Empire Dynasty
29505 W 9 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48336
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Address :
29505 W 9 Mile Rd
Farmington Hills, MI, 48336 - Phone (248) 888-6866
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
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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Tom F.
ABC as easy as 1, 2, 3....and the same thing I order from every Chinese restaurant. I have been going here for quite a while then I realized I haven't reviewed it yet. I love this ABC or as we know, Almond Boneless Chicken. It's a Detroit area thing and I really like it. It's lightly breaded and tender. I have had both the fried rice as well as the steamed rice and both are good. I like the won ton soup but I usually opt out for a second pork egg roll in the combination platter. Great brown gravy. They're always friendly when I go there. Most of the time its's carry out. Nice decor, always clean.
(5)Evie B.
It's Thursday so that means chinese food night!I wanted to give 3.5 as an overall on food Service 5.the lady who took my order was very friendly and even took the time to answer a few questions related to items on the chinese menu. I don't understand why have 2 menus just put it all on one menu. I ordered the stir fry squid and it was ok. Not a lot of flavor. $13 for a moderate amount but I expect the for seafood. It was ok. Several pieces of squid with green onion. Flat on flavor . Won't order again. Served with white rice. House specialty - empire dynasty- good but again doesn't have much dimension in flavor. It's a mix if beef, chicken, scallops and shrimp . It was mainly a beef/ chicken dish. I maybe found 3 shrimp and 4 lil baby scallops. Shrimp and beef sliced thin and extremely tender. Not a bad dish but expected more flavor. There was plenty. It comes with side of Cantonese noodle. I added schricha to add flavor zip. Light n veggies. I can't eat celery, baby corn or broccoli. They didn't ask if I wanted to substitute for other veggies. Mandarin scallion pancake- nope never again. It was greasy and flavorless... Hot sour soup / egg drop very good . I will return as there are many dishes to try.
(3)Erica F.
I don't eat much Chinese food, but this is one place I keep going back to! I have never eaten inside the restaurant, it's always so busy inside. I get carry-out and share one meal, which is plenty for two people for a reasonable price. Almond chicken with gravy, fried rice. If you're sharing with me, you need to get two things of gravy so you can have some for yourself, that's how good I think it is. I wish there was more businesses around it so it doesn't look so lonely, but it still has a good following along with the good food which is why it's lasted so long!
(5)Todd T.
I found it. The most non Americanized Chinese food in the states so far. First we waited like 30 min and weren't expecting it so my wife and I were a little mad when we got the food but that changed completely when we got the first dish ,The Da Lu Noodles. It was great flavor. And good portions as well. Then came out the Mapo Tofu. Needless to say I was dumbfounded the whole time I was eating it. It flavor that that dish had was unlike any other Chinese dish I have had. It was so deep it's hard to describe. I can understand why Americans may not like the food because it's not your traditional starchy sugar infused General Tsao's Chicken. However, Chinese people seem to like it because there was a restaurant full of people and 90% of them were Chinese. I don't praise restaurants like this often but Now that I know the trip will take all night we will make it an event to go there again. I am looking forward to it.
(5)Tara L.
Ummmmmmm.....no. Eating Chinese food here in MI is so hit or miss. Sadly, Empire Dynasty falls under the latter. Husband and I came here on a suggestion from one of his coworkers who had heard this place was pretty good. Said colleague hadn't been here before, but we decided it doesn't hurt to give it a try. So, we dropped by on a Saturday evening around 7pm, and the parking lot was pretty full. It was dark and a little creepy to get into as well. Once we got in, the hostess was friendly and immediately greeted us and seated us. There were quite a few people eating already, and we were looking forward to eating! After looking over the menus, and deciding that our eyes were hungrier than our stomachs, we went with three dishes - stir fry Chinese sprouts, lamb vermicelli soup, and noodles in a pork black bean sauce. I have to say that the lamb vermicelli soup was not our first choice, but after the soup we originally wanted was out, we settled with it. Probably not a good decision, as the soup had rubbery, old pieces of meat that were tasteless and dry. The soup was instant, and had a powdery texture to it when it is supposed to be more like a broth, and it wasn't even hot. When we tried to find our waitress to let her know, she was nowhere to be found. Noodles were pretty good but we found it disappointing that the best dish of our meal was something that could easily be made at home. And with a $9 price tag, can we say rip off? Other places we have been to don't charge that much for dry noodles tossed in sauce. Sprouts were nothing to write home about, and it was under cooked. Another table ordered water spinach, and we totally wanted some, but our waitress said it wasn't available. Clearly we saw it. Strange no? We will never come back. Another thing that bothers me is that it's such a shame that Chinese restaurants have to make eating here so complicated by offering Non-Asians a different menu. The table in a distance from us asked if they could have the Chinese menu, and the waitress said "No you wouldn't like it." That's the first time I've actually heard it and I was appalled. That's another reason why I won't be supporting this business.
(2)Amya S.
My tongue isn't the only thing that is tingly when I leave this restaurant. The mapo tofu (also listed as hot bean curd with pork spicy) and chicken with explosive chili paper[sic?] from the Chinese menu give me a legitimate endorphin rush. I only wish I tried more dishes before I discovered those two, because I can't bring myself to order anything else.
(5)Craig L.
Dropped by to try this place out based on positive reviews on yelp. Had to wait close to 15 minutes to place my order. Waited another 30 minutes to get my order. When I got home I discovered that I did not get my egg foo young like I ordered. She gave me fried rice by mistake. I purposely gave her a copy of the take-out menu circled for each item to ensure she understood what I wanted, since I could tell she did not understand English. When I got home and realize their mistake I called her and asked if I could have my money back. She told me the fried rice was the same price as the egg foo yong and that she was not going to give me my money back since they were of equal value. She proposed I take 20 minutes (40 minutes round-trip) to drive back there to swap the mistaken fried rice egg for the egg foo young. I said no, I just wanted my money back. She is going to lose a customer over a $10 carry out item ... Seems dumb to me. Note: Food does taste good. I am just very annoyed by the terrible service.
(1)Crystal F.
Based on the suggestions on Yelp, I Decided to try this place out and I was very impressed. We found that ED has such a good deal on lunch specials. Great price, yummy food, big size. I especially love their sesame chicken and Beef with broccoli. The meat are tender and the vegetable are fresh, Also the service is really nice. More important they have so many choices...I am pretty sure I will come back with my coworkers.
(5)Sarang K.
I've had about 10 different dishes and none of them have been bad. Not all of them were awesome but it's better than most of the Chinese restaurants I've been to. It's my regular Chinese in this area. Doesn't hurt that it's on my way home from work :) Definitely worth a try, and keep going if you like it. If you're Chinese, ask for the Chinese menu, or ask for their recommendations and they'll do you good. :)
(4)David H.
Have to say this place is a sad excuse, for Americanized Chinese food, which sucks in general. With that being said the chicken is weird and doesn't taste like fresh product. Don't even get me started on the shady characters that hang here, or the less than bad service. Sorry, yet another epic fail in the Farmington food scene.
(1)Jaycob A.
The best Chinese restaurant in the area. Freshly made dishes, huge portions and very reasonable prices. Inside the restaurant is not much to look at but the food is well worth it. They do an amazing job on carry outs too. We always have left overs when we go and do take out. If you love Korean noodles they do an amazing Ja-Jang Myung too. Truly authentic in taste and flavor and if you want to go spicy and like Jamp Pyung it's nice and flavorful and spicy. They also offer a truly authentic Chinese menu too. This place rocks. It's hidden but you have to go and try it, you will not be disappointed.
(5)Sunny G.
As a Chinese, I have to say, this is the best restaurant I've ever been in the US. Trust me, you can get every thing you know about Chinese food, and you will also be surprised that there are so many others that you don't know! The best place to have traditional Chinese food and American Chinese food~
(5)James Y.
I've been going to this place for the past 14 years, but slowly have stopped over the past few years because the food is just not as good. Lacking flavour, freshness, overcooked vegetables leaving them wilted/lifeless and often very dry and chewy meat. I keep going back every once in a while in hopes I merely ordered on a slow night, but nope, it's getting worse and worse. On the plus side the service is great as always, and portion size are good. It also seems to be very busy at times. Maybe this has something to do with the "Chinese Menu" some other reviewers are talking about. I never tried that, but if they are reserving the good food for that I think that's pretty disrespectful.
(2)Amy H.
5 stars for the food! Everything we have ordered from here has been amazing. We usually get take out, the restaurant itself could use a lot of updating. The portion sizes are very generous.
(5)Vickie R.
This place has some of the best Chinese food outside of Hong Kong. It's very different from Shang-ri-la and Hung Hua, which serve southern Chinese / Hong Kong style food. ED serves northern Chinese food from areas like Beijing. Since a bunch of coworkers and I went to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, we ordered enough to feed a small army. We got some steamed dumplings (as opposed to fried potstickers), salt and pepper shrimp (delicious), garlic green beans (also delicious), fresh noodles with a black bean paste and onion that you mix together after you serve yourself the noodles, and a few other things that weren't very memorable. But, there was one dish I'll be dreaming about - spicy fish stew. OMG, was that delicious! I'm guessing the fish was cod. The fish was so tender, and it's served in a spicy broth. It goes perfectly with some simple white rice. The service was great even though it was during the lunch rush and we had a table of 8. A small complaint (not their fault), there isn't a lot of parking right in front of the restaurant and it's a dead end so you'd have to back out if that section is full. There's plenty of parking as you go down the strip mall. Other than that, I'm really excited to go back, and this time, bringing my husband.
(5)Sherri J.
When I walked in to the restaurant I looked around and I was the only Caucasian person in there, everyone else was Asian. That is always a good sign of authentic and delicious Chinese food. Of coarse I got the Americanized dishes or sesame chicken and crab ragoon. The sesame chicken was very tasty although I wasn't very happy that their were mushrooms, carrots and other veggies in it. That really isn't very common for sesame chicken and I don't like mushrooms at all. The sauce itself and chicken were very well done though. Then to the crab rangoon my favorite part. I actually got Chinese elsewhere and wasn't happy with what I got so I stopped here on my way home to get my two favorites. The crab rangoons were not what I normally get. They were very small and looked like they were made from thin wonton wrappers instead of the traditional thicker, crunchy, bubbly looking wrappers. The flavor was also very strange not what I was used to. For the day I spent $42 and couldn't eat or didn't like most of what I got. Leaves you feeling kind of crappy
(3)Mike D.
The inside of the place is nice - very large and spacious and it was only about 15% full on a Wed. night. Hostess was prompt to seat us. The prices were very typical ($8-$15) for a meal and the menu was really good - lots of dishes to pick from. I ordered the General Tso's chicken which was sadly very bland. Not much flavor. My wife ordered peppered steak which was also decent. But the service was frustrating. The women working the room seemed busy with take-outs and stuff so they were not ignoring us, but from the time of the last bite to paying the bill was close to 20 minutes! It's beyond frustrating to wait for the check, wait to sign the bill, etc when you are done with the meal and just want to leave. I doubt I will go back.
(3)Zihao W.
Just because it includes "basil intestines" and "pork stomach with celery," that doesn't mean you should shun everything else on an excellent authentic Chinese menu. Though it's five years old, I've never seen Empire Dynasty on anyone's list of genuine Chinese restaurants in the area (where you find Shangri-La, Golden Harvest, Kai Garden and Hong Hua), but it belongs there. (Thanks to alert reader Mark Cooper for clueing me in; other readers, please do likewise.) The owners and chef are from Shandong, an eastern coastal province that produced one of the eight traditional Chinese cuisines, and many of the dishes are from there. Shandong is known for its seafood, complex vinegars and de-emphasis on rice. Their website is straightforward about the Empire's offerings: There's an "American menu," with the familiar almond chicken, egg foo young, even chop suey; you'll be brought that automatically if you're round-eyed. And there's the "Chinese menu," with English translations, which offers stomach and intestines cooked six ways but also such delights as steamed whitefish and Szechuan boiled fish. I would like to eat my way through all the 72 non-offal dishes on the Empire menu. We're used to eating our fish fried, and there's nothing wrong with that, but we thereby miss out on what poaching can do, which is to concentrate the flavors. Asian steamed whitefish comes to your table simmering in a thin, salty garlic sauce, still cooking in its metal pan. The enormous fish is firm but soft, bones removed. A very distinct variation is Szechuan-style boiled fish, a gorgeous dish of golden whitefish, in a crimson sauce sprinkled with bright green cilantro stems, seasoned with ginger and plenty of Chinese hot red peppers and prickly ash, the pungent tiny black berries also known as Sichuan pepper. My party agreed this was the best of our five dishes one evening. There are 21 seafood dishes, featuring sea cucumber, clams, squid, shrimp, scallops and "Fish with Pickled Vegetables in a Pot." "Happy Family" is "All Seafood." For a special party, diners can pre-order live fish that will be sacrificed at the last moment. Turning to birds and land animals, you'll find mutton with fennel seeds, chicken-style sweet and sour pork, and chicken with explosive chili pepper. Empire duck was our favorite on this list; though it's cooked very crisp, the interior loses none of its fatty lusciousness. Peking duck is also available. Lamb with basil is cooked with quivery Chinese black mushrooms and big sprigs of the herb. It's hot, but much less so than the Szechuan fish, and you can, of course, ask for adjustments when you order. I wanted noodles, and asked for zha jiang, which the waiter said was Korean. Manager Gina later explained that Shandong people who'd lived in Korea had adapted various of their dishes. There's a tableside show of mixing black bean sauce into the dark, thick wheat noodles with chopsticks, then cutting the noodles with scissors. All of Empire's noodles are house-made. Zha jiang includes baby shrimp and onions but the overall flavor is strong and smoky, very satisfying, a winter dish. A hearty vegetable dish is eggplant with ginger garlic sauce. The sauce is almost barbecue-like, and the eggplant, cut in strips, not rounds, retains a pleasing firmness, as the red and green peppers retain their crispness. The Chinese do wonders with eggplant; the Mandarin word qié zi (sounds like "chedze") is what people say when they smile for a photograph. On the American menu, the dishes of most interest are labeled "fusion," handwritten on the inside cover. They all seem to feature fruit, in unusual ways. My friend asked for "Seafood Wonder," which was shrimp and scallops with asparagus -- and strawberries -- in a ginger blackberry sauce. Warm strawberries were an interesting touch, at least to try once. Sesame shrimp comes with water chestnuts and big florets of broccoli in a honey garlic sauce; it's quite sweet, with that familiar American-Chinese flavor as the under note. Empire Dynasty is located in a strip mall that's seen better days, but inside it's decorated with dramatic pictures like downtown Hong Kong from the air and Colbert-style eagles swooping over the Great Wall. Service can be slow when tables are full, though it's certainly worth the wait. We saw tables of both Caucasians and Chinese, the latter seated around a big round table in the Chinese style. Gina said that the Empire's chef has been cooking for 30 years, 15 of them in China, where he had a "top license." I asked if he preferred cooking in the American-Chinese style or one of the Chinese cuisines. The American style is easier, she said, whereas Chinese style is all "one for one cooking." I was admonished when I asked if my zha jiang noodles could be brought first, as an appetizer. "It's a big dish," the waiter said. "It takes time."
(5)Alissa H.
The beef and broccoli is good, as are the crab rangoons (which edge out almost any others in the area, to be honest). The pad thai didn't have a lot of flavor but was a huge portion and after doctoring it up it was pretty good, and a lot of food! Its a regular in our rotation now.
(4)Dan X.
Very bad bad bad bad experience!!! don't go!!!! Ordered some dishes off the Chinese menu, food looked good but tasted way too much Wasabi!!! Almost uneatable. The last dish (which is the third dish we ordered) took forever to come, the waiter was rude and spared us all the time... Absolutely not going back again!
(1)Renee L.
Oh my God, the most amazing Chinese food ever! My husband and I just moved to Farmington Hills and it took us a while to find another really good Chinese restaurant that we like. We had our favorite in commerce Township but that was just way too far for us to go for carry out. So we read the reviews for Empire dynasty and we thought we give it a try. So glad that we did. This place was far better than our favorite place in commerce. We only used carry out so I can't say anything about the service at the dine-in restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing. They give you huge portions too. I'm very glad that our search is over. If you're looking for authentic delicious Chinese food, this is the place to go.
(5)Andy S.
Empire is our go-to Chinese carryout. They have a lot of unique dishes that fuse Vietnamese with Chinese cooking. They also have the basics -- almond chicken, sweet and sour, etc. My favorite dish is the chicken with ginger and garlic sauce. It's a lovely brown sauce with just the right amount of spice. But my absolute favorite thing about this place is the hot and sour soup. Sooooo delicious! The dining room is old but clean and the service is great. Highly recommend for dine in or carry out.
(5)Betsy N.
Pretty bad American Chinese food. There were a lot of Asian families at this place which made me think it was going to be good - maybe the Chinese menu is better. All of our dishes were pretty much inedible, strange flavoring, strange cuts of meat. Mooshu was decent though. Dumplings also tasted funny too. Ran out of hot and sour soup. Didn't even want to take our leftovers home. Will definitely not be coming back.
(1)Diane H.
Empire Dynasty is the place to go for AUTHENTIC Chinese dining. You must request the special Chinese menu to fully appreciate the place. Charming owner, Fang Jie (Gina) will patiently guide you through the menu as she listens to your dining preferences. Then, she will help you select the perfect dish based on what you have told her you like or are willing to try. We especially like the fish recipes. Our selections were fragrant with fresh herbs and spices and full of vibrant colorful vegetables. We prefer a little "fire" which we enjoyed but it was flavorful heat, not just a burn. There are a variety soups on the menu and we enjoyed the seafood that was plentiful within. It was great stepping outside of our "Chinese dining" norm. We will return to Empire again and again. There is so much to discover in their library of authentic recipes.
(4)Michelle I.
Empire Dynasty is just down the road from me, therefore it has become one of my go-to Chinese places for dining-in and especially for carry-out. You better believe I will be calling in my carry-out to Empire Dynasty on Xmas day...no Xmas is complete without Hot and Sour Soup and Egg Rolls. Despite the dingy plaza location, the inside of the restaurant is typical Chinese restaurant decor. It is a little bit dark in there and they have a now defunct bar area that seems to be used as storage more than for anything else. I think this why I prefer to carry-out. But don't let appearances deter you! The food is fantastic from here. My favorites are the hot and sour soup, crab ragoons and the kung pao shrimp. The kung pao comes with full sized chilies in there so you know that the heat is right. I've ordered other shrimp dishes from here and they don't fail to satisfy. If you do dine in, expect a lovely presentation when your food is served along with some food art made of carrots and other veg. If you're around here during lunch time, they have some very reasonable lunch specials. I've picked up lunch from here on the way to work and I remember getting a huge portion of chicken and broccoli, fried rice and an eggroll (if I remember correctly). Lastly, the service here is always great. I believe its always the owner (or maybe manager, not sure) who always greets me and performs the hostess duties. She is always so sweet when I pick up my carry-out and always remembers me.
(4)John C.
Great dine-in Chinese. Fast, friendly service with typical Chinese decor. Average prices with better than average presentation and flavor. Typical spring rolls and typical egg drop soup. Try any of their house specials, you won't be disappointed. I always leave full, but there is rarely a time I take leftovers home. Not a PF Chang's, but close in quality and presentation and definitely cheaper. We typically come here right before or after seeing a movie at the Phoenix Theater down the street, which is a great theater to go to during the day, when you are like the only ones in the theater.
(4)Paul W.
It is very possible that we came on a bad night with an off chef. We ordered here after reading several positive reviews, including the one here. What a disappointment. The food hovered between bland and greasy. The service was mediocre and messed up our order twice. The dining room was beautiful, but decor is not enough to have me chance this place again.
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