Fun experience , great wait staff. I will be going back. Must make a reservation but well worth…read morethe wait

Did not live up the hype, sadly. A few locals really talked this place up and I wish they hadn't:…read moreit was just okay. The best part about our visit to East of Suez was the somewhat uniqueness of the venue: a home turned into a restaurant. The menu was big. Too big in my opinion. I was a bit overwhelmed with choices, but ended up getting the Tonkatsu Jaeger Schnitzel. The pork cutlet did not taste freshly made - likely prepared hours before and reheated. The panko breading was damp even on the parts not touching the mushroom cream sauce. The sauce itself was so bland, and tasted like canned mushroom soup. Sadly, I cannot recommend it based on my experience and knowing how difficult it was to get a reservation here.

My wife and I decided to try Eastern Paradise for a late night dinner on Saturday evening. I must…read moresay that the volume level was pretty high at 7 pm when we arrived and were seated next to the entrance to the hibachi room (one party was in there). But our hostesses was very friendly and accommodating. We started with sushi appetizers with my wife choosing the avocado salmon roll and I picked the chefs sampler along with a cup of egg drop soup. All were excellent and the soup was maybe the best I've ever had! For our main dishes my wife picked cashew chicken and I picked red curry chicken at medium heat. Both were not quite up to the appetizers. Her dish was loaded with green peppers (not her favorite) and seemed short of cashews. My curry was very spicy (not really medium) but tasty. I had to add some duck sauce to calm it down to make it easier to handle. All in all we liked Easern Paradise we just have to find a quiet time to enjoy them again. And skip the curry!

Delicious, came here for lunch and it was pretty busy! They have plenty of seating at the bar and…read morein the dinning room. I got an order of crab Rangoons and a makido lunch and it came out quick! Be aware this place was a little loud.

If you're looking for a reliable spot for good, fast Chinese food, this place really hits the mark…read more The service is consistently quick, the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. While the focus is primarily Chinese cuisine, they also offer a selection of Japanese and Korean dishes, giving you plenty of options depending on what you're in the mood for. I've only ever picked up my orders, so I can't comment on the dine-in experience, but for takeout--especially when you want something tasty and fast--this place absolutely delivers. It's become a go-to option for us whenever we're craving Chinese without the wait.

This is my go-to takeout restaurant for Chinese/Japanese/Vietnamese food. Their sushi is excellent…read moreand always tastes fresh, and their pho and vermicelli bowls are full of flavor. Their duck soup is one of the most flavorful soups I've ever had. The Chinese food is never overly greasy. Since Covid you can no longer dine-in, but when you want takeout or delivery Chinese/Asian cuisine, this place is the best.

Empire Chinese Kitchen was an exceptional surprise on our travel day from one coastal town to our…read morenext stay. Upon our arrival , we were seated immediately and welcomed by our friendly server, Conner. Our family always welcomes the opportunity to try a new dim sum restaurant. Our order included the Lobster Rangoons, Eggplant, Bacon Fried Rice, Kung Pao Chicken, Soup Dumplings, Steamed Pork Dumplings and Shrimp Har Gow. All items were incredible. Empire Chinese Kitchen delivers in all areas with exceptional service, quality food and a nice casual atmosphere.

Last night best night and we ended our trip with dinner at Empire Chinese Kitchen and I'm so glad…read morewe did. We came in on Saturday night knowing we would have to wait so we went to the bar. They had a special cocktail that night and it was so good I wish I could remember what it was called but you have to try whatever their specialty drink of the night is. Since we had a large party we ordered a lot because everything sounds so good so we did a bunch of Dim Sum and a few mans as well. We went with: Empire Eggrolls Lobster Rangoons Char Siu Baos Spicy Pork Belly Buns Pork Potsticks Shanghai Soup Dumplings Shu Mai Curry Udon Kung Pao Chicken Honestly everything was great but the stand outs for me were the Lobster Rangoons, Char Siu Baos, Pork Potsticks, Curry Udon, and the Kung Pao Chicken. First of Lobster Rangoons I mean how do you not. Portland Maine being Lobster Paradise this just makes sense and is a must try staple here. Just takes your normal Chinese Crab Rangoon to the next level. The Char Siu Baos where the best BBQ Pork Bun I have ever had. I know these can be hit or miss sometimes but Empire it doing it right truly the best I have had. The Pork Potsticks were also great. A top 3 dumpling I have had. I honestly wasn't expecting much but these were amazing. The Curry Udon was kind of a funny story. I said we should try this and my friends like me know it was vegan but for once that didn't bother me. This was great and so full of flavor. Plus you can't go wrong with Udon. Kung Pao Chicken is always my go to and this one takes the cake. The Chicken is lighty battered and so full of flavor. One of the best I have ever had. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything we had at Empire Chinese and I would 100% go back and do it all again. I'll end this review the way we started dinner. Lobsta Goooooonnnnsss!

Been wanting to try this Chinese restaurant. The food did not disappoint. Picked up a luncheon…read morespecial of cashew chicken, fried rice and chicken teriyaki all for under $10 (and I have enough left over for dinner tonight ) NOTE: they are closed from 2:30-3:30 so employees can have a meal break (due to staffing shortage) UPDATE: I can only assume that MSG is used in food prep. Approx 20 minutes after eating my meal I started with my adverse side effects that I have when MSG is in food.

people are very nice. I found the pork fried rice to have absolutely nothing in it. The egg rolls…read morewere tasty but very salty. the teriyaki steak was good and the chicken fingers were incredibly greasy and too tough to bite through..i will give them another try.

In spite of its name this is basically a standard Chinese-type place. It would maybe place third in…read moreour all-time ranking of worst Chinese restaurants. Just mediocre to poor presentations of standard fare including shrimp fried rice and a beef dish with oddly-textured and not very appetizing meat. Edible but a downer.

I've been trying to branch out into Sanford so we got takeout here. We each got drunken noodles and…read morealthough they were hearty they were flavorless. The wings were actually an embarrassment, they were gross. Pork dumplings were yeasty but very small. Oh well!

The menu is descriptive, the portions on noodles and rice dishes easily feed my family of 4 for…read morearound $40, including appetizers and mains. The quality is consistent. The service has always been pleasant, non intrusive and efficient. There isn't any sort of language barrier and they are so accommodating! Take out is the same, no problems ever and usually ready within 20 minutes. Items are neatly packaged in quality containers always. We prefer to take away and eat, but the place is often full of happy parties of all sizes and relations. I think it can be chilly, but it's in an old building, so it's expected. It is a warm ambience and tasteful. It's a hidden gem and a favorite in our area now for 20 years!! Highly recommend!!

Always enjoy the food here. Good quality food and friendly service. Casual dining and ambiance. I…read moretry to stop by every time I am in the area.

Easy ordering and easy pick up for dinner on a Friday night. Ordered the fried rice and it was…read morelarge in portion. Friendly staff!

Nice little place. We came to order takeout. The staff were super friendly and patient. Drunken…read morenoodles tasted great, not too spicy. It was very nice for a quick takeout.