We recently had dinner at Jacky's and we had a good meal. I'm going to break down the experience…read morein three categories. Logistics / Host - We were meeting friends, so I asked them to let the host know that the reservation was under my name. When we arrived, I gave my name and the hostess asked if there were still 4 of us. I said yes...I also said, when my friends arrive, please show them to our table. We got seated and after 20 minutes of waiting for our friends, we finally got a call from our friends, who had been waiting at another table in another part of the restaurant. So the coordination at the hostess stand was unacceptable. Service - Kevin was our server and he was excellent. Polite, professional, knowledgeable and attentive. A great experience. Food - Everything we had was very good from the dim sum dishes to the Lo Mein, green beans, Chinese broccoli and sushi. I had asked for some of the dishes to be made with no salt added and that was perfect for me and my husband as the dishes came out not salty at all. Overall a good dinner with friends.

Not as consistent as the North Providence Jacky's location as far as sushi but it still does the…read moretrick. The prices definitely reflect being in the heart Downtown but I love that they still have the VIP rewards program. I've gotten takeout and dined in- I feel the prices are a little more justified when dining-in since the view is fantastic- a nice place for a fancy splurge! Sushi in general is pretty ok here- for example, the uni didn't seem super fresh, tasted a little bit off- but not everyone has uni these days so it's a nice treat... Large menu with something to please for everyone including a good beer/wine and alcohol selection. My bandmate craves the Shanghai noodles here so i'll usually grab a simple spicy salmon roll when we go (or a French Crunchy Roll if I'm feeling fancy). I love a good yellowtail jalapeño but the sauce on this one was a little bit thick/heavy in comparison to the North Providence Jacky's- still good but I prefer the lighter/fresher one. Overall, I would recommend for a fancy Downtown splurge with great city views but I think the N.P. location is more consistent as far as the sushi quality. *If you order takeout, make sure to check your order before you leave I would say price for value this place is 4.5 stars but I always round up for local places that I like to support- plus, the service here is also super friendly... did I mention the views?!!!

I love love love Chengdu. It is my favorite authentic Chinese/Sichuan spot in Providence. You don't…read morecome here for chicken fingers !! I have never had a bad meal here, and I always try to be adventurous and try something new each time. With that being said, I always get an order of the Chongqing diced chicken. It is one of my fave dishes of all time (be warned, it is SPICY. Not for the faint of heart). The sauteed pig intestine with chili is another fave of mine. The dining area is spacious and cute, and the staff here is always incredibly nice and knowledgeable. Very helpful when there is a lot of dishes you might not be familiar with ! Chengdu is a must try if you are in the Smith Hill area of Providence. In fact , it's worth a trip to Smith Hill all on it's own.

I wanted something different for dinner and this place has been on my list to visit for a while…read more There were plenty of parking spaces to choose from. When we went inside, there was only one other party there and no music, so just whispers and the sounds of utensils against plates. There are about 4-5 booths and 1-2 regular tables to choose from. Since l am not familiar with Sichuan cuisine, I had Al help me choose my dishes. I went with the dumplings in chili sauce, fried rice, eggplant in garlic sauce, and chongquin chicken. While we waited, we were given water. The dishes came out at different times. They first served us the dumplings which were really good. The sauce they were in did have some chili sauce, but it was mostly like a sweet soy sauce and really tasty. It came with about 6 dumplings with a perfectly cooked wrapper and filled with flavorful pork - simple but delicious. Next was the eggplant. I was expecting a heavy garlic presence, but it was more like a sweet and sour sauce. The eggplant was very tender, but really hot so we had to wait to let it cool down a bit. The rice came after. I honestly think this was one of my favorite dishes since it was perfectly cooked, great flavor, and good portion. Lastly, the chicken came out. There was a large pile of chicken, but half of it was peppers. The chicken was cut into little bite sized pieces, each fried perfectly. Some pieces were more tongue numbing than others but it was nothing aggressive; very gentle and comfortable numb. I would have liked if there were music, but the no music was fine too; an escape from chaotic reality. Our total was around $50, which wasn't bad for the amount of food we got. I would come back to try other items.

My wife and I had a PPAC event and have wanted to try this place for a long time. It has a nice…read moreinterior. The bar is a good size, and there is a large dining area as well. There is a nice secluded area in the rear, and we sat there. Our server was good. She was outgoing and attentive. She was happy to answer questions, but she refrained from providing her opinion when my wife was trying to decide between choices. It is understandable. We ordered some cocktails to start. I ordered a vodka-based BLUE martini, and my wife ordered the prickly pear martini. Both were excellent. We started with the PRIME Sushi roll, which was very good. We ordered our entrees, which included the Kansas City strip, filet mignon, maple roasted brussels sprouts with bacon, and death by butter mashed potatoes. Everything was prepared well and was very sumptuous. We took a LOT home so we could share a spiced orange cheesecake, which was excellent. I have included photos of everything for your perusal. It is an expensive place if you take advantage of their costly offerings, but there are more reasonable dishes as well. We will go back.

Came here a few months ago for the first time for my bf birthday and had an amazing meal! I got the…read morefilet mignon which was cooked perfectly and tasty. Unfortunately the second time we came here we decided to come on a Monday to try the BOGO filet mignon special they offer on Mondays and the quality of food was definitely not the same. Both our steaks were extremely overcooked and flavorless.

I have been on the hunt for the best crab rangoons in Rhode Island and this place came highly…read morerecommended. So I stopped in the other day in between some errands. At first glance, you don't see much from Elmwood Ave, but veer to the right and everything opens up on the left, with a parking lot in the back. Ornate statues lead you to the entrance, and once inside you are instantly greeted with bold colors and beautiful art everywhere. I wanted to take the opportunity to try some Cambodian food, so after some quick research, I opted for Beef Lok Lak, which happened to be one of the lunch combos. I chose fried rice and nime chow for my lunch options and settled back to wait for my feast. They bring you a complementary pot of hot tea, which I enjoyed. I believe it was a straightforward unsweetened black tea. Perfect for me. Before long the rangoons arrived. I literally said "wow" when the runner set my plate down. Beautiful golden brown, small bubbles visible all over the outside, promising crispy goodness. And it delivered. What I didn't expect what the slight chewiness to the wrapper that enhanced the experience. The filling was super creamy and delicious, but I prefer my rangoons with scallions as well. However, that didn't stop me from enjoying every bite. Then my lunch came. The beef was perfectly cooked, the dressing tangy and peppery. The nime chow was herby and super fresh as it should be. And the rice had this extra depth of flavor that made me think of tomato paste? A lovely addition the dish. I had a great meal here and the rangoons are definitely worth having! I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more of their menu!!

If you want fast food (especially on a weekend), don't come here. But if you want fresh, tasty, and…read morewell-priced food, do yourself the favor of taking a trip here. For the longest, I thought Apsara on Hope St and this Apsara were the same owners, different locations but I was fooled. They are different, so I came on a Saturday evening with my friend to give this one a try. They have a parking lot but it is small. However, there is lots of street parking around. When we walked in, every table was full and we had to wait about 20-30 minutes to be seated. Since we had time to look at the menu while we waited, we ordered right away: BBQ beef, stir fried thin egg noddle with seafood, and thai garlic chicken wings. While waiting for the food, I had ample time to take in my surroundings, including all the elegant décor around the restaurant including a lot of red and gold colors. Our food came out all together after about 20-30 minutes. The portion sizes were excellent, and all the food was still hot. The beef was cooked perfectly (for me) and cut into manageable strips. It was tender, a hint of sweet, and savory. It came with some sweet pickled shaved radish, cabbage, and carrots with cucumber. This with the meat created a contrast in texture and amplified the sweetness. There was also a clear sauce and that was also really.good. The fried noodles were delicious. They were thin so it seemed like the flavor penetrated inside the noodle. It had a good amount of seafood including big chunks of imitation crab meat, shrimp, and something else I was unfamiliar with. It also had mustard leaves; they weren't bitter, they just had a neutral green leaf flavor (maybe spinach but stronger). The chicken wing order came with about 8 wings, sitting on a bed of cabbage and topped with jalapeno and chili peppers. They were still very hot and crispy, and had a savory and a subtle umelike flavor. I wish the garlic flavor were stronger. I am excited to come back again and try something new on the menu.

Best Japanese food around! My go to for take out. it's is always fresh and delicious! I highly…read morerecommend it. I have never had a bad dish from Yoo Sushi. They also deliver for a minimal fee so I don't even have to go through Door Dash.

My girlfriend hates this place. We doordashed our rolls…read morewhich was probably our first mistake. The rolls tasted old. I might have to go in person to see if it really sucks.

Any Chinese restaurant that doesn't automatically include hot mustard and soy sauce in a takeout…read moreorder ... especially when their foid is bland as shit ... deserves a 2-3 star rating. Come on ... how much does it cost you to actually throw in a tiny cup of hot mustard? I mean, who doesn't eat hot mustard with Chinese food? It used to be that Chinese food was a fast and cheap dinner ... a combo meal here is $18, after substitution. I want to know ... who the fuck has ever actually eaten a shitty chicken wing from a Chinese restaurant without substituting it out? Probably nobody. You eat fresh BBQ chicken wings at a tailgate, not from a dirty restaurant the size of a college dorm room. Of course they know any sane person with working taste buds will substitute nasty skimpy wings for something else ... so they include them in every combo meal knowing people will pony up the extra $1.50 - $2.50. A combo with 3 crab rangoon, 3 chicken fingers (substituted for wings) and an egg roll now costs almost $20. The quality here is on par with a mall food court ... which is to say, not great. Dry AF fried rice with fatty cubes of pork which have the consistency and taste of a pencil eraser. The rice was almost chewy it was so dry amd barely tasted like pencil shavings it was so bland. The crab rangoon was decent ... filled with fake cream cheese and almost no crab. If you are drunk, it's fine and filling. Nothing you couldn't throw in an air fryer from a frozen box. The chicken fingers were okay. Likeky frozen a year ago and thrown into a deep fat frier hours before you ordered and kept under a heat lamp. If you are drunk or high, you'll leave a 4/5 star review. If you are unfortunately sober when you eat this, it will remind you of the dsys you'd scrape your lawn mowing money together and splurge on Chinese food from the mall food court when you were in middle school. Overall, this is buffet food served as fresh made. The fact that everything had almost zero taste ... they better start putting hot mustard and soy sauce in orders unless that want continued 2/3 stars. Bottom line ... I was hoping for good old fashioned American style strip mall Chinese food. What I got ... sucked.

I have never left a comment on yelp but I have no choice today but to write this. Food was probably…read morethe worst i ever had. Chicken was dry as hell, pho wasn't made right. It tasted like one of those instant pho. Horrible! Honestly, as I was eating it, I was getting mad at how bad the food was. And for that price, I am just disappointed. I got no complaints about server or the person taking the order! They were fine but the food was just horrible!

Stopped by after work for a quick sushi fix. Ordered the fiesta roll and enjoyed it. The restaurant…read morewas pretty quiet, no issues with the food or the service.

We found this sushi spot on our way back from my son's soccer game after seeing the high ratings…read moreand multiple posts advertising it as a top Yelp location. With a 4.6 rating, we were genuinely excited to try it. Walking in, first impressions were great. The inside of the restaurant was super cute, the artwork was beautifully done, and the initial greeting was welcoming. Unfortunately, things started going downhill pretty quickly after that. We had a few questions about the menu, but the hostess seemed confused and didn't really understand what we were asking, so we ultimately just gave up and ordered what sounded good. Food-wise, it was very mixed. The sushi roll was phenomenal...genuinely the best part of the experience, and my son absolutely loved his. The shrimp udon was okay, but the portion was noticeably smaller than what most sushi places serve. The salmon poke bowl was very basic and honestly underwhelming. I also asked for spicy mayo, which was never brought out. The biggest disappointment was the service. Paying $4 for a canned soda with no refills already felt excessive, but when my son accidentally spilled it, we cleaned it up immediately ourselves. No one offered extra napkins, replaced the plate, or even asked if we wanted another drink. It just felt inattentive from start to finish. To make matters worse, one staff member was sitting at the bar listening to something loudly on a laptop, which completely took away from the atmosphere and felt unprofessional. As someone who used to waitress, I understand the service industry and I'm usually a generous tipper. But I also believe tips reflect service, and unfortunately this experience missed the mark. After picking up our receipt, the hostess was visibly unhappy with the tip amount and had no issue making that clear which only reinforced the poor experience. I very rarely leave one-star reviews, but for a place with a 4.6 star reputation and "top-rated" marketing, this was incredibly disappointing. Cute atmosphere and one great sushi roll aside, the service and overall experience were just not what we expected.

Some days, you just need a boatload of sushi! This is a delicious Sushi & Sashimi Combo lunch…read morespecial times two plus a negihama maki from Sura in Providence. The meal starts with miso soup & salad with ginger dressing. The soup always comes out piping hot & has great flavor. I love a good ginger dressing & this one has some zing. The Sushi & Sashimi Combo is a chef's selection of 5 pieces of nigiri, 5 pieces of sashimi & either a California roll or salmon avocado roll. Since we ordered two of the combos, we went with one of both rolls. If you like California rolls, this is the one you want. I personally judge a sushi restaurant on the quality of the salmon avocado roll. Is the salmon bright in color, buttery mouthfeel & firm? Is the avocado soft & perfectly "avocado green" in color? YAAASSSSS to both! We also ordered a negihama maki - yellowtail & scallions roll. It is a guilty pleasure & one of my favorite rolls in all sushi-land! Even though Sura was a bit busy, the food came out in good time & always with a smile! NOM NOM NOM #YUM

Went to Sura Korean barbecue for lunch with my husband. It is all you can eat. There are two price…read moreselections the $30 price has a lots of selections and the higher price has some additional selections. We opted for the $30 choice. We started out with daikon, radish, and add bean sprouts. The daikon radish is my absolute favorite. There are selections to make your own salad, but I did not want to fill up on salad. You can order food made in the kitchen. We had vegetable dumplings, scallion, pancake, and Korean fried chicken. The Korean fried chicken was spicy, but also so delicious. Next, we picked out our meat and chicken to bring back to the table to grill. There were two bottles of sauces on the table to dip your meat and into. The meats and chicken selections were well marinated Dessert was not included The service was exceptional. We can't wait to go back.

Back again to a place where we enjoy the food and the place itself, informal with some care with…read morethe design based on a Cambodian Ankor Watt theme. As per usual we order (intentionally) too much food so that we can have another meal at home the next day. An advantage here is that one can bring one's own bottle, which keeps the costs down. We ordered a hearty and tasty coconut soup with various vegetables and chicken. Scallion pancakes, Singapore noodles with meat and garlic string beans- all delicious . Reasonably priced ($65) with another meal to take home. Lunch without having to cook! A welcome idea.

This is our go to neighborhood pan-Asian restaurant and has been for years now. Prices are…read moreexcellent, as is most of the food, and the menu is large enough to satisfy both the vegetarians and carnivores we tend to dine with. The dining room can accommodate larger parties. It's nicely decorated and comfortable, but tends to be a bit chilly in winter so ask for a refill of the complementary tea. We like most of the menu, but our particular favorites are the hot & sour soup (so nice and spicy!), coconut chicken appetizer, satay noodles (again, can be spicy), and the Cambodian noodles dry (served in a delicious sauce, don't worry). Other items frequently in rotation for us are the fried lort, general tsao's tofu, numya curry, and tom yum soup (tofu, chicken, beef or just veggies can be added). Service is friendly and quick - either eating here or getting take out.

I am always on the lookout for a great pastrami sandwich…read more Now that I found Chani's my search is complete. Don't be shy because these people are the most welcoming to be found. Also, so grateful for your visit. Beside great food this is a unique experience. Amazing! Get there now!

This was my second time visiting Chanis Deli, this time I brought someone that loves Rueben's and I…read morethought it would be fun experience. First of all when we went to the counter to order the only person there was on a telephone call and it was a bit of an awkward wait, but we ordered. My guest wasn't impressed by the Rueben and I got the pastrami and it was ridiculously fatty...like big hunks of fat I pulled out. The experience of going to a temple to eat lunch is kinda fun and the children that were there (camp or school?) were adorable to listen to and watch.