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    3.3 (132 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Craig P.

    8/10 - overall 7/10 - sushi 8/10 - Szechuan beef 7/10 - restaurant 9/10 - service Recommended

    Kelsey J.

    Haven't been here in years but I remember it being a pretty fun spot. The food wasn't amazing but it wasn't bad either. Give it a try!

    Steven T.

    I decided to stop here for lunch since I was shopping in the area and I have been craving Chinese food. The place is in front kohl's store and it looks dated on the inside. The menu is huge and I would order the calamari with the lunch Mongolian beef. I started with a strawberry margarita which must have been the biggest one I have ever had and it was terrible because it didn't even taste like strawberry and it wasn't blended correctly because it was half liquid on the bottom and ice on top. My food came quickly with the calamari being hot and the rest of my food like room temperature. The calamari was lightly battered and not bad but not the best. The chicken fried rice was flavorless for the most part with white meat chicken. The egg roll was tasty and slightly above average. The Mongolian beef was good but about 60% onions and not so much beef for the most part. Overall it was very average, not bad but nothing fantastic so I don't see myself ever going back.

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    19 days ago

    Definitely enjoyed the food and the great service. I am a repeat customer and intend to continue in the future.

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    6 months ago

    Everytime we eat here the food is always amazing! The staff is super friendly its clean and inviting! Definitely recommend Lotus!!!!

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    10 months ago

    Have been to all the sushi places in town, and they have the best sushi in Milwaukee and are an amazing family restaurant.

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    Sushi tasted weird, was terribly put together, and literally made me sick within an hour.

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    Excellent food and super friendly staff. They even went out of their way for our two young daughters to ensure they felt included.

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    2 years ago

    Local gem. Love their sushi. Amazing ownership and staff. Our entire family of 5 always wants Lotus, from our 9 y/o to this 42 y/o.

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    3 years ago

    I absolutely love their sushi, especially the Oak Creek Roll. They also have a back room you can use for a bigger group for lunch/dinner.

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    Just not good at all, save your money and go somewhere else. Dingy smell to the restaurant.

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    Sze Chuan Restaurant - Vegetable eggroll

    Sze Chuan Restaurant

    4.3(409 reviews)
    10.4 mi
    $$

    I should have eaten at Sze Chuan ages ago. I was told it was amazing. I even lived very near to it…read morein the past. It's been on my list, but I didn't go. That was an error. The restaurant is in a tucked away strip mall and is modest in size and decor. The strip mall also contains hidden treasures like a Chinese bakery/BBQ and an Asian store. We went early on a Saturday evening with friends. The service was excellent, although with some staff there were language hurdles. No matter - everyone made it work and we were left with an abundance of amazing food at a reasonable price. Wine and beers are served, as well as smoothies and other non-alcoholic drinks. BF ordered crab rangoon as a starter, which was good. He liked it more than I did, but it was nice and crispy. I just didn't think it compared to other dishes. My vegetable egg roll was very good as well, but nothing terribly unique. He went bold on the entree and ordered the pork intestine and blood cake dish. He really enjoyed it and said it was quite spicy. The portions are generous and he did bring a lot home. I ordered the homestyle tofu, which normally has pork. I got it without to make it vegetarian friendly. The textures were very good and the sauce was intensely flavorful, but mild. I also ordered a supplementary dish of braised mushrooms and Shanghai greens. Everyone at the table enjoyed this dish, particularly the greens, which are a variety of bok choy, called pac choy. The mushrooms were wonderful, with the texture of wood ears. I also had plenty of leftovers to eat the next day. Our friends ordered the Szechuan spicy pork dumplings and they got rave reviews. My cousin did say they were not overly spicy. She went on to order the sizzling black pepper beef, which she said was good, but not nearly as unique or deeply flavored as the other dishes. Her husband ordered the pork intestine with clear noodles, which he enjoyed but said was extremely spicy. He did leave a lot of sauce behind since it was so hot. He also had the ox tendon and maw in spicy sauce, which came with chopped peanuts on top. He seemed really pleased with that dish. We agreed that we would happily go back to explore the menu more. Everything was excellent and I thought the prices were generally quite reasonable, especially for the quantity of food. I do wish the menu had more descriptive text, so I could familiarize myself with the dishes. The choices are many and overwhelming and the menu is huge. I'd also love to see a symbol for vegetarian options since it's very hard to know otherwise and many of the vegetable dishes included pork or other meat. As we left the restaurant was getting increasingly busy with people waiting by the door for seats. This is a popular place for good reason.

    Sze Chuan is still one of my top 3 favorite Chinese restaurants in the Milwaukee area. It seems…read morethey are always busy, but the staff also does a good job getting guests seated, managing the wait list, getting food served and tables turned without rushing the guests. The Spicy Pork Dumplings have become my go-to appetizer, and the fried spring rolls are also very good. On a most recent visit, we ordered hot pot. Our server brought us the sheet to make our selections. You can choose from mild broth, spicy broth, or half tray of each. The spicy is pretty hot with lots of red chili peppers soaking in it, so I scooped out the chili peppers to keep rhe flavor but lessen the impact on my palate. For 2 guests, I recommend choosing 3 items from the list, maybe 2 protein and one veggie or 2 veggie and one protein to start. You can order more if you finish and need more. This is in addition to the two appetizers you will choose, which is included with rhe hot pot dinner. It's a great value! Sze Chuan remains on my short list of go-to's for Chinese dining, and I look forward to my next visit, whenever that may be.

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    Sze Chuan Restaurant - HOT POT!! It's fun, you dunk the meats into the broth. If you like it spicy the hot side has some zing!!

    HOT POT!! It's fun, you dunk the meats into the broth. If you like it spicy the hot side has some zing!!

    Sze Chuan Restaurant - Ox Tendon & Maw in Spicy Chili Sauce

    Ox Tendon & Maw in Spicy Chili Sauce

    Sze Chuan Restaurant - Crab rangoon

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    China House - General Tso Chicken

    China House

    3.4(55 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $

    My sister and I were in the area and craving Chinese food. China House was nearby, and is located…read moreat the north end of a strip mall on the northwest corner of 27th and College. NOTE: the pictures of the menu/prices on Yelp are VERY outdated. Some items may no longer be available, and the prices are higher, but fairly reasonable. This restaurant does a brisk phone/carryout business; however, there is a small dining area in the next room. In any case, you place your order at the counter and pay in advance. We were able to order the items we wanted; however, a few errors were made with my sister's order (Shrimp and Vegetables). Thankfully, she was able to pick out the vegetables she couldn't eat. She also ordered Crab Rangoon, and it was about average. My Shrimp Egg Foo Young was delicious. The portion size was generous, and I was able to take home more than half of the order. The Veggie Spring Rolls I ordered were small, but hot and crispy. I was disappointed that I did not receive the hot mustard that I requested, but there were other dipping sauces available, so I made do. Both of our meals came with our choice of white rice or fried rice, so we both chose the fried rice. We received our food quickly, and everything was piping hot. We both felt that they did a very good job with the food, despite the minor errors. I do believe that there may have been a slight communication issue due to language, but if you don't have a special request, you should do just fine. In any case, we both liked it enough to say that we would go back again. The restaurant is not fancy, but it's casual and welcoming. The lobby and dining area were clean, and the bathroom was clean, well stocked, and it smelled fresh.

    This is hands down my favorite place ever to get Chinese food. Consistently delicious and speedy…read moreservice. This is one of those word of mouth places you continuously thank which ever friend/family member that told you about it. Stand out item for me here is the Crab Rangoon. I have not had a Crab Rangoon that comes close to the quality of China House. I have been a loyal customer for over two years now and don't plan on deviating anytime soon!

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    China House - It's been a while. I guess it's almost all take out now.

    It's been a while. I guess it's almost all take out now.

    China House - Crab Rangoon

    Crab Rangoon

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    Eat Rice - Lunch special Hunan beef with pork fried rice

    Eat Rice

    4.1(108 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    I think I have just found my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area a few miles away from me. Yes…read moreI was just there last week but it left an impression on me because the food is flavorful and the sauces aren't overly sweet like some Chinese restaurants. The main courses are always good and the lunch specials are $10 for what I have had the last couple times which is slightly lower than other Chinese restaurants in the area but that didn't got me back so soon. Service is always friendly from the woman at the counter and I must be the only person who calls in my food order's because she for the second time walking in she knows what my order is before I can even say it. I love egg rolls since a little boy living in Chicago with an old school Chinese restaurant that just had the best around so I have spent my whole adult life seeking out egg rolls from all over and beef fried rice even driving 40 mile round trips. Ok is this the best egg rolls I have ever had, no the peanut butter egg rolls from the old school days were which have all but disappeared 99% from then to today because of nut allergies. A lot of Chinese restaurants have switched to small or cheap food service egg rolls over the years so the best part of Chinese food has went down hill over the years. Ok enough walking down memory lane from years past and let's get to the egg rolls, is it the best around in the Milwaukee area, no but it's probably the best in the 5 mile square area. I finally asked the lady why are your egg rolls so good compared to other restaurants with small mediocre egg rolls and she explained that they make them in house where we make them fresh homemade. Overall egg rolls can make or break a Chinese restaurant which is my favorite part of Chinese food and I think there egg rolls moved them to the top spot in the area with flavorful mains.

    This was our first time eating from here, and our favorite was the Pu Pu Platter. It came with 2…read moreEgg rolls, 4 large crab Rangoon, 2 very large and very crispy chicken wings, 2 fried shrimp, AND 2 teriyaki chicken skewers. Definitely filling and good variety for $14.50. We also got the Hot & Sour soup (which we order at every Chinese takeout place) and theirs was spicier and oddly a lot thicker than normal. We also got the Mongolian Beef and General Tso's Chicken - very standard. I can't speak to dining in, but they were quick & polite on the phone and estimated 30 minutes for our food to be ready.

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    Eat Rice - Won't let me bring in my containers (sad face)

    Won't let me bring in my containers (sad face)

    Eat Rice - Szechuan beef

    Szechuan beef

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    Momo Mee - Fried rice

    Momo Mee

    4.3(582 reviews)
    9.4 miWalker's Point
    $$

    Not gonna lie...this is the BEST restaurant in Milwaukee. Everything I have tried on their menu is…read morecraveable and absolutely delicous. My main recommendations are the soup dumplings, Taiwanese Gua Bao and the Garlic Japanese Eggplant. You definetly should grab a reservation for this restaurant. You can sometimes get lucky without one, but this is not an experience you want to miss! The ambiance is casual and the service is exceptional.

    It took way too long for us to sit down and try this place. Unfortunately (or rather fortunately?)…read morethere are just too many places here in Milwaukee for a newbie to try. Had a bad day yesterday so today... Noodles! Not much can cure a case of the blues like a hot pile of steaming noodles. Ok, maybe some soup dumplings can top the noodles. On our way out to Seven Bridges for a quick walk outside, we stopped in here and fell in love. The 5 spice old fashioned and the apricot whisky sour were both phenomenal in their own unique ways. Then came the soup dumplings. Yum! Steaming hot and a project to eat properly, they are worth the efforts. We ordered the Tom Yum and spicy Korean noodles. The spice on the noodles was mild but it does build on your palette the longer that you eat. The beef was perfectly tender. The soup was wonderfully lemon-grassy and full of flavor. The ladies that sat next to us just ordered a table full of dumplings. I think that's my plan for next time. May it be soon.

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    Momo Mee - Bar area

    Bar area

    Momo Mee - Udon stir fry chicken

    Udon stir fry chicken

    Momo Mee - Gua bao

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    Gua bao

    China Chef - Seafood Double Noodle

    China Chef

    3.0(68 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $

    People are always asking where to get good Chinese food. I always recommend China Chef in South…read moreMilwaukee. The food is fresh and hot and portions are generous. Service is prompt and with a smile. Chef Wang is a renowned chef from China. My favorite dish is the Seafood Double Fried Noodles. It could feed me for 5 days. I ate so much and barely left a dent. You get noodles that are crispy fried on top and tender underneath. It is piled with probably a pound of perfectly cooked shrimp. You also get imitation crab, scallops, pounded flat seasoned chicken, pea pods, tiny corn cobs, carrots and more. I can't say enough about this dish! My boyfriend adores the tender and spicy General Tso's chicken over rice. We come here again and again!

    Its almost painful to write after going here for over 10 years, but I guess after long enough,…read morequality was bound to change. We've been ordering from China Chef for years, always getting delivery, and never had problems. Occasionally the food was a little lower quality but just left it as a bad day. Today after ordering they called us and said they won't deliver to us. When my wife asked them why, they said "the driver doesn't want to drive that far". After picking up the food, I'll be honest and say it was lower quality than normal. More chewy than usual as well. Finally, I will make sure to note for anyone ordering online. I found that the website doesn't take payment but rather gives them the card numbers and they type it in. I found out once when I put the wrong expiration date and they called. Just a security concern that I noticed.

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    China Chef - Raw Crab Ragoons Received at South Milwaukee China Chef

    Raw Crab Ragoons Received at South Milwaukee China Chef

    China Chef - I guess tomorrow I go with whatever my friends say!!!!

    I guess tomorrow I go with whatever my friends say!!!!

    China Chef - Dumplings at South Milwaukee China Chef

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