I wish ten stars was an option because this place deserves more than five stars. The food is always amazing, and the staff is great. Mr. Tony who is always at the bar is magnificent, and the most friendly gentleman you could ever meet. He does a good job of running the place, and I always interact with him every time I am in the area to pick up food here.
Great fried rice could have done without the water chestnuts and mushrooms but it was great! Sweet n sour shrimp was really good!! Wish they had egg foo yung! Waitress was amazing !!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️Hostess had attitude!! Everyone else was nice!! I will be back! Religious bracelets at bar!
the best Chinese food on the Northshore
When you go to a Chinese or Mexican restaurant your expectations are usually not too high. We were driving by Northshore Empress and the building was so attractive we decided to give it a try. I was hoping for a buffet but they seem to be a thing of the past. This was an order from the menu format. The interior was above average and the restaurant was almost full so we thought it must be good. We ordered 2 eggrolls , beef and broccoli, and shrimp with lobster sauce. These are common entrées so thought it would be good. The egg rolls came out and they were unimpressive . I would not be surprised if they were frozen since they were 100% cabbage and the wrap was hard. The shrimp dish was like soup so not really happy. The beef and broccoli were tasteless. I can't comment on other selections but feel there is no passion to put out anything except generic food. Service was okay but waitress did not ask about refilling drinks till the food was completely eaten. Needless to say we will not be returning.
Our waiter Tall Paul was excellent , we will return exceptional service
Olympics opening ceremonies day seemed like the perfect time to try Northshore Empress for the first time. We ordered takeout and were told pickup in 25 minutes, went 5 minutes early, food was ready. But it was cold and old, as if it came off of a steam table with the heat turned off. The mandarin chicken and empress (general Tso) chicken both had great warm sauces on them but the generous portion of chicken itself was clearly cooked much earlier. The won tons and egg roll were not crispy at all. A few minutes in the air fryer made them edible. The potsticker was beyond redemption, a hard doughy mess with a pasty filling. The entrees were generous and inexpensive but the sides were relatively overpriced even if the quality had been better. Maybe we picked a bad time to order, we will go back again and hope for better quality. But no potstickers!
Delicious as always! Love Tony and his family and staff. Great food and great service!
Friday special is Honey Chicken and it was very good! Food and service top notch. Get there at 11:30 to beat the crowds that will be pouring in for the lunch rush.
The most consistent and best tasting Chinese-Vietnamese food on the Northshore. I have dined with this business well over a few dozen times. Always clean and friendly service. Family run.
Always enjoy coming to the Empress. The food is always fresh and the service is really good. I had the honey shrimp today and the flavors were spot on. The best Chinese food on the northshore!