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100.0% positive |
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also enjoy their chow fun and chow mein--Hong Kong style. ”
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Although Mao's Kitchen doesn't look like any other Chinese restaurant I've been to (the decor could easily fit either a hamburger joint or rustic bistro), it provides an excellent dining experience. ”
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Fun, cozy chinese ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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But I would personally skip dessert - the Red Bean Pastries are popular and were interesting - I normally love desserts made from red beans - but these were just fried rice dough filled with red beans and not my cup of tea. ”
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Bamboo steamer dumplings with spinach, mush, tofu, Crispy salad with Smoked Tofu, sichuan eggplant (with smoked tofu if you want that extra meaty feel), long life beans (the sauce really is highly addictive) and Please Please Please don't forget the red b ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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They also have a really good Jasmine iced tea. ”
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But I would personally skip dessert - the Red Bean Pastries are popular and were interesting - I normally love desserts made from red beans - but these were just fried rice dough filled with red beans and not my cup of tea. ”
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| food quality |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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I've never dined in or had takeout but in reference to all the reviews on here citing poor customer service, I have to say that each time, the food was delivered hot and within the time frame that I was told (usually 45 minutes). ”
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Bamboo steamer dumplings with spinach, mush, tofu, Crispy salad with Smoked Tofu, sichuan eggplant (with smoked tofu if you want that extra meaty feel), long life beans (the sauce really is highly addictive) and Please Please Please don't forget the red b ”
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am one of your fellow citizens, all I want to do is to make Maos Kitchen a nice, friendly place offering good food at reasonable price. ”
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Mao's Kitchen makes healthy but tasty Chinese food that is surprisingly affordable. ”
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The ingredients are always fresh, the dishes aren't too greasy, and the menu is diverse. ”
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Come here for willfully bad service, the uplifting theme of mass murderer as pop icon, or an astronomical ratio of popularity to quality (hint: the higher the ratio, the worse the restaurant; mao's is crowded and the food ranges from mediocre to inedible ”
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never once thought the food was outstanding but you get what you pay for and this was always a quick, cheap and mediocre way to satsify a craving. ”
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The onion pancakes (while not always cooked consistently) are usually a good dish to start off with. ”
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Really, really good chinese food ”
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Service is always spotty, but if you order carryout, the foods fresh, hot, and on time. ”
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The service is incredibly inconsistent which is unfortunate because the menu is interesting and the food is delicious. ”
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My favorite is the salt and pepper shrimp--the flavors are simple and believe it or not, I enjoy the subtle flavor that comes from the oil in which it's cooked. ”
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think the food has changed a bit since day one but aside from pizza, it's the best leftover food in the fridge the next day. ”
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Garlic chicken is a little lighter and the Kung Pao chicken is also extremely good. ”
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always order food there for lunch, the food is execellent , always hot, fresh and affordable. ”
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Great food, TRULY AWFUL SERVICE. ”
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When it arrived, the order was wrong and the food just tasted bad that night (wrong order, rice was undercooked and noodles were overcooked). ”
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Really good Chinese food (coming from a Chinese person). ”
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recommend the Long Life Beans (their black bean sauce is excellent!) ”
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The brown fried rice is really good with lots of vegeis and nuts. ”
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The food, as always, has been consistently good, borderline great for the price. ”
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recommend their fried rice, and anything made with their black bean sauce. ”
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It's not quite authentic, but it's some good grub. ”
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excellent delivery service and food ”
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The ginger, garlic, and cilantro were a fantastic complement to the fish. ”
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Either way, the food's decent if not somewhat heavy on the cooking oil, but their meats are decent and their vegetarian dishes are good as well. ”
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you know they have fresh food being cooked for you, so you wait a bit more for that service. ”
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Great food, poor service ”
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live in Venice and Mao's has some of the best veggie Chinese food ever with huge portions! ”
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am vegan, and it is overwhelming how much they cater to us and the food is always so yummy. ”
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Most dishes are very tasty, don't be afraid to try strange combinations like substituting cashews for chicken. ”
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Won ton soup and flavorful black bean chicken never disappoint. ”
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Good food, but horrific service ”
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Venice locals flock to this funky spot for cheap, creative Chinese food. ”
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Their food is delicious! ”
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OK food, lousy service ”
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Great authentic food. ”
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The waitstaff are, as a whole, extremely rude, and the food takes forever to arrive. ”
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The food, despite it being wrong, was still pretty good. ”
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Everything seems chaotic and disorganized-- the food is not worth the hassle. ”
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But I would personally skip dessert - the Red Bean Pastries are popular and were interesting - I normally love desserts made from red beans - but these were just fried rice dough filled with red beans and not my cup of tea. ”
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and the Orange Chicken is also delicious. ”
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but the sauce was delicious and so the next time, I ordered from there, I asked for the same dish but with just beef and they accomodated the request for a few extra dollars charge. ”
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The People's Potstickers and the Orange-Ginger Chicken were terrific, but both were completely eclipsed by the house fish specialty. ”
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Order the pot stickers once and you may not start another meal here without them. ”
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It's really frustrating b/c I enjoy the food immensely. ”
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Good prices, fresh food, but salty ”
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hate the service, but I keep eating there because I love the food. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The service is incredibly inconsistent which is unfortunate because the menu is interesting and the food is delicious. ”
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The ingredients are always fresh, the dishes aren't too greasy, and the menu is diverse. ”
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| overall |
70.0% positive |
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know there has to be a great take out and/or inexpensive place closer to Los Feliz, but I have yet to find it. ”
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am still looking for a great Chinese place on the Westside, but one thing is for darned sure, Mao's Kitchen is a venue I would never wish upon my worst enemies. ”
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If they could get their act together, Mao's would be a great place. ”
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It's loud and lively and you may be sitting very close to the people next to you so it's not the best place if you are looking for privacy or quiet. ”
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am one of your fellow citizens, all I want to do is to make Maos Kitchen a nice, friendly place offering good food at reasonable price. ”
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| service |
55.06999969482422% positive |
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OK food, lousy service ”
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The waitstaff are, as a whole, extremely rude, and the food takes forever to arrive. ”
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Great food, poor service ”
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love the Peace Not War Wonton Soup, but good grief the service is so awful it's just not worth it. ”
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i've been to mao's a ton of times, and without fail, each time, I am astounded by what is horrible service. ”
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hate the service, but I keep eating there because I love the food. ”
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It's loud and lively and you may be sitting very close to the people next to you so it's not the best place if you are looking for privacy or quiet. ”
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the service was excellent the night we went. ”
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Come here for willfully bad service, the uplifting theme of mass murderer as pop icon, or an astronomical ratio of popularity to quality (hint: the higher the ratio, the worse the restaurant; mao's is crowded and the food ranges from mediocre to inedible ”
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have never encountered such rude behaviour in all my years of dining out. ”
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went here even after reading the reviews about bad service. ”
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excellent delivery service and food ”
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I've never dined in or had takeout but in reference to all the reviews on here citing poor customer service, I have to say that each time, the food was delivered hot and within the time frame that I was told (usually 45 minutes). ”
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servers are horrible ”
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Mao's has delightful service-but they are in a rush. ”
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Good food, but horrific service ”
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Pretend the customer isn't annoying and that your job is to be our server. ”
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Get another job if you can't deal with people in a polite, professional manner. ”
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The service is incredibly inconsistent which is unfortunate because the menu is interesting and the food is delicious. ”
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The service may not have been perfect, but it was accurate and friendly. ”
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am one of your fellow citizens, all I want to do is to make Maos Kitchen a nice, friendly place offering good food at reasonable price. ”
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you know they have fresh food being cooked for you, so you wait a bit more for that service. ”
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People who say this place has "bad service" have obviously never worked in a busy restaurant and are impatient for a good thing. ”
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| value |
78.21000099182129% positive |
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The food, as always, has been consistently good, borderline great for the price. ”
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never once thought the food was outstanding but you get what you pay for and this was always a quick, cheap and mediocre way to satsify a craving. ”
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always order food there for lunch, the food is execellent , always hot, fresh and affordable. ”
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live in Venice and Mao's has some of the best veggie Chinese food ever with huge portions! ”
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love the Peace Not War Wonton Soup, but good grief the service is so awful it's just not worth it. ”
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am one of your fellow citizens, all I want to do is to make Maos Kitchen a nice, friendly place offering good food at reasonable price. ”
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Everything seems chaotic and disorganized-- the food is not worth the hassle. ”
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Portions are huge and you get plenty for your $$$. ”
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Good prices, fresh food, but salty ”
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know there has to be a great take out and/or inexpensive place closer to Los Feliz, but I have yet to find it. ”
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Venice locals flock to this funky spot for cheap, creative Chinese food. ”
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Mao's Kitchen makes healthy but tasty Chinese food that is surprisingly affordable. ”
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but the sauce was delicious and so the next time, I ordered from there, I asked for the same dish but with just beef and they accomodated the request for a few extra dollars charge. ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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I've never dined in or had takeout but in reference to all the reviews on here citing poor customer service, I have to say that each time, the food was delivered hot and within the time frame that I was told (usually 45 minutes). ”
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never once thought the food was outstanding but you get what you pay for and this was always a quick, cheap and mediocre way to satsify a craving. ”
- “
Bamboo steamer dumplings with spinach, mush, tofu, Crispy salad with Smoked Tofu, sichuan eggplant (with smoked tofu if you want that extra meaty feel), long life beans (the sauce really is highly addictive) and Please Please Please don't forget the red b ”
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