Red Pepper has some of the best Chinese food in Lawrence. They have been struggling lately because of road construction in front of their establishment but they will rebound. The location is close to busy downtown but there is always plenty of parking and the restaurant is easy accessible. There are many items on the menu and the servers are always willing to help you. This place gets very busy and that is a good sign for a restaurant. Prices are very reasonable and within range of similar restaurants in this community. Servers are so nice and kind. They helped me get my elderly friend to her car when our hands were full. Highly recommended! read more

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I was told that Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant was moved to the current location. It terms of size, the restaurant is on the medium scale. I like the outside seating availability and the two inside dining areas. Monday night was not too busy. Some dishes were better than others. The braised beef spicy noodle soup, mapo tofu, and stir fried eggplants were good and the others were okay. Some bok choy or veggies in the soup would have been nice. Their soups only have a little bit of bean sprouts. It's a good Chinese restaurant in Lawrence, KS. It doesn't quite have the extra "wow" factor for me to yield the last star though. read more

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Red pepper is the best typical Chinese restaurant in Lawrence. The general tso's chicken is my favorite. All of the staff are very friendly and quick. I'm so glad they lasted through the 9th street construction! read more

On vacation and craving Chinese. Fantastic, just Fantastic! I requested a lower salt Pad Thai, and it was perfect! Order was ready when I arrived hot and exactly what I expected. The folks working that night were very nice and I felt very welcome. I wish we could've dined in. looked very cozy and chill. 100% recommend! read more

This is where you should go for the very best Sichuanese meals in Lawrence, Kansas. Outstanding by any measure, and run by friendly people.

Red Pepper is hands down my go-to Chinese restaurant in Lawrence. If you know, you know--this place is where all the Asians in town go, and for good reason! I got my go-to Yangzhou fried rice and Chong Qing chicken which were both absolutely spot on. The fried rice is perfectly seasoned and packed with flavor, and the Chong Qing chicken is crispy, spicy, and addictively good. If you like bold Sichuan flavors, it's a must-try. I also highly recommend the bok choy with garlic and the spicy beef brisket with potatoes, they're always cooked just right, and the brisket is melt-in-your-mouth tender with that perfect amount of heat. If you're looking for authentic, consistently delicious Chinese food in Lawrence, Red Pepper is it. Don't sleep on this place! read more

Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant - Yangzhou fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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This restaurant had previously been at 821 Iowa Street in West Lawrence, but now located closer to downtown. The phone number has not changed from at its previous location. The address of the new location is somewhat confusing. The restaurant is at the corner of Indiana Street and 9th Street, but despite the address of the restaurant there is no entrance to the parking lot from Indiana Street. The entrance to the restaurant's parking lot is from 9th Street. If you approach from or turn onto Indiana Street, you will be disappointed by the lack of entrance to parking. The new location has both advantages and disadvantages relative to the prior location. Although the new location is smaller, its two dining rooms include one with a glass wall and sliding glass doors facing the parking lot. The atmosphere of that room is better than any of the rooms at the prior location. But the prior location had booths with comfortable seating, while the current location contains only wooden chairs without cushions. As at the prior location, the restaurant does not have brown rice or a liquor license, despite the fact that many of the other Asian restaurants in Lawrence have both. The menu is very similar to the one at the prior location offering many of the same preparations. At the previous location, the restaurant was closed on Tuesdays. At the new location, the restaurant is open on Tuesdays but closed on Sundays. There is a substantial difference between the two dining rooms at the new location. One has a view of the chefs preparing the food behind the counter. The other has the view out of the large glass wall. When we were there, we found the dining room with the window views to be more popular, filling up rapidly. You would need to get there early for dinner to be seated in that room. If you had been at the previous location, you know about the Sichuan preparations available at this restaurant, so I will not repeat the information I've posted previously about those preparations. read more

We came here for the first time tonight and were blown away by how good it was! The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was very nice and relaxed. We ordered a couple of our favorite dishes to try their take on them as well as one of their most popular ones off of the traditional menu. First off, the portions were huge! Definitely a great value meal at a bit over $13 for most plates. You could easily feed 2-3 people with one, so it was a bit daunting having three to try out. Secondly, the food was phenomenal! They were even kind enough to make the traditional dish we ordered slightly less spicy than normal as we weren't sure how rough a "three pepper" dish was going to be. Will most definitely be back here again and again to work our way through their great menu... one plate at a time next time read more

After a long day of driving (10+ hours), Chinese delivery is just what we needed -- let someone else do the driving for us, even though the restaurant was only a few miles from our stopover for the night. Everything we ordered was pretty much what you'd expect from a run-of-mill Chinese restaurant. The steamed dumplings were fine. I did like the dipping sauce--it was tangy and a tad sweeter than what I've had from similar restaurants. It really enhanced the dumplings which otherwise skew to the bland side. Their best item that we ordered was the hot and sour soup. The balance of hot and sweet was perfect. The amount of tofu, egg threads, and vegetables was substantial. The soup and dumplings alone made for a full meal that sated my wife's appetite. I needed a tad more so I also ordered "house special" Lo Mein. The huge portion meant enough leftovers for dinner the next day after another ten hour drive. The Lo Mein proved to be a mixed bag --the sauce was under seasoned (to my taste) and the noodles were overcooked and rather pasty. The shortcomings were offset by a more than ample amount of proteins (beef, chicken, pork and shrimp), all properly stir-fried. Ordering online worked perfectly. Delivered was prompt, and communication by text from confirmation of the order to an alert that the delivery was imminent was excellent. All in all, I can recommend Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant for delivery, but don't expect above average food. Check other reviews to learn about dining in. read more

On the positive side the service is is friendly and very fast. However the speed of service may indicate premade food. IMHO Chinese food is typically not great unless one is on the east coast perhaps. This restaurant is typical. The food needs much more effort, fresher meat and/or flavor. The kung pow chicken should be called kung pow celery. The broccoli beef was mediocre at best, however, the broccoli was good. My cat liked the beef, however, he's young with a less discriminating palate. I left the rest to the critters. Apologies to the owner but seriously up your game please. read more

All of the staff are amazing and so nice, from teaching my son how to use chopsticks to refilling my water every few minutes because I drink insane amounts, they do so much without being asked. The food. The portions they give for the price is amazing, I've never not used a take home box. The crab Rangoons are quite literally the best thing I have tasted in my entire life. Besides the crab rangoons, which I will be getting every visit, all of the food is amazing and is the best authentic Asian cuisine I've had in Lawrence. 5 stars would recommend to all. read more

Excellent authentic Chinese cuisine. Service is always friendly and fast. Love coming here especially during lunch hours 11-3pm. read more

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Delicious! The best Chinese food in town! Highly recommend! Ambience is so-so, but the food is worth it.

If you like spicy food that is the place to be. Authentic Chinese food from different regions. I wish I can dine in. I ordered to go four dishes and enjoyed everything. I will definitely go back there if I am in Lawrence. read more

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New location, table service Szechuan perfection- glad to have near campus. Chinese menu is my preference- generous portions to enjoy later.

Everything I've gotten here is always tasty & not greasy. I recommend their steamed spicy dumplings!!

I am almost embarrassed to say how many times we have ordered from here since moving to Lawrence 2 months ago. So I won't haha. But what I will say is the food has always been excellent. Portions are great and prices are reasonable. I have loved the generals chicken and orange chicken. The noodles in place of rice I think is the way to go. Crab Rangoon is delicious and has a nice amount of filling and we always get fried egg rolls. Beyond the food is the staff. Every time I call I am greeted warmly and I must get her name but she has always been so incredibly kind. I can tell they take great pride in offering a good product and service. read more

Ordered carryout Wonton & Egg drop soups, Spring rolls and Teriyaki beef. Ready in 25 minutes as promised, in a secure bag. Food was teriffic as usual. read more

Dan Dan Noodles and won tons are very good. Service was fast , the portions are huge and prices are very reasonable.

No dine in, carry out or delivery only. The description try have posted is misleading. "come enjoy a quiet dine in experience" isn't available at this restaurant anymore. read more

Yep, I am a Fan. We must have gotten there as soon as they opened? This place is Gigantic, but it was empty which was fine with us. The menu is full of the standard dishes and some I have not heard of or had. The lamb and onions for instance turned out to be one of my picks. The server was super helpful and walked us through a few dishes that we were unfamiliar with. Our carry out orders were put together quickly and you could tell it was HOT. The Lamb with Onions was very tasty and I would get it again in a second. One of our orders lacked the egg rolls and Crab Rangoons which was kind of hard to tell because, we had a ton of food to work through. We were not staying far away and they fixed the lacking order plus some. It seems these days that every Chinese restaurant type place whether it is a buffet or not that everything is just massed produced bland ole fried crap. Red Pepper does not fall into that at all, each dish was well prepared, it was all hot and it all had something different and just better for me. The menu shows that Chinese food can be different and good still. I'd go back to Red Pepper for sure. read more

The order for 10 dinners plus appetizers arrived on time & everything was perfect prepared perfectly. 5...Thank You read more

I keep telling myself not to order from Red Pepper. It is pricey to have the meal delivered and the taste of the food has gone downhill this last year. It doesn't matter what I order, I end up throwing most of it away away. read more

Ordered a stir fry lamb dish, with a "Four happiness tray" takeout. WoW! the lamb dish was outstanding Szechuan mealing! There was enough food there to easily make 2 meals. The Four Happiness tray is well worth the$, most places would charge you that for a couple crab rangoons. Everything in the appy was delicious as well. I HIGHLY recommend this place and it will be a MUST GO-TO for me when I'm back in the area. read more

Red Pepper Chinese Restaurant - Lamb Stir Fry and Four Happiness, AFTER half is eaten!!! Lot of GREAT! food here. - Chinese Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

This is our second visit to Red Pepper and I am very pleased. We were greeted by the friendly staff and promptly seated. The menu has two sides, one that appeals to the American palate and one that has authentic Chinese dishes. Both visits we ordered food that was brought to our table hot and steaming and incredibly fresh. The Empress Chicken and Szechuan Beef are chock full of fresh vegetables, very obviously not frozen or from a can, and are so flavorful. The hot and sour soup strikes a perfect balance of hot and sour. The rangoons are full of cream cheese and huge, brought to the table fresh from the fryer. The General Tao's chicken was fresh, flavorful, and had the right amount of sweet and spicy. We've had trouble finding good Chinese food in Lawrence that isn't swimming in bland sauces from packets and we are so glad we found this place. We will be regulars here. Next time I'll grab a picture, but we were too busy enjoying our food tonight. read more

Don't let the exterior fool you, Red Pepper is a great Chinese restaurant! I have gone there a couple times now and the food has been consistently good. I typically order the lunch combo and am pleased with the dish, rice, and crab rangoon. Additionally, I order their dumplings and they are so good! They are only open for carry-out and delivery, though, but it is easy to order either online or by calling in. Would recommend! read more

I've gone here several times now and the food has been consistently good. I have always gone for lunch so I generally get the lunch combos. I like the authentic Szechuan kung pao, twice cooked pork belly, zha jiang noodle appetizer, yuxiang pork, peking pork, and chong qing beef. The hot and sour soup and Szechuan cold noodle appetizer are also really good. Portions are generous for the price. read more

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Now this is actually my 2nd visit and my complaint is not about the food, but actually the experience I had. I arrived to order me a little meal to take home cause I didn't feel like cooking. It's take out only, so I don't know if this has to do with Covid or not, but it is a little off putting. That being said, after I placed my order, I asked if I could use the restroom because I had to go pretty bad, and although the girl was nice, she did tell me this convenient made up lie about how the plumbing in the place was messed up and that they didn't have a working restroom. What people tend to forget when they tell that lie, no state license would be issued to a business with no restroom, furthermore, legally you wouldn't be allowed to work k as an employee without a working restroom, so red pepper, cut it out. I would have more respect for you if you would just say "we don't allow anyone to use our restroom". but if you're going to lie, at least come up with one that is believable! read more

I eat here everyday the soups or my favorite I go 4 times a week never gotten anything here I didn't enjoy

I've gotten take out twice from Red Pepper and both times have been great. I'd recommend items from the traditional Chinese section. I've ordered the twice cooked pork (my fav), Ma Po tofu (really good and not too spicy despite their warning), and the Kung-Pao chicken Sichuan style, which was still good but not my favorite. Their crab rangoons are the best I've tried in Lawrence and their egg rolls are tasty too. We just ordered delivery from the online system and it arrived in less than 25 minutes. Nice, friendly service and honestly the best Chinese I've tried in Lawrence. It'll definitely become my go-to for fast, authentic Chinese. read more

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I love the cold noodles. Everything I've had from here is amazing. Hands down my favorite Chinese place in lawrence. read more

I have joined friends for lunch at Red Pepper and found the food to be exactly the way I like my Chinese foods....hot and spicy. Staff are attentive to their dining guests. The restaurant is one big room and can seat a crowd. read more

The Combo fried rice is very good. Called in an order and picked up in 15 minutes or so.

Everything we ordered was good. At the time, they were closed inside due to COVID. I would order food here again.

A go-to takeout place! Really big portions and easy to share. Comes with lots of veggies. Service is always fast and the employees are friendly. read more

Just had the best authentic Szechuan meal in this little town of Lawrence in Kansas during an evening layover. If you are in Kansas City area, you have to take a 20 minute drive and try this place. Unbelievable! read more

Red Pepper delivers on delicious, authentic Sichuan cooking. Try the twice cooked fish or twice cooked pork with bun. Awesome! The service is great- the staff know their menu. Be adventurous and order from the Chinese side of the menu. You won't be disappointed! Note: don't ignore the pepper symbols. If you love traditional Sichuan spice this is your place! However, if you want more traditional "Americanized" Chinese food, they have a great menu for that as well. Enjoy! read more

We dug in too quickly to get a photo! Outstanding, best Chinese in Lawrence! The staff member showed us both the American style menu and the more traditional Chinese. We took the recommendation on items in the traditional Chinese, C1 & C8, truly amazing and excellent spice level as we like it hot. We highly recommend it. We will be back! read more

My daughter and i were on a college visit when we ate here. The restaurant was carry out only but the very nice woman working came out to help us. There is an American menu of familiar items and sn Authentic Sichuan. We ordered teriyaki chicken and 4 happiness appetizer. Then we wanted a more authentic dish. The woman recommended the Chong Qing Spicy Chicken that came with their specialty cold noodles. OMG all of this food was outstanding! Teriyaki was unlike anyplace we have been! We had Asian meals in Seattle and this was as awesone. I know if my daughter comes to KU we will be eating here a lot! Prices are so reasonable, service top notch and food out of this world. read more

This is our favorite restaurant! Clean and inviting, with amazingly friendly service. The traditional noodles are the best!