Went with the family for dim sum and everything we had was top notch. We had shrimp dumplings, shrimp rolls, chicken sticky rice, steamed pork buns, oyster broccoli, calamari, peppers stuffed with shrimp, jellyfish, turnip cakes, and roast duck. Standouts: jellyfish was the best I've had anywhere. Duck was fatty but delectable. Turnip cakes were out if this world. Calamari was cooked with jalapeños and was great. Warning: chili paste was great, but literally twice as hot as the red chili we're used to (it was black).
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Madison N.
Fabulous! ! Sushi was super fresh and big portions. Loved the crunchy seafood roll and the hana roll. Eat here!
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Cindylou W.
Food was very nice and the atmosphere was very tranquil. Lovely experience and prices.
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Chow N.
If you do your research, you can find a high quality dim sum in the middle of this tourist trap city. I did. This is a very nice restaurant and the dim sum was great. No cart service, but everything such as the har gao, siu mai, har cheung, dan tat, chao siu bao, fong jiaow, seen jok guen, etc. hit the spot. Only thing that may have caught my attention was that the seafood pan fried noodle dish's portion was a bit small, although they offer both large and small options.
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Jon L.
Hmm. Food here is pretty decent, came here both for a banquet at a conference, and just randomly for dim sum with friends the following day. I think that, comparatively to New York, the food is average and maybe a little pricey. Comparatively to the rest of Orlando? It might be awesome, I'm not sure. I actually found the dinner food to be more impressive than the dim sum, which I think is a little different from most of the reviews here. Dim sum portions here were rather small and a little expensive, without a lot of selection. But hey, it's relatively authentic Chinese food in Orlando, so wooo! Oh yeah, the setting is beautiful if a little overdone. The koi pond outside was sort of cool.
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Amenda P.
i usually try to make it to ming court everytime i come up to orlando but after this past visit i dont think i would ever return. I ordered the pork shu mai when it came out i bit into it and it was pink inside. When i asked to speak to the manager it took her 20 minutes to come to our table and all she said was she would make us a new one. Then she sat down at a table behind us and asked another customer, who i assume is her friend since she got so comfortable, if his shu mais were cooked. she said it in such a rude tone kind of like she was making fun or irritated by us. well the second order came out and guess what wasnt cooked throughly either.i eouldn't have care so much that the shu mai's were not cooked if she would've made some type of accommodation to us not like i was asking for a free meal but for some comfort. that's the least you can do since you fed me raw pork twice.
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Junjie W.
In general, Food is good and a little pricey. Some dishes are authentic. The reason I only give it ONE Star is because of its manager. She doesn't know how to make people happy. We will not go back!
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Cheng-Shuo W.
Ming Court serves Dim Sum in the morning. When we go to vacation, we always find authentic Chinese food in the city we visit. This place is probably the closest authentic Chinese restaurant near Disney World. Dim Sum is good, although not quite as good as what we can get in typical Chinatowns. And the price is on the expensive side of Dim Sum restaurants. Unlike typical Dim Sum restaurants, this place is quiet and not crowded at all. We enjoy dining there and certainly would recommend this place.
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Eddie B.
This place is beautiful, great service and always has excellent food, comparable to places I've eaten at in California, great dim sum and also great dinner menu
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Alicia Z.
Oveepriced, flavorless, and no soy sauce in bag. We only gave it two stars because the chicken and beef were tender.
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Peter K.
I come to this restaurant every couple of years when I'm in Orlando. Years ago I wasn't too thrilled with the food, but gave it another shot a couple of years ago and was surprised that the dim sum was good and even came back for dinner. It's wasn't New York , but acceptably good. Just came back for dim sum and am pretty disappointed. Had to return the shui mai. Pork was bad. In fact, everything was subpar. I absolutely cannot recommend this place to anyone. - the Chinese food snob
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Sylvie C.
Thank goodness for Ming Court! When surrounded with options like 'the biggest mcdonald's in the world' (seriously), denny's, ihop, and just about any chain restaurant in the country, finding Ming Court was God saying, "actually, I kind of like you". Loved the waitress, particularly because she carded me and continually noted how young I looked. She got a big tip. We had a giant group, were seated immediately, and they quickly offered the family meal - an awesome option of only $148 for a meal covering 6-8. Now we had a table of culinary folk, including my sis who went to culinary school and is an amazing chef. We all loved it. Authentic chinese with barely any grease, and the food was just plain delicious. Our favorites: just about everything. Appetizers definitely murdered the entrees, so err on the side of more appys and less main courses. Obsessed with the tofu. Homemade and just awesome. Jellyfish was really interesting and not scary at all ;) Good pork buns but not enough pork. Shrimp shumai - mmmmm. thick juicy shrimp. The GREENS! - so bright and fresh. The eggplant - not oily at all, but so flavorful. hard to make eggplant taste this good. The family agreed - Ming Court is our new spot whenever we're forced to take a trip to this part of Orlando.
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Thi P.
We came to WDW for vacation. I googled and found this restaurant along with some good reviews so I decided to check their website out which was mentioned their cuisine is authentic Chinese. So, I went ahead and made reservations online. Location was not hard to find from our hotel. We arrived a little earlier then expected and the hostess greeted us and walked us to our table. Soon we were greeted by the Ruby the waitress. We placed our order for BBQ Char-grilled pork, Singapore noodles, Spicy Calamari, and an item from the sushi menu Crunchy rolls. All three Chinese dishes arrived before the sushi. I find that the Spicy Calamari was decent taste to it with black bean sauce and chopped jalapeño and zucchini. On the other hand, the Singapore noodles had a strong Indian-like curry flavor to it. The shrimp was not fresh. It tasted like the frozen ones in bags. It did not taste like other Singapore noodles I've had before. The BBQ char-grilled was a joke. Basically it was thinned cut pork marinated with a few grilled marks(not char-grilled). Along with that was some veggies. I felt the combination threw the whole dish off completely. As far as the sushi, it was good. Exactly how I had at other restaurants. I just could not get the fact I ordered sushi, but Ruby never gave me a pair of chopsticks and soy sauce bowl to dip. I had to ask another waitor. And funny thing was, I got my chopsticks BUT was givin chilli sauce instead???? Other then the nice koi pond and sushi is what this restaurant had to offer me. I'm use to authentic and good service but I did not get it from here. Even with bad service I still tipped the waitress but in the future when we are back in the area, I will definitely look elsewhere. If you want authentic and if ever in the Atlanta,GA area, please check out Buford Highway where you can really experience REAL authentic Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine at different establishments in that area!
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Lisa L.
Bad decision to go on a rainy day because they had severe fly problem. We asked the waiter to change our table, and he said, "well, it won't solve the problem, let me tell you why: because it just rained and the bugs from the pond all fly inside because of the smell of the food. Other tables have the same problems." WTF!! get rid of the pond then if you knew there was a problem all this time!! The service was super slow and some food obviously came out of the freezer so it made no sense. Obviously they knew most of the customers won't come back again so they didn't even try to serve you well. Food tasted bad and we were so disappointed. I am Chinese and I know dim sum, and this place definitely doesn't have quality dim sum.
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Ranley K.
Note to self: Don't go to a Chinese restaurant that does not have a Chinese name. My two stars reflects ONLY the food. If I based my review off of the decor it would without a doubt be a five star rating. The place was very nice from parking lot into the restaurant. I felt like I was walking into a small Chinese Palace with the fish in the pond and the walk ways. If you get lucky, you can get a seat by the glass windows that overlooks their backyard garden. I was on vacation down in Orlando from Jersey and have been having ribs and all sorts of American food. I was happy that my sister suggested a Chinese restaurant for dinner on our second night there. We called in advance and they said no reservations. I was not surprised since it was a very touristy area and places can get packed very quickly. The host told us it was a 30 minute wait, but it actually turned out to only be 15-20 minutes. So there's a plus. We sat down in the middle area with the dragon on top of us. After reading what my fellow Yelpers suggested, we decided to look at the dim sum menu. I was very surprised that everything was overpriced beyond belief. However, I couldn't expect too much from a touristy area. We ordered beef noodles, vegetables with brown sauce, fried rice, and a dim sum plate. None of which were good. The noodles seemed to have sat in the soup for too long before they served it. The vegetable with brown sauce was too much sauce too little ingredients. The fried rice was just bad..I don't even know how you can screw up fried rice. And the dim sum plate tasted like it was a frozen product and just steamed since the dim sum plates are made to order. Last, but not least, our server did not write anything down that we ordered, thus missing one of the plates that we ordered. We figured out that the plate wasn't coming, and luckily, our server did not put down our order so we didn't have to wait. Bottom Line: I hate hate to write bad reviews, but my experience at Ming Court was just not a good one. Food was not the greatest both dim sum and regular things on the menu. I'm willing to get over the fact that things are a little pricey, but I assume that pricey/classy restaurant like this one would deliver. If you're really really craving Chinese food while you're down in the Orlando area, Ming Court is one of your few choices. However, if you can resist your urge, I'd stay away. I can say that the only thing I enjoyed about that place was the decor and the white rice. Most likely, you're on vacation. Splurge, go to the 20-30 other chain restaurants on International Drive.
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Pam F.
Ming Court consistently delivers great chinese food including Dim Sum. The prices are good and the food is great. I've never been disappointed. The wait staff is well trained and very attentive. For a reliably good Chinese dining experience this is my recommendation.
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Erin M.
In an area filled with chain restaurants and franchises catered to satisfy out-of-towners, Ming Court stands out on the I-Drive and has been around for many years. From the outside, you can see that the facade doesn't look like a typical Chinese restaurant, mainly because this isn't a Chinese take out place... but a classy establishment looking to transport you on a short trip to China. My favorite part about this restaurant is the ambiance. The decor is very intricate and looks like you are sitting in a garden in China, complete with koi ponds around the perimeter. Service here is quite friendly, as our waiter was very nice and attentive. There was also a good drink menu, with many choices and some special tropical/ Asian inspired cocktails thought up by the bartenders. However, despite the great drinks, and beautiful decor, the food was mediocre. We had crispy tofu which was good, as was the mooshoo pork wraps, however the General T's Chicken wasn't crispy at all. In Ming Court's defense, we strolled up around 9pm and they were tidying up some areas for the night. I think we were one of the last patrons to come in. There is a stage set up, so it looks like there is live music and performances during earlier hours of operation... too bad we missed out on that because we came later in the night. Overall, our experience was okay. I would come more for the service, ambiance, and experience over food. Don't forget to have a few drinks here too- very tasty and at good prices!
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Maggie K.
You do not get the bang for your buck here. Be prepared to over spend, under drink, and eat standard chinese food.
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Emelie D.
The food was decent, but overpriced. The service at this place is ridiculous. Our server whose name is Salek was the hardest working employee there. He covered about 6-8 tables while the other 5 servers there did about 1-3. He was running all over the place to make sure his customers were taken care of. I don't know what the deal was, but it was clear that Salek needed help and did not get any of it from the team who had time to chit and chat with each other and converse with their customers about their personal lives. Thanks Salek for your hard work. We really appreciated your service. Take it easy and have a good new year.
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Ren H.
i feel like i am eating at Disney at this restaurant. it is super themed and very nice. I love feeding the koi fish out front. The dim sum is good and the prices are not bad. Service was good too.
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Michael F.
While the food here is decent (not stellar, but hey, I'm from New York, I have high standards for Chinese food) and the service was also fine, I would ask that everyone PLEASE BOYCOTT THIS RESTAURANT as there are endangered species on their menu: Shark Fin Soup has NO place on any menu and should be banned worldwide. Sharks are endangered. The process of removing fins is cruel and inhumane. Sharks have their fins cut off while they're alive on fishing boats and are tossed back to drown. It's beyond horrifying. Imagine some creature pulling YOU out of your home, cutting your arms and legs off and leaving you to die. Chilean Seabass is heavily over-fished. Just because something tastes good doesn't mean we can eat it until it becomes extinct. There's no excuse in these times for this sort of thing. When they remove those items from their menu, I'll change my review.
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Matt C.
I had high hopes, but I left dissatisfied. The dim sum was good but they brought the wrong ones (more expensive). We were fine with that but were surprised when they actually charged us for the more expensive ones. I ordered soup that never came. Luckily that was not on the bill. The entrees were just slightly better that your run of the mill take out Chinese place. We ordered green tea ice cream for dessert, and while tasty, you could tell it was pre-scooped and sitting in freezer for who knows how long. As I local I should have known better to have high hopes on I-drive, and that's where my optimism burns me occasionally. Try Jade Bistro in College Park or Kim Wu's on Kirkman for better food.
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Joy J.
Ambience is really nice...The scenery of this restaurant is romantic and very interesting. Koi pond and the interior especially the chinese dragon inside is beautiful. The dimsum were smaller in size than I expected. Very tasty yet the size was smaller than ming bistro's siu mai. Ordered the pork siu mai, shark fin dumplings, shrimp roll, and bbq steamed bum or bao. Everything was tasty but overpriced for the amount you get. I will try their peking duck next time because they are known for the peking duck and also the family style dinners which includes a family platter of their fried rice with 3 entrees for one price. Many asian clientele here so that is a good thing. Food took kind of long imo and the water service was somewhat slow. This place is excellent for a nice dinner or business lunch because of the ambience but IMO u want authentic chinese hong kong style food without the beautiful ambience go to TASTY WOK!
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Jc J.
Ordered Kung Pao chicken. I eat very spicy but also look at a nice balance between the basic ingredients (chicken) and the spices. the food was a bit bland. the portion size was good and the service good. also ordered hot and sour soup. the taste was good with enough flavor and "kick".
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Wen S.
Just bad dim sum today here. Service is absolutely horrible - food came out super slow and servant gave guests attitude. The food is not authentic at all. Definitely won't come back.
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Joanna L.
Having heard the name of Ming Court for at least over 2 years, I finally gave it a try last month. It was simply disappointing. My boyfriend and I were the first guest in the restaurant for the morning. The service was okay, servers were pretty welcoming. But the food was awful! We had radish cake(èåœç³•) and it has soy sauce in it, making it tasting weird. The salt and pepper tofu had no taste, their pepper mix is basically large chunks and green pepper and salt, which is simply not the right mix. Great lack in ingredients. The shrimp dumplings and the shumais(烧å–) had too much white pepper in them, the whole dish simply tasted like pepper. The Chinese broccoli did not have enough oyster sauce in it, and the vegetable itself is boiled in water for too long. It tasted plain and way too soft. Also,you would think that everything would be freshly made since you were the first guest in the restaurant, but no, some dishes were cold that they had to take back to the kitchen fora reheat. Some dishes dried out a bit at the edge, seems like they were from the night before. I've been to some other dim sum restaurants in Orlando and in other places, out of all, this is the worst experience ever. I was merely expecting average dim sum, but this is awfully bad. If you want dim sum, go somewhere else! I'll never be back for dim sum again!!
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Kevin F.
Traditional Asian interior that you've come to expect, but with a few playful accents here or there. Nice atmosphere, but a bit loud. The shark-fin soup was tasty. It was deceptively hot, so I ended up scalding my mouth a bit. That's my fault, though. I sometimes eat with a bit more gusto than I should ;) I also had the char-grilled lamb chops. I wanted a dish that was high in meat and low in, well, everything else. The lamb was cooked perfectly, but they went a bit too heavy on the oyster sauce for my liking. The waiter was friendly and helpful, but when asked for help deciding some of the dishes, he was only able to tell us what dishes were popular -- not dishes that he himself had tried. It's a nice place. I'd recommend going if you haven't been yet.
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Julia N.
First off, this restaurant is a little pricey. Every time my family and I visit Orlando, FL, this is the place we dine at for dinner. The food is good, and the service is fairly decent. The place and decor is very nice and regal. I haven't been disappointed with one meal yet; except maybe for the portion size(s). We ordered a sea bass fish dish that totaled to $28 and was just a pretty small piece of sea bass with a little bit of sauteed vegetables. Wasn't happy with the pricing of that despite the dish being delicious itself. Besides that, this is actually a really good place for Chinese food. And if I say that, it must be true since I'm not the hugest fan of Chinese food. I suggest the Pork Dumpling appetizer!
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Scott H.
Ambience was good, service was phenomenal mainly because of our waitress. She was very attentive and sweet to our kids- even offered free dessert for my 5 year olds birthday. Food was decent but not too impressive. Would recommend to family's.
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CY L.
We ordered dimsum and a few other dishes for lunch family style. Seven of us all together, the portion is so small for Chinese restaurant. Food and service were okay, this place has a nice decoration and ambient. Seeing the place you know why you pay more for enjoying the environment more than the food.
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Robert S.
This restaurant gets a bum rap. Stick with the Chinese food, and you'll do fine. Excellent service & attention to detail !
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Aditya V.
I am a customer for Ming Court for the last 2 years. I was going to this place atleast 3 times a month until the last 6-7 months when I stopped visiting it frequently. When I started eating here, the food was very good, everything was right about this place and the people serving were nice. I am sad to say this but this place has came down to its new low in the food quality when I was there tonight. I saw the decay in food quality in the last six months. The only reason I still go there is the hope that someday or other they will come back to the old school. I even tried talking to the manager once or twice about how bad the food was recently. I think I have reached a point where I can say I am not going there anymore. I even said the same to the lady serving tonight. I work 4 miles away from this place and there was a time I went to this place all the weekdays for lunch. The locality is very good and the ambience is pretty nice and classic. The place don't usually get busy but when it gets busy you wish you have chosen someother place. I think I can say this now: some people serving here has to definitely get some training on how to serve a customer. There is one good guy, Paul. He is pretty good at doing things the way they should be done. Almost all the others can take a cue from him. The fried rice I have ordered tonight is one of the worst I have ever eaten in my whole life. I went in with a group of 5 and I am not the only one complaining. One of my colleagues even complained to the manager on how they make the chicken. One day he felt like chicken was just served raw. The reason for my review after all this was not to stop people going there, because I always enjoyed whenever I went there. But I want somebody from the management to take a look at this and realise that the way some of the things are being done at this place going horribly wrong.
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M A.
The food was great and the server was nice. I had the sashimi and california roll and it was fresh and the sashimi was excellent.
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Trang T.
The food was food was good and the prices seem to be very reasonable, but definitely would go back for their amazing service!! Highly recommended to tourist and locals. & I really enjoy the Koi fish pond in the front.! 5 star in my opinion
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Allen N.
The place appears a bit more upscale than the prices (we checked before we came) and the building suggest. I kind of felt underdressed wearing jeans, a tshirt and sandals, but with all the tourists dressed similarly it was no big deal. I would almost consider appropriate attire something like "smart casual." The service was very attentive and helpful. We had a couple of dishes (beef and chicken) and liked both. We'd come back. I can't comment on the traditional menu or dim sum.
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Allison M.
Ended up here one night with a group of friends after an event on I-drive, and wasn't too impressed. From the reviews on Yelp, it looks like I should have tried their dim sum. Unfortunately, I didn't look it up before I went, and ordered the cashew chicken instead. It's not that the food was bad - it wasn't - it's just that it was no better than the cashew chicken I can order from the local Chinese food place in every Publix strip mall. And for the price, I was hoping for something more. The setting is nice, and it was fun to take pictures outside on the bridge and look at the koi, but the food was too pricy for the quality.
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Caren F.
We selected Ming Court because it was in a discount book. We were very happy with the atmosphere and the food was excellent. The red bean pancakes were wonderful. The only reason its not a five star is because my spicy orange chicken wasn't spicy.
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Wanlan X.
The selection of dim sum is not like in the bay area. Not as many choices. However, the choices they do offer are done pretty well. The beef chow fun was some of the best i've ever had. Dinner here was not great. The Peking duck that we ordered came with flour tortillas instead of rice creeps or steam dumplings. Not authentic at all. The dinner entrees were tiny and pricey. The restaurant is beautiful though. The kids loved the koi fish ponds outside and loved the beautiful Oriental gardens throughout the property. The service was good too. If you are considering coming here, get the Orlando magic card as you will get 10% off your bill.
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Christina G.
We dined here as part of magical dining month. The appetizers and portions were large. However, the actual entrees were not so great. The sauces were thick and overly sweet. The staff was very friendly and helpful though. Probably would try this place one more time and see if I try something different.
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Mark H.
The menu offers a wide variety of choices that are fairly tasty. I would rate this a mid-level Chinese restaurant with a tranquil setting and good location if you are in the International Drive convention area.
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Bradford G.
Ming is an all-types-of-Oriental food place. They have sushi, Chinese, Korean, you name it. And all of it is, I would say, so-so. But the location is right for the conference center and the staff is pleasant. We started by ordering 3 volcano bowls, just to get warmed up. One of the paper umbrellas in the fruit promptly caught on fire. They warned me, my bad. The waitress was nonplussed, and when I jokingly suggested there was no booze in mine, she brought more. Love it so far. The bowling behind us we moved on to other drinks and a variety of dishes to share. The sushi was okay, the fish didn't look or taste super fresh, surprising for Florida I suppose. The other dishes were uninspired. It was all just okay. But we had a fun time, the place is nice, relatively clean, with lots of windows. Following my day of glad handing over 230 people at the expo hall for a conference I was attending (Purell please!), it was an easy place to go to unwind before doing it all again the next day.
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Shannon N.
Service was great and the food was amazing. Of course we ordered to much but it made for great leftovers. Will be back next time I'm in Orlando!!!
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Benson Y.
When I visited Florida recently my friends wanted to do something different for dinner other than going to hotel restaurants or fast food joints, so we went to Ming's for a combination of pan-Asian dishes and the promise of evening Dim Sum, something I generally haven't had before. I'm used to Dim Sum in the mornings or even early afternoon, so I was intrigued. Ming's has a beautiful set up. The entire building is set up to look like an asian temple. The exterior is green with beige but I was told once upon a time it was red and green. The path leading to the restaurant has Koei ponds with a ton of fish (some gigantic) swimming about. If you wish, you can get fish food from a dispenser and feed the little guys (though it was out of order the day I went). Inside it is sort of a ramped up version of most Chinese places i've gone to in New York City and New Jersey. Lots of round tables in the middle area, an elevated area with smaller tables. The place was absolutely *packed* when we went, so I was encouraged that the food was going to be great. We ordered a variety of Dim Sum dishes and frankly some were a lot better than others. For a veggie dish, we ordered asparagus with garlic. The asparagus in the menu looked like the regular size you would get in a supermarket. The real deal however were the tiniest asparagus I've ever seen. I mean, I think they would have been the right size for say, a hamster, but for about $5 it was a bit off putting. The flavor was good, but it was completely cold. Other dishes we got were sashimi (good), pan fried dumplings (very good), shiu mai (bland), spring rolls (tasty), calamari (tasteless without the peppers included with it) and roast pork buns (good). They were good enough to give us the chili oil sauce instead of just siracha or something and I was appreciative since I'm a huge fan of it. I suspect that I'm just spoiled by having grown up with Dim Sum in New York's Chinatown over the years. My standards for Dim Sum are rather high, and I guess I had also hoped for more of a variety as well, but I suspect being in a convention area they have to cater to the dishes that will most likely sell mass quantities of, and stuff like chicken feet don't qualify. I give Ming's points for decor, service and some tasty dishes. I'm being generous by giving it three stars, I really just want to give it 2.5 truth be told.
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Cheryl L.
I come here every time I am in Orlando, which happens to be quite often. The food isn't amazing, but it is filling and fairly-priced. The best part about Ming's is the restaurant ambiance. Everything is beautiful. The live fish, the beautiful decor, the setting-- it is great. I always take a jillion pics when I am here.
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Amy Y.
With the Chinese looking structure outside, I was afraid the interior would be old school Chinese decor along with the possible greased pasted carpet and bad smells. But no, I was pleasantly surprised that Ming court is bright and airy inside with cool modern touches blended with the traditional decor! 5 of us were seated at the best seat of the houses, in my opinion, we're surrounded by nothing but ceiling-to-floor glass and we have the full view of the garden and the pond outside. We selected only things from the dim sum menu and they were good! I kept hearing from my friends that that it may not compare to the dim sums I'm used to in California but that was unnecessary worry since I thoroughly enjoyed the dim sum. Definitely a place I would return to again.
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Ray L.
This place is pretty good. I had good walnut mayonnaise shrimp, good mu shu vegetables, and amazing chinese broccoli. But the fish and chicken dishes were a let down. For appetizer, the jellyfish wasn't good at all, but thankfully their eggplant was good. Definitely worth it because I got treated!!
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Yvonne C.
Whenever I am visiting my family in Orlando, we go to this restaurant because it has a great atmosphere and good traditional Chinese food with some modern touches - plus a sushi bar - the best of both worlds! We have been going here for years and a really nice change of pace from the wasteland of franchise restaurants which dominate International Drive. I think it is the last or one of the last family-owned restaurants on International - support your small businesses!! It is great for family gatherings and has great service - which is a rarity for typical Chinese restaurants. I have come for dim sum and their regular menu. Both are really good. They have great phoenix claws (chicken feet), jellyfish salad, turnip cakes, shrimp dumplings and pork spareribs. They don't have carts and just bring the dishes to your table directly which keeps the atmosphere classy. Their regular menu is great, too. I love their peking duck, anything from their sushi bar - sashimi and rolls (good fresh fish), their whole fried fish dish that has deliciously tender chunks of fish with fried pineapple(!) which sounds weird but is really good (I didn't think it would work but it does!) - I think this is a special that they don't have all the time, their Cantonese Lobster dish, and honey walnut prawns. My husband who likes Thai food had their Chicken with Basil in Flaming Wok and loved it. There is really something for everyone here and for Orlando, this place is one of the best. Plus, I feel good supporting small businesses....
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Steve E.
Very surprised by this restaurant in touristy Orlando. This is the closest thing to northeast Chinese food you can get in Florida. They offer a bunch of different items, and they were very good. Had the dim sum sampler, scallion pancakes, beef chow fun, and the seafood chow mein that was pretty good. Definitely try this place out if you are craving chinese food in Orlando
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Jason B.
Ming's garden offers above average "take out quality" Chinese food at sit down prices. The quality and freshness of our food was very uneven. California roll and hot-n-sour soup were fresh (at least the mushrooms). Spring rolls and BBQ buns were previously frozen. Mongolian beef and fried rice I suspect were reheated. Will come back when it's busier and hopefully the food will be fresh.
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Noelle C.
Avoid this place at all costs! Three groups who were seated after my group got their orders and we still hadn't gotten our appetizers. The place wasn't even packed. Trust me, you will get better service from a fast food place. Not sure if the holdup was with the kitchen or they were understaffed. In any case, a Chinese restaurant should never be understaffed on Chinese New Year anyway. Our server was very apologetic, but the manager still charged us for the tea and sad plate of Chinese broccoli -- the only thing that got served to us after AN HOUR of waiting. Unbelievable. Not going back to this place even if you paid me.
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Tom S.
Loved Dat's Sushi! More than I could eat for a very reasonable price.
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Carol E.
This place would have earned 4 stars from me for the relatively fast service and great dim sum selections but my last visit pretty much will be my LAST VISIT. Quack! I've been a loyal weekday lunch hour dim sum customer for many, many years. I have brought friends, colleagues and various business associates because the dim sum was always decent (not as good as what you would find in Chinatown, obviously, but acceptable for the Orlando area) and the service was typically good. This place has a REALLY awesome tofu dim sum selection (I'm not even a vegetarian yet I LOVE their tofu. Their crispy tofu is always served hot and with just the right texture both inside and out. Even my dinner friends raved about it.) They also do a really wonderful combination fried rice side. Overall, I recommend their dim sum menu if you're looking for something a little different than the normal I-Drive offerings. Their Korean beef accompanied with just the right amount of kimchi is also pretty good...tender, bursting with flavor (the marinade is evident and the kimchi sets it off nicely). But on that note, here's the negative side of my review. I recently visited on a weeknight and invited one friend and one colleague to join me. Before ordering, I actually had to walk around the restaurant looking for my server because she disappeared for an unacceptably long time. It was only just past 5 p.m. and the place was not busy at all. I finally walked up to the hostess stand and asked the staff there to please find her for us. She was pleasant enough but not overly helpful. We all had separate checks and my bill alone came to around $104.00 (including a generous tip) because, in addition to ordering several appetizers and two glasses of wine, I also ordered a whole Peking duck to take home at a menu price of $38.00. Before ordering the duck, however, I conferred with the server. She assured me it was a whole duck and not a half duck. When I arrived home I was bewildered and shocked to discover there was hardly any duck meat in the styrofoam containers given to me. I'm normally not one to complain (it's often too time-consuming) but this time I felt I had spent enough money that evening to merit the disappointment I felt. I called the manager who, although very polite and patient enough, told me there wasn't much she could do. I explained to her that her lack of concern was disappointing. I also clearly informed her my business and all my referrals would come to a swift end. She told me she didn't want to lose my loyal business and that she would speak to her "bosses" and get back to me. The following day she texted me and said she was sorry but her boss was called out for "an emergency situation" and would get back to me as soon as possible. It has been almost a week and I have heard nothing from these people. To me this isn't about the money at this point. It's about providing your customer with WHAT SHE PAID FOR. Furthermore, I have visited this place dozens and dozens of times with NEVER a complaint in the 8-plus years I've been dining there. Why tell a customer you'll return her call if you have no intention of doing so? Was losing my business and the additional customers I have brought and would continue to bring in worth giving me only half what I paid for and not demonstrating any kind of remorse over this worth it for Ming Court? I guess it was. UPDATE: The manager did finally call me and although she apologized profusely, she said she conferred with the chef and the owner and they both feel I wasn't being truthful about a half duck vs. a whole duck. However, she said, "To keep your loyalty, we will refund you eight dollars." It has been nearly two weeks and I still don't have my eight dollar refund (for a duck that cost 38 bucks plus tax and tip, no less). Not that it would matter. It's the principle of exemplary customer service: never promise more than you can deliver and always deliver more than you promise. I doubt these people even know what this means but one thing is for certain: NEVER tell a customer that you don't believe them, particularly when they are longtime loyal patrons and have NEVER complained once in nearly 8 years. Good bye Ming Court. Nice knowing you...
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Darlene P.
3.5 stars. I went twice while vacationing in the Orlando area. For the first visit we called in a reservation for a party of about 30 people for my sister's birthday lunch. The staff accommodated our party with no problems. Everyone was happy with the food. Menu had a lot of variation with din sum, soups, noodles, and family style dishes. There was even a kids menu with chicken tenders and fries for picky eaters. My sister was presented piece of cake with a candle so we could sing happy birthday. We were very happy with the service that day. Of course it wasn't cheap, but for a dim sum place in a tourist town it seemed reasonable. The second time I went in with a party of 3 and food was just as good while service was a little inconsistent and made me feel rushed.
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Ari N.
Worst service I have had at a restaurant. Place was not crowded at all. Took about 50 minutes to get food after ordering. Other customers who were seated after us got their food before us. Another table GOT OUR FOOD. The customers told the waitress they didn't order it, AND THE WAITRESS LEFT IT THERE anyway, didn't even think to ask us if it was our mushu pancakes (it was). The whole experience took way too long. I should have been paid to go there and not the other way around.
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N T.
wanted to go to hanamizuki but they closed for private event, and since I didn't want to drive around with the traffic on I-drive, I gave Ming Court a chance, big mistakes. Dim sum were so cold, all their dumpling tasted like those could be bought from the bag at the grocery store. We ordered veggies, they boiled the crap out of them, and we found white stuff all over the vegetable stems. Yikes, I want to throw up just thinking about it. I'll never ever come back.
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IRIS H.
pretty good foods and good services .also the restaurant is traditional pretty china style.
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Kathy C.
Ming Court has one of the best, if not the best, dim sum menu in Orlando. Their regular lunch and dinner menu is more expensive than your usual Chinese restaurant, but you must also consider their location and that it is a nicer Chinese restaurant (more fluff that you pay for). Regardless, go to Ming Court for their dim sum, everything else, you can get similar fare, cheaper... if you aren't into the atmosphere and location. But their dim sum menu is hard to beat, especially in Florida. They used to have the traditional "push cart" style dim sum, but I guess it was too much to have all the little carts all over the dining area and now they are back to the oder by menu dim sum. Either way, the food is still good. On weekends, they have extended menu so you can get the preesrved egg and pork congee, and trust me, it is good (well, acquired taste, if you are familiar with it and like it, they do it really well). Here is another thing, for those who are interesting in trying dim sum and don't read Chinese, this is a good place to start. This restaurant is a finer establishment with decent service. The dim sum menu has pictures! So you can look at what you think you "might" like and simply point to it! I have gone to Ming Court many many times for dim sum and have never been disappointed. I've also tried many other dim sum places in Orlando, now to think of it, Ming Court, is by far, my favorite to go in Orlando. For those who aren't familiar with dim sum, they are small dishes (think tapas) that you can order a wide variety and share with everyone at your table. Each dish comes in 3-4 in quantity or a small bowl/dish. They range anywhere from familiar fares like dumplings of various kinds, meatballs, sticky rice, rice soup, sliced meats, to some of the more unusual, like beef tripe, chicken feet, etc....
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Rhonda M.
Went with a friend and it was delish! They have a gorgeous pond with coy fish surrounding most of the building so the view was beautiful. You can feed them while waiting for your table. They didn't have the sushi roll I like on the menu so I told the waitress and she had it made for me. :) Really good green tea too. We ate the rice noodles with shrimp and the shrimp were huge! Very yummy!
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lisa l.
Beautiful place! Came to Orlando for the theme parks and as I was riding the trolley heading to Ponderosa, we pass by this place on stop 24! Immediately I said we have to come here to eat. The outside looked so appealing to me. Ancient Chinese designs. Food and price was just okay though. Had the singapore noodles and the bbq pork wrap. The bbq pork wrap was only $5.00. Pretty cheap considering Ippudo sells it for double that. My bf didn't like the place much though. He had the beef noodle soup. Overall I liked the design and the live music, but not the food and price.
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D J.
Perfect. Close to convention centers, but much better and more affordable than hotel food. Classic decor, tasty menu, and lots of variety. We will likely return before we leave the conference.
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Monica S.
I think they only do dim sum on the weekend, so it gets super busy. It's delicious, but grab what you can when you can. At least you don't need to be Chinese to eat here, as its in a very touristy location of Orlando.
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Sean C.
very nice. nice food, nice service. nothing to complain about. the price is a bit steep, but it is worth it.
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Ron S.
This is our third time coming to Ming Court, a must to start off our visit in Orlando. Good food, very local, and campy Chinese decor how can you go wrong. Interesting variety with Chinese, Dim Sum, and Sushi. Gotta love the starving Coy in the front. Look over the bridge at the entrance and the mouths open in hopes of getting your Chinese leftovers. Great unique selection of liquors. A Japanese scotch for example, who would of thought.
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Chris B.
Holy crap! Did you really deny me a table!! After 14 days of Orlando with the company- I was ready for a final evening of seemingly authentic Asian food by myself before getting on a plane bound for home the next morning. I was looking forward to this ALL DAY LONG!! I walked thru the door at 5:02PM and asked for a table for 1...they denied me. No wait list, no bar seat- just flat out, "no". I wasn't underdressed, dressed like a slob, drunk- Nothing. They said they had a couple large parties and couldn't afford to seat me. From the front- I couldn't see a mass of people, hear loud talking that would indicate lots of patrons- nothing of the sort. I was amazed! That is the only time I have ever been turned down for a table. Whatta hole! So yea, I saw roaches all around the front walkway and pair of rats mating in the bushes, vagrants begging for food along the sidewalk and crack whores around the back area. I counted 19 waiters smoking out back by the dumpster...and the head chef urinating in what looked like the grease trap- how you like them apples Mr. Ming and your Court?!
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Candy A.
Mainly glad I came here because of the dragon hanging from the ceiling and the koi fish at the entrance. The food was good too.
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Cosette B.
My husband and I are locals and ate at this restaurant for the first time and we were impressed. The service was really good, the waiter was super polite and we received our drinks and food in great timing. The food was very good and atmosphere was great with live music. And the prices were VERY reasonable, especially being right in the center of I-drive. You can tell this restaurant cares about their guests and their experiences. They have comment cards at each table to make sure everything was up to par, and if not, to make improvements if needed. I wouldn't have them change a thing!
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KELLY W.
Yes, I would go back.
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Tiger C.
Standout here is the middle room with the traditional architecture feel and they have a few traditional performers playing Asian music. Cool touch. This place has got pretty much everything, Chinese food, Japanese food, and other Asian styles. I would say it is somewhat traditional, we ordered some dim sum dishes and they were not bad at all. Not spectacular by any means either. However, because this place does so much different food, it feels like they are a master of none. Just imagine if Michael Cera who does awkward comedy movies, started doing drama or starred in the next Transporter action movie. Would it be funny, possibly, would it work well, probably not.
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Jay Z.
Fake Chinese food...worst Chinese food experience ever!!!
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Jason R.
Beyond a doubt the most enjoyable place I have ever had the pleasure of being seated! The food was good beyond description and the atmosphere the most unique ever. I will on more than one occasion now drive the 2 1/2 hours to go eat there whenever possible!! I was surprised to be seated just to then to be told by our server that "We are closed, you must order now." when we told her we needed a couple of minutes to decide. This was about 3 min. after being seated.
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Noelle H.
This is usually one of my go to place when I'm staying in Orlando, mainly because it's close by to the hotels, but they also have good Chinese food. Their dim sum is made to order rather than cart style. They have your standard dim sum, but their scallion pancakes stood out. They're nice and crispy and don't have an overwhelming onion flavor. From the regular menu, I would definitely recommend ordering the eggplant and string beans. It comes in a little wok with a flame underneath it. The sauce is a dark sauce that makes the whole dish DELICIOUS. You could put it on a piece of cardboard and I'd eat it. The service is attentive for the most part, unless you're sitting in an isolated section where you're not in eye range of the server's station. Good place to go to for a casual lunch.
This is a true tourist trap. The food isnt bad and has alot of authentic dishes, but it's cooked to taste more like americanized chinese food. The decor is really nice and it has a large koi pond which is pretty nice for the kids and passing the time. Their dim sum isnt bad but is over priced which contributes to the tourist trap description. This is not the location to go for really good chinese food at a good price, but it's the place to go for good decor.
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Tiffany L.
nice decor. lots of koi. food is alright. the best chinese i've tasted in florida, but im from ny. and we have chinatown here. nothing compares.
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Coty S.
We used to always come here for dim sum, because the food is decent and the atmosphere beautiful. I ask to sit by the large windows to eat dim sum with a tranquil garden in the background. The service is excellent and fast, and the staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have. I have also ordered a few items that are not on the menu and they were happy to make it for me. The dim sum is made fresh to order from a checklist. They have many different items to choose from that you would not normally see; such as Steamed Tripe with Turnips, Bulgogi, and Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls (Gio Guon). The prices can be about a dollar more than you would normally pay for dim sum elsewhere. They have a huge regular menu with banquet style items, as well as sushi. I have not tried the sushi, but have ordered eggplant dishes off of the regular menu. We do want to try other places in the area, but Ming Court is always more convenient and the first one to open.
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Pricilla G.
MY MOUTH WENT CRAZY, first of all the bartender made me a whoo hoo shot that was out of this world. Then to start I had the SHRIMP CAKES, omg can we say FAN TAB YOU LUS! dip them into the spicy mustard sauce and the sweet sauce its like a party in your mouth! Entree I had ..O WHO CARES just get the SHRIMP CAKES 2 orders please ....
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Jon W.
I used to come here quite a lot when I frequented central FL. I recently was back in town and had a leisurely late lunch here. The menu is huge and has pictures that you can just point to if you are not dim sum savvy. I had some shrimp shu mai, eggplant garlic, shrimp with scallions, and a few other dumplings all washed down with some green tea. The bill came to about twenty-five dollars, a fair price (for two people). This place would be good for large groups and has huge windows that overlook a man made pond which has tons of gold fish. The fish are very fun to feed with the fish food you can buy for a quarter at outside vending machines (kids would like this a lot). I like all the light that this place gets. It has a nice atmosphere that is pretty pleasant especially for how huge this place is. I would recommend it if you were staying on international drive for some convention and wanted to take a huge group of people to dim sum or if you just wanted to sit by the window alone and look at the fish. The food is decent. I wouldn't judge it by San Fransisco or NYC standards, but it is pretty good for Orlando. I experienced pretty decent service after I immediately started ordering from the dim sum menu.
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Patrick D.
Positives: nice scenery, thats it. Negatives: Dim sum was not fresh.. Most of it were cold. To make it worse, it tasted blant. Five of us were looking for a dim sum restaurant to start the new year, only to find ming court on Yelp. I dont understand why it could be rated more than 2 stars. The worst dim sum I've ever tasted to be honest. Do not go here for dim sum.
I love dim sum. Eat it every chance I get. I recently spent 4 days in Hong Kong where I ate little else. (I actually have spent the last few years living in Korea and popped over to China regularly -- and always getting dim sum); just a few weeks ago I drove completely out of my way to Chicago's china town neighborhood to show some of my relatives what GOOD dim sum was... And add to that the fact that I have been coming to Ming court since my first visit to Disney in 2002 and I come here every few years. I have introduced all my Orlando friends to it over the years, and I am sorry to say Ming Court's chefs are currently sitting on some very old laurels that are both crumbling and covered in mildew. You would think that the recent flood of Chinese tourists to the area would have energized them towards freshness and such... But sadly that appears to not have been the case. Everything I ordered tasted off, and sometimes even burnt. They had one item called a kanish and being a Jew I had to try it. NASTY! I bit into it and out gushed a soupy oily mess... I ordered 8 other common dim sum items and not one was to a standard that would allow the restaurant to survive -- even in Chicago's China town. And I have had soup dumplings, that is not what that knish thing was. They used to be my go to place for Chinese food in Orlando, but no more.
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Alex C.
Best chicken lo mein! Not greasy or heavy. Noodles were cooked to perfection. These are thin noodles that aren't soggy or undercooked. This is one of the best lo meins i have ever tasted. Decor: AWESOME. Coy fish pond outside. Paper dragon inside. Nice art and decorations. Huge building and seating area. We went in at 1040pm so we just got takeout. They were friendly and even gave use plates, utensils, and fortune cookies. They had a nice waiting area for us while they cooked it. They took 10-15 minutes which means they actually cooked our order fresh instead of having a large batch of lo mein sitting around. Definitely worth a try.
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Paul P.
I have not been in this restaurant in over five years. I stopped in today for lunch and Andy was my server. I was really in the mood for a bowl of wonton soup which they do not carry on the menu as a regular item. Andy went back into the kitchen and asked the chefs to make me what I requested and they did. It would've been very easy for him just to say at the table that they do not serve it in the conversation would've been over but he went out of his way to make sure that I got what I wanted and it was truly fantastic.
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Olga L.
It is regular Chinese buffet type food in the white tablecloth environment, overpriced.
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Jolene S.
I like the cocktails: lychee in a special and passion fruit daiquiri. Peach cake is still a not-too-sweet American style dessert favorite. And yummy eggplant side dish with rice. If you want "red pork" ask for bbq pork (fried rice) etc. Still a great pick for I-drive dining with super extensive menu and good Chinese food.
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Michael D.
Service is great, fast and food very fresh. I mostly go here on weekends for Dim Sum. I love this place and have to keep myself from going both days of the weekend. If you have not been then it is a must to partake.
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Tim S.
My girlfriend took me here for my birthday because we had passed by a number of times when visiting Orlando. I lived in China when I was younger and I think she's grown tired of me complaining about how hard it is to find authentic Chinese food in the States (at least in our area unless you make a trip up to Toronto). My favorite dish, Peking Duck, is even harder to find (last time I had it was about 19 yrs ago). So, first of all, the ambiance was awesome. The entrance is lined with koi ponds. The inside is old wood and Chinese decor. It had an elegant and old feel to it. The far wall is all glass overlooking a koi pond and gardens. They sat us next to the window (where I watched a koi chew on an intake pipe for several minutes...fun!). For appetizers, we ordered the Korean BBQ beef and the Pork Sau Mai... the beef had a lot of flavor and was very good. The Pork Sau Mai was delicious. Wasn't the best I ever had, but tasted like what you would get in China. My girlfriend ordered the 4 course meal: Hot and Sour Soup, which was good (not great), spring rolls (which were a little greasy but tasty), the Char-Grilled Bourbon Chicken (which was better than I expected) and ended with the peach cake which was delicious (kinda like an angel food cake with peach and heavy buttercream). Obviously I tried everything on her plate and, obviously, she likes her food a little more Americanized. I, obviously, ordered the Peking Duck. It was outstanding. If you are willing to to dish out the $38 (or make your significant other dish out $38) for this dish, you will not be disappointed. The portions are huge and they bring another dish of garlic vegetables with it that is amazing (and very garlicy). Quick note: I've had Peking duck in Hong Kong and in Beijing and they are a little different. Ming Court does the more traditional style I had in Beijing. They bring out a cart and carve the duck at the table, then roll the "duck burritos" (Google Peking Duck if you have no idea I'm talking about) and line them up for you. Tasted just like the Peking Duck I ate in Beijing. Lastly, our server was awesome and super nice. Forget his name but obviously from China. Overall, I gave 4 stars because the connected on ambiance, taste, and service (what else is there?) and because they were able to deliver me food reminiscent of China.
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Karen X.
Food was bland, not all that impressed. Over priced for subpar food quality, mainly because it is right by the convention center. My dish, seafood glass noodles, came to 20.00 plus tips, for that much money I would have gotten 2 entrees. Anyway, Ambiance is good though, so is the service. They also have live Chinese music performance on Friday night.
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Christina H.
My family has been going to Ming Court for many years. The regular menu items are good, but the dim sum at lunch is what we go for. They have a really good selection with some special dishes on the weekends. While they don't have carts to serve the dim sum like some places they do have a menu (with pictures). The items are numbered and you get a sheet to fill out your orders. They have around 40 regular dim sum items listed, with additional ones that are just for weekends and holidays. That's an huge selection compared to our usual place. Ming Court is a good choice for large groups. They have really nice large tables (we love the lazy Susan in the center of the table for sharing dishes). Service has always been great. My mother-in-law works close by, so she frequents this spot, and the servers know her. They also have a rewards program. I don't know much about it, other than my MIL has the rewards account and frequently gets good discounts from it.
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Scott T.
The place has been there for 30 years. They have live music playing for dinner. The prices are fair and the Curry Chicken was tasty and spicy enough for it to be a curry. They do offer dim sum, but for dinner it's basically smaller portions of the dinner menu. The place is large and service is fast. I felt like all the items we ordered were of good quality and I would go again. 4 people - not drinks water only - 2 soups 4 entress = $71 before tip. Bathrooms clean.
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Xuedan D.
The worst restaurant ever! The service is bad. There is no one taking my order and serving drinks.
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Kyung Hyun M.
Service is terrible We ordered little amount of foods and it took 45 minutes to come in. When we asked for water, she stared at us saying she doesn't have any water badly. We asked to give little more side dish like Kimchi because they gave like 3 pieces of Kimchi. But they said to buy it. In most Asian restaurants,they mostly refill any side dishes you want.
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Free S.
We were driving by this restaurant and decided to try it since the kids were hungry. We were there for dinner. Ambience is that of a decent authentic Chinese restaurant. Spacious and comfortable seating. Had the pre-fixed menu. The soup was great, the spring roll and crab cake were just average. The Korean bbq beef was outstanding! Children had the chicken curry and we had the beef (forget exactly what it was called). Both dishes were excellent. Finished off with chocolate cake for dessert which was good as well, not great. Overall the food, ambience, and excellent service deserve five stars. Didn't get a chance to try the dim sum though we would love to try it on our next visit for brunch.
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Nancy M.
I visited Ming Court on Friday with a friend and had a lovely time. We had the rangoons for the appetizer. I had a shrimp dumpling soup which was perfect!!! Then my entree came in I had the Tofu with shrimp and mixed veggies with black bean sauce. It came out sizzling hot and it was yummy! My friend had the Taiwanese noodles and she left the plate clean. So I can conclude that she enjoyed her meal. We had the red bean pancakes and the marble cheese cake. Our waitress Suz was a very lovey attentive lady. I really liked how she was very attentive and asked if we needed anything. The location was very good and the garden and pond was very impressive! I will come back and bring friends. The sushi bar looks like something I want to try.
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Leslie S.
I was here for magical dining. With the $33 price, I received an appetizer, (a shrimp dumpling, an egg roll, Korean beef, and a crab wanton), an entree (fillet mignon), dessert (RICH chocolate cake), and a drink.Worth the price.
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Mai Youa X.
The place is really nice. Very beautiful. Our server is Amy and she is very friendly and consistent checking up on us. We ordered the chow fun. It was not fresh and couldnt taste what its suppose to be. But my bf love their dim sum (shrimp mao and shark fin) and bbq beef. Overall it is a 3 star restaurant.
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Stephanie A.
A few friends and I dined here a couple weeks ago since we all wanted dim sum! It was good! Not the best, but definitely good and I feel their prices were good too. By the end of the meal we were all extremely full. The staff is nice, our waitress was a little overly friendly in my opinion and she came to the table A LOT. However, staff was again, very nice. I'm unsure I'd dine here again, but I might!
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G Race B.
I love this place. Awesome for Dim Sum whether for breakfast or dinner. They also have certain items available only on holidays, so make sure you check out their holiday menu. This place is always busy no matter what time of day I've gone. Located within the busy I-drive touristy area of Orlando... so, I think in comparison to other chinese restaurants, their price point tend to be a little on the up side, but it isn't considerably much! I come here for their dim sum, for everything else, you can probably get similar quality and cheaper price elsewhere. Again, for this place, two words- DIM SUM! Very nice ambience-- they have a nice pond in their lobby/waiting area for you to appreciate should you need to wait to be seated. The place is also pretty clean and decorative compared to the usual chinese restaurants I've been to. Enjoy!
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Kevin C.
The food here is good, not great, and it's a bit pricey. I had the duck, which was made cantonese style, while it was passable, I've had much better duck in Orlando. My friend got a beef and rich dish, which was much better. They clearly cater to tourists, and I do have to admit for visitors who aren't use to authentic Chinese food, they do a decent job with a little nicer veneer and ambience than most Chinese restaurants. The servers were pleasant, and they were actually playing real Chinese music. Thank god that they didn't go all out and bring in some Chinese opera singer, that is just plain awful no matter how traditional it is.
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Cindy W.
Beautiful place, love the decor. Waiter was kinda rude, he gave us the bill, then took the black thing and left the bill (I guess they were short of the ticket binder). He took the black bill holder in the middle of our conversation without saying a word like "excuse me" or something. The thing was in the middle back our table. So we were talking and all of a sudden, you have an arm reaching the middle of your table, took out the bill, put it on the table, and left with the black bill holder. Weird. I think I would have rated a 3 star without that incident. Food: small portion, priced high Best dish: seafood soup -- it was excellent calamari -- excellent -- but it was like 1/2 plate???? about 7 small pieces
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Liezl U.
We got there around 10pm thinking we'll get dimsum. Dimsum hours are 11am - 3 pm. Nevertheless, we ordered a la cart. The food was good, service was fast. Coming back for dimsum.
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Aparna N.
After a long day at Magic Kingdom we went there at 10:45pm. They close at 11 they were nice enough to take us. Excellent service and food. Very friendly people would recommend.
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Kathryn Y.
I'd never come here EVER again. I came here to just have a normal dinner. Our waitress forgot a good portion of our order... I mean, I cut her some slack because she might be new. But then the food was also extremely salty (Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken in Gravy Sauce, for instance), and they cut the chicken in weird chunky portions. And the cherry on top: the service was appalling and offensive. We were basically forgotten at the end of our meal. We finished and we sat there for fifteen minutes, looking for our waitress. No where to be found nor her replacement. Then, my mother says, "Please, excuse me," to another old waitress with her hair in a bun. This waitress took one look at us, glared, and said "Wait!" impatiently and walked right past us. Mediocre service! Then I see her bowing her head and smiling ever so nicely for the other non-Asian customers while acting rude and impatient with the others. She ruined that vacation day for us. I'd never come back for that mistreatment based on something entirely out of my control. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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raj p.
I visited with my family last night. Very AVERAGE Chinese food and service. Waitress was a small Chinese lady wearing glasses who provided very mediocre service throughout the process. Tip was included, that is probably the reason why there was no effort on her part. Food, ordered various dishes dim sum to entrees. Pork dumplings were deep fried versus pan fried, very greasy and filling was tasteless. The best way to describe the orange chicken and other dishes is mall food court quality, if that. Hopefully, this review will help.
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Acelyn B.
This is THE most beautiful dim sum restaurant I've ever encountered. Really brings you to another environment with the glass walls, gardens, koi fish pond, and just the way the inside is setup. One of my friends' comments was that it looks like we're on the outside looking in. You just have to be there to see it. If anyone was ever worried about the look making up for the food, stop now! I really liked all the dim sum we ordered. (See Mark A.s' review, ha.) Seriously, though, I enjoyed every bite of my food. And although it seems hard to mess up dim sum, I want to say the beef rolls were better than average. So much so that we ordered a second. The polo buns were Mark's choice for dessert. Think custard buns, but slighlty different and much better! Mark's favorite is custard buns, while I'm only slightly a fan. But these babies.. man. My first bite wasn't even with the filling, just the bread. So soft, slightly sweet, wholly delicious. And it just gets better with filling. I was also pretty surprised with the price. For 2 people, it was only $24. Not bad. The only knock I have is service. They're a popular place on Sundays, I'm sure, as it was packed during our visit. That made service seem veryy slow. I feel like places should accommodate and anticipate their crowds. Wait to get drinks. Wait to order. Wait for food (admittedly not too long). Wait for second order. Wait for check. There was only 4 of us, and we only ordered one item for a second round, but it took an hour and a half to complete our lunch. So maybe I'll come back on a less busier day.
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Mark A.
I've been a couple times now. It's pretty spacious in there so as to accommodate quite the number of people. The dim sum selection is pretty good. Service on my last visit was ok. I think our server was new as I noticed how jittery his hands were. I can forgive it this time. We ordered: -beef rolls. had to get a second bc it was really good. they offered a bbq pork roll too which i havent seen anywhere else. -pork shu mai. pretty standard. -shrimp & leek dumpling. better than avg. i really liked it. -chinese broccoli. yumm. could've used more sauce. -polo buns. just. get. the. polo buns! like. forreal. perfect ending to your meal. thank me later.
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Rich G.
The restaurant is nice and the atmosphere is great, however if you want Chinese food or Dim Sum go elsewhere. I think the cooks need lessons in cooking, ramen noodles have better flavor. Additionally, Lo Mein noodles are not interchangeable with spaghetti noodles...seriously???
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John D.
Over priced $$$ for average chinese/Japanese food! my girl got orange chicken n rice before i got my sushi!! How does hott food come out before raw sushi !!! The orange chicken tasted old smh!!! China star is way better and way cheaper!! The only reason i gave it 2 stars because of the nice scenery and they have a good scorpian bowl
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Raj S.
A very disappointing experience. Food came out in 5 mins concurring what many reviewers have said. I feel the food is pre cooked and frozen. When ordered it is dropped in a very hot wok and flash stir fried and then the sauce poured over it. Comes or greasy and no texture. Even a simple dish such as the vegetable fried rice tasted bland, stale like leftover banquet food. Avoid this place at all costs. And I am not a tourist but a resident of Orlando. Waiters have no charm. Always seem angry about something like they are doing you a favor by serving you. If you come here, just take a picture of the decor and leave.
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Vanitha S.
Ahhhh I'm so sad I didn't see the turnip cake on the menu that another yelper suggested to try!!! Probably got distracted by the other dim sum on the menu. My family has been coming to Ming Court for probably 15 years. Everytime we come to Orlando we make it a point to come out here. Back in the day we used to stay on International Drive and walk here, and now we stay on Disney property and drive out of our way to visit for delicious, fresh and traditional Chinese that is a rare treat. In a sea of chain restaurants that cater to tourists, this place has been run by the same family for 25 years. Lovely ambiance on the property--There is a huge paper dragon that decorates one of the dining rooms and live music sometimes with a traditional Chinese musical instrument (not sure what it is called). There are 2 giant koi fish ponds that are fun to look at--we used to see 25 cent fish food vending machines but not sure what happened to them this time. Lots of gorgeous art and vases and Chinese designs everywhere. The restaurant itself is huge--sectioned off into 3 different dining rooms with a couple of private-like areas for large groups. We always see big Chinese families eating here which is always a great sign. The service is always awesome, friendly and sometimes downright funny! Our waitress the last time was cracking jokes all the time and just giving us very real advice. For example when I was placing my order of Chinese stuffed eggplant I asked her if she recommended I get it stuffed with tofu or shrimp. She said "of course the shrimp! Pay the same and get the shrimp!" :) I like the way she thinks! Also when my brother couldn't finish his dish she patted him on the stomach and said, that's a growing boy! Eat! Maybe a little too friendly but if you have a sense of humor it's fun. The hostesses asked us also to help them solve a riddle that the chefs gave them. Anyway I digress--the Chinese stuffed eggplant was absolutely delicious. I also highly recommend the veggie wontons, the Japanese tofu, egg rolls, mooshoo, kung pao chicken, fried rice and the braised tofu. Basically you can order anything and be blown away by it's tastiness. The dim sum menu is presented as their appetizers so feel free to order a bunch and enjoy. The food is never overly salty or heavy which is the norm at a lot of Chinese restaurants. You'll like this place!
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Ryan Z.
Dim Sum game on point. I come here every so often from 3 hours away just to have lunch. It's authentic asian food and the decor js badass. There is a large chinese dragon that makes you feel like it's owned by the Triad which makes the food even that much better. The dim sum is seriously the best I've had other than the ones i've had in asia.
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Chloe C.
Good dim sum and nice selection to pick from, but we had to send back our first few dishes because they were ice cold. Some of the dim sum portions are smaller than usual. Sticky rice was very good. However, service was very poor. Kept forgetting dishes and our waiter was very unfriendly. I'd come back again for the dim sum, but I've definitely been to better places.
I just finished an excellent lunch at Ming Court. The service by Joe was exceptional and the meal was delicious. I had the Chinese broccoli, shrimp dim sum and a tuna roll. All were amazing. I'd come back here anytime.
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Nisha P.
For the location and the price, I was very disappointed.. Low quality meat!! I only eat few bites and it was awful..
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Tahir A.
Sha Tza basil beef is very good. Chicken with basil in flaming wok is our favorite!! Good food. Good service. So good value for money also.
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Erika G.
Catered to over ten irish tourists and the service was great! Really friendly and quick. The food was so tasty i wish i could return to orlando for more! The decor is amazing inside and out and I loved the koi fish in the pond outside. I remember the big spinning table in the center of the table which makes it great for groups its a good way to share with each other and taste all the different dishes! :)
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S K.
Apparently this restaurant doesn't believe in teamwork. I asked for a spoon from a staff member and she directed the request to a server. After a couple of minutes of waiting, I asked another server for a spoon, to which he rudely responded, "I already told him [my server]." After another minute I decided it was time to help myself and I got up to locate a spoon. I then ran into our server with a spoon in his hand. I suppose the guest's requests are an afterthought at this establishment. Anyone who cared would have simply gotten the spoon his or herself and promptly satisfied the customer's request. This was simply absurd. As for the food, the "seafood" soup tasted like shrimp with lobster sauce except with minced shrimp and no evidence of any other seafood. I wouldn't recommend the soup. I suppose this is what I get for ordering any other soup than wonton at a Chinese joint. As we waited for our shrimp dumpling appetizer, our entrees arrived. As I contemplated canceling the appetizer, our server informed us that our app would be right out, to which I asked "aren't the appetizers supposed to arrive before the entrees?" It was then our server decided to explain that the app we ordered takes a long time to make and that he thought that we were hungry so he brought out the entrees before the app. First off, don't throw off the appropriate order of my meal based on the assumption that we were hungry. Second, explain the situation before I order or at least ask. Tell me that the app I ordered takes a long time to make and let me decide how I want my courses to arrive. The dumplings were mediocre, at best. Next our seafood dish in black bean sauce appeared to be an appetizer serving compared to the misleading entree-size photo in the menu. For $22 I would've expected a slightly larger portion size. Weak. Also, the sterno they lit beneath it was completely unnecessary. Aside from overcooking the seafood into a rubbery mess, it was causing some stuck on particles inside the skillet/wok itself. That said, the dish was pretty decent. The noodles were mediocre, I've had better lo mein at a take-out spot. Overall, I wouldn't return. You're better off at a take-out joint and you'd probably save about 50%. Premium prices for not so good food and shoddy service. I'd stay away.
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G W.
Dim Sum was great! Our waitress was very good her name was Jennifer! The staff was great none of them were rude!
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Jenny P.
The reason i give a two star is because there are too many FRUIT FLIES around the tables that i was really annoyed to eat and so i just stopped eating. The dim sum is great! The chicken oyster plate is really good too. However the chow fun was really bland!!! No real taste to it. I was really disappointed in that.
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Shevlin P.
Went there to feast and feast we did! We got like 12 items for $65 and while I'm not one for slimy / custard the things I liked were the pork buns and pan fried pork buns and really fast scallion pancakes oh and the #82 I forgot what it was called but BBQ pork noodle bowl with edamame cucumber and broth(my fave!) Second best dimsum in orlando!
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Henry T.
Not bad at all... A-OK! Had dim sum here family style with some colleagues for a conference in Orlando. We ordered a ton of plates that had about 8 people of different ethnicities satisfied. And I mention that, because funny story about the service: While the server was trying to be accommodating to us, he was filling our water, bringing us things we'd need. So as he was placing chopsticks down for everyone, he comes back a few minutes later and places a fork down to one of the white ladies on our table. He skips two seats (both Asian-looking or empty seats) and places one down next to the Greek lady in our party. Skips another two and places one down for the Chaldean. He leaves 2 at another empty seat in case any non-Asians joined us or something! This dude was trying to be courteous and providing forks for those he thought weren't able to use chopsticks, but it came off to us as him assuming non-Asians are unable to use chopsticks, ha! Our table had a good laugh with that. Okay, back to the food- food was great. My favorite (as seemingly always with dim sum) is the shiu mai. Great stuff. The ribs were also really good, but a little fattier/greasier than other venues. Service was still great despite my little anecdote. Nothing outstanding here, but nothing to complain about either. Split amongst about 8 others, each person in our party paid about $10 each for lunch. Left full and satisfied, it seemed. $10 for a meal in Orlando seemed to be a steal for me!
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Justin W.
It is not $$ restaurant . Should be $$$. Their court way expensive then other similar restaurant. Most of them r over 22 dollars. The ones under 20 are very common food and like the cheapest to go Chinese delivery Chinese food which cost 5 6 dollars. The only good point is has a nice place but not good food. If u r looking travel and looking for Chinese food. Here is not a good choice . æ¥æ—…游的人。ä¸æ€•è´µå°±æ¥åƒ 。 è´µèœåº”该ä¸é”™ã€‚ 普通èœå°±æ˜¯å¤–å–店的美å¼ä¸é¤ã€‚
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Softballgirls N.
When you walk into Ming Court, the first thing you notice is the beautiful koi pond. Then I noticed all of the food awards on the wall. Happily, I looked in the dining room and saw many Chinese faces enjoying their food. Now I know this place is good because Chinese people are eating here. The dim sum was great. It's different because you order from a menu and not from a cart, but the service was really fast. Plus we had a sushi platter and my husband swears it's the best sashimi he has had. Plus I get to take sesame balls with me on the plane for my snack. Thank you, Ming Court, for a wonderful dim sum experience.
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G J.
Drove by several times and wanted to try Dim Sum at this restaurant. Pulled in at 1:30 p.m. and noticed that Dim Sum is served from 11:00-3:00, so we were comfortable with not rushing through brunch. The restaurant was not very busy, which worried me a little... Traditional Dim Sum restaurants have servers that wheel carts around the tables for diners to select their plates. At Ming's you order from the menu. Everyone was pleased with the food and variety. Our favorite was the Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Beef Chow Fun Noodles. This was a great experience to share with friends that have never had the pleasure to eat Dim Sum.
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Francisco M.
After 10 years of living in Orlando, we finally made it to Ming Court. Overall we were pleased with the food as well as the portions. Since I was craving some dumplings, we began with the Shrimp dumplings which were superb. They come steamed with a side of soy sauce which is always a plus. We also ordered the Pork Buns and we were disappointed mainly due top the lack of meat inside the buns. I was expecting a bit more pork than what I encountered and it was my least favorite dish of the night. The menu is a bit overwhelming due to the hundreds of choices they offer. The entrees are well priced for the amount of food you get. We didn't order anything out of the ordinary, I had the Bourbon Chicken and my only complaint is that it needed a bit more of the Bourbon sauce. We ordered a large plate of Pork and Shrimp fried rice and it more than enough for two people so don't order any additional plates of rice. They have a large selection of Sushi but since I am not into Sushi, I can't offer any feedback. They offer a dessert cart filled with baked goodies to end your meal. From what I remember, they had a chocolate cake, key lime cake, peach cake, Tiramisu and various Sorbets. It's one of the only Chinese Restaurants I have been to that offer such a wide variety of desserts so that's a plus. The service was very good, our waiter kept checking on us throughout the meal and we were satisfied. The restaurant itself is very big and decorated in the traditional Chinese style. They even have a large dragon in the main dining room which definitely captures your attention. Outside they have many Koi fish in the pond and for 25 cents, you can feed them. We enjoyed ourselves and I look forward to trying their extensive menu in the future.
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Sandy G.
I haven't been here in years and was quite excited to go for lunch as I was staying next door hotel for business. .I found it to be quite overpriced for the portion and quality..the worst part was we had to swat flies away the entire meal. .and to top it off. .when thinking of dessert. .waiter wheeled over a science project of desserts under a dome with flies flying all around. .I was sick. .when expressing to manager our issues and concerns. .all we got was. .sorry. .we'll call exterminator. .won't be back. .
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Paul S.
Authentic meets tourist area. As you enter, you are greeted with magazine mentions from the early 2000's. The menu is very extensive with a great variety. My group ordered Dim Sum. The prices were pretty on low, so we were able to order a lot for the table. Overall the food was good, the service was what we expected, just not wow.
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Chris L.
The sushi was excellent. The spicy tuna was awesome. Great shrimp and lobster sauce. Quality Chinese food.
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Andrew K.
This is the second time I've been here and it is even better than I remembered. Sitting at the bar the sushi chef totally looked after me. Even gave me an extra serve of a cucumber dish that was totally unexpected and a fantastic accompaniment for the dish that I had. This month they had a sushi special that I took advantage of and I wasn't disappointed. It was awesome and so full of flavors that I ordered more tuna and salmon Nigiri just to finish off the night. We'll done Ming court, I will always come back here when in town.
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Amity L.
After reading the reviews, my friends and I decided to give this place a try since there weren't that many other options in the area. Coming from California where there is an abundance of Chinese food, I mentally prepared myself to not have high expectations. The food is decent if you just want to get your fill of dim sum. They do not push around the carts here like the traditional dim sum pales, instead they give you a piece of paper and you check off the ones that you want. They have a limited selection of dim sum but have the majority of items you would be looking for. Usually when I go dim sum, my favorite dish is Sui Mai but I can't say that I would order it again here. We also ordered chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, taro dumplings? (The ones that are fried on the outside), egg tarts, turnip cake, shrimp and chives dumpling, bean curd dumpling, pork spare ribs, and beef chow fun. The items that I thought were decent: chicken feet, pork spare ribs, shrimp dumplings and Chinese doughnut rice rolls. Everything else was only ok, or if I was being blunt then they weren't that good. Even for the beef chow fun which is a dish they would make specially for you was not that great. The servers were really nice but not that attentive. I constantly had to ask for them to clear our dishes and to bring more tea. We ended up paying approximately 110 dollars for the food. Overall I would come back if I was in the area, because they don't have many alternatives but I can't say that I would recommend this place.
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David L.
Good food Good service Good place to eat Nice &clean table set up Restroom is clean too ............ Outside the pond need some works ! Hot towel will make the big different ! Boss ! Out side the entrance next to the garage should be closed at all time , if you don't need it ! You can do it better ! Thanks $$
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Y. L.
We have only been here once when we were on vacation at Orlando, and our hotel was 2 minutes walk away from the restaurant. Have to say the waiter who served us that night was friendly, helpful, fun to chat with. The pond, koi fish, oriental bridge and garden all looked cute, and its indoor decorations were unique. It's the taste of the food that cost all - we ordered 4 different dishes, they tasted ridiculously bad, and worse, lukewarm, not just one, ALL of them! It was a Saturday around 7pm. There were quite a few other tables with people who appeared to be frequent goers. We might have ordered the worst, but all 4?
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Aurora N.
This is quite possibly one of the worst meals I've ever had. They should reconsider changing their name to Ming Crap. We went and Dim Sum for lunch there as we had been there a few years ago and it was quite good. This time, not so much. The shrimp rolls which used to be so delicate and delicious did nothing for me. I also felt pressured by the waiter to order an additional item so I got stuck of two orders of these instead of one. I also got an order of scallion pancakes. Barely any scallions and over fried. The spring rolls were ok. It's hard to mess those up but they were nothing impressive. The bbq pork just tasted like cheap meat you'd find at a low rated buffet. It's a shame because the restaurant is beautiful and makes for a lovely lunch if you get window seat. I'm not sure if the management changed since when we were last there but I won't be returning ever again.
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Roberto N.
We love eating here-- especially after racing around with out-of-town tourist guests! What makes this I Drive tourist hangout stand out? And, trust me, fellow citizen, it would HAVE to stand out to have an Orlando Resident drive over to I drive. Well, for starters, how about a zen-like setting, The restaurant feels like you're floating a couple of feet over a koi pond. Did I mention I LOVE koi? Next time you see some, stop, and watch them. You'll feel stress oozing out of your body, kind of like dollars out of your pocket at a tourist T-shirt shop. Now- add to that white jacketed waiters, really nice staff, and good food, and your upscale Chinese dining experience is complete. To be honest, no dish stands out as having us raving about it, but they are all quite good. I just can't see how you'd dislike this place- unless you avoid all restaurants on I- Drive to avoid the tourist trade. Luckily, this is farther south than most, and we can get to it easily (there's a back road-- shhhh!) Update. Our other favorite Chinese restaurant has closed, and we think that this is either the best we've had recently, or at least ties for it, then beats all the others with great decor. So, we'll be back. Just don't feed the koi anything other than Koi Food (Supplied!), and keep the copper quarters out of the pond, please- it kills them.
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Steve K.
Finally found a place for dim sum in Central Florida! It's not like your typical Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel, CA or San Francisco's Chinatown -- no food carts in the aisles with waiters yelling all around you -- but it's good enough! You have to order from a sheet, which may be good in some respects because it's freshly made for you. We ordered the siu mai, har gau, gai lan, char siu bao, taro cake, beef roll, shrimp roll... let's see. forgot what else. Flavor was good. Some of the sauces were not what I'm used to, but not bad -- just different. I'll be back the next time I need a dim sum fix!
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Mike P.
Wow, 4 stars, I don't usually give 4 stars unless it is real good. I've been to Ming before by myself at the sushi bar. The sushi bar is ridiculously good! This time I brought the family and we ordered off of the menu. It seems that all or most of their food is great. Everything we odered from the apps to the kids meals was perfect!
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Chris D.
Waiter very nice. Poor management food not worth the price. My dish had sharp bones in it which it was suppose to be chicken breast thinly sliced. Friend had burnt sushi didn't know that was possible and the manager would not all the cook to make her another dish so she went the night with out eating. Just poor all around. Wouldn't recommend this to any one if it was possible they would get no star. Recommend you try other places. There is a really nice sushi bar right across the street from this spot.
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Elizabeth R.
On a recent trip to Orlando decided to stop in, as we were craving Chinese food. Atmosphere was wonderful and this is a very large restaurant. Everyone there seemed very friendly and we were seated immediately. They had a couple there playing live music that was quite nice. Couldn't tell you the names of the instruments they were using as I've never seen them before but nevertheless they sounded good. The waitress was friendly and did give us some ideas as far as what was good on the menu. They had a nice beer selection, my husband was happy. Being that we are from a bit north of Florida, my youngest son was interested in a California Roll with real crabmeat. Unfortunately, they don't have real crab meat, only imitation. Quite honestly the waitress looked at us as if we had two heads when we asked her for real crabmeat. I'm not even sure she knew that crabs produced meat?? :/ We ordered Edamame and the potstickers as appetizers. I'm used to Edamame served warm/hot with salt on it these were cold almost as if they had just been frozen and served to us. It was definitely different. Our youngest son switched his selection to a bowl of white rice and some soup. There was no complaints from his department. My daughter had orange chicken and said it tasted fine. Husband had a chicken dish is well with no complaints, I ordered sushi. Everything seem to tasted fine. I wouldn't say was exceptional it was just okay. It filled our hungry bellies. My opinion would be if there's something different, possibly try another restaurant.
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Jill F.
STAY AWAY!!!! I would not recommend this place to anyone! Not only was the food horrible but so was the service. We started by trying cheese wonton and pork bun. The pork bun was tough and not very tasty and then no where in the menu does it mention that the cheese wontons have fish (very bad since someone at our table was allergic to fish)! We finally get our meal which was probably the worst Chinese food I have ever ordered. There was no flavor!!! To finish our already bad experience when we told the waiter he LAUGHED! I will NEVER come to this place again. STAY AWAY!!!
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Desi N.
Not sure why this amazing place has earned 3 stars! I'm sure these 4 star and below people have no idea what excellent service is about. I've worked in fine dining so I know what to expect. Ming Court definitely brings satisfaction all the way to the parking lot. First time we sat at the sushi bar and were treated like a King and Queen. The chef was outgoing, very entertaining and told us stories about his life. Definitely enjoyed getting to know him over each roll of sushi. He deserves great tips for being so interactive from over the counter. Definitely look forward to going back and hoping to get the same waitor. Also, BEST sushi in town! :-)
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Manny M.
Took a one day trip with the family to Orlando and stopped by the Ming Court get a taste of what they had to offer. First, the place is pretty big and the staff was quick to get us a seat, even on a busy night. The service was fast and our waiter made sure I always had a full glass of water, which was a plus. The food was very good and since it was family style everyone was able to enjoy different dishes at the table. We ordered the dim sum and a platter of sushi. Overall good place and not over priced.
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Marlana Y.
One star is being generous. That is for the nice atmosphere. But it does smell kind of fishy when you walk to the host stand from the pond. Me and a friend went there since it was the closest restaurant within walking distance that has good reviews for a Chinese restaurant. I found a coupon on their website 'buy one entree get second entree for 50% off' during happy hour. When I presented it to the server, they were fine with it. But our table is right next to their open kitchen and they, the waitstaff, had no discretions at all. They were saying why is the coupon still out, etc. really??? It's not your restaurant at all, if you have a problem, speak to your management. And... Our food came out really fast. Like unnaturally fast, faster than Panda Express! So not sure if it's freshly made or just heated. It's too pricey for that type of service and food. If it was more affordable prices I wouldn't mind going there. It's probably better for take out.
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Tallman F.
nice atmosphere .. attentive servers ... try it ......
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Nick E.
I'm really confused on how the ratings are so low cause this place did it all. It's great! The decor, the live music, the food was incredible and the server was outstanding! We will for sure be going back when we are back in Orlando. I would recommend this place for anyone that loves good food.
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Joe M.
All around good food. Good environment. We eat here several times a year for years now.
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Such K.
This is another one of my favorites. It's a gorgeous place, and the food is solid. I have been going here for some time now, and though the food has been inconsistent from time to time, it is still a very solid Chinese restaurant, especially considering Orlando severely needs help in possessing good Chinese restaurants. The Indian Curry chicken and the Basil Chicken are my favorites, and I have heard the Sushi is good (I am unfortunately allergic to fish). Basic stapled such as Lo Mein, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and [insert area of China] Chicken are all above average. If you are in Orlando, looking for solid sit-down Chinese food, I would say Ming Court is your best bet for good food, especially considering 168 closed and the delivery options in the surroundings do not compare. Ming Court is a soothing place with soothing food, and as long as they treat us well (as they have for many many years), I will continue to go and feast upon South Orlando's best (American) Chinese food.
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Winsy X.
This is the first time that i feel the need to NOT recommend a restaurant after dinning in Ming. Salty dishes, poor service and relatively expensive price(even comparing with the Chinese restaurants in manhattan). We waited 10min by the entrance and no waiter took us in though they saw us( seemed like they were busying with something). 30mins wait until the first dish came, except for the side soup. The noodle soup was too salty. I will still give Ming two stars, to award the traditional Chinese instruments performers. (Yes they perform while you are eating)
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Scarlet S.
I have been here a few times. The dim sum is so-so. You can get better dim dum elsewhere. I ordered beef chow fun (flat wide rice noodle stir fried with beef), the beef was sliced very thick, texture feels like it has been marinated in meat tenderizer, the beef came out undercooked, like rare (Chinese food are almost always cooked well done). I had duck here once, did not come with any of the sauces it's supposed to (juice from cooking the duck and hoi sin sauce) I had lo mein here, don't bother ordering this, it was spaghetti noodles... Really, Ming Court? I have had better lo mein at the mall food court. Hot tea is charged per cup. 1 pot of tea, 1 cups = $1.50; 1 pot of tea, 3 cups = $4.50. A lot of Chinese dim sum restaurants don't charge for pot of tea because it comes with meal.
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Ahmed A.
probably one of the best Chinese restaurants that I have ever been to, great variety & quality of food, and their Sushi bar is also very good. The restaurant setting is also very nice and open, & well decorated. I could eat here everyday if I had the chance, but unfortunately I'm from out of State, but do visit this restaurant every time I'm in town.
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Amber E.
Pretty peaceful (if a bit cheesy) setting w/ dining room w/ huge Chinese dragon hanging from the high ceiling, and enclosed patio-like area overlooking the koi pond and little waterfalls. Large menu w/ wide variety of Chinese dishes and sushi. More traditional dishes were pretty reasonable (many between $11-15), and seafood and specialty dishes were pricier (mostly $20-30). I decided to go w/ the Seafood in Hunan Black Bean Sauce which had shrimp, scallops, calamari, tofu, and a few pieces of snow peas, mushrooms and yellow squash (I said I wanted lots of veggies, and my server said there were, but just a few). For $20, I wasn't very impressed - rice was very mushy (and no brown rice option); shrimp and scallops and gingery sauce were good, but calamari was so rubbery it was inedible, and big tofu chunks weren't very good. I know it's a popular place, but was just ok for me.
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Kevin G.
Me and my wife like very much chinese food so we was couple time in this restaurant where the food was good but service not good at all,the server give us attitude and was rude with us because she didn't understood our order, so if you're going there don't expect 5 stars restaurant and be ready for everything!
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Chad D.
We went on a Saturday evening and were entertained with live Chinese zither and violin, great service, and wonderful food. We each had very different courses. My wife ordered the for course meal with crispy pork tenderloin, corn chowder, spring rolls, and cheese cake for dessert. She was very happy with her choice. The tenderloin was excellent. I had half Peking duck and a crispy seafood sushi roll. The duck was very good and the roll was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful and our server was great. We even bought a CD from the performers. Highly recommended.
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Joseph G.
From the awesome waiter JOE . Who took great care of us . To the dessert everything was awesome . The Mongolian beef was delicious. Good flavor . Orange chicken was tasty
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Eve D.
Decided to go to Ming Court because it was one of the higher rated places for dim sum. There are a number of dim sum items on the menu in the appetizer section but not really a full compliment that you would see in a traditional dim sum restaurant. Regardless, we ordered a number of appetizers that we felt were dim sum equivalent and enjoyed all of them. Wished we'd had more room in our stomachs!!! YUM! There was a lady at the door warning people that this establishment serves a number of dishes with shark meat/fin. We understood her concerns but it didn't deter us from going in and ordering. Oddly, we were more curious about the shark items after hearing her protests but none of us wanted to order shark. Just not my thing really. I would recommend this place for sure - all the dishes we saw others getting looked and smelled great, all of our items were extra tasty. Try to dress up a little for this place, you can wear tshirt and tennis shoes but you may feel a bit under-dressed especially for dinner. Awesome fancy place.
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Annette E.
Tried Ming's for the first time yesterday with another couple where the wife is Taiwanese, and her husband lived in Taiwan for the past 10 years. Apparently they have been all over Orlando looking for the "perfect" dim sum, and in their opinion Ming's court had the best, hence their invite to take my hubs and I there for lunch. We went on a Saturday around 12:30 and ordered tons of stuff! The waiter brings you a checklist where you mark off the items you would like to try. The highlight of what we ordered were definitely the various pork buns and tofu skin stuffed with beef. we also ordered the scallion pancakes, shrimp and scallion dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns, baked BBQ pork buns, steamed veggie and pork buns, egg custard (sweet), corn chowder, shrimp shu mai, and the pork and veggie shumai, fried tofu, and asparagus. We also tried the Korean BBQ beef, and pork katsu. The Korean beef was tasty, but the pork katsu was a bit dry. Other then that the food was quite good, and I would definitely come back for the dim sum and possibly to try some of their other dishes. As for service..our waitress at the bar was SUPER prompt, but our other waiter at the table was a bit forgetful as far as refills were concerned. So service can depend on the luck of the draw. Also, our friends told us that in the evenings on the weekend they have traditional Chinese musicians playing music. So that may be interesting to check out.
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Suami Dan Isteri Y.
We came here for dim sum and found that they don't offer full dim sum menu on weekdays. They also charged us for hot tea, which is usual for a dim sum restaurant. Food is ok. Setting seems nice.
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Judy G.
This is a fun place! The decor was absolutely gorgeous. The food was average. I ordered the Korean beef, and although it wasn't the worst I've ever had, it certainly wasn't the best. It was lacking true Korean flavor and the rice was a bit on the soggy side. The Hot and sour soup was good and so were the pot stickers. The service was quick and friendly. I really enjoyed the music and ambiance, and of course the Koi pond!! Wow! it was very relaxing after a crazy day downtown.
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Xiangyu Z.
I flew to Orlando from Seattle for Disney World and Universal Studios, and came across dining at Ming Court. Its environment was great, but the food was just okay compared with its price.
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BETTINA B.
Food was average and service was friendly. Place was two minutes from the hotel. Was advertised as a sushi place but one of my roll was literally falling apart. Small sushi selection. Small dim-sum selection. I think they should have spend less money on the decor. My friend ate a mangolian beef dish which she enjoyed.
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Michael T.
Dropped in for a bite before a movie. No waiting. They were ok with us not wanting a whole meal, and sat the two girls and me at the bar. It really has nice decor, which added to the fun. The staff were prompt and helpful, and suggested the beef stew soup with wide noodle. It was the perfect late afternoon/early evening snack, favorable, not too filling, and plenty for the three of us. Such a deal for $14.00, huh? One of the girls was still a little hungry, and had a California roll. It was good, with good flavor, and fresh, crispy vegetables. $6.00. The service was prompt, and we made it to our movie just fine. So 5 stars for a nice place for a quicky. Next time I'm down I'll try the dim sum!
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Linh L.
Food is alright. Love the atmosphere. Love how you can put in a quarter to feed the koi fishes! Their so cute! But just the food.... Dim Sum should have been better for such a nice place! Kind of a waste..
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Philip S.
Good Chinese food. Good variety of dishes.
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Omoniyi O.
I wasn't really impressed with this place. The food was just okay, but nothing to really rave about. I was told that there were a lot of better places on International Drive that are within the same price range......but I found that out later on. I tend to have above average high expectations for food when i'm traveling for business. This place didn't cut it.
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Sam B.
Food was good. Service was a little slow, but they were friendly and helpful. General Tso chicken was very good, as were spring rolls. Hot and sour soup was meh. Gladly and accurately split the check. I'd definitely eat here again.
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Quyen N.
I was concerned how dim sum here would work with omnivores and me, the lone vegetarian, but it all worked out with the great company. Ming Court offers some vegetarian dim sum dishes, including Chinese broccoli (be sure to ask for soy sauce instead of oyster sauce), eggplant, crispy tofu (with interesting dipping sauce), and sesame balls. The restaurant environment is nice, especially with the koi and other fish in the pond. I would go back again.
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Wan H.
Not the best food but compensates by having really nice decor and good service. Plus they made my mom really happy on Mother's Day, so I'm a fan.
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Hesays Shesays R.
We really enjoyed the Dim-Sum on this restaurant. We wish they had the typical cars rolling around with the Dim-Sum instead of just ordering... but this is not why we gave them a 4... it was more because we only tried the Dim-Sum plates... and we want to try some of the other dishes before we give them 5 stars... But we have no doubt we will be eating here when we crave some Chinese food while in Orlando. The restaurant is very clean... high ceilings with very simple but beautiful decoration that gives you a feel of being in a spacious place... They have various big round tables that will allow for a about 8 to 10 people to sit facing each other and share dishes.... We went on a Sunday around noon... and the restaurant was kind of busy... so I can imagine that it can get really busy for dinner on typical busy days... so probably making reservations will be the way to go if you want to make sure you get seated... we used open table to make the reservations and had no problem. Another plus... is that the menu is full of pictures... so even if you are not a chinese food expert... it is very easy to go through the menu and pick what you want.
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Atty A.
Awesome spot for Dim Sum and Peking Duck. The duck was a little over priced for what it entails. And the Mandarin Pancakes aren't as the fluffy ones that you find in NYC. but it's good enough to satisfy a craving.
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Rob S.
I've been here once for Dim Sum, and it wasn't bad. They don't bring the carts out, u order and they cook it in the back. Their main menu IS bad (per my chinese co-worker that lives near I drive).
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Jim S.
Great atmosphere. Great staff. Big portions. Koi pond out front with eager Koi for the vending machine of food. Not the most romantic place in the world and definitely not your favorite strip mall kind of place. But if you're visiting and have a hankering for Chinese food, this is the place to go.
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katie g.
Came here in a party of 8, and every single one of us enjoyed our food! I get that it has the tourist-y vibe, so the decor is a little over-the-top, but that's what makes it so different, right? They had live traditional music and we were seated at a large round table (so much better than a long table where half the people can't talk to each other). Service, especially for a large party, was perfect! Drinks refilled constantly - I don't think we had to ask for anything. It's nice that they offer sushi and regular Chinese dishes. Had a California Roll for an appy, and then had the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple! It was AMAZING!! I'd go back just for this alone!!! We kept sharing with each other and raving about our dishes. Overall a great experience!!
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Kit D.
Pretty and quiet, excellent service, and very good food! We tried sushi, steamed BBQ pork buns, chicken yakitori, and shrimp with cashews and shitakes. For desert we had chocolate mousse cake. Everything was so good! Our waiter was super attentive and helpful.
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Erik E.
I can see how someone might come here, order some standard fare and not feel it was anything special. But if you try their dim sum or order from their specialties, you will be happily rewarded. In fact, it's worth just treating the appetizer menu like tapas. The food is very good, definitely a cut above other more standard chinese places. The restaurant itself is very nice inside and the gardens surrounding it make for a nice view. I hear that they also have live traditional chinese music. If you know your way around i-drive so you can get here with minimum hassle, it's totally worth it.
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barbara o.
Sign outside says dim sum but we didn't find any evidence of that inside. We were handed a menu that had dish choices. I asked the waitress what the dinners came with and she said "white rice, no substitutions. If you want fried rice - you order as a side". I also asked if any vegetables came with the meal and she said no. There was no offering of hot tea, or any crispy noodles to dip in sauce while you waited that even the worst chinese restaurants have. We ordered an appetizer to share that had a few different things on it, none of which were anything to rave about. I had the 1/2 duck, my husband had the General Tsao's Chicken. Then dinners came out with one small cereal bowl size of white rice to split between the two of us. The duck was flavorless, as if it was a roasted chicken. My husband said that his dish was bland and not at all spicy. We each had iced tea to drink. Our bill with tip was over $50 for a very disappointing meal. The only reason I'm giving it two stars was because they had two people playing live music in the restaurant and the service was good. I wouldn't eat here again and I wouldn't recommend it. This restaurant was recommended to us but I don't know how people say this is a great place to eat unless they've never had really good Chinese food before.
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Ericka M.
My fiance and I went to Ming Court on Valentines day and then again about a week ago. I find this place to be pricy but I was blown out of the water by the prices on Valentines Day. $25 for one person? no thank you. It's in the middle of tourist town so I understand why they price hike but that's going to piss off the locals to be honest. Despite all this, i really enjoyed the food. The servings were pretty big so I just got a few appetizers and I was full. The pork buns were the best however I wish they would remove the paper before someone who has never had a pork bun bites into it...Yea, I was dumb. HOWEVER, in my defense the paper is the same color as the pork bun haha. Anyway, it was good and if I had money to throw around I would go again. In the meantime, I would rather go somewhere I can get bang for my buck.
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Amanda W.
Great dim sum. The people were kind and spoke English very well. The actual restaurant is spacious so you don't feel overcrowded. It is good if you are eating with a big group. Make a reservation for dinner or you will be waiting.
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Susan S.
Dim Sum...dim YUM!!! Happened upon this treasure while driving around looking for inspiration this holiday weekend...didn't want anything heavy, since we were going to 'do it up' that nite for dinner. Let's just say that the drinks alone set the stage for a romantic prelude apres dejeuner!! I ordered the sticky rice, the bulgogi (korean beef) and the shrimp and chicken steamed dumplings. The sticky rice portions were two small packets -- and were a little too "tea leaf" flavored for my tastes..but, they were still very well prepared and presented. Loved the moist dumplings and the slightly sweet bulgogi...My beau had the california rolls (tightest roll and best flavor I've had recently,) roasted duck dim sum plate (crispy and nice salty flavor) and fried squid (lightly fried and tender.) Service was lovely, the setting had all the ambiance of a japanese water garden repleit with those huge gold fish-like koi and lovely waterfalls. The scorpion that we shared (or really, two) were just right for a lazy afternoon meal. Loved this place for dimsum, authentic chinese and sushi -- great food, great atmosphere, lovely service!!
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Dan B.
Keeping with the spirit of touristy I-Drive, Ming Court is more external show than substance. The interior is pretty and modern-looking. I attended a family event there with 24 members of my family. The room they put us in was nice and it allowed us the space and ability to put on a projector for a movie. The food is average at best. I've had far better Chinese food in the real Orlando area. They started us all with a big assortment of dumplings. The pork sticky buns were decent, but most of the other ones were just average. The lo mein was dry, but the beef and broccoli was okay. Nothing above average, though. I also didn't like two other aspects: the Tsing Tao beer was not cold, and the servers were kind of cold and at times, rude. I definitely have no reason to ever come back or recommend this to anyone whether they be a tourist or a resident.
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Dan L.
Not as bad as the severe critics say or as good the most positive reviewers claim. The food I have had here has been okay, but not outstanding. Definitely touristy and overpriced.
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Michele H.
Service is good, food was delicious. I was leery after reading some of the reviews and it turned out great.
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Sharese P.
The food is delicious! We ordered some garlic asparagus, Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce, pork sau mi, chicken lettuce cups and a crunchy seafood roll. We ordered off the dim sum menu so the portions weren't enormous but half way through I was waving the white flag. The crunchy seafood roll was amazing!!! We have sushi at least once a week and if I loved here I would order that every time. The lettuce cups were the only thing a bit bland but if you put some of the red pepper flake condiment on it then it is pretty good.
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Kevin L.
This is probably an example of restaurants like PF Changs before there were commercialized / westernized Chinese restaurants. To call it a Chinese restaurant would be too generous. It features western desserts on a push cart, and a somewhat dry looking sushi offering. Our selection of what we thought were authentic Chinese dishes were hugely disappointing.
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Renda H.
Yumm! I have been going here off and on for years and I do really enjoy it...I love dim sum and it's hard to find in N FL...I was here August 2011 and we had the golden dumpling, the shrimp with eggplant, the sticky rice wrapped in leaves, and pork shumai-to name a few and all very good! They did say they do not roll the dim sum cart around to the tables anymore but that's ok - we ordered and the food came out right away. I love the atmosphere and we sat right by the window with a view of the pond and the service was excellent. Great visit!!
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Holly N.
So I went here about a month ago but I haven't written a review because i just got an account on yelp. But anyway I live in Virginia, and ever since I was little me and my family would ALWAYS come back here for dinner, or lunch. I Love it, this place has so many childhood memories and all of them delicious. I love the interior of the place. simply magnificent. and the exterior, the fact that you can feed the koi fish, oh my gosh... i love it AHHH! they are soo adorable. The food, whatever I order is usually awesome. To be honest the service COULD be better but its alright. They are average servers. The menu has such a variety, i cant believe how much it has changed over the past years. Their Dim Sum is probably one of the best i've had since the restaurant Fortune at seven corners. I'm sad that they don't bring the carts out anymore but either way still wonderful. I always love looking at their desserts. I always order the Green Tea Ice cream. The other desserts aren't Asian enough for me to order it when I go to an Asian restaurant. but overall great place, yes there are alot of Tourist but Hey, its Orlando, Florida. what do you expect? I will always come back every time I come down. Always for the food and the atmosphere.
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David M.
Ming Court is essentially a murky koi pond around an otherwise mediocre restaurant. There are far better restaurants on International Drive that fit the same price range. Meh.
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M. L.
Sadly, the nice man made pond with plenty of gold fish, spacious area, clean interior and modernized style couldn't make up for their attempt at dim sum. Unless, you don't mind the food and enjoy feeding the fishy ... (hehe) Ming Court offers Dim Sum, Sushi, and a bit of Korean, which is perfect for attracting the vast amounts of tourists everyday. However, it could also be a problem for those who specfically want dim sum or sushi. The food used to be "good", but now its just meh. The menu is overpriced but understandable considering it's location, but just for Dim Sum? No way Jose! You can taste the ameture chef's skill through his/her work of dim sums; dry, too hot or too cold, bland flavoring; the infused kind of bland. Also, service is decent but sometimes the waiters can be rude! Sushi is acceptable but not so fresh. Would definitely return ... to feed the fishy that is! =P
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Fred Y.
Nice decor in and out. There is a lily pond outside and live music in traditional Chinese instrument. Too bad the food does not match the quality of the decor or the price they charge. The food is too starchy. The taste is just so so. If they have better food the review would have been 4-5 stars.
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C S.
we went for dim sum, but i can tell some of the dim sum such as shrimp dumpling might be brought frozen in some kind of asian market. all the dim sum we had were just ok, nothing special.
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Truong H.
Food def not worth the price and usually Asian restaurants specialize in one Asian cuisine, not 3 which tells you right off food is not as authentic as you hope.
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Christine H.
Traveling with my parents in Orlando and they had a craving for Chinese food. We ordered four dishes: the ma po tofu, beef hu fun, szechuan seafood wok and stir fried baby bok choy. The price was not cheap, the total came to $60 and the portions were very modest. Taste wise everything was either too salty or too bland. I was not expecting much but it would probably have been a better deal to just go to a take out place.
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K C.
Oh my.... we heard good things about this place from a co-worker so we assumed it would be good. It was terrible!!!!! The food was cold by the time it got to our table (it was not even crowded yet). Also, there was a piece of plastic in our hot sour soup!!!!! And like another Yelper mentioned, there are bugs in the restaurant. I had to keep swatting this one fly away from out food every 30 seconds! I would never ever go here again! STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!
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TJ M.
I love the Dim Sum here it's the best in town! When I am in Orlando I always make a point to go. The entrees and sushi on the other hand are average so skip them.
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Mike B.
Pretty good service, nicely cooked food - not spicy, heavily westernized, great atmosphere. Go here if you're looking for safe Chinese food and a relaxing time. Much better than the mall/cheap Chinese (one flavor, heavy glaze sauces), but by no means the best Chinese cuisine.
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Kitty S.
I was reluctant to eat there because it looks so commercial, but the food quality was surprisingly superb. The dishes were tasty and fresh.
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Joe M.
Connie was our waitress and was unfriendly and rude. No wonder this place is half empty on a beautiful Saturday night while all the restaurtants on International Drive was packed. We waited 1/2 an hour for our food...can't imagine how much longer it would have been if they actually had customers. Maybe Connie was rude to us because she normally caters to the business clientele or she just hates life in general, but if she worked for me, she would quickly be out of a job.
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Chris K.
The food is mediocre at best. Ingredients are not fresh. Charges $2 per person for Tea! They have panda express up the street. At least you won't get ripped off there and the food will be the same
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F Z.
Ming Court... the worst food possible yet they're still in business because they have completely monopolized tourist dining on International Drive. The fact that it is on International Dr gives it an automatic sense of pretentiousness. MC fails to deliver in both service and food. Innovative oriental dining? Um no. Let's start with their not having my favorite tea to accompany dim sum: chrysanthemum tea. Instead the server brought out oolong tea that was as watered down as possible. The dim sum menu was extensive to the point where it was overwhelming; I was surprised to see Korean BBQ Beef and Chicken Yakitori as two of the offerings, but I can deal with that. Shrimp dumplings and BBQ beef were decent, steamed shrimp rolls lukewarm and greasy, and the bean curd rolls chewy enough to leave me with a sore jaw the next day. Let's face it. Four dim sum dishes simply were not enough for my parents and me. But since they were rather slow with bringing out the dishes (as proven by our 45 minute wait to finally get all four orders), we decided to order from the dinner menu too. I cringed upon hearing our server exclaimed, "No Chinese menu herrrrre!" What she meant to say was, "We only serrrrve expensive Americanized Chinese dishes herrrre!" in her annoying accent with her equally annoying attitude. We proceeded to order the Combination Lo Mein, General Tso's Chicken, and the Beef Broccoli. How you could possibly go wrong with these dishes is beyond me. The beef was so hard to chew that I nearly sent one flying across the room by attempting to cut it with my knife. The General Tso's chicken was disgraceful; imagine itty bitty chunks of chicken breaded to the size of your fists. Lastly, the Combination Lo Mein... it was the epitome of Americanized Chinese food. I may not know how to cook, but I know that sloshing soy sauce over spaghetti noodles is NOT Lo Mein. The only impressive thing about MC is its architecture. Built to simulate centuries old architecture of the Ming Dynasty, I vote MC closing its restaurant doors and turning the site into a tourist attraction site instead. Who knows? It might fare better than the waste of space down the street known as Ripley's Believe It Or Not(!) museum.
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Marisa F.
Oh my gosh I love their friendly gold fish who greet you as you enter Ming Court. The fish actually have personality. The dinner I shared with my husband was enjoyable. Ming Court has a very romantic atmosphere. The menu was composed of Asian classics including; dim sum, sushi and Chinese food. Service was good and staff was kind. My husband and I had the sushi. It was very good. Fish was fresh. The calamari we shared was unique and lightly fried. The BBQ buns were freshly baked and yummy. Jasmine tea had a nice aroma. We enjoyed the live Chinese music. Would come here again. We would make this our favorite Asian restaurant if we lived in the area.
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Darryl J.
Very good service. Great kids meal box presentation. Good food with fresh vegetables. Try the Florida orange chicken. My party of five left very satisfied.
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Rob C.
pseudochinese. who eats tasteless lettuce wraps? shrimp cooked in ketchup sauce. chicken with honey walnut. you don't have to try if your focus is just one time tourists.
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Nina Q.
I also really wanted to rate this place with 2 1/2 stars. Nothing particularly special, but not incredibly disappointing either. After reading a lot of restaurant reviews, we tried this for our first go at dim sum in Orlando. We've both eaten dim sum frequently in San Francisco and surrounding areas, and consequently did not have very high expectations for this restaurant (although a good craving!). We only ate dim sum (off the appetizer menu, as there wasn't a separate dim sum menu). We decided to go on a Saturday night because we had read about extended dim sum offerings on the weekend. That was not our experience, but also to be fair, we were there on a Saturday night, instead of the traditional morning/brunch. A glance at the menu confirmed the general consensus: entrees seem overpriced for what they are; I generally felt the same about the dim sum. Portion sizes are fine, as long as you are used to dim sum portions, and the prices aren't any higher than you would pay in California. However, that being said, the quality of the food at this restaurant is generally not as good. We tried the shrimp dumplings, the bbq pork dumplings, shallot tofu, scallion pancakes, and cream cheese wontons (a guilty pleasure). Again, nothing particularly overwhelming, but all very edible. Service was excellent and very fast, and the restaurant was quite busy at the time. The restaurant has a lot of pretty surrounding areas, although the main dining rooms are large and have many tables, so it is a little loud and there are many families with children (what you would expect from a touristy area) so I would disagree with the "romantic" atmosphere. The bill (with tip) ended up being $35 for two of us. Overall, a pleasant dinner - if you are looking for authentic dim sum, you will likely be disappointed; if you are looking for an overall attractive restaurant with good service and slightly overpriced but fair food, you will probably enjoy yourself.
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Beth E.
Have visited here about 6 times over the past 2 years-daughter loves it. Always good service, decent prices, ok food but seems like it slipped a little. GREAT atmosphere
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Dev C.
I give it a 4Star for the dim-sums not for the main course. The dim-sums were really good. A cart would make it easier and faster. For the main course had the hakka seafood lunch special. It should have been called the Tofu special not SeaFood special. The dish had tons of tofu and some seafood in it. The ambiance is great. The service is good.
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Nicole L.
Food is getting really bad and the server...sucks, took 45 minutes just to get us the bill.
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Jack L.
Great looking restaurant, inside and out! Live Chinese music as well so the ambience was fantastic. Unwrap the fancy packaging and I found the service to be better than other Chinese restaurants but on par with local area restaurants fighting for convention business. I was disappointed in the dim sum quality as well as the portion of the food in comparison for the price paid. There is an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet up north on International Drive that offers better food for the value...that is if you are not a Chinese food snob (like me, but I am also into value as well.)
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Julie M.
The only reason this gets two stars instead of one is that I ate sushi and it was not spoiled. Other than that, terrible. First, I asked for a seat that was not in the sun but the waitress told me that "all the tables were in the sun" I pointed to one of about 30 empty tables in the restaurant that were not in the sun and she said that I could not sit there because it was a table for 4. The restaurant was less than 10% full. I had the choice of sitting at the sushi bar or in direct sunlight, since I was alone. I should have left then, but I sat at the sushi bar. My miso soup was served in a ceramic bowl with straight edges and a metal spoon. Note to owners: miso soup + metal spoon = gross. Invest in plastic or ceramic soup spoons like every other asian restaurant, please. The soup contained a combination of fried and steamed tofu. I've never experienced this and it might have been OK if all of the fried tofu hadn't been fried into one giant piece which i had to put on my plate and separate with my chopsticks because the clump was bigger than my mouth. I had a handroll which had a good flavor, and a philadelphia roll and salmon nigiri that were acceptable. I also ordered sushi pieces with the egg omelete. This had apparently just thawed so it was much more moist than i would have liked, and a little too cold inside, i expect it to be chilled and moist but this was more like having an egg flavored sno-cone than a piece of sushi.
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Jill W.
This place is terrible! Looked promising, nice menu but the food was bad from appetizers to dinner. Do not understand the positive reviews of this place at all.
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Murray B.
Lunch was OK.
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Eeee C.
I was sold. The entire place was gimmicky and elegant. Like 30" Rims on a Cadillac it went well and it worked. The waiters were all vietnamese-chinese. The menu was printed in size 16 Oriental Font. I LOVED IT!!!! Aesthetically this place had it ALLL!!!!!! OMFG. The food was ok. BUT WHO CARES THIS PLACE LOOKED AMAZING.
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Philippe W.
Dim Sum for lunch. Interesting building. OK Food
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G D.
It's your typical authentic (Americanized) Chinese with a sushi bar ( that should be a warning!). Fills the stomach but doesn't leave much taste in the mouth.
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Georgie B.
Went here recently while in Orlando on business. Sat at the Sushi Bar. Chef was a very interesting and friendly man, host staff was very welcoming. Place was DEAD because it's mainly a conference group that attends from the nearby Orange County Civic Center and there was not conference on. (Got a nearby walking distance top hotel for $50!) Despite the other reviews here, I really liked the Sushi - got a Spider Roll, Unagi, Toro, and Salmon Roe. My experience here was a good one. I'd recommend it - at least the Sushi.
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Jason C.
I would encourage anybody considering this restaurant NOT to do business with them. In November of 2007, I experienced an incident of homophobia at this restaurant while on vacation. My husband and I had just finished dining. While waiting for the bill, I walked around the restaurant to look for the restroom. During this time, one of their waiters approached me and greeted me as "Ma'am." I was confused and caught off guard at this point, since I was in no way dressed as a woman. I casually dismissed this at first, but it became obvious that his words were directed at me, as he repeated this several times, and loudly enough so that his colleagues around him could hear his words. I was also disappointed and humiliated when his fellow coworkers began to chuckle and snicker at his comments. The waiter then proceeded to direct me to the restrooms, adding that "the ladies room was on the left hand side." Upon returning to my table, I informed my husband, who then notified our server of what had happened. He offered an apology but did not ask that the waiter involved do the same. Feeling flustered and angry, we left the restaurant in a hurry and I regret not obtaining the name of the waiter involved, though it is evident his sentiments were echoed among many of his colleagues who not only did nothing to prevent matters from escalating, but also joined him in mocking me. I am extremely upset and disappointed by this discriminatory behaviour. The actions of the staff were completely unacceptable. I was shocked and angered that their employees would go to such lengths to ridicule a customer in this way. Not surprisingly, this incident certainly soured my vacationing experience in Orlando. I would strongly encourage everybody to boycott this restaurant. It's really appalling to me that such a business can still exist in Orlando.
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Sheila B.
If you are a regular dim sum eater this is not the restaurant for you, it's ok. We had har gow, shrimp noodle, bean curd roll, spareribs in garlic, chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, seafood/tofu hot pot, hot and sour soup..and a few other dishes i can't remember. The food is not fresh nor all cooked in house. The tofu is the triangle type frozen stuff, the seafood is not fresh and the hot and sour soup is not homemade, the portions are small. All is passable and if you haven't had dim sum before you may like it. If your family is used to big city Chinatowns forgot about it. It was $63 dollars. When we go back to Toronto we went to our favourtie dim sum place had 10 dishes and tea for the four of us...$35...Ming court is in the right direction but I think they need a chef more familiar with the dishes to bring it up a notch. The two stars are for decor and cleanliness...
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chris m.
We went on a Monday night. We were disappointed. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, eggplants and long beans, and the hot and sour soup. Every dish came out predorminantly brown in color. Heavy brown soy sauce. They were basically what reminded us of the American Chinese Food dated thirty years ago. The decor was nice though, but we were there for food!!!
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Peter C.
I was in Orlando with two Chinese friends for vacation on April 29. My Chinese friend heard that this restaurant was quite good so we went there to eat some good Chinese food. The meal itself was unremarkable and way overpriced, with all style and no substance. I wasn't expecting an authentic Chinese experience but paying around $18 per dish for mediocre Chinese food is horrible. Yes, the setting was beautiful but it just emphasized the bad taste of the food. The real problem came with the bill. My friend from China offered to treat us for the meal because it was his idea to go there. Now, my friend's Chinese bank sends him a text message every time a charge is made to his credit card. So, the bill total came to around $58 for 3 people. After the waitress took the card to charge us for the meal, my friend received a text message that $67 was charged on his account. So, we called over the manager to explain the situation. The manager was very unhelpful and very skeptical of the accuracy of my friend's text message (which we later verified as being accurate after he checked his account online so it was their fault after all). After about 10 minutes of discussion back and forth about the bill and the overcharge, the manager admitted that this was NOT THE FIRST TIME that a customer had been overcharged for their meal. He said that they were thinking about getting a new machine to swipe the credit cards, but had not yet done so. Since my friend was leaving the country soon, he decided to just pay the bill and not give the waitress a tip since the bill with tip would have been about $67 anyway. The manager left us with his email address and said he would rectify the situation after he received an email from my friend. My friend returned to China and emailed him...he never heard back from the manager. In sum, this place is awful with substandard food and a credit card swiper that overcharges. If you dare to eat there, be sure to check your credit card bill afterwards!!!
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Paola N.
everything there was great
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Justin W.
It's a good solid Chinese option for the tourist corridor. It is not as flavorful as PF Changs but it is not a chain and it has a beautiful peaceful atmosphere with live Chinese instruments and a koi pond.
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Weizhe L.
If you are not a Chinese, then go and taste. It would be a delicious journey. If you are a Chinese, then go and taste. Because, you may not find another Chinese cuisine restaurant as delicious as well.
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Angela W.
A fascinating place because of the beautiful pond with the large koi swimming by as you wait to be seated or while dining. The food was tasty and service was solid. A great location that's right on the strip. Larrrrrrrge dining area.
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Amy G.
This place is terrible. The service is slow and the food has no flavor. Portions were small. Food was overpriced. We should have known when we walked in and the attendant failed to sit us and the restaurant was very slow. I do not recommend this place to anyone. If you're looking for chinese look further! Don't bother stopping here!
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James C.
This place sucks! Not authentic at all. i would prefer eating chinese fast food than this place. they couldn't even make rice properly. it was way to hard. the interior looked nice but felt dirty. there was flies.......if your going to charge someone that much for some crap like that then they should at least make it cleaner......would never come again.
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Tom N.
Ming Court is located on I drive dap smack in the middle of a tourist trap, close to Disney World, Universal Studio, and the OC Convention Center. The decor is kinda gimmicky, but what do you expect for the location. However, it is nice enough to bring clients for dinner. They do have a full bar and the bartender is able to get all the basic stuff out, but don't count on the specialty stuff. The menu features the basic in somewhat of Americanized Chinese and they fancy it up a little. Prices are reasonable and reservation is a must, especially with groups of 6 or more. I am giving it an extra star because I entertain a lot of customers here and they treat us really well.
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Sugandha G.
This is a touristy "asian" restaurant. Perhaps if I was from a small town and my experience of Chinese food was limited to a mall orange chicken joint, I would have liked this place. But to my SoCal pampered pallet it just seemed like crap
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Jie S.
Should say I am a regular here. Every two years, we are here for the dim sum when we are in the area. The best part of this place is the traditonal chinese decor which is great for treating friends and having a big party to share the dishes. They do have lots of dim sum choices. Some of special ones are only available during the weekend. We ordered a bunch to share. Everything was decent. The pan fried dumplings and scallion pancakes were overly welcome by kids so we ordered twice. Other than the dim sum, we also enjoyed a few our regulars like stir fried Beef with rice noodles, chinese broccoli, and park belley with dried greens. The services were decent and the dishes came out pretty fast which maybe due to a week day lunch. We got the time to chat and adore the nice setting. We will be back when we are back to Orlando.
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Aaron P.
The food here is great! The service good but the wait time is incredibly slow! Our dinner from start to finish was 2 hours, on a Wednesday night at 5:30pm. All in saying is that we went on a mid week night and before peek dinner times. Our waitress at first was grumpy and short with us when we first ordered. I think she overheard the girls talking about how the waitress seemed grumpy because she warmed up throughout the meal. Food was GREAT! We had a wide variety of items from the Korean BBQ to the shrimp wanton soup. Everything was very tasty. The sushi is what the hold up for our meal was. It was supposed to come out before our meal but landed up coming well after the meal while we were waiting to order desert. Over all, food was great service is okay, wait time is extremely slow.
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Jessica L.
The short: disappointing, not recommended. The dim sum items were dry, overcooked, and not worth the bill. I've come here for years but it has gone steadily downhill. I went yesterday for dim sum on a Saturday and was very disappointed. Yes the restaurant is spacious and you can say hi to the koi on the way but you come for the food not the view. We ordered: Phoenix claws (chicken fingers) that were not that bad, fried pork buns that were chewy and dry, steamed beef rolls that were also dry and overcooked, spring rolls that were small and tasteless (the dipping sauce was okay but tasted of flour), sticky rice in lotus leaf that was old and had been cooked too long, duck was dry (theme of the day), Japanese tofu that was plain and tasteless (it's been good before!), BBQ Pork bun (steamed) the one good food note of the day, Korean BBQ beef was so overcooked, and finally the reason I come for dim sum...the turnip cakes we're cold and stale, perhaps the biggest disappointment of all. The jasmine tea was good as always and the waiter was good.
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Kevin N.
I decided to give Ming Court a 2nd chance because my cousin suggested we dine here for dim sum. The last time I went to Ming Court for dim sum I would've given it a 1 star, but I wasn't about that Yelp life back then. Now that your boy is Elite status (yea yea!) and Yelping like a boss, I will kindly give Ming Court 3 stars. The service is just horrible and average at best. No sense of manners, attentiveness, or even communication. The server would walk by to clear the table but doesn't bother to ask how we are doing, greeted with "are you ready?," and their pitiful facial expression are just a few examples. Anyways, the dim sum was a lot better then my previous visit but still average. The dim sum is also a bit pricier than other dim sum restaurants in Orlando. Basically, if you're lucky, you can get average service and average dim sum on a good day. May the odds be in your favor!
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Christopher F.
Very average Chinese food. We ordered some dim sum items, like pork Sui Mai and pork dumplings and they each tasted a little off. Like the meat marinaded for to long or maybe sat for to long. We also tried the bbq pork and the Korean ribs which were the best things we had. The Korean ribs were good, but tasted like the marinade did not have saki, or honey, but we're otherwise pretty tasty. For entree for dinner we tried the bourbon chicken and general tso chicken. Again just very average like something you would get at any Americanized Chinese restaurant.
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Carlos L.
Service can be slow since this place is so big. The food is not the greatest (is any on international drive?) but its not bad; our items were fine. Prices are affordable.
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Makena K.
Too bad Ming Court for hiring rude and tackles waitstaff!! I've been coming to this place for years now. I have never been treated so badly in the past. We had a party of 18. We were there for a "Good Bye/ Send Off Party" for my friend who was leaving Florida and moving to Virginia. Some of her guests had never and will probably never meet again. I am giving ONE lone star for the food. It was above average. I actually enjoyed the Dim Sum. Now the problem!!!!! The waitress. She was not happy that our party wanted separate checks. She kept insisting we split the check. Who would want to split a check with people you've never met before? One of the guests only ordered a $10 meal. My check was over $40. Another guest brought her family of 4 with her. I would NEVER expect someone to pay for my meal nor would I want to be stuck paying for an entire family's (I do not know) meal. When the dim sum items arrived one at a time, she would mockingly say, "We'll because you did not split your check"...fill in the blank. Subsequently, when the entrees arrived (dropped off by a runner) she continued her rudeness by telling that she didn't care if other people ate our order. Her rationale for this was because we did not split our check!!!! Fast forward to the end of our horrendous dining experience. As mentioned above, this was a good bye party. Some of us wanted to stay a bit and spend some last precious moments with our friend. After all, some of us may never see her again. Our waitress continues to be extremely rude and inappropriate. She kept YELLING "Thank you very much. It's pretty outside. Enjoy the outside." She might have said it over 5 times. She finally stopped when we got up out of our chairs. As we were leaving the table, she loudly yells "Xièxiè", another 5 times. She continue to repeatedly says "It means Thank You in Chinese". But with the tone of her voice & the manner that she said it, it could have meant "F U". BTW, Ming Court was no longer busy when we finished eating. They had plenty of open tables to seat arriving guests. I don't think I will be dining here for a long time. But if I do, I will make sure that this rude waitress never serve us EVER again!!!!!
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Daniel V.
Please don't go by reviews left from overly inflated individuals. $24.95 is not a huge deal to pay for certain dishes. This is an above average place with very good service. The beef chow fun was amazing!! The Hot and sour soup was just as good! I'll be back again this friday! This is not five star dining so don't expect that level of service. The ambiance suggest that it could be. Also remember you get what you give, rudeness begets rudeness. Keep up the great work!
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Marc L.
Really enjoyed the Sushi here. Was very fresh and tasty. The service was just ok. I had the Sushi Sashimi platter plus the side set. The side salad was delicious with crab and seaweed on lettuce and sesame dressing.
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Lau Y.
As a Hongkonger, Dum Sum is a big part of my life. However, I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant so far since I came to FL, U.S. I normally stay around Orlando, tried a few Chinese restaurants, this one has the most fancy outlook. They have the biggest variety of menu so far, the first time I came for Dum Sum with friends, they are all Chinese! Foods were acceptable, some were good, others were so so, it's all based on Dum Sum, we hadn't tried any rice, noodle or main course! Acceptable Chinese Restaurant in Central Florida.
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Judy L.
This place is extremely authentic regarding environment, cultural expectation, and design. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and even includes live music and a huge hanging dragon. The place is plastered with traditional furniture design, flowers, and red/gold decorations. Very nice. We were a large party (12 top), and we were seated right away. This was my first time here but I heard that there is usually a wait. Our server, Danny, was kind and patient, though toward the end of the meal seemed distracted and a little overwhelmed. Their appetizers included dim sum dishes which are rarely found past mid-afternoon. The food was great and there was much variety but the prices were a little too high.
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Sue M.
I've been here many times over the years. In fact Ming's was my first introduction of and when I fell in love with dim sum back when they had carts. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to dine there in the last 2 years so I was excited to be back. Nothing had changed. They still had the beautiful gardens and koi ponds. The host was most professional and the interior still glittered with ambience. As I was seated next to a side window I was reminded of the other beautifully landscaped pool they had and the simple touch of an orchid on the table. I was also happy to see longtime server Suz (I think that's her name) still here happily waiting on everyone. She is amazing and so very helpful. Dim sum is now served from the kitchen which is just fine. It was still as good as I remembered it but a bit more high priced. That's fine as you are in the tourist district and the visions of beauty are worth more than their weight in gold. Upscale Chinese service done right. I ordered the congee to go but it was a bit runny. No problem, as my server took care of the problem. I can't wait to be in this area again!
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Michael P.
Started at a 5 then the stars started fading. The good: unique environment, decor, live music, my server, the hot and sour soup, the vegetable spring rolls. My server was very attentive and friendly. The soup and rolls came out hot and were on par with other good Chinese restaurants. The bad: entree came out at room temperature (bourbon chicken) with the vegetables over flavored and the chicken under flavored. No one goes to a Chinese restaurant for cheesecake but it was included in the special so why not. It had no flavor. The unique environment started to fade as I sat there longer, the tablecloth didn't look clean, the water was really green in the pond, the ambiance looks beautiful in pics but seems more faded and aging in person. True test is if I would come back.... I wouldn't. I would try a few other Chinese restaurants in the area before giving this one another chance.
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Rachel C.
This place is very spacious, and well decorated. Their food on the other hand, uh not so great. They are pretty Americanized, and their prices are ... Pricy. We got orange chicken, string beans, mapo dofu, and Korean bbq meat. There was nothing real special about the dishes, The dofu in the mapo dofu was tiny, and the string beans taste raw and old.
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Ani S.
We've been here a lot. Have frequent diner card and never had a bad meal. I love the dim sum on Sunday.
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Randy G.
When Ming Court is the only dim sum restaurant on the downtown trip, it's a little harder to compare with other places there, but when you compare it to other more traditional dim sum establishments, it's ok. Like most places in the convention strip row of Orlando, it's touristy in it's presentation outside, inside, and the delivery of food. In so many dim sum places I've tried, it's always served on a meandering cart and when it arrives, you get to see everything in action. The server opens each little container and with a bit of anticipation, you get to see and hope it's the one you want and waiting to try. If the one you want isn't on the cart, you can simply place the order with the server, but most things are on the cart. The cart was completely absent at Ming Court. No chance to see all the options, other than on the menu, which they do a good job of showing pictures of all of them. But I want it in front of me. This is why I always over eat at dim sum places because I can't stop myself from choosing dishes from the cart. I tried three dishes, eggplant shrimp, Chinese broccoli, and soft shell crab. The eggplant shrimp was slices of eggplant with shrimp grounded up on top with a soy style reduction sauce. The eggplant was tender and the shrimp had some flavor, but not enough. It didn't have that full flavor of dim sum. The Chinese broccoli was typical fare with predictable flavors. They didn't have their spin on it or create their own rendition. It seemed typical of standard Chinese broccoli with soy sauce. Lastly, the soft shell crab was better than the other dishes. It's prepared in a lightly sea salt batter and deep fried. Don't expect to get a lot of crab flavor though. The pieces of meat are smaller and harder to taste. However, even with that, it's still has a good flavor with the saltiness and just enough heat from the jalapenos slices to compliment the flavor. Ming would have received three stars with the food, more for the crab, but without the cart, it's only a two starer.
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David C.
Daughter's birthday is approaching, and went to Orlando to look for a present for her. While there stopped by this establishment for quick lunch. Have been here several times throughout the years, sometimes lunch, sometimes dinner, and can honestly say that for chinese food and/or dim sum, this seems to be the best in the area...better than the chinese buffet down the street. When you first approach along the walkway entrance from the parking lot, you will notice a large Koi pond that actually wraps around half the building. The management has a Koi food dispenser, which costs a quarter, but we always feed the fish at least one time per visit. The dining areas are to the right of the reception counter when you walk in the doors. The main dining area is just past the lobby, where a dozen or more restaurant reviews and awards line the wall. You have to step down into the dining area, which is adorned with asian art and has a chinese stringed instrument that is actually played in the evening. At the back of the main dining area is long sushi bar for those who like watching the chef prepare their fish. He place has a lunch menu and in the afternoon we tend to get seated in the large dining hall. This area, which some might actually consider the "main" dining area is long with tall vaulted ceilings. For lunch i started with the lettuce wraps and had got the mongolian chicken as the main course. The lettuce wraps are good, even though the wraps were fairly wet and drippy. The mongolian chicken was delicious without a hint of msg. Overall, a delicious meal and worth going out of your way for.
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Alfred D.
This place gets four stars for the Four course dinner option, three stars for the overall food. I enjoyed the Dim sum appetizer, the soup was very tasty, and the chocolate cake dessert was better than expected. A little pricey, but still an enjoyable experience.
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Cristina P.
Coming from Miami, where there are barely any Asians, I am by no means an expert on Chinese food. Nonetheless, every time I'm in Orlando I enjoy going to Ming Court. As you approach the main door you are welcomed by a beautiful entrance way complete with a Koi pond. I remember many times as a young kid getting excited by the fact that I could feed the fish for food for fifty cents. Inside the restaurant is spacious and comfortable. I am a person that likes for themes to be consistent therefore it pleases me that the decor on the inside mimics that of the outside with art work and sculptures resembling that of the Ming dynasty. I also like that the music also ties in with the theme. Most times I've dined at ming Court, I've had the pleasure of listening to traditional music played live in the restaurant featuring the zheng and other chinese instruments. Although, I see how the decor could come across as a little cheesy, I'm all about being cheesy so it suits me. In terms of the food, I love to start off with the cheese wontons. They are the perfect combination of soft, ripened, creamy cheese inside a crunchy fried wonton shell topped with what I believe is sweet and sour sauce. For the main course, my personal favorite is the Mongolian Beef which is tender sliced flank steak with scallions, onions, prepared with garlic, oyster, and mild chili sauces. Mmm, I can taste it now. In terms of service, there's sometimes a wait but most of the time they get you in quickly. As far as the waiters themselves, nothing memorable has taken place neither outstanding nor bad. For a quiet, enjoyable evening to offset a busy and people-packed day at the parks make your way to Ming Court.
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Dennis D.
I was in the area for a convention. walked around and there were numerous restaurants in the area, mostly big chain and touristy. I decided to try Ming for something little less commercial. it was much bigger than i had expected and i was alone. i took a seat in the back at the huge sushi bar area. There was a great mix of people in the restaurant. one look at the menu and i wanted to try everything. typical chinese dishes, sushi and so much dim sum to choose from. i ordered sushi and dim sum. and it was aall delicious. the gentlemen working the sushi bar was extremely friendly and conversational. offering up little treats that he would make to sample. i was stuffed by the end. prices were fair, food was delicious, but most of all the staff was very friendly making for a great dining experience.
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Abelle N.
This place is actually pretty cool...I wanted to stay and enjoy the decor but my mom was just wanted to get the food to go...there decor is insane you actually feel like your in china...there's a beautiful coi pond ...there's Macy fishes..probably more then 50 fishes in the pond...there's a mini Asian garden to enjoy while waiting for your foods...there's not seats for guest to wait to be seated or getting there stuff to go which sucks because it can get tiring ...there's a good amount of people the area is big so is the parking...the thing I didn't like was the long wait on food...waited 45 mins...the service was ok...nothing bad or good to say...the prices for the food is bearable...not extremely expensive.. The food taste a little bit Americanized but I would defiantly come back just to stay and enjoy the atmosphere and other types of foods...
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emran a.
Love this place! Outstanding hospitality and service. Attention to detail and consistent good food. Not spectacular food but great energy and relaxing ambiance since I first came here in 2003 or 2004! No offensive odors. Pleasant professional staff!
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Thea P.
Great Chinese food! The beef hot pot & eggplant with green beans was on point. A must order is the crispy seafood noodles (it has an array of seafood from squid, large scallops, jumbo shrimp, & so much more)!!! The dim sum was decent but overpriced. The ambiance is very nice and service was timely. The only reason why I rated 4 stars was because their wonton soup had a fried shrimp wonton that was very sour and the Vietnamese noodles were a bit bland.
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Elana L.
After eating at Mings Bistro closer to downtown Orlando and really liking it, we decided to try a different place thinking it'd be similar. WRONG! Ming Court is in the heart of the touristy area in Orlando. The architecture is pretty and the restaurant was built with a little waterway around it filled with fish, but the food is average. If we go back to Orlando, we'll stick with Mings Bistro and some good 'ol Dim Sum!
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Ann D.
We got there a few minutes early to be greeted by no one at the hostess desk. We sat in a waiting area for a few minutes. While sitting there several people walked by...no one acknowledged us, greeted us or anything!! Finally we went and found someone who got the hostess to seat us. We made a reservation on a Sunday specifically to eat dim sum...come to find out it is not offered during dinner. We ended up getting beef & broccoli, which was ok very small portion. My husband got the korean ribs which was also a small portion for dinner. Very overpriced & the service not great, we waited at our table for about 10 minutes before our waiter came, barely refilled our drinks our bill was over $70 and we were still hungry when we left!! Vey disappointed...still want to try dim sum!!
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Jessica C.
I love eating Dim Sum. Have been at Lottus and at Ming bistro and out of the 3 this one is by far one of the best dim sums ever :) portions are perfect size and fried dishes are very light ! Coming back for sure
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Ming W.
I am Ming. This is my court. When I walked in this place and flung fish pellets into the Koi Pond, I felt like LeBron flinging chalk into the air in front of a packed audience. Ok maybe not...BUT this is a pretty good place for DimSum. The restaurant is clean and the staff friendly. My standard order consisting of Har Gau, Shumai, Crispy Scallion Cakes, Black Bean Spare Ribs, Shrimp Balls, and several others were all on point. The price is reasonable as well as our DimSum lunch for two only did ~$35 of damage. Would come again.
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Ken H.
Man this place is bad. I know in Orlando I shouldn't expect much for Chinese food but for the priced that we paid, I felt this place is such a rip off. I wish I can listed all the things that they did wrong during our dinner but I was with guests so tough to take pictures. However, the service was nice thats why they got 2 stars from me.
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Kevin W.
Good Chinese is hard to come by. That accommodated a large group of us (8) and we sat at a table w the lazy Susan. Big portions of different chickens, beef, rice, noodles very tasty all around. A real pig out scenario with some class. Not too fancy but not too shabby. Cool atmosphere, large restaurant.
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S. D.
I went there twice during a week long vacation in Orlando. First visit we ordered food ourselves and gave a 4 stars. Second visit we were there with friends, a group of 4 adults and 3 kids. They kept selling their so called group combo menu (for a group of 6, 10 or more) and even didn't give us the menu. 6äººé¤ 10人é¤. We were tired after a long day outside and decided to give a try. It is horrible!!! One star. Never ever buy the pre-selected group combo menu! It is expensive and just a waste of money. Just take time and order your own dish one by one.
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Popy P.
well, been loyal costumer for years but i refuse to come back anymore shame, that couple time dim sum come cold, corn soup come room tempherature, even my infant can drink that soup without blow it so dissappointed my nephew order pepper steak, n the meat was taste so old, i cant believe that white rice that come with it not jasmine rice for that price so we decided not to come this place anymore
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C T.
This place has gone down significantly. Food came out cold. Servers were very rude. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who enjoys authentic Chinese food.
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Cali D.
We had dim sum here and everything was very good. I am from San Francisco and I know my dim sum. The northern style chive dumplings were my favorite. The dim sum this time was so much better than a year ago.
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Cassandra M.
My friend and I each ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer. They placed all the spring rolls on one plate and didn't double the condiments. Are plates and duck sauce that hard to come by? I ordered the Kung Pao Shrimp. It was very good and came with lots of shrimp. The waitress was attentive, a little too much so. But you can't fault a restaurant for that, she just wanted to make sure we were taken care of. Overall, it was a very good meal and I would recommend this place.
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Adam H.
The food is good but it is a bit pricey. So if you don't see Chinese as the cheap comfort food you may enjoy it a bit more than me. I might go back but only if i find myself on I-Drive for another reason.
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Genevieve B.
This restaurant is very attractive and my niece loved the koi pond. However the food and service were lacking for the most part. Our waiter was supremely rushed, he wouldn't even give us the time to finish our sentences. My niece got a fried chicken fingers bento box which was good. My sister got a homestyle dish of beef tomatoes and eggs which was interesting but a little too sweet for me. My mother got a selection of dim sum items, which overall were good but a little bland. I ordered the salt and pepper triple king, which was okay but turned out a little soggy. It was overall a lackluster experience.
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Lincoln C.
Ming court is a unique place. The outside atmosphere is incredible with the Koi pond. The inside isn't modern, it reflects an older Chinese style. We went there on Thursday lunchtime. We got dim sum, so a variety of items came out for us to try. The pepper squid, beef buns, corn chowder soup, and dumplings were amazing. Our server Bao was courteous, attentive, and helpful. The many other Chinese patrons there, even for lunch are a credit to this northern Chinese cuisine. They do offer sushi and some Korean food, but the Chinese food is what you should order.
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Staphany L.
Service is too bad! Here had a lot of flies arounding us. One of the servers having glasses, about 40 years old, he is the worst! He didn't give us menu. We will never come this restaurant again because him!
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Mike D.
We walked in here one day just because of how cool the building looks. The inside was also awesome. On your way in make sure you have some extra quarters and stop to feed the fish. These fish are crazy they jump on top of each other and out of the water most active Coy I have ever seen. The inside looks great, and to my suprise the music we heard was two people actually playing it. I was very impressed right from the get go. The service is quick, and Sook is always our server and she always tells us how long it will take the kitchen to get our food today. Usually 10min or less. I would highly suggest you try the Walnut pineapple shrimp. They have shark fin soup on the menu, so YEAH try it. We suggest this place to many of our freinds.
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Cally F.
Food is overall delicious. I love the spicy conch appetizer and Kung pao chicken. However like another review said, they do not do teamwork. My water was empty for a while and other servers just walked on by and I know they saw it..
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Anastasiya M.
The only reason this place was visited is because it was highly recommended by someone. My question is... WHY? It is highly overpriced only because they are located in the heart of Universal Orlando, but does not make them a good spot to visit. The portions were reasonable, the quality - definitely had better. The waiter was pleasant and tried hard in order to get a nice tip. We got there 45 minutes before their lunch menu was closing, it took them 40 minutes to prepare everything and then we had 5 minutes to finish everything, which obviously meant an unpleasant feeling of the waiter trying to kick us out - and that is why he tried to be pleasant but failed. Will not be coming back here nor recommending this place to anyone.
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Laura J.
I've dined here twice. The first time was nice. I have celiac and so I ordered plain nigri. And the waitress even brought out a bottle of gf soy sauce for me. Too bad the second experience was so terrible. The waiter barely spoke English and got all of our orders completely wrong. At least I didn't get glutened.
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Mimi M.
I went to Ming Court for lunch and I LOVED it! The food was excellent and the ambiance was so enjoyable, (I was sat right next to a window looking out at a Koi pond). The Dim Sum that I ordered was great. The beef rice rolls were delicious and the Chinese broccoli was some of the best I've ever had. I only wish Ming Court was closer to home!!!!
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Pamela S.
I honestly did not expect to like this place. I mean, I'm Chinese and from the SGV in southern California. How could a Chinese restaurant in Orlando stand a chance? But, it did. And I'm glad I gave it a try. First off, I've never seen such a great set-up. A very oriental environment, from the gorgeous koi pond outside to the decor inside. And how special for there to be a Chinese harp player playing music on a small stage. Surprisingly, I did not find all this to be gimmicky - I actually really enjoyed the ambiance. We got a great seat overlooking the pond. Service was attentive throughout the night and the food didn't take long to arrive. And how was the food? We shared the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple (per coworkers' suggestion) and the Salt & Pepper Chicken. They were both very tasty, but I wouldn't say that they tasted super authentic. Both great choices though, even though I was expecting the chicken to be more like popcorn chicken (you know, from boba shops) instead of chicken nuggets. For dessert, we got the sorbet, and the texture of it was very hard, so I wish we tried something else. I love that it's family-owned. The food does not compare to what I can get back home, but I appreciate all the effort and details put into creating this experience.
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V R.
Been coming here for over twenty years and Ming Court never disappoints me! They are the oldest fine dining restaurant on International Drive! It's quite charming!
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L S.
Are you in the mood for sushi? This is definitely the place to visit! The decor is beautiful. The menu is extensive. And the prices are reasonable. Seafood was so fresh. We stopped by on a Tuesday night. We were pleasantly surprised that there was live music. Very Beautiful and relaxing. Service was fantastic. Great experience for a first time visitor. I would actually give this establishment a 4.999999 if that option were available. I can't rate it a 5 as everything can be approved upon. Enjoy!
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Ilene M.
Great Chinese in a lovely atmosphere! Half the family went one night, loved it so much went back with the whole family the next night! Excellent, unusual wonton soup. Great appetizers including many dim sum options even for dinner. They do Chinese eggplant particularly well, but everything was terrific. Will definitely go back.
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Laura D.
Food is awesome. Love the basil chicken. It is alwAys hot and fresh. They are always nice.
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Chris E.
Had hot and sour soup.... Dumplings and dum sum... Very good..... On the way out, I noticed that the Japaneese muzak was actually being played in the restaraunt by a real person!! So cool! Also loved the Koi Ponds and interior decor. Had Dim Sum, not as good as Little Saigon in Westminster, CA but pretty dang good!
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Scott M.
One of the few upscale, high end Chinese restaurants in the area, this eatery offers meal served subtle cuisine and more.. Never a disappointment after 20 years of eating there. Atmosphere 90 Soft Chinese instrumental music. A Carp pool. etc etc Service 80 Nothing to complain about Food 90; What can I say.... it is excellent Value 85 When you put it all together worth the extra few dollars Orlando is notorious for bad touristy food. This is the exception! If you are on International Drive and are in the mood for Chinese food. Skip the buffets. This is the place to go.
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Chongwen G.
the waitress is in a bad mood who doesnt even separate the check for me and forces us to pay in one bill.
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Mark L.
I use to live in Orlando 12 years ago. We went to Ming court a lot. After left this area first time visit here with family. I thought it is the same Ming court. Sorry to say it is not at all. Food really worth less then 3 stars. I simply regret we went there. Never again. Nothing horrible. But nothing good.
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Dan B.
Plesant staff. Pretty good food to an affordable price. Don't expect the best asian food though. Great dumplings.
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Sasha B.
Food is average at best. Don't expect a good meal. The ambiance is pretty but that's about it. Will not come back. Plenty of better place around.
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Michael G.
So trying to find decent dim sum in the middle of the tourist parts of Orlando is honestly extremely difficult. Ming court was the only option, and it was for the lack of a better term decent. They won't wow you with any of their dishes, but Ming court will provide you with the classics. I think they have a great opportunity to really establish themselves as orlando's go too dim sum spot. All they need is to update their menu and maybe tweak some recipes!
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Maggie G.
So so disappointed !!! The waitress is very ruled and not nice. We were still look at menu to discuss what to order and she keep recommending the most expensive dish , a few times. We asked a dish then did not order, later is on the table( the waitress made decision for us), the soup is $7.25 for two bows, we order two orders, but came is eight bows( we have 5 adults and 3 kids) , once again , the waitress made order for us. The food is ok, the restaurant design is fine too. But, after this experience, we are not come back !
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Acelyn B.
This is THE most beautiful dim sum restaurant I've ever encountered. Really brings you to another environment with the glass walls, gardens, koi fish pond, and just the way the inside is setup. One of my friends' comments was that it looks like we're on the outside looking in. You just have to be there to see it. If anyone was ever worried about the look making up for the food, stop now! I really liked all the dim sum we ordered. (See Mark A.s' review, ha.) Seriously, though, I enjoyed every bite of my food. And although it seems hard to mess up dim sum, I want to say the beef rolls were better than average. So much so that we ordered a second. The polo buns were Mark's choice for dessert. Think custard buns, but slighlty different and much better! Mark's favorite is custard buns, while I'm only slightly a fan. But these babies.. man. My first bite wasn't even with the filling, just the bread. So soft, slightly sweet, wholly delicious. And it just gets better with filling. I was also pretty surprised with the price. For 2 people, it was only $24. Not bad. The only knock I have is service. They're a popular place on Sundays, I'm sure, as it was packed during our visit. That made service seem veryy slow. I feel like places should accommodate and anticipate their crowds. Wait to get drinks. Wait to order. Wait for food (admittedly not too long). Wait for second order. Wait for check. There was only 4 of us, and we only ordered one item for a second round, but it took an hour and a half to complete our lunch. So maybe I'll come back on a less busier day.
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Mark A.
I've been a couple times now. It's pretty spacious in there so as to accommodate quite the number of people. The dim sum selection is pretty good. Service on my last visit was ok. I think our server was new as I noticed how jittery his hands were. I can forgive it this time. We ordered: -beef rolls. had to get a second bc it was really good. they offered a bbq pork roll too which i havent seen anywhere else. -pork shu mai. pretty standard. -shrimp & leek dumpling. better than avg. i really liked it. -chinese broccoli. yumm. could've used more sauce. -polo buns. just. get. the. polo buns! like. forreal. perfect ending to your meal. thank me later.
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Rich G.
The restaurant is nice and the atmosphere is great, however if you want Chinese food or Dim Sum go elsewhere. I think the cooks need lessons in cooking, ramen noodles have better flavor. Additionally, Lo Mein noodles are not interchangeable with spaghetti noodles...seriously???
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John D.
Over priced $$$ for average chinese/Japanese food! my girl got orange chicken n rice before i got my sushi!! How does hott food come out before raw sushi !!! The orange chicken tasted old smh!!! China star is way better and way cheaper!! The only reason i gave it 2 stars because of the nice scenery and they have a good scorpian bowl
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Raj S.
A very disappointing experience. Food came out in 5 mins concurring what many reviewers have said. I feel the food is pre cooked and frozen. When ordered it is dropped in a very hot wok and flash stir fried and then the sauce poured over it. Comes or greasy and no texture. Even a simple dish such as the vegetable fried rice tasted bland, stale like leftover banquet food. Avoid this place at all costs. And I am not a tourist but a resident of Orlando. Waiters have no charm. Always seem angry about something like they are doing you a favor by serving you. If you come here, just take a picture of the decor and leave.
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Vanitha S.
Ahhhh I'm so sad I didn't see the turnip cake on the menu that another yelper suggested to try!!! Probably got distracted by the other dim sum on the menu. My family has been coming to Ming Court for probably 15 years. Everytime we come to Orlando we make it a point to come out here. Back in the day we used to stay on International Drive and walk here, and now we stay on Disney property and drive out of our way to visit for delicious, fresh and traditional Chinese that is a rare treat. In a sea of chain restaurants that cater to tourists, this place has been run by the same family for 25 years. Lovely ambiance on the property--There is a huge paper dragon that decorates one of the dining rooms and live music sometimes with a traditional Chinese musical instrument (not sure what it is called). There are 2 giant koi fish ponds that are fun to look at--we used to see 25 cent fish food vending machines but not sure what happened to them this time. Lots of gorgeous art and vases and Chinese designs everywhere. The restaurant itself is huge--sectioned off into 3 different dining rooms with a couple of private-like areas for large groups. We always see big Chinese families eating here which is always a great sign. The service is always awesome, friendly and sometimes downright funny! Our waitress the last time was cracking jokes all the time and just giving us very real advice. For example when I was placing my order of Chinese stuffed eggplant I asked her if she recommended I get it stuffed with tofu or shrimp. She said "of course the shrimp! Pay the same and get the shrimp!" :) I like the way she thinks! Also when my brother couldn't finish his dish she patted him on the stomach and said, that's a growing boy! Eat! Maybe a little too friendly but if you have a sense of humor it's fun. The hostesses asked us also to help them solve a riddle that the chefs gave them. Anyway I digress--the Chinese stuffed eggplant was absolutely delicious. I also highly recommend the veggie wontons, the Japanese tofu, egg rolls, mooshoo, kung pao chicken, fried rice and the braised tofu. Basically you can order anything and be blown away by it's tastiness. The dim sum menu is presented as their appetizers so feel free to order a bunch and enjoy. The food is never overly salty or heavy which is the norm at a lot of Chinese restaurants. You'll like this place!
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Ryan Z.
Dim Sum game on point. I come here every so often from 3 hours away just to have lunch. It's authentic asian food and the decor js badass. There is a large chinese dragon that makes you feel like it's owned by the Triad which makes the food even that much better. The dim sum is seriously the best I've had other than the ones i've had in asia.
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Chloe C.
Good dim sum and nice selection to pick from, but we had to send back our first few dishes because they were ice cold. Some of the dim sum portions are smaller than usual. Sticky rice was very good. However, service was very poor. Kept forgetting dishes and our waiter was very unfriendly. I'd come back again for the dim sum, but I've definitely been to better places.
I just finished an excellent lunch at Ming Court. The service by Joe was exceptional and the meal was delicious. I had the Chinese broccoli, shrimp dim sum and a tuna roll. All were amazing. I'd come back here anytime.
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Nisha P.
For the location and the price, I was very disappointed.. Low quality meat!! I only eat few bites and it was awful..
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Tahir A.
Sha Tza basil beef is very good. Chicken with basil in flaming wok is our favorite!! Good food. Good service. So good value for money also.
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Erika G.
Catered to over ten irish tourists and the service was great! Really friendly and quick. The food was so tasty i wish i could return to orlando for more! The decor is amazing inside and out and I loved the koi fish in the pond outside. I remember the big spinning table in the center of the table which makes it great for groups its a good way to share with each other and taste all the different dishes! :)
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S K.
Apparently this restaurant doesn't believe in teamwork. I asked for a spoon from a staff member and she directed the request to a server. After a couple of minutes of waiting, I asked another server for a spoon, to which he rudely responded, "I already told him [my server]." After another minute I decided it was time to help myself and I got up to locate a spoon. I then ran into our server with a spoon in his hand. I suppose the guest's requests are an afterthought at this establishment. Anyone who cared would have simply gotten the spoon his or herself and promptly satisfied the customer's request. This was simply absurd. As for the food, the "seafood" soup tasted like shrimp with lobster sauce except with minced shrimp and no evidence of any other seafood. I wouldn't recommend the soup. I suppose this is what I get for ordering any other soup than wonton at a Chinese joint. As we waited for our shrimp dumpling appetizer, our entrees arrived. As I contemplated canceling the appetizer, our server informed us that our app would be right out, to which I asked "aren't the appetizers supposed to arrive before the entrees?" It was then our server decided to explain that the app we ordered takes a long time to make and that he thought that we were hungry so he brought out the entrees before the app. First off, don't throw off the appropriate order of my meal based on the assumption that we were hungry. Second, explain the situation before I order or at least ask. Tell me that the app I ordered takes a long time to make and let me decide how I want my courses to arrive. The dumplings were mediocre, at best. Next our seafood dish in black bean sauce appeared to be an appetizer serving compared to the misleading entree-size photo in the menu. For $22 I would've expected a slightly larger portion size. Weak. Also, the sterno they lit beneath it was completely unnecessary. Aside from overcooking the seafood into a rubbery mess, it was causing some stuck on particles inside the skillet/wok itself. That said, the dish was pretty decent. The noodles were mediocre, I've had better lo mein at a take-out spot. Overall, I wouldn't return. You're better off at a take-out joint and you'd probably save about 50%. Premium prices for not so good food and shoddy service. I'd stay away.
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G W.
Dim Sum was great! Our waitress was very good her name was Jennifer! The staff was great none of them were rude!
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Jenny P.
The reason i give a two star is because there are too many FRUIT FLIES around the tables that i was really annoyed to eat and so i just stopped eating. The dim sum is great! The chicken oyster plate is really good too. However the chow fun was really bland!!! No real taste to it. I was really disappointed in that.
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Shevlin P.
Went there to feast and feast we did! We got like 12 items for $65 and while I'm not one for slimy / custard the things I liked were the pork buns and pan fried pork buns and really fast scallion pancakes oh and the #82 I forgot what it was called but BBQ pork noodle bowl with edamame cucumber and broth(my fave!) Second best dimsum in orlando!
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Henry T.
Not bad at all... A-OK! Had dim sum here family style with some colleagues for a conference in Orlando. We ordered a ton of plates that had about 8 people of different ethnicities satisfied. And I mention that, because funny story about the service: While the server was trying to be accommodating to us, he was filling our water, bringing us things we'd need. So as he was placing chopsticks down for everyone, he comes back a few minutes later and places a fork down to one of the white ladies on our table. He skips two seats (both Asian-looking or empty seats) and places one down next to the Greek lady in our party. Skips another two and places one down for the Chaldean. He leaves 2 at another empty seat in case any non-Asians joined us or something! This dude was trying to be courteous and providing forks for those he thought weren't able to use chopsticks, but it came off to us as him assuming non-Asians are unable to use chopsticks, ha! Our table had a good laugh with that. Okay, back to the food- food was great. My favorite (as seemingly always with dim sum) is the shiu mai. Great stuff. The ribs were also really good, but a little fattier/greasier than other venues. Service was still great despite my little anecdote. Nothing outstanding here, but nothing to complain about either. Split amongst about 8 others, each person in our party paid about $10 each for lunch. Left full and satisfied, it seemed. $10 for a meal in Orlando seemed to be a steal for me!
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Justin W.
It is not $$ restaurant . Should be $$$. Their court way expensive then other similar restaurant. Most of them r over 22 dollars. The ones under 20 are very common food and like the cheapest to go Chinese delivery Chinese food which cost 5 6 dollars. The only good point is has a nice place but not good food. If u r looking travel and looking for Chinese food. Here is not a good choice . æ¥æ—…游的人。ä¸æ€•è´µå°±æ¥åƒ 。 è´µèœåº”该ä¸é”™ã€‚ 普通èœå°±æ˜¯å¤–å–店的美å¼ä¸é¤ã€‚
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Softballgirls N.
When you walk into Ming Court, the first thing you notice is the beautiful koi pond. Then I noticed all of the food awards on the wall. Happily, I looked in the dining room and saw many Chinese faces enjoying their food. Now I know this place is good because Chinese people are eating here. The dim sum was great. It's different because you order from a menu and not from a cart, but the service was really fast. Plus we had a sushi platter and my husband swears it's the best sashimi he has had. Plus I get to take sesame balls with me on the plane for my snack. Thank you, Ming Court, for a wonderful dim sum experience.
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G J.
Drove by several times and wanted to try Dim Sum at this restaurant. Pulled in at 1:30 p.m. and noticed that Dim Sum is served from 11:00-3:00, so we were comfortable with not rushing through brunch. The restaurant was not very busy, which worried me a little... Traditional Dim Sum restaurants have servers that wheel carts around the tables for diners to select their plates. At Ming's you order from the menu. Everyone was pleased with the food and variety. Our favorite was the Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Beef Chow Fun Noodles. This was a great experience to share with friends that have never had the pleasure to eat Dim Sum.
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Francisco M.
After 10 years of living in Orlando, we finally made it to Ming Court. Overall we were pleased with the food as well as the portions. Since I was craving some dumplings, we began with the Shrimp dumplings which were superb. They come steamed with a side of soy sauce which is always a plus. We also ordered the Pork Buns and we were disappointed mainly due top the lack of meat inside the buns. I was expecting a bit more pork than what I encountered and it was my least favorite dish of the night. The menu is a bit overwhelming due to the hundreds of choices they offer. The entrees are well priced for the amount of food you get. We didn't order anything out of the ordinary, I had the Bourbon Chicken and my only complaint is that it needed a bit more of the Bourbon sauce. We ordered a large plate of Pork and Shrimp fried rice and it more than enough for two people so don't order any additional plates of rice. They have a large selection of Sushi but since I am not into Sushi, I can't offer any feedback. They offer a dessert cart filled with baked goodies to end your meal. From what I remember, they had a chocolate cake, key lime cake, peach cake, Tiramisu and various Sorbets. It's one of the only Chinese Restaurants I have been to that offer such a wide variety of desserts so that's a plus. The service was very good, our waiter kept checking on us throughout the meal and we were satisfied. The restaurant itself is very big and decorated in the traditional Chinese style. They even have a large dragon in the main dining room which definitely captures your attention. Outside they have many Koi fish in the pond and for 25 cents, you can feed them. We enjoyed ourselves and I look forward to trying their extensive menu in the future.
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Sandy G.
I haven't been here in years and was quite excited to go for lunch as I was staying next door hotel for business. .I found it to be quite overpriced for the portion and quality..the worst part was we had to swat flies away the entire meal. .and to top it off. .when thinking of dessert. .waiter wheeled over a science project of desserts under a dome with flies flying all around. .I was sick. .when expressing to manager our issues and concerns. .all we got was. .sorry. .we'll call exterminator. .won't be back. .
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Paul S.
Authentic meets tourist area. As you enter, you are greeted with magazine mentions from the early 2000's. The menu is very extensive with a great variety. My group ordered Dim Sum. The prices were pretty on low, so we were able to order a lot for the table. Overall the food was good, the service was what we expected, just not wow.
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Chris L.
The sushi was excellent. The spicy tuna was awesome. Great shrimp and lobster sauce. Quality Chinese food.
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Andrew K.
This is the second time I've been here and it is even better than I remembered. Sitting at the bar the sushi chef totally looked after me. Even gave me an extra serve of a cucumber dish that was totally unexpected and a fantastic accompaniment for the dish that I had. This month they had a sushi special that I took advantage of and I wasn't disappointed. It was awesome and so full of flavors that I ordered more tuna and salmon Nigiri just to finish off the night. We'll done Ming court, I will always come back here when in town.
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Amity L.
After reading the reviews, my friends and I decided to give this place a try since there weren't that many other options in the area. Coming from California where there is an abundance of Chinese food, I mentally prepared myself to not have high expectations. The food is decent if you just want to get your fill of dim sum. They do not push around the carts here like the traditional dim sum pales, instead they give you a piece of paper and you check off the ones that you want. They have a limited selection of dim sum but have the majority of items you would be looking for. Usually when I go dim sum, my favorite dish is Sui Mai but I can't say that I would order it again here. We also ordered chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, taro dumplings? (The ones that are fried on the outside), egg tarts, turnip cake, shrimp and chives dumpling, bean curd dumpling, pork spare ribs, and beef chow fun. The items that I thought were decent: chicken feet, pork spare ribs, shrimp dumplings and Chinese doughnut rice rolls. Everything else was only ok, or if I was being blunt then they weren't that good. Even for the beef chow fun which is a dish they would make specially for you was not that great. The servers were really nice but not that attentive. I constantly had to ask for them to clear our dishes and to bring more tea. We ended up paying approximately 110 dollars for the food. Overall I would come back if I was in the area, because they don't have many alternatives but I can't say that I would recommend this place.
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David L.
Good food Good service Good place to eat Nice &clean table set up Restroom is clean too ............ Outside the pond need some works ! Hot towel will make the big different ! Boss ! Out side the entrance next to the garage should be closed at all time , if you don't need it ! You can do it better ! Thanks $$
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Y. L.
We have only been here once when we were on vacation at Orlando, and our hotel was 2 minutes walk away from the restaurant. Have to say the waiter who served us that night was friendly, helpful, fun to chat with. The pond, koi fish, oriental bridge and garden all looked cute, and its indoor decorations were unique. It's the taste of the food that cost all - we ordered 4 different dishes, they tasted ridiculously bad, and worse, lukewarm, not just one, ALL of them! It was a Saturday around 7pm. There were quite a few other tables with people who appeared to be frequent goers. We might have ordered the worst, but all 4?
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Aurora N.
This is quite possibly one of the worst meals I've ever had. They should reconsider changing their name to Ming Crap. We went and Dim Sum for lunch there as we had been there a few years ago and it was quite good. This time, not so much. The shrimp rolls which used to be so delicate and delicious did nothing for me. I also felt pressured by the waiter to order an additional item so I got stuck of two orders of these instead of one. I also got an order of scallion pancakes. Barely any scallions and over fried. The spring rolls were ok. It's hard to mess those up but they were nothing impressive. The bbq pork just tasted like cheap meat you'd find at a low rated buffet. It's a shame because the restaurant is beautiful and makes for a lovely lunch if you get window seat. I'm not sure if the management changed since when we were last there but I won't be returning ever again.
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Roberto N.
We love eating here-- especially after racing around with out-of-town tourist guests! What makes this I Drive tourist hangout stand out? And, trust me, fellow citizen, it would HAVE to stand out to have an Orlando Resident drive over to I drive. Well, for starters, how about a zen-like setting, The restaurant feels like you're floating a couple of feet over a koi pond. Did I mention I LOVE koi? Next time you see some, stop, and watch them. You'll feel stress oozing out of your body, kind of like dollars out of your pocket at a tourist T-shirt shop. Now- add to that white jacketed waiters, really nice staff, and good food, and your upscale Chinese dining experience is complete. To be honest, no dish stands out as having us raving about it, but they are all quite good. I just can't see how you'd dislike this place- unless you avoid all restaurants on I- Drive to avoid the tourist trade. Luckily, this is farther south than most, and we can get to it easily (there's a back road-- shhhh!) Update. Our other favorite Chinese restaurant has closed, and we think that this is either the best we've had recently, or at least ties for it, then beats all the others with great decor. So, we'll be back. Just don't feed the koi anything other than Koi Food (Supplied!), and keep the copper quarters out of the pond, please- it kills them.
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Steve K.
Finally found a place for dim sum in Central Florida! It's not like your typical Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel, CA or San Francisco's Chinatown -- no food carts in the aisles with waiters yelling all around you -- but it's good enough! You have to order from a sheet, which may be good in some respects because it's freshly made for you. We ordered the siu mai, har gau, gai lan, char siu bao, taro cake, beef roll, shrimp roll... let's see. forgot what else. Flavor was good. Some of the sauces were not what I'm used to, but not bad -- just different. I'll be back the next time I need a dim sum fix!
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Mike P.
Wow, 4 stars, I don't usually give 4 stars unless it is real good. I've been to Ming before by myself at the sushi bar. The sushi bar is ridiculously good! This time I brought the family and we ordered off of the menu. It seems that all or most of their food is great. Everything we odered from the apps to the kids meals was perfect!
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Chris D.
Waiter very nice. Poor management food not worth the price. My dish had sharp bones in it which it was suppose to be chicken breast thinly sliced. Friend had burnt sushi didn't know that was possible and the manager would not all the cook to make her another dish so she went the night with out eating. Just poor all around. Wouldn't recommend this to any one if it was possible they would get no star. Recommend you try other places. There is a really nice sushi bar right across the street from this spot.
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Elizabeth R.
On a recent trip to Orlando decided to stop in, as we were craving Chinese food. Atmosphere was wonderful and this is a very large restaurant. Everyone there seemed very friendly and we were seated immediately. They had a couple there playing live music that was quite nice. Couldn't tell you the names of the instruments they were using as I've never seen them before but nevertheless they sounded good. The waitress was friendly and did give us some ideas as far as what was good on the menu. They had a nice beer selection, my husband was happy. Being that we are from a bit north of Florida, my youngest son was interested in a California Roll with real crabmeat. Unfortunately, they don't have real crab meat, only imitation. Quite honestly the waitress looked at us as if we had two heads when we asked her for real crabmeat. I'm not even sure she knew that crabs produced meat?? :/ We ordered Edamame and the potstickers as appetizers. I'm used to Edamame served warm/hot with salt on it these were cold almost as if they had just been frozen and served to us. It was definitely different. Our youngest son switched his selection to a bowl of white rice and some soup. There was no complaints from his department. My daughter had orange chicken and said it tasted fine. Husband had a chicken dish is well with no complaints, I ordered sushi. Everything seem to tasted fine. I wouldn't say was exceptional it was just okay. It filled our hungry bellies. My opinion would be if there's something different, possibly try another restaurant.
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Jill F.
STAY AWAY!!!! I would not recommend this place to anyone! Not only was the food horrible but so was the service. We started by trying cheese wonton and pork bun. The pork bun was tough and not very tasty and then no where in the menu does it mention that the cheese wontons have fish (very bad since someone at our table was allergic to fish)! We finally get our meal which was probably the worst Chinese food I have ever ordered. There was no flavor!!! To finish our already bad experience when we told the waiter he LAUGHED! I will NEVER come to this place again. STAY AWAY!!!
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Desi N.
Not sure why this amazing place has earned 3 stars! I'm sure these 4 star and below people have no idea what excellent service is about. I've worked in fine dining so I know what to expect. Ming Court definitely brings satisfaction all the way to the parking lot. First time we sat at the sushi bar and were treated like a King and Queen. The chef was outgoing, very entertaining and told us stories about his life. Definitely enjoyed getting to know him over each roll of sushi. He deserves great tips for being so interactive from over the counter. Definitely look forward to going back and hoping to get the same waitor. Also, BEST sushi in town! :-)
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Manny M.
Took a one day trip with the family to Orlando and stopped by the Ming Court get a taste of what they had to offer. First, the place is pretty big and the staff was quick to get us a seat, even on a busy night. The service was fast and our waiter made sure I always had a full glass of water, which was a plus. The food was very good and since it was family style everyone was able to enjoy different dishes at the table. We ordered the dim sum and a platter of sushi. Overall good place and not over priced.
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Marlana Y.
One star is being generous. That is for the nice atmosphere. But it does smell kind of fishy when you walk to the host stand from the pond. Me and a friend went there since it was the closest restaurant within walking distance that has good reviews for a Chinese restaurant. I found a coupon on their website 'buy one entree get second entree for 50% off' during happy hour. When I presented it to the server, they were fine with it. But our table is right next to their open kitchen and they, the waitstaff, had no discretions at all. They were saying why is the coupon still out, etc. really??? It's not your restaurant at all, if you have a problem, speak to your management. And... Our food came out really fast. Like unnaturally fast, faster than Panda Express! So not sure if it's freshly made or just heated. It's too pricey for that type of service and food. If it was more affordable prices I wouldn't mind going there. It's probably better for take out.
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Tallman F.
nice atmosphere .. attentive servers ... try it ......
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Nick E.
I'm really confused on how the ratings are so low cause this place did it all. It's great! The decor, the live music, the food was incredible and the server was outstanding! We will for sure be going back when we are back in Orlando. I would recommend this place for anyone that loves good food.
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Joe M.
All around good food. Good environment. We eat here several times a year for years now.
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Such K.
This is another one of my favorites. It's a gorgeous place, and the food is solid. I have been going here for some time now, and though the food has been inconsistent from time to time, it is still a very solid Chinese restaurant, especially considering Orlando severely needs help in possessing good Chinese restaurants. The Indian Curry chicken and the Basil Chicken are my favorites, and I have heard the Sushi is good (I am unfortunately allergic to fish). Basic stapled such as Lo Mein, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and [insert area of China] Chicken are all above average. If you are in Orlando, looking for solid sit-down Chinese food, I would say Ming Court is your best bet for good food, especially considering 168 closed and the delivery options in the surroundings do not compare. Ming Court is a soothing place with soothing food, and as long as they treat us well (as they have for many many years), I will continue to go and feast upon South Orlando's best (American) Chinese food.
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Winsy X.
This is the first time that i feel the need to NOT recommend a restaurant after dinning in Ming. Salty dishes, poor service and relatively expensive price(even comparing with the Chinese restaurants in manhattan). We waited 10min by the entrance and no waiter took us in though they saw us( seemed like they were busying with something). 30mins wait until the first dish came, except for the side soup. The noodle soup was too salty. I will still give Ming two stars, to award the traditional Chinese instruments performers. (Yes they perform while you are eating)
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Scarlet S.
I have been here a few times. The dim sum is so-so. You can get better dim dum elsewhere. I ordered beef chow fun (flat wide rice noodle stir fried with beef), the beef was sliced very thick, texture feels like it has been marinated in meat tenderizer, the beef came out undercooked, like rare (Chinese food are almost always cooked well done). I had duck here once, did not come with any of the sauces it's supposed to (juice from cooking the duck and hoi sin sauce) I had lo mein here, don't bother ordering this, it was spaghetti noodles... Really, Ming Court? I have had better lo mein at the mall food court. Hot tea is charged per cup. 1 pot of tea, 1 cups = $1.50; 1 pot of tea, 3 cups = $4.50. A lot of Chinese dim sum restaurants don't charge for pot of tea because it comes with meal.
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Ahmed A.
probably one of the best Chinese restaurants that I have ever been to, great variety & quality of food, and their Sushi bar is also very good. The restaurant setting is also very nice and open, & well decorated. I could eat here everyday if I had the chance, but unfortunately I'm from out of State, but do visit this restaurant every time I'm in town.
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Amber E.
Pretty peaceful (if a bit cheesy) setting w/ dining room w/ huge Chinese dragon hanging from the high ceiling, and enclosed patio-like area overlooking the koi pond and little waterfalls. Large menu w/ wide variety of Chinese dishes and sushi. More traditional dishes were pretty reasonable (many between $11-15), and seafood and specialty dishes were pricier (mostly $20-30). I decided to go w/ the Seafood in Hunan Black Bean Sauce which had shrimp, scallops, calamari, tofu, and a few pieces of snow peas, mushrooms and yellow squash (I said I wanted lots of veggies, and my server said there were, but just a few). For $20, I wasn't very impressed - rice was very mushy (and no brown rice option); shrimp and scallops and gingery sauce were good, but calamari was so rubbery it was inedible, and big tofu chunks weren't very good. I know it's a popular place, but was just ok for me.
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Kevin G.
Me and my wife like very much chinese food so we was couple time in this restaurant where the food was good but service not good at all,the server give us attitude and was rude with us because she didn't understood our order, so if you're going there don't expect 5 stars restaurant and be ready for everything!
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Chad D.
We went on a Saturday evening and were entertained with live Chinese zither and violin, great service, and wonderful food. We each had very different courses. My wife ordered the for course meal with crispy pork tenderloin, corn chowder, spring rolls, and cheese cake for dessert. She was very happy with her choice. The tenderloin was excellent. I had half Peking duck and a crispy seafood sushi roll. The duck was very good and the roll was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful and our server was great. We even bought a CD from the performers. Highly recommended.
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Joseph G.
From the awesome waiter JOE . Who took great care of us . To the dessert everything was awesome . The Mongolian beef was delicious. Good flavor . Orange chicken was tasty
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Anastasiya M.
The only reason this place was visited is because it was highly recommended by someone. My question is... WHY? It is highly overpriced only because they are located in the heart of Universal Orlando, but does not make them a good spot to visit. The portions were reasonable, the quality - definitely had better. The waiter was pleasant and tried hard in order to get a nice tip. We got there 45 minutes before their lunch menu was closing, it took them 40 minutes to prepare everything and then we had 5 minutes to finish everything, which obviously meant an unpleasant feeling of the waiter trying to kick us out - and that is why he tried to be pleasant but failed. Will not be coming back here nor recommending this place to anyone.
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Laura J.
I've dined here twice. The first time was nice. I have celiac and so I ordered plain nigri. And the waitress even brought out a bottle of gf soy sauce for me. Too bad the second experience was so terrible. The waiter barely spoke English and got all of our orders completely wrong. At least I didn't get glutened.
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Mimi M.
I went to Ming Court for lunch and I LOVED it! The food was excellent and the ambiance was so enjoyable, (I was sat right next to a window looking out at a Koi pond). The Dim Sum that I ordered was great. The beef rice rolls were delicious and the Chinese broccoli was some of the best I've ever had. I only wish Ming Court was closer to home!!!!
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Pamela S.
I honestly did not expect to like this place. I mean, I'm Chinese and from the SGV in southern California. How could a Chinese restaurant in Orlando stand a chance? But, it did. And I'm glad I gave it a try. First off, I've never seen such a great set-up. A very oriental environment, from the gorgeous koi pond outside to the decor inside. And how special for there to be a Chinese harp player playing music on a small stage. Surprisingly, I did not find all this to be gimmicky - I actually really enjoyed the ambiance. We got a great seat overlooking the pond. Service was attentive throughout the night and the food didn't take long to arrive. And how was the food? We shared the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple (per coworkers' suggestion) and the Salt & Pepper Chicken. They were both very tasty, but I wouldn't say that they tasted super authentic. Both great choices though, even though I was expecting the chicken to be more like popcorn chicken (you know, from boba shops) instead of chicken nuggets. For dessert, we got the sorbet, and the texture of it was very hard, so I wish we tried something else. I love that it's family-owned. The food does not compare to what I can get back home, but I appreciate all the effort and details put into creating this experience.
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V R.
Been coming here for over twenty years and Ming Court never disappoints me! They are the oldest fine dining restaurant on International Drive! It's quite charming!
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L S.
Are you in the mood for sushi? This is definitely the place to visit! The decor is beautiful. The menu is extensive. And the prices are reasonable. Seafood was so fresh. We stopped by on a Tuesday night. We were pleasantly surprised that there was live music. Very Beautiful and relaxing. Service was fantastic. Great experience for a first time visitor. I would actually give this establishment a 4.999999 if that option were available. I can't rate it a 5 as everything can be approved upon. Enjoy!
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Ilene M.
Great Chinese in a lovely atmosphere! Half the family went one night, loved it so much went back with the whole family the next night! Excellent, unusual wonton soup. Great appetizers including many dim sum options even for dinner. They do Chinese eggplant particularly well, but everything was terrific. Will definitely go back.
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Laura D.
Food is awesome. Love the basil chicken. It is alwAys hot and fresh. They are always nice.
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Chris E.
Had hot and sour soup.... Dumplings and dum sum... Very good..... On the way out, I noticed that the Japaneese muzak was actually being played in the restaraunt by a real person!! So cool! Also loved the Koi Ponds and interior decor. Had Dim Sum, not as good as Little Saigon in Westminster, CA but pretty dang good!
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Scott M.
One of the few upscale, high end Chinese restaurants in the area, this eatery offers meal served subtle cuisine and more.. Never a disappointment after 20 years of eating there. Atmosphere 90 Soft Chinese instrumental music. A Carp pool. etc etc Service 80 Nothing to complain about Food 90; What can I say.... it is excellent Value 85 When you put it all together worth the extra few dollars Orlando is notorious for bad touristy food. This is the exception! If you are on International Drive and are in the mood for Chinese food. Skip the buffets. This is the place to go.
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Chongwen G.
the waitress is in a bad mood who doesnt even separate the check for me and forces us to pay in one bill.
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Mark L.
I use to live in Orlando 12 years ago. We went to Ming court a lot. After left this area first time visit here with family. I thought it is the same Ming court. Sorry to say it is not at all. Food really worth less then 3 stars. I simply regret we went there. Never again. Nothing horrible. But nothing good.
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Dan B.
Plesant staff. Pretty good food to an affordable price. Don't expect the best asian food though. Great dumplings.
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Sasha B.
Food is average at best. Don't expect a good meal. The ambiance is pretty but that's about it. Will not come back. Plenty of better place around.
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Michael G.
So trying to find decent dim sum in the middle of the tourist parts of Orlando is honestly extremely difficult. Ming court was the only option, and it was for the lack of a better term decent. They won't wow you with any of their dishes, but Ming court will provide you with the classics. I think they have a great opportunity to really establish themselves as orlando's go too dim sum spot. All they need is to update their menu and maybe tweak some recipes!
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Maggie G.
So so disappointed !!! The waitress is very ruled and not nice. We were still look at menu to discuss what to order and she keep recommending the most expensive dish , a few times. We asked a dish then did not order, later is on the table( the waitress made decision for us), the soup is $7.25 for two bows, we order two orders, but came is eight bows( we have 5 adults and 3 kids) , once again , the waitress made order for us. The food is ok, the restaurant design is fine too. But, after this experience, we are not come back !
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Randy G.
When Ming Court is the only dim sum restaurant on the downtown trip, it's a little harder to compare with other places there, but when you compare it to other more traditional dim sum establishments, it's ok. Like most places in the convention strip row of Orlando, it's touristy in it's presentation outside, inside, and the delivery of food. In so many dim sum places I've tried, it's always served on a meandering cart and when it arrives, you get to see everything in action. The server opens each little container and with a bit of anticipation, you get to see and hope it's the one you want and waiting to try. If the one you want isn't on the cart, you can simply place the order with the server, but most things are on the cart. The cart was completely absent at Ming Court. No chance to see all the options, other than on the menu, which they do a good job of showing pictures of all of them. But I want it in front of me. This is why I always over eat at dim sum places because I can't stop myself from choosing dishes from the cart. I tried three dishes, eggplant shrimp, Chinese broccoli, and soft shell crab. The eggplant shrimp was slices of eggplant with shrimp grounded up on top with a soy style reduction sauce. The eggplant was tender and the shrimp had some flavor, but not enough. It didn't have that full flavor of dim sum. The Chinese broccoli was typical fare with predictable flavors. They didn't have their spin on it or create their own rendition. It seemed typical of standard Chinese broccoli with soy sauce. Lastly, the soft shell crab was better than the other dishes. It's prepared in a lightly sea salt batter and deep fried. Don't expect to get a lot of crab flavor though. The pieces of meat are smaller and harder to taste. However, even with that, it's still has a good flavor with the saltiness and just enough heat from the jalapenos slices to compliment the flavor. Ming would have received three stars with the food, more for the crab, but without the cart, it's only a two starer.
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Jie S.
Should say I am a regular here. Every two years, we are here for the dim sum when we are in the area. The best part of this place is the traditonal chinese decor which is great for treating friends and having a big party to share the dishes. They do have lots of dim sum choices. Some of special ones are only available during the weekend. We ordered a bunch to share. Everything was decent. The pan fried dumplings and scallion pancakes were overly welcome by kids so we ordered twice. Other than the dim sum, we also enjoyed a few our regulars like stir fried Beef with rice noodles, chinese broccoli, and park belley with dried greens. The services were decent and the dishes came out pretty fast which maybe due to a week day lunch. We got the time to chat and adore the nice setting. We will be back when we are back to Orlando.
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Aaron P.
The food here is great! The service good but the wait time is incredibly slow! Our dinner from start to finish was 2 hours, on a Wednesday night at 5:30pm. All in saying is that we went on a mid week night and before peek dinner times. Our waitress at first was grumpy and short with us when we first ordered. I think she overheard the girls talking about how the waitress seemed grumpy because she warmed up throughout the meal. Food was GREAT! We had a wide variety of items from the Korean BBQ to the shrimp wanton soup. Everything was very tasty. The sushi is what the hold up for our meal was. It was supposed to come out before our meal but landed up coming well after the meal while we were waiting to order desert. Over all, food was great service is okay, wait time is extremely slow.
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Jessica L.
The short: disappointing, not recommended. The dim sum items were dry, overcooked, and not worth the bill. I've come here for years but it has gone steadily downhill. I went yesterday for dim sum on a Saturday and was very disappointed. Yes the restaurant is spacious and you can say hi to the koi on the way but you come for the food not the view. We ordered: Phoenix claws (chicken fingers) that were not that bad, fried pork buns that were chewy and dry, steamed beef rolls that were also dry and overcooked, spring rolls that were small and tasteless (the dipping sauce was okay but tasted of flour), sticky rice in lotus leaf that was old and had been cooked too long, duck was dry (theme of the day), Japanese tofu that was plain and tasteless (it's been good before!), BBQ Pork bun (steamed) the one good food note of the day, Korean BBQ beef was so overcooked, and finally the reason I come for dim sum...the turnip cakes we're cold and stale, perhaps the biggest disappointment of all. The jasmine tea was good as always and the waiter was good.
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Kevin N.
I decided to give Ming Court a 2nd chance because my cousin suggested we dine here for dim sum. The last time I went to Ming Court for dim sum I would've given it a 1 star, but I wasn't about that Yelp life back then. Now that your boy is Elite status (yea yea!) and Yelping like a boss, I will kindly give Ming Court 3 stars. The service is just horrible and average at best. No sense of manners, attentiveness, or even communication. The server would walk by to clear the table but doesn't bother to ask how we are doing, greeted with "are you ready?," and their pitiful facial expression are just a few examples. Anyways, the dim sum was a lot better then my previous visit but still average. The dim sum is also a bit pricier than other dim sum restaurants in Orlando. Basically, if you're lucky, you can get average service and average dim sum on a good day. May the odds be in your favor!
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Christopher F.
Very average Chinese food. We ordered some dim sum items, like pork Sui Mai and pork dumplings and they each tasted a little off. Like the meat marinaded for to long or maybe sat for to long. We also tried the bbq pork and the Korean ribs which were the best things we had. The Korean ribs were good, but tasted like the marinade did not have saki, or honey, but we're otherwise pretty tasty. For entree for dinner we tried the bourbon chicken and general tso chicken. Again just very average like something you would get at any Americanized Chinese restaurant.
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Carlos L.
Service can be slow since this place is so big. The food is not the greatest (is any on international drive?) but its not bad; our items were fine. Prices are affordable.
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Makena K.
Too bad Ming Court for hiring rude and tackles waitstaff!! I've been coming to this place for years now. I have never been treated so badly in the past. We had a party of 18. We were there for a "Good Bye/ Send Off Party" for my friend who was leaving Florida and moving to Virginia. Some of her guests had never and will probably never meet again. I am giving ONE lone star for the food. It was above average. I actually enjoyed the Dim Sum. Now the problem!!!!! The waitress. She was not happy that our party wanted separate checks. She kept insisting we split the check. Who would want to split a check with people you've never met before? One of the guests only ordered a $10 meal. My check was over $40. Another guest brought her family of 4 with her. I would NEVER expect someone to pay for my meal nor would I want to be stuck paying for an entire family's (I do not know) meal. When the dim sum items arrived one at a time, she would mockingly say, "We'll because you did not split your check"...fill in the blank. Subsequently, when the entrees arrived (dropped off by a runner) she continued her rudeness by telling that she didn't care if other people ate our order. Her rationale for this was because we did not split our check!!!! Fast forward to the end of our horrendous dining experience. As mentioned above, this was a good bye party. Some of us wanted to stay a bit and spend some last precious moments with our friend. After all, some of us may never see her again. Our waitress continues to be extremely rude and inappropriate. She kept YELLING "Thank you very much. It's pretty outside. Enjoy the outside." She might have said it over 5 times. She finally stopped when we got up out of our chairs. As we were leaving the table, she loudly yells "Xièxiè", another 5 times. She continue to repeatedly says "It means Thank You in Chinese". But with the tone of her voice & the manner that she said it, it could have meant "F U". BTW, Ming Court was no longer busy when we finished eating. They had plenty of open tables to seat arriving guests. I don't think I will be dining here for a long time. But if I do, I will make sure that this rude waitress never serve us EVER again!!!!!
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Daniel V.
Please don't go by reviews left from overly inflated individuals. $24.95 is not a huge deal to pay for certain dishes. This is an above average place with very good service. The beef chow fun was amazing!! The Hot and sour soup was just as good! I'll be back again this friday! This is not five star dining so don't expect that level of service. The ambiance suggest that it could be. Also remember you get what you give, rudeness begets rudeness. Keep up the great work!
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Marc L.
Really enjoyed the Sushi here. Was very fresh and tasty. The service was just ok. I had the Sushi Sashimi platter plus the side set. The side salad was delicious with crab and seaweed on lettuce and sesame dressing.
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Lau Y.
As a Hongkonger, Dum Sum is a big part of my life. However, I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant so far since I came to FL, U.S. I normally stay around Orlando, tried a few Chinese restaurants, this one has the most fancy outlook. They have the biggest variety of menu so far, the first time I came for Dum Sum with friends, they are all Chinese! Foods were acceptable, some were good, others were so so, it's all based on Dum Sum, we hadn't tried any rice, noodle or main course! Acceptable Chinese Restaurant in Central Florida.
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Judy L.
This place is extremely authentic regarding environment, cultural expectation, and design. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and even includes live music and a huge hanging dragon. The place is plastered with traditional furniture design, flowers, and red/gold decorations. Very nice. We were a large party (12 top), and we were seated right away. This was my first time here but I heard that there is usually a wait. Our server, Danny, was kind and patient, though toward the end of the meal seemed distracted and a little overwhelmed. Their appetizers included dim sum dishes which are rarely found past mid-afternoon. The food was great and there was much variety but the prices were a little too high.
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Sue M.
I've been here many times over the years. In fact Ming's was my first introduction of and when I fell in love with dim sum back when they had carts. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to dine there in the last 2 years so I was excited to be back. Nothing had changed. They still had the beautiful gardens and koi ponds. The host was most professional and the interior still glittered with ambience. As I was seated next to a side window I was reminded of the other beautifully landscaped pool they had and the simple touch of an orchid on the table. I was also happy to see longtime server Suz (I think that's her name) still here happily waiting on everyone. She is amazing and so very helpful. Dim sum is now served from the kitchen which is just fine. It was still as good as I remembered it but a bit more high priced. That's fine as you are in the tourist district and the visions of beauty are worth more than their weight in gold. Upscale Chinese service done right. I ordered the congee to go but it was a bit runny. No problem, as my server took care of the problem. I can't wait to be in this area again!
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Michael P.
Started at a 5 then the stars started fading. The good: unique environment, decor, live music, my server, the hot and sour soup, the vegetable spring rolls. My server was very attentive and friendly. The soup and rolls came out hot and were on par with other good Chinese restaurants. The bad: entree came out at room temperature (bourbon chicken) with the vegetables over flavored and the chicken under flavored. No one goes to a Chinese restaurant for cheesecake but it was included in the special so why not. It had no flavor. The unique environment started to fade as I sat there longer, the tablecloth didn't look clean, the water was really green in the pond, the ambiance looks beautiful in pics but seems more faded and aging in person. True test is if I would come back.... I wouldn't. I would try a few other Chinese restaurants in the area before giving this one another chance.
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Rachel C.
This place is very spacious, and well decorated. Their food on the other hand, uh not so great. They are pretty Americanized, and their prices are ... Pricy. We got orange chicken, string beans, mapo dofu, and Korean bbq meat. There was nothing real special about the dishes, The dofu in the mapo dofu was tiny, and the string beans taste raw and old.
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Ani S.
We've been here a lot. Have frequent diner card and never had a bad meal. I love the dim sum on Sunday.
I love dim sum. Eat it every chance I get. I recently spent 4 days in Hong Kong where I ate little else. (I actually have spent the last few years living in Korea and popped over to China regularly -- and always getting dim sum); just a few weeks ago I drove completely out of my way to Chicago's china town neighborhood to show some of my relatives what GOOD dim sum was... And add to that the fact that I have been coming to Ming court since my first visit to Disney in 2002 and I come here every few years. I have introduced all my Orlando friends to it over the years, and I am sorry to say Ming Court's chefs are currently sitting on some very old laurels that are both crumbling and covered in mildew. You would think that the recent flood of Chinese tourists to the area would have energized them towards freshness and such... But sadly that appears to not have been the case. Everything I ordered tasted off, and sometimes even burnt. They had one item called a kanish and being a Jew I had to try it. NASTY! I bit into it and out gushed a soupy oily mess... I ordered 8 other common dim sum items and not one was to a standard that would allow the restaurant to survive -- even in Chicago's China town. And I have had soup dumplings, that is not what that knish thing was. They used to be my go to place for Chinese food in Orlando, but no more.
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Alex C.
Best chicken lo mein! Not greasy or heavy. Noodles were cooked to perfection. These are thin noodles that aren't soggy or undercooked. This is one of the best lo meins i have ever tasted. Decor: AWESOME. Coy fish pond outside. Paper dragon inside. Nice art and decorations. Huge building and seating area. We went in at 1040pm so we just got takeout. They were friendly and even gave use plates, utensils, and fortune cookies. They had a nice waiting area for us while they cooked it. They took 10-15 minutes which means they actually cooked our order fresh instead of having a large batch of lo mein sitting around. Definitely worth a try.
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Paul P.
I have not been in this restaurant in over five years. I stopped in today for lunch and Andy was my server. I was really in the mood for a bowl of wonton soup which they do not carry on the menu as a regular item. Andy went back into the kitchen and asked the chefs to make me what I requested and they did. It would've been very easy for him just to say at the table that they do not serve it in the conversation would've been over but he went out of his way to make sure that I got what I wanted and it was truly fantastic.
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Olga L.
It is regular Chinese buffet type food in the white tablecloth environment, overpriced.
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Jolene S.
I like the cocktails: lychee in a special and passion fruit daiquiri. Peach cake is still a not-too-sweet American style dessert favorite. And yummy eggplant side dish with rice. If you want "red pork" ask for bbq pork (fried rice) etc. Still a great pick for I-drive dining with super extensive menu and good Chinese food.
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Michael D.
Service is great, fast and food very fresh. I mostly go here on weekends for Dim Sum. I love this place and have to keep myself from going both days of the weekend. If you have not been then it is a must to partake.
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Tim S.
My girlfriend took me here for my birthday because we had passed by a number of times when visiting Orlando. I lived in China when I was younger and I think she's grown tired of me complaining about how hard it is to find authentic Chinese food in the States (at least in our area unless you make a trip up to Toronto). My favorite dish, Peking Duck, is even harder to find (last time I had it was about 19 yrs ago). So, first of all, the ambiance was awesome. The entrance is lined with koi ponds. The inside is old wood and Chinese decor. It had an elegant and old feel to it. The far wall is all glass overlooking a koi pond and gardens. They sat us next to the window (where I watched a koi chew on an intake pipe for several minutes...fun!). For appetizers, we ordered the Korean BBQ beef and the Pork Sau Mai... the beef had a lot of flavor and was very good. The Pork Sau Mai was delicious. Wasn't the best I ever had, but tasted like what you would get in China. My girlfriend ordered the 4 course meal: Hot and Sour Soup, which was good (not great), spring rolls (which were a little greasy but tasty), the Char-Grilled Bourbon Chicken (which was better than I expected) and ended with the peach cake which was delicious (kinda like an angel food cake with peach and heavy buttercream). Obviously I tried everything on her plate and, obviously, she likes her food a little more Americanized. I, obviously, ordered the Peking Duck. It was outstanding. If you are willing to to dish out the $38 (or make your significant other dish out $38) for this dish, you will not be disappointed. The portions are huge and they bring another dish of garlic vegetables with it that is amazing (and very garlicy). Quick note: I've had Peking duck in Hong Kong and in Beijing and they are a little different. Ming Court does the more traditional style I had in Beijing. They bring out a cart and carve the duck at the table, then roll the "duck burritos" (Google Peking Duck if you have no idea I'm talking about) and line them up for you. Tasted just like the Peking Duck I ate in Beijing. Lastly, our server was awesome and super nice. Forget his name but obviously from China. Overall, I gave 4 stars because the connected on ambiance, taste, and service (what else is there?) and because they were able to deliver me food reminiscent of China.
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Karen X.
Food was bland, not all that impressed. Over priced for subpar food quality, mainly because it is right by the convention center. My dish, seafood glass noodles, came to 20.00 plus tips, for that much money I would have gotten 2 entrees. Anyway, Ambiance is good though, so is the service. They also have live Chinese music performance on Friday night.
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Christina H.
My family has been going to Ming Court for many years. The regular menu items are good, but the dim sum at lunch is what we go for. They have a really good selection with some special dishes on the weekends. While they don't have carts to serve the dim sum like some places they do have a menu (with pictures). The items are numbered and you get a sheet to fill out your orders. They have around 40 regular dim sum items listed, with additional ones that are just for weekends and holidays. That's an huge selection compared to our usual place. Ming Court is a good choice for large groups. They have really nice large tables (we love the lazy Susan in the center of the table for sharing dishes). Service has always been great. My mother-in-law works close by, so she frequents this spot, and the servers know her. They also have a rewards program. I don't know much about it, other than my MIL has the rewards account and frequently gets good discounts from it.
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Scott T.
The place has been there for 30 years. They have live music playing for dinner. The prices are fair and the Curry Chicken was tasty and spicy enough for it to be a curry. They do offer dim sum, but for dinner it's basically smaller portions of the dinner menu. The place is large and service is fast. I felt like all the items we ordered were of good quality and I would go again. 4 people - not drinks water only - 2 soups 4 entress = $71 before tip. Bathrooms clean.
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Xuedan D.
The worst restaurant ever! The service is bad. There is no one taking my order and serving drinks.
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Kyung Hyun M.
Service is terrible We ordered little amount of foods and it took 45 minutes to come in. When we asked for water, she stared at us saying she doesn't have any water badly. We asked to give little more side dish like Kimchi because they gave like 3 pieces of Kimchi. But they said to buy it. In most Asian restaurants,they mostly refill any side dishes you want.
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Free S.
We were driving by this restaurant and decided to try it since the kids were hungry. We were there for dinner. Ambience is that of a decent authentic Chinese restaurant. Spacious and comfortable seating. Had the pre-fixed menu. The soup was great, the spring roll and crab cake were just average. The Korean bbq beef was outstanding! Children had the chicken curry and we had the beef (forget exactly what it was called). Both dishes were excellent. Finished off with chocolate cake for dessert which was good as well, not great. Overall the food, ambience, and excellent service deserve five stars. Didn't get a chance to try the dim sum though we would love to try it on our next visit for brunch.
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Nancy M.
I visited Ming Court on Friday with a friend and had a lovely time. We had the rangoons for the appetizer. I had a shrimp dumpling soup which was perfect!!! Then my entree came in I had the Tofu with shrimp and mixed veggies with black bean sauce. It came out sizzling hot and it was yummy! My friend had the Taiwanese noodles and she left the plate clean. So I can conclude that she enjoyed her meal. We had the red bean pancakes and the marble cheese cake. Our waitress Suz was a very lovey attentive lady. I really liked how she was very attentive and asked if we needed anything. The location was very good and the garden and pond was very impressive! I will come back and bring friends. The sushi bar looks like something I want to try.
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Leslie S.
I was here for magical dining. With the $33 price, I received an appetizer, (a shrimp dumpling, an egg roll, Korean beef, and a crab wanton), an entree (fillet mignon), dessert (RICH chocolate cake), and a drink.Worth the price.
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Mai Youa X.
The place is really nice. Very beautiful. Our server is Amy and she is very friendly and consistent checking up on us. We ordered the chow fun. It was not fresh and couldnt taste what its suppose to be. But my bf love their dim sum (shrimp mao and shark fin) and bbq beef. Overall it is a 3 star restaurant.
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Stephanie A.
A few friends and I dined here a couple weeks ago since we all wanted dim sum! It was good! Not the best, but definitely good and I feel their prices were good too. By the end of the meal we were all extremely full. The staff is nice, our waitress was a little overly friendly in my opinion and she came to the table A LOT. However, staff was again, very nice. I'm unsure I'd dine here again, but I might!
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G Race B.
I love this place. Awesome for Dim Sum whether for breakfast or dinner. They also have certain items available only on holidays, so make sure you check out their holiday menu. This place is always busy no matter what time of day I've gone. Located within the busy I-drive touristy area of Orlando... so, I think in comparison to other chinese restaurants, their price point tend to be a little on the up side, but it isn't considerably much! I come here for their dim sum, for everything else, you can probably get similar quality and cheaper price elsewhere. Again, for this place, two words- DIM SUM! Very nice ambience-- they have a nice pond in their lobby/waiting area for you to appreciate should you need to wait to be seated. The place is also pretty clean and decorative compared to the usual chinese restaurants I've been to. Enjoy!
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Kevin C.
The food here is good, not great, and it's a bit pricey. I had the duck, which was made cantonese style, while it was passable, I've had much better duck in Orlando. My friend got a beef and rich dish, which was much better. They clearly cater to tourists, and I do have to admit for visitors who aren't use to authentic Chinese food, they do a decent job with a little nicer veneer and ambience than most Chinese restaurants. The servers were pleasant, and they were actually playing real Chinese music. Thank god that they didn't go all out and bring in some Chinese opera singer, that is just plain awful no matter how traditional it is.
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Cindy W.
Beautiful place, love the decor. Waiter was kinda rude, he gave us the bill, then took the black thing and left the bill (I guess they were short of the ticket binder). He took the black bill holder in the middle of our conversation without saying a word like "excuse me" or something. The thing was in the middle back our table. So we were talking and all of a sudden, you have an arm reaching the middle of your table, took out the bill, put it on the table, and left with the black bill holder. Weird. I think I would have rated a 3 star without that incident. Food: small portion, priced high Best dish: seafood soup -- it was excellent calamari -- excellent -- but it was like 1/2 plate???? about 7 small pieces
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Liezl U.
We got there around 10pm thinking we'll get dimsum. Dimsum hours are 11am - 3 pm. Nevertheless, we ordered a la cart. The food was good, service was fast. Coming back for dimsum.
(5)
Aparna N.
After a long day at Magic Kingdom we went there at 10:45pm. They close at 11 they were nice enough to take us. Excellent service and food. Very friendly people would recommend.
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Kathryn Y.
I'd never come here EVER again. I came here to just have a normal dinner. Our waitress forgot a good portion of our order... I mean, I cut her some slack because she might be new. But then the food was also extremely salty (Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken in Gravy Sauce, for instance), and they cut the chicken in weird chunky portions. And the cherry on top: the service was appalling and offensive. We were basically forgotten at the end of our meal. We finished and we sat there for fifteen minutes, looking for our waitress. No where to be found nor her replacement. Then, my mother says, "Please, excuse me," to another old waitress with her hair in a bun. This waitress took one look at us, glared, and said "Wait!" impatiently and walked right past us. Mediocre service! Then I see her bowing her head and smiling ever so nicely for the other non-Asian customers while acting rude and impatient with the others. She ruined that vacation day for us. I'd never come back for that mistreatment based on something entirely out of my control. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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raj p.
I visited with my family last night. Very AVERAGE Chinese food and service. Waitress was a small Chinese lady wearing glasses who provided very mediocre service throughout the process. Tip was included, that is probably the reason why there was no effort on her part. Food, ordered various dishes dim sum to entrees. Pork dumplings were deep fried versus pan fried, very greasy and filling was tasteless. The best way to describe the orange chicken and other dishes is mall food court quality, if that. Hopefully, this review will help.
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Paola N.
everything there was great
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Justin W.
It's a good solid Chinese option for the tourist corridor. It is not as flavorful as PF Changs but it is not a chain and it has a beautiful peaceful atmosphere with live Chinese instruments and a koi pond.
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Weizhe L.
If you are not a Chinese, then go and taste. It would be a delicious journey. If you are a Chinese, then go and taste. Because, you may not find another Chinese cuisine restaurant as delicious as well.
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Angela W.
A fascinating place because of the beautiful pond with the large koi swimming by as you wait to be seated or while dining. The food was tasty and service was solid. A great location that's right on the strip. Larrrrrrrge dining area.
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Amy G.
This place is terrible. The service is slow and the food has no flavor. Portions were small. Food was overpriced. We should have known when we walked in and the attendant failed to sit us and the restaurant was very slow. I do not recommend this place to anyone. If you're looking for chinese look further! Don't bother stopping here!
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Georgie B.
Went here recently while in Orlando on business. Sat at the Sushi Bar. Chef was a very interesting and friendly man, host staff was very welcoming. Place was DEAD because it's mainly a conference group that attends from the nearby Orange County Civic Center and there was not conference on. (Got a nearby walking distance top hotel for $50!) Despite the other reviews here, I really liked the Sushi - got a Spider Roll, Unagi, Toro, and Salmon Roe. My experience here was a good one. I'd recommend it - at least the Sushi.
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James C.
This place sucks! Not authentic at all. i would prefer eating chinese fast food than this place. they couldn't even make rice properly. it was way to hard. the interior looked nice but felt dirty. there was flies.......if your going to charge someone that much for some crap like that then they should at least make it cleaner......would never come again.
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Tom N.
Ming Court is located on I drive dap smack in the middle of a tourist trap, close to Disney World, Universal Studio, and the OC Convention Center. The decor is kinda gimmicky, but what do you expect for the location. However, it is nice enough to bring clients for dinner. They do have a full bar and the bartender is able to get all the basic stuff out, but don't count on the specialty stuff. The menu features the basic in somewhat of Americanized Chinese and they fancy it up a little. Prices are reasonable and reservation is a must, especially with groups of 6 or more. I am giving it an extra star because I entertain a lot of customers here and they treat us really well.
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Sugandha G.
This is a touristy "asian" restaurant. Perhaps if I was from a small town and my experience of Chinese food was limited to a mall orange chicken joint, I would have liked this place. But to my SoCal pampered pallet it just seemed like crap
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Jon L.
Hmm. Food here is pretty decent, came here both for a banquet at a conference, and just randomly for dim sum with friends the following day. I think that, comparatively to New York, the food is average and maybe a little pricey. Comparatively to the rest of Orlando? It might be awesome, I'm not sure. I actually found the dinner food to be more impressive than the dim sum, which I think is a little different from most of the reviews here. Dim sum portions here were rather small and a little expensive, without a lot of selection. But hey, it's relatively authentic Chinese food in Orlando, so wooo! Oh yeah, the setting is beautiful if a little overdone. The koi pond outside was sort of cool.
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Madison N.
Fabulous! ! Sushi was super fresh and big portions. Loved the crunchy seafood roll and the hana roll. Eat here!
(5)
Cindylou W.
Food was very nice and the atmosphere was very tranquil. Lovely experience and prices.
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Amenda P.
i usually try to make it to ming court everytime i come up to orlando but after this past visit i dont think i would ever return. I ordered the pork shu mai when it came out i bit into it and it was pink inside. When i asked to speak to the manager it took her 20 minutes to come to our table and all she said was she would make us a new one. Then she sat down at a table behind us and asked another customer, who i assume is her friend since she got so comfortable, if his shu mais were cooked. she said it in such a rude tone kind of like she was making fun or irritated by us. well the second order came out and guess what wasnt cooked throughly either.i eouldn't have care so much that the shu mai's were not cooked if she would've made some type of accommodation to us not like i was asking for a free meal but for some comfort. that's the least you can do since you fed me raw pork twice.
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Junjie W.
In general, Food is good and a little pricey. Some dishes are authentic. The reason I only give it ONE Star is because of its manager. She doesn't know how to make people happy. We will not go back!
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Cheng-Shuo W.
Ming Court serves Dim Sum in the morning. When we go to vacation, we always find authentic Chinese food in the city we visit. This place is probably the closest authentic Chinese restaurant near Disney World. Dim Sum is good, although not quite as good as what we can get in typical Chinatowns. And the price is on the expensive side of Dim Sum restaurants. Unlike typical Dim Sum restaurants, this place is quiet and not crowded at all. We enjoy dining there and certainly would recommend this place.
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Eddie B.
This place is beautiful, great service and always has excellent food, comparable to places I've eaten at in California, great dim sum and also great dinner menu
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Alicia Z.
Oveepriced, flavorless, and no soy sauce in bag. We only gave it two stars because the chicken and beef were tender.
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Peter K.
I come to this restaurant every couple of years when I'm in Orlando. Years ago I wasn't too thrilled with the food, but gave it another shot a couple of years ago and was surprised that the dim sum was good and even came back for dinner. It's wasn't New York , but acceptably good. Just came back for dim sum and am pretty disappointed. Had to return the shui mai. Pork was bad. In fact, everything was subpar. I absolutely cannot recommend this place to anyone. - the Chinese food snob
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Matthew K.
Went with the family for dim sum and everything we had was top notch. We had shrimp dumplings, shrimp rolls, chicken sticky rice, steamed pork buns, oyster broccoli, calamari, peppers stuffed with shrimp, jellyfish, turnip cakes, and roast duck. Standouts: jellyfish was the best I've had anywhere. Duck was fatty but delectable. Turnip cakes were out if this world. Calamari was cooked with jalapeños and was great. Warning: chili paste was great, but literally twice as hot as the red chili we're used to (it was black).
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Sylvie C.
Thank goodness for Ming Court! When surrounded with options like 'the biggest mcdonald's in the world' (seriously), denny's, ihop, and just about any chain restaurant in the country, finding Ming Court was God saying, "actually, I kind of like you". Loved the waitress, particularly because she carded me and continually noted how young I looked. She got a big tip. We had a giant group, were seated immediately, and they quickly offered the family meal - an awesome option of only $148 for a meal covering 6-8. Now we had a table of culinary folk, including my sis who went to culinary school and is an amazing chef. We all loved it. Authentic chinese with barely any grease, and the food was just plain delicious. Our favorites: just about everything. Appetizers definitely murdered the entrees, so err on the side of more appys and less main courses. Obsessed with the tofu. Homemade and just awesome. Jellyfish was really interesting and not scary at all ;) Good pork buns but not enough pork. Shrimp shumai - mmmmm. thick juicy shrimp. The GREENS! - so bright and fresh. The eggplant - not oily at all, but so flavorful. hard to make eggplant taste this good. The family agreed - Ming Court is our new spot whenever we're forced to take a trip to this part of Orlando.
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Thi P.
We came to WDW for vacation. I googled and found this restaurant along with some good reviews so I decided to check their website out which was mentioned their cuisine is authentic Chinese. So, I went ahead and made reservations online. Location was not hard to find from our hotel. We arrived a little earlier then expected and the hostess greeted us and walked us to our table. Soon we were greeted by the Ruby the waitress. We placed our order for BBQ Char-grilled pork, Singapore noodles, Spicy Calamari, and an item from the sushi menu Crunchy rolls. All three Chinese dishes arrived before the sushi. I find that the Spicy Calamari was decent taste to it with black bean sauce and chopped jalapeño and zucchini. On the other hand, the Singapore noodles had a strong Indian-like curry flavor to it. The shrimp was not fresh. It tasted like the frozen ones in bags. It did not taste like other Singapore noodles I've had before. The BBQ char-grilled was a joke. Basically it was thinned cut pork marinated with a few grilled marks(not char-grilled). Along with that was some veggies. I felt the combination threw the whole dish off completely. As far as the sushi, it was good. Exactly how I had at other restaurants. I just could not get the fact I ordered sushi, but Ruby never gave me a pair of chopsticks and soy sauce bowl to dip. I had to ask another waitor. And funny thing was, I got my chopsticks BUT was givin chilli sauce instead???? Other then the nice koi pond and sushi is what this restaurant had to offer me. I'm use to authentic and good service but I did not get it from here. Even with bad service I still tipped the waitress but in the future when we are back in the area, I will definitely look elsewhere. If you want authentic and if ever in the Atlanta,GA area, please check out Buford Highway where you can really experience REAL authentic Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine at different establishments in that area!
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Lisa L.
Bad decision to go on a rainy day because they had severe fly problem. We asked the waiter to change our table, and he said, "well, it won't solve the problem, let me tell you why: because it just rained and the bugs from the pond all fly inside because of the smell of the food. Other tables have the same problems." WTF!! get rid of the pond then if you knew there was a problem all this time!! The service was super slow and some food obviously came out of the freezer so it made no sense. Obviously they knew most of the customers won't come back again so they didn't even try to serve you well. Food tasted bad and we were so disappointed. I am Chinese and I know dim sum, and this place definitely doesn't have quality dim sum.
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Ranley K.
Note to self: Don't go to a Chinese restaurant that does not have a Chinese name. My two stars reflects ONLY the food. If I based my review off of the decor it would without a doubt be a five star rating. The place was very nice from parking lot into the restaurant. I felt like I was walking into a small Chinese Palace with the fish in the pond and the walk ways. If you get lucky, you can get a seat by the glass windows that overlooks their backyard garden. I was on vacation down in Orlando from Jersey and have been having ribs and all sorts of American food. I was happy that my sister suggested a Chinese restaurant for dinner on our second night there. We called in advance and they said no reservations. I was not surprised since it was a very touristy area and places can get packed very quickly. The host told us it was a 30 minute wait, but it actually turned out to only be 15-20 minutes. So there's a plus. We sat down in the middle area with the dragon on top of us. After reading what my fellow Yelpers suggested, we decided to look at the dim sum menu. I was very surprised that everything was overpriced beyond belief. However, I couldn't expect too much from a touristy area. We ordered beef noodles, vegetables with brown sauce, fried rice, and a dim sum plate. None of which were good. The noodles seemed to have sat in the soup for too long before they served it. The vegetable with brown sauce was too much sauce too little ingredients. The fried rice was just bad..I don't even know how you can screw up fried rice. And the dim sum plate tasted like it was a frozen product and just steamed since the dim sum plates are made to order. Last, but not least, our server did not write anything down that we ordered, thus missing one of the plates that we ordered. We figured out that the plate wasn't coming, and luckily, our server did not put down our order so we didn't have to wait. Bottom Line: I hate hate to write bad reviews, but my experience at Ming Court was just not a good one. Food was not the greatest both dim sum and regular things on the menu. I'm willing to get over the fact that things are a little pricey, but I assume that pricey/classy restaurant like this one would deliver. If you're really really craving Chinese food while you're down in the Orlando area, Ming Court is one of your few choices. However, if you can resist your urge, I'd stay away. I can say that the only thing I enjoyed about that place was the decor and the white rice. Most likely, you're on vacation. Splurge, go to the 20-30 other chain restaurants on International Drive.
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Chow N.
If you do your research, you can find a high quality dim sum in the middle of this tourist trap city. I did. This is a very nice restaurant and the dim sum was great. No cart service, but everything such as the har gao, siu mai, har cheung, dan tat, chao siu bao, fong jiaow, seen jok guen, etc. hit the spot. Only thing that may have caught my attention was that the seafood pan fried noodle dish's portion was a bit small, although they offer both large and small options.
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Pam F.
Ming Court consistently delivers great chinese food including Dim Sum. The prices are good and the food is great. I've never been disappointed. The wait staff is well trained and very attentive. For a reliably good Chinese dining experience this is my recommendation.
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Erin M.
In an area filled with chain restaurants and franchises catered to satisfy out-of-towners, Ming Court stands out on the I-Drive and has been around for many years. From the outside, you can see that the facade doesn't look like a typical Chinese restaurant, mainly because this isn't a Chinese take out place... but a classy establishment looking to transport you on a short trip to China. My favorite part about this restaurant is the ambiance. The decor is very intricate and looks like you are sitting in a garden in China, complete with koi ponds around the perimeter. Service here is quite friendly, as our waiter was very nice and attentive. There was also a good drink menu, with many choices and some special tropical/ Asian inspired cocktails thought up by the bartenders. However, despite the great drinks, and beautiful decor, the food was mediocre. We had crispy tofu which was good, as was the mooshoo pork wraps, however the General T's Chicken wasn't crispy at all. In Ming Court's defense, we strolled up around 9pm and they were tidying up some areas for the night. I think we were one of the last patrons to come in. There is a stage set up, so it looks like there is live music and performances during earlier hours of operation... too bad we missed out on that because we came later in the night. Overall, our experience was okay. I would come more for the service, ambiance, and experience over food. Don't forget to have a few drinks here too- very tasty and at good prices!
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Maggie K.
You do not get the bang for your buck here. Be prepared to over spend, under drink, and eat standard chinese food.
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Emelie D.
The food was decent, but overpriced. The service at this place is ridiculous. Our server whose name is Salek was the hardest working employee there. He covered about 6-8 tables while the other 5 servers there did about 1-3. He was running all over the place to make sure his customers were taken care of. I don't know what the deal was, but it was clear that Salek needed help and did not get any of it from the team who had time to chit and chat with each other and converse with their customers about their personal lives. Thanks Salek for your hard work. We really appreciated your service. Take it easy and have a good new year.
(3)
Ren H.
i feel like i am eating at Disney at this restaurant. it is super themed and very nice. I love feeding the koi fish out front. The dim sum is good and the prices are not bad. Service was good too.
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Michael F.
While the food here is decent (not stellar, but hey, I'm from New York, I have high standards for Chinese food) and the service was also fine, I would ask that everyone PLEASE BOYCOTT THIS RESTAURANT as there are endangered species on their menu: Shark Fin Soup has NO place on any menu and should be banned worldwide. Sharks are endangered. The process of removing fins is cruel and inhumane. Sharks have their fins cut off while they're alive on fishing boats and are tossed back to drown. It's beyond horrifying. Imagine some creature pulling YOU out of your home, cutting your arms and legs off and leaving you to die. Chilean Seabass is heavily over-fished. Just because something tastes good doesn't mean we can eat it until it becomes extinct. There's no excuse in these times for this sort of thing. When they remove those items from their menu, I'll change my review.
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Matt C.
I had high hopes, but I left dissatisfied. The dim sum was good but they brought the wrong ones (more expensive). We were fine with that but were surprised when they actually charged us for the more expensive ones. I ordered soup that never came. Luckily that was not on the bill. The entrees were just slightly better that your run of the mill take out Chinese place. We ordered green tea ice cream for dessert, and while tasty, you could tell it was pre-scooped and sitting in freezer for who knows how long. As I local I should have known better to have high hopes on I-drive, and that's where my optimism burns me occasionally. Try Jade Bistro in College Park or Kim Wu's on Kirkman for better food.
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Joy J.
Ambience is really nice...The scenery of this restaurant is romantic and very interesting. Koi pond and the interior especially the chinese dragon inside is beautiful. The dimsum were smaller in size than I expected. Very tasty yet the size was smaller than ming bistro's siu mai. Ordered the pork siu mai, shark fin dumplings, shrimp roll, and bbq steamed bum or bao. Everything was tasty but overpriced for the amount you get. I will try their peking duck next time because they are known for the peking duck and also the family style dinners which includes a family platter of their fried rice with 3 entrees for one price. Many asian clientele here so that is a good thing. Food took kind of long imo and the water service was somewhat slow. This place is excellent for a nice dinner or business lunch because of the ambience but IMO u want authentic chinese hong kong style food without the beautiful ambience go to TASTY WOK!
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Jc J.
Ordered Kung Pao chicken. I eat very spicy but also look at a nice balance between the basic ingredients (chicken) and the spices. the food was a bit bland. the portion size was good and the service good. also ordered hot and sour soup. the taste was good with enough flavor and "kick".
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Wen S.
Just bad dim sum today here. Service is absolutely horrible - food came out super slow and servant gave guests attitude. The food is not authentic at all. Definitely won't come back.
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Joanna L.
Having heard the name of Ming Court for at least over 2 years, I finally gave it a try last month. It was simply disappointing. My boyfriend and I were the first guest in the restaurant for the morning. The service was okay, servers were pretty welcoming. But the food was awful! We had radish cake(èåœç³•) and it has soy sauce in it, making it tasting weird. The salt and pepper tofu had no taste, their pepper mix is basically large chunks and green pepper and salt, which is simply not the right mix. Great lack in ingredients. The shrimp dumplings and the shumais(烧å–) had too much white pepper in them, the whole dish simply tasted like pepper. The Chinese broccoli did not have enough oyster sauce in it, and the vegetable itself is boiled in water for too long. It tasted plain and way too soft. Also,you would think that everything would be freshly made since you were the first guest in the restaurant, but no, some dishes were cold that they had to take back to the kitchen fora reheat. Some dishes dried out a bit at the edge, seems like they were from the night before. I've been to some other dim sum restaurants in Orlando and in other places, out of all, this is the worst experience ever. I was merely expecting average dim sum, but this is awfully bad. If you want dim sum, go somewhere else! I'll never be back for dim sum again!!
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Kevin F.
Traditional Asian interior that you've come to expect, but with a few playful accents here or there. Nice atmosphere, but a bit loud. The shark-fin soup was tasty. It was deceptively hot, so I ended up scalding my mouth a bit. That's my fault, though. I sometimes eat with a bit more gusto than I should ;) I also had the char-grilled lamb chops. I wanted a dish that was high in meat and low in, well, everything else. The lamb was cooked perfectly, but they went a bit too heavy on the oyster sauce for my liking. The waiter was friendly and helpful, but when asked for help deciding some of the dishes, he was only able to tell us what dishes were popular -- not dishes that he himself had tried. It's a nice place. I'd recommend going if you haven't been yet.
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Julia N.
First off, this restaurant is a little pricey. Every time my family and I visit Orlando, FL, this is the place we dine at for dinner. The food is good, and the service is fairly decent. The place and decor is very nice and regal. I haven't been disappointed with one meal yet; except maybe for the portion size(s). We ordered a sea bass fish dish that totaled to $28 and was just a pretty small piece of sea bass with a little bit of sauteed vegetables. Wasn't happy with the pricing of that despite the dish being delicious itself. Besides that, this is actually a really good place for Chinese food. And if I say that, it must be true since I'm not the hugest fan of Chinese food. I suggest the Pork Dumpling appetizer!
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Scott H.
Ambience was good, service was phenomenal mainly because of our waitress. She was very attentive and sweet to our kids- even offered free dessert for my 5 year olds birthday. Food was decent but not too impressive. Would recommend to family's.
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CY L.
We ordered dimsum and a few other dishes for lunch family style. Seven of us all together, the portion is so small for Chinese restaurant. Food and service were okay, this place has a nice decoration and ambient. Seeing the place you know why you pay more for enjoying the environment more than the food.
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Robert S.
This restaurant gets a bum rap. Stick with the Chinese food, and you'll do fine. Excellent service & attention to detail !
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Aditya V.
I am a customer for Ming Court for the last 2 years. I was going to this place atleast 3 times a month until the last 6-7 months when I stopped visiting it frequently. When I started eating here, the food was very good, everything was right about this place and the people serving were nice. I am sad to say this but this place has came down to its new low in the food quality when I was there tonight. I saw the decay in food quality in the last six months. The only reason I still go there is the hope that someday or other they will come back to the old school. I even tried talking to the manager once or twice about how bad the food was recently. I think I have reached a point where I can say I am not going there anymore. I even said the same to the lady serving tonight. I work 4 miles away from this place and there was a time I went to this place all the weekdays for lunch. The locality is very good and the ambience is pretty nice and classic. The place don't usually get busy but when it gets busy you wish you have chosen someother place. I think I can say this now: some people serving here has to definitely get some training on how to serve a customer. There is one good guy, Paul. He is pretty good at doing things the way they should be done. Almost all the others can take a cue from him. The fried rice I have ordered tonight is one of the worst I have ever eaten in my whole life. I went in with a group of 5 and I am not the only one complaining. One of my colleagues even complained to the manager on how they make the chicken. One day he felt like chicken was just served raw. The reason for my review after all this was not to stop people going there, because I always enjoyed whenever I went there. But I want somebody from the management to take a look at this and realise that the way some of the things are being done at this place going horribly wrong.
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M A.
The food was great and the server was nice. I had the sashimi and california roll and it was fresh and the sashimi was excellent.
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Trang T.
The food was food was good and the prices seem to be very reasonable, but definitely would go back for their amazing service!! Highly recommended to tourist and locals. & I really enjoy the Koi fish pond in the front.! 5 star in my opinion
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Allen N.
The place appears a bit more upscale than the prices (we checked before we came) and the building suggest. I kind of felt underdressed wearing jeans, a tshirt and sandals, but with all the tourists dressed similarly it was no big deal. I would almost consider appropriate attire something like "smart casual." The service was very attentive and helpful. We had a couple of dishes (beef and chicken) and liked both. We'd come back. I can't comment on the traditional menu or dim sum.
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Allison M.
Ended up here one night with a group of friends after an event on I-drive, and wasn't too impressed. From the reviews on Yelp, it looks like I should have tried their dim sum. Unfortunately, I didn't look it up before I went, and ordered the cashew chicken instead. It's not that the food was bad - it wasn't - it's just that it was no better than the cashew chicken I can order from the local Chinese food place in every Publix strip mall. And for the price, I was hoping for something more. The setting is nice, and it was fun to take pictures outside on the bridge and look at the koi, but the food was too pricy for the quality.
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Caren F.
We selected Ming Court because it was in a discount book. We were very happy with the atmosphere and the food was excellent. The red bean pancakes were wonderful. The only reason its not a five star is because my spicy orange chicken wasn't spicy.
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Wanlan X.
The selection of dim sum is not like in the bay area. Not as many choices. However, the choices they do offer are done pretty well. The beef chow fun was some of the best i've ever had. Dinner here was not great. The Peking duck that we ordered came with flour tortillas instead of rice creeps or steam dumplings. Not authentic at all. The dinner entrees were tiny and pricey. The restaurant is beautiful though. The kids loved the koi fish ponds outside and loved the beautiful Oriental gardens throughout the property. The service was good too. If you are considering coming here, get the Orlando magic card as you will get 10% off your bill.
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Christina G.
We dined here as part of magical dining month. The appetizers and portions were large. However, the actual entrees were not so great. The sauces were thick and overly sweet. The staff was very friendly and helpful though. Probably would try this place one more time and see if I try something different.
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Mark H.
The menu offers a wide variety of choices that are fairly tasty. I would rate this a mid-level Chinese restaurant with a tranquil setting and good location if you are in the International Drive convention area.
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Bradford G.
Ming is an all-types-of-Oriental food place. They have sushi, Chinese, Korean, you name it. And all of it is, I would say, so-so. But the location is right for the conference center and the staff is pleasant. We started by ordering 3 volcano bowls, just to get warmed up. One of the paper umbrellas in the fruit promptly caught on fire. They warned me, my bad. The waitress was nonplussed, and when I jokingly suggested there was no booze in mine, she brought more. Love it so far. The bowling behind us we moved on to other drinks and a variety of dishes to share. The sushi was okay, the fish didn't look or taste super fresh, surprising for Florida I suppose. The other dishes were uninspired. It was all just okay. But we had a fun time, the place is nice, relatively clean, with lots of windows. Following my day of glad handing over 230 people at the expo hall for a conference I was attending (Purell please!), it was an easy place to go to unwind before doing it all again the next day.
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Shannon N.
Service was great and the food was amazing. Of course we ordered to much but it made for great leftovers. Will be back next time I'm in Orlando!!!
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Benson Y.
When I visited Florida recently my friends wanted to do something different for dinner other than going to hotel restaurants or fast food joints, so we went to Ming's for a combination of pan-Asian dishes and the promise of evening Dim Sum, something I generally haven't had before. I'm used to Dim Sum in the mornings or even early afternoon, so I was intrigued. Ming's has a beautiful set up. The entire building is set up to look like an asian temple. The exterior is green with beige but I was told once upon a time it was red and green. The path leading to the restaurant has Koei ponds with a ton of fish (some gigantic) swimming about. If you wish, you can get fish food from a dispenser and feed the little guys (though it was out of order the day I went). Inside it is sort of a ramped up version of most Chinese places i've gone to in New York City and New Jersey. Lots of round tables in the middle area, an elevated area with smaller tables. The place was absolutely *packed* when we went, so I was encouraged that the food was going to be great. We ordered a variety of Dim Sum dishes and frankly some were a lot better than others. For a veggie dish, we ordered asparagus with garlic. The asparagus in the menu looked like the regular size you would get in a supermarket. The real deal however were the tiniest asparagus I've ever seen. I mean, I think they would have been the right size for say, a hamster, but for about $5 it was a bit off putting. The flavor was good, but it was completely cold. Other dishes we got were sashimi (good), pan fried dumplings (very good), shiu mai (bland), spring rolls (tasty), calamari (tasteless without the peppers included with it) and roast pork buns (good). They were good enough to give us the chili oil sauce instead of just siracha or something and I was appreciative since I'm a huge fan of it. I suspect that I'm just spoiled by having grown up with Dim Sum in New York's Chinatown over the years. My standards for Dim Sum are rather high, and I guess I had also hoped for more of a variety as well, but I suspect being in a convention area they have to cater to the dishes that will most likely sell mass quantities of, and stuff like chicken feet don't qualify. I give Ming's points for decor, service and some tasty dishes. I'm being generous by giving it three stars, I really just want to give it 2.5 truth be told.
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Cheryl L.
I come here every time I am in Orlando, which happens to be quite often. The food isn't amazing, but it is filling and fairly-priced. The best part about Ming's is the restaurant ambiance. Everything is beautiful. The live fish, the beautiful decor, the setting-- it is great. I always take a jillion pics when I am here.
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Amy Y.
With the Chinese looking structure outside, I was afraid the interior would be old school Chinese decor along with the possible greased pasted carpet and bad smells. But no, I was pleasantly surprised that Ming court is bright and airy inside with cool modern touches blended with the traditional decor! 5 of us were seated at the best seat of the houses, in my opinion, we're surrounded by nothing but ceiling-to-floor glass and we have the full view of the garden and the pond outside. We selected only things from the dim sum menu and they were good! I kept hearing from my friends that that it may not compare to the dim sums I'm used to in California but that was unnecessary worry since I thoroughly enjoyed the dim sum. Definitely a place I would return to again.
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Ray L.
This place is pretty good. I had good walnut mayonnaise shrimp, good mu shu vegetables, and amazing chinese broccoli. But the fish and chicken dishes were a let down. For appetizer, the jellyfish wasn't good at all, but thankfully their eggplant was good. Definitely worth it because I got treated!!
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Yvonne C.
Whenever I am visiting my family in Orlando, we go to this restaurant because it has a great atmosphere and good traditional Chinese food with some modern touches - plus a sushi bar - the best of both worlds! We have been going here for years and a really nice change of pace from the wasteland of franchise restaurants which dominate International Drive. I think it is the last or one of the last family-owned restaurants on International - support your small businesses!! It is great for family gatherings and has great service - which is a rarity for typical Chinese restaurants. I have come for dim sum and their regular menu. Both are really good. They have great phoenix claws (chicken feet), jellyfish salad, turnip cakes, shrimp dumplings and pork spareribs. They don't have carts and just bring the dishes to your table directly which keeps the atmosphere classy. Their regular menu is great, too. I love their peking duck, anything from their sushi bar - sashimi and rolls (good fresh fish), their whole fried fish dish that has deliciously tender chunks of fish with fried pineapple(!) which sounds weird but is really good (I didn't think it would work but it does!) - I think this is a special that they don't have all the time, their Cantonese Lobster dish, and honey walnut prawns. My husband who likes Thai food had their Chicken with Basil in Flaming Wok and loved it. There is really something for everyone here and for Orlando, this place is one of the best. Plus, I feel good supporting small businesses....
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Steve E.
Very surprised by this restaurant in touristy Orlando. This is the closest thing to northeast Chinese food you can get in Florida. They offer a bunch of different items, and they were very good. Had the dim sum sampler, scallion pancakes, beef chow fun, and the seafood chow mein that was pretty good. Definitely try this place out if you are craving chinese food in Orlando
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Jason B.
Ming's garden offers above average "take out quality" Chinese food at sit down prices. The quality and freshness of our food was very uneven. California roll and hot-n-sour soup were fresh (at least the mushrooms). Spring rolls and BBQ buns were previously frozen. Mongolian beef and fried rice I suspect were reheated. Will come back when it's busier and hopefully the food will be fresh.
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Noelle C.
Avoid this place at all costs! Three groups who were seated after my group got their orders and we still hadn't gotten our appetizers. The place wasn't even packed. Trust me, you will get better service from a fast food place. Not sure if the holdup was with the kitchen or they were understaffed. In any case, a Chinese restaurant should never be understaffed on Chinese New Year anyway. Our server was very apologetic, but the manager still charged us for the tea and sad plate of Chinese broccoli -- the only thing that got served to us after AN HOUR of waiting. Unbelievable. Not going back to this place even if you paid me.
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Tom S.
Loved Dat's Sushi! More than I could eat for a very reasonable price.
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Carol E.
This place would have earned 4 stars from me for the relatively fast service and great dim sum selections but my last visit pretty much will be my LAST VISIT. Quack! I've been a loyal weekday lunch hour dim sum customer for many, many years. I have brought friends, colleagues and various business associates because the dim sum was always decent (not as good as what you would find in Chinatown, obviously, but acceptable for the Orlando area) and the service was typically good. This place has a REALLY awesome tofu dim sum selection (I'm not even a vegetarian yet I LOVE their tofu. Their crispy tofu is always served hot and with just the right texture both inside and out. Even my dinner friends raved about it.) They also do a really wonderful combination fried rice side. Overall, I recommend their dim sum menu if you're looking for something a little different than the normal I-Drive offerings. Their Korean beef accompanied with just the right amount of kimchi is also pretty good...tender, bursting with flavor (the marinade is evident and the kimchi sets it off nicely). But on that note, here's the negative side of my review. I recently visited on a weeknight and invited one friend and one colleague to join me. Before ordering, I actually had to walk around the restaurant looking for my server because she disappeared for an unacceptably long time. It was only just past 5 p.m. and the place was not busy at all. I finally walked up to the hostess stand and asked the staff there to please find her for us. She was pleasant enough but not overly helpful. We all had separate checks and my bill alone came to around $104.00 (including a generous tip) because, in addition to ordering several appetizers and two glasses of wine, I also ordered a whole Peking duck to take home at a menu price of $38.00. Before ordering the duck, however, I conferred with the server. She assured me it was a whole duck and not a half duck. When I arrived home I was bewildered and shocked to discover there was hardly any duck meat in the styrofoam containers given to me. I'm normally not one to complain (it's often too time-consuming) but this time I felt I had spent enough money that evening to merit the disappointment I felt. I called the manager who, although very polite and patient enough, told me there wasn't much she could do. I explained to her that her lack of concern was disappointing. I also clearly informed her my business and all my referrals would come to a swift end. She told me she didn't want to lose my loyal business and that she would speak to her "bosses" and get back to me. The following day she texted me and said she was sorry but her boss was called out for "an emergency situation" and would get back to me as soon as possible. It has been almost a week and I have heard nothing from these people. To me this isn't about the money at this point. It's about providing your customer with WHAT SHE PAID FOR. Furthermore, I have visited this place dozens and dozens of times with NEVER a complaint in the 8-plus years I've been dining there. Why tell a customer you'll return her call if you have no intention of doing so? Was losing my business and the additional customers I have brought and would continue to bring in worth giving me only half what I paid for and not demonstrating any kind of remorse over this worth it for Ming Court? I guess it was. UPDATE: The manager did finally call me and although she apologized profusely, she said she conferred with the chef and the owner and they both feel I wasn't being truthful about a half duck vs. a whole duck. However, she said, "To keep your loyalty, we will refund you eight dollars." It has been nearly two weeks and I still don't have my eight dollar refund (for a duck that cost 38 bucks plus tax and tip, no less). Not that it would matter. It's the principle of exemplary customer service: never promise more than you can deliver and always deliver more than you promise. I doubt these people even know what this means but one thing is for certain: NEVER tell a customer that you don't believe them, particularly when they are longtime loyal patrons and have NEVER complained once in nearly 8 years. Good bye Ming Court. Nice knowing you...
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Darlene P.
3.5 stars. I went twice while vacationing in the Orlando area. For the first visit we called in a reservation for a party of about 30 people for my sister's birthday lunch. The staff accommodated our party with no problems. Everyone was happy with the food. Menu had a lot of variation with din sum, soups, noodles, and family style dishes. There was even a kids menu with chicken tenders and fries for picky eaters. My sister was presented piece of cake with a candle so we could sing happy birthday. We were very happy with the service that day. Of course it wasn't cheap, but for a dim sum place in a tourist town it seemed reasonable. The second time I went in with a party of 3 and food was just as good while service was a little inconsistent and made me feel rushed.
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Staphany L.
Service is too bad! Here had a lot of flies arounding us. One of the servers having glasses, about 40 years old, he is the worst! He didn't give us menu. We will never come this restaurant again because him!
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Mike D.
We walked in here one day just because of how cool the building looks. The inside was also awesome. On your way in make sure you have some extra quarters and stop to feed the fish. These fish are crazy they jump on top of each other and out of the water most active Coy I have ever seen. The inside looks great, and to my suprise the music we heard was two people actually playing it. I was very impressed right from the get go. The service is quick, and Sook is always our server and she always tells us how long it will take the kitchen to get our food today. Usually 10min or less. I would highly suggest you try the Walnut pineapple shrimp. They have shark fin soup on the menu, so YEAH try it. We suggest this place to many of our freinds.
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Kathy C.
Ming Court has one of the best, if not the best, dim sum menu in Orlando. Their regular lunch and dinner menu is more expensive than your usual Chinese restaurant, but you must also consider their location and that it is a nicer Chinese restaurant (more fluff that you pay for). Regardless, go to Ming Court for their dim sum, everything else, you can get similar fare, cheaper... if you aren't into the atmosphere and location. But their dim sum menu is hard to beat, especially in Florida. They used to have the traditional "push cart" style dim sum, but I guess it was too much to have all the little carts all over the dining area and now they are back to the oder by menu dim sum. Either way, the food is still good. On weekends, they have extended menu so you can get the preesrved egg and pork congee, and trust me, it is good (well, acquired taste, if you are familiar with it and like it, they do it really well). Here is another thing, for those who are interesting in trying dim sum and don't read Chinese, this is a good place to start. This restaurant is a finer establishment with decent service. The dim sum menu has pictures! So you can look at what you think you "might" like and simply point to it! I have gone to Ming Court many many times for dim sum and have never been disappointed. I've also tried many other dim sum places in Orlando, now to think of it, Ming Court, is by far, my favorite to go in Orlando. For those who aren't familiar with dim sum, they are small dishes (think tapas) that you can order a wide variety and share with everyone at your table. Each dish comes in 3-4 in quantity or a small bowl/dish. They range anywhere from familiar fares like dumplings of various kinds, meatballs, sticky rice, rice soup, sliced meats, to some of the more unusual, like beef tripe, chicken feet, etc....
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Rhonda M.
Went with a friend and it was delish! They have a gorgeous pond with coy fish surrounding most of the building so the view was beautiful. You can feed them while waiting for your table. They didn't have the sushi roll I like on the menu so I told the waitress and she had it made for me. :) Really good green tea too. We ate the rice noodles with shrimp and the shrimp were huge! Very yummy!
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Genevieve B.
This restaurant is very attractive and my niece loved the koi pond. However the food and service were lacking for the most part. Our waiter was supremely rushed, he wouldn't even give us the time to finish our sentences. My niece got a fried chicken fingers bento box which was good. My sister got a homestyle dish of beef tomatoes and eggs which was interesting but a little too sweet for me. My mother got a selection of dim sum items, which overall were good but a little bland. I ordered the salt and pepper triple king, which was okay but turned out a little soggy. It was overall a lackluster experience.
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Lincoln C.
Ming court is a unique place. The outside atmosphere is incredible with the Koi pond. The inside isn't modern, it reflects an older Chinese style. We went there on Thursday lunchtime. We got dim sum, so a variety of items came out for us to try. The pepper squid, beef buns, corn chowder soup, and dumplings were amazing. Our server Bao was courteous, attentive, and helpful. The many other Chinese patrons there, even for lunch are a credit to this northern Chinese cuisine. They do offer sushi and some Korean food, but the Chinese food is what you should order.
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Cally F.
Food is overall delicious. I love the spicy conch appetizer and Kung pao chicken. However like another review said, they do not do teamwork. My water was empty for a while and other servers just walked on by and I know they saw it..
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David C.
Daughter's birthday is approaching, and went to Orlando to look for a present for her. While there stopped by this establishment for quick lunch. Have been here several times throughout the years, sometimes lunch, sometimes dinner, and can honestly say that for chinese food and/or dim sum, this seems to be the best in the area...better than the chinese buffet down the street. When you first approach along the walkway entrance from the parking lot, you will notice a large Koi pond that actually wraps around half the building. The management has a Koi food dispenser, which costs a quarter, but we always feed the fish at least one time per visit. The dining areas are to the right of the reception counter when you walk in the doors. The main dining area is just past the lobby, where a dozen or more restaurant reviews and awards line the wall. You have to step down into the dining area, which is adorned with asian art and has a chinese stringed instrument that is actually played in the evening. At the back of the main dining area is long sushi bar for those who like watching the chef prepare their fish. He place has a lunch menu and in the afternoon we tend to get seated in the large dining hall. This area, which some might actually consider the "main" dining area is long with tall vaulted ceilings. For lunch i started with the lettuce wraps and had got the mongolian chicken as the main course. The lettuce wraps are good, even though the wraps were fairly wet and drippy. The mongolian chicken was delicious without a hint of msg. Overall, a delicious meal and worth going out of your way for.
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Alfred D.
This place gets four stars for the Four course dinner option, three stars for the overall food. I enjoyed the Dim sum appetizer, the soup was very tasty, and the chocolate cake dessert was better than expected. A little pricey, but still an enjoyable experience.
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Cristina P.
Coming from Miami, where there are barely any Asians, I am by no means an expert on Chinese food. Nonetheless, every time I'm in Orlando I enjoy going to Ming Court. As you approach the main door you are welcomed by a beautiful entrance way complete with a Koi pond. I remember many times as a young kid getting excited by the fact that I could feed the fish for food for fifty cents. Inside the restaurant is spacious and comfortable. I am a person that likes for themes to be consistent therefore it pleases me that the decor on the inside mimics that of the outside with art work and sculptures resembling that of the Ming dynasty. I also like that the music also ties in with the theme. Most times I've dined at ming Court, I've had the pleasure of listening to traditional music played live in the restaurant featuring the zheng and other chinese instruments. Although, I see how the decor could come across as a little cheesy, I'm all about being cheesy so it suits me. In terms of the food, I love to start off with the cheese wontons. They are the perfect combination of soft, ripened, creamy cheese inside a crunchy fried wonton shell topped with what I believe is sweet and sour sauce. For the main course, my personal favorite is the Mongolian Beef which is tender sliced flank steak with scallions, onions, prepared with garlic, oyster, and mild chili sauces. Mmm, I can taste it now. In terms of service, there's sometimes a wait but most of the time they get you in quickly. As far as the waiters themselves, nothing memorable has taken place neither outstanding nor bad. For a quiet, enjoyable evening to offset a busy and people-packed day at the parks make your way to Ming Court.
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Dennis D.
I was in the area for a convention. walked around and there were numerous restaurants in the area, mostly big chain and touristy. I decided to try Ming for something little less commercial. it was much bigger than i had expected and i was alone. i took a seat in the back at the huge sushi bar area. There was a great mix of people in the restaurant. one look at the menu and i wanted to try everything. typical chinese dishes, sushi and so much dim sum to choose from. i ordered sushi and dim sum. and it was aall delicious. the gentlemen working the sushi bar was extremely friendly and conversational. offering up little treats that he would make to sample. i was stuffed by the end. prices were fair, food was delicious, but most of all the staff was very friendly making for a great dining experience.
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Abelle N.
This place is actually pretty cool...I wanted to stay and enjoy the decor but my mom was just wanted to get the food to go...there decor is insane you actually feel like your in china...there's a beautiful coi pond ...there's Macy fishes..probably more then 50 fishes in the pond...there's a mini Asian garden to enjoy while waiting for your foods...there's not seats for guest to wait to be seated or getting there stuff to go which sucks because it can get tiring ...there's a good amount of people the area is big so is the parking...the thing I didn't like was the long wait on food...waited 45 mins...the service was ok...nothing bad or good to say...the prices for the food is bearable...not extremely expensive.. The food taste a little bit Americanized but I would defiantly come back just to stay and enjoy the atmosphere and other types of foods...
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emran a.
Love this place! Outstanding hospitality and service. Attention to detail and consistent good food. Not spectacular food but great energy and relaxing ambiance since I first came here in 2003 or 2004! No offensive odors. Pleasant professional staff!
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Thea P.
Great Chinese food! The beef hot pot & eggplant with green beans was on point. A must order is the crispy seafood noodles (it has an array of seafood from squid, large scallops, jumbo shrimp, & so much more)!!! The dim sum was decent but overpriced. The ambiance is very nice and service was timely. The only reason why I rated 4 stars was because their wonton soup had a fried shrimp wonton that was very sour and the Vietnamese noodles were a bit bland.
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Elana L.
After eating at Mings Bistro closer to downtown Orlando and really liking it, we decided to try a different place thinking it'd be similar. WRONG! Ming Court is in the heart of the touristy area in Orlando. The architecture is pretty and the restaurant was built with a little waterway around it filled with fish, but the food is average. If we go back to Orlando, we'll stick with Mings Bistro and some good 'ol Dim Sum!
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Ann D.
We got there a few minutes early to be greeted by no one at the hostess desk. We sat in a waiting area for a few minutes. While sitting there several people walked by...no one acknowledged us, greeted us or anything!! Finally we went and found someone who got the hostess to seat us. We made a reservation on a Sunday specifically to eat dim sum...come to find out it is not offered during dinner. We ended up getting beef & broccoli, which was ok very small portion. My husband got the korean ribs which was also a small portion for dinner. Very overpriced & the service not great, we waited at our table for about 10 minutes before our waiter came, barely refilled our drinks our bill was over $70 and we were still hungry when we left!! Vey disappointed...still want to try dim sum!!
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Jessica C.
I love eating Dim Sum. Have been at Lottus and at Ming bistro and out of the 3 this one is by far one of the best dim sums ever :) portions are perfect size and fried dishes are very light ! Coming back for sure
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Ming W.
I am Ming. This is my court. When I walked in this place and flung fish pellets into the Koi Pond, I felt like LeBron flinging chalk into the air in front of a packed audience. Ok maybe not...BUT this is a pretty good place for DimSum. The restaurant is clean and the staff friendly. My standard order consisting of Har Gau, Shumai, Crispy Scallion Cakes, Black Bean Spare Ribs, Shrimp Balls, and several others were all on point. The price is reasonable as well as our DimSum lunch for two only did ~$35 of damage. Would come again.
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Ken H.
Man this place is bad. I know in Orlando I shouldn't expect much for Chinese food but for the priced that we paid, I felt this place is such a rip off. I wish I can listed all the things that they did wrong during our dinner but I was with guests so tough to take pictures. However, the service was nice thats why they got 2 stars from me.
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Kevin W.
Good Chinese is hard to come by. That accommodated a large group of us (8) and we sat at a table w the lazy Susan. Big portions of different chickens, beef, rice, noodles very tasty all around. A real pig out scenario with some class. Not too fancy but not too shabby. Cool atmosphere, large restaurant.
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S. D.
I went there twice during a week long vacation in Orlando. First visit we ordered food ourselves and gave a 4 stars. Second visit we were there with friends, a group of 4 adults and 3 kids. They kept selling their so called group combo menu (for a group of 6, 10 or more) and even didn't give us the menu. 6äººé¤ 10人é¤. We were tired after a long day outside and decided to give a try. It is horrible!!! One star. Never ever buy the pre-selected group combo menu! It is expensive and just a waste of money. Just take time and order your own dish one by one.
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Popy P.
well, been loyal costumer for years but i refuse to come back anymore shame, that couple time dim sum come cold, corn soup come room tempherature, even my infant can drink that soup without blow it so dissappointed my nephew order pepper steak, n the meat was taste so old, i cant believe that white rice that come with it not jasmine rice for that price so we decided not to come this place anymore
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C T.
This place has gone down significantly. Food came out cold. Servers were very rude. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who enjoys authentic Chinese food.
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Cali D.
We had dim sum here and everything was very good. I am from San Francisco and I know my dim sum. The northern style chive dumplings were my favorite. The dim sum this time was so much better than a year ago.
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Cassandra M.
My friend and I each ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer. They placed all the spring rolls on one plate and didn't double the condiments. Are plates and duck sauce that hard to come by? I ordered the Kung Pao Shrimp. It was very good and came with lots of shrimp. The waitress was attentive, a little too much so. But you can't fault a restaurant for that, she just wanted to make sure we were taken care of. Overall, it was a very good meal and I would recommend this place.
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Adam H.
The food is good but it is a bit pricey. So if you don't see Chinese as the cheap comfort food you may enjoy it a bit more than me. I might go back but only if i find myself on I-Drive for another reason.
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lisa l.
Beautiful place! Came to Orlando for the theme parks and as I was riding the trolley heading to Ponderosa, we pass by this place on stop 24! Immediately I said we have to come here to eat. The outside looked so appealing to me. Ancient Chinese designs. Food and price was just okay though. Had the singapore noodles and the bbq pork wrap. The bbq pork wrap was only $5.00. Pretty cheap considering Ippudo sells it for double that. My bf didn't like the place much though. He had the beef noodle soup. Overall I liked the design and the live music, but not the food and price.
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D J.
Perfect. Close to convention centers, but much better and more affordable than hotel food. Classic decor, tasty menu, and lots of variety. We will likely return before we leave the conference.
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Ari N.
Worst service I have had at a restaurant. Place was not crowded at all. Took about 50 minutes to get food after ordering. Other customers who were seated after us got their food before us. Another table GOT OUR FOOD. The customers told the waitress they didn't order it, AND THE WAITRESS LEFT IT THERE anyway, didn't even think to ask us if it was our mushu pancakes (it was). The whole experience took way too long. I should have been paid to go there and not the other way around.
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N T.
wanted to go to hanamizuki but they closed for private event, and since I didn't want to drive around with the traffic on I-drive, I gave Ming Court a chance, big mistakes. Dim sum were so cold, all their dumpling tasted like those could be bought from the bag at the grocery store. We ordered veggies, they boiled the crap out of them, and we found white stuff all over the vegetable stems. Yikes, I want to throw up just thinking about it. I'll never ever come back.
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IRIS H.
pretty good foods and good services .also the restaurant is traditional pretty china style.
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Monica S.
I think they only do dim sum on the weekend, so it gets super busy. It's delicious, but grab what you can when you can. At least you don't need to be Chinese to eat here, as its in a very touristy location of Orlando.
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Sean C.
very nice. nice food, nice service. nothing to complain about. the price is a bit steep, but it is worth it.
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Ron S.
This is our third time coming to Ming Court, a must to start off our visit in Orlando. Good food, very local, and campy Chinese decor how can you go wrong. Interesting variety with Chinese, Dim Sum, and Sushi. Gotta love the starving Coy in the front. Look over the bridge at the entrance and the mouths open in hopes of getting your Chinese leftovers. Great unique selection of liquors. A Japanese scotch for example, who would of thought.
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Chris B.
Holy crap! Did you really deny me a table!! After 14 days of Orlando with the company- I was ready for a final evening of seemingly authentic Asian food by myself before getting on a plane bound for home the next morning. I was looking forward to this ALL DAY LONG!! I walked thru the door at 5:02PM and asked for a table for 1...they denied me. No wait list, no bar seat- just flat out, "no". I wasn't underdressed, dressed like a slob, drunk- Nothing. They said they had a couple large parties and couldn't afford to seat me. From the front- I couldn't see a mass of people, hear loud talking that would indicate lots of patrons- nothing of the sort. I was amazed! That is the only time I have ever been turned down for a table. Whatta hole! So yea, I saw roaches all around the front walkway and pair of rats mating in the bushes, vagrants begging for food along the sidewalk and crack whores around the back area. I counted 19 waiters smoking out back by the dumpster...and the head chef urinating in what looked like the grease trap- how you like them apples Mr. Ming and your Court?!
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Candy A.
Mainly glad I came here because of the dragon hanging from the ceiling and the koi fish at the entrance. The food was good too.
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Cosette B.
My husband and I are locals and ate at this restaurant for the first time and we were impressed. The service was really good, the waiter was super polite and we received our drinks and food in great timing. The food was very good and atmosphere was great with live music. And the prices were VERY reasonable, especially being right in the center of I-drive. You can tell this restaurant cares about their guests and their experiences. They have comment cards at each table to make sure everything was up to par, and if not, to make improvements if needed. I wouldn't have them change a thing!
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KELLY W.
Yes, I would go back.
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Tiger C.
Standout here is the middle room with the traditional architecture feel and they have a few traditional performers playing Asian music. Cool touch. This place has got pretty much everything, Chinese food, Japanese food, and other Asian styles. I would say it is somewhat traditional, we ordered some dim sum dishes and they were not bad at all. Not spectacular by any means either. However, because this place does so much different food, it feels like they are a master of none. Just imagine if Michael Cera who does awkward comedy movies, started doing drama or starred in the next Transporter action movie. Would it be funny, possibly, would it work well, probably not.
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Jay Z.
Fake Chinese food...worst Chinese food experience ever!!!
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Jason R.
Beyond a doubt the most enjoyable place I have ever had the pleasure of being seated! The food was good beyond description and the atmosphere the most unique ever. I will on more than one occasion now drive the 2 1/2 hours to go eat there whenever possible!! I was surprised to be seated just to then to be told by our server that "We are closed, you must order now." when we told her we needed a couple of minutes to decide. This was about 3 min. after being seated.
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Noelle H.
This is usually one of my go to place when I'm staying in Orlando, mainly because it's close by to the hotels, but they also have good Chinese food. Their dim sum is made to order rather than cart style. They have your standard dim sum, but their scallion pancakes stood out. They're nice and crispy and don't have an overwhelming onion flavor. From the regular menu, I would definitely recommend ordering the eggplant and string beans. It comes in a little wok with a flame underneath it. The sauce is a dark sauce that makes the whole dish DELICIOUS. You could put it on a piece of cardboard and I'd eat it. The service is attentive for the most part, unless you're sitting in an isolated section where you're not in eye range of the server's station. Good place to go to for a casual lunch.
We used to always come here for dim sum, because the food is decent and the atmosphere beautiful. I ask to sit by the large windows to eat dim sum with a tranquil garden in the background. The service is excellent and fast, and the staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have. I have also ordered a few items that are not on the menu and they were happy to make it for me. The dim sum is made fresh to order from a checklist. They have many different items to choose from that you would not normally see; such as Steamed Tripe with Turnips, Bulgogi, and Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls (Gio Guon). The prices can be about a dollar more than you would normally pay for dim sum elsewhere. They have a huge regular menu with banquet style items, as well as sushi. I have not tried the sushi, but have ordered eggplant dishes off of the regular menu. We do want to try other places in the area, but Ming Court is always more convenient and the first one to open.
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Pricilla G.
MY MOUTH WENT CRAZY, first of all the bartender made me a whoo hoo shot that was out of this world. Then to start I had the SHRIMP CAKES, omg can we say FAN TAB YOU LUS! dip them into the spicy mustard sauce and the sweet sauce its like a party in your mouth! Entree I had ..O WHO CARES just get the SHRIMP CAKES 2 orders please ....
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Jon W.
I used to come here quite a lot when I frequented central FL. I recently was back in town and had a leisurely late lunch here. The menu is huge and has pictures that you can just point to if you are not dim sum savvy. I had some shrimp shu mai, eggplant garlic, shrimp with scallions, and a few other dumplings all washed down with some green tea. The bill came to about twenty-five dollars, a fair price (for two people). This place would be good for large groups and has huge windows that overlook a man made pond which has tons of gold fish. The fish are very fun to feed with the fish food you can buy for a quarter at outside vending machines (kids would like this a lot). I like all the light that this place gets. It has a nice atmosphere that is pretty pleasant especially for how huge this place is. I would recommend it if you were staying on international drive for some convention and wanted to take a huge group of people to dim sum or if you just wanted to sit by the window alone and look at the fish. The food is decent. I wouldn't judge it by San Fransisco or NYC standards, but it is pretty good for Orlando. I experienced pretty decent service after I immediately started ordering from the dim sum menu.
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Patrick D.
Positives: nice scenery, thats it. Negatives: Dim sum was not fresh.. Most of it were cold. To make it worse, it tasted blant. Five of us were looking for a dim sum restaurant to start the new year, only to find ming court on Yelp. I dont understand why it could be rated more than 2 stars. The worst dim sum I've ever tasted to be honest. Do not go here for dim sum.
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Eve D.
Decided to go to Ming Court because it was one of the higher rated places for dim sum. There are a number of dim sum items on the menu in the appetizer section but not really a full compliment that you would see in a traditional dim sum restaurant. Regardless, we ordered a number of appetizers that we felt were dim sum equivalent and enjoyed all of them. Wished we'd had more room in our stomachs!!! YUM! There was a lady at the door warning people that this establishment serves a number of dishes with shark meat/fin. We understood her concerns but it didn't deter us from going in and ordering. Oddly, we were more curious about the shark items after hearing her protests but none of us wanted to order shark. Just not my thing really. I would recommend this place for sure - all the dishes we saw others getting looked and smelled great, all of our items were extra tasty. Try to dress up a little for this place, you can wear tshirt and tennis shoes but you may feel a bit under-dressed especially for dinner. Awesome fancy place.
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Annette E.
Tried Ming's for the first time yesterday with another couple where the wife is Taiwanese, and her husband lived in Taiwan for the past 10 years. Apparently they have been all over Orlando looking for the "perfect" dim sum, and in their opinion Ming's court had the best, hence their invite to take my hubs and I there for lunch. We went on a Saturday around 12:30 and ordered tons of stuff! The waiter brings you a checklist where you mark off the items you would like to try. The highlight of what we ordered were definitely the various pork buns and tofu skin stuffed with beef. we also ordered the scallion pancakes, shrimp and scallion dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns, baked BBQ pork buns, steamed veggie and pork buns, egg custard (sweet), corn chowder, shrimp shu mai, and the pork and veggie shumai, fried tofu, and asparagus. We also tried the Korean BBQ beef, and pork katsu. The Korean beef was tasty, but the pork katsu was a bit dry. Other then that the food was quite good, and I would definitely come back for the dim sum and possibly to try some of their other dishes. As for service..our waitress at the bar was SUPER prompt, but our other waiter at the table was a bit forgetful as far as refills were concerned. So service can depend on the luck of the draw. Also, our friends told us that in the evenings on the weekend they have traditional Chinese musicians playing music. So that may be interesting to check out.
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Suami Dan Isteri Y.
We came here for dim sum and found that they don't offer full dim sum menu on weekdays. They also charged us for hot tea, which is usual for a dim sum restaurant. Food is ok. Setting seems nice.
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Judy G.
This is a fun place! The decor was absolutely gorgeous. The food was average. I ordered the Korean beef, and although it wasn't the worst I've ever had, it certainly wasn't the best. It was lacking true Korean flavor and the rice was a bit on the soggy side. The Hot and sour soup was good and so were the pot stickers. The service was quick and friendly. I really enjoyed the music and ambiance, and of course the Koi pond!! Wow! it was very relaxing after a crazy day downtown.
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Richard W.
This is a true tourist trap. The food isnt bad and has alot of authentic dishes, but it's cooked to taste more like americanized chinese food. The decor is really nice and it has a large koi pond which is pretty nice for the kids and passing the time. Their dim sum isnt bad but is over priced which contributes to the tourist trap description. This is not the location to go for really good chinese food at a good price, but it's the place to go for good decor.
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Tiffany L.
nice decor. lots of koi. food is alright. the best chinese i've tasted in florida, but im from ny. and we have chinatown here. nothing compares.
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Xiangyu Z.
I flew to Orlando from Seattle for Disney World and Universal Studios, and came across dining at Ming Court. Its environment was great, but the food was just okay compared with its price.
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BETTINA B.
Food was average and service was friendly. Place was two minutes from the hotel. Was advertised as a sushi place but one of my roll was literally falling apart. Small sushi selection. Small dim-sum selection. I think they should have spend less money on the decor. My friend ate a mangolian beef dish which she enjoyed.
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Michael T.
Dropped in for a bite before a movie. No waiting. They were ok with us not wanting a whole meal, and sat the two girls and me at the bar. It really has nice decor, which added to the fun. The staff were prompt and helpful, and suggested the beef stew soup with wide noodle. It was the perfect late afternoon/early evening snack, favorable, not too filling, and plenty for the three of us. Such a deal for $14.00, huh? One of the girls was still a little hungry, and had a California roll. It was good, with good flavor, and fresh, crispy vegetables. $6.00. The service was prompt, and we made it to our movie just fine. So 5 stars for a nice place for a quicky. Next time I'm down I'll try the dim sum!
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Linh L.
Food is alright. Love the atmosphere. Love how you can put in a quarter to feed the koi fishes! Their so cute! But just the food.... Dim Sum should have been better for such a nice place! Kind of a waste..
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Philip S.
Good Chinese food. Good variety of dishes.
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Omoniyi O.
I wasn't really impressed with this place. The food was just okay, but nothing to really rave about. I was told that there were a lot of better places on International Drive that are within the same price range......but I found that out later on. I tend to have above average high expectations for food when i'm traveling for business. This place didn't cut it.
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Sam B.
Food was good. Service was a little slow, but they were friendly and helpful. General Tso chicken was very good, as were spring rolls. Hot and sour soup was meh. Gladly and accurately split the check. I'd definitely eat here again.
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Hesays Shesays R.
We really enjoyed the Dim-Sum on this restaurant. We wish they had the typical cars rolling around with the Dim-Sum instead of just ordering... but this is not why we gave them a 4... it was more because we only tried the Dim-Sum plates... and we want to try some of the other dishes before we give them 5 stars... But we have no doubt we will be eating here when we crave some Chinese food while in Orlando. The restaurant is very clean... high ceilings with very simple but beautiful decoration that gives you a feel of being in a spacious place... They have various big round tables that will allow for a about 8 to 10 people to sit facing each other and share dishes.... We went on a Sunday around noon... and the restaurant was kind of busy... so I can imagine that it can get really busy for dinner on typical busy days... so probably making reservations will be the way to go if you want to make sure you get seated... we used open table to make the reservations and had no problem. Another plus... is that the menu is full of pictures... so even if you are not a chinese food expert... it is very easy to go through the menu and pick what you want.
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Atty A.
Awesome spot for Dim Sum and Peking Duck. The duck was a little over priced for what it entails. And the Mandarin Pancakes aren't as the fluffy ones that you find in NYC. but it's good enough to satisfy a craving.
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Rob S.
I've been here once for Dim Sum, and it wasn't bad. They don't bring the carts out, u order and they cook it in the back. Their main menu IS bad (per my chinese co-worker that lives near I drive).
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Jim S.
Great atmosphere. Great staff. Big portions. Koi pond out front with eager Koi for the vending machine of food. Not the most romantic place in the world and definitely not your favorite strip mall kind of place. But if you're visiting and have a hankering for Chinese food, this is the place to go.
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katie g.
Came here in a party of 8, and every single one of us enjoyed our food! I get that it has the tourist-y vibe, so the decor is a little over-the-top, but that's what makes it so different, right? They had live traditional music and we were seated at a large round table (so much better than a long table where half the people can't talk to each other). Service, especially for a large party, was perfect! Drinks refilled constantly - I don't think we had to ask for anything. It's nice that they offer sushi and regular Chinese dishes. Had a California Roll for an appy, and then had the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple! It was AMAZING!! I'd go back just for this alone!!! We kept sharing with each other and raving about our dishes. Overall a great experience!!
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Kit D.
Pretty and quiet, excellent service, and very good food! We tried sushi, steamed BBQ pork buns, chicken yakitori, and shrimp with cashews and shitakes. For desert we had chocolate mousse cake. Everything was so good! Our waiter was super attentive and helpful.
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Quyen N.
I was concerned how dim sum here would work with omnivores and me, the lone vegetarian, but it all worked out with the great company. Ming Court offers some vegetarian dim sum dishes, including Chinese broccoli (be sure to ask for soy sauce instead of oyster sauce), eggplant, crispy tofu (with interesting dipping sauce), and sesame balls. The restaurant environment is nice, especially with the koi and other fish in the pond. I would go back again.
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Wan H.
Not the best food but compensates by having really nice decor and good service. Plus they made my mom really happy on Mother's Day, so I'm a fan.
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Erik E.
I can see how someone might come here, order some standard fare and not feel it was anything special. But if you try their dim sum or order from their specialties, you will be happily rewarded. In fact, it's worth just treating the appetizer menu like tapas. The food is very good, definitely a cut above other more standard chinese places. The restaurant itself is very nice inside and the gardens surrounding it make for a nice view. I hear that they also have live traditional chinese music. If you know your way around i-drive so you can get here with minimum hassle, it's totally worth it.
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barbara o.
Sign outside says dim sum but we didn't find any evidence of that inside. We were handed a menu that had dish choices. I asked the waitress what the dinners came with and she said "white rice, no substitutions. If you want fried rice - you order as a side". I also asked if any vegetables came with the meal and she said no. There was no offering of hot tea, or any crispy noodles to dip in sauce while you waited that even the worst chinese restaurants have. We ordered an appetizer to share that had a few different things on it, none of which were anything to rave about. I had the 1/2 duck, my husband had the General Tsao's Chicken. Then dinners came out with one small cereal bowl size of white rice to split between the two of us. The duck was flavorless, as if it was a roasted chicken. My husband said that his dish was bland and not at all spicy. We each had iced tea to drink. Our bill with tip was over $50 for a very disappointing meal. The only reason I'm giving it two stars was because they had two people playing live music in the restaurant and the service was good. I wouldn't eat here again and I wouldn't recommend it. This restaurant was recommended to us but I don't know how people say this is a great place to eat unless they've never had really good Chinese food before.
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Ericka M.
My fiance and I went to Ming Court on Valentines day and then again about a week ago. I find this place to be pricy but I was blown out of the water by the prices on Valentines Day. $25 for one person? no thank you. It's in the middle of tourist town so I understand why they price hike but that's going to piss off the locals to be honest. Despite all this, i really enjoyed the food. The servings were pretty big so I just got a few appetizers and I was full. The pork buns were the best however I wish they would remove the paper before someone who has never had a pork bun bites into it...Yea, I was dumb. HOWEVER, in my defense the paper is the same color as the pork bun haha. Anyway, it was good and if I had money to throw around I would go again. In the meantime, I would rather go somewhere I can get bang for my buck.
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Amanda W.
Great dim sum. The people were kind and spoke English very well. The actual restaurant is spacious so you don't feel overcrowded. It is good if you are eating with a big group. Make a reservation for dinner or you will be waiting.
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Susan S.
Dim Sum...dim YUM!!! Happened upon this treasure while driving around looking for inspiration this holiday weekend...didn't want anything heavy, since we were going to 'do it up' that nite for dinner. Let's just say that the drinks alone set the stage for a romantic prelude apres dejeuner!! I ordered the sticky rice, the bulgogi (korean beef) and the shrimp and chicken steamed dumplings. The sticky rice portions were two small packets -- and were a little too "tea leaf" flavored for my tastes..but, they were still very well prepared and presented. Loved the moist dumplings and the slightly sweet bulgogi...My beau had the california rolls (tightest roll and best flavor I've had recently,) roasted duck dim sum plate (crispy and nice salty flavor) and fried squid (lightly fried and tender.) Service was lovely, the setting had all the ambiance of a japanese water garden repleit with those huge gold fish-like koi and lovely waterfalls. The scorpion that we shared (or really, two) were just right for a lazy afternoon meal. Loved this place for dimsum, authentic chinese and sushi -- great food, great atmosphere, lovely service!!
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Dan B.
Keeping with the spirit of touristy I-Drive, Ming Court is more external show than substance. The interior is pretty and modern-looking. I attended a family event there with 24 members of my family. The room they put us in was nice and it allowed us the space and ability to put on a projector for a movie. The food is average at best. I've had far better Chinese food in the real Orlando area. They started us all with a big assortment of dumplings. The pork sticky buns were decent, but most of the other ones were just average. The lo mein was dry, but the beef and broccoli was okay. Nothing above average, though. I also didn't like two other aspects: the Tsing Tao beer was not cold, and the servers were kind of cold and at times, rude. I definitely have no reason to ever come back or recommend this to anyone whether they be a tourist or a resident.
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Dan L.
Not as bad as the severe critics say or as good the most positive reviewers claim. The food I have had here has been okay, but not outstanding. Definitely touristy and overpriced.
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Michele H.
Service is good, food was delicious. I was leery after reading some of the reviews and it turned out great.
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Sharese P.
The food is delicious! We ordered some garlic asparagus, Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce, pork sau mi, chicken lettuce cups and a crunchy seafood roll. We ordered off the dim sum menu so the portions weren't enormous but half way through I was waving the white flag. The crunchy seafood roll was amazing!!! We have sushi at least once a week and if I loved here I would order that every time. The lettuce cups were the only thing a bit bland but if you put some of the red pepper flake condiment on it then it is pretty good.
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Kevin L.
This is probably an example of restaurants like PF Changs before there were commercialized / westernized Chinese restaurants. To call it a Chinese restaurant would be too generous. It features western desserts on a push cart, and a somewhat dry looking sushi offering. Our selection of what we thought were authentic Chinese dishes were hugely disappointing.
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Renda H.
Yumm! I have been going here off and on for years and I do really enjoy it...I love dim sum and it's hard to find in N FL...I was here August 2011 and we had the golden dumpling, the shrimp with eggplant, the sticky rice wrapped in leaves, and pork shumai-to name a few and all very good! They did say they do not roll the dim sum cart around to the tables anymore but that's ok - we ordered and the food came out right away. I love the atmosphere and we sat right by the window with a view of the pond and the service was excellent. Great visit!!
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Holly N.
So I went here about a month ago but I haven't written a review because i just got an account on yelp. But anyway I live in Virginia, and ever since I was little me and my family would ALWAYS come back here for dinner, or lunch. I Love it, this place has so many childhood memories and all of them delicious. I love the interior of the place. simply magnificent. and the exterior, the fact that you can feed the koi fish, oh my gosh... i love it AHHH! they are soo adorable. The food, whatever I order is usually awesome. To be honest the service COULD be better but its alright. They are average servers. The menu has such a variety, i cant believe how much it has changed over the past years. Their Dim Sum is probably one of the best i've had since the restaurant Fortune at seven corners. I'm sad that they don't bring the carts out anymore but either way still wonderful. I always love looking at their desserts. I always order the Green Tea Ice cream. The other desserts aren't Asian enough for me to order it when I go to an Asian restaurant. but overall great place, yes there are alot of Tourist but Hey, its Orlando, Florida. what do you expect? I will always come back every time I come down. Always for the food and the atmosphere.
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David M.
Ming Court is essentially a murky koi pond around an otherwise mediocre restaurant. There are far better restaurants on International Drive that fit the same price range. Meh.
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M. L.
Sadly, the nice man made pond with plenty of gold fish, spacious area, clean interior and modernized style couldn't make up for their attempt at dim sum. Unless, you don't mind the food and enjoy feeding the fishy ... (hehe) Ming Court offers Dim Sum, Sushi, and a bit of Korean, which is perfect for attracting the vast amounts of tourists everyday. However, it could also be a problem for those who specfically want dim sum or sushi. The food used to be "good", but now its just meh. The menu is overpriced but understandable considering it's location, but just for Dim Sum? No way Jose! You can taste the ameture chef's skill through his/her work of dim sums; dry, too hot or too cold, bland flavoring; the infused kind of bland. Also, service is decent but sometimes the waiters can be rude! Sushi is acceptable but not so fresh. Would definitely return ... to feed the fishy that is! =P
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Fred Y.
Nice decor in and out. There is a lily pond outside and live music in traditional Chinese instrument. Too bad the food does not match the quality of the decor or the price they charge. The food is too starchy. The taste is just so so. If they have better food the review would have been 4-5 stars.
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C S.
we went for dim sum, but i can tell some of the dim sum such as shrimp dumpling might be brought frozen in some kind of asian market. all the dim sum we had were just ok, nothing special.
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Truong H.
Food def not worth the price and usually Asian restaurants specialize in one Asian cuisine, not 3 which tells you right off food is not as authentic as you hope.
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Christine H.
Traveling with my parents in Orlando and they had a craving for Chinese food. We ordered four dishes: the ma po tofu, beef hu fun, szechuan seafood wok and stir fried baby bok choy. The price was not cheap, the total came to $60 and the portions were very modest. Taste wise everything was either too salty or too bland. I was not expecting much but it would probably have been a better deal to just go to a take out place.
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K C.
Oh my.... we heard good things about this place from a co-worker so we assumed it would be good. It was terrible!!!!! The food was cold by the time it got to our table (it was not even crowded yet). Also, there was a piece of plastic in our hot sour soup!!!!! And like another Yelper mentioned, there are bugs in the restaurant. I had to keep swatting this one fly away from out food every 30 seconds! I would never ever go here again! STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!
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TJ M.
I love the Dim Sum here it's the best in town! When I am in Orlando I always make a point to go. The entrees and sushi on the other hand are average so skip them.
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Mike B.
Pretty good service, nicely cooked food - not spicy, heavily westernized, great atmosphere. Go here if you're looking for safe Chinese food and a relaxing time. Much better than the mall/cheap Chinese (one flavor, heavy glaze sauces), but by no means the best Chinese cuisine.
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Kitty S.
I was reluctant to eat there because it looks so commercial, but the food quality was surprisingly superb. The dishes were tasty and fresh.
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Joe M.
Connie was our waitress and was unfriendly and rude. No wonder this place is half empty on a beautiful Saturday night while all the restaurtants on International Drive was packed. We waited 1/2 an hour for our food...can't imagine how much longer it would have been if they actually had customers. Maybe Connie was rude to us because she normally caters to the business clientele or she just hates life in general, but if she worked for me, she would quickly be out of a job.
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F Z.
Ming Court... the worst food possible yet they're still in business because they have completely monopolized tourist dining on International Drive. The fact that it is on International Dr gives it an automatic sense of pretentiousness. MC fails to deliver in both service and food. Innovative oriental dining? Um no. Let's start with their not having my favorite tea to accompany dim sum: chrysanthemum tea. Instead the server brought out oolong tea that was as watered down as possible. The dim sum menu was extensive to the point where it was overwhelming; I was surprised to see Korean BBQ Beef and Chicken Yakitori as two of the offerings, but I can deal with that. Shrimp dumplings and BBQ beef were decent, steamed shrimp rolls lukewarm and greasy, and the bean curd rolls chewy enough to leave me with a sore jaw the next day. Let's face it. Four dim sum dishes simply were not enough for my parents and me. But since they were rather slow with bringing out the dishes (as proven by our 45 minute wait to finally get all four orders), we decided to order from the dinner menu too. I cringed upon hearing our server exclaimed, "No Chinese menu herrrrre!" What she meant to say was, "We only serrrrve expensive Americanized Chinese dishes herrrre!" in her annoying accent with her equally annoying attitude. We proceeded to order the Combination Lo Mein, General Tso's Chicken, and the Beef Broccoli. How you could possibly go wrong with these dishes is beyond me. The beef was so hard to chew that I nearly sent one flying across the room by attempting to cut it with my knife. The General Tso's chicken was disgraceful; imagine itty bitty chunks of chicken breaded to the size of your fists. Lastly, the Combination Lo Mein... it was the epitome of Americanized Chinese food. I may not know how to cook, but I know that sloshing soy sauce over spaghetti noodles is NOT Lo Mein. The only impressive thing about MC is its architecture. Built to simulate centuries old architecture of the Ming Dynasty, I vote MC closing its restaurant doors and turning the site into a tourist attraction site instead. Who knows? It might fare better than the waste of space down the street known as Ripley's Believe It Or Not(!) museum.
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Marisa F.
Oh my gosh I love their friendly gold fish who greet you as you enter Ming Court. The fish actually have personality. The dinner I shared with my husband was enjoyable. Ming Court has a very romantic atmosphere. The menu was composed of Asian classics including; dim sum, sushi and Chinese food. Service was good and staff was kind. My husband and I had the sushi. It was very good. Fish was fresh. The calamari we shared was unique and lightly fried. The BBQ buns were freshly baked and yummy. Jasmine tea had a nice aroma. We enjoyed the live Chinese music. Would come here again. We would make this our favorite Asian restaurant if we lived in the area.
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Darryl J.
Very good service. Great kids meal box presentation. Good food with fresh vegetables. Try the Florida orange chicken. My party of five left very satisfied.
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Rob C.
pseudochinese. who eats tasteless lettuce wraps? shrimp cooked in ketchup sauce. chicken with honey walnut. you don't have to try if your focus is just one time tourists.
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Nina Q.
I also really wanted to rate this place with 2 1/2 stars. Nothing particularly special, but not incredibly disappointing either. After reading a lot of restaurant reviews, we tried this for our first go at dim sum in Orlando. We've both eaten dim sum frequently in San Francisco and surrounding areas, and consequently did not have very high expectations for this restaurant (although a good craving!). We only ate dim sum (off the appetizer menu, as there wasn't a separate dim sum menu). We decided to go on a Saturday night because we had read about extended dim sum offerings on the weekend. That was not our experience, but also to be fair, we were there on a Saturday night, instead of the traditional morning/brunch. A glance at the menu confirmed the general consensus: entrees seem overpriced for what they are; I generally felt the same about the dim sum. Portion sizes are fine, as long as you are used to dim sum portions, and the prices aren't any higher than you would pay in California. However, that being said, the quality of the food at this restaurant is generally not as good. We tried the shrimp dumplings, the bbq pork dumplings, shallot tofu, scallion pancakes, and cream cheese wontons (a guilty pleasure). Again, nothing particularly overwhelming, but all very edible. Service was excellent and very fast, and the restaurant was quite busy at the time. The restaurant has a lot of pretty surrounding areas, although the main dining rooms are large and have many tables, so it is a little loud and there are many families with children (what you would expect from a touristy area) so I would disagree with the "romantic" atmosphere. The bill (with tip) ended up being $35 for two of us. Overall, a pleasant dinner - if you are looking for authentic dim sum, you will likely be disappointed; if you are looking for an overall attractive restaurant with good service and slightly overpriced but fair food, you will probably enjoy yourself.
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Beth E.
Have visited here about 6 times over the past 2 years-daughter loves it. Always good service, decent prices, ok food but seems like it slipped a little. GREAT atmosphere
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Dev C.
I give it a 4Star for the dim-sums not for the main course. The dim-sums were really good. A cart would make it easier and faster. For the main course had the hakka seafood lunch special. It should have been called the Tofu special not SeaFood special. The dish had tons of tofu and some seafood in it. The ambiance is great. The service is good.
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Nicole L.
Food is getting really bad and the server...sucks, took 45 minutes just to get us the bill.
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Jack L.
Great looking restaurant, inside and out! Live Chinese music as well so the ambience was fantastic. Unwrap the fancy packaging and I found the service to be better than other Chinese restaurants but on par with local area restaurants fighting for convention business. I was disappointed in the dim sum quality as well as the portion of the food in comparison for the price paid. There is an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet up north on International Drive that offers better food for the value...that is if you are not a Chinese food snob (like me, but I am also into value as well.)
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Chris K.
The food is mediocre at best. Ingredients are not fresh. Charges $2 per person for Tea! They have panda express up the street. At least you won't get ripped off there and the food will be the same
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Julie M.
The only reason this gets two stars instead of one is that I ate sushi and it was not spoiled. Other than that, terrible. First, I asked for a seat that was not in the sun but the waitress told me that "all the tables were in the sun" I pointed to one of about 30 empty tables in the restaurant that were not in the sun and she said that I could not sit there because it was a table for 4. The restaurant was less than 10% full. I had the choice of sitting at the sushi bar or in direct sunlight, since I was alone. I should have left then, but I sat at the sushi bar. My miso soup was served in a ceramic bowl with straight edges and a metal spoon. Note to owners: miso soup + metal spoon = gross. Invest in plastic or ceramic soup spoons like every other asian restaurant, please. The soup contained a combination of fried and steamed tofu. I've never experienced this and it might have been OK if all of the fried tofu hadn't been fried into one giant piece which i had to put on my plate and separate with my chopsticks because the clump was bigger than my mouth. I had a handroll which had a good flavor, and a philadelphia roll and salmon nigiri that were acceptable. I also ordered sushi pieces with the egg omelete. This had apparently just thawed so it was much more moist than i would have liked, and a little too cold inside, i expect it to be chilled and moist but this was more like having an egg flavored sno-cone than a piece of sushi.
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Jill W.
This place is terrible! Looked promising, nice menu but the food was bad from appetizers to dinner. Do not understand the positive reviews of this place at all.
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Murray B.
Lunch was OK.
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Eeee C.
I was sold. The entire place was gimmicky and elegant. Like 30" Rims on a Cadillac it went well and it worked. The waiters were all vietnamese-chinese. The menu was printed in size 16 Oriental Font. I LOVED IT!!!! Aesthetically this place had it ALLL!!!!!! OMFG. The food was ok. BUT WHO CARES THIS PLACE LOOKED AMAZING.
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Philippe W.
Dim Sum for lunch. Interesting building. OK Food
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G D.
It's your typical authentic (Americanized) Chinese with a sushi bar ( that should be a warning!). Fills the stomach but doesn't leave much taste in the mouth.
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Jason C.
I would encourage anybody considering this restaurant NOT to do business with them. In November of 2007, I experienced an incident of homophobia at this restaurant while on vacation. My husband and I had just finished dining. While waiting for the bill, I walked around the restaurant to look for the restroom. During this time, one of their waiters approached me and greeted me as "Ma'am." I was confused and caught off guard at this point, since I was in no way dressed as a woman. I casually dismissed this at first, but it became obvious that his words were directed at me, as he repeated this several times, and loudly enough so that his colleagues around him could hear his words. I was also disappointed and humiliated when his fellow coworkers began to chuckle and snicker at his comments. The waiter then proceeded to direct me to the restrooms, adding that "the ladies room was on the left hand side." Upon returning to my table, I informed my husband, who then notified our server of what had happened. He offered an apology but did not ask that the waiter involved do the same. Feeling flustered and angry, we left the restaurant in a hurry and I regret not obtaining the name of the waiter involved, though it is evident his sentiments were echoed among many of his colleagues who not only did nothing to prevent matters from escalating, but also joined him in mocking me. I am extremely upset and disappointed by this discriminatory behaviour. The actions of the staff were completely unacceptable. I was shocked and angered that their employees would go to such lengths to ridicule a customer in this way. Not surprisingly, this incident certainly soured my vacationing experience in Orlando. I would strongly encourage everybody to boycott this restaurant. It's really appalling to me that such a business can still exist in Orlando.
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Sheila B.
If you are a regular dim sum eater this is not the restaurant for you, it's ok. We had har gow, shrimp noodle, bean curd roll, spareribs in garlic, chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, seafood/tofu hot pot, hot and sour soup..and a few other dishes i can't remember. The food is not fresh nor all cooked in house. The tofu is the triangle type frozen stuff, the seafood is not fresh and the hot and sour soup is not homemade, the portions are small. All is passable and if you haven't had dim sum before you may like it. If your family is used to big city Chinatowns forgot about it. It was $63 dollars. When we go back to Toronto we went to our favourtie dim sum place had 10 dishes and tea for the four of us...$35...Ming court is in the right direction but I think they need a chef more familiar with the dishes to bring it up a notch. The two stars are for decor and cleanliness...
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chris m.
We went on a Monday night. We were disappointed. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, eggplants and long beans, and the hot and sour soup. Every dish came out predorminantly brown in color. Heavy brown soy sauce. They were basically what reminded us of the American Chinese Food dated thirty years ago. The decor was nice though, but we were there for food!!!
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Peter C.
I was in Orlando with two Chinese friends for vacation on April 29. My Chinese friend heard that this restaurant was quite good so we went there to eat some good Chinese food. The meal itself was unremarkable and way overpriced, with all style and no substance. I wasn't expecting an authentic Chinese experience but paying around $18 per dish for mediocre Chinese food is horrible. Yes, the setting was beautiful but it just emphasized the bad taste of the food. The real problem came with the bill. My friend from China offered to treat us for the meal because it was his idea to go there. Now, my friend's Chinese bank sends him a text message every time a charge is made to his credit card. So, the bill total came to around $58 for 3 people. After the waitress took the card to charge us for the meal, my friend received a text message that $67 was charged on his account. So, we called over the manager to explain the situation. The manager was very unhelpful and very skeptical of the accuracy of my friend's text message (which we later verified as being accurate after he checked his account online so it was their fault after all). After about 10 minutes of discussion back and forth about the bill and the overcharge, the manager admitted that this was NOT THE FIRST TIME that a customer had been overcharged for their meal. He said that they were thinking about getting a new machine to swipe the credit cards, but had not yet done so. Since my friend was leaving the country soon, he decided to just pay the bill and not give the waitress a tip since the bill with tip would have been about $67 anyway. The manager left us with his email address and said he would rectify the situation after he received an email from my friend. My friend returned to China and emailed him...he never heard back from the manager. In sum, this place is awful with substandard food and a credit card swiper that overcharges. If you dare to eat there, be sure to check your credit card bill afterwards!!!
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch, Dinner 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 : Free Has TV : No Dogs Allowed : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Matthew K.
Went with the family for dim sum and everything we had was top notch. We had shrimp dumplings, shrimp rolls, chicken sticky rice, steamed pork buns, oyster broccoli, calamari, peppers stuffed with shrimp, jellyfish, turnip cakes, and roast duck. Standouts: jellyfish was the best I've had anywhere. Duck was fatty but delectable. Turnip cakes were out if this world. Calamari was cooked with jalapeños and was great. Warning: chili paste was great, but literally twice as hot as the red chili we're used to (it was black).
(4)Madison N.
Fabulous! ! Sushi was super fresh and big portions. Loved the crunchy seafood roll and the hana roll. Eat here!
(5)Cindylou W.
Food was very nice and the atmosphere was very tranquil. Lovely experience and prices.
(4)Chow N.
If you do your research, you can find a high quality dim sum in the middle of this tourist trap city. I did. This is a very nice restaurant and the dim sum was great. No cart service, but everything such as the har gao, siu mai, har cheung, dan tat, chao siu bao, fong jiaow, seen jok guen, etc. hit the spot. Only thing that may have caught my attention was that the seafood pan fried noodle dish's portion was a bit small, although they offer both large and small options.
(5)Jon L.
Hmm. Food here is pretty decent, came here both for a banquet at a conference, and just randomly for dim sum with friends the following day. I think that, comparatively to New York, the food is average and maybe a little pricey. Comparatively to the rest of Orlando? It might be awesome, I'm not sure. I actually found the dinner food to be more impressive than the dim sum, which I think is a little different from most of the reviews here. Dim sum portions here were rather small and a little expensive, without a lot of selection. But hey, it's relatively authentic Chinese food in Orlando, so wooo! Oh yeah, the setting is beautiful if a little overdone. The koi pond outside was sort of cool.
(3)Amenda P.
i usually try to make it to ming court everytime i come up to orlando but after this past visit i dont think i would ever return. I ordered the pork shu mai when it came out i bit into it and it was pink inside. When i asked to speak to the manager it took her 20 minutes to come to our table and all she said was she would make us a new one. Then she sat down at a table behind us and asked another customer, who i assume is her friend since she got so comfortable, if his shu mais were cooked. she said it in such a rude tone kind of like she was making fun or irritated by us. well the second order came out and guess what wasnt cooked throughly either.i eouldn't have care so much that the shu mai's were not cooked if she would've made some type of accommodation to us not like i was asking for a free meal but for some comfort. that's the least you can do since you fed me raw pork twice.
(2)Junjie W.
In general, Food is good and a little pricey. Some dishes are authentic. The reason I only give it ONE Star is because of its manager. She doesn't know how to make people happy. We will not go back!
(1)Cheng-Shuo W.
Ming Court serves Dim Sum in the morning. When we go to vacation, we always find authentic Chinese food in the city we visit. This place is probably the closest authentic Chinese restaurant near Disney World. Dim Sum is good, although not quite as good as what we can get in typical Chinatowns. And the price is on the expensive side of Dim Sum restaurants. Unlike typical Dim Sum restaurants, this place is quiet and not crowded at all. We enjoy dining there and certainly would recommend this place.
(4)Eddie B.
This place is beautiful, great service and always has excellent food, comparable to places I've eaten at in California, great dim sum and also great dinner menu
(5)Alicia Z.
Oveepriced, flavorless, and no soy sauce in bag. We only gave it two stars because the chicken and beef were tender.
(2)Peter K.
I come to this restaurant every couple of years when I'm in Orlando. Years ago I wasn't too thrilled with the food, but gave it another shot a couple of years ago and was surprised that the dim sum was good and even came back for dinner. It's wasn't New York , but acceptably good. Just came back for dim sum and am pretty disappointed. Had to return the shui mai. Pork was bad. In fact, everything was subpar. I absolutely cannot recommend this place to anyone. - the Chinese food snob
(1)Sylvie C.
Thank goodness for Ming Court! When surrounded with options like 'the biggest mcdonald's in the world' (seriously), denny's, ihop, and just about any chain restaurant in the country, finding Ming Court was God saying, "actually, I kind of like you". Loved the waitress, particularly because she carded me and continually noted how young I looked. She got a big tip. We had a giant group, were seated immediately, and they quickly offered the family meal - an awesome option of only $148 for a meal covering 6-8. Now we had a table of culinary folk, including my sis who went to culinary school and is an amazing chef. We all loved it. Authentic chinese with barely any grease, and the food was just plain delicious. Our favorites: just about everything. Appetizers definitely murdered the entrees, so err on the side of more appys and less main courses. Obsessed with the tofu. Homemade and just awesome. Jellyfish was really interesting and not scary at all ;) Good pork buns but not enough pork. Shrimp shumai - mmmmm. thick juicy shrimp. The GREENS! - so bright and fresh. The eggplant - not oily at all, but so flavorful. hard to make eggplant taste this good. The family agreed - Ming Court is our new spot whenever we're forced to take a trip to this part of Orlando.
(4)Thi P.
We came to WDW for vacation. I googled and found this restaurant along with some good reviews so I decided to check their website out which was mentioned their cuisine is authentic Chinese. So, I went ahead and made reservations online. Location was not hard to find from our hotel. We arrived a little earlier then expected and the hostess greeted us and walked us to our table. Soon we were greeted by the Ruby the waitress. We placed our order for BBQ Char-grilled pork, Singapore noodles, Spicy Calamari, and an item from the sushi menu Crunchy rolls. All three Chinese dishes arrived before the sushi. I find that the Spicy Calamari was decent taste to it with black bean sauce and chopped jalapeño and zucchini. On the other hand, the Singapore noodles had a strong Indian-like curry flavor to it. The shrimp was not fresh. It tasted like the frozen ones in bags. It did not taste like other Singapore noodles I've had before. The BBQ char-grilled was a joke. Basically it was thinned cut pork marinated with a few grilled marks(not char-grilled). Along with that was some veggies. I felt the combination threw the whole dish off completely. As far as the sushi, it was good. Exactly how I had at other restaurants. I just could not get the fact I ordered sushi, but Ruby never gave me a pair of chopsticks and soy sauce bowl to dip. I had to ask another waitor. And funny thing was, I got my chopsticks BUT was givin chilli sauce instead???? Other then the nice koi pond and sushi is what this restaurant had to offer me. I'm use to authentic and good service but I did not get it from here. Even with bad service I still tipped the waitress but in the future when we are back in the area, I will definitely look elsewhere. If you want authentic and if ever in the Atlanta,GA area, please check out Buford Highway where you can really experience REAL authentic Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine at different establishments in that area!
(2)Lisa L.
Bad decision to go on a rainy day because they had severe fly problem. We asked the waiter to change our table, and he said, "well, it won't solve the problem, let me tell you why: because it just rained and the bugs from the pond all fly inside because of the smell of the food. Other tables have the same problems." WTF!! get rid of the pond then if you knew there was a problem all this time!! The service was super slow and some food obviously came out of the freezer so it made no sense. Obviously they knew most of the customers won't come back again so they didn't even try to serve you well. Food tasted bad and we were so disappointed. I am Chinese and I know dim sum, and this place definitely doesn't have quality dim sum.
(1)Ranley K.
Note to self: Don't go to a Chinese restaurant that does not have a Chinese name. My two stars reflects ONLY the food. If I based my review off of the decor it would without a doubt be a five star rating. The place was very nice from parking lot into the restaurant. I felt like I was walking into a small Chinese Palace with the fish in the pond and the walk ways. If you get lucky, you can get a seat by the glass windows that overlooks their backyard garden. I was on vacation down in Orlando from Jersey and have been having ribs and all sorts of American food. I was happy that my sister suggested a Chinese restaurant for dinner on our second night there. We called in advance and they said no reservations. I was not surprised since it was a very touristy area and places can get packed very quickly. The host told us it was a 30 minute wait, but it actually turned out to only be 15-20 minutes. So there's a plus. We sat down in the middle area with the dragon on top of us. After reading what my fellow Yelpers suggested, we decided to look at the dim sum menu. I was very surprised that everything was overpriced beyond belief. However, I couldn't expect too much from a touristy area. We ordered beef noodles, vegetables with brown sauce, fried rice, and a dim sum plate. None of which were good. The noodles seemed to have sat in the soup for too long before they served it. The vegetable with brown sauce was too much sauce too little ingredients. The fried rice was just bad..I don't even know how you can screw up fried rice. And the dim sum plate tasted like it was a frozen product and just steamed since the dim sum plates are made to order. Last, but not least, our server did not write anything down that we ordered, thus missing one of the plates that we ordered. We figured out that the plate wasn't coming, and luckily, our server did not put down our order so we didn't have to wait. Bottom Line: I hate hate to write bad reviews, but my experience at Ming Court was just not a good one. Food was not the greatest both dim sum and regular things on the menu. I'm willing to get over the fact that things are a little pricey, but I assume that pricey/classy restaurant like this one would deliver. If you're really really craving Chinese food while you're down in the Orlando area, Ming Court is one of your few choices. However, if you can resist your urge, I'd stay away. I can say that the only thing I enjoyed about that place was the decor and the white rice. Most likely, you're on vacation. Splurge, go to the 20-30 other chain restaurants on International Drive.
(2)Pam F.
Ming Court consistently delivers great chinese food including Dim Sum. The prices are good and the food is great. I've never been disappointed. The wait staff is well trained and very attentive. For a reliably good Chinese dining experience this is my recommendation.
(4)Erin M.
In an area filled with chain restaurants and franchises catered to satisfy out-of-towners, Ming Court stands out on the I-Drive and has been around for many years. From the outside, you can see that the facade doesn't look like a typical Chinese restaurant, mainly because this isn't a Chinese take out place... but a classy establishment looking to transport you on a short trip to China. My favorite part about this restaurant is the ambiance. The decor is very intricate and looks like you are sitting in a garden in China, complete with koi ponds around the perimeter. Service here is quite friendly, as our waiter was very nice and attentive. There was also a good drink menu, with many choices and some special tropical/ Asian inspired cocktails thought up by the bartenders. However, despite the great drinks, and beautiful decor, the food was mediocre. We had crispy tofu which was good, as was the mooshoo pork wraps, however the General T's Chicken wasn't crispy at all. In Ming Court's defense, we strolled up around 9pm and they were tidying up some areas for the night. I think we were one of the last patrons to come in. There is a stage set up, so it looks like there is live music and performances during earlier hours of operation... too bad we missed out on that because we came later in the night. Overall, our experience was okay. I would come more for the service, ambiance, and experience over food. Don't forget to have a few drinks here too- very tasty and at good prices!
(3)Maggie K.
You do not get the bang for your buck here. Be prepared to over spend, under drink, and eat standard chinese food.
(2)Emelie D.
The food was decent, but overpriced. The service at this place is ridiculous. Our server whose name is Salek was the hardest working employee there. He covered about 6-8 tables while the other 5 servers there did about 1-3. He was running all over the place to make sure his customers were taken care of. I don't know what the deal was, but it was clear that Salek needed help and did not get any of it from the team who had time to chit and chat with each other and converse with their customers about their personal lives. Thanks Salek for your hard work. We really appreciated your service. Take it easy and have a good new year.
(3)Ren H.
i feel like i am eating at Disney at this restaurant. it is super themed and very nice. I love feeding the koi fish out front. The dim sum is good and the prices are not bad. Service was good too.
(4)Michael F.
While the food here is decent (not stellar, but hey, I'm from New York, I have high standards for Chinese food) and the service was also fine, I would ask that everyone PLEASE BOYCOTT THIS RESTAURANT as there are endangered species on their menu: Shark Fin Soup has NO place on any menu and should be banned worldwide. Sharks are endangered. The process of removing fins is cruel and inhumane. Sharks have their fins cut off while they're alive on fishing boats and are tossed back to drown. It's beyond horrifying. Imagine some creature pulling YOU out of your home, cutting your arms and legs off and leaving you to die. Chilean Seabass is heavily over-fished. Just because something tastes good doesn't mean we can eat it until it becomes extinct. There's no excuse in these times for this sort of thing. When they remove those items from their menu, I'll change my review.
(1)Matt C.
I had high hopes, but I left dissatisfied. The dim sum was good but they brought the wrong ones (more expensive). We were fine with that but were surprised when they actually charged us for the more expensive ones. I ordered soup that never came. Luckily that was not on the bill. The entrees were just slightly better that your run of the mill take out Chinese place. We ordered green tea ice cream for dessert, and while tasty, you could tell it was pre-scooped and sitting in freezer for who knows how long. As I local I should have known better to have high hopes on I-drive, and that's where my optimism burns me occasionally. Try Jade Bistro in College Park or Kim Wu's on Kirkman for better food.
(2)Joy J.
Ambience is really nice...The scenery of this restaurant is romantic and very interesting. Koi pond and the interior especially the chinese dragon inside is beautiful. The dimsum were smaller in size than I expected. Very tasty yet the size was smaller than ming bistro's siu mai. Ordered the pork siu mai, shark fin dumplings, shrimp roll, and bbq steamed bum or bao. Everything was tasty but overpriced for the amount you get. I will try their peking duck next time because they are known for the peking duck and also the family style dinners which includes a family platter of their fried rice with 3 entrees for one price. Many asian clientele here so that is a good thing. Food took kind of long imo and the water service was somewhat slow. This place is excellent for a nice dinner or business lunch because of the ambience but IMO u want authentic chinese hong kong style food without the beautiful ambience go to TASTY WOK!
(4)Jc J.
Ordered Kung Pao chicken. I eat very spicy but also look at a nice balance between the basic ingredients (chicken) and the spices. the food was a bit bland. the portion size was good and the service good. also ordered hot and sour soup. the taste was good with enough flavor and "kick".
(3)Wen S.
Just bad dim sum today here. Service is absolutely horrible - food came out super slow and servant gave guests attitude. The food is not authentic at all. Definitely won't come back.
(2)Joanna L.
Having heard the name of Ming Court for at least over 2 years, I finally gave it a try last month. It was simply disappointing. My boyfriend and I were the first guest in the restaurant for the morning. The service was okay, servers were pretty welcoming. But the food was awful! We had radish cake(èåœç³•) and it has soy sauce in it, making it tasting weird. The salt and pepper tofu had no taste, their pepper mix is basically large chunks and green pepper and salt, which is simply not the right mix. Great lack in ingredients. The shrimp dumplings and the shumais(烧å–) had too much white pepper in them, the whole dish simply tasted like pepper. The Chinese broccoli did not have enough oyster sauce in it, and the vegetable itself is boiled in water for too long. It tasted plain and way too soft. Also,you would think that everything would be freshly made since you were the first guest in the restaurant, but no, some dishes were cold that they had to take back to the kitchen fora reheat. Some dishes dried out a bit at the edge, seems like they were from the night before. I've been to some other dim sum restaurants in Orlando and in other places, out of all, this is the worst experience ever. I was merely expecting average dim sum, but this is awfully bad. If you want dim sum, go somewhere else! I'll never be back for dim sum again!!
(1)Kevin F.
Traditional Asian interior that you've come to expect, but with a few playful accents here or there. Nice atmosphere, but a bit loud. The shark-fin soup was tasty. It was deceptively hot, so I ended up scalding my mouth a bit. That's my fault, though. I sometimes eat with a bit more gusto than I should ;) I also had the char-grilled lamb chops. I wanted a dish that was high in meat and low in, well, everything else. The lamb was cooked perfectly, but they went a bit too heavy on the oyster sauce for my liking. The waiter was friendly and helpful, but when asked for help deciding some of the dishes, he was only able to tell us what dishes were popular -- not dishes that he himself had tried. It's a nice place. I'd recommend going if you haven't been yet.
(4)Julia N.
First off, this restaurant is a little pricey. Every time my family and I visit Orlando, FL, this is the place we dine at for dinner. The food is good, and the service is fairly decent. The place and decor is very nice and regal. I haven't been disappointed with one meal yet; except maybe for the portion size(s). We ordered a sea bass fish dish that totaled to $28 and was just a pretty small piece of sea bass with a little bit of sauteed vegetables. Wasn't happy with the pricing of that despite the dish being delicious itself. Besides that, this is actually a really good place for Chinese food. And if I say that, it must be true since I'm not the hugest fan of Chinese food. I suggest the Pork Dumpling appetizer!
(4)Scott H.
Ambience was good, service was phenomenal mainly because of our waitress. She was very attentive and sweet to our kids- even offered free dessert for my 5 year olds birthday. Food was decent but not too impressive. Would recommend to family's.
(4)CY L.
We ordered dimsum and a few other dishes for lunch family style. Seven of us all together, the portion is so small for Chinese restaurant. Food and service were okay, this place has a nice decoration and ambient. Seeing the place you know why you pay more for enjoying the environment more than the food.
(2)Robert S.
This restaurant gets a bum rap. Stick with the Chinese food, and you'll do fine. Excellent service & attention to detail !
(4)Aditya V.
I am a customer for Ming Court for the last 2 years. I was going to this place atleast 3 times a month until the last 6-7 months when I stopped visiting it frequently. When I started eating here, the food was very good, everything was right about this place and the people serving were nice. I am sad to say this but this place has came down to its new low in the food quality when I was there tonight. I saw the decay in food quality in the last six months. The only reason I still go there is the hope that someday or other they will come back to the old school. I even tried talking to the manager once or twice about how bad the food was recently. I think I have reached a point where I can say I am not going there anymore. I even said the same to the lady serving tonight. I work 4 miles away from this place and there was a time I went to this place all the weekdays for lunch. The locality is very good and the ambience is pretty nice and classic. The place don't usually get busy but when it gets busy you wish you have chosen someother place. I think I can say this now: some people serving here has to definitely get some training on how to serve a customer. There is one good guy, Paul. He is pretty good at doing things the way they should be done. Almost all the others can take a cue from him. The fried rice I have ordered tonight is one of the worst I have ever eaten in my whole life. I went in with a group of 5 and I am not the only one complaining. One of my colleagues even complained to the manager on how they make the chicken. One day he felt like chicken was just served raw. The reason for my review after all this was not to stop people going there, because I always enjoyed whenever I went there. But I want somebody from the management to take a look at this and realise that the way some of the things are being done at this place going horribly wrong.
(2)M A.
The food was great and the server was nice. I had the sashimi and california roll and it was fresh and the sashimi was excellent.
(4)Trang T.
The food was food was good and the prices seem to be very reasonable, but definitely would go back for their amazing service!! Highly recommended to tourist and locals. & I really enjoy the Koi fish pond in the front.! 5 star in my opinion
(5)Allen N.
The place appears a bit more upscale than the prices (we checked before we came) and the building suggest. I kind of felt underdressed wearing jeans, a tshirt and sandals, but with all the tourists dressed similarly it was no big deal. I would almost consider appropriate attire something like "smart casual." The service was very attentive and helpful. We had a couple of dishes (beef and chicken) and liked both. We'd come back. I can't comment on the traditional menu or dim sum.
(3)Allison M.
Ended up here one night with a group of friends after an event on I-drive, and wasn't too impressed. From the reviews on Yelp, it looks like I should have tried their dim sum. Unfortunately, I didn't look it up before I went, and ordered the cashew chicken instead. It's not that the food was bad - it wasn't - it's just that it was no better than the cashew chicken I can order from the local Chinese food place in every Publix strip mall. And for the price, I was hoping for something more. The setting is nice, and it was fun to take pictures outside on the bridge and look at the koi, but the food was too pricy for the quality.
(3)Caren F.
We selected Ming Court because it was in a discount book. We were very happy with the atmosphere and the food was excellent. The red bean pancakes were wonderful. The only reason its not a five star is because my spicy orange chicken wasn't spicy.
(4)Wanlan X.
The selection of dim sum is not like in the bay area. Not as many choices. However, the choices they do offer are done pretty well. The beef chow fun was some of the best i've ever had. Dinner here was not great. The Peking duck that we ordered came with flour tortillas instead of rice creeps or steam dumplings. Not authentic at all. The dinner entrees were tiny and pricey. The restaurant is beautiful though. The kids loved the koi fish ponds outside and loved the beautiful Oriental gardens throughout the property. The service was good too. If you are considering coming here, get the Orlando magic card as you will get 10% off your bill.
(3)Christina G.
We dined here as part of magical dining month. The appetizers and portions were large. However, the actual entrees were not so great. The sauces were thick and overly sweet. The staff was very friendly and helpful though. Probably would try this place one more time and see if I try something different.
(3)Mark H.
The menu offers a wide variety of choices that are fairly tasty. I would rate this a mid-level Chinese restaurant with a tranquil setting and good location if you are in the International Drive convention area.
(3)Bradford G.
Ming is an all-types-of-Oriental food place. They have sushi, Chinese, Korean, you name it. And all of it is, I would say, so-so. But the location is right for the conference center and the staff is pleasant. We started by ordering 3 volcano bowls, just to get warmed up. One of the paper umbrellas in the fruit promptly caught on fire. They warned me, my bad. The waitress was nonplussed, and when I jokingly suggested there was no booze in mine, she brought more. Love it so far. The bowling behind us we moved on to other drinks and a variety of dishes to share. The sushi was okay, the fish didn't look or taste super fresh, surprising for Florida I suppose. The other dishes were uninspired. It was all just okay. But we had a fun time, the place is nice, relatively clean, with lots of windows. Following my day of glad handing over 230 people at the expo hall for a conference I was attending (Purell please!), it was an easy place to go to unwind before doing it all again the next day.
(3)Shannon N.
Service was great and the food was amazing. Of course we ordered to much but it made for great leftovers. Will be back next time I'm in Orlando!!!
(5)Benson Y.
When I visited Florida recently my friends wanted to do something different for dinner other than going to hotel restaurants or fast food joints, so we went to Ming's for a combination of pan-Asian dishes and the promise of evening Dim Sum, something I generally haven't had before. I'm used to Dim Sum in the mornings or even early afternoon, so I was intrigued. Ming's has a beautiful set up. The entire building is set up to look like an asian temple. The exterior is green with beige but I was told once upon a time it was red and green. The path leading to the restaurant has Koei ponds with a ton of fish (some gigantic) swimming about. If you wish, you can get fish food from a dispenser and feed the little guys (though it was out of order the day I went). Inside it is sort of a ramped up version of most Chinese places i've gone to in New York City and New Jersey. Lots of round tables in the middle area, an elevated area with smaller tables. The place was absolutely *packed* when we went, so I was encouraged that the food was going to be great. We ordered a variety of Dim Sum dishes and frankly some were a lot better than others. For a veggie dish, we ordered asparagus with garlic. The asparagus in the menu looked like the regular size you would get in a supermarket. The real deal however were the tiniest asparagus I've ever seen. I mean, I think they would have been the right size for say, a hamster, but for about $5 it was a bit off putting. The flavor was good, but it was completely cold. Other dishes we got were sashimi (good), pan fried dumplings (very good), shiu mai (bland), spring rolls (tasty), calamari (tasteless without the peppers included with it) and roast pork buns (good). They were good enough to give us the chili oil sauce instead of just siracha or something and I was appreciative since I'm a huge fan of it. I suspect that I'm just spoiled by having grown up with Dim Sum in New York's Chinatown over the years. My standards for Dim Sum are rather high, and I guess I had also hoped for more of a variety as well, but I suspect being in a convention area they have to cater to the dishes that will most likely sell mass quantities of, and stuff like chicken feet don't qualify. I give Ming's points for decor, service and some tasty dishes. I'm being generous by giving it three stars, I really just want to give it 2.5 truth be told.
(3)Cheryl L.
I come here every time I am in Orlando, which happens to be quite often. The food isn't amazing, but it is filling and fairly-priced. The best part about Ming's is the restaurant ambiance. Everything is beautiful. The live fish, the beautiful decor, the setting-- it is great. I always take a jillion pics when I am here.
(3)Amy Y.
With the Chinese looking structure outside, I was afraid the interior would be old school Chinese decor along with the possible greased pasted carpet and bad smells. But no, I was pleasantly surprised that Ming court is bright and airy inside with cool modern touches blended with the traditional decor! 5 of us were seated at the best seat of the houses, in my opinion, we're surrounded by nothing but ceiling-to-floor glass and we have the full view of the garden and the pond outside. We selected only things from the dim sum menu and they were good! I kept hearing from my friends that that it may not compare to the dim sums I'm used to in California but that was unnecessary worry since I thoroughly enjoyed the dim sum. Definitely a place I would return to again.
(4)Ray L.
This place is pretty good. I had good walnut mayonnaise shrimp, good mu shu vegetables, and amazing chinese broccoli. But the fish and chicken dishes were a let down. For appetizer, the jellyfish wasn't good at all, but thankfully their eggplant was good. Definitely worth it because I got treated!!
(3)Yvonne C.
Whenever I am visiting my family in Orlando, we go to this restaurant because it has a great atmosphere and good traditional Chinese food with some modern touches - plus a sushi bar - the best of both worlds! We have been going here for years and a really nice change of pace from the wasteland of franchise restaurants which dominate International Drive. I think it is the last or one of the last family-owned restaurants on International - support your small businesses!! It is great for family gatherings and has great service - which is a rarity for typical Chinese restaurants. I have come for dim sum and their regular menu. Both are really good. They have great phoenix claws (chicken feet), jellyfish salad, turnip cakes, shrimp dumplings and pork spareribs. They don't have carts and just bring the dishes to your table directly which keeps the atmosphere classy. Their regular menu is great, too. I love their peking duck, anything from their sushi bar - sashimi and rolls (good fresh fish), their whole fried fish dish that has deliciously tender chunks of fish with fried pineapple(!) which sounds weird but is really good (I didn't think it would work but it does!) - I think this is a special that they don't have all the time, their Cantonese Lobster dish, and honey walnut prawns. My husband who likes Thai food had their Chicken with Basil in Flaming Wok and loved it. There is really something for everyone here and for Orlando, this place is one of the best. Plus, I feel good supporting small businesses....
(4)Steve E.
Very surprised by this restaurant in touristy Orlando. This is the closest thing to northeast Chinese food you can get in Florida. They offer a bunch of different items, and they were very good. Had the dim sum sampler, scallion pancakes, beef chow fun, and the seafood chow mein that was pretty good. Definitely try this place out if you are craving chinese food in Orlando
(3)Jason B.
Ming's garden offers above average "take out quality" Chinese food at sit down prices. The quality and freshness of our food was very uneven. California roll and hot-n-sour soup were fresh (at least the mushrooms). Spring rolls and BBQ buns were previously frozen. Mongolian beef and fried rice I suspect were reheated. Will come back when it's busier and hopefully the food will be fresh.
(3)Noelle C.
Avoid this place at all costs! Three groups who were seated after my group got their orders and we still hadn't gotten our appetizers. The place wasn't even packed. Trust me, you will get better service from a fast food place. Not sure if the holdup was with the kitchen or they were understaffed. In any case, a Chinese restaurant should never be understaffed on Chinese New Year anyway. Our server was very apologetic, but the manager still charged us for the tea and sad plate of Chinese broccoli -- the only thing that got served to us after AN HOUR of waiting. Unbelievable. Not going back to this place even if you paid me.
(1)Tom S.
Loved Dat's Sushi! More than I could eat for a very reasonable price.
(4)Carol E.
This place would have earned 4 stars from me for the relatively fast service and great dim sum selections but my last visit pretty much will be my LAST VISIT. Quack! I've been a loyal weekday lunch hour dim sum customer for many, many years. I have brought friends, colleagues and various business associates because the dim sum was always decent (not as good as what you would find in Chinatown, obviously, but acceptable for the Orlando area) and the service was typically good. This place has a REALLY awesome tofu dim sum selection (I'm not even a vegetarian yet I LOVE their tofu. Their crispy tofu is always served hot and with just the right texture both inside and out. Even my dinner friends raved about it.) They also do a really wonderful combination fried rice side. Overall, I recommend their dim sum menu if you're looking for something a little different than the normal I-Drive offerings. Their Korean beef accompanied with just the right amount of kimchi is also pretty good...tender, bursting with flavor (the marinade is evident and the kimchi sets it off nicely). But on that note, here's the negative side of my review. I recently visited on a weeknight and invited one friend and one colleague to join me. Before ordering, I actually had to walk around the restaurant looking for my server because she disappeared for an unacceptably long time. It was only just past 5 p.m. and the place was not busy at all. I finally walked up to the hostess stand and asked the staff there to please find her for us. She was pleasant enough but not overly helpful. We all had separate checks and my bill alone came to around $104.00 (including a generous tip) because, in addition to ordering several appetizers and two glasses of wine, I also ordered a whole Peking duck to take home at a menu price of $38.00. Before ordering the duck, however, I conferred with the server. She assured me it was a whole duck and not a half duck. When I arrived home I was bewildered and shocked to discover there was hardly any duck meat in the styrofoam containers given to me. I'm normally not one to complain (it's often too time-consuming) but this time I felt I had spent enough money that evening to merit the disappointment I felt. I called the manager who, although very polite and patient enough, told me there wasn't much she could do. I explained to her that her lack of concern was disappointing. I also clearly informed her my business and all my referrals would come to a swift end. She told me she didn't want to lose my loyal business and that she would speak to her "bosses" and get back to me. The following day she texted me and said she was sorry but her boss was called out for "an emergency situation" and would get back to me as soon as possible. It has been almost a week and I have heard nothing from these people. To me this isn't about the money at this point. It's about providing your customer with WHAT SHE PAID FOR. Furthermore, I have visited this place dozens and dozens of times with NEVER a complaint in the 8-plus years I've been dining there. Why tell a customer you'll return her call if you have no intention of doing so? Was losing my business and the additional customers I have brought and would continue to bring in worth giving me only half what I paid for and not demonstrating any kind of remorse over this worth it for Ming Court? I guess it was. UPDATE: The manager did finally call me and although she apologized profusely, she said she conferred with the chef and the owner and they both feel I wasn't being truthful about a half duck vs. a whole duck. However, she said, "To keep your loyalty, we will refund you eight dollars." It has been nearly two weeks and I still don't have my eight dollar refund (for a duck that cost 38 bucks plus tax and tip, no less). Not that it would matter. It's the principle of exemplary customer service: never promise more than you can deliver and always deliver more than you promise. I doubt these people even know what this means but one thing is for certain: NEVER tell a customer that you don't believe them, particularly when they are longtime loyal patrons and have NEVER complained once in nearly 8 years. Good bye Ming Court. Nice knowing you...
(2)Darlene P.
3.5 stars. I went twice while vacationing in the Orlando area. For the first visit we called in a reservation for a party of about 30 people for my sister's birthday lunch. The staff accommodated our party with no problems. Everyone was happy with the food. Menu had a lot of variation with din sum, soups, noodles, and family style dishes. There was even a kids menu with chicken tenders and fries for picky eaters. My sister was presented piece of cake with a candle so we could sing happy birthday. We were very happy with the service that day. Of course it wasn't cheap, but for a dim sum place in a tourist town it seemed reasonable. The second time I went in with a party of 3 and food was just as good while service was a little inconsistent and made me feel rushed.
(4)Ari N.
Worst service I have had at a restaurant. Place was not crowded at all. Took about 50 minutes to get food after ordering. Other customers who were seated after us got their food before us. Another table GOT OUR FOOD. The customers told the waitress they didn't order it, AND THE WAITRESS LEFT IT THERE anyway, didn't even think to ask us if it was our mushu pancakes (it was). The whole experience took way too long. I should have been paid to go there and not the other way around.
(1)N T.
wanted to go to hanamizuki but they closed for private event, and since I didn't want to drive around with the traffic on I-drive, I gave Ming Court a chance, big mistakes. Dim sum were so cold, all their dumpling tasted like those could be bought from the bag at the grocery store. We ordered veggies, they boiled the crap out of them, and we found white stuff all over the vegetable stems. Yikes, I want to throw up just thinking about it. I'll never ever come back.
(1)IRIS H.
pretty good foods and good services .also the restaurant is traditional pretty china style.
(4)Kathy C.
Ming Court has one of the best, if not the best, dim sum menu in Orlando. Their regular lunch and dinner menu is more expensive than your usual Chinese restaurant, but you must also consider their location and that it is a nicer Chinese restaurant (more fluff that you pay for). Regardless, go to Ming Court for their dim sum, everything else, you can get similar fare, cheaper... if you aren't into the atmosphere and location. But their dim sum menu is hard to beat, especially in Florida. They used to have the traditional "push cart" style dim sum, but I guess it was too much to have all the little carts all over the dining area and now they are back to the oder by menu dim sum. Either way, the food is still good. On weekends, they have extended menu so you can get the preesrved egg and pork congee, and trust me, it is good (well, acquired taste, if you are familiar with it and like it, they do it really well). Here is another thing, for those who are interesting in trying dim sum and don't read Chinese, this is a good place to start. This restaurant is a finer establishment with decent service. The dim sum menu has pictures! So you can look at what you think you "might" like and simply point to it! I have gone to Ming Court many many times for dim sum and have never been disappointed. I've also tried many other dim sum places in Orlando, now to think of it, Ming Court, is by far, my favorite to go in Orlando. For those who aren't familiar with dim sum, they are small dishes (think tapas) that you can order a wide variety and share with everyone at your table. Each dish comes in 3-4 in quantity or a small bowl/dish. They range anywhere from familiar fares like dumplings of various kinds, meatballs, sticky rice, rice soup, sliced meats, to some of the more unusual, like beef tripe, chicken feet, etc....
(4)Rhonda M.
Went with a friend and it was delish! They have a gorgeous pond with coy fish surrounding most of the building so the view was beautiful. You can feed them while waiting for your table. They didn't have the sushi roll I like on the menu so I told the waitress and she had it made for me. :) Really good green tea too. We ate the rice noodles with shrimp and the shrimp were huge! Very yummy!
(4)lisa l.
Beautiful place! Came to Orlando for the theme parks and as I was riding the trolley heading to Ponderosa, we pass by this place on stop 24! Immediately I said we have to come here to eat. The outside looked so appealing to me. Ancient Chinese designs. Food and price was just okay though. Had the singapore noodles and the bbq pork wrap. The bbq pork wrap was only $5.00. Pretty cheap considering Ippudo sells it for double that. My bf didn't like the place much though. He had the beef noodle soup. Overall I liked the design and the live music, but not the food and price.
(3)D J.
Perfect. Close to convention centers, but much better and more affordable than hotel food. Classic decor, tasty menu, and lots of variety. We will likely return before we leave the conference.
(5)Monica S.
I think they only do dim sum on the weekend, so it gets super busy. It's delicious, but grab what you can when you can. At least you don't need to be Chinese to eat here, as its in a very touristy location of Orlando.
(3)Sean C.
very nice. nice food, nice service. nothing to complain about. the price is a bit steep, but it is worth it.
(4)Ron S.
This is our third time coming to Ming Court, a must to start off our visit in Orlando. Good food, very local, and campy Chinese decor how can you go wrong. Interesting variety with Chinese, Dim Sum, and Sushi. Gotta love the starving Coy in the front. Look over the bridge at the entrance and the mouths open in hopes of getting your Chinese leftovers. Great unique selection of liquors. A Japanese scotch for example, who would of thought.
(4)Chris B.
Holy crap! Did you really deny me a table!! After 14 days of Orlando with the company- I was ready for a final evening of seemingly authentic Asian food by myself before getting on a plane bound for home the next morning. I was looking forward to this ALL DAY LONG!! I walked thru the door at 5:02PM and asked for a table for 1...they denied me. No wait list, no bar seat- just flat out, "no". I wasn't underdressed, dressed like a slob, drunk- Nothing. They said they had a couple large parties and couldn't afford to seat me. From the front- I couldn't see a mass of people, hear loud talking that would indicate lots of patrons- nothing of the sort. I was amazed! That is the only time I have ever been turned down for a table. Whatta hole! So yea, I saw roaches all around the front walkway and pair of rats mating in the bushes, vagrants begging for food along the sidewalk and crack whores around the back area. I counted 19 waiters smoking out back by the dumpster...and the head chef urinating in what looked like the grease trap- how you like them apples Mr. Ming and your Court?!
(1)Candy A.
Mainly glad I came here because of the dragon hanging from the ceiling and the koi fish at the entrance. The food was good too.
(3)Cosette B.
My husband and I are locals and ate at this restaurant for the first time and we were impressed. The service was really good, the waiter was super polite and we received our drinks and food in great timing. The food was very good and atmosphere was great with live music. And the prices were VERY reasonable, especially being right in the center of I-drive. You can tell this restaurant cares about their guests and their experiences. They have comment cards at each table to make sure everything was up to par, and if not, to make improvements if needed. I wouldn't have them change a thing!
(5)KELLY W.
Yes, I would go back.
(4)Tiger C.
Standout here is the middle room with the traditional architecture feel and they have a few traditional performers playing Asian music. Cool touch. This place has got pretty much everything, Chinese food, Japanese food, and other Asian styles. I would say it is somewhat traditional, we ordered some dim sum dishes and they were not bad at all. Not spectacular by any means either. However, because this place does so much different food, it feels like they are a master of none. Just imagine if Michael Cera who does awkward comedy movies, started doing drama or starred in the next Transporter action movie. Would it be funny, possibly, would it work well, probably not.
(3)Jay Z.
Fake Chinese food...worst Chinese food experience ever!!!
(1)Jason R.
Beyond a doubt the most enjoyable place I have ever had the pleasure of being seated! The food was good beyond description and the atmosphere the most unique ever. I will on more than one occasion now drive the 2 1/2 hours to go eat there whenever possible!! I was surprised to be seated just to then to be told by our server that "We are closed, you must order now." when we told her we needed a couple of minutes to decide. This was about 3 min. after being seated.
(5)Noelle H.
This is usually one of my go to place when I'm staying in Orlando, mainly because it's close by to the hotels, but they also have good Chinese food. Their dim sum is made to order rather than cart style. They have your standard dim sum, but their scallion pancakes stood out. They're nice and crispy and don't have an overwhelming onion flavor. From the regular menu, I would definitely recommend ordering the eggplant and string beans. It comes in a little wok with a flame underneath it. The sauce is a dark sauce that makes the whole dish DELICIOUS. You could put it on a piece of cardboard and I'd eat it. The service is attentive for the most part, unless you're sitting in an isolated section where you're not in eye range of the server's station. Good place to go to for a casual lunch.
(4)Nicole K.
Pretty good. Love the décor, both inside and outside. There is a koi pond of sorts outside with tons of fish swimming around. You can buy fish food from a little vending machine for 25 cents and feed the hungry fishes. Food is also pretty good, as is the service. Been here a few times for dinner and it was packed each time (but the wait was not too long).
(4)Richard W.
This is a true tourist trap. The food isnt bad and has alot of authentic dishes, but it's cooked to taste more like americanized chinese food. The decor is really nice and it has a large koi pond which is pretty nice for the kids and passing the time. Their dim sum isnt bad but is over priced which contributes to the tourist trap description. This is not the location to go for really good chinese food at a good price, but it's the place to go for good decor.
(3)Tiffany L.
nice decor. lots of koi. food is alright. the best chinese i've tasted in florida, but im from ny. and we have chinatown here. nothing compares.
(3)Coty S.
We used to always come here for dim sum, because the food is decent and the atmosphere beautiful. I ask to sit by the large windows to eat dim sum with a tranquil garden in the background. The service is excellent and fast, and the staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have. I have also ordered a few items that are not on the menu and they were happy to make it for me. The dim sum is made fresh to order from a checklist. They have many different items to choose from that you would not normally see; such as Steamed Tripe with Turnips, Bulgogi, and Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls (Gio Guon). The prices can be about a dollar more than you would normally pay for dim sum elsewhere. They have a huge regular menu with banquet style items, as well as sushi. I have not tried the sushi, but have ordered eggplant dishes off of the regular menu. We do want to try other places in the area, but Ming Court is always more convenient and the first one to open.
(3)Pricilla G.
MY MOUTH WENT CRAZY, first of all the bartender made me a whoo hoo shot that was out of this world. Then to start I had the SHRIMP CAKES, omg can we say FAN TAB YOU LUS! dip them into the spicy mustard sauce and the sweet sauce its like a party in your mouth! Entree I had ..O WHO CARES just get the SHRIMP CAKES 2 orders please ....
(5)Jon W.
I used to come here quite a lot when I frequented central FL. I recently was back in town and had a leisurely late lunch here. The menu is huge and has pictures that you can just point to if you are not dim sum savvy. I had some shrimp shu mai, eggplant garlic, shrimp with scallions, and a few other dumplings all washed down with some green tea. The bill came to about twenty-five dollars, a fair price (for two people). This place would be good for large groups and has huge windows that overlook a man made pond which has tons of gold fish. The fish are very fun to feed with the fish food you can buy for a quarter at outside vending machines (kids would like this a lot). I like all the light that this place gets. It has a nice atmosphere that is pretty pleasant especially for how huge this place is. I would recommend it if you were staying on international drive for some convention and wanted to take a huge group of people to dim sum or if you just wanted to sit by the window alone and look at the fish. The food is decent. I wouldn't judge it by San Fransisco or NYC standards, but it is pretty good for Orlando. I experienced pretty decent service after I immediately started ordering from the dim sum menu.
(3)Patrick D.
Positives: nice scenery, thats it. Negatives: Dim sum was not fresh.. Most of it were cold. To make it worse, it tasted blant. Five of us were looking for a dim sum restaurant to start the new year, only to find ming court on Yelp. I dont understand why it could be rated more than 2 stars. The worst dim sum I've ever tasted to be honest. Do not go here for dim sum.
(1)Ella C.
The food is so so, not like chuan lu garden spicy! Not like Japanese restaurant have better sushi. May be only dim sum is ok! You can taste Ming's bistro or golden lotus In john young to compare. But the price here is so expensive for me. 2bl or smaller sautéed lobster with ginger and scallion is 48? 49? Normally the Chinese restaurant charge for that is 30-40. You can check the Chinese cuisine near 1st oriental market. One thing is good! The server guy is good and friendly, but the sever lady ask me for tipWe live in America, very one know when we are in the restaurant we should pay 20% for tip. She hand me the bill ask me sign tip first. could you please give a minute see the bill? She just command me to PUT THE TIP FIRST! Make me very unhappy with that!
(1)Rebecca R.
I love dim sum. Eat it every chance I get. I recently spent 4 days in Hong Kong where I ate little else. (I actually have spent the last few years living in Korea and popped over to China regularly -- and always getting dim sum); just a few weeks ago I drove completely out of my way to Chicago's china town neighborhood to show some of my relatives what GOOD dim sum was... And add to that the fact that I have been coming to Ming court since my first visit to Disney in 2002 and I come here every few years. I have introduced all my Orlando friends to it over the years, and I am sorry to say Ming Court's chefs are currently sitting on some very old laurels that are both crumbling and covered in mildew. You would think that the recent flood of Chinese tourists to the area would have energized them towards freshness and such... But sadly that appears to not have been the case. Everything I ordered tasted off, and sometimes even burnt. They had one item called a kanish and being a Jew I had to try it. NASTY! I bit into it and out gushed a soupy oily mess... I ordered 8 other common dim sum items and not one was to a standard that would allow the restaurant to survive -- even in Chicago's China town. And I have had soup dumplings, that is not what that knish thing was. They used to be my go to place for Chinese food in Orlando, but no more.
(2)Alex C.
Best chicken lo mein! Not greasy or heavy. Noodles were cooked to perfection. These are thin noodles that aren't soggy or undercooked. This is one of the best lo meins i have ever tasted. Decor: AWESOME. Coy fish pond outside. Paper dragon inside. Nice art and decorations. Huge building and seating area. We went in at 1040pm so we just got takeout. They were friendly and even gave use plates, utensils, and fortune cookies. They had a nice waiting area for us while they cooked it. They took 10-15 minutes which means they actually cooked our order fresh instead of having a large batch of lo mein sitting around. Definitely worth a try.
(4)Paul P.
I have not been in this restaurant in over five years. I stopped in today for lunch and Andy was my server. I was really in the mood for a bowl of wonton soup which they do not carry on the menu as a regular item. Andy went back into the kitchen and asked the chefs to make me what I requested and they did. It would've been very easy for him just to say at the table that they do not serve it in the conversation would've been over but he went out of his way to make sure that I got what I wanted and it was truly fantastic.
(4)Olga L.
It is regular Chinese buffet type food in the white tablecloth environment, overpriced.
(2)Jolene S.
I like the cocktails: lychee in a special and passion fruit daiquiri. Peach cake is still a not-too-sweet American style dessert favorite. And yummy eggplant side dish with rice. If you want "red pork" ask for bbq pork (fried rice) etc. Still a great pick for I-drive dining with super extensive menu and good Chinese food.
(3)Michael D.
Service is great, fast and food very fresh. I mostly go here on weekends for Dim Sum. I love this place and have to keep myself from going both days of the weekend. If you have not been then it is a must to partake.
(5)Tim S.
My girlfriend took me here for my birthday because we had passed by a number of times when visiting Orlando. I lived in China when I was younger and I think she's grown tired of me complaining about how hard it is to find authentic Chinese food in the States (at least in our area unless you make a trip up to Toronto). My favorite dish, Peking Duck, is even harder to find (last time I had it was about 19 yrs ago). So, first of all, the ambiance was awesome. The entrance is lined with koi ponds. The inside is old wood and Chinese decor. It had an elegant and old feel to it. The far wall is all glass overlooking a koi pond and gardens. They sat us next to the window (where I watched a koi chew on an intake pipe for several minutes...fun!). For appetizers, we ordered the Korean BBQ beef and the Pork Sau Mai... the beef had a lot of flavor and was very good. The Pork Sau Mai was delicious. Wasn't the best I ever had, but tasted like what you would get in China. My girlfriend ordered the 4 course meal: Hot and Sour Soup, which was good (not great), spring rolls (which were a little greasy but tasty), the Char-Grilled Bourbon Chicken (which was better than I expected) and ended with the peach cake which was delicious (kinda like an angel food cake with peach and heavy buttercream). Obviously I tried everything on her plate and, obviously, she likes her food a little more Americanized. I, obviously, ordered the Peking Duck. It was outstanding. If you are willing to to dish out the $38 (or make your significant other dish out $38) for this dish, you will not be disappointed. The portions are huge and they bring another dish of garlic vegetables with it that is amazing (and very garlicy). Quick note: I've had Peking duck in Hong Kong and in Beijing and they are a little different. Ming Court does the more traditional style I had in Beijing. They bring out a cart and carve the duck at the table, then roll the "duck burritos" (Google Peking Duck if you have no idea I'm talking about) and line them up for you. Tasted just like the Peking Duck I ate in Beijing. Lastly, our server was awesome and super nice. Forget his name but obviously from China. Overall, I gave 4 stars because the connected on ambiance, taste, and service (what else is there?) and because they were able to deliver me food reminiscent of China.
(5)Karen X.
Food was bland, not all that impressed. Over priced for subpar food quality, mainly because it is right by the convention center. My dish, seafood glass noodles, came to 20.00 plus tips, for that much money I would have gotten 2 entrees. Anyway, Ambiance is good though, so is the service. They also have live Chinese music performance on Friday night.
(2)Christina H.
My family has been going to Ming Court for many years. The regular menu items are good, but the dim sum at lunch is what we go for. They have a really good selection with some special dishes on the weekends. While they don't have carts to serve the dim sum like some places they do have a menu (with pictures). The items are numbered and you get a sheet to fill out your orders. They have around 40 regular dim sum items listed, with additional ones that are just for weekends and holidays. That's an huge selection compared to our usual place. Ming Court is a good choice for large groups. They have really nice large tables (we love the lazy Susan in the center of the table for sharing dishes). Service has always been great. My mother-in-law works close by, so she frequents this spot, and the servers know her. They also have a rewards program. I don't know much about it, other than my MIL has the rewards account and frequently gets good discounts from it.
(4)Scott T.
The place has been there for 30 years. They have live music playing for dinner. The prices are fair and the Curry Chicken was tasty and spicy enough for it to be a curry. They do offer dim sum, but for dinner it's basically smaller portions of the dinner menu. The place is large and service is fast. I felt like all the items we ordered were of good quality and I would go again. 4 people - not drinks water only - 2 soups 4 entress = $71 before tip. Bathrooms clean.
(4)Xuedan D.
The worst restaurant ever! The service is bad. There is no one taking my order and serving drinks.
(1)Kyung Hyun M.
Service is terrible We ordered little amount of foods and it took 45 minutes to come in. When we asked for water, she stared at us saying she doesn't have any water badly. We asked to give little more side dish like Kimchi because they gave like 3 pieces of Kimchi. But they said to buy it. In most Asian restaurants,they mostly refill any side dishes you want.
(1)Free S.
We were driving by this restaurant and decided to try it since the kids were hungry. We were there for dinner. Ambience is that of a decent authentic Chinese restaurant. Spacious and comfortable seating. Had the pre-fixed menu. The soup was great, the spring roll and crab cake were just average. The Korean bbq beef was outstanding! Children had the chicken curry and we had the beef (forget exactly what it was called). Both dishes were excellent. Finished off with chocolate cake for dessert which was good as well, not great. Overall the food, ambience, and excellent service deserve five stars. Didn't get a chance to try the dim sum though we would love to try it on our next visit for brunch.
(5)Nancy M.
I visited Ming Court on Friday with a friend and had a lovely time. We had the rangoons for the appetizer. I had a shrimp dumpling soup which was perfect!!! Then my entree came in I had the Tofu with shrimp and mixed veggies with black bean sauce. It came out sizzling hot and it was yummy! My friend had the Taiwanese noodles and she left the plate clean. So I can conclude that she enjoyed her meal. We had the red bean pancakes and the marble cheese cake. Our waitress Suz was a very lovey attentive lady. I really liked how she was very attentive and asked if we needed anything. The location was very good and the garden and pond was very impressive! I will come back and bring friends. The sushi bar looks like something I want to try.
(4)Leslie S.
I was here for magical dining. With the $33 price, I received an appetizer, (a shrimp dumpling, an egg roll, Korean beef, and a crab wanton), an entree (fillet mignon), dessert (RICH chocolate cake), and a drink.Worth the price.
(3)Mai Youa X.
The place is really nice. Very beautiful. Our server is Amy and she is very friendly and consistent checking up on us. We ordered the chow fun. It was not fresh and couldnt taste what its suppose to be. But my bf love their dim sum (shrimp mao and shark fin) and bbq beef. Overall it is a 3 star restaurant.
(3)Stephanie A.
A few friends and I dined here a couple weeks ago since we all wanted dim sum! It was good! Not the best, but definitely good and I feel their prices were good too. By the end of the meal we were all extremely full. The staff is nice, our waitress was a little overly friendly in my opinion and she came to the table A LOT. However, staff was again, very nice. I'm unsure I'd dine here again, but I might!
(3)G Race B.
I love this place. Awesome for Dim Sum whether for breakfast or dinner. They also have certain items available only on holidays, so make sure you check out their holiday menu. This place is always busy no matter what time of day I've gone. Located within the busy I-drive touristy area of Orlando... so, I think in comparison to other chinese restaurants, their price point tend to be a little on the up side, but it isn't considerably much! I come here for their dim sum, for everything else, you can probably get similar quality and cheaper price elsewhere. Again, for this place, two words- DIM SUM! Very nice ambience-- they have a nice pond in their lobby/waiting area for you to appreciate should you need to wait to be seated. The place is also pretty clean and decorative compared to the usual chinese restaurants I've been to. Enjoy!
(5)Kevin C.
The food here is good, not great, and it's a bit pricey. I had the duck, which was made cantonese style, while it was passable, I've had much better duck in Orlando. My friend got a beef and rich dish, which was much better. They clearly cater to tourists, and I do have to admit for visitors who aren't use to authentic Chinese food, they do a decent job with a little nicer veneer and ambience than most Chinese restaurants. The servers were pleasant, and they were actually playing real Chinese music. Thank god that they didn't go all out and bring in some Chinese opera singer, that is just plain awful no matter how traditional it is.
(3)Cindy W.
Beautiful place, love the decor. Waiter was kinda rude, he gave us the bill, then took the black thing and left the bill (I guess they were short of the ticket binder). He took the black bill holder in the middle of our conversation without saying a word like "excuse me" or something. The thing was in the middle back our table. So we were talking and all of a sudden, you have an arm reaching the middle of your table, took out the bill, put it on the table, and left with the black bill holder. Weird. I think I would have rated a 3 star without that incident. Food: small portion, priced high Best dish: seafood soup -- it was excellent calamari -- excellent -- but it was like 1/2 plate???? about 7 small pieces
(2)Liezl U.
We got there around 10pm thinking we'll get dimsum. Dimsum hours are 11am - 3 pm. Nevertheless, we ordered a la cart. The food was good, service was fast. Coming back for dimsum.
(5)Aparna N.
After a long day at Magic Kingdom we went there at 10:45pm. They close at 11 they were nice enough to take us. Excellent service and food. Very friendly people would recommend.
(5)Kathryn Y.
I'd never come here EVER again. I came here to just have a normal dinner. Our waitress forgot a good portion of our order... I mean, I cut her some slack because she might be new. But then the food was also extremely salty (Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken in Gravy Sauce, for instance), and they cut the chicken in weird chunky portions. And the cherry on top: the service was appalling and offensive. We were basically forgotten at the end of our meal. We finished and we sat there for fifteen minutes, looking for our waitress. No where to be found nor her replacement. Then, my mother says, "Please, excuse me," to another old waitress with her hair in a bun. This waitress took one look at us, glared, and said "Wait!" impatiently and walked right past us. Mediocre service! Then I see her bowing her head and smiling ever so nicely for the other non-Asian customers while acting rude and impatient with the others. She ruined that vacation day for us. I'd never come back for that mistreatment based on something entirely out of my control. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
(1)raj p.
I visited with my family last night. Very AVERAGE Chinese food and service. Waitress was a small Chinese lady wearing glasses who provided very mediocre service throughout the process. Tip was included, that is probably the reason why there was no effort on her part. Food, ordered various dishes dim sum to entrees. Pork dumplings were deep fried versus pan fried, very greasy and filling was tasteless. The best way to describe the orange chicken and other dishes is mall food court quality, if that. Hopefully, this review will help.
(2)Acelyn B.
This is THE most beautiful dim sum restaurant I've ever encountered. Really brings you to another environment with the glass walls, gardens, koi fish pond, and just the way the inside is setup. One of my friends' comments was that it looks like we're on the outside looking in. You just have to be there to see it. If anyone was ever worried about the look making up for the food, stop now! I really liked all the dim sum we ordered. (See Mark A.s' review, ha.) Seriously, though, I enjoyed every bite of my food. And although it seems hard to mess up dim sum, I want to say the beef rolls were better than average. So much so that we ordered a second. The polo buns were Mark's choice for dessert. Think custard buns, but slighlty different and much better! Mark's favorite is custard buns, while I'm only slightly a fan. But these babies.. man. My first bite wasn't even with the filling, just the bread. So soft, slightly sweet, wholly delicious. And it just gets better with filling. I was also pretty surprised with the price. For 2 people, it was only $24. Not bad. The only knock I have is service. They're a popular place on Sundays, I'm sure, as it was packed during our visit. That made service seem veryy slow. I feel like places should accommodate and anticipate their crowds. Wait to get drinks. Wait to order. Wait for food (admittedly not too long). Wait for second order. Wait for check. There was only 4 of us, and we only ordered one item for a second round, but it took an hour and a half to complete our lunch. So maybe I'll come back on a less busier day.
(4)Mark A.
I've been a couple times now. It's pretty spacious in there so as to accommodate quite the number of people. The dim sum selection is pretty good. Service on my last visit was ok. I think our server was new as I noticed how jittery his hands were. I can forgive it this time. We ordered: -beef rolls. had to get a second bc it was really good. they offered a bbq pork roll too which i havent seen anywhere else. -pork shu mai. pretty standard. -shrimp & leek dumpling. better than avg. i really liked it. -chinese broccoli. yumm. could've used more sauce. -polo buns. just. get. the. polo buns! like. forreal. perfect ending to your meal. thank me later.
(4)Rich G.
The restaurant is nice and the atmosphere is great, however if you want Chinese food or Dim Sum go elsewhere. I think the cooks need lessons in cooking, ramen noodles have better flavor. Additionally, Lo Mein noodles are not interchangeable with spaghetti noodles...seriously???
(1)John D.
Over priced $$$ for average chinese/Japanese food! my girl got orange chicken n rice before i got my sushi!! How does hott food come out before raw sushi !!! The orange chicken tasted old smh!!! China star is way better and way cheaper!! The only reason i gave it 2 stars because of the nice scenery and they have a good scorpian bowl
(2)Raj S.
A very disappointing experience. Food came out in 5 mins concurring what many reviewers have said. I feel the food is pre cooked and frozen. When ordered it is dropped in a very hot wok and flash stir fried and then the sauce poured over it. Comes or greasy and no texture. Even a simple dish such as the vegetable fried rice tasted bland, stale like leftover banquet food. Avoid this place at all costs. And I am not a tourist but a resident of Orlando. Waiters have no charm. Always seem angry about something like they are doing you a favor by serving you. If you come here, just take a picture of the decor and leave.
(1)Vanitha S.
Ahhhh I'm so sad I didn't see the turnip cake on the menu that another yelper suggested to try!!! Probably got distracted by the other dim sum on the menu. My family has been coming to Ming Court for probably 15 years. Everytime we come to Orlando we make it a point to come out here. Back in the day we used to stay on International Drive and walk here, and now we stay on Disney property and drive out of our way to visit for delicious, fresh and traditional Chinese that is a rare treat. In a sea of chain restaurants that cater to tourists, this place has been run by the same family for 25 years. Lovely ambiance on the property--There is a huge paper dragon that decorates one of the dining rooms and live music sometimes with a traditional Chinese musical instrument (not sure what it is called). There are 2 giant koi fish ponds that are fun to look at--we used to see 25 cent fish food vending machines but not sure what happened to them this time. Lots of gorgeous art and vases and Chinese designs everywhere. The restaurant itself is huge--sectioned off into 3 different dining rooms with a couple of private-like areas for large groups. We always see big Chinese families eating here which is always a great sign. The service is always awesome, friendly and sometimes downright funny! Our waitress the last time was cracking jokes all the time and just giving us very real advice. For example when I was placing my order of Chinese stuffed eggplant I asked her if she recommended I get it stuffed with tofu or shrimp. She said "of course the shrimp! Pay the same and get the shrimp!" :) I like the way she thinks! Also when my brother couldn't finish his dish she patted him on the stomach and said, that's a growing boy! Eat! Maybe a little too friendly but if you have a sense of humor it's fun. The hostesses asked us also to help them solve a riddle that the chefs gave them. Anyway I digress--the Chinese stuffed eggplant was absolutely delicious. I also highly recommend the veggie wontons, the Japanese tofu, egg rolls, mooshoo, kung pao chicken, fried rice and the braised tofu. Basically you can order anything and be blown away by it's tastiness. The dim sum menu is presented as their appetizers so feel free to order a bunch and enjoy. The food is never overly salty or heavy which is the norm at a lot of Chinese restaurants. You'll like this place!
(5)Ryan Z.
Dim Sum game on point. I come here every so often from 3 hours away just to have lunch. It's authentic asian food and the decor js badass. There is a large chinese dragon that makes you feel like it's owned by the Triad which makes the food even that much better. The dim sum is seriously the best I've had other than the ones i've had in asia.
(4)Chloe C.
Good dim sum and nice selection to pick from, but we had to send back our first few dishes because they were ice cold. Some of the dim sum portions are smaller than usual. Sticky rice was very good. However, service was very poor. Kept forgetting dishes and our waiter was very unfriendly. I'd come back again for the dim sum, but I've definitely been to better places.
(2)Deke K.
This is a huge Chinese restaurant on I-Drive. The décor is magnificent Asian from lanterns to koi ponds to architecture. The service was excellent--many on hand to fill glasses, take orders, check on you. This would be an impressive place to bring guests from the visual and service standpoints. It did have the strong odor of fish upon entering, which I do not find especially appetizing. It bustles with activity. I found the food mediocre. I tried a pork sau mai dumpling. The dumpling was nice texture but the pork was bland and fatty. I would not get it again. (4 pieces for $3.15) The hot & sour soup was nice but not as good as Peking House in Lakeland. This place used peeled tomatoes in the soup and was short on the black fungus. I didn't find any meat in it either--in Lakeland it is a stocked meaty and much spicier soup. I ordered the kung pao tofu, $11 (includes soup). The tofu was cooked well and the dish was "okay" but too much teriyaki or soy flavoring for my liking. No kung pao I've had has had the brown sauce or dark soy flavors. I did not find the prices outlandish for "the big city". I believe with their specialty being dim sum that they are reflecting the northern China/Hunan culture when my preference is the Szechuan style. There were many delicious looking items on the menu but the 3 I chose were mediocre at best. I do hope to return and try some other things.
(3)Stephen C.
I just finished an excellent lunch at Ming Court. The service by Joe was exceptional and the meal was delicious. I had the Chinese broccoli, shrimp dim sum and a tuna roll. All were amazing. I'd come back here anytime.
(5)Nisha P.
For the location and the price, I was very disappointed.. Low quality meat!! I only eat few bites and it was awful..
(1)Tahir A.
Sha Tza basil beef is very good. Chicken with basil in flaming wok is our favorite!! Good food. Good service. So good value for money also.
(5)Erika G.
Catered to over ten irish tourists and the service was great! Really friendly and quick. The food was so tasty i wish i could return to orlando for more! The decor is amazing inside and out and I loved the koi fish in the pond outside. I remember the big spinning table in the center of the table which makes it great for groups its a good way to share with each other and taste all the different dishes! :)
(3)S K.
Apparently this restaurant doesn't believe in teamwork. I asked for a spoon from a staff member and she directed the request to a server. After a couple of minutes of waiting, I asked another server for a spoon, to which he rudely responded, "I already told him [my server]." After another minute I decided it was time to help myself and I got up to locate a spoon. I then ran into our server with a spoon in his hand. I suppose the guest's requests are an afterthought at this establishment. Anyone who cared would have simply gotten the spoon his or herself and promptly satisfied the customer's request. This was simply absurd. As for the food, the "seafood" soup tasted like shrimp with lobster sauce except with minced shrimp and no evidence of any other seafood. I wouldn't recommend the soup. I suppose this is what I get for ordering any other soup than wonton at a Chinese joint. As we waited for our shrimp dumpling appetizer, our entrees arrived. As I contemplated canceling the appetizer, our server informed us that our app would be right out, to which I asked "aren't the appetizers supposed to arrive before the entrees?" It was then our server decided to explain that the app we ordered takes a long time to make and that he thought that we were hungry so he brought out the entrees before the app. First off, don't throw off the appropriate order of my meal based on the assumption that we were hungry. Second, explain the situation before I order or at least ask. Tell me that the app I ordered takes a long time to make and let me decide how I want my courses to arrive. The dumplings were mediocre, at best. Next our seafood dish in black bean sauce appeared to be an appetizer serving compared to the misleading entree-size photo in the menu. For $22 I would've expected a slightly larger portion size. Weak. Also, the sterno they lit beneath it was completely unnecessary. Aside from overcooking the seafood into a rubbery mess, it was causing some stuck on particles inside the skillet/wok itself. That said, the dish was pretty decent. The noodles were mediocre, I've had better lo mein at a take-out spot. Overall, I wouldn't return. You're better off at a take-out joint and you'd probably save about 50%. Premium prices for not so good food and shoddy service. I'd stay away.
(1)G W.
Dim Sum was great! Our waitress was very good her name was Jennifer! The staff was great none of them were rude!
(5)Jenny P.
The reason i give a two star is because there are too many FRUIT FLIES around the tables that i was really annoyed to eat and so i just stopped eating. The dim sum is great! The chicken oyster plate is really good too. However the chow fun was really bland!!! No real taste to it. I was really disappointed in that.
(2)Shevlin P.
Went there to feast and feast we did! We got like 12 items for $65 and while I'm not one for slimy / custard the things I liked were the pork buns and pan fried pork buns and really fast scallion pancakes oh and the #82 I forgot what it was called but BBQ pork noodle bowl with edamame cucumber and broth(my fave!) Second best dimsum in orlando!
(4)Henry T.
Not bad at all... A-OK! Had dim sum here family style with some colleagues for a conference in Orlando. We ordered a ton of plates that had about 8 people of different ethnicities satisfied. And I mention that, because funny story about the service: While the server was trying to be accommodating to us, he was filling our water, bringing us things we'd need. So as he was placing chopsticks down for everyone, he comes back a few minutes later and places a fork down to one of the white ladies on our table. He skips two seats (both Asian-looking or empty seats) and places one down next to the Greek lady in our party. Skips another two and places one down for the Chaldean. He leaves 2 at another empty seat in case any non-Asians joined us or something! This dude was trying to be courteous and providing forks for those he thought weren't able to use chopsticks, but it came off to us as him assuming non-Asians are unable to use chopsticks, ha! Our table had a good laugh with that. Okay, back to the food- food was great. My favorite (as seemingly always with dim sum) is the shiu mai. Great stuff. The ribs were also really good, but a little fattier/greasier than other venues. Service was still great despite my little anecdote. Nothing outstanding here, but nothing to complain about either. Split amongst about 8 others, each person in our party paid about $10 each for lunch. Left full and satisfied, it seemed. $10 for a meal in Orlando seemed to be a steal for me!
(3)Justin W.
It is not $$ restaurant . Should be $$$. Their court way expensive then other similar restaurant. Most of them r over 22 dollars. The ones under 20 are very common food and like the cheapest to go Chinese delivery Chinese food which cost 5 6 dollars. The only good point is has a nice place but not good food. If u r looking travel and looking for Chinese food. Here is not a good choice . æ¥æ—…游的人。ä¸æ€•è´µå°±æ¥åƒ 。 è´µèœåº”该ä¸é”™ã€‚ 普通èœå°±æ˜¯å¤–å–店的美å¼ä¸é¤ã€‚
(1)Softballgirls N.
When you walk into Ming Court, the first thing you notice is the beautiful koi pond. Then I noticed all of the food awards on the wall. Happily, I looked in the dining room and saw many Chinese faces enjoying their food. Now I know this place is good because Chinese people are eating here. The dim sum was great. It's different because you order from a menu and not from a cart, but the service was really fast. Plus we had a sushi platter and my husband swears it's the best sashimi he has had. Plus I get to take sesame balls with me on the plane for my snack. Thank you, Ming Court, for a wonderful dim sum experience.
(5)G J.
Drove by several times and wanted to try Dim Sum at this restaurant. Pulled in at 1:30 p.m. and noticed that Dim Sum is served from 11:00-3:00, so we were comfortable with not rushing through brunch. The restaurant was not very busy, which worried me a little... Traditional Dim Sum restaurants have servers that wheel carts around the tables for diners to select their plates. At Ming's you order from the menu. Everyone was pleased with the food and variety. Our favorite was the Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Beef Chow Fun Noodles. This was a great experience to share with friends that have never had the pleasure to eat Dim Sum.
(4)Francisco M.
After 10 years of living in Orlando, we finally made it to Ming Court. Overall we were pleased with the food as well as the portions. Since I was craving some dumplings, we began with the Shrimp dumplings which were superb. They come steamed with a side of soy sauce which is always a plus. We also ordered the Pork Buns and we were disappointed mainly due top the lack of meat inside the buns. I was expecting a bit more pork than what I encountered and it was my least favorite dish of the night. The menu is a bit overwhelming due to the hundreds of choices they offer. The entrees are well priced for the amount of food you get. We didn't order anything out of the ordinary, I had the Bourbon Chicken and my only complaint is that it needed a bit more of the Bourbon sauce. We ordered a large plate of Pork and Shrimp fried rice and it more than enough for two people so don't order any additional plates of rice. They have a large selection of Sushi but since I am not into Sushi, I can't offer any feedback. They offer a dessert cart filled with baked goodies to end your meal. From what I remember, they had a chocolate cake, key lime cake, peach cake, Tiramisu and various Sorbets. It's one of the only Chinese Restaurants I have been to that offer such a wide variety of desserts so that's a plus. The service was very good, our waiter kept checking on us throughout the meal and we were satisfied. The restaurant itself is very big and decorated in the traditional Chinese style. They even have a large dragon in the main dining room which definitely captures your attention. Outside they have many Koi fish in the pond and for 25 cents, you can feed them. We enjoyed ourselves and I look forward to trying their extensive menu in the future.
(4)Sandy G.
I haven't been here in years and was quite excited to go for lunch as I was staying next door hotel for business. .I found it to be quite overpriced for the portion and quality..the worst part was we had to swat flies away the entire meal. .and to top it off. .when thinking of dessert. .waiter wheeled over a science project of desserts under a dome with flies flying all around. .I was sick. .when expressing to manager our issues and concerns. .all we got was. .sorry. .we'll call exterminator. .won't be back. .
(1)Paul S.
Authentic meets tourist area. As you enter, you are greeted with magazine mentions from the early 2000's. The menu is very extensive with a great variety. My group ordered Dim Sum. The prices were pretty on low, so we were able to order a lot for the table. Overall the food was good, the service was what we expected, just not wow.
(3)Chris L.
The sushi was excellent. The spicy tuna was awesome. Great shrimp and lobster sauce. Quality Chinese food.
(5)Andrew K.
This is the second time I've been here and it is even better than I remembered. Sitting at the bar the sushi chef totally looked after me. Even gave me an extra serve of a cucumber dish that was totally unexpected and a fantastic accompaniment for the dish that I had. This month they had a sushi special that I took advantage of and I wasn't disappointed. It was awesome and so full of flavors that I ordered more tuna and salmon Nigiri just to finish off the night. We'll done Ming court, I will always come back here when in town.
(4)Amity L.
After reading the reviews, my friends and I decided to give this place a try since there weren't that many other options in the area. Coming from California where there is an abundance of Chinese food, I mentally prepared myself to not have high expectations. The food is decent if you just want to get your fill of dim sum. They do not push around the carts here like the traditional dim sum pales, instead they give you a piece of paper and you check off the ones that you want. They have a limited selection of dim sum but have the majority of items you would be looking for. Usually when I go dim sum, my favorite dish is Sui Mai but I can't say that I would order it again here. We also ordered chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, taro dumplings? (The ones that are fried on the outside), egg tarts, turnip cake, shrimp and chives dumpling, bean curd dumpling, pork spare ribs, and beef chow fun. The items that I thought were decent: chicken feet, pork spare ribs, shrimp dumplings and Chinese doughnut rice rolls. Everything else was only ok, or if I was being blunt then they weren't that good. Even for the beef chow fun which is a dish they would make specially for you was not that great. The servers were really nice but not that attentive. I constantly had to ask for them to clear our dishes and to bring more tea. We ended up paying approximately 110 dollars for the food. Overall I would come back if I was in the area, because they don't have many alternatives but I can't say that I would recommend this place.
(2)David L.
Good food Good service Good place to eat Nice &clean table set up Restroom is clean too ............ Outside the pond need some works ! Hot towel will make the big different ! Boss ! Out side the entrance next to the garage should be closed at all time , if you don't need it ! You can do it better ! Thanks $$
(4)Y. L.
We have only been here once when we were on vacation at Orlando, and our hotel was 2 minutes walk away from the restaurant. Have to say the waiter who served us that night was friendly, helpful, fun to chat with. The pond, koi fish, oriental bridge and garden all looked cute, and its indoor decorations were unique. It's the taste of the food that cost all - we ordered 4 different dishes, they tasted ridiculously bad, and worse, lukewarm, not just one, ALL of them! It was a Saturday around 7pm. There were quite a few other tables with people who appeared to be frequent goers. We might have ordered the worst, but all 4?
(2)Aurora N.
This is quite possibly one of the worst meals I've ever had. They should reconsider changing their name to Ming Crap. We went and Dim Sum for lunch there as we had been there a few years ago and it was quite good. This time, not so much. The shrimp rolls which used to be so delicate and delicious did nothing for me. I also felt pressured by the waiter to order an additional item so I got stuck of two orders of these instead of one. I also got an order of scallion pancakes. Barely any scallions and over fried. The spring rolls were ok. It's hard to mess those up but they were nothing impressive. The bbq pork just tasted like cheap meat you'd find at a low rated buffet. It's a shame because the restaurant is beautiful and makes for a lovely lunch if you get window seat. I'm not sure if the management changed since when we were last there but I won't be returning ever again.
(1)Roberto N.
We love eating here-- especially after racing around with out-of-town tourist guests! What makes this I Drive tourist hangout stand out? And, trust me, fellow citizen, it would HAVE to stand out to have an Orlando Resident drive over to I drive. Well, for starters, how about a zen-like setting, The restaurant feels like you're floating a couple of feet over a koi pond. Did I mention I LOVE koi? Next time you see some, stop, and watch them. You'll feel stress oozing out of your body, kind of like dollars out of your pocket at a tourist T-shirt shop. Now- add to that white jacketed waiters, really nice staff, and good food, and your upscale Chinese dining experience is complete. To be honest, no dish stands out as having us raving about it, but they are all quite good. I just can't see how you'd dislike this place- unless you avoid all restaurants on I- Drive to avoid the tourist trade. Luckily, this is farther south than most, and we can get to it easily (there's a back road-- shhhh!) Update. Our other favorite Chinese restaurant has closed, and we think that this is either the best we've had recently, or at least ties for it, then beats all the others with great decor. So, we'll be back. Just don't feed the koi anything other than Koi Food (Supplied!), and keep the copper quarters out of the pond, please- it kills them.
(4)Steve K.
Finally found a place for dim sum in Central Florida! It's not like your typical Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel, CA or San Francisco's Chinatown -- no food carts in the aisles with waiters yelling all around you -- but it's good enough! You have to order from a sheet, which may be good in some respects because it's freshly made for you. We ordered the siu mai, har gau, gai lan, char siu bao, taro cake, beef roll, shrimp roll... let's see. forgot what else. Flavor was good. Some of the sauces were not what I'm used to, but not bad -- just different. I'll be back the next time I need a dim sum fix!
(3)Mike P.
Wow, 4 stars, I don't usually give 4 stars unless it is real good. I've been to Ming before by myself at the sushi bar. The sushi bar is ridiculously good! This time I brought the family and we ordered off of the menu. It seems that all or most of their food is great. Everything we odered from the apps to the kids meals was perfect!
(4)Chris D.
Waiter very nice. Poor management food not worth the price. My dish had sharp bones in it which it was suppose to be chicken breast thinly sliced. Friend had burnt sushi didn't know that was possible and the manager would not all the cook to make her another dish so she went the night with out eating. Just poor all around. Wouldn't recommend this to any one if it was possible they would get no star. Recommend you try other places. There is a really nice sushi bar right across the street from this spot.
(1)Elizabeth R.
On a recent trip to Orlando decided to stop in, as we were craving Chinese food. Atmosphere was wonderful and this is a very large restaurant. Everyone there seemed very friendly and we were seated immediately. They had a couple there playing live music that was quite nice. Couldn't tell you the names of the instruments they were using as I've never seen them before but nevertheless they sounded good. The waitress was friendly and did give us some ideas as far as what was good on the menu. They had a nice beer selection, my husband was happy. Being that we are from a bit north of Florida, my youngest son was interested in a California Roll with real crabmeat. Unfortunately, they don't have real crab meat, only imitation. Quite honestly the waitress looked at us as if we had two heads when we asked her for real crabmeat. I'm not even sure she knew that crabs produced meat?? :/ We ordered Edamame and the potstickers as appetizers. I'm used to Edamame served warm/hot with salt on it these were cold almost as if they had just been frozen and served to us. It was definitely different. Our youngest son switched his selection to a bowl of white rice and some soup. There was no complaints from his department. My daughter had orange chicken and said it tasted fine. Husband had a chicken dish is well with no complaints, I ordered sushi. Everything seem to tasted fine. I wouldn't say was exceptional it was just okay. It filled our hungry bellies. My opinion would be if there's something different, possibly try another restaurant.
(2)Jill F.
STAY AWAY!!!! I would not recommend this place to anyone! Not only was the food horrible but so was the service. We started by trying cheese wonton and pork bun. The pork bun was tough and not very tasty and then no where in the menu does it mention that the cheese wontons have fish (very bad since someone at our table was allergic to fish)! We finally get our meal which was probably the worst Chinese food I have ever ordered. There was no flavor!!! To finish our already bad experience when we told the waiter he LAUGHED! I will NEVER come to this place again. STAY AWAY!!!
(1)Desi N.
Not sure why this amazing place has earned 3 stars! I'm sure these 4 star and below people have no idea what excellent service is about. I've worked in fine dining so I know what to expect. Ming Court definitely brings satisfaction all the way to the parking lot. First time we sat at the sushi bar and were treated like a King and Queen. The chef was outgoing, very entertaining and told us stories about his life. Definitely enjoyed getting to know him over each roll of sushi. He deserves great tips for being so interactive from over the counter. Definitely look forward to going back and hoping to get the same waitor. Also, BEST sushi in town! :-)
(5)Manny M.
Took a one day trip with the family to Orlando and stopped by the Ming Court get a taste of what they had to offer. First, the place is pretty big and the staff was quick to get us a seat, even on a busy night. The service was fast and our waiter made sure I always had a full glass of water, which was a plus. The food was very good and since it was family style everyone was able to enjoy different dishes at the table. We ordered the dim sum and a platter of sushi. Overall good place and not over priced.
(4)Marlana Y.
One star is being generous. That is for the nice atmosphere. But it does smell kind of fishy when you walk to the host stand from the pond. Me and a friend went there since it was the closest restaurant within walking distance that has good reviews for a Chinese restaurant. I found a coupon on their website 'buy one entree get second entree for 50% off' during happy hour. When I presented it to the server, they were fine with it. But our table is right next to their open kitchen and they, the waitstaff, had no discretions at all. They were saying why is the coupon still out, etc. really??? It's not your restaurant at all, if you have a problem, speak to your management. And... Our food came out really fast. Like unnaturally fast, faster than Panda Express! So not sure if it's freshly made or just heated. It's too pricey for that type of service and food. If it was more affordable prices I wouldn't mind going there. It's probably better for take out.
(1)Tallman F.
nice atmosphere .. attentive servers ... try it ......
(4)Nick E.
I'm really confused on how the ratings are so low cause this place did it all. It's great! The decor, the live music, the food was incredible and the server was outstanding! We will for sure be going back when we are back in Orlando. I would recommend this place for anyone that loves good food.
(5)Joe M.
All around good food. Good environment. We eat here several times a year for years now.
(3)Such K.
This is another one of my favorites. It's a gorgeous place, and the food is solid. I have been going here for some time now, and though the food has been inconsistent from time to time, it is still a very solid Chinese restaurant, especially considering Orlando severely needs help in possessing good Chinese restaurants. The Indian Curry chicken and the Basil Chicken are my favorites, and I have heard the Sushi is good (I am unfortunately allergic to fish). Basic stapled such as Lo Mein, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and [insert area of China] Chicken are all above average. If you are in Orlando, looking for solid sit-down Chinese food, I would say Ming Court is your best bet for good food, especially considering 168 closed and the delivery options in the surroundings do not compare. Ming Court is a soothing place with soothing food, and as long as they treat us well (as they have for many many years), I will continue to go and feast upon South Orlando's best (American) Chinese food.
(4)Winsy X.
This is the first time that i feel the need to NOT recommend a restaurant after dinning in Ming. Salty dishes, poor service and relatively expensive price(even comparing with the Chinese restaurants in manhattan). We waited 10min by the entrance and no waiter took us in though they saw us( seemed like they were busying with something). 30mins wait until the first dish came, except for the side soup. The noodle soup was too salty. I will still give Ming two stars, to award the traditional Chinese instruments performers. (Yes they perform while you are eating)
(2)Scarlet S.
I have been here a few times. The dim sum is so-so. You can get better dim dum elsewhere. I ordered beef chow fun (flat wide rice noodle stir fried with beef), the beef was sliced very thick, texture feels like it has been marinated in meat tenderizer, the beef came out undercooked, like rare (Chinese food are almost always cooked well done). I had duck here once, did not come with any of the sauces it's supposed to (juice from cooking the duck and hoi sin sauce) I had lo mein here, don't bother ordering this, it was spaghetti noodles... Really, Ming Court? I have had better lo mein at the mall food court. Hot tea is charged per cup. 1 pot of tea, 1 cups = $1.50; 1 pot of tea, 3 cups = $4.50. A lot of Chinese dim sum restaurants don't charge for pot of tea because it comes with meal.
(2)Ahmed A.
probably one of the best Chinese restaurants that I have ever been to, great variety & quality of food, and their Sushi bar is also very good. The restaurant setting is also very nice and open, & well decorated. I could eat here everyday if I had the chance, but unfortunately I'm from out of State, but do visit this restaurant every time I'm in town.
(5)Amber E.
Pretty peaceful (if a bit cheesy) setting w/ dining room w/ huge Chinese dragon hanging from the high ceiling, and enclosed patio-like area overlooking the koi pond and little waterfalls. Large menu w/ wide variety of Chinese dishes and sushi. More traditional dishes were pretty reasonable (many between $11-15), and seafood and specialty dishes were pricier (mostly $20-30). I decided to go w/ the Seafood in Hunan Black Bean Sauce which had shrimp, scallops, calamari, tofu, and a few pieces of snow peas, mushrooms and yellow squash (I said I wanted lots of veggies, and my server said there were, but just a few). For $20, I wasn't very impressed - rice was very mushy (and no brown rice option); shrimp and scallops and gingery sauce were good, but calamari was so rubbery it was inedible, and big tofu chunks weren't very good. I know it's a popular place, but was just ok for me.
(3)Kevin G.
Me and my wife like very much chinese food so we was couple time in this restaurant where the food was good but service not good at all,the server give us attitude and was rude with us because she didn't understood our order, so if you're going there don't expect 5 stars restaurant and be ready for everything!
(3)Chad D.
We went on a Saturday evening and were entertained with live Chinese zither and violin, great service, and wonderful food. We each had very different courses. My wife ordered the for course meal with crispy pork tenderloin, corn chowder, spring rolls, and cheese cake for dessert. She was very happy with her choice. The tenderloin was excellent. I had half Peking duck and a crispy seafood sushi roll. The duck was very good and the roll was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful and our server was great. We even bought a CD from the performers. Highly recommended.
(5)Joseph G.
From the awesome waiter JOE . Who took great care of us . To the dessert everything was awesome . The Mongolian beef was delicious. Good flavor . Orange chicken was tasty
(5)Eve D.
Decided to go to Ming Court because it was one of the higher rated places for dim sum. There are a number of dim sum items on the menu in the appetizer section but not really a full compliment that you would see in a traditional dim sum restaurant. Regardless, we ordered a number of appetizers that we felt were dim sum equivalent and enjoyed all of them. Wished we'd had more room in our stomachs!!! YUM! There was a lady at the door warning people that this establishment serves a number of dishes with shark meat/fin. We understood her concerns but it didn't deter us from going in and ordering. Oddly, we were more curious about the shark items after hearing her protests but none of us wanted to order shark. Just not my thing really. I would recommend this place for sure - all the dishes we saw others getting looked and smelled great, all of our items were extra tasty. Try to dress up a little for this place, you can wear tshirt and tennis shoes but you may feel a bit under-dressed especially for dinner. Awesome fancy place.
(4)Annette E.
Tried Ming's for the first time yesterday with another couple where the wife is Taiwanese, and her husband lived in Taiwan for the past 10 years. Apparently they have been all over Orlando looking for the "perfect" dim sum, and in their opinion Ming's court had the best, hence their invite to take my hubs and I there for lunch. We went on a Saturday around 12:30 and ordered tons of stuff! The waiter brings you a checklist where you mark off the items you would like to try. The highlight of what we ordered were definitely the various pork buns and tofu skin stuffed with beef. we also ordered the scallion pancakes, shrimp and scallion dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns, baked BBQ pork buns, steamed veggie and pork buns, egg custard (sweet), corn chowder, shrimp shu mai, and the pork and veggie shumai, fried tofu, and asparagus. We also tried the Korean BBQ beef, and pork katsu. The Korean beef was tasty, but the pork katsu was a bit dry. Other then that the food was quite good, and I would definitely come back for the dim sum and possibly to try some of their other dishes. As for service..our waitress at the bar was SUPER prompt, but our other waiter at the table was a bit forgetful as far as refills were concerned. So service can depend on the luck of the draw. Also, our friends told us that in the evenings on the weekend they have traditional Chinese musicians playing music. So that may be interesting to check out.
(4)Suami Dan Isteri Y.
We came here for dim sum and found that they don't offer full dim sum menu on weekdays. They also charged us for hot tea, which is usual for a dim sum restaurant. Food is ok. Setting seems nice.
(3)Judy G.
This is a fun place! The decor was absolutely gorgeous. The food was average. I ordered the Korean beef, and although it wasn't the worst I've ever had, it certainly wasn't the best. It was lacking true Korean flavor and the rice was a bit on the soggy side. The Hot and sour soup was good and so were the pot stickers. The service was quick and friendly. I really enjoyed the music and ambiance, and of course the Koi pond!! Wow! it was very relaxing after a crazy day downtown.
(3)Xiangyu Z.
I flew to Orlando from Seattle for Disney World and Universal Studios, and came across dining at Ming Court. Its environment was great, but the food was just okay compared with its price.
(3)BETTINA B.
Food was average and service was friendly. Place was two minutes from the hotel. Was advertised as a sushi place but one of my roll was literally falling apart. Small sushi selection. Small dim-sum selection. I think they should have spend less money on the decor. My friend ate a mangolian beef dish which she enjoyed.
(2)Michael T.
Dropped in for a bite before a movie. No waiting. They were ok with us not wanting a whole meal, and sat the two girls and me at the bar. It really has nice decor, which added to the fun. The staff were prompt and helpful, and suggested the beef stew soup with wide noodle. It was the perfect late afternoon/early evening snack, favorable, not too filling, and plenty for the three of us. Such a deal for $14.00, huh? One of the girls was still a little hungry, and had a California roll. It was good, with good flavor, and fresh, crispy vegetables. $6.00. The service was prompt, and we made it to our movie just fine. So 5 stars for a nice place for a quicky. Next time I'm down I'll try the dim sum!
(5)Linh L.
Food is alright. Love the atmosphere. Love how you can put in a quarter to feed the koi fishes! Their so cute! But just the food.... Dim Sum should have been better for such a nice place! Kind of a waste..
(3)Philip S.
Good Chinese food. Good variety of dishes.
(4)Omoniyi O.
I wasn't really impressed with this place. The food was just okay, but nothing to really rave about. I was told that there were a lot of better places on International Drive that are within the same price range......but I found that out later on. I tend to have above average high expectations for food when i'm traveling for business. This place didn't cut it.
(2)Sam B.
Food was good. Service was a little slow, but they were friendly and helpful. General Tso chicken was very good, as were spring rolls. Hot and sour soup was meh. Gladly and accurately split the check. I'd definitely eat here again.
(4)Quyen N.
I was concerned how dim sum here would work with omnivores and me, the lone vegetarian, but it all worked out with the great company. Ming Court offers some vegetarian dim sum dishes, including Chinese broccoli (be sure to ask for soy sauce instead of oyster sauce), eggplant, crispy tofu (with interesting dipping sauce), and sesame balls. The restaurant environment is nice, especially with the koi and other fish in the pond. I would go back again.
(4)Wan H.
Not the best food but compensates by having really nice decor and good service. Plus they made my mom really happy on Mother's Day, so I'm a fan.
(4)Hesays Shesays R.
We really enjoyed the Dim-Sum on this restaurant. We wish they had the typical cars rolling around with the Dim-Sum instead of just ordering... but this is not why we gave them a 4... it was more because we only tried the Dim-Sum plates... and we want to try some of the other dishes before we give them 5 stars... But we have no doubt we will be eating here when we crave some Chinese food while in Orlando. The restaurant is very clean... high ceilings with very simple but beautiful decoration that gives you a feel of being in a spacious place... They have various big round tables that will allow for a about 8 to 10 people to sit facing each other and share dishes.... We went on a Sunday around noon... and the restaurant was kind of busy... so I can imagine that it can get really busy for dinner on typical busy days... so probably making reservations will be the way to go if you want to make sure you get seated... we used open table to make the reservations and had no problem. Another plus... is that the menu is full of pictures... so even if you are not a chinese food expert... it is very easy to go through the menu and pick what you want.
(4)Atty A.
Awesome spot for Dim Sum and Peking Duck. The duck was a little over priced for what it entails. And the Mandarin Pancakes aren't as the fluffy ones that you find in NYC. but it's good enough to satisfy a craving.
(3)Rob S.
I've been here once for Dim Sum, and it wasn't bad. They don't bring the carts out, u order and they cook it in the back. Their main menu IS bad (per my chinese co-worker that lives near I drive).
(2)Jim S.
Great atmosphere. Great staff. Big portions. Koi pond out front with eager Koi for the vending machine of food. Not the most romantic place in the world and definitely not your favorite strip mall kind of place. But if you're visiting and have a hankering for Chinese food, this is the place to go.
(5)katie g.
Came here in a party of 8, and every single one of us enjoyed our food! I get that it has the tourist-y vibe, so the decor is a little over-the-top, but that's what makes it so different, right? They had live traditional music and we were seated at a large round table (so much better than a long table where half the people can't talk to each other). Service, especially for a large party, was perfect! Drinks refilled constantly - I don't think we had to ask for anything. It's nice that they offer sushi and regular Chinese dishes. Had a California Roll for an appy, and then had the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple! It was AMAZING!! I'd go back just for this alone!!! We kept sharing with each other and raving about our dishes. Overall a great experience!!
(5)Kit D.
Pretty and quiet, excellent service, and very good food! We tried sushi, steamed BBQ pork buns, chicken yakitori, and shrimp with cashews and shitakes. For desert we had chocolate mousse cake. Everything was so good! Our waiter was super attentive and helpful.
(5)Erik E.
I can see how someone might come here, order some standard fare and not feel it was anything special. But if you try their dim sum or order from their specialties, you will be happily rewarded. In fact, it's worth just treating the appetizer menu like tapas. The food is very good, definitely a cut above other more standard chinese places. The restaurant itself is very nice inside and the gardens surrounding it make for a nice view. I hear that they also have live traditional chinese music. If you know your way around i-drive so you can get here with minimum hassle, it's totally worth it.
(4)barbara o.
Sign outside says dim sum but we didn't find any evidence of that inside. We were handed a menu that had dish choices. I asked the waitress what the dinners came with and she said "white rice, no substitutions. If you want fried rice - you order as a side". I also asked if any vegetables came with the meal and she said no. There was no offering of hot tea, or any crispy noodles to dip in sauce while you waited that even the worst chinese restaurants have. We ordered an appetizer to share that had a few different things on it, none of which were anything to rave about. I had the 1/2 duck, my husband had the General Tsao's Chicken. Then dinners came out with one small cereal bowl size of white rice to split between the two of us. The duck was flavorless, as if it was a roasted chicken. My husband said that his dish was bland and not at all spicy. We each had iced tea to drink. Our bill with tip was over $50 for a very disappointing meal. The only reason I'm giving it two stars was because they had two people playing live music in the restaurant and the service was good. I wouldn't eat here again and I wouldn't recommend it. This restaurant was recommended to us but I don't know how people say this is a great place to eat unless they've never had really good Chinese food before.
(2)Ericka M.
My fiance and I went to Ming Court on Valentines day and then again about a week ago. I find this place to be pricy but I was blown out of the water by the prices on Valentines Day. $25 for one person? no thank you. It's in the middle of tourist town so I understand why they price hike but that's going to piss off the locals to be honest. Despite all this, i really enjoyed the food. The servings were pretty big so I just got a few appetizers and I was full. The pork buns were the best however I wish they would remove the paper before someone who has never had a pork bun bites into it...Yea, I was dumb. HOWEVER, in my defense the paper is the same color as the pork bun haha. Anyway, it was good and if I had money to throw around I would go again. In the meantime, I would rather go somewhere I can get bang for my buck.
(3)Amanda W.
Great dim sum. The people were kind and spoke English very well. The actual restaurant is spacious so you don't feel overcrowded. It is good if you are eating with a big group. Make a reservation for dinner or you will be waiting.
(4)Susan S.
Dim Sum...dim YUM!!! Happened upon this treasure while driving around looking for inspiration this holiday weekend...didn't want anything heavy, since we were going to 'do it up' that nite for dinner. Let's just say that the drinks alone set the stage for a romantic prelude apres dejeuner!! I ordered the sticky rice, the bulgogi (korean beef) and the shrimp and chicken steamed dumplings. The sticky rice portions were two small packets -- and were a little too "tea leaf" flavored for my tastes..but, they were still very well prepared and presented. Loved the moist dumplings and the slightly sweet bulgogi...My beau had the california rolls (tightest roll and best flavor I've had recently,) roasted duck dim sum plate (crispy and nice salty flavor) and fried squid (lightly fried and tender.) Service was lovely, the setting had all the ambiance of a japanese water garden repleit with those huge gold fish-like koi and lovely waterfalls. The scorpion that we shared (or really, two) were just right for a lazy afternoon meal. Loved this place for dimsum, authentic chinese and sushi -- great food, great atmosphere, lovely service!!
(5)Dan B.
Keeping with the spirit of touristy I-Drive, Ming Court is more external show than substance. The interior is pretty and modern-looking. I attended a family event there with 24 members of my family. The room they put us in was nice and it allowed us the space and ability to put on a projector for a movie. The food is average at best. I've had far better Chinese food in the real Orlando area. They started us all with a big assortment of dumplings. The pork sticky buns were decent, but most of the other ones were just average. The lo mein was dry, but the beef and broccoli was okay. Nothing above average, though. I also didn't like two other aspects: the Tsing Tao beer was not cold, and the servers were kind of cold and at times, rude. I definitely have no reason to ever come back or recommend this to anyone whether they be a tourist or a resident.
(2)Dan L.
Not as bad as the severe critics say or as good the most positive reviewers claim. The food I have had here has been okay, but not outstanding. Definitely touristy and overpriced.
(3)Michele H.
Service is good, food was delicious. I was leery after reading some of the reviews and it turned out great.
(4)Sharese P.
The food is delicious! We ordered some garlic asparagus, Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce, pork sau mi, chicken lettuce cups and a crunchy seafood roll. We ordered off the dim sum menu so the portions weren't enormous but half way through I was waving the white flag. The crunchy seafood roll was amazing!!! We have sushi at least once a week and if I loved here I would order that every time. The lettuce cups were the only thing a bit bland but if you put some of the red pepper flake condiment on it then it is pretty good.
(4)Kevin L.
This is probably an example of restaurants like PF Changs before there were commercialized / westernized Chinese restaurants. To call it a Chinese restaurant would be too generous. It features western desserts on a push cart, and a somewhat dry looking sushi offering. Our selection of what we thought were authentic Chinese dishes were hugely disappointing.
(1)Renda H.
Yumm! I have been going here off and on for years and I do really enjoy it...I love dim sum and it's hard to find in N FL...I was here August 2011 and we had the golden dumpling, the shrimp with eggplant, the sticky rice wrapped in leaves, and pork shumai-to name a few and all very good! They did say they do not roll the dim sum cart around to the tables anymore but that's ok - we ordered and the food came out right away. I love the atmosphere and we sat right by the window with a view of the pond and the service was excellent. Great visit!!
(4)Holly N.
So I went here about a month ago but I haven't written a review because i just got an account on yelp. But anyway I live in Virginia, and ever since I was little me and my family would ALWAYS come back here for dinner, or lunch. I Love it, this place has so many childhood memories and all of them delicious. I love the interior of the place. simply magnificent. and the exterior, the fact that you can feed the koi fish, oh my gosh... i love it AHHH! they are soo adorable. The food, whatever I order is usually awesome. To be honest the service COULD be better but its alright. They are average servers. The menu has such a variety, i cant believe how much it has changed over the past years. Their Dim Sum is probably one of the best i've had since the restaurant Fortune at seven corners. I'm sad that they don't bring the carts out anymore but either way still wonderful. I always love looking at their desserts. I always order the Green Tea Ice cream. The other desserts aren't Asian enough for me to order it when I go to an Asian restaurant. but overall great place, yes there are alot of Tourist but Hey, its Orlando, Florida. what do you expect? I will always come back every time I come down. Always for the food and the atmosphere.
(4)David M.
Ming Court is essentially a murky koi pond around an otherwise mediocre restaurant. There are far better restaurants on International Drive that fit the same price range. Meh.
(2)M. L.
Sadly, the nice man made pond with plenty of gold fish, spacious area, clean interior and modernized style couldn't make up for their attempt at dim sum. Unless, you don't mind the food and enjoy feeding the fishy ... (hehe) Ming Court offers Dim Sum, Sushi, and a bit of Korean, which is perfect for attracting the vast amounts of tourists everyday. However, it could also be a problem for those who specfically want dim sum or sushi. The food used to be "good", but now its just meh. The menu is overpriced but understandable considering it's location, but just for Dim Sum? No way Jose! You can taste the ameture chef's skill through his/her work of dim sums; dry, too hot or too cold, bland flavoring; the infused kind of bland. Also, service is decent but sometimes the waiters can be rude! Sushi is acceptable but not so fresh. Would definitely return ... to feed the fishy that is! =P
(2)Fred Y.
Nice decor in and out. There is a lily pond outside and live music in traditional Chinese instrument. Too bad the food does not match the quality of the decor or the price they charge. The food is too starchy. The taste is just so so. If they have better food the review would have been 4-5 stars.
(3)C S.
we went for dim sum, but i can tell some of the dim sum such as shrimp dumpling might be brought frozen in some kind of asian market. all the dim sum we had were just ok, nothing special.
(2)Truong H.
Food def not worth the price and usually Asian restaurants specialize in one Asian cuisine, not 3 which tells you right off food is not as authentic as you hope.
(1)Christine H.
Traveling with my parents in Orlando and they had a craving for Chinese food. We ordered four dishes: the ma po tofu, beef hu fun, szechuan seafood wok and stir fried baby bok choy. The price was not cheap, the total came to $60 and the portions were very modest. Taste wise everything was either too salty or too bland. I was not expecting much but it would probably have been a better deal to just go to a take out place.
(3)K C.
Oh my.... we heard good things about this place from a co-worker so we assumed it would be good. It was terrible!!!!! The food was cold by the time it got to our table (it was not even crowded yet). Also, there was a piece of plastic in our hot sour soup!!!!! And like another Yelper mentioned, there are bugs in the restaurant. I had to keep swatting this one fly away from out food every 30 seconds! I would never ever go here again! STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!
(1)TJ M.
I love the Dim Sum here it's the best in town! When I am in Orlando I always make a point to go. The entrees and sushi on the other hand are average so skip them.
(5)Mike B.
Pretty good service, nicely cooked food - not spicy, heavily westernized, great atmosphere. Go here if you're looking for safe Chinese food and a relaxing time. Much better than the mall/cheap Chinese (one flavor, heavy glaze sauces), but by no means the best Chinese cuisine.
(3)Kitty S.
I was reluctant to eat there because it looks so commercial, but the food quality was surprisingly superb. The dishes were tasty and fresh.
(4)Joe M.
Connie was our waitress and was unfriendly and rude. No wonder this place is half empty on a beautiful Saturday night while all the restaurtants on International Drive was packed. We waited 1/2 an hour for our food...can't imagine how much longer it would have been if they actually had customers. Maybe Connie was rude to us because she normally caters to the business clientele or she just hates life in general, but if she worked for me, she would quickly be out of a job.
(1)Chris K.
The food is mediocre at best. Ingredients are not fresh. Charges $2 per person for Tea! They have panda express up the street. At least you won't get ripped off there and the food will be the same
(1)F Z.
Ming Court... the worst food possible yet they're still in business because they have completely monopolized tourist dining on International Drive. The fact that it is on International Dr gives it an automatic sense of pretentiousness. MC fails to deliver in both service and food. Innovative oriental dining? Um no. Let's start with their not having my favorite tea to accompany dim sum: chrysanthemum tea. Instead the server brought out oolong tea that was as watered down as possible. The dim sum menu was extensive to the point where it was overwhelming; I was surprised to see Korean BBQ Beef and Chicken Yakitori as two of the offerings, but I can deal with that. Shrimp dumplings and BBQ beef were decent, steamed shrimp rolls lukewarm and greasy, and the bean curd rolls chewy enough to leave me with a sore jaw the next day. Let's face it. Four dim sum dishes simply were not enough for my parents and me. But since they were rather slow with bringing out the dishes (as proven by our 45 minute wait to finally get all four orders), we decided to order from the dinner menu too. I cringed upon hearing our server exclaimed, "No Chinese menu herrrrre!" What she meant to say was, "We only serrrrve expensive Americanized Chinese dishes herrrre!" in her annoying accent with her equally annoying attitude. We proceeded to order the Combination Lo Mein, General Tso's Chicken, and the Beef Broccoli. How you could possibly go wrong with these dishes is beyond me. The beef was so hard to chew that I nearly sent one flying across the room by attempting to cut it with my knife. The General Tso's chicken was disgraceful; imagine itty bitty chunks of chicken breaded to the size of your fists. Lastly, the Combination Lo Mein... it was the epitome of Americanized Chinese food. I may not know how to cook, but I know that sloshing soy sauce over spaghetti noodles is NOT Lo Mein. The only impressive thing about MC is its architecture. Built to simulate centuries old architecture of the Ming Dynasty, I vote MC closing its restaurant doors and turning the site into a tourist attraction site instead. Who knows? It might fare better than the waste of space down the street known as Ripley's Believe It Or Not(!) museum.
(1)Marisa F.
Oh my gosh I love their friendly gold fish who greet you as you enter Ming Court. The fish actually have personality. The dinner I shared with my husband was enjoyable. Ming Court has a very romantic atmosphere. The menu was composed of Asian classics including; dim sum, sushi and Chinese food. Service was good and staff was kind. My husband and I had the sushi. It was very good. Fish was fresh. The calamari we shared was unique and lightly fried. The BBQ buns were freshly baked and yummy. Jasmine tea had a nice aroma. We enjoyed the live Chinese music. Would come here again. We would make this our favorite Asian restaurant if we lived in the area.
(4)Darryl J.
Very good service. Great kids meal box presentation. Good food with fresh vegetables. Try the Florida orange chicken. My party of five left very satisfied.
(4)Rob C.
pseudochinese. who eats tasteless lettuce wraps? shrimp cooked in ketchup sauce. chicken with honey walnut. you don't have to try if your focus is just one time tourists.
(1)Nina Q.
I also really wanted to rate this place with 2 1/2 stars. Nothing particularly special, but not incredibly disappointing either. After reading a lot of restaurant reviews, we tried this for our first go at dim sum in Orlando. We've both eaten dim sum frequently in San Francisco and surrounding areas, and consequently did not have very high expectations for this restaurant (although a good craving!). We only ate dim sum (off the appetizer menu, as there wasn't a separate dim sum menu). We decided to go on a Saturday night because we had read about extended dim sum offerings on the weekend. That was not our experience, but also to be fair, we were there on a Saturday night, instead of the traditional morning/brunch. A glance at the menu confirmed the general consensus: entrees seem overpriced for what they are; I generally felt the same about the dim sum. Portion sizes are fine, as long as you are used to dim sum portions, and the prices aren't any higher than you would pay in California. However, that being said, the quality of the food at this restaurant is generally not as good. We tried the shrimp dumplings, the bbq pork dumplings, shallot tofu, scallion pancakes, and cream cheese wontons (a guilty pleasure). Again, nothing particularly overwhelming, but all very edible. Service was excellent and very fast, and the restaurant was quite busy at the time. The restaurant has a lot of pretty surrounding areas, although the main dining rooms are large and have many tables, so it is a little loud and there are many families with children (what you would expect from a touristy area) so I would disagree with the "romantic" atmosphere. The bill (with tip) ended up being $35 for two of us. Overall, a pleasant dinner - if you are looking for authentic dim sum, you will likely be disappointed; if you are looking for an overall attractive restaurant with good service and slightly overpriced but fair food, you will probably enjoy yourself.
(3)Beth E.
Have visited here about 6 times over the past 2 years-daughter loves it. Always good service, decent prices, ok food but seems like it slipped a little. GREAT atmosphere
(3)Dev C.
I give it a 4Star for the dim-sums not for the main course. The dim-sums were really good. A cart would make it easier and faster. For the main course had the hakka seafood lunch special. It should have been called the Tofu special not SeaFood special. The dish had tons of tofu and some seafood in it. The ambiance is great. The service is good.
(4)Nicole L.
Food is getting really bad and the server...sucks, took 45 minutes just to get us the bill.
(2)Jack L.
Great looking restaurant, inside and out! Live Chinese music as well so the ambience was fantastic. Unwrap the fancy packaging and I found the service to be better than other Chinese restaurants but on par with local area restaurants fighting for convention business. I was disappointed in the dim sum quality as well as the portion of the food in comparison for the price paid. There is an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet up north on International Drive that offers better food for the value...that is if you are not a Chinese food snob (like me, but I am also into value as well.)
(3)Julie M.
The only reason this gets two stars instead of one is that I ate sushi and it was not spoiled. Other than that, terrible. First, I asked for a seat that was not in the sun but the waitress told me that "all the tables were in the sun" I pointed to one of about 30 empty tables in the restaurant that were not in the sun and she said that I could not sit there because it was a table for 4. The restaurant was less than 10% full. I had the choice of sitting at the sushi bar or in direct sunlight, since I was alone. I should have left then, but I sat at the sushi bar. My miso soup was served in a ceramic bowl with straight edges and a metal spoon. Note to owners: miso soup + metal spoon = gross. Invest in plastic or ceramic soup spoons like every other asian restaurant, please. The soup contained a combination of fried and steamed tofu. I've never experienced this and it might have been OK if all of the fried tofu hadn't been fried into one giant piece which i had to put on my plate and separate with my chopsticks because the clump was bigger than my mouth. I had a handroll which had a good flavor, and a philadelphia roll and salmon nigiri that were acceptable. I also ordered sushi pieces with the egg omelete. This had apparently just thawed so it was much more moist than i would have liked, and a little too cold inside, i expect it to be chilled and moist but this was more like having an egg flavored sno-cone than a piece of sushi.
(2)Jill W.
This place is terrible! Looked promising, nice menu but the food was bad from appetizers to dinner. Do not understand the positive reviews of this place at all.
(1)Murray B.
Lunch was OK.
(3)Eeee C.
I was sold. The entire place was gimmicky and elegant. Like 30" Rims on a Cadillac it went well and it worked. The waiters were all vietnamese-chinese. The menu was printed in size 16 Oriental Font. I LOVED IT!!!! Aesthetically this place had it ALLL!!!!!! OMFG. The food was ok. BUT WHO CARES THIS PLACE LOOKED AMAZING.
(3)Philippe W.
Dim Sum for lunch. Interesting building. OK Food
(3)G D.
It's your typical authentic (Americanized) Chinese with a sushi bar ( that should be a warning!). Fills the stomach but doesn't leave much taste in the mouth.
(2)Georgie B.
Went here recently while in Orlando on business. Sat at the Sushi Bar. Chef was a very interesting and friendly man, host staff was very welcoming. Place was DEAD because it's mainly a conference group that attends from the nearby Orange County Civic Center and there was not conference on. (Got a nearby walking distance top hotel for $50!) Despite the other reviews here, I really liked the Sushi - got a Spider Roll, Unagi, Toro, and Salmon Roe. My experience here was a good one. I'd recommend it - at least the Sushi.
(4)Jason C.
I would encourage anybody considering this restaurant NOT to do business with them. In November of 2007, I experienced an incident of homophobia at this restaurant while on vacation. My husband and I had just finished dining. While waiting for the bill, I walked around the restaurant to look for the restroom. During this time, one of their waiters approached me and greeted me as "Ma'am." I was confused and caught off guard at this point, since I was in no way dressed as a woman. I casually dismissed this at first, but it became obvious that his words were directed at me, as he repeated this several times, and loudly enough so that his colleagues around him could hear his words. I was also disappointed and humiliated when his fellow coworkers began to chuckle and snicker at his comments. The waiter then proceeded to direct me to the restrooms, adding that "the ladies room was on the left hand side." Upon returning to my table, I informed my husband, who then notified our server of what had happened. He offered an apology but did not ask that the waiter involved do the same. Feeling flustered and angry, we left the restaurant in a hurry and I regret not obtaining the name of the waiter involved, though it is evident his sentiments were echoed among many of his colleagues who not only did nothing to prevent matters from escalating, but also joined him in mocking me. I am extremely upset and disappointed by this discriminatory behaviour. The actions of the staff were completely unacceptable. I was shocked and angered that their employees would go to such lengths to ridicule a customer in this way. Not surprisingly, this incident certainly soured my vacationing experience in Orlando. I would strongly encourage everybody to boycott this restaurant. It's really appalling to me that such a business can still exist in Orlando.
(1)Sheila B.
If you are a regular dim sum eater this is not the restaurant for you, it's ok. We had har gow, shrimp noodle, bean curd roll, spareribs in garlic, chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, seafood/tofu hot pot, hot and sour soup..and a few other dishes i can't remember. The food is not fresh nor all cooked in house. The tofu is the triangle type frozen stuff, the seafood is not fresh and the hot and sour soup is not homemade, the portions are small. All is passable and if you haven't had dim sum before you may like it. If your family is used to big city Chinatowns forgot about it. It was $63 dollars. When we go back to Toronto we went to our favourtie dim sum place had 10 dishes and tea for the four of us...$35...Ming court is in the right direction but I think they need a chef more familiar with the dishes to bring it up a notch. The two stars are for decor and cleanliness...
(2)chris m.
We went on a Monday night. We were disappointed. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, eggplants and long beans, and the hot and sour soup. Every dish came out predorminantly brown in color. Heavy brown soy sauce. They were basically what reminded us of the American Chinese Food dated thirty years ago. The decor was nice though, but we were there for food!!!
(2)Peter C.
I was in Orlando with two Chinese friends for vacation on April 29. My Chinese friend heard that this restaurant was quite good so we went there to eat some good Chinese food. The meal itself was unremarkable and way overpriced, with all style and no substance. I wasn't expecting an authentic Chinese experience but paying around $18 per dish for mediocre Chinese food is horrible. Yes, the setting was beautiful but it just emphasized the bad taste of the food. The real problem came with the bill. My friend from China offered to treat us for the meal because it was his idea to go there. Now, my friend's Chinese bank sends him a text message every time a charge is made to his credit card. So, the bill total came to around $58 for 3 people. After the waitress took the card to charge us for the meal, my friend received a text message that $67 was charged on his account. So, we called over the manager to explain the situation. The manager was very unhelpful and very skeptical of the accuracy of my friend's text message (which we later verified as being accurate after he checked his account online so it was their fault after all). After about 10 minutes of discussion back and forth about the bill and the overcharge, the manager admitted that this was NOT THE FIRST TIME that a customer had been overcharged for their meal. He said that they were thinking about getting a new machine to swipe the credit cards, but had not yet done so. Since my friend was leaving the country soon, he decided to just pay the bill and not give the waitress a tip since the bill with tip would have been about $67 anyway. The manager left us with his email address and said he would rectify the situation after he received an email from my friend. My friend returned to China and emailed him...he never heard back from the manager. In sum, this place is awful with substandard food and a credit card swiper that overcharges. If you dare to eat there, be sure to check your credit card bill afterwards!!!
(1)Paola N.
everything there was great
(5)Justin W.
It's a good solid Chinese option for the tourist corridor. It is not as flavorful as PF Changs but it is not a chain and it has a beautiful peaceful atmosphere with live Chinese instruments and a koi pond.
(4)Weizhe L.
If you are not a Chinese, then go and taste. It would be a delicious journey. If you are a Chinese, then go and taste. Because, you may not find another Chinese cuisine restaurant as delicious as well.
(4)Angela W.
A fascinating place because of the beautiful pond with the large koi swimming by as you wait to be seated or while dining. The food was tasty and service was solid. A great location that's right on the strip. Larrrrrrrge dining area.
(3)Amy G.
This place is terrible. The service is slow and the food has no flavor. Portions were small. Food was overpriced. We should have known when we walked in and the attendant failed to sit us and the restaurant was very slow. I do not recommend this place to anyone. If you're looking for chinese look further! Don't bother stopping here!
(1)James C.
This place sucks! Not authentic at all. i would prefer eating chinese fast food than this place. they couldn't even make rice properly. it was way to hard. the interior looked nice but felt dirty. there was flies.......if your going to charge someone that much for some crap like that then they should at least make it cleaner......would never come again.
(1)Tom N.
Ming Court is located on I drive dap smack in the middle of a tourist trap, close to Disney World, Universal Studio, and the OC Convention Center. The decor is kinda gimmicky, but what do you expect for the location. However, it is nice enough to bring clients for dinner. They do have a full bar and the bartender is able to get all the basic stuff out, but don't count on the specialty stuff. The menu features the basic in somewhat of Americanized Chinese and they fancy it up a little. Prices are reasonable and reservation is a must, especially with groups of 6 or more. I am giving it an extra star because I entertain a lot of customers here and they treat us really well.
(3)Sugandha G.
This is a touristy "asian" restaurant. Perhaps if I was from a small town and my experience of Chinese food was limited to a mall orange chicken joint, I would have liked this place. But to my SoCal pampered pallet it just seemed like crap
(2)Jie S.
Should say I am a regular here. Every two years, we are here for the dim sum when we are in the area. The best part of this place is the traditonal chinese decor which is great for treating friends and having a big party to share the dishes. They do have lots of dim sum choices. Some of special ones are only available during the weekend. We ordered a bunch to share. Everything was decent. The pan fried dumplings and scallion pancakes were overly welcome by kids so we ordered twice. Other than the dim sum, we also enjoyed a few our regulars like stir fried Beef with rice noodles, chinese broccoli, and park belley with dried greens. The services were decent and the dishes came out pretty fast which maybe due to a week day lunch. We got the time to chat and adore the nice setting. We will be back when we are back to Orlando.
(4)Aaron P.
The food here is great! The service good but the wait time is incredibly slow! Our dinner from start to finish was 2 hours, on a Wednesday night at 5:30pm. All in saying is that we went on a mid week night and before peek dinner times. Our waitress at first was grumpy and short with us when we first ordered. I think she overheard the girls talking about how the waitress seemed grumpy because she warmed up throughout the meal. Food was GREAT! We had a wide variety of items from the Korean BBQ to the shrimp wanton soup. Everything was very tasty. The sushi is what the hold up for our meal was. It was supposed to come out before our meal but landed up coming well after the meal while we were waiting to order desert. Over all, food was great service is okay, wait time is extremely slow.
(3)Jessica L.
The short: disappointing, not recommended. The dim sum items were dry, overcooked, and not worth the bill. I've come here for years but it has gone steadily downhill. I went yesterday for dim sum on a Saturday and was very disappointed. Yes the restaurant is spacious and you can say hi to the koi on the way but you come for the food not the view. We ordered: Phoenix claws (chicken fingers) that were not that bad, fried pork buns that were chewy and dry, steamed beef rolls that were also dry and overcooked, spring rolls that were small and tasteless (the dipping sauce was okay but tasted of flour), sticky rice in lotus leaf that was old and had been cooked too long, duck was dry (theme of the day), Japanese tofu that was plain and tasteless (it's been good before!), BBQ Pork bun (steamed) the one good food note of the day, Korean BBQ beef was so overcooked, and finally the reason I come for dim sum...the turnip cakes we're cold and stale, perhaps the biggest disappointment of all. The jasmine tea was good as always and the waiter was good.
(1)Kevin N.
I decided to give Ming Court a 2nd chance because my cousin suggested we dine here for dim sum. The last time I went to Ming Court for dim sum I would've given it a 1 star, but I wasn't about that Yelp life back then. Now that your boy is Elite status (yea yea!) and Yelping like a boss, I will kindly give Ming Court 3 stars. The service is just horrible and average at best. No sense of manners, attentiveness, or even communication. The server would walk by to clear the table but doesn't bother to ask how we are doing, greeted with "are you ready?," and their pitiful facial expression are just a few examples. Anyways, the dim sum was a lot better then my previous visit but still average. The dim sum is also a bit pricier than other dim sum restaurants in Orlando. Basically, if you're lucky, you can get average service and average dim sum on a good day. May the odds be in your favor!
(3)Christopher F.
Very average Chinese food. We ordered some dim sum items, like pork Sui Mai and pork dumplings and they each tasted a little off. Like the meat marinaded for to long or maybe sat for to long. We also tried the bbq pork and the Korean ribs which were the best things we had. The Korean ribs were good, but tasted like the marinade did not have saki, or honey, but we're otherwise pretty tasty. For entree for dinner we tried the bourbon chicken and general tso chicken. Again just very average like something you would get at any Americanized Chinese restaurant.
(3)Carlos L.
Service can be slow since this place is so big. The food is not the greatest (is any on international drive?) but its not bad; our items were fine. Prices are affordable.
(3)Makena K.
Too bad Ming Court for hiring rude and tackles waitstaff!! I've been coming to this place for years now. I have never been treated so badly in the past. We had a party of 18. We were there for a "Good Bye/ Send Off Party" for my friend who was leaving Florida and moving to Virginia. Some of her guests had never and will probably never meet again. I am giving ONE lone star for the food. It was above average. I actually enjoyed the Dim Sum. Now the problem!!!!! The waitress. She was not happy that our party wanted separate checks. She kept insisting we split the check. Who would want to split a check with people you've never met before? One of the guests only ordered a $10 meal. My check was over $40. Another guest brought her family of 4 with her. I would NEVER expect someone to pay for my meal nor would I want to be stuck paying for an entire family's (I do not know) meal. When the dim sum items arrived one at a time, she would mockingly say, "We'll because you did not split your check"...fill in the blank. Subsequently, when the entrees arrived (dropped off by a runner) she continued her rudeness by telling that she didn't care if other people ate our order. Her rationale for this was because we did not split our check!!!! Fast forward to the end of our horrendous dining experience. As mentioned above, this was a good bye party. Some of us wanted to stay a bit and spend some last precious moments with our friend. After all, some of us may never see her again. Our waitress continues to be extremely rude and inappropriate. She kept YELLING "Thank you very much. It's pretty outside. Enjoy the outside." She might have said it over 5 times. She finally stopped when we got up out of our chairs. As we were leaving the table, she loudly yells "Xièxiè", another 5 times. She continue to repeatedly says "It means Thank You in Chinese". But with the tone of her voice & the manner that she said it, it could have meant "F U". BTW, Ming Court was no longer busy when we finished eating. They had plenty of open tables to seat arriving guests. I don't think I will be dining here for a long time. But if I do, I will make sure that this rude waitress never serve us EVER again!!!!!
(1)Daniel V.
Please don't go by reviews left from overly inflated individuals. $24.95 is not a huge deal to pay for certain dishes. This is an above average place with very good service. The beef chow fun was amazing!! The Hot and sour soup was just as good! I'll be back again this friday! This is not five star dining so don't expect that level of service. The ambiance suggest that it could be. Also remember you get what you give, rudeness begets rudeness. Keep up the great work!
(5)Marc L.
Really enjoyed the Sushi here. Was very fresh and tasty. The service was just ok. I had the Sushi Sashimi platter plus the side set. The side salad was delicious with crab and seaweed on lettuce and sesame dressing.
(3)Lau Y.
As a Hongkonger, Dum Sum is a big part of my life. However, I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant so far since I came to FL, U.S. I normally stay around Orlando, tried a few Chinese restaurants, this one has the most fancy outlook. They have the biggest variety of menu so far, the first time I came for Dum Sum with friends, they are all Chinese! Foods were acceptable, some were good, others were so so, it's all based on Dum Sum, we hadn't tried any rice, noodle or main course! Acceptable Chinese Restaurant in Central Florida.
(3)Judy L.
This place is extremely authentic regarding environment, cultural expectation, and design. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and even includes live music and a huge hanging dragon. The place is plastered with traditional furniture design, flowers, and red/gold decorations. Very nice. We were a large party (12 top), and we were seated right away. This was my first time here but I heard that there is usually a wait. Our server, Danny, was kind and patient, though toward the end of the meal seemed distracted and a little overwhelmed. Their appetizers included dim sum dishes which are rarely found past mid-afternoon. The food was great and there was much variety but the prices were a little too high.
(4)Sue M.
I've been here many times over the years. In fact Ming's was my first introduction of and when I fell in love with dim sum back when they had carts. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to dine there in the last 2 years so I was excited to be back. Nothing had changed. They still had the beautiful gardens and koi ponds. The host was most professional and the interior still glittered with ambience. As I was seated next to a side window I was reminded of the other beautifully landscaped pool they had and the simple touch of an orchid on the table. I was also happy to see longtime server Suz (I think that's her name) still here happily waiting on everyone. She is amazing and so very helpful. Dim sum is now served from the kitchen which is just fine. It was still as good as I remembered it but a bit more high priced. That's fine as you are in the tourist district and the visions of beauty are worth more than their weight in gold. Upscale Chinese service done right. I ordered the congee to go but it was a bit runny. No problem, as my server took care of the problem. I can't wait to be in this area again!
(5)Michael P.
Started at a 5 then the stars started fading. The good: unique environment, decor, live music, my server, the hot and sour soup, the vegetable spring rolls. My server was very attentive and friendly. The soup and rolls came out hot and were on par with other good Chinese restaurants. The bad: entree came out at room temperature (bourbon chicken) with the vegetables over flavored and the chicken under flavored. No one goes to a Chinese restaurant for cheesecake but it was included in the special so why not. It had no flavor. The unique environment started to fade as I sat there longer, the tablecloth didn't look clean, the water was really green in the pond, the ambiance looks beautiful in pics but seems more faded and aging in person. True test is if I would come back.... I wouldn't. I would try a few other Chinese restaurants in the area before giving this one another chance.
(3)Rachel C.
This place is very spacious, and well decorated. Their food on the other hand, uh not so great. They are pretty Americanized, and their prices are ... Pricy. We got orange chicken, string beans, mapo dofu, and Korean bbq meat. There was nothing real special about the dishes, The dofu in the mapo dofu was tiny, and the string beans taste raw and old.
(3)Ani S.
We've been here a lot. Have frequent diner card and never had a bad meal. I love the dim sum on Sunday.
(5)Randy G.
When Ming Court is the only dim sum restaurant on the downtown trip, it's a little harder to compare with other places there, but when you compare it to other more traditional dim sum establishments, it's ok. Like most places in the convention strip row of Orlando, it's touristy in it's presentation outside, inside, and the delivery of food. In so many dim sum places I've tried, it's always served on a meandering cart and when it arrives, you get to see everything in action. The server opens each little container and with a bit of anticipation, you get to see and hope it's the one you want and waiting to try. If the one you want isn't on the cart, you can simply place the order with the server, but most things are on the cart. The cart was completely absent at Ming Court. No chance to see all the options, other than on the menu, which they do a good job of showing pictures of all of them. But I want it in front of me. This is why I always over eat at dim sum places because I can't stop myself from choosing dishes from the cart. I tried three dishes, eggplant shrimp, Chinese broccoli, and soft shell crab. The eggplant shrimp was slices of eggplant with shrimp grounded up on top with a soy style reduction sauce. The eggplant was tender and the shrimp had some flavor, but not enough. It didn't have that full flavor of dim sum. The Chinese broccoli was typical fare with predictable flavors. They didn't have their spin on it or create their own rendition. It seemed typical of standard Chinese broccoli with soy sauce. Lastly, the soft shell crab was better than the other dishes. It's prepared in a lightly sea salt batter and deep fried. Don't expect to get a lot of crab flavor though. The pieces of meat are smaller and harder to taste. However, even with that, it's still has a good flavor with the saltiness and just enough heat from the jalapenos slices to compliment the flavor. Ming would have received three stars with the food, more for the crab, but without the cart, it's only a two starer.
(2)David C.
Daughter's birthday is approaching, and went to Orlando to look for a present for her. While there stopped by this establishment for quick lunch. Have been here several times throughout the years, sometimes lunch, sometimes dinner, and can honestly say that for chinese food and/or dim sum, this seems to be the best in the area...better than the chinese buffet down the street. When you first approach along the walkway entrance from the parking lot, you will notice a large Koi pond that actually wraps around half the building. The management has a Koi food dispenser, which costs a quarter, but we always feed the fish at least one time per visit. The dining areas are to the right of the reception counter when you walk in the doors. The main dining area is just past the lobby, where a dozen or more restaurant reviews and awards line the wall. You have to step down into the dining area, which is adorned with asian art and has a chinese stringed instrument that is actually played in the evening. At the back of the main dining area is long sushi bar for those who like watching the chef prepare their fish. He place has a lunch menu and in the afternoon we tend to get seated in the large dining hall. This area, which some might actually consider the "main" dining area is long with tall vaulted ceilings. For lunch i started with the lettuce wraps and had got the mongolian chicken as the main course. The lettuce wraps are good, even though the wraps were fairly wet and drippy. The mongolian chicken was delicious without a hint of msg. Overall, a delicious meal and worth going out of your way for.
(4)Alfred D.
This place gets four stars for the Four course dinner option, three stars for the overall food. I enjoyed the Dim sum appetizer, the soup was very tasty, and the chocolate cake dessert was better than expected. A little pricey, but still an enjoyable experience.
(3)Cristina P.
Coming from Miami, where there are barely any Asians, I am by no means an expert on Chinese food. Nonetheless, every time I'm in Orlando I enjoy going to Ming Court. As you approach the main door you are welcomed by a beautiful entrance way complete with a Koi pond. I remember many times as a young kid getting excited by the fact that I could feed the fish for food for fifty cents. Inside the restaurant is spacious and comfortable. I am a person that likes for themes to be consistent therefore it pleases me that the decor on the inside mimics that of the outside with art work and sculptures resembling that of the Ming dynasty. I also like that the music also ties in with the theme. Most times I've dined at ming Court, I've had the pleasure of listening to traditional music played live in the restaurant featuring the zheng and other chinese instruments. Although, I see how the decor could come across as a little cheesy, I'm all about being cheesy so it suits me. In terms of the food, I love to start off with the cheese wontons. They are the perfect combination of soft, ripened, creamy cheese inside a crunchy fried wonton shell topped with what I believe is sweet and sour sauce. For the main course, my personal favorite is the Mongolian Beef which is tender sliced flank steak with scallions, onions, prepared with garlic, oyster, and mild chili sauces. Mmm, I can taste it now. In terms of service, there's sometimes a wait but most of the time they get you in quickly. As far as the waiters themselves, nothing memorable has taken place neither outstanding nor bad. For a quiet, enjoyable evening to offset a busy and people-packed day at the parks make your way to Ming Court.
(4)Dennis D.
I was in the area for a convention. walked around and there were numerous restaurants in the area, mostly big chain and touristy. I decided to try Ming for something little less commercial. it was much bigger than i had expected and i was alone. i took a seat in the back at the huge sushi bar area. There was a great mix of people in the restaurant. one look at the menu and i wanted to try everything. typical chinese dishes, sushi and so much dim sum to choose from. i ordered sushi and dim sum. and it was aall delicious. the gentlemen working the sushi bar was extremely friendly and conversational. offering up little treats that he would make to sample. i was stuffed by the end. prices were fair, food was delicious, but most of all the staff was very friendly making for a great dining experience.
(4)Abelle N.
This place is actually pretty cool...I wanted to stay and enjoy the decor but my mom was just wanted to get the food to go...there decor is insane you actually feel like your in china...there's a beautiful coi pond ...there's Macy fishes..probably more then 50 fishes in the pond...there's a mini Asian garden to enjoy while waiting for your foods...there's not seats for guest to wait to be seated or getting there stuff to go which sucks because it can get tiring ...there's a good amount of people the area is big so is the parking...the thing I didn't like was the long wait on food...waited 45 mins...the service was ok...nothing bad or good to say...the prices for the food is bearable...not extremely expensive.. The food taste a little bit Americanized but I would defiantly come back just to stay and enjoy the atmosphere and other types of foods...
(3)emran a.
Love this place! Outstanding hospitality and service. Attention to detail and consistent good food. Not spectacular food but great energy and relaxing ambiance since I first came here in 2003 or 2004! No offensive odors. Pleasant professional staff!
(5)Thea P.
Great Chinese food! The beef hot pot & eggplant with green beans was on point. A must order is the crispy seafood noodles (it has an array of seafood from squid, large scallops, jumbo shrimp, & so much more)!!! The dim sum was decent but overpriced. The ambiance is very nice and service was timely. The only reason why I rated 4 stars was because their wonton soup had a fried shrimp wonton that was very sour and the Vietnamese noodles were a bit bland.
(4)Elana L.
After eating at Mings Bistro closer to downtown Orlando and really liking it, we decided to try a different place thinking it'd be similar. WRONG! Ming Court is in the heart of the touristy area in Orlando. The architecture is pretty and the restaurant was built with a little waterway around it filled with fish, but the food is average. If we go back to Orlando, we'll stick with Mings Bistro and some good 'ol Dim Sum!
(3)Ann D.
We got there a few minutes early to be greeted by no one at the hostess desk. We sat in a waiting area for a few minutes. While sitting there several people walked by...no one acknowledged us, greeted us or anything!! Finally we went and found someone who got the hostess to seat us. We made a reservation on a Sunday specifically to eat dim sum...come to find out it is not offered during dinner. We ended up getting beef & broccoli, which was ok very small portion. My husband got the korean ribs which was also a small portion for dinner. Very overpriced & the service not great, we waited at our table for about 10 minutes before our waiter came, barely refilled our drinks our bill was over $70 and we were still hungry when we left!! Vey disappointed...still want to try dim sum!!
(2)Jessica C.
I love eating Dim Sum. Have been at Lottus and at Ming bistro and out of the 3 this one is by far one of the best dim sums ever :) portions are perfect size and fried dishes are very light ! Coming back for sure
(5)Ming W.
I am Ming. This is my court. When I walked in this place and flung fish pellets into the Koi Pond, I felt like LeBron flinging chalk into the air in front of a packed audience. Ok maybe not...BUT this is a pretty good place for DimSum. The restaurant is clean and the staff friendly. My standard order consisting of Har Gau, Shumai, Crispy Scallion Cakes, Black Bean Spare Ribs, Shrimp Balls, and several others were all on point. The price is reasonable as well as our DimSum lunch for two only did ~$35 of damage. Would come again.
(4)Ken H.
Man this place is bad. I know in Orlando I shouldn't expect much for Chinese food but for the priced that we paid, I felt this place is such a rip off. I wish I can listed all the things that they did wrong during our dinner but I was with guests so tough to take pictures. However, the service was nice thats why they got 2 stars from me.
(2)Kevin W.
Good Chinese is hard to come by. That accommodated a large group of us (8) and we sat at a table w the lazy Susan. Big portions of different chickens, beef, rice, noodles very tasty all around. A real pig out scenario with some class. Not too fancy but not too shabby. Cool atmosphere, large restaurant.
(4)S. D.
I went there twice during a week long vacation in Orlando. First visit we ordered food ourselves and gave a 4 stars. Second visit we were there with friends, a group of 4 adults and 3 kids. They kept selling their so called group combo menu (for a group of 6, 10 or more) and even didn't give us the menu. 6äººé¤ 10人é¤. We were tired after a long day outside and decided to give a try. It is horrible!!! One star. Never ever buy the pre-selected group combo menu! It is expensive and just a waste of money. Just take time and order your own dish one by one.
(2)Popy P.
well, been loyal costumer for years but i refuse to come back anymore shame, that couple time dim sum come cold, corn soup come room tempherature, even my infant can drink that soup without blow it so dissappointed my nephew order pepper steak, n the meat was taste so old, i cant believe that white rice that come with it not jasmine rice for that price so we decided not to come this place anymore
(1)C T.
This place has gone down significantly. Food came out cold. Servers were very rude. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who enjoys authentic Chinese food.
(1)Cali D.
We had dim sum here and everything was very good. I am from San Francisco and I know my dim sum. The northern style chive dumplings were my favorite. The dim sum this time was so much better than a year ago.
(4)Cassandra M.
My friend and I each ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer. They placed all the spring rolls on one plate and didn't double the condiments. Are plates and duck sauce that hard to come by? I ordered the Kung Pao Shrimp. It was very good and came with lots of shrimp. The waitress was attentive, a little too much so. But you can't fault a restaurant for that, she just wanted to make sure we were taken care of. Overall, it was a very good meal and I would recommend this place.
(4)Adam H.
The food is good but it is a bit pricey. So if you don't see Chinese as the cheap comfort food you may enjoy it a bit more than me. I might go back but only if i find myself on I-Drive for another reason.
(3)Genevieve B.
This restaurant is very attractive and my niece loved the koi pond. However the food and service were lacking for the most part. Our waiter was supremely rushed, he wouldn't even give us the time to finish our sentences. My niece got a fried chicken fingers bento box which was good. My sister got a homestyle dish of beef tomatoes and eggs which was interesting but a little too sweet for me. My mother got a selection of dim sum items, which overall were good but a little bland. I ordered the salt and pepper triple king, which was okay but turned out a little soggy. It was overall a lackluster experience.
(2)Lincoln C.
Ming court is a unique place. The outside atmosphere is incredible with the Koi pond. The inside isn't modern, it reflects an older Chinese style. We went there on Thursday lunchtime. We got dim sum, so a variety of items came out for us to try. The pepper squid, beef buns, corn chowder soup, and dumplings were amazing. Our server Bao was courteous, attentive, and helpful. The many other Chinese patrons there, even for lunch are a credit to this northern Chinese cuisine. They do offer sushi and some Korean food, but the Chinese food is what you should order.
(5)Staphany L.
Service is too bad! Here had a lot of flies arounding us. One of the servers having glasses, about 40 years old, he is the worst! He didn't give us menu. We will never come this restaurant again because him!
(1)Mike D.
We walked in here one day just because of how cool the building looks. The inside was also awesome. On your way in make sure you have some extra quarters and stop to feed the fish. These fish are crazy they jump on top of each other and out of the water most active Coy I have ever seen. The inside looks great, and to my suprise the music we heard was two people actually playing it. I was very impressed right from the get go. The service is quick, and Sook is always our server and she always tells us how long it will take the kitchen to get our food today. Usually 10min or less. I would highly suggest you try the Walnut pineapple shrimp. They have shark fin soup on the menu, so YEAH try it. We suggest this place to many of our freinds.
(4)Cally F.
Food is overall delicious. I love the spicy conch appetizer and Kung pao chicken. However like another review said, they do not do teamwork. My water was empty for a while and other servers just walked on by and I know they saw it..
(4)Anastasiya M.
The only reason this place was visited is because it was highly recommended by someone. My question is... WHY? It is highly overpriced only because they are located in the heart of Universal Orlando, but does not make them a good spot to visit. The portions were reasonable, the quality - definitely had better. The waiter was pleasant and tried hard in order to get a nice tip. We got there 45 minutes before their lunch menu was closing, it took them 40 minutes to prepare everything and then we had 5 minutes to finish everything, which obviously meant an unpleasant feeling of the waiter trying to kick us out - and that is why he tried to be pleasant but failed. Will not be coming back here nor recommending this place to anyone.
(2)Laura J.
I've dined here twice. The first time was nice. I have celiac and so I ordered plain nigri. And the waitress even brought out a bottle of gf soy sauce for me. Too bad the second experience was so terrible. The waiter barely spoke English and got all of our orders completely wrong. At least I didn't get glutened.
(2)Mimi M.
I went to Ming Court for lunch and I LOVED it! The food was excellent and the ambiance was so enjoyable, (I was sat right next to a window looking out at a Koi pond). The Dim Sum that I ordered was great. The beef rice rolls were delicious and the Chinese broccoli was some of the best I've ever had. I only wish Ming Court was closer to home!!!!
(5)Pamela S.
I honestly did not expect to like this place. I mean, I'm Chinese and from the SGV in southern California. How could a Chinese restaurant in Orlando stand a chance? But, it did. And I'm glad I gave it a try. First off, I've never seen such a great set-up. A very oriental environment, from the gorgeous koi pond outside to the decor inside. And how special for there to be a Chinese harp player playing music on a small stage. Surprisingly, I did not find all this to be gimmicky - I actually really enjoyed the ambiance. We got a great seat overlooking the pond. Service was attentive throughout the night and the food didn't take long to arrive. And how was the food? We shared the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple (per coworkers' suggestion) and the Salt & Pepper Chicken. They were both very tasty, but I wouldn't say that they tasted super authentic. Both great choices though, even though I was expecting the chicken to be more like popcorn chicken (you know, from boba shops) instead of chicken nuggets. For dessert, we got the sorbet, and the texture of it was very hard, so I wish we tried something else. I love that it's family-owned. The food does not compare to what I can get back home, but I appreciate all the effort and details put into creating this experience.
(4)V R.
Been coming here for over twenty years and Ming Court never disappoints me! They are the oldest fine dining restaurant on International Drive! It's quite charming!
(5)L S.
Are you in the mood for sushi? This is definitely the place to visit! The decor is beautiful. The menu is extensive. And the prices are reasonable. Seafood was so fresh. We stopped by on a Tuesday night. We were pleasantly surprised that there was live music. Very Beautiful and relaxing. Service was fantastic. Great experience for a first time visitor. I would actually give this establishment a 4.999999 if that option were available. I can't rate it a 5 as everything can be approved upon. Enjoy!
(4)Ilene M.
Great Chinese in a lovely atmosphere! Half the family went one night, loved it so much went back with the whole family the next night! Excellent, unusual wonton soup. Great appetizers including many dim sum options even for dinner. They do Chinese eggplant particularly well, but everything was terrific. Will definitely go back.
(4)Laura D.
Food is awesome. Love the basil chicken. It is alwAys hot and fresh. They are always nice.
(4)Chris E.
Had hot and sour soup.... Dumplings and dum sum... Very good..... On the way out, I noticed that the Japaneese muzak was actually being played in the restaraunt by a real person!! So cool! Also loved the Koi Ponds and interior decor. Had Dim Sum, not as good as Little Saigon in Westminster, CA but pretty dang good!
(4)Scott M.
One of the few upscale, high end Chinese restaurants in the area, this eatery offers meal served subtle cuisine and more.. Never a disappointment after 20 years of eating there. Atmosphere 90 Soft Chinese instrumental music. A Carp pool. etc etc Service 80 Nothing to complain about Food 90; What can I say.... it is excellent Value 85 When you put it all together worth the extra few dollars Orlando is notorious for bad touristy food. This is the exception! If you are on International Drive and are in the mood for Chinese food. Skip the buffets. This is the place to go.
(5)Chongwen G.
the waitress is in a bad mood who doesnt even separate the check for me and forces us to pay in one bill.
(1)Mark L.
I use to live in Orlando 12 years ago. We went to Ming court a lot. After left this area first time visit here with family. I thought it is the same Ming court. Sorry to say it is not at all. Food really worth less then 3 stars. I simply regret we went there. Never again. Nothing horrible. But nothing good.
(1)Dan B.
Plesant staff. Pretty good food to an affordable price. Don't expect the best asian food though. Great dumplings.
(3)Sasha B.
Food is average at best. Don't expect a good meal. The ambiance is pretty but that's about it. Will not come back. Plenty of better place around.
(2)Michael G.
So trying to find decent dim sum in the middle of the tourist parts of Orlando is honestly extremely difficult. Ming court was the only option, and it was for the lack of a better term decent. They won't wow you with any of their dishes, but Ming court will provide you with the classics. I think they have a great opportunity to really establish themselves as orlando's go too dim sum spot. All they need is to update their menu and maybe tweak some recipes!
(3)Maggie G.
So so disappointed !!! The waitress is very ruled and not nice. We were still look at menu to discuss what to order and she keep recommending the most expensive dish , a few times. We asked a dish then did not order, later is on the table( the waitress made decision for us), the soup is $7.25 for two bows, we order two orders, but came is eight bows( we have 5 adults and 3 kids) , once again , the waitress made order for us. The food is ok, the restaurant design is fine too. But, after this experience, we are not come back !
(1)Acelyn B.
This is THE most beautiful dim sum restaurant I've ever encountered. Really brings you to another environment with the glass walls, gardens, koi fish pond, and just the way the inside is setup. One of my friends' comments was that it looks like we're on the outside looking in. You just have to be there to see it. If anyone was ever worried about the look making up for the food, stop now! I really liked all the dim sum we ordered. (See Mark A.s' review, ha.) Seriously, though, I enjoyed every bite of my food. And although it seems hard to mess up dim sum, I want to say the beef rolls were better than average. So much so that we ordered a second. The polo buns were Mark's choice for dessert. Think custard buns, but slighlty different and much better! Mark's favorite is custard buns, while I'm only slightly a fan. But these babies.. man. My first bite wasn't even with the filling, just the bread. So soft, slightly sweet, wholly delicious. And it just gets better with filling. I was also pretty surprised with the price. For 2 people, it was only $24. Not bad. The only knock I have is service. They're a popular place on Sundays, I'm sure, as it was packed during our visit. That made service seem veryy slow. I feel like places should accommodate and anticipate their crowds. Wait to get drinks. Wait to order. Wait for food (admittedly not too long). Wait for second order. Wait for check. There was only 4 of us, and we only ordered one item for a second round, but it took an hour and a half to complete our lunch. So maybe I'll come back on a less busier day.
(4)Mark A.
I've been a couple times now. It's pretty spacious in there so as to accommodate quite the number of people. The dim sum selection is pretty good. Service on my last visit was ok. I think our server was new as I noticed how jittery his hands were. I can forgive it this time. We ordered: -beef rolls. had to get a second bc it was really good. they offered a bbq pork roll too which i havent seen anywhere else. -pork shu mai. pretty standard. -shrimp & leek dumpling. better than avg. i really liked it. -chinese broccoli. yumm. could've used more sauce. -polo buns. just. get. the. polo buns! like. forreal. perfect ending to your meal. thank me later.
(4)Rich G.
The restaurant is nice and the atmosphere is great, however if you want Chinese food or Dim Sum go elsewhere. I think the cooks need lessons in cooking, ramen noodles have better flavor. Additionally, Lo Mein noodles are not interchangeable with spaghetti noodles...seriously???
(1)John D.
Over priced $$$ for average chinese/Japanese food! my girl got orange chicken n rice before i got my sushi!! How does hott food come out before raw sushi !!! The orange chicken tasted old smh!!! China star is way better and way cheaper!! The only reason i gave it 2 stars because of the nice scenery and they have a good scorpian bowl
(2)Raj S.
A very disappointing experience. Food came out in 5 mins concurring what many reviewers have said. I feel the food is pre cooked and frozen. When ordered it is dropped in a very hot wok and flash stir fried and then the sauce poured over it. Comes or greasy and no texture. Even a simple dish such as the vegetable fried rice tasted bland, stale like leftover banquet food. Avoid this place at all costs. And I am not a tourist but a resident of Orlando. Waiters have no charm. Always seem angry about something like they are doing you a favor by serving you. If you come here, just take a picture of the decor and leave.
(1)Vanitha S.
Ahhhh I'm so sad I didn't see the turnip cake on the menu that another yelper suggested to try!!! Probably got distracted by the other dim sum on the menu. My family has been coming to Ming Court for probably 15 years. Everytime we come to Orlando we make it a point to come out here. Back in the day we used to stay on International Drive and walk here, and now we stay on Disney property and drive out of our way to visit for delicious, fresh and traditional Chinese that is a rare treat. In a sea of chain restaurants that cater to tourists, this place has been run by the same family for 25 years. Lovely ambiance on the property--There is a huge paper dragon that decorates one of the dining rooms and live music sometimes with a traditional Chinese musical instrument (not sure what it is called). There are 2 giant koi fish ponds that are fun to look at--we used to see 25 cent fish food vending machines but not sure what happened to them this time. Lots of gorgeous art and vases and Chinese designs everywhere. The restaurant itself is huge--sectioned off into 3 different dining rooms with a couple of private-like areas for large groups. We always see big Chinese families eating here which is always a great sign. The service is always awesome, friendly and sometimes downright funny! Our waitress the last time was cracking jokes all the time and just giving us very real advice. For example when I was placing my order of Chinese stuffed eggplant I asked her if she recommended I get it stuffed with tofu or shrimp. She said "of course the shrimp! Pay the same and get the shrimp!" :) I like the way she thinks! Also when my brother couldn't finish his dish she patted him on the stomach and said, that's a growing boy! Eat! Maybe a little too friendly but if you have a sense of humor it's fun. The hostesses asked us also to help them solve a riddle that the chefs gave them. Anyway I digress--the Chinese stuffed eggplant was absolutely delicious. I also highly recommend the veggie wontons, the Japanese tofu, egg rolls, mooshoo, kung pao chicken, fried rice and the braised tofu. Basically you can order anything and be blown away by it's tastiness. The dim sum menu is presented as their appetizers so feel free to order a bunch and enjoy. The food is never overly salty or heavy which is the norm at a lot of Chinese restaurants. You'll like this place!
(5)Ryan Z.
Dim Sum game on point. I come here every so often from 3 hours away just to have lunch. It's authentic asian food and the decor js badass. There is a large chinese dragon that makes you feel like it's owned by the Triad which makes the food even that much better. The dim sum is seriously the best I've had other than the ones i've had in asia.
(4)Chloe C.
Good dim sum and nice selection to pick from, but we had to send back our first few dishes because they were ice cold. Some of the dim sum portions are smaller than usual. Sticky rice was very good. However, service was very poor. Kept forgetting dishes and our waiter was very unfriendly. I'd come back again for the dim sum, but I've definitely been to better places.
(2)Deke K.
This is a huge Chinese restaurant on I-Drive. The décor is magnificent Asian from lanterns to koi ponds to architecture. The service was excellent--many on hand to fill glasses, take orders, check on you. This would be an impressive place to bring guests from the visual and service standpoints. It did have the strong odor of fish upon entering, which I do not find especially appetizing. It bustles with activity. I found the food mediocre. I tried a pork sau mai dumpling. The dumpling was nice texture but the pork was bland and fatty. I would not get it again. (4 pieces for $3.15) The hot & sour soup was nice but not as good as Peking House in Lakeland. This place used peeled tomatoes in the soup and was short on the black fungus. I didn't find any meat in it either--in Lakeland it is a stocked meaty and much spicier soup. I ordered the kung pao tofu, $11 (includes soup). The tofu was cooked well and the dish was "okay" but too much teriyaki or soy flavoring for my liking. No kung pao I've had has had the brown sauce or dark soy flavors. I did not find the prices outlandish for "the big city". I believe with their specialty being dim sum that they are reflecting the northern China/Hunan culture when my preference is the Szechuan style. There were many delicious looking items on the menu but the 3 I chose were mediocre at best. I do hope to return and try some other things.
(3)Stephen C.
I just finished an excellent lunch at Ming Court. The service by Joe was exceptional and the meal was delicious. I had the Chinese broccoli, shrimp dim sum and a tuna roll. All were amazing. I'd come back here anytime.
(5)Nisha P.
For the location and the price, I was very disappointed.. Low quality meat!! I only eat few bites and it was awful..
(1)Tahir A.
Sha Tza basil beef is very good. Chicken with basil in flaming wok is our favorite!! Good food. Good service. So good value for money also.
(5)Erika G.
Catered to over ten irish tourists and the service was great! Really friendly and quick. The food was so tasty i wish i could return to orlando for more! The decor is amazing inside and out and I loved the koi fish in the pond outside. I remember the big spinning table in the center of the table which makes it great for groups its a good way to share with each other and taste all the different dishes! :)
(3)S K.
Apparently this restaurant doesn't believe in teamwork. I asked for a spoon from a staff member and she directed the request to a server. After a couple of minutes of waiting, I asked another server for a spoon, to which he rudely responded, "I already told him [my server]." After another minute I decided it was time to help myself and I got up to locate a spoon. I then ran into our server with a spoon in his hand. I suppose the guest's requests are an afterthought at this establishment. Anyone who cared would have simply gotten the spoon his or herself and promptly satisfied the customer's request. This was simply absurd. As for the food, the "seafood" soup tasted like shrimp with lobster sauce except with minced shrimp and no evidence of any other seafood. I wouldn't recommend the soup. I suppose this is what I get for ordering any other soup than wonton at a Chinese joint. As we waited for our shrimp dumpling appetizer, our entrees arrived. As I contemplated canceling the appetizer, our server informed us that our app would be right out, to which I asked "aren't the appetizers supposed to arrive before the entrees?" It was then our server decided to explain that the app we ordered takes a long time to make and that he thought that we were hungry so he brought out the entrees before the app. First off, don't throw off the appropriate order of my meal based on the assumption that we were hungry. Second, explain the situation before I order or at least ask. Tell me that the app I ordered takes a long time to make and let me decide how I want my courses to arrive. The dumplings were mediocre, at best. Next our seafood dish in black bean sauce appeared to be an appetizer serving compared to the misleading entree-size photo in the menu. For $22 I would've expected a slightly larger portion size. Weak. Also, the sterno they lit beneath it was completely unnecessary. Aside from overcooking the seafood into a rubbery mess, it was causing some stuck on particles inside the skillet/wok itself. That said, the dish was pretty decent. The noodles were mediocre, I've had better lo mein at a take-out spot. Overall, I wouldn't return. You're better off at a take-out joint and you'd probably save about 50%. Premium prices for not so good food and shoddy service. I'd stay away.
(1)G W.
Dim Sum was great! Our waitress was very good her name was Jennifer! The staff was great none of them were rude!
(5)Jenny P.
The reason i give a two star is because there are too many FRUIT FLIES around the tables that i was really annoyed to eat and so i just stopped eating. The dim sum is great! The chicken oyster plate is really good too. However the chow fun was really bland!!! No real taste to it. I was really disappointed in that.
(2)Shevlin P.
Went there to feast and feast we did! We got like 12 items for $65 and while I'm not one for slimy / custard the things I liked were the pork buns and pan fried pork buns and really fast scallion pancakes oh and the #82 I forgot what it was called but BBQ pork noodle bowl with edamame cucumber and broth(my fave!) Second best dimsum in orlando!
(4)Henry T.
Not bad at all... A-OK! Had dim sum here family style with some colleagues for a conference in Orlando. We ordered a ton of plates that had about 8 people of different ethnicities satisfied. And I mention that, because funny story about the service: While the server was trying to be accommodating to us, he was filling our water, bringing us things we'd need. So as he was placing chopsticks down for everyone, he comes back a few minutes later and places a fork down to one of the white ladies on our table. He skips two seats (both Asian-looking or empty seats) and places one down next to the Greek lady in our party. Skips another two and places one down for the Chaldean. He leaves 2 at another empty seat in case any non-Asians joined us or something! This dude was trying to be courteous and providing forks for those he thought weren't able to use chopsticks, but it came off to us as him assuming non-Asians are unable to use chopsticks, ha! Our table had a good laugh with that. Okay, back to the food- food was great. My favorite (as seemingly always with dim sum) is the shiu mai. Great stuff. The ribs were also really good, but a little fattier/greasier than other venues. Service was still great despite my little anecdote. Nothing outstanding here, but nothing to complain about either. Split amongst about 8 others, each person in our party paid about $10 each for lunch. Left full and satisfied, it seemed. $10 for a meal in Orlando seemed to be a steal for me!
(3)Justin W.
It is not $$ restaurant . Should be $$$. Their court way expensive then other similar restaurant. Most of them r over 22 dollars. The ones under 20 are very common food and like the cheapest to go Chinese delivery Chinese food which cost 5 6 dollars. The only good point is has a nice place but not good food. If u r looking travel and looking for Chinese food. Here is not a good choice . æ¥æ—…游的人。ä¸æ€•è´µå°±æ¥åƒ 。 è´µèœåº”该ä¸é”™ã€‚ 普通èœå°±æ˜¯å¤–å–店的美å¼ä¸é¤ã€‚
(1)Softballgirls N.
When you walk into Ming Court, the first thing you notice is the beautiful koi pond. Then I noticed all of the food awards on the wall. Happily, I looked in the dining room and saw many Chinese faces enjoying their food. Now I know this place is good because Chinese people are eating here. The dim sum was great. It's different because you order from a menu and not from a cart, but the service was really fast. Plus we had a sushi platter and my husband swears it's the best sashimi he has had. Plus I get to take sesame balls with me on the plane for my snack. Thank you, Ming Court, for a wonderful dim sum experience.
(5)G J.
Drove by several times and wanted to try Dim Sum at this restaurant. Pulled in at 1:30 p.m. and noticed that Dim Sum is served from 11:00-3:00, so we were comfortable with not rushing through brunch. The restaurant was not very busy, which worried me a little... Traditional Dim Sum restaurants have servers that wheel carts around the tables for diners to select their plates. At Ming's you order from the menu. Everyone was pleased with the food and variety. Our favorite was the Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Beef Chow Fun Noodles. This was a great experience to share with friends that have never had the pleasure to eat Dim Sum.
(4)Francisco M.
After 10 years of living in Orlando, we finally made it to Ming Court. Overall we were pleased with the food as well as the portions. Since I was craving some dumplings, we began with the Shrimp dumplings which were superb. They come steamed with a side of soy sauce which is always a plus. We also ordered the Pork Buns and we were disappointed mainly due top the lack of meat inside the buns. I was expecting a bit more pork than what I encountered and it was my least favorite dish of the night. The menu is a bit overwhelming due to the hundreds of choices they offer. The entrees are well priced for the amount of food you get. We didn't order anything out of the ordinary, I had the Bourbon Chicken and my only complaint is that it needed a bit more of the Bourbon sauce. We ordered a large plate of Pork and Shrimp fried rice and it more than enough for two people so don't order any additional plates of rice. They have a large selection of Sushi but since I am not into Sushi, I can't offer any feedback. They offer a dessert cart filled with baked goodies to end your meal. From what I remember, they had a chocolate cake, key lime cake, peach cake, Tiramisu and various Sorbets. It's one of the only Chinese Restaurants I have been to that offer such a wide variety of desserts so that's a plus. The service was very good, our waiter kept checking on us throughout the meal and we were satisfied. The restaurant itself is very big and decorated in the traditional Chinese style. They even have a large dragon in the main dining room which definitely captures your attention. Outside they have many Koi fish in the pond and for 25 cents, you can feed them. We enjoyed ourselves and I look forward to trying their extensive menu in the future.
(4)Sandy G.
I haven't been here in years and was quite excited to go for lunch as I was staying next door hotel for business. .I found it to be quite overpriced for the portion and quality..the worst part was we had to swat flies away the entire meal. .and to top it off. .when thinking of dessert. .waiter wheeled over a science project of desserts under a dome with flies flying all around. .I was sick. .when expressing to manager our issues and concerns. .all we got was. .sorry. .we'll call exterminator. .won't be back. .
(1)Paul S.
Authentic meets tourist area. As you enter, you are greeted with magazine mentions from the early 2000's. The menu is very extensive with a great variety. My group ordered Dim Sum. The prices were pretty on low, so we were able to order a lot for the table. Overall the food was good, the service was what we expected, just not wow.
(3)Chris L.
The sushi was excellent. The spicy tuna was awesome. Great shrimp and lobster sauce. Quality Chinese food.
(5)Andrew K.
This is the second time I've been here and it is even better than I remembered. Sitting at the bar the sushi chef totally looked after me. Even gave me an extra serve of a cucumber dish that was totally unexpected and a fantastic accompaniment for the dish that I had. This month they had a sushi special that I took advantage of and I wasn't disappointed. It was awesome and so full of flavors that I ordered more tuna and salmon Nigiri just to finish off the night. We'll done Ming court, I will always come back here when in town.
(4)Amity L.
After reading the reviews, my friends and I decided to give this place a try since there weren't that many other options in the area. Coming from California where there is an abundance of Chinese food, I mentally prepared myself to not have high expectations. The food is decent if you just want to get your fill of dim sum. They do not push around the carts here like the traditional dim sum pales, instead they give you a piece of paper and you check off the ones that you want. They have a limited selection of dim sum but have the majority of items you would be looking for. Usually when I go dim sum, my favorite dish is Sui Mai but I can't say that I would order it again here. We also ordered chicken feet, shrimp dumplings, shrimp rice rolls, taro dumplings? (The ones that are fried on the outside), egg tarts, turnip cake, shrimp and chives dumpling, bean curd dumpling, pork spare ribs, and beef chow fun. The items that I thought were decent: chicken feet, pork spare ribs, shrimp dumplings and Chinese doughnut rice rolls. Everything else was only ok, or if I was being blunt then they weren't that good. Even for the beef chow fun which is a dish they would make specially for you was not that great. The servers were really nice but not that attentive. I constantly had to ask for them to clear our dishes and to bring more tea. We ended up paying approximately 110 dollars for the food. Overall I would come back if I was in the area, because they don't have many alternatives but I can't say that I would recommend this place.
(2)David L.
Good food Good service Good place to eat Nice &clean table set up Restroom is clean too ............ Outside the pond need some works ! Hot towel will make the big different ! Boss ! Out side the entrance next to the garage should be closed at all time , if you don't need it ! You can do it better ! Thanks $$
(4)Y. L.
We have only been here once when we were on vacation at Orlando, and our hotel was 2 minutes walk away from the restaurant. Have to say the waiter who served us that night was friendly, helpful, fun to chat with. The pond, koi fish, oriental bridge and garden all looked cute, and its indoor decorations were unique. It's the taste of the food that cost all - we ordered 4 different dishes, they tasted ridiculously bad, and worse, lukewarm, not just one, ALL of them! It was a Saturday around 7pm. There were quite a few other tables with people who appeared to be frequent goers. We might have ordered the worst, but all 4?
(2)Aurora N.
This is quite possibly one of the worst meals I've ever had. They should reconsider changing their name to Ming Crap. We went and Dim Sum for lunch there as we had been there a few years ago and it was quite good. This time, not so much. The shrimp rolls which used to be so delicate and delicious did nothing for me. I also felt pressured by the waiter to order an additional item so I got stuck of two orders of these instead of one. I also got an order of scallion pancakes. Barely any scallions and over fried. The spring rolls were ok. It's hard to mess those up but they were nothing impressive. The bbq pork just tasted like cheap meat you'd find at a low rated buffet. It's a shame because the restaurant is beautiful and makes for a lovely lunch if you get window seat. I'm not sure if the management changed since when we were last there but I won't be returning ever again.
(1)Roberto N.
We love eating here-- especially after racing around with out-of-town tourist guests! What makes this I Drive tourist hangout stand out? And, trust me, fellow citizen, it would HAVE to stand out to have an Orlando Resident drive over to I drive. Well, for starters, how about a zen-like setting, The restaurant feels like you're floating a couple of feet over a koi pond. Did I mention I LOVE koi? Next time you see some, stop, and watch them. You'll feel stress oozing out of your body, kind of like dollars out of your pocket at a tourist T-shirt shop. Now- add to that white jacketed waiters, really nice staff, and good food, and your upscale Chinese dining experience is complete. To be honest, no dish stands out as having us raving about it, but they are all quite good. I just can't see how you'd dislike this place- unless you avoid all restaurants on I- Drive to avoid the tourist trade. Luckily, this is farther south than most, and we can get to it easily (there's a back road-- shhhh!) Update. Our other favorite Chinese restaurant has closed, and we think that this is either the best we've had recently, or at least ties for it, then beats all the others with great decor. So, we'll be back. Just don't feed the koi anything other than Koi Food (Supplied!), and keep the copper quarters out of the pond, please- it kills them.
(4)Steve K.
Finally found a place for dim sum in Central Florida! It's not like your typical Chinese restaurant in San Gabriel, CA or San Francisco's Chinatown -- no food carts in the aisles with waiters yelling all around you -- but it's good enough! You have to order from a sheet, which may be good in some respects because it's freshly made for you. We ordered the siu mai, har gau, gai lan, char siu bao, taro cake, beef roll, shrimp roll... let's see. forgot what else. Flavor was good. Some of the sauces were not what I'm used to, but not bad -- just different. I'll be back the next time I need a dim sum fix!
(3)Mike P.
Wow, 4 stars, I don't usually give 4 stars unless it is real good. I've been to Ming before by myself at the sushi bar. The sushi bar is ridiculously good! This time I brought the family and we ordered off of the menu. It seems that all or most of their food is great. Everything we odered from the apps to the kids meals was perfect!
(4)Chris D.
Waiter very nice. Poor management food not worth the price. My dish had sharp bones in it which it was suppose to be chicken breast thinly sliced. Friend had burnt sushi didn't know that was possible and the manager would not all the cook to make her another dish so she went the night with out eating. Just poor all around. Wouldn't recommend this to any one if it was possible they would get no star. Recommend you try other places. There is a really nice sushi bar right across the street from this spot.
(1)Elizabeth R.
On a recent trip to Orlando decided to stop in, as we were craving Chinese food. Atmosphere was wonderful and this is a very large restaurant. Everyone there seemed very friendly and we were seated immediately. They had a couple there playing live music that was quite nice. Couldn't tell you the names of the instruments they were using as I've never seen them before but nevertheless they sounded good. The waitress was friendly and did give us some ideas as far as what was good on the menu. They had a nice beer selection, my husband was happy. Being that we are from a bit north of Florida, my youngest son was interested in a California Roll with real crabmeat. Unfortunately, they don't have real crab meat, only imitation. Quite honestly the waitress looked at us as if we had two heads when we asked her for real crabmeat. I'm not even sure she knew that crabs produced meat?? :/ We ordered Edamame and the potstickers as appetizers. I'm used to Edamame served warm/hot with salt on it these were cold almost as if they had just been frozen and served to us. It was definitely different. Our youngest son switched his selection to a bowl of white rice and some soup. There was no complaints from his department. My daughter had orange chicken and said it tasted fine. Husband had a chicken dish is well with no complaints, I ordered sushi. Everything seem to tasted fine. I wouldn't say was exceptional it was just okay. It filled our hungry bellies. My opinion would be if there's something different, possibly try another restaurant.
(2)Jill F.
STAY AWAY!!!! I would not recommend this place to anyone! Not only was the food horrible but so was the service. We started by trying cheese wonton and pork bun. The pork bun was tough and not very tasty and then no where in the menu does it mention that the cheese wontons have fish (very bad since someone at our table was allergic to fish)! We finally get our meal which was probably the worst Chinese food I have ever ordered. There was no flavor!!! To finish our already bad experience when we told the waiter he LAUGHED! I will NEVER come to this place again. STAY AWAY!!!
(1)Desi N.
Not sure why this amazing place has earned 3 stars! I'm sure these 4 star and below people have no idea what excellent service is about. I've worked in fine dining so I know what to expect. Ming Court definitely brings satisfaction all the way to the parking lot. First time we sat at the sushi bar and were treated like a King and Queen. The chef was outgoing, very entertaining and told us stories about his life. Definitely enjoyed getting to know him over each roll of sushi. He deserves great tips for being so interactive from over the counter. Definitely look forward to going back and hoping to get the same waitor. Also, BEST sushi in town! :-)
(5)Manny M.
Took a one day trip with the family to Orlando and stopped by the Ming Court get a taste of what they had to offer. First, the place is pretty big and the staff was quick to get us a seat, even on a busy night. The service was fast and our waiter made sure I always had a full glass of water, which was a plus. The food was very good and since it was family style everyone was able to enjoy different dishes at the table. We ordered the dim sum and a platter of sushi. Overall good place and not over priced.
(4)Marlana Y.
One star is being generous. That is for the nice atmosphere. But it does smell kind of fishy when you walk to the host stand from the pond. Me and a friend went there since it was the closest restaurant within walking distance that has good reviews for a Chinese restaurant. I found a coupon on their website 'buy one entree get second entree for 50% off' during happy hour. When I presented it to the server, they were fine with it. But our table is right next to their open kitchen and they, the waitstaff, had no discretions at all. They were saying why is the coupon still out, etc. really??? It's not your restaurant at all, if you have a problem, speak to your management. And... Our food came out really fast. Like unnaturally fast, faster than Panda Express! So not sure if it's freshly made or just heated. It's too pricey for that type of service and food. If it was more affordable prices I wouldn't mind going there. It's probably better for take out.
(1)Tallman F.
nice atmosphere .. attentive servers ... try it ......
(4)Nick E.
I'm really confused on how the ratings are so low cause this place did it all. It's great! The decor, the live music, the food was incredible and the server was outstanding! We will for sure be going back when we are back in Orlando. I would recommend this place for anyone that loves good food.
(5)Joe M.
All around good food. Good environment. We eat here several times a year for years now.
(3)Such K.
This is another one of my favorites. It's a gorgeous place, and the food is solid. I have been going here for some time now, and though the food has been inconsistent from time to time, it is still a very solid Chinese restaurant, especially considering Orlando severely needs help in possessing good Chinese restaurants. The Indian Curry chicken and the Basil Chicken are my favorites, and I have heard the Sushi is good (I am unfortunately allergic to fish). Basic stapled such as Lo Mein, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and [insert area of China] Chicken are all above average. If you are in Orlando, looking for solid sit-down Chinese food, I would say Ming Court is your best bet for good food, especially considering 168 closed and the delivery options in the surroundings do not compare. Ming Court is a soothing place with soothing food, and as long as they treat us well (as they have for many many years), I will continue to go and feast upon South Orlando's best (American) Chinese food.
(4)Winsy X.
This is the first time that i feel the need to NOT recommend a restaurant after dinning in Ming. Salty dishes, poor service and relatively expensive price(even comparing with the Chinese restaurants in manhattan). We waited 10min by the entrance and no waiter took us in though they saw us( seemed like they were busying with something). 30mins wait until the first dish came, except for the side soup. The noodle soup was too salty. I will still give Ming two stars, to award the traditional Chinese instruments performers. (Yes they perform while you are eating)
(2)Scarlet S.
I have been here a few times. The dim sum is so-so. You can get better dim dum elsewhere. I ordered beef chow fun (flat wide rice noodle stir fried with beef), the beef was sliced very thick, texture feels like it has been marinated in meat tenderizer, the beef came out undercooked, like rare (Chinese food are almost always cooked well done). I had duck here once, did not come with any of the sauces it's supposed to (juice from cooking the duck and hoi sin sauce) I had lo mein here, don't bother ordering this, it was spaghetti noodles... Really, Ming Court? I have had better lo mein at the mall food court. Hot tea is charged per cup. 1 pot of tea, 1 cups = $1.50; 1 pot of tea, 3 cups = $4.50. A lot of Chinese dim sum restaurants don't charge for pot of tea because it comes with meal.
(2)Ahmed A.
probably one of the best Chinese restaurants that I have ever been to, great variety & quality of food, and their Sushi bar is also very good. The restaurant setting is also very nice and open, & well decorated. I could eat here everyday if I had the chance, but unfortunately I'm from out of State, but do visit this restaurant every time I'm in town.
(5)Amber E.
Pretty peaceful (if a bit cheesy) setting w/ dining room w/ huge Chinese dragon hanging from the high ceiling, and enclosed patio-like area overlooking the koi pond and little waterfalls. Large menu w/ wide variety of Chinese dishes and sushi. More traditional dishes were pretty reasonable (many between $11-15), and seafood and specialty dishes were pricier (mostly $20-30). I decided to go w/ the Seafood in Hunan Black Bean Sauce which had shrimp, scallops, calamari, tofu, and a few pieces of snow peas, mushrooms and yellow squash (I said I wanted lots of veggies, and my server said there were, but just a few). For $20, I wasn't very impressed - rice was very mushy (and no brown rice option); shrimp and scallops and gingery sauce were good, but calamari was so rubbery it was inedible, and big tofu chunks weren't very good. I know it's a popular place, but was just ok for me.
(3)Kevin G.
Me and my wife like very much chinese food so we was couple time in this restaurant where the food was good but service not good at all,the server give us attitude and was rude with us because she didn't understood our order, so if you're going there don't expect 5 stars restaurant and be ready for everything!
(3)Chad D.
We went on a Saturday evening and were entertained with live Chinese zither and violin, great service, and wonderful food. We each had very different courses. My wife ordered the for course meal with crispy pork tenderloin, corn chowder, spring rolls, and cheese cake for dessert. She was very happy with her choice. The tenderloin was excellent. I had half Peking duck and a crispy seafood sushi roll. The duck was very good and the roll was amazing. The restaurant is beautiful and our server was great. We even bought a CD from the performers. Highly recommended.
(5)Joseph G.
From the awesome waiter JOE . Who took great care of us . To the dessert everything was awesome . The Mongolian beef was delicious. Good flavor . Orange chicken was tasty
(5)Anastasiya M.
The only reason this place was visited is because it was highly recommended by someone. My question is... WHY? It is highly overpriced only because they are located in the heart of Universal Orlando, but does not make them a good spot to visit. The portions were reasonable, the quality - definitely had better. The waiter was pleasant and tried hard in order to get a nice tip. We got there 45 minutes before their lunch menu was closing, it took them 40 minutes to prepare everything and then we had 5 minutes to finish everything, which obviously meant an unpleasant feeling of the waiter trying to kick us out - and that is why he tried to be pleasant but failed. Will not be coming back here nor recommending this place to anyone.
(2)Laura J.
I've dined here twice. The first time was nice. I have celiac and so I ordered plain nigri. And the waitress even brought out a bottle of gf soy sauce for me. Too bad the second experience was so terrible. The waiter barely spoke English and got all of our orders completely wrong. At least I didn't get glutened.
(2)Mimi M.
I went to Ming Court for lunch and I LOVED it! The food was excellent and the ambiance was so enjoyable, (I was sat right next to a window looking out at a Koi pond). The Dim Sum that I ordered was great. The beef rice rolls were delicious and the Chinese broccoli was some of the best I've ever had. I only wish Ming Court was closer to home!!!!
(5)Pamela S.
I honestly did not expect to like this place. I mean, I'm Chinese and from the SGV in southern California. How could a Chinese restaurant in Orlando stand a chance? But, it did. And I'm glad I gave it a try. First off, I've never seen such a great set-up. A very oriental environment, from the gorgeous koi pond outside to the decor inside. And how special for there to be a Chinese harp player playing music on a small stage. Surprisingly, I did not find all this to be gimmicky - I actually really enjoyed the ambiance. We got a great seat overlooking the pond. Service was attentive throughout the night and the food didn't take long to arrive. And how was the food? We shared the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple (per coworkers' suggestion) and the Salt & Pepper Chicken. They were both very tasty, but I wouldn't say that they tasted super authentic. Both great choices though, even though I was expecting the chicken to be more like popcorn chicken (you know, from boba shops) instead of chicken nuggets. For dessert, we got the sorbet, and the texture of it was very hard, so I wish we tried something else. I love that it's family-owned. The food does not compare to what I can get back home, but I appreciate all the effort and details put into creating this experience.
(4)V R.
Been coming here for over twenty years and Ming Court never disappoints me! They are the oldest fine dining restaurant on International Drive! It's quite charming!
(5)L S.
Are you in the mood for sushi? This is definitely the place to visit! The decor is beautiful. The menu is extensive. And the prices are reasonable. Seafood was so fresh. We stopped by on a Tuesday night. We were pleasantly surprised that there was live music. Very Beautiful and relaxing. Service was fantastic. Great experience for a first time visitor. I would actually give this establishment a 4.999999 if that option were available. I can't rate it a 5 as everything can be approved upon. Enjoy!
(4)Ilene M.
Great Chinese in a lovely atmosphere! Half the family went one night, loved it so much went back with the whole family the next night! Excellent, unusual wonton soup. Great appetizers including many dim sum options even for dinner. They do Chinese eggplant particularly well, but everything was terrific. Will definitely go back.
(4)Laura D.
Food is awesome. Love the basil chicken. It is alwAys hot and fresh. They are always nice.
(4)Chris E.
Had hot and sour soup.... Dumplings and dum sum... Very good..... On the way out, I noticed that the Japaneese muzak was actually being played in the restaraunt by a real person!! So cool! Also loved the Koi Ponds and interior decor. Had Dim Sum, not as good as Little Saigon in Westminster, CA but pretty dang good!
(4)Scott M.
One of the few upscale, high end Chinese restaurants in the area, this eatery offers meal served subtle cuisine and more.. Never a disappointment after 20 years of eating there. Atmosphere 90 Soft Chinese instrumental music. A Carp pool. etc etc Service 80 Nothing to complain about Food 90; What can I say.... it is excellent Value 85 When you put it all together worth the extra few dollars Orlando is notorious for bad touristy food. This is the exception! If you are on International Drive and are in the mood for Chinese food. Skip the buffets. This is the place to go.
(5)Chongwen G.
the waitress is in a bad mood who doesnt even separate the check for me and forces us to pay in one bill.
(1)Mark L.
I use to live in Orlando 12 years ago. We went to Ming court a lot. After left this area first time visit here with family. I thought it is the same Ming court. Sorry to say it is not at all. Food really worth less then 3 stars. I simply regret we went there. Never again. Nothing horrible. But nothing good.
(1)Dan B.
Plesant staff. Pretty good food to an affordable price. Don't expect the best asian food though. Great dumplings.
(3)Sasha B.
Food is average at best. Don't expect a good meal. The ambiance is pretty but that's about it. Will not come back. Plenty of better place around.
(2)Michael G.
So trying to find decent dim sum in the middle of the tourist parts of Orlando is honestly extremely difficult. Ming court was the only option, and it was for the lack of a better term decent. They won't wow you with any of their dishes, but Ming court will provide you with the classics. I think they have a great opportunity to really establish themselves as orlando's go too dim sum spot. All they need is to update their menu and maybe tweak some recipes!
(3)Maggie G.
So so disappointed !!! The waitress is very ruled and not nice. We were still look at menu to discuss what to order and she keep recommending the most expensive dish , a few times. We asked a dish then did not order, later is on the table( the waitress made decision for us), the soup is $7.25 for two bows, we order two orders, but came is eight bows( we have 5 adults and 3 kids) , once again , the waitress made order for us. The food is ok, the restaurant design is fine too. But, after this experience, we are not come back !
(1)Randy G.
When Ming Court is the only dim sum restaurant on the downtown trip, it's a little harder to compare with other places there, but when you compare it to other more traditional dim sum establishments, it's ok. Like most places in the convention strip row of Orlando, it's touristy in it's presentation outside, inside, and the delivery of food. In so many dim sum places I've tried, it's always served on a meandering cart and when it arrives, you get to see everything in action. The server opens each little container and with a bit of anticipation, you get to see and hope it's the one you want and waiting to try. If the one you want isn't on the cart, you can simply place the order with the server, but most things are on the cart. The cart was completely absent at Ming Court. No chance to see all the options, other than on the menu, which they do a good job of showing pictures of all of them. But I want it in front of me. This is why I always over eat at dim sum places because I can't stop myself from choosing dishes from the cart. I tried three dishes, eggplant shrimp, Chinese broccoli, and soft shell crab. The eggplant shrimp was slices of eggplant with shrimp grounded up on top with a soy style reduction sauce. The eggplant was tender and the shrimp had some flavor, but not enough. It didn't have that full flavor of dim sum. The Chinese broccoli was typical fare with predictable flavors. They didn't have their spin on it or create their own rendition. It seemed typical of standard Chinese broccoli with soy sauce. Lastly, the soft shell crab was better than the other dishes. It's prepared in a lightly sea salt batter and deep fried. Don't expect to get a lot of crab flavor though. The pieces of meat are smaller and harder to taste. However, even with that, it's still has a good flavor with the saltiness and just enough heat from the jalapenos slices to compliment the flavor. Ming would have received three stars with the food, more for the crab, but without the cart, it's only a two starer.
(2)Jie S.
Should say I am a regular here. Every two years, we are here for the dim sum when we are in the area. The best part of this place is the traditonal chinese decor which is great for treating friends and having a big party to share the dishes. They do have lots of dim sum choices. Some of special ones are only available during the weekend. We ordered a bunch to share. Everything was decent. The pan fried dumplings and scallion pancakes were overly welcome by kids so we ordered twice. Other than the dim sum, we also enjoyed a few our regulars like stir fried Beef with rice noodles, chinese broccoli, and park belley with dried greens. The services were decent and the dishes came out pretty fast which maybe due to a week day lunch. We got the time to chat and adore the nice setting. We will be back when we are back to Orlando.
(4)Aaron P.
The food here is great! The service good but the wait time is incredibly slow! Our dinner from start to finish was 2 hours, on a Wednesday night at 5:30pm. All in saying is that we went on a mid week night and before peek dinner times. Our waitress at first was grumpy and short with us when we first ordered. I think she overheard the girls talking about how the waitress seemed grumpy because she warmed up throughout the meal. Food was GREAT! We had a wide variety of items from the Korean BBQ to the shrimp wanton soup. Everything was very tasty. The sushi is what the hold up for our meal was. It was supposed to come out before our meal but landed up coming well after the meal while we were waiting to order desert. Over all, food was great service is okay, wait time is extremely slow.
(3)Jessica L.
The short: disappointing, not recommended. The dim sum items were dry, overcooked, and not worth the bill. I've come here for years but it has gone steadily downhill. I went yesterday for dim sum on a Saturday and was very disappointed. Yes the restaurant is spacious and you can say hi to the koi on the way but you come for the food not the view. We ordered: Phoenix claws (chicken fingers) that were not that bad, fried pork buns that were chewy and dry, steamed beef rolls that were also dry and overcooked, spring rolls that were small and tasteless (the dipping sauce was okay but tasted of flour), sticky rice in lotus leaf that was old and had been cooked too long, duck was dry (theme of the day), Japanese tofu that was plain and tasteless (it's been good before!), BBQ Pork bun (steamed) the one good food note of the day, Korean BBQ beef was so overcooked, and finally the reason I come for dim sum...the turnip cakes we're cold and stale, perhaps the biggest disappointment of all. The jasmine tea was good as always and the waiter was good.
(1)Kevin N.
I decided to give Ming Court a 2nd chance because my cousin suggested we dine here for dim sum. The last time I went to Ming Court for dim sum I would've given it a 1 star, but I wasn't about that Yelp life back then. Now that your boy is Elite status (yea yea!) and Yelping like a boss, I will kindly give Ming Court 3 stars. The service is just horrible and average at best. No sense of manners, attentiveness, or even communication. The server would walk by to clear the table but doesn't bother to ask how we are doing, greeted with "are you ready?," and their pitiful facial expression are just a few examples. Anyways, the dim sum was a lot better then my previous visit but still average. The dim sum is also a bit pricier than other dim sum restaurants in Orlando. Basically, if you're lucky, you can get average service and average dim sum on a good day. May the odds be in your favor!
(3)Christopher F.
Very average Chinese food. We ordered some dim sum items, like pork Sui Mai and pork dumplings and they each tasted a little off. Like the meat marinaded for to long or maybe sat for to long. We also tried the bbq pork and the Korean ribs which were the best things we had. The Korean ribs were good, but tasted like the marinade did not have saki, or honey, but we're otherwise pretty tasty. For entree for dinner we tried the bourbon chicken and general tso chicken. Again just very average like something you would get at any Americanized Chinese restaurant.
(3)Carlos L.
Service can be slow since this place is so big. The food is not the greatest (is any on international drive?) but its not bad; our items were fine. Prices are affordable.
(3)Makena K.
Too bad Ming Court for hiring rude and tackles waitstaff!! I've been coming to this place for years now. I have never been treated so badly in the past. We had a party of 18. We were there for a "Good Bye/ Send Off Party" for my friend who was leaving Florida and moving to Virginia. Some of her guests had never and will probably never meet again. I am giving ONE lone star for the food. It was above average. I actually enjoyed the Dim Sum. Now the problem!!!!! The waitress. She was not happy that our party wanted separate checks. She kept insisting we split the check. Who would want to split a check with people you've never met before? One of the guests only ordered a $10 meal. My check was over $40. Another guest brought her family of 4 with her. I would NEVER expect someone to pay for my meal nor would I want to be stuck paying for an entire family's (I do not know) meal. When the dim sum items arrived one at a time, she would mockingly say, "We'll because you did not split your check"...fill in the blank. Subsequently, when the entrees arrived (dropped off by a runner) she continued her rudeness by telling that she didn't care if other people ate our order. Her rationale for this was because we did not split our check!!!! Fast forward to the end of our horrendous dining experience. As mentioned above, this was a good bye party. Some of us wanted to stay a bit and spend some last precious moments with our friend. After all, some of us may never see her again. Our waitress continues to be extremely rude and inappropriate. She kept YELLING "Thank you very much. It's pretty outside. Enjoy the outside." She might have said it over 5 times. She finally stopped when we got up out of our chairs. As we were leaving the table, she loudly yells "Xièxiè", another 5 times. She continue to repeatedly says "It means Thank You in Chinese". But with the tone of her voice & the manner that she said it, it could have meant "F U". BTW, Ming Court was no longer busy when we finished eating. They had plenty of open tables to seat arriving guests. I don't think I will be dining here for a long time. But if I do, I will make sure that this rude waitress never serve us EVER again!!!!!
(1)Daniel V.
Please don't go by reviews left from overly inflated individuals. $24.95 is not a huge deal to pay for certain dishes. This is an above average place with very good service. The beef chow fun was amazing!! The Hot and sour soup was just as good! I'll be back again this friday! This is not five star dining so don't expect that level of service. The ambiance suggest that it could be. Also remember you get what you give, rudeness begets rudeness. Keep up the great work!
(5)Marc L.
Really enjoyed the Sushi here. Was very fresh and tasty. The service was just ok. I had the Sushi Sashimi platter plus the side set. The side salad was delicious with crab and seaweed on lettuce and sesame dressing.
(3)Lau Y.
As a Hongkonger, Dum Sum is a big part of my life. However, I haven't found a good Chinese restaurant so far since I came to FL, U.S. I normally stay around Orlando, tried a few Chinese restaurants, this one has the most fancy outlook. They have the biggest variety of menu so far, the first time I came for Dum Sum with friends, they are all Chinese! Foods were acceptable, some were good, others were so so, it's all based on Dum Sum, we hadn't tried any rice, noodle or main course! Acceptable Chinese Restaurant in Central Florida.
(3)Judy L.
This place is extremely authentic regarding environment, cultural expectation, and design. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful and even includes live music and a huge hanging dragon. The place is plastered with traditional furniture design, flowers, and red/gold decorations. Very nice. We were a large party (12 top), and we were seated right away. This was my first time here but I heard that there is usually a wait. Our server, Danny, was kind and patient, though toward the end of the meal seemed distracted and a little overwhelmed. Their appetizers included dim sum dishes which are rarely found past mid-afternoon. The food was great and there was much variety but the prices were a little too high.
(4)Sue M.
I've been here many times over the years. In fact Ming's was my first introduction of and when I fell in love with dim sum back when they had carts. Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to dine there in the last 2 years so I was excited to be back. Nothing had changed. They still had the beautiful gardens and koi ponds. The host was most professional and the interior still glittered with ambience. As I was seated next to a side window I was reminded of the other beautifully landscaped pool they had and the simple touch of an orchid on the table. I was also happy to see longtime server Suz (I think that's her name) still here happily waiting on everyone. She is amazing and so very helpful. Dim sum is now served from the kitchen which is just fine. It was still as good as I remembered it but a bit more high priced. That's fine as you are in the tourist district and the visions of beauty are worth more than their weight in gold. Upscale Chinese service done right. I ordered the congee to go but it was a bit runny. No problem, as my server took care of the problem. I can't wait to be in this area again!
(5)Michael P.
Started at a 5 then the stars started fading. The good: unique environment, decor, live music, my server, the hot and sour soup, the vegetable spring rolls. My server was very attentive and friendly. The soup and rolls came out hot and were on par with other good Chinese restaurants. The bad: entree came out at room temperature (bourbon chicken) with the vegetables over flavored and the chicken under flavored. No one goes to a Chinese restaurant for cheesecake but it was included in the special so why not. It had no flavor. The unique environment started to fade as I sat there longer, the tablecloth didn't look clean, the water was really green in the pond, the ambiance looks beautiful in pics but seems more faded and aging in person. True test is if I would come back.... I wouldn't. I would try a few other Chinese restaurants in the area before giving this one another chance.
(3)Rachel C.
This place is very spacious, and well decorated. Their food on the other hand, uh not so great. They are pretty Americanized, and their prices are ... Pricy. We got orange chicken, string beans, mapo dofu, and Korean bbq meat. There was nothing real special about the dishes, The dofu in the mapo dofu was tiny, and the string beans taste raw and old.
(3)Ani S.
We've been here a lot. Have frequent diner card and never had a bad meal. I love the dim sum on Sunday.
(5)Ella C.
The food is so so, not like chuan lu garden spicy! Not like Japanese restaurant have better sushi. May be only dim sum is ok! You can taste Ming's bistro or golden lotus In john young to compare. But the price here is so expensive for me. 2bl or smaller sautéed lobster with ginger and scallion is 48? 49? Normally the Chinese restaurant charge for that is 30-40. You can check the Chinese cuisine near 1st oriental market. One thing is good! The server guy is good and friendly, but the sever lady ask me for tipWe live in America, very one know when we are in the restaurant we should pay 20% for tip. She hand me the bill ask me sign tip first. could you please give a minute see the bill? She just command me to PUT THE TIP FIRST! Make me very unhappy with that!
(1)Rebecca R.
I love dim sum. Eat it every chance I get. I recently spent 4 days in Hong Kong where I ate little else. (I actually have spent the last few years living in Korea and popped over to China regularly -- and always getting dim sum); just a few weeks ago I drove completely out of my way to Chicago's china town neighborhood to show some of my relatives what GOOD dim sum was... And add to that the fact that I have been coming to Ming court since my first visit to Disney in 2002 and I come here every few years. I have introduced all my Orlando friends to it over the years, and I am sorry to say Ming Court's chefs are currently sitting on some very old laurels that are both crumbling and covered in mildew. You would think that the recent flood of Chinese tourists to the area would have energized them towards freshness and such... But sadly that appears to not have been the case. Everything I ordered tasted off, and sometimes even burnt. They had one item called a kanish and being a Jew I had to try it. NASTY! I bit into it and out gushed a soupy oily mess... I ordered 8 other common dim sum items and not one was to a standard that would allow the restaurant to survive -- even in Chicago's China town. And I have had soup dumplings, that is not what that knish thing was. They used to be my go to place for Chinese food in Orlando, but no more.
(2)Alex C.
Best chicken lo mein! Not greasy or heavy. Noodles were cooked to perfection. These are thin noodles that aren't soggy or undercooked. This is one of the best lo meins i have ever tasted. Decor: AWESOME. Coy fish pond outside. Paper dragon inside. Nice art and decorations. Huge building and seating area. We went in at 1040pm so we just got takeout. They were friendly and even gave use plates, utensils, and fortune cookies. They had a nice waiting area for us while they cooked it. They took 10-15 minutes which means they actually cooked our order fresh instead of having a large batch of lo mein sitting around. Definitely worth a try.
(4)Paul P.
I have not been in this restaurant in over five years. I stopped in today for lunch and Andy was my server. I was really in the mood for a bowl of wonton soup which they do not carry on the menu as a regular item. Andy went back into the kitchen and asked the chefs to make me what I requested and they did. It would've been very easy for him just to say at the table that they do not serve it in the conversation would've been over but he went out of his way to make sure that I got what I wanted and it was truly fantastic.
(4)Olga L.
It is regular Chinese buffet type food in the white tablecloth environment, overpriced.
(2)Jolene S.
I like the cocktails: lychee in a special and passion fruit daiquiri. Peach cake is still a not-too-sweet American style dessert favorite. And yummy eggplant side dish with rice. If you want "red pork" ask for bbq pork (fried rice) etc. Still a great pick for I-drive dining with super extensive menu and good Chinese food.
(3)Michael D.
Service is great, fast and food very fresh. I mostly go here on weekends for Dim Sum. I love this place and have to keep myself from going both days of the weekend. If you have not been then it is a must to partake.
(5)Tim S.
My girlfriend took me here for my birthday because we had passed by a number of times when visiting Orlando. I lived in China when I was younger and I think she's grown tired of me complaining about how hard it is to find authentic Chinese food in the States (at least in our area unless you make a trip up to Toronto). My favorite dish, Peking Duck, is even harder to find (last time I had it was about 19 yrs ago). So, first of all, the ambiance was awesome. The entrance is lined with koi ponds. The inside is old wood and Chinese decor. It had an elegant and old feel to it. The far wall is all glass overlooking a koi pond and gardens. They sat us next to the window (where I watched a koi chew on an intake pipe for several minutes...fun!). For appetizers, we ordered the Korean BBQ beef and the Pork Sau Mai... the beef had a lot of flavor and was very good. The Pork Sau Mai was delicious. Wasn't the best I ever had, but tasted like what you would get in China. My girlfriend ordered the 4 course meal: Hot and Sour Soup, which was good (not great), spring rolls (which were a little greasy but tasty), the Char-Grilled Bourbon Chicken (which was better than I expected) and ended with the peach cake which was delicious (kinda like an angel food cake with peach and heavy buttercream). Obviously I tried everything on her plate and, obviously, she likes her food a little more Americanized. I, obviously, ordered the Peking Duck. It was outstanding. If you are willing to to dish out the $38 (or make your significant other dish out $38) for this dish, you will not be disappointed. The portions are huge and they bring another dish of garlic vegetables with it that is amazing (and very garlicy). Quick note: I've had Peking duck in Hong Kong and in Beijing and they are a little different. Ming Court does the more traditional style I had in Beijing. They bring out a cart and carve the duck at the table, then roll the "duck burritos" (Google Peking Duck if you have no idea I'm talking about) and line them up for you. Tasted just like the Peking Duck I ate in Beijing. Lastly, our server was awesome and super nice. Forget his name but obviously from China. Overall, I gave 4 stars because the connected on ambiance, taste, and service (what else is there?) and because they were able to deliver me food reminiscent of China.
(5)Karen X.
Food was bland, not all that impressed. Over priced for subpar food quality, mainly because it is right by the convention center. My dish, seafood glass noodles, came to 20.00 plus tips, for that much money I would have gotten 2 entrees. Anyway, Ambiance is good though, so is the service. They also have live Chinese music performance on Friday night.
(2)Christina H.
My family has been going to Ming Court for many years. The regular menu items are good, but the dim sum at lunch is what we go for. They have a really good selection with some special dishes on the weekends. While they don't have carts to serve the dim sum like some places they do have a menu (with pictures). The items are numbered and you get a sheet to fill out your orders. They have around 40 regular dim sum items listed, with additional ones that are just for weekends and holidays. That's an huge selection compared to our usual place. Ming Court is a good choice for large groups. They have really nice large tables (we love the lazy Susan in the center of the table for sharing dishes). Service has always been great. My mother-in-law works close by, so she frequents this spot, and the servers know her. They also have a rewards program. I don't know much about it, other than my MIL has the rewards account and frequently gets good discounts from it.
(4)Scott T.
The place has been there for 30 years. They have live music playing for dinner. The prices are fair and the Curry Chicken was tasty and spicy enough for it to be a curry. They do offer dim sum, but for dinner it's basically smaller portions of the dinner menu. The place is large and service is fast. I felt like all the items we ordered were of good quality and I would go again. 4 people - not drinks water only - 2 soups 4 entress = $71 before tip. Bathrooms clean.
(4)Xuedan D.
The worst restaurant ever! The service is bad. There is no one taking my order and serving drinks.
(1)Kyung Hyun M.
Service is terrible We ordered little amount of foods and it took 45 minutes to come in. When we asked for water, she stared at us saying she doesn't have any water badly. We asked to give little more side dish like Kimchi because they gave like 3 pieces of Kimchi. But they said to buy it. In most Asian restaurants,they mostly refill any side dishes you want.
(1)Free S.
We were driving by this restaurant and decided to try it since the kids were hungry. We were there for dinner. Ambience is that of a decent authentic Chinese restaurant. Spacious and comfortable seating. Had the pre-fixed menu. The soup was great, the spring roll and crab cake were just average. The Korean bbq beef was outstanding! Children had the chicken curry and we had the beef (forget exactly what it was called). Both dishes were excellent. Finished off with chocolate cake for dessert which was good as well, not great. Overall the food, ambience, and excellent service deserve five stars. Didn't get a chance to try the dim sum though we would love to try it on our next visit for brunch.
(5)Nancy M.
I visited Ming Court on Friday with a friend and had a lovely time. We had the rangoons for the appetizer. I had a shrimp dumpling soup which was perfect!!! Then my entree came in I had the Tofu with shrimp and mixed veggies with black bean sauce. It came out sizzling hot and it was yummy! My friend had the Taiwanese noodles and she left the plate clean. So I can conclude that she enjoyed her meal. We had the red bean pancakes and the marble cheese cake. Our waitress Suz was a very lovey attentive lady. I really liked how she was very attentive and asked if we needed anything. The location was very good and the garden and pond was very impressive! I will come back and bring friends. The sushi bar looks like something I want to try.
(4)Leslie S.
I was here for magical dining. With the $33 price, I received an appetizer, (a shrimp dumpling, an egg roll, Korean beef, and a crab wanton), an entree (fillet mignon), dessert (RICH chocolate cake), and a drink.Worth the price.
(3)Mai Youa X.
The place is really nice. Very beautiful. Our server is Amy and she is very friendly and consistent checking up on us. We ordered the chow fun. It was not fresh and couldnt taste what its suppose to be. But my bf love their dim sum (shrimp mao and shark fin) and bbq beef. Overall it is a 3 star restaurant.
(3)Stephanie A.
A few friends and I dined here a couple weeks ago since we all wanted dim sum! It was good! Not the best, but definitely good and I feel their prices were good too. By the end of the meal we were all extremely full. The staff is nice, our waitress was a little overly friendly in my opinion and she came to the table A LOT. However, staff was again, very nice. I'm unsure I'd dine here again, but I might!
(3)G Race B.
I love this place. Awesome for Dim Sum whether for breakfast or dinner. They also have certain items available only on holidays, so make sure you check out their holiday menu. This place is always busy no matter what time of day I've gone. Located within the busy I-drive touristy area of Orlando... so, I think in comparison to other chinese restaurants, their price point tend to be a little on the up side, but it isn't considerably much! I come here for their dim sum, for everything else, you can probably get similar quality and cheaper price elsewhere. Again, for this place, two words- DIM SUM! Very nice ambience-- they have a nice pond in their lobby/waiting area for you to appreciate should you need to wait to be seated. The place is also pretty clean and decorative compared to the usual chinese restaurants I've been to. Enjoy!
(5)Kevin C.
The food here is good, not great, and it's a bit pricey. I had the duck, which was made cantonese style, while it was passable, I've had much better duck in Orlando. My friend got a beef and rich dish, which was much better. They clearly cater to tourists, and I do have to admit for visitors who aren't use to authentic Chinese food, they do a decent job with a little nicer veneer and ambience than most Chinese restaurants. The servers were pleasant, and they were actually playing real Chinese music. Thank god that they didn't go all out and bring in some Chinese opera singer, that is just plain awful no matter how traditional it is.
(3)Cindy W.
Beautiful place, love the decor. Waiter was kinda rude, he gave us the bill, then took the black thing and left the bill (I guess they were short of the ticket binder). He took the black bill holder in the middle of our conversation without saying a word like "excuse me" or something. The thing was in the middle back our table. So we were talking and all of a sudden, you have an arm reaching the middle of your table, took out the bill, put it on the table, and left with the black bill holder. Weird. I think I would have rated a 3 star without that incident. Food: small portion, priced high Best dish: seafood soup -- it was excellent calamari -- excellent -- but it was like 1/2 plate???? about 7 small pieces
(2)Liezl U.
We got there around 10pm thinking we'll get dimsum. Dimsum hours are 11am - 3 pm. Nevertheless, we ordered a la cart. The food was good, service was fast. Coming back for dimsum.
(5)Aparna N.
After a long day at Magic Kingdom we went there at 10:45pm. They close at 11 they were nice enough to take us. Excellent service and food. Very friendly people would recommend.
(5)Kathryn Y.
I'd never come here EVER again. I came here to just have a normal dinner. Our waitress forgot a good portion of our order... I mean, I cut her some slack because she might be new. But then the food was also extremely salty (Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken in Gravy Sauce, for instance), and they cut the chicken in weird chunky portions. And the cherry on top: the service was appalling and offensive. We were basically forgotten at the end of our meal. We finished and we sat there for fifteen minutes, looking for our waitress. No where to be found nor her replacement. Then, my mother says, "Please, excuse me," to another old waitress with her hair in a bun. This waitress took one look at us, glared, and said "Wait!" impatiently and walked right past us. Mediocre service! Then I see her bowing her head and smiling ever so nicely for the other non-Asian customers while acting rude and impatient with the others. She ruined that vacation day for us. I'd never come back for that mistreatment based on something entirely out of my control. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
(1)raj p.
I visited with my family last night. Very AVERAGE Chinese food and service. Waitress was a small Chinese lady wearing glasses who provided very mediocre service throughout the process. Tip was included, that is probably the reason why there was no effort on her part. Food, ordered various dishes dim sum to entrees. Pork dumplings were deep fried versus pan fried, very greasy and filling was tasteless. The best way to describe the orange chicken and other dishes is mall food court quality, if that. Hopefully, this review will help.
(2)Paola N.
everything there was great
(5)Justin W.
It's a good solid Chinese option for the tourist corridor. It is not as flavorful as PF Changs but it is not a chain and it has a beautiful peaceful atmosphere with live Chinese instruments and a koi pond.
(4)Weizhe L.
If you are not a Chinese, then go and taste. It would be a delicious journey. If you are a Chinese, then go and taste. Because, you may not find another Chinese cuisine restaurant as delicious as well.
(4)Angela W.
A fascinating place because of the beautiful pond with the large koi swimming by as you wait to be seated or while dining. The food was tasty and service was solid. A great location that's right on the strip. Larrrrrrrge dining area.
(3)Amy G.
This place is terrible. The service is slow and the food has no flavor. Portions were small. Food was overpriced. We should have known when we walked in and the attendant failed to sit us and the restaurant was very slow. I do not recommend this place to anyone. If you're looking for chinese look further! Don't bother stopping here!
(1)Georgie B.
Went here recently while in Orlando on business. Sat at the Sushi Bar. Chef was a very interesting and friendly man, host staff was very welcoming. Place was DEAD because it's mainly a conference group that attends from the nearby Orange County Civic Center and there was not conference on. (Got a nearby walking distance top hotel for $50!) Despite the other reviews here, I really liked the Sushi - got a Spider Roll, Unagi, Toro, and Salmon Roe. My experience here was a good one. I'd recommend it - at least the Sushi.
(4)James C.
This place sucks! Not authentic at all. i would prefer eating chinese fast food than this place. they couldn't even make rice properly. it was way to hard. the interior looked nice but felt dirty. there was flies.......if your going to charge someone that much for some crap like that then they should at least make it cleaner......would never come again.
(1)Tom N.
Ming Court is located on I drive dap smack in the middle of a tourist trap, close to Disney World, Universal Studio, and the OC Convention Center. The decor is kinda gimmicky, but what do you expect for the location. However, it is nice enough to bring clients for dinner. They do have a full bar and the bartender is able to get all the basic stuff out, but don't count on the specialty stuff. The menu features the basic in somewhat of Americanized Chinese and they fancy it up a little. Prices are reasonable and reservation is a must, especially with groups of 6 or more. I am giving it an extra star because I entertain a lot of customers here and they treat us really well.
(3)Sugandha G.
This is a touristy "asian" restaurant. Perhaps if I was from a small town and my experience of Chinese food was limited to a mall orange chicken joint, I would have liked this place. But to my SoCal pampered pallet it just seemed like crap
(2)Jon L.
Hmm. Food here is pretty decent, came here both for a banquet at a conference, and just randomly for dim sum with friends the following day. I think that, comparatively to New York, the food is average and maybe a little pricey. Comparatively to the rest of Orlando? It might be awesome, I'm not sure. I actually found the dinner food to be more impressive than the dim sum, which I think is a little different from most of the reviews here. Dim sum portions here were rather small and a little expensive, without a lot of selection. But hey, it's relatively authentic Chinese food in Orlando, so wooo! Oh yeah, the setting is beautiful if a little overdone. The koi pond outside was sort of cool.
(3)Madison N.
Fabulous! ! Sushi was super fresh and big portions. Loved the crunchy seafood roll and the hana roll. Eat here!
(5)Cindylou W.
Food was very nice and the atmosphere was very tranquil. Lovely experience and prices.
(4)Amenda P.
i usually try to make it to ming court everytime i come up to orlando but after this past visit i dont think i would ever return. I ordered the pork shu mai when it came out i bit into it and it was pink inside. When i asked to speak to the manager it took her 20 minutes to come to our table and all she said was she would make us a new one. Then she sat down at a table behind us and asked another customer, who i assume is her friend since she got so comfortable, if his shu mais were cooked. she said it in such a rude tone kind of like she was making fun or irritated by us. well the second order came out and guess what wasnt cooked throughly either.i eouldn't have care so much that the shu mai's were not cooked if she would've made some type of accommodation to us not like i was asking for a free meal but for some comfort. that's the least you can do since you fed me raw pork twice.
(2)Junjie W.
In general, Food is good and a little pricey. Some dishes are authentic. The reason I only give it ONE Star is because of its manager. She doesn't know how to make people happy. We will not go back!
(1)Cheng-Shuo W.
Ming Court serves Dim Sum in the morning. When we go to vacation, we always find authentic Chinese food in the city we visit. This place is probably the closest authentic Chinese restaurant near Disney World. Dim Sum is good, although not quite as good as what we can get in typical Chinatowns. And the price is on the expensive side of Dim Sum restaurants. Unlike typical Dim Sum restaurants, this place is quiet and not crowded at all. We enjoy dining there and certainly would recommend this place.
(4)Eddie B.
This place is beautiful, great service and always has excellent food, comparable to places I've eaten at in California, great dim sum and also great dinner menu
(5)Alicia Z.
Oveepriced, flavorless, and no soy sauce in bag. We only gave it two stars because the chicken and beef were tender.
(2)Peter K.
I come to this restaurant every couple of years when I'm in Orlando. Years ago I wasn't too thrilled with the food, but gave it another shot a couple of years ago and was surprised that the dim sum was good and even came back for dinner. It's wasn't New York , but acceptably good. Just came back for dim sum and am pretty disappointed. Had to return the shui mai. Pork was bad. In fact, everything was subpar. I absolutely cannot recommend this place to anyone. - the Chinese food snob
(1)Matthew K.
Went with the family for dim sum and everything we had was top notch. We had shrimp dumplings, shrimp rolls, chicken sticky rice, steamed pork buns, oyster broccoli, calamari, peppers stuffed with shrimp, jellyfish, turnip cakes, and roast duck. Standouts: jellyfish was the best I've had anywhere. Duck was fatty but delectable. Turnip cakes were out if this world. Calamari was cooked with jalapeños and was great. Warning: chili paste was great, but literally twice as hot as the red chili we're used to (it was black).
(4)Sylvie C.
Thank goodness for Ming Court! When surrounded with options like 'the biggest mcdonald's in the world' (seriously), denny's, ihop, and just about any chain restaurant in the country, finding Ming Court was God saying, "actually, I kind of like you". Loved the waitress, particularly because she carded me and continually noted how young I looked. She got a big tip. We had a giant group, were seated immediately, and they quickly offered the family meal - an awesome option of only $148 for a meal covering 6-8. Now we had a table of culinary folk, including my sis who went to culinary school and is an amazing chef. We all loved it. Authentic chinese with barely any grease, and the food was just plain delicious. Our favorites: just about everything. Appetizers definitely murdered the entrees, so err on the side of more appys and less main courses. Obsessed with the tofu. Homemade and just awesome. Jellyfish was really interesting and not scary at all ;) Good pork buns but not enough pork. Shrimp shumai - mmmmm. thick juicy shrimp. The GREENS! - so bright and fresh. The eggplant - not oily at all, but so flavorful. hard to make eggplant taste this good. The family agreed - Ming Court is our new spot whenever we're forced to take a trip to this part of Orlando.
(4)Thi P.
We came to WDW for vacation. I googled and found this restaurant along with some good reviews so I decided to check their website out which was mentioned their cuisine is authentic Chinese. So, I went ahead and made reservations online. Location was not hard to find from our hotel. We arrived a little earlier then expected and the hostess greeted us and walked us to our table. Soon we were greeted by the Ruby the waitress. We placed our order for BBQ Char-grilled pork, Singapore noodles, Spicy Calamari, and an item from the sushi menu Crunchy rolls. All three Chinese dishes arrived before the sushi. I find that the Spicy Calamari was decent taste to it with black bean sauce and chopped jalapeño and zucchini. On the other hand, the Singapore noodles had a strong Indian-like curry flavor to it. The shrimp was not fresh. It tasted like the frozen ones in bags. It did not taste like other Singapore noodles I've had before. The BBQ char-grilled was a joke. Basically it was thinned cut pork marinated with a few grilled marks(not char-grilled). Along with that was some veggies. I felt the combination threw the whole dish off completely. As far as the sushi, it was good. Exactly how I had at other restaurants. I just could not get the fact I ordered sushi, but Ruby never gave me a pair of chopsticks and soy sauce bowl to dip. I had to ask another waitor. And funny thing was, I got my chopsticks BUT was givin chilli sauce instead???? Other then the nice koi pond and sushi is what this restaurant had to offer me. I'm use to authentic and good service but I did not get it from here. Even with bad service I still tipped the waitress but in the future when we are back in the area, I will definitely look elsewhere. If you want authentic and if ever in the Atlanta,GA area, please check out Buford Highway where you can really experience REAL authentic Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine at different establishments in that area!
(2)Lisa L.
Bad decision to go on a rainy day because they had severe fly problem. We asked the waiter to change our table, and he said, "well, it won't solve the problem, let me tell you why: because it just rained and the bugs from the pond all fly inside because of the smell of the food. Other tables have the same problems." WTF!! get rid of the pond then if you knew there was a problem all this time!! The service was super slow and some food obviously came out of the freezer so it made no sense. Obviously they knew most of the customers won't come back again so they didn't even try to serve you well. Food tasted bad and we were so disappointed. I am Chinese and I know dim sum, and this place definitely doesn't have quality dim sum.
(1)Ranley K.
Note to self: Don't go to a Chinese restaurant that does not have a Chinese name. My two stars reflects ONLY the food. If I based my review off of the decor it would without a doubt be a five star rating. The place was very nice from parking lot into the restaurant. I felt like I was walking into a small Chinese Palace with the fish in the pond and the walk ways. If you get lucky, you can get a seat by the glass windows that overlooks their backyard garden. I was on vacation down in Orlando from Jersey and have been having ribs and all sorts of American food. I was happy that my sister suggested a Chinese restaurant for dinner on our second night there. We called in advance and they said no reservations. I was not surprised since it was a very touristy area and places can get packed very quickly. The host told us it was a 30 minute wait, but it actually turned out to only be 15-20 minutes. So there's a plus. We sat down in the middle area with the dragon on top of us. After reading what my fellow Yelpers suggested, we decided to look at the dim sum menu. I was very surprised that everything was overpriced beyond belief. However, I couldn't expect too much from a touristy area. We ordered beef noodles, vegetables with brown sauce, fried rice, and a dim sum plate. None of which were good. The noodles seemed to have sat in the soup for too long before they served it. The vegetable with brown sauce was too much sauce too little ingredients. The fried rice was just bad..I don't even know how you can screw up fried rice. And the dim sum plate tasted like it was a frozen product and just steamed since the dim sum plates are made to order. Last, but not least, our server did not write anything down that we ordered, thus missing one of the plates that we ordered. We figured out that the plate wasn't coming, and luckily, our server did not put down our order so we didn't have to wait. Bottom Line: I hate hate to write bad reviews, but my experience at Ming Court was just not a good one. Food was not the greatest both dim sum and regular things on the menu. I'm willing to get over the fact that things are a little pricey, but I assume that pricey/classy restaurant like this one would deliver. If you're really really craving Chinese food while you're down in the Orlando area, Ming Court is one of your few choices. However, if you can resist your urge, I'd stay away. I can say that the only thing I enjoyed about that place was the decor and the white rice. Most likely, you're on vacation. Splurge, go to the 20-30 other chain restaurants on International Drive.
(2)Chow N.
If you do your research, you can find a high quality dim sum in the middle of this tourist trap city. I did. This is a very nice restaurant and the dim sum was great. No cart service, but everything such as the har gao, siu mai, har cheung, dan tat, chao siu bao, fong jiaow, seen jok guen, etc. hit the spot. Only thing that may have caught my attention was that the seafood pan fried noodle dish's portion was a bit small, although they offer both large and small options.
(5)Pam F.
Ming Court consistently delivers great chinese food including Dim Sum. The prices are good and the food is great. I've never been disappointed. The wait staff is well trained and very attentive. For a reliably good Chinese dining experience this is my recommendation.
(4)Erin M.
In an area filled with chain restaurants and franchises catered to satisfy out-of-towners, Ming Court stands out on the I-Drive and has been around for many years. From the outside, you can see that the facade doesn't look like a typical Chinese restaurant, mainly because this isn't a Chinese take out place... but a classy establishment looking to transport you on a short trip to China. My favorite part about this restaurant is the ambiance. The decor is very intricate and looks like you are sitting in a garden in China, complete with koi ponds around the perimeter. Service here is quite friendly, as our waiter was very nice and attentive. There was also a good drink menu, with many choices and some special tropical/ Asian inspired cocktails thought up by the bartenders. However, despite the great drinks, and beautiful decor, the food was mediocre. We had crispy tofu which was good, as was the mooshoo pork wraps, however the General T's Chicken wasn't crispy at all. In Ming Court's defense, we strolled up around 9pm and they were tidying up some areas for the night. I think we were one of the last patrons to come in. There is a stage set up, so it looks like there is live music and performances during earlier hours of operation... too bad we missed out on that because we came later in the night. Overall, our experience was okay. I would come more for the service, ambiance, and experience over food. Don't forget to have a few drinks here too- very tasty and at good prices!
(3)Maggie K.
You do not get the bang for your buck here. Be prepared to over spend, under drink, and eat standard chinese food.
(2)Emelie D.
The food was decent, but overpriced. The service at this place is ridiculous. Our server whose name is Salek was the hardest working employee there. He covered about 6-8 tables while the other 5 servers there did about 1-3. He was running all over the place to make sure his customers were taken care of. I don't know what the deal was, but it was clear that Salek needed help and did not get any of it from the team who had time to chit and chat with each other and converse with their customers about their personal lives. Thanks Salek for your hard work. We really appreciated your service. Take it easy and have a good new year.
(3)Ren H.
i feel like i am eating at Disney at this restaurant. it is super themed and very nice. I love feeding the koi fish out front. The dim sum is good and the prices are not bad. Service was good too.
(4)Michael F.
While the food here is decent (not stellar, but hey, I'm from New York, I have high standards for Chinese food) and the service was also fine, I would ask that everyone PLEASE BOYCOTT THIS RESTAURANT as there are endangered species on their menu: Shark Fin Soup has NO place on any menu and should be banned worldwide. Sharks are endangered. The process of removing fins is cruel and inhumane. Sharks have their fins cut off while they're alive on fishing boats and are tossed back to drown. It's beyond horrifying. Imagine some creature pulling YOU out of your home, cutting your arms and legs off and leaving you to die. Chilean Seabass is heavily over-fished. Just because something tastes good doesn't mean we can eat it until it becomes extinct. There's no excuse in these times for this sort of thing. When they remove those items from their menu, I'll change my review.
(1)Matt C.
I had high hopes, but I left dissatisfied. The dim sum was good but they brought the wrong ones (more expensive). We were fine with that but were surprised when they actually charged us for the more expensive ones. I ordered soup that never came. Luckily that was not on the bill. The entrees were just slightly better that your run of the mill take out Chinese place. We ordered green tea ice cream for dessert, and while tasty, you could tell it was pre-scooped and sitting in freezer for who knows how long. As I local I should have known better to have high hopes on I-drive, and that's where my optimism burns me occasionally. Try Jade Bistro in College Park or Kim Wu's on Kirkman for better food.
(2)Joy J.
Ambience is really nice...The scenery of this restaurant is romantic and very interesting. Koi pond and the interior especially the chinese dragon inside is beautiful. The dimsum were smaller in size than I expected. Very tasty yet the size was smaller than ming bistro's siu mai. Ordered the pork siu mai, shark fin dumplings, shrimp roll, and bbq steamed bum or bao. Everything was tasty but overpriced for the amount you get. I will try their peking duck next time because they are known for the peking duck and also the family style dinners which includes a family platter of their fried rice with 3 entrees for one price. Many asian clientele here so that is a good thing. Food took kind of long imo and the water service was somewhat slow. This place is excellent for a nice dinner or business lunch because of the ambience but IMO u want authentic chinese hong kong style food without the beautiful ambience go to TASTY WOK!
(4)Jc J.
Ordered Kung Pao chicken. I eat very spicy but also look at a nice balance between the basic ingredients (chicken) and the spices. the food was a bit bland. the portion size was good and the service good. also ordered hot and sour soup. the taste was good with enough flavor and "kick".
(3)Wen S.
Just bad dim sum today here. Service is absolutely horrible - food came out super slow and servant gave guests attitude. The food is not authentic at all. Definitely won't come back.
(2)Joanna L.
Having heard the name of Ming Court for at least over 2 years, I finally gave it a try last month. It was simply disappointing. My boyfriend and I were the first guest in the restaurant for the morning. The service was okay, servers were pretty welcoming. But the food was awful! We had radish cake(èåœç³•) and it has soy sauce in it, making it tasting weird. The salt and pepper tofu had no taste, their pepper mix is basically large chunks and green pepper and salt, which is simply not the right mix. Great lack in ingredients. The shrimp dumplings and the shumais(烧å–) had too much white pepper in them, the whole dish simply tasted like pepper. The Chinese broccoli did not have enough oyster sauce in it, and the vegetable itself is boiled in water for too long. It tasted plain and way too soft. Also,you would think that everything would be freshly made since you were the first guest in the restaurant, but no, some dishes were cold that they had to take back to the kitchen fora reheat. Some dishes dried out a bit at the edge, seems like they were from the night before. I've been to some other dim sum restaurants in Orlando and in other places, out of all, this is the worst experience ever. I was merely expecting average dim sum, but this is awfully bad. If you want dim sum, go somewhere else! I'll never be back for dim sum again!!
(1)Kevin F.
Traditional Asian interior that you've come to expect, but with a few playful accents here or there. Nice atmosphere, but a bit loud. The shark-fin soup was tasty. It was deceptively hot, so I ended up scalding my mouth a bit. That's my fault, though. I sometimes eat with a bit more gusto than I should ;) I also had the char-grilled lamb chops. I wanted a dish that was high in meat and low in, well, everything else. The lamb was cooked perfectly, but they went a bit too heavy on the oyster sauce for my liking. The waiter was friendly and helpful, but when asked for help deciding some of the dishes, he was only able to tell us what dishes were popular -- not dishes that he himself had tried. It's a nice place. I'd recommend going if you haven't been yet.
(4)Julia N.
First off, this restaurant is a little pricey. Every time my family and I visit Orlando, FL, this is the place we dine at for dinner. The food is good, and the service is fairly decent. The place and decor is very nice and regal. I haven't been disappointed with one meal yet; except maybe for the portion size(s). We ordered a sea bass fish dish that totaled to $28 and was just a pretty small piece of sea bass with a little bit of sauteed vegetables. Wasn't happy with the pricing of that despite the dish being delicious itself. Besides that, this is actually a really good place for Chinese food. And if I say that, it must be true since I'm not the hugest fan of Chinese food. I suggest the Pork Dumpling appetizer!
(4)Scott H.
Ambience was good, service was phenomenal mainly because of our waitress. She was very attentive and sweet to our kids- even offered free dessert for my 5 year olds birthday. Food was decent but not too impressive. Would recommend to family's.
(4)CY L.
We ordered dimsum and a few other dishes for lunch family style. Seven of us all together, the portion is so small for Chinese restaurant. Food and service were okay, this place has a nice decoration and ambient. Seeing the place you know why you pay more for enjoying the environment more than the food.
(2)Robert S.
This restaurant gets a bum rap. Stick with the Chinese food, and you'll do fine. Excellent service & attention to detail !
(4)Aditya V.
I am a customer for Ming Court for the last 2 years. I was going to this place atleast 3 times a month until the last 6-7 months when I stopped visiting it frequently. When I started eating here, the food was very good, everything was right about this place and the people serving were nice. I am sad to say this but this place has came down to its new low in the food quality when I was there tonight. I saw the decay in food quality in the last six months. The only reason I still go there is the hope that someday or other they will come back to the old school. I even tried talking to the manager once or twice about how bad the food was recently. I think I have reached a point where I can say I am not going there anymore. I even said the same to the lady serving tonight. I work 4 miles away from this place and there was a time I went to this place all the weekdays for lunch. The locality is very good and the ambience is pretty nice and classic. The place don't usually get busy but when it gets busy you wish you have chosen someother place. I think I can say this now: some people serving here has to definitely get some training on how to serve a customer. There is one good guy, Paul. He is pretty good at doing things the way they should be done. Almost all the others can take a cue from him. The fried rice I have ordered tonight is one of the worst I have ever eaten in my whole life. I went in with a group of 5 and I am not the only one complaining. One of my colleagues even complained to the manager on how they make the chicken. One day he felt like chicken was just served raw. The reason for my review after all this was not to stop people going there, because I always enjoyed whenever I went there. But I want somebody from the management to take a look at this and realise that the way some of the things are being done at this place going horribly wrong.
(2)M A.
The food was great and the server was nice. I had the sashimi and california roll and it was fresh and the sashimi was excellent.
(4)Trang T.
The food was food was good and the prices seem to be very reasonable, but definitely would go back for their amazing service!! Highly recommended to tourist and locals. & I really enjoy the Koi fish pond in the front.! 5 star in my opinion
(5)Allen N.
The place appears a bit more upscale than the prices (we checked before we came) and the building suggest. I kind of felt underdressed wearing jeans, a tshirt and sandals, but with all the tourists dressed similarly it was no big deal. I would almost consider appropriate attire something like "smart casual." The service was very attentive and helpful. We had a couple of dishes (beef and chicken) and liked both. We'd come back. I can't comment on the traditional menu or dim sum.
(3)Allison M.
Ended up here one night with a group of friends after an event on I-drive, and wasn't too impressed. From the reviews on Yelp, it looks like I should have tried their dim sum. Unfortunately, I didn't look it up before I went, and ordered the cashew chicken instead. It's not that the food was bad - it wasn't - it's just that it was no better than the cashew chicken I can order from the local Chinese food place in every Publix strip mall. And for the price, I was hoping for something more. The setting is nice, and it was fun to take pictures outside on the bridge and look at the koi, but the food was too pricy for the quality.
(3)Caren F.
We selected Ming Court because it was in a discount book. We were very happy with the atmosphere and the food was excellent. The red bean pancakes were wonderful. The only reason its not a five star is because my spicy orange chicken wasn't spicy.
(4)Wanlan X.
The selection of dim sum is not like in the bay area. Not as many choices. However, the choices they do offer are done pretty well. The beef chow fun was some of the best i've ever had. Dinner here was not great. The Peking duck that we ordered came with flour tortillas instead of rice creeps or steam dumplings. Not authentic at all. The dinner entrees were tiny and pricey. The restaurant is beautiful though. The kids loved the koi fish ponds outside and loved the beautiful Oriental gardens throughout the property. The service was good too. If you are considering coming here, get the Orlando magic card as you will get 10% off your bill.
(3)Christina G.
We dined here as part of magical dining month. The appetizers and portions were large. However, the actual entrees were not so great. The sauces were thick and overly sweet. The staff was very friendly and helpful though. Probably would try this place one more time and see if I try something different.
(3)Mark H.
The menu offers a wide variety of choices that are fairly tasty. I would rate this a mid-level Chinese restaurant with a tranquil setting and good location if you are in the International Drive convention area.
(3)Bradford G.
Ming is an all-types-of-Oriental food place. They have sushi, Chinese, Korean, you name it. And all of it is, I would say, so-so. But the location is right for the conference center and the staff is pleasant. We started by ordering 3 volcano bowls, just to get warmed up. One of the paper umbrellas in the fruit promptly caught on fire. They warned me, my bad. The waitress was nonplussed, and when I jokingly suggested there was no booze in mine, she brought more. Love it so far. The bowling behind us we moved on to other drinks and a variety of dishes to share. The sushi was okay, the fish didn't look or taste super fresh, surprising for Florida I suppose. The other dishes were uninspired. It was all just okay. But we had a fun time, the place is nice, relatively clean, with lots of windows. Following my day of glad handing over 230 people at the expo hall for a conference I was attending (Purell please!), it was an easy place to go to unwind before doing it all again the next day.
(3)Shannon N.
Service was great and the food was amazing. Of course we ordered to much but it made for great leftovers. Will be back next time I'm in Orlando!!!
(5)Benson Y.
When I visited Florida recently my friends wanted to do something different for dinner other than going to hotel restaurants or fast food joints, so we went to Ming's for a combination of pan-Asian dishes and the promise of evening Dim Sum, something I generally haven't had before. I'm used to Dim Sum in the mornings or even early afternoon, so I was intrigued. Ming's has a beautiful set up. The entire building is set up to look like an asian temple. The exterior is green with beige but I was told once upon a time it was red and green. The path leading to the restaurant has Koei ponds with a ton of fish (some gigantic) swimming about. If you wish, you can get fish food from a dispenser and feed the little guys (though it was out of order the day I went). Inside it is sort of a ramped up version of most Chinese places i've gone to in New York City and New Jersey. Lots of round tables in the middle area, an elevated area with smaller tables. The place was absolutely *packed* when we went, so I was encouraged that the food was going to be great. We ordered a variety of Dim Sum dishes and frankly some were a lot better than others. For a veggie dish, we ordered asparagus with garlic. The asparagus in the menu looked like the regular size you would get in a supermarket. The real deal however were the tiniest asparagus I've ever seen. I mean, I think they would have been the right size for say, a hamster, but for about $5 it was a bit off putting. The flavor was good, but it was completely cold. Other dishes we got were sashimi (good), pan fried dumplings (very good), shiu mai (bland), spring rolls (tasty), calamari (tasteless without the peppers included with it) and roast pork buns (good). They were good enough to give us the chili oil sauce instead of just siracha or something and I was appreciative since I'm a huge fan of it. I suspect that I'm just spoiled by having grown up with Dim Sum in New York's Chinatown over the years. My standards for Dim Sum are rather high, and I guess I had also hoped for more of a variety as well, but I suspect being in a convention area they have to cater to the dishes that will most likely sell mass quantities of, and stuff like chicken feet don't qualify. I give Ming's points for decor, service and some tasty dishes. I'm being generous by giving it three stars, I really just want to give it 2.5 truth be told.
(3)Cheryl L.
I come here every time I am in Orlando, which happens to be quite often. The food isn't amazing, but it is filling and fairly-priced. The best part about Ming's is the restaurant ambiance. Everything is beautiful. The live fish, the beautiful decor, the setting-- it is great. I always take a jillion pics when I am here.
(3)Amy Y.
With the Chinese looking structure outside, I was afraid the interior would be old school Chinese decor along with the possible greased pasted carpet and bad smells. But no, I was pleasantly surprised that Ming court is bright and airy inside with cool modern touches blended with the traditional decor! 5 of us were seated at the best seat of the houses, in my opinion, we're surrounded by nothing but ceiling-to-floor glass and we have the full view of the garden and the pond outside. We selected only things from the dim sum menu and they were good! I kept hearing from my friends that that it may not compare to the dim sums I'm used to in California but that was unnecessary worry since I thoroughly enjoyed the dim sum. Definitely a place I would return to again.
(4)Ray L.
This place is pretty good. I had good walnut mayonnaise shrimp, good mu shu vegetables, and amazing chinese broccoli. But the fish and chicken dishes were a let down. For appetizer, the jellyfish wasn't good at all, but thankfully their eggplant was good. Definitely worth it because I got treated!!
(3)Yvonne C.
Whenever I am visiting my family in Orlando, we go to this restaurant because it has a great atmosphere and good traditional Chinese food with some modern touches - plus a sushi bar - the best of both worlds! We have been going here for years and a really nice change of pace from the wasteland of franchise restaurants which dominate International Drive. I think it is the last or one of the last family-owned restaurants on International - support your small businesses!! It is great for family gatherings and has great service - which is a rarity for typical Chinese restaurants. I have come for dim sum and their regular menu. Both are really good. They have great phoenix claws (chicken feet), jellyfish salad, turnip cakes, shrimp dumplings and pork spareribs. They don't have carts and just bring the dishes to your table directly which keeps the atmosphere classy. Their regular menu is great, too. I love their peking duck, anything from their sushi bar - sashimi and rolls (good fresh fish), their whole fried fish dish that has deliciously tender chunks of fish with fried pineapple(!) which sounds weird but is really good (I didn't think it would work but it does!) - I think this is a special that they don't have all the time, their Cantonese Lobster dish, and honey walnut prawns. My husband who likes Thai food had their Chicken with Basil in Flaming Wok and loved it. There is really something for everyone here and for Orlando, this place is one of the best. Plus, I feel good supporting small businesses....
(4)Steve E.
Very surprised by this restaurant in touristy Orlando. This is the closest thing to northeast Chinese food you can get in Florida. They offer a bunch of different items, and they were very good. Had the dim sum sampler, scallion pancakes, beef chow fun, and the seafood chow mein that was pretty good. Definitely try this place out if you are craving chinese food in Orlando
(3)Jason B.
Ming's garden offers above average "take out quality" Chinese food at sit down prices. The quality and freshness of our food was very uneven. California roll and hot-n-sour soup were fresh (at least the mushrooms). Spring rolls and BBQ buns were previously frozen. Mongolian beef and fried rice I suspect were reheated. Will come back when it's busier and hopefully the food will be fresh.
(3)Noelle C.
Avoid this place at all costs! Three groups who were seated after my group got their orders and we still hadn't gotten our appetizers. The place wasn't even packed. Trust me, you will get better service from a fast food place. Not sure if the holdup was with the kitchen or they were understaffed. In any case, a Chinese restaurant should never be understaffed on Chinese New Year anyway. Our server was very apologetic, but the manager still charged us for the tea and sad plate of Chinese broccoli -- the only thing that got served to us after AN HOUR of waiting. Unbelievable. Not going back to this place even if you paid me.
(1)Tom S.
Loved Dat's Sushi! More than I could eat for a very reasonable price.
(4)Carol E.
This place would have earned 4 stars from me for the relatively fast service and great dim sum selections but my last visit pretty much will be my LAST VISIT. Quack! I've been a loyal weekday lunch hour dim sum customer for many, many years. I have brought friends, colleagues and various business associates because the dim sum was always decent (not as good as what you would find in Chinatown, obviously, but acceptable for the Orlando area) and the service was typically good. This place has a REALLY awesome tofu dim sum selection (I'm not even a vegetarian yet I LOVE their tofu. Their crispy tofu is always served hot and with just the right texture both inside and out. Even my dinner friends raved about it.) They also do a really wonderful combination fried rice side. Overall, I recommend their dim sum menu if you're looking for something a little different than the normal I-Drive offerings. Their Korean beef accompanied with just the right amount of kimchi is also pretty good...tender, bursting with flavor (the marinade is evident and the kimchi sets it off nicely). But on that note, here's the negative side of my review. I recently visited on a weeknight and invited one friend and one colleague to join me. Before ordering, I actually had to walk around the restaurant looking for my server because she disappeared for an unacceptably long time. It was only just past 5 p.m. and the place was not busy at all. I finally walked up to the hostess stand and asked the staff there to please find her for us. She was pleasant enough but not overly helpful. We all had separate checks and my bill alone came to around $104.00 (including a generous tip) because, in addition to ordering several appetizers and two glasses of wine, I also ordered a whole Peking duck to take home at a menu price of $38.00. Before ordering the duck, however, I conferred with the server. She assured me it was a whole duck and not a half duck. When I arrived home I was bewildered and shocked to discover there was hardly any duck meat in the styrofoam containers given to me. I'm normally not one to complain (it's often too time-consuming) but this time I felt I had spent enough money that evening to merit the disappointment I felt. I called the manager who, although very polite and patient enough, told me there wasn't much she could do. I explained to her that her lack of concern was disappointing. I also clearly informed her my business and all my referrals would come to a swift end. She told me she didn't want to lose my loyal business and that she would speak to her "bosses" and get back to me. The following day she texted me and said she was sorry but her boss was called out for "an emergency situation" and would get back to me as soon as possible. It has been almost a week and I have heard nothing from these people. To me this isn't about the money at this point. It's about providing your customer with WHAT SHE PAID FOR. Furthermore, I have visited this place dozens and dozens of times with NEVER a complaint in the 8-plus years I've been dining there. Why tell a customer you'll return her call if you have no intention of doing so? Was losing my business and the additional customers I have brought and would continue to bring in worth giving me only half what I paid for and not demonstrating any kind of remorse over this worth it for Ming Court? I guess it was. UPDATE: The manager did finally call me and although she apologized profusely, she said she conferred with the chef and the owner and they both feel I wasn't being truthful about a half duck vs. a whole duck. However, she said, "To keep your loyalty, we will refund you eight dollars." It has been nearly two weeks and I still don't have my eight dollar refund (for a duck that cost 38 bucks plus tax and tip, no less). Not that it would matter. It's the principle of exemplary customer service: never promise more than you can deliver and always deliver more than you promise. I doubt these people even know what this means but one thing is for certain: NEVER tell a customer that you don't believe them, particularly when they are longtime loyal patrons and have NEVER complained once in nearly 8 years. Good bye Ming Court. Nice knowing you...
(2)Darlene P.
3.5 stars. I went twice while vacationing in the Orlando area. For the first visit we called in a reservation for a party of about 30 people for my sister's birthday lunch. The staff accommodated our party with no problems. Everyone was happy with the food. Menu had a lot of variation with din sum, soups, noodles, and family style dishes. There was even a kids menu with chicken tenders and fries for picky eaters. My sister was presented piece of cake with a candle so we could sing happy birthday. We were very happy with the service that day. Of course it wasn't cheap, but for a dim sum place in a tourist town it seemed reasonable. The second time I went in with a party of 3 and food was just as good while service was a little inconsistent and made me feel rushed.
(4)Staphany L.
Service is too bad! Here had a lot of flies arounding us. One of the servers having glasses, about 40 years old, he is the worst! He didn't give us menu. We will never come this restaurant again because him!
(1)Mike D.
We walked in here one day just because of how cool the building looks. The inside was also awesome. On your way in make sure you have some extra quarters and stop to feed the fish. These fish are crazy they jump on top of each other and out of the water most active Coy I have ever seen. The inside looks great, and to my suprise the music we heard was two people actually playing it. I was very impressed right from the get go. The service is quick, and Sook is always our server and she always tells us how long it will take the kitchen to get our food today. Usually 10min or less. I would highly suggest you try the Walnut pineapple shrimp. They have shark fin soup on the menu, so YEAH try it. We suggest this place to many of our freinds.
(4)Kathy C.
Ming Court has one of the best, if not the best, dim sum menu in Orlando. Their regular lunch and dinner menu is more expensive than your usual Chinese restaurant, but you must also consider their location and that it is a nicer Chinese restaurant (more fluff that you pay for). Regardless, go to Ming Court for their dim sum, everything else, you can get similar fare, cheaper... if you aren't into the atmosphere and location. But their dim sum menu is hard to beat, especially in Florida. They used to have the traditional "push cart" style dim sum, but I guess it was too much to have all the little carts all over the dining area and now they are back to the oder by menu dim sum. Either way, the food is still good. On weekends, they have extended menu so you can get the preesrved egg and pork congee, and trust me, it is good (well, acquired taste, if you are familiar with it and like it, they do it really well). Here is another thing, for those who are interesting in trying dim sum and don't read Chinese, this is a good place to start. This restaurant is a finer establishment with decent service. The dim sum menu has pictures! So you can look at what you think you "might" like and simply point to it! I have gone to Ming Court many many times for dim sum and have never been disappointed. I've also tried many other dim sum places in Orlando, now to think of it, Ming Court, is by far, my favorite to go in Orlando. For those who aren't familiar with dim sum, they are small dishes (think tapas) that you can order a wide variety and share with everyone at your table. Each dish comes in 3-4 in quantity or a small bowl/dish. They range anywhere from familiar fares like dumplings of various kinds, meatballs, sticky rice, rice soup, sliced meats, to some of the more unusual, like beef tripe, chicken feet, etc....
(4)Rhonda M.
Went with a friend and it was delish! They have a gorgeous pond with coy fish surrounding most of the building so the view was beautiful. You can feed them while waiting for your table. They didn't have the sushi roll I like on the menu so I told the waitress and she had it made for me. :) Really good green tea too. We ate the rice noodles with shrimp and the shrimp were huge! Very yummy!
(4)Genevieve B.
This restaurant is very attractive and my niece loved the koi pond. However the food and service were lacking for the most part. Our waiter was supremely rushed, he wouldn't even give us the time to finish our sentences. My niece got a fried chicken fingers bento box which was good. My sister got a homestyle dish of beef tomatoes and eggs which was interesting but a little too sweet for me. My mother got a selection of dim sum items, which overall were good but a little bland. I ordered the salt and pepper triple king, which was okay but turned out a little soggy. It was overall a lackluster experience.
(2)Lincoln C.
Ming court is a unique place. The outside atmosphere is incredible with the Koi pond. The inside isn't modern, it reflects an older Chinese style. We went there on Thursday lunchtime. We got dim sum, so a variety of items came out for us to try. The pepper squid, beef buns, corn chowder soup, and dumplings were amazing. Our server Bao was courteous, attentive, and helpful. The many other Chinese patrons there, even for lunch are a credit to this northern Chinese cuisine. They do offer sushi and some Korean food, but the Chinese food is what you should order.
(5)Cally F.
Food is overall delicious. I love the spicy conch appetizer and Kung pao chicken. However like another review said, they do not do teamwork. My water was empty for a while and other servers just walked on by and I know they saw it..
(4)David C.
Daughter's birthday is approaching, and went to Orlando to look for a present for her. While there stopped by this establishment for quick lunch. Have been here several times throughout the years, sometimes lunch, sometimes dinner, and can honestly say that for chinese food and/or dim sum, this seems to be the best in the area...better than the chinese buffet down the street. When you first approach along the walkway entrance from the parking lot, you will notice a large Koi pond that actually wraps around half the building. The management has a Koi food dispenser, which costs a quarter, but we always feed the fish at least one time per visit. The dining areas are to the right of the reception counter when you walk in the doors. The main dining area is just past the lobby, where a dozen or more restaurant reviews and awards line the wall. You have to step down into the dining area, which is adorned with asian art and has a chinese stringed instrument that is actually played in the evening. At the back of the main dining area is long sushi bar for those who like watching the chef prepare their fish. He place has a lunch menu and in the afternoon we tend to get seated in the large dining hall. This area, which some might actually consider the "main" dining area is long with tall vaulted ceilings. For lunch i started with the lettuce wraps and had got the mongolian chicken as the main course. The lettuce wraps are good, even though the wraps were fairly wet and drippy. The mongolian chicken was delicious without a hint of msg. Overall, a delicious meal and worth going out of your way for.
(4)Alfred D.
This place gets four stars for the Four course dinner option, three stars for the overall food. I enjoyed the Dim sum appetizer, the soup was very tasty, and the chocolate cake dessert was better than expected. A little pricey, but still an enjoyable experience.
(3)Cristina P.
Coming from Miami, where there are barely any Asians, I am by no means an expert on Chinese food. Nonetheless, every time I'm in Orlando I enjoy going to Ming Court. As you approach the main door you are welcomed by a beautiful entrance way complete with a Koi pond. I remember many times as a young kid getting excited by the fact that I could feed the fish for food for fifty cents. Inside the restaurant is spacious and comfortable. I am a person that likes for themes to be consistent therefore it pleases me that the decor on the inside mimics that of the outside with art work and sculptures resembling that of the Ming dynasty. I also like that the music also ties in with the theme. Most times I've dined at ming Court, I've had the pleasure of listening to traditional music played live in the restaurant featuring the zheng and other chinese instruments. Although, I see how the decor could come across as a little cheesy, I'm all about being cheesy so it suits me. In terms of the food, I love to start off with the cheese wontons. They are the perfect combination of soft, ripened, creamy cheese inside a crunchy fried wonton shell topped with what I believe is sweet and sour sauce. For the main course, my personal favorite is the Mongolian Beef which is tender sliced flank steak with scallions, onions, prepared with garlic, oyster, and mild chili sauces. Mmm, I can taste it now. In terms of service, there's sometimes a wait but most of the time they get you in quickly. As far as the waiters themselves, nothing memorable has taken place neither outstanding nor bad. For a quiet, enjoyable evening to offset a busy and people-packed day at the parks make your way to Ming Court.
(4)Dennis D.
I was in the area for a convention. walked around and there were numerous restaurants in the area, mostly big chain and touristy. I decided to try Ming for something little less commercial. it was much bigger than i had expected and i was alone. i took a seat in the back at the huge sushi bar area. There was a great mix of people in the restaurant. one look at the menu and i wanted to try everything. typical chinese dishes, sushi and so much dim sum to choose from. i ordered sushi and dim sum. and it was aall delicious. the gentlemen working the sushi bar was extremely friendly and conversational. offering up little treats that he would make to sample. i was stuffed by the end. prices were fair, food was delicious, but most of all the staff was very friendly making for a great dining experience.
(4)Abelle N.
This place is actually pretty cool...I wanted to stay and enjoy the decor but my mom was just wanted to get the food to go...there decor is insane you actually feel like your in china...there's a beautiful coi pond ...there's Macy fishes..probably more then 50 fishes in the pond...there's a mini Asian garden to enjoy while waiting for your foods...there's not seats for guest to wait to be seated or getting there stuff to go which sucks because it can get tiring ...there's a good amount of people the area is big so is the parking...the thing I didn't like was the long wait on food...waited 45 mins...the service was ok...nothing bad or good to say...the prices for the food is bearable...not extremely expensive.. The food taste a little bit Americanized but I would defiantly come back just to stay and enjoy the atmosphere and other types of foods...
(3)emran a.
Love this place! Outstanding hospitality and service. Attention to detail and consistent good food. Not spectacular food but great energy and relaxing ambiance since I first came here in 2003 or 2004! No offensive odors. Pleasant professional staff!
(5)Thea P.
Great Chinese food! The beef hot pot & eggplant with green beans was on point. A must order is the crispy seafood noodles (it has an array of seafood from squid, large scallops, jumbo shrimp, & so much more)!!! The dim sum was decent but overpriced. The ambiance is very nice and service was timely. The only reason why I rated 4 stars was because their wonton soup had a fried shrimp wonton that was very sour and the Vietnamese noodles were a bit bland.
(4)Elana L.
After eating at Mings Bistro closer to downtown Orlando and really liking it, we decided to try a different place thinking it'd be similar. WRONG! Ming Court is in the heart of the touristy area in Orlando. The architecture is pretty and the restaurant was built with a little waterway around it filled with fish, but the food is average. If we go back to Orlando, we'll stick with Mings Bistro and some good 'ol Dim Sum!
(3)Ann D.
We got there a few minutes early to be greeted by no one at the hostess desk. We sat in a waiting area for a few minutes. While sitting there several people walked by...no one acknowledged us, greeted us or anything!! Finally we went and found someone who got the hostess to seat us. We made a reservation on a Sunday specifically to eat dim sum...come to find out it is not offered during dinner. We ended up getting beef & broccoli, which was ok very small portion. My husband got the korean ribs which was also a small portion for dinner. Very overpriced & the service not great, we waited at our table for about 10 minutes before our waiter came, barely refilled our drinks our bill was over $70 and we were still hungry when we left!! Vey disappointed...still want to try dim sum!!
(2)Jessica C.
I love eating Dim Sum. Have been at Lottus and at Ming bistro and out of the 3 this one is by far one of the best dim sums ever :) portions are perfect size and fried dishes are very light ! Coming back for sure
(5)Ming W.
I am Ming. This is my court. When I walked in this place and flung fish pellets into the Koi Pond, I felt like LeBron flinging chalk into the air in front of a packed audience. Ok maybe not...BUT this is a pretty good place for DimSum. The restaurant is clean and the staff friendly. My standard order consisting of Har Gau, Shumai, Crispy Scallion Cakes, Black Bean Spare Ribs, Shrimp Balls, and several others were all on point. The price is reasonable as well as our DimSum lunch for two only did ~$35 of damage. Would come again.
(4)Ken H.
Man this place is bad. I know in Orlando I shouldn't expect much for Chinese food but for the priced that we paid, I felt this place is such a rip off. I wish I can listed all the things that they did wrong during our dinner but I was with guests so tough to take pictures. However, the service was nice thats why they got 2 stars from me.
(2)Kevin W.
Good Chinese is hard to come by. That accommodated a large group of us (8) and we sat at a table w the lazy Susan. Big portions of different chickens, beef, rice, noodles very tasty all around. A real pig out scenario with some class. Not too fancy but not too shabby. Cool atmosphere, large restaurant.
(4)S. D.
I went there twice during a week long vacation in Orlando. First visit we ordered food ourselves and gave a 4 stars. Second visit we were there with friends, a group of 4 adults and 3 kids. They kept selling their so called group combo menu (for a group of 6, 10 or more) and even didn't give us the menu. 6äººé¤ 10人é¤. We were tired after a long day outside and decided to give a try. It is horrible!!! One star. Never ever buy the pre-selected group combo menu! It is expensive and just a waste of money. Just take time and order your own dish one by one.
(2)Popy P.
well, been loyal costumer for years but i refuse to come back anymore shame, that couple time dim sum come cold, corn soup come room tempherature, even my infant can drink that soup without blow it so dissappointed my nephew order pepper steak, n the meat was taste so old, i cant believe that white rice that come with it not jasmine rice for that price so we decided not to come this place anymore
(1)C T.
This place has gone down significantly. Food came out cold. Servers were very rude. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone who enjoys authentic Chinese food.
(1)Cali D.
We had dim sum here and everything was very good. I am from San Francisco and I know my dim sum. The northern style chive dumplings were my favorite. The dim sum this time was so much better than a year ago.
(4)Cassandra M.
My friend and I each ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer. They placed all the spring rolls on one plate and didn't double the condiments. Are plates and duck sauce that hard to come by? I ordered the Kung Pao Shrimp. It was very good and came with lots of shrimp. The waitress was attentive, a little too much so. But you can't fault a restaurant for that, she just wanted to make sure we were taken care of. Overall, it was a very good meal and I would recommend this place.
(4)Adam H.
The food is good but it is a bit pricey. So if you don't see Chinese as the cheap comfort food you may enjoy it a bit more than me. I might go back but only if i find myself on I-Drive for another reason.
(3)lisa l.
Beautiful place! Came to Orlando for the theme parks and as I was riding the trolley heading to Ponderosa, we pass by this place on stop 24! Immediately I said we have to come here to eat. The outside looked so appealing to me. Ancient Chinese designs. Food and price was just okay though. Had the singapore noodles and the bbq pork wrap. The bbq pork wrap was only $5.00. Pretty cheap considering Ippudo sells it for double that. My bf didn't like the place much though. He had the beef noodle soup. Overall I liked the design and the live music, but not the food and price.
(3)D J.
Perfect. Close to convention centers, but much better and more affordable than hotel food. Classic decor, tasty menu, and lots of variety. We will likely return before we leave the conference.
(5)Ari N.
Worst service I have had at a restaurant. Place was not crowded at all. Took about 50 minutes to get food after ordering. Other customers who were seated after us got their food before us. Another table GOT OUR FOOD. The customers told the waitress they didn't order it, AND THE WAITRESS LEFT IT THERE anyway, didn't even think to ask us if it was our mushu pancakes (it was). The whole experience took way too long. I should have been paid to go there and not the other way around.
(1)N T.
wanted to go to hanamizuki but they closed for private event, and since I didn't want to drive around with the traffic on I-drive, I gave Ming Court a chance, big mistakes. Dim sum were so cold, all their dumpling tasted like those could be bought from the bag at the grocery store. We ordered veggies, they boiled the crap out of them, and we found white stuff all over the vegetable stems. Yikes, I want to throw up just thinking about it. I'll never ever come back.
(1)IRIS H.
pretty good foods and good services .also the restaurant is traditional pretty china style.
(4)Monica S.
I think they only do dim sum on the weekend, so it gets super busy. It's delicious, but grab what you can when you can. At least you don't need to be Chinese to eat here, as its in a very touristy location of Orlando.
(3)Sean C.
very nice. nice food, nice service. nothing to complain about. the price is a bit steep, but it is worth it.
(4)Ron S.
This is our third time coming to Ming Court, a must to start off our visit in Orlando. Good food, very local, and campy Chinese decor how can you go wrong. Interesting variety with Chinese, Dim Sum, and Sushi. Gotta love the starving Coy in the front. Look over the bridge at the entrance and the mouths open in hopes of getting your Chinese leftovers. Great unique selection of liquors. A Japanese scotch for example, who would of thought.
(4)Chris B.
Holy crap! Did you really deny me a table!! After 14 days of Orlando with the company- I was ready for a final evening of seemingly authentic Asian food by myself before getting on a plane bound for home the next morning. I was looking forward to this ALL DAY LONG!! I walked thru the door at 5:02PM and asked for a table for 1...they denied me. No wait list, no bar seat- just flat out, "no". I wasn't underdressed, dressed like a slob, drunk- Nothing. They said they had a couple large parties and couldn't afford to seat me. From the front- I couldn't see a mass of people, hear loud talking that would indicate lots of patrons- nothing of the sort. I was amazed! That is the only time I have ever been turned down for a table. Whatta hole! So yea, I saw roaches all around the front walkway and pair of rats mating in the bushes, vagrants begging for food along the sidewalk and crack whores around the back area. I counted 19 waiters smoking out back by the dumpster...and the head chef urinating in what looked like the grease trap- how you like them apples Mr. Ming and your Court?!
(1)Candy A.
Mainly glad I came here because of the dragon hanging from the ceiling and the koi fish at the entrance. The food was good too.
(3)Cosette B.
My husband and I are locals and ate at this restaurant for the first time and we were impressed. The service was really good, the waiter was super polite and we received our drinks and food in great timing. The food was very good and atmosphere was great with live music. And the prices were VERY reasonable, especially being right in the center of I-drive. You can tell this restaurant cares about their guests and their experiences. They have comment cards at each table to make sure everything was up to par, and if not, to make improvements if needed. I wouldn't have them change a thing!
(5)KELLY W.
Yes, I would go back.
(4)Tiger C.
Standout here is the middle room with the traditional architecture feel and they have a few traditional performers playing Asian music. Cool touch. This place has got pretty much everything, Chinese food, Japanese food, and other Asian styles. I would say it is somewhat traditional, we ordered some dim sum dishes and they were not bad at all. Not spectacular by any means either. However, because this place does so much different food, it feels like they are a master of none. Just imagine if Michael Cera who does awkward comedy movies, started doing drama or starred in the next Transporter action movie. Would it be funny, possibly, would it work well, probably not.
(3)Jay Z.
Fake Chinese food...worst Chinese food experience ever!!!
(1)Jason R.
Beyond a doubt the most enjoyable place I have ever had the pleasure of being seated! The food was good beyond description and the atmosphere the most unique ever. I will on more than one occasion now drive the 2 1/2 hours to go eat there whenever possible!! I was surprised to be seated just to then to be told by our server that "We are closed, you must order now." when we told her we needed a couple of minutes to decide. This was about 3 min. after being seated.
(5)Noelle H.
This is usually one of my go to place when I'm staying in Orlando, mainly because it's close by to the hotels, but they also have good Chinese food. Their dim sum is made to order rather than cart style. They have your standard dim sum, but their scallion pancakes stood out. They're nice and crispy and don't have an overwhelming onion flavor. From the regular menu, I would definitely recommend ordering the eggplant and string beans. It comes in a little wok with a flame underneath it. The sauce is a dark sauce that makes the whole dish DELICIOUS. You could put it on a piece of cardboard and I'd eat it. The service is attentive for the most part, unless you're sitting in an isolated section where you're not in eye range of the server's station. Good place to go to for a casual lunch.
(4)Nicole K.
Pretty good. Love the décor, both inside and outside. There is a koi pond of sorts outside with tons of fish swimming around. You can buy fish food from a little vending machine for 25 cents and feed the hungry fishes. Food is also pretty good, as is the service. Been here a few times for dinner and it was packed each time (but the wait was not too long).
(4)Coty S.
We used to always come here for dim sum, because the food is decent and the atmosphere beautiful. I ask to sit by the large windows to eat dim sum with a tranquil garden in the background. The service is excellent and fast, and the staff is always happy to answer any questions you may have. I have also ordered a few items that are not on the menu and they were happy to make it for me. The dim sum is made fresh to order from a checklist. They have many different items to choose from that you would not normally see; such as Steamed Tripe with Turnips, Bulgogi, and Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls (Gio Guon). The prices can be about a dollar more than you would normally pay for dim sum elsewhere. They have a huge regular menu with banquet style items, as well as sushi. I have not tried the sushi, but have ordered eggplant dishes off of the regular menu. We do want to try other places in the area, but Ming Court is always more convenient and the first one to open.
(3)Pricilla G.
MY MOUTH WENT CRAZY, first of all the bartender made me a whoo hoo shot that was out of this world. Then to start I had the SHRIMP CAKES, omg can we say FAN TAB YOU LUS! dip them into the spicy mustard sauce and the sweet sauce its like a party in your mouth! Entree I had ..O WHO CARES just get the SHRIMP CAKES 2 orders please ....
(5)Jon W.
I used to come here quite a lot when I frequented central FL. I recently was back in town and had a leisurely late lunch here. The menu is huge and has pictures that you can just point to if you are not dim sum savvy. I had some shrimp shu mai, eggplant garlic, shrimp with scallions, and a few other dumplings all washed down with some green tea. The bill came to about twenty-five dollars, a fair price (for two people). This place would be good for large groups and has huge windows that overlook a man made pond which has tons of gold fish. The fish are very fun to feed with the fish food you can buy for a quarter at outside vending machines (kids would like this a lot). I like all the light that this place gets. It has a nice atmosphere that is pretty pleasant especially for how huge this place is. I would recommend it if you were staying on international drive for some convention and wanted to take a huge group of people to dim sum or if you just wanted to sit by the window alone and look at the fish. The food is decent. I wouldn't judge it by San Fransisco or NYC standards, but it is pretty good for Orlando. I experienced pretty decent service after I immediately started ordering from the dim sum menu.
(3)Patrick D.
Positives: nice scenery, thats it. Negatives: Dim sum was not fresh.. Most of it were cold. To make it worse, it tasted blant. Five of us were looking for a dim sum restaurant to start the new year, only to find ming court on Yelp. I dont understand why it could be rated more than 2 stars. The worst dim sum I've ever tasted to be honest. Do not go here for dim sum.
(1)Eve D.
Decided to go to Ming Court because it was one of the higher rated places for dim sum. There are a number of dim sum items on the menu in the appetizer section but not really a full compliment that you would see in a traditional dim sum restaurant. Regardless, we ordered a number of appetizers that we felt were dim sum equivalent and enjoyed all of them. Wished we'd had more room in our stomachs!!! YUM! There was a lady at the door warning people that this establishment serves a number of dishes with shark meat/fin. We understood her concerns but it didn't deter us from going in and ordering. Oddly, we were more curious about the shark items after hearing her protests but none of us wanted to order shark. Just not my thing really. I would recommend this place for sure - all the dishes we saw others getting looked and smelled great, all of our items were extra tasty. Try to dress up a little for this place, you can wear tshirt and tennis shoes but you may feel a bit under-dressed especially for dinner. Awesome fancy place.
(4)Annette E.
Tried Ming's for the first time yesterday with another couple where the wife is Taiwanese, and her husband lived in Taiwan for the past 10 years. Apparently they have been all over Orlando looking for the "perfect" dim sum, and in their opinion Ming's court had the best, hence their invite to take my hubs and I there for lunch. We went on a Saturday around 12:30 and ordered tons of stuff! The waiter brings you a checklist where you mark off the items you would like to try. The highlight of what we ordered were definitely the various pork buns and tofu skin stuffed with beef. we also ordered the scallion pancakes, shrimp and scallion dumplings, steamed BBQ pork buns, baked BBQ pork buns, steamed veggie and pork buns, egg custard (sweet), corn chowder, shrimp shu mai, and the pork and veggie shumai, fried tofu, and asparagus. We also tried the Korean BBQ beef, and pork katsu. The Korean beef was tasty, but the pork katsu was a bit dry. Other then that the food was quite good, and I would definitely come back for the dim sum and possibly to try some of their other dishes. As for service..our waitress at the bar was SUPER prompt, but our other waiter at the table was a bit forgetful as far as refills were concerned. So service can depend on the luck of the draw. Also, our friends told us that in the evenings on the weekend they have traditional Chinese musicians playing music. So that may be interesting to check out.
(4)Suami Dan Isteri Y.
We came here for dim sum and found that they don't offer full dim sum menu on weekdays. They also charged us for hot tea, which is usual for a dim sum restaurant. Food is ok. Setting seems nice.
(3)Judy G.
This is a fun place! The decor was absolutely gorgeous. The food was average. I ordered the Korean beef, and although it wasn't the worst I've ever had, it certainly wasn't the best. It was lacking true Korean flavor and the rice was a bit on the soggy side. The Hot and sour soup was good and so were the pot stickers. The service was quick and friendly. I really enjoyed the music and ambiance, and of course the Koi pond!! Wow! it was very relaxing after a crazy day downtown.
(3)Richard W.
This is a true tourist trap. The food isnt bad and has alot of authentic dishes, but it's cooked to taste more like americanized chinese food. The decor is really nice and it has a large koi pond which is pretty nice for the kids and passing the time. Their dim sum isnt bad but is over priced which contributes to the tourist trap description. This is not the location to go for really good chinese food at a good price, but it's the place to go for good decor.
(3)Tiffany L.
nice decor. lots of koi. food is alright. the best chinese i've tasted in florida, but im from ny. and we have chinatown here. nothing compares.
(3)Xiangyu Z.
I flew to Orlando from Seattle for Disney World and Universal Studios, and came across dining at Ming Court. Its environment was great, but the food was just okay compared with its price.
(3)BETTINA B.
Food was average and service was friendly. Place was two minutes from the hotel. Was advertised as a sushi place but one of my roll was literally falling apart. Small sushi selection. Small dim-sum selection. I think they should have spend less money on the decor. My friend ate a mangolian beef dish which she enjoyed.
(2)Michael T.
Dropped in for a bite before a movie. No waiting. They were ok with us not wanting a whole meal, and sat the two girls and me at the bar. It really has nice decor, which added to the fun. The staff were prompt and helpful, and suggested the beef stew soup with wide noodle. It was the perfect late afternoon/early evening snack, favorable, not too filling, and plenty for the three of us. Such a deal for $14.00, huh? One of the girls was still a little hungry, and had a California roll. It was good, with good flavor, and fresh, crispy vegetables. $6.00. The service was prompt, and we made it to our movie just fine. So 5 stars for a nice place for a quicky. Next time I'm down I'll try the dim sum!
(5)Linh L.
Food is alright. Love the atmosphere. Love how you can put in a quarter to feed the koi fishes! Their so cute! But just the food.... Dim Sum should have been better for such a nice place! Kind of a waste..
(3)Philip S.
Good Chinese food. Good variety of dishes.
(4)Omoniyi O.
I wasn't really impressed with this place. The food was just okay, but nothing to really rave about. I was told that there were a lot of better places on International Drive that are within the same price range......but I found that out later on. I tend to have above average high expectations for food when i'm traveling for business. This place didn't cut it.
(2)Sam B.
Food was good. Service was a little slow, but they were friendly and helpful. General Tso chicken was very good, as were spring rolls. Hot and sour soup was meh. Gladly and accurately split the check. I'd definitely eat here again.
(4)Hesays Shesays R.
We really enjoyed the Dim-Sum on this restaurant. We wish they had the typical cars rolling around with the Dim-Sum instead of just ordering... but this is not why we gave them a 4... it was more because we only tried the Dim-Sum plates... and we want to try some of the other dishes before we give them 5 stars... But we have no doubt we will be eating here when we crave some Chinese food while in Orlando. The restaurant is very clean... high ceilings with very simple but beautiful decoration that gives you a feel of being in a spacious place... They have various big round tables that will allow for a about 8 to 10 people to sit facing each other and share dishes.... We went on a Sunday around noon... and the restaurant was kind of busy... so I can imagine that it can get really busy for dinner on typical busy days... so probably making reservations will be the way to go if you want to make sure you get seated... we used open table to make the reservations and had no problem. Another plus... is that the menu is full of pictures... so even if you are not a chinese food expert... it is very easy to go through the menu and pick what you want.
(4)Atty A.
Awesome spot for Dim Sum and Peking Duck. The duck was a little over priced for what it entails. And the Mandarin Pancakes aren't as the fluffy ones that you find in NYC. but it's good enough to satisfy a craving.
(3)Rob S.
I've been here once for Dim Sum, and it wasn't bad. They don't bring the carts out, u order and they cook it in the back. Their main menu IS bad (per my chinese co-worker that lives near I drive).
(2)Jim S.
Great atmosphere. Great staff. Big portions. Koi pond out front with eager Koi for the vending machine of food. Not the most romantic place in the world and definitely not your favorite strip mall kind of place. But if you're visiting and have a hankering for Chinese food, this is the place to go.
(5)katie g.
Came here in a party of 8, and every single one of us enjoyed our food! I get that it has the tourist-y vibe, so the decor is a little over-the-top, but that's what makes it so different, right? They had live traditional music and we were seated at a large round table (so much better than a long table where half the people can't talk to each other). Service, especially for a large party, was perfect! Drinks refilled constantly - I don't think we had to ask for anything. It's nice that they offer sushi and regular Chinese dishes. Had a California Roll for an appy, and then had the Jumbo Shrimp & Honey Glazed Walnuts with Pineapple! It was AMAZING!! I'd go back just for this alone!!! We kept sharing with each other and raving about our dishes. Overall a great experience!!
(5)Kit D.
Pretty and quiet, excellent service, and very good food! We tried sushi, steamed BBQ pork buns, chicken yakitori, and shrimp with cashews and shitakes. For desert we had chocolate mousse cake. Everything was so good! Our waiter was super attentive and helpful.
(5)Quyen N.
I was concerned how dim sum here would work with omnivores and me, the lone vegetarian, but it all worked out with the great company. Ming Court offers some vegetarian dim sum dishes, including Chinese broccoli (be sure to ask for soy sauce instead of oyster sauce), eggplant, crispy tofu (with interesting dipping sauce), and sesame balls. The restaurant environment is nice, especially with the koi and other fish in the pond. I would go back again.
(4)Wan H.
Not the best food but compensates by having really nice decor and good service. Plus they made my mom really happy on Mother's Day, so I'm a fan.
(4)Erik E.
I can see how someone might come here, order some standard fare and not feel it was anything special. But if you try their dim sum or order from their specialties, you will be happily rewarded. In fact, it's worth just treating the appetizer menu like tapas. The food is very good, definitely a cut above other more standard chinese places. The restaurant itself is very nice inside and the gardens surrounding it make for a nice view. I hear that they also have live traditional chinese music. If you know your way around i-drive so you can get here with minimum hassle, it's totally worth it.
(4)barbara o.
Sign outside says dim sum but we didn't find any evidence of that inside. We were handed a menu that had dish choices. I asked the waitress what the dinners came with and she said "white rice, no substitutions. If you want fried rice - you order as a side". I also asked if any vegetables came with the meal and she said no. There was no offering of hot tea, or any crispy noodles to dip in sauce while you waited that even the worst chinese restaurants have. We ordered an appetizer to share that had a few different things on it, none of which were anything to rave about. I had the 1/2 duck, my husband had the General Tsao's Chicken. Then dinners came out with one small cereal bowl size of white rice to split between the two of us. The duck was flavorless, as if it was a roasted chicken. My husband said that his dish was bland and not at all spicy. We each had iced tea to drink. Our bill with tip was over $50 for a very disappointing meal. The only reason I'm giving it two stars was because they had two people playing live music in the restaurant and the service was good. I wouldn't eat here again and I wouldn't recommend it. This restaurant was recommended to us but I don't know how people say this is a great place to eat unless they've never had really good Chinese food before.
(2)Ericka M.
My fiance and I went to Ming Court on Valentines day and then again about a week ago. I find this place to be pricy but I was blown out of the water by the prices on Valentines Day. $25 for one person? no thank you. It's in the middle of tourist town so I understand why they price hike but that's going to piss off the locals to be honest. Despite all this, i really enjoyed the food. The servings were pretty big so I just got a few appetizers and I was full. The pork buns were the best however I wish they would remove the paper before someone who has never had a pork bun bites into it...Yea, I was dumb. HOWEVER, in my defense the paper is the same color as the pork bun haha. Anyway, it was good and if I had money to throw around I would go again. In the meantime, I would rather go somewhere I can get bang for my buck.
(3)Amanda W.
Great dim sum. The people were kind and spoke English very well. The actual restaurant is spacious so you don't feel overcrowded. It is good if you are eating with a big group. Make a reservation for dinner or you will be waiting.
(4)Susan S.
Dim Sum...dim YUM!!! Happened upon this treasure while driving around looking for inspiration this holiday weekend...didn't want anything heavy, since we were going to 'do it up' that nite for dinner. Let's just say that the drinks alone set the stage for a romantic prelude apres dejeuner!! I ordered the sticky rice, the bulgogi (korean beef) and the shrimp and chicken steamed dumplings. The sticky rice portions were two small packets -- and were a little too "tea leaf" flavored for my tastes..but, they were still very well prepared and presented. Loved the moist dumplings and the slightly sweet bulgogi...My beau had the california rolls (tightest roll and best flavor I've had recently,) roasted duck dim sum plate (crispy and nice salty flavor) and fried squid (lightly fried and tender.) Service was lovely, the setting had all the ambiance of a japanese water garden repleit with those huge gold fish-like koi and lovely waterfalls. The scorpion that we shared (or really, two) were just right for a lazy afternoon meal. Loved this place for dimsum, authentic chinese and sushi -- great food, great atmosphere, lovely service!!
(5)Dan B.
Keeping with the spirit of touristy I-Drive, Ming Court is more external show than substance. The interior is pretty and modern-looking. I attended a family event there with 24 members of my family. The room they put us in was nice and it allowed us the space and ability to put on a projector for a movie. The food is average at best. I've had far better Chinese food in the real Orlando area. They started us all with a big assortment of dumplings. The pork sticky buns were decent, but most of the other ones were just average. The lo mein was dry, but the beef and broccoli was okay. Nothing above average, though. I also didn't like two other aspects: the Tsing Tao beer was not cold, and the servers were kind of cold and at times, rude. I definitely have no reason to ever come back or recommend this to anyone whether they be a tourist or a resident.
(2)Dan L.
Not as bad as the severe critics say or as good the most positive reviewers claim. The food I have had here has been okay, but not outstanding. Definitely touristy and overpriced.
(3)Michele H.
Service is good, food was delicious. I was leery after reading some of the reviews and it turned out great.
(4)Sharese P.
The food is delicious! We ordered some garlic asparagus, Chinese broccoli in oyster sauce, pork sau mi, chicken lettuce cups and a crunchy seafood roll. We ordered off the dim sum menu so the portions weren't enormous but half way through I was waving the white flag. The crunchy seafood roll was amazing!!! We have sushi at least once a week and if I loved here I would order that every time. The lettuce cups were the only thing a bit bland but if you put some of the red pepper flake condiment on it then it is pretty good.
(4)Kevin L.
This is probably an example of restaurants like PF Changs before there were commercialized / westernized Chinese restaurants. To call it a Chinese restaurant would be too generous. It features western desserts on a push cart, and a somewhat dry looking sushi offering. Our selection of what we thought were authentic Chinese dishes were hugely disappointing.
(1)Renda H.
Yumm! I have been going here off and on for years and I do really enjoy it...I love dim sum and it's hard to find in N FL...I was here August 2011 and we had the golden dumpling, the shrimp with eggplant, the sticky rice wrapped in leaves, and pork shumai-to name a few and all very good! They did say they do not roll the dim sum cart around to the tables anymore but that's ok - we ordered and the food came out right away. I love the atmosphere and we sat right by the window with a view of the pond and the service was excellent. Great visit!!
(4)Holly N.
So I went here about a month ago but I haven't written a review because i just got an account on yelp. But anyway I live in Virginia, and ever since I was little me and my family would ALWAYS come back here for dinner, or lunch. I Love it, this place has so many childhood memories and all of them delicious. I love the interior of the place. simply magnificent. and the exterior, the fact that you can feed the koi fish, oh my gosh... i love it AHHH! they are soo adorable. The food, whatever I order is usually awesome. To be honest the service COULD be better but its alright. They are average servers. The menu has such a variety, i cant believe how much it has changed over the past years. Their Dim Sum is probably one of the best i've had since the restaurant Fortune at seven corners. I'm sad that they don't bring the carts out anymore but either way still wonderful. I always love looking at their desserts. I always order the Green Tea Ice cream. The other desserts aren't Asian enough for me to order it when I go to an Asian restaurant. but overall great place, yes there are alot of Tourist but Hey, its Orlando, Florida. what do you expect? I will always come back every time I come down. Always for the food and the atmosphere.
(4)David M.
Ming Court is essentially a murky koi pond around an otherwise mediocre restaurant. There are far better restaurants on International Drive that fit the same price range. Meh.
(2)M. L.
Sadly, the nice man made pond with plenty of gold fish, spacious area, clean interior and modernized style couldn't make up for their attempt at dim sum. Unless, you don't mind the food and enjoy feeding the fishy ... (hehe) Ming Court offers Dim Sum, Sushi, and a bit of Korean, which is perfect for attracting the vast amounts of tourists everyday. However, it could also be a problem for those who specfically want dim sum or sushi. The food used to be "good", but now its just meh. The menu is overpriced but understandable considering it's location, but just for Dim Sum? No way Jose! You can taste the ameture chef's skill through his/her work of dim sums; dry, too hot or too cold, bland flavoring; the infused kind of bland. Also, service is decent but sometimes the waiters can be rude! Sushi is acceptable but not so fresh. Would definitely return ... to feed the fishy that is! =P
(2)Fred Y.
Nice decor in and out. There is a lily pond outside and live music in traditional Chinese instrument. Too bad the food does not match the quality of the decor or the price they charge. The food is too starchy. The taste is just so so. If they have better food the review would have been 4-5 stars.
(3)C S.
we went for dim sum, but i can tell some of the dim sum such as shrimp dumpling might be brought frozen in some kind of asian market. all the dim sum we had were just ok, nothing special.
(2)Truong H.
Food def not worth the price and usually Asian restaurants specialize in one Asian cuisine, not 3 which tells you right off food is not as authentic as you hope.
(1)Christine H.
Traveling with my parents in Orlando and they had a craving for Chinese food. We ordered four dishes: the ma po tofu, beef hu fun, szechuan seafood wok and stir fried baby bok choy. The price was not cheap, the total came to $60 and the portions were very modest. Taste wise everything was either too salty or too bland. I was not expecting much but it would probably have been a better deal to just go to a take out place.
(3)K C.
Oh my.... we heard good things about this place from a co-worker so we assumed it would be good. It was terrible!!!!! The food was cold by the time it got to our table (it was not even crowded yet). Also, there was a piece of plastic in our hot sour soup!!!!! And like another Yelper mentioned, there are bugs in the restaurant. I had to keep swatting this one fly away from out food every 30 seconds! I would never ever go here again! STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!
(1)TJ M.
I love the Dim Sum here it's the best in town! When I am in Orlando I always make a point to go. The entrees and sushi on the other hand are average so skip them.
(5)Mike B.
Pretty good service, nicely cooked food - not spicy, heavily westernized, great atmosphere. Go here if you're looking for safe Chinese food and a relaxing time. Much better than the mall/cheap Chinese (one flavor, heavy glaze sauces), but by no means the best Chinese cuisine.
(3)Kitty S.
I was reluctant to eat there because it looks so commercial, but the food quality was surprisingly superb. The dishes were tasty and fresh.
(4)Joe M.
Connie was our waitress and was unfriendly and rude. No wonder this place is half empty on a beautiful Saturday night while all the restaurtants on International Drive was packed. We waited 1/2 an hour for our food...can't imagine how much longer it would have been if they actually had customers. Maybe Connie was rude to us because she normally caters to the business clientele or she just hates life in general, but if she worked for me, she would quickly be out of a job.
(1)F Z.
Ming Court... the worst food possible yet they're still in business because they have completely monopolized tourist dining on International Drive. The fact that it is on International Dr gives it an automatic sense of pretentiousness. MC fails to deliver in both service and food. Innovative oriental dining? Um no. Let's start with their not having my favorite tea to accompany dim sum: chrysanthemum tea. Instead the server brought out oolong tea that was as watered down as possible. The dim sum menu was extensive to the point where it was overwhelming; I was surprised to see Korean BBQ Beef and Chicken Yakitori as two of the offerings, but I can deal with that. Shrimp dumplings and BBQ beef were decent, steamed shrimp rolls lukewarm and greasy, and the bean curd rolls chewy enough to leave me with a sore jaw the next day. Let's face it. Four dim sum dishes simply were not enough for my parents and me. But since they were rather slow with bringing out the dishes (as proven by our 45 minute wait to finally get all four orders), we decided to order from the dinner menu too. I cringed upon hearing our server exclaimed, "No Chinese menu herrrrre!" What she meant to say was, "We only serrrrve expensive Americanized Chinese dishes herrrre!" in her annoying accent with her equally annoying attitude. We proceeded to order the Combination Lo Mein, General Tso's Chicken, and the Beef Broccoli. How you could possibly go wrong with these dishes is beyond me. The beef was so hard to chew that I nearly sent one flying across the room by attempting to cut it with my knife. The General Tso's chicken was disgraceful; imagine itty bitty chunks of chicken breaded to the size of your fists. Lastly, the Combination Lo Mein... it was the epitome of Americanized Chinese food. I may not know how to cook, but I know that sloshing soy sauce over spaghetti noodles is NOT Lo Mein. The only impressive thing about MC is its architecture. Built to simulate centuries old architecture of the Ming Dynasty, I vote MC closing its restaurant doors and turning the site into a tourist attraction site instead. Who knows? It might fare better than the waste of space down the street known as Ripley's Believe It Or Not(!) museum.
(1)Marisa F.
Oh my gosh I love their friendly gold fish who greet you as you enter Ming Court. The fish actually have personality. The dinner I shared with my husband was enjoyable. Ming Court has a very romantic atmosphere. The menu was composed of Asian classics including; dim sum, sushi and Chinese food. Service was good and staff was kind. My husband and I had the sushi. It was very good. Fish was fresh. The calamari we shared was unique and lightly fried. The BBQ buns were freshly baked and yummy. Jasmine tea had a nice aroma. We enjoyed the live Chinese music. Would come here again. We would make this our favorite Asian restaurant if we lived in the area.
(4)Darryl J.
Very good service. Great kids meal box presentation. Good food with fresh vegetables. Try the Florida orange chicken. My party of five left very satisfied.
(4)Rob C.
pseudochinese. who eats tasteless lettuce wraps? shrimp cooked in ketchup sauce. chicken with honey walnut. you don't have to try if your focus is just one time tourists.
(1)Nina Q.
I also really wanted to rate this place with 2 1/2 stars. Nothing particularly special, but not incredibly disappointing either. After reading a lot of restaurant reviews, we tried this for our first go at dim sum in Orlando. We've both eaten dim sum frequently in San Francisco and surrounding areas, and consequently did not have very high expectations for this restaurant (although a good craving!). We only ate dim sum (off the appetizer menu, as there wasn't a separate dim sum menu). We decided to go on a Saturday night because we had read about extended dim sum offerings on the weekend. That was not our experience, but also to be fair, we were there on a Saturday night, instead of the traditional morning/brunch. A glance at the menu confirmed the general consensus: entrees seem overpriced for what they are; I generally felt the same about the dim sum. Portion sizes are fine, as long as you are used to dim sum portions, and the prices aren't any higher than you would pay in California. However, that being said, the quality of the food at this restaurant is generally not as good. We tried the shrimp dumplings, the bbq pork dumplings, shallot tofu, scallion pancakes, and cream cheese wontons (a guilty pleasure). Again, nothing particularly overwhelming, but all very edible. Service was excellent and very fast, and the restaurant was quite busy at the time. The restaurant has a lot of pretty surrounding areas, although the main dining rooms are large and have many tables, so it is a little loud and there are many families with children (what you would expect from a touristy area) so I would disagree with the "romantic" atmosphere. The bill (with tip) ended up being $35 for two of us. Overall, a pleasant dinner - if you are looking for authentic dim sum, you will likely be disappointed; if you are looking for an overall attractive restaurant with good service and slightly overpriced but fair food, you will probably enjoy yourself.
(3)Beth E.
Have visited here about 6 times over the past 2 years-daughter loves it. Always good service, decent prices, ok food but seems like it slipped a little. GREAT atmosphere
(3)Dev C.
I give it a 4Star for the dim-sums not for the main course. The dim-sums were really good. A cart would make it easier and faster. For the main course had the hakka seafood lunch special. It should have been called the Tofu special not SeaFood special. The dish had tons of tofu and some seafood in it. The ambiance is great. The service is good.
(4)Nicole L.
Food is getting really bad and the server...sucks, took 45 minutes just to get us the bill.
(2)Jack L.
Great looking restaurant, inside and out! Live Chinese music as well so the ambience was fantastic. Unwrap the fancy packaging and I found the service to be better than other Chinese restaurants but on par with local area restaurants fighting for convention business. I was disappointed in the dim sum quality as well as the portion of the food in comparison for the price paid. There is an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet up north on International Drive that offers better food for the value...that is if you are not a Chinese food snob (like me, but I am also into value as well.)
(3)Chris K.
The food is mediocre at best. Ingredients are not fresh. Charges $2 per person for Tea! They have panda express up the street. At least you won't get ripped off there and the food will be the same
(1)Julie M.
The only reason this gets two stars instead of one is that I ate sushi and it was not spoiled. Other than that, terrible. First, I asked for a seat that was not in the sun but the waitress told me that "all the tables were in the sun" I pointed to one of about 30 empty tables in the restaurant that were not in the sun and she said that I could not sit there because it was a table for 4. The restaurant was less than 10% full. I had the choice of sitting at the sushi bar or in direct sunlight, since I was alone. I should have left then, but I sat at the sushi bar. My miso soup was served in a ceramic bowl with straight edges and a metal spoon. Note to owners: miso soup + metal spoon = gross. Invest in plastic or ceramic soup spoons like every other asian restaurant, please. The soup contained a combination of fried and steamed tofu. I've never experienced this and it might have been OK if all of the fried tofu hadn't been fried into one giant piece which i had to put on my plate and separate with my chopsticks because the clump was bigger than my mouth. I had a handroll which had a good flavor, and a philadelphia roll and salmon nigiri that were acceptable. I also ordered sushi pieces with the egg omelete. This had apparently just thawed so it was much more moist than i would have liked, and a little too cold inside, i expect it to be chilled and moist but this was more like having an egg flavored sno-cone than a piece of sushi.
(2)Jill W.
This place is terrible! Looked promising, nice menu but the food was bad from appetizers to dinner. Do not understand the positive reviews of this place at all.
(1)Murray B.
Lunch was OK.
(3)Eeee C.
I was sold. The entire place was gimmicky and elegant. Like 30" Rims on a Cadillac it went well and it worked. The waiters were all vietnamese-chinese. The menu was printed in size 16 Oriental Font. I LOVED IT!!!! Aesthetically this place had it ALLL!!!!!! OMFG. The food was ok. BUT WHO CARES THIS PLACE LOOKED AMAZING.
(3)Philippe W.
Dim Sum for lunch. Interesting building. OK Food
(3)G D.
It's your typical authentic (Americanized) Chinese with a sushi bar ( that should be a warning!). Fills the stomach but doesn't leave much taste in the mouth.
(2)Jason C.
I would encourage anybody considering this restaurant NOT to do business with them. In November of 2007, I experienced an incident of homophobia at this restaurant while on vacation. My husband and I had just finished dining. While waiting for the bill, I walked around the restaurant to look for the restroom. During this time, one of their waiters approached me and greeted me as "Ma'am." I was confused and caught off guard at this point, since I was in no way dressed as a woman. I casually dismissed this at first, but it became obvious that his words were directed at me, as he repeated this several times, and loudly enough so that his colleagues around him could hear his words. I was also disappointed and humiliated when his fellow coworkers began to chuckle and snicker at his comments. The waiter then proceeded to direct me to the restrooms, adding that "the ladies room was on the left hand side." Upon returning to my table, I informed my husband, who then notified our server of what had happened. He offered an apology but did not ask that the waiter involved do the same. Feeling flustered and angry, we left the restaurant in a hurry and I regret not obtaining the name of the waiter involved, though it is evident his sentiments were echoed among many of his colleagues who not only did nothing to prevent matters from escalating, but also joined him in mocking me. I am extremely upset and disappointed by this discriminatory behaviour. The actions of the staff were completely unacceptable. I was shocked and angered that their employees would go to such lengths to ridicule a customer in this way. Not surprisingly, this incident certainly soured my vacationing experience in Orlando. I would strongly encourage everybody to boycott this restaurant. It's really appalling to me that such a business can still exist in Orlando.
(1)Sheila B.
If you are a regular dim sum eater this is not the restaurant for you, it's ok. We had har gow, shrimp noodle, bean curd roll, spareribs in garlic, chinese broccoli with oyster sauce, seafood/tofu hot pot, hot and sour soup..and a few other dishes i can't remember. The food is not fresh nor all cooked in house. The tofu is the triangle type frozen stuff, the seafood is not fresh and the hot and sour soup is not homemade, the portions are small. All is passable and if you haven't had dim sum before you may like it. If your family is used to big city Chinatowns forgot about it. It was $63 dollars. When we go back to Toronto we went to our favourtie dim sum place had 10 dishes and tea for the four of us...$35...Ming court is in the right direction but I think they need a chef more familiar with the dishes to bring it up a notch. The two stars are for decor and cleanliness...
(2)chris m.
We went on a Monday night. We were disappointed. We ordered the sweet and sour pork, eggplants and long beans, and the hot and sour soup. Every dish came out predorminantly brown in color. Heavy brown soy sauce. They were basically what reminded us of the American Chinese Food dated thirty years ago. The decor was nice though, but we were there for food!!!
(2)Peter C.
I was in Orlando with two Chinese friends for vacation on April 29. My Chinese friend heard that this restaurant was quite good so we went there to eat some good Chinese food. The meal itself was unremarkable and way overpriced, with all style and no substance. I wasn't expecting an authentic Chinese experience but paying around $18 per dish for mediocre Chinese food is horrible. Yes, the setting was beautiful but it just emphasized the bad taste of the food. The real problem came with the bill. My friend from China offered to treat us for the meal because it was his idea to go there. Now, my friend's Chinese bank sends him a text message every time a charge is made to his credit card. So, the bill total came to around $58 for 3 people. After the waitress took the card to charge us for the meal, my friend received a text message that $67 was charged on his account. So, we called over the manager to explain the situation. The manager was very unhelpful and very skeptical of the accuracy of my friend's text message (which we later verified as being accurate after he checked his account online so it was their fault after all). After about 10 minutes of discussion back and forth about the bill and the overcharge, the manager admitted that this was NOT THE FIRST TIME that a customer had been overcharged for their meal. He said that they were thinking about getting a new machine to swipe the credit cards, but had not yet done so. Since my friend was leaving the country soon, he decided to just pay the bill and not give the waitress a tip since the bill with tip would have been about $67 anyway. The manager left us with his email address and said he would rectify the situation after he received an email from my friend. My friend returned to China and emailed him...he never heard back from the manager. In sum, this place is awful with substandard food and a credit card swiper that overcharges. If you dare to eat there, be sure to check your credit card bill afterwards!!!
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