Reviews for Empire Chinese Kitchen in Portland, ME
Delicious take out! It's always a win when steamed buns and bao are on the menu. The lobster buns are especially great.
The food here is excellent! The duck fried rice and kung pao chicken were so good and was more than enough for two people. The... chicken potstickers and spicy pork bun were also so good; you really can't go wrong! Ordering online was a breeze and textingwhen you arrive for pickup is really easy. Hardest part is finding a place to park so you can pick up your food. I willdefinitely get takeout here again! Read more
Best authentic Chinese in town. They do take out but I recommend you eat in, there is a excellent vibe and too notch drinks. ... They strive to use local ingredients and have real Chinese chefs to make sure the cuisine it the best! Read more
Staying in a hotel 3 blocks away, so ordered take out dim sum... I walked over & it was ready at the appointed time - absolutely... fantastic food!!! Best char siu bao (bbq buns) and shu mai (pork & shrimp dumplings) ever!!! If I lived here, I'd eat there allthe time???? Read more
This is without a doubt the best Chinese Food I have ever had. We got the Soup Dumplings and Lobster Rangoons. They were... amazing! We loved it so much we went back a few days later and tried the Pork Buns and Teriyaki Chicken. We loved everything wegot, but the Soup Dumplings were the best. We had excellent service during both of our visits. It is a little pricey, butdefinitely worth the money! Read more
Good experience overall. Funky vibe inside and attentive service. Empire's dishes strike a nice balance between authentic and... accessible. We enjoyed what we ordered, particularly the pork and shao mai. The eggplant was ok, albeit sweeter/gloopier thanyuxiang qiezi as you'd find it in China. Only real complaint was that the rice was oddly undercooked. Read more
Empire is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in Portland. This is one of the few places I've ever been where every single... item on the menu is fantastic! Unique items and delicious Chinese fusion dishes. Expect a long wait with no option to make areservation, so unless you're going on a weekday in the winter you'll have to tough it out but it is well worth it. Read more
I was here 3 years ago, the indoor seating was great but now only take out ???? but the food is still great! We ordered a lot of... stuff and we really enjoyed the food! I just wish they open the indoor seating again! Read more