Located on the lefthand side of Italy Optical on Buford Highway, the smallish Chinese eatery in the bomb! Terrific fish dishes and a range of tasty dishes like garlic eggplant and sweet and sour pork. Dishes range from 13 to 20 dollars. Arrive early or be prepared to wait this place fills up quickly. Service is efficient but basic. Check your order straight first time. Don’t be shy to flag someone down if need something bc their are too busy to check up on you.
Super awesome food. It was packed when we picked up our meals.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ryan Cross
We came from an hour away to get dinner tonight. We've been here before and we honestly love the food, but tonight it felt like we were ignored.We put in an order and waited for an hour and a half while we watched tables sat after us be served and checked in on. We knew it was busy, but at 9 they seemed to be closing and I had to go to the front desk for an update, and they said they forgot to put the order in and didn't offer any way to make it right. If you are going to eat here, I would just get take away and not dine in.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Kan Wang
As many other customers pointed out, this restaurant has a strange self-racism. They treat westerners much better than Asian customers. And they will take care of westerners' orders first. If you are the only Chinese customer at the time, you will be the last one to have your food. It's so different from the same place 10 years ago. Food is average at best. Won't go there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Kien H.
It's a Small spot, no more than 15 tables or so. They have music in the background but that is hard to hear over the cooking happening in the back. They have a TV, but don't think this is a good spot to watch a game of any kind. Be careful not to miss the driveway .... If you do it's going to be a hassle (trust me)! Chong ching spicy chicken - Now the chicken to me wasn't really all that good. It had a okay flavor to it but I think the biggest part that was a deal breaker for me was the fact that it was took with peppercorns. Now there's nothing wrong with a cookie with peppercorns, but when you have the peppercorns in the dish, and now you're crunching on them while you're eating, it is really distracting. So that part I could not get behind. I tried the combination with three different dumpling flavors. Lamb and zucchini, Pork and chive, Beef and carrot where the flavors that I selected. Now they're known for dumplings so I expected him to be amazing. Here's my biggest thing, the dumplings all tasted the same to me. If you have lamb and then you have a pork one, I would expect them to have a little bit of a different in flavor profile. These all hit the exact same way. So I really wasn't impressed with that. It wasn't bad, the flavor was good, but I ordered three different ones to get three different tastes and I did not get that from them. Dan noodles - They were pretty good, they came cold and came with a sauce on them, and the sauce was actually okay. The noodles themselves just were noodles and sliced zucchini but the sauce really took it to another level. If the noodles were served hot, these would have been the one! I probably would not go back honestly. It wasn't a terrible experience, but just not what I thought it was going to be. I don't wish anything bad on them but at the same time, I guess maybe my expectations were a little high. But maybe I would go back and try something else. I'll read the menu a little more critically next time, but like I said, the fool wasn't bad, but they were just a couple of things that stood out to me so maybe I'll down the line give it another shot, but that isn't where I am at right now.
Rishmithaa S.
Wait can be long but worth it. Food was great. Wasn't the biggest fan of the chicken dumplings. But I'd definitely visit again for the authentic Chinese food experience.
Alex Schatte
Food was great, service was friendly and fast. I'll be back for the shanghai soup dumplings!
Unfortunate experience tonight. Showed up, put our name on the wait, and waited for about 20min before we realized they were not going by the list and just seating people as they came in. Finally got seated, ordered soup dumplings and pork buns. Waited for about 40 minutes, nothing came. I'm pretty sure they gave the table next to us our food. Ended up getting up and walked out. The food looked amazing, and I understand they were busy, but being ignored for an hour is frustrating. This place has been on my list to try for a long time and hopefully next time I can change this review to 5 stars! The food really did look top notch....
Bob Burmeister
It has been several years since we are here as it is a 30 minute drive for us. Our food was good but did not seem to be as good as before. Not sure if they have changed the Chef or what.Parking: Not many spots but several lots nearby .
Relatively small place, seems to be family owned, very busy. Delicious and apparently authentic. Relaxed atmosphere, not a place to dress up for, but very comfortable.
The hot pot with pork ribs and soup dumplings are amazing. Parking is limited, and prepare to wait during busy times as seating inside is also limited. Staff was great and everything we ordered was delicious - can't wait to try their other dishes!Parking: Parking is around the building, but is limited. When we left, there were many cars looking for a spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Soup
Cara Li
Food was spectacular! 10/10 recommend. We came from out of town and drove 2 &1/2 hours to eat here for Lunar New Year. So delicious. The wait is long. We waited 1 &1/2 hours, but the food was sooooo yummy! Plan your visit and get here early!! Service was okay, but I guess that’s a big city for ya.
Located on the lefthand side of Italy Optical on Buford Highway, the smallish Chinese eatery in the bomb! Terrific fish dishes and a range of tasty dishes like garlic eggplant and sweet and sour pork. Dishes range from 13 to 20 dollars. Arrive early or be prepared to wait this place fills up quickly. Service is efficient but basic. Check your order straight first time. Don’t be shy to flag someone down if need something bc their are too busy to check up on you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Tianjin Fried Dumplings
Super awesome food. It was packed when we picked up our meals.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
We came from an hour away to get dinner tonight. We've been here before and we honestly love the food, but tonight it felt like we were ignored.We put in an order and waited for an hour and a half while we watched tables sat after us be served and checked in on. We knew it was busy, but at 9 they seemed to be closing and I had to go to the front desk for an update, and they said they forgot to put the order in and didn't offer any way to make it right. If you are going to eat here, I would just get take away and not dine in.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
As many other customers pointed out, this restaurant has a strange self-racism. They treat westerners much better than Asian customers. And they will take care of westerners' orders first. If you are the only Chinese customer at the time, you will be the last one to have your food. It's so different from the same place 10 years ago. Food is average at best. Won't go there again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
It's a Small spot, no more than 15 tables or so. They have music in the background but that is hard to hear over the cooking happening in the back. They have a TV, but don't think this is a good spot to watch a game of any kind. Be careful not to miss the driveway .... If you do it's going to be a hassle (trust me)! Chong ching spicy chicken - Now the chicken to me wasn't really all that good. It had a okay flavor to it but I think the biggest part that was a deal breaker for me was the fact that it was took with peppercorns. Now there's nothing wrong with a cookie with peppercorns, but when you have the peppercorns in the dish, and now you're crunching on them while you're eating, it is really distracting. So that part I could not get behind. I tried the combination with three different dumpling flavors. Lamb and zucchini, Pork and chive, Beef and carrot where the flavors that I selected. Now they're known for dumplings so I expected him to be amazing. Here's my biggest thing, the dumplings all tasted the same to me. If you have lamb and then you have a pork one, I would expect them to have a little bit of a different in flavor profile. These all hit the exact same way. So I really wasn't impressed with that. It wasn't bad, the flavor was good, but I ordered three different ones to get three different tastes and I did not get that from them. Dan noodles - They were pretty good, they came cold and came with a sauce on them, and the sauce was actually okay. The noodles themselves just were noodles and sliced zucchini but the sauce really took it to another level. If the noodles were served hot, these would have been the one! I probably would not go back honestly. It wasn't a terrible experience, but just not what I thought it was going to be. I don't wish anything bad on them but at the same time, I guess maybe my expectations were a little high. But maybe I would go back and try something else. I'll read the menu a little more critically next time, but like I said, the fool wasn't bad, but they were just a couple of things that stood out to me so maybe I'll down the line give it another shot, but that isn't where I am at right now.
Wait can be long but worth it. Food was great. Wasn't the biggest fan of the chicken dumplings. But I'd definitely visit again for the authentic Chinese food experience.
Food was great, service was friendly and fast. I'll be back for the shanghai soup dumplings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Pork Buns
Had to wait for open table but the wait was worth it. Food was delicious, I def recommend getting the soup dumplings :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Pork Buns
Unfortunate experience tonight. Showed up, put our name on the wait, and waited for about 20min before we realized they were not going by the list and just seating people as they came in. Finally got seated, ordered soup dumplings and pork buns. Waited for about 40 minutes, nothing came. I'm pretty sure they gave the table next to us our food. Ended up getting up and walked out. The food looked amazing, and I understand they were busy, but being ignored for an hour is frustrating. This place has been on my list to try for a long time and hopefully next time I can change this review to 5 stars! The food really did look top notch....
It has been several years since we are here as it is a 30 minute drive for us. Our food was good but did not seem to be as good as before. Not sure if they have changed the Chef or what.Parking: Not many spots but several lots nearby .
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Wonton Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
Lol this place is way
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Relatively small place, seems to be family owned, very busy. Delicious and apparently authentic. Relaxed atmosphere, not a place to dress up for, but very comfortable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Pork Buns
The hot pot with pork ribs and soup dumplings are amazing. Parking is limited, and prepare to wait during busy times as seating inside is also limited. Staff was great and everything we ordered was delicious - can't wait to try their other dishes!Parking: Parking is around the building, but is limited. When we left, there were many cars looking for a spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shanghai Soup Dumplings, Soup
Food was spectacular! 10/10 recommend. We came from out of town and drove 2 &1/2 hours to eat here for Lunar New Year. So delicious. The wait is long. We waited 1 &1/2 hours, but the food was sooooo yummy! Plan your visit and get here early!! Service was okay, but I guess that’s a big city for ya.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Buns
Best soup dumplings in a 100-mile radius!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5