I ordered take out from here over this past weekend bc my usual go to was closed. I could end this review here by saying this is my new go to for Chinese food but what fun is that? I ordered roast pork fried rice and boneless spare ribs. Simple and delicious. I also got the edamame which came plain or possibly lightly salted - either way I put my roasted garlic blend on them at home. They seemed fresh and popped at the right time if you know what I mean. The rice wasn't full of the usual stuff you see in a lot of like foods around here. That stuck out to me. The boneless spare ribs weren't dripping in sauce which was nice. They also were also not dried out the next day for leftovers. I'd say this place is def worthy of the high reviews they've received lately! Seems unassuming from the outside- a bit smoky inside but not the burning smoky- a stir fry smoky! read more

Lee's Stir Fry is one of those places that's so good, you wonder if you deserve it. It's the platonic ideal of a Chinese restaurant: fast, greasy, uncomplicated. Designed to be wolfed down over a bed of soft rice. The kind of place I THOUGHT I'd have no trouble finding in New York City, but which my husband and I actually make a special point of ordering from every time I come home to where I grew up. Vegetarian? Get the Szechuan bean curd. It's pillowy fried tofu in a spicy sauce, accompanied by all kinds of steamed vegetables. Their General Tso's tofu is generally the same thing, but no vegetables. I wish they had scallion pancakes, because I know they would kill those too. The veggie fried rice is great. My mom swears by the hot and sour soup and Mongolian beef. Come to their unassuming storefront with $35, leave with two entrees, two apps, and that sweet feeling that you got exactly what you wanted. read more

Okay so I was on my way to an appointment with a customer and I was driving past this place and then I just had to stop!! Looked through the menu & I didn't see sesame chicken on the menu... but I tried to order it anyway. THEY HAPPILY MADE ME IT and anyway it was GORGEOUS.... Especially for chicken!! Anyway thank you & I wish I lived closer because I would be back sooner! read more

Lee's Stir-Fry - the front of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Connecticut

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The food is always stellar and the people who own it are beyond friendly. This is absolutely my go to Chinese restaurant. read more

Lee's is the best Chinese food I've ever had, the family that runs the restaurant are really nice people, there are a couple small tables inside, but we've only had takeout. read more

Our lovely friend from Eastford recommended Lee's to us and it's our favorite ever since! The soups are amazing and always fresh. Vegetarian options for us are perfect - and when we have guests we just hand them a menu and dial! The staff is friendly and fast, condiment bar is perfect - it's always clean and orderly. A great value as well! read more

Delicious! Food was prepared quickly. Friendly staff who care about their customers. We ordered General Tso chicken and egg rolls.

Solid option for Chinese food - my regular go to for takeout. Good portions and good quality. Nothing super fancy and not overpriced.

Tried Hot/Sour soup and pork with vegetables. Both were quickly prepared in appropriate quantities and were very tasty. Lee's will be my go to oriental from now on. read more

Food always on point! And they are always friendly over the phone and in person. Not pricey at all.

The food is the BEST Chinese around. The staff are super nice and helpful. It's a little take out place so no real ambiance but there is plenty of parking. read more

Great food nice people can't go wrong with anything u order, everything cooked well recommend the egg foo young any kind. Chop suey and the ribs are very tasty. Call ahead to avoid the wait read more

Never let down when getting takeout from Lees Stir-fry We always get food from there when in town visiting our daughter My favorite is their chicken on a stick . Only place I've found it read more

100% always excellent! My "go to" for Chinese take-out! Great food, great staff, what is not to like!

I'm pretty sure these folks are making their own egg rolls and crab Rangoon,if they are they should make that known these are the best I've ever had from a take out place. Many of my friends have mentioned it I finally tried it I shouldn't have waited Do yourself a favor - the next tome you have a hankering for take out - try this place. Sorry I'm not a photographer ...but this shit was delicious after smoking a nice fatty ... read more

Lee's Stir-Fry - a plate of food - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Connecticut

Great, hot food and friendly people! Wish they did delivery but it's worth driving for.

Quality Food, Good Prices and Good Portions. The wonton soup is a meal by itself. It's my go-to take out Chinese!

I have rated this place 5 stars in the past, but I notice a change in the last year, or so in quality and in service. I think they are getting too busy, and their children are involved, I ordered Broccoli and chicken what I always order when I got home with my food, I had some kind of fried pork dish. They were two business to go back, I tried the pork and couldn't eat it, so I threw it away and made a sandwich. I was very disappointed. read more

First time trying this restaurant based on other reviews I've read. Ordered hot and sour soup. barbecue spare ribs (bone), fried dumplings, chicken fingers, mu shu pork, beef with snow bean (peas), orange beef extra spicy and pork fried rice. Was surprised when they said everything would be ready in 15 minutes. Got to the restaurant and the order was ready for pickup. Very safe environment as there was plexi glass separating the lobby and the kitchen. One box to put your payment in and another where your order gets placed for pickup. There is no indoor dining. The food was very fresh and looked very appealing. The hot and sour soup was good, not the best I've had but a good contender. Plenty of tofu, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and other vegetables. Heat level was ok but could have been spicier. But would get it again for sure. The barbecued spare ribs were incredible! Large sized bones with plenty of meat and very juicy. Might be the winner of the dinner. Fried dumplings were good, nice amount of filling and fried perfectly. They were on the smaller size but the quantity was good. The chicken fingers were fried nicely with a good batter coating. Again nice and juicy and tender. The beef with snow bean also had carrots, onions, and other vegetables. The sauce was very flavorful and the beef was cut into large slices but was amazingly tender. The mu shu was another amazing dish. Everything was sliced very thin and there was plenty of pork, egg, mushrooms and a variety of vegetables, and a wonderful flavor of sesame oil. The pancakes were a little bit of a let down as they were paper thin and didn't really hold everything if you weren't going to eat it immediately. The dish was so good the pancakes aren't really needed. The orange chicken had large pieces of chicken, fried very nicely, and with a good coating of the orange sauce but more of the sauce would be a plus. Asked for extra spicy but really needs to be amped up for my liking. We enjoyed the full meal and have no problem ordering from Lee's again the next time we're in the mood. read more

My brother and I found this gem during a cross-country road trip. We drove a bit out of our way and it was so worth it. While we had hoped to be able to dine-in, the food we took back to our Airbnb was still tasty/warm after the 15 minute drive. Glad we dropped in, we were very happy with the food and portion size. read more

Went the other day for the first time and was quite impressed. Very fresh tasting fried dumplings. Great noodles and General Tso's was awesome. Not greasy like some Chinese can be. This will be my go to Chinese from now on. I'm coming in from Coventry but it is only a 12 minute drive. read more

Good food and a great price for it it also is a very reliable spot if your looking for lunch or if your looking for a meal while passing by

For purposes of comparison, my "go to" is Peking House in Willimantic. We ordered Veg fried rice, chicken with broccoli, hot & sour soup and crab rangoon. The Veg fried rice was decent but with very few veggies. The chicken with broccoli was good but not better than average. The hot & sour soup was brothy rather than gelatinous which I like. But, it was rather bland. The crab rangoon was overly crisp and did not come with a sauce. The sauce at the Peking House is amazingly good. All in all the food was a bit boring. read more

Ordered the traditional New Year's Eve dinner from Lee's tonight. Barbecue spareribs, chicken fingers, potstickers, mu shu pork, beef w/broccoli, beef with snow peas extra spicy, and pork fried rice. Star of the night is always the ribs, cooked perfectly, plenty of meat on the bones and a terrific taste. Large order has plenty of ribs for two or three people as they are good sized robs. Potstickers are on the small side but the filling has a good pork flavor with garlic. Green onions, and ginger coming through. Hot and sour soup is loaded with tons of large cubes of tofu and plenty of vegetables. Not the best I've had but still had good flavor but lacking in a lot of spiciness. Chicken fingers are well fried and the batter wasn't overly heavy and were moist and tender. Mu shu pork was loaded with plenty of vegetables and pork. Flavor was good and the dish was well cooked, adding hoisin sauce enhanced the flavor. The pancakes, however, were rather disappointing and very difficult to get out of the plastic wrapper that they wrap them up in. Even though the dish is served using the pancake we didn't bother given the condition they were in after getting them out of the wrapper. And they were so thin I'm not sure they would have survived with any amount of filling in them. Beef w/broccoli had a great sauce with it and plenty of broccoli. Flavor was very good and the beef were very large pieces and was very tender. Beef with snow peas, like the above beef dish, was very tender and loaded with snow peas. Mixed in were large slices of carrot and onions. Sauce was good as well. But spicy it wasn't but it seems not many restaurants get the request for extra spicy as it's hard to find a restaurant that really hits the mark. Overall the food is very good, high quality, and well cooked. One of the best for take out food in the area so do recommend this business and we'll be ordering from them again in the future. There are two booths and chairs in the restaurant but it's not a sit down and be served place. And given how busy they were it was quite smoky in there with all the woks going at once. read more

Our go to Chinese place. We just love the food and the owners are all so nice! When they were closed during the pandemic we missed them so much. They really are a staple in our community! read more

My first time ordering from Lee's. Absolutely delicious. Fresh crispy veggies in my black peppered chicken. Everything was good, not greasy or over cooked. I'd recommend Lee's! read more

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This place is a great hole in the wall find. I've ordered take out multiple times and it has not disappointed! My favorite pick is the chicken lo mein, chicken fried rice, and Mongolian beef. Definitely worth trying! Great service too- Food is usually ready within 15 minutes of placing an order. read more

Decent. Lunch special is $6.35 comes with a drink. Food is good and satisfying. Lady who took our order is very friendly, good customer service. Plenty of parking. If you're in the location it's a good choice. Most people do take out. There's a table there to eat but limited seating. I saw them picking and growing own vegetables which is pretty cool. read more

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Always good food from here one of my favorite Chinese places. Always fast and never disappointed

The food is always fresh and tasty. They have their own vegetable garden! They cook special dishes on request. Highly recommend.

We ordered Chinese tonight at this local family run business. I was impressed on how hard this family worked to fill orders as I waited for mine, they must of filled at least 10 orders in 5 minutes with a smile and the food was excellent. Its rare these days to see people work with such a strong work ethics as this family. I hear too many times on how hard its to find work and how work sucks and is boring. Work is not meant to be fun, its meant to meet a need, rewarding in the results that are produced, that is why they call it work. I am also tired of hearing that foreigners are steeling our jobs. These jobs are not stolen, they are taking what others don't want to work at. read more

It's a tiny hole-in-the-wall with a picture menu overhead. I think there are a couple of small tables if, for some reason, you decide to dine in. Why you'd want to I don't know. They don't even bother turning up the heat in the winter (why bother when no one dines in, and the kitchen is supplying plenty of warmth for the husband/wife cooking team?). The food is fresh, hot and excellent. It's an unassuming storefront in a half-closed strip mall in the middle of Nowhere, Connecticut. All that aside, everything we have tried has been top shelf. Not fancy by any means, featuring all the standards (those bright-red rib things, Kung Poa, General Tso's, beef & broccoli, etc), but it's surprisingly good. Take-out heaven for Chinese food out here in the boonies. read more

People in the Willimantic area gotta realize that this is the best take-out Chinese restaurant in the area. I usually go for typical combination platters, just about everything is good but I usually go for spare ribs or General Tso's. Although nothing about the food it is particularly special (although it is amazing), I really appreciate the clear dedication the staff puts in at this restaurant. Lee's a great guy! read more

This place is a hidden gem. The food doesn't simply rely on a ton of salt and fat for flavor, the cooks here really know how to bring out the flavor of the dishes. Vegetables were fresh and tasted great. Szechuan tofu was completely stellar. Only complaint is that the hot and sour soup wasn't on the same level as the other dishes. read more

This is a humble Chinese restaurant looking that had good reviews and I said why not. I got the pot stickers, general tso's chicken, and the singapore mei fun. The owner and chef was very polite and made it all fresh and quick. All of it was very good and was cheap too. Would recommend if you want take out. read more

I pretty much never leave food reviews, but this place is awesome. The owner is SO FRIENDLY! Not only is the service good, but the food is amazing. Best dumplings around. I refuse to get Chinese food in Willimantic and drive the extra few miles to go here. THANKS LEE! read more

Just what you'd expect and with a smile. Love going here. The dumplings and spring rolls are awesome, though I have to say my fav is the Singapore Mei Fun. I've never been disappointed or turned off from this place - good, solid, fairly priced Chinese-American food with a quick turn around time. Oh and it's run by a very hard working and friendly family, too! Try Lee's !! read more

Best local Chinese food around, and is our favorite take out place. Have liked everything we've tried including their crab rangoon and a delicious spicy soybean and vegetable dish. Fresh and flavorful. read more

I have been to multiple Chinese places (of course) and this place is by far the best. The location is pretty awful for the general public but if you're in the area and want Chinese you have to go here. I will be honest I usually get the same group of things when I eat here but everything I have had is awesome. Steamed dumplings are straight fire. read more

As a local from CT that went away for college, I always make it a priority to stop at Lees when I come home. The chicken is always perfectly cooked (not too crispy or undercooked) and the pork fried rice is amazing. I am a stickler for always getting the same thing, but my family always gets something different and it's always great. The small staff is always working hard and is very friendly! I will always come back here when I come back home. read more