I ordered the combination Lo Mein 捞面, egg Fried Rice 炒饭, and Fried Ckicken Wings 炸鸡翅 through DoorDash. I think the Lo Mein 捞面 noodles were overcooked and tasted bland. The shrimp they used was amazing and perfectly cooked. The Fried Rice 炒饭 was average, not the best and definitely not the worst. I just think it needed a little more seasoning, but a little soy sauce can fix that. My fried chicken could have been fried longer. Some parts were soggy, but it wasn't undercooked. My Chinese food standards are pretty high, so I didn't enjoy it all. However, my husband said he liked everything. read more

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Visited here for a post-holiday lunch with a friend and we enjoyed it. They have an extensive menu, and the prices, especially for lunch, were very reasonable! We each had egg drop soup and the Szechuan green beans Portions were generous and the beans were crisp tender. The soup came out piping hot, as did the green tea, so hot that we had to leave both sit to cool. The spring rolls had surprise mini shrimp inside, and were super crispy. All of the food came out really quickly. Service was decent, very quick, but after dropping the bill, we waited a good 20 minutes and then went to find someone to pay. All in all, a solid choice for an American Chinese food experience. read more

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Picked up four dishes for dinner. Crispy Pork (salt and pepper pork), fried stuffed tofu, shrimp toast and snow pea tips sautéed. My favorite was the fried stuffed tofu with a shrimp filling. The crispy pork was ok with big pieces of pork. Would have liked more spicy kick to it and I wish the pieces were more pork chop like. The snow pea tips were delicious. Probably the most disappointing was the shrimp toast. Just a piece of shrimp stuck between two pieces of bread and very overtired. Would have liked more of a shrimp paste in the middle of the triangle pieces of bread and lightly fried. Guess I'm going to have to look elsewhere for my shrimp toast. read more

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First came here 10-12 years ago and loved it. Not at all handy for me so I haven't been back, but swung by today when I was close. And man, I missed out. I don't understand the bad reviews, maybe previous owners? I have had excellent service and food both times. Bigger than I remembered, nice mix of modern and traditional ambience inside. Big menu with most of the standards, but also tons of authentic dishes, some of which I'd never seen. I started with beef terri, another name for beef on a stick, marinated in teriyaki . And here, the presentation is wild: they come out standing up on a platter with a gas burner in the middle. Already cooked, so more just to warm them up? Anyway, cool setup, big tender pieces of steak. Good flavor. Next I had the Ming Flower spicy pork. Shredded pork, cabbage, bamboo shoots, in a moderately spicy sauce. I like spicy though, so be careful. Super flavorful, and though there is a lot and I'd had the app, I wolfed it down. Yum. Many other things I want to try on the menu. Excellent service. Nice atmosphere. Decent prices. Still far out of my way, but I will be back more often. read more

Great spot if you're looking for a solo home-cooked meal or even a large party. For the price, you get a good serving of food and the staff is super friendly. I don't remember everything that we got but I remember enjoying all of it--so I'm sure any dish that you get would taste great. I've only ever gone for dinner but their lunch specials look like a steal. read more

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This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Columbus. I have been going here for many years since I was a kid, and they have always been amazing. My favorite dishes include: spicy crispy ribs/pork, spicy crispy squid, spicy crispy bean curd, worsu gai, black pepper scallops, fried stuffed tofu, stuffed eggplant, and their spring rolls. I think they have the best springs rolls that I've ever had. And clearly, I love all and any of their spicy crispy dishes (which is hilarious because I can't handle spicy, but these aren't spicy as long as you avoid eating the jalapeños)! I will always be an advocate for Ming Flower and wouldn't go anywhere else for Chinese honestly. I used to live nearby but now I'm 20 minutes away, so I do order from DoorDash from them quite often. I am absolutely a regular and always will be. I hope they always stay in business because nothing can replace them! My mouth is already watering. I'll update with pictures eventually! read more

I have dreams about the stuffed eggplant. I will travel very far out of my way just to get that dish. My friends and I are working through a list of Asian inspired restaurants, and the stuffed eggplant so far is still the best dish I've encountered. read more

Decent place to dine in or carry out from. The place is huge, and the ambiance is plain. It's almost like a banquet hall and could be a good place to host any events or parties. Their food is good. My favorite here is the chicken corn soup. read more

Ming Flower Chinese Restaurant - the entrance to the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

I'm not sure why this restaurant got so many bad reviews. I came here tonight for dinner with my family of 12 and it was such an inviting atmosphere. The tables were round with a lazy susan in the middle and the dishes were plentiful. We ordered the Szechuan eggplant, sesame chicken, vegetable dish, hot and sour soup, fried rice and regular rice, and shrimp dish. So much food my family was so full at the end. The quality of the food was good. My husband enjoyed his dumplings. I loved the Szechuan eggplant we should have ordered 2 of them because it was the quickest dish gone besides the stir fry. The eggplant melts in your mouth and has the best flavor I've ever had. I will definitely be back soon to order myself the Szechuan eggplant and the hot and sour soup. If you want family sized Chinese food, look no further than Ming Flower! read more

The dishes were not fresh. Tastes like overnight leftover. Disappointed. Not recommended. No return.

I ordered the crab rangoon, pad thai, and general tsao through Uber eats. First of all, I have low standards, if I spent money on it I will eat it. But I threw this food away. This was hands down the worst crab rangoons and pad thai I have EVER had. And to top it all off, there was a hair in the general tsao. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

Food is awesome!! Ambiance is quiet and low key. Service is great. Prices are great. Food is stellar. Highly recommend!!!

We ordered from Grubhub because of good reviews. NOT! The chicken corn soup was great. The shrimp toast was over fried and uneatable. We threw them away. The PuPu platter chicken was dry, no flavor and again uneatable. The ribs were dry and tasteless. We'd like to know if this restaurant would feed this to their own family! Where is quality control?? Another reason why so many restaurants do not survive because of poor quality. Never again! Columbus has so many choices in food and we lucked out of $44.00! Go elsewhere! read more

Went here for cny and their peking duck was SO GOOD??!? It was so delicious omg like it was worth the $60 it costed. I split it between 2 friends and it was filling enough for all 3 of us. We also got eggplant (i forgot which one but it had pork i think?) which was actually so good and mouthwatering. Will be going again!!!!!! Also this foods pretty authentic lol. They were also quick w our food!! read more

I ordered delivery last week to try Ming Flower as I'm new to the Polaris area. I ordered beef with veggies and the veggies were way overcooked--some even being obviously frozen. The brown sauce had an unpleasant chemical taste to it. I also ordered an egg roll & wonton soup. Wonton soup was ok. Broth was more watery than brothy but the dumplings were delish. Egg roll was an egg roll. I'll not rule them out for a Chinese food hankering in the future, but I won't be running back for seconds any time soon. read more

Good, Reasonably-priced Lunch The service was quick and friendly for a lunch for two. We both ordered an egg roll, soup, hot tea, and entree. I had the Buddha Delight - vegetables with steamed rice. It was tasty and enough for a second meal. I would eat here again. read more

went to dine in with our family foood was great service was poor server with glasses was demanding more tip after we left a 30$ tip for a bill of 189$ She kept saying it was to little we Left bad and we won't be coming here anymore due to server demanding more tip read more

Pre booked meal for 11 people in advance because we knew they would be busy on Christmas. Restaurant was busy but our table was not acknowledged. They were out of cups so we did not get water. No-one said anything. Lots of orders going out for take out but no one came to our table to say they were out of rice for dine in. Food came out hot and fresh but we had no plates, no silverware and no napkins. Things happen in restaurants. We understand. But I would expect maybe an free order of egg rolls or a free drink or a discount on the bill for the inconvenience. We got nothing and barely an apology. We will go somewhere else for our christmas dinner next year. read more

Great food and service! Cost effective and they were able to accommodate an 18 person group on little to no notice. The inside is very nice despite being in a strip mall type location. read more

Ordered on Uber Eats today. Been in the mood for Chinese all weekend, and decided to try this place. Ordered General Tso's chicken and potstickers, very basic. The chicken had way too much breading which made it chewy. The sauce on the chicken tasted like it came from a bottle, very little taste and was just off. The potstickers could have come from a frozen bag, and the sauce for them was WAY too salty. Tasted like it was just straight soy sauce. Some of the worst Chinese food I've ever had. We threw most of it away. read more

My wife's job had a little baby shower for one of her coworkers.. granted it was probably later in the evening about an hour before closing time so in all fairness maybe they were sort of rushed.... the wings were good as well the combo platter with spare ribs... we had the lobster in ginger sauce which was fairly decent... the spicy shrimp and calamari was good... chicken with big rice noodles or chicken mei fun was little too starchy... but not too bad .. I would say 3.5 stars... read more

Ming Flower Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

We finished shopping at IKEA and was craving Chinese food. My kids loves sunflower and I have heard this place is similar. I am glad we stopped in, food reminds me of wedding and grand parties that is always held in Chinese restaurants. They have the American Chinese dishes as well as traditional Chinese cuisine. The service was fast and the quality of food was great. If you are in the area, you must try. We would come again whenever we need to go to IKEA . read more

My favorite local Pad Thai. Consistently delicious! I always get the Szechuan green beans too, which are fresh and crisp. Portions are generous and we can make two meals out of them! read more

Hands down the best pad thai i've ever had. it's incredible. i get it almost weekly. if i could give the pad thai 100 stars, i would.

Oh my. I had it bookmarked because someone recommended it to my husband. Today I stopped in to get carryout for us both, so I could drop his off to him and go back to work with mine. I got him Mongolian Beef and Sesame Chicken for me. Fried rice and veggie egg roll for us both. It just wasn't good. I'm not sure why. I keep taking bites and can't put my finger on it, but I'm not liking it any better. The rice is stuck together, the sauce isn't tasty, and the chicken is just bland. I liked the egg roll and appreciate places that offer veggie. Not the worst, but far from good. Sad face. The service was awesome. read more

This has to be hands down some of the worst Chinese food I've ever tried. I can put away some Chinese food too, even if it's just okay. I packed this back up and threw it away. Next time I'll just light $28 on fire. I ordered through GrubHub because I am in town on business. I will say the food came fast and they delivered to the room, which was nice but speaks more to GrubHub than Ming. Also note, no utensils were provided. Luckily my hotel had some. I ordered the General Tso Chicken with fried rice and Crab Rangoons. The rangoons had no flavor. I threw away the insides and just ate the edges dipped in sauce because that was the ONLY edible part of the meal and I was hungry. The chicken was so tough, slimy and salty I couldn't stomach it. No discernible flavor or spice whatsoever. How is this a popular, recommended dish? The fried rice was not fried, had no egg or veggies in it. Just white rice with soy sauce for color, it wasn't slightly crispier like fried rice should be, just super mushy and dry. I couldn't swallow it without water. I realize this review sounds dramatic but read my other reviews, I try to be pretty fair. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

I used to work in the area and had lunch at Ming Flower many times, but yesterday was my first revisit in maybe 10 years. The restaurant had the same ambiance of slightly upscale Chinese restaurant with TVs playing and murals etc. As for the food, I only had hot & sour soup which was good, but not the best I ever had. Also ordered 2 eggs rolls which were warm and served with both mustard & sweet and sour sauces. My friend with me is vegetarian and she ordered braised bean curd which came with vegies & rice. I tried her bean curd and it was good. Service was prompt, but there was not much of a crowd. Won't want so long to return and try Gen. Tso's chicken or another dish. read more

I have been to the Ming Flower several times over the past year since I have a couple of colleagues who like to go for lunch. I recently realized, however, that I had never reviewed Ming Flower for Yelp. That's fine, though, because this review is based on several experiences there instead of just one. First, I have to say that I have only been to Ming Flower for lunch -- never for dinner. So I cannot comment on the dinner food or the ambiance created during the evening. At lunch, however, the several times that I have been there, there have always been 5-10 other people there besides my colleagues and me (with the exception of one time when the restaurant was hosting a large luncheon for a group associated with the local Chinese community). That said, the service has always been quick, and the servers are always very attentive. The lunch menu at the back of the main menu has a variety of very good dishes at a VERY reasonable price. Their soups are very good, as are the rolls. The main dishes on the lunch menu are standard fair at Chinese restaurants, and I have enjoyed cashew chicken, sweet and sour chicken, and a couple of other dishes as well. Portion sizes are very generous. A couple of times I have even taken home leftovers because I could not eat all that was given to me. I see that others have left some pretty bad reviews of the food, but I have to say that I have never had a bad dish. Until I do, Ming Flower will continue to be a place that I frequent with my colleagues for lunch away from work. read more

I went here a while back and just now got to reviewing it. Service was good and the food tasted fresh. I had the general tso chicken and the breading was perfect. Light and perfectly done. Sauce was lighter than normal and I really liked that. It was lighter, fresher, and very well done. People were friendly. The only issue is that the dining area is super dated. Really really bad kind of dated. I would not let that deter you though. read more

I haven't eaten at Ming Flower in over 15 years and have been meaning to give it try. My office is practically across the street / literally within walking distance. So when we had family in town and were looking for a place to eat -- the consensus was Chinese. Chinese is sort of the universal favorite among the family. Then - with me being the "local", everyone looked to me for a recommendation. After consulting with Yelp, I was confident in suggesting Ming Flower. We had a group of seven and tried 6 different entrees. Everyone shared and got to taste a variety of entrees. My General Tso's chicken was exceptionally good. MY brother-in-law had the same dish but ordered it extra spicy which was also excellent. In fact, I'll probably order the extra spicy version myself in the future. In addition to the General Tso's chicken, I also got to sample Sweet and Sour Pork, Pepper Steak and Sesame Chicken -- all were excellent. I ordered my meal with won ton soup (delicious) and an egg roll (O.K. - good but not great). Service was just a little on the spotty side / a little slow - but not enough to detract from the quality of the food. And - for the size of our group - I can overlook a little on the service side. I will definitely be back. read more

I like coming here with my family. Some pretty authentic dishes. I always order the rice noodle with beef(beef hou fun), Chinese broccoli, salt and pepper shrimp and black pepper short ribs. House fried rice is good too read more

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Pretty delicious. I got the seafood platter and I believe they were using fresh ingredients. It tasted delicious and better than most other places. The egg roll was brought out rather fast, but I think they were just constantly making them because it was.pretty busy when we went. It was good and have nice flavor. I have had some crummy tasting egg rolls before. The interior looks more like a room for large parties. There's a partition curtain in the middle of the dining room. It's quiet, which I like when I'm trying to have a conversation. I certainly would go back. read more

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I have been a "regular" customer since this restaurant opened, through the many owners and menu changes. Last week I ordered some carryout, as I have very often. When I got my order home, I noticed I was missing the rice that I had ordered. I called the restaurant and told them what the problem was. Their reaction was that I could drive back in the rain and dark and it would be ready for me, or they would credit my credit card. No apology, no nothing. I suggested one of their delivery services since it was their mistake not mine. the only option offered was to drive back or take a credit. With those being the only options, I chose to take the credit on my card. That option never happened. They still charged me for the food that wasn't received. With this kind of customer service, I probably will not order there for a very long time. Apparently the customer is not important to them any more. If they don't need me , I don't need them. Jerry S. read more

Subpar at best. Pad Thai was yummy, however, General Tsos was less than desirable. On the plus side, crab Rangoons were yummy!

We tried Ming Flower for the first time last night, and it was very good. The egg rolls were great, and I felt like it was a good value for the money. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because the fried rice you get with your meal is just rice with soy sauce. I wish it had the veggies and egg in it. Otherwise, nice little spot and we will be back. read more

This place is just.... blah. Meh. Ehhh. I grew up coming here being a Westerville kid and my parents adored it. We were frequent customers and always got it because it was very good quality. But, times have changed. After knowing their health violations from a friend who works for the city, to the orders being either over cooked or flavorless, I think our run of Ming Flower over the last 20 years has ended. I'm not all sure whether it's come under new management or sheer burnt out, but my snow peas were so soggy and over cooked, they actually looked like they were disintegrating. I got it with shrimp and the upped price for seafood was one thing, but the fact there was 6 shrimp... yes 6.. amongst the sog universe of snow peas... really? Yet another long time favorite I'll wave goodbye to this year. read more

This has been my favorite Chinese food for many years. We used to order from this place back when I worked at Checkfree in the mid 90s. My familiarity with Chinese food was sweet and sour pork at that point. Ming Flower greatly broadened my horizons. I had the cashew chicken tonight and it was spectacular, as usual. I don't like it when I order cashew chicken and get lots of vegetables. I don't mind a few vegetables in it, but there's a line, and lots of Chinese food places cross it. I really like their Mongolian beef too. My wife had the sweet and sour chicken tonight and it was still good for her after a 40 minute drive after being picked up and running an errand with me. read more

I'm not a picky eater. I threw the general Tso's out. It smelled...off. Unclean. The rest of the food was edible at best. Certainly not good. Very disappointing. Won't be eating here again. read more

This restaurant once was my go-to favorite. Lately the quality has fallen off dramatically. I always order the same meal - General Tso Chicken. The last 3 times, it has been dry to the point that some smaller pieces have been inedible. Food is either way over cooked or has been sitting under lights like fast food French fries. I am sad to see what once was top of the line food fall into mediocrity. read more

UPDATE (Sep. 2013): Early in 2013, Andrew sold his Ming Flower restaurant. Reports from friends are that under the new ownership, the food and service cannot be recommended. Andrew now manages Lucky Dragon on High Street; I can recommend that restaurant. The best Chinese banquet food in Central Ohio! Their specialty is Cantonese cuisine and the specially prepared dishes - not on the menu - are wonderful (but most must be ordered 1-2 days in advance). Fried crab claw appetizers are great fun. The classic Crispy Skin Chicken is properly moist and juicy. Whole steamed pickerel is a joy - even for those who have problems with fish bones, since they'll debone it for you at the table. Pan-fried noodles are deliciously crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with sauce to moisten it all. Great food and service! read more