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“The food was very good. I would've preferred a bit more spicy. They did give us some chili oil. They were super friendly! Seemed pretty clean, but I did think it was maybe a touch warm inside. We had the curry beef and szechuan chicken.“
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“We had an amazing meal, drinks and experience at Zao Jun. We were planning on heading through the area and checked out their menu online and it looked amazing. Our server was actually the bartender Jeff who was pulling double duty and did it flawlessly and with laughter. We had amazing drinks....the crab rangoons and sauce were the best we ever tasted and so was the miso soup (got more to take home). And the veggie lo mein and short ribs bao buns were outstanding and perfectly portioned for my daughter and I to try (and still have lo mein to take home). Her and I already plan to go back and sit at the bar next time because Jeff seriously won us over with his personality as well as the food and atmosphere!!“
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“My father and I stopped in for lunch at the PF Chang’s inside Somerset Mall, James was our server and took exceptional care of us! The food was delicious but the service is what really put this over the top! James was like a magician, here when we needed him and a ghost when we had mouthfuls of food (no one likes being bothered when they’re eating)… he made excellent recommendations and even brought over a sauce concoction, similar to the trio for our egg rolls that had spicy mustard that was fabulous! Overall you know what to expect from Chang’s and the kitchen delivered but James’s service was perfect and really made our meal an excellent experience! I’ll come here before I fight the crowds at Partridge Creek ever again! Cheers to the whole staff with an extra nod to our waiter James!“
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“We came in for a date night. We have been very stressed as our wedding is 70 days away and he thought this would be a nice break away from planning and family obligations. DJ was our server, she was hands down the best. She joked with us and was very knowledgeable about the menu and drink choices. My fiancé even asked her to keep our food warm while I went outside to handle a phone call from our children. DJ was very attentive, you could tell she had experience. Will definitely come back and ask for her to be our server again.“
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“Excellent!!!“
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“Really weird atmosphere and vibe. Service was good.
The soup dumplings were pretty good! Spring rolls were ok and the walnut buns were interesting. We had the braised bone-in duck dish and we thought it was too
bony and didn’t have a lot of flavor. Got general tso to go and it was kinda boring - no broccoli, no rice. Just deep fried chicken with some sauce on the side.“
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“I like many of you, like using the review score when making purchase decisions. I never just look at the score. I look for the number of reviews and I try to find helpful reviews to give me more incite into what I may be getting into. My wife works in a business where the reviews really matter for bringing in new customers. She often talks about the long-time customers who keep returning but have never left a review. Those are really the voices that should matter more to people who want an honest review of the company they are looking into. Unfortunately, even though I like looking at reviews, I seldom leave one unless I'm very satisfied with the company or really disappointed. In both cases, I leave my emotions aside and tell things as I experience them. This means that if everything wasn't perfect, I don't ding them for minor stuff. I give people the benefit of the doubt because we all have those days when we aren't at our best. When I read bad reviews about restaurants that I frequent often, I wonder about the person leaving the review. I feel that they are either competitors with malicious intent, someone who didn't try to listen to resolve whatever issues they perceived to be happening, or simply someone who's looking for a reason and is too hard to please in the first place. So with all that out of the way, let me get to the Lim's Star review. I love Chinese food and it's one of the first things I looked for locally when I bought my house 10 years ago. There are several in what I would consider my drivable area. Lim's Star is in my top 5 or higher depending on what dish I'm looking for. 10 years means I've been coming there since before the current owner. Do I miss the dinner rolls? Not really, since I get better quality food and personalization of meals on request. The new owner knows us on sight and remembers what we like to order. He even allows us to modify the ingredients to our liking. He is very friendly and will engage in small talk to get to know his customers better. We eat at or buy takeout from Lim's Star at least once a month, sometimes more. Has everything always been perfect? No, but I really can't recall the last time I was dissatisfied with my order or service. Based on my long review, I'm hoping you can tell I have had many enjoyable meals from and experiences with Lim's Star. Seriously! If you are on the fence or willing to try something new in your area, start with a dish you know to compare. I doubt you will be disappointed in your comparison. Mark J.“
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“My favorite Asian restaurant!! I will never go anywhere else! Food tastes clean and authentic in a scenic warm setting at an affordable price! I just love it! ❤️“
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“Great food and plenty of it!! The service was very good. The prices are very good as well.“
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“The chicken absolutely slaps. Friendly front of house, mixed with an absolutely wild and pleasant amount of food was worth the 5 stars. Parking and location are the only negatives I could think of. When I think “Chinese takeout”, this hits the mark.“
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“We had a power outage in the area, and this was the only Chinese open in Waterford. We came 30 minutes before closing, and the owners were very nice and went above and beyond for us. Being vegan, they made accommodations for me.
I ordered the veggie lo mein, and the portion size was huge. The flavor was pleasant but could have used a little more garlic and spices. There were no dinner combination options that came with fried rice and egg roll or soup. I ate my fill, and had enough to last me for a late night snack and lunch the next day.
My partner ordered either Sesame or General Tsau Chicken, and it came with white rice. He said the flavor was good and portion Very Generous. We both ordered veggie egg rolls a la carte and pop. The spring/ egg rolls were a bit too sweet, and the plum sauce was pale yellow instead of classic orange. I would not get those again.
My boyfriend devoured the chicken dish and still had leftovers!!!
The owners let us sit there and eat from the carry out containers, and told us to take our time. It was very nice and friendly.
I later noticed that they had Tofu stir fries available which I overlooked. I think I would have been better off with one of those.
Our total was over $30, like 34-37-- including the drinks. Usually we pay $20-36 dollars and we order combination plates.
I would possibly order from them again but would specify preference for more garlic and spices for my vegan options.
The fact that the owners were so nice and accommodating, letting us sit there and eat after closing, and having to cook my complicated Veg option after a long day tells me that they take pride in their restaurant, and would go above and beyond to accommodate any future modifications“
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“I won't every go anywhere else. It's amazing and cheap and great customer service.“
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“My husband, daughter and I stopped in for the first time tonight and the food, staff, and atmosphere was amazing. Even my picky 8 year old loved it and tried everything! We will be back very soon! This is our new favorite spot👍“
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“This is the best place for chinese. The prices are good. The portions are great. And the quality if i order on doordash or pickup always stay good. This is definitely mine and my roommates go to for chinese. I refuse to go anywhere else. I want to try more things off the menu.“
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“I'm working out of town in Troy, MI and stopped to get dinner on the way back to the hotel and I'm glad I did. I ordered the almond chicken dinner combo, it came with fried rice and an egg roll, I also ordered some crab rangoon. The food was hot, fresh and delicious! And there was a lot of it! The lady that took the order was very nice and friendly as well. I'll definitely be stopping here again the next time I'm in town.“
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“Elevated Chinese cusine, with fresh ingredients and beautiful presentation. A very elaborate menu, and a little higher on the price side, but then again, you are paying for the whole experience here, and it will be amazing. The food was exquisite, not extremely authentic, but for the location, it was excellent, as Farmington Hills is not so populated with Chinese folk, and I did see many patrons, so it said a lot just walking into the dining room.
We had a large party, and it took a while for us to get our drinks, our soup was already at the table, and no drinks served yet.
Love the ambiance here, glamorous and refined.“
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“delicious Dim Sum service could be faster if there are some order to pickup in and first servings we're not completely hot“
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“The pulled noodles were fresh and had a great texture. I ordered the Xiao Long Bao, but unfortunately, the soup was missing due to overcooking. I also tried the C12, but the soup was too salty, making it difficult to finish. On a positive note, the staff were friendly and welcoming. I’m considering coming back to try other flavors and see if they’re better balanced.“
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“Ive ate here for years i love their food ive seen their boys grow up i will always eat here“
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“I’m not a huge fan of Chinese food...it is either blah or just ok to me. There’s never been a restaurant that made me think it was great, mostly because I prefer other ethnic food much more. That being said, even with my bias, this place is really good! The portions are HUGE and at a fair price, and the egg rolls are perfectly crisp on the outside and flavorful and moist on the inside. What makes it 5 stars? The staff has a sense of urgency...everyone is bustling around in there, but they are really friendly and you genuinely feel that they are happy their restaurant is so full and busy. I got the sense that they really wanted to please people. Even on a Friday night when it was very busy, we barely waited 10 minutes to get seated. Our food came out very fast and our waitress was super nice. It was also noticeably very clean in there. Nice updated decor and fresh clean tables and booths.“
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“Moved to Pontiac and this is just down the street from me. Ordered General Tso chicken and for $11 I got like 2 lbs. in a big white Styrofoam box (packed) They do NOT skimp on the portions and the Pork fried rice was amazing and the Egg drop soup was also good. I have their menu on my refrigerator and plan on ordering almost everything on the menu before the year is out.“
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“I have enjoyed eating there for many years and would recommend it to all my friends. I hope they open for inside dinning soon.“
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“Great tasting and affordable Chinese. The new management has really made a difference.We ordered the Almond Boneless Chicken dinner and not only was it delicately battered & delicious, but there was ample portion for both my lovely lady and I, as well as a leftover piece for midnight.“
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“I have been looking for an actual "good" Chinese take out. As most Chinese in the Royal oak, Ferndale, Oak park area are bellow average bland Chinese. I got word that Madison heights has some great Chinese spots so I gave Chao Zhou a chance and I was immediately hooked. You can taste the quality in this food.
Chao Zhou sticks out from the rest and is something I can definitely recommend people try. Probably the best General Tao's chicken I've had in a long time. The Singapore noodles was another stand out option that I also loved.
I will definitely be back“
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“I love the Gung Bo Shrimp. My brother first discovered this place back in the 1990s. My girlfriend likes the food too and often orders beef fried rice, which she likes. Very friendly people there, but I think I've only eaten there in person twice, so I gave a three stars for atmosphere. I am just neutral on the atmosphere because I don't have much experience.“
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“Order:
- Hot and Sour Soup
- General Tso's Chicken + Fried Rice
The soup was on the lower end of hot and sour soups I've had. If I return to this place, I wouldn't order it again. The General Tso's, however, was excellent. It wasn't groundbreaking, or especially unique, but it was delicious. The quantity bolstered the enjoyment- one could easily get two meals out of it as I did. I rarely order fried rice, but this place served excellent fried rice.
The service was excellent. It was quick, efficient, and pleasant. The lady who took my order was very nice, and I had my food within 15 minutes.
The atmosphere wasn't anything to write home about, it was a hole-in-the wall carry out restaurant, but it did its job.“
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“very beautiful location. beautiful remodel. a little pricey but huge portions and very good. and friendly staff“
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“This is the best Chinese food in town“
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“My uncle recommended them and I haven’t went anywhere else since moving to Troy. I just wanna give them A shout out tonight for not messing up our $180 order. They were slammed and we weren’t missing anything. I wouldn’t recommend anyone else. Thank you and great job tonight!!“
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“They have a fish in a sauce similar to oil, it is a little spicy but it is delicious right now I don't remember the name but it is the best (the fish I am referring to is not fried)
As a recommendation, each order comes with an additional order of white rice, if there are only 2 people, do not order the white rice, make the comment so the food is not lost ❤️“
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“The best Chinese in the state of Michigan . We used to live a couple of blocks down auburn rd and we would take out once a week. Now the last 5 years whenever the wife , kids and I want Chinese we have to drive 1/2 hour to get Pings . Really there is no eating at another Chinese place once you have one bite of their generous and delectable proportions . House made duck sauce and egg rolls are the best ever !“
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“I really enjoyed the general tso lunch special! The chicken was nice and crispy chicken and the portion was plentiful that came with fried rice and a spring roll. The best part is they are halal certified and when we called the supplier they confirmed they are also hand slaughtered halal. The owner was so sweet and kind. Will definitely be coming back.“
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“I called my order in .for pickup April 16,2024. Everything was delicious. ,fresh. Sweet and sour chicken combination plate, sesame chicken combination plate, chicken foo young. I do not know who made the food on April 16. But I would like to thank you and the young lady who answered the phone.“
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“Everyone liked what they got. I prefer the Pad Thai to have crushed peanuts and a bit more saucy but still pretty good. Wife was happy the pad thai wasn't too sweet. Egg and spring rolls were typical. Sesame chicken was solid. Veg beef was good. Good size portions ensure you can get another meal out of it.“
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“I was really impressed by the food here. The place looks like a hole in the wall so you know it's going to be fire. They have an extensive menu. I got multiple items and everything exceeded my expectations.
They don't need a fancy restaurant, decorations, lights, or gimmicks to win you over because the food speaks for itself. This is going to be my new go to spot whenever I'm craving Chinese.“
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“I Ordered from here for the first time today and WOW! SO GOOD! The service was excellent, the gentleman at the front counter was very polite. I was skeptical because lately I've been going other places and getting small portions but man did they go above and beyond! Food was fresh and delicious and they made it exactly to my liking 👏🏽 this is my new fav!“
“They were pretty slow when I visited. There was no brocolli beef ready though, which is what I wanted. They made a fresh batch for me though in just a few minutes. Not the best Chinese food but okay for a quick lunch. My fortune cookie gave me an underhanded compliment, "You are as beautiful as you are intelligent." thanks?“
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“Solid Chinese food option!!! I got the beef and broccoli “Dinner” that came with fried rice and an Eggroll and it was really good! Great price for the amount of food you get and the owners are so sweet. Definitely worth checking out and supporting good people and good food.“
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“Their food is always delicious. I’ve pretty much ordered half the menu and have never been disappointed! The prices are fair with good portions. Of course they’re halal! & they have gluten free options!! Definitely a must try! & they are clean and friendly as well! 🙂 I would give it 5 stars!“
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“The food was absolutely phenomenal. They have gluten-free options. James was very attentive to our needs and answered my questions to make sure I followed my appropriate diet. The portion sizes were very large and I had two meals from my order. I really enjoyed the Szechuan chicken.
Dietary restrictions: Gluten-Free options available.“
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“Love Oceana Inn! Everyone is so friendly & the food is amazing— hard to beat!!!“
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“We have tried lots of Chinese food in our area and this is the best we’ve had.
We got carry out on a Saturday night. General Taos chicken was a huge portion with large meaty chicken. The crab Rangoons were large and the best we’ve found. The dumplings were large as well and juicy. We were very pleased with our meal and we have lots of leftovers to enjoy. Food was made quickly and arrived hot. We hopefully finally found our new go to Chinese spot.“
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“I ordered over the phone by searching through a recommendation of my sister-in-law. She said the food was always hot and done fast, which she was correct with that. The food was extremely hot. It took me 15 minutes to get there from my house and 15 minutes back, and the food was still Burning hot when I called the woman on the phone. I could barely hear her and asked to repeat herself a few times, just because I couldn’t heat her when I got inside. My food was already done. I paid the interaction with the woman at the counter which then again she talked very low and seemed monotone like I couldn’t hear her very well. The whole transaction was quick. I did not see really anywhere to sit and if there was there was maybe one or two tables That I could remember there are some chairs directly at the front door to sit to wait for your food I had ordered shrimp, lo mein, and pork and rice. And a vegetable roll, which I was not honestly crazy about the vegetable roll. I felt like it lacked seasoning. Everything else was very good tasting. I had no complaints. Otherwise I did not like that neighborhood or maybe area that this market was situated in the service was fast, but it kind of seemed like she didn’t want to be there overall the experience was good.
Parking: Parking spaces were very tiny I have an suv I felt like I was going to hit somes car pulling in the space and opening door also when you back up if you park directly at the front door, I feel like it’s very close to car that are parked directly and back of you“
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“First time getting food from here. I had Sweet and sour chicken. They gave a large portion with a beautiful presentation. The only complaint I have is the food was very bland. It could have been seasoned better. I will go back for a different selection.“
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“Delicious food, reasonable price, and large portions“
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“I've been eating at mitzi's for over 25 years, and I've always ordered the pork fried rice and it was a staple in my childhood. I recently went here and it's so good to still see mitzi greet me at the front counter! Such a kind woman who makes the BEST Chinese food in Farmington! Please continue to support this small buisness, it is family owned and they really have quality delicious food with very kind employee's ?“
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“Fascinating place to eat.
Scallion pan cakes are awesome
Stir Fried rice with Tofu fried in soy sauce is out of the world.
Garlic chicken and pineapple shrimp is superfantabulous
There are other many Chinese dishes which I cannot recollect. The taste of those dishes are different. May not suite my Indian pallete.
With the habit of frequently eating out I can say with immense confidence...
TRY THE 5 DISHES ABOVE AND YOU WONT REGRET“
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“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Taste of Home!
I recently visited this restaurant, and it truly exceeded my expectations. The food is authentic, fresh, and healthy, which is so hard to find these days. Every dish reminded me of the flavors and warmth of home back in China. You can tell the ingredients are high quality, and the dishes are made with care and attention to detail. From the rich flavors to the comforting atmosphere, this place is an absolute gem. I can’t recommend it enough for anyone craving real, wholesome Chinese food. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Thank you D and G.
Vegetarian options: Lots of mixed veggies
Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly environment“