Ming Court Restaurant and Lounge — Restaurant in Walla Walla

My daughters and I came in for a graduation dinner after searching google for a good Chinese restaurant. The pics looked so fresh and reviews were good. When we arrived, we found it to be more of a modern Fusion Restaurant with a little Asian inspiration than a traditional Chinese menu and vibe. We all had our tastebuds set on sweet and sour chicken which wasn’t on the menu, so we almost left. Boy, am I glad we didn’t! The restaurant owner asked what we were looking for, and said,”We can do that!” We ordered the Chinese appetizer platter and he specially custom made us fried rice and amaaaazing sweet and sour chicken. Everything was bright, fresh, flavorful, beautifully presented, and totally creative. We were oooing and ahhhing every other bite. The whole experience was a special treat and exceeded our expectations to say the least. My understanding is that they’ve only recently taken over ownership. I’m telling you, this place is a gem that you won’t regret...

The service was quick, but the food still didn't come to the table hot, or even lukewarm. The potstickers were cold on the ends. I enjoyed a spicy chicken and green bean dish, but felt full less than halfway through, so took the rest home. It's a good thing that I didn't eat very much of it, because I was very ill over the night. I know that every restaurant has the potential to serve food that's a little "off", so I won't tell you to not go there based on my experience. My friend's order didn't come the way that she ordered it and I didn't get the rice I was promised with my dish. My friend has gone there several times and always has a better than average experience. I, on the other hand, will not...

We used Ming Court for catering (take out for large groups) and they lost our order (two dishes, added up to $100+) . Then they denied that they had lost it even though we had called them 2 weeks before and then called again a few days before to confirm. The guy sat us down and made us wait 30-45 minutes until the food was done and then did not offer a discount. Being a professional event that we used them for, we require a professional restaurant to cater, so we will not be using them again. The food is not bad, but the staff is not easy to work with, especially if you are ordering for catering/takeout for...