This is such an amazing Thai restaurant. The crispy duck, drunken noodles, and curries were…read moreamazing! Will definitely try to go back next time I'm in the area

Several of my Yelp friends had rated it very high, plus it's less than 6 miles away, so…read more.. Stopped in for lunch. Smallish place, but not crowded. Excellent service. Started w Thai iced coffee. Delicious. Lots of lunch specials. For $13.95, you get a choice of sprng rolls (2) or fried wonton; coconut or tom yum soup; and an entree (w chicken). Spring rolls very good, the soup totally cleared out my nasal passages (SPICY), the drunken noodles also hit the right notes. Not an overly large portion. Just enough. Service excellent. Prices reasonable. Definitely will be back. 4.5 sinus-clearing stars

I came here with two friends for an early dinner. We ordered:…read more- mapo tofu: my friend got this and said it was excellent and that he had that tingly sensation around his lips while eating. - Hong Kong style wonton soup with roast duck: the broth was very flavorful and the duck had its crispy texture. The wonton were buried under all the other ingredients in the in bowl so by the time I got to them they were falling apart. - pineapple fried rice with Beijing roast duck: my friend orders this and she enjoyed it. I didn't get much feedback from her about it. Our server was very friendly and once she learned we spoke Chinese, she started chatting with us in Mandarin. We had a great time chatting with her. If you're in the area definitely hit this spot up!

I still get the feeling this wonderful place is a somewhat hidden gem, it's crazy to me…read more The ambiance is so welcoming. The owner, Chris, is so hands on, a wonderful guy, always some welcoming, checking on his guests, just seems to have the pulse of everything going on. The food is still spectacular! We have been going here now for 10 years, whenever we are in Windsor! We just did Christmas and Christmas Eve, after being with the family, and it's just tremendous. If you're looking for some of the best, if not the best, Chinese food in CT, look no further. Below based on 5 stars Cleanliness. ***** Service. ***** Food. ***** Restroom. ***** Location. *****

The NEW Mei Tzu is back to being wonderful, as it was back in 2017…read more The new owner, Jenny, has put quality and comfort foremost. The staff is very nice and attentive. The food is very good again!

Food is great. The menu is diverse. Unfortunately every time I've been here, no one was there so we…read moregot great service.

Been coming here a long time..Food never disappoints..Service was great today.Took a lot home with…read moreus.. Our grand daughter was quite happy with the contents of the doggie bag..Highly reccomend!

I've been hearing great things about this place. Ordered fried rice and shrimp and broccoli. The…read morefried rice had a burnt taste to it and the shrimp tasted a bit funny. I ate the broccoli with white rice.

Not bad pho, not great ambiance…read more Came here on a whim. Missus wanted some soup so we went to this place as our date night trek. It's close to a sporting complex, in the same plaza as a larger brewery. Not the easiest to spot, will need the gps to assist. The inside is sparse in decoration but the staff was very friendly. We got the spring rolls, the fried wonton, a pho and a bahn mi. Food came out quick, we took pics then dug in. The wontons had a good pork and scallion filling. They didn't need sauce to taste good, which is a good sign. The spring rolls were okay, crispy but oily and the dipping sauce was weak. The pho was good, meat was tender, noodles were okay, and soup base was chicken broth with spices. The bahn mi was pretty good as well. Pickled veggies were very sweet, the ham was tender enough and the mayo butter was heavy handed. The bread was crusty but soft, not what I consider to be proper bahn mi bread, but good enough. Price was about 45 for the two apps and entrees, which is about average for that style of meal. It's not anything to write home about. I would recommend ordering to go mainly because the dining space is right underneath a wrestling ring and the floor shakes when someone gets body slammed below. But it's good enough pho for that area

Pho Van has been on my Try List for a few months. I recently had lunchtime errands nearby, so I…read morecalled ahead for take out. I ordered Rare Steak Pho (packed to mix at home), the Van Special Fried Rice, a Steak Banh Mi, fried egg rolls and Natural Rice Wrapper Vegetable and Vermicelli Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce Dip. I shared all of this with my family at home. We were very impressed with Pho Van's food. The Pho Broth was awesome, especially considering I assembled the pho a few hours later for dinner. Pho Van is definitely in play as a top Pho spot in CT. We ate the rest of the food 30 minutes later for lunch. The fried rice, with a substantial mix of sausage, shrimp, beef, pork etc., was up there with CT's best fried rice too. Full of stuff and flavor. The Banh Mi and Rolls were also very good. The inside was more functional than nice, but it's definitely fine to eat there. Service was good. I'll definitely return for a dine in experience. 4.5 Stars

"Her heart is nearly breaking, the earth is nearly quaking…read moreThe Tokyo's taxi's braking, it's screaming to a halt Discovering Japan" (Graham Parker and the Rumor) Cruising down Route 75 by Bradley Airport, you can't miss it--a bold brick landmark shouting in oversized red, blue, and green letters: LOUNGE... IZUMI JAPANESE CUISINE... SUSHI BAR. It practically demands your attention. Four of us had lunch here yesterday, and we had an excellent experience. The service and food were top notch. Our friends had driven from the Albany area on business, so we didn't want to compromise their ride back with alcohol and we all had a nice cup of green tea ($2) for starters. Izumi's menu may take you a while to get through, because it is quite comprehensive, with soups, salads, hot and cold appetizers. Sushi rolls and sushi entrees, Special sushi rolls, Teriyaki/Katsu/Tempura/Shogayaki and Chef Specials, Hibachi plates, Noodle dishes and soups, and plenty of Bento Box or sushi lunch specials. My wife and I both ordered from their Lunch Specials menu. She had a Tempura Shrimp and Vegetable Bento Box ($14.50). It included a soup (or salad), 4 slices of California roll, two Shumai dumplings, three small vegetables, a big scoop of rice, and the tempuras - two shrimps, an onion ring, a broccoli floret and a sweet potato wedge. My order was a decent sized bowl of vegetable tofu soup ($4.50) and a Two Roll Maki Sushi Special (Salmon and Tuna Avocado) for $12.50. The rolls were appropriately "lunch sized" and were very good. We were treated very well and all of us enjoyed our food. I'd like to go back and dig a little deeper into their menu next time.

The food was good quality and fairly priced. Now that being said the outside looks very sketchy but…read morethe inside is totally different atmospher. Johnson and Suki both waited on me and they were quick and very antintative. I went here two nights in a row as I was staying in one of the hotels near by. I will definitely be back to this place on my next trip.

My top 5 Favorite dishes at Pacifica:…read more 1, Eggplant with beef (牛肉烧茄子） 2, Kidney stir-fry (爆腰花） 3, Bone-in lamb stew（炖羊肉） 4, Soy sauce braised pork belly (红烧肉） 5, Beef in sour soup (酸汤牛肉） (Note: All are Chinese menu items, no lunch special & cost between $18-$22 except the eggplant. #2 & 3 are off the menu, not even on the Chinese menu Update 3/1/2023: I wasn't planning to make any more updates given how much I've raved about this place already. However, they managed to up the game again when they presented another off the menu dish, pork kidney dish 爆腰花。 It's one of my absolute fav. Chinese dishes that's very rare among typical Chinese restaurants here, previously I had to go to Boston Chinatown to get it. Pacifica's rendition absolutely nailed it, super clean taste with added green for a healthy twist, 6 out of 5 stars! 2/22/2023 Continue to evaluate the Chinese menu. Todays lunch 红烧肉 earned another 5 stars. I rarely eat this dish because it uses the pork belly with fat, but the version here has the most lean meat. It also has a good portion of vegetables making it more healthy. The taste was spot on, really really awesome Feb. 2023. Pacifica continued to impress. Today I tried their Lamb noodle soup for lunch, not on the menu, not even on the Chinese menu. Only available from time to time but you had to ask. Lamb stew is bone in, authentic Chinese style with daikon & fresh baby Bok Choy, so flavorful that I felt being teleported back to Beijing. Amazing dish, I am giving it 6 out of 5 stars. Along with previous fav. of eggplant with beef, I am in love with this place! PS. Remember to ask for the wider knife cut or hand pulled noodle, they are epic! otherwise you get default skinny noodles.

Had takeout from Pacifica tonight…read more The order was taken over the phone and no issues. When we arrived, one item was missing (broccoli with garlic sauce) it was our fault not theirs. They were very quick to make this order on the spot. So service here goes against the grain of what I've read on other reviews. We were happy with the level of service. We had takeout so we can't really comment on ambiance. My wife went in and felt that it was clean and the people were very friendly and customer focused. Prices are good compared to other Asian restaurants in the area. The food wasn't world class but it wasn't terrible either. I had pad Thai chicken, it wasn't very spicy, and was just fair IMO. The flavors all seemed a bit blunted. My wife and daughter had sushi, again it wasn't world class but they've had better and fresher. Nothing wrong but nothing stellar either. The Kani crab salad was very good. The broccoli with garlic sauce was fresh, and delicious. So some hits, some misses, solid middle of the road for this encounter. We'll try again and give an update.

The only REAL Asian food establishment in Windsor, CT…read more I have been to the others in town and none compare to the menu at Char Koon Noodle Express. It's primarily a take-out/delivery joint. You can eat in. The ambiance is not romantic or cozy. What it lacks in ambiance it truly makes up for it in the taste, quality and portion sizes. The menu has something for most. The House Noodles (no shrimp please) are my go-to! They were my late husband's fave (with shrimp) and you do get a very nice portion. As with everything I have ever ordered, and I've lived in Windsor 23 years, things are cooked to your request, they are thorough, and best of all I have never had to wait forever to pick up my order. They have expanded their menu! They participate with popular delivery services. I choose to pick up as I have the time to and do not like others handling my order. I have never had an incorrect order. The staff is always polite. This is a small gem of a find. Try them once and I'll bet you too will keep coming back to try other menu items. Enjoy!!!!

Fast and great service. A family owned place. Food was made fresh and served hot off the stove…read more Enjoyed the food and ambiance. A great quick stop by near the Hartford airport.