The food is very good. It is nice to have a ln authentic Chinese noodle restaurant in Mechanicsville.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheena
Most amazing atmosphere! We ordered the pickled vegetables and it was spicy but so delicious and savory! We ordered more before leaving! The owners were accommodating and sweet! Will be going here ALL THE TIME NOW! Our new favorite place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria Jobb
The food was absolutely delicious and everyone was very kind! I am impressed. My friend and I enjoyed it! And the watermelon was such a sweet touch! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Van tha Lal
My son and love their pan-fried dumplings and cold sesame noodles. Would love to try more of their dishes.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Colin
Real-deal Sichuan cuisine. I tasted the Beef Noodle Soup (I got the spicy version--it's quite spicy and intensely flavorful, with some of the most tender chunks of beef I've ever had in a soup), Mung Bean Jelly Noodles, Sichuan-style Dumplings, and Cold Sesame Noodles. Everything was perfectly seasoned and delicious. I recommend sharing several small dishes so you can see what this cuisine is all about. Well worth the short drive from downtown Richmond. The menu is very straightforward and well-rounded. There were plenty of tables available when we came in on a Saturday afternoon, though I anticipate they will begin to fill up soon as more people discover this delicious food. The people there are very kind and friendly. Looking forward to coming back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yul Boothe
This place was outstanding, the owner was very welcoming and we conversated for a bit. I had the beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes and sesame noodles and they were all great. Soup was spicy but even the most novice spice user can take that heat. The beef was super tender. The scallion pancake was flakey and not too thick and the sesame were amazing and the sauce on them was very flavorful. I am definitely going back again.
Food: 5
Ivadene Deffenbaugh
The good was great and the service was friendly. Would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny C
New establishment. Great food. Very friendly owner. Chicken wings are the best! Crust is light and crispy, meat is tender and just perfect. Try it out!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob
This was hands down the BEST savory Asian food I’ve ever had. I had the Mung Bean Jelly Noodles, which arrived and did NOT look like something I would enjoy….. THEY WERE AMAZING!!! I could’ve sat there and ordered bowl after bowl of them of them. My wife had the Cold Sesame Noodles and loved them, so did our toddler.
The lady running the restaurant was the sweetest ever! She played with our little girl and took great care of us. We couldn’t have asked for better service. We might file to adopt her, she was awesome.
We had the restaurant to ourselves, so it was as quiet as it could be with our toddler. I’ll definitely be back! Do not let the low key look and understated atmosphere throw you off, the food is fantastic! This lady NEEDS to start a franchise.
We decided to try this place. The sesame noodles are dynamite. The sauce, they do a very good job of creating a powerfully delicious flavor. I was impressed. The beef soup had a great flavor and adding the kick they give you as a sauce created more layers to the flavor. They use a stew type of beef. You get more of it probably because of the cut. Solid meal in a bowl. I'd get it again. The only bummer was the scallion pancakes. People's taste vary and what one of us wants is not what everybody wants. I was hoping for a scallion filled flavorful something. It was more a deep fried doughy something. Not my cup of tea but some people like that. I think that overall it is a decent place to pick up but some things are better than others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Matthew Lee
Mela Cafe is a lovely and charming restaurant that serves amazing food. Their selection of Szechuan food caters to all people, and suits both die-hard fans of spice and people who just like a little bit of spice. The lady who served us today was very accommodating and nice, and even gave us complementary food and drinks! 11/10 experience, and is a hidden gem in the mechanicsville area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lyly Nguyen
The elderly lady was so sweet. She kept offering us more drinks. We got addicted to the scallion pancakes so much that we ordered some more to bring home for the kids to try. I do hope her credit card machine is up and running. My husband and I will definitely come back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Harksen
I'd been keeping my eye on this place for a while, waiting for it to open - and it finally has! I got Beef Noodle Soup, and it was quite good; it was well seasoned and spiced, and the noodles themselves were exactly as I prefer. Also got Wonton in Chicken Soup, which on it's own was just okay, but I greatly enjoyed the wontons soaked in the broth from the Beef Noodle Soup.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yanyan Guo
I come this place yesterday , I ordered Ribs with house spice sauce and scallops pancakes. Taste was great. I like it .
The food is very good. It is nice to have a ln authentic Chinese noodle restaurant in Mechanicsville.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Most amazing atmosphere! We ordered the pickled vegetables and it was spicy but so delicious and savory! We ordered more before leaving! The owners were accommodating and sweet! Will be going here ALL THE TIME NOW! Our new favorite place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was absolutely delicious and everyone was very kind! I am impressed. My friend and I enjoyed it! And the watermelon was such a sweet touch! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My son and love their pan-fried dumplings and cold sesame noodles. Would love to try more of their dishes.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Real-deal Sichuan cuisine. I tasted the Beef Noodle Soup (I got the spicy version--it's quite spicy and intensely flavorful, with some of the most tender chunks of beef I've ever had in a soup), Mung Bean Jelly Noodles, Sichuan-style Dumplings, and Cold Sesame Noodles. Everything was perfectly seasoned and delicious. I recommend sharing several small dishes so you can see what this cuisine is all about. Well worth the short drive from downtown Richmond. The menu is very straightforward and well-rounded. There were plenty of tables available when we came in on a Saturday afternoon, though I anticipate they will begin to fill up soon as more people discover this delicious food. The people there are very kind and friendly. Looking forward to coming back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was outstanding, the owner was very welcoming and we conversated for a bit. I had the beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes and sesame noodles and they were all great. Soup was spicy but even the most novice spice user can take that heat. The beef was super tender. The scallion pancake was flakey and not too thick and the sesame were amazing and the sauce on them was very flavorful. I am definitely going back again.
Food: 5
The good was great and the service was friendly. Would come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New establishment. Great food. Very friendly owner. Chicken wings are the best! Crust is light and crispy, meat is tender and just perfect. Try it out!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was hands down the BEST savory Asian food I’ve ever had. I had the Mung Bean Jelly Noodles, which arrived and did NOT look like something I would enjoy….. THEY WERE AMAZING!!! I could’ve sat there and ordered bowl after bowl of them of them. My wife had the Cold Sesame Noodles and loved them, so did our toddler.
The lady running the restaurant was the sweetest ever! She played with our little girl and took great care of us. We couldn’t have asked for better service. We might file to adopt her, she was awesome.
We had the restaurant to ourselves, so it was as quiet as it could be with our toddler. I’ll definitely be back! Do not let the low key look and understated atmosphere throw you off, the food is fantastic! This lady NEEDS to start a franchise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food would recommend. Server is nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We decided to try this place. The sesame noodles are dynamite. The sauce, they do a very good job of creating a powerfully delicious flavor. I was impressed. The beef soup had a great flavor and adding the kick they give you as a sauce created more layers to the flavor. They use a stew type of beef. You get more of it probably because of the cut. Solid meal in a bowl. I'd get it again. The only bummer was the scallion pancakes. People's taste vary and what one of us wants is not what everybody wants. I was hoping for a scallion filled flavorful something. It was more a deep fried doughy something. Not my cup of tea but some people like that. I think that overall it is a decent place to pick up but some things are better than others.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mela Cafe is a lovely and charming restaurant that serves amazing food. Their selection of Szechuan food caters to all people, and suits both die-hard fans of spice and people who just like a little bit of spice. The lady who served us today was very accommodating and nice, and even gave us complementary food and drinks! 11/10 experience, and is a hidden gem in the mechanicsville area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The elderly lady was so sweet. She kept offering us more drinks. We got addicted to the scallion pancakes so much that we ordered some more to bring home for the kids to try. I do hope her credit card machine is up and running. My husband and I will definitely come back for more!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'd been keeping my eye on this place for a while, waiting for it to open - and it finally has! I got Beef Noodle Soup, and it was quite good; it was well seasoned and spiced, and the noodles themselves were exactly as I prefer. Also got Wonton in Chicken Soup, which on it's own was just okay, but I greatly enjoyed the wontons soaked in the broth from the Beef Noodle Soup.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I come this place yesterday , I ordered Ribs with house spice sauce and scallops pancakes. Taste was great. I like it .
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