Chinese Munch In (Wheeling)

The most delicious Mongolian Beef I’ve had in a while, tender and well seasoned, fried rice amazing and the portion of the meal is definitely worth the money. Very good customer service and the restaurant atmosphere very nice too. Highly recommend

I absolutely adore this place, we’ve come here for years and every single time has been absolutely amazing. the owner is the nicest man and is always the first face i see when i enter. the atmosphere is so welcoming and all the staff are extremely nice with very little wait-time for food. We always get cookies when we leave and the owner will always give me a Shirley temple with a little umbrella in it everytime we go. I can’t recommend this place enough. the food is amazing, service is amazing, so are staff, and so if the owner. i love everything about this place. i will keep coming back with a smile on my face

My first time there tonight and it won't be my last. The owners are very friendly and sweet. The food was delicious. I ordered Mongolian Beef and an order of egg rolls. I am an egg roll snob. I love egg rolls and a good one is very hard to come by. Theirs did NOT disappoint!

Place was clean and inviting and staff were very friendly. Food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. The problem? Food didn't taste for good! A bit surprised at all the amazing reviews - the Governor Chicken was almost all breading and the Mongolian beef had a strange non-meat texture and flavor. Rice was good.

Happy and Funny - two adjectives that readily came to mind when we visited this immaculate, well decorated, and well lit restaurant. You feel so welcome here! Service is fast and friendly. And the food is very good too. It was served hot and oh so tasty. The portions are huge. Lunch menu included soup, tea, and cookies too. I left with a smile, as the owner made some funny comments that had me laughing all the way home. Thanks for cheering me up on a day when I needed it! We will be back.

Wow, This place is fantastic! I got the Chicken and Broccoli, Egg fu young, egg rolls and shrimp and broccoli. If you want more, order extra. The broccoli was cooked perfectly, not all mushy. The dishes were fresh, not greasy. I've never had egg fu young, and it tasted fine. The egg rolls were larger than I have gotten at some places. The service was FAST and the man at the counter was so funny and kind with a great attitude. The people leaving the restaurant were happy and the place was very busy. This is NOW our family go to for takeout. I will try the Thai food next! YUM! Thank you!

Everything was excellent. We were greeted by what I assumed is one of the owners. Very nice and funny. Service was pretty quick and food was super delicious. Will definitely be back.

What a find!! Best Chinese restaurant in a while! Daniel the owner and his entire staff were welcoming, friendly and attentive. The interior is cozy and comfortable with classic Asian decor. The food was incredible...large sized crab Rangoons stuffed full of actual crab you can see. The wontons were the same, xl and stuffed to capacity. They came with several sauces which were excellent as well. The hot and sour soup wasn't just a bowl of broth...it was loaded. Come here with an appetite!!

Their food is delicious with an outstanding selection. Service is always excellent and the owner Danny could not be a sweeter guy! I always get the walnut shrimp and it is enough for at least two dinners . Their hot and sour soup and their egg rolls are wonderful! One of the best Chinese restaurants in the Northwest suburbs!!!

Nice looking little place. We tried it based on some advice from people we know. Well, it's Chinese food but not something I'm running back for. I've had worse. this was middle of the road Chinese. Dishes were decent size but a little light on the meats. Egg rolls were decent and I definitely tasted the peanut butter in them. Not as good as others in the area. Fried rice was the best dish and that was fair. Hong Kong chow fun was mostly flavorless. I really wanted to find a new place for Chinese and it's just not that place folks. For the 10 minutes longer in the car, I'll be heading back to Hong Kong Chop Suey. Sorry Munch!

Disgusting odor!! We ordered a LOT of different dishes and you could tell the oil that the food was cooked in was very old. Never ordering from there again!!

I love this place. Best orange chicken. So fresh and so many items are amazing. Great customer service

I ordered from here a second time because even though we ate here a couple weeks ago, I honestly couldn't remember almost anything about the place. The one thing I could remember is that the sauce container for the sweet and sour chicken hadn't been properly closed so the sweet and sour sauce spilled on literally everything in the bag. Sadly, this second visit wasn't any better. On the plus side, the sauce wasn't spilling everywhere. In the extremely negative side, the pork fried rice we ordered had shrimp in it! What is that about?? I had hoped it was a single shrimp that maybe got included from a prior order, and then we found a second and thought all was well. But then when I went to dish some up for myself, I found several other pieces of shrimp. I checked the slip and it says pork fried rice, so I don't know what the deal is about. Given that this is the second careless order we've had from them (out of two!), the relatively expensive price point for a portion, and that it's at least a 20 minute drive each way, I'm not going to bother giving them a try again.

Lumpia and best crab Rangoon I know of. Can't pass this place with out an order of crab .ragoom. Small family owned. Delish. .you might have to go to rehab for the addiction g crab ragoon.

Decent Chinese- had the Mongolian beef (spicy, the ratio of beef to onions was a bit heavy on the onions), Orange chicken (sweet and sticky with lots of veggies), potstickers (very plump) and the egg rolls. Have never eaten in the restaurant, just get carry out. It's our go to spot for Chinese carry out.

The old Chinese Munch Inn's I was not a fan of. They were no MSG, carrot in the fried rice guys. This is place has changed. The food is the bomb American Chinese food. Egg rolls, egg foo young, chicharron bulalak ftw. The decor is straight out of a kungfu movie. Clean, good service, cheap, best in genre greasy type food.

This place turned a bad experience into a good experience. That's how you survive in the restaurant business. I first ordered Hunan beef like I do at all Chinese restaurants. I've never had one I didn't like, but this one was sweet and not my cup of tea. I ate a very small amount and asked for the check nicely. She asked if something was wrong. I just said it was too sweet and told her not to worry about it. I'll just take a to go container for the rice only. I was still going to pay for it and not complain. She suggested the Mongolian beef. I said sure I'll try just a little dish of it. I already had an egg roll and some Hunan beef, so I was full. They bought another full bowl of rice and a full order of Mongolian beef. The egg roll and Mongolian beef were good. I took the rest home. Customer service 101. I wish them well. Great people. Thank you.

This was substandard Chinese food. Teriyaki beef tastes like it came out of a bottle. Wontons were crackers. Shrimp was overly breaded. Mongolian beef had heat but not flavor. Egg rolls consisted of odd flavors and some vaguely meat like substance. The only thing that was ok was the lemon chicken. Sauce tasted like it came from a jar. One carton of rice and teriyaki beef was poured over rice so rice was soggy. All in all, this was a sad, expensive dinner. We will not be back.

I have eaten at Munch Inn & found the food very good! The noodle dish was very good soft crispy noodle! The service was very good too.

Cruising Yelp reviews when I stumbled upon a Chinese restaurant that puts peanut butter in their egg rolls and realized it was down the street. Ordered the peanut butter egg rolls with some fried rice and everything was pretty decent. The egg rolls smelled a little like peanuts, but was hoping of something more like a Thai dish with actual peanuts. Chicken fried rice was OK and a bit dry for my liking. Place was busy on a Saturday night so guessing my selection of items was not the top sellers on the menu.

Excellent entrees. Very friendly staff! Loved their pineapple orange chicken. Best I have ever eaten. Nice atmosphere!

We weren't in our own territory today and needed a bite for late lunch and good old Yelp brought us here after striking out at 2 of our favorite locations. We love chinese food and this little place has some of the best ever! We wish it was close to us. The smells when you walk in the door is that classic chinese food that you are looking for. It is cute and fairly typical. It was busy as heck, so the locals must know the quality. The lunch specials were so cheap! We got the chicken with cashews, chicken egg foo yung, lemon chicken, and garlic chicken. All of them were fantastic, and cravable in some cases. They all come with fried rice and soup. Hot and sour and egg drop were both an amazing start. We also got egg rolls, and they are the best I have had in a decade. So delicious. Also Daniel who sat us at a table and brought us things was so kind amd funny. He made the experience memorable. Definitely stop in when you can.

Killer Egg Rolls! Great owners and good food. A nice alternative in NW suburbs. Lunch special comes with soup egg roll and fried rice. If you love the traditional Chicago style egg rolls with peanut butter you need to try this place.

Parents are old. Come here a lot, they love it and always are treated very well there. We had a party Sunday night with enough food for 15 people. They had everything ready exactly at 5:15 when we asked. And everything was perfect.

Based on reviews on Nextdoor we tried it and not disappointed. Friendly staff. Rainbow Lo Mein was excellent. Mushroom Fried Rice outstanding. Big portions enough for 2 meals for 2 people. Food served quickly and hot.

A few years ago we moved from the Arlington Heights area where we were big fans of Yen Yen. While there is no shortage of Chinese restaurants near our new place none have been a great replacement for Yen Yen. That's until we found out about Chinese Munch In. Two different people recommended the restaurant to us. The restaurant is in a strip shopping center that has seen better times. When you walk into the restaurant it's a small dining room that looks recently updated. The service is attentive and friendly. We started with an order of egg rolls which have that thick crispy outside and has a hint of peanut butter on the inside. The only downside was the egg rolls were served piping hot and we had to wait to be able to eat them without burning ourselves. The mustard sauce has a strong horseradish bite to it. It was good but watch out! We also ordered potstickers, which did not disappoint. I love potstickers that are a bit doughy which these were. They were served on a plate of greens which made for a nice presentation. For our main courses we tried the sesame chicken and pork pancit. Munch In's menu contains many items you'd find at most Chinese restaurants plus a small offering of Filipino and Thai dishes. We enjoyed both of our dishes however we were unable to finish the sizable portions so we took them home. I'm going to get three meals out of the pancit. As usual a pot of complimentary tea was at the table and at the end of the meal we were given fresh almond cookies and fortune cookies. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and will be back!

Very disappointed with my pork lo mein tonight. I had to search to find tiny little pieces of pork. Also wasn't too happy about the staple that it did have in it. Not quite sure where it came from, it was packaged in plastic.

Such a wonderful restaurant! Food was so excellent forgot to even take pictures. Ordered the shrimp lo mein and orange chicken. Didn't order enough because now I want to try more from their menu. Will definitely be visiting again and again.

Great addition to area. Food is good; prices are reasonable; service is good. Definitely would recommend trying it.

Plenty of parking. Great food. Great service. And then there's Danny Enjoyed our dinner each time we have visited.

Food was delicious, a wide variety of dishes and their portions are pretty decent for the price. Got the sampler appetizers and a noodle dish to share with one other and still had some left overs. 8/10 Service was great, got seated as quick as they could for 5pm on a Saturday. And food came out pretty quickly. 9/10 The ambience is cute, not a huge place out the staff is very kind and they give hot tea once you are seated. 9/10

Great tasting food. Wonderful egg tolls , honey walnut shrimp and Szechuan triple( too spicy for me but hubby loved it) and combo fried rice. They threw in almond cookies that were delicious. $66. A little ouch but they all ate that theses days. Will be back

My wife and I went for an early dinner and it was spectacular!!! Our server Erika was so kind and awesome. It was our first time at this restaurant and she helped us pick out the perfect dinner. Daniel , the owner stopped by a couple of times to check on us and make sure that we were happy. My wife is still raving about the egg rolls. We had Kung pow chicken and orange chicken. They were both phenomenal. Our starters were crab Rangoon potstickers,and according to my wife - best eggrolls I've ever had in my entire life. Will definitely return!!!!

I've been going to all the restaurants that Danny has owned for many years. Today I went to Munch inn.They tried charging us extra $6 because we ordered 3 egg rolls and 1 large order of chop suey. I was not told that it would be an extra charge . Shame shame on u Danny. U lost us and I'm sure everyone we know that goes here.

The food was fresh and better than your average Chinese restaurant. However, they charge a delivery fee of $5.00 in addition to the recommendation of a tip which I paid b/c it's unclear what goes to the driver. I don't understand why delivery places do this? Also, they have no way to reach them via email and the phone isn't the best way of communicating with a Chinese restaurant, so overall I'm left feeling a bit ripped off.

This little place in the suburbs is the best Chinese food I've ever had! First you're greeted by the owner, Danny, who always has a big smile and excitement. The lovely Erika, the server, is just as friendly and doesn't miss a beat. Food...I had Mongolian beef and the beef was as tender as a filet. The sauce was fantastic with green onions and crisp little noodles on top. I ordered mine extra spicy and it was perfect. They used real Szechuan peppercorns which made the dish even better. The servings are very generous. I would tell anyone to GO to this restaurant. It's very fairly priced and you'll walk out full and happy!

The place is small and honestly, it is the best place for Chinese food that I've been to in a very long while. The amount of food you get is ridiculous. We ended up taking a lot home but for the amount we paid it was worth it. the service is excellent but it seems that if they know you, they flack to you more than if they don't know you might want to watch that, but it is definitely a very cute place and we will definitely be back.

09/27/22 - I've been dying to try this place ever since my sister told me about it. Chinese Munch In is located on the NW corner of Wolf Road & Camp McDonald in Wheeling. I grew up in Mt Prospect 5 mins from here & worked @ 2 grocery stores that use to be in the strip mall back in the day that are long gone. There use to be a Family Video that's now a pizza store. I guess it's a sign O da times, constantly changing & evolving Chinese Munch In has been nicely remodeled from The previous restaurant. They have a great selection of Chinese Food, Filipino food & Thai food. We ordered way too much food for 3 people (but then you have leftovers lol). My sister ordered hot & sour soup, egg rolls & crab Rangoon (compliments of the owner Danny). She also ordered shrimp w/lobster sauce, chicken pad Thai, beef chow fun (noodles cooked very well done we like them crispy) & lechon kawali (deep fried pork belly). You think that's enough food for 3 people soup, egg rolls, crab Rangoon, Like I said after we gorged ourselves we split the leftovers into 2 packages and enough for dinner for my wife & myself and for my sister and friend. The service was outstanding & the owner & his wife are super friendly. The food is very good w/excellent owners & server (I should have gotten her name. Even though this is my old neighborhood it's a bit of a distance from where I live now, but when I'm back in the old hood I will definitely stop in again.

The best in every way! The atmosphere is fantastic, the people are warm and friendly, the food is fresh and delicious- the egg drop soup, egg foo yung, beef sticks are the best I have tasted- and no one makes crab rangoon like they do! Filled with cream cheese, thick and crunchy. We will continue to go every chance we get!

This place is awesome! Came here for the first time, ordered the original (pork) egg roll, lumpia, crab rangoon, sweet and sour chicken and beef chow fun. The egg rolls were what I've been searching all over Chicagoland for. They have the peanut butter in the filling! Crab rangoon were plump filled with cream cheese and crab. Beef chow fun was nice and chewy and had tons of beef! This place is awesome! It's kind of in the middle of nowhere with no other shops around but the food is great. They have a Filipino and Thai menu also. I will definitely come back! Take out order came with fortune and almond cookies.

Very good food. Love the peanut, old school egg rolls. Found it on accident. Owner was so very nice!

Was first introduced to Chinese Munch In when they were in Mt. Prospect. I ordered there weekly for years. After moving out to Palatine, we were too far away for delivery. After trying all Chinese takeout/delivery in my area, I found Chen's on Rand Rd. Recently they closed! Then looking on here I almost cried when I saw Chinese Munch In REOPENED in Wheeling. Finally tried them last night and was not disappointed. Mary the owner was not there when I went, but I told her employees to tell her "Ms. Smith" said hello! And that "I will be back"!

I am so happy Danny and Mary opened this place in Wheeling (or is it Prospect Heights?). We moved to Elk Grove in 1998 and the best Chinese food around was Chinese Munch In on Golf Road in Arlington Heights. We discovered they also owned House of Szechwan on Busse Rd in Mount Prospect, but the Golf location was always closest to us. We love their egg rolls, fried rice, Mongolian beef, crab Rangoon, and Sweet N Sour Chicken. Anyway, they sold the place on Golf, opened up another House of Szechwan on Northwest Highway in Des Plaines, and the House of Szechwan on Busse eventually closed (they tore down that strip mall and put up apartments). As long as we had a restaurant run by Mary and Danny within driving distance we were happy. Unfortunately, they sold the location on Northwest Highway and things were looking bleak for us after 20 plus years of visiting their establishments. One day, while looking for good Chinese restaurants in the area, we realized they had opened this restaurant in Wheeling. We were ecstatic (for about a year we were driving to New Star Restaurant in Elmwood Park- not terribly far but parking is atrocious for carry out). They have the same recipes and food you've enjoyed at all their other locations and we hope this location stays around for a while. Best American-Chinese food in the northwest suburbs hands down.

Awesome experience! The food was absolutely delicious here and the service was very good! The host that greeted us as we entered was super friendly and full of energy! Loved that! The ambiance is very family friendly and very clean! Love that too! We had the orange chicken it was super delicious and had a little crunchiness to it. The Mongolian beef was so delicious and tasty, I should have had them made it spicy. The egg drop soup was good and easy on the stomach. Overall the experience was epic and I highly recommend that you visit them because you will not be disappointed!

Tucked away at the corner of a shopping center, this hidden gem isn't exactly easy to find, and the exterior suggests that this is just one of many Americanized Chinese restaurants in the area. However, when you go in for an experience, you'll realize that this place is better than what outside appearances may suggest. I first came across this place on Yelp, when I was looking to try something a little different. In particular, Thai, Fillipino, Vietnamese, Singaporean, Malaysian, or Indonesian Cuisine. To my surprise, I came across Chinese Munch In which covered two of the cuisines I was looking for. I hadn't realized that this place had changed owners so I was a bit surprised when I got in and the place looked neatly remodeled (from Classic China). With this came a big upgrade in the food quality as well. Food here is very competitive to New Golden Dragon for big portion sizes, generous amounts of meat, distinct textures, strong flavors, and a wide selection of menu items. Their approach to the same dishes is so different though, that getting food at each spot guarantees some variety. Service is also quick and friendly and the dining room, while smaller, does have a more modern look that you'd expect to see in somewhere like Chinatown. Prices are fair given the amount of meat you get and the generous portion sizes. Instead of loading up dishes with lots of cheap vegetables, the ratio of main protein to filler is quite good and noticeable with every bite. Here's my thoughts on some of the dishes I tried. Lumpia Shanghai - If you like lots of meat and lots of crispy fried dough, this is similiar to the Vietnamese eggroll where you're only getting the tastiest parts of the dish. This comes in a generous helping of 12 pieces and is delightfully crispy and flavorful. Lechon Kawali - This was probably the main reason I searched for this restaurant in the first place and it did not disappoint. The pork is fried nicely with good crispy skin and the portion size is surprisingly large. It's a great alternative for anyone looking for Chinese roast pork for celebration or ancestor worship purposes. Sweet and sour chicken - This is a very deep fried, crisp, and sweet version (and definitely not healthy) that is difficult to find around Chicagoland. I believe the extra fluffiness is created by using potato starch which holds up well against the thicker sauce without making it soggy. Highly recommended, you won't be disappointed. Combination fried rice - Not too different from a yang chow fried rice with bbq pork, carrots, peas, onion, shrimp, egg, and chicken. There's a nice light touch of wok hay with the way that the soy sauce and edge of the proteins are seared. Chicken pad thai - A bit light on sauce, with an approach that draws out the flavors of the onion, peppers, and green onion a bit more. Would've preferred it to be a bit more saucy with more crushed peanuts, egg, and cilantro, but it wasn't bad either. Wonton soup - Bit better than expected, with two large pork filled wontons. Nice filling alternative to egg drop soup. Egg rolls - Competitive to some of the best in the area. Yen Yen, new Golden Dragon, Noodles Delight, Bin Hai, and others are also very good as well. What makes this version stand out is the generous amount of BBQ pork and Shrimp compared to cabbage instead. This gives it a more savory feeling than some other approaches. While there is no criteria really for what makes the best egg roll, as some have more peanut butter flavor, some use larger shrimp, some have more interesting fillings, they're all crispy and enjoyable at the great suburban Americanized Chinese restaurants. Fried Shrimp - Fried pretty nicely, though it feels a little overcooked when not paired with some extra sauce Crab Rangoon - Fried nicely, with a very generous amount of filling. As this is more than double the amount of filling than you'd expect, be careful when biting in as it'll be more crab meat cream cheese than you're used to. Mongolian beef - Bit spicy with a strong onion flavor and a fairly generous amount of meat. Pretty good for a cold weather comfort food. Overall, great choice for delicious Americanized Chinese (and Thai and Filipino) food with generous portions at a good price.

Kind and welcoming owner who aims to please. However, chicken dish was a bit bland, Plenty of white meat but it needed a little more flavor to stand out. Good almond cookies.

Great food even better service! The man asked for my phone number for my order and noticed my area code is kind of far and gave me a pack of free Almond cookies for the road!

Great food although I ordered fora large group Sunday on yelp and my bill was $225 wich was fine the following week my wife phoned in a much smaller order just for us and the bill was $225 doesn't make sense but delicious food

This place is a hidden gem. We ordered takeout for Sunday lunch. The servings were generous. We were able to get our Filipino/Chinese/Thai fixes all in one order!

This is going to be our go-to for American Chinese food! Hit the spot! Sometimes you just need that peanut-buttery eggrolls and bready potstickers, and Munch In delivered! The wonton soup is really good! I would order it alone! Big meatball inside the wrapper! The beef and broccoli was excellent! Super soft beef! They were really friendly, nice and clean! Def will be back!

Our new favorite. Sweet sour soup, chicken almondine, pork fried rice, fried wontons, all very good. Delivery was pretty quick and food was hot-hot when we got it.

We had a very solid first experience. We came based on the positive reviews and was glad to not be disappointed. We decided to eat in and was greeted by the owners. I loved Danny immediately, with his very friendly and unpredictable personality. The space was open and bright but not too bright. Everything was spotless and I appreciated the new decor. The dining room was pretty busy for an early Tuesday evening. Since it was out first time, we ordered our staples as a base for our basic standards; Sweet & Sour Chicken and Mongolian Beef. Both were great and would order again. The Eggrolls with Peanut Butter was a little unexpected and wasn't sure if I liked it at first, but it definitely grew on me with each bite and now I'm a fan. The ingredients were all fresh and I loved the fresh pineapple in the Sweet & Sour sauce. I knew from first impressions that our server, Erika ("with a K"), was going to be great. She was very sweet, attentive and somehow managed to serve the entire dining room without missing a beat. She even knew exactly when to bring boxes to take our leftovers home. Overall, we had a great experience. The food, service and welcoming ambiance have created some new regulars. Thank you China Munch In Team!

The place is VERY clean inside, even the restroom. Egg rolls are good. Not enough soy sauce in the fried rice. Had issues with the Mongolian beef. It was spicy which was the first time I've experienced that dish being automatically spicy at a restaurant. I requested mild on their third party ordering site but no one read the comments. And thumbs up on the hot and sour soup. I'd avoid the online ordering site. It's confusing as it's hard to navigate with just text and drop down menus. It's better when restaurants have a pdf of their menus with photos. Easier to view and decide. Coworker didn't receive an egg roll with his lunch special. Make sure everything is in the carry out bag. The staff was extremely friendly and sociable. Overall I'll order again as it's conveniently located to my office which recently relocated but plan to venture around for a place I can give 5 stars.

Ordered chicken chop suey, Mongolian beef, pork fried rice and dumplings. The chop suey and pork fried rice were average, the dumplings a weird texture but the Mongolian beef was terribly over salted. Had at least 5 tablespoons of salt. No lie. It was awful to the point of tossing it in the garbage.

I went to Chinese Munch in with my boyfriend for the first time today. My boyfriend is crazy about Chinese cuisine and we've tried so many restaurants in the past. We both felt the food here was outstanding. He ordered the hot and sour soup that was fantastic, I ordered the pot stickers and those were awesome too. He ordered the vegetable kow and he liked that, huge portion and I ordered the mu shoo pork, delicious. Erika, our waitress was friendly and the owner Daniel came by our table and spoke with us, gave us two egg rolls to try and they were fantastic! So much food! We brought home enough for a couple more meals. Large portions, delicious food, reasonable prices and friendly staff. Give them a try, you will not be disappointed.

100% Guarantee , the owner is so nice and welcoming ! He's very helpful and sweet . My boyfriend and I went at 8:50 pm and they close at 9 pm , he still was very welcoming and let us order . He told us his recommendations and even made us some tea and cookies . Great place , great food and great ambiance , such great people running the business

I'm from Northbrook on a never-ending journey to find a great Chinese restaurant on the North Shore. Sadly my journey continues. We came for a convenient dinner based on yelp recommendations. Our server has clearly worked there for a long time and was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We liked her and followed a lot of her recommendations. I'm sure we got the best of their dishes and am confident in saying the food is above average Americanized Chinese food. We started with the sizzling golden rice soup that didn't sizzle but did have yellow broth. It was tasty with lots of ingredients (proteins and vegetables) but not many layers of flavor. I added spicy chili oil to give it a kick start. For entrees we shared moo shu pork that was below average and Mongolian Three that was very average and too spicy for my wife. The tea and accompanying white rice was fine and the almond cookies that came with the check were the best part of the meal. Finally the dining room is cute and clean, the portions are reasonable and the prices are high but competitive for the area.