It's been quite a while since I've been in here, but my friends all tell me I gotta come back...and the one I had dinner with tonight insisted on it! My buddy and his wife asked me out to dine - I had my heart set on some pho, but when I got here, I had a hankering for vermicelli. I like mine with egg roll AND grilled pork - if you haven't done it, do it - for real. The presentation was different from what I was used to - a flatter, wider bowl, the pork thin sliced, almost julienned, but everything was fresh - crunchy where it was supposed to be, hot and charred/fried when needed, and it really hit the spot. Fish sauce and a generous serving of sriracha, and I was home. Steve's wife got the dumplings, and he had a giant plate of something or other with soup, but he also polished off some of Alicia's food while we were there. I remember this dude from college - I was the fat kid, but I sure couldn't hang with this dude's stomach! Our server was so super awesome and cute, but I forgot to get her name. She couldn't say Bun Thit Nuong Cha Gio, but neither could I, so there. Very attentive, got our food out hot and delicious, and was a wonderful host. If you're hankering for some Vietnamese or Chinese food, but can't decide - here's your sign! Seriously, though - excellent food, terrific service, amazing company, and a full belly made for the perfect night. Can't wait to see where you pick next, my friend! read more

The food here is incredibly bland. It has no flavor. No seasoning whatsoever. It's sad. Just spice it up a bit and it would be ok. Not great but ok. read more

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From the moment we walked into North Empress, the experience was top-tier. They seated us right away and immediately made us feel welcome. Our waitress was fantastic--she offered us water, gave us thoughtful recommendations, and really seemed to care about making sure we enjoyed our meal. The food I ordered ended up being amazing--fresh, flavorful, and honestly one of the best dishes I've had in a while. But what really set this visit apart was the owner. Not only did he come out to greet us, but when we accidentally spilled a drink (embarrassingly), he made a light-hearted joke, turned the moment into a laugh, and insisted on cleaning it up himself even though we tried to take care of it. To top it all off, he offered us 10% off the next time we come in. I even joked that I'd buy him lunch for all the trouble, and he just laughed and said, "No--lunch will be on us next time!" You really don't get that kind of hospitality everywhere. Amazing people, incredible food, and a genuinely memorable night. North Empress has definitely earned a return visit! read more

Northshore Empress - Honey Pork - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Food is great wait staff is great. I have to ask you to do yourself a favor though, when you order a protein and veggie dish ask for the dish with more garlic and spicy and it makes it ten tines better. If you can't take the spice tell them you would like the sauce richer note flavorful. Everytime I go with the Brien garlic sauce with spicy added I clean my plate fully. And they have the best richness savor egg drop soup I have ever had around here for sure. read more

One of my favorites for Chinese food. Always delicious. The daily specials are great. My sister and I always have a nice time here. The service is good and offers recommendations. I enjoy the booths for talking and privacy. read more

Ice tea, great, shrimp toast, great. I ordered the shrimp broccoli with fried rice. It was good, not great. Also ordered the orange chicken. This was meh. I might go back. read more

Northshore Empress - Shrimp broccoli with fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Best service and food if you are looking for real Chinese meals. The atmosphere is great, portions are large, and prices are reasonable. Food is always hot and seasoned just right. They have a huge take out business if you want to eat at home. Ask about their daily specials. Enjoy!! read more

Quite possibly the worst chicken and broccoli and fried rice I've ever had. I figured that noone messes up those 2 but I figured wrong. $40.00 later has my dogs getting chicken and broccoli and fried rice and I'll be going to find something edible after this appointment. Oh.... the egg rolls weren't anything to brag about either but they were the most edible thing on the table. I would definitely advise against this place. The service was great though... just don't go for the food. read more

Food Kung Bo chicken flavorful but missing peanuts on top and no shrimp or eggs found in fried rice . This was a to go order so didn't check or comment. The Vietnamese beef was very good .Restaurant is very clean and staff is friendly ! read more

I had to do a lot of searches on Yelp before finally choosing this establishment. Granted I was searching both sides of Lake Pontchartrain because all of the old places I used to know didn't come back after Katrina. I was looking for specific dish, namely Mandarin Chicken. You local folks may not realize this but Mandarin Chicken is exclusive to the New Orleans area. I have lived in a lot of states, including some with high Asian populations, and I have never been able to find this dish anywhere except here in Southern Louisiana. I found a photo of it on Northshore Empress's Yelp listing and identified it as what I was seeking. Both the outside and inside of the building looked new and upscale. Inside the dining room is furnished very nicely. I ordered the Mandarin Chicken and was glad I did. It was exactly as I remembered it from 30 years ago when I lived here for two plus decades. Exquisitely fried white meat chicken in a brown gravy served over a bed of lettuce with a crushed peanut topping. It was my first Chinese food meal back in the day and got me hooked on Chinese food forever. Today's meal fulfilled my memories and taste buds to the maximum. I almost couldn't stop eating the huge oversized portion. I'll probably eat my leftovers for dinner tonight. Thank You Northshore Empress for satisfying one of my life long cravings. The service today was superb. Timely server attention with humorous anecdotes made for a great lunch. read more

Northshore Empress - Mandarin Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Great Food! Best on the Northshore, always my go to when I crave Chinese food! Highly recommend

Made for a great lunch on a rainy day so glad they are close to my work because I will be ordering more! The egg drop soup was very good read more

Northshore Empress - Egg drop soup and egg roll - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Good food, well priced, attentive service. I enjoy dining @ Northshore Empress. I look forward to returning.

Very good! Best Chinese food on the Northshore. Very consistent. Never had a bad dish. Sometimes you have to wait to be seated. But that's because the food is so good. Shirlene Talamo read more

Honey chicken is delicious, the best that I have ever had eaten!! Last time I had it was a Friday lunch of the day. Big portion which will fill you up very good!! read more

Typical Chinese, oriented food. Widely varied menu. Food is generally served promptly, hot, and tasty. Pretty routine fare, if you are in the mood for this kind of food with a decent atmosphere, this is the place, read more

Best Chinese food around compared to the south shore. Moved here a couple years ago and we've been having trouble finding a place that can compete with the south shore and this one is it! The only downside is it's a little pricier than I'd like. read more

Good consistent Chinese food. Their Hot & Sour soup is one of the best I've had. Service is always good and usually fast.

Food and the services is always excellent. Some of the best egg drop soup in the area.

Pretty tasty We stopped to grab food and enjoyed the quality and taste of food. We grabbed the beef fried rice and egg rolls, so pretty basic. The taste was good overall Will be back If you are looking for good dishes would recommend read more

Favorite family owned restaurant in the area. Food is great and staff is very friendly.

Food & service are excellent! All staff does a great job. If you request low sodium they are happy to accommodate you. .

Delicious food. Service is excellent. Our waiter was Paul. He is very attentive to your needs. I am a big water drinker. He had my water glass filled without having to ask. I appreciate that. We ate during the lunch hour and restaurant was not noisy. read more

The food was delicious!!! Will be coming back soon!! I recommend everyone to try them out.....

Always good food. Great service. And friendly staff. Cannot wait to come back soon.

Super disappointing. Crispy Duck was heavily battered and deep fried and severely overcooked inside. No respect for the ingredient and no resemblance to chinese crispy duck. read more

Everything tastes the same. The sauce options are mostly brown or white sauce options. It is tastes watered down. There is no Oyster sauce or Szechuan type sauces for example. The cost of the entree does not include white rice, it has to be purchased separately. Quite a lot of the menu is fried and battered options. read more

Revision to last review: not best Asian food on Northshore anymore. Realized last time we got takeout that we had ordered from here less and less because I really didn't like the food. Guessing most sauces are not homemade. Had stopped eating their Hot & Sour: who makes sweet H&S? Meat seemed artificially tenderized. Won't be going back until they start preparing authentic Chinese food. read more

Always fresh and delicious at Northshore Empress! I'm a big fan of their mandarin chicken as I love how they top it with peanuts. They have this amazing crispy duck which is a must try, it's literally my dads favorite cooked duck ever. It's a nice family-owned restaurant, giving it a quaint and welcoming ambiance for all guests. read more

Countless visits and embarrassed to say I've never had anything but mandarin chicken at lunch or mandarin duck at dinner . White chicken, juicy and perfectly coated batter with a rich brown gravy sprinkled liberally with hot mustard, perfection. Very responsible lunch prices . The duck on the dinner menu mandarin style is my favorite but not available on lunch special. Great restaurant that has always been fast and efficient. read more

Northshore Empress - Mandarin chicken lunch added spicy mustard! - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

My boyfriend's favorite spot. Voted best Chinese food in Covington and it shows. Service and food were amazing and timely.

This was my first visit to Northshore Empress. Overall, I would give a 3.5 but the combination rice, hot and sour soup, and amazing service brought it up to 4 stars. I cannot say enough about the service- our waitress was friendly, easygoing, efficient, and really made the whole experience fun. The hi-hop, egg rolls, Kung pao beef, and egg fried rice were all just okay. However the combination rice was excellent. Even better was the hot and sour soup...it may be the best I have ever had. I am already thinking about when I can go back just for the soup! read more

Our cousins brought us to this restaurant when we were visiting, they come here quite often..We really enjoy the food and the service. We would come again. read more

This place has been my favorite Chinese for many, many years. The husband and wife team who run it are just two of the best people you'll ever meet. They remember all of their frequent customers and each visit is like visiting with friends. The restaurant itself is lovely inside. It's great for intimate meals and/ or family dinners. Large tasteful portions are the norm, and the friendly environment is always a welcoming and warm. Great place for a meal. read more

Northshore Empress - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

this is the best food on the north shor! try the pho! the owners are usually there and just so sweet to my kids and family. love them!

Very well priced and almost always packed, Northshore Empress is a good pick. I hadn't been in a hot minute so I figured I would do it for Yelp. There is a (limited) Vietnamese menu as well as the Chinese offered. Every Chinese dish comes as a "meal" with shrimp fried rice and fried wontons so it's not simple to put the food in the middle and share as we're accustomed to doing. Our server brought out plates with our food though! As usual the main dish was delicious.. and as usual the fried rice was a bland filler. We got the Mandarin Chicken (thinly sliced pieces of white meat that I found chewy, wish the option for dark was a thing) and Kung Bo Beef. Northshore Empress is pretty good and worth trying if you find yourself in the area. It's gourmet by Covington standards. read more

Northshore Empress - Mandarin Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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Hands down the best Chinese restaurant, not just on the Northshore, but in the entire area. If you dont believe me just pass by one day for dinner and I guarantee every spot in the parking lot will be filled. My wife and I eat from here quite a bit and there is nothing that we have not liked. The owner, Tommy I believe his name is, who I assume is the owner, is always welcoming whether a first time guest or a regular. I can go on forever about how good the food is but don't take my word for it. Just go try it. You will not be disappointed. In the picture is the Empress Chicken with fried rice and wontons. Oh my God, DELICIOUS. It has a sweet heat flavor to it. Like a sweet and sour chicken with a little kick. Enjoy read more

Northshore Empress - Empress Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

High quality and authentic food from what I had. Reasonable prices and good service. What else could want! Yum!

Excellent food and super fast service! You won't be disappointed. Next best thing to Trey Yen!

Tried it out because a friend recommended it. Not a bad spot. Pretty standard Chinese, nothing about what I got jumped out to me