally disappoint you with an off night. The problem is always in the cooking, and it usually happens on a weeknight in the middle of the week. This pattern began shortly after their major remodel. The remodel took place around a decade ago, and I don't know if it's systemic or a symptom of new kitchen personnel. Regardless, still highly recommended, but be aware that there will be a couple of off nights with the food. read more

My husband was craving shrimp and lobster sauce, so Chinese it was. Fortune is always a solid choice-especially when you want to sit inside. I recommend getting there before 2 pm, m-f for the lunch special. The lunch gets you your entree, fried rice, egg drop soup, a crab rangoon and a chicken tender and an egg roll. I ventured outside of my comfort zone and got the chicken subgum instead of my usual, egg foo young. Our meals were delicious and even had enough to take some home read more

Fortune Restaurant - Egg drop soup - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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This is a very hard review to write. I wanted to love this place especially and it did come highly recommended to me. Unfortunately, the food was very bad. I ordered szechuan vegetable which is supposed to be a spicy dish and it tasted sweet - like sugar and pineapples (there are no pineapples in this dish). I stopped eating it about 1/4 of the way in. Even though the service was just fine and the place was small but comfy I won't be returning. Still searching for a good Chinese food place in or around Milwaukee. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

First time I've tried this place. I've heard other people rave about it. Tried the pork egg for young. It was fabulous and I also got the pork fried rice. Both dishes were very tasty not too much not too little with the any type of seasoning/oils Would definitely recommend this place. I've been looking for a new Chinese restaurant and I have found it. I didn't dine in, but they do have dine in availability. read more

Neighbor recommended lunch special. Quickly seated in an immaculate and tastefully decorated dining room. Soothing music enhanced atmosphere. Had general tso's chicken lunch special. Served with egg drop soup. Meal included pork fried rice, egg roll, crispy wonton and deep fried chicken bite! Lots of yummy food. Main dish was sauced well and green peppers were still crispy. I dislike mushy vegetables. Healthy pour of white Zinfandel went well with the food. Service was attentive but not at all intrusive. Drive up window was very busy during our time there. A couple of fortune cookies ended the meal. read more

Fortune Restaurant - General Tsos chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I ordered online I was very disappointed. My husband picked up the food and and when he came home, only 15 min. away, the food was cold and undercooked. We had to micro it, and the crispy Hone sue chicken got mushy. The fried rice was also cold. Then I noticed an extra charge was written and added on the bill for white rice, which, according to the menu, is to be included with Hong sue chicken. I called and asked why I was overcharged $1.50. They hung up on me 4 times. This was terrible food and service. read more

Fortune Restaurant - my receipt - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I've been going to this restaurant for over 10 years and it's by far one of my favorites. The food is fresh. The staff is friendly and the food taste amazing. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Reni - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Rude to customers, staff was mad at the fact that I didn't know how there restaurant worked when NO where was it posted or indicated, obviously you care more about being right instead of customer service Boooooo read more

Food is excellent. Wish their delivery service was expanded range a little. But dim sum was very delicious.

I don't like giving bad reviews because everyone can have an off day but last couple of times I've ordered from here have not been good. Spring Rolls were not good, hot and sour soup was neither and orange chicken was the worst. I would like to talk to them and have but they don't care. Time to find a new Chinese Restaurant. read more

Szechuan green beans. Spicy salt and pepper pork. Steamed bbq buns. So good. Be sure to check out the authentic Chinese menu and not just the Americanized dishes--you won't be disappointed! read more

Fortune Restaurant - Chicken lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Have been coming here over 20 years, always good, wife likes pepper beef tenderloin and I like the shrimp in lobster sauce, lunch specials have gone up in price over the years but the food is always good, friendly service and clean restaurant, always crowded. read more

Fortune is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Milwaukee. The salt and pepper shrimp and squid, the pea pod leaves, the fried rice, and so much more. You really cannot go wrong here! read more

I have been here multiple times and each time I've had a great dining experience. The wait staff are very nice and efficient. Best of all, food is always hot and delicious. Huge servings of each order. Cozy family style! read more

Had a friend visiting from out of town so we had a big group. This is the perfect place for that! More ppl means more foods to try! Ordered a lot of our favorites and a few select dishes people wanted to try. Everyone had happy bellies! Definitely recommend and order off the Chinese menu. read more

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Came with some Chinese friends who have been coming here for years, they love this place and I can see why. Great to have some authentic Cantonese dishes in Milwaukee. read more

Very friendly with the start of us walking in the door. Food was hot and fresh and not long on the wait. The shumai will always be my favorite to eat and of course it was delicious. Would come back again read more

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Decided to try out this Chinese themed restaurant on a Monday night just after Christmas. The restaurant appeared to be clean and was neatly appointed on first look. We were seated promptly in a dining room that looked to seat about 75 people and at the time was about half full. After a short couple of minutes a waiter took our order for three items from a typical chinese-american menu. The waiter brought water and drinks quickly, but then the long wait began. Watching the restaurant quickly fill up it appeared that they were definitely understaffed for a full house. Apparently they also have a healthy takeout business as we observed customers coming and going with bags of food and cars lined up to the restaurant's drive up. A couple of unsavory/unhealthy observations while waiting included two large squeeze bottles placed on our table containing mustard and sweet soy sauce, the ugliest containers I've ever seen used in what was a nice looking restaurant. Also the hostess who appeared to be helping clear tables purposely poured water from a customer's used glass onto the table to clean it. Not sure the health department would be happy with that. Forty minutes in with no food one person in our party asked the hostess to check on our food as we did have plans for an upcoming movie. Five minutes later with no response we signaled our waiter and asked him to check on our food as it was now 45 minutes since the order was placed. He said he would but instead of going to the kitchen he went to a table of six and began taking their orders. At that point we informed the hostess that we couldn't wait any longer and were leaving. A disappointing experience for sure. The food might have been good and the number of customers suggested it was but we'll never know because we are unlikely to go back. All this might have been prevented had we been told at the outset that they were short staffed and that a dinner order would take longer than usual to prepare. read more

Another Chinese Christmas meal. This year we went earlier than usual. Arrived just before 12:30. There were only about 4-5 tables taken up so we timed it perfectly because by the time we finished the restaurant was getting full. We were quickly greeted and picked a table in the back. The waitress was friendly and patient with us which if you have been here before it's not always the case. We ordered a few dim sum items which were delicious. Shrimp pot stickers and wonton. Ordered our usual Seafood Superior soup, Beef Rice Noodle, Squid Shrimp Smelt spicy salt & pepper, and a few orders of vegetables - gai lan, pea pod leaves, abs green beans. The food came out hot and fresh. Portions were plentiful. Overall a great Christmas meal. read more

The food was good, service was good , a bit pricey for seniors . I would give them 4 stars.

First time visit, food was very fresh and came out quick. The lunch special included a cup of soup, either egg drop or hot and sour. A small crab rangoon, egg roll and little fried chicken chunk. Pork fried rice and your entree choice. I ordered the Broccoli Chicken. All in all the food had good flavor, the quality of vegetables was great. The service felt rushed, the server forgot to bring me my drink, and didn't realize it until I finished my meal. He did bring me a water as soon as I was seated so it worked out. He didn't stop at all to see if I needed anything throughout my meal which I thought was odd. Once he realized he forgot my drink he still gave me a can of soda on the house to take with me. This would have been 5 star across the board if not for the little service hiccup. Definitely recommend and will return. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We visited Fortune around 1pm on a Monday afternoon. They were busy, but not packed. They had at least 7 staff members working at the time. It seems the majority of Chinese restaurants are still taking COVID precautions and Fortune is no different. Signs on the door still indicate that masks are required. I share this for informational purposes and not passing a mask judgment one way or another. The service during our visit was painfully slow. If we would have been on a work lunch we never would have had the time to eat. We sat almost 10 minutes before even greeted for our drink order. From the time we sat down to when we finally got our food we wasted about 45 minutes. The lunch prices are reasonable. The lunch dishes come with soup, egg roll, fried rice and a rangoon. I thought the egg roll had an unusual taste. There seemed to be a subtle apple flavor to it. I ordered the beef lo mein and was satisfied with the taste and portion size. Fortune offered a relatively good lunch for the price. If we visit again we'll make sure we have the extra time, just in case they are always as slow as they were for us. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

My family and I have been going to Fortune for the last 20+ years. It is a family owned restaurant that have been expanding. They have a second location but this location (across from Krispy Kreme and Chuck E Cheese) is the best one. In terms of service, I would give this place a solid 3/5. The only reason I say that is because when they are busy or if you have a really large party, the service is extremely slow. To avoid getting slow service, go on a weekday around 4:30pm or an earlier dinner/ lunch on a weekend. The unique thing about this restaurant is that they have three different types of menu. One menu is more individualized entrees while the other menu is for family style. The third is a newer dim sum menu. Since most asian families tend to eat family style and share multiple large dishes, they have both to cater to everyone's dining style. My family usually gets a few large dishes to share. The food here is a 10/10. It is seasoned very well and their fried foods are not too oily. The dishes that my family usually get are: 1) Chicken Corn Soup - Diced chicken mixed in with corn and eggs; reminds me of an egg drop soup with chicken in it. Ask for the wonton chips to add into the soup! 2) Duck and Mushroom Soup - Diced duck, clear noodles with enoki mushroom. It is perfect for cold weather. 3) Shrimp, Squid and Fish Combination - All of it is fried and it's so good with rice and soy sauce. If you don't like the smelt fish, you can ask for the fish filet and they'll sub it without any additional cost. 4) Pea Pod Leaf - this is seasoned with fresh garlic and it is just so good. 5) Eggplant and Salted Fish Casserole - Okay, HEAR ME OUT!!! This dish is extremely good. However, it does have an acquired taste. If you don't mind a fishy taste, then it is the dish for you. If you're an adventurous eater, then try it. You may actually be obsessed with it. 6) Beef Tenderloin - The beef tenderloin is sooo delicious. It is flavorful and saucy. read more

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This is NOT Lo Mein. Lo mein has thick noodles. This hardly has any flavor. Highly over priced. 27$ for 2 egg rolls, pint of rice and chicken "Lo Mein".. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Chicken "Lo Mein" - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Always wonderful! I will say I've had better egg rolls, but they are good. Everything else is phenomenal!

Fortune is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the Milwaukee area. They are my go to when I'm craving a family style Chinese meal. I recommend the following dishes - Seafood Superior Soup (pro tip! add some red vinegar) $18.95 - Salt and Pepper Squid $14.95 - Walnut Shrimp $15.95 - Pea Pod Tips/Leaves $14.95 - Seafood Combo Chowmein $14.85 Prices are higher than your average Chinese take out but for good reason. You get a lot of food! You can't go wrong with any of the recommended dishes. I do not recommend coming here if you're going to order sesame or general tso chicken. read more

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I always order online and pick up at the drive thru window. They have the best crab rangoons ever!

I've been coming here with my family since I was a kid and they're consistently good. Nothing fancy, but delicious every time. I live in New York, but every time I visit family, fortune is a must. I like that everything isn't too greasy or salty. The prices are very affordable too. My favorite fish that I've been getting since I was younger is the salt and pepper seafood trio. read more

We're dim sum addicts. Especially on Sundays. It's like programmed into us. So when we left our campground in Wisconsin to head home and needed to stop in Milwaukee for lunch, we had dim sum on the brain. Fortune was the only thing that came up when I googled so in we went! We pulled up and I was nervous. It looks like an old fried chicken drive thru. My husband questioned my judgement. I went in first to make sure we were in the right place. Even through my mask I could smell deliciousness so I herded everyone in. We sat down and were given what I'd assume is the lo fan menu. Just for the Americans and no dim sum. I flagged the waiter down and asked if there was a dim sum menu and he brought out the real deal. So ask them for the Chinese menu. We got some soy sauce noodles, jellyfish (my fav), siu mai, ha gow and a few other varieties of dumplings. Everything was really good! There wasn't a ton on the dim sum menu but for Milwaukee, I was impressed! My 8yo claimed he likes the siu mai better there than our local favorites in Chicago. The service was no frills but we always had water and whatever else we needed. If you're looking for a dim sum spot in Milwaukee I'd definitely give Fortune a try! read more

Everything on the menu has been top notch with all fresh ingredients. On a 1-10 I give it a 10++++. From take out to dinning in, you won't be sorry. I have also had catering from Fortune and once again a 10++++. read more

Traditional food at its best. Not since Hong Kong have I found a more traditional diner! The Salt n Pepper Shrimp is great and the flavors are spot on. read more

The good news? You can order online, pick-up through the drive through. When I arrived and interacted with the person at the window, they and everyone inside was wearing a face covering, so this place is at least acting responsibly during the pandemic (one star for that). The wait was short, the process was quick and the food was packed well for transport in the vehicle. The bad news? The food. To be fair to the restaurant, I foolishly ordered from the American side of the menu and not the Chinese. The Twice Cooked pork ordered with medium heat was not only not spicy, but seemed to have no seasoning and simply lacked any flavor at all. The Potstickers looked okay, but when biting into them they were thick walled like dough balls. They truly lived up to the dumpling name! The Sweet & Sour soup was brown in color, but tasted only of vinegar. This is food (one star for that), but barely - the only time in my memory were we didn't keep the leftovers. It's hard to find Chinese food that offers depth of flavor beyond the sweet syrup fried chicken nuggets of American-Chinese food and if you are looking for flavorful delights this is not it. They were generous and relatively cheap, but I cannot recommend this to you. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Twice Cooked Pork - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Best in the area for Chinese takeout. We drive almost 30 minutes 1 way to pickup carryout passing other chinese restaurants along the way because they are that good! Their Crab Rangoon has a sweet and creamy filling with crunchy yet thing outer wrapping which make it the best I have had and crave it often! Also, their drive thru is super convenient for picking up carryout orders so you literally don't even have to get out of your car! read more

Probably the most authentic Chinese cuisine in SE Wisconsin. Exquisite & tasty from a wide menu. GVZ read more

When I lived in Wisconsin, this restaurant was on my family's regular restaurant rotation. We would dine here or get takeout from here 3 to 6 times a month. Definitely the best Chinese in town back in the day. Recently I went to visit Milwaukee and was craving this place. It's perfect because it's casual yet quality Chinese food . And it's still as delicious as I remember it to be. If I was going by food alone, I would give this restaurant five stars but I have to go with ambience and service also. We came on a Friday for lunch. The service was incredibly slow. We didn't order very much so it was surprising how incredibly slow the service was. There were only three of us dining & we had only ordered soup, one entrée and the house fried rice. There was only one server and you could truly feel his mood. He was clearly tired and busy. Nonetheless, the food was still amazing. It's nice to see them busy & still in business after all these years. When I'm in town, visiting friends and family, I will continue to make it a point to either dine here or get takeout from here during my visit. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Walnut Shrimp - I've ordered this at every Chinese restaurant I've eaten at and it's still the best here. - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Used to like this place occasionally. Lunch specials are around $10. Will not go back again. The 2 employees working the dining, 1 male, 1 female ,were the rudest, most unfriendly I've ever encountered. At checkout, I gave him the amount of our bill plus the tip. He looked confused, and looked like he was going to give me change. I said, "That's Ok", to which he replied "WHAT?" in a very angry tone. I said keep it and he started mumbling and saying things in Chinese and was yelling at us on the way out. No checkup during meal from the waitress, and definitely no Thank You from the male. There's better Chinese places around anyway. I'll pay more than be treated that way!! read more

We went to Fortune for dim sum pre-COVID and it was mediocre then. It is now August 2021 and they recently re-opened their dining room. We went this past weekend and were only given regular menus. We asked if they still had dim sum and the server had to go check. This should've been a huge red flag. She came back and gave us the dim sum menu which had a small selection. We had the beef chow fun, bean curd skin with pork, beef short ribs, and har gow. They weren't bad. The item that came last was the siu mai. It had the most rancid smell to it that I'm surprised the chef or the servers didn't smell it. We smelled it and almost threw up at the table it was so nasty. We will never go back to Fortune and would rather drive a bit further to Madison or Chicago where there are better options. If you do decide to order from Fortune, I'd recommend sticking with the basic items like fried rice, sweet and sour meat dishes, chop suey, and other common dishes on their American menu. read more

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If you're looking for authentic Cantonese style food in the Milwaukee area, this is the place. I've eaten in most of the major USA Chinatowns, and Fortune compares favorably with the better Cantonese places in those larger cities. Typical dishes that are done right include beef chow fun (not oily), beef stew and tendon (tender), seafood Cantonese style fried noodle, and seafood superior soup. The flavors are accurate for Cantonese taste and no soy sauce is needed. Service can be brusque, which is not unexpected for many Chinese restaurants, but I go for the food, not the camaraderie. And prices are quite reasonable for the portions provided. They also have typical Chinese-american fare on the menu but stick to the authentic dishes cuz that's where Fortune shines. read more

Been here numerous times. The two menus are a must ask. They have an American version and a Asian version. The Asian version is more authentic and I highly recommend the Asian version. read more

I had my first meal at Fortune with my Aunt who highly recommended it and called it gourmet. I wouldn't go that far but it was just fine. Honestly I thought it was pretty run of the mill in comparison to other places I've been. The server was nice and we got our food pretty quick. It wasn't busy, maybe 3 other tables while we were there. The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. I asked what was truly vegetarian on the menu, considering they didn't have detailed descriptions listed. He recommended something but with the language barrier I wanted to play it safe with Buddha's Delight. It had tofu but not enough in my opinion. Lots of broccoli and the sauce was flavorful, just wish there was more. The portion was large, enough for two meals for $9.99. So yeah, it was fine but I wouldn't find myself going out of the way to eat there. There were other options I could have tried so I'd make another selection next time. What I ate was perfectly fine as a safe vegetarian option, just not anything exciting. read more

Fortune Restaurant - Buddha's Delight (vegetarian option) - Chinese Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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