Arrived late in town, so the only place open downtown was Chef King. Was surprised that almost…read moreeverything we tried was actually pretty good. The staff was very pleasant. If Chinese Buffet appeals to you, this would be a good choice.

After reading the reviews that gave Chef King some kind words, I decided to give it a try. On a…read moreMonday night in Marshalltown, there's not much to choose from other than chain fast food, and I wasn't in the mood for hamburgers or pizza. When I walked in I learned it was a buffet, not particularly what I was looking for, but I since I was there I decided to roll the dice. Limited offering on the Hot Line, but also a Salad Line and some deserts. Started with the egg drop soup, it was average but nice and hot. Mein looked like it had been there all day, so I passed on one of my favorites. Lots of fried foods dripping in oil. The sesame chicken was the best hot dish, along with the black pepper chicken they were the only thing worth mentioning, or eating. I asked for Oolong tea and received a cup of "dark tea" not sure what it was but for sure it wasn't Oolong and too dark for green tea. The place was old and showing wear, probably could have used a good power washing of the entire interior. Staff was friend and relative attentive. Total tab was $10.90, so I sure can't complain about the prices. But I doubt this will receive a return trip when I'm in Marshalltown. But on a Monday night...

I'm not sure why we don't come here more often. This is the second time in several years. We…read morealways really enjoy our meals! We were here for lunch, about 11:30am on a Tuesday. We were the first ones here, but it quickly filled up. Our servers were very attentive and friendly. We split an order of crab rangoons YUM! The lunch special included a choice of egg drop soup (very good) and hot & sour soup, an eggroll or crab rangoon and the entree. What they called an eggroll I would have called a spring roll. It was delicious! The egg drop soup was also very good. My husband had the Kung Pao Chicken, which he loved! I had the shrimp and broccoli. The shrimp was delicious! I should know better by now not to order broccoli. It's always too crisp/raw for me. The outside of the building shows that it used to be a bank many years ago. This was discovered during a tornado that tore through Marshalltown. I'm so glad they retained it and didn't cover it up again. The lunch specials are very reasonable!

Food was ok. We never had anyone check back on us, never got refills and had to walk up to the…read morecashier table to get checks. Heard good things from multiple people. We will be back, but hoping it was just an odd night.

Good Chinese food. A bit pricey but what isn't these days. Crab rangoons are very good.read more

Have a family member that recommended we go here for lunch. She said that this location was much…read morebetter than the Cedar Falls one. Hmmm.... Large fans were running when we walked in. Not sure why because it was in the mid 70s outside. Friend got the shrimp in lobster sauce (which I thought was brave). I got the orange chicken. We both ordered white rice but it came out with fried rice. We didn't send it back but I think the white rice would have been just as well. Fried rice needed a LOT of soy sauce and there were some bits of mystery meat in it. My orange chicken was OK. I didn't try the shrimp in lobster sauce but it should have been served in a bowl, not on a serving platter. The egg rolls were just weird and were pink inside. There was a bit of cabbage with whatever the pink stuff was. Service was good though. Order at counter and food is delivered to table. (We did have to shout over the fans.) We forgot to pick up silverware and the server grabbed that and some duck sauce for us. Fortune cookies delivered to table after we ate. A couple of large work group next to us raved about their meals so you might give it a go. The lo mein noodles that were delivered to them looked great. I will probably suggest another spot if we're back in Waterloo.

Ginger Thai Cuisine is a small spot that might be missed as it's not on Main St. but don't get it…read morewrong, Ginger Thai Cuisine has food that can compete with all the major players there. I didn't think I would find good Thai food in Iowa but here I am knowing I'll be thinking about that Pad Panang months from now. Only negative was that they were out of their Thai Tea. I really wish I could've tried it.

This is the smallest portion of pad ped I've ever seen in my life. This cost over 15 dollars for a…read morescoop and half of rice and half portion of red curry....

I went to Waterloo for a funeral of a friend's father and looked for a place to eat so of course I…read moresought Yelps help. I was immediately seated at Izumi and impressed with its brightness and greater with smiles. I ordered a wine and it immediately appeared on the table. They have an all you can eat menu which can be pared down for a single but I just wanted to try their rolls. When they arrived they were on a catamaran! The presentation was over the top. I've had sushi across the us from NY to SF and this was as delicious and if I didn't know better 5 stars in downtown! The manager Utpal and server Rudi along with their excellent chefs are to be congratulated for a wonderful experience!

As someone who fell in love with sushi while traveling in Japan and then spent a decade in the…read morePacific Northwest indulging in some of the freshest fish on the planet, I'm pretty obsessed (and picky!) when it comes to sushi. Izumi Sushi & Hibachi in Waterloo is legitimately solid - the food is incredibly fresh, with sashimi that melts in your mouth and a clean, bright flavor that reminds me of my favorites back West. The presentation is gorgeous; every plate looks like art. The rolls are beautifully rolled - tight, precise, and bursting with vibrant colors. Bonus: This is finally a Japanese spot where my entire family can eat happily together. Not everyone in the group is sushi-obsessed like me? No problem - the hibachi is entertaining and tasty, and the teriyaki dishes are genuinely good (tender, flavorful, and well-sauced). It's a win-win! If you're in Waterloo, don't miss this place. Highly recommend - it's become our go-to!

If I could select zero I would tried something new the food looks fake tasted awful wouldn't feed…read morethis to anyone it's like fake gross meat and rubber will never eat here again gross

Extremely delicious for a fast food joint. I wish they had a location closer to me, but sometimes…read moreI'll make a special trip just to get food. Everything I've had from there is good and some entrees are even exceptional. Bourbon chicken, sesame chicken, and the chicken and broccoli are all big recommendations from me.

It's a 4 star because the cook Raphael was entertaining and eating the food fresh off the grill…read moremade everything taste really fresh. Grace our waitress gave us great service and accommodated us with everything we needed. Service was great. I couldn't finish all my food none of us could really. Everything was pretty standard. No props No complaints. Go try for yourself.

I love the food here it was delicious. I told the waiter that my Uber was going to be there in 20…read moreminutes and she made sure I had my food in less than 20 min. The restaurant looked gorgeous I would love to dine in maybe sometime in the future. I ordered sushi tempura roll and salmon sushi it was so delicious!

I chose this restaurant based on its great reviews, but unfortunately, my experience was very…read moredisappointing. When I walked in to pick up my order, the employee assembling my food wiped her gloved hands on her pants before continuing to prepare my meal. She also used those same gloves, which were covered in food and sauce, to bag my order. The outside of the takeout containers and bag was greasy, and after seeing how my food was handled, I couldn't get past it. I only ate a few bites before losing my appetite. I also got the pita chips, but they were extremely dark and tasted like old oil, as if they had been overcooked or fried more than once. We had been driving all day and were passing through, so I was really looking forward to a good meal. Instead, I left feeling disappointed and honestly grossed out. I hope the restaurant takes food handling and quality control more seriously because the reviews led me to expect a much better experience.

Visited Cedar Falls on my drive home and wanted some Mediterranean food. This is a great place for…read moreit! I had the traditional shawarma and garlic fries. So tasty and very fresh! I was famished and it was a good amount of food. There's a little seating inside but I think most get it to go, there's also a good outdoor eating space nearby. Wish I still lived in the area to go again but will be recommending to friends.