The food looked good smelled good but taste was horrible low flavor at all I would never eat here again
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Soup
qspawnq
We have been going here for xmas and other times during the year for three years and mostly because we love their Peking Duck. They refused to serve it this year noting they were too busy. It was very disappointing to be denied food service that we expected and was listed on their menu. A shame we will not be returning again and will seek alternative Chinese restaurants for next year. Our waiter was very cordial and polite. The hosts and hostesses were not. They seemed to cater to certain parties more than others this year. They were definitely busier this year but this should not have affected their services nor customer service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Pixie Bear
Been coming here for a while. Didnt want to leave a review but rather them understand the customer feedback without telling them face to face (as I still do go here). Although some things are off here over all it is one of the better options in this specific area. A few points I would like to make. 1 I ordered the walnut chicken and it was a disgrace. It was basically some mayo on top of chicken with walnuts in it. So far from good it’s not even funny. This specific dish cost more than your average sesame chicken etc. 2 The orange chicken was good a few times but the last two times they cut the orange pieces so small I was literally eating them and they were DISGUSTING. 3 They offer cold sesame noodled which was a travesty. It was basically peanut butter over plain noodles. Just horrible. Would never order that ever again. What a waste of money to any customer coming there. 4 all the sesame chicken barely had any sesame seeds on it. If I wanted general taos I would have ordered that instead. I ordered sesame chicken for sesames. I would love to give them a higher review but unfortunately the bad seems to outweigh the good. I will still eat here but I will stick with the few decent dishes I think are acceptable. The restaurant is beautiful and they seem to be getting tons of business as waits can be 30-60 mins. I hope this message finds you guys well and helps you better the store. I only write this with love in hopes of better food in the future. If I see changed in the future I will consider changing my review. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Athena Dominguez
If i could give this place a 0 i would. I have ordered from here frequently. About a week ago i ordered sesame chicken with plain fried rice & there was a bug in my food. Yes, a bug! I have pictures and videos. I called and explained that i just wanted a refund. They were refusing to give me a full refund even thought i had sent them said pictures/videos. It wasn’t until I threatened to call the health department that they issued me a full refund. I will never order from here again!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
lexi rosenstein
This is the only place I feel safe ordering in from as someone with food allergies. I have a dairy and gluten allergy and they are so accommodating with the dishes. You get big portions for a good price and the food is always so fresh. I also have a super stomach with some problems so I always feel icky eating out and since the food is cooked in high quality oil I never feel icky after eating here which is SO rare for me. The owner is incredibly kind and told me how she also has food allergies and is happy to make modifications and help. It’s so rare that restaurants welcome modifications and she always does so for me. I’ve never gotten sick here and it’s the one restaurant I feel comfortable ordering in from and look forward to doing so every week. The entire staff is helpful and are always kind and respectful even when the phone is ringing like crazy and there’s a line for pick up. They never rush you and always make you feel welcome. A local gem- thank you to the incredibly owner for giving us allergy people a safe place with delicious food and for accommodating me with a smile. I appreciate you so much. Please support this local small business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Henry Farkas
Empire Szechuan in Englishtown, NJ is a neighborhood jewel of a Chinese restaurant. I went there with my cousin. She didn't think we needed a reservation, but she made one anyway. It's a good thing we had that reservation because this restaurant is very popular. Soon after we arrived there was a line of people waiting for tables.
We both had a combination dinner which comes with either soup or egg roll, pork fried rice, and your choice among several entrees. She had roast pork and Chinese vegetables. She enjoyed her meal, but she didn't like the fortune in her fortune cookie.
I had an egg roll, pork fried rice and shrimp chow mein. They were excellent. My fortune in the cookie was just fine. The cookie itself was sweet and delicious.
Neither of us ordered the regular entrees, but I saw some regular entrees being served at other tables. Those entrees are big enough for two adults.
Service was friendly and efficient. The decor is very nice. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, and there's plenty of free parking in the lot out front.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Levy
First time at the restaurant and loved it! My 94 year old Mom loved it too! Staff were friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious! A wonderful overall experience. We will be back next week… and the week after…
We were looking for somewhere new to try and they did not disappoint. This will definitely be our go to going forward. Delivery was prompt and everything was still hot.
I was looking for a Chinese restaurant in my area and came across Empire Szechuan and decided to give them a try. The food was so delicious! I’m definitely ordering from here in the future.
Food: 5
Laurie Fausto
Best and freshest Chinese Food and sushi in the area. Been ordering from them for over 10 years!
Special, top-tier Chinese. Great, quiet atmosphere and very friendly service. Started with the egg drop wonton soup, the broth was flavorful and had just the right texture, and the wontons were delicious and tightly filled with quality filling and not too doughy. Then the firecracker shrimp were plentiful, fresh, not overcooked, on a bed of fresh lettuce with a wonderful sauce (the sauce was so good i ate all of the lettuce underneath too!) The chicken dumplings (fried), like the wontons, were filled with high quality ingredients and the dough had a pleasing crunch (awesome.) moving on to the pork egg foo young which wasn’t burnt nor undercooked (which is a major problem with most places) it was all cohesive bites with pork and eggs and herbs finished with a sinful brown sauce which had a hint of sweetness that really boosted the depth of flavor. Also the standard, general tso’s chicken, big chunks of high quality chicken, sweet sauce with lots of heat, and soft on the inside crunchy on the outside. All in all a spectacular meal and a place i would recommend without hesitation to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dominique McCabe
I love their food! Always FRESH! Always DELICIOUS!☝️ … Sushi is Awesome! Millionaires Special Rolls? Spicy Combo Special Roll? ????
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Egg Roll, Roll, Sushi
Nac E
This is such a nice place in every way! We ordered takeout several days ago and I’m still thinking about how good it was. They were so accommodating to me as well. I am vegan and they made sure to ask me about egg in my fried rice. The mix veggie combo with tofu was incredible. So fresh and tasty! We also got cold sesame noodles, and string beans. All so delicious! The lady that took my order was so kind and so friendly. We can’t wait to dine in soon! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rose Holt
This was my first time here. The restaurant is warm and inviting. The staff was attentive and friendly. I found the menu to offer a wide variety of choices. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were very large. I will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Noel C.
Decided to try Empire Szechuan after our other go-to Chinese restaurant closed after 10 yrs. Simple order of Singapore MeiFun and one Egg Roll. Both were good ... which means we will return to try other items.
The food looked good smelled good but taste was horrible low flavor at all I would never eat here again
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Soup
We have been going here for xmas and other times during the year for three years and mostly because we love their Peking Duck. They refused to serve it this year noting they were too busy. It was very disappointing to be denied food service that we expected and was listed on their menu. A shame we will not be returning again and will seek alternative Chinese restaurants for next year. Our waiter was very cordial and polite. The hosts and hostesses were not. They seemed to cater to certain parties more than others this year. They were definitely busier this year but this should not have affected their services nor customer service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Been coming here for a while. Didnt want to leave a review but rather them understand the customer feedback without telling them face to face (as I still do go here). Although some things are off here over all it is one of the better options in this specific area. A few points I would like to make. 1 I ordered the walnut chicken and it was a disgrace. It was basically some mayo on top of chicken with walnuts in it. So far from good it’s not even funny. This specific dish cost more than your average sesame chicken etc. 2 The orange chicken was good a few times but the last two times they cut the orange pieces so small I was literally eating them and they were DISGUSTING. 3 They offer cold sesame noodled which was a travesty. It was basically peanut butter over plain noodles. Just horrible. Would never order that ever again. What a waste of money to any customer coming there. 4 all the sesame chicken barely had any sesame seeds on it. If I wanted general taos I would have ordered that instead. I ordered sesame chicken for sesames. I would love to give them a higher review but unfortunately the bad seems to outweigh the good. I will still eat here but I will stick with the few decent dishes I think are acceptable. The restaurant is beautiful and they seem to be getting tons of business as waits can be 30-60 mins. I hope this message finds you guys well and helps you better the store. I only write this with love in hopes of better food in the future. If I see changed in the future I will consider changing my review. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
If i could give this place a 0 i would. I have ordered from here frequently. About a week ago i ordered sesame chicken with plain fried rice & there was a bug in my food. Yes, a bug! I have pictures and videos. I called and explained that i just wanted a refund. They were refusing to give me a full refund even thought i had sent them said pictures/videos. It wasn’t until I threatened to call the health department that they issued me a full refund. I will never order from here again!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This is the only place I feel safe ordering in from as someone with food allergies. I have a dairy and gluten allergy and they are so accommodating with the dishes. You get big portions for a good price and the food is always so fresh. I also have a super stomach with some problems so I always feel icky eating out and since the food is cooked in high quality oil I never feel icky after eating here which is SO rare for me. The owner is incredibly kind and told me how she also has food allergies and is happy to make modifications and help. It’s so rare that restaurants welcome modifications and she always does so for me. I’ve never gotten sick here and it’s the one restaurant I feel comfortable ordering in from and look forward to doing so every week. The entire staff is helpful and are always kind and respectful even when the phone is ringing like crazy and there’s a line for pick up. They never rush you and always make you feel welcome. A local gem- thank you to the incredibly owner for giving us allergy people a safe place with delicious food and for accommodating me with a smile. I appreciate you so much. Please support this local small business
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Empire Szechuan in Englishtown, NJ is a neighborhood jewel of a Chinese restaurant. I went there with my cousin. She didn't think we needed a reservation, but she made one anyway. It's a good thing we had that reservation because this restaurant is very popular. Soon after we arrived there was a line of people waiting for tables.
We both had a combination dinner which comes with either soup or egg roll, pork fried rice, and your choice among several entrees. She had roast pork and Chinese vegetables. She enjoyed her meal, but she didn't like the fortune in her fortune cookie.
I had an egg roll, pork fried rice and shrimp chow mein. They were excellent. My fortune in the cookie was just fine. The cookie itself was sweet and delicious.
Neither of us ordered the regular entrees, but I saw some regular entrees being served at other tables. Those entrees are big enough for two adults.
Service was friendly and efficient. The decor is very nice. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, and there's plenty of free parking in the lot out front.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time at the restaurant and loved it! My 94 year old Mom loved it too! Staff were friendly and welcoming. Food was delicious! A wonderful overall experience. We will be back next week… and the week after…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Wonton Soup, Roll, Soup, Sushi
We were looking for somewhere new to try and they did not disappoint. This will definitely be our go to going forward. Delivery was prompt and everything was still hot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Egg Roll, Fried Rice, Sesame Chicken
I was looking for a Chinese restaurant in my area and came across Empire Szechuan and decided to give them a try. The food was so delicious! I’m definitely ordering from here in the future.
Food: 5
Best and freshest Chinese Food and sushi in the area. Been ordering from them for over 10 years!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Special, top-tier Chinese. Great, quiet atmosphere and very friendly service. Started with the egg drop wonton soup, the broth was flavorful and had just the right texture, and the wontons were delicious and tightly filled with quality filling and not too doughy. Then the firecracker shrimp were plentiful, fresh, not overcooked, on a bed of fresh lettuce with a wonderful sauce (the sauce was so good i ate all of the lettuce underneath too!) The chicken dumplings (fried), like the wontons, were filled with high quality ingredients and the dough had a pleasing crunch (awesome.) moving on to the pork egg foo young which wasn’t burnt nor undercooked (which is a major problem with most places) it was all cohesive bites with pork and eggs and herbs finished with a sinful brown sauce which had a hint of sweetness that really boosted the depth of flavor. Also the standard, general tso’s chicken, big chunks of high quality chicken, sweet sauce with lots of heat, and soft on the inside crunchy on the outside. All in all a spectacular meal and a place i would recommend without hesitation to anyone.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love their food!
Always FRESH!
Always DELICIOUS!☝️
… Sushi is Awesome!
Millionaires Special Rolls?
Spicy Combo Special Roll?
????
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken with Garlic Sauce, Egg Roll, Roll, Sushi
This is such a nice place in every way! We ordered takeout several days ago and I’m still thinking about how good it was. They were so accommodating to me as well. I am vegan and they made sure to ask me about egg in my fried rice. The mix veggie combo with tofu was incredible. So fresh and tasty! We also got cold sesame noodles, and string beans. All so delicious! The lady that took my order was so kind and so friendly. We can’t wait to dine in soon! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was my first time here. The restaurant is warm and inviting. The staff was attentive and friendly. I found the menu to offer a wide variety of choices. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were very large. I will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decided to try Empire Szechuan after our other go-to Chinese restaurant closed after 10 yrs. Simple order of Singapore MeiFun and one Egg Roll. Both were good ... which means we will return to try other items.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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