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Reviewed December 23, 2022 via mobile

This is the best Chinese restaurant we have eaten at in years! They have authentic Chinese dishes. My family loves eggplant, and the spicy garlic eggplant was excellent. The kung pao chicken and fried dumplings were very good too.

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed April 16, 2022 via mobile

Passing through Birmingham and needed dinner. Decided on Chinese expecting the usual adequate but ordinary commercial Chinese food. Wow were we pleasantly surprised! The physical setting was nothing special and actually had a pretty bare bones dining room. The menu had all the familiar and...comfortable dishes one would expect but the quality of the food was much better than the typical Chinese restaurant. The hot stir fried spicy chicken was fabulous and the twice cooked pork was great even though I needed to cut away the fat from the pork belly that was used in the dish. An extra bonus for us was the fact that the door to the restaurant is in the middle of an international food market that was a treat to walk through after dinner. I wish we had access to places like this in our home town.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed July 31, 2020 via mobile

As a road warrior I’m always on the lookout for great food. I gave up on Chinese as it has been hard to find a really good one. This place came highly recommended and was a little skeptical when it was in the supermarket, but...I was blown away. Best outside of New York/West Coast I have found yet.More

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed October 28, 2019 via mobile

Yummie dish! The waiter was very helpful and attentive. I also had a Chinese tea with my meal, I think it was rose leaf- that was very good. It's a spicy dish, it's fine with me. I accustomed to Spanish so the balance of heat...was just right. I would recommend it to visitors.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed September 3, 2019

I eat here at least 2 a month especially it's 4 minutes from my house. They give you a large portion whether it's lunch or dinner.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 6, 2019

Really great Chinese food. Easy to order or eat in. We order to go about once a week and eat in sometimes when our time permits.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed June 17, 2019

This is the place to go to eat authentic Chinese food. The restaurant is located inside a huge ethnic grocery and market. You much enter the grocery to get into the restaurant which is beautiful and comfortable. (Be prepared if you tour the grocery -...it will take quite a while and you will find foods from Africa, India, China, Korea, and many other places. They have lots of fresh fish and seafood and produce.) The restaurant is an added treat. The service is great and they will explain anything on their extensive menu. They offer a few lunch specials and lots of appetizers, entrees, etc. My favorite is the Beef with Bean Curd and Cilantro but I have eaten many different dishes here and they are all wonderful.More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Reviewed June 6, 2019

We have only visited this restaurant in a grocery store at lunch. The food is very good. We have had everything from the Rice noodle combo to Shrimp in lobster sauce. The last time there, we also got Beef and brocoli and Kung Pao chicken...as more "traditional" chinese for take home for dinner. Will return often.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed June 4, 2019 via mobile

You get plenty of food for the price. Left with a bunch of food for later! Dine in or order out. Spend some time exploring around the market. It is an experience! Great service.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed February 13, 2019

I recently observed some of the reviews on Trip Advisor, and I decide to give this place a try. What a hidden gem. They serve a variety of rare authentic chinese dishes, as well as the traditional dishes you see in every chinese restaurant. Be...sure to check your order before leaving, as they do make mistakes on your order. While waiting on your order you must browse through the supermarket. They have a large variety of fresh international fruits and vegetables, as well as a vast selection of meats, and fish. Some of of the fish are alive. If you are looking for something different to cook for dinner, this is the place. With so many different types of meats, poultry and fish, the market smelled very fresh. I will be bringing my cooler with me on my next visit to Birmingham.More

Date of visit: February 2019
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Reviewed December 25, 2018

This place is inside an Asian Supermarket. The store and restaurant spaces are both huge. And there is a parking lot right outside. We got Salted Crispy Shrimp and it was good, the shrimp was fresh. We will return to try other dishes next time...we are in the area.More

Date of visit: December 2018
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Reviewed November 11, 2018 via mobile

Service was fast and efficient. Typical of a chinese restaurant. Little regard for people wanting to talk or socialize before the meal. Having said that, the food is tasty. Each dish had its own taste, unlike many chinese restaurants where no matter what you order...tastes very similar. Restaurant is attached to a chineae grocery store so you can browse everything needed for cooking chinese food. A good value for the cost.More

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed November 6, 2018

lunch on a sunday before the crowds- nothing changes here-- service good and food quick on the way-- better than usual fare-- little more authentic- good variety

Date of visit: November 2018
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Reviewed July 12, 2018

2nd time here- not your usual chinese place-- some better choices and decent service--some foods take a little time- overall the options are better and some are definitely better than the standard combos

Date of visit: June 2018
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Reviewed April 29, 2018

We ordered the Fish fillet in Black bean sauce which said it came with zucchini, black fungus, seaweed, celery and bell peppers. However, it also included fresh lotus, and Red and yellow peppers, not just the usual green. All the vegetables were quite fresh and...you had the feeling they carefully chose what was good that day in their market. The fact that this restaurant is part of a huge Chinese grocery store, means they have free fish, vegetables and meats at all times. We also ordered the Eggplant in garlic sauce, which was excellent! Both dishes are listed as hot, and were well seasoned but not overly hot. Both my husband and I thought it was just the right level of heat, so as to not overpower the delicate flavor of all the fresh vegetables. The celery was an unusual choice, but was a nice addition. A pot of green tea was the perfect choice as it was jasmine green tea, my favorite. They also brought it to the table already brewed, so we could start enjoying it right away. We have eaten here before, often getting a clay pot, or their lamb which is very good. Service is always friendly and attentive, but never rushing you, so you can savor your meal. We will definitely be back!More

Date of visit: April 2018
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