11/12/08

Disappointing Chinese food.

by asianexpertcuisine

Ordered a take out and was very disappointed in the quality and quantity of their lunch special. I ordered hot&sour soup was acceptable, chang sa chicken - partially raw (is it ok to eat partially raw chicken?), vegetables were soggy and the spinach was clumped into a bundle, egg roll had no flavor and was not crispy, fried rice was actually not bad but was only good for a couple of bites and then it was gone (a little too stingy on the rice), over all I woudn't recommend this place to any of my friends. Disappointing. I guess back to Subway.

11/09/08

Disappointing

by R1der

After reading through the reviews here I decided to give Uptown a try for a date night. The reviews I read here to not match the experience we had. In short, we were quite disappointed with this establishment.

We arrived to a nearly deserted establishment which seemed odd at first. Turns out we were on the leading edge of the dinner rush. Get there early or expect a serious wait. Parking is slim with no handicap parking availiable at the restraunt. Despite being so quiet there was trash on the floor. We were seated at a table for two butted up against the wall. This resulted in one person having to fight with the wall to eat their food.

We started out with the vegatable spring roll appetizer. The rolls were nicely cooked with a crispy exterior and soft interior. The vegetables were finely sliced but had minimal flavoring. The accompanying sauces were of adequate quantity with a nice presentation of mustard dolluped in the sweet sauce.

For dinner my date had the Almond Chicken and I had the Sizzling Chicken. As expected, the Almond Chicken was tender with a crispy bread crumb exterior. The sauce was bland and barely warm. The almonds were stale. My Sizzling chicken was disappointingly mild with little sauce. The dish itself was cooked adequately it just lacked flavor.

Quantity of both dishes was more than adequate. Good strategy if you choose to eat here is to agree upon on main dish and a side like rice. Unlike most Chinese restraunts all dishes are ala carte. There is no dinner plate that includes an entree, rice, & soup. Everything is seperate.

Overall it is below average when compared to other Chinese restraunts in the greater Seattle area. This lackluster rating is primarily due to its price versus lack of quality coupled with a wholly ala carte menu. Restroom facilities mirrored the lack of attention to food quality. I would probably not return on another date night.

• Pros: Proxmity to Seattle Center events
• Cons: Food quality, price, parking, ala carte menu

10/03/08

Great American Chinese Food

by happagalinthecity

Best place for american chinese food outside of Chinatown. It not that far from my apt. Staff is always so friendly. I love the almond fried chicken. I never had a problem ever. This place is great.

My company came here once for a goodbye lunch. There were 25 of us and no one had any problems.

• Pros: Parking, delivery, food

03/08/08

Superb Chinese Food; Great Service

by juliosoy

This is probably my favorite Chinese restaurant in town. Great food---especially the lunch special. Nice people. Excellent service. Good menu selections. I always look forward to when my schedule brings me to this part of town so I can have lunch or dinner here.

11/09/07

Best in QA

by rmcmahon

I have been trying to get good chinese here for over a year now. Uptown is close. It is good quality food, albeit a bit expensive. Service is good. Parking is a big plus. Food has generous portions of meat, and is freshly made. Better than average.

• Pros: Food, parking
• Cons: Not perfect food but best in the area, price

09/01/07

Uptown China rules!

by nedglass

We have been eating at Uptown China since before my 14 year old daugther was born. They are GREAT with kids. They love having them there and children sense this so they seem to behave very well. The food is fresh and delicious. Try the dry sauteed string beans, amazing potstickers, and salt and pepper halibut. Good mushu and hot and sour soup, too.

The staff are wonderful and it's a great place to eat.

Thanks!

• Pros: Potstickers, dry sauteed string beans, salt and pepper halibut, MAI TAIs! Great staff!
• Cons: nothing to mention

03/10/07

Overpriced and mediocre

by TenshiEmi

I went for lunch with a coworker and was not impressed. I found the food to be comparable to cheap Chinese in the U-district at close to twice the price. The vegetables were cut into very large pieces that were difficult to eat and the sauce was bland. The restaurant is clean but there is nothing about it that makes me feel that I should be paying so much for their lunch "special." Luckily I already know where to find great Chinese food so I won't be going back.

• Pros: Clean, the vegetables seemed fresh
• Cons: Blah food, overpriced

A favorite among Seattleites, this Queen Anne spot offers Chinese delicacies in the Mandarin tradition and cheap lunchtime bargains.

by Contributor

The Scene
The interior is nothing out of the ordinary--nondescript white walls and early '90s accents mask what feels like a former office space--but it doesn't detract from the experience. While the bar side fills with revelers before and after Key Arena and Seattle Center events, the restaurant's tables are full of families and neighborhood locals. Service is generally quick, though can flag when there's a crowd.

The Food
Though not authentic by any means, the menu is dominated by classics that will satisfy any deep cravngs for Chinese food. Most of the menu goes above and beyond the usual humdrum: General Tso's chicken comes with large, satisfying hunks of white meat and a thick, tangy sauce, while the juicy yin and yang prawns, a perpetual special, are enlivened by sweet and spicy flavors. Skip the mediocre appetizers in favor of well-executed hot and sour soup served by the cup.

11/18/06

Good, Clean place to eat

by buggie0

Uptown China is a good and clean place to eat compare to other chinese restaurants. I had visit the kitchen and it was very clean (that to me to very important). Food was also great, staff are nice and friendly.

• Pros: They have a parking lot
• Cons: Limited parking spaces at the parking lot

10/09/06

Best Chinese in Seattle (which isn't saying all that much)

by bubbleandsqueak

Now this is what Chinese food is supposed to taste like! Finally, a place in Seattle that can actually do Chinese food. Now, where this somewhere other than Seattle, I would not say this with such utter surprise or delight but I have searched high and low from the International District to Bell Town and this is the first decent Chinese food I have found. Excellent food indeed!

The ambiance is OK, nothing special, but what one might imagine for a family Chinese restaurant. The service is also just OK, but I would deal with much worse for the food. I think my only complaint is that they dont deliver to Capital Hill.

• Pros: Best Chinese food in Seattle
• Cons: Service and ambience are just OK