New China Restaurant

Petals of a Peony is one of the best restaurants in Memphis, and I wish I had tried it sooner. I…read moremade the mistake of assuming it's just another American Chinese takeout spot. It is not. It is a Michelin recognized (i.e., fancy) authentic Szechuanese restaurant. While I can't comment on the authenticity, the flavors are deeper and bolder than any Chinese cuisine I've ever had. My brother and I fight over which is better, the boiling fish or the dry pot. Really, everything we've had has been excellent. It's possible to go affordable here with something like a fried rice dish, but I recommend being adventurous and trying something new. Every dish is sharing size and a table of two could eat their fill with one or two dishes. They get busy during peak times but they're good at turning tables and I've never had a bad wait. I'll note that the food comes out suspiciously quick, seemingly regardless of what we order it takes around 5-10 minutes, even when we brought a larger party.

FAVORITE SPICY FOOD OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE…read more I legit am in love with this place. I LOVE how the food had spice but it isn't overwhelming. It adds to the flavor without being the only thing to the food. I just wish I had more people who liked spicy food to come eat here with me. I came back with some friends from out of town and it was still amazing. My fav thing is still on the Lunar New Year Menu: the Sichuan Mala Dry Pot. It had amazing flavor, good spice, and everything in it was just awesome. I've found a similar thing on the regular menu so I won't have withdrawals except for the fact that I genuinely want to eat here every week and can't hahah To try: Mapo Tofu Appetizer: Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce Edamame Beef Spicy Crispy Chicken Sichuan Style Fried Rice Dandan Noodles Spicy Dry Noodles Loved: - House Special Mala Xiang Guo Dry Pot - Lunar New Year: Sichuan Mala Dry Pot (ABSOLUTE FAV) - Peony Chicken Liked: - Beef and Broccoli - Fried Rice: Yangzhou Style - Lunar New Year: Homestyle Whole Fish - Lo Mein: chicken, shrimp, and extra spice - Twice Cooked Pork Ok: - Tea: Jasmine - Lunar New Year: Garlic Pork Ribs Disliked: - Lunar New Year: Four Happiness Meatball - Traditional Kung Pao Chicken

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Dan Dan Noodles It was yummy , it also had that numbing spice but it wasn't over powering.

Golden City

4.0(90 reviews)

1.2 mi•Cordova

Golden City is definitely my favorite Cantonese restaurant in Memphis! The flavors are very…read moreauthentic, and there's almost always a table available, so you rarely have to wait. This is definitely a place that any foodie craving Chinese food should try. Their Peking duck is probably the best value for the money in Memphis. My family and I always order way too many dishes when we come here, and there's always enough left over to take home and enjoy later. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the food can take a while to come out, and the checkout process is also pretty slow. We usually end up going to grab our own takeout containers because it takes so long.

One of the best duck roast I've ever had. Skin was crispy and the meat was succulent and juicy. My…read moregroup of friends and I ordered a bunch of different items from the menu and family style it all. If you're looking for Cantonese style Chinese food, this is the place to go. This place can cater to large group of people for events or special occasions. Food was served very quickly and led popping hot too.

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Panda Express

1.9(106 reviews)

0.8 mi•Cordova

I've got a soft spot for Panda Express. They know what they're doing... usually. This one certainly…read moredoes. It had been a while since I opened up one of their trays and felt like the presentation was nice with portion and quality. The noodles were hot. The entres were hot. It tasted fresh, and was well portioned. Service was good for a fast casual spot. Overall, a pleasant enough experience to consider this specific Panda as one to return to.

Stopped in today around 2pm. Good and fast service. Food was consistently being replaced with fresh…read morewhich was great. Service was quite good, portions were generous. Good environment in restaurant, plenty of seating and decent fountain drink options. I would recommend.

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Chang's House

4.5(140 reviews)

6.6 mi

Good food and service. Placed a call ahead order for pick up. We had sweet and sour chicken, won…read moreton soup, general tso, spicy beef lo mein, & fried rice. Everything was very good. Wish that the spice level on the noodles and general tso would have been hotter. Portion sizes are huge, so you will definitely have leftovers.

Consistent service and very popular place with the community. One of the best Chinese restaurants…read morein the area. They are now closed on Tuesday's, but any other day they open at 3pm. A lot of food for a decent price and enough for leftovers, I don't visit often but when I do the food and service is always good.

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China Spring

4.2(89 reviews)

4.2 mi

This used to be the best place around for Chinese food and after a couple of disappointing meals a…read morefew years ago we tried a new place that isn't as convenient. Well today I decided to give them a try again and while it wasn't bad is definitely wasn't great. My general tso chicken was reasonably tasty but the chicken was so tough and stringy I will be flossing chicken from between my teeth for hours. Not sure if was just way over cooked, freezer burned or both but either way it was not good. Definitely a take out place thought they do have a few tables in there. Summary: disappointed and won't be back anytime soon.

It's so good. I lived next to it for 16 years and ate there the entire time. My favorite is the…read morebeef lo mein and the egg rolls. Also the sesame chicken and the kung pao chicken is so good. And the sweet and sour chicken is on point. Occasionally I still drive 15 minutes out of my way just to have it again.

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China Wok

3.8(58 reviews)

2.9 mi•Cordova

During late April and early May of 2025, I was on a Mediterranean cruise. Virgin Voyages' Resilient…read moreLady did had some pretty good Asian food offerings, but I missed my China Wok lunches. So, a few days after we returned, I headed to China Wok for a fix. Ordered their General Tsao Chicken and as my wife would say, I literally licked the plate.

The food was fast and they were open when many restaurants weren't. The wonton soup was full of…read morewontons. Hubby's s$s chicken was overflowing. The lo mein was over flowing. Go now

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New Asia Restaurant

3.5(151 reviews)

2.7 mi

This place exceeded my expectations from start to finish. The atmosphere was really comfortable and…read morewelcoming, and I loved looking around while we waited. They even had cute little keychains for sale, which was such a fun touch. The staff were kind, attentive, and made the whole experience feel enjoyable without being overbearing. The highlight, though, was the Peking duck. We ordered the whole duck, and the portion was huge. There was more than enough to share, and every bite was packed with flavor. It was crispy, tender, and easily some of the best Peking duck I've ever had. Everything about the visit made me want to come back. Great food, friendly service, and a really pleasant atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for amazing Peking duck.p

My family and I almost always order takeout from this old school restaurant. It's one of the very…read morefew that still offers egg foo young. So, this has become our go-to source for this delicious dish. Their other offerings are also well-prepared.

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Tokyo Grill

4.0(57 reviews)

1.0 mi•Cordova

It's still too hot to cook, but I wanted some miso soup. I don't care how hot it is I can always…read morehave miso soup. As I entered the restaurant I was very warmly greeted and helped. They have a lot of options on the menu, something for everyone. I ordered miso soup and shrimp fried rice to go. They do have a cozy dining area for those that want to dine in. I enjoyed my food and will be back to try more things. Next time I'll bring a glass container to pour the soup into because it was indeed too hot for a plastic container.

If you're sleeping on the sushi and fried rice at Tokyo Grill, you're seriously missing out. The…read moresushi is ridiculously fresh, perfectly rolled, and basically disappears the second it hits the table. And the fried rice? Absolute flavor bomb--savory, buttery, and loaded with that classic hibachi magic that makes you keep saying "just one more bite"... about 12 times. 10/10 would absolutely demolish this meal again. If you leave hungry, that's honestly a personal choice.

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Green China Restaurant

4.0(106 reviews)

5.3 mi

Great people and awesome food. Always accommodated customers' needs very well! Singapore Chow Mein…read moreand Wonton Soup are the best combination that I have ordered for almost 10 years and still love it.

This is a story about customer commitment. After ordering a pickup order, I drove 5 miles to their…read morelocation to find (so I thought) all of the lights out in the business. After I resolved to another dining option, the proprietor of this business called me and expressed concern that I had not picked up my order. After explaining the situation, he offered to deliver the ordered food himself to make things right. Germantown - This is a business owner that cares!!!

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Yelnats S.

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9 years ago

Good food. Good price. Better than Hong Kong kitchen. They do need a bigger waiting area and they might do better if they had dine in

Elle S.

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15 years ago

It's just a typical Chinese restaurant.

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Best Chinese food I've had since moving to Memphis 8 years ago. It took 8 years to find Chinese…read morefood that's like the Chinese food in Chicago. Don't go nowhere else.

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It's so good. I lived next to it for 16 years and ate there the entire time. My favorite is the…read morebeef lo mein and the egg rolls. Also the sesame chicken and the kung pao chicken is so good. And the sweet and sour chicken is on point. Occasionally I still drive 15 minutes out of my way just to have it again.

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This place exceeded my expectations from start to finish. The atmosphere was really comfortable and…read morewelcoming, and I loved looking around while we waited. They even had cute little keychains for sale, which was such a fun touch. The staff were kind, attentive, and made the whole experience feel enjoyable without being overbearing. The highlight, though, was the Peking duck. We ordered the whole duck, and the portion was huge. There was more than enough to share, and every bite was packed with flavor. It was crispy, tender, and easily some of the best Peking duck I've ever had. Everything about the visit made me want to come back. Great food, friendly service, and a really pleasant atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for amazing Peking duck.p

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