Northshore Empress

Price is reasonable. Food is pretty good. Though I am not fond of the egg roll or Peking duck that…read moreo tried. The fried shrimp is doughy BUT THE VEGETABLES ARE REALLY GOOD. And the Hot and sour soup is good enough to not bother with Trey yen. I do recommend.

Our last time eating there was not a great experience. Over the last year the food quality has…read morechanged. I did hear the ownership has changed hands and that might be the case, but I couldn't finish my meal and I just left it.

Interior of Golden China restaurant in Covington.

Lunchtime Garlic Chicken at Golden China.

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Golden China Restaurant in Covington.

China City

4.0(65 reviews)

3.4 mi

I really just can't say enough good things about China City! Consistently delicious!!! Very…read morethoughtful plating and flavors. And servings are large! Vegetables are big and fresh, meat is good quality and rice is always fresh! 10/10 and always my go-to for Chinese take-out for the past 5 years!

Ordered 4 Mongolian plates. Paid $58 and the beef was chewy. It was a tiny amount of beef in each…read moreplate. I paid $15 per plate for a bunch of vegetables. A waste of money!

Teriyaki chicken lunch plate

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White meat Chicken Lomen

Golden Dragon Chinese Buffet

2.0(43 reviews)

3.1 mi

I obviously got spoiled at the Golden Dragon in my town. Because this was hands down the worst…read morebuffet I've ever seen. I went in a few days ago and it was a little questionable from the start with the two small bars of food but we gave it a shot. We were the only table in there and i got the coconut shrimp and i took one bite and it was so cold it tasted like it just thawed out under the lamp from the freezer. And i've never done this before but i couldn't justify eating and spending any money there so we left. It was also not the cleanest and the cook brought a pan out and it looked like he just put it on top of the older or threw the older out in not sure. But please do not stop here.

Food is cold, no service, food is nasty. Place is very VERY dirty. There's not many options of…read morefood. If you go with a group of 2+ there's not enough food. Good luck eating here

Honey chicken with pineapple, delicious

Mushrooms chicken

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Mandarin chicken with sauce

Golden Wok

3.1(25 reviews)

0.4 mi

This is the worst dood I ever ate I want my 65.00 dollars back who puts corn in egg drop soup the…read moreegg rolls aren't homemade like the lady told me they was I will never go back the don't deserve any stars close the doors

BEST Chinese food with tasty sauces and delicious seafood. Friendly and Outstanding Service…read more This restaurant has outstanding ambience, as well. Go and enjoy!

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Liu's Wok

3.8(38 reviews)

3.0 mi

Sooo glad I gave this place a chance! My son and I ordered the General Tso's chicken combo and it…read morewas sooooooo good and I could tell I was made fresh! I will be going back for sure!

I was so excited to try this place and had hoped this would be my new go to spot since it's so…read moreclose to my house but I was very underwhelmed. I ordered the Mongolian beef, honey chicken, egg rolls and fried rice. The beef was mushy and tasted so strongly of black pepper; nothing like I was expecting and hoping for. The chicken had good flavor, but there was just so much sauce, it was a soggy sponge by the time we tried it. The egg rolls were delicious I will say so I am hoping that maybe I just ordered the wrong items.

General Tso's chicken special with 3 chicken tenders.

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Shrimp and vegetables lunch combo. Fried rice was ONLY rice and small piece of egg- no veggies, no pork pieces, just rice.

Journey Ramen

4.1(38 reviews)

2.9 mi

The food is amazing and the atmosphere was killer. Ill have my loyalty card filled out in no time.read more

The service was fast. Restaurant was pretty cool on the inside. The real show stopper is the food…read more We ordered the beef udon (spicy but very savory), bang bang attack chicken (crispy chicken & sweet sauce), bbq bacos (too sweet for me but Bf loved), and thai chicken bacos (great balance of savory and sweet). Seriously this was some great food for a reasonable price. Definitely give it a try if you're on the fence!!

Dragon bao

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Golden Koi Asian Cuisine

3.7(67 reviews)

1.0 mi

I've driven by this place for years and never really paid it much attention. Tonight I decided to…read morestop in, and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. I came about an hour before close. I was there for some miso soup and a sushi roll, but the other lady dining in asked me, "hey, have you been here before?" To which I replied "no." She said "you have to try her homemade egg rolls, they are delicious". She wasn't lying. They were large and filled with a lot of cabbage and carrot, and so flavorful. I also got the burning man roll which was fresh, spicy, and enjoyable. The 2 women working were very sweet and my server offered me a delicious lemon ponzu sauce that she thought I would like when I requested lemon for my sushi. I also got the miso soup which was comforting and delightful. The service was authentic and attentive. I will definitely return to this restaurant.

I love this place, I've had so many great meals here. I don't know if they have lost their passion…read moreor business isn't great but they seem to be in a state of decline. Sushi is no longer an option. We were the only people in the dining room for over an hour. Service was good the beer was cold the food was great as usual.

Probably the most authentic version of mapo tofu on the north shore

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Snowcrab avocado salad

Best Wok

3.5(13 reviews)

5.7 mi

General Tso chicken, fried rice, fried wantons, and noodles were okay. Crab rangoons were tasty…read more Hot and sour soup was not good. It was very spicy and had no other flavor.

Food cooked quick n good quality for take out. Pork wontons and Cho Cho are good…read more Chicken terrain on a stick is very large portions.

China Gardens

2.9(26 reviews)

2.4 mi

The last few times I've been, the food is piping hot and delicious. The staff is friendly. And…read morewhile I get the orders to go, the place is clean.

Did not care for the flavors of the dishes. Did not seem fresh either. Will be unlikely to eat…read morehere again. I see others really liked it, so it could be a case of 'to each his/her own.' This place just isn't my choice.

Spareribs

Wonton soup

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General chicken lunch special

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E H.

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310

3 years ago

We have loved going here since our college aged boy was a toddler. The food is consistently amazing and the atmosphere is perfect. Best hot and sour soup on Earth, best pho, best Vietnamese dishes. Although their Chinese and Vietnamese food is the best on the Northshore, the owners and workers are what keeps this place consistently the best. You're always greeted with a smile, and your glass is always full. The people who run this place work harder than any family I've ever seen and deserve every loyal customer they have. Everything tastes hot, so delicious, and this just never varies. I couldn't recommend an eatery more. Great for kids, families, big groups or small. Even pick up orders are always 100% accurate and meticulously packed. I just love this place. read more

Jeanne B.

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9 years ago

I love this restaurant!! The people are all family and very sweet. The food is fresh & delicious! They know me by name I go so often! I order at least once a week. I always forget thou that they are closed on Sunday & Monday. Of course, that's when I want to eat their Chinese food. I try to order something different each time, but end up ordering my favorite especially Friday's lunch special Honey Chicken. Very clean too! Have found the more famous Chinese restaurant in Mandeville (you know which one I mean) has gone down in my opinion. I much rather Northshore Empress from now on! Jeanne Bordelon read more

Matthew G.

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2

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16 years ago

My family and I went here on Saturday night. The food wad good but the service was terrible. It took forever for the food to start arriving. When the food did start to show up, it came out one at a time. There were five of us at the restaurant. It was probably 20 minutes between the time the first and last plates arrived. No apologies or explanation was offered. There are too many good restaurants in Mandeville / Covington to waste your time here. read more

Lark K.

406

3

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4 years ago

This place is my absolute favorite in the area. We order a lot of takeout and the process is always so easy and everyone is so kind. They have never gotten our order wrong and we typically order very large orders. I highly recommend Northshore Empress. The food is so fresh and the service is amazing. Their food is not like any other place in the area! Thank you, Northshore Empress! read more

Annie W.

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3

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12 years ago

The service here is unmatched! The PHO is amazing and the Empress Chicken is to die for! We went for the first time and loved it. When we returned a few weeks later, our waitress remembered our order! The owner is always so friendly and goes out of his way to make sure our to go order is right. Hands down, this is my favorite restaurant on the Northshore. read more

Elizabeth V.

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2

1

12 years ago

This is hands down the best Chinese restaurant I've ever been to. The food is consistent, fresh, hot, and the portions are large. The time can take awhile but that's because everything is made fresh to order. This is a great place if you're not in a super rush. If you want Chinese buffet speed and quality go to a buffet. read more

Kay C.

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13

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3 years ago

unfortunately ... if you've had menu items from a more traditional menu you might be surprised at how your reviews improve

Chad M.

311

36

3

3 years ago

This place never disappoints! It's one of my favorite spots on the northshore and always a treat.

Theresa J.

3

64

76

5 years ago

Best food EVER!! The food is delicious and the staff is so nice! This is a must go to! read more

Hesther D.

141

8

10

7 years ago

I won't eat Chinese anywhere else! My favorite is the Sesame chicken and Egg Drop Soup!!

Deanna P.

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6

1

2 years ago

Food was amazing! Server was a bit rude! Other than that it was great! Highly recommend

Dodie A.

78

2

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11 years ago

Food okay. Worst customer service ever. I won't be eating at this place again

Susan B.

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3

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11 years ago

One of the better Chinese on the NS - Service was very good

Randy S.

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20

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12 years ago

Great food, better service and good price. I will be back!

Xuan V.

2

5

11 years ago

best food, best friendly customer service ever!!

Marlene M.

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6

0

8 years ago

Very bland food. Will not go back.

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