New Lai Wah

5912 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento
(916) 428-6183

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Yvonne Lopez

Food taste good. Only problem here is that the girls working here are rude and don't even know how to treat the clients well also they force you to leave a tip. I don't mind giving them a tip but to ask us how we are doing or if we need anything else

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

Martin Henry

Well the Golden rule of seafood restaurants is "if the restaurant smells fishy when you walk in, you should walk out! But did I follow the Golden rule Nope. I ordered the Sea Scallops with Broccoli. The broccoli was undercooked and the Sea Scallops were fishy tasting. I also ordered the Beef in Oyster sauce. Neither of these dishes were appealing to the eyes or the pallet. I hate giving a bad review but when the only thing that tasted good was the rice, you can't say much more than that.

*A special note: When the hostess sat me at the table, I placed my arms on the table and the table was so dirty that my forearms picked up whatever was on the table. When I pointed out to the waitress that the table was sticky, did she apologize and wipe the table down. Nope, she snapped back that the table wasn't dirty, it was simply old. That should have been a clue. I did however ask for my order to go. This restaurant was filthy, the faces on the staff were unfriendly and the food was awful. Enough said

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Araceli Cano

Worst costumer service ever
They will make you feel unwelcome

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Jim Pisano

Place looks like a dump, but the Chinese food served is excellent, and they have a wide variety with great prices.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Dungy Crab, Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Macau Style Street Side Stir Fried Lobster

Jason Wang

Caution: this place is authentic—meaning you’ll get both the good and the potentially bad.

Food. Fresh, delicious, with generous portions. Surprisingly quick too.

Atmosphere. Do not expect three Michelin stars. Do not even expect Olive Garden standards. Takeout box containers litter the walls. The place is old and probably due for a new coat of paint. There are secret menus on the walls written in hieroglyphics. But if you want real Chinese food that actual Chinese people enjoy, come on over. Prices are reasonable too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J L

Update: seems the service and the surroundings have gone down since covid which is unfortunate and prices have gone up.

We've been here about 3 times now and so far it's been pretty good since it became New Lai Wah. We've ordered chicken stir fry, seafood hot pots, chow mein, fried rice, yee noodles, crispy noodles, steamed live fish, stir fried Chinese veggies, etc, and all of it has been pretty good. Service isn't anything to write home (or rave) about here, but it's nothing unexpected or out of the ordinary as far as Chinese restaurants go. I just help myself to their shelf where you can self-serve and grab plastic soup spoons for your little ones, bowls if only plates were provided on the tables, and extra dishes or cups as your need arises. No need to bother the staff that may be too busy or might not be attentive (at all), so no need to get all huffy and puffy about the service or lack thereof. Actually, they're average nice far as Chinese restaurants go. The food is consistent and tasty and that's the main goal. 3 solid stars, 3.5 in my mind but rounded down BC the 0.5 star for being conveniently located to us is just coincidence.

Vegetarian options: Can request vegetarian options or modification from what's on the menu.

Kid-friendliness: It's casual, very casual, so kids are welcome. Not very clean so whatever mess your kids make will just blend in, ?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: House Chow Mein Shrimp and Asparagus, Combination Stir Fry, Salt and Pepper Ribs, Sauteed Asparagus Chicken with Black Bean Sauce, Macau Style Street Side Stir Fried Lobster

Junior Jones

Food is always on point. Deep fried Asparagus and shrimp with jalapeños are the best around!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

John Panattoni

This place has gone way downhill since the old days of glory. It looks more like a warehouse storage room. The interior is dilapidated. The service staff are very disinterested. The food has become mediocre. It still has a covid sign up. It's like it never got over the pandemic. I think they're counting the days until it closes down. So sad because this was a favorite for two decades

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

huy ma

This place is dirty the table so sticky when I put arms on it ?

rhonda mcfadden

Was old dirty fish tank was dirty rugs nasty

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 2

Vincent Ulep

I like the food taste good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

DX Zhang

Nice Chinese food, good price, service is ok.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Seafood Chow Mein Pan Fried

Isaac Bundy

This is a well established business located on Freeport Blvd in Sacramento, CA. Their service is fast and food is delivered very hot. Ingredients are fresh, and entrées are definitely sharable. Price point $$ is at the market for the Sacramento area.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Salt and Pepper Asparagus, Is Salt and Pepper Shrimp with Asparagus, Fried Dumplings

Cindy W

Well, I keep coming back. Mainly because my brother loves their pea sprouts with carrot sauce. Usually their food is consistent. Sometimes their service is lacking. Once they forgot to bag my items. Had to make an extra trip. Another time, they forgot the rice. So double check your order before you leave.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Dawn Brown

Today order Shrimp and Asparagus saltand pepper style so salty we couldn't eat it. They asked me to bring it back. We had already put it on plates so I said no that's ridiculous. So in return they offered me 6 shrimp extra shrimpon my next order. I'm done with them done, waste of your money we also ordered another seafood too dish leave there seafood dishes alone waste of your money

Recommended dishes: Stir Fried Clam in Black Bean Sauce

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