Finally decided to stop in for some Chinese food and it was basic, nothing special. It was over-priced and didn't taste very good, ended up throwing away one of my dishes cause it tasted weird.
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Kevin B.
Don't let the decor or lounge scare you, the food is excellent and priced right. The service is fast and very friendly.
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Connie A.
If I could give one star right now I would! Been eating here for 24 years and we walk in tonight and order the exact same thing we would eat ordering takeout and the rude rude waitress said they could not do that so I asked that she go back and speak to the manager or owner and she refused to do that! REALLY???? We always split a #3 dinner, we get a order of barbecued pork and one egg roll! How hard is that? Needless to say I will not be giving them my business again! At 59 years old I will not tolerate rudeness from any waitress that refuses to even go back and ask her boss if they can give us what we order for takeout and served at the table instead!
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Mike M.
I friend recommended Mai Wah so I tried it. It was easily some of the worst Chinese food I've eaten. The worst dish was the Chow Mein Malaya. It was dry and had a rancid taste combined with the smell of old sea food. Mai Wah Noodles were flavorless. Chicken Subgum Chow Mein was the most palatable item even the it was fairly flavorless. The peas and celery were so overcooked they were tough and dried out. Pork Fried Rice tasted like a box mix with terrible heavy dark season and no vegetables. Terrible food. Terribly run down building and furniture. Hong Kong 97 is several blocks away and has great food.
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Josh C.
The family has been coming here for years. Like, a lot of years. It's the same Chinese food you'll find everywhere. Salty, greasy food that you know you shouldn't be eating more than every so often. Like other restaurants in strip malls, Mai Wah's atmosphere lacks a certain appeal. It's actually a little on the sad side. When we've eaten in the dining room, we've had the full attention of the staff, so that's a bonus. It may sound like I don't like the place, but that's not true--it's just not my first choice in town for food. All that being said, try the Sweet & Sour Chicken, it's good stuff.
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Lindsay H.
Everything is greasy and salty. I got the hot and sour soup once and it tasted like the way a cow pasture smells. There are way better places around to get Chinese food. Plus, if you're eating inside, it still smells like cigarette smoke from when you could smoke inside the bar.
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Heather S.
I love this place.. it's like the Chinese food I grew up eating.. I always get the same.. sweet and sour pork.. pork chow mein...Delicious!
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Wade N L.
I'll start with the Egg fooYoung, it was texturally like nothing my pallet could recognize. Greasy and pasty at the same time. The gravy tasted like old lard. The pot stickers weren't to bad, palletable I've had better. Pork fried rice contained no pork, veggies, egg or green onion and was like paste. Now keep in mind I asked my waitress if the cook was a good cook and she said Yes with certainty. She lied...it was all awful! Never again, we paid our bill and left. Needs a good Chinese cook asap!
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Shelley M.
I am addicted to the wonton soup, i get it to go and it feeds me well! Tons of veggies and protien. The drinks at the bar are great as well.
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Felicia K.
I've been here many times and usually love it. But tonight I got about halfway thru my meal and noticed a hair in it. When I mentioned it to my server, all she said was "oh sorry". No offer to replace my food or comp it.
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Rhea J.
Last night was our first time in Mai Wah. The place was cold, but felt good since it was warm outside. The booths were comfortable. The place was clean. It was quiet. The servers were nice. The menu was very presentable. The food are affordable. Huge servings. The food we order were incredibly good, especially the General Tso Chicken. I recommend this place to those who likes Chinese Food.
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Leilani C.
I was bummed after arriving at 11:00, open signs on, doors locked. Three other diners came by and kept trying to get in after us only to discover locked doors as well. With two hungry kids in tow, a hankering for Chinese, and most everything else opening at noon as well, we decided to wait until they opened. A good friend swore by this place even up against my childhood favorite - Happy Restaurant, just down the road in Gladstone. It took nearly 10 minutes for someone to come out to seat us after they opened the doors. The reason (and only reason) I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because the crab puffs were absolutely delicious. Crunchy, fresh, and full of flavor. I ordered a beef plate, the kids got sweet and sour chicken, and a friend got another beef plate. To be quite frank, I thought all of the food was awful with the exception of the crab puffs. Even my 8 year old was not enthused and he is easily impressed with any orange chicken. Luke warm. Oversalted. Never got drinks refilled. Service was mediocre at best. I MAY return simply to give it one more chance but based on this visit - turn around and walk away!
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Daniel H.
Beef curry noodle is absolutely delicious! Parking is easy, and spacious. Walked in and had a quiet dim lit atmosphere. Ordered my food in ahead of time and they had it 3 min early! Waiter came over to me as soon as he saw me and went to the kitchen to get my order. As I looked at the decorations a waitress waved and smiled at me as she filled other customers drinks and headed to the kitchen. Drink was a little small, but that's to be expected for the to go size. Food was packed in a thick plastic sealed tub, and was piping hot. Stabled very well together in a paper bag. They even remembered to give a complimentary fortune cookie! All in all very happy with my purchase. $10 well spent.
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Amber P.
Our first impression as we walked in was they don't very much care about their business or their customers. Wish we would have paid attention to our concerns, instead of paying cash for poor food and poor service. I actually feel ripped off, so much so that I just opened a yelp account to warn others. The front of the house looks like they have never cleaned it since their opening, made us cautiously curious as to how clean the kitchen is. The hostess was also a server there. She seemed annoyed to take our order. We ordered takeout and waited over 20 minutes for our food, even though there was only two tables being served in the dining area.When we looked at our order we noticed we were shorted a carton of steamed rice. When we asked for the carton to complete the order, two employees basically argued with us over 5 cents worth of rice. We never got the second carton of rice. When we arrived home with our take-out we were even more disappointed. The Marr far chicken was greasy and soggy, it tasted like old grease...the worst ever. Really how do you mess up mar far chicken? We asked for pink sauce, but was given cocktail sauce for the mar far. I will say the chicken chow mein was decent, not great but decent. Bottom line.... Try something elsewhere, you can't get worse.
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D. E.
Average at best. They were really good 30 years ago when they had their own building across the street and they used to use beer batter on their deep fried items. Now it's just another in the same quality of Chinese restaurants you'll find on McLoughlin or S.E. 82nd. Maybe just a tad bit better than most. Their bar must be pretty good to keep this place in business all these many years because the dining room is nearly empty except on weekends. 2.5 stars is more accurate.
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Pam S.
This restaurant has the worst customer service I have ever had. The food is not good either, I would not waste my time eating there or giving them any business at all.
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L J.
I loved my dinner everythings I got was filling and delicious. The only thing I didn't care for is that I had to ask her before she left for a drink, and that you only get one refill. Also my boyfriend wanted to switch two items on his dish and had to pay an additional four dollars but luckily we had 5$ off and only had to pay 19$ for the whole dinner. I don;t see myself going out of the way to eat there again.
(3)
Yvonne B.
The food is delicious....the service was a bit slow and she kept forgetting my beer but the food made up for it. The egg rolls are so good I actually crave them. Make sure to also try the Chicken Lo Mein. MMMM so de-lish. I am not giving it a 5 star just because of my beer...other than that I loved it.
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John P.
Have been driving by this place, or a version of, for around 20-years. Decided to stop tonight... should have kept driving. This place is dirty, a lot of good food places are, but this is just gross. Food all tasted the same - like dishwater. Crab puffs, hot & sour soup, and RC all tasted like this. Even the fortune cookies were burnt. I have never seen a burnt fortune cookie. When we left there was not an exterior light on anywhere along the mall. Even the parking lot lights were off. The only light came from Roakes across the street... taunting us for making the wrong choice in dining.
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Heather H.
I've had some pretty bad Chinese food in my day, and thankfully this was not one of those times! Everything was decent and we ordered A LOT of food. The fried rice was a little dry, but everything else was very tasty. The service was slow, but not unbearable. If in the area again, I'd go back.
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Denise P.
nasty nasty nasty
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Barbie A.
we have had some real bad chinese food latly . but decided to go back to Mai wah I called my order in when I got there every thing was nice and hot and tasty I will be going back .
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Portland, OR, 97267
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Waiter Service : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Rachelle f.
Finally decided to stop in for some Chinese food and it was basic, nothing special. It was over-priced and didn't taste very good, ended up throwing away one of my dishes cause it tasted weird.
(1)Kevin B.
Don't let the decor or lounge scare you, the food is excellent and priced right. The service is fast and very friendly.
(4)Connie A.
If I could give one star right now I would! Been eating here for 24 years and we walk in tonight and order the exact same thing we would eat ordering takeout and the rude rude waitress said they could not do that so I asked that she go back and speak to the manager or owner and she refused to do that! REALLY???? We always split a #3 dinner, we get a order of barbecued pork and one egg roll! How hard is that? Needless to say I will not be giving them my business again! At 59 years old I will not tolerate rudeness from any waitress that refuses to even go back and ask her boss if they can give us what we order for takeout and served at the table instead!
(1)Mike M.
I friend recommended Mai Wah so I tried it. It was easily some of the worst Chinese food I've eaten. The worst dish was the Chow Mein Malaya. It was dry and had a rancid taste combined with the smell of old sea food. Mai Wah Noodles were flavorless. Chicken Subgum Chow Mein was the most palatable item even the it was fairly flavorless. The peas and celery were so overcooked they were tough and dried out. Pork Fried Rice tasted like a box mix with terrible heavy dark season and no vegetables. Terrible food. Terribly run down building and furniture. Hong Kong 97 is several blocks away and has great food.
(1)Josh C.
The family has been coming here for years. Like, a lot of years. It's the same Chinese food you'll find everywhere. Salty, greasy food that you know you shouldn't be eating more than every so often. Like other restaurants in strip malls, Mai Wah's atmosphere lacks a certain appeal. It's actually a little on the sad side. When we've eaten in the dining room, we've had the full attention of the staff, so that's a bonus. It may sound like I don't like the place, but that's not true--it's just not my first choice in town for food. All that being said, try the Sweet & Sour Chicken, it's good stuff.
(3)Lindsay H.
Everything is greasy and salty. I got the hot and sour soup once and it tasted like the way a cow pasture smells. There are way better places around to get Chinese food. Plus, if you're eating inside, it still smells like cigarette smoke from when you could smoke inside the bar.
(1)Heather S.
I love this place.. it's like the Chinese food I grew up eating.. I always get the same.. sweet and sour pork.. pork chow mein...Delicious!
(5)Wade N L.
I'll start with the Egg fooYoung, it was texturally like nothing my pallet could recognize. Greasy and pasty at the same time. The gravy tasted like old lard. The pot stickers weren't to bad, palletable I've had better. Pork fried rice contained no pork, veggies, egg or green onion and was like paste. Now keep in mind I asked my waitress if the cook was a good cook and she said Yes with certainty. She lied...it was all awful! Never again, we paid our bill and left. Needs a good Chinese cook asap!
(2)Shelley M.
I am addicted to the wonton soup, i get it to go and it feeds me well! Tons of veggies and protien. The drinks at the bar are great as well.
(5)Felicia K.
I've been here many times and usually love it. But tonight I got about halfway thru my meal and noticed a hair in it. When I mentioned it to my server, all she said was "oh sorry". No offer to replace my food or comp it.
(1)Rhea J.
Last night was our first time in Mai Wah. The place was cold, but felt good since it was warm outside. The booths were comfortable. The place was clean. It was quiet. The servers were nice. The menu was very presentable. The food are affordable. Huge servings. The food we order were incredibly good, especially the General Tso Chicken. I recommend this place to those who likes Chinese Food.
(4)Leilani C.
I was bummed after arriving at 11:00, open signs on, doors locked. Three other diners came by and kept trying to get in after us only to discover locked doors as well. With two hungry kids in tow, a hankering for Chinese, and most everything else opening at noon as well, we decided to wait until they opened. A good friend swore by this place even up against my childhood favorite - Happy Restaurant, just down the road in Gladstone. It took nearly 10 minutes for someone to come out to seat us after they opened the doors. The reason (and only reason) I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is because the crab puffs were absolutely delicious. Crunchy, fresh, and full of flavor. I ordered a beef plate, the kids got sweet and sour chicken, and a friend got another beef plate. To be quite frank, I thought all of the food was awful with the exception of the crab puffs. Even my 8 year old was not enthused and he is easily impressed with any orange chicken. Luke warm. Oversalted. Never got drinks refilled. Service was mediocre at best. I MAY return simply to give it one more chance but based on this visit - turn around and walk away!
(2)Daniel H.
Beef curry noodle is absolutely delicious! Parking is easy, and spacious. Walked in and had a quiet dim lit atmosphere. Ordered my food in ahead of time and they had it 3 min early! Waiter came over to me as soon as he saw me and went to the kitchen to get my order. As I looked at the decorations a waitress waved and smiled at me as she filled other customers drinks and headed to the kitchen. Drink was a little small, but that's to be expected for the to go size. Food was packed in a thick plastic sealed tub, and was piping hot. Stabled very well together in a paper bag. They even remembered to give a complimentary fortune cookie! All in all very happy with my purchase. $10 well spent.
(5)Amber P.
Our first impression as we walked in was they don't very much care about their business or their customers. Wish we would have paid attention to our concerns, instead of paying cash for poor food and poor service. I actually feel ripped off, so much so that I just opened a yelp account to warn others. The front of the house looks like they have never cleaned it since their opening, made us cautiously curious as to how clean the kitchen is. The hostess was also a server there. She seemed annoyed to take our order. We ordered takeout and waited over 20 minutes for our food, even though there was only two tables being served in the dining area.When we looked at our order we noticed we were shorted a carton of steamed rice. When we asked for the carton to complete the order, two employees basically argued with us over 5 cents worth of rice. We never got the second carton of rice. When we arrived home with our take-out we were even more disappointed. The Marr far chicken was greasy and soggy, it tasted like old grease...the worst ever. Really how do you mess up mar far chicken? We asked for pink sauce, but was given cocktail sauce for the mar far. I will say the chicken chow mein was decent, not great but decent. Bottom line.... Try something elsewhere, you can't get worse.
(1)D. E.
Average at best. They were really good 30 years ago when they had their own building across the street and they used to use beer batter on their deep fried items. Now it's just another in the same quality of Chinese restaurants you'll find on McLoughlin or S.E. 82nd. Maybe just a tad bit better than most. Their bar must be pretty good to keep this place in business all these many years because the dining room is nearly empty except on weekends. 2.5 stars is more accurate.
(3)Pam S.
This restaurant has the worst customer service I have ever had. The food is not good either, I would not waste my time eating there or giving them any business at all.
(1)L J.
I loved my dinner everythings I got was filling and delicious. The only thing I didn't care for is that I had to ask her before she left for a drink, and that you only get one refill. Also my boyfriend wanted to switch two items on his dish and had to pay an additional four dollars but luckily we had 5$ off and only had to pay 19$ for the whole dinner. I don;t see myself going out of the way to eat there again.
(3)Yvonne B.
The food is delicious....the service was a bit slow and she kept forgetting my beer but the food made up for it. The egg rolls are so good I actually crave them. Make sure to also try the Chicken Lo Mein. MMMM so de-lish. I am not giving it a 5 star just because of my beer...other than that I loved it.
(4)John P.
Have been driving by this place, or a version of, for around 20-years. Decided to stop tonight... should have kept driving. This place is dirty, a lot of good food places are, but this is just gross. Food all tasted the same - like dishwater. Crab puffs, hot & sour soup, and RC all tasted like this. Even the fortune cookies were burnt. I have never seen a burnt fortune cookie. When we left there was not an exterior light on anywhere along the mall. Even the parking lot lights were off. The only light came from Roakes across the street... taunting us for making the wrong choice in dining.
(1)Heather H.
I've had some pretty bad Chinese food in my day, and thankfully this was not one of those times! Everything was decent and we ordered A LOT of food. The fried rice was a little dry, but everything else was very tasty. The service was slow, but not unbearable. If in the area again, I'd go back.
(3)Denise P.
nasty nasty nasty
(1)Barbie A.
we have had some real bad chinese food latly . but decided to go back to Mai wah I called my order in when I got there every thing was nice and hot and tasty I will be going back .
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