Ding How II
4800 Whitesburg Dr SW, Huntsville, AL, 35802
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Address :
4800 Whitesburg Dr SW
Huntsville, AL, 35802 - Phone (256) 880-8883
- Website https://www.dinghow2.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Kevin W.
I wasn't sure what to expect - plenty of positive Yelp reviews but all about hot & sour soup and dim sum. I was pleasantly surprised to see authentic items on the "Special Hong Kong Style" menu - not just fried meats drowned in sauce. They are Cantonese, so I ended up ordering some items not listed on the menu: -- Soy sauce chicken - The chicken was fresh, and the meat was not mushy. The flavor was a slight sweetness to balance out the soy sauce. -- Fried rice with salty preserved fish (not on menu) - There was just the right amount of salty preserved fish so the rice is not overpowered by the strong salty fish flavor. -- Pan-fried seafood noodles - The noodles and sauce were slightly thicker than usual, but it was correctly pan-fried with a variety of seafood - scallops, fish, squid, and shrimp. -- Boiled "gai lan" with oyster sauce (not on menu) - A little bit heavy on the oyster sauce, but it was so nice to get Chinese veggies and not just plain broccoli. Everything was about $8-10 per dish. Other authentic items on the menu that I didn't try include Singapore fried rice noodles, salt baked chicken (they were out - so sad!), and dry/wet beef chow fun. I'm pretty sure they can make just about anything, if they had the ingredients in stock.
(4)Paula M.
I haven't been here for anything but dim sum on the weekends. And it is sooo good! First of all, you have to get here early. Before they opened, there were already three parties lined up outside. Feel free to express a preference for seating. We've always sat in the main room so I'm not sure how much cart action the back room gets. Also, the carts tend to come straight out from the kitchen toward the entrance area so I think the back room tends to get last pick. Within 30 minutes, the place was packed. When we left, there were about twenty people waiting to get in. I was a little disappointed that this time, the hot tea was really hot tea with honey. I'm all for sweet tea in the South, but I like to keep the two separate in this establishment. I just hope it doesn't portend more Western changes. They have a great selection so pace yourself. Order one of each and share it with the group. During a typical meal, everything should pass you twice. We were one of the first tables to get the cart with the rice noodle rolls (chee cheong fun) and they only had one pork. The server said the kitchen was making more and he would remember to bring it out again. It took a while, but he remembered! Unfortunately, it was when we were already full but we politely accepted it and found a way to down it! Other highlights were shrimp har gow, a curry turnover-type pie and the radish cake. Shumai and beef tripe made an appearance and were good too. The sesame balls showed up early and never made a second appearance. I'm glad we got one order but had we known, we should have picked up enough for all six of us since they sit better than the hot dishes. They're no longer the only dim sum restaurant in Alabama, but they could definitely be the best.
(5)Gordon M.
I dont understand how this place has 4 stars? I have been disappointed here so many times........and yet I keep coming back.........Yes, I am the fool. Nasty, flavorless food, just made with sugar and food coloring.........Ahhhhh, I can't believe I fell victim again. I do get the urges for chinese food, and this place is relatively near so I go. It it's horrible. This is the last time. I will never go again. I really have to find a good Chinese place in Huntsville, but easier said than done. Snif, sniff, I love the South, but eating S$#@ like this really makes me wish I was back in the NY area. Even the dumplings are nasty. Sniff, sniff, I really want good Chinese food.
(1)Laurie N.
I guess I've been spoiled by the dim sum palaces on the West Coast, because the dim sum here tasted like it was previously frozen and the accompanying sauces were so bland, boring and tasteless, I couldn't even tell the difference between flavors. Truly a great disappointment.
(1)Harry T.
We had recently moved from DC where there are at least a dozen dim sum restaurants to Huntsville where almost all the Chinese restaurants serve Americanized Chinese food (sweet, fried stuff) so I'm so very thankful that I can at least get one good dim sum place in Huntsville, AL where the quality is comparable to the better ones in DC. Their regular menu however, is still too sweet for my taste but they were very accommodating when I requested them to tone down on the sweet stuff. Just be prepared to wait in line after church on Sundays.
(5)Tim G.
Lot's of food and great service. A place you must visit.
(4)Jon M.
Meh. It's fine. Not very exciting, and generally without style or flair. Acceptable, but not great. We eat here occasionally with my in-laws. The lo mein is OK, and I like the lemon chicken. This said, the weekend dim sum is pretty good; I wish that they would do it during the week.
(3)Tina R.
I have only been to Ding How II for the Dim Sum on the weekends and it is awesome. I love the sesame balls, shrimp toast and baked BBQ bun among others. Overall, this is a great place to go on weekends and you definitely need to get there right when they open because they fill up quick.
(5)Uyen T.
food is cold, not fresh. I had better.
(1)Justin A.
My review is really based on the Dim Sum offerings over the weekend. I hit this up at least every other weekend. Try the beef tripe, shark fin, and shiu mai. They have several offerings that I dabble when I go but this is the 3 must haves for me. This is also the only restaurant in the Huntsville area I know of that does this, so you won't get it anywhere else. Just a note: I am not counting what the Vietnamese restaurant in Madison does as Dim Sum. Its horrid. Stay away.
(5)Steven L.
The only authentic cart based dim sum restaurant in the state. Lots of traditional items and excellent food. Try to get there early on Sunday's, especially on holidays. Doors open at 11 AM. People line up outside and they stay crowded. Also good take out though that is not what they are really known for. Some of the specialty items run out so if you have a favorite, soon after you get seated be sure you ask for it specifically so that if there are any left they can make sure you get it. We normally do a mix of dim sum and do some ordering off of the menu for the vegetarians in the family; they offer items like veggie fried rice (fantastic!), both regular and chinese broccoli in oyster and garlic sauce, vegetable egg rolls (crispy and steaming hot), and egg foo yung. Their menu is extensive and they have a ton of different options. If you want something altered and they are able to do it, they will work with you which is always appreciated.The dim sum carts feature all of the staple items you expect if you have had dim sum in a larger city before. Some personal favorites are the egg custard tarts, the veggie bean sheet roll, and the sesame seed ball with black bean paste.Great service and family owned management. My family (thanks to my Cantonese speaking grandfather) has gone there for at least 20 years for everything like wedding celebrations, birthdays, family reunions, and "regular visiting the parents" dim sum. My favorite Chinese place.
(5)Amanda S.
Their hot and sour soup is amazing! Prices are very reasonable. Lunch prices are an especially good deal. You can get an entree soup and egg roll for 5-6 dollars. If you go on the weekend for dim sum i recommend the sesame balls. Happy Family is my favorite dish they serve.
(4)Johnny B.
Now that Sova is gone, I am becoming a regular again. A nasty horrible person at the register will tend to keep me away from a business... I have not eaten anything here which I didn't love. Dim Sum is just awesome. That's all, everyone carry on...
(5)Charles G.
The only good time to go of which I am aware is Saturday afternoon for their dim sum carts. From what several local Chinese people have told me, it's the only time they have authentic Chinese food. If you like strip mall Chinese, I think there's one of those across the street as well, so go and destroy your vascular system there. The stereotypical Chinese food here is no different, but the dim sum is actually great. It reminds me of a 1 a.m. dim sum run I had with a Chinese tattoo artist and another expat in Wuhan. The chang fen (they have translated it custard noodle or some such other nonsense) is absolutely must-have, as is the zongzi (you'll recognize it because it's the pyramid of sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves). Their souvenir menu boasts a gourmet selection, so some day I hope to make good on that promise, but since it's Hong Kong/Guangdong food, I doubt it will be as good as my semi-native Jiangxi cuisine.
(3)Trevor B.
Dim sum may be good but other menu items were subpar. Orange chicken was bland and crab rangoon seemed to have no crab only a blob of mozzarella cheese? Couldn't really tell what it was.
(1)Jeannie M.
I'm not a fan of their lunch menu; it's too typically. I have liked everything from the Hong Kong menu...soy sauce chicken, vegetables, shrimp. I can't remember the other dishes from the Hong Kong menu that we've tried but you can't go wrong ordering from that selection. Dim sum is authentic and very popular and only available on Sat. and Sun. from 11a-2p. My favorites are the shrimp balls, sesame balls w/o red bean paste, duck, and shrimp rice-flour roll. If you are going for dim sum, make sure you allow plenty of time since it takes a while for the carts to come around. Although the placement of tables make it difficult for the dim sum cart to reach everyone, they try their best. Aaron, one of the workers who push the cart, was always so helpful and polite and always had a smile. They should figure out a way to visible mark the tables that are ordering dim sum to make it easier for the people pushing the carts or sit them all in the back room. As for the service, almost everyone is friendly. If you try to find them on your Garmin, they are listed as Ding Now for some reason. btw...Their website doesn't provide the full menu.
(3)Phillip B.
My favorite Chinese restaurant in Huntsville. It is a destination restaurant, just for the hot and sour soup alone. My favorite entree is the almond fried chicken. The service is great and I love that it is not a buffet.
(5)Ben L.
Everyone needs to go there for Dim Sum on Sundays. "umm umm good" It is a traditional Dim Sum just like in San Francisco. We don't go there any other time so I can't say how good they are other than Dim Sum Sundays.
(5)Richard Y.
So far the best Chinese food I have found in Alabama. If looking for somewhat real Chinese food this is close to what I am use to. Born and raised in Chicago and just a short drive to china town. I just wish I could find a place that did not add peas to the fried rice and maybe a real egg roll. Anytime I want good Chinese food I always make the drive from Arab to Huntsville to Ding How II
(4)Jenny P.
The best Hot & Sour soup in Huntsville. I've been known to get carry-out of just the Hot & Sour Soup and the Veggie Egg Rolls. The only thing I've gotten there that I didn't like was the orange chicken. Many dinners are offered as a combo, with soup, egg roll, and fried rice. My mother was watching her salt intake and our server was extremely helpful in helping her find the lower salt items on the menu.
(4)David P.
Dim Sum and Pho are very good. The regular menu is ok, but not nearly as good as some other places in town. Everything kind of has a powder texture/flavor to it which I've never been a fan of. But the pho is good. Good pho.
(4)Rockn D.
It had been so long since I ate there, literally years, but I could remember that it was wonderful food. I took my nephew out to a late lunch for his birthday today. We went to the Thai Garden in Five Points, but discovered they closed at 2pm, so I remembered Ding How and asked if he would like to try it. He had never been there before, so he was excited about trying something new, that isn't fast food Chinese or buffet style. He loved the crab rangoon and egg drop soup. He ended up getting General Tso's Chicken, which he was very pleased with. I had the veggie fried rice with egg drop soup. The rice was so fluffy and not waxy tasting like a lot of the fast food chinese places serve. The rice was perfect and it brought back all the happy memories of eating there in the past. The staff was very attentive and provided great service. The prices are not bad either. I easily give it five stars!
(5)John M.
Best chinese food in South Huntsville for sure! This place is a staple for me. Hard for me to go more than a few days without getting my Ding How fix!
(5)Jeremiah Q.
Great food, kinda cheesy interior but face it, its a chinese restaurant. I have yet to find any one who compares. We drive 25 minutes from madison to eat here. Hot n sour soup yum. Sesame chicken awesome and the honey chicken. Lo main usually great but every once in a while its oily. Recomand asking for sauces on the side if picking up for carry out. Price is more then fair.
(4)Vito G.
Went for lunch. The hostess was dressed in a very pretty gown. They have quite a bit of specials. Decorations are quite good for having a drop down ceiling Service is fast. I've had better Hot and Sour soup but it was good. Great beer selection. Had the General Chows Chicken. It was different from what I'm used to (no broccoli) but tasty. Portion fine for a lunch special.
(4)G Z.
The best dim sum in HSV. Haven't tried the new dim sum at Saigon Vietnamese on Madison Blvd (behind Golden Rule BBQ) that just started serving dim sum.
(5)Alee W.
We moved here from Denver area and miss our old asian food haunts. We have been trying to find a good chinese food restaurant and were looking forward to this place based on the good reviews. We ate at this restaurant about a month ago, the thought of it still makes my stomach turn. I can't believe people are giving them five stars! I will usually give at least 3 stars if the service is good or if the food is good, neither was good. The servers carried on with a pissed off attitude as if we were doing them a disfavor by patronizing their restaurant. Our waitress came to take our order by trudging up to our table, sighing loudly and saying "Are you ready?" in a not so happy tone of voice. We should have left right then. There were quite a few tennage girls that either worked there as well (although I didn't see them do any work) or knew the people who worked there that hung out in the front of the restaurant being loud and speaking obnoxiously. When we did get refills of water we, having good manners thanked the server and she didn't bother to respond at all! The food was bland, the lomein tasted like spaghetti cooked with vegetables and a heavily corn starched bland chicken broth. The hot and sour soup was gross, tasted like soy sauce thickened with corn starch, no other flavors at all that I could discerne. We also had a beef dish that was just nasty, the meat had a strange off texture and flavor to it. We also had the sesame/orange chicken, that was ok. For the cost of the food I would prefer to eat at Panda Express, cheaper, actually does have flavor and at least they smile at you and act happy to see you there. We will never return. Nasty food, nasty service. If this is five stars I shudder to think what the other restaurants are like.
(1)Anni L.
Vacay from Nor Cal, very good, not as much variety as I'm used to in Sacramento or SF. Get there when it opens, line was outside the door. Worth the wait.
(4)Jay F.
This is probably my favorite Chinese restaurant in Huntsville. I love their hot and sour soup. It is very spicy and sour. The hot and sour soup in other Chinese restaurants is usually bland The other dishes I recommend are: hot and sour chicken and pork fu young
(4)David B.
Best Chinese food in Huntsville, much better than PF Changs and a fraction of the price. I am not sure that I have ever had better hot and sour soup. Go during lunch for $5-6 specials that include soup, fried rice, and eggroll.
(5)Wan T.
Probably the best Chinese food I've had in Huntsville, but it's inconsistent. The Vegie Lo Mein can be good--but it can be boring too. Good Family Style Tofu with Vegetables. The woman who runs the cash register can be cordial--but she's often rude. Weird. Dim Sum choices for vegetarians are virtually non-existent.
(3)Blake H.
Let me preface my review by saying that I am no expert in Chinese food. That being said, I wasn' too impressed with Ding How II. In my best guess, though, this is authentic Chinese. Dim sum is offered and there are a great amount of choices on the menu. I ordered sweet and sour shrimp. The portion was great for the price (lunch price around $6) but the food was very bland. Not what I expect from Chinese food. The resturant is usually busy because a lot of people believe this to be the best deal in Chinese food in the Huntsville area.
(3)Caroline C.
As avid dim sum-ers who just moved to the area, we were beyond excited to find a good dim sum restaurant in Huntsville! The selection of dishes is somewhat more limited than you might find in a larger city, but the steamed pork buns), shrimp/pork steamed dumplings, sticky rice, shrimp/scallion dumplings, and just about everything else we got was great. We also ordered chinese broccoli in oyster sauce (our standard) and were thrilled -- it's just nice to have a veggie with everything else as heavy as it is. The service was slow, with only two carts for the restaurant, but everyone with whom we interacted was very nice, helpful, and knowledgable, even tracking down the elusive sticky rice for us. We arrived at 11:06 and had a slight wait, but by the time we sat down there was a line out the door. Get here early to beat the rush.
(4)Lindsey T.
This place used to be really consistent but the last 2 out of 3 times it has been really poor. This used to be a place I would eat at twice a week but now it's too inconsistent. When I say inconsistency I mean I was served the burnt edges or something that was cooked for lunch and then given to me for dinner. That's just unacceptable.
(2)John B.
Very Bad Food and Service... We have given this place more than a few chances to serve good food To No Avail... We are limited here in Huntsville with available Oriental Cuisine, unfortunately... Sadly have to write this.
(1)Ronald M.
Excellent food . The service could be better but could be from being so busy . Maybe need to hire more help . But the food is wonderful every time I've been
(4)Pan H.
See, I come here just for their dim sum. Nothing else. It has become my weekly event. Here is what I get every time: Har gor, shark fin, rice soup, chicken feet. Then one plate of what i see feet. Make sure you sit close to the door or else you will be served later than others, which is bad because I come here super hungry everytime ;-) This will cost you like 15bucks. Considering it's a weekly event for me, its actually not a bad thing.
(5)Phoenix C.
This is a review for the dimsum served on weekends for lunch. The quality of the food far exceeds my expectations. If you have never had dimsum, servers bring out trays of Chinese tapas fresh from the steamer and you pick what you want. Ding How II serves up authentic shumai (pork dumplings), shrimp dumplings, spare ribs... and don't miss the egg tarts for dessert. If the management is reading this the only thing I want to commend on is the lack of lighting in the restaurant. I really would like to see all the delicious food I am eating!
(4)R. C.
Egg drop soup good. That's bout it. Maybe there are other dishes that are good but the first trip killed it. My wife ordered sesame chicken, thumbs down. Nothing like the chicken I have ate at most places.
(3)Bryan H.
I love the food and options but several members of the waiting staff are rude and never fill your drinks unless you ask. I go there for the food but do not enjoy being waited on or lack of.
(3)Rick M.
This place used to be so good but has really gone down hill lately.
(3)Nat K.
The service was good and and so was the place but the biggest thing I would say was the foodvwas average. For the price the proportion was good and itvwas cooked well but overall on the taste it was average fair.
(3)Blanca E.
Hands down... Ding How II has the BEST DIM SUM east of Cerritos & Irvine California where you would find only the best!!! It was truly a delight to FINALLY find a place here in the south that qualifies as authentic dim sum. In our 1st year here we tried a place in south Madison that appeared to have dim-sum ready to order from their menu only to be disappointed. We should have known better especially coming from SoCal. One does not order dim sum off a menu. You pick it off the carts! From that experience on we were convinced we were not going to find dim sum here in the south. Almost 2 years later, we proved ourselves wrong in Sunday's visit at Ding How II. We shared freshly steamed pork/shrimp siu mai (x2), chicken feet (x2), pork spareribs, sticky rice, shrimp rice rolls, and red bean sesame balls with a small hot pot of Jasmine tea. Everything was mouthwatering delicious and fresh that you won't want to breathe in between bites. Indeed, it was like a party in our mouths - just w/o the DJ from the UK and the uninvited guests! 8D Normally I would be the only one chowing down on the chicken feet dish, but to my surprise my hubby loved them and helped himself to more than the usual one [foot] ;) that we had to help ourselves to another dish off the carts. The chicken feet were slightly spicy, but perfectly plump & juicy w the bean sauce they swam in. Yes, you heard that right. Lol So, if you've never tried it before, this is the place to do so! As for the service, we were pleasantly surprised to experience how friendly the wait staff were... each and every single one of them. And that's quite rare in an Asian restaurant. 8) After each thank you we expressed was an actual kind response of "you're welcome" back. And they all spoke fluent english. 8) We've been here 3x now since reading some of the Yelp reviews. Twice for their lunch specials (the must try(!) and my fav is the Mongolian Beef), and today for their dim sum. You won't be disappointed w either. There are no shortages of food here! Service is fast during weekday lunch. And the weekend dim-sum carts roll out often well-stocked and stacked w various choices from steamed food, soups, and baked goods just as you would experience in SoCal or the Bay Area. If you don't see anything you like off the carts, you're welcome to order off the menu. The ideal time to arrive for the weekend dim sum and to avoid any wait time would be right around opening time (11am'ish) or expect a short wait to be seated. Larger parties appeared to take longer to seat than it would 2 people. In any case, it is worth the wait! ;) I challenge you to check them out! You will surely not be disappointed. You may even need to be rolled out after you're done. Forget the doggie bag, right!?! Lol ;)
(5)Jessica B.
Best Dim Sum hands down. People lined up at door before they open. Favorite of Huntsville elite and any foodie with a small wallet. INSANELY affordable. I personally know a multimillionaire who eats there multiple times a week. He said there is no point in having a private chef when he can call in his dim sum order and pick it up so quick. I like it cause i can get all the healthy steamed dumplings along with the positively wicked taro balls. I love going there at 11 on saturday and walking out 10 min later laden with dim sum take out for picnics having only spent $20!
(5)Nhu-An N.
Ding How is one of the few places we go to regularly. For the most part, we come on the weekends for dim sum. Ding How is a hidden gem in the TN Valley, for its amazing prices and heaping portions, it's atmosphere and (my personal favorite) dim sum. We actually got so obsessed with dum sum we tried to find the next nearest locations, the closest of which was in Nashville (surprisingly: didn't even come close to being as amazing as Ding How dim sum). All of the people working there are so, so nice and pleasant. Our favorite dim sum plates are shrimp dumplings ("har gow"--get lots and lots of these), radish cakes, the crispy duck, shark fin, chicken feet, and for dessert, egg custards. Beat the church rush on Sundays (it gets crazy crowded) by coming right at 11:00.
(4)Dana P.
Delicious food, quick service, great for lunch and dim sum! Mostly go for lunch and order beef and broccoli and hot and sour soup. Their lunch deals are so affordable (around $5.50 for a plate) and delicious. They'll usually allow you so flexibility on replacement of the spring/egg roll, which is so nice. Their soup has so much flavor and is delicious! They provide such big portions and attentive service, too. I've also been for dim sum and I'll say they have the best dim sum (only place I know of) and best options. So much to choose from and so good. Everything is hot, fresh and phenomenal! The lines are long for dim sum (and they only offer it on the weekends), but it's so worth it. I've greatly enjoyed all my times at Ding How ll.
(4)Patrick M.
As far as American Chinese food goes, this is as authentic as it gets. Great food, great prices, friendly staff, cool decorations. Great for large parties and eating on a budget. One entrée usually feeds two, even the lunch specials. They've been here forever, it's an institution this side of Jones Valley.
(4)Mark J.
This is one of the worst Vietnamese meals I've ever had . The orange chicken was some sort of pre-made pre battered chicken fillet with what tastes like orange juice concentrate on it. The PHO soup p was a kind of weird concoction missing the normal tripe and tendon. They were very stingy with the noodles and the veggies were all packed tightly in a little carton all squished together I will never eat here again
(1)Ava H.
Some of my favorite Chinese in Huntsville. I always order the Pho Tai and it never disappoints. You can order a vegetarian pho by simply requesting just vegetables. It's very good and inexpensive. They are also the only place in Huntsville that serves Dim Sum on Saturday and Sunday. It was delicious and fun to eat. Affordable and delicious.
(4)Paula L.
I have been a customer at Ding How for years and have always had great service and food. I love the Dim Sum that is offered on Saturday and Sundays. I have taken the girls that I work with and now they visit often. Yes it is busy during lunch and weekends but to me that is a good thing. At night it is a slower pace, my husband and I can have a conversation and enjoy a great dinner. We love the Orange beef, fried rice, garlic wings, Mongolian beef and General Tso's chicken. To many good things to mention. The owner is a Master Chef.
(5)Diana K.
Would you rather have a $5.50 Subway sandwich made with processed meet and cheese, or a fabulous and freshly prepared Chinese meal? Haha... OK, no comparison, unless you don't care for Chinese food. I've eaten here 4 times and am hooked -- HOOKED, I say! The place is always jam-packed for lunch, service is quick and friendly, nice atmosphere, but the food.... ohhhh, the food!!! Grumbling bellies unite! The lunch specials cannot be beat for the quality and value. My favorite is the Mongolian beef. Truly the best I'd ever had. Very fresh ingredients, good cuts of beef, and a flavor worthy of a 5-star restaurant. HEAVENLY. It's served with fried rice that is much lighter than any fried rice I'd had - most excellent and perfectly cooked and fluffy. It also comes with an eggroll, which is clearly freshly made and not frozen, and is truly delightful (I could've eaten 10 and been in "hog heaven!"). As if that's not enough for $5.50, the lunch specials also come with your choice of soup - and not a little soup, but a good-sized (medium) one. I'm a huge lover of hot and sour soup, but find theirs too strong. I actually want to water it down with a cup of hot water. So today I bypassed my favorite type of soup and tried the wonton, and I'm glad I did. It was not the typical wonton soup, consisting of canned broth and a previously frozen wonton or two swimming around. This was a freshly made, light broth, VERY flavorful, with homemade wontons, brocolli, water chestnuts, carrots, and mushrooms. Superb! Between the soup and the mongolian beef, I'm now on a mission to see if I can find any better Chinese cuisine in the area, because that, my friends, will be very hard to beat. As I sit back and rub my happy belly after that amazing meal, I look at my calendar and plan my next trip to Ding How II. "Woohoo! As good as it gets!"
(5)Gary T.
We were driving through the area and thought about getting some chinese buffet and found this place when I searched on Yelp. First it is NOT a buffet so boo to yelp for classifying it as such. OK, so it wasn't what I expected but I thought I would try it anyhow. Their prices were about a couple bucks more per plate than I typically see. I ordered the General Tso's Chicken and my girlfriend ordered the orange chicken. First I can say that the fried rice that comes with your combo is brown rice so if you want fried white rice you better ask for it. Second the orange chicken tasted like straight up oranges on crack. The orange flavor was so strong my girlfriend couldn't eat it and had to send it back for something else. The worst part about the whole thing though was about 45 minutes after we left. The food hit me so hard I had to pull over on the side of the highway and drop a squat since I couldn't find a restroom. Thank the heavens we got two kids and a big pack of diaper wipes. First I gave them the benefit of the doubt until my roommate ate some of the leftovers and 45 minutes later he was hauling off to the bathroom too. Made it pretty clear there was something wrong with that food. I will never go back again and will not recommend it to anybody.
(1)Wendi G.
I've been going to Ding How II for dim sum since I was a little girl. Now that I've moved to Texas and frequently eat Dim Sum in Dallas and Houston, I'd have to say the quality is pretty comparable. Their radish cakes are one of the best that I've had anywhere- amazing flavor. Chicken feet and spare ribs are some of my favs. I didn't care for the shrimp noodle crepes or the shrimp dumplings. They used the mini shrimp bits in the noodle crepes instead of jumbo shrimp so if you cut the crepe into pieces, each bite would fall apart on you. The shrimp dumplings were much smaller than the average size and not as satisfying with each bite. In addition to dim sum, my family always orders the eggplant, salty fish, and chicken clay pot and the pickled turnips and carrots from the menu. The eggplant clay pot is amazing and very flavorful. Downside is that it's made with a ton of oil, but what Chinese food doesn't? The pickles are very refreshing and a great palate cleanser. Every time I fly home, my family comes here for Dim Sum. It's exceeded my expectations for what authentic Chinese food Huntsville and Madison has to offer. Definitely a must try if you haven't yet!
(4)Brandon C.
Only place to get Dim Sum in Huntsville (that I know of) and it's good. It is definitely something I look forward to on weekend mornings. Haven't eaten here other than Dim Sum but I can tell you that the Dim Sum is really good. Just make sure you get there around 11 to avoid the lunch rush especially the one after church on Sunday. I'll probably be there this weekend...
(4)Jiahua L.
Good place to have some real Chinese food. Ask for real Chinese food not American Chinese food
(5)Erin S.
Always delicious, serving Chinese with a limited selection of Korean and Vietnamese. Dim sum on occasion.
(5)Wade N.
This place is consistently crowded so it must be good, right? Instead it's the worst Chinese food I've ever tried. I really should have known better to think one could get good Dim Sum in Alabama. I've gone into Ding How twice. Both times I paid and left all but one or two bites of the meal on the table. For example, the Sweet and Sour Pork --- the chunks of meat and vegetables were twice the size they ought to be, fried in what must have been very dirty grease (they were ugly brown, not golden) and half-dribbled with sauce. Truly terrible. I've lived in Japan, visited China, lived on the West Coast, I visit San Francisco often and even had fantastic Chinese take-out in Michigan. How anyone can think this place is terrific is beyond me. I wouldn't eat here again if it was free.
(1)Christina C.
The best authentic Chinese food in Huntsville. If you want to try good that is from china town in San Francisco or Hong Kong, then this is the place to go to. Order from the Hong Kong Special menu if you want to be bold and try authentic food or go in Saturdays and Sundays from 11-2 for dim sum. The only place in Huntsville to serve dim sum (tiny appetizers they roll on carts where you pick and choose what you want to eat).
(5)Panda B.
Not sure how people said it's the best Chinese restaurant in HSV when it basically serves the same food as any other "Chiense restaurants"... Anyways, the service is a hit and miss here. The wait staff has been there for ages and are experienced, but when they get busy oh-boy you better watch out! We only go for dim sum, which are good (best in HSV since there's no other place to compare with in HSV - the one at Saigon doesn't count IMO lol). They d have a good selection of dim sum, but very basic. It's better than nothing. I do like their egg custard tart. I think they start having "specialty" plates for dim sum now too. Like BBQ pork, roast pork, duck, etc. They don't have enough carts to go around though. Too long of a wait time between carts. Then again, only 50% people are there for the dim sum. Also, dim sum is meant to enjoy in slow-motion anyways :) Do NOT go on Sunday around lunch time. It's a mad house! If you want dimsum, I suggest Saturday. If you want Chinese food, I suggest anywhere else or come on their off-time. I think dinner time is a bit slow so go then.
(3)Steve R.
Today my brother asked me to go here with him and i said sure and i was thinking another run of the mill chinese restaurant. How wrong i was. We had something called dim sum and let me tell you it was the absolute bomb. It kind of reminded me of a brazilian steakhouse where they walk around asking if you would like this or that cut of meat except this place asked if you wanted all kinds of dumplings, rice wrapped with pork and chicken, chicken feet, pigs feet, egg and spring rolls and all other kinds of awesome things. A little similiar to thai and a little simliar to korean but with a wonderful flair all its own. It was not just a place to eat. It was an fun and exciting experience and i cannot wait to go back to this place. Ding How II is one of the best places to eat in Huntsville in my opinion.
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