Food is pretty good. Prices are a bit hefty after lunch hrs. Only Got 2 combos and total came out to $27.00, too me thats crazy! ** But HUGE servings! Could feed Four, prob 5 if just girls. So I guess that can total out for the hefty price. **Ahh, customer service is bland, but I dont go into many Asian owned businesses and expect the red carpet treatment. If you know what you want and dont expect small talk, your good. Overall experience would be 3.5 fast service, good food, large portions !!
(3)
Liam C.
I usually order delivery, but this time I stopped in the store at 4:16 PM on a Saturday. The cook was sitting on a box or something, smoking in the kitchen. He gestured that the cashier was in the bathroom, but he was able to take my order and begin cooking. He cooked and packaged the food before the cashier came out of the bathroom. I then heard a toilet flush and the cashier came out immediately after the flush, I never heard any water running, and doubt he washed his hands. When I got home, the shrimp fried rice was under done. The white rice was clumped and the clumps were naked with no seasoning, sauce or flavor. I have overlooked them charging me for the jumbo shrimp instead of regular shrimp that I ordered. Their menu brochure does not mention a $3.00 delivery charge. Their drivers put their menus on all the door knobs in my condo complex, in disregard of the "no solicitation" rule, when they get let into the building, so now management makes us have to come to the lobby for food deliveries, because of them. I was sort of in the dark when ordering delivery, but now having visited the place, I think of how dingy the place is, the sewage smell of the restaurant, the dirt and dust and the grease on everything including their cordless phones and I wonder about their sanitation and infection control practices. The counter is made of plywood, the decor is hideous and tacky and the thermostat was at 83. They do not care at all about the customer experience.
(1)
S C.
So i decided to try something new and ordered egg drop soup, jumbo salt and pepper shrimp. The soup was super watery and no flavor at all. Disappointed in the salt and pepper shrimp...it was a thick flour breading on it. Will not try this place again.
(1)
Alexandra D.
My boyfriend, renowned junk food junkie, SWEARS by this place as his go-to hangover food spot. While I'm typically a bit of a health food nut, I decided to give it a shot. The first time that I ever ordered from there, I found a gigantic black hair in my tofu. I just about vomited when I pulled it out with my fork. I am still sick thinking about it. After being chided to give it another shot a few months later, I agreed that sometimes things "just happen" in the restaurant business and said okay. This time, I ordered the absolute most basic thing on the menu, steamed tofu and vegetables, while my food was mediocre, it looked pretty clean, so I decided to put my former feelings towards this place on the back burner. Alright now for time three. We needed a quick Sunday meal and it was again my boyfriend's turn to pick the takeout, so Pagoda it was. I ordered the same steamed tofu and veggies meal, some vegetable egg rolls, etc. We got some completely opposite order. My plain, steamed, impossible-to-screw-up meal was covered in this nasty sauce, literally soaked with it, and the vegetable were practically gooey. We got spring rolls instead of egg rolls, my mushrooms tasted rancid- I need not go on. Pretty much... Just... No.
(1)
Joe S.
I have lived in the area for years and have passed by this place many times. My thought was that since it had survived here for so long, maybe it was a hidden find. I have eaten my way up and down Buford highway, so I understand the difference between American Chinese food and Chinese Chinese food, but this was truly an affront to both. The food was completely uninspired in every way and the service was begrudging at best. The final insult was that as I went to pay the bill, I saw that one of the employees eating a dish that looked really, really great! So apparently they can make good food but they just don't think we are worthy of it.
(2)
Daniel B.
First, let me just say that Teh Pagoda (lol, sic) is something of a mixed bag, depending on your priorities. I am agonizing between 3 and 4 stars, but I decided that there's nothing wrong with a solid 3. First, the restaurant is very small. It's basically a delivery/takeout hub with a couple of tables. Definitely NOT somewhere you'd go for a date. While I have read good things about their delivery, I did carryout as I live practically next door. My food was ready in less than 10 minutes, which was appreciated. Their menu seems larger than other restaurants, and they seem to have several interesting looking house specialties. This is usually a good sign for me, and implies a creative chef that enjoys and takes pride in what they do. The food itself is solid. Definitely not the best chinese food I've had, but certainly not the worst either. I ordered the mushroom beef, as I love mushrooms. Sadly they were all white mushrooms - I was hoping for some black or straw mushrooms, but no such luck. Oh well. The dish was somewhat greasy, as others have said, though it is very likely related to requesting it super spicy, as they appear to use a combination of hot chili oil/paste and whole szechuan chilis. While it is very rare for any restaurant to actually stock a pepper hot enough for my tastes, it was hotter than most other chinese places are capable of offering with just the chili oil, so they get props for that. The main selling point is the portions (my GOD, the portions!). I read a review saying that this was basically 3 meals in one, and I must say that's not far off. They basically take one of those takeout containers with the 3 compartments for things like lunch combos...And then fill the entire thing with your meal, to the point that it completely covers all of the dividers (I can see this dripping if you unknowingly tip it while picking it up, but that's a risk I'm willing to take in return for the portions). In conclusion, if you're looking for a massive amount of decent chinese food for quick carryout or delivery, you could do a lot worse than The Pagoda.
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Michelle D.
I have ordered from here twice now to work and am thrilled at the food quality, quantity and temperature, especially for the cost. They do run a bit on the spicy side in comparison to their competition of delivery Chinese spots, but are true to spiciness of a traditional mid-range restaurant. The Hunan chicken is amazing, hot and sour soup very good and chuck full of stuff as opposed to just broth".. The lunch specials are $5.75 and include the entree, fried rice, a mini egg roll and a crab rangoon...lots of food and a great way to realize you like the appetizers too!
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Alexis A.
Nothing but tasteless slop using the lowest quality meats and fillers available. The Clammpets open a Chinese place. Buon Appettito.
(1)
Nickolas C.
I got the General Tso's Chicken and the Teriyaki Chicken. The GT's Chicken was kinda spicy. A little different than I'm used too. The Teriyaki was above average. Overall, a good experience. The food was ready quikly too.
(3)
Denise T.
The customer service was amazing! but the food honestly SUCKED! I tipped my driver really well because they took my order fast and got here within 35 minutes of me placing the order but the food was TERRIBLE. I ordered the lunch special of beef with broccoli with white rice which included an egg roll and wontons. This was just nassty. No flavor, the wontons tasted like they had been old, very mush. not crunchy. I also ordered a side of hot-n-sour soup and that was really good but I also ordered an order of fried chicken and this was THE WORST EVER!!!.. I gave it to my co-worker who normally will eat ANYTHING but EVEN HE TASTED A piece and agreed with me, THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO COOK FOOD. There was ABSOLUTELY NO FLAVOR AT ALL, and they didn't cook the chicken to a crisp so it was a little mushy and VERY VERY GREASY. mY ORDER TOTALED 14.66 BUT tipped 3.44 so I wish I had not done so. terrible lunch! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
(1)
Scott M.
Once a week I get a few random menus stuck under my door by some random delivery Chinese spot. This weeks restaurant....Pagoda. Strange thing about Pagoda, is that its just like Lau Pan, Chinese Dragon, Asian House, or any other random name I can make up for Chinese restaurants whose food all tastes the same, and seem to all deliver to my door. Crazy thing is I rarely ever see these places when I am out and about. I am actually convinced that none of them really exist. It's some random Chinese restaurant that spits out 20 different menus, but literally its all coming from the same place. And considering it all tastes the same, my theory actually may hold up.. Pagoda is nothing special. The delivery driver smelled like a combination of cigarettes and Shrimp fried rice. It was actually one of the worst smells ever. I literally had to spray my entrance way after he left. I ordered shrimp and brocolli which was pretty decent, in a brown sauce. I also had their Shrimp low mein which was a lil slimy, but still tasted decent. Nothing memorable about this place, guess I'll have to wait to see what new creative name they come up with next week.
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Carrie Neal W.
Call the extra star one for nostalgic purposes, perhaps, but tonight I might be enjoying the best delivery from The Pagoda ever. It's moving day and before the dog and I head to the new digs, I just had to do a last supper at my fave spot. First of all, my dinner arrived (and everything was perfect) in 14 minutes. That's a record, even for them! Second, I got free egg rolls since I paid cash (if I'd know about that perk sooner, I'd have always taken that payment plan!). Third, the soup was still so hot I couldn't eat it right away and I love the fact that the little crunchies are now in smaller pieces. Hey, it's the details that get me most of the time! And, it is all finished off by the best fortune I've ever gotten. Maybe I'll have to visit friends who live in the delivery area after I am fully moved into the new place . . .
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Sarah E.
Pagoda delivers to my office, so I ordered some food from them last week. Sadly, I was not impressed. I ordered a lunch special, which came with an eggroll and a crab rangoon. The eggroll was oddly mealy and oily, with nothing but cabbage inside. I'm a fan of cabbage, actually, but I feel like they should at least add a few bits of carrot or something. The crab rangoon was sort of, well, mayonaise-y. It kind of tasted like a cole slaw rangoon. Yuck. My entree itself (which was Twice-Cooked Pork) wouldn't have been too bad, except for the sauce. The sauce was like gravy. By which I mean that it was brown and salty and had the exact same texture as beef gravy. It was really weird. The meat and cabbage parts of the entree were actually pretty decent, but Chinese food just shouldn't be drenched in gravy. Overall, I rate this restaurant 2 stars because it just was NOT good Chinese food. On the other hand, the entree wasn't vomit-inducing once I got past the weird gravy thing. Maybe I just ordered their one bad entree? Well, that and eggrolls and crab rangoon clearly also are not their strong suit. If I end up deciding to order from them again, I'll update to let you know if it was better. But I'm thinking that I may not decide to order from them again.
(2)
Roberta H.
We had a delivery of pork mushoo, crab rangoon, egg drop soup, and spring rolls. Our order was quick,tasty,and accurate. We will be ordering from this place again. Only odd thing was when we pulled the mushoo out of the bag, liquid poured out of container into the bag and I had to rush the bag to the sink.
(3)
Angela C.
I get their brochures all the time at my apartment! So being lazy on a Friday night, my Fiance and I finally decided to order from here. Before we did we decided to read the reviews, so we expected a mediocre meal. We ordered the house fried rice and general tso's chicken( looks like most like the general tso's) delivery was really fast! Contrary to the reviews saying how oily the food was, ours was not bad with the oil! I was very satisfied with the food! We made the fried rice spicy and it was super spicy (which we love) so I suggest those who can't handle a little heat to keep it original. General tso's chicken was crispy and yummy! Loved it. I would definitely order from here again.
(4)
Maura F.
I've only ordered the sesame bean curd and the egg drop soup, but it's really good, the delivery is fast with no minimum for delivery, and it's a great value.
(4)
Jill G.
I feel conflicted about the Pagoda. The people and delivery service were friendly and prompt. The prices aren't bad, either. However, some of the food shines, while other components weren't so good. Overall, the food was pretty greasy. Even the hot and sour soup had oil in it. They had the hot part down, but not the sour. It also had an "earthy" flavor (a.k.a., dirt) that I'd never experienced in hot and sour soup. The Sizzling Triple delight was pretty tasty, as were the dumplings and chicken on a stick. I even liked the egg rolls, which I generally abhor. On the other hand, the crab rangoon wasn't tasty, and the wings were OK. You can see my conundrum. I'll try them one more time.
(3)
Victoria H.
Pagoda left a menu on my porch this week and I thought they must be a new place as I have never heard or seen them on Piedmont. So I decided to order delivery service. I ordered hot and sour soup and hunan chicken (no green peppers). The order arrived in about 30 minutes and everything was way too hot to eat! Once it cooled down, I was sweetly surprised that the food was so yummy! I will say it was a bit salty so just a warning if that is consistent with their cooking style. However, it was a ton of food and lasted me for 3 meals. Come to find out I pass this place daily on my morning commute and have always said to myself, "I will never order from here". It is right beside the Gorilla Carwash and looks a tad shady. I think their sign even reads "Teh Pagoda". After I was conned into ordering from them by the slick menu, I will definitely try them again :-)
(3)
Kevin K.
"Teh Pagoda" (sic) is the best Chinese take out in Midtown I've had so far, and I've tried a few. This is definitely classic take-out, nothing fancy. But the food's just very satisfying. I recommend the Sesame Chicken or the Sesame Tofu, which oddly enough aren't really the same thing with different proteins, the sauces taste different too, but they're both great. Got to dock them a full two stars though. I have ordered twice in the last month and BOTH times they messed up my order - once I asked for fried rice and they brought white rice; once I ordered something that said it came with sauce on the side, and I repeated I wanted sauce on the side, and the dish was smothered in sauce. That kind of thing really burns my biscuits, so I'm happy to dock them a few stars. But whatever they wind up bringing you, it's likely to be delicious! Another note - they take a very long time to deliver (at least at lunch).
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Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Bike Parking : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Yummie M.
Food is pretty good. Prices are a bit hefty after lunch hrs. Only Got 2 combos and total came out to $27.00, too me thats crazy! ** But HUGE servings! Could feed Four, prob 5 if just girls. So I guess that can total out for the hefty price. **Ahh, customer service is bland, but I dont go into many Asian owned businesses and expect the red carpet treatment. If you know what you want and dont expect small talk, your good. Overall experience would be 3.5 fast service, good food, large portions !!
(3)Liam C.
I usually order delivery, but this time I stopped in the store at 4:16 PM on a Saturday. The cook was sitting on a box or something, smoking in the kitchen. He gestured that the cashier was in the bathroom, but he was able to take my order and begin cooking. He cooked and packaged the food before the cashier came out of the bathroom. I then heard a toilet flush and the cashier came out immediately after the flush, I never heard any water running, and doubt he washed his hands. When I got home, the shrimp fried rice was under done. The white rice was clumped and the clumps were naked with no seasoning, sauce or flavor. I have overlooked them charging me for the jumbo shrimp instead of regular shrimp that I ordered. Their menu brochure does not mention a $3.00 delivery charge. Their drivers put their menus on all the door knobs in my condo complex, in disregard of the "no solicitation" rule, when they get let into the building, so now management makes us have to come to the lobby for food deliveries, because of them. I was sort of in the dark when ordering delivery, but now having visited the place, I think of how dingy the place is, the sewage smell of the restaurant, the dirt and dust and the grease on everything including their cordless phones and I wonder about their sanitation and infection control practices. The counter is made of plywood, the decor is hideous and tacky and the thermostat was at 83. They do not care at all about the customer experience.
(1)S C.
So i decided to try something new and ordered egg drop soup, jumbo salt and pepper shrimp. The soup was super watery and no flavor at all. Disappointed in the salt and pepper shrimp...it was a thick flour breading on it. Will not try this place again.
(1)Alexandra D.
My boyfriend, renowned junk food junkie, SWEARS by this place as his go-to hangover food spot. While I'm typically a bit of a health food nut, I decided to give it a shot. The first time that I ever ordered from there, I found a gigantic black hair in my tofu. I just about vomited when I pulled it out with my fork. I am still sick thinking about it. After being chided to give it another shot a few months later, I agreed that sometimes things "just happen" in the restaurant business and said okay. This time, I ordered the absolute most basic thing on the menu, steamed tofu and vegetables, while my food was mediocre, it looked pretty clean, so I decided to put my former feelings towards this place on the back burner. Alright now for time three. We needed a quick Sunday meal and it was again my boyfriend's turn to pick the takeout, so Pagoda it was. I ordered the same steamed tofu and veggies meal, some vegetable egg rolls, etc. We got some completely opposite order. My plain, steamed, impossible-to-screw-up meal was covered in this nasty sauce, literally soaked with it, and the vegetable were practically gooey. We got spring rolls instead of egg rolls, my mushrooms tasted rancid- I need not go on. Pretty much... Just... No.
(1)Joe S.
I have lived in the area for years and have passed by this place many times. My thought was that since it had survived here for so long, maybe it was a hidden find. I have eaten my way up and down Buford highway, so I understand the difference between American Chinese food and Chinese Chinese food, but this was truly an affront to both. The food was completely uninspired in every way and the service was begrudging at best. The final insult was that as I went to pay the bill, I saw that one of the employees eating a dish that looked really, really great! So apparently they can make good food but they just don't think we are worthy of it.
(2)Daniel B.
First, let me just say that Teh Pagoda (lol, sic) is something of a mixed bag, depending on your priorities. I am agonizing between 3 and 4 stars, but I decided that there's nothing wrong with a solid 3. First, the restaurant is very small. It's basically a delivery/takeout hub with a couple of tables. Definitely NOT somewhere you'd go for a date. While I have read good things about their delivery, I did carryout as I live practically next door. My food was ready in less than 10 minutes, which was appreciated. Their menu seems larger than other restaurants, and they seem to have several interesting looking house specialties. This is usually a good sign for me, and implies a creative chef that enjoys and takes pride in what they do. The food itself is solid. Definitely not the best chinese food I've had, but certainly not the worst either. I ordered the mushroom beef, as I love mushrooms. Sadly they were all white mushrooms - I was hoping for some black or straw mushrooms, but no such luck. Oh well. The dish was somewhat greasy, as others have said, though it is very likely related to requesting it super spicy, as they appear to use a combination of hot chili oil/paste and whole szechuan chilis. While it is very rare for any restaurant to actually stock a pepper hot enough for my tastes, it was hotter than most other chinese places are capable of offering with just the chili oil, so they get props for that. The main selling point is the portions (my GOD, the portions!). I read a review saying that this was basically 3 meals in one, and I must say that's not far off. They basically take one of those takeout containers with the 3 compartments for things like lunch combos...And then fill the entire thing with your meal, to the point that it completely covers all of the dividers (I can see this dripping if you unknowingly tip it while picking it up, but that's a risk I'm willing to take in return for the portions). In conclusion, if you're looking for a massive amount of decent chinese food for quick carryout or delivery, you could do a lot worse than The Pagoda.
(3)Michelle D.
I have ordered from here twice now to work and am thrilled at the food quality, quantity and temperature, especially for the cost. They do run a bit on the spicy side in comparison to their competition of delivery Chinese spots, but are true to spiciness of a traditional mid-range restaurant. The Hunan chicken is amazing, hot and sour soup very good and chuck full of stuff as opposed to just broth".. The lunch specials are $5.75 and include the entree, fried rice, a mini egg roll and a crab rangoon...lots of food and a great way to realize you like the appetizers too!
(5)Alexis A.
Nothing but tasteless slop using the lowest quality meats and fillers available. The Clammpets open a Chinese place. Buon Appettito.
(1)Nickolas C.
I got the General Tso's Chicken and the Teriyaki Chicken. The GT's Chicken was kinda spicy. A little different than I'm used too. The Teriyaki was above average. Overall, a good experience. The food was ready quikly too.
(3)Denise T.
The customer service was amazing! but the food honestly SUCKED! I tipped my driver really well because they took my order fast and got here within 35 minutes of me placing the order but the food was TERRIBLE. I ordered the lunch special of beef with broccoli with white rice which included an egg roll and wontons. This was just nassty. No flavor, the wontons tasted like they had been old, very mush. not crunchy. I also ordered a side of hot-n-sour soup and that was really good but I also ordered an order of fried chicken and this was THE WORST EVER!!!.. I gave it to my co-worker who normally will eat ANYTHING but EVEN HE TASTED A piece and agreed with me, THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO COOK FOOD. There was ABSOLUTELY NO FLAVOR AT ALL, and they didn't cook the chicken to a crisp so it was a little mushy and VERY VERY GREASY. mY ORDER TOTALED 14.66 BUT tipped 3.44 so I wish I had not done so. terrible lunch! DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
(1)Scott M.
Once a week I get a few random menus stuck under my door by some random delivery Chinese spot. This weeks restaurant....Pagoda. Strange thing about Pagoda, is that its just like Lau Pan, Chinese Dragon, Asian House, or any other random name I can make up for Chinese restaurants whose food all tastes the same, and seem to all deliver to my door. Crazy thing is I rarely ever see these places when I am out and about. I am actually convinced that none of them really exist. It's some random Chinese restaurant that spits out 20 different menus, but literally its all coming from the same place. And considering it all tastes the same, my theory actually may hold up.. Pagoda is nothing special. The delivery driver smelled like a combination of cigarettes and Shrimp fried rice. It was actually one of the worst smells ever. I literally had to spray my entrance way after he left. I ordered shrimp and brocolli which was pretty decent, in a brown sauce. I also had their Shrimp low mein which was a lil slimy, but still tasted decent. Nothing memorable about this place, guess I'll have to wait to see what new creative name they come up with next week.
(2)Carrie Neal W.
Call the extra star one for nostalgic purposes, perhaps, but tonight I might be enjoying the best delivery from The Pagoda ever. It's moving day and before the dog and I head to the new digs, I just had to do a last supper at my fave spot. First of all, my dinner arrived (and everything was perfect) in 14 minutes. That's a record, even for them! Second, I got free egg rolls since I paid cash (if I'd know about that perk sooner, I'd have always taken that payment plan!). Third, the soup was still so hot I couldn't eat it right away and I love the fact that the little crunchies are now in smaller pieces. Hey, it's the details that get me most of the time! And, it is all finished off by the best fortune I've ever gotten. Maybe I'll have to visit friends who live in the delivery area after I am fully moved into the new place . . .
(4)Sarah E.
Pagoda delivers to my office, so I ordered some food from them last week. Sadly, I was not impressed. I ordered a lunch special, which came with an eggroll and a crab rangoon. The eggroll was oddly mealy and oily, with nothing but cabbage inside. I'm a fan of cabbage, actually, but I feel like they should at least add a few bits of carrot or something. The crab rangoon was sort of, well, mayonaise-y. It kind of tasted like a cole slaw rangoon. Yuck. My entree itself (which was Twice-Cooked Pork) wouldn't have been too bad, except for the sauce. The sauce was like gravy. By which I mean that it was brown and salty and had the exact same texture as beef gravy. It was really weird. The meat and cabbage parts of the entree were actually pretty decent, but Chinese food just shouldn't be drenched in gravy. Overall, I rate this restaurant 2 stars because it just was NOT good Chinese food. On the other hand, the entree wasn't vomit-inducing once I got past the weird gravy thing. Maybe I just ordered their one bad entree? Well, that and eggrolls and crab rangoon clearly also are not their strong suit. If I end up deciding to order from them again, I'll update to let you know if it was better. But I'm thinking that I may not decide to order from them again.
(2)Roberta H.
We had a delivery of pork mushoo, crab rangoon, egg drop soup, and spring rolls. Our order was quick,tasty,and accurate. We will be ordering from this place again. Only odd thing was when we pulled the mushoo out of the bag, liquid poured out of container into the bag and I had to rush the bag to the sink.
(3)Angela C.
I get their brochures all the time at my apartment! So being lazy on a Friday night, my Fiance and I finally decided to order from here. Before we did we decided to read the reviews, so we expected a mediocre meal. We ordered the house fried rice and general tso's chicken( looks like most like the general tso's) delivery was really fast! Contrary to the reviews saying how oily the food was, ours was not bad with the oil! I was very satisfied with the food! We made the fried rice spicy and it was super spicy (which we love) so I suggest those who can't handle a little heat to keep it original. General tso's chicken was crispy and yummy! Loved it. I would definitely order from here again.
(4)Maura F.
I've only ordered the sesame bean curd and the egg drop soup, but it's really good, the delivery is fast with no minimum for delivery, and it's a great value.
(4)Jill G.
I feel conflicted about the Pagoda. The people and delivery service were friendly and prompt. The prices aren't bad, either. However, some of the food shines, while other components weren't so good. Overall, the food was pretty greasy. Even the hot and sour soup had oil in it. They had the hot part down, but not the sour. It also had an "earthy" flavor (a.k.a., dirt) that I'd never experienced in hot and sour soup. The Sizzling Triple delight was pretty tasty, as were the dumplings and chicken on a stick. I even liked the egg rolls, which I generally abhor. On the other hand, the crab rangoon wasn't tasty, and the wings were OK. You can see my conundrum. I'll try them one more time.
(3)Victoria H.
Pagoda left a menu on my porch this week and I thought they must be a new place as I have never heard or seen them on Piedmont. So I decided to order delivery service. I ordered hot and sour soup and hunan chicken (no green peppers). The order arrived in about 30 minutes and everything was way too hot to eat! Once it cooled down, I was sweetly surprised that the food was so yummy! I will say it was a bit salty so just a warning if that is consistent with their cooking style. However, it was a ton of food and lasted me for 3 meals. Come to find out I pass this place daily on my morning commute and have always said to myself, "I will never order from here". It is right beside the Gorilla Carwash and looks a tad shady. I think their sign even reads "Teh Pagoda". After I was conned into ordering from them by the slick menu, I will definitely try them again :-)
(3)Kevin K.
"Teh Pagoda" (sic) is the best Chinese take out in Midtown I've had so far, and I've tried a few. This is definitely classic take-out, nothing fancy. But the food's just very satisfying. I recommend the Sesame Chicken or the Sesame Tofu, which oddly enough aren't really the same thing with different proteins, the sauces taste different too, but they're both great. Got to dock them a full two stars though. I have ordered twice in the last month and BOTH times they messed up my order - once I asked for fried rice and they brought white rice; once I ordered something that said it came with sauce on the side, and I repeated I wanted sauce on the side, and the dish was smothered in sauce. That kind of thing really burns my biscuits, so I'm happy to dock them a few stars. But whatever they wind up bringing you, it's likely to be delicious! Another note - they take a very long time to deliver (at least at lunch).
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