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Ballard Mandarin Chinese

Ballard Mandarin Chinese

5500 8th Ave NW, 98107, Seattle, US, United States

Fish • Meat • Casual • Chinese


"Honestly,It's Christmas, I'm new here to Washington and my flight to visit my family got cancelled, because the world is upside down.SOOOO, I ended up not making anything or having anything ready for my solo dinner. I decided to get take out and of course, Chinese is the #1 for Christmas.I read a few reviews. It looked like a safe option for something tasty. However, I'm starting to believe people in Washington don't have tastebuds or don't know what quality food tastes like based on how many places I've been to that really is more basic tasting then actually good.I ordered General Tsao Chowmein Chicken.I opened them up and General Tsao is more like orange flavored, semi sweet, watered down chicken with A LOT of vegetables and the Chowmein, same thing again, I actually believe there are so many vegetables I'm eating a noodle salad then chowmein.It's incredible on the amount of vegetable to noodle ratio that's happening here.The flavor of the Chowmein is overcooked, so they're breaking apart into tiny pieces, watered down so little flavor, and honestly I hate it. I was expecting robust, full flavor, full noodles with delicious chicken to go with both.Instead I have an upset stomach, disappointed taste buds and I am down $35.I won't be eating here again, I doubt they'll read the review, but if you do read mine, take note, it's only ALRIGHT at best. If you want something worth $12-15 per entree, find a different restaurant.I would rate this place at less than $10 per entree and with all of the vegetables... I'd say $7.Sorry Mandarin Chinese Restaurant, you didn't make the cut. Let me know if you get a better chef. And again, I understand it's Christmas, but any chef a restaurant has should be a consistent representation of flavor."

Ichiban Grill Hibachi Sushi

Ichiban Grill Hibachi Sushi

366 N Veterans Pkwy, Moultrie, GA 31768, USA, United States

Asian • Grill • Pickup • Seafood


"Absolutely love this place!! I wish they advertised that they exist. I moved from Florida to Georgia a year and a half ago and JUST discovered this gem from a local I met recently. I have been deprived of a local sushi and Japanese joint for almost two years and have been driving to Tallahassee and Valdosta, when it this place was right in my backyard and I had no idea about it. This restaurant sits between an urgent care and Publix, both of which I've been to multiple times and still did not see it. It does not stand out AT ALL, which is a shame because the hibachi is PHENOMENAL and the sushi is excellent. Since discovering this buried treasure two weeks ago, we have eaten from here five times. We cannot get enough. Whether your order your food to-go or to dine-in, the experience is top-tier. I've never had an issue with an order and we always place large orders. The dining area is usually empty, except for one or two people, but while dining in, I watched a lot of people order their food to-go. They would have so much more business if people knew they were there and that the seating was ample and comfortable. We have ordered multiple sushi rolls, all have been great. The steak and chicken hibachi is always cooked to perfection. The fried gyoza are crispy outside and so flavorful inside. The edamame has always been steamed well. The spring rolls are not greasy and are crispy outside. The only complaint I have so far is that the sweet potatoes they use for the vegetable tempura needs to be cooked longer or blanched first. We have ordered the vegetable tempura four times and the sweet potatoes are almost all inedible each time, we could not bite through them. I may ask them to substitute more of another vegetable if this continues to be the case. Other than that, no complaints, but the sweet potatoes do make up majority of the tempura order, so correcting that issue would be much appreciated. My children LOVE the little plastic accessories that hold their chopsticks together. Thank you for offering these for those that don't know how to use chopsticks and want an authentic experience! Side note: I am allergic to shellfish and they always add a note so the sushi chef doesn't cross contaminate."