They are expensive and the portion size got smaller I got a container with liquid that looked like soup it was horrible and I order two crab Rangoon and found one only the chicken fried rice didn’t look like it was done right. Anyway be careful what you order and make sure you check your bag
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anonymous
5
12/13/2017
Always fresh delivered hot and delicious. Highly recommend the food is out of this world tasty!
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anonymous
3
06/27/2017
Food is typical. Overpriced, can do better locally. Must be that they have to pay the entire family and the cooks, what 12 of them....!
Written By:
cheryle perham
4
10/19/2015
Good food and variety
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anonymous
2
10/13/2011
Was in the mood for some Chicken Rice soup and remember about this place I used to order from many years ago, stopped in and while looking at their new menu was just astonished at their prices. $7.75 for lunch special when many places offer this for $5 to $5.50. Okay so maybe they offer a different quality of standard, or so I thought, I proceeded with my order of Chicken Rice which is overpriced also in a world where panda garden not to far away has it for $2.25 they are charging $3.30, but whatever they probably have bigger portion. I was wrong! There was about a quarter of the pint filled with rice, and about 3 small strings of chicken strips and the rest was broth, It was really disappointing. Reason I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is the crispy noodles were very good, probably better than any I tasted in a long time.
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Matthew
5
11/27/2011
This is a great chinese restaurant! Food is always served fast and delicious!
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lovejt
5
01/07/2012
Hands down best Chinese food on staten island. I drive across the island to pick it up. Won't eat anywhere else. They could afford to lower their prices a little bit but it's still delicious.
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Crista128
4
11/03/2013
They have good Chinese food, and amazing tasting Thai food. I recommend the Thai Cashew chicken - yum! They are more pricey than competitors - especially the lunch specials.
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thaiger
5
03/01/2012
Food is delicious, we never order anywhere else. They are expanding their menu and the Thai food is awesome. Just wish they would lower their prices a bit, it's getting to be TOO much. they do so much business, it's not necessary for it to be so pricey. I agree with the below comment, if you use their old coupons,they have a fit ! Come on Empire, why such a hard time for a $5.00 or $8.00 coupon when one is spending $60-$70!
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jackie211
5
11/18/2012
Best Chinese food on Sraren Island!
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happymeal
4
10/09/2012
Food is excellant sometimes service is not that great depending on who takes your order, place is clean and you get served fast
Written By:
delish777
4
04/04/2013
While thier food is great They can really LOWER their prices. They have expanded the menu and it is delicious, however, i am forced to go elsewhere cause it's just TOO much. What's sad is the owners do not care as they have a good business. Last week I called and told them i had a old coupon... well now they won't even ACCEPT REALLY, Empire East is worried about a customer who spends $70 to take $5.00 or $8.00 off. I was a GREAT customer as I would order lunch for our business, $75 twice a week... not anymore. No coupons for us... NO BUSINESS FOR YOU. Little by little, they will lose customers... sorry Empire...
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Roma
2
10/27/2013
I hate to give bad reviews which effect local business, but unfortunately Empire East has either gotten too "cocky" with whatever they do or simply stopped caring about running their business. The Prices are very overpriced, I usually don't complain if the portion and quality size make up for a higher than usual price, but the portion size is actually smaller than many nearby places that do a much better service at preparing the food. Empire East became a factory, no longer is it a neighborhood restaurant which serves good food, today Empire East is simply a well known take out restaurant which focuses on sending more orders out instead of preparing good food and gaining a customer base. The reason for the one star is simple: Overpriced, Small Portioned, Decent Service but absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. Either increase portion size or decrease the price and I will be gladly to increase the star rating to 3 or even 4 if the quality increases.
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anonymous
0
08/14/2009
The food is always good, delivered hot and containers are overflowing. Although food is good, they are not so pleasant. if you tell them you tell them you have their old $5.00 coupon, you get third degree from them.
They are expensive and the portion size got smaller I got a container with liquid that looked like soup it was horrible and I order two crab Rangoon and found one only the chicken fried rice didn’t lo
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anonymous
12/13/2017
Always fresh delivered hot and delicious. Highly recommend the food is out of this world tasty!
They are expensive and the portion size got smaller I got a container with liquid that looked like soup it was horrible and I order two crab Rangoon and found one only the chicken fried rice didn’t look like it was done right. Anyway be careful what you order and make sure you check your bag
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Always fresh delivered hot and delicious. Highly recommend the food is out of this world tasty!
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06/27/2017
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Food is typical. Overpriced, can do better locally. Must be that they have to pay the entire family and the cooks, what 12 of them....!
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cheryle perham
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10/19/2015
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Good food and variety
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Quick delivery and attention to orders
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A bit pricy for Chinese food
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2
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anonymous
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10/13/2011
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Was in the mood for some Chicken Rice soup and remember about this place I used to order from many years ago, stopped in and while looking at their new menu was just astonished at their prices. $7.75 for lunch special when many places offer this for $5 to $5.50.
Okay so maybe they offer a different quality of standard, or so I thought, I proceeded with my order of Chicken Rice which is overpriced also in a world where panda garden not to far away has it for $2.25 they are charging $3.30, but whatever they probably have bigger portion.
I was wrong! There was about a quarter of the pint filled with rice, and about 3 small strings of chicken strips and the rest was broth, It was really disappointing. Reason I am giving 2 stars instead of 1 is the crispy noodles were very good, probably better than any I tasted in a long time.
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Crispy Noodles
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Small Portion and Huge Price
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5
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Matthew
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11/27/2011
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This is a great chinese restaurant! Food is always served fast and delicious!
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lovejt
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01/07/2012
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Hands down best Chinese food on staten island. I drive across the island to pick it up. Won't eat anywhere else. They could afford to lower their prices a little bit but it's still delicious.
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Everything
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Such high prices
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4
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Crista128
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11/03/2013
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They have good Chinese food, and amazing tasting Thai food. I recommend the Thai Cashew chicken - yum! They are more pricey than competitors - especially the lunch specials.
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5
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03/01/2012
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Food is delicious, we never order anywhere else. They are expanding their menu and the Thai food is awesome. Just wish they would lower their prices a bit, it's getting to be TOO much. they do so much business, it's not necessary for it to be so pricey. I agree with the below comment, if you use their old coupons,they have a fit ! Come on Empire, why such a hard time for a $5.00 or $8.00 coupon when one is spending $60-$70!
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Food always arrives hot and am never disappointed with it.
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11/18/2012
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Best Chinese food on Sraren Island!
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4
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happymeal
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10/09/2012
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Food is excellant sometimes service is not that great depending on who takes your order, place is clean and you get served fast
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I give it thumbs up
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4
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delish777
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04/04/2013
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While thier food is great They can really LOWER their prices. They have expanded the menu and it is delicious, however, i am forced to go elsewhere cause it's just TOO much. What's sad is the owners do not care as they have a good business. Last week I called and told them i had a old coupon... well now they won't even ACCEPT REALLY, Empire East is worried about a customer who spends $70 to take $5.00 or $8.00 off. I was a GREAT customer as I would order lunch for our business, $75 twice a week... not anymore. No coupons for us... NO BUSINESS FOR YOU. Little by little, they will lose customers... sorry Empire...
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2
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Roma
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10/27/2013
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I hate to give bad reviews which effect local business, but unfortunately Empire East has either gotten too "cocky" with whatever they do or simply stopped caring about running their business.
The Prices are very overpriced, I usually don't complain if the portion and quality size make up for a higher than usual price, but the portion size is actually smaller than many nearby places that do a much better service at preparing the food.
Empire East became a factory, no longer is it a neighborhood restaurant which serves good food, today Empire East is simply a well known take out restaurant which focuses on sending more orders out instead of preparing good food and gaining a customer base.
The reason for the one star is simple: Overpriced, Small Portioned, Decent Service but absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. Either increase portion size or decrease the price and I will be gladly to increase the star rating to 3 or even 4 if the quality increases.
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08/14/2009
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The food is always good, delivered hot and containers are overflowing. Although food is good, they are not so pleasant. if you tell them you tell them you have their old $5.00 coupon, you get third degree from them.
Mango Chicken
Pineapple Chicken
Basil Chicken or Beef
Thai Cashew Chicken or Beef
Thai Chicken or Beef with String Bean
Thai Chow Fun with Chicken
Mango Shrimp
Pineapple Shrimp
Basil Shrimp
Thai Cashew Shrimp
Thai Shrimp with String Bean
Thai Chow Fun with Shrimp
Pineapple Shrimp
Curry
Panang Curry with Shrimp
Panang Curry with Chicken or Beef
Green Curry with Shrimp
Green Curry with Chicken or Beef
Thai Curry with Shrimp
Thai Curry with Chicken or Beef
Thai Curry with Beef
LUNCH & COMBO
Lunch (11:00 am – 4:00 pm) (Served with Roast Pork Fried Rice and Choice of Wonton, Egg Drop, or Hot & Sour Soup)
Combo (All Day) (Served with Pork Fried Rice and Egg Roll)
Chicken
Chicken Chow Fun
Chicken Lo Mein
Chicken Chow Mein
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chicken with Broccoli (White Sauce)
Diced Chicken with Cashew Nut
Diced Chicken with Peanuts
Chicken with Fresh Mushroom
Chicken with Zucchini
Chicken with Bean Curd
Shredded Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Shredded Chicken with Black Bean Sauce
General Tso’s Chicken
Sesame Chicken
Beef
Beef Chow Fun
Beef Lo Mein
Pepper Steak with Onion
Beef with Chinese Vegetable
Beef with Broccoli
Beef with String Bean
Beef with Fresh Mushroom
Beef with Zucchini
Beef with Bean Curd
Shredded Beef with Garlic Sauce
Shredded Beef with Black Bean Sauce
Hot and Spicy Beef (Shredded)
Filet Steak Peking Style
Filet Steak with Black Pepper Sauce
Seafood
Shrimp Chow Fun
Shrimp Chow Mein
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Shrimp with Broccoli (in White Sauce)
Shrimp with Fresh Mushroom
Shrimp with Zucchini
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Squid with Black Bean Sauce
Squid with Garlic Sauce
Baby Shrimp with Cashew Nut
Shrimp and Scallop with Broccoli
Shrimp and Scallop with Garlic Sauce
Pork
Roast Pork Chow Fun
Roast Pork Lo Mein
Roast Pork with Fresh Mushroom
Roast Pork with Zucchini
Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce
Hot and Spicy Pork (Shredded)
Shredded Pork with Black Bean Sauce
BBQ Spare Ribs
Boneless Ribs
Vegetable
Mixed Vegetable Delight
Bean Curd with Broccoli
Sauteed Fresh Zucchini
Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
String Bean in Garlic Sauce
Chinese Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Bean Curd Szechuan Style with Meat
Green Jade in Garlic Sauce
Soup
With Crispy Noodles
Wonton Soup
Egg Drop Soup
Wonton in Egg Drop Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Rice Soup
Vegetable and Bean Curd Soup
Hot and Sour Soup
House Special Soup
Jumbo shrimp, chicken and roast pork with mixed vegetables
Seafood Soup
Shrimp, scallop and crab meat
Appetizer
Thai Spring Roll (6)
With sweet and spicy dipping sauce
Roast Pork Egg Roll
Vegetable Spring Roll
Fried Wonton (12)
Shrimp Toast (6)
Beef Teriyaki (2)
Chicken Teriyaki (2)
BBQ Spareribs
BBQ Boneless Ribs
Cold or Hot Sesame Noodles
Fried Chicken Wings (5)
Crab Rangoon (10)
Thai Spicy Chicken Wing
Dumplings
Dim Sum (4)
Shrimp Dumpling (10) (steamed or fried)
Chicken Dumpling (10) (steamed or fried)
Pork Dumpling (8) (steamed or fried)
Vegetable Dumpling (8) (steamed or fried)
Wonton in Hot Sesame Sauce
Shrimp Wonton in Hot Sesame Sauce
Shrimp Dumpling in Hot Sesame Sauce
Fried Rice
Roast Pork or Chicken
Vegetable
Beef
Shrimp
Young Chow
Lo Mein / Chow Mein
Chow Mein Served with Fried Noodles and White Rice
Roast Pork or Chicken
Vegetable
Beef
Shrimp
Young Chow
Chow Fun / Mei Fun
Flat Noodles / Rice Noodle
Roast Pork or Chicken
Vegetable
Beef
Shrimp
Young Chow
Moo Shu
With 5 Pancakes
Moo Shu Vegetable
Moo Shu Chicken or Pork
Moo Shu Beef
Moo Shu Shrimp
Moo Shu House Special
Egg Foo Young
With White Rice
Roast Pork or Chicken
Vegetable
Mushroom
Beef
Shrimp
House Special
Shrimp
With White Rice
Shrimp with Asparagus
Shrimp with Broccoli (White Sauce)
Shrimp with Snow Peas
Shrimp with Chinese Vegetable
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
Baby Shrimp with Cashew Nuts
Shrimp with Fresh Mushroom
Shrimp with Zucchini
Shrimp with Garlic Sauce
Szechuan Flavored Shrimp
Shrimp and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Chicken
With White Rice
Chicken with Asparagus
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Chicken with Broccoli (White Sauce)
Chicken with Snow Peas
Moo Goo Gai Pan
Chicken with String Bean
Diced Chicken with Cashew Nuts
Chicken with Fresh Mushroom
Chicken with Zucchini
Szechuan Flavored Chicken
Chicken and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Chicken with Black Bean Sauce (Shredded)
Chicken with Garlic Sauce (Shredded)
Rainbow Chicken (Shredded)
Diced Chicken with Peanuts
Beef
With White Rice
Beef with Asparagus
Beef with Broccoli
Pepper Steak with Onion
Beef with Snow Peas
Beef with Chinese Vegetable
Beef with Fresh Mushroom
Beef with Oyster Sauce
Beef with String Bean
Beef with Zucchini
Szechuan Flavored Beef
Beef and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Shredded Beef with Garlic Sauce
Hot and Spicy Shredded Beef
Shredded Beef with Black Bean Sauce
Pork
With White Rice
Roast Pork with Asparagus
Roast Pork with Broccoli
Roast Pork with Snow Peas
Roast Pork with String Bean
Roast Pork with Chinese Vegetable
Roast Pork with Fresh Mushroom
Roast Pork with Zucchini
Roast Pork and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Shredded Pork with Garlic Sauce
Shredded Pork with Black Bean Sauce
Hot and Spicy Pork (Shredded)
Vegetables
With White Rice
Sauteed Fresh Broccoli
Sauteed Zucchini
Sauteed String Bean
Sauteed Snow Peas and Waterchestnuts
Sauteed Baby Bok Choy
Mixed Vegetables with Bean Curd
Bean Curd with Fresh Mushroom
Bean Curd Szechuan Style with Meat
Green Jade in Garlic Sauce
Broccoli, Zucchini and Eggplant in Garlic Sauce
Special Health Menu
All dishes are served steamed without oil, salt, or MSG
Buddha’s Delight
Green Jade
Broccoli, string beans, asparagus and snow peas
Sliced Chicken with Mixed Vegetable
Sliced Chicken with Broccoli
Sliced Chicken with String Bean
Sliced Chicken with Green Jade
Shrimp with Mixed Vegetable
Shrimp with Broccoli
Shrimp with Broccoli
Shrimp with String Bean
Shrimp with Green Jade