Butterfly Chinese Restaurant

the staff was ridiculously helpful. mark is the goat. thank you so much! this restaurant is truly a godsend. we came in the evening and the music and crowd were fantastic, lots of fun karaoke! truly could not have asked for kinder and more patient staff, everybody was great (bartenders, cooks, waitstaff). 1000% recommend

First time in a long time for this long standing restaurant. Take out was just excellent. Yes, I did have old fashioned american-chinese ( once in a while that hits the spot ) and it did. Hot and Sour, Moo shu duck ( great ), ribs ( great ) ....and yes, old fashioned egg roll...really well done...will opt for their Cantonese and or Hunan etc food ..suspect just as good.

The plates were flying out the kitchen to our table full.of Hungry Plumbers & Contractors.. Drinks were great.. Good Job Butterfly

Today was takeout for a special celebration. I have not had Peking duck in probably 12 years and decided to make it part of the celebration. Along with baby bok choy (this is the only place I know that has it and it’s always wonderful) as well as some shumai. Christine was incredibly helpful and even offered to bring everything out to my car when I told her I needed things in bags since I was using a cane. She told me exactly when to show up and everything was wonderful.

I placed an order last night and went to pick it up, only to be told that they don’t allow app orders after hours and that I wouldn’t be charged. Fine — no problem. But today, I was charged anyway, and they even marked my order as “made” at a random 12:08 PM. When I called to fix the issue, they told me they couldn’t refund me or remake the order because they had already discarded it. This is incredibly unprofessional as the night staff had verbally assured me my order would be cancelled and no money would be taken out of my account.

Ever since I moved out of Eastern Massachusetts, my love of good Chinese food has been challenged by bland Americanized product. A friend brought me here and I was so happy to find really good Cantonese food. The place is spotless and the service is top notch. Can’t wait to go back.

I come to butterfly for the phenomenal karaoke. Thursday thru Saturday night. It’s a small space, quaint, but especially Saturday it gets wild. There are amazing singers and the crowd is there for music and to support their fellow “musicians” 🙃🙂. I come for the music. I enjoy the people watching and fun interactions, the service and the bartenders are good. There’s plenty of parking. The food is good too. I’ve heard this place has been around forever. Highly recommended.

Great dine in experience with generous portions and fresh tasting food. A nice option when you want to enjoy good food in town that is not takeout. Really reasonable lunch prices and lunch specials come with a choice of soups.

Butterfly's I feel is the best upscale Chinese Restaurant in the Hartford area. The food and service is at the highest level It is a little pricey but is well worth it. Been there many times and will be back in the near future.

I really like Butterfly. The restaurant is a nice place to go enjoy some delicious Chinese food. It brings back (good) memories of going there with my parents, then going there with my own family (husband & children). I even remember that the building used to be a Howard Johnson's befor it changed to Butterfly. The interior is nicely decorated- more upscale than just going to a small takeout place. However, maybe it is time for a bit of a refresh? There is a piano in the center that I remember being used in the past. Not sure when it's played now. And there is the large fish tank, always a draw for kids. There were a lot of cars in the lot when we pulled in (Friday evening). However, the restaurant didn't have many diners. The crowd was in the bar in the back for happy hour 4-7 M-F) . I'll have to try that another time. Our server was extremely nice. When we said we didn't want any more of the crunchy noodles so we wouldn't get too full, she brought me a bag of them to take home. Hot tea (it's complementary) in little cups is a tradition for us. So good with our meal. My dad introduced scallion pancakes to us long ago. I've had them many other places, but the ones at Butterfly with their sauce are the best. My husband & I shared General Tao's chicken. Enough for both of us. Very good. Crunchy chicken with plenty of broccoli & carrots. And a bit spicy too. So - if you want a night out having delicious Chinese food - come to Butterfly.

The best happy hour! Great deals, large portions, and fantastic service and vibe. A must!

Enjoyed the food there. Friendly staff and fast service. There is an aquarium that adds a cool ambiance with some entertainment over dinner.

My mom and I had lunch at Butterfly Chinese. My mom loves their roasted duck and their thin rice noodles. I love their shrimp fried rice. The bartenders are good at preparing great cocktails. I always have great customer service. I walk in and it feels like I've been deported to China. When your in West Hartford, CT please stop in for lunch or dinner. To my Yelpers let's continue to eat our way through the world.

RACIST ESTABLISHMENT! My friend and I went for a benefit for Alzheimers. We were happy to pay $20 each at the door for this good cause. I thought the place was nice, especially in the restaurant area, and I commented on this to Jason (karaoke jockey) and then separately to his friend/girlfriend/partner (sorry, I don't know the relationship). However, the bartender was AWFUL! I got a drink but he totally ignored my friend who was sitting with me for over half an hour. When I noticed she had no drink, at first I thought maybe she was waiting to order a drink for a bit, maybe wanting to pace herself out since we were planning on being there for several hours for the benefit, and she was driving. But she told me he had never even asked her what he could get for her! When I brought it up to the doorman (Derrill) he came over, but didn't help except to give us the bartender's name. After we called the bartender's name ("Paulie"), my friend asked for a drink menu. He gave her one and then disappeared. I am white and my friend is dark-skinned. I became convinced it was racism. When the bartender finally came back, I brought it up to him ("Paulie") nicely, that he STILL hadn't waited on my friend. He immediately FREAKED OUT, and started YELLING at me and my friend, and threatened to QUIT on the spot! He kept on YELLING and YELLING at us! (I DARE them to show camera footage [which they probably "won't have"]... it was awful!) My friend then tried to speak with the manager and he was TERRIBLE to her. And nobody stepped in to help us... not Jason the karaoke jockey, nor his (friend/partner/girlfriend/not sure)... not any of the other patrons... NOBODY! It was very strange. Creepy, almost. I WOULD NEVER GO THERE AGAIN. P.S. Look at my other YELP reviews. I am a Yelp Elite, and I have NEVER given a one star review that I remember. Do NOT go to this restaurant, unless you don't mind eating in a racist establishment. I'm not gonna let my respectable friend be disrespected, and I certainly won't give my business to a racist restaurant. And, you should not want to patronize an establishment that treats people like this.

We come here during the holidays mostly. Food is delicious and the service very pleasant. Its a quiet and welcoming atmosphere. i like it Very good with large parties

Best place in west Hartford. It's our Monday night spot. Love the wonton soup and the lettuce wraps

Warning......this food is extremely delicious! The flavors in all dishes are pleasant bursts in your mouth,,,,, Service is excellent, staff is more than willing to make you happy. Large dining room , and a lounge with full bar...,,Price point is fantastic!!!

I went to karaoke this past Saturday. I put a song in and it was never played! They kept having the same people singing with no rotation at all. They are very racist! They play favorites here. Also most of the singers can't even sing! I will never come back here again!

I went with for karaoke on Friday for a coworker's going away party. It'd not really my scene, but everyone who was there was very upbeat and positive about the experience, so if that's your thing, I don't believe that you'll be disappointed.

Customer service was extremely poor! I went there 2 years ago, a older woman had a bad disposition, she knows nothing about customer service, she states that she worked there for over 15 years at any who she's a snob, the order was wrong to began with and did not offer me to reorder, have not been there since. I take it, that she's not aware of diversity, and moreover, she's not use to serving folks of different race. It was obvious to witness that she's not to fond of black people!

Delivery was great Dumplings are best in valley Fried rice was excellent Staff was well informed and very helpful

The service was good. The food was ok. Nothing special to be honest. The restaurant inside is very nice.

This place quality has gone down. Nothing is authentic anymore. It's more generalized taste. They don't have enough waiters so you do have to wait a long time. I will return when they have better chef.

Food was mediocre at best the house fried rice was very disappointing. The Singapore noodles were at least okay but still could use more curry.

This was our first time visiting Butterfly and we really enjoyed it! The restaurant was clean with a nice decor. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. We ordered chicken with broccoli in general tso's sauce, pork fried rice, and the Dragon and Phoenix meal. Everything was delicious and we had brought home a whole meal!

If you love Chinese food this is the spot . Fresh vegetables, a wonderful menu . The staff is incredibly friendly and respectful. Karaoke night is also amazing. There are some really talented vocalists that make a Fri night evening great . This is a must go to restaurant. Clean

I was there for karaoke the other night, and out of nowhere the owner started screaming at the person running karaoke and told them to leave. It was extremely awkward, you could tell that they were very uncomfortable, and really killed the vibe of the night. He was super aggressive, and nothing had even happened. I left after that because I am not hanging out at a spot run by someone unhinged who might pop off on me next

It's been years since I been to The Butterfly restaurant. Yesterday my dad and I went out to Eat and I Must say this was a great choice. I forgot how good the food was, they had GF options and service was wonderful. It was Sunday around 5pm and it wasn't busy at all. It was very clean. Food was very flavorful. Prices were decent for what you get. I'm Glad I came to remind me of what I have been missing. I'll be back!

We came here because my husband said this place is the best (after eating here a few times when he worked in Htfd). I was pretty underwhelmed at the quality. I had the chicken with broccoli (regular order - not healthy version without sauce) and it was the blandest meat I think I've ever eaten. We also weren't thrilled with the lo mein. I know others really like this place a lot. I don't see us going back.

Pretty good overall. Had a Groupon for two soups, two entrees, lo mein or fried rice and dessert. The choices were any of the entrees up to $60. We got wonton soup and pork lo Mein. We ordered the general tso chicken and beef with garlic sauce. Soup came out quickly. Small but tasty. Meals were delicious. General tso was a little different than others. The sauce wasn't as sticky sweet but the chicken was crispy and it came with plenty of veggies. The waiter also brought us extra white rice as a bonus with the general tso. Nice touch. The beef with garlic sauce was flavorful and veggie forward. For dessert we had vanilla icecream and chocolate cake. Neither were anything to write home about but both were tasty. Overall great service good ambiance and good portions. Food was tasty and fresh, albeit slightly different from typical Chinese. Would go back!

I had a horrible experience at this establishment. Not the restaurant but the bar is not giving people the liquor they are requesting they are putting some other type of liquor in the bottles. I requested a Patron Margarita and I went home feeling sick. The man put so much liquor in my and the size of the cup was a little confusing for Patron anyway. I was so sick I did not want to lay down. I was down for two day's, from that one drink so be aware.

We had an older Asian waiter that shouldn't be in the business of food service anymore...HORRIBLE service, with a bad attitude!! The worst of the experience was the food temperature: lukewarm at best..I am used to having Chinese Cuisine served hot in temp and this seemed to be sitting in the kitchen for a long time. Very disappointed customer that will not be returning

This place is popping on a Saturday night! I got here at 8:00 and had dinner with a bunch of friends. We all ordered something different. Food was great and drinks were strong! Then at 8:30 there is a separate area in the back that turns into a karaoke bar. The music is awesome and the everyone gets up and dance. It's not your average karaoke bar. I will definitely be back again.

Excellent food great atmosphere, I have been going there for years ever since they opened. We don't have many good Chinese restaurants where I live, just small restaurants. This is a great restaurant.

炒年糕让我一秒回国内椒盐排骨也好酥脆好好吃，可以再咸一点。这顿饭拯救了过年在村里自闭的我好开心 Happy Chinese New Year！！ 叔叔人很友善服务也很好，来问要不要加水还聊了会儿天，真好！！开心！

Nice Clean place great food , good prices! Highly recommend General TOS Shrimp-Pork Lein Main Pork Steamed Dumplings!Good server! $5 Sapporos

We had dinner delivered from here tonight and we were both kind of disappointed. I ordered the chicken with garlic and it's kind of like a soupy version of chicken noodle soup. My vegetable fried rice was amazing, but the eggroll was kind of mediocre. I'd always heard such great things about here, so it was kind of a let down.

Really good fresh Chinese food. The General Tso is on the mild side of spicy and very filling. Nice family style restaurant good food and great service

I've came here a few times now and every time I have dine in, I've had a great experience. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is very spacious and lively. There's a bar on the other side if you would like to catch a game at the same time which is nice. They also do karaoke on the weekends and it is always a lively atmosphere. The food is exactly what I expect from a Chinese restaurant. The fried rice taste amazing. Chicken broccoli is also very tasty. I recommend this place if you're looking for a good Chinese restaurant in your area.

I feel so bad that this place isn't busier than it is when I go in for dinner. Most of the times I've been here have been with a Groupon but I'd definitely go back again without one. The service has always been good and the food is really good for the price too. I've gotten the duck the last couple of times I went because it's so tasty and not offered everywhere you go. There's a bar in back that does karaoke every Friday and Saturday and is always packed! So, if you see a full parking lot and are afraid the restaurant will be busy and you may not get a table, that's not the case, everyone is in the bar. The most recent time I went my martini was weaker than I remember, but the food was still really good! Give this place a shot if you're looking for flavorful food at a reasonable price. And don't forget to check out the giant fish tank near the back of the restaurant! If you do get the Groupon, be warned that it's for $60 worth of food, even though it's presented as two full meals with appetizers and desserts for the $60, but you won't be disappointed and mind spending the extra $5-$10 depending on what you order that tips you over that $60 limit.

Some places get better with time. Some don't. And some places keep reinventing themselves. This place had been around forever. And yet each time I've gotten takeout from them, I have flashbacks to what I continue to like about this place. Great hot and sour soup. Not nearly as peppery as others. Terrific boneless spare ribs. We enjoyed the chicken lettuce wraps too. But the Cantonese salt and pepper pork was fresh and not your usual dish. Yes the pork chops mag have a bone but it was tasty without the heavy sauce that sometimes comes with other dishes. We even tried a moo shu duck and it was a good reminder that old dishes can still feel new. Traveled well too. It's why we keep including this place in our rotation for takeout. You should too.

Love this place!!! It's probably the best Chinese food I can access living in the Bloomfield area! If you older like I am they stick to the old standards we grew up with when there weren't Chinese shops on every corner. They cook several different styles and every time I've eaten there,everything is fresh, they have the best cocktails and the homemade hot mustard is hot n delicious!

Placed and online order, got to the restaurant on time, still had to wait an hour. Meanwhile, others that ordered after me were walking out before me and they kept right in taking orders. Very inattentive, especially since it was dead in the dining room. Won't be coming back... or will I? Edit: When they finally called my name an hour and twenty minutes later, I had them wait while I finished writing my second bad review on another site. They gave me a $20 gift certificate for my trouble.

After wanting to try this restaurant for decades, we finally found ourselves in the area around lunchtime and decided to eat here. The ambiance was what I expected, nicely decorated, fish tank in the wall, very clean. We ate in the dining room but peeked in the bar area which is rather large. Our server was very attentive and super friendly, and quick. We noticed they were quiet for lunchtime but did get a lot of take out activity. Lunch specials were decently priced and good portion sizes. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

As one of my normal places is closed on Mondays and having a craving for Chinese food brought us here. I've been 3-4 times in the past while working in the office in Hartford. But I don't rate the past. I convinced my wife to give this a try. We have Rangoon's general TSO eggrolls wonton soup boneless spareribs and a beef dish. Wonton soup flovorleas. Rangoon's tasted like cheesecake filling. No less spare ribs were very greasy. All in all the food was edible but of no higher quality than local takeout. For sit down Chinese I'm going to stick to my other places.

Butterfly has been here for 30+ years. Good Lord I remember coming here when I was only 5 years old. On their busy days they get busy and on their slow days it's nice and quiet. But their fish tank will always be glowing in the center of the dining area. The rest of the dining area is classy, clean and comfortable. The piano and the fish tank really set the tone. It screams at you reminding you that you aren't at home enjoying your Chinese take-out. Our server who is assumed to have some sort of ownership within this establishment, was extremely nice, inviting and friendly! He also gave me an option for my Beef Chow Fun. More American or more traditional Chinese flavors. The beef chow fun was delicious. It was hot, flavors were there. Nice and smoky, meat was nice and tender as well. A little too oily but it was almost perfect. Almost! So yes, if you didn't know, Chinese take-out is Chinese food altered to fit into our American taste buds much better. But the fact he gave me an option, excellent. I love it when different Chinese-American restaurants have some kind of differences that distinguish them from others. The food is just so similar in every restaurant with only the slightest variations if you even notice it. As for Butterfly, their difference is the classy dining room and having a more authentic side of the menu. Unfortunately, one of the differences is price but it's obvious that the ambiance is also the reason why. I'd say on average, each menu item is a few dollars above average compared to other Chinese restaurants. In conclusion, Butterfly is that place. The classy Chinese-American/Chinese Take-Out restaurant.

Mediocre food on the premises and take-out. Stay out of the back bar area where food is also served. The service in the bar/lounge there is deplorable. Moreover, in the afternoon it is a barfly hangout where the "regulars" aggressively attack other customers minding their own business who they feel is invading THEIR space. I was talking quietly on my cell phone when the loud, profane man sitting next to me turned and told me to get off my phone and shut up. The bartender witnessed this and said NOTHING. A group of people sitting a few seats over witnessed this and were so appalled they came to my defense. Seeing that I was the target of outrageous behavior from that guy and that the staff ignored it, they even invited me to sit with them to offer protection and support. I thanked them, paid my tab, and promptly left. I WILL NEVER SET FOOT INTO THAT PLACE AGAIN. "What a dump."

My girlfriend told me about this place and that is was on Groupon, so when that extra % off comes around her and I load up! Lol. Then we spend the next 2 months eating out all the time using them up. Tonight, it's the Butterfly Restaurant's turn! Appearance/Atmosphere: This place is really cool! Not your typical hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant. The inside exudes class, elegance and peace. It's huge! It was quite empty on the Friday night that we went, so it was nice and quiet. We were sat right next to this super long, awesome fish tank filled with beautiful, colorful fish. That alone just added more tranquility to the atmosphere. Very modern and simple decor all over the walls. Fresh flowers on each table, very nice touch. On Fridays (not sure about Saturdays) they offer karaoke in the bar area next door! We went over there after dinner to check it out and it was HYPE! Completely different atmosphere on that side. Service: We were very well taken care of. I can't remember the gentleman's name, but he did everything right. Hats off to him and for doing it all with a very engaging personality. He made sure to lay out the rules of the Groupon for us so that we weren't confused by the time it came to pay. Food: I started with the Hot & Sour soup which was absolutely on point. For my entree I went with the Hawaii Five "O" which features lobster, jumbo shrimp, chicken and beef with vegetables sautéed in their chef's brown sauce. Delicious. It was like a surf and turf taken to the next level. Savory, sweet, the right amount of salt with the crunch of the crisp vegetables really made it work very well. Naturally it was a big portion so I was extra full when I finished. Lol. Tiffany and I also split an order or Lo Mein which was bit greasy, but that's to be expected. Good nonetheless. Value: $17.00 for my meal normally, but with the Groupon out there you get 2 soups, 2 entrees and a side of fried rice or Lo Mein noodles to share that all add up to $60.00. Naturally if you go over you pay the difference. I believe I paid about $30.00 for the Groupon, so the food was absolutely worth it. The food IS INDEED good enough for me to pay full price if I had to. In conclusion, I loved this place! It's the best of both worlds! Elegant dining on one side and a party on the other. That's awesome. You'll absolutely see me here again. They've made a believer out of me.

Absolutely abysmal service. Rude waiters. Slow service and lousy atmosphere. I could go into an elevator and hear more interesting music. The food was mediocre and they never even brought us water. If I could give zero stars, I would. Thanks for nothing.

Great old school big dining room, comfortable booths golden age of Chinese restaurants atmosphere. They start you with glorious wide noodles with first rate in house mustard and quality duck sauce. The fried rice is laden with a copious amount of succulent pork and isn't yellow like you see in almost all subpar chinese restaurants. The beef in the chow fun is melt in your mouth and the noodles are special. The only thing I wouldn't order again is the shrimp with lobster sauce. The flavor was there and the dish contained several large quality pieces of shrimp; however, the tails were not removed and the dish did not contain it's trademark minced pork. All in all the place is a homerun.

My father used to go here all the time when I was a kid and he took me a couple times. I hadn't thought about this place is years until I was getting together with a friend and she suggested that we meet there. When I walked in it was like no time has past and I was immediately brought back to my childhood. I didn't remember much about the food, though. We all sat in the bar area and it seems like most of the people were regulars. The bartender seemed to know everyone and was quick to give them their usual. I ordered the lomein lunch combo and my friend insisted that we share an order of the honey soy wings. Her 10 year old daughter described them as "life-changing". Although I thought that was an exaggeration at the time, I quickly realized what she was talking about. They were absolutely perfect. Slightly crispy in the outside with a delicious honey coating. Made with real honey, too. They blow any other wing joint out of the water. So good I went back for more a couple days later. Next time I came I tried the crab rangoon which was probably the best I've ever had. The egg rolls were fat and delicious. Lomein was also delicious. Only thing that was mediocre was the fried rice. But who cares. I'll be back many times.

Ambiance poor- very Sterile dining room. Almost like a large hospital waiting room. Service - OK, not the best not the worst Food - OK, but disappointing. There is a Groupon deal for this place, because they definitely have low sales. Would skip next time, sorry

Good regular Chinese Food. Service was ok regular. It's a great place for older couples.

Food was very good, had egg roll, wonton soup which was delicious, sweet and sour chicken and pork fried rice. The cosmo drink was awesome. I will definitely return.

My friend and I went for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon. The outside grounds of the restaurant were impeccably landscaped making for an inviting appeal before setting foot inside the establishment. The food off their lunch menu was not only reasonable, but had good quality and taste. My friend even want something that was not on the lunch menu, but were willing to make without issue and without any extra charge. Our waiter was friendly and attentive to our needs. Highly recommend.

Super Yummy and Great Prices!! We have been customers for years and it is hard to offer such great food for sooooo many visits!! They have and always make sure you are happy : ) We are very happy every time. Five Star Restaurant!!

Damn. What a crappy and rude wait staff. We went there (2 people) on a Sunday night when there were only 2 other tables occupied. It took a long time to get anybody's attention to our table when we had ordered our food. When we finished our food, even though it wasn't late or crowded, we were hurried out of our spots. When we asked to take away our food we were brought the food boxes in 4 separate deliveries ! Each time we had to ask our waiter to bring us one more box. I wouldn't go there a second time.