Reviews for Encore Asian Bistro (Encore Cafe) in Lawrence, KS

We haven't been here for 2+ years. The remodeling is clean and attractive. As most places downtown, it became really loud so we... had some difficulty communicating with each other. The veggie rolls were fresh and the peanut sauce is our favorite. The Tom Yumsoup was good but not as spicy as it used to be so that was disappointing. The beef broccoli was bland. The pad thai was goodbut not very spicy. The side of fried rice was tasty. The tea is no longer loose leaf, but is a bag, and it was not as strong orgood as before. Our server was efficient. Read more

I don?t understand why so pricy if portion is small. Also they charged 18% service charges. And 2.50 extra for fried rice... substitute. Read more

We absolutely love this place ! Very fresh and yummy choices. We had the birds nest and Mongolian beef and it did not... disappoint. Great service as well. Read more

Friendly fast service, our waitress was super accommodating with the kiddo. Bubble tea was delicious and the food was fantastic!... Check this place out! It will not disappoint! We got Broccoli Beef, Pineapple chicken with sauce on the side for the kiddo, andThai Mango Chicken. Read more

Lunch bento box! Great tasting food, service was great. On the higher side for a lunch meal. Taro milk tea is little watered... down but still has great flavor Read more

They do really good American-Chinese and Pan-asian cuisines here. I love this place. I don't need any other Asian restaurant. I... eat here about once a week (or more). They have a great selection of dishes, including vegan and vegetarian options. I've triedmost of their dishes and would recommend any of them. Great portion sizes, I always end up needing a to-go box. The atmosphereand vibe since the remodel and opening back for dine-in is absolutely lovely. They have put a lot of effort into a pleasantvibe, aesthetic and overall experience. The servers are all pleasant and accomodating, as are the hosts. I've met the owners afew times and they're very nice, fun people. They do not de-tail thier shrimp which is uncommon, so be prepared for that. (TheyARE deveined though.) They have some really nice mixed alcoholic drinks and even Soju. Very tasty. They even have a decentboba tea selection. Really the only complaints I have are the lack of pork dishes and maybe that thier tapioca pearls are softerthan I'd personally like but thats personal preference more than anything. I just get the popping boba instead. It's basicallyperfect. Read more

The choice of food was abundant and the service was great. The serving size is not large but rather small/medium. If we're... talking about food flavor and service, then Encore hits the spot and earns my 4 stars. However, it drops down to a 2 star whenI chewed and found what looks to be like a small piece of cut plastic wrap in my Singapore style chicken noodle dish. This is amajor health hazard and I cannot help but question how the heck did plastic packaging get in the dish? Read more

Nice place. Lots of space. Super nice people. Food was alright. Not traditional Asian food. The ma po tofu was brown, which is... not the traditional Chinese color and the Singapore rice noodles were a bit off too. ????Good for Americans but if you?reactually Asian, probably not the place for you. Still tasted great though! Just not traditional haha. But they also don?t claimto be traditional????????. They are American ???????? fusion. So all good. ???? Read more