Near my appointment, and the menu and reviews intrigued me. Smallish, but nicely decorated inside. Come in from the Polaris Parkway side; there's a lot of parking and a sign with the name in back, which confused me, but another sign said to use the main entrance. Good service; she was busy with a couple other diners and constant carryout orders but kept up on my items and drink refills. I tried the agedashi tofu, perhaps the best version I've had. Big squares, crispy and flavorful on the outside, silky and mild (and hot!) on the inside. Served with a tangy sauce that nicely balanced the tofu. I got the gonchu beef rice pot as my entree. Several other things interested me, and my standard for a first visit is Mongolian beef so I can compare methods, but rice pots seem to be their specialty and this looked good. Tender lean beef, marinated in a slightly sweet sauce, with green beans over rice in a metal kettle with lid. Sort of like bibimbap but the kettle/bowl is not searingly hot. Very tasty. I was stuffed between the two. Oh, and a spring roll comes with the bowl, also pretty good. Fast. Flavorful. Convenient. I'd definitely come back. read more

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Service is exceptional for short staff. Very friendly and knowledgeable. The food is exceptional. I tried 3 entree's, dumplings, and a spring roll. This place is unmatched from any Asian restaurant in Columbus. First time ever here so can't speak on consistency yet but look forward to. read more

Food is great and was nice ordering over the phone. My go to place when ordering Chinese. read more

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I was there for lunch on February 3 2026 and it seemed that our server was also the only cook. We were a party of nine. My friend had a peanut allergy attack after eating two bites of her meal of chicken fried rice. An hour after eating my egg roll and egg-drop soup I was bloated with gas, suggesting MSG was in my food. I will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

This Chinese restaurant is one of the few that I found that doesn't feel like a typical cheap Chinese restaurant. The inside is very nicely decorated and has a very intimate feeling, great for a date. The food has consistently been very good, and the portions are HUGE, so be weary if ordering multiple items. The person working there was very nice and they prepared the food quickly. One thing that was almost a dealbreaker for me was that they use GrubHub as their online ordering platform. After looking through the extensive menu and making my decisions, I ended up on a page to create a GrubHub account to complete my order. If I wasn't craving Chinese, I would've eaten somewhere else, but my craving caused me to order by phone, trying to find my order through the menu again. I recommend trying this place, but if you order carryout then start over the phone. read more

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Best Chinese food in Ohio! Love all the dishes specially the egg rolls, crab rangoon, and rice dishes.

Food is wonderful. Try the salty calamari. It's our favorite. We have been coming here for years.

If you're in the Polaris Mall / IKEA area and you're wanting some decent Asian food go to Q2 China Bistro. This small, attractive casual restaurant has a small bar with a limited selection of beer, wine and cocktails that you might want to check out. Prices are very reasonable, service is quick and the menu has a nice variety of dishes to choose from. Most of the dishes I've had are pretty good but then again, nothing has really blown me away. Their menu has a pretty wide range of dishes from Szechuan to Hunan to Cantonese. I've got plenty of photos posted so you can get an idea of what things are. These folks are from Southern China so their flavors tend to be on the mild side. They do give you a good portion for the money and as of this writing, they have not raised their prices like most other restaurants have. 4 Stars for some good food in a nice atmosphere. And Here's A Little More Food For Thought: My recommendations: Drinks / Alcohol / Bar: Mai Tai: (B+) They aren't the strongest but it's cold and refreshing. A great value though, for just $5.50. Soups and Appetizers: Egg Drop Soup: (A) Rich and flavorful. The more I ate, the more I wanted. Spring Roll: (A) It's hard to mess these up. Chicken Lettuce Wrap: (A) Good flavor and it's big enough to make a lighter meal out of it. Pair these with a bowl of soup if you're looking for a satisfying lunch that's lower in calories. Hot and Sour Soup: (B+) A solid rendition with a good peppery and slightly smoky/sesame flavor. Salty and Spicy Calamari: (C-) While the flavor is good, they oddly serve this in chunks which really messes with the texture and makes them mushy. It would be so much better if they had cut the calamari into rings and added some sort of spicy dipping sauce like everyone else does. Entrees: Spicy Szechuan Chicken: (B+) This is my favorite dish at Q2. Very good flavor and a good sized portion. The only negative is that it is a little heavy on the baby corn and bamboo shoots. Mongolian Chicken: (B) Good sized portion. Good and flavorful. They go a little heavy on the onion but it's still pretty good. Singapore Noodles: (B) They pretty much nail this dish with that nice mix of noodles and vegetables in a light curry infused sauce. War Su Gai: (C-) A so-so rendition, at best. The chicken breast is cut very thin which really dries it out. A thicker cut of dark meat, some heavier batter and more gravy would have gone a long ways to taking this to a solid B. Pad Thai: (D-) You know that episode where the Thai chef glares at Gordon Ramsey and says "This is not Pad Thai". Yeah, it's like that. read more

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Quick friendly service and the best Chinese food I've found so far in Columbus 2 Crispy egg roll and General Tso with fried rice. Under $14 are you kidding! I finally found my Chinese spot in Cbus read more

We had catering from Q2 at my work place and it was absolutely fabulous! Cannot wait to add this restaurant to our rotation.

There are multiple prices for everything. There is an on line price, there is an in person price, and a carry price. I walked in and carried out. I paid a $1.00 each item over the online price which is more expensive than the menu I was presented when I came in. I won't be back. I haven't had the food yet. Doesn't matter how good it is if the price is flexible to whom orders read more

Q2 has absolutely delish good! One of my favorite things about Q2 is their consistency. The food is always fresh and warm, the serving sizes are pretty generous and the food is always good. I've literally never had a bad meal here. I am able to get at least two meals out of each order. My two favorite dishes are the firecracker chicken and the schezuan beef! I've tried ordering from other local Chinese restaurants and they just can't compare! The inside of the restaurant is very cute. There is a decent sized seating area and a small bar. I don't think I've ever seen anyone sit at the bar and this isn't a place I'd recommend going if you are looking for signature cocktails. They do server alcohol but that's about as far as that goes. The restaurant and bathrooms are always clean and smell fresh. I would highly recommend Q2 for you next night of Asian take out! read more

Q2 China Bistro - Q2 Asian Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

My husband and I visited Q2 for the first time at the end of May and I can't wait to go back. The appetizers were amazing. I am really picky about egg rolls but I really enjoyed theirs along with the spring roll. The crab rangoon was perfect with just the right amount of filling and super crisp on the edges. My husband ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice and I had the Mongolian Trio. Both were delicious although I liked his slightly better and we ended up trading halfway through our meal. I think there was only one server working so things were a little slow but we have both worked in food and understand what is like to be understaffed. Even though she was busy she was super friendly and helpful. We will definitely be going back to try more dishes! read more

Q2 China Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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Q2 is an Asian fusion concept. It's a concept that has been played out. They at least have some good food. It's kind of pricy though for what you get. They have some happy hour drink and food specials. If you don't mind the Asian fusion thing, you may actually like it here. It's a pleasant atmosphere, mostly quiet and the service isn't too intrusive. The cocktail menu includes some happy hour specials like the Asian martini. I had the bean curd. It's about $9 for the lunch portion. This is kind of expensive for the small amount, and the dinner size is even more so. It's best to get something on the happy hour special menu. That helps the price kind of. It's Asian fusion but they do it good. It depends on what you get. The prices are comparable to other Polaris restaurants. read more

Q2 China Bistro - Martini And Tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

I wanted some quick Chinese takeout and thanks to my fellow yelpers, I found this delicious restaurant. I ordered a spring roll and vegetable pad thai. I placed my order over the phone and they said it would be ready in 15 minutes, which it was. It was decorated cute and very clean inside. The lady working there told me that the pineapple fried rice and hot rice bowls were their top sellers. The spring roll was extra crispy and tasted like a traditional spring roll. The pad thai was flavorful and definitely had a kick of spice. It had a ton of different vegetables and tofu. I'm not a big tofu fan so I'll probably omit that next time. The portion was generous. It also came with a fortune cookie and sauces. read more

Q2 China Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

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We stopped for lunch and it was delicious! Food came out timely and service was excellent. Very pleased with our experience for our first time there. read more

I used to be good, now it is just bad. Pot stickers were rubbery, eggrolls, rubbery, lo mein was barely okay. The food doesn't even taste like it was cooked in a wok, no more of the that good sorta charred perfect taste. Pretty sure microwaves have taken over. Do not waste your money. Is a shame, was great place with good food. read more

There are handful of Chinese Restaurants around the Westerville/Polaris area. Chinese food usually not my first choice for eat out, just because the menu and flavor do not vary much around the area. My first impression of the restaurant is above average. I like the interior and it remind me of HK style café. Their menu have mix of Chinese and Thai options. Food came out fresh and hot. Both the portion for Beijing noodles and Singapore noodles is fairly big and taste is on point. I also have the famous ramen, which include duck leg and roasted pork. The server told me that they make the roast duck in house. However, the meat is very dry and tough. I would consider coming back and give it another try next time. read more

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A place has to be pretty bad for me to leave a review. We got a Mongolian dish..... the whole container was shredded sautéed onions with three pieces of meat. Paid $50 for 2 dinners and one child dish. Won't be eating here again read more

First time here and was not overly impressed. The flavors are good. But the meat to veggie ratio is way off. Too much veggies. The duck was too chewy. But good flavor. The noodle dish was the best overall. The soup was by far the least appetizing. Too much corn starch and not the right mushrooms for hot sour soup. This place will make for a quick meal when your too lazy to cook. But it is not the quality of food that you can plan your day around or go back to eat. read more

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Worst Chinese takeout ever! We ordered Mongolian Chicken, Fried Rice and Dumplings. The Mongolian was basically all onions, and not like yummy caramelized ones, barely cooked strong raw onion. We tried to take a lot out, as you can see in the photo, but the raw onion taste killed it. The fried rice was so salty, it was like someone dumped a bottle of soy sauce in it or something--we had to toss that too. The dumplings were the only saving part of the order, but that's not a dinner for 2, so we had to order a pizza. I'm not sure if they only do this to their takeout customers, but we're so upset that they would allow that to leave the restaurant, we'll never dine-in to find out. There are no shortage of Chinese restaurants in this area, pick another one unless you really love raw onion. read more

Q2 China Bistro - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Great resturaunt. Quality food. Friendly owners and staff. My family's go-to Chinese in the Polaris area.

My husband and I came in on a Saturday night at 7pm and the place was empty save for one other couple. During our meal about 5 people came in for to go orders. So I'm assuming that's where they do most of their business. Positives: We were greeted upon entering and were seated quickly. Our waitress was very attentive and nice. The food came out fast and was fresh, the rice wasn't chewy or stale. The crab Rangoon filling seemed to be made in house, very strong onion flavor. The restaurant and tables seemed very clean. Negatives: We were not given small plates with our appetizer so we just ate off the serving dish. When my husband asked what kind of tea they had our waitress didn't know if they served tea and slowly backed awkwardly away from the table to let us continue to look over the menus. Just FYI, they DO serve hot Jasmine green tea. I located it on the menu. Hubs doesn't doesn't think it was green tea as it was dark. But we can't be sure as there was no tea bag in the cup. The food: The "famous ramen" was served in a small cast iron bowl, it was okay, but you could make it at home with a pack of ramen from the grocery store and a leg from a rotisserie chicken. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken. It was a large portion and presented nicely. But again it was just okay. It was average Chinese food plated well. Overall, it was okay, not terrible but not great. I don't think we will be back anytime soon. read more

Q2 China Bistro - Sweet and sour chicken with fried rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Great food and service. Had the shrimp and veggie pot. Came with a spring roll which was surprisingly good.

Great place, we had beef lo mein, chicken fried rice and egg rolls! All excellent, I'm sure we'll eat in next time!

Q2 China Bistro is one of the handful of independently-owned restaurants along the stretch of Polaris Parkway, where mega chains reign supreme. The menu is focused on Cantonese Chinese cooking, which is slightly different (more mild-tasting) than the cuisine of the Hunan and szechuan regions more commonly found at a majority of local Chinese restaurants. I also appreciate that the menu isn't 15 pages long. We went for a late lunch and it wasn't very busy, but that's not surprising given the draw is most likely a professional lunch group from nearby businesses along Polaris. The dining room is sparse and has a bit of a fast food feel to it, but the giant wall mural of grass (or maybe bamboo?) warms up the space. There is a small bar where a couple people can sit, but it strikes me as the sort of place you grab a drink and wait for carry out. I thought the service was great and the food was good enough to make me want to return again for dinner. We learned Q2 closes between lunch and dinner (from 3 till 5), but they allowed us to sit and have a few drinks at our leisure. We never felt rushed or as if they felt put out that we were keeping them open. read more

I was excited to visit Q2, but ultimately, was disappointed. After reading some reviews, I expected some hand crafted food. What I got was bland, was drenched in what seemed liked commercial-grade sauce and had an additional taste I can only describe as "off." My wife had sweet and sour chicken and it made me think that maybe their fryer oil needs changed. I don't like to write bad reviews, but I don't think I'll be headed back to Q2. read more

Q2 China Bistro - Happy Family - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

Always good! Fresh Chinese food that whole family enjoys. We eat here often and the food is consistently good.

Coming here for over a year. It's still damn good. I still get the Honey Mustard Chicken pot almost every time. Still haven't made it for dinner/HH. The caveats: Their lunch is busy. Get there before noon, or at about 12:45 and you can skip waiting. For the "less asian food" inclined, they have a beef and potatoes pot that a coworker orders every time as well. read more

I usually do not Yelp but felt I had to. At one point I felt like Q2 Bistro was an upscale Chinese restaurant. Something drastically changed. The quality of food is inedible. The orange chicken you couldn't chew through and the hot and sour soup looked like jello. The hunan chicken was 90% bamboo shoots. Very disappointing but I wanted others to know so they didn't waste their money. read more

not impressed at walk in. thought maybe a diamond in the rough! food was served quickly. I ordered sweet and sour chicken and crab rangoo. chicken was old and dried out. all I could taste was the batter. crab rangoo tasted like onion. sweet and sour sauce was ketchup and vinegar and a tiny bit of sugar. I am not returning read more

We enjoyed a relaxing meal after a warm day. Our server, Kate was a gem of a server. Spot on with ideas since we'd never been here. We started simply with edamame and pan-seared pot stickers. Great to the last morsel. For our main course, I had a legendary rice bowl, honey mustard chicken with cooked (but still some crunch and snap) broccoli. My wife enjoyed the pineapple fried rice dish. So much, we've got lunch for another day! Stop in and prepare to enjoy a wonderful meal! read more

Disappointing. If you're homesick for your midwestern aunt's early attempts at stir-fry, this is the place for you. We went to Q2 for lunch on the strength of several positive reviews on Yelp and elsewhere. Either the kitchen was having a bad day or the reviews are dead wrong, because this was the most underwhelming lunch I've had in a long time. Whether you're a connoisseur of authentic Chinese regional cuisine, or a lover of Chinese-American standards, Q2 will probably disappoint. The positive first: Friendly service, clean and casual but stylish environment, good prices, and an interesting tabletop sweet-and-sour sauce which hinted at the fresh citrus flavors of some of the better Cantonese-American restaurants from decades ago. Some of the dishes sounded interesting and different, and I would have been curious to try them. However, we made the mistake of ordering two of their signature stir fry bowls, and if their signature dishes are any guide, then I have no need to eat here ever again. The presentation in small cast iron pots looked very enticing, but the beef-chicken-shrimp medley was disappointing from first bite. It tasted of store bought hoisin paste and far too much soy sauce, but the celery was crisp and fresh, and stirring it all up with the rice made it palatable and less sad. The seafood bowl was fishy yet bland. As a late night snack whipped up by a high 20-something, this is A- work, but as inexpensive Asian lunch fare if you happen to work in the area, it's a solid D. read more

This is probably the worst place for customer service and responsible cooking. After having ordered a Pineapple fried rice with chicken and mentioning very clearly not to add any other meet I was given a fried rice with Shrimp in it. Since it was a take out order I called to inform the restaurant of the issue and the rude person on the phone replies there is no way and to just come in and get a replacement. For some one who reacts to Sea food this was a shocker of a service and response to it was even more unprofessional. Stay away. read more

Q2 China Bistro - SHRIMP TO A SEAFOOD ALLERGIC PERSON! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Westerville, Ohio

As we all know, its very hard to find good quality Chinese food these days. This place is legit. Very yummy! I got the worsugai and LOVED it. I also loved the hot and sour soup. I wish this place was closer to my house! Great find! read more

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Still looking for a good Chinese restaurant near Westerville! This one is not it! Last 3 times (2 takeout) were very dried out. Rice tasted stale! Very expensive for the small portions you get. Honestly, my family would all rather eat at Panda Express instead. read more

I wrote in the notes (no mushrooms) and got mushrooms anyway. I got the phoenix dragon meal and it was very blan. It wasn't worth $13.

Quality ingredients, tasty, fast and reasonable. What more do you want? Highly recommend vegetarian options. Still taste rich yet ultimately light. read more

Always freshly made and delicious!! Been coming here since they opened. Love the spicy pineapple fried rice!!

Not to criticize anyone but if you are a foodie like I am.. then you know good Chinese food. I was hopeful when I read it was a family owned business. The prices aren't bad, food quantity again not bad but the food.. not great. Chicken wonton soup had no flavor, spicy calamari came in these breaded weird long tubes that besides the spicy sweet sauce they were drizzled in, lacked flavor. Chicken lettuce wraps were just mediocre. Egg rolls and spring rolls were the standard frozen fare and were fine. Happy Family had 2 shrimps in it. Yes 2! It was in a sweet brown sauce that was pretty good. Lots of veggies and lots of chicken. Not so much seafood.. Pad Thai was just average. Again if you've never had really good Chinese food this will be fine. They have good happy hour prices.. But.. if you're a foodie like me.. then.... keep looking.. read more