We have been craving some good American Chinese food. We saw scorpion bowls on the menu and we were sold! The delicious- my lychee martini was just right. The crab rangoons had a whipped filling that made them lighter while still being perfectly crunchy. The lo mein was the best I have ever had. There weren't the typical lo mein noodles (thinner and loooooong) with veggies that still held onto some crunch. The flaming beef skewer was a crowd favorite for my 4 year old. The meh- Hubby said the painkiller and mai tai were a bit more fruity and less boozy than he was hoping for. The Peking shrimp was like a thickened chicken soup consistency with shrimp and vegetables. It just wasn't that great. The fried rice was flavorless brown mush. No vegetables and did not seem fried at all. We will be back and plan to try some other dishes and a scorpion bowl on a nonwork day. read more

I was so excited to try this restaurant... in hindsight I should've turned around when I saw the restaurant was virtually empty on a beautiful Thursday evening when other surrounding restaurants were packed. I'd come to quickly regret not turning around and leaving. I had read in some reviews that the lychee martini was tasty so I gave it a whirl... I took two sips and couldn't finish it. I'm wondering if the people who like this martini primarily consume cotton candy for all 3 meals day in and day out. It was SO sweet that had I consumed the entire drink I would've had gut rot for weeks. Onto to dinner... ordered grab ragoons and pot stickers. The grab ragoons were nothing special and could be ordered for half the price at any decent Chinese takeout restaurant. Same for the pot stickers. For our entrees... two classics, General Tao's Chicken & Kung Pao Chicken. After reading reviews which suggested the food lacks spice we requested our dishes have some increased heat. Not only was the Kung Pao not spicy at all, it was bland, with only a few peanuts tossed in. Budget cuts I presume? The General Tao's chicken was spicy with the initial bite, but was covered in so much of the thick sweet glaze the sugar bomb I avoided in not drinking the martini unfortunately exploded in my stomach during dinner. The food/chef is simply not good. We asked for our food to be wrapped up but after thinking about it left the to go bag on the table. I wouldn't feed this to my cat who is basically a four legged garbage disposal. Best part of the my meal... the gold silverware and fortune cookie. I'd be shocked if this place stays in business. Try Ahan in the Willy Street area. read more

The food is delicious and prepared in a way that evokes feelings of nostalgia. This is the Chinese food that brings so much comfort. The service is very good, and the environment is also lovely. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did -- and next time I am in Madison, I will be back. read more

This place is bomb! They have all of my American Chinese favorites but just a touch more contemporary and refined. Love that they have delicious vegetarian and vegan options (yes impossible potstickers) and NA mocktails (yum guava kombucha cooler) as well. Love what they've done with the space- closing off that large kitchen area makes the dining room feel so much cozier. Overall, cute and cool atmosphere, friendly service and great food! read more

Little Palace - Fortune coffee cocktail - Chinese Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Didn't expect wing night when I arrived on Monday. Landed in Singapore flavored wings that look super dry, but blew my mind! Sweet, savory, tangy with a lovely turmeric-curry dusting. Careful, this will stain your fingers. Cucumber salad was dynamite crunchy, plentiful and a lovely semisweet soy dressing. Happy I got the garlic bok choy....will skip the cashew chicken next time. Not enough flavor here. Yummy wings and a CHEAP eat! read more

Everything about little palace was fantastic. Highlight was the Crab Rangoon. Our entrees were well prepared, service was timely and friendly, bathrooms were clean. Can't find any fault. Definitely will return. read more

The staff here is super friendly but the food was not good at all. This was one of my few really unfortunate meals I have had in a while. It's really unfortunate because I really want to like it but just didn't like any of the food that I got :( read more

If you're looking for well executed Chinese-American favorites in a cozy dining room with great tiki drinks then this is the place for you. The crab rangoon was handmade and honestly the best I've had in years. Both chicken dishes were exceptionally good. The star of the show was the orange chicken spicy but I also absolutely loved my general tso. The sauce is thick, sweet, salty and savory. It's perfect. Haven't had anything else in Madison that delivers the comfort that Chinese-American food gives me. Ownership definitely cares about their product and it shows. Can't wait to go back! read more

Really wanted to love this place. Popped in on a Wednesday for dinner. Service was good enough, but the food was mediocre at-best and completely devoid of flavor. Hoping that they improve. read more

I've finally found the best Chinese food place in town. We got lo mein, Singapore noodles, general Tso's chicken and spring rolls delivered and everything was delicious. This is how these dishes should be cooked and sauced. Don't be afraid to get the Tso's spicy - it's very tame. This place is our new go-to. read more

Not gonna lie, it takes a lot for me to say something negative about a restaurant; I'm a huge foodie. Nice looking place, but the service was atrocious. The waiter took our order but then didn't put it in, and we ended up waiting over half an hour for our apps and entrees to come out. The place was empty. A dish was missing and they ended up having to put it in a to go box because it didn't come out with the rest. Also while we we were eating, mere seconds after I picked up the last bite off a plate, someone was running over to clear it without asking if I was finished. Lastly, we had asked for separate bills at the very start of our night and even after asking us for a second time after dinner, the host came back with the waiter saying they can't print off separate checks, and that we'd only be able to split the total cost. They didn't even provide an itemized receipt. Most likely won't be coming back here again. Mediocre and overpriced food. You can get better deals and better food at Ichiban Sichuan and Tai's Asian Bistro. read more

Really rude called to speak to a supervisor, supervisor also yelled at me didn't even let me explain my situation or why I called made me out to be a bad person when I was only trying to pick up a food order was ganged up on by multiple employees and that's what I was called to tell the supervisor but didn't even get a chance just bad experience I believe I had this experience because I am colored read more

The food is good but the service is horrible. It took 30 minutes for the waiter to introduce themselves and get drink orders. The food took almost 2 hours to come out. read more

Great food and ambiance! Had the delicious sesame tofu and finished with the unique and awesome ice cream sandwich. Thank you!!!

It was mid but when you're in WI, I'd say pretty decent takeout comparatively. Nice for when you're craving American Chinese takeout.

When I first tried Little Palace, I thought this place had some of the tastiest Chinese food in Madison. I thought that it was pricey for the small portions you get ($8 for like 10 pieces of green beans??), but the flavor of their classic dishes won me over. Their Lychee Lemonade was absolutely delicious and soon became my go-to drink whenever I went. I've been a regular ever since. However...I get the feeling something has changed in the past week. Maybe they got a new chef because everything tasted differently and not in a good way. The green beans were bland (absolutely no flavor), the noodles were SO salty, and the chicken was so tough. The lychee lemonade tasted like watered-down minute maid lemonade with just a drop of lychee. Completely different than all the other times I've tried it. They also no longer serve lunch on weekends. I'm really hoping it was just an off week for them, but if this is the lower quality we're getting now with the same expensive prices, I'll be sad but will be going elsewhere. read more

Wait staff was great, but some dishes were not good: moo shu pork was mostly cabbage, pork was served mixed in the cabbage slaw and hard to find, wraps for the slaw were so small that it was impossible to fold the ends I order to prevent the slaw mixture from falling out and much of the slaw was left when the wrapper were gone. On the other hand, the crispy chicken was good and the portion good sized. read more

We had a party of 5, which included 3 kids, ages between 2-10. Got there at 5:40pm. The table next to us sat down maybe 15-20 minutes after us. They got their food first and we noticed they ordered 3 of the same dishes, which were papaya salad, curry and pho. By 6:54pm, we received 2 rounds of drinks, and 3 appetizers, no entrees yet. The table next to us are almost done eating at this point. My 10 year old started complaining why they got their food first and said he's so hungry and let's go somewhere else. The owner made a comment "you know it takes time to cook when it gets busy, right" and that food should be out in 10 more minutes. Yes we know it takes time but why did the table next to us get their food first and they are almost done eating. She responded that maybe our server put in the order late. Even take out orders do not take an hour and a half! We paid for what we were served and left. Ordered Happy Wok instead. Happy Wok is always consistent and fast. Also, we asked for the papaya salad to be extra spicy, and mentioned 11 peppers spicy. It came with no spice at all. The server asked if we wanted chili oil "because that is what they use in papaya." Chili oil does not belong in papaya salad. It should be fresh Thai peppers. read more

I wasn't sure what to expect with an Americanized Chinese restaurant and everything we had was awesome. If you like spicy, the spicy wonton appetizer is great...I even boxed up the extra sauce to bring home. Kung Pao chicken will leave your lips tingling and belly fully, and the Singapore noodles balanced the heat of the other items nicely. The menu also had a good selection of N/A mocktails and the almond cookies shouldn't be missed read more

Little Palace has the best Chinese food in Madison and maybe some of the best I've ever had. I can't recommend this spot enough - we've visited 3 times and each meal has been fantastic. Our 5 year old daughter loves the pork potstickers so much, she usually asks for a second order. The noodles, moo-shoo, and veggie dishes, are all absolutely delicious and you can tell made with such love. Everything comes out piping hot & is super flavorful. They also make great cocktails & serve wine and beer, plus some nice N/A options, too. On top of the incredible food, the ambiance is truly special. Our kids love all the decorations and the vibe inside is just so warm & inviting. Our servers have always been accommodating with our kids and have taken great care of us. If you're in Madison or passing through, you won't want to miss a meal at Little Palace! read more

Worst dining experience I have ever had! I was really looking forward to trying this place and was not deterred when I went on a Friday night asking for a table for 4 and they said it would be an hour wait...no problem! I got a call when the table was ready and we were seated immediately, luckily the place had mostly cleared out by the time we sat. The server was friendly and quickly took our drink orders, things were going great!... It was almost 8:30pm at this point and we were starving so we ordered some apps and were a little thrown off when the apps didn't come until 30 mins later, but still everything else was great. Fast forward to an HOUR later, we had not seen the server come back to our table at all and our food had not yet arrived. There were only about 4 tables left in the place and then the table next to us (who arrived 30 mins after us) got their food and we still did not have ours. I said something to the server, who seemed to be hiding from us at that point, and she said that 3 cooks had walked out in the past few days and they were short staffed. That didn't explain why the table next to us had gotten their food first, but we waited about 15 more minutes before we were fed up and asked for our checks. Suddenly our food came out ( AN HOUR AND A HALF later)! The server did not say sorry one single time and my friend expressed how upset we were, the server then offered us all a free shot. The server brought the shot and said it was a "house blend tequila", 3 of of the 4 of us took and all felt instantly sick. I went straight to the bathroom and projectile vomited, and I am a regular tequila drinker! It was so horrible and spicy in an unpalatable way. The 4th person gave hers to someone at the table next to us and he said it made him feel sick too! I swear they were trying to pull a prank on us for complaining about the food taking a ridiculous amount of time, and once again, not a single staff member apologized! Clearly something is not right that 3 cooks quit in a matter of days. It's a shame that it was such a bad experience too because the food wasn't bad at all. read more