Petals of a Peony is one of the best restaurants in Memphis, and I wish I had tried it sooner. I…read moremade the mistake of assuming it's just another American Chinese takeout spot. It is not. It is a Michelin recognized (i.e., fancy) authentic Szechuanese restaurant. While I can't comment on the authenticity, the flavors are deeper and bolder than any Chinese cuisine I've ever had. My brother and I fight over which is better, the boiling fish or the dry pot. Really, everything we've had has been excellent. It's possible to go affordable here with something like a fried rice dish, but I recommend being adventurous and trying something new. Every dish is sharing size and a table of two could eat their fill with one or two dishes. They get busy during peak times but they're good at turning tables and I've never had a bad wait. I'll note that the food comes out suspiciously quick, seemingly regardless of what we order it takes around 5-10 minutes, even when we brought a larger party.

FAVORITE SPICY FOOD OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE…read more I legit am in love with this place. I LOVE how the food had spice but it isn't overwhelming. It adds to the flavor without being the only thing to the food. I just wish I had more people who liked spicy food to come eat here with me. I came back with some friends from out of town and it was still amazing. My fav thing is still on the Lunar New Year Menu: the Sichuan Mala Dry Pot. It had amazing flavor, good spice, and everything in it was just awesome. I've found a similar thing on the regular menu so I won't have withdrawals except for the fact that I genuinely want to eat here every week and can't hahah To try: Mapo Tofu Appetizer: Steamed Chicken with Chili Sauce Edamame Beef Spicy Crispy Chicken Sichuan Style Fried Rice Dandan Noodles Spicy Dry Noodles Loved: - House Special Mala Xiang Guo Dry Pot - Lunar New Year: Sichuan Mala Dry Pot (ABSOLUTE FAV) - Peony Chicken Liked: - Beef and Broccoli - Fried Rice: Yangzhou Style - Lunar New Year: Homestyle Whole Fish - Lo Mein: chicken, shrimp, and extra spice - Twice Cooked Pork Ok: - Tea: Jasmine - Lunar New Year: Garlic Pork Ribs Disliked: - Lunar New Year: Four Happiness Meatball - Traditional Kung Pao Chicken

This place exceeded my expectations from start to finish. The atmosphere was really comfortable and…read morewelcoming, and I loved looking around while we waited. They even had cute little keychains for sale, which was such a fun touch. The staff were kind, attentive, and made the whole experience feel enjoyable without being overbearing. The highlight, though, was the Peking duck. We ordered the whole duck, and the portion was huge. There was more than enough to share, and every bite was packed with flavor. It was crispy, tender, and easily some of the best Peking duck I've ever had. Everything about the visit made me want to come back. Great food, friendly service, and a really pleasant atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking for amazing Peking duck.p

I came with friends to have dinner. We had a variety of dishes. All of our dishes were very…read moreflavorful and quite delicious. The rice came out first then we started with the braised tofu and bok choy. Next came the fragrant eggplant. It was tender and the sauce complimented the vegetable. The Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce was delish. The best dish of the night was the beef flat noodles. I have had this dish at other restaurants and tonight's version had an excellent flavor. The beef was velvetized and so tender. Service was great. Our server was very nice and helpful. The ambience is always pleasant. I was happy to see the restaurant with many customers and I saw many people pick up several take out orders. Food was super good tonight! I will return to try other dishes.

Good food and service. Placed a call ahead order for pick up. We had sweet and sour chicken, won…read moreton soup, general tso, spicy beef lo mein, & fried rice. Everything was very good. Wish that the spice level on the noodles and general tso would have been hotter. Portion sizes are huge, so you will definitely have leftovers.

Consistent service and very popular place with the community. One of the best Chinese restaurants…read morein the area. They are now closed on Tuesday's, but any other day they open at 3pm. A lot of food for a decent price and enough for leftovers, I don't visit often but when I do the food and service is always good.

Walked in without a reservation and they were able to sit me immediately. The restaurant has a…read moremodern aesthetic with ample accessible parking. I ordered the Thai spring rolls (3/5 stars), clear soup and Shrimp Tempura roll (4/5) stars. Service was friendly and fast. Note that this location doesn't have liquor license, so they only serve beer at this time. Portions are healthy with a reasonable price point.

Maybe it was a bad day for a restaurant. They happen! But since I won't be trying it again, I can…read moreonly report the one visit and our meal was for takeout. The woman who is the hostess and helped with the takeout order was not happy and very abrasive in the way she spoke to myself and others getting orders. It was a bit challenging to understand her words, but when asked to repeat something, she was clearly upset by it. When we got our two different chicken entrees home, the chicken was very rubbery, fatty, and was thrown out. The vegetables also were not fresh, but seemed to be old or repetitiously heated. Maybe others have had better experiences. Even the best have off days, but there are other choices for this cuisine.

There's a new owner!! The old owner from new asia took over…read more Food was good! Tastes like the good ole days from new Asia. Although, portion is much smaller and more expensive... but worth it. The wife has a better attitude and even smiles. lol iykyk. They just have regular tables not the round ones. So maybe it'll be too hard to share food if there's a big group. But overall, so glad they came back!

This place is really close to where my work is currently located but I hadn't ever heard of it. A…read morecoworker wanted to eat here so we stopped by. I'm pleased to say everything was amazing! I loved the Thai Curry Shrimp Wontons but they aren't as shareable as I was expecting. I was thinking they'd be special dumplings but it was more like a dumpling soup. I really liked the Ma Po Tofu which was unexpected because I usually don't like tofu. But this tofu was super soft and decently flavorful. The Egg Drop Soup was very flavorful and doesn't have the weird aftertaste that some of them have. I wasn't as impressed with the Ma La chicken as I hoped so I wouldn't get that for myself again but everything else was delicious and I'd get it all again. The Vietnamese Coffee was really cool. It reminded me of one I'd read about recently in a book about Vietnamese restaurants. Surprise, I'm a nerd. It was cool to experience IRL something I'd just been reading about. The Thai Iced Tea though was not my thing. My friend who is into that specific type of tea said it was really good so please listen to her, not me since I am really weird about tea. Love: - Appetizer: Thai Curry Shrimp Wontons - Broccoli and Beef - Soup: Egg Drop Like: - Drink: Vietnamese Iced Coffee - Kung Pao Chicken (but super small serving) - Ma Po Tofu Ok: - Appetizer: Eggrolls - Ma La Chicken - Thai Basil Chicken - Pad Thai: Tofu Disliked: - Drink: Thai Iced Tea

One of the best duck roast I've ever had. Skin was crispy and the meat was succulent and juicy. My…read moregroup of friends and I ordered a bunch of different items from the menu and family style it all. If you're looking for Cantonese style Chinese food, this is the place to go. This place can cater to large group of people for events or special occasions. Food was served very quickly and led popping hot too.

Golden City is definitely my favorite Cantonese restaurant in Memphis! The flavors are very…read moreauthentic, and there's almost always a table available, so you rarely have to wait. This is definitely a place that any foodie craving Chinese food should try. Their Peking duck is probably the best value for the money in Memphis. My family and I always order way too many dishes when we come here, and there's always enough left over to take home and enjoy later. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the food can take a while to come out, and the checkout process is also pretty slow. We usually end up going to grab our own takeout containers because it takes so long.

Had lunch there recently and loved it! Food - fabulous! Service - fabulous! Vibe - perfect!read more

The best food ever! If you like spice and flavor go here!…read more Lots of seating inside, and welcoming ambience. You can see the chefs cooking so you know it's authentic!

Went in for an early New Year's Eve dinner. This place has been here for years; I see it as an…read moreeast Memphis institution. The inside is eclectic, it's not fancy...though this isn't a bad thing. It's a nice escape from the run-of-the-mill Chinese take-out places (where you can eat inside also), it's not trying to be corporate-flashy. Best I can describe it is authentic to the people who own the joint. And I like it; a couple of fish tanks, some kitsch, the odd neon signs inside (over the bar, on the west wall towards the rear), the unused area to the right of the bar. Somethings work, something's are out of place, but it's a testament to the longevity of the location. So the food: the value is great. The apps were middle-of-the-road (sweet fire shrimp, spicy cucumbers (sans spicy but ponzu), spring rolls. The stand out was the hot and sour soup. Nothing really novel about it, but exactly what I was looking for. As the duck sauce was a bit sweet for the spring rolls to my liking, I found it necessary, and delicious, to dunk the spring rolls in the hot and sour soup. The Scientist had her usual kung-pao chicken. Really good, if not a bit basic (though the slight notch up of heat from the Szechuan peppers was appreciated). I went with the Peking duck. It's the most expensive thing on the menu (as it is everywhere else), but worth it. This is going to feed 2-3 or a big meal there and a healthy portion to take home. The skin crispy, the meat moist. Bones removed, but for the wings and thigh bones...it was appreciated. Served with Chinese pancakes and onions and a delightful hoisin. Highly recommended. The staff was delightful. Efficient (if not a little too efficient; we had two servers ask for our order), attentive, hospitable. We don't really have a go-to for Chinese food. Despite being out in Gtown, this may be our new default for Chinese eat-in or take-out.

I stopped in after my Doctors appointment since it was on the way and I'd heard so many good things…read moreabout it. The staff were very friendly and the restaurant was nice and clean from my vantage point. They had a buffet but I wasn't in the mood for that. I placed an order for the egg drop soup, 1 egg roll, 1 spring roll and wings. My food was ready pretty quickly and I was on my way. Once I made it home, I tried the spring and egg roll they were both solid nothing special but good. Next, I tried the egg drop soup and I enjoyed it, especially since I was under the weather. The wings were last and they were huge! I wonder how large was that chicken to produce wings that big! I was not a fan of the chicken but I would go back to try other items on the menu and I did enjoy the soup.