It was late, so we decided to eat at Chi, one of the restaurants of the resort where we stay. I…read moretold the hostess that my Vietnamese first name is Chi, and we had good conversations to start off. We got seated right away at a half moon booth nicely decorated. I love the ysage of red carpet and red table cloth, elegantly. We share the Fish Mawl soup, knowing that it's portion might be big for 2. The ingredients were selective, served with red venigar and black pepper, simple but tasty. For entrees, we shared the Seafood Panfried and Soft Noodles, Prawns in Salt and Pepper, and the Specialty Snowpa Tips in Farlic Sauce. It was a perfect meal. We didn't realize the portions were sizable for just two of us, but delicious. The jasmine tea, the friendly service, and the ambience created such a harmony dining experience. The bowl of white rice, to me, was too much and a bit wet, but traditionally, it might be the way. We loved it.

I give the 5th star because I met DAVID, the raconteur bartender for the Chi restaurant. Not only…read moredoes he make excellent mixed drinks and Martinis, but he is a polymath and I always learn something from him. Never a boring visit. But, he will leave you alone if you want to eat or relax in peace. The bar area is to the right of the entrance. The food comes out quite quickly and the plates are chock full of proteins like shrimp and meats. They provide house-baked almond cookies as a complimentary dessert treat. They use fresh veggies and high quality ingredients. Very friendly and sweet male host at the entrance. Dark red and black interior. Tables and booth seating available in the restaurant side. The bar side have bar seats, some bar gambling game tops and some small lounging tables. They do take-out, just call your order in. Don't blink, you might pass this gem right by. Keep a lookout for the 2 large vases and you found it!

High expectations because of my son's recommendation, so I was only a little disappointed. The food…read morewas mostly good, and some REALLY good, but overall I was a little disappointed. We started with an appetizer that was a bit dry and tasteless, then moved on to the main courses. I had the shrimp with the fried noodles. It was fresh and enjoyable, but the broth literally wasn't seasoned. Salt please! My son's duck was also good but definitely overcooked and dry. The best by far was his friends Szechuan Beef, which would probably have me come back just for that. The restaurant is in a cute little strip mall and the interior was quite cozy and attractive. The service was also a letdown, as there was no friendliness, no smiles, just clinical service. Overall I would say there are many other restaurants I would choose over this, but we had to give it a try. Cheers, JimG

Coming in Sichuan hot with this one! Visit one was so good, I had to come back and this time with…read morefriends who know even more than I do about the cuisine! In case you're not aware, though the name of this restaurant references a specific city in northern China and the menu has dishes from across the country, their specialty is the spicy and numbing cuisine of the Sichuan region. If you've never had this before, when you see dishes listed as spicy, they may be very different from what you're thinking. It's certainly can be a polarizing experience, with many loving this flavor and many not into it at all, but the broad menu makes this a great call for everyone. Now I love dining with others who are familiar because it lets you explore the menu through their eyes and enjoy selections made by others with taste diverse from yours. My friend picked several dishes I would've never noticed or ordered blindly this time, and I'm so happy about that. We enjoyed the cold Woodear or black fungus in chili oil, classic snow pea tips with garlic, as well as the quintessential Sichuan cumin lamb, but the other three dishes we had were 100% new to me. Those included Sichuan snails (unshelled in an oily spicy stir fry), scallops with garlic and vermicelli, and crispy spicy intestines. The snails were a win. These are small and somewhat chewy morsels that get wok fried with fried chili, chili oil, peppers and onions. The texture is similar to sautéed calamari, but a bit firmer, and the sauce coats everything with that signature numbing heat. The scallops were the big miss. This dish typically comes in the half shell with fresh scallops, but here they're using a lower quality scallop (likely frozen) and a lot of pre-minced garlic (like you'd find in a jar). It looks impressive but the scallops had absolutely not flavor and the texture was rubbery too. Skip this one for sure. The intestines were the surprise. I've had fried intestines and they crunch like a chip and have no distinct flavor that lets you know what you're eating. These were sliced on the bias and wok tossed until super crispy on the outside with a delicately chewy interior. The sauce really amplified the flavor and this all made for a great bite within the whole meal. All in all, this is a home run. If you haven't been, I urge you to check it out, as it's one of the best authentic Chinese restaurants around.

So confused by anything other than five stars for this place. I feel people are too pedantic and…read morecritisize for the smallest of things. I thought I would go to Toucan Sam's Buffet on Saturday night. Mistake. So I looked next door and found Red Bloom. What a great find. First of all, all the reviews note speedy and effective service and they were correct. Spot on. A spaceous, clean and efficient place. Now the food. Started with the tempura shrimp and Chinese broccoli. Wow!! The shrimp were large and succulent. The batter was perfection and the oil was fresh. I mean wow wow wow! The brocoli was very interesting. Served with a tasty sauce with garlic. So good. Wife had the pork belly adobo. Holy beans was this good. I would go as far as to say--best pork belly I've ever had. The servings are massive. This is easily a dish for two. I was blown away at this tender and tasty dish. All large plates come with a big bowl of rice fyi. Wowzer. I ordered the Szechuan chicken, it had two hot peppers to indicate very hot. It wasn't. It was seasoned perfectly, don't be shy, try it. The bowl is huge, again, plenty for two. Bell peppers, onions, and tons of tender white meat chicken. This is one tasty dish. Again, also a big bowl of rice. Wow again. Overall, this place was AMAZING. I love being surprised like this, especially after the let down of the mile long buffet line. That let down did not last long and I wish I could adjust the one star reviews of this place. So unfair--this is a five star experience all the way!! Great job Bloom, you rock it!

update: went on a busy weekend sunday recently…read morethere were only two servers one on each section it took 20 mins to make non alcoholic drinks, the ancients drink and a lychee tea 30 mins for the food to come out this was a long time for the wait dim sum was ok sui mai was good, the best out of all shrimp har gow fell apart and was not presented well sauteed chinese broccoli was ok mediocre service hurt this review i suggest to hire maybe one more server to cover as a floater, as food and drinks were not delivered in a timely manner definitely more headcount to cover grounds

Tasty and very delicious for me. I like the most is Salt and Peppers Shrimp. 3 kinds of Beef (…read moreSpicy with Sweet, Spicy with Salty and Spicy with Sour ) are really tasty. I recommend my friends to visit there at least once. I know they will be like it.

We were hankering for "to go" Chinese food, and we have driven by this restaurant plenty of times…read moreas it's located in a busy shopping center we frequent in Northwest Reno. We decided to give it a try and called in an order. The lady that took our phone order was pleasant and took our order quickly, even asking us what time we would like for pick-up. Our food was ready for pick-up when we arrived. And once again the service was prompt and friendly. The restaurant is clean and open. It has a large aquarium in the front and plenty of seating. The food we had was good, nicely prepared and tasty. The Ho Fun noodles were nice and firm, not mushy. The fried rice and pot stickers were both nicely done. Will definitely return and tried their other dishes.

One of my favorites in Reno. The staff and service are always wonderful, I've been going here for…read moreyears and still recognize most of the same staff which I take as a good sign. They have a great lunch special with plenty of options which is what I'm usually there for, but outside the lunch special I love the beef chow fun with black bean sauce. Tried the chow fun at other places in town but this is still my favorite by far. The potstickers are very good and packed with meat but a bit pricey. Overall a very strong recommendation, anyone easily recommend the lunch special for anyone's first visit. Also, honorable mention to the hot and sour soup. It's always great and I bought a ton of it to get me through a few days when I got a wisdom tooth taken out :v)

My wife knows how much I love Chinese food, so when she came across a TikTok review of Palais De…read moreJade, she asked if I had ever been. I hadn't, but I had definitely heard of it. We decided to make it our next date night spot. We went on a Friday around 5:30 and it wasn't very crowded yet. They asked if we preferred a table or a booth, and we went with a booth near the front. The restaurant itself is really nice, but I'll say the booth felt a little tight. Next time, we'll probably go with a table for a bit more space. The service was top notch. The staff was incredibly attentive, and our drinks were constantly refilled. Our glasses were never empty, which always stands out. About 15 minutes after we sat down, the place filled up fast. It seemed like most people coming in had reservations, so I'd definitely recommend making one if you're planning to go after 6 pm. We decided on the Shanghai Dinner. I ordered the sweet and sour pork, and my wife got the sweet and sour chicken. I was tempted by the cashew chicken and kung pao chicken, but we'll save those for next time. The appetizers were amazing. The meal comes with spring rolls, crab rangoon, paper wrapped chicken, and honey glazed BBQ spareribs. Everything was delicious. My wife loved the paper wrapped chicken, and for me, the ribs were the standout. They were tender with just the right hint of sweetness. Honestly, I could've eaten a full plate of just those and been happy. For sides, I had the egg flower soup, which was really flavorful, and my wife had the salad. She could not stop talking about how good the dressing was. Both the sweet and sour pork and chicken were great. The sauce had that perfect tangy, slightly sweet flavor. That said, next time we probably won't order the same sauce for both dishes. I think pairing something like sweet and sour with kung pao would give a better balance with a little heat to cut through the sweetness. Overall, this place is a winner. Great food, solid portions, and the price is very reasonable at about $33 per person for the Shanghai Dinner. My wife enjoyed everything so much that after seeing another table order the duck, she's already talking about coming back to try it. I've been trying to get her to try duck for a while, so I'm looking forward to that next visit. We'll definitely be back.

I went here for Lunch and got FOOD POISONING!!!…read moreI ordered Won Ton Soup and I've been miserable since. It gave me diarrhea and constant vomiting for 7 hours. It was so bad, I showered 4x that night. I got so dehydrated, I fell in the 4th shower and laid there 30 minutes. I went unconscious for some of that time. When I woke, I had to use my foot to turn off the water. It took me a few minutes to be able to get up. The next morning I went to Asian Noodles to talk to them. They denied that their food did it to me. They even refused to refund my meal. Absolutely no remorse. The owner told the Mgr and cashier, "He can't prove we got hom sick!"

I don't know why I always forget how good Pho is but I wanted something broth-y for dinner so we…read moredropped by AsianNoodles to get some meatball Pho to-go. When we entered the restaurant, they were empty, the only sound in the entire restaurant were the kitchen staff and some music playing from the kitchen (the Cielito Lindo song, my niece recognized it because she plays it on the piano for grandma); so, once we place the order for the pho, they were empty waiting time was very minimal. The broth from the meatball pho was amazing and the thin rice noodles were the perfect vehicle to sop up that deliciousness; the bean sprouts were the perfect compliment for the rich broth; it added a fresh and crunchy texture to the meal.The meatballs were dense and tasty; the portion size was generous enough to make two full filling meals out of that order. It was a truly enjoyable dish; I look forward to trying them again.

I would call the food more Americanized Chinese food, we got 6 dishes, nothing really stood out to…read moreme. But overall quality is good, and service is good. The only dish I would say is more authentic is the green beans, but it was still lacking a bit of flavor. None of the spicy dishes I had were actually spicy, but meat quality is good. This is the first Chinese restaurant I have been to that has no Chinese on the menu, which threw me off a bit.

Honestly, I don't think you can find better Chinese food in Reno than here…read more The elegant red ambiance sets a great tone and the warm, upscale feel is genuinely hard to come by in this city. The menu spans both Chinese and sushi, though I've only had the Chinese side so far. Standout dishes include the roasted duck (juicy w/ crispy skin), the beef chow fun (good wok hei smokiness), the honey walnut shrimp (flavorful creamy sauce with crispy shrimp), and the string beans (which had a nice char and seasoned well). Service was attentive throughout and the team checked in regularly. Prices are on the higher side, but the portion sizes and overall quality make it feel well worth it.

We tried their pho and it was really good. We ordered for takeout and their service was nice and…read morefast. The tea with boba was also good! Everything was packaged well and made it home really hot.

This is our go to spot for Pho, but after finding a bug in my soup and how unconcerned the were…read moreabout it puts me a little off. They offered me a discount next time but just came back for a refund.