After we got off work today. Charla took me down Magazine St to Miss Shirley's. I knew Miss Shirley…read morefrom the Royal China days in Metairie. Back then it was my first Dim Sum experience and then when I worked in Heritage Plaza during Katrina recovery days we ate lunch there at least once a week. But this is all new! I'm so happy for Miss Shirley and the amazing place that has her name on it on Magazine St. The food was exceptional. Everything from the short ribs to the Soup Dumplings, to the Moo Shu with those paper thin pancakes. Everything was fresh and fantastic. What a great time and it was so good to see Miss Shirley again after all these years.

First off, service was fantastic. Our waiter was great…read more The one star is mainly for the food. I have to preface this review with saying that I am visiting from out of town where there are plenty of Asian food. So after hearing raging review about this place, I figure I have it a try. I came on Labor Day and the wait was ~45 minutes. The restaurant was very busy. Ambience was good. Dim sum - tried the usual and Har Gao was probably the best dim sum dish. Shrimp was fresh. The worst one is probably the chicken dumplings. Skin was so thick, and the filling is pretty much chicken breast, which was very dry. Beef flat noodle was disappointing as well. The noodle was all broken and overall very bland. Orange ginger chicken has a unique fresh orange taste to it. It was refreshing Pricing wise - this place is expensive. Would I recommend or go back? That would be a no. It might be the "best" Chinese restaurant in NOLA, But if you are from out of town, I would skip this place

What a surprise find in the FQ…read more Everything was delicious. We tried so many things our table was overflowing. The staff were great and made excellent recommendations. This is a cute and cozy spot. We will definitely be back.

Restaurant is very small and the food was disappointing. The meat in the dumplings and the xiao…read morelong bao were like meatballs and bland :( I asked if they had a kids noodles or fried rice and they brought me straight boiled noodles with nothing on them. My husband got the general chicken and he said it was good The staff were very friendly though and let my daughter feed the koi fish!

I had the Gulf Tuna appetizer and my bro had the P&B oysters. He had the Pulled Pork that was not…read moreGF and he raved about it. I had the catfish and gnocchi in a smokey slightly spicy sauce and the catfish was so light and flaky. The food was incredible and we loved everything, from the lagniappe that was different for me, to our appetizers and entrees. The flavors were out of this world. Goodbye Maypop and Michael.

What an incredible culinary experience. Fusion done right with many flavors. I had the octopus and…read morethe ribeye and both were so well cooked. My ribeye had mushrooms on top that were so crispy and delicious paired with sauce. Wait staff cater to allergies incredibly well and they even give you complimentary small bites as appetizers and dessert.

Huge restaurant and nicely decorated. They deserve to have more guests. Their happy hour (M-Sat…read more4-7pm) menu is good, especially for some of the rolls. Do keep in mind their appetizers and entrees on their happy, while theyre priced almost half the price, their portion will reflect the same. If you liked smaller portion like us, HH order will be perfect if you're there during their HH. But if you expect a deal for the same amount of good, this is not the place. We started on a high note with the calamri appetizer. Delish!! Don't skip when you're here. We also especially enjoyed our spicy crawfish roll (4.5/5) and salmon avocado (5/5). Fresh ingredients; Very good portion for under $6. Their Mongolian beef is okay (3/5). The beef had a chew to it but the flavor was decent. Service was wonderful and while the server does not know much about how food is prepared, she knows what she likes there and warmly recommend what she thinks is good to us. We appreciate that.

whenever i'm home in New Orleans this is one of my go to for great Chinese food and i love the…read moreambience. The bar tenders are always Fabulous and offer great customer service service. hands down the best chicken or shrimp fried rice the portions are very large. Shrimp and broccoli very good i love the spring rolls very fresh seafood dishes . Great

Five years later, my former review stands; solid Chinese takeout with all the favorites, cooked…read morequickly to order (faster than I could drive over to pick it up). The kung po shrimp had surprisingly large and succulent shrimp. It's not particularly spicy at the default level, so if you like a hot pepper kick you probably need to ask for it. Chicken fried rice met the expectations of the teenager who wanted it. The won-ton soup in quart size is as expected with a generous number of wontons included.

This is one of the best Chinese food restaurants I've ordered from in the last 5 years!!!!…read more Many good choices of food to pick from. The Togo order portions are HUGE literally food popping out the top portions. Really yummy and great quality. I'd definitely order from here again!!!

It was a typical warm and humid evening and I was looking for something a little different for…read moredinner. I came across Dian Xin and it felt like a tiny oasis from the heat, humidity and bustle of the French Quarter. I ordered a variety of dishes to try and everything was great. The standout for me was the cucumber salad. Fresh, cool, zesty, spicy and crunchy - just what I needed to beat the heat. Loved the Hong Kong wonton soup as well as the tiny pan fried bao. I'll be back to try the soup dumplings and spicy wontons next time! Service was quick and pleasant and the food came out fresh and steaming. Give it a try for something a little off the beaten path in the Quarter!

I've eaten here before and the food is decent, which makes this experience even more disappointing…read more I ordered a dish with shrimp and simply asked to substitute broccoli for the rice. When the bill arrived, I noticed I had been charged extra for the broccoli and also charged for shrimp--even though shrimp was already the protein included in the menu item I ordered. I politely questioned the charge, and the explanation I received didn't seem to match what was stated on the menu. I then asked to speak with a manager so the issue could be addressed. After quite a bit of discussion in the kitchen, the server returned, but instead of a manager coming out, I was given essentially the same explanation we had already discussed. I calmly explained why the charges didn't make sense and expressed that I was unhappy with how the situation was being handled. Unfortunately, there seemed to be little interest in resolving the concern or retaining my business. The food is fine, but my advice is to carefully review your bill before paying. Based on my experience, management does not appear particularly concerned when customers raise billing issues.

I stopped at Zhang Bistro in the French Quarter while my husband went to grab beignets, and this…read moreended up being one of my favorite little food finds of the trip. I ordered the fresh spring rolls, and they were SO good. They were crisp, fresh, light, and packed with flavor, and that peanut dipping sauce pulled everything together perfectly. I liked them so much that when I got back home to Atlanta, I actually recreated them myself. That alone should tell you how much I enjoyed them. The location made it an easy stop while walking around the French Quarter, and it was nice to have something fresh and flavorful in the middle of all the heavier New Orleans food we had been eating. The rolls were refreshing without being boring, and the portion was just right for a quick lunch or snack. I would absolutely stop here again the next time I'm in New Orleans. Any restaurant that has me going home and trying to duplicate the meal deserves its flowers.

I'm a vegetarian (no eggs), I don't eat onions or mushrooms too…read more1. We ordered the vegetarian dumplings (fried and steamed) - we loved the dumplings They were soooooo good 2. Pad Thai Noodle - we loved this so much and they accommodated our needs of no onion and mushroom in all the dishes 3. Spicy Thai Fried Rice - was god too 4. Spicy Szechuan Hot Wok - this was my favourite 5. Coconut Soup with Tofu was so good Overall our experience was great. I'm not sure why did this restaurant have an option of either we can only have veggies or only tofu? I mean I have never seen it. Veggies are in the dishes regardless and the choice of protein is what is optional so that is something which I was not happy with honestly. (That's why 4/5) The service was good, our server was very warm and friendly. The ambiance was good too.

I'm from LA California and I have to give five star to this restaurant…read more I love the ambience, FOOD and service. Love the decoration and the Price. This is the best, my friend from Mississippi and I'm from California. We will meet again here soon.

We visited 9 Roses because my wife had a taste for pho. While I usually enjoy giving high ratings,…read morethis visit was average at best. Our server, Thoa, didn't exactly enhance the experience. I wouldn't describe her as outright rude, but her approach was very direct and cold, and I even had to walk over to her stand to get our bill. I really enjoy trying new dining spots and supporting our restaurant and bar community with generous tips, but unfortunately, this wasn't the type of experience that makes me want to return.

Back again in NOLA for more R&D, I chose to reside in the Garden District to also explore an area…read moresomewhat away from the general tourist population swarming the French Quarter. This week I wanted to visit spots successfully catering to locals and stumbled upon this tiny neighborhood hidden gem. Hidden because one would have easily missed it repeatedly when driving (or walking) past since the whole exterior was so unassuming at first glance. It only showed up on my radar when I meticulously searched for seafood spots on different platforms and randomly stumbled on their Facebook page. Best boiled crawfish and shrimp it said. Always fresh it exclaimed. Decently priced it stated. Well, this I had to go see it for myself and put to test. This was obviously a detour from my planned R&D in NOLA but was definitely a spot that must be designed for locals (and random tourists like me). This was confirmed immediately when I stepped in to see a long line of construction workers from the nearby site picking up lunch and some young kids digging into bags of shrimp and crawfish in utter delight. While looking at their sharpie streaked menu, I noticed quite a number of customers striking up conversations with the lady behind the plexiglass like long lost friends as they too picked up food to-go. Yeah, definitely a local friendly spot. Shrimp and crawfish by the pound was CHEAP in comparison to all the places in the area I've been. The best part? After getting back to the AirBnB, I realized just how good and fresh the seafood was! Succulent, very well seasoned, and not severely overcooked (like some spots around here prefer to serve it). I could taste the spices and aromatic vegetables used in the boil and found each bite absolutely tonguegasmic. Came for a pre-lunch snack and now back for a pre-dinner snack. Both the lady and gentleman had a smirk and muffled giggle as they saw me again. "You like it?" No, I love it. I'm here for a week and I'll be back every day you're open until I fly out of here. Take my money and give me thy awesome shrimp!

On our walk from hotel to Walmart, my husband and I stumbled across this little spot. A quick Yelp…read moreand Google check showed great reviews, and even though the photos looked pretty simple, we decided to give it a try. Sometimes that's just how travel works and you cross paths with unexpected gems. The owner and his family couldn't have been nicer. This place has been around for over 30 years, a mix of convenience store and local eatery. The owner, an older Asian gentleman, warmly asked me and my husband where we were from as soon as he saw us. We think maybe because there aren't many Asian in the neighborhood and it instantly felt welcoming and we started to chitchat. His son was helping in the kitchen that day, and the guy taking our order (super friendly, too!) turned out to be his son-in-law, just stopping by on his day off. This place is small but we could tell most of the steady stream of takeout customers were regulars. We ordered about $50 worth of food: * C2 Fried Chicken (10 pcs) - $11.99 * P6 Shrimp Po'boy (12") - $5.99 * P8 Catfish Po'boy (12") - $7.99 * R5 Cajun Gumbo - $8.99 * Two cans of drinks It felt special that on our very first day in New Orleans, we got to try two of the city's most iconic dishes: Gumbo and Po'boys right here in this humble neighborhood spot. The fried chicken was super crispy, the Po'boys were packed with filling, and the gumbo was flavorful without being overly salty. We couldn't finish it all, so the leftovers became our breakfast the next morning. The shop itself is nothing fancy, just two folding tables and a few chairs but the food and the warmth of the people made it one of those memorable stops that really stick with us. We actually came back on our last day in New Orleans and wanted to try the Yak-Ka-Mein Soup which was recommended by the owner but it was closed on Memorial Day:( I guess we will save it for our next visit. If you ever find yourself in the area, I'd highly recommend trying their food. T&T Seafood & Po-Boys 548 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130

If I've happiness is under new ownership, and they've done a great job and bringing back the…read morequality of the food. We ordered from there all the time almost every Sunday and they deliver.... Which is a lot cheaper than using Uber Eats!

Five Happiness I always considered as my favorite Chinese restaurant in New Orleans. After…read moretonight's take out dinner not so much. The Hot & Sour soup, crab ragoons & hunan beef were just ok as opposed to really good in the past. The biggest disappointment was the mandarin chicken. The mandarin sauce was just nasty. Thin watery absolutely no flavor & reminded me of dirty dishwater! The quality of food in the past was always consistent & excellent. Now it's just not the same!