Twin Dragon
2200 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID, 83702
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Address :
2200 W Fairview Ave
Boise, ID, 83702 - Phone (208) 344-2141
- Website https://www.twindragon-boise.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:30 am - 12
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
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.
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Jessica T.
Oy- even the parking lot smells like MSG. I can't say that this is the worst chinese restaurant in Boise and our to-go order was ready really fast. The broccoli beef was alright--the veggies were overcooked and it is served in a mysterious salty brownish sauce. The sweet and sour pork is served with maraschino cherries on top...ugh.
(2)Layla M.
Not your typical Chinese food.. but it's Good Food.. Great Fast Service.. Will definitely return when back in the area.
(4)Teresa S.
So i find myself in Boise, Idaho for the first time in about 4 and half years. Many years ago i would stay at this hotel, which is now Red Lion, but used to a Doubletree. Right next door is a Chinese restaurant called Twin Dragon. So it is the first time back here in about 8 years. I have to say it has really gone down hill. I ordered Crab Rangoon's , they were made out of Crab salad, they were very sweet with fake crab and mayo, not cream cheese. Not good at all,too sweet. I ordered a chicken curry. Again really bad. not good at all. They did give me a pot of tea and that was very nice. The service was good but, the food is the worst!. However, there were a few regulars in there having a late lunch so someone likes it. I love Asian Food ,but honestly it was horrible. I gave them 3 stars because, the service was good and they serve lunch special till 4 which is good. What i ordered was from the regular menu though. Lots of parking in the lot as well.
(3)Michelle S.
All I have to say is that these guys have the best crab ragoons I have EVER had. anywhere. I'm a little shocked after reading some of these reviews. I mean, this isn't a dressy, super fancy date night establishment. I am pretty sure it is family owned and operated. I have always had great service here and tasty food. Then again, I don't often stray from the crab ragoons. 5 stars!
(5)Justin P.
By far the best Chinese food in Boise and one of our favorite we've had. The Egg Rolls are huge - we usually split one between two of us. A bit different than the classic wonton wrapped egg roll. This is more of a battered egg roll, but the center is the same as most. The Fried Rice is my favorite because it's classic, but perfect every time. We take home an extra order to reheat the next day and it's just as good... After all, it's fried rice. There really isn't anything particularly different (other than the egg roll) than many other places we've been. Everything on the menu is "typical" but it's always the best quality, perfectly seasoned and cooked, and piping hot. Every time we have company from out of town, we take them here... Every town has a "Chinese food place" so it's fun to share ours with them.
(5)Liz J.
How disappointing. I used to frequent this restaurant and it was great. I went in last week and was wildly disappointed. The crab Rangoon was delicious and the service was good but that's were it ends. My partners general chicken was mushy and not spicy at all despite getting the highest spice level. The beef chow mien was okay except the noodles were flavorless and mushy. Worst of all we both woke up feeling hung over due to all the sodium.
(2)Jeff B.
Now I'm told this place can be good or bad depending on your order. I lost this battle. General tso chicken was horrible and even more concerning was how bad I felt next morning. It took me back to my college days waking up on a Sunday morning after going to the bars. What did I eat? Maybe this place has a good dish, but I'm not willing to chance it.
(2)Julie R.
I love the Twin Dragon. Best crab Rangoon and egg rolls ever. The service is good, it's always consistent, and the prices are great. We always come back after trying other places. The vegetables are always fresher and that makes a big difference to me. Plus, they know how to do tofu right!!!!! Thanks Twin Dragon!!!!
(5)Kurt D.
The place doesnt look like much outside. It's average decor inside, but the food is good. I had a combo #2. S & S Pork, Pork Chow Mein, Egg Roll (quite large!), and also a bowl of Hot & Sour Soup. Portions are aplenty and prices were good. I have no complaints about the service as other reviews said. Everyone was friendly and order to serve time was average.
(4)Ricky M.
Horrible. We went here thinking maybe this hole in the wall Chinese restaurant might be good. Not so much. The interior has no personality, and it appears filthy. The ceiling and lights have cob webs all over. The service really wasn't bad. The food was just terrible. There wasn't much flavor in the broccoli chicken and the Mandarin chicken looked like sweet n sour chicken, just weird. We also had the hot n sour soup and it didn't have the huge flavor that most hot n sour soup has, it also contained peas, carrots and shrimp???? There has to be better Chinese food in Boise.
(1)Jamie W.
Had to give 2 stars only because the service here is embarrassing. Elderly, crotchety women with terrible customer service skills. So disappointing since the food is actually pretty crave-able. Maybe it's because I'm younger, but I'm also in the service industry, and this is not the way you treat guests, no matter their age. I'll be doing take out from now on.
(2)Gennieve H.
I have had better Chinese food at Panda Express. The service was not good, no sense of urgency. Then I had to box my own leftovers; just un-heard of.
(2)Shannon D.
WIll not eat here again take out order took over an hour. I was hoping I at least waited all that time for good food but no worst Chinese I have ever ate. If you have not ever been here and have a phone book go to page 15 ( I believe it is) use the 20% coupon (even though it says max of ten orders you can only use it once) and see how you like it otherwise do not waste your money. Lemon chicken was edible, hot and sour soup ehhh, seasfood lo mein ehh.... the veggies were soggy and just overall disappointment. Ever since moving to this area I have decided to try out one new restaurant a month or more often and this was my start and with all the high ratings here I am afraid to go to another Chinese restaurant in this area. I really hope there is something better!
(1)Leiann B.
If you're looking for so-so Americanized Chinese food (as others have noted) Twin Dragon is it. Prices are raised frequently, & while the food can be fairly consistent, the service is what is Twin Dragon's downfall. Have rarely (if ever) been thanked for our business - both for take-out & dining in. Servers are routinely rude & often complain about how busy they are. Isn't a busy restaurant a good thing in today's economy? On a Sat. night, our family chose to have dinner here & waited nearly ONE HOUR to get our food - no explanation or apology. So we avoid eating dinner here. Lunchtime can be busy, so again, plan to wait. There are not many choices for Asian restaurants in the Boise area, but would recommend Oriental Express in downtown Boise over Twin Dragon (if you want great food combined with great service).
(1)Tyson C.
Do not come here if you want authentic Chinese food! Having said that, if you are looking for tasty Americanized Chinese dishes this is a good spot. I have been eating here since high school and can always find something on the menu to munch on. My favorites are the Chow Mignon, Beef Broccoli, Singapore Noodles, and Pressed Almond Chicken. For an appetizer try the foil wrapped chicken but be careful, when they come out they are hotter than the surface of the sun. An earlier review stated that they like the place better when it was dirtier and I have to agree, since the remodel the quality has slipped a little and I am not sure why. It used to be that the Twin Dragon was a jumping place on Friday and Saturday nights as people flowed out of the bars and into the eateries, not so much anymore. But the food is still pretty good and no, do not come here expecting to get dim sum. Actually, very few places in Boise serve dim sum so I would suggest looking for and ordering something else.
(4)Thanh L.
Even though the owner was very nice and serenaded us with her beautiful voice in Chinese, I couldn't really say I loved the food here. First thing that stuck out to me was the egg roll was actually not rolled in the usually crispy wrapper...usually the best part! It was in a thick batter and then fried...which was different, but not a good different. The foil chicken was good. Shrimp toast was decent, but too buttery. The rest of the food was just okay: wonton soup, moo goo gai pan, chicken lo mein and beef fried rice.
(2)B. T.
If indifferent Chinese-type food served by wonderful waitresses is your desire then the Twin Dragon will suit you well. Candidly the only thing good about the meal - for four of us ordering different disheds from the menu - was the wonton soup. The wontons were meaty and well flavored. The rest of the meal from noodles to chicken something to beef something to fried rice with something in it was far less than memorable...other than the steep price. I'm not sure gas station chinese food in styrofoam boxes wouldn't give this place a run for it's money. Again, the wait staff was very good. They just can't make up for the lousy food.
(2)Kim P.
I'm a big fan of any chinese place that doesn't over batter their food into puffs or use frozen pieces. I really like that the chicken was a breast piece that was cooked then cut into slices. The lady there was hilarious and really sweet! She had us cracking up! It was the first time there, and I'll go back to try other things. One of us had the Gen Chicken and it was awesome. I had the Man Chicken(I was playing it safe, next time I'll be more exciting) The foiled chicken is really tasty~you gotta try it! It's not all fancy, but a version of Chinese food that was like comfort food. I really liked it there.
(4)JD H.
I have the privilege of frequenting this wonderful eatery many times over the years and I have never been disappointed. Our last visit we choose the Clay-Pot special the "Four-Seasons" which included delicious shrimp, Scallops, BBQ Pork, Tofu, Black Shrooms, bamboo shoots,baby corn, baby bok choy in a a delicious brown sauce. Along side we had the lemon chicken and brother let me tell you the food was amazing!!! Twin Dragon is a delight to eat at, and I will gladly return over and over and over. The location to the Red Lion makes it very convenient.
(4)Melissa T.
This used to be a fav on the 'I'm hungry and it is 3 am and would like to sit down to eat' route. But, sadly- has been demoted. Uh, weird... I had a lot more written but, somehow has disappeared. I would like to think I know how to post a review. So, here is the rest of it. TD did remodel and is has been nonsmoking for awhile. Before it was traditional Chinese crap and an imaginary line on the floor designating the smoking area. So the remodel is cleaner looking, but not stylish by any means. The server was nice, she was new, so a bit confused. The old server helped and has been there since the beginning of time. We live about 7 minutes away and took the food home. The Won Ton War soup was gelatinous and cold. The beef broccoli, the same and smelled like it had turned. The Generals Chicken was dry and to look at it, not so good. Needless to say, we didn't eat the food and went to bed hungry. On the up side the people were nice and helpful. The place is way cleaner then it used to be. On the down side, the food was better when it was dirty, and used to be a prime place for the trans-genders of society to come in use the bathroom and leave looking completely different at 3 in the morning. So, I guess I wished it was the smelly, dirty place it used to be.
(2)Jim C.
American Chinese food. Just like you had when you were a kid. Living in the Bay Area with a partner who is from Hong Kong I learned to love authentic Chinese food. But this place takes me back to the Chinese food we had as kids and boy was it good. My partner did not like this nearly as much I as did so don't come here looking for the real thing. Come here looking for real, Americanized Chinese-American food.
(4)Savannah Veronica J.
I stayed at the Red Lion next door and it was convenient to go next door for something to eat. I had cashew chicken, bbq pork, #4 combo, egg drop soup, all at different times. The soup was wonderful and so was the cashew chicken. The bbq pork was grey, with an oil slick on top, and tasted like ham, served ice cold. Temp was 34 degree's. Made me very nervous eating it. The service was always friendly but they do not allow you to do substitutions, and if you ask to modify something they really give you a hard time about it. Over all though between the service, the other dishes and hours its worth going in a pinch!
(3)Kevin Q.
I love this place. I've been eating here for YEARS. After all the times I've been here, I recently decided on the Egg Foo Yung with Rice plate at lunch. Um, that's all I've been eating since. I get the brown gravy on the side and this has become a staple for me. The one waitress has been waiting on me for 18 years. How crazy is that? Good food and a great price.
(4)Katie D.
Firm three stars. It can be decent American-Chinese food, but the quality depends SO very much on what you order. I keep going back here because I've found a few things I really like (and it's close to home) but I also have accidentally stumbled upon things I would never like to order again. First, we have the positives: the Singapore noodles are really great, and next time I'll order them as hot rather than medium. Unlike at many places, you get way more vegetable/meat items than rice noodles, so that's nice. The other dish I've ordered before and will again is the peas with added tofu. I appreciate a crispy and not-overcooked pea and I could really taste the ginger in the sauce. Next, the negatives. I tried a combo dinner once because it seemed like a good deal and encountered the chow mein. I know I have yet to find a crunchy-style chow mein that I like, but the one here was flat out bad. It was soggy and flavorless under the three crunchy noodles on top and I will never order that again. The other thing that really bummed me out was the $1.50 charge for ANY change to an item. I think it's fine to charge for adding tofu, or substituting something in a combo, but there are other times when a fee isn't appropriate. For instance...I have a shrimp allergy. Asking them to leave it out of my Singapore noodles was fine but hey...really? You're charging me a $1.50 fee for the trouble of leaving out the most expensive ingredient in my dish? Luckily for YOU, it is delicious enough that I am willing to pay. Finally...the great mystery. The egg roll. I don't know if I love it or hate it. The batter consistency of the outside is confusing to me since I've only ever encountered the thin crunchy wraps. I'll keep trying it until I know how it makes me feel.
(3)Jonathan M.
Ok, so I am American and I like Americanized Chinese food as I have never been to China to know different....seems kind of logical. With that said, I go out of my way to stop here once a year for their Moo Go Gai Pan (sp). For me, nothing compares. The staff is always so pleasant and sincere and the portions are generous. Just enjoy the food. You are in Boise.
(4)Kristopher J.
This place is a bit of a dive but has great, greasy, Chinese-American food. Order the sweet and sour sauce on the side and you can control just how much sauce goes on your deep fried meat. This place always reminds me of the first time I went to see the first Transformers Movie with my good friends. Bad movie... treasured memories.
(3)K M.
My four star rating is specifically in relation to other Boise Chinese restaurants which I think are a pretty sorry lot. For years I have give to Golden Dragon but am sick of the way they keep raising the prices, reducing the portions and charging extra so that you can, for example, get enough noodles to go with your chow mein by asking for more noodles than they serve. I'm done with Golden Dragon. My Twin Dragon chow mein- at lunch time- was 20% less costly than Golden Dragon. The food was very fresh and it could be ordered without MSG. If they would put up some colorful, classic Chinese restaurant decorations, I'd give it a 5 star. It has the potential since it has been there forever- they already have a vintage thing going in there. All they need is a little lovable and festive Chinese kitsche and I think it could become the top "American Chinese" restaurant in Boise. Keep the booths! Add a bunch of lanterns, some fun retro menus, some interesting music and this could become a hot spot! (As it is, it's a bit grim now.) So conveniently located near Downtown Boise with plenty of parking.
(4)Selena H.
Food is like eating grease with salt poured over it. We ordered fried rice, fried shrimp, and egg fo yung, all very salty and very greasy. Was definitely overpriced for what you get. The place was also very dirty, with stains all over the carpet and sitting areas. The one thing I did like was they make tea and bring it to the table for free in a cute little teapot and cups.
(1)Julie E.
Anyone expecting dim sum in Boise is a moron. This being said to refute previous snotty reviewers, I am here to say that for reasonably priced Americanized Chinese Food. Their prices are good, their portions are fabulous and they provide speedy service at lunch
(4)JC H.
Pretty bland Chinese food. My fiancee and I stopped by after running a late night errand. We ordered the wonton noodle soup, an appetizer sampler, and potstickers. The soup was extremely bland, canned chicken broth probably would have been more flavorful. The bbq pork slices on the appetizer combo and in the soup looked like cured ham not actual Chinese bbq/Tsa-sao. On the upside the potstickers were marginally edible, and to be fair the shrimp toast was pretty decent. The waitress was friendly, but seemed to disappear for extended periods of time which was odd considering how empty the restaurant was at 8 PM. All in all I would not recommend this place, nor will I be going back.
(1)Colleen W.
Just excellent! Always! I highly recommend their lemon chicken (boneless breast meat in an orange/lemon mandarin type sauce)
(5)Brian H.
UPDATE Oct. 2011 Julie needed to do some fact-checking before throwing out the "moron" label. My answer to her: Asian Wok, Yen Ching, Wok King. God forbid I dare ask a Chinese restaurant such a taboo topic in this town again, much less expect an employee to know such a well-known and worldwide style of Chinese cuisine. I don't apologize for my high standards for Chinese food nor my writing style (if you hate a place, there will undoubtedly be some zing and venom in your prose). But even for Americanized Chinese food standards, I found my meal here to be well below average. North End Chinese was the worst Chinese food I've ever had. This was the second worst. --------------------------------------------------Â--------------------------------------------- Why why why did I get sucked into going here? A friend likes this place and was keen on getting some late-night grub here, and she knows I hate the Chinese food in town. I was too nice in allowing to get myself involved with this mess. Utterly dreary, sterile, and cold interior, which set the mood perfectly. I tried to play it safe with the broccoli beef chow mein and was rewarded with reheated meat, noodles, and vegetables covered in chemically-enhanced goo. Her seafood curry was slightly better, but that's not saying much. The curry was really runny and didn't add to the seafood and vegetables much apart from turning them yellow. The egg roll was laughably bad. Cut up into smaller pieces, it tasted about as good as one you'd get in the frozen-food section at an Asian market, which it probably was. The thickness and consistency of the deep-fried batter reminded me of a frozen corn dog at the store. I asked if they had any dim sum there, which brought a look of confusion to the employee. "Dim sum?", she asked. Oy vey. I was told by another employee (who wasn't the most polite of sorts to the other customers in there and who seemed like she's been working there WAY too long) that they don't have any. If you're a true glutton for punishment, I'd say to go to this place and North End Chinese Restaurant and find out which one is worse. Hard for me to say, but they both suck. Once was enough here. Never again.
(1)Nicholas R.
Both the Spicy Pork and Chicken with celery that I ordered were lacking in any substantial flavor, and the flavor they did have was...odd. I ordered take-out at the restaurant, so I had an opportunity to scope out the interior fairly well. It was boring. A poor, uneventful, uninspiring meal. I'll try them again in a few months, as they're so close to my house. For now, stay clear.
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