Best dishes in the northern suburbs! Nice little diner style interior, the front is clean and has a good amount of seating. The service was very attentive and so fast. This is a staple for our family. This particular visit we brought family from out of town to eat in. They were very impressed and left with satisfied bellies. read more

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Now for the update. For years I considered this modest restaurant a highlight. The staff was cool and efficient. Ordering was a breeze and the guys were always open to a conversation or giving suggestions. The restaurant was clean and the meal was always tasty. Just a note but the further away you move from any major city the fewer and harder it is to find great Asian food. The suburb is lucky to have them. The pandemic brought new staffing. Some were pleasant with customers though one lady, a supervisor had the wrong ideas of what customer service and proper etiquette is. Just the basics of my final visit. I took my family for lunch. We ordered lunch specials and a couple extra must-try plates. Two specials hit the table and the third was left waiting for her meal. Unbeknownst to us in the moment, her food was handed to a single patron there for his lunch. The place was filling up with a lunch rush but not so many that had complicated orders. Many were ordering similar lunch specials. Kung pao lunch special was popular. When her order finally arrived the supervisor realized she had given the wrong plate to the customer sitting some tables behind us. Mind you ten minutes had already passed. She quickly went over to him and asked what he had ordered. She then took the plate he was eating from and handed him the fresh plate. He was still holding a half eaten egg roll in his hand. Then she brought the quarter eaten plate and placed it in front of my mother. Before she could leave I stopped her and asked her what she was doing. She simply stated that was her lunch order. I told her she handed my mother someone else's food that they were eating and I watched the whole thing. Why didn't you take that to the back and make a completely new plate of food?! I paid the bill and got the F**k out. That's gross. Also, you gave the other patron new food but cannot do the same for our table?? This place is dead to me. If she could do that, it beckons the question of what else is happening behind the scenes. read more

Strong ratings for the food. Ordered takeout (it's been a few years...) and was pleased. Big portions, delicious chicken Pad Thai, delicious spicy green curry with tofu, and a side of only ok (and kind of cold) pork and beef dumplings. Forgot our side of peanut sauce. Happens... Service with a snarl, though. Walked in and there was one table eating, one employee sitting...and one takeout order (mine) sitting next to the register. He didn't look up or even flinch. Finally came, asked for my phone number, and shoved the order across the counter. No thank you or other acknowledgment. Sorry to be an inconvenience... The song in "A Chorus Line" was "Dance Ten, Looks Three." My takeout review is "food good, service rude." But the food WAS good...and the portions large. Lots of leftovers. read more

This review about North Point Chopsticks is long overdue. As a strip mall restaurant, NPC has many tables for dine-in. When I arrived to pick up the order on a Monday evening around 6:30 pm, the restaurant was totally empty, but the staff were all busy preparing for takeout orders. Our takeout order included Pork and Chicken Dumplings (10 pieces), Tofu Egg Plant Hot Pot, Chow Mein with Chicken, Chow Fun with Beef (Cantonese style), and a Taro Freeze. The rice noodles (Chow Fun) were too wide, and the cut of beef was too big. Cantonese style beef should be bite-size. Taro Freeze was good and refreshing, but a little water-downed. The food was pretty decent, satisfactory, but nothing outstanding. I would say, 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars. read more

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Came most recently for their lunch specials, I don't think I have ever been for their lunch specials. There was a nice full list of items to choose from. I got two different items from the list, two types of noodle dishes. It was plenty for one individual. It was not busy during lunch hour and ordering in restaurant it didn't take that long either for carryout. read more

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This is like a Joy Yees--really extensive menu, but it has some really great HK style dishes. We ordered to go but have also eaten inside. Our order came out piping hot and was ready pretty quickly. What we got: Salted egg yolk pumpkin - This dish is battered and fried, then sautéed again in salted egg yolk. It's savory, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So good! Our kids ate this up. Salted fish ground pork stone bowl - This is a pretty Cantonese thing I think that's hard to find anywhere. It's over rice, and I think you could stand to mix in more rice if it's too salty for your preference. But it's a flavor unlike anything else, and the only way I can describe it is pungent haha but in a really delicious way. If you like bold flavors, try it. This is pure nostalgia for me because it's something my grandmother used to make. Beef chow fun (gon tzow ngow haw) - Great flavor! This is a thick, chewy rice noodle and it had a great bite to it! Not soggy and didn't just fall apart. It had a bouncy chew and you can tell the wok was hot enough because it had that char flavor. Beef cubes tomato rice - Not quite as tender as Joy Yee's, but still good and hit the spot! The beef is marinated really well and I don't know why the rice tastes so good, but this is a staple order for us. read more

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Nice looking place. Came in late in the day and was looking forward to trying their offerings. Large menu, we ordered a few different dishes; one tofu with veggies, one pad thai. Both were good. Think I liked the Chinese dish more but not disappointed. Next time will try something different kung pao chicken. Service was excellent, food came quickly and was hot temperature wise. Will be back. read more

North Point Chopsticks - Pad Thai Noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

This place is great for what it is. They do a good job. It is not over the top though. Food is prepared quickly and the crab Rangoon is one the best I have had. Pad Thai not so great lacks flavor. Most other thing I have had are good quality and good tasting. Better than other places nearby. read more

I have been going to north point chopsticks for a long time, usually for take out but occasionally for dine in. I recently went and I am impressed with how consistently good the food is. We were seated quickly by the staff and our orders were taken promptly. The hot and sour soup was tangy and flavorful. The portion is large enough to share with a group. The crabs rangoons were delicious, crispy and creamy. The fried pork eggrolls were a little bit of a let down, they were a bit too oily for my taste. The main dishes were all spot on. The beef cubes with tomato rice is amazing...I ordered one at the restaurant and one to go. The beef cubes are so tender and rice is the perfect compliment. I think I could eat this everyday. We also had the spicy seafood tofu hotpot which was very good and had generous amounts of seafood. It is not overly spicy, just a small hint. The spicy Thai basil chow fun was also very good, another one of my go to dishes here. I only wish this place was closer to where I live! read more

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We were in the area and finally got to try this place out. We ordered salted egg pumpkin, beef chow fun and beef cubes with tomato sauce rice. All three dishes were solid. The salted egg pumpkin was not too salty. They make the beef cubes here the best. It was also not too salty and the meat was tender. Lastly the beef chow fun was saucy but still crispy. It came with brown mushrooms (portobello?) which was a bit overpowering. Nevertheless it was still good. Next time I would order it without mushrooms. All the portions were big and definitely worth the price. I will be coming back to try other dishes and grab a drink next time!! read more

I ordered Vietnamese Pork Egg Rolls and got Crab Rangoon. Fortunately, recognized the mistake before I served it to someone with a seafood allergy read more

North Point Chopsticks - What I received - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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Ordered from here for the first. Delivered hot! The food tastes so good. Will definitely order again. read more

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Delish! You realy taste the difference here. They use fresher, better quality ingredients and it shows

I'm newer in this area and can't land on any great Chinese food. This is the closet to it though. The noodle dishes and veggies are awesome. Sweet and sour chicken is my favorite but this just missed the mark. I've ordered it twice. Sauce is good with fair amount of pineapple and peppers but the actual pieces of chicken were not good. Doughy and very little chicken in them. Also tried the orange beef and I'm not sure what that was.......flavor was good though. Egg fried rice is excellent. read more

Not a fan. They cut corners by stretching meat dishes by using less meat and having lots of sauce (really?!?). And the young man at the register had MAJOR attitude, as if being courteous to customers was beneath him. Major turnoff. There are options. read more

This restaurant is a little bit hidden in a strip mall by a Jewel. Parking is pretty easy. We did a carry out order and food was ready at the time chosen. We ordered Thai style beef, orange chicken, drumsticks, and pepper beef. All the food was ok no major standouts. Would be willing to try again but would probably order different dishes. Still a fair option for Chinese in the 'burbs. read more

North Point Chopsticks - 012. Party Wings with Seasoning 301. Black Pepper Beef 305. Orange Beef 309. Tomato Pepper Beef - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I ordered a noodle dish for carry-out. I arrived slightly early, but my food was ready, waiting to be devoured! It was pretty good - a lot of smoky flavors you can get with a really hot wok, which I think is delish! I was pleasantly surprised about the quality of the dish. There's so much meh food in the burbs. Would order again. They have tables for dining-in, which is rare to see in a Chinese restaurant. But, people did seem to want to sit down to dine. read more

The environment is clean and tidy, and the service is very enthusiastic. It is a very comfortable family-style Chinese restaurant. There are many choices of dishes, not only Chinese food, but also Thai and Vietnamese flavors, which are well integrated I recommend their Mongolian beef, which is very tender and tasty. It is one of the most satisfying versions I have eaten nearby. Their Hong Kong-style fried noodles and pepper chicken are also good, fragrant and not greasy The takeaway is well packaged, still hot when it arrives, and the food is served quickly. The price is moderate and the overall cost performance is very high read more

I love this place. I'm not sure why some of the people complaining get the most basic dishes ever. Chicken or shrimp fried rice? Kung pao beef? Boring! Their menu is enormous with a variety of dishes. Be a little adventurous and try something new. They have Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, and Korean. They also have boba tea and smoothies. Service was good, they were pleasant and we got our food fast. They also have sufficient seating for dining in. They have mammoth portion sizes so you'll have leftovers to take home. The prices are very reasonable since you'll have leftovers to take to work. It's located by a Jewel so plenty of parking available. -pumpkin fried with salty egg 4 - first time trying this. I would recommend eating this with rice, that way the rice can help soak up some of that salt. -fish sauce chicken wings 5/5 - chicken was big and juicy. Fish sauce was a little subtle. I would have liked to have it more prominent. -sea eel and shrimp fried rice 5/5 - eel is cut into small pieces but good size shrimp. Fried rice had the right balance of flavor. -beef cubes with tomato rice 5/5 - large pieces of beef, fresh tomatoes, and rice was well seasoned. read more

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I meant to order Beef Cube in tomato rice, but ordered beef pepper and tomato. It was very tasty and has some flavor. There's heat ing the gravy. The pepper was very fresh and crunchy. The beef thin, but tasted beefy. It was too large for one. I also ordered Pork and Chicken dumplings. Quite tasty with a sweet dipping sauce. I ordered hot sour soup. Low on-site pepper, and very low in vinegar. I didn't have a panty handy, so I couldn't doctor it up. I ordered sides of Chili Oil, and excellent hot sauce but it only made it bland. New Star Chinese in Elmwood Park is my Cantonese food standard. I'd recommend this place based on the food. More people with more variety is the easy to go. read more

About a 2-2.5: North Point Chopsticks is a sister restaurant to Joy Yee's, offering Chinese and pan-Asian fare. I recently tried out their Shrimp Fried Rice, which I was surprised at the large-sized juicy shrimp that it came with - the fried rice itself was not that great; it was more like steamed rice, rather than wok-fried. It was also super bland and hardly had any soy sauce, so you'd have to add that and some chili oil to pep it up a bit. Dine-in is available in their space, but their carry-outs are popular. Located at the Shops of Heatherfield, there is plenty of parking in the shared plaza lot. +large shrimp used in fried rice +located at the Shops of Heatherfield +plenty of parking in shared plaza lot read more

North Point Chopsticks - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Came here after a visit to another Chinese place that was terrible and thankfully it was much better. In Glenview this may be the best place for Chinese food. North Point Chopsticks is in the shopping center with Jewel. Kind of hard to see but it's in there on the north side of it. The menu is pretty big and has lots of teas as well as food at good prices. Big menu and it was hard to make a choice. It's about $14 for an entree. The prices are kind of high but these are big portions. Also the food is full of flavor. Has some that's pretty authentic and has some more suited for American tastes. Good variety to choose from. I got the Kung Pao Tofu, and it was pretty impressive. There was also a lot of fresh vegetables all stir fried and it made a filling lunch. Have to choose this as the best Chinese place in Glenview. It has both authentic and Americanized items. There's good choices for meat eaters and vegetarians. read more

North Point Chopsticks - Kung Pao Tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

North Point Chopsticks is tucked away in the same Plaza as Jewel. We came by for dinner on Sunday afternoon. As it is located in a plaza there were plenty of parking spots in the parking lot. We met up with some friends of whom arrived just moments before us. When we walked in there was only 1 other table at the restaurant. We sat down and menus were immediately placed in front of us. And a minute later the waiter comes by and asks us what we're ordering. With no smile, or asking if we're ready. So we asked to start with water and for a few moments as we had just set down. When he came back, we were ready to order drinks and appetizers. I ordered the durian fruit freeze with tapioca, and spring rolls. My drink came out with mango jelly instead, which they offered to remake after telling me it was what I ordered. But I told them it's fine because I didn't want them to have to throw out the drink and make another. So instead the older lady making drinks brought out a bowl of tapioca to offer should I want some. My husband had ordered a honeydew freeze which didn't come out until I mentioned it to our waiter when he said "you should have everything now". The drink came out moments later, which was great. For the spring rolls we ordered it with shrimp, and it was great! The vegetables were refreshing and it was not too hard or sticky. The sauce was more of just straight hoisin sauce rather than a peanut sauce but still great nonetheless. The waiter had come back to take our entree orders so quickly, I ordered the first thing I saw that I could want and it was the salt and pepper Japanese tofu. It was delicious! Reminds me of the joyyee ones but better. Despite the issue with service the food was delicious and I would love to try other items on the menu. There were a ton of delicious dishes that I looked back at after the fact that I'd love to try. read more

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Food is GOOD! Nice people, Beth efficient carry out. Highly recommend the orange chicken and chicken pad Thai!

This unassuming pan Asian restaurant in a strip mall is actually quite good! The menu can be almost overwhelming--it's almost as big as a Cheesecake Factory menu-- so we just looked at the pictures. Whatever Asian cuisine you are in the mood for, it's bound to be on the menu. Except sushi, I did not see sushi. We ordered way too much food (portions are generous) and thought the dishes were very tasty. We asked for a level of mild. Service was prompt. No sooner than we had placed our order, out came a plate of Vietnamese fried pork egg rolls. They were piping hot, super crispy and good. Almost immediately after came the Szechwan String Beans in Garlic Sauce, Sesame Chicken and Minced Pork with Japanese Tofu and Mushrooms. As our table became crowded with steaming fragrant dishes, we soon realized we had ordered with our eyes and not our stomachs. Mouths full, crunching on crisp and sweet fried chicken with sweet sesame sauce, we realized our grave error: we had forgotten there was one more dish -- Korean Chap Chae Noodles. Unfortunately by this time we were already more than full, so there was only a halfhearted cursory sampling: we would have to take the rest to-go. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal -- and are bound to repeat it -- four large to-go boxes are nestled safely in our fridge for another go round. Not that it will be a hardship! We really enjoyed the food and are sure to return. read more

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I was in the Glenview area looking for some good Asian food. There were pretty limited options in the area, but I liked the look of this menu. Now I should preface by saying that normally, a pan-Asian restaurant would have me running for the hills (we're all familiar with that well known pan-Asian chain that brings "joy" to all). But there were some items on the menu, authentic dishes that were so unusual and specific, I wanted to give it a try! I came for lunch on a weekday and was seated immediately. It's very clean and well-kept on the inside. The menu has pictures, which is super helpful. Since it looked like it was a popular dish here, I got the scallop and meat sauce stone bowl rice. The scallop and meat sauce stone bowl rice was delicious! The meat sauce is very reminiscent of what would accompany green beans. It is a large serving that can definitely serve two people. The scallops were steamed so they were nice and soft--I think searing them would probably give the dish more textural variation. As a minor drawback, the stone bowl wasn't hot enough to get the crispy rice at the bottom, but I never liked that much anyway. I didn't expect to enjoy a place that had the word "Chopsticks" in the title. But I would definitely like to try other things here in the future. read more

North Point Chopsticks - 815. Scallop Meat Sauce Stone Bowl Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

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My husband and I met some friends at North Point Chopsticks. We had the Chap Chae, Lemon Grass Fried Chicken, Scallop Meat Stone Bowl, and the Sea Eel Fried Rice. The Chap Chae was my favorite. It was well seasoned and delicious. I was disappointed in the flavor in the other dishes. The fried rice was especially underflavored. If you want to experience the flavor of the meat, then these are excellent dishes to order. The service was adequate, but we had to wait to get our check at the end. I recommend North Point Chopsticks. I will come back and change my order the next time read more

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Our order was ready 10 minutes early so we were glad we came early. There was one table of diners in a relatively nondescript dining room but lots of carry out orders. Our egg rolls were tasty but without the traditional Chinese fried outside. These were pretty greasy but had more meat than vegetables which was a pleasant surprise. They can only with a Chile sweet sauce and it added to the taste. Our potstickers were just ok and had a slightly gooey exterior. Our main courses included Mongolian beef which was much higher quality beef than most places offer. Nice flavor and sauce. Our noodle dish with chicken was also flavorful as were the moo shu chicken ingredients. Prices were on the high side but the portions were generous and the quality deserved it. The value was great and we would return. read more

One of my favorite Asian takeout in the area. Tried the Malaysian Style Seafood & Thai Spicy Basil Chow Fun this time. The seafood is a little bit spicy & good for something different. I suspect ingredients include tamarind pulp, some curry & shallots. Chow Fun is only good if you eat it right away. Not good as a leftover. Overall, a solid value Asian fusion takeout place that has food like Joy Yee. read more

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Every now and then, I miss my Chinese food. The best thing is, that I have North Point within a shouting distance which has all I'm looking for. I ordered via phone and the pickup time was suppose to be about 25 mins. I arrive right on time and the food is ready. No complaints there for sure. Seems like around 5:30-6pm on a Saturday that it's quite busy with several orders readied and behind the counter. My favorite of the night was the scallop and meat sauce with lo mein. Very saucy and flavorful - it's good served on lomein or rice, any leftover sauce I kept for rice the next day. The Udon seafood had some good wok-hey and was a favorite of my kids. Fish fillet with vegetables was ok, thought the noodles were a tad too crispy - but hey, I asked for crispy noodles - why complain - wonderful with hot sauce added in. North point is probably the most authentic around the area, and I'll definitely go back for their good food. read more

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If you are a fan or Joy Yee and don't want to sit in traffic to get to Chinatown this place is a good substitute-similar dishes and presentation. Unfortunately the food was decent but not as good as Joy Yee. Their service definitely need improvement, but you don't come to this place for good service. The bubble tea was okay. read more

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Glad to have found a place that's not in Chinatown or in a sit down restaurant setting that serves authentic Chinese/Cantonese and Pan Asian flavors. The menu is extensive and I can't wait to try more dishes such as the scalloped fried rice, salt and pepper style dishes, and their sizzling pots. For this particular time we got beef chow fun and dark meat chicken pot. Both were tasty and flavors were on point. As a person who was born in Hong Kong and grew up in a neighborhood in California that catered to the Chinese/Cantonese palette- I would say definitely meets my standards! Good home comfort food cooking. read more

North Point Chopsticks - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

I get the beef chow fun here! Be careful they have 2 different types of chow fun. The wait staff is nice. Seems like family owned with their kids working. Sometimes I get an attitude on late school nights, it's understandable. The prices are not bad here either! Edit: They took Pho off the menu :( read more

North Point Chopsticks - Beef 901. Chow Fun - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Only did take out so can't comment on anything but the food but it was good! The pad Thai was good, the squid tentacles and the beef cubes are just like the famous place that brings "joy" to everyone. Check it out you won't be disappointed read more

Finally got to try North Point Chopsticks and it rivaled some of better restaurants in Chinatown as far as the taste and authenticity. It looks much smaller from the outside but there are few seating inside and it was clean and more modern appeal in comparison to other suburban Chinese takeout places. Scallops with meat sauce was really good with lots of Thai basil and crispy rice bits at the bottom. Good rice to meat ratio and level of saltiness was just right. Beef chow fun was good with crispy pan fried wide rice noodles but it was tad bit on the bland side. We also ordered Mongolian beef and according to my 11yo the Mongolian aficionado, he has it was the third best Mongolian beef he had in Chicago area. The menu is pretty massive and they have two full pages of boba/smoothie options. I enjoyed the food overall and will definitely come Back to try other items on their menu. read more

North Point Chopsticks - Beef 901. Chow Fun and 815. Scallop Meat Sauce Stone Bowl Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Glenview, Illinois

Overall, not good. First, the good....the filling in the crab rangoon was outstanding. And, the sweet sour sauce was home made and had a kick. Also very good. Crab Rangoon, the thing the filling goes into was chewy. Both with Little Buddha, and with Mongolian Beef, you open the box, and it had a very weird smell. The taste was "ok", if you could get past the smell. And the meat was too thick. WAY too thick. Instead of scallions, they had some other kind of onion. Definitely not what was in the picture. The "fried rice" option that came with the meal instead of white rice wasn't very good. And EVEN THE FORTUNE COOKIES WERE STALE! Sorry, 1 star is appropriate. All the leftovers went directly to the garbage can. read more

Great take out food! Always ready on time. The sesame chicken is a huge hit in my house

Hello, it's me again. Since the last time I reviewed, I have read through other reviews. I could not understand why they were getting anything other than 4+ stars. But from what I have read a lot of the complaints come from the staff's demeanor at check out or dine in experience. I have only dined in once and the staff was amazing, attentive, and welcoming. Due to our schedules, my fiancé and I haven't been able to dine in a lot recently, so we have been getting carry out. She is normally the one who picks it up and has never shared anything but a pleasant experience with the staff. However, this past Friday I was the one who picked it up and I could see how some of the other reviews are out there. They were particularly busy at the time and the cashier was short and quick with people which I could see it being interpreted as abrasive, but I for one can attest when you get into the zone your outward demeanor may not match your true personality. Now on to the food, we got our usual order, Crab Rangoon, Korean Beef Fried Rice with fried egg on top. As always it was phenomenal! No complaints at all. I look forward to returning for more soon in the near future. The food, honestly, makes up for anything that the staff may do through the stress of their job. I highly recommend this place over and over and over again! read more

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I came here one a random drive back to down town Chicago and loved it!! They have a huge variety of options from all over Asia. Their menu has a bunch of pictures tj help you make a decision and have a visual idea. I had the eggplant hot pot with tofu. Everything was cooked extremely well. They even put all the sauce on the side for me with no issue. One of my fiends ordered the beef noodles and the other ordered the basic friend rice. We got spring rolls with peanut sauce for the table and their were no complaints! The food was amazing and I loved it all. The prices were decent and the location was good! Nothing too special about the vibe or ambiance but it was a great afternoon lunch place! The service was great and they had a super friendly staff! read more

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I decided to give this place a five star review for multiple reasons. Firstly, the food was a good price for the amount each plate came with. The food quality was very good and the taste was phenomenal. Additionally, the menu has so much variety so it curtails to everyone's liking. Secondly, I believe the service was exceptional as well. The interior of the restaurant isn't too big so the servers do a good job. Thirdly, the interior was very clean including the bathrooms. As mentioned previously the place isn't too big but the interior looks good. In conclusion, I very much like this place and would eat here again. Many great dishes to try and I left feeling satisfied. Also, the bubble tea was of good quality which is important to me. read more

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