Wow, great option for authentic chinese food at a very random location. Friend had recommended this to us and glad he did, because there is no way I would have found it. There's a fairly large menu. Lots of different options including lamb, seafood. And several unique items too. Everything taste good. Prices were very reasonable. read more

I went to a birthday lunch. Everything ordered was so yummy especially the spicy chicken. I loved the dumplings too. The desert is a green bean cake. Food is authentic. They even have cumin lamb. A great choice for Chinese food. read more

So I found myself with a few hours to kill and thought I'd give this authentic place a shot. When I walked in two things became apparent. First, everyone in the place dining was Chinese (definitely a great sign), and second, the people working here care about what they do. They were super attentive and helpful, so I over ordered to get the full experience. The Cumin Lamb was good but the Shrimp with cabbage, not only another reviewer's recommendation but also the waiter's was off the charts and my new favorite dish!! I'll dream of this tonight for sure!! I would suggest that this is actually a destination restaurant, that is one well worth traveling to experience as long as you ask for the non Americanized food. Truly a treasure and run by the nicest people. read more

Food was below average and the service was confusing unless you speak fluid mandarin. I just can't explain it was disappointing.

I have ordered takeout from M&T several times now and have been impressed with the quality and flavor of the food. While they offer a few Americanized dishes, M&T leans heavily towards authentic Chinese which is my personal preference. Pig and chicken feet, intestines, tripe, organs, etc. All the good stuff. They also have a great selection of dumplings and baos. Even though the take out has been excellent I think M&T would provide an even better experience when dining in. The dining area is a bit dated and worn which adds to the authentic ambiance. The service has been very friendly and accommodating. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Cuisine is Shandong cuisine and it is authentic and delicious. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable. There are not a lot of Shandong restaurants in the US and this one is a winner. read more

Drove out here based on reviews here. This place is now take-out only! This was Friday at noon. I went around the corner to "Cutting Board Deli" for a great sandwich. read more

Terrific dining experience! It's not the fanciest place around, but still quite comfortable and nice. And the food is excellent! My son lived in Beijing for a year and says this is the best Chinese food he's had outside China, and he's a foodie. Service was good, and the variety of dishes we had was wide ranging, every dish was a success The family that runs it are all friendly and accomodating, happy to explain what the dishes are all about We only ordered the authentic dishes, so not sure how the American versions are, I'm sure they're fine M&T is def worth the ride to get there read more

Wow is all my whole family and I can say after eating here. The food here is incredibly authentic and delicious, but you need to order the right things. I don't know how good the "americanized" dishes are, but the authentic chinese dishes were amazing and flavorful. I admit I do not know the specific names since my family did the ordering, but some of my favorite dishes included shrimp with cabbage, some long clam-like shellfish dish, and a beef tripe with celery cold dish. The mapo tofu and cold pork with garlic dipping sauce were also great. It is *very* difficult to impress my family but my family unanimously raved about the dishes. There is a huge selection of dishes from different chinese cuisines and they nailed all of them. Even my grandmother who grew up in the region that this food originated from loved it. This is truly a gem and honor to get a real taste of china, and I'm grateful I got to get a taste of my grandmother's childhood. Also they had some killer homemade pastries with red bean filling and purple yam filling. They weren't too sweet so my grandparents loved them too. The venue and tables were also very clean and spacious. While some say the service may be on the slower end, it really wasn't that slow and it was 110% worth it. I highly recommend this place if you want a real chinese experience. read more

M & T Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

First time there. Nice and hard working people. If you want or miss northern China food especially food from Shandong Province, this is the place you should go! read more

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Nothing exceptional. We were sat in the room that seemed to for storage while the front room had only Asians. Will not be back. They obviously only cater to Chinese speaking customers. Menu in Cantonese which leads me believe that Americans served one version of menu and Chinese the real version. I highly recommend Humana palace in demville read more

This is my daughters favorite place on the weekend for Daddy-Daughter time and the country fried steak is the best around. The pastas are delicious as well especially the chicken Alfredo as well as the seafood fettuccine!! We couldn't eat it all and still had another meal at home! read more

Excellent Chinese food. As the owner said to me, we make real Chinese food. It is. Lots of great dumplings, desserts, and of course the entrées are above average. The ambience is well done and several large tables with Lazy Susan's. Great place to bring a large group. read more

M&T is a truly special restaurant. The food is fabulous and the family that owns and runs it are truly special people. Each dish arrives fresh from the wok steaming hot. This is a place to go with a group and sit at one of the round tables with a lazy Susan . That will let you try more dishes. read more

If you're looking for Northern China cuisine, this is the place to go for the Morris/Essex counties area. You won't find many of the authentic dishes on their menu unless you go to NYC or Edison. Their dumplings/jiaozi/gyoza is second-to-none. The staff is really friendly and I believe they truly want to serve the customers well. But therein lies the rub, the experience of the wait staff is not there, and the service level can only be described as inept, despite best intentions. Hopefully the service will improve over time, as they gain more experience. Or as more people discover this gem, their business will pick up and they can afford to hire more help. I've been coming to different incarnations at this location (we call it the panda house) for close to 20 years. The building is old, and its decor hasn't changed much since our first visit from way back. It's just gotten... older. I like hole-in-the-wall eateries and this place definitely fits that bill. So to summarize, I would give the food 4 stars, but the service and ambiance drags down the score. But as you seasoned eaters know, if you walk into a Chinese restaurant and only see Chinese customers in there, you know it's probably got something good going on. read more

M & T Restaurant - German style pork knuckle - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

Let's start by saying this is authentic Chinese Food, not for the feint at heart. We ordered a few dishes and brought them home. Let start by the Fish and Shrimp dumplings, really delicious. The Hot and Sour soup, my all time favorite, yummy yummy. Now for the main courses. Appetizer of Rice Jelly Salad, don't be afraid by its name, it was really really good, kind of spicy.Minced pork with sea Cucumber, I didn't think I would like it, man that was delicious, next came the Fish Filet with hot and spicy peanut, true to its name it was HOT and Spicy, with lots of peanuts, and truly delicious. The owners/chef could not have been any nicer, as we were waiting, they served some delicious hot tea. She also gifted us with some sweet buns , can't recall the name. This food was authentic, just like being in China. Don't be scared, they still have " Chinese American Dishes. I would most definitely go back anytime. read more

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Rating out of 10: 10 Came here for dinner with my family. This place is AUTHENTIC. Delicious Chinese food. Owner is super nice. Had the deep fried pumpkin with salty eggs. Wow. Delicious. Beef with broccoli, delicious. Steamed fish, so good, The food is awesome and price is right!! Definitely will have come back and would recommend to a friend! read more

Very authentic, delicious food. Lobster, dumplings, and other shan dong dishes are very delicious. They have noodles, tofu. They can cook phenomenal Alaskan King Crab but make sure to order at least one day in advance. read more

I should have taken pictures. Wow! Now when you walk in you may get the "did I make a mistake " feeling based on the lack of warmth or even updated decor but keep walking in and get your table. I would suggest going with a party or 6 or more so you get the lazy Susan table! The service is friendly and a little difficult to communicate with but don't let that stop you. The food is authentic Chinese. Not your magic wok egg roll general tso type. We had eight different dishes and each one was outstanding!! We can't wait to go back. Sea snails, wood ear mushroom, shrimp, crispy tofu, braised pork belly, jellyfish, and vegetables. This place is a gem. Please please go. read more

Went here for lunch today. We were amazed at how good it was. This is truly an authentic Chinese Restaurant. So if you are a fan of places like PF Chang then this is not what you will find here. We ordered quite a few things off the menu because it was so hard to choose. We started with a cold dish, Prok and Cucumber salad. It was one of the best things we have had in a long time. The dressing was delicious, very garlicky. Then we had a huge bowl of Hot & Sour soup. It was one of the best I have ever had. Very spicy, just the way we like it. Then my wife had a Lamb dish that was excellent and we ordered the Pork in Garlic sauce. Both were wonderful. Needless to say we came home with a lot of leftovers, but we will be enjoying them for a day or two. We will be going back here for sure. There is a crab and lobster dish on the menu we really want to try and they have a whole grouper dish that looked really good. For COVID - They have outdoor dining area as well as limited indoor dining available. So if you like real Chinese food GO HERE! You won't be disappointed. read more

M & T Restaurant - Pork and Cucumber salad - YUM - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

After reading the reviews, I was excited to try this place. Needless to say, I left disappointed and hungry. HUGE menu of items to choose from, many of them I had never heard of before. I went with the safe options for my first time: pork dumplings, sweet and sour chicken and white rice. The dumplings tasted very vinegary, so much so, I only ate 3 out of the 10 provided. The sweet and sour chicken was crunchy - this wasn't white meat at all. I took about 3-4 bites of this and ended up leaving. The price for all of this, and a can of sprite, was $21 which, if the food was good, would have been a massive deal. While my experience wasn't the best, there were several local individuals there that were raving about the food. I wish I would have ordered what they were having. read more

The seafood here is super fresh! And the food is very authentic, everyone in the restaurant for dinner was Chinese! I highly recommend the garlic clams, great texture and flavor. read more

We came here for a group lunch and ordered a bunch of dishes, like lobster, fish, vegetables, soup and others. Although presentation was nice, I find that the food is often bland or just too much oil. For example, the water cooked fish: fish is perfectly cooked, but with all the dried chilis it was not spicy nor numbing, not enough salt and full of oil, no aromatics, like cilantro or scallions. The scrambled eggs and clam were oily and not tasty. I've come here multiple times over the course of 6-7 owners, and not one delivered good food. read more

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Very delicious! Especially the sea food dishes. It is not Sichuan food but more like Shandong style. Highly recommended! Ok read more

This will be my comfort food place whenever I miss the food from my hometown. The owner is very nice, the food is good, many choices. Definitely recommend for people who likes seafood. BYOB! read more

Great Food Here Its my Second time come to this restaurant Never make me disappointed read more

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Went to this newly opened chinese restaurant on Rt.46 for dinner. The place has been exchanged ownership 2-3 times in the past. Our family decided to give a try as we heard some good comments from friends Stepped in the place, the restaurant has been renovated to TsingTao sea coast style and the seafood is famous from China region on the north side.  We ordered Garlic Chive packets, looks largely to dumplings which is our favorite. I like the special dish called steamed scallops with garlic and vermicelli. The price is very reasonable for the portion we've ordered. Will go back again read more

M & T Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

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I felt the need to update this review. Since trying it out the first time a couple of years ago, we have dined in and taken out many times. M&T is by far the best Chinese food in the area. Nothing else comes close unless you want to travel to Queens. We keep trying different dishes and they are all great. Even when we don't love a dish enough to order it again, we are never disappointed that we tried it. You have to be open to trying authentic flavors and put aside what you think you know about Chinese food (if you've only ever had Americanized Chinese food). The fish dishes are particularly good but everything we eat there is delicious. And the prices are incredibly reasonable as well. Please go to M&T. We really hope they are successful and stay in this location for a long time. read more

The food here gets 5 stars. It is beyond fantastic and no other Chinese restaurant in NJ compares. Their food is authentic Shandong Region cuisine. There are many unusual spices that I am not familiar with because they order straight from China. Do not come here if you want American Chinese. Also be warned English is not their first language and they are far from fluent. Have patience and you will be rewarded. read more

We have been wanting to try this restaurant for a while. We finally went there to take out for Mother's Day dinner. We are glad that we did, everything we ate was fresh, authentic, and tasty - not too oily, spicy nor salty. We ordered over 10 items and were happy with everything. We will be back to try more dishes soon. read more

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One of the most authentic Tsingtao menu in the US. Over 50 dishes you won't be able to find anywhere. Well selected ingredients and carefully designed menu items. All dishes prepared by experienced and authentic Chinese chefs. Price is very reasonable read more

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Super delicious authentic Chinese food. The restaurant is right on the way back to New York from NJ.

I had lunch there today with my family. Very authentic Chinese food. Couple of dishes I didn't know while I was in China. The portion for the price is large. I see quite some pickup order. They also make some pastry dessert type dish freshly. Definitely not typical takeout food. read more

I was in the area for work and had to stay overnight. With COVID-19 still in our mist, indoor dining in NJ is still off limits. I was looking forward to some Chinese food since it has been awhile and I saw M&T open and available for pick up. Called them up a head of time, they gave me a quick 20 minute pick up time. I placed an order for General Tso with white rice and hot sour soup. Nothing out of the ordinary. When I arrived the place was locked, found that a little bit odd because people would still want to walk in to order food for take out. Maybe they were taking extra precautions, who knows? So I called up saying I arrived and once I was let in the place was fuming. I would have to say that it was at least 90 degrees in there and musty. If the lady that was there wasn't the owner, she has to speak to him or her in regards to the conditions. It seemed like something unbearable to work in. After paying, I went back to my hotel and starting eating the food I ordered and was extremely disappointed. The meat seemed like it was cooked through, the soup didn't have flavor. I was extremely disappointed with my experience. Not sure if it was just a bad day because of the other reviews written but I will not be coming back. read more

M & T Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Fairfield, New Jersey

M&T is a hidden gem for me. China is a large country with various cuisines. Sichuan spicy food is only one of them. This M&T is nothing about Sichuan. It represents a province in east coast of China, Shandong. Shandong people are good at cooking seafood and everything made out of flour such as dumplings, pancakes, buns and noodles. The owner couple came from Qingdao, a very beautiful coastal city in Shandong. Happy to see that they bring authentic Shandong food to New Jersey. read more

Excellent and authentic Chinese food, highly recommended. We have tried a few times, it has been delicious every time. If you are in the neighborhood and enjoy Chinese food, a must try. read more

Authentic Shandong (Chinese) cuisine. A rarity in NJ. Very good food at a very reasonable price. You can find dishes that will cater for different taste buds. They have some very unique dishes that can't be found in NJ, maybe even NY. BYOB! read more

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Wonderful shangun food Can't wait to return Had 8 dishes and all were delectable I travel 11/2 hours to dine there read more

This place is a hidden gem. First time here. Can't tell you how many times I have driven by and never taken notice of it. For some reason, the exterior is not that inviting, but inside is comfortable, but most of all, the food is excellent. I live 30 minutes away, but I think I found my new choice of Chinese restaurant. Maybe most of you already know what I am just finding out. If I had one feedback, I would renovate the outside exterior with traditional colors and a beautiful landscape. read more

Food is delicious while the service is bad. Prices on the menu haven't been updated and we didn't get any notice about that. We were charged $12 more than what's on the menu. To me, it's being dishonest. read more