Very good Chinese food, definitely best in Winston. Must go in for the roast duck - get it on the bone.
Lois G.
I ordered my first ever meal for take out today and it was so delicious ! On the recommendation of a friend, I ordered the Emperor's Shrimp and OH WOW. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, juicy and tender, served with a swee, creamy pineapple sauce. I also ordered the scallion pancakes which were out of this world.
Alicia Bankos
We moved here from Pennsylvania and it has been difficult to find good Chinese food. This place is so good, the flavors, spices, are perfect.
Cristina P.
Sone recommend this restaurant but the services is terrible, im very disappointed and is to expensive for poor waitress, is very hot inside I think the AC is not working or is off,
John S.
Best Chinese food in town! Most of dishes are authentic in their tastes. Excellent service as well! Definitely worth a visit!
jermaine Richardson
I went to this restaurant on 7/5/2022. I heard their food was delicious, and wanted to try them out. Upon coming into the restaurant no one was at the front to greet me. I needed to use the restroom and preceded to find it. I was met with an lady questioning what I was doing. And she told me that the restrooms where closed and to go somewhere else. I said to the lady “wait a minute I’m about you order from you”. She then says the kitchen was already closed and they are not taking anymore order. The time was about 7:40pm and they closed at 8:00pm. When I went outside to leave I saw the open sign was still on and came back to ask for the owners information. I was videoing at this point. I let her know that it was very disappointing and disrespectful how she spoke to me. And questions why she refused to serve me because clearly the open sign was on and people were in there eating. Her reply was that they just had a party and they are trying to finish with them.
Lydia Wu
What can I say except that Sandy is incredible?If you’re in Winston, this unassuming building will knock your socks off. A gentle, dimly lit restaurant with light music in the background, Sampan is a long-standing establishment in this area (more than 25 years!) What a delight. Please swing by for some lunch specials, authentic Asian cuisine, or familiar wonton soup (with a thin noodle wrapping, not a thick one, around the dumplings). Yum!
Mike Lisc
Fabulous old school authentic Chinese restaurant. Will definitely be back.
Andrew Glass
Sandy and her team deliver the best Chinese food in Winston Salem. Very calm and peaceful atmosphere to sit down. Great portion sizes when sitting down or taking out. Highly recommend her and have been a customer of her’s for decades.
Vso
Disappointed this go round . The broccoli with garlic sauce was flavorless, the fried rice was bland and gummy. The pickled daikon deserved a nod.
I don’t write reviews like EVER but this place was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever had. $25 for some vegetable mei fun and stir fried broccoli?!? The broccoli sauce looked like sewer water and how do you possibly make white rice nasty??? Never in my life again and I’m mad I have to take that loss
Jonathan Miller
Fast and friendly service but the food was okay. Egg rolls were really good, but the garlic chicken lacked flavor and spice. The shrimp and chicken steamer was pretty good and so was the sweet and sour chicken. We were hoping for a better, more authentic Chinese food experience here but it was just okay and pretty typical of most Chinese restaurants. Not sure if we will try them out again or not.
Nancy Williams
Sanpan used to be my favorite resturant. What happened ? Did they change hands? Are they short ingredients due to covid or something? The food last evening was tastless. Lemon chicken was changed from suculent grilled filets smothered in tart lemon curd to typical out-of-the-bag heavily breaded cheap chicken tenders. The sause was watered down and absolutely tastless , although the price was increased ! Gen tso was even worse; crunchy deep-fried chicken skins it seemed, swimming in thick sauce. Skip this place. What a shame this once marvelous cuisine has gone downhill like it has.
Pamela Bennett-Wall
Tried for the first time for lunch and got the chicken and mixed vegetables lunch special with fried rice and an egg roll. No paper to go menus and the plastic menus were very worn. I guess it was a good portion size for the lunch price. Not the brown sauce that I am use to, it was very watery and came out into the bag. The chicken and vegetables didn’t have much flavor. No sure if I will try again.
Isaac Smith
I think they have delicious steamed dumpling and egg rolls, General Tsao Chicken was good, above average portion and although I didn't dine in the place would be great to dine at??
Very good Chinese food, definitely best in Winston. Must go in for the roast duck - get it on the bone.
I ordered my first ever meal for take out today and it was so delicious ! On the recommendation of a friend, I ordered the Emperor's Shrimp and OH WOW. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, juicy and tender, served with a swee, creamy pineapple sauce. I also ordered the scallion pancakes which were out of this world.
We moved here from Pennsylvania and it has been difficult to find good Chinese food. This place is so good, the flavors, spices, are perfect.
Sone recommend this restaurant but the services is terrible, im very disappointed and is to expensive for poor waitress, is very hot inside I think the AC is not working or is off,
Best Chinese food in town! Most of dishes are authentic in their tastes. Excellent service as well! Definitely worth a visit!
I went to this restaurant on 7/5/2022. I heard their food was delicious, and wanted to try them out. Upon coming into the restaurant no one was at the front to greet me. I needed to use the restroom and preceded to find it. I was met with an lady questioning what I was doing. And she told me that the restrooms where closed and to go somewhere else. I said to the lady “wait a minute I’m about you order from you”. She then says the kitchen was already closed and they are not taking anymore order. The time was about 7:40pm and they closed at 8:00pm. When I went outside to leave I saw the open sign was still on and came back to ask for the owners information. I was videoing at this point. I let her know that it was very disappointing and disrespectful how she spoke to me. And questions why she refused to serve me because clearly the open sign was on and people were in there eating. Her reply was that they just had a party and they are trying to finish with them.
What can I say except that Sandy is incredible?If you’re in Winston, this unassuming building will knock your socks off. A gentle, dimly lit restaurant with light music in the background, Sampan is a long-standing establishment in this area (more than 25 years!) What a delight. Please swing by for some lunch specials, authentic Asian cuisine, or familiar wonton soup (with a thin noodle wrapping, not a thick one, around the dumplings). Yum!
Fabulous old school authentic Chinese restaurant. Will definitely be back.
Sandy and her team deliver the best Chinese food in Winston Salem. Very calm and peaceful atmosphere to sit down. Great portion sizes when sitting down or taking out. Highly recommend her and have been a customer of her’s for decades.
Disappointed this go round . The broccoli with garlic sauce was flavorless, the fried rice was bland and gummy. The pickled daikon deserved a nod.
Restaurantji Recommends
I don’t write reviews like EVER but this place was the most disgusting thing I’ve ever had. $25 for some vegetable mei fun and stir fried broccoli?!? The broccoli sauce looked like sewer water and how do you possibly make white rice nasty??? Never in my life again and I’m mad I have to take that loss
Fast and friendly service but the food was okay. Egg rolls were really good, but the garlic chicken lacked flavor and spice. The shrimp and chicken steamer was pretty good and so was the sweet and sour chicken. We were hoping for a better, more authentic Chinese food experience here but it was just okay and pretty typical of most Chinese restaurants. Not sure if we will try them out again or not.
Sanpan used to be my favorite resturant. What happened ? Did they change hands? Are they short ingredients due to covid or something? The food last evening was tastless. Lemon chicken was changed from suculent grilled filets smothered in tart lemon curd to typical out-of-the-bag heavily breaded cheap chicken tenders. The sause was watered down and absolutely tastless , although the price was increased ! Gen tso was even worse; crunchy deep-fried chicken skins it seemed, swimming in thick sauce. Skip this place. What a shame this once marvelous cuisine has gone downhill like it has.
Tried for the first time for lunch and got the chicken and mixed vegetables lunch special with fried rice and an egg roll. No paper to go menus and the plastic menus were very worn. I guess it was a good portion size for the lunch price. Not the brown sauce that I am use to, it was very watery and came out into the bag. The chicken and vegetables didn’t have much flavor. No sure if I will try again.
I think they have delicious steamed dumpling and egg rolls, General Tsao Chicken was good, above average portion and although I didn't dine in the place would be great to dine at??