Urban Hai

Everything we had was phenomenal! The food is a bit spicy, so be aware if you are sensitive to heat. We loved the grandma noodles, dry fried cauliflower, and scallion pancake. We went to a few Michelin Bib Gourmands while in Atlanta, and this place matches the quality of a Bib Gourmand. Definitely check out this restaurant!

Usually I try restaurants with my family, but I was in office and we all decided to try Chinese food and one of our colleagues picked this restaurant as he experienced it before. We all came and tried lot of food and overall everything was good and authentic. I am big fan of Chinese food so I was able to see that everything thing was up to par or above par. Overall the experience was good, I will definitely bring my family here sometime for a good experience. Pros: Authentic Chinese Flavors. Good Portion Size Good Ambiance. Friendly Staff. Cons: Parking is challenge in midtown anywhere you go. Food Ratings: Bang Bang Shrimps: 8 / 10 Beef Shizuan: 7 / 10 Fish in Hot Pan: 6.5 / 10 Shrimp with some pepper: 7.5 / 10 Star Ratings: Flavor: 7 / 10 - Star Authenticity of Flavor: 8 / 10 - Star Cleanliness: 8 / 10 - Star Service: 7 / 10 - Star Value for Money: 7 / 10 - Star Suggestion for owner: You have a good setup going on, keep it up. Suggestion for customer: The portion sizes are big, so talk to your server before going crazy on ordering. I believe this format best justifies my review, so I will hopefully continue using it for all my future reviews.

When you go out from out of town you want something different. Urban Hai does that and more. Their dishes were made with love expressed to the customer in ways that others can only imagine. We had a blend of small dishes to share, the spicy duck wings, cod, lamb skewers and grandma noodles. The spicy, flavor, and quality alone would make me come back weekly. The staff, made me want to come back tomorrow due to honesty and answering all questions.

Heard lots of good things about this place from several friends and decided to give it a try. The service was friendly and helpful. I really enjoyed the three pepper chicken, the flavor was great and the heat was good for me. I will definitely want to try some more dishes here soon. The only slight negative criticism I have was sitting at the bar the constant dinging from the online order tablet was quite loud and annoying.

First time visiting and drove from McDonough GA. to patronize. The food was worth the drive and the lady working at the bar was nice and helpful. Initially I didn’t think I was going to enjoy my visit because the lady started off a little inattentive but she turned it around. The vegetable fried rice had the perfect seasoning and the veggie pan fried wontons with the dumpling sauce and without were deliciously amazing. They had wine specials and I tried two different kinds and wasn’t disappointed. Highly recommend 10/10

The food tasted very authentic, which I really appreciated the chefs for keeping it authentic! Our servers were very nice, but the ladies behind the bar weren't. It think they should speak with everyone who walks to the restaurant, no matter what race they are. But I am planning to try their other dishes on the menu.

Would have loved to rate this 5 star, but a few things were off that forced me to give 4 stars across the board. We all loved the food. Having visited China multiple times, I will say the flavors brought me back to Chengdu and Beijing. All our dishes were great. The roast duck was very tasty, although I would have preferred slightly more crispy skin and more duck fat. The crispy pork belly was amazing, and the pork buns were soft and yummy. The deserts were a treat as well. On the negative side, our table was cluttered with dirty plates and dishes. Took too long to clear. Also the cleanliness of the restaurant was not to my liking and could benefit from some OCD management. We loved it enough that we will be back!

we got sat immediately & our server was wonderful and attentive. the food came out so quickly and was so hot, burned my tongue a little because it looked too good to wait haha we had grandma’s noodles and some egg soup to start, 5/5 on both. and we split the szechuan king pao chicken. everything was so flavorful and fresh! we ended with the fried pumpkin mochi with red bean filling and loved it! can’t wait to go back!! :)

--------(REVIEW UPDATE)--------- I've come here multiple times for dinner and special occasions. This time I had an amazing experience - great dining environment and friendly workers there. Food is so flavorful and authentic, we got several dishes like: - Peking roast duck - Spicy chongqin chicken - Spicy beef tendon - Sweet and sour spare ribs - Dragon eggplant in spicy garlic sauce - Shredded chicken/pork in spicy garlic sauce - Double cooked pork Every single dish was amazing but I highly recommends the Peking roast duck, Dragon eggplant in spicy garlic sauce, and double cooked pork. These were my favorite out of the entire meal we had. --------(BELOW AS OF MAY 2024)--------- Overall the restaurant is spacious and has great environment in the central downtown. Food is good but definitely pricy, and more like small bites style for hangout or special occasion Service is a little slow, but very nice space and environment to get together for a meal with group of friends. · dry fried eggplant: Not very crispy. The eggplant is thinner sliced than other restaurants, otherwise the seasoning is good · duck soup: very flavorful and infused with duck broth. I was expecting actual duck meat but there's only bits of it, there is glass noodle on the bottom. · Peking duck: flavor of Peking duck is good, though the skin isn't very crispy. I think it's not roasted enough because there's still a lot of fat in between the skin and meat. Make sure to ask for sugar if they didn't provide it, dipping the skin in sugar is a great combination to try · dry pot: very spicy and numbing, but good flavor and variety in the pot · Chop Bell Pepper Glass Noodle With fish: very authentic in flavor and appearance. An actual whole fish is presented, and the fish meat is very tender, infused with great flavor. - Peking duck roll: delicious but I feel like each roll has very minimal portion of duck. I would recommend getting a half duck instead, as you would get the same ingredients but with better price. - Lime shredded chicken: this dish feels quite refreshing with the hint of lime flavor, chicken isn't dry. Love the addition of cilantro to add another layer of refreshing flavor. - Cumin lamb: the cumin lab has a different presentation - it's on toothpicks like mini skewers. Portion wise it's a lot smaller than expected, and the plate is probably 80% seasoning and pepper rather than actual meat. Wouldn't recommend. - Sweet and sour spareribs: love the kick of sourness balanced with the sweetness of sauce.

Urban Hai is definitely authentic Chinese cuisine. The chef's special menu includes curdled duck blood soup, fried bullfrog, intestines and more. We decided to stick with the main menu and ordered the following with the respective ratings: Hot & Sour Soup 2/5 Kung Pao Chicken 5/5 Pan Fried Pork Dumplings 5/5 Chicken stew in iron pot with bao buns 2/5 The service was helpful and courteous. The ambiance is casual with mostly GA Tech students dining in. Check it out if you happen to be in the area and craving some good Chinese food!

This place has outstanding reviews but it just didn't do it for me. I called ahead of time to place an order for take-out. I should not have done that because it only took 10 minutes to prepare my meal but 20 minutes for me to get there. You will need to park in a parking garage and walk over. The venue validates parking so this will not be an extra charge. The place is spacious and looks extremely nice on the inside. I ordered the Half Pekking Roasted Duck. It comes with two duck soups, bowl of green veggies, some oyster sauce, and wraps. Everything tastes extremely fresh and look great. The duck is not seasoned at all. Nice dish but much more expensive than what it is worth.

Service was great. Our server Rita was extremely kind and helpful giving us several popular options that she recommended. We went with some classics such as Peaking duck, spicy Bok choy, and vegetable dumpling. The peaking duck was good. The vegetable dumpling was tasty but to soft and soggy. And the Bok Choy was okay, definitely had a kick of spice but wasn't fond of the flavor and that it wasn't chopped, I'd rather the baby Bok Choy got easier consumption.

I am a regular at Urban Hai and this is the first time I've received a wrong item. I will say, I really like Urban Hai. The service is always great and the food is as well. I'm disappointed that I did not get what I paid for but unfortunately I live 30 minutes away and could not take it back. This is partially my fault because I did not check the order before I left the restaurant.

Parking was difficult for this location, but we were seated fast. The service was super fast and our food came before some of our appetizers. The Wonton Soup was the only questionable dish. It had cilantro and raisins in it It didn't really taste good, but the other dishes were very good and fresh. I would recommend putting up all the inventory. No one wants to see your cases sitting on the counters and a sewing machine at the bar. It's not aesthetically appealing. The bar is crowded with all the cases of beverages. Good spot to try out if you are looking for something quick.

Back in Atlanta so that meant another trip to Urban Hai today. Once again the food was freaking gooooood! Have I mentioned their chili oil is delicious? Any way had the Szechuan chicken. Spicy goodness! A must try! The pork soup dumplings are also spot on. ( side note they take 20 mins) Had the crispy mushrooms as well. All in all another epic meal here. Till the next time! Hai!!!!!!

Accessible and modern, but also authentic Chinese food, which is a combination that is hard to find. Lots of space inside and clean interior. Our favorite dish was the grandma's noodles which was packed with flavor. Spiciness level of the dishes may be adjusted. We also ordered the soup buns. Make sureif you order these, you order them as soon as you sit down as they do take about 20 minutes to make. Our puff appetizer with a curry sauce was our second favorite dish. The orange chicken was also pretty good. I would come back to order more dishes. I was eyeing the flounder with bamboo dish and the fried mochi, but we really had no room left in our bellies after our delicious meal.

Been back for lunch specials a lot lately and do enjoy having authentic Chinese in town and walkable distance to me.

Great, authentic Chinese food, very fresh ingredients. Great service too. Duck was excellent.

I had dinner at Urban Hai tonight and am now sorry I didn't try this place sooner! It was crowded on a Wednesday night so that is usually a good sign; we were warmly greeted and seated quickly despite the busy night. My wife and I kept it simple with lo mein with tofu for her and fried rice with chicken for me; we were both really pleased with the freshness and quality of the food (which is to say it was delicious). We had soups to start and really enjoyed those as well; the portions were smaller but priced accordingly so no complaints there. For the entrees the portions were very generous...despite being hungry we both had to grab to-go boxes. In terms of ambiance the space is clean an modern and there is a mix of smaller tables, family-style benches and bar seating so something for any group. So glad to have a quality Chinese food option near us in Midtown; we will be back soon.

Authentic Chinese food served here and it's really good! I had the kung pao chicken and spring rolls. My date had the Mongolian beef. Definitely the freshest ingredients used. Our waitress was very friendly and was very honest about some of the foods ie, levels of spice. The ambiance is cool too. No need to get dressed up but it's very clean and spacious. I highly recommend parking on either side of the building as they do validate. If you park directly across the street it's $14. So be mindful of that. Food 9/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 9/10

Came upon this spot through a quick Google search of Chinese restaurants nearby. Ordered grandma's noodles and three pepper beef. I enjoyed the noodles. The chili sauce was nice and not too spicy. The noodles were cooked at the right texture. The cilantro, garlic and scallions provided a nice accompaniment to the dish overall. I would order again. The three pepper beef was good. The beef was tender and juicy, however, be prepared for the spice. It has some heat so if you are not into that much spice make sure you ask them to turn it down a notch or two. Otherwise really good. The portion sizes were pretty big so most people may have leftovers. The ambience was nice as well. I will be back when in the area because there are other items on the menu I would like to try. Check them out...... Also, they validate parking for two hours but please check just in case that changes.

We loved this place so much we ate here 3 times in 6 days. :-) The best Sichuan food I've had in Atlanta (and I've been all over Buford Highway searching for it). Here is what we have ordered to date. There was only one dish that we all agreed should be retired from the menu (and we would never order it again) but we liked all the other dishes we tried: Rating a consensus rating from 3 people, from 1-10: Garlic cucumbers -- nice complement to anything with sichuan chilis in it. Highly needed for a table full of spicy sharing items. (6) Bubble pancake with curry sauce -- this is a lot like the puri bubble you get at a Bangladeshi restaurant. A fun starter for a group of 3 or more. Too one-dimensional for 1 or 2 people to share. Also, the restaurant doesn't give you NEARLY enough curry sauce to dip in. They need to triple the size of curry sauce for this one. Tasted good and was fun. (5) Fried calamari -- calamari was tender and served with traditional thai chili sauce. It was fine but nothing different than you've seen before (5) kung pao chicken -- this one had a hair more oyster sauce in it then needed and maybe a little less garlic than needed. It still tasted very very good. I'm nitpicking over here. (7.5) Mongolian Beef - Best mongolian beef i've ever had. (10) Shredded tofu skin (served cold) - we had this the first night, as my dining partners were vegan. I wasn't so hip on ordering it but it was actually my favorite dish of the evening! So so good and very different. A MUST try. (10) Spicy beef tendon - on my return, i dined with meat eaters this time. The beef tendon seemed to match the shredded tofu ingredients so i asked if they were essentially the same and was told "yes except beef tendon instead of tofu skins". Again, a fantastic dish. (10) Spicy tofu bites - This was the dish we all didnt' like. The breading on the tofu was VERY heavy and tasted like funnel cake. It just wasn't good. The dried spices laying beside the tofu did absolutely zero for the dish. This dish missed on every count. Take it off the menu. We all agreed. (1) Fried veggie dumplings - These were good and nice dipping sauces. (6.5) Hot & Sour soup - A very deep broth and quite a bit saltier than I'm used to for H&S soup. Also not sour enough but very peppery. I liked it but didn't love it (I think because it wasn't sour enough). (5) Dan Dan noodles with shredded chicken -- the best dan dan noodles i've ever eaten. These are addictive. (10) Grandma's noodles -- I'm not sure what grandma does for a living but cooking noodlesshould be HIGH on the list. These noodles were spicy, vinegary, and really wide. We loved them once we mixed the vinegary sauce on bottom of the dish into the noodles. If you don't do this, they taste very bland. But if you mix, voila, yummy yummy sichuan noodles. (10) Cumin lamb - Good. My friend loves lamb and i do too but I'm not a huge fan of cumin. He loves it. And he loved the dish. I thought it was good (if you like cumin) but you have to REALLY REALLY like cumin. Get the drift? (6) They have 2 beers on draft: Sapporo and a local Tropical IPA. I wish they would get some Chinese beer on draft. I'm not a big Sapporo fan. Tsingtao beer on draft would be just HEAVENLY!!!! But alas..... The atmosphere was nice too. I have just 2 places for this restaurant to improve. 1. Hire more staff to just walk around and top off water. This was missing each time we ate here. And many in our groups got thirsty. We looked across the dining room and this issue was endemic. Also, we were there on a Saturday night (first visit) and the service is very much like service in China (even though most of the staff we talked to are Indonesian). In China, they take your order and then bring your food and then they never check on you. If you need something, you need to flag someone down. Same here. For the price point of food (it's not cheap by any stretch), service should be markedly better. The service was more akin to a mom and pop Chinese restaurant. And when it got busy, and you needed something, even flagging someone down became a hassle. 2. Don't bring that huge cart out of the kitchen to clean up plates. It looks hideous, it's large and cumbersome, and clutters the dining area during high traffic times. This is something you would expect in a Chinese buffet, not a place where mains are $20-$40. This is a serious failure. It severely distracts from the dining experience and should be abolished. I would suggest bringing the bussing tray out to the table and leave the cart just inside the kitchen or in he portico between the kitchen and dining area. And then back waiters can just bus the table with the plastic tray and bring back to the cart to store. This looks so so bad, as is, with the entire huge cart. I used to work in mid-range restaurants during college, serving, and this is not the way to clean.

Thank goodness this place was open late! After running around Atlanta all day, it was nice to find a place to actually sit down and enjoy a meal. The ambiance was clean and tasteful. Food was delicious. The staff were prompt, attentive and friendly. We wanted to try the soup dumplings but they take a while and we were already almost at closing time. They didn't turn us away though like many places after the pandemic where their closing hours mean don't come if we're about to close in 60 minutes or less. The Szechuan Chili Wontons were yummy. They had a good amount of heat to them. Order these especially if you like curry. The Black Pepper Asparagus Beef had just the right amount of seasoning. The Lo Mein noodles I could eat everyday.

Best Chinese takeout in Atlanta. We got delivery and it came STEAMING hot. I can't get the Mongolian beef (M7) to photograph well, but you have to trust me that it is mind blowing levels of delicious. This place came highly recommended and I understand why. 11/10 cannot recommend enough!!!!!!

INSANELY good authentic Chinese food! We shared multiple small plates and appetisers and left thoroughly pleased. Dumplings were tender and very flavourful. We got soup dumplings and chili wontons. For our small pates we got dry fired eggplant, salt and pepper calamari and the beautiful scallion bubble pancake. The service was extremely friendly, and they wanted to make sure everything was good and delicious (which it was) 10/10 Chinese food! As good as China town in San Francisco.

Authentic, fresh and delicious Chinese food! They have some of my favorite Szechwan meals on the menu with the numbing peppercorn as well as tried and true favorites like lo mein. The service was fast and friendly. It's very clean open, and all of the staff was super attentive. I loved the chicken dan dan noodles. You typically don't see Dan dan and noodles without pork. The fried flounder with bamboo was packed with flavor. Great prices here as well.

Urban Hai hits the spot when we're looking for a Chinese meal on a Sunday afternoon. I can never resist the Chonqing Chicken no matter how much I try to explore more of the menu. Another staple on my family's order is the dry-fried green beans. On our most recent visit, they had mini Kung Pao chicken buns on special. Those were absolutely delicious! My toddler daughter has been very picky lately when it comes to eating meat. She had no issue with the filling on these. Additionally, the dipping sauce was exceptional! Service has always been friendly in our multiple visits. How am I only getting to review this now? UH has been on our rotation for in-town haunts and serves my family well!

I like Urban Hai. The food here was delicious and service was great. This is a relatively new "authentic" Chinese restaurant in the heart of Midtown. Urban Hai brings to Midtown many dishes like soup dumplings (xiaolongbao), Peking duck, and water spinach, as well as hot and numbing Sichuan dishes such as Bamboo Fish, Chongqing Chicken, and Sichuan Fish in Hot Oil. Urban Hai is from local restaurateur Gary Lin. Lin also owns Urban Wu in Buckhead, Wei Authentic Chinese in Marietta and Buford, Hai Authentic Chinese in Alpharetta, and Wok Provisions in Duluth. These are among his many ventures which started hitting the metro Atlanta food scene in the late 2010s. If you've been to one of these restaurants, Urban Hai is more of the same, which is a good thing. They serve more of the kind of Chinese food that Chinese people eat. Urban Hai opened in October 2022 on street level of the 77 12th high-rise apartment building at 12th and Crescent. While Hai's street address is 77 12th St NE, the restaurant storefront actually faces Crescent Ave NE. You can park in the 77 12th building parking deck. The first two hours are free with restaurant validation. Remember to bring your parking ticket with you so Urban Hai can validate it. After two hours, you'll have to pay. For my visit, the rate was $3 for every 20 minutes. The entrance to the deck is on 12th. The restaurant has an attractive, modern design. It's not terribly big, but it's spacious enough. There's a bar, dining room, and outdoor patio. The space can accommodate larger groups and small events like birthday parties. The raised section in the "back" is good for that. There's a variety of seating including booths, round tables (great for family-style dining), and long tables. The interior is bright and glossy. Polished floors, marble bar, button booths, pattern walls and ceiling tiles, warehouse-style windows into the kitchen, and numerous light fixtures throughout. Compared to other Chinese restaurants, Urban Hai doesn't have an exhaustive menu. It's relatively streamlined, but still offers quite a lot. In addition to the regular menu, which has good options, they have a "Chef's Specials" menu. The Chef's Specials menu wasn't on Urban Hai's website when I checked. Below is a list of what three of us got. We finished everything (no leftovers), but we also ate a lot -- this is to give you an idea on portion sizes. Descriptions in the list came from the menu. From the Chef's Specials menu: * Dry Fried Pork Intestines ($15) * Water Spinach with Garlic Sauce ($25) * Pork with Salted Vegetables ($32) * Blueberry with Chinese Yam ($12) From the regular menu: Appetizers D4. Xiaolongbao Pork Soup Dumplings (6 for $11) - classic dim sum infused with pork broth Duck Dishes R1. Peking Roast Duck, Half Portion ($35) - roast duck served with duck soup Small Plate P4. Cumin Lamb ($12) - finely sliced with cumin, cilantro, red bell pepper, onion, leeks, peppers, jalapenos, and sesame seeds P8. Spicy Chongqing Chicken ($12) - diced fried chicken, dry stir-fried with chili peppers and numbing Szechuan peppercorns Our favorites were the Dry Fried Pork Intestines (this was my #1 favorite), Water Spinach with Garlic Sauce, Peking Roast Duck, Cumin Lamb, and Spicy Chongqing Chicken. If you're put off by intestines, don't be. The dry-fried pork version we had here was outstanding. Each slice was mouthwatering, savory, and full of flavor. I was very happy to see Water Spinach on the menu. It's my favorite Asian vegetable and not normally served at Chinese restaurants in the States. If I see it, I always order it. It's a treat for me. Urban Hai's version was tasty and addictive. The Peking Duck was solid. It was served the traditional way with a soup course and a meat course with Chinese pancakes, spring onion, cucumber, and tianmian sauce (sweet bean sauce). While not as good as Chef's House Peking Duck in Duluth, this is some of the best you're going to find in the city. The Cumin Lamb and Spicy Chongqing Chicken are some of my favorite dishes to order at Tasty China. Urban Hai's versions were almost on par with peak-level Tasty China for me. I would've preferred more Sichaun peppercorns for more of that numbing/tingly effect. Also, I thought it was odd how the lamb was served on toothpicks. I've never had Cumin Lamb like that before. Unfortunately, the Soup Dumplings were average at best. The insides were a bit dry. It's still hard to find reliably-good Soup Dumplings in Atlanta. The "Pork with Salted Vegetables" was Mei Cai Kou Rou, steamed pork belly with preserved mustard greens. Plus, Urban Hai added bok choy. Not bad and worth ordering, but the pork belly wasn't melt-in-your-mouth. The Blueberry with Chinese Yam was like a sweet, refreshing radish dessert. Service was excellent. The entire staff was friendly and attentive. Everything we ordered came out in a reasonable amount of time. This will definitely be a go-to spot when my parents come to town.

I came by way of the Hai-style restaurants through my familiarity with Hai Authentic Cuisine so I thought I'd stop by while I was in the area. It was nice to see there were many familiar dishes here and all of it as delicious as it is in Alpharetta. I'm not sure what the parking situation is like... but there's parking areas pretty close by if you drive in. I was within walking distance of the restaurant so it felt pretty convenient for that. :-) Service was fast and friendly, getting us seated, drinks out and all the small plates coming out fresh and hot. We had a smorgasbord -- xiaolongbao, pork buns, salt and pepper fish and calamari, crispy chicken, etc. All wonderful. I liked this setup better than Alpharetta. It seemed like this would do as a romantic spot if you two-top corner table. :-)

Some of the best Chinese takeout I've had in Atlanta!! Was pleasantly surprised by the quality and authenticity of the food. We'll have to revisit to dine in sometime.

Today is the 7th anniversary of my father's passing. It goes without saying that I was feeling sad, so I wanted to get myself some comfort food for lunch. Enter: Urban Hai via UberEats. I couldn't recall whether I'd had this place before or not, but the reviews looked promising. My food arrived packaged up neatly in a brown paper bag. They threw in a pack of complimentary fried wonton strips which is always a nice little appetizer. I wish there had been some condiments as well such as soy sauce, duck sauce, and spicy mustard sauce, but sadly, there wasn't any in my bag. I ordered hot and sour soup to start which was thick and hot. The flavor was great, with a subtle spicy kick. For my entree, I got sesame chicken and chose the fried rice as a side for an upcharge of $2.00. I should've stuck with regular white rice although fried is my favorite because it just didn't hit the mark for me. It was nice and fluffy but didn't have much flavor on its own, so it was just okay. There was nothing wrong with it; I've just had better fried rice before. The sesame chicken however was great! The chicken was saucy and covered in sesame seeds, and the dish included more broccoli than I had seen in other reviews, which was a plus! Over all, I enjoyed my meal and look forward to trying more and experiencing the service and ambiance! Thank you for serving me.

Finally Urban Hai is what I consider to be my TRUE neighborhood spot here in midtown. Ever since the place opened up I've been a super regular. I'm addicting to shoving their wholly authentic Shanghainese and Szechuan street food down my gullet once a week (on average). Highlights for me are always the cumin lamb skewer (I seriously dream about these mini succulent, delicate, kebobs on a daily basis). Their xaio long bao is homemade and JUICY! Don't skip the scallion bubble pancake either - their Singapore inspired curry sauce adds the perfect punch of mild sweetness to your meal. An already perfect experience is enhanced when you wash is all down with bottles of lychee soju. Also, don't skip on their specials!! Get out of your comfort zone and try some of their delicious, traditionally prepared dishes that have organ meats. You won't get them anywhere south of Buford Highway. Have to give a shout-out to Jojo who is the true star of the show here!! If you sit at the bar you'll never have a bad time.

This is one of my go-to lunch spots near my place of work. I come in for the lunch specials. My favorite is the chicken with scallion and chili. It is so delicious! It's spicy, but more of a cumin and chili powder spice as opposed to habanero. I order it with the duck soup for an additional dollar. The servers operate efficiently and are very friendly. They're mindful that we have to get back to the office after our food comas. The restaurant itself is spacious, clean, and has a nice aesthetic. If you're in the midtown area, I strongly recommend you giving it a try.

These raving reviews before and im sure much more after mine are all speaking the truth!! i kid you not, after every bite, you hear this nose from me "MMMm!!" every single bite is very delicious. I will say it has to be at least top 5 of BEST chinese food in ATL. SOO?? Best part? THE PRICE is right!! it's very affordable, absolutely delicious, and very nice service. I believe the worst part could be the parking, however there are plently of garages in the area that validate. Just make sure you find the right one. ::FOOD:: we love the mapo tofu, sechuan FISH with chili oil, calamari, fried milk... literally you can not go wrong with ANYTHING on the menu! you could close your eyes and pick something and adore it. that's how good the food is !! Overall, this is a real treat for me. i love that my boyfriend lives ACROSS the street!! *evil laugh*

I don't know why I was craving some hot and sour soup but that's what I ended up coming for and ended up also getting the cumin lamb and rice. The soup was okay, not super traditional and thick but had some good sourness and spice. Paired really well with the cumin lamb which was pretty flavorful and had a lot of cumin flavor. The meat was decently soft and had a bit of a chew. I liked that they were on toothpicks which made it easier to eat. The only random thing was the raw spinach on the side which I just ended up putting in my soup. Overall a good comforting place for Chinese food.

I just stumbled upon this hidden gem one day and I'm so glad I found it. I knew when I walked in the door and I smelt the deliciousness that I was in the right place. I went by myself I just treated myself to lunch. The service was great. My way I was able to answer any questions that I had. He even let me know if the dishes gonna be pretty spicy. And I'm very grateful for that. The food is also very reasonably priced. I have never been to an authentic Chinese restaurant before . The food was so delicious. I got the crispy pork belly, which is just the skin and not the meat part. Which was really tasty. I also tried the sweet-and-sour spareribs. The sweet-and-sour sauce is not like the normal Americanized sauce you would get that is like a orangey color. It was brown and very delicious. My only problem is that the spare ribs are so tiny, but they are delicious. And the last thing I tried was the soup dumplings. I have to be careful. I know you want to eat them fast but let them cool down just a little bit so you don't worry yourself with the delicious broth inside the dumplings. The pork filling was also very good. This is gonna be a repeat go to for me for amazing, authentic Chinese food.

I can see why Urban Hai has such great reviews! I ate here twice during my trip to Atlanta, and loved every bite. Their menu is expansive, featuring both traditional Chinese and more Americanized favorites. There are also some things that I've never seen before (fried chicken with lemon sauce, for example). The dining room is beautiful, airy, and comfortable. The waiters are very friendly and attentive, and the food is ready very quickly! I very highly recommend Urban Hai for a great Chinese dining experience!

I got a bunch of takeout from Urban hai and loved it all! The portions are large so it's good value; I ate everything over a few days and will definitely go back for more. The dragon eggplant is a little sweet which I didn't like at first but with subsequent tastes it grew on me. Also agree with others that the cumin lamb being on toothpicks is a little weird but I'm a big fan of using my hands when I eat anyways so it wasn't a huge hinderance!

The food here is consistently fresh. It's priced appropriately and the service is also good. I like the fact that if I chose to dine in, you do have two hours of validated parking, but please make sure to validate it before leaving to go back to the parking garage. I did get the beef fried rice and also a spicy brisket soup and both were absolutely amazing. I've come twice within a two week time span so safe to say I'm sure I'll be back. The ambience is absolutely stunning spacious and it'll fit moderately enough people.

The food is delicious. I recommend the sweet and sour ribs, steamed dumplings, chicken dan dan noodle, snow sake and the three pepper chicken dish. I'm happy they have filling small plates because I wanted to try a few things. Parking is around the corner and it will be validated so take the ticket with you. The parking garage is the 7712 on 12th street. The inside is modern with soft music. If you have a large group there are two tables and a long booth at the back of the restaurant. But most places will seat 4 people comfortably. I can't wait to bring more people here.

Even at an "off" hour in the afternoon, the main area was fairly busy. Still, service was quick, questions encouraged, service fast. We had Kung Pao Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, and General Tso's Chicken, all great, along with fabulous pan fried dumplings. Lovely area, not far from Atlanta Botanical Garden.

I've since returned to Urban Hai several more times for both takeout and dine-in, and it has become one of my go-to spots in midtown for Chinese cuisine. I appreciate that I've never had an issue getting seated at a table immediately, takeout orders are ready quickly and are well-packaged, and the food is well-seasoned, fresh, and reasonably priced. My favorite dishes have been the szechuan chili chicken, mapo tofu, chicken fried rice, and cold cucumber salad, but most items that I've tried (aside from the soup dumplings) have been great!

Stopped for a quick lunch and had a pleasant surprise. Unassuming spot but nicely appointed. Lengthy menu written in Chinese and English. It offers numerous very authentic dishes that you seldom see on an American menu. The scallion pancake was a treat. Visually stunning and tasty. The light seasoned curry sauce on the side was perfectly finished

So we ordered the bao buns and Grandma's Noodles as appetizers. The bao was good but what the server failed to mention is that Grandma's Noodles literally has a numbing agent that will numb your tongue and change the flavor of anything you eat after that. Afterward, I had trouble drinking my water because it tasted like chemicals and my food (Sriracha Kung Pao Chicken) tasted bad. I would advise against ordering Grandma's noodles unless you know what you're getting into. I would've have wished to have known this before ordering. When I told the server, she had laughed and said she had just remembered. I believe this kind of information should be disclosed on the menu or by the server. Despite that the service was fine, I can barely comment on the flavor of the food. The pricing was fair.

This may be the best Chinese food in Atlanta. Restaurant was nice and clean and the waiter was very friendly.

Neti is the best server hostess in this restaurant - friendly yet professional, makes you feel at home. The dishes she recommended were good - bamboo fish, just the right kind of spicy and numbing peppers in it; the cold dish of Tofu skin and cucumber and coriander was refreshing and clean to the pallets. The duck soup I ordered was tasty and fragrant; the Sweet and Sour soup my husband had was a little bit too thick, but taste really good too. The Peking Duck Rolls were above average. The Bubble Pancake was fun, but a little too hard for the texture, the ShaoLunBao had skin so soft yet holding in the soup on it was first one I found I like in the area, but the meat stuffing inside was a bit tough and not as tasty as the other marvelous dishes. I will go back again to try their other dishes.

One of our favorite Chinese places in midtown. Whether we are dining in or getting takeout, the food is consistently delicious. the dining area is always clean and elegant, though nonpretentious - the tvs above the bar are frequently playing family friendly movies. My number one recommendation is the "Fish and Cabbage Casserole 四川酸菜鱼. I have gotten it over a dozen times and it does not disappoint - sour, spicy, and so delicious. i have made 酸菜鱼 at home several times and theirs is so much tastier, so i have given up trying to make mine as good. The service has always been excellent - we once got takeout and had a bag rip while walking home. One of our soups spilled out and when i came back they quickly brought us a new one free of charge.

Just had delivery. This was the blandest food I have had in awhile. I should have stuck with the neighborhood place for less than half the price but the reviews were good. Oh well, if you have an aversion to flavor or spice and like to pay top dollar this is definitely the place for you.

Very good szechuan place. Everything was really spicy! My favorite was the spicy cumin lamb. The only con was presentation. The cumin lamb was served on toothpicks which literally made it so difficult to take off the skewer stick. Other than that, service was great and food was good.

Authentic Chinese cuisine. Service and food quality are good. Unfortunately the rent must be crazily expensive right in the heart of midtown Atlanta. The place is pricy and my kid in school nearby only able to go on special occasions. Thus only 4 stars. Recommend the place. The flavors are good.

Close to GT so it's walkable. The service was really good! Employees were nice and helped with ordering. The food was okay too.

There is nothing that could have been better. My wife and I have eaten here several times. Always consistent. Always authentic Chinese. Always delicious. Today I tried something completely different. Spicy & Crispy Pig Feet. Recommended by our server, Bass. Wow! Freaken delicious! My new favorite dish. Bass was wonderful. Not intrusive but attention to detail. Always order the Xiao Long Bao Pork Soup Dumplings. Order first thing because they take 15 minutes to make.

椒盐鱿鱼SALT PEPPER CALAMARI: 4.5 很好吃,酥脆 Scallion pancake: 4.5 适合空肚吃，葱油大饼，热量高 Fried Chick with Lemon: 2 很酥但是没味道 小笼包 Pork Soup Dumplings: 3 不惊艳也不难吃 一般的味道

This place exceeded my expectations. Went there last night and might go back today. Ohh and the customer service was great

We were expecting an upscale restaurant that serves American Chinese food because of its location before trying, but felt really surprised to taste authentic flavors here! Service was great. The cumin lamb was flavorful and cooked to be slightly crispy on the outside but still juicy on the inside. The Dan Dan noodles and spicy beef brisket noodles tasted a bit similar but homey. The spicy Chongqing chicken was meaty and although it's not very special compared to other Chongqing Chicken in the states, it's not bad. Overall, we had a pleasant dining experience here.

I really enjoyed sharing the Szechuan beef in Hot Oil and the duck bun with my friends during my first time there. The ambiance was nice, the food was fresh, and the service was excellent.

Really nice, authentic Chinese restaurant in Midtown! My friend and I went and ordered the Bamboo Flounder Fish and the Scallion Bubble Pancake. The fish was flavorful and perfectly crisp. Sometimes fried things make me nauseous, but this was great. The scallion bubble pancake was super unique and there was a curry type sauce that came with it. The server was so friendly and the service was quick as well. I would absolutely recommend!