Memphis might be on to something! After a 6.5 hour drive from Dallas, we get to Memphis and I am longing for Chinese food. I haven't had the best of luck with Chinese food in Memphis so I did everything I could to suppress this unwanted craving, however, I just couldn't help myself. Little Petals pops up on Yelp as a possibility. I read the reviews and scrolled through the pictures. After looking at the location, I realized it was only an 8-minute drive from where we were. Why not, right? The restaurant is easy to miss. It sits right on the corner in an old shanty building nestled in the middle of downtown Memphis. The furniture and décor were of a standard Chinese eatery, nothing special; but the employees were warm and welcoming, greeting me with hellos and smiles. I got the black pepper chicken that came with a spring roll. I ordered an extra side of pork egg rolls because that's usually my go to. Everything was fantastic! It gives you the taste of that old school Chinese food you used to have as a kid, but better quality. The chicken was moist, flavorful and peppery. The egg rolls had the perfect amount of crispy crunch---they seemed handmade as well! Pricing is a little higher from when I was a kid, but you still won't break the bank here! As I started to think that great Chinese food was not an option for Memphis, Little Petals showed up at the right time and made me a believer! read more

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Late lunch, to go. Glad to see a place with pretty exceptional entrees has taken over this location...everything else here before was standard 'I feel like Asian food for (meal)', and then I'd settle for this spot (as the Wang's on Main long ago closed doors and became a Dollar General - Memphis being Memphis) leaving underwhelmed and over spent. So, Little Petals, i.e., Petals of a Peony, Jr.: no one was inside. I assume this to be per usual for 2:30pm on a Tuesday. It follows then, that the service was, um, efficient and bespoke. Ordered the pork eggrolls (very good, the sauce that came with it - oddly the perfect amount was given in a little rectangular container - made these delectable) and the General Peony's Chicken. And this was damned good. Pricey for lunch, but I could have made 2 or 3 meals off of it. A satisfying amount of heat from the szcheuan (sp?) peppers; not overly breaded so as to make it a fried dough dish, but rather to carry the sauce on the chicken; the chicken was a quality cut, nicely sized per bite. A new go-to for lunch downtown. read more

I love a good Chinese restaurant and I was excited to try this place since it's on the Michelin guide. To be correct as my husband would point out this is not the specific Michelin recognized restaurant but a sister restaurant. The same items are sold here yet this is a fast casual version with a drive thru. I have never been to the original restaurant so I could not compare but I thought overall it was pretty good. The price for a bento box was really reasonable I believe it was about $10. For that price you get a protein, a base, an egg roll or spring roll, and a drink. The portions were very decent! I wish they had other drink options available other than soft drinks. Technically you can get a bottled tea but it's an up charge. If I lived in the area I could def see me wanting fast food and getting this. It's definitely better quality than food court Chinese food. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Excellent food, excellent service and just all around delicious. The food was very authentic.

Little Petals hits the spot with better than average Chinese favorites. The space at this location is laid out well, with bright decor and good seating. The portions are generous in the bento boxes. I chose their version of General Tso's chicken. It was good with nice spice, but a little dense. One or two of the batter pieces had no chicken inside. The rice and spring roll were perfect. Service is friendly, and there were repeat customers around recommending what they love. That's always a good sign. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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So yummy, but not consistent. We have ordered several times now. The first time, the general peony's chicken and spicy dumplings were not spicy at all. We suggested that meal to our friends because they don't like spice. When they got it, it was super spicy. I've moved my order to the sizzling chicken, and it is fantastic. I really love this place, but I hope they can get their flavors consistent. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I've eaten at their other locations a few times. This location a block from my hotel, was just as delicious. ALWAYS piping hot, super fresh, and super flavorful. My only complaint, is there isn't a location in Nashville read more

Fried little pieces of a mix of peony Tao chicken. Mixed taste of that and black pepper. So sad. Nothing like what I expected or another picture in yelp. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Not what was shown as Black Pepper Chicken! - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My egg roll was brunt and my egg drop soup had no flavor. The beef with broccoli and low mien where just ok. Didn't like the garlic cucumbers.. Have to go back to try different things. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Beef with broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Cute, clean and delicious Chinese food. The food came out very quickly and it was very tasty and portions were generous. We had spicy crispy chicken, hot and sour soup (large) and cucumber salad. Plenty for 2 people. Cucumbers were a nice contrast with the spicy chicken. I kind of wished the chicken had sauce on it to give something for the rice to soak up, but the flavor was great. Will be back! read more

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Food was fresh and good .. I was a little disappointed in the spring rolls, they were a little doughy and very little filling. I ordered the Bento box and it came with a very generous portion for the $10 paid. The restaurant is super cute and the staff is super friendly ... service was great and it was fast ..great spot for lunch read more

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5-4-26 I was here for lunch today. I ordered the Benton Box lunch combo. Everything was good except for the egg roll. It was kind chewy and tasteless. I threw that away. I will be back. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing!! We had the Spicy Crispy Chicken with Fried Rice and a Peony Chicken Bento Box with Lo Mein Noodles. The service was excellent and everyone was very polite and friendly! This is such a cozy place with great food. We will definitely be back soon. read more

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Have eaten there at least once a week since they opened and have not been disappointed. The cumin beef is spectacular. Also like the breakfast eggs-and-tomato stir fry. The beef and wild pepper is good also - three kinds of pepper: Bell pepper, hot chili peppers, and Szechuan pepper. read more

I ordered the Bento box to go. I got the fried rice with the peony chicken. I was impressed when I first picked the box up with how heavy it was. They give a lot of food so it's great value for $10. I've been to the other location so I wasn't worried about whether the food would taste good as Petals of a Peony has always made delicious food. And the food was delicious as expected. Petals does a good job of making food to-order. My order was piping hot and fresh. They're quick too. My order was ready in less than ten minutes. I've lived in downtown Memphis for three years and was always disappointed with the lack of quick and tasty food options that were reasonably priced. Glad to see that they've opened a downtown location. This will be my go to for quick bites or if I don't have food at home. Parking isn't too bad on the weekend if you're looking to dine in. There are plenty of street parking options despite being downtown. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Peony chicken with fried rice. Really tasty and great wok hei on the fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I came here late in the evening. I called in my order because this was my first time ordering from here. I asked a few questions about what to order. I can say the staff was really helpful and helping me choose from the menu. I like the fact that he took his time with giving me suggestions and explaining to me what is the most popular items that's ordered I felt welcome and I will be returning to try more items off their menu. I do recommend this place. read more

Elevated Chinese takeout! Stopped in here on a work trip and I will be returning every time I visit. I got the Bento Box with General Peony's Chicken and Lo Mein. I got an extra side of rice for $1.50 so I could make this last me for 2 meals and it was plentyyyyy of food. I was so surprised with how much food you got for the price! And the quality of both the chicken and the flavor of the noodles were great for $10. The service at the register was super sweet, I ordered an extra side last minute and he repacked it for me and stapled it all back together for my walk back to hotel, it was such a nice gesture. The inside of the restaurant was very clean and even though I came in an hour before closing, there were a couple groups in there enjoying themselves still too. It seems like a great ambiance. I'll be back! read more

Little Petals Chinese - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Yay for a great Chinese spot downtown (and an offshoot of Petals of a Peony!). We tried it on opening day and decided to wait to try again before reviewing and so glad we did! It has a cool fast casual vibe, service was quick and great, and food was delicious. It is on the pricier side, but comparable to other downtown prices. (In true form, I forgot the pics:) - but we had the spicy crispy chicken, spring roles, and a noodle dish. All were very good! read more

Great food. Fast service. Food was very fresh and delicious will most definitely be going back.

I really feel like memphis was missing this type of chinese takeout. It really is a great value. The egg drop soup is great. The spring rolls are crispy. Would be fine to eat there but I have always taken out. Fast service. read more

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Fast, Friendly, and fantastic flavor. Was greeted immediately upon arrival. Menu easy to read. Clean environment. Great spot for a quick lunch spot. Will be back. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Kung Pao and Sizzling Chicken lunch bento. Fast friendly and fantastic flavor. - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This is a spinoff from Petals of Peony. I think this is the old Fam location. Parking is typical of downtown. The wings are amazing in flavor and price. Restaraunt is super clean. Service has some opportunity, but I think that will come with some data commensurate with traffic so no knock there. Get there! read more

I've been ordering from their Germantown Rd location for some time and loved it. When I discovered they had a Little Petals next to my new office, I was ecstatic! And they did not disappoint Great shrimp, delicious green beans and today I had their excellent spicy pork dumplings...this is now my default go to lunch spot downtown! read more

Food tastes good, but for the price, items are lacking ingredients and quantity. I usually order the Bento Box, but this time decided on the Shrimp Low Mein ($12.95 + $3 extra for 5 medium shrimp). There are no vegetables included except for some chopped onion. Most restaurants add carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and broccoli with the Shrimp. Good potential but I'll drive further in town to get better Chinese. read more

Little Petals Chinese - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I loved it! While the menu is limited, what they do is excellent. I rarely find places that will do Szechuan peppercorns as part of the dish. They do here! I'm only in town a few more days, but I'll be back! read more

Little Petals Chinese - Spicy Pork Dumplings. Delicious. - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The place is neat and clean. The meals are served timely. Even deliveries are exceptional. The food is tasty. The staff are polite. All of my colleagues ate here with pleasure. I took no pictures because I was with coworkers. I would highly recommend this place . The prices are very reasonable. The place is rather accommodating to large groups as well as smallest families. read more

Great place with awesome food in the downtown area. Friendly staff. Great for both dine in and take out.

Service and food was great! We loved the apps and will go back to try more dishes. I love that the square is coming back!

So much flavor!! Authentic Sichuan food that was quick and easy to order. Tasty Peony Chicken with ginger, garlic and peppers -- and no heavy sauce. And the staff was so friendly! Don't miss out! read more

I got the Dandan noodles, spicy crunchy chicken, and egg drop soup. The spicy chicken was okay, but the smaller pieces were tough and overcooked. I was really unsatisfied with how salty the egg drop soup was, but it was manageable with the wonton crisps. The biggest disappointment for me was the Dandan noodles. When I opened the package, they smelt like they were spoiled. The noodles were soggy and thick, as if it had been sitting around for a couple days. And when I tasted it, it was so salty! The noodles themselves were pretty salty but the meat made it basically inedible. It was especially disappointing because the Dandan noodles are one of my favorites dishes at the original petals and I wanted to give this location a try as well. read more

The food was very delicious and the amount you get is great. The service was great and friendly. The inside of the building was very clean and had some really good music playing. I highly recommend trying the spicy pork dumplings because they're definitely the best I've ever had! read more

Little Petals Chinese - Register - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Food is good but the guy in the front has crap service. First time i came here, half an hour before close he tells me theyre closed. Then an old lady comes out and says theyre open, but only gave me three choices. Okay cool, food is still good and fresh. Today i go in and want half rice and half greens with protein to reduce carb intake, and hes like no i cant do. To me it just seems like hes lazy and doenst want to even try to accomodate. Gets a 3 from me for that read more

Good food. Outstanding service. I love Chinese food and this place is awesome. Nothing more than great service and food.

Everything was yummy. I would definitely come back! Great portion for the cost! Friendly staff and great environment read more

Little Petals Chinese - Bento box with Peony Chicken & Lo Mein and Garlic Cucumber. - Chinese Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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I had an amazing time here at Little Petals. The food was very tasty and fresh. The service was also respectful and attentive. The ambiance was very cute and chill. 5 stars. read more

Delicious! All food was fresh and tasty. We ordered Bento boxes with egg rolls and it was plenty of food. Quick service and a clean establishment. read more

Omg , my boyfriend recommended this place when he came in town , and it was sooo amazing. He had the general tso chicken while I had the lomein and we shared the chicken dumplings. The only thing I didn't like was the chicken in the lomein which was a bit chewy and soft. read more

It's new. The owner was very nice and service was fantastic. The food was very good I would recommend it for anyone. I had the sizzling chicken and rice " bento box" not really a bento but it was quite tasty. It may be a bit on the spicy side, but not really hot by any stretch. read more

The staff here are friendly, helpful and courteous. Andrew went above and beyond taking care of me as I had arrived with injuries I had incurred from a fall on the sidewalk prior to my arrival at the restaurant. He offered first aid, sanitizing my bloody wounds and bandaged my elbow. I then proceeded to have a delicious lunch, as it always is. (This was my 4th visit). Definitely check them out! The food is great and the service is excellent. Bravo! 5 stars! read more

Can't go wrong with the bento box. Can't count to 85, this is BS!!!!!!!!!!!!???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!!!! Highly recommend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more