Ordered Uber Eats - wasn't sure but YES!!! They DO deliver to Ballantyne!!!!!…read moreNoodles and Kitchen - Matthews It is my absolute favorite place to get boneless spareribs! Wonderful peanut pad Thai, I added beef generous, serving really fresh. I got fried gyoza chicken dumplings, I really enjoy the fresh ginger such a great flavor. When I lived in Union County, this was the only place I ordered from and the people are so nice as well!

Typical uneventful takeout Chinese with a few tables . Fast food inexpensive Chinese food…read more Forgettable but does the job...... Service is quick and ambience inconsequential.

I genuinely enjoy Lam's Kitchen. It's one of those places I'm willing to drive out of my way from…read moreUptown to Matthews for--and it's worth the trip every time. As a Bay Area foodie, I'm always searching for Chinese food that gives me that same feeling I get in San Francisco or Houston's Chinatown. Lam's comes close. The ingredients taste fresh, everything is made to order, the proteins are tender, and the flavors have depth without being heavy or overdone. This visit, I ordered the scallion beef, and it was excellent--tender beef, plenty of scallions and onions, and beautifully seasoned. I asked for something spicy on the side, thinking sambal or hot chili sauce, and they brought me chili crisp. Perfect. And yes, I know sweet and sour pork can sound cliché, but theirs deserves some respect. It's made with cubes of tender pork, bell peppers and pineapple, and the sauce isn't cloyingly sweet. The quality of the pork makes the dish. I'm already looking forward to the leftovers. Other favorites include the string beans with ground pork and the beef with broccoli. Both are stellar. They also have an extensive dim sum menu. It's ordered from the menu rather than served from carts, which means there's plenty more for me to work my way through. There's something comforting about eating here. Seeing families gathered around the tables enjoying Chinese food sometimes makes me a little homesick for meals out with my mom. Food has a funny way of doing that. The restaurant itself is clean, comfortable and nicely air-conditioned, with a large live seafood/lobster tank. Service is friendly and fast. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and there's an easy parking lot right outside. Lam's Kitchen has earned a permanent spot in my rotation. I'll happily keep making the drive to Matthews and eating my way through the menu. Life is too short not to eat well. Get out there and find your next meal.

Everything is always GREAT! The waitstaff treat you like FAMILY…read moreEven though there were 3 of us eating, there are always leftovers to enjoy the next day.

This place is quite exceptional. I live uptown and am rarely in Matthews, but used to frequent…read moreMingFu. The food, service, atmosphere were all excellent. We enjoyed the egg drop & hot sour soups, beef kung pao & Mongolian beef. Spot on! Our server was gracious and attentive. We will certainly return soon.

This places has gone down hill. They must have a different chef or something. The jumbo shrimp was…read moreovercooked and no flavor. Im a regular customer and the last few visits were not that good.

Well the food use to be good, but the last couple of times the preparations have lost the plot. The…read morelast time I ordered Kung Pao Chicken, they served cashews instead of peanuts. That's a problem if the cook can't identify peanuts and cashews. This time I ordered the Twice Cooked Pork and received thick planks of overcooked pork. Traditionally this dish is made with a spicy red bean paste. Maybe the cook was confused and was attempting to season and cook it like Pernil because this one was made with red food colouring and cayenne. The flavours and cooking taste like someone has poorly cooked Latino food all their life or are attempting to destroy what was once a good Chinese takeaway. Will need to find a takeout now where people respect the cuisine they are cooking. 糟糕的食物 (zāogāo de shíwù)

Their quality has changed. I used to love their steamed…read moredumplings & very legit dipping sauce (I can cook the stuff on my own but sooo much work). This last time I got it the sauce was ok but the dumplings were just not the same. Bummer. Of course prices have gone up, so paying more for a lesser taste experience is not a win in my book. I also ordered my fave moo shoo chicken- which came with the 'pancakes' but no duk sauce. This is a big oversight for this dish. And also no rice. Service was quick & friendly -ambiance, well, I ran in & out. I also missed the days when this place gave you a free 3-liter when you spent a certain amount...new management, perhaps? I'd still give them another try tho- we go back a ways....

My family has been dining at Chen Fu for 30 years and we highly recommend them. It is family owned…read moreand operated. The food is cooked by the owner chef "Tony". He only uses fresh ingredients. There are numerous Chinese restaurants to choose from in our area, but nothing compares.

Quality and portion size did not match the price. Vegetable…read morerice was dark brown and tasted of beef. Sweet and sour pork was majority breading. Chinese food is no longer affordable at most locations. The place I normally use has raised their prices by almost 40% in past 2 years. Would recommend you try elsewhere.

I'll preface this review with the fact that our original plans (the day before a holiday) had to…read morepivot since the original place we had chosen was closed - Always hard to make plans when a holiday falls on a Saturday!! Friday afternoon - peak lunch hour, this place is tucked away a bit, but when we came in the doors, every table was occupied (except 1).... Which worked out for us. Menu and photos of the dishes online looked entreaging and I am so glad we tried this place. Staffers were quick to seat us (at the last table available), but very quickly you can tell how fast/efficent the service was here and the number of customers they crank through. No noodles this time, but I will definitely be going back if I find myself in the Matthews area for whatever reason. Eggplant w/Garlic Sauce is definitely a must try and their mongolian beef was tasty. Both dishes came with rice (and we shared). Intreagued to try the rest of the menu!!

The noodles had great texture since they were fresh but everything here was lacking in flavor. I…read moredon't know if it was toned down because this was NC or if the restaurant itself just didn't know how to make good Chinese food? I'm inclined to believe this was intentional and that they know what they're doing. The cucumbers were not good at all. The skin was tough and the texture of the cucumbers were rubbery rather that crisp and snappy. The dish itself lacked balance and was very heavy on the vinegar. It's important to note that the fried tofu add-on was excellent. They used soft tofu and it was fried to perfection. The service was standard. The food was brought out quickly. I don't know what I was expecting coming from the Bay Area. I think this place "works" but if you've got a real hankering for good Chinese food, this is not for you. (To echo what Evan Z. wrote. Thanks for the review, it definitely helped levelset expectations!)

Great lunch and dinner spot. They actually close between the lunch and dinner hours. Closed on…read moreTuesdays, which seems random. I like their beef and broccoli, and most of their chicken and seafood dishes. Debbie, who works the front, is always friendly and helpful

I took my time finding an Asian restaurant for dinner and chose NAC…read more The server recommended the Pepper Chicken or Beef. I ordered Mongolian Beef. They served me Pepper Beef. I asked, "what is this" and was told "it's Mongolian beef". It absolutely was not. It wasn't what I wanted at all and it was mediocre. It's bizarre to lie to someone about what you're serving them. Maybe they needed to sell Pepper sauce. Who knows. Either way NOT COOL! Here's a pic of the leftovers for reference. You can clearly see the pepper.

I had the #15 general Tso chicken. It came in a dinner sized portion with onion, green peppers and…read moresome jalapeño slices. With a side of steamed rice. The sauce was more like a red sweet and sour taste. It was very good and I enjoyed it. I've never had this sauce with general tso chicken before. The rice tasted great and also balanced out the sweet/sour sauce. My only gripe is I asked if a drink was green tea which turned out to be jasmine tea. It tasted like perfume smells.

This is my second time visiting and will continue to hit this place up when making my shopping trip…read moreNew Asia Market. Let's face it- seeing all the food at that market will make you hungry. Well this place will satisfy. For a little over 8 dollars you get a ton of food. Good value in my opinion. I went with the General Tso's chicken and it comes with a side, which I chose fried rice. If you want to know if it was good- well I finished my plate. Honestly, I ate it all but it is so much that you can get it to go and get a couple meals if you wish.

Love, love, love this place. Fast, friendly, priced right, and yummy!…read more It's clean, easy to get to, and not too busy. Been coming here for 15+ years. We moved to another state. But, anytime we come back to town, we make a point to stop in. Even if it's for Cary Out!

I eat lunch here regularly. Consistent, hot and tasty. Serving size is rather large for lunch…read morespecials, so bring an appetite. Staff is kind and helpful.