Empire Chinese Restaurant

Jacquelyn Hecht

Sometimes you need a GREAT Chinese takeout restaurant. And this place isn't good, it's GREAT! Five Stars! I ordered scallion pancakes which were so flavorful and delicious. Next, i ordered sauteed green beans in a garlic sauce. The sauce concistancy and flavor were just right and it wasn't too oily. The green beans were slightly crispy and cooked perfectly. Lastly, i ordered the chop suey which is a vegetable sautee in a white sauce. The white sauce was light and not too thick, and, more importantly, the veggies were fresh. And of course the white rice was fluffy and delightful. I will definitely order again! Very pleased!!

Robert Corcoran

I went here for the first time was very pleased and satisfied with the Quality and care of the Food and Staff. I highly Recommend this place if you enjoy yummy Chinese Food. Shrimp Toast, Lo Mein absolute best

Nathan Super

Been eating here for years and despite raising prices due to inflation this is the best bang for your buck place to grab a bite. The food is so good and filling. I did find a hair in my food years ago but still came back and have not had the same incident since. This place definitely deserves more recognition.

Nadine Farruko

I'm actually sad that I'm moving from the area because I FINALLY found an amazing Chinese food restaurant! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. The gentleman that always answers the phone is BEYOND sweet, respectful, just soooo nice! He never seems to get annoyed and never gives off a bad attitude. I came by to get my last 4 piece chicken wings before I move because they're the most crispy around. Thank you much for your unparalleled service!! U guys r the best! Fyi the ribs are amazing as well as the shrimp fried rice and beef w/ brocolli. Basically everything! Try it! And they always provide you with fortune coookie even if u just buy something small! Love them!!

Aksad Bhuyain

My go-to place for chinese food. The food quality is good, could be a bit better. The staff is friendly and quick. The atmosphere is little dull, but it's not a problem. There's a good amount of seating available. You can call their number for delivery and their arrival time is ok ish. For example, I usually order sesame chicken and the delivery guy arrives within 30-60 minutes. Overall solid choice if you craving chinese food

AlphonZeus

Had a really nice and quick ordering experience. Needed a large order for a beneral body meeting, and talking out the order in advance helped set up for pickup day. My friend who picked it up said to was easy and no hassle. Definitely would consider this place for ordering Chinese food for group meetings.

Decent Chinese food good sauce and food chicken was a little bit of weird bites to it but overall not bad

Joseph Lanzarotta

Decent Chinese food good sauce and food chicken was a little bit of weird bites to it but overall not bad

Good tasting Chinese food. My kids love the sesame chicken, lo mein and the rice. 1 less star because you guys are cheap on utensils. They give no utensils unless you ask for them

Dmitriy Bangiyev

Good tasting Chinese food. My kids love the sesame chicken, lo mein and the rice. 1 less star because you guys are cheap on utensils. They give no utensils unless you ask for them

I see photos that are actually from the Thai place next door. Could explain some of the reviews as well. Have been going to this local Chinese take out corner store for many years as management changed. Paying $8 for a lunch special of shrimp and broccoli with a soda only, smaller portion and the smell of uncooked shrimp with an unfamiliar sauce (not the routine delicious brown sauce that you usually see with the broccoli and rice orders). Was just disappointed and sad as I was very hungry for lunch that day.

Aleena Aslam

I see photos that are actually from the Thai place next door. Could explain some of the reviews as well. Have been going to this local Chinese take out corner store for many years as management changed. Paying $8 for a lunch special of shrimp and broccoli with a soda only, smaller portion and the smell of uncooked shrimp with an unfamiliar sauce (not the routine delicious brown sauce that you usually see with the broccoli and rice orders). Was just disappointed and sad as I was very hungry for lunch that day.

I ordered spring rolls and Wonton egg drop soup. Luckily I'm not allergic to anything because I got shrimp rolls. I couldn't complain because the rolls packed in so much flavor I had to overlook the error. It was absolutely delicious. The soup however was a bit of an issue. The broth and everything was fine except the wontons. I didn't like the meat inside. It didn't seem like pork and I would hate to think otherwise but I didn't eat it because something was off, way off.

Rachelle P

I ordered spring rolls and Wonton egg drop soup. Luckily I'm not allergic to anything because I got shrimp rolls. I couldn't complain because the rolls packed in so much flavor I had to overlook the error. It was absolutely delicious. The soup however was a bit of an issue. The broth and everything was fine except the wontons. I didn't like the meat inside. It didn't seem like pork and I would hate to think otherwise but I didn't eat it because something was off, way off.

Food was definitely not the best, got the chicken and broccoli in garlic sauce, the chicken and broccoli did not taste fresh and was covered in a sauce that was way too sweet to be considered chinese food. The restaurant is take out only, but honestly the price just is too high for what you are getting. Paid 13.25 for a soda, some slices of chicken and half a head of broccoli covered in sweet teriyaki sauce.

Cann Xu

Food was definitely not the best, got the chicken and broccoli in garlic sauce, the chicken and broccoli did not taste fresh and was covered in a sauce that was way too sweet to be considered chinese food. The restaurant is take out only, but honestly the price just is too high for what you are getting. Paid 13.25 for a soda, some slices of chicken and half a head of broccoli covered in sweet teriyaki sauce.

This is the first time that we went to this restaurant to eat. The food tasted horrible and he wanted us to pay for it because I touched it. I wouldn't recommend anybody to go there.They are very nasty and the food is not up to par. All we ordered was Rangoon and a large egg drop soup. 20.00 dollars holy cow.

Louise Vega

This is the first time that we went to this restaurant to eat. The food tasted horrible and he wanted us to pay for it because I touched it. I wouldn't recommend anybody to go there.They are very nasty and the food is not up to par. All we ordered was Rangoon and a large egg drop soup. 20.00 dollars holy cow.

The didn’t even cook well the food !!

juniorlocosify

The didn’t even cook well the food !!

The foods here are really disgusting. I think it changed owner or something. I ordered chicken with broccoli, and the chicken had a weird smell to it. I throw away the whole order. I thought I gave the restaurant second chance, and same experience with meats that's gone bad.

Waited a long time for food with no flavor and almost no meat in it. I got house special lo mein with NO pork in it, one thing shred of chicken and three small shrimps. I got shrimp egg foo young with only two shrimps per small pancakes with very light, tasteless sauce. Disappointing waste of money.

If I could give zero stars I would. First off the delivery man is beyond rude. He will take forever, have an attitude, and then try to force you to give him a tip by repeatedly harassing you even if you say no. He spammed my phone asking me for a tip then got nasty with me when I said no, mind you I am a young lady in college, which he knows because the order was delivered to St. Johns. Not to mention the food tasted old and flavorless. I kept trying to give this spot chances, but never again.

If I could have given this place a minus review I would have. My coworkers came there for lunch and I ordered chicken wings with fries to stay. I received chicken with plain fried rice. I went to tell him that he made a mistake & he started arguing with me & said that is what I ordered. I just said forget it. I started to eat it & the rice was burnt . I could not catch a break. Then my coworkers ordered & it was also wrong. To top it off it was very expensive! Plus place had a lot of mosquitoes. I should have gone to Nikko. Much healthier & less expensive. So don’t waste your $

Terrible , ordered crab sticks with chicken fried rice got pork fried rice instead, also the eggplant with garlic sauce the eggplant was raw and hard snd no garlic sauce taste like cardboard, also this is the laziest fried rice i ve ever eaten no flavor nothing just soggy fried rice with no nothing terrible

Ja'nya Maple

If I could give zero stars I would. First off the delivery man is beyond rude. He will take forever, have an attitude, and then try to force you to give him a tip by repeatedly harassing you even if you say no. He spammed my phone asking me for a tip then got nasty with me when I said no, mind you I am a young lady in college, which he knows because the order was delivered to St. Johns. Not to mention the food tasted old and flavorless. I kept trying to give this spot chances, but never again.

Priscilla Salzberg

Waited a long time for food with no flavor and almost no meat in it. I got house special lo mein with NO pork in it, one thing shred of chicken and three small shrimps. I got shrimp egg foo young with only two shrimps per small pancakes with very light, tasteless sauce. Disappointing waste of money.

imtiaz mohamed

Terrible , ordered crab sticks with chicken fried rice got pork fried rice instead, also the eggplant with garlic sauce the eggplant was raw and hard snd no garlic sauce taste like cardboard, also this is the laziest fried rice i ve ever eaten no flavor nothing just soggy fried rice with no nothing terrible

Miriam Ruiz-Collazo

If I could have given this place a minus review I would have. My coworkers came there for lunch and I ordered chicken wings with fries to stay. I received chicken with plain fried rice. I went to tell him that he made a mistake & he started arguing with me & said that is what I ordered. I just said forget it. I started to eat it & the rice was burnt . I could not catch a break. Then my coworkers ordered & it was also wrong. To top it off it was very expensive! Plus place had a lot of mosquitoes. I should have gone to Nikko. Much healthier & less expensive. So don’t waste your $

Andy Z

The foods here are really disgusting. I think it changed owner or something. I ordered chicken with broccoli, and the chicken had a weird smell to it. I throw away the whole order. I thought I gave the restaurant second chance, and same experience with meats that's gone bad.