Taste of North China Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food tasted really really good."
• "Everything was delicious and fresh."
• "The dishes were all came out with extremely large portions and tasted authentically."
• "The food is delicious and authentic (not american/chinese take out style)."
• "The pig ear was phenomenal, the brisket wonderful, the tofu mushroom perfect firmness and flavor, the pork fried dumplings insanely delicious, the beef congee was wonderful, the hot and sour soup amazing, the vegetable fried rice not too oily and yummy, the watercress with garlic crunchy and flavorful."
• "Very good value for the money. Authentic northern China tasting food."
• "The food was much better than I expected."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately they always forget to give me my dumpling sauce so I end up paying 30 cents for nothing and am forced to eat dry food."
• "The chicken was crunchy/chewy, like it was raw or basically the worst quality chicken in the world."
• "Fired pork in orange sauce锅包肉, too much starch and very dry."
• "The wonton soup smelled odd and the wontons were overcooked."
• "I only wish the quality of food could be consistent."
• "The double cooked pork was extremely salty and had an odd flavor."
• "The food here is frankly tasteless and not worth messing with your personal palate."

Service

Pros:

• "Service could be better, but I would give them a break as it’s lot harder to find help."
• "The service was excellent, my order was made quickly and they let me add spring rolls at the last minute."
• "The service was quick, accurate and without the BS of a corporate chain restaurant trying to up sell you."
• "The service and waiters are so satisfied, they are very nice and patience, did a really good job!"
• "The staff is always courteous and food is always banging."
• "The staff is very friendly and accommodating and the selection of dim sum and main entrees are delicious."
• "Friendly and attentive service."

Cons:

• "It was totally unacceptable."
• "The owner or manager simply said call seamless. Truly awful his disregard."
• "The service is also less than hospitable."
• "We got the most minimum service."
• "Horrible horrible service!"
• "Rude abusive & SLOW service."
• "The wait staff is completely inattentive and more absorbed in their phones or talking to each other!"

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Great local option for Chinese food. I’ve gotten takeout and eaten in on several occasions. The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable."
• "Very good value for the money. Authentic northern China tasting food."
• "Some people have complained about it being a little expensive; but for me I would rather pay a little more for really great food!!!"
• "The food was much better than I expected. And priced well too."
• "This restaurant provides large portion of food, in good quality, with reasonable price."
• "The food was all very good with reasonable prices."
• "Amazing and fresh food. The food has a great taste."

Cons:

• "The prices are a little expensive."
• "They overcharged me than the amount I authorized."
• "The portion and the quality of the food have significantly decreased."
• "And the price is comparably high I guess because of the portion."
• "Ridiculous for the prices they charge."
• "The food is overpriced."
• "The spicy shredded beef noodles lack flavor and spice."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "From the moment you step inside, the ambiance effortlessly marries traditional and contemporary design, setting the stage for an unforgettable dining experience."
• "The place itself is superb, plenty of seats, big dining area and nice ambience."
• "The whole restaurant is really clean and spacious, plus the staff was very nice."
• "The place is quite spacious."
• "The environment is very clean and tidy, the service is excellent."
• "The decor is modern and really cool."
• "The place is clean, neat and organize."

Cons:

• "Bathrooms - could use a bit of help with cleanliness and paper towels."
• "The restaurant must have been a bank in its previous life. It has an enormous safe."
• "The decor seems run down."
• "This place looks like it's in an old bank location. The decor seems run down, but I liked it."
• "The salad not authentic, went overboard with sesame sauce."
• "Service was terrible. Never got our water."
• "Restaurant is clean and safe."