New Chopsticks — Restaurant in Monroe

Some of the negative reviews on here are unwarranted IMHO. Yes, Chopsticks did change ownership and like all restaurants coming under new management, you learn things. So I wouldn't pay any attention to the 3 - 6 year old reviews. I did leave a negative review about a year ago mainly because of my frustration trying to place a carryout order and we were under covid restrictions, so the owner responded. Forget that earlier review... the restaurant is fully open now and there are no issues with both dine-in or carry out.

We've lived here since 2005 so we've been eating at, and placing takeout orders from Chopsticks for nearly 17 years now. I've eaten Asian food in Asia and all over the US including NYC, San Francisco, Toronto, Chicago, Vegas, etc., even in a little town in KS where we lived for years before moving back to WI. For US Chinese restaurants and considering that Chopsticks is located in a small town, it's damn good. The staff is very friendly and the service is great. Obviously, it's not going to be up to everyone's tastes and expectations. No restaurant is. I will say this.... there was one reviewer that stated the brown gravy on the egg foo young was bland. They are correct. Which is why I request the lobster sauce when I order their egg foo young. There's a little tip for you! Makes the dish sooooo much better. I reserve 5-star ratings for the best of the best, so 4 stars that I gave Chopsticks is a darn good rating. Keep in mind... you are eating in a Chinese restaurant is a small town, so don't expect China Town San Francisco. But if you happen to find yourself in this small City of Monroe and have a hankering for Chinese, I can genuinely recommend the...

This is hands down the worst chinese food I've ever had. The service was subpar and the place was poorly lit.

The egg drop soup had a consistency somewhere between syrup and jell-o. Their "fried rice" is just white rice with little flecks of egg mixed in.

The sesame chicken is also served in a lake of super sweet, gelatinous sauce, with more sauce than chicken (and 3 pieces of broccoli). The chicken breading was soggy, and several pieces of chicken were tough and inedible.

Needless to say, I left feeling sick and wishing I could undo my decision to eat here. I can only assume they stay in business due to their convenient location in the downtown square and an overwhelming lack of competition in Monroe.

Hard not to be "the best chinese restaurant in town" when you're one of only two chinese restaurants...

I have no idea what these other people who gave less than 3 star reviews are talking about. As far as local Chinese goes, dine-in or take-out, this place is really good. My husband and I had such a craving for Chinese and live in a town that doesn't have any. We read some reviews for New Chopsticks, and rather than go into Madison, get take-out, and drive back home, we decided to drive south to Monroe. We were both very pleasantly surprised how affordable, and delicious this place was. I couldn't believe they had Scallion Pancakes on the menu, and their rice is the perfect amount of sticky. Sooooo good! Not only that, but their wonton soup had the most savory broth and crunchy cabbage. We will definitely...