Chinese Lantern
965 Main St, Hamilton, OH, 45013
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Address :
965 Main St
Hamilton, OH, 45013 - Phone (513) 863-2392
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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 G.
Excellent food, and great service. Big portions and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend for different types of Chinese food. Will be back!
(5)Sarah P.
Hubby and I went on Friday night and found the restaurant rather sparsely populated by people who were obviously regulars. Although the atmosphere is pleasant in an old-fashioned way, and the service is courteous and efficient, this place is Old School and not in a good way: the food is so Americanized that I thought I'd suddenly stepped back into a small town "Chinese" restaurant of the 1950s. You know, the places where a versiou of La Choy chop suey is the centerpiece of the menu. Seriously, although the ingredients seemed to be decent quality, there wasn't a hint of any kind of Asian flavor in anything we ate except the hot and sour soup, which was decent. This is probably the most WRONG I've ever been steered on Yelp.
(2)Maggie D.
Local and not as popular as it should be. Best Chinese food that I have ever had but even more impressive is that my international friend said it reminded her of food her mother made when she was home. The staff is friendly and does a great job helping you find the right dish. The Chinese Lantern has always been a family favorite because the portions are large enough to share.
(5)Shonda M.
As far as Chinese goes in Southwest Ohio, this is about as good as it gets for an old school environment, good quality ingredients, good service and well prepared foods with some unusual menu options. I have been three times now and have not been disappointed once. The tiki drinks are quite potent and incredibly tasty while all of the appetizers I have had are amazing. They are not huge portions but the flavor makes up for them. Dinner portions and prices are on par with other establishments that use far inferior ingredient. I love the tangerine chicken. My huband and I both love this place!
(5)CHRISTY L.
Every time I return to Hamilton, I *HAVE TO* go to the Chinese Lantern for a meal and some great "tiki" drinks. Great service and value in this wonderful little restaurant. As the previous reviewer noted, you'll see anybody who is somebody in Hamilton in this restaurant and Sherry will most likely be busting their chops. She's 100% unique! Parking can be a challenge in their little lot. If you go in the evening, park across the street in the KOI lot.
(5)Jim S.
5 stars for the owners, but since this is about the food, it's just average. Service is friendly and the place is clean. Parking is not good. That's all folks.
(3)Benjamin W.
Chinese Lantern is our favorite Chinese restaurant in the Hamilton area. The owner is friendly and welcoming as are the restaurant staff. Prices are more than reasonable, even a little on the low side for the quality of the food. A definite must-try!
(5)Ray C.
Wanted to give Chinese Lantern a try due to the positive reviews, but was less then impressed. We went for carry out, as I prefer my Chinese food. The Mongolian beef had a bland flavor. The chicken Choy me in was very ek! And the season chicken seemed to be all cabbage? I don't think I would recommend Chinese Lantern or would I visit again. Very pricey also!!
(1)Caitlyn K.
Typical take out food but with smaller portions. Nothing special or worth going out of the way for, but it works if you have a craving for Chinese
(3)Chip K.
Chicken Curry, extra HOT! Good service and staff, very affordable, great for take-out. Sherry is one of my favorite restaurant personalities ever. Parking used to be a challenge but the demolition of the building next door changed that. I miss squeezing in the side lot, though.
(5)Matt W.
So this was a nice surprise. I was down in Hamilton for work and looking for a quick and inexpensive lunch. Chinese Lantern showed up on my Yelp app as being nearby, so I gave it a shot. What I found was a small but very friendly place where the waitstaff seemed to know just about all of their patrons, and a great lunch special that got me soup, egg rolls, and an entree for less than $10. I went with the Kung Pao Chicken - not the most adventuresome choice, I admit, but I got a LOT of food and it tasted quite good. Spice levels were pretty average, but that didn't bother me too much. I'd happily go back if I'm in the area again.
(4)William A.
stop by to try because of the good review, was a bit disappointed, the food was average, the price was a bit high for the portion they serve, service was a bit slow too. Nothing special, not worth the price or wait.
(2)Mary P.
BY FAR the best Chinese food around! This place starts with fresh QUALITY ingredients! SUPER friendly staff and owners are always onsite! It may not be the cheapest Chinese in town, but the best by far.... I don't go anywhere else. If I am going to spend money on food, I want it to be good! Great curry dishes, yummy soups and noodles dishes.
(5)Stacy K.
Food good but service lacks. Would not take a party of 10 for a birthday because we arrived at 4:40 and they open at 5.
(2)Hannah P.
This is where I get my Chinese fix, which needs filled quite often. The restaurant looks very small on the outside but once inside, it's a good size and has a bar area. The food is very, very good and the prices are reasonable. Portions are big. Good lunch specials. The rangoons are quite small but the soups and egg rolls are tasty. My favorite is their chicken lo mein. Also, I never had rice that tastes like it does here; it's unique.
(5)Roberto H.
I've been here three times now. The food is pretty good quality. I'd say better than average for affordable Chinese food in Cincinnati. The Hunan Chicken is good. I'm a little disappointed that they have Szechuan Beef, Pork and Shrimp on the lunch menu as well as Hunan Chicken, but they won't make Szechuan Chicken as part of the lunch menu. The lunch menu includes choice of soup and either an Eggroll or Fried Wanton. The Hot and Sour soup is really good. Lots of mushrooms and a nice kick. The Eggrolls are pretty good, but have a strong nutty flavor to them. The Fried Wanton are ok. Bottom Line, I'll keep going back for lunch.
(3)C. B.
I've been coming here ever since I can remember and it's awesome. The owners are great. The lady (Sherrie/sherry/Cheri?) is hilarious. She's always joking around with our family and making fun of my dad. The food is great. The atmosphere is fun. The wonton soup is sooooo good. They put a bunch of crunchy veggies in it. Yum.
(5)Deborah S.
Chinese Lantern is the best Asian restaurant in our immediate area and certainly, in all of Hamilton. Their Chinese Vegetable Soup is always our first course, and is brimming with a wide variety of fresh, perfectly cooked vegetables in a delicate vegetable broth. Their vegetarian spring rolls are always hot and cripsy. We usually order the Tofu (sauteed, not fried) with Vegetables entree (Hubby adds cashews to his), and have never been disappointed. Hubby always gets a glass (or two) of Plum Wine, which is delightful. If it were just up to the food, this would definitely get a 5-star rating. But there are 2 drawbacks... (1) The service is consistently slow. We usually stay away from going at the busiest times, like a Saturday night dinner, unless it's well before 6. After having eaten there more than 25 times, I believe the root problem is they just don't have enough servers on hand to effectively handle the number of tables. No matter who it is, our server always looks a bit frazzled. So be patient when you go... (2) Another, more minor, issue is the parking. There is a teensy, narrow lot in back of the restaurant, but getting and out of it just isn't worth the hassle, so we park across the street at the Koi Auto Parts store.
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