I came here with my girlfriend for a quick bite after running around all day since we did not have…read moretime to go home and cook. This spot is great for grab and go, with quite a few options to choose from. You can pick three items, along with rice or fried noodles, and it also comes with the soup of the day. Overall Ratings Atmosphere - 3/5 Service - 3/5 Food - 3/5 Parking - Street Parking Atmosphere - The restaurant feels pretty outdated and nothing really stands out. There are a few tables if you want to eat there, but most people seem to grab their food and head out. Service - The staff working the line is friendly for the most part. You should not expect five star service, but it is perfectly fine for what this place is. What We Ordered - We ended up ordering two rice dishes with eggplant, Chinese cabbage, roasted chicken, fried fish, lemon chicken, and their version of mapo tofu. The soup of the day was pork and vegetable soup. The food was good enough to satisfy our hunger, and for the price and amount of food you get, it is hard to beat. It is also worth noting that they serve different dishes each day. Final Thoughts - I would come here again if we need a place with plenty of options at a price that makes sense.

So we heard about the $8.50 meal and were really interested to see how the food would be. We went a…read morelittle in the afternoon so the food looked like it had been sitting out and pretty low/almost gone. The options that were left weren't the best but we were able to get some chicken and pork sides. The soup had no flavor and was not eaten. The rice was good, the meat itself had decent seasoning but was cold and dry (even after we warmed it up). Would recommend going here knowing that you will be getting an $8 quality worth of food and not having high expectations...at all. Maybe if going earlier in the day would serve better options but most likely will not be going back to see.

Honey roast pork to go by pound…read more So soft, a bit salty but still yummy. Always hard to find parking around there during the day. The lady at the cashier speaks English well and accepts credit card.

Come here for authentic, old school Cantonese cheap, good eats…read more You can get soy chicken, roast pork, roast pig over rice and more. They also have a lot of bento/to go boxes ready to go including Zhongzi ( sticky rice), 糯米雞 (sticky rice chicken), duck wings and more. They make their own soy milk- and where else can you get a very filling breakfast for less than $10? With all of these rice roll shops opening up, I'm reminded of places like this that just hit home. No fuss, no frills, good solid authentic cooking- and so quick! I even cheated on my no pork diet but I hadn't had crispy roast pig in over 15 years and I just couldn't resist. It's perfect cooked, crispy outside, well seasoned and juicy inside over rice and greens for $10 - what's not to like ? Sure, some might be turned off by the hanging meat in the windows - but this is how you know it's the real deal. Also they open at 8am when the rest of Chinatown is dead. I highly recommend checking out M kee for solid authentic canto food . For those who care - the lady at the register is very kind , and her English is very good and also speaks mandarin

The food is incredible. Noodles are excellent. Port noodles, shredded pork noodles or peanut…read morenoodles. The dumplings are difficult to eat but worth it! Lift the dumpling and put it in the spoon-plenty available at the table, bite the top off And slurp the soup. Fools who bite the whole dumpling end up with soup on shirt that dries with an outline of the soupy goodness. Good thing I had 5 tries to get it right and even managed to pour sauce inside. Peach lemonade was excellent and peanut noodles also great. Go Hungry! There is lots to try.

Disappointing experience despite the nice ambiance…read more I really wanted to love this place, especially because the interior is beautifully decorated with photos of traditional Shanghai and Taiwanese dishes. Unfortunately, the food and service fell far short of expectations. The service was completely 'hands off' throughout our visit. We were never offered tea, which is a standard baseline for hospitality at Chinese noodle houses. The bigger disappointment was the food itself. The seasoning was almost entirely flat -- the dishes lacked foundational aromatics like fresh ginger and toasted sesame oil, as well as any real umami or savory depth. I found myself having to rely heavily on the table vinegar and white pepper just to give the food some basic flavor. To top it off, the execution was poor. The char siu pork was simple and unseasoned rather than sweet and caramelized, and many pieces were trimmed so poorly that they were almost entirely unrendered fat. The stir-fried 'hand-drawn noodles' were broken into short, fragmented pieces rather than the long, elastic strands you expect from fresh lamian. It looks great on the inside, but the kitchen and service need a lot of improvement

Dined in with a large group (~12) and was blown away by how good the food was!…read more My Chinese-speaking friend ordered everything, so I honestly did not know what was coming out. But some things we got: fish hot pot, twice cooked pork, sliced pork belly, chicken w/ pepper and scallion, beef fried rice. There were 3-4 other things but honestly I don't remember what they were. They were all so good! A note to the unfamiliar: a lot on the menu is spicy, although mostly numbing spice. If you're not aware or familiar, best to probably order one thing with spice, and stick to American dishes until you get up to speed. Service was prompt and friendly, and we were able to eat well as dishes came out in a staggered fashion. As for the restaurant, there's a lot of good seating available, with larger parties being able to be seated in the back in a slightly more private space.

93 out of 100 Xun Yu…read moreSi Kao was such a surprise-the food was all flavorful and large portions. The service was perfect (fast, no rush when taking time to order/hang out after, filled water often, brought check asap). We were also served complimentary side dishes and a dessert. Lastly, big ups to Xun Yu Si Kao on having a photo-forward menu, which was helpful for me to decide the dishes I wanted to order. --- Xun Yu Si Kao was such a pleasant dining experience because the interior was clean and quiet (classical music!). The service was awesome from start to finish. We were given the complimentary appetizers of edamame and spicy pickled white radish. I honestly really enjoyed these- each had a great depth of flavor, and free appetizers are always a pleasant surprise. The ranking, from what we ordered: 1. Eggplant and pork with garlic sauce- This dish was more like a meatball stuffed inside eggplant slices. Really tender pork along with a flavorful garlic sauce made this my favorite dish. 2. Braised pork with preserved vegetable in soy sauce- The fatty portions of the pork belly were excellent and tender however, I felt the meaty portions were a little tough and chewy for me. 3. Chicken soup with fish maw- This soup felt like I was searching for treasure. Every scoop, I surfaced something I wasn't expecting from the name (and there was less of the fish maw than I thought would be present). Still great value with its dried scallop, abalone, cordyceps flowers, dates, and goji berries. On a personal note, I wasn't a fan of the soup because of how many bones I ended up chewing on due to how the chicken was cut. We were given a complimentary jelly for dessert. It was a really awesome surprise and it was not too sweet. Some helpful notes for some people- (1) The menu is almost entirely spicy items, which might not be great for those with sensitive bellies & (2) I would confirm the contents of a dish if you have allergies or dietary restrictions before placing your order. Really awesome dining experience at Xun Yu Si Kao. Definitely deserves more love. I will be back next time to try the popular fish dish.

Delicious affordable not too salty Not much to look at but…read morereally good food I'll go back

Looking for solid Chinese take out (nuttin' fancy)? This place provides and with good prices. Food…read morecomes hot and timely if you can convince them to deliver to you. Good luck! Tell them Joogie will deliver! They'll know what that means.

If you want classic Chinese takeout this is your place. They were fast and the food was hot and…read morefresh. Couldn't ask for more.

Food is great. Prices too. Service is spot on. I love the chicken and broccoli. Big portionsread more

Best of the best for Cantonese food! Every dish here I've tried is good! I keep going back because…read morethis is the best Cantonese food spot in Chinatown! Cooked oysters here are definitely delicious and a show stopper! All their dishes here are good and their service here is great as well please just go and eat here!

I went to Tai Lake Restaurant and ordered the half Peking duck. Right away, it came out with bao…read morebuns instead of the traditional thin pancakes. That completely changes the dish. Bao buns are thick, filling, and you hit a wall after a couple bites. If I had known that, I would not have ordered it. That should absolutely be communicated upfront. The duck itself was mediocre at best. Greasy, fatty, nothing special. I'd honestly give it a 6 out of 10 and that might even be generous. Servers were fine, attentive enough, no complaints there. My bill came to $34.55 and I still tipped 20% because I'm not petty about service when people do their job. Where this place really lost me was the manager. It wasn't even 5:30 PM. No dinner rush. The restaurant had multiple empty tables. I was sitting at a two person table by myself, literally just waiting for my Uber that was 7 minutes away. The manager comes over and tells me to go wait outside. I said no. It was cold, I had bags with me, and I had just paid and finished eating. There was zero reason to rush me out like that. He doubled down and insisted he needed the table. And I'm going to be real, that was just bad hospitality. I work in hospitality. You do not treat a paying customer like they are in the way, especially when the restaurant is clearly not even busy. It wasn't about table turnover, it was just rude, unnecessary, and honestly condescending. Acting like I was inconveniencing him for sitting there quietly after paying my bill was wild. That interaction completely soured the experience. Food was mid. Service from the staff was fine. But the management attitude is exactly why I would not come back and would not recommend it to anyone expecting basic respect with their meal.

This is located in the Reading Market. It has a few counter seatings which is rare in the Reading…read moreMarket. We did get the food to go to sit in the common area with rest of our party. Ordering was easy. We ordered a variety and way over ordered. Portion size was big and very tasty.

Came here for lunch while working across the street at the Convention Center. The wonton soup was…read moreso great and flavorful! And they didn't forget the scallions. :-) the shrimp with broccoli was good too but the sauce was very thick. I would definitely go back to try more things. It is located in the Reading Terminal station.