Apparently, Chang’s Hong Kong Cuisine is under new management as of January. A group of us came here for dim sum earlier this year and it was incredibly inexpensive. So much so that I thought they were joking. It came out to about $20 per person after trying many dishes. I’m no dim sum expert,… Continue reading Chang’s Hong Kong Cuisine
Tag: Chinese
The Noodle Man
Located on Rainbow, just south of the 215, Noodle Man serves as the gateway to all the great, new Asian eateries in the southwest. Driving down Rainbow has become like driving down a new Chinatown (along with many other Asian cuisines). Noodle Man serves some amazing hand-crafted noodles. The sliced pork and mushroom hand sliced… Continue reading The Noodle Man
Shang Artisan Noodle
A popular spot with an ever-growing fan base, Shang Artisan Noodle’s open kitchen provides a meal and a show. The best spot to take in the action is at the counter where you can watch their skilled chefs create hand-pulled noodles and effortlessly slice dough to create their knife-shaved noodles. The pork and cabbage potstickers… Continue reading Shang Artisan Noodle
Flock & Fowl
There’s something beautiful about the simplicity of the food at Flock and Fowl. At first glance poached chicken might not sound very appetizing but their Hainan chicken rice ($9.99) is special. De-boned, skin-on chicken is plated with a scoop of rice and three house-made sauces. Fork-tender meat and bold flavors can be attributed to a… Continue reading Flock & Fowl
Chow
Chinese food. Southern food. Not exactly a match made in heaven, but they make it work at Chef Natalie Young’s second restaurant. Never one to follow the norm, Chef Nat’s concept of a having a lunch and dinner spot serving two distinct cuisines, recently celebrated it’s one-year anniversary. If the food I tried is indicative… Continue reading Chow
Bobo China
Bobo China looks like your typical take out Chinese spot, but on the couple nights we’ve stopped by there’s been several locals dining in. Maybe the draw is the good food or friendly service where the owners seem to know all their customers. Either way, this place is a step up from most other spots… Continue reading Bobo China
Ping Pong Chinese Cuisine
Hanging out at my brother’s house, we wanted a low-key night and ordered delivery from this Chinese spot found after a quick Yelp search. When compared to similar quickie/take-out/delivery Chinese spots, Ping Pong is pretty good. We got a mix of five different dishes and all were solid renditions with ample portion sizes. They didn’t… Continue reading Ping Pong Chinese Cuisine
Oasis Asian Kitchen
Oasis Kitchen looks to be a real mom-n-pop shop, with an older Asian lady manning the front of house and an older guy manning the back. I’m all for supporting local businesses, unfortunately I was underwhelmed with their product. Mongolian beef was excessively oily with a touch too much sweetness from the sauce, while the… Continue reading Oasis Asian Kitchen
Fat Choy
Over a year and a half passed between my first and second visit to Fat Choy, the Asian American diner by Sheridan Su. I don’t know why I waited so long to return. The duck and pork belly bao are always a hit, but there are other items just as worthy of being ordered. The… Continue reading Fat Choy
Joyful House Chinese Cuisine
This stand alone building on Spring Mountain road may not look like much from the outside, but once you step inside you might feel underdressed. With white linens and waiters dressed in suits, it’s got an upscale vibe. But, most of the customers seemed to be dressed as casually as me. Their menu is massive.… Continue reading Joyful House Chinese Cuisine
Oriental House
The menu at Oriental House is overwhelming with plenty of Chinese, Thai, and Japanese options. They would benefit from a more streamlined selection of dishes to focus on what they do best. What that is, I don’t know. The satay chicken ($7.95) was a good portion for the price with about five skewers. The Kowloon… Continue reading Oriental House
Rainbow Asian Cuisine
Attached to the Best Western in Johnson City, we dined here after arriving around 10pm. Tired from a long drive from northern Virginia to Tennessee, this was our first stop in a cross country trip with our final destination being Las Vegas. There’s a dining area complete with typical Asian motifs; a pool table; bar;… Continue reading Rainbow Asian Cuisine
Chow Mein Express
I’ve driven by Chow Mein Express a million times. It’s located in the same strip mall as Naked Fish’s Sushi (one of my favorite spots) and Dairy Queen (where I’ve been too many times for my own good). I finally gave in and tried the place for lunch. It’s cheap but totally underwhelming. I love… Continue reading Chow Mein Express
Hawk’r
Las Vegas is finally catching on to the pop-up restaurant craze. There’s been one by Jet Tila at Marche Bacchus, some at the Naked City Pizza Shop and other random ones around town. But none caught my attention like Hawk’r, a one night event (on Sunday 12/18/11) at Bread and Butter bakery from Chef Sheridan… Continue reading Hawk’r
Long Jin Chinese Cuisine
I’ve been here twice — both times I’ve gotten takeout. That’s never the best way to experience a restaurant’s food, so your experience may vary especially if you dine in. Located in the same plaza as Jarochos Taqueria in the northwest corner or Rainbow and Tropicana, it’s a converted Japanese spot with a counter to… Continue reading Long Jin Chinese Cuisine
The Chairman Truck
This was the first truck I hit up at the South Point Gourmet Food Truck Festival (11/5/11) in Las Vegas. I was smart enough to check out the menus of most of the trucks online before going there so i didn’t have to waste time deciding what to try. The line was already about 30… Continue reading The Chairman Truck
Dragon House
Located in a small, old strip mall on Jones Blvd, near Flamingo, this place gets good reviews, but based on my one experience getting take-out I doubt I’d come back. We opted for two classic American-Chinese dishes — mongolian beef and cashew chicken. Each dish was a ridiculously large serving, probably enough for two or… Continue reading Dragon House
Big Wong Restaurant
Located off of Spring Mountain Road, Big Wong offers up good eats at really cheap prices. Their limited menu features dishes for $6 or less. That’s not just a lunch time special, that’s their regular price for entrees day or night! During lunch time it didn’t take long for my order to come out. The… Continue reading Big Wong Restaurant
Pan Asian
This is cooking from the soul. Mix fresh ingredients with passionate cooking and what you get is one of the best Asian spots in the city. I haven’t actually eaten *IN* the restaurant, but have gotten take-out several times and each time the food has been consistently good. Both the garlic chicken ($8.95) and the… Continue reading Pan Asian
Great Bao Asian Café
This is one of the more unique locations for an eatery — inside a hair salon. But, make no mistake, what you’ll find amid the massive space filled with hair products and styling stations is a tiny counter just past the reception desk that serves up some delicious food. Don’t be scared. It’s ok to… Continue reading Great Bao Asian Café
KoMex Fusion Express
Another local gem. It may not look like much from the outside — a small shop in a rundown old stripmall off of Decatur — but inside you’ll find some of the best fusion tacos and other great food at a modest price. When you walk in you’ll see a narrow interior with a few… Continue reading KoMex Fusion Express
China Poblano
Where else can you dine under the watchful gaze of Mao Zedong? It’s ironic that his image is used in a restaurant since under his… um… leadership… millions starved due to his wackadoodle policies. And, let’s not even mention the whole torture and death thing. But, I digress. My wife and I stopped by China… Continue reading China Poblano
XO Chinese Food
— Originally posted on Yelp on 2/1/10 — Decent fast food Chinese. I got the cashew chicken (my go-to dish at all take out places) and the mixed vegetables. The cashew chicken had huge pieces of chicken and plenty of cashews, along with some veggies. Pretty tasty overall. The mixed veggie dish wasn’t bad either… Continue reading XO Chinese Food
Jacky Chan
— Originally posted on Yelp on 11/12/09 — Mediocre Chinese food. I ordered some take-out: the Cashew Chicken dish… it was more like a celery dish with hints of chicken and a couple cashews. I also got the stir-fry veggies. Not bad. The place is cheap and they give you a lot of food, but… Continue reading Jacky Chan
Pf Chang’s China Bistro
— Originally posted on Yelp on 9/18/09 — For a chain restaurant I don’t think this place is bad. It’s not the best Chinese food around but it hits the spot when you’re looking for an inexpensive dinner. Right now they’re offering a prix-fixe menu for two for $39.95. Yup, dinner for two for forty… Continue reading Pf Chang’s China Bistro