Food is tasty, not overly salty that gives the illusion of a good taste like a lot of other restaurants. We were very pleased actually surprised at how quick our order was prepared and served. Portions are adequate and enough for left overs. Rain our waiter was exceptional! read more

Love the food when it first opened. Peter Chang was a chef at the embassy in DC and decided to strike out on his own... and has done very well. Now has 5-6 restaurants all over Virginia. Get the scallion pancakes in the restaurant... not as tasty or impressive when cool/cold or deflated. Fan favorite. They drop great eggplant fries!! My favorite dish. That and the seafood hotpot and the Peking Duck wraps. Love it all!! read more

I LOVE this place! I've been to the one near VCU near Boulevard and i wanted to check out this location too. The Short Pump location is more spacious and parking is much easier over here too. There was no wait and our server Sarah was lovely. This is a good place for lunch, a date, dinner, and more! For pricing, it's best to come for lunch because you get egg rolls, soup, and your entree for around $12. Keep in mind that the Lunch deal is only Monday through Friday before 3pm. Anytime after that and on weekends, you will get a full entree and regular pricing. Our dishes were delicious!!! We ordered: *Bamboo Flounder Fish (yummy, decorated, & spicy!) *House Special Fish (marinated in a spicy sauce and it comes sizzling!) *Chicken with Mixed Mushrooms (savory and most people will enjoy this dish) I recommend Peter Chang's to anyone. read more

By far the most consistently high quality and tasty Chinese restaurant I have ever visited. It isn't your standard fare, no "beef and broccoli" or "general Tso's chicken". Instead you get things like dry fried eggplant (to die for), crispy pork belly (OMG so good) and bamboo fish filet (also phenomenal). We had all of these and were so taken by them that I completely forgot to take pictures! For entrees, we had Mongolian beef (secret menu item, but available if you ask). We asked them to make it a little spicy, so it had the perfect amount of kick. The beef literally melted in our mouths. My favorite dish of the night. We also had house special fish (gigantic portion of tender flaky fish prices in a perfectly balanced sweet/spicy sauce with vegetables). It would have fed all 4 of us! Steamed shrimp and broccoli was also not on the menu but was necessary for one of our eaters- cooked to perfection with jumbo shrimp. We had another fish dish with black bean sauce and shredded veggies. I can't remember the name but it was phenomenal. We had enough leftovers to feed a small army! If you have never been, you're missing out. They have a location in Scotts Addition and the original Richmond location in short pump near Wal Mart. Don't let the humble exterior fool you... !! read more

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TL;DR: Good Schezuan chinese food; family style If you like spicy food, you'll like this place. Over time these have been my favorite dishes: - Dry fried egg plant - Scallion pancake - Lomein (noodles are made in house!) - Bang Bang shrimp - beef with 3 peppers There are so many things on their menu, but these are my favorite. I love coming to this place for a big gatherings because everything is so easy to share. The portions are generous, and the service is friendly and attentive. read more

Love coming here with family. We've never been disappointed by the food here. Everything comes out piping hot and pretty fast as well. We always order their bamboo fish and fried eggplant appetizers and usually opt for the house special fish with a sour and spicy sauce. The lo mein here is very yummy. read more

Liu's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

A friend of mine told me about Peter Changs. It's often packed during lunch and for good reason. The lunch specials are fantastic. I've brought my family a few times for dinner. There's usually a wait. But it's worth it. Best Chinese in the area in my opinion. read more

This restaurant never disappoints. I tried their dry fried eggplant, Kung Pao chicken and Hunan Chicken. All very delicious. They still have a lunch menu that comes with a choice of soup and rice. read more

Liu's Kitchen - Kung Pao Chicken - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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We ate & ate until we had to stop. We had bubble breads, crazy beef w/ghost peppers, crispy pork belly (excellent), pork & mushroom buns, coconut milk curry & combination hot & numbing hot pot. Everything was excellently cooked, quickly & tasting fresh. Wonderful read more

Liu's Kitchen - Combination hot & numbing hot pot - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

The food here was really good! It's like Americanized Chinese food, but not super Americanized like Panda Express and not as authentic as your local hole in the wall place. I think this place is a great balance of both and certain dishes taste more authentic while other dishes can be enjoyed by the less adventurous souls. Things ordered: - Scallion Bubble Pancake (3/5) : I've never had bubble pancakes before so it was quite amusing seeing these 4 puffy balloon looking things, but the flavors were meh and the dipping sauce it came with wasn't super delicious. I actually started dipping my pancake in the hot and numbing soup broth and enjoyed it better that way. - Crispy Pork Belly (4/5) : This dish is pretty much fried bacon and you can't really go wrong with fried bacon! It was pretty yummy, but a tad too greasy and salty for my taste. - Dry Fried Eggplant (4/5): I really enjoyed this dish because it's essentially eggplant fries. It came out super crispy, but was too salty for my taste. - Steamed Soup Buns (2/5): I'm a sucker for XLB's (soup dumplings) and these were so disappointing. Little to no soup inside. - Hot & Sour Soup (4/5): I love hot and sour soup and you can't really mess this dish up. The fried wontons that came with it tasted fresh and was super crunchy. - Bang Bang Shrimp (5/5): This was a hit amongst many in my group and we ended up ordering another one. - Jumbo Shrimp w/ Pepper (5/5) : This was my favorite dish! It had a little kick, but wasn't really all that spicy and it comes with asparagus and other veggies that I really like. - Hot & Numbing Combo (4/5): This dish is heavy and they use Sichuan peppercorns so it really does leave a numbing sensation in your mouth. The broth was way too oily and greasy to drink straight up, but made for a good dipping sauce. The pot was also loaded with protein like fish and had plenty of veggies in it too. - Golden Mountain Chicken (5/5): Simple and delicious. - Stir Fried Green Beans (5/5): I love me some green beans and these were nice to munch on with all the different dishes. Overall; food was good, service was OKish, and prices weren't too steep although it is slightly more expensive than your normal Chinese joint. We fed 10 people and spent $220 total so really not that bad of a deal. read more

Liu's Kitchen - Bang bang shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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Always a great place for non-Americanized Chinese food. Started with the Crispy Pork Belly appetizer, it was very good with a tender and not too chewy inside and a delicate breaded outside. The "was it spicy?" answers were divided, I would classify it as not spicy but flavorful. My wife ordered the Golden Mountain Chicken and it was tasty. Crispy breaded chicken pieces covered with the sweet and salty golden mountain sauce. I got the Szechuan double cooked chicken and it was also very good. They chicken was tender and the leeks were crunchy. It was well seasoned by default (I did not request mild or spicy.) My son and his sons split Orange chicken prepared gluten-free and were pleased with the results. (I think many items on the menu can be prepared gluten-free which is a nice option.) We had a large party and service was good, the dinners came out as they were ready not all at once. read more

I've been coming to Peter Chang for years and I've rarely been disappointed by their service or their food. I ate with my parents, who are very traditional and have stronger expectations than me for Chinese food, but they also appreciated it. Our first item was the Pork Ribs and Mushroom soup, which I absolutely love! The portions are great and the broth is extremely flavorful. One of my favorite soups of all time. Something a little strange is that our waiter brought out rice at the same time -- however, rice is usually brought out with the main dishes. My parents were worried the rice would get cold by the time the rest of the food came out, so we sent it back temporarily. NOTE: this is an important standard at most authentic Chinese restaurants Next, we got our Bubble Pancakes, which is a pretty good appetizer but very filling. We asked for 2 sauce cups and the waiter accommodated! Afterwards, our seafood dish and the pork were great. The Grandmothers Style Pork is definitely my favorite dish, with amazing sauce and the perfect crunch factor. All in all, this was a great dinner and we had a pretty good time! read more

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Order the General Tso's today. Chicken was so stringy it was honestly inedible. Giving it two stars due to the fact that the order was ready on time and the greeter was pleasant. read more

First time here. Busy. Food came out fast. Staff was friendly. Food was ok. Order the fried pork belly. And got fried bacon strips. Pork belly are normally cut into bits. Fried Pork Belly. This was just regular bacon deep fried. read more

Liu's Kitchen - Fried 16. Crispy Pork Belly - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

The food here tastes very tasty! I like to get it and eat it at home with a glass of water because I can eat it in bed and feel fancy like a successful businessperson! They even offer spicy mustard packets for takeout if you want them! I sure do! Yummers! read more

Popped in for a quick lunch with my daughter. They offer numerous Szechuan dishes that are a little different from standard Chinese restaurant dishes. I had the combo fried rice and she had shrimp lo mein. We both enjoyed our dishes and the portions were big enough for leftovers. Very tasty and will return. read more

Liu's Kitchen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Thanks Peter Chang Restaurant. I am pleased to report Peter Chang restaurant reached out to me and made good on our missing order and apologized for the poor service on Christmas night. A big thank you to PeterChang and as a result you have earned my loyalty. I can have a bad experience but with amends have the ability to admit this was a one off bad experience and move forward. Thanks Peter Chang! I will be back for sure. read more

Amazing. Not typical Chinese food. Dry spices that do crazy things to your taste buds. Like nothing you've had before read more

I have been going to Peter Chang ever since it opened. So disappointing it's really gone down hill. Ordered Chicken and Vegetables (which I have had many times) the Chicken was flat fatty unrecognizable - I thought maybe it was tofu. The vegetables were good. Manager was not helpful offered for it to be remade but I was ready to leave. Offered no refund or discount. No sincere concern said he would talk with kitchen never returned to my table. His handling of the situation when it was clear from looking at the pile of flat fatty chicken I had removed from the dish was so frustrating I'm done with this location. Sadly it's independently run and owned. Save yourself the frustration and go to the Scott's Edition location it's amazing the staff is like family so kind and remember us and our order every time we go. read more

Wow is it busy in here on a Saturday night! Wait was about 50 mins. Came here to celebrate K's birthday. Our server was awesome. She was super friendly and attentive. Our water cups were always full, which is a good thing since most of our dishes were nice and spicy. The restaurant was packed on a Saturday night. For good reason, the food here is legit. The restaurant is a good size, neat, and organized. Everything was delicious. Some dishes that really stood out were the Scallion Bubble Pancake, Dry Fried Eggplant, and Hot and Numbing Combination in Hot Pot. The Scallion Pancake comes with curry dipping sauce on the side. Absolutely wonderful. Thin and crispy. The Dry Fried Eggplant is an amazing dish. B really dislikes eggplant and he loved this dish. Must try! The Hot and Numbing Combination in Hot Pot is exactly what it sounds like, hot and numbing. It was spicy to me and though I couldn't feel my lips anymore, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Depends on how much spice you can handle. This dish wasn't spicy at all to some at our table. I'm really glad we came here for dinner, while visiting K in Richmond. Spice spice and everything nice. read more

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I like this place. To me it's the best fried rice and lo mein that I've had since moving to the area. The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is great. I will return read more

I really wish that I didn't have to drive down here from DC for this place, but at least I had the excuse of seeing family. But in all honesty, that could have waited, we just wanted to try Peter Chang's food from a restaurant he is currently working at, rather than one he used to work at, and we are glad we made the trip! With that said, here was what we found: 1) Dry Numbing Beef: a great starter of tasty chunks of beef dry stir fried with dried red chilies, and served under a pile of fresh parsley. The beef isn't what you would call spicy (no tears or burning tongue), but there is some preparation of pepper in it that actually numbs your mouth. It's a slightly odd feeling, but it's nice because it means that the spice doesn't overwhelm the flavors in the beef. The beef itself is not just dry-stir-fried, it is also intentionally dried out (after?) it is marinated is some sort of soy-sauce marinade. If you're expecting tender chunks of beef, you won't get them, but if you like those thin-sliced teriyaki beef skewers that get a little crispy-chewy on the grill, you'll be pleased. 2) Chili and Onion Chicken (#37): another dry stir fry, no globs of thick sauce on this one, just a giant bowl/hot pot of sizzling chicken, onions, and spicy green chili pepper slices. This was the hottest dish that we tried, and while it was certainly quite spicy, it wasn't unbearable, and it wasn't too spicy for the chili-garlic flavors to come through. You will probably want a side of rice to go with this one. 3) Crispy Shredded Duck: If you want something tasty, but don't like spice, this is a really nice option. The duck is thinly sliced and boneless, and while it has been cooked with some nice spices, it is again more or less sauceless (with some duck sauce is provided on the side). There's really no need to get rice with this one, you just take a piece of roti, some duck, cucumber, and scallions, drop on a little duck sauce and wrap it up into a handroll. I love this type of dish, and this was done quite well. Some other reviewers have knocked the service, but you've got to cut any new place some slack for the first few months, and we certainly found it to be fine. My only complaint overall is the same complaint I have for any ethnic place that serves severely spicy food: milk may not be a common drink in --insert spicy cuisine type here--, but if I'm going to try something that is going to burn the cr@p out of my mouth, I would personally really appreciate it if you would have milk on the drink menu to help me not cry like a child with a skinned knee, because that's just embarrassing for me to do in public. Final useful info: reservation for four or more only, no lunch specials on the weekends, no take out. If you just want General Tso's Chicken or Teriyaki Chicken With Broccoli, this may not impress you, but if you want something much more authentic (and spicy), this is a great choice. We'll be back even if it is two hours away, and if the other food on the menu is as good as what we tried this time, I'll probably bump it up to five stars! read more

Liu's Kitchen - Peter Chang, between GNC and Miss Yu salon. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Love this place for my gluten free golden mountain chicken. I will say though it doesn't matter how much rice I order I only ever get one small box of it. I have ordered an entire whole side and still only got the one small box. It can also be a little slow but if you are willing to wait it is worth it. read more

I have been to Charlottesville location but I thought to give this place a shot as well. I got the duck in a hot pot, which was a recommendation by the server. The duck was very chewy and delicious! It wasn't as spicy as I thought so it was a plus since I didn't have to chug water for each bite. Pro: Very friendly server Free refills on rice Yummy food that's not just fried like those cheap Chinese places Good atmosphere Cons: A little pricier than most Chinese places ($20 for duck in a pot) I recommend this place if you're in for some authentic elegant Chinese food. read more

Liu's Kitchen - Duck in a hot pot with brown rice ($1 for brown rice and $20 for duck) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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This review of Peter Chang China Café is a tough one for me. I wanted this place to excel so bad it hurts to write this. Peter Chang runs a classy looking place. We were seated promptly and put in our drink orders. A quick look over the menu revealed Minced Chicken Lettuce Wraps! Score! We ordered those and waited with anticipation. They were excellent. Not sure if they were good enough to dethrone the king of lettuce wraps (that place in Stony Point Fashion Park with an eerily similar name *wink*), but they were definitely better than Ginger Red's in Mechanicsville. The next appetizer was the steamed pork dumplings and this is where we nose-dived into the sad territory. The presentation was first rate. The dumpling was terrible, just abysmal. No flavor, water running everywhere, weird texture, etc. This dish wasn't for me. Sigh. Last, and sadly least, was the pork ribs & mushroom soup in ceramic pot. I'm not sure what this was supposed to taste like. But if they were going for completely bland with a hint of earth flavor they nailed it. No depth of flavor, no seasoning. I'm not even sure it was a broth of any kind. I don't expect an eight hour masterpiece like Pho but show me a little effort. This seemed like water with boiled meat in it; a total fail. I'm giving you 3 stars by a hair because of the lettuce wraps and the great service. Not to mention you have a 4 star rating with over 300 reviews. Peter Chang China Café - I'll be back to give you a second chance. read more

Liu's Kitchen - steamed pork dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

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This is our first time here. Sherrod was our waiter and he was so friendly and helpful. He was attentive and I'm very thankful we had him. I think the food may have been the best we've had in a long time. We had the Bamboo Fish and it was amazing. I had the lamb chops with the cumin and the flavors just exploded in my mouth. The seafood in a stone pot was fabulous. I have no bad words at all. I can't wait to go back! read more

This used to be the best Chinese in the west end. Not sure what has happened, but I was super disappointed in lunch. Hubby and I went for lunch before Christmas and must've gotten there when they first opened bc there was nobody in the place. By the time we left it was packed. I don't get it The table we sat at wasn't clean, and neither was my silverware. Got the spring rolls and they weren't as crunchy as expected. Also not super flavorful. If it wasn't for the duck sauce I wouldn't have even eaten them. My soup was fine, but then the entree was so disappointing. I ordered the chicken and broccoli, which had almost no flavor. Hubby got the General Tso Chicken, which was a different color than we are used to seeing and he said it was just ok, but he wouldn't go back for it. The service was ok. Friendly but not super prompt. As I said at the beginning this used to be the place for Chinese in the west end. Not so much based on this visit. Need to find a new Chinese place. Wish there was a good one in Midlothian! read more

I'd give this place a high 3. I was very impressed with the appetizers and presentation of my entree but it felt fell short in flavor and should have been served with a starch (duck pot). The menu is filled with fun "numbing" dishes, but be careful because it's easy to overload and get miserable! My favorites were the eggplant sticks, grandmas noodles, and pork dumplings (not on menu). Our waitress was very attentive and helpful, the ambiance is good for larger parties, very casual on the dress spectrum. read more

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Get here. Yesterday. 10/10! For real though, this place is fabulous! Well, the food to be exact, the wait staff can be a little abrasive. The real marker of good Chinese food is my husband. He dislikes Americanized Chinese food immensely, but he really enjoyed our foodie experience here! The dumplings (meatballs cooked in wonton wraps) were so good they're all I think about when craving Chinese food now. The Orange chicken (sweet and sour? , grandmas chicken??) Whatever it was, muah! So good! (The reheating was pretty gross though, all the breading got soggy haha) Are you going to venture here in my Yelp review? Unlikely. Should you? Yes. Very satisfactory experience at the Changs that is Peters. :) read more

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Go to place in Richmond for Chinese food. We like the food here and go to items in the menu are the bamboo fish, chicken appetizers, bubble pan cake, basil chicken fried rice. Like the beer selection as well and they should get more Asian beers. I wish they streamline it more as we used to like the place even more before they renovated. Miss few dishes which were available back then which is chicken appetizer which makes your taste buds numb. (Numbing chicken). read more

Friday night dinner was fantastic. Was craving Chinese so BF and I went to Peter Chang. When we walked into the room we were hit with great smells and I saw some nice plates of food on the tables we walked past. Michael was our waiter and he was excellent. Really nice guy who suggested some great dishes too. For apps, we had pork belly and scallion pancakes, and both tasted delicious. The pork belly was crispy and seasoned well. I did not care for the curry sauce served with the pancakes, but thoroughly enjoyed them plain. For mains I had Szechuan beef and BF got the golden chicken dish (cannot remember the exact name). We both liked both entrees a-lot and would highly recommend them. Golden chicken was sweet and crispy, also in tiny strips, nice touch. They also serve asian beer and sake . I will go back, best Chinese food I've had in a lonnnnngggg time. SIDE NOTE: Szechuan dish is very spicy . If you are into spice you will be in heaven. If not, you can get the dish without the heat. read more

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Super delish! Came here tonight to catch up with my so called awesome "Mortgage Momma", and this was actually her first time! First off, I'm not sure if it's just cause it's in the West end, but they will only take reservations for 4+ parties. My momma and I decided to have an early dinner and go right after work. It was already starting to get super busy around 5:20! So, if you're hoping to get a table soon, def go early! We started the night off with pork pan friend dumpling and an order of vegetarian egg rolls. The egg rolls was crispy on the outside and super soft in the inside. My favorite was the dumplings, it was cooked just right and the sauce that it came out with was REALLY good. Highly suggest the dumplings. As for the main plates to share, we decided on the Hot & Numbing Combination in Hot Pot and the Fried Shredded Duck (not the Jiang shredded). The food came out in no time and the display of the dish are just beautiful. The taste of the food was beyond beautiful and just so enjoyable. Nothing was over nor under cooked. The Combo hot pot was my favorite for the evening, it was not too spicy and it came with chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, veggies, and noodles...O-M-G....JUST great. The shredded duck was pretty good with the side of rice that we each had as well. We didn't want to get dessert and over-stuff ourselves and called it quits. Luckily we had enough left overs to bring the goodness back home with us. Overall, just fabulous and great. Don't forget to also try the Peter Chang in Scott's Additions as well! read more

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Stopped here for lunch. No wait and our server was amazing. She was attentive and answered our questions. The dry fried greens were very good. My mom raved about the hot and sour soup. She loved it so much that she ordered a large order to take home. She also enjoyed the lettuce wraps. The best dish by far was the shrimp with green pepper & cilantro. It was spicy and the cilantro added a freshness to the dish. read more

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The best Chinese food I've had in a very long while. This is just one of a few locations but so far my favorite. I like my food spicy and this place does not disappoint. For an appetizer I had the Crazy Beef with Ghost Chili and my coworker had the Dry-Fried Eggplant. Then I had the Beef with Onion and Chili. There was a good level of heat and flavor. My coworker ordered the Golden Mountain Chicken. I like the fact that they do slather it with sauce like most places do with their food. The service was also on point. She stopped by to check on us regularly and refilled our drinks before we got finished them. I travel to Richmond for work and will come here again for sure. read more

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I have been a customer of the Short Pump location since Peter Chang opened this location several years ago. Over the years I have really enjoyed the uniqueness and variety of their food. The food has consistently been at least a 3.5/5 and most often above a 4/5. I have enjoyed their food so much that even though I no longer live or work in the area, I drive across town past 10 other Chinese food restaurants and pay about 40% higher than food at the other restaurants. Today I ordered for takeout a L8. Szechuan hot & numbing with egg drop soup as it is my typical go to dish. It was spicy like I like it but a bit more salty than usual. One thing I was really disappointed about was the customer service. When I opened my take out bag I noticed there were no crispy noodles for the egg drop soup. I requested them from an employee and he told me "oh it doesn't come with crispy noodle, it cost money." I was so confused that I asked him again. He assured me that they do not come with the meal but didn't offer the price or to get the get the crispy noodles for me. I almost asked if I needed to pay for the chopsticks and napkins too. I've never been asked to pay before, even when I asked for 2 packs of crispy noodles. They always place the noodles on the table when dining in and with no charge. Who knows, maybe my expectations are too high. Perhaps next time I go to McDonalds they will charge me for ketchup?! Or when I go to Mexico restaurant they'll give me salsa but the chips will cost extra? I'll likely still come to this location since I enjoy the food. It was just odd and off putting since I've been going out of my way to patronize their business. Small things make a big difference. If it wasn't for the crispy noodle snafu, this would be a 4/5 score. read more

Liu's Kitchen - 8. Fish in Szechuan Hot & Numbing Sauce lunch combination - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glen Allen, Virginia

Hard to place takeout order when there are no descriptions with their dishes. The restaurant's website is not any better. Their menu options don't allow you to view dinner menu only. You can select lunch only or "all types" which, presumably shows both lunch and dinner dishes. However, everything listed under all types says "dinner size lunch" whatever that means. I want to look at just the dinner menu, with descriptions and prices. Can't do this on the website or on the order online form. Too little information. Too much work. Too frustrating. And just too expensive to be bothered. read more

By far the best and most unique Chinese we've ever had and a staple of places we eat at when guests are in town. Delivery is always well packaged and hot upon delivery and in-person was great as well. Favorites include dry fried eggplant (sooo good!), six pepper chicken, and hunan beef. We've never tried anything we didn't like though be warned that the ghost chili dish is very spicy (as expected). read more

I like spicy food and anything labeled "hot and numbing" on this menu will deliver. The more adventurous and daring you are with the menu the better you meal read more

We love this place! Had their stir fry dishes and noodle dishes. Delicious and fresh food every time.

Have always enjoyed getting food here! My go-to favorite dishes are dried fried eggplant, hot and numbing beef, scallion pancakes, and Dan Dan noodles! read more