St. Louis Bubble Tea

Excellent Chinese food. It is more traditional. If your looking for local St. Louis urban favorites…read morelike St. Paul's, pork(various meats) and noodles or duck parts this is not for you. The Special Lo Mein is very good. Open six days a week. Closed on Wednesdays.

My husband and I decided to get some Chinese during a movie marathon break at the High Pointe…read moreTheatre. Right around the corner. Order at the counter only. No tables inside. Plexiglass shielding the counter with only a small place to hand out orders. Freezing cold inside. The girl that took my order seemed to speak English well, however, I had to repeat myself several times and even pointed in the paper menu what I wanted - shrimp/mushrooms/shoots. She asked me if I wanted half or whole order. I should have known then she still didn't understand me. I said half and ended up getting shrimp fried rice. This actually worked out because it was easier to eat in the theatre. Was charged for shrimp fried rice. Seemed like there was a lot of carry out orders. Fried rice was as expected. I don't know....frustrating. I don't think we will do this again.

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Combo plates

St Louis Kitchen

3.3(114 reviews)

3.1 mi

Only ever ordered online, but here's what I have to say…read more Food is generally prepared fast and arrives quickly. Excellent delicious food that has never disappointed. Amazing deals and great proportions. Highly recommend.

The inside of this place has a ton of boxes scattered everywhere on half the side of the building…read more When I immediately walked in the guy looked at me but I was looking at the menu then he came up to the counter to take ny order. I ordered a half order of veggie fried rice, crab ragoon, and whole order of chicken fried rice. The rice itself isn't the dark looking type of rice that most people from STL is used to. The crab ragoon was only filled with cream cheese. The rice was just bland in my opinion and definitely needed some soy sauce. If you are looking for some flavor I'd look elsewhere. For $24 its overpriced for sure.

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Steamed chicken and broccoli

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Chilispot

4.5(325 reviews)

2.1 mi

ChiliSpot was absolutely fantastic! We started with the wontons, then had the popcorn chicken,…read morechicken stir-fry, and sizzling pepper beef, and honestly everything we ordered was excellent. The food came out fresh, hot, and packed with flavor. The popcorn chicken was crispy and perfectly seasoned, the stir-fry was delicious, and the sizzling pepper beef was easily one of the highlights -- incredibly flavorful and cooked perfectly. The portions were generous, everything tasted fresh, and there wasn't a single disappointing dish on the table. This was our first time trying ChiliSpot and it absolutely lived up to the recommendation. One of those places where you're already looking at the menu deciding what you want to try next time before you've even finished your meal. Fantastic food, great experience, and an easy 5 stars. We'll absolutely be back!

For two people, this is my go to order:…read more *Deep fried handmade tofu with special sauce (17.95) *Sautéed lamb with cumin (19.95) *Storm fish fillet (19.95) The lamb has enough of the "wetness" and vegetables to eat and mix with the rice. The lamb pieces used to be small but they are huge now! Appreciate the owners taking the feedback. I think they make the tofu in house. They are huge thick soft pieces with enough crispness on the outside. It's a good introduction to how seriously Chinese people take tofu and how in other countries they have a huge variety of tofu, vs the select few we have in the U.S. And I used to be partial to the spicy fried fish at cate zone, but chilispot has upgrade this dish a lot. It's perfectly crispy and hot!!! Even if you don't like fish, it's a great dish and also makes for great leftovers. I know the fried chicken is popular but I find the chicken pieces are too small. Even with two heavy eaters, we still have leftovers for another meal

The dining table with the menu.

Chicken Chefs Special Stir Fried Chicken 1804

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Whole Fish

Mai Lee

4.1(1.3k reviews)

2.5 mi

Our daughter and I were able to visit Mai Lee for lunch today - good call…read more She enjoyed egg drop soup and Canh Chua Thai Lan - soup with shrimp and veggies (#194) - it was good and she really liked it I enjoyed beef egg foo young... first-time I've ever ordered egg foo yung - a fried omelette with goodness inside and outside... lunch special with fried rice and two crab rangoon. So good. Thank you to the Mai Lee bar staff.

I finally made it to Mai Lee's. I heard the food was good, so today was the day…read more I have been craving Pho's for about a week and took a chance. I even tried the Wonton Soup and I was not disappointed. The service was good and the environment was family friendly. 8.5/10

Wall of awards

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New China

4.3(147 reviews)

4.9 mi•Tower Grove South

It was a mistake to try Chinese food on Christmas Day. I hadn't planned ahead and hadn't gotten…read moregroceries, and a Jewish friend of mine mentioned his Chinese food tradition, so I figured I'd give this place a shot. Maybe they're fine on other days, but it took two and a half hours for my meal to be ready, long after the quoted time online. I sat outside in my car for a while when I went to pick it up, and the place was totally packed with people waiting for their food. Perhaps they should have capped orders or something? I'm sure they were exhausted and working nonstop. The pepper chicken was pretty good, except it was missing the egg I paid to add, as well as the rice. After waiting so long, I was really annoyed about the order missing the extras. It was an extra $5 to order online, too. I'm giving them grace because they were way overworked that night, and the food was pretty good. But they definitely need to cap orders or give more accurate time estimates. There were a lot of furious (probably hangry) people there who left without their orders.

So, I got delivery, pretty late...the food was hot and fresh! It was delicious, and I literally got…read morethree meals out of my one order of General Tso's chicken. And they include a free small side! I got crab Rangoon, then ordered another order of it, knowing that a small side wouldn't be enough. To my surprise, in total, even if I had not gotten the extra couple of pieces, it would have been enough! And their crab Rangoon is also delicious! I will definitely be ordering from then again! I've been looking for a new Chinese spot that delivers on Sunday, since that's apparently the only day I crave Chinese food, and most restaurants are closed on Sunday, which is another reason why I really like this place!!!

C12. Sweet and Sour Pork combo

9. Fried Dumpling

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90. Moo Shu Vegetable

Corner 17

4.4(1.2k reviews)

0.1 mi•The Loop

Absolutely phenomenal experience - 10/10…read more Staff was great and the food was amazing - only problem is that I'm walking away feeling a bit heavier than I'd like .

Service is excellent. The environment is clean and above all the employees are exceptional.read more

Fried Rices and Wontons

Cold spicy noodle

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Wonton Chili Oil Sauce

Old St Louis Chop Suey

4.0(152 reviews)

5.0 mi•Bevo Mill

Had to update my review because this place has banger after banger!!…read more Their lo mein is fire, their pho is the best I've ever had, and the sesame chicken is crispy and delicious!!!

Take for 314 day. It was really tasty though we weren't a fan of the crab rangoon. The filling…read moretasted nice though maybe too sweet but wasn't a lot and there was a lot of chewy dough. Oddly, the egg drop soup was slightly sweet so I had to doctor it up with green onion, white pepper, and sesame oil. The shrimp St. Paul was a standout. Love that they season the egg foo young patty and the white bread and had lots of fresh onion and pickles for the crunch. They also didn't over cook it! The beef lo mein was spot on, the fried sichuan bean curd was also sooooo good. Chicken balls for the hot braised chicken was over battered but the sauce was on point. Will come back.

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General Tso's Tofu (off-menu)

Movoc

4.5(48 reviews)

0.2 mi•The Loop

Came here on Wednesday night and it was pretty busy but we got a table easily. I've never been to a…read moreplace like this before so it was a little bit of a learning experience. You grab a bowl and start putting in whatever ingredients you want. They have a lot of different items that you can choose from. They have a weight minimum, which I think should be pretty easy to hit. Once you have all your toppings, they weigh your bowl and you pick out your soup broth. I really don't like spice so I went with the tomato soup base and it had a good flavor and a little bit of spice but definitely not too much. my friend got the sweet and spicy soup broth and it tasted delicious, but would've been too spicy for me. The food came out pretty quickly. They have a station for free rice and water which was really nice. They also had some suckers that you could grab as a little treat on your way out. I would definitely come here again, but it is a little bit pricey your bowl is gonna start around $16 and go up depending on the weight. Everything is super fresh and delicious so it is worth the cost.

This is one of my go-to spots for a hangout, it's wonderful. There's enough seating, and the hotpot…read moreis easily shareable. I flinch whenever I hear the "movoc" and I get so excited I want to throw up whenever someone suggests going to movoc for a hangout. There are lots of toppings to choose from, and I think that the concept of hot pot price by weight just like FroYo is fun and unique. Service is fast, and clean. The hot pot was delicious and not too spicy and the sauces they had to offer were very delicious as well. Not too salty. It's a wonderful place, whether you go alone or with friends.

Sour and spicy.

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Joy Luck Buffet

3.4(382 reviews)

3.4 mi

We live about 5 minutes away and always order pick up so we cannot speak to the buffet experience…read more We always receive hot fresh and delicious food on our pickup orders. This will continue to be our go-to Chinese place, ordered 10+ times never had a bad experience. The Chong Qing Chicken is awesome. Easy 5 stars

The food is fine for a Chinese buffet. Lots of options mostly seafood and chicken the day I went…read more They serve all the classic Americanized Chinese dishes. The wait staff is prompt at taking care of us and friendly. It is an older restaurant without Any upgrades for as long as I can recall. The eating area in the front is kind of dark, but they have another room behind the buffet that has a lot of window windows and is bright.

Fried rice, lo mein, potatoes, green beans, general tso's chicken

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Wonton King

3.8(460 reviews)

2.4 mi

Some of the BEST Chinese food I've had in the area. The proprietress was very welcoming, friendly,…read moreand gave outstanding recommendations. The menu is overwhelming with just about anything you might want. The space is traditional with plenty of booths and tables if you want to bring a few friends along. I highly suggest you start with an order of the fried dumplings. They were stuffed full of a delicious pork filling. The crab wontons were a second favorite. Out entrees included the bbq pork belly plate, and a plate of the beef chow fun. Both dishes were outstanding. The portions generous enough to share or take home leftovers.

Short drive from Olive Supermarket so we decided to pop in to satiate my dim sum craving. I found…read morethe prices to be fair but some of the items kind of bland. The tripe could've used more ginger and scallions and the leek dumpling needed more leek, but I found the spare ribs pretty flavorful. Portion sizes were great for the price. Came out to about $50 for 7 items. 3.75 but rounding up to 4

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Robin P.

16 years ago

I've been coming here with friends since high school. It's open moderately late, has great crab rangoon, and has a fun, comfortable feel to it. The bubble tea and milk tea selections, while not gourmet, are extremely varied and very tasty! read more

Jessica D.

346

9 years ago

Everyone who works there are very rude!! They are always yelling at their customers. If you hate your job so much you shouldn't work there!

00Olivia 0.

6 years ago

she was mean, employee needs a better attitude:) they wont let me post bc i dont have enough detail but thats all i gotta say.

Stella S.

11 years ago

Went there once with three other friends. The drink was no surprise, but I will go again and try more!

Bill B.

5 years ago

Absolutely terrible. Wouldn't recommend this place to the world's worst people. GARBAGE read more

Dale G.

5 years ago

my go to bubble tea place! employees are nice and the bubble tea here is delicious!

Roger L.

141

204

12 years ago

One of my favorite places. The Black Tea with Green Apple and Boba is my favorite.

dean d.

1193

1543

15 years ago

Honey Green Tea Boba Tea: delicious.

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