Chopstix Asian Cuisine — Restaurant in Brownsville

The prices were higher than advertised not only online but also what was on the actual menu. The menu was falling apart there is no telling how many germs were on it because it looked 20 yrs old. I ordered the combination lo mein. The menu price said $9.95 & the waitress said that the actual price was $11.95 because the menu was outdated. The lo mein came with steamed white rice on the side. The crispies that usually come with the soup was a very small amount in the basket that was brought immediately as I sat down so I munched on them while I waited. Later when I received my soup I asked for more crispies and was told it would cost an extra $1.25 There was only one other party at the restaurant and it took almost 30 mins to receive my lo mein the rice came 15 minutes later. My waitress was running the cash register, as well as, waiting tables so another waitress had to wait on me for most of my meal.The meat in the lo mein was over cooked and such small pieces they were barely noticeable. The mushrooms were very under cooked and entire dish was almost too salty to eat. I also ordered the wonton soup which was just OK to taste. I ordered tea which was free refills but when I got my left over food and tea I was told it would cost an additional $1.25 if I wanted a size larger than a kiddie size cup. I took the kiddie cup and I did not get the extra crispies for my soup. My bill was $16 & some change closer to $17 and this did not even include the tip. I only left a 20% tip because the service was so bad so my bill was $20 total. I normally go to lotus restaurant if i want chinese food. They have an all day special that comes with everything I got only bigger portions they don't charge for a big basket full of crispies and the meat pieces are way bigger with a much better flavor and cooked just right. The restaraunt interior was very outdated. The 1st waitress I had eventhough she was very busy was not friendly at all. This was my 1st and last time eating at this place. I could've and should've eaten some where else. Next time I will spend my hard earned money where I know the food and service...

It's hard to leave a review that is less than stellar. In all of my reviews, I try to remain detached from personal expectations, desires, or preferences. However, there are certain basics that if not called out, only perpetuate ongoing bad food or bad chief skills. This is unfortunately one such experience that I must identify.

I wanted to like the food. I really tried to like the food, but couldn't even eat much past a few bites. Dinner had to have been yesterday's lunch served today for dinner. The dumpling soup was freezer burnt....badly. One bite and I had to spit the food out. The chicken teriyaki was too hard to cut...over cooked or reheated too many times. The lo mein noodles were very over cooked to the point where they were mush, with only a soy sauce flavor. Broccoli was not steamed, but seemed barely thawed and thrown in as a garnish. Carrots....over cooked, hence why this had to be yesterday's food. Fried rice, not so much. Over cooked and too soft, without much flavor other than just soy. I had to walk away and didn't even wish to take anything as a leftover. I could not imagine reheating this food again.

On the positive side, the atmosphere was ok, clean, and service was very good, and friendly. The Mongolian beef and scallions were not bad. The flavor was ok and the scallions were cooked to the right texture. Beef tender but still not worth eating.

I will not...

If you are looking for fresh food this isn’t the place to go. Let’s start with the egg rolls, I tried not to over react (by the way we were sitting next to the kitchen which we could hear everything I mean everything) so we asked our waiter if they could do some fresh ones which she said, “they were made this morning”. I had to clarified what I meant by fresh and she said, “I need to ask ( red flag😩) she came back and said yes we can make them fresh, which me and my partner felt relieve but when she went to the kitchen to let the staff know she said “they said they wanted fresh so just put them back in the fryer”.. I promise everyone I am not over reacting so when we heard that we got up and we were like oh no I’m not going to get sick just because we are hungry.. as we walked out they stopped us and told us we have to pay for the drinks which was ice tea and a water and the egg roll we didn’t eat😑… so we asked to speak to the manager and she saw us by the way and she just wave to the waitress and told her to just charge him for the drinks… I truly hope they change management here because that was a horrible i have ever had in...