Tsing Tao Mandarin Chinese

Nice People, Bad Food Nice people running the restaurant but the food really is not good. We ordered King Pao Chicken, Beef and Broccoli, Chicken Fried Rice, Pot Stickers, and Sizzling Rice Soup. The fried rice was the only thing that was good, and it was just OK. The King Pao had no flavor and no peanuts. How is it possible to serve King Pao Chicken without peanuts? Very bland. Same story with the Beef and Broccoli, just really no flavor at all. The pot stickers were way too doughy, didn't taste right. I really wanted to like this place but our experience just wasn't good. Still looking for good Chinese food along the North Shore.

I have run past this restaurant hundreds of times and walk past daily on my way home from work, but had never tried this delightful, old school Chinese restaurant. That all changed on Xmas Eve, when, as a family we dined. This isn't a new place and the food isn't cutting edge, but everything is what you expect and, truly, delicious. The foods described as spicy had a nice bite to them and the lo mein was so traditional (to my taste buds) as to be comfort food. Recommended. We will go back.

This is a casual neighborhood restaurant where the owners chat and are quite jovial with regulars. In general, the food was delicious and above average, with a few exceptions. The pot stickers, hot and sour soup, and shrimp toast were all good. None of us could detect even the slightest crab taste in the Rangoon, which I guess isn't surprising since it was imitation crab in cream cheese. The egg roll was nothing to write home about. As for the main dishes - the Sizzling Rice Shrimp featured enormous shrimp, as did the Tsing Tao Combo fried rice. The sauce in the first dish was a bit too garlicky, although it was quite tasty. The standouts were the Orange Chicken and Twin Mushroom Beef. It was a little surprising that the Orange Chicken didn't include broccoli, but it was so crispy and delectable, we didn't really care. The beef was tender and excellent, although once again, a bit too heavy on the garlic. The parking lot was woefully inadequate for a Saturday night and there weren't any close street spots. My brother-in-law reported that the downstairs bathroom was dirty and gross, and what if an elderly person needed to use the facility - impossible! The service was slow, but they seemed understaffed. Last ... the fortune cookies were inedible cardboard, but they give you almond cookies, as well. Despite these minor complaints, it was a pleasant experience and we have plenty of leftovers.

We just got takeout from here -- we got the dinner for 2 with an extra order of crab rangoons. This was more than enough for THREE people with plenty of leftovers! Most of the food was awesome, we were just a little sad to see that the appetizer sampler (for 2) only included one egg roll, cut in half, but two of everything else. Beyond that, though, very solid choice when you want good Chinese takeout!