My beef rice bowl was a bit of a disappointment. Short rib beef and rice...a piece of steamed bok…read morechoy...no sauce or further dressing. Odd. The wings and potstickers, on the other hand, were excellent. A dry rub on the boneless wings required no sauce for great flavor. Fast food ambience...but a handy location on Regent.

A quiet spot in the alley way in downtown SLC with good flavor and spices. The potstickers were…read morevery yummy and I should have just had that. But O was hungry and one of the few restaurants open past 9:00 pm on a Saturday night. The gal did a good job taking orders, waiting on tables, and doing it all. Nice vibe inside but there was a street fest going on, so I think most people dining came from that. More people kept trying to come in, but they were technically closed. So the gal allowed them to order to go. A limited menu for a traditional Chinese restaurant, but I think they focus on noodle soups, etc. Pretty good pricing and a place worth checking out if craving Chinese food.

Back in October, I had put Red Lotus on my to go list when I was staying in SLC for a month. I…read morenever got a chance to make it in my last stay. Conveniently, we are in town for a couple days and our hotel is just right down the road. It was only right to mark this joint off my SLC food list. We came in around 5 and it was empty. My MIL and I picked a booth by the windows. I enjoy seeing the buzz of this city. It's was chaotic outside but so chill inside. It was nice to have the joint to ourselves. Jay served us tonight. He dropped off a couple menus and got some waters started for us. It was my MIL's first time trying Vietnamese cuisine. It took her a minute to breeze over the menu. As much as I wanted everything, I started off with a cup of the hot and sour soup. For dinner I got the black bean shrimp with veggies. My MIL decided on the bun thit nuong with cha gio. Last minute my MIL decided on some hot and sour soup too. They were dropped off first and it was perfect for hot soup on this cold winter day. The broth was thick and flavorful. It had hearty pieces of tofu, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots. The soup had a good heat to it. The heat didn't hit you right away, it gradually got spicier the more you ate it. My mouth was burning towards the end of my bowl. It was good but it could have been a bit more sour. My plate of black bean shrimp and veggies came out hot! The veggies looked fresh and colorful. The shrimp were plump. And the sauce smelled flavorful and salty from the fermented black bean. You can tell my dish just came out fresh from the wok. The veggies and shrimp were so hot! The shrimp were perfectly cooked. The zucchini, green peppers and bamboo shoots were my favorite. All the veggies were covered in sauce, probably the best way to eat your veggies. I ate the whole plate! I'm not the biggest fan of water chestnuts and I even polished those off. My dish was fantastic. Jay did a great job serving us tonight. He was patient and attentive. He checked up on us several times even though he was so busy with to go orders. The location of this joint was so convenient. Even though it was freezing out, it was cool to walk to dinner. But it's also got to know they have parking available for their guests. Jay did a great job taking care of us tonight. And the food was spot on. I still have quite a few places I need to hit up when I'm in SLC but if we stay in the area again, I will have to hit up Red Lotus again. It was hands down a great meal and experience.

Not far from downtown but we still drove :) Parking can be…read morevalidated by the restaurant; take your license plate info with you and ask a staff member for the validation code so you can enter it in the parking app. Booth and table seating. There's a small bar area too. For drinks, we had a soda and I ordered sweet tea. Had I known the tea was bottled I would've ordered something else. It has lemon in it and it's not my fancy. For starters, we had the fresh spring rolls and egg rolls. The spring rolls are pretty straight forward with fresh mint also. The egg rolls were a little different from what we'd consider traditional but they were good. I also had the sweet n sour soup which was good. The Peking wings were crispy and piping hot on the inside. Would absolutely order again. The shrimp pad thai was sweet and delicious.

A small family owned business with the right recipes. This place rocks. I would have eaten there…read moretwice if I had the time. For $40 I was able to feed 3 people twice including a very hungry teenager. The flavor was on point. Beef on the beef and broccoli was a little tough but otherwise the egg rolls were full of meat with some veggies. But definitely more meat. The beef and broccoli actually had beef as well. Egg drop soup was perfection and the seasame chicken was fantastic. The service was great. I ordered online and it was ready in 15 minutes. I picked it up in 30 minutes and it was still HOT. Highly recommend this place as they are family owned and just doing what they love and it shows in their food and flavors.

The only thing not overcooked was the cookie. My buddy would eat a shoe if he's hungry. Couldn't…read moreeven chew the beef. Maybe they had a bad day but it was a bad as Chinese food gets.

Wonderful meal in a lively environment! I'm often afraid to branch out to new restaurants to try…read more my favorite staples, but I'm so glad I tried La Cai's pho. When the meal arrived, I was hit with a wall of aromatics. The broth was perfect after I added the provided chili and hoisin. My only qualm--I ordered rare beef, but the broth was so so hot, the meat was already cooked when the soup arrived. But it was still delicious! Excited to try more in the future.

Disappointing Experience - Food Quality & Service…read more I've been to Mi La Cai Noodle House before, but unfortunately, my most recent experience was very disappointing. I ordered the wonton soup, and the pork wontons did not taste right to me. I let the gentleman who was helping us know about the issue, and he told me, "Let me see with my manager what I can do for you." To be clear, I wasn't asking them to take the soup off my bill or give me anything for free. I simply wanted to see if they could provide a little more meat so I could finish my bowl. I thought that was a reasonable request, especially since I had already explained that the pork wontons didn't taste right. Unfortunately, the gentleman never came back to our table, and the manager never stopped by or spoke with us at all. We ended up paying the full bill, and no one even apologized or offered any kind of resolution. When the host later asked how everything was, I explained that the wonton soup wasn't as good as I expected. She simply said, "Oh, sorry." While I understand that mistakes happen, it felt like a very dismissive response, especially after we had already brought the issue to their attention. I honestly feel like the food quality at this restaurant has gone downhill. What disappointed me even more was the lack of customer service and follow-through. If a customer takes the time to politely bring up an issue, I would expect someone from management to at least come to the table and address it. Unfortunately, after this experience, I won't be coming back. I hope the restaurant takes this feedback seriously because I used to have a much better impression of the food and service.

This small hidden restaurant is easy to miss if you're trying to find it but look for it! This is a…read morevery good restaurant that looks like it's been there for a while. Very authentic Cantonese food. We missed the dim sum hours but I'm looking forward to going back. Don't worry about the language barrier because our waitress spoke perfect english. Highly recommend their hot & sour soup & roasted pork belly in hot pot. We also ordered their tomato beef chow mein (on special). That dish is not available all of the time because they use heirloom tomatoes that is only during the tomato season but that was the best chow mein I've had in a long time. Everything was so fresh and tasty. Looking forward to going back.

The Hong Kong Tea House is special. The building is charming with its decorative and colorful…read morefacade. As you enter the deep green and red walls are warm and welcoming. The tables and chairs are filled with tradition and the beautiful inlaid mother of pearl transports you to the experience you are about to have. Each wall is tastefully adorned with traditional artwork. Our server was attentive and we ordered across the menu to get a taste of the large offering. We didn't arrive in town early enough for the Dim Sum service, but there were enough dumplings on the dinner menu to convince us to come back for the full experience. We loved our meal, enjoying every dish. One dish came with shrimp dumplings, which was a surprise because the menu just said 'dumpling.' We ordered enough that we could enjoy the leftovers later that evening, and we ate every bite. They offer tea service as well, but we didn't do it this time. They also have a variety of tea pots and sets for reasonable prices.

Visiting from out of town, picked this Chinese restaurant kind of randomly. Talk about. Good luck!…read moreEverything was fantastic. Even according to my wife who was also a Chinese!

I agree with most of the reviews. The decor is modern and clean, the service was prompt, food came…read moreout just cooked and hot. The dishes were definitely authentic in preparation and flavors. Green bean stir- fried chicken- great flavors w both the green beans & chicken almost melt in your mouth tender and soft. Longli fish fillets w green chili was an amazing dish!, the bowl/portion was huge! fish fillets were boiled and soft and extremely tender and I like that you can customize the spice level from no spicy to more spicy.

Five years later we are back and eating inside. We loved this place so much we made sure to put…read morethis on the itinerary for spring break. This tastes like mom's kitchen if mom had a high flamed gas stove. The dishes that benefited from that smoky hot wok flavor had it. I was so excited to eat I forgot to take pics of all the dishes at the table. Green beans with garlic was so tasty, I finished the leftovers the same night, I remembered to take a photo in the takeout container. The cauliflower (I don't know the actual name but it's stir fried, spicy and comes with peppers) had wok hei and I couldn't stop eating it. Beef rolls is the sophisticated auntie of the scallion pancake. Think of it like an asian burrito with thin sliced beef, fresh scallion and cilantro, and a touch of hoisin all hugged together with a crispy tasty scallion pancake. The shredded potato tastes like the best potato salad that isn't your picnic potato salad. The shredded potatoes were quickly blanched then stir fried preserving the crunch and crispness similar to al dente pasta. Seasoning was on point. The homiest flavor came from the stewed short rib. The rib pieces were braised in a soy and star anise sauce like what you find in Taiwanese beef noodle soup. The peels potatoes were cut rustically and just cooked through and not mushy. Authentic flavors and freshness like this is so so hard to come by. I can taste the quality of the ingredients used. One tip I have for selecting authentic food is by looking at the customers. If the customers are all Asian eating at an Asian restaurant, you know the food is going to be good. Service was 10/10, waitress was super polite and stopped by to chat with us about the food and SLC. I am from out of town but I grew up eating at NYC Asian restaurants and this is as good as if not better. If you happen to stop by the largest Costco in the world, make a pit stop here to refuel after all those steps.

I've ordered takeout several times. Everything was excellent, every time. Not a single…read moredisappointing dish yet. The sauce that comes with the green onion cake is amazing! The shredded pork with bean curd is great if you enjoy a little spice, and goes perfectly with any type of rice. The fried rice dishes are fantastic, and less greasy than many places.

Today we were attended in the morning by a very kind girl, my family and I wanted to take away but…read moreshe also attended us that we preferred to stay, they had never treated me with such patience and kindness. I stopped going months ago because the treatment was very grotesque and today I can say that I can go back to my favorite Chinese food place, thank you on behalf of my family

I had the opportunity to photograph this restaurant for DoorDash, and after the photoshoot they…read moreinvited me to experience their food. I can honestly say I recommend this place without hesitation. I understood why this restaurant has built such an incredible reputation. The flavors instantly reminded me of the authentic Chinese food I grew up enjoying in Venezuela--bold, perfectly balanced, and absolutely unforgettable. Every dish was so good and flavory. The restaurant itself is small and has that old-school charm, but don't let its appearance fool you. This is the definition of a hidden gem. Now I completely understand why this restaurant has been recognized by CNN and why it has earned a place among the Top 50 Chinese restaurants in the United States. The quality, authenticity, and consistency are evident in every bite. Whether you're ordering through DoorDash or dining in, do yourself a favor and try this place. Honestly, everything I tasted was exceptional, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the entire menu. One of the best Chinese food experiences I've had in years. An absolute hidden gem that deserves every bit of recognition it has received. P.S. I'm a professional food photographer, so I photograph and taste food almost every day. During my visit, everyone I saw working there was Chinese, and the staff was friendly and professional. I don't know why some reviews claim there are Mexican workers--it honestly seems like an attempt to damage the restaurant's reputation.

Took my parents here on Easter because we were craving dim sum, and overall it was a solid place…read more We ordered a variety of dishes -- shrimp fried rice, seafood lo mein, shrimp dumplings, sesame balls, chicken feet (my parents, not me haha), eggplant, fried salty squid -- to a name a few. Most of the food was honestly delicious, and the prices were super fair for the portion sizes. The only downside was the fried salty squid; it was extremely over-fried, almost like it had been cooked twice. It didn't taste very fresh, and we only ended up eating about a quarter of it. The interior sorta gives off hole-in-the-wall and could use some updating, but there's plenty of space and we were seated pretty quickly. The staff were friendly and efficient, which made the experience even better. Overall, I'd definitely come back--just would skip the squid next time!

Ive only had this place to go but the food is pretty decent, i do wish the chicken was a little…read moreless dry but the portion sizes are very generous. Will need to try it in person next time!