Kung Po Chicken and beef with broccoli was excellent. Even thou they were busy the food came very…read morequickly. Great service and a nice ambiance. We usually go to the other location and the other location has a Chinese menu. The Chinese menu has a cabbage dish that's beyond amazing! So both locations are excellent!

I ordered their Wednesday special. I got 4 small pieces of chicken and half of it is bean sprout!…read morethat's pretty special! (NOT coming back!)

This place was close to the place we're staying. I got the chicken and cashews and my husband got…read morethe beef and broccoli. There were many different vegetables in mine and the flavor was good. The beef and broccoli was tasty too.

My husband ordered food for pickup on Saturday night July 30th, 2022. He said everything tasted…read moregood, til the next morning. He got really bad food poisoning from the few items he ordered and ate. He had egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, the ribs and fried rice. I've never seen my husband so sick in my entire life of being his friend/ girlfriend and wife. We won't ever order here again.

The atmosphere and decor was pleasant…read more It was after 7:30PM, we were the only customers there. Their rice lacked salt. The food was ok, it wasn't bad, just ok. Bummer, we were expecting an awesome meal, sad. We would not go back.

Great food, very tasty & well presented. The service was top-notch. A small resto but decked out in…read morea nice Asian decor. The welcome dinner mood music playing over the PA system was a much appreciated treat. Good-sized servings, prepared with local ingredients whenever possible. Chef Ivan Chan visited us at our table to welcome us & ensure all was well. Classy. Will definitely be going back.

After dropping my car off for some work at a nearby garage, I popped over to Fan's to try out this…read morenew-to-me restaurant. Strolling in just as the small, midweek lunch crowd was starting to peter out, I was sat by the window in the expansive dining room. The finishes in the room felt a bit newer than many of their peers', with the exposed duct work and ceiling having a modern black finish, plus nice light fixtures, and a lovely mural of a lake on the far wall. Fan's menu has an interesting mix of legit Chinese dishes, dim sum, and the inescapable Chinese-Canadian food. It's likely quite necessary in an area where I'm guessing that a lot of the workers and residents don't have a palate for the more authentic Chinese dishes, and you can't fault Fan's for the hustle. I had been hoping that more of the dim sum dishes would be available during the week, but it seems like it's only on the weekend, so I resigned myself to an order of dumplings and one of the chef's specials, garlic beef and gailan, plus an order of steamed rice. The dumplings may not have been the prettiest, with uneven folds and somewhat inconsistent shapes, but these were chunky bois, and with nine to an order for $13, it's a helluva deal too! The filling was the standard pork and chive, and the meat was tender and juicy, without being rubbery and overcooked. Arriving while I was only a few dumplings deep, the garlic beef and gailan was a sight to behold! A velvety-smooth sauce coated strips of beef, onions and mushrooms, as well as the verdant gailan. The snap of the thick, but tender-crisp, stems made for a sharp contrast against the wonderfully tender beef. The garlic featured prominently in the flavour of this savoury dish, of course, but didn't overwhelm. My next time there had me coming back during the spring festival, celebrating a somewhat late New Year with my wife as we always do - by ordering way too much Chinese food for two people. First up were the egg rolls - done in the Halifax-style (aka the unflatteringly-named "meat paste" style), these hefty egg rolls had a nice hit of curry powder for flavour and the cute bottle of seemingly house-made plum sauce was a nice touch. Our main courses came in quick succession afterward. Beef and broccoli was spot-on with slices of beef that were once again perfectly tender, plus crispy florets of broccoli and a rich, salt and savoury sauce slathering it all. The Shanghai noodles with shredded pork may not be the most visually-appealing dish, but the flavour was fantastic, as a prominent layer of smoky wok hei enveloped the thick noodles and strips of pork and cabbage. You don't always see it on Chinese menus in Halifax, so we had to get the mapo tofu. We were very glad that we did, as it was one of the best that we've in the city! Although it didn't have a strong layer of funk or Sichuan-peppercorn-induced tingling, the great mix of flavours was still very satisfying - earthy wood ear mushrooms, pops of spice from chilis, the sweet and savoury pork sauce, and again a welcome hit of wok hei. Fan's cooks undoubtedly know what they're doing with a wok! A platter of assorted stir fried veggies added some more vegetable content to our meal and was well-executed. Fan's is firing on all engines with a welcoming space, friendly and attentive staff, and a mix of authentic and Chinese-Canadian dishes that given equal attention and care, elevating themselves in a crowded field. PS. Not only is their website impressively built compared to local peers that generally don't have one at all, they've got a very sizable menu of gluten-free dishes, which is *very* uncommon among Chinese food place, so let the celiacs in your life know!

Great food, friendly staff, and consistently good service. Everything I've tried has been fresh,…read moreflavorful, and well prepared. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to!

I decided to give Wok your way a try as I was craving some spicy, delicious Thai food and it is…read morelocated relatively close to the hotel I am staying at in Dartmouth. I began my meal with their tom yum soup. Much to my surprise, it hardly had the lemongrass flavor one would expect from a traditional Thai tom yum soup: that set the tone for the rest of my meal. Their pan fried dumplings were an utter disappointment. I have had better packaged dumplings from Korean and Asian grocery stores. Thai basil chili chicken was a-OK but I could tell their chef is most likely not from Thailand (or had proper training on cooking authentic Thai cuisine). I couldn't taste/detect fish sauce that is typically used in Thai basil chili chicken dish. While the service was great, my main server seemed like a deer looking at headlights when I asked for a sip sample to compare two of their white wines that had similar description, and said more or less that it was not possible. It finally took asking another server carefully, who then asked their management if it was OK. It is the Tidal bay white wine and at least that wine saved my meal. Overall, a disappointing experience.

This place is a hidden gem in Dartmouth. Staff are always friendly and helpful, food has always…read morebeen fresh and delicious. Definitely one of my favorite spots in the city

I'm done with this place. Beef and broccoli might have 3 small slivers of beef and so salty. Won…read moreton soup not very good. The price for 2 soup, a bowl of broccoli pretty much and 4 egg rolls. 42.00 with no tip as it was a pick up, never again.

Happy with our order . Will definitely be back we ordered take out and it was ready in 20 minutes…read morewhich was pretty great

I ordered delivery on here today and was super impressed. I'll be ordering from here on a regular…read morebasis. I got the ja giuang main (not sure if I spelled that right, it's a noodle dish) and the Kung po lunch special. The noodles were really tasty. Thick udon-like noodles, julienned carrots/cucumber and bean sprouts and a super flavorful meat sauce (I think the meat is pork but it actually didn't specify). It was really fresh tasting and had great depth of flavor. The kung po was really really good, and great value. I paid $11 for the lunch special and it was a really generous portion of chicken and rice. The dish consisted of zucchini, chicken and peanuts and again the sauce was incredibly flavorful. It had the perfect amount of spice. I was really impressed and I can't wait to try some other things on the menu!

Had lunch there on Sunday. Great food, tried the chef's special fish in chili oil. We even asked…read morefor extra spicy, was really delicious as we love spicy food. The chicken with pepper was also really good. If you like some authentic Chinese food., it's definitely the place to go. Great service and great food. Will definitely go there next time.

The very best Chinese food in Halifax. No doubt about it. And authentic. Forget about the neon red…read morechicken balls and try some absolutely delicious food at Friends. The English is limited and they run out of specific combo options late evening, but their dumplings (Combo 2) are some of the best I've had. Real 5-spice taste, you are entering flavor-town. Modest interior but very reasonable prices. Thank you Friends!

From the owner: Authentic Chinese food. Best sell dishes: Spicy chicken ding. Sizzling steak on hot plate.read more