Best pho in town! Packed with steak and meatballs and all the toppings (cilantro, bean sprouts,…read morejalapeños, sriracha and hoisin sauce). Choices of a small or large serving, but a solid feel-good choice every time!

Well the food was great. The service was exceptional. I love the place that they have chosen for…read moreit.It's super cute. Everything was clean.We enjoyed it and would definitely be returning.

What an incredible little space! Between the restaurant on one side and the market on the other,…read moreit's a best of both worlds combo. The service is always great and friendly. There are sooo many options and varieties of dishes. The food is always yummy and great for dine in or takeout. It's definitely a repeat place to go!

Good Chinese Food with a Unique Bonus…read more Mr. Chen's is a solid choice if you're craving Chinese food in Tuscaloosa. I wouldn't call it exceptional, but it's consistently good, and there's a legitimate case that it may be the best Chinese restaurant in town depending on what you're looking for. The attached Chinese grocery store is what really sets it apart. It's fun to browse before or after your meal and offers a unique experience that you won't find at most local restaurants. On the food side, the Orange Chicken, General Tso's Chicken, and Mongolian Beef were all flavorful and worth ordering again. The egg roll, fried rice, crab angels, hot and sour soup, and tapioca milk tea were all enjoyable as well. My only disappointment was the hot mustard. Instead of homemade hot mustard, they only offer the standard packaged packets. It's a small detail, but homemade mustard would have been a nice touch. Overall, Mr. Chen's serves quality Chinese food in a city with relatively limited options. Between the reliable menu and the attached Asian market, it's definitely worth a visit and one of the better places in Tuscaloosa for Chinese cuisine.

The food is made with fresh ingredients and service was great! Lai Lai is a favorite for many of…read moremy friends and me.

Notes: 1) been here once at night…read more2) decent parking space Pros: 1) great food 2) good service 3) good ambiance Cons: 1) not a lot of servers (seems like a local place) 2) no alcohol menu Rating: 4/5 This place has really good food overall. We had a variety of meats and dishes of which most turned out really well. The soup and appetizers were good too. I think certain flavors of dishes could be more flavorful/ more optimized. The service was good for the number of workers that were present. It being a local shop. It is as expected. We still had our waters filled mostly and had our dishes served out to us in a timely manner. Food ratings Dumplings: 5/5, love the sauce and the amount Lo mein: 4/5, classic with lots of meat Schezuan chicken: 3/5, was okay. It could have been better Egg drop soup: 5/5, hearty and delicious Egg rolls: 3/5, good but not worth Roasted pork fried rice: 4.5/5, good amount of meat and rice Triple Mongolian: 5/5, very flavorful and delicious

One of my favorite restaurants in Northport! If you're not sure what you're hungry for, this is…read morethe place to be. You have two menus, Mexican or Chinese. I've had the Chinese twice, their sushi rolls, chefs kiss. I can't wait to try their Mexican cuisine. The service is great and the beer on tap is ICE COLD! I love the atmosphere, it's clean and comfortable.

Excellent service, fantastic tasting food. First time customer and will definitely be back.read more

Loved getting to stop in to my favorite sushi place in town while visiting the other week! Service…read morewas excellent as always. I love the ambiance of the place even more now that it's connected to The Daq Shack. I ordered a dynamite tuna w crab salad roll. Filled w cucumber, carrot, jalapeño, and avocado. Topped w sweet soy and spicy mayo along w tempura crunch. Can't wait to visit again next time I'm in town!

I like the idea of building your own sushi. Staff were friendly and the whole place has a good…read moreambiance. For my taste, the sushi was ok. I have had better. I didn't like that the seaweed was on the outside of the role. I prefer the rice outside. Tastes better to me like that. Also not my taste is the fried rice. I've had much better flavored fried rice. Again, it's not horrible, it's my preference in taste. I don't think I will be returning because of my personal taste.

Let me tell you about our first rodeo at Shiki…read more We pulled up excited, walked in... and I ain't gonna lie -- the place looked a little drab. Not "health department issue" drab, just "could use a fresh coat of paint and a pep talk" drab. I started second-guessing all those glowing reviews like, "Did these folks eat at the same place?" Then came the entrance situation. The host stand was vacant. No "please wait to be seated" sign. Just us standing there like we were about to audition for a sushi commercial. So we start to seat ourselves when the lone waiter -- and I mean lone ranger -- glances over and says, "Just a minute." Oh. Copy that. We did the walk of shame right back to the door and waited properly this time. After sitting a spell, he got to us and took our order. Now bless his heart -- that man was running ragged. Every table was full and he appeared to be handling the whole dining room solo. Plates, drinks, orders, probably washing dishes in the back too. We waited... and waited... and waited. It was pushing 30 minutes before the food finally touched down. Now let's talk about the decor. The inside could use some TLC. Maybe a little facelift. Maybe some brighter lighting. Maybe a plant that's alive. But hear me clearly: What the front of house is missing, the chef in the back is absolutely making up for. From the first bite of that ginger salad to the last grain of rice, I started wondering if I'd accidentally walked into an episode of Iron Chef. That salad was crisp and fresh, the soup was on point, and then my salmon hibachi showed up like it had something to prove. And let me tell you -- that salmon was spectacular. Cooked just right. Flavorful. Tender. Seasoned like somebody back there cares deeply about their craft. That chef can flat-out throw down on the grill. Great food. Great flavor. Zero complaints about what hit the plate. Price? Outstanding. Party of two ate for under $50 at a sit-down restaurant -- and that's including a 30% tip. In this economy? That's practically a public service. So here's where I land: (4 out of 5 stars) If service had been quicker, we'd be talking five stars without hesitation. But I'm giving grace here because that waiter looked like he was one espresso away from levitating, and the place was packed -- which, by the way, is usually the surest sign the food's top-notch. We'll be back. And next time, we'll walk in with patience... and maybe a snack in our pocket just in case. Bottom line: Don't judge this book by its cover. The outside may whisper "meh," but the kitchen is singing hallelujah.

The service, once again, was outstanding! The ambiance is always super welcoming, and the…read morerestaurant is consistently very clean. We started with the jalapeño calamari, which is always so delicious. We also ordered the spicy tuna tartare, and it was incredibly fresh and packed with flavor. I got the hibachi salmon, and it was honestly some of the best salmon I've ever had. My boyfriend ordered the hibachi shrimp, which was also delicious. The rice and noodles were so flavorful--I could honestly just eat those and be completely happy. We also tried the vegetarian lovers sushi combo, which came with a tofu roll, an avocado roll, and a cucumber roll. Everything was very fresh and super tasty. Another great experience, and it's no surprise that we'll definitely be going back!

The bbq ribs were delicious! Catfish was pretty good too…read more I loved the yellow rice. Hot wings are yummy! Lots and lots of options and food vatiety. Good place for family.

A+++. I'm a country boy from WV and let me tell you that this is a fantastic buffet! A mix of…read moreChinese and southern comfort foods and none of it misses. Mashed potatoes are always the measuring stick for me these passed with flying colors. We were just passing through the area and I love that we found this little gem. Also, the service was as good as the food. Enjoy!

I preface this review with the fact I'm not a huge Asian food fan. Take this for what it's worth…read more It's fast food Asian, but unlike the other big name fast Chinese places, the food is proteins are cooked to order. It's basically a bowl place with choice of rice, protein and veggies. The food was nice and hot when we got it. Lots of bright colorful graphics for the interior. It was clean and nice. Young adults working when we were there. They were nice and efficient so the service was fine. They have a white meat chicken options which I liked. A bowl is very filling. Egg rolls are tasty too. Overall a good fast food alternative for Asian. I recommend it over the more popular big name places.

Decided to give this place a try and unfortunately it wasn't what I thought it would be. The staff…read moreare friendly and the restaurant was clean. I ordered a side of fried rice, which is supposed to come with peas and carrots, but there were maybe 2 or 3 peas in the whole dish. The rice leaned on the gummy and sweet side, and it tasted very processed. The yum yum sauce was only .75¢ so I can't complain, but they did not fill it as much as I would've liked. The chicken egg roll was pretty good, but the sweet and sour sauce was very liquidy and I like it with a little more thickness. They only have pepsi products, so plan ahead. They were out of diet pepsi when I came. Not their fault, but it would've been nice to have it. I came during their specials hour so my drink was only .99¢, so I can't complain too much. Wasn't the best experience I've had, but not enough to dock more than two stars. I can at least say I've tried this place.

I don't live in Tuscaloosa or Northport but recently started commuting down to a nearby ENT which…read moreis where I first noticed this spot and decided to drop in for lunch. The super positive Google reviews was also an incentive and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing! Certainly a gem in the area. Will definitely be visiting more often on my trips down!

The food is excellent. The service was also above average. I ce been there twice and both of those…read moretimes were very pleasant. It is very easy to make this recommendation.