Asian Kitchen — Restaurant in Saskatoon

Absolutely awful — do not let the 4.5 stars fool you!

My boyfriend and I had a great day in Saskatoon and thought we’d cap it off with dinner at this place, assuming a 4.5-star rating meant at least half-decent food. We were very wrong.

We ordered the deep-fried shrimp, chicken fried rice, steamed vegetables, and dry ribs. Every single item was disappointing, bordering on inedible.

The shrimp were excessively breaded and somehow both under and overcooked — chewy, soggy, and rubbery all at once. The chicken fried rice had no flavor whatsoever. One reviewer said it tasted like plain rice with soy sauce, and honestly, they were being generous. The chicken itself was rubbery and suspiciously fake-tasting — more like a dollar store knockoff of fish pretending to be chicken.

The steamed vegetables were the worst thing on the plate. They looked old and tasted even worse — a sad, soggy mix of mostly celery with broccoli, carrots, zucchini, and a few other limp additions. I took one bite and immediately spit it out.

I didn’t think it was possible to mess up dry ribs, but they proved me wrong. Every piece was either mostly fat, undercooked, or so salty it was hard to swallow. Some were soggy, others were dry to the point of being brittle. One was inexplicably drenched in lemon juice — so sour I genuinely think biting into a raw lemon would’ve been more pleasant.

The only remotely tolerable part of the meal was the bottled sweet and sour sauce, though it had the consistency of water.

For two people with a side of dry ribs, the total came to $48 with a 7% discount. Frankly, you couldn’t pay me that same amount to eat this again. We left feeling ripped off and queasy. Do yourself a favor and eat literally...

My boyfriend and I went for a last-minute, late-night dinner. When we first arrived, we were a little thrown off by the leftover buffet food that was sitting out and not being put away. However, we were greeted by a very friendly woman who was happy to help us and take our order. She informed us that the buffet was closed, but that we could order from their take-out menu instead. My boyfriend ordered the dinner for one, which included rice, vegetables, a spring roll, and chicken balls. The portion was filling, but the cost did not reflect the amount of food he got. Including tip, it was $17 for a portion that was similar to what you receive at a Chinese restaurant in a food court, for less than half the price. However, the ingredients seemed fresh, and the vegetables were not swimming in butter, which certain Asian restaurants tend to overdo. The egg roll was enormous, but the meat portion could have been far more generous, especially considering the hefty price. Perhaps we need to try their buffet, as it seems much more affordable. Overall, the taste was great and the staff member was friendly, but if you're ordering take-out late at night, prepare to open your wallet for a rather...

I don’t usually give reviews but felt I should this time. My Dad orders from this takeout restaurant when the family gets together from out of town 5 - 6 times a year for the past several years and will continue to do so as long as he can (89yrs old). This is my rating as I have participated in about 75% of the meals and the quality consistency was hit and miss about a third of the time on some or all of the dishes ordered. I was quite disappointed on our last order 2 November 2020. The containers are now smaller, hence the portions are smaller and the price’s have gone up. We had to wait longer than usual for our pickup and the place wasn’t even really busy like it has been in the past. The deluxe won ton soup had no taste but, the hot and sour soup was excellent. They forgot one of our dishes, the Shrimp Egg Foo Yung! I couldn’t find the order but checked my MasterCard receipt and was definitely charged for it. I should have called the restaurant and complained but I didn’t want to ruin the occasion. I hope this helps them improve the...