We went for lunch on a work day and were the only ones the entire time. Homely inside. The menu could use some work, greasy and very looong. I originally ordered the General Tso chicken off the lunch menu but immediately noticed that it tasted "off" - way too sour to be flavorful. The waiter allowed us to select a different item on the menu - Mongolian chicken (much better). He later informed us that the chef previously forgot the sugar! Chef cooked another small portion of the general tso and kindly let us sample what it should've tasted like - good! read more

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My family ordered food for pickup on Christmas Day, and we would not order here again. It was easily the worst Chinese food we have ever had. The entrees were mostly inedible, the chicken had a slimy consistency that made one person in our family gag. I didn't believe them until I tried it myself, almost as if the chicken had been reheated in sauce without frying first. The Mongolian beef had 4 tiny slices of beef, we laughed looking at the entire onion used to replace the meat. Our rangoons had zero filling, not even lack of seafood but almost like they had exploded in the fryer. If it had been any other day, we would have asked for a refund, but it was Christmas Day and we are traveling without the time/ energy to fix this. It was so bad that we ordered pizza and tossed more than half of the food. The hot and sour soup was outstanding, spicy and full of crunchy veggies and tofu. Every other item in our order was inedible. My three stars reflect the excellent service I received while placing and picking up the order, the soup was also very good. Clearly a business that treats their customers well, but wow that was the worst $80 I've ever spent on food. read more

Authentic Chinese food restaurant. This is one of 2 larger Chinese restaurants in Bloomingtoon. We decided to have chinese food for lunch but wanted to try something new and we found this. It was empty when we arrived. The restaurant is not big but seems clean. The menu is quite comprehensive with choices or meat and veggies diishes. It serves non sipcy and also sichuan dishes. We ordered Dry hotpot, fish with sour veggie doup, pork with garlic sauce, and pork belly with garlic. It is interesting that they ran out of many veggie for the dry hotpot. The food was ready quickly, and they were yummy except the pork belly. The best was the fish soup. The dry hotpot was good, but it is similar to what we had at other malatang restaurants. Overall, it was a good lunch and good service. Pricewise, I think it is reasonable. read more

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Food was good but the place was very filthy. Bathrooms look like they haven't been cleaned for months . No paper towels in women's bathroom. The whole restaurant just needs a good cleaning. Exterior weeds growing everywhere. We won't be back due to the cleanliness of the place. Again food was good. read more

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Pretty good Chinese standards. Vegetables are fresh, all the stir-fries are done pretty well. My dining companion didn't have a spice tolerance so I couldn't try the Sichuan menu, but things were promising enough that I'd go back. read more

More authentic Chinese dishes than most Chinese restaurants. You can tell the owners take their restaurant very seriously. I would come back

After reading reviews and looking at photos online, I was a little shocked when we walked into this restaurant. It definitely seemed like it was going to be nicer than it was. The dining room needs updated and cleaned. However, our service was excellent and I loved the Black Pepper chicken. My husband didn't care for the heavily sauced chicken and said it tasted like it was a freezer entree. Which was weird because mine seemed so fresh. I think this could be a good takeout place once you nail down what's good on the menu. read more

Red - Chinese Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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We were very pleased with our food. It was ready for pickup really quickly. The staff there was super nice. Food tasted great. Would definitely recommend. read more

Have been a patron of Red restaurant a number of times now, and I've yet to be disappointed. The food is always delicious, piping hot and worth the trip. Service however can be iffy. They need a wait staff with restaurant service experience. read more

The chicken is to sweet but taste ok The salt pepper fish fillet tasted good. I would say it is authentic Chinese food. Worth to try read more

The food was horrible and the staff not so attentive. Bathrooms needed cleaned and pricy

This place was recommended by Melody Music personnel, and I recommend it. Not fancy by any means, but good Chinese food, great service.

Hubby and I had the opportunity to try Red Chinese last night. We ate at the restaurant since we were staying nearby - although the dining room needs to be updated - the food is spot on. The appetizers of crab rangoon and pork eggs rolls arrived quick, hot and had unbelievable flavor. Main courses of cashew chicken and beef lo mein were amazing as well. Great flavor, HUGE portions, and warm. Service was attentive but not hovering. We will definitely be back. read more

Delicious food! They really need a fountain for sodas, and a little improvement on their decor. read more

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as a 99 year old crippled gramma, i love this awesome place! the food is gooood and i eat it to feed my addiction of spicy food. i go here everyday, and the service was wonderful to me. the owner's child is a very friendly indidual, and is very amusing. he resembles a baby hippo, very cute. this place is keeping me going, after my many recent surgeries, and getting hit by a car. this place beats mcdonalds anyday. come here and get served food that will knock you off your wheelchair!! only bad thing is that owner will not let me park my wheelchair in the parking lot. all around awesome place. i don't understand why people put bad reviews. these young whippersnappers need to be taught a lesson. also please tell me how to put caps lock off. read more

Literally my favourite Chinese restaurant in Bloomington. The food is so flavourful and tasty. The restaurant is closed for dine-in currently, but takeout is equally good and fresh. I can't wait to go back and eat here again! read more

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Had not been to Red in several months. Dropped by tonight for dinner. Spring Break at IU and Red was dead. It was just us plus the staff of four. One lady was asleep at a table with headphones on. Another guy was asleep at another table. Weird ambiance. They have new menus since the last time we were there. They have photos of the food and some of the pages were sort of stuck together. Not a good impression. We ordered American Chinese food. Kung Pao chicken. General Tso's chicken and hot and sour soup. Huge portions, but if if doesn't taste good, size does not matter. The soup was hot but in no way was it sour. It was actually sort of bland. The Kung Pao was nothing special. The General Tso's was the best dish on the table. The rice was dry and tasted like it had been sitting for too long. We were disappointed and won't be back. Our search for tasty Americanized Chinese food in Bloomington continues! read more

Very good authentic Chinese food. Had dinner with my parents at Red a while ago. It's a little more upscale than your typical hole-in-the-wall Chinese place, with prices to reflect that, but I thought it was worth it...the portion sizes are massive! The eggplant in garlic sauce was very flavorful and well-textured, and enough for two meals to boot. Probably the second best I have had. My dad also enjoyed his spicy fish soup, which came in a MASSIVE bowl. Although more basic than the authentic Chinese options, my mom's orange chicken was pretty tasty too. Red delivers on Btownmenus in addition to their physical location, so I look forward to trying more dishes here. read more

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Nicest and funniest waiter I ever had!! The orange chicken and lo mein was fabulous! Would definitely order again

We got takeout here for the first time last night. The scallion pancakes had a few flecks of scallion and were sodden with oil. The spicy ribs were so dry and had so little meat they were basically inedible. Kung Pao Chicken was bland with hard chunks of chicken, and the garlic eggplant, while well-spiced, had been cooked to the point of mush. We picked at it, and the leftovers went into the garbage. Everything tasted and looked as though it had been sitting around for a while, reheated, or just plain "old," and we both felt queasy after eating. Upon picking up the order, hubs noticed that the dining room was nearly empty and didn't look very clean. I would give this place no stars. read more

The server was very nice but the experience was severely lacking. Our food came out quickly but was still cool and frankly didn't taste that good. Nothing felt authentic and appears to be mass produced with not much love put into it. Price was comparable to other restaurants. The final issue is that we were asked to move to another table to make room for another party. I felt this was tacky but understood because the restaurant is pretty small. However it didn't land well with me. Felt as if we were taking too long to enjoy our $60 meal. You ask people to move in the middle of eating. Just unheard of in my opinion. Again, friendly and timely service, reasonably priced. The decor could use some help, food need more love. Don't plan to come back but not recommending to avoid either. read more

This used to be one of the best Chinese restaurants in Btown. Unfortunately, I realized their standards dropped significantly during the one year I was away. Their famous "chicken in chili oil" came out half Luke-warm and half frozen. Their other dishes tasted identical to each other and the meats were clearly not fresh. The reasons for two stars is because the servers were really kind. Pro tip: if you decide to give this place a try. Bring cash, there is a 10% discount on cash purchases. read more

Very genuine Chinese cuisine. Hot and spicy. Lacks attention to detail, but I may go back. My partner had crispy chicken, nice and very spicy. Cold noodles were good but not very good, and lacked ingredients found elsewhere.... at least there wasn't much cornstarch. There were strange things. Like the flower boxes full of cigarette butts instead of flowers. No condiments on the table-- salt was delivered in a small bowl. Odd. A little expensive, too, for the surrounding area. Good, just not stellar in any meaningful way. read more

I work in Bloomington so finding the good places to order food is kind of hard trying this place blew me away they don't have a lot of choices and the food is mediocre and expensive needless to say I won't be returning read more

I tried the chicken Lo-mein and homemade wonton soup. The noodles of the Lo-mein were really nice, had a nice bite to them. But one cannot fail to acknowledge the tenderness of the chicken. Overall, it maybe lacks a bit more taste. The portion is easily enough for two, or to take half of it home. The wonton soup was really comforting. Good broth, nothing special, but the wontons were very delicate and tasty. Would order it again! The only thing that I could mention that's wasn't as positive is the $10 minimum when paying with a card. read more

Red - Chicken Lo-mein. - Chinese Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

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This place was amazing, I'm just mad I didn't try this place sooner. * General Tso's chicken was SO good, some of the best I've ever had - the chicken was of good quality and the sauce was perfect read more

Red - General Tso's Chicken with fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Our FAVORITE authentic chinese restraunt in Bloomington. I've never tried anything I dont like here- theres plenty of options for vegans and vegetarians too! We love the cabbage with chili pepper, the stir fried green beans (minus the pork), mixed vegetables with garlic sauce, the hot and sour soup, even the boiled peanuts they bring for free when you sit down are delicious. The menu is authentic chinese dishes but it's easy to understand, there are lots of photos and written in chinese and English. read more

Red - Ready to devour this large bowl of hot and sour soup - Chinese Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

Most AUTHENTIC Chinese food you will find in Bloomington! Low-key location hides some of the best chicken, beef, lo mein, rice dishes and more. Extremely diverse menu of intricate spice complimented dishes. The fresh, tender Orange Chicken is sweet however not too rich. The chicken/beef & broccoli is another flavorful + healthier option. I cannot wait to get back and try something else on the unlimited menu! Quality- 9.5/10 Atmosphere- 9/10 Creativity- 9.5/10 -A&R read more

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I wanted to try something new while in the area, and this place was trending on Yelp so why not give it a try? I was the first one in the dining room today shortly after it opened. It was clear they have a booming carryout & delivery business as the phones were ringing off the hook already! I was seated promptly and ordered the General Tso's lunch option with egg & tomato soup and fried rice. The dining room was clean and bright. Service was good even though I was out of Diet Coke before they offered to refill it. Soon after I arrived other patrons started to fill the dining area. It was a very tasty meal, and I took home a menu so I can spread the word! read more

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This is now my favorite Chinese restaurant including Indianapolis and Bloomington. The dishes are well prepared. Looking good and taste good. This restaurant dishes are even better than some good chinese restaurant in big city where I live - Dallas, Texas. read more

Favorite Chinese in Bloomington! truly authentic and always fresh :) maybe a little pricey compared to other places but you get what you pay for here! I typically get the orange or sesame chicken and I'm never disappointed. read more

Authentic Chinese food!! Good food, but spicy is SPICY!! They have unique food on their menu for those that are adventurous. Quick service. We would eat there again and although we liked our food, we would probably try something different. I understand the review about the food was dry. It wasn't dry, the meat was actually cooked very well and was quite moist. However, unlike Americanized Chinese food, this as not floating in a sauce/gravy. read more

Very good food and service. As soon as we sat down we were served and the food came fast. This is definitely going to be our Chinese place. read more

Red - Chinese Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

By far the best Szechuan meal I've had! Atmosphere is real nice. Large space. Went with a group of four people. We each ordered and shared family style. The food is packed with amazing flavor. Best experience I've had at Chinese style restaurant. read more

Red - Yeah, prolly the best Szechuan meal I ever had!! - Chinese Near Me - Bloomington, Indiana

One of best Chinese restaurant in Bloomington. Great balance of traditional and american read more

Pick up was super easy, and the food was great! My fiancé and I got chicken lo mein and orange chicken. Both were very good. The crab rangoons were also tasty. We also ordered some spring rolls; I thought they had a strange taste but my fiancé thought they were fine. Overall, a good takeout experience! read more

One of the Best Sichuan cuisines in Bloomington amongst the stiffest competition in the state of Indiana. At this point in time, Bloomington boasts 15 restaurants that have authentic chinese menus, which is equal or potentially more than the rest of the state of Indiana all together (Indy metro area has 8 all together which is generous as a few are very limited). The portions are large, food is well spiced, reasonable prices, large but not overwhemingly massive menu, clean interior, lively atmosphere are main reasons I enjoy this place. The quality of the meat (chicken, lamb, pork, prawns (have not had beef)) are all good. My go to dishes at this restaurant are as followed; 1. chongqing chili chicken: a diced fried popcorn style, bone in or out, with dry red chilis also diced in stir fried with peppercorn. 2. Spicy prawns: large succulent prawns served in the same style as the previous dish. 3. Sichuan cold noodle appetizer: cold lo mein noodles in a spicy sour sauce. 4. Dan dan noodle: chinese street food snack with lo mein noodles covered in ground pork stir fried in spicy sauce, served hot..filling and cheap. 5. Cumin lamb: Is what it is, tender lamb with a lot of cumin. 6. Ma po tofu: soft white tofu with ground pork and spicy sauce, including peppercorn as well. read more

I live a short walk away from Red and order it for takeout often. The orange chicken is my go-to. It comes with broccoli and rice. I can usually get two servings out of it, and it's just as good the next day. There are actual orange slices in it! Soooo flavorful. I never really eat in the restaurant, simply because it's not necessarily aesthetically pleasing, and the set up is a little weird since it's a fairly small business. The parking lot is quite small as well. I'm not sure their exact hours, but I believe they are still open some evenings for takeout. When I'm craving Chinese this is where I go!! read more

My favorite Chinese spot in Bloomington. All around great menu always a good time. Highly recommend!

Nice people, but made the wrong dish, remade it, that happens, i was okay with that. I got home, and had to return because they forgot the fried rice. I was even very forgiving about that. He reassured me everything was in the bag and specifically said that soy sauce was in the bag, I got home again--no soy sauce...I am too frustrated to go back again...and my family was eating some of their food, so I made a plate. I had to listen to my child cry because they use soy sauce for their egg rolls...of course theynwould not eat it... We won't go back mostly because after I began eating, all of the meat in both dishes was very dry and over-cooked. Apparently, it is cooked in advance, and being the end of the evening before they closed, I got the meat that would be thrown away maybe? Not happy at all. Very, very disappointed. We had hoped this would be our new spot. read more