The food was good and they have some of the best rice that I've ever had. The service was excellent…read moreand it was a chill vibe. I highly recommend!

Let's start with the prices. Each pot is the same price at 30$ regardless of what broth you get…read more You are free to change it out at anytime and get any refill without paying more. Unlike some other hot pot places I've been to, this place only charges for one pot and not for the food you get. I ordered everything that was available and it was all better then the last. I would especially recommend the pork, it was delicious! I had 3 orders of it. As I mentioned before, the food is delicious! While I couldn't get a photo, there was also a sauce bar. You had the option to get a premade one or get your own. I chose to make a teriyaki sauce and it was amazing! Definitely recommend checking it out while waiting for food to arrive. The waiter was so nice, I didn't catch his name but rest assured all of the staff is so nice and kind! They are very informative and know what dishes are good and bad. Now for the part that is hardest to nail down, the restaurant ambiance. I normally don't write about ambiance because to describe an amazing place to someone with just a few words is hard to do, but I felt I had to do it for this one. The restaurant looks very authentic and it is clear that they respect the culture that they represent.

The parlor has a really nice vibe, moody lighting and a whole second floor underneath with more…read moretables and bar area, service was also great, very attentive and nice! The drinks were a little underwhelming, the cocktails were okay, but the Chinese liquors were really nice to sip on while eating and had interesting flavors! The food was also quite solid- would recommend the Singapore style noodles which had good flavor and a fairly large portion size as well. Taro dumplings were also a standout, but everything else was fairly good. Overall I don't think it's a must try, but if you want a solid spot for dimsum and Chinese food with a really nice vibe, would recommend!

Had a quick cocktail and takeout this week and it was even better than I remember. The dim sum was…read moreso juicy and flavorful, plus travelled well until I got home! I loved the Singapore noodles as well! The vibes in the bar area are so cool, I had a mezcal cocktail that was Smokey and fruity.

solid. the beef in the braised beef noodle soup was pretty tender and the portion size was big…read more broth was also good, flavorful but not too salty. i liked how they had the option of wide noodles the pork xlb was also very good, skin was thin and lots of soup inside. the golden tofu nuggets was good too, tofu was very soft and outside was crispy. the fried stuff bun was decent, i was expecting it to be more pan fried and crispy but it was more just like a meat bun

This is a place that really cares deeply about crafting anything based on noodles or doughs with…read moreexacting expectations. They have a series of vegetarian appetizers, but that's not their focus. In terms of the overall experience, the staff is very friendly and on top of things. We ordered takeout, but the online ordering site didn't give us a confirmation of our order. A quick call to the restaurant confirmed that everything was received and already in process. In terms of the food, the wood ear mushrooms and tofu skins was a clear winner. The broccoli was fine, but I would have preferred Chinese broccoli or watercress if they were available. The five spiced eggplant was fine: steamed to a custard-like level of softness, then paired with a salty sauce and served cold. The dan dan noodles were probably best suited for a dine-in experience and didn't really travel well. My partner tells me that the stuffed pork buns were good, but the solid piece of pork in the center was less optimal than something shredded or thinned out with some vegetable matter. All told, this was a good experience. The vegetarian appetizers were good but not exceptional. The various noodle and bun dishes were very nicely crafted. The hand made noodles were a particularly nice touch, with a lot more flavor and texture than I would have ever expected. If I have any requests, it would be for more vegetable centric noodle options.

Pretty solid mala hotpot place. I came by with my family for a weekend lunch recently and there…read morewere plenty of seats (some customers coming in and out while we were there). For the malatang, it's all self-serve for the ingredients, and you weigh/tell them what soup base you want at the counter. The selection of veggies is pretty large, and the meats were pretty good quality. Price point of $20/lbs (it says $1.25/oz on the wall which required some mental maths XD) is a bit high, but nothing crazy. Each of our bowls came out to be in the $15-20 range. I think they have some credit card surcharge (like 3%? which is unfortunate.) Overall good experience and would come back.

No frills and cozy little spot for a quick lunch. This place offers hotpot as well. However, I…read morewould only come here for their noodle soup. It hits the spot every single time. It's mostly self service where you go up to the counter and place your order. You'll be given a buzzer and once it's ready, it will beep and then you go up to the counter to pick up your food.

The best Chinese food I have ever had…read more Ever since moving to Pittsburgh, we have been exploring and trying out different Chinese restaurants since we both love Chinese and Japanese cuisine. We had stumbled upon this place one day after he had gotten off from work and has continued our business with them ever since. We have gone there so often, that the nice lady who takes orders at the front desk recognizes us and even knows our order, considering we pretty much order the same thing each time with a few add on's. We eat there about four times a month. I recommend the Lemon Chicken to anyone who wants to try something new. You receive two crispy thin chicken breasts on a bed of lettuce and broccoli. Severed with lemon sauce, great for tea by the way, and white rice. My boyfriend always gets Kung Pao Chicken.

Bugs in food. Look in the photos. There are 4 different bugs in the pics. Insane! I cant believe…read morethese pics are up!

We eat here all the time the service is great ,the food is fresh not left over from previous days.read more

We came to the Sesame Inn after shopping at Ross Park Mall with my family. The Sesame Inn had a…read morevery Asian theme and was clean and modern. The service was just ok. No one was really friendly or attentive. You did have the option of being served by a robot, which I thought was odd. The food was all just ok. We did General Tso and Chicken LoMein. The General Tso did not have a ton of flavor. The LoMein was ok as well.

I've been a happy customer for years, the fresh ingredients are prepared well, in the traditional…read moremanner, quickly, with generous portions, at a reasonable price. As for appearance, restaurant ambience, and location, all of the mom and pop establishments have suffered to come back after Covid. I'm just happy that they're still here. The one thing that I think they could do to better the business is to be able to order and pay for your food online, right now you have to call the restaurant to order and you can only pay at the counter. Other than that, it's perfect.

Today at 3:30 I decided to get my Chinese food and I came across Chan an restaurant. And when I got…read morethere I could barely hear the lady that was taking my order. And she was talking quite fast. I ordered noodles and shrimp fried rice but when I got my food the bottom of my bag was wet didn't like that every much. And found out it was the noodles I didn't like the smell that was coming out the bag but the shrimp fried rice was really good 3.5/5

One of the few Chinese restaurants in Carrick, and honestly one of the better ones…read more You really can't beat their lunch deal at a little over $7. This time we decided to try dinner instead and ordered the General Tso's, the Mei Fun, and Buddha's Delight. The Mei Fun came with chicken, pork, shrimp, and vegetables. I really liked the flavor of the noodles and especially enjoyed the shrimp and vegetables. The pork and chicken were fine, but I kept finding myself going back to the vegetables and shrimp. The Buddha's Delight was also good. I loved how much variety there was in the vegetables which included bamboo shoots, broccoli, onions, celery, snow peas, water chestnuts, baby corn, and mushrooms which were all standouts. I was less excited about the tofu at first, but appreciated it more the next day when I mixed them with my own noodles. The General Tso's had a well-balanced flavor and I must say that I feel this was noticeably better than Hunan Wok's version, which skews more toward candy-sweet. The service is always incredibly kind and lightning fast. While the takeout containers held up well and kept everything secure without anything leaking, my one wish is that they'd move away from black plastic containers, since black plastics can sometimes contain flame retardants being that they often used recycled electronics. Overall, I'd definitely come back. Next time I'll probably lean more toward vegetable-focused dishes, and am curious about the rest of the menu. I also plan to try bringing my own container for takeout when I come back so as to avoid the black plastic.

I ordered Gen Tso and the establishment had just opened which is a nice early opening 10:30A…read more Unfortunately something was a tad off in the sauce. Almost like it was missing a bit of heat, perhaps those pepper things. I'm not entirely sure. I'll try this place again....