Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Traverse City

Sonya Mae Terpening

"Great..."

Kevin Parker

Corrie Piersma

Fred Chaiken

"This is a great spot for dinner. Tried their grilled Indian flatbread (super yummy) and their orange chicken. Although the chicken was a bit..."

Ana P

"My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary at Red Ginger and had an amazing experience! The cocktails were very delicious and the sushi was the..."

Ana White

"A great restaurant in TC. Highly recommend for a nice meal in town. Staff was friendly, and included a card signed by everyone for our anniversary...."

Eric Kmetz

"This was an absolutely wonderful dining experience. The restaurant is beautiful, the staff very friendly and helpful, and the food amazing...."

David Nowak

"What an amazing place. Food is excellent, service is always great. Highly recomend trying it out. Make sure to call ahead for reservations, its..."

Flash Gordon

"Great spot for dinner with the friends and family or a date. The food was amazing. The staff was very friendly. The location does book fast ...."

John Mathai

"Delicious as always and fantastic service! Amazing atmosphere and great food. Thank you again!..."

Kate Cosentino

"Amazing food! Sarah was our server and she was AMAZING. They accommodated our larger group and all our allergies. Dragon wings and potstickers are a..."

Alexandria Malfroid

"Had a good experience, overpriced i would say, but the sushi was good. We had good service and would probably visit again. We enjoyed a drink and..."

Allison Wong

"Best salmon I've ever had in my life!! Curry was excellent too. Good size portions. Service was a little slow but satisfactory. Highly..."

Gi Gi

Georgina's

89/100 (2405 ratings)

"We visited on a very busy Saturday night and everything was perfect. Our food tasted so fresh and flavorful, we didn't even notice there wasn't salt..."

Heidi Stukkie

"Ya know ive had some great dining experiences. My hometown has some great establishments that have been around for years. Georgina’s is about 286..."

Joshua Wagner

"My husband and I went to Traverse City for our anniversary. We didn’t have any reservations so we asked a local family on the sidewalk downtown..."

Tammy Wedig Kohler

"Open tamale with pork was the best thing I have eaten in a long time. Staff is friendly and fun! Make reservations in summer as this place gets busy!..."

Tracie Brewer

"A wonderful experience! The sidewalk dining was fun, the wine spectacular and the Lo Mein with Asian beef was fantastic! The attentive service capped..."

Randy Van Patten

"Best food ever. I loved the very inventive menu. Almost too many items to decide. Our waiter was so informative, attentative and friendly. Definitely..."

Linda Busch

"My husband and I were in Traverse City for our anniversary with another couple and we chose Georgina’s and it was a great selection. Everyone at..."

Kim Blake Weak

"Was in TC on vacation and asked the bartender at Monkey Fist Brewing CO. He recommended Georgina’s and boy were we thankful! Food was delicious,..."

Kristy Anderson

"Seriously amazing food, and never had bad service. This is about my favorite place in..."

Drew Hale

"Excellent food and ambience! The staff was very professional and attentive! Trip Advisor said there were only 18 seats, but it really had like 76..."

Yohanna García-Jiménez

"We did not know it had a dress code until we walked up, thankfully we were dressed to part that day or that would have been awkward. Prices were a..."

Whitney Wernick

"Sooooo amazing. 5 of us for dinner, Dan was our waiter and he was just fabulous. Lots of great suggestions and very attentive despite being very..."

D Kennedy

"Small and intimate spot that offers exceptional service (thank you Tiffany), a great vibe and some of the best Sushi I have had in years. We had Chef..."

Valerie Endicott

"The service, fod, and even presentation were exceptional. Some of the best thai curry we've had, even including local thai restaurants. The sushi was..."

brandon dengler

""Red Ginger" undoubtedly sits atop our list of favored dining establishments. Its atmosphere exudes elegance, setting the stage for an exceptional..."

Su Faw

"This is the third time we've tried to eat here. I made a reservation online for a birthday girl. The table was ready at the time requested. The..."

Ryan Drabek

"Excellent dinner. My husband made a reservation on Tuesday for Thursday dinner at 745pm for my birthday. The reservation asked for an occasion and..."

Sara Ankerson

"Okay ! This was a great experience but there were a few things that were less so, so I'm just going to break it down into pros and cons to keep it..."

Corrie Piersma

Fred Chaiken

"This is a great spot for dinner. Tried their grilled Indian flatbread (super yummy) and their orange chicken. Although the chicken was a bit..."

Ana P

"My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary at Red Ginger and had an amazing experience! The cocktails were very delicious and the sushi was the..."

Ana White

"A great restaurant in TC. Highly recommend for a nice meal in town. Staff was friendly, and included a card signed by everyone for our anniversary...."

Eric Kmetz

"This was an absolutely wonderful dining experience. The restaurant is beautiful, the staff very friendly and helpful, and the food amazing...."

David Nowak

"What an amazing place. Food is excellent, service is always great. Highly recomend trying it out. Make sure to call ahead for reservations, its..."

Flash Gordon

"Great spot for dinner with the friends and family or a date. The food was amazing. The staff was very friendly. The location does book fast ...."

John Mathai

"Delicious as always and fantastic service! Amazing atmosphere and great food. Thank you again!..."

Kate Cosentino

"Amazing food! Sarah was our server and she was AMAZING. They accommodated our larger group and all our allergies. Dragon wings and potstickers are a..."

Alexandria Malfroid

"Had a good experience, overpriced i would say, but the sushi was good. We had good service and would probably visit again. We enjoyed a drink and..."

Allison Wong

"Best salmon I've ever had in my life!! Curry was excellent too. Good size portions. Service was a little slow but satisfactory. Highly..."

Gi Gi

Fuji Steakhouse

87/100 (1559 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've been here a couple of times. Took the family this last time. Great service, and as always, Chen, our chef, was great. We had him the very first..."

Amanda Mathers

"What a delightfu surprise!! We loved this place so much we went back again and were HAPPY we did!! 😀💜 Our sushi was the BEST we've ever had!..."

Deb Ford

"Awesome food and service. Went with friends to celebrate birthdays. Diverse drinks, appetizers and Hibatchi grill..."

Rocket Enterp (Team Rocket)

"We’ve went here 4 times already, and it’s always been consistent with the quality, flavor, and service. Servers are extremely nice and fast, food..."

Felipe Befeler

"They were all very nice, and the Presentation of our plates was Amazing 👌 The food was perfect!! And served amazingly fast. I highly..."

Cathy “Cathy's Crystal Castle” S.

"So much fun having hibachi and sushi here! Hibachi chefs were fun and our family enjoyed sushi, wakame and fantastic filet mignon and shrimp. Was..."

D Kennedy

"Enjoyed the atmosphere. Great service. Took my 2 grandson's. It was their pick for our vacation big dinner. The food was..."

Patricia Merchand

"Very exciting and fun place to go. Definitely was not what I expected, and neither will you. The food was great, and the chefs are..."

jason foust

"Food is Great ! Always great service. Can be pricey, but we enjoy to eat here every now and..."

Bradley Hellowell

"One of our go tos for a family dinner. The chefs are entertaining and the service is always good. A great place for sushi in traverse city. They have..."

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Samsara

Wheelchair Accessible

"The thing I like best about Samsara is the consistency. The food is always amazing, the owners make everyone feel welcome, and they take allergies..."

Mel G

"Our family’s new favorite restaurant 😋 We are so happy we found Southeast Asian food near us! You can’t find this flavor anywhere else in TC...."

Megan Chhai

G Nayr

"We love Samsara! All of the food is fantastic and made with fresh high quality ingredients, the owner and staff are super friendly, and we always..."

Jessica Carpenter

"The food definitely tastes like a good, home cooked meal. There are so many good options on the menu it was hard to decide! You can also choose your..."

Lou S

"I've passed this place many times on my way to see a baseball game, but never had the time to try it. I cannot believe I've missed out for so long! I..."

kristen messner

"This was out first time trying Samsara and we loved it. Everything was flavorful, fresh & super tasty. Highly surprised how good the egg drop soup..."

Erin McCall

"In a city full of 'overpriced and underwhelming', this is a refreshing addition to the food scene in Traverse City. Thai inspired with Cambodian &..."

Ryan David

"The food is excellent and remarkable service! Will go back to try full..."

Chris Wanniappa

"Food and service was great! Love the pad thai. We will be back for..."

Nicole Rogers

Poppycocks

85/100 (2548 ratings)

Harvest Chicken Confit

Braised short ribs

Acorn Squash Pot Pie

Polenta

Poppycock's Pita Chips

Manhattan

Hummus

Noodle

Beef Brisket Stroganoff

Butternut Squash Ravioli

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved grabbing lunch here. Their tomato soup is fresh and light with a lot of flavor and the squash was absolutely to die for. It’s nice to eat at..."

Samantha Fitzpatrick

"We stopped in for a quick drink and a small bite to eat. The cocktails are really good and they have a lot of fun choices. We tried the Sgt...."

Breanne

"We stopped in for dinner one evening while visiting TC and shopping the Main Street. We were on a wait list for about 45 minutes as we walked in for..."

Brittany B

"Excellent place to eat. Drinks were good too. The summer sprite was a twist on an Aperol sprite. The short ribs were so darn good. Loved the..."

Eric Mork

"My friends and I loved the food, service and ambiance!! We had the acorn squash pot pie (yum-O!), whitefish po boy (delish!), and grilled cheese..."

Rebecca Rios

"We had a stellar experience for a late dinner on Father's day! We started with the Whitefish cakes which were excellent, especially the diced green..."

John Douglas Realtor

"The food here is amazing. Nothing but flavor. The pork ribeye was so juicy, the lamb ragu was so fresh and light for a pasta dish, and the brussel..."

Ben Vroman

"I liked the food a lot! The place itself was nice but they didn’t have a ton of options. They do have vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options..."

Melissa Savino

"Honestly the best appetizer we've ever had. If you don't like brussel sprouts I guarantee you will enjoy these. Omg this blew our minds. I'd come..."

Steve Kleinheksel

"We are wrapping up our dinner at Poppycocks, and everything has been amazing! We had the aranchini as an appetizer , the shrimp and watermelon salad,..."

Alexander Baylerian

"First time here and I will be back. Gavin was my server/bartender and did an amazing job. Told me about the area and chatted with me a bit while I..."

Brenda Rockow

"We went here for a nice dinner out and had a wonderful time. Our food was outstanding and the wait staff really took care of us. Highly recommend! ..."

A B

"Great atmosphere in an older downtown "diner" style establishment. The food is excellent! A lot of tasty choices and each one we saw coming out of..."

Troy Thueson

"First time visiting Poppycocks - had a great experience! My husband and i both ordered a burger, which was cooked to a perfect medium! I also had a..."

Emily MacDonald

"Yes I love this restaurant’s care for the food they offer. Flavors are amazing and staff so friendly. We loved everything. If you love simple yet..."

J Sheldon

"Although overly crowded, the food was fantastic. I couldn't even get a picture taken before the sandwiches were half eaten! Toasted turkey, bacon &..."

Lynn “Pencilmarks”

Firefly Restaurant

82/100 (2650 ratings)

Backwoods Fettuccini Alfredo

Blueberry Smash

Flank Steak and Truffle Steak Fries

"Absolutely amazing dinner. Everything was delicious. We ordered the potstickers, crab Rangoon’s, and for entrees we ordered the Thai peanut dish..."

Jenn Lek

"This place was great! The server was very attentive and the food was good. The place had a very comfortable vibe and great..."

Jessica Ann Zeitz

"The food was amazing!!!! The waitress was the best!!!! Made everything about the stop at the Firefly worth going back and I'd recommend that everyone..."

Kim Winkel

"This has been my sons favorite restaurant for over 5 years. He loves the pita and hummus and the kids peanut butter and honey sandwich. I have never..."

Mary Shortreed

"Stopped in for brunch on a Sunday. Awesome food, great atmosphere and the staff was all very friendly. Definitely will be back!..."

Eric Stoike

"Great place to eat. Drinks are great and the food was excellent. Had the queso nachos, steak sushi and fish. Five..."

Samantha Mosier

"Awesome food and service! They were busy but we had reservations! Unfortunately, we had some noisy drunk table neighbors but in all, highly recommend..."

Diana Elizabeth

"Excellent experience! Amazing food and great service. I would recommend the Paradise..."

James Scarbrough

"Cool atmosphere. Unique decorations and great natural lighting. Love the river front views. Plenty of seating. We love the pulled pork sandwich. The..."

Anna Fuller

"Food was great. I got a Yooper Burger with a side of truffle fries and the wife got the sesame chicken. Burger was the best burger I've had in a..."

Roger Sno

"LOVED it here! Staff was very kind. Our server was very sweet, I wish I could remember her name.. THE FOOD... incredible! Really! I ordered the Beach..."

Blake Swiatkowski

"Good food, pretty good service. The location was pretty and right on the river. I think the flank steak with truffle fries was the best thing we..."

Natalie Nicosia

"Guarantee you will enjoy eating here. Our waitress, Ally, was great, and attentive…trust her drink recommendations. The food hit the spot. The menu..."

Austin Singhoffer

"Tried this restaurant for my husband's birthday and we absolutely loved it! Everybody from the hostess stand to the bartender, to our server were so..."

Julie Sparkman

"The ambience is great, place is spacious and service is excellent. I ordered the sweet spicy Calamari which is flavorful. I also got the Salmon with..."

Periwinkle

"Went to Firefly Restaurant on Saturday night with some friends. Great building and located along the river. Inside was nice and updated. Service was..."

Jon Harrison

"The food was absolutely fabulous. We had a little bit of a wait, so we went and had drinks in the bar area everyone was very pleased with their..."

Denise Goldsmith

"Stopped in for a quick lunch while shopping with my 17 year old and my mother. They were VERY accommodating to the picky 17 yr old and the not so..."

Cathy Daniel

"Really cool place with a Riverside view. We stopped in and had a lovely lunch at a table overlooking the River from the inside. Service was great,..."

D H

"The service and ambiance are delightful and the chicken stir fry is delicious. The highlight though? The spinach artichoke dip with pita chips. O m..."

Stephanie Durbin

"Very cute restaurant. We sat right on the water. Kid friendly, we had our 4 year old son and he enjoyed it. Service was fantastic and food was even..."

Lesley Adelle

"Great place,Marie was our server and was fabulous suggestions on drinks and appetizer where spot on! My General Tos chicken wasn't as expected - no..."

Regina Pollaski

"We stopped here mostly for the small plates and we weren't disappointed. We got two different sushi rolls, potstickers, and sweet potato fries. ..."

Breanne

"Everything was excellent at this restaurant. The atmosphere was nice. The waittress was kind and efficient and the drinks and food were amazing. I..."

Kimmy K

"Went mid afternoon on a Sunday after a play at Old Town Playhouse. Luckily we were seated in the bar area so we could watch the football game. The..."

Sandy Henschell

"This place always has great food and atmosphere. We had an assortment of small plates and sushi, but be warned; the menu says the raw sushi is marked..."

Michael

"We had a great dinner here. My mom got the Sesame chicken and I got the Salmon. We didn’t get any drinks. The service was fast and the food was..."

KMM

Fire Fly

81/100 (2725 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Accepts Discover

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Cool atmosphere. Unique decorations and great natural lighting. Love the river front views. Plenty of seating. We love the pulled pork sandwich. The..."

Anna Fuller

"Food was great. I got a Yooper Burger with a side of truffle fries and the wife got the sesame chicken. Burger was the best burger I've had in a..."

Roger Sno

"LOVED it here! Staff was very kind. Our server was very sweet, I wish I could remember her name.. THE FOOD... incredible! Really! I ordered the Beach..."

Blake Swiatkowski

"Good food, pretty good service. The location was pretty and right on the river. I think the flank steak with truffle fries was the best thing we..."

Natalie Nicosia

"Guarantee you will enjoy eating here. Our waitress, Ally, was great, and attentive…trust her drink recommendations. The food hit the spot. The menu..."

Austin Singhoffer

"Tried this restaurant for my husband's birthday and we absolutely loved it! Everybody from the hostess stand to the bartender, to our server were so..."

Julie Sparkman

"The ambience is great, place is spacious and service is excellent. I ordered the sweet spicy Calamari which is flavorful. I also got the Salmon with..."

Periwinkle

"Went to Firefly Restaurant on Saturday night with some friends. Great building and located along the river. Inside was nice and updated. Service was..."

Jon Harrison

"The food was absolutely fabulous. We had a little bit of a wait, so we went and had drinks in the bar area everyone was very pleased with their..."

Denise Goldsmith

"Stopped in for a quick lunch while shopping with my 17 year old and my mother. They were VERY accommodating to the picky 17 yr old and the not so..."

Cathy Daniel

"Really cool place with a Riverside view. We stopped in and had a lovely lunch at a table overlooking the River from the inside. Service was great,..."

D H

"The service and ambiance are delightful and the chicken stir fry is delicious. The highlight though? The spinach artichoke dip with pita chips. O m..."

Stephanie Durbin

"Very cute restaurant. We sat right on the water. Kid friendly, we had our 4 year old son and he enjoyed it. Service was fantastic and food was even..."

Lesley Adelle

"Great place,Marie was our server and was fabulous suggestions on drinks and appetizer where spot on! My General Tos chicken wasn't as expected - no..."

Regina Pollaski

"We stopped here mostly for the small plates and we weren't disappointed. We got two different sushi rolls, potstickers, and sweet potato fries. ..."

Breanne

"Everything was excellent at this restaurant. The atmosphere was nice. The waittress was kind and efficient and the drinks and food were amazing. I..."

Kimmy K

"Went mid afternoon on a Sunday after a play at Old Town Playhouse. Luckily we were seated in the bar area so we could watch the football game. The..."

Sandy Henschell

"This place always has great food and atmosphere. We had an assortment of small plates and sushi, but be warned; the menu says the raw sushi is marked..."

Michael

"We had a great dinner here. My mom got the Sesame chicken and I got the Salmon. We didn’t get any drinks. The service was fast and the food was..."

KMM

The Good Bowl

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food is decent, it’s probably just normal for my standard!! But location is great portion is great and service is wonderful here, also they donate..."

Dino PY

"Food presentation was good, service was fast and friendly. The food and veggies were fresh but all the meals were a bit bland not much flavor, pho..."

Pao Yang

"Came for a weekend at Traverse City and this was my favorite meal we got all weekend. We came on a Sunday and decided to get an array of different..."

Stephanie Hasford

"We stumbled across this gem just passing through the area. The food was incredible, our favorite dishes were the edamame dumplings, grilled cabbage,..."

Jill Morgan

"Delicious food! There are tons of options for both food and drinks, including coffee and cocktails. The boba tea was great! They have cute stickers..."

Gray McGregor

"A really nice restaurant! Staff are always very nice and accommodating. The boba tea is very good, and I really appreciate the dairy free options...."

Chloe’

"Always love eating at the good bowl. The people are very friendly, the cocktails are delicious, and the food is always so so so good! I had the rare..."

Jordan Barnett

"Omg! I cannot emphasize the flavors of this place. Some friends took us here and the food was so good. The romanesco was my favorite. We were just..."

J F

"Food was absolutely delicious and the service was top tier. My only critique would be the amount of seating for the dinner rush. Otherwise, the food..."

Andrea 1994

"Great place for Pho! Their app's and drinks are quite tasty too. Prices are reasonable and service is fast. Order at the register and food comes to..."

Nicole Rogers

"First time visiting Traverse City and this was our favorite restaurant this weekend. Our server was super friendly/attentive and the food was..."

Areej Kuraishi

"First experience and I just wanted some take out. I came accused this place on Google and I’m SO happy. I had the pork bahn mi, vegetable spring..."

Jaclyn Marie

"Had no expectations with how small the store was and just Wow! The best BBQ ribs I've had in years! The specialty cocktails were also fantastic and..."

Luke Neuvirth

"I’ve been going to Good Bowl since they opened. The staff is always amazing. Their daily menu is superb. I had the special treat of one of..."

Jessica J

"Wife and I popped in based on recommendations from some friends and didn't regret it! They have incredible dishes with large portions and amazing..."

Steven Starlin

"Stopped by when passing through town. It was so good!!! I have had a lot of tofu and honestly this was the best I've ever had. We had the meatballs..."

Jesse

"Best thing we ordered were the tofu summer rolls with delicious peanut dipping sauce!! The whole table loved them. Tasty pho noodle bowls too! Our..."

Kelly Dabel

Thai Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

"I stopped for lunch at Big Apple but decided to try the Thai Kitchen instead. I was blown away by the first bite! The Massaman Curry was absolutely..."

Ashley Larimer-Kelly

"Omg this place is by far the best thai I've ever had!! The owners brother came to our table they are very nice and it's very clean loved the food..."

Brett Adray

"Awesome food!! Great service!! The best chicken fried rice and wonderful curry pad Thai. We love this place..."

Steve Lyons

"Best flavor this side of the orient! We had the amazing beef lo mein...love it!! Also had crazy noodle pad thai with medium heat...boo..."

Chad Cassio

"I really enjoyed my visit here today. I walked in and was greeted and seated immediately. The building is still underwhelming, but the young ladies..."

Rachel Hanna

"I absolutely love their vegetable egg drop soup! When they brought us our food it looked amazing and tasted delicious! I recommend everyone needs to..."

Shawna Cole

"Gen food is amazing. The protein is great quality, and the sauces are delicious. The staff is efficient and fast. My family and friends will..."

Michael Morrissey

"can't believe how huge the portion sizes are! everything tasted fantastic — I'm..."

Kathryn Thurston

"Such great food. Dining in is awesome. Very very friendly folks. And the new delivery app Chompler works great!! Really happy this place is in..."

Andy Batteiger

"I have dined and have my favorite Thai restaurants all over the USA and this one is one of the best. The Thai kitchen and the family that own it are..."

Tony Bardaville

"Excellent Thai cuisine, and wonderful service! Can't wait until they have Bubba..."

Aaron Harris

"Love this place's food. Especially their coconut based curries. And they will make everything mild and include a little container of their hot pepper..."

JoAnn Overzet

"Great Service. Food was fresh, fast, and extremely delicious. You can get your food as mild or spicy as you like. I would highly recommend this..."

Kristin L Berdan

"Great Food, good service, clean restaurant. nice decor in the dining room. Large portion sizes. Wide spice range from mild to extra spicy. They also..."

Brian Green

"This place is in the old Spaghetti Jim's spot and is awesome. My family and I have ordered several dishes and all tasted great and the portions are..."

Mark Lada

"Absolutely fantastic food. Ordered the vegetable fried rice meal with hot tea and crab wontons, and a small vegetable egg drop soup. Crab wontons..."

Arlene Boland

"Delicious! Every single thing we ordered was yummy. The service was excellent and our food came out quickly (we came for lunch). We had the Tom Kha,..."

Lauralyn Taylor

"Delicious vegetarian and vegan Pho. As authentic as you can get! #flavafulltv worthy. Try the Massaman curry and the Gang Peanut curry as well. I..."

Sid S.

"Food is incredible, lots of options. Absolutely zero wait time during lunch, our food came out maybe 5 minutes after we ordered. Bubble tea is also..."

Grace Goddard

"Got our food and it was very delicious with as our waiter who was very helpful and..."

Robert Bronte

"Food was so good! I got the green coconut curry, it was medium spice and delicious, the vegetables al dente. The Thai tea with coconut milk is also..."

Ellie G.

"Absolutely loved each time I've been here. The food is amazing, the service very polite and funny. The looks of the place is calming and charming...."

Hailey LMB

"Excellent Thai cuisine made authentically and for each order prepared wonderfully. It has the spice levels we like and a great selection for..."

Michael Lucido

"So delicous. Oh. My. Thai. If you are looking for a vast variety of asian/pacific food faire, then do I have a strong suggestion for you. Thai..."

Jesse “Jnic” N.

"So impressed with this place! We stopped after a day running errands in TC. It was so good! I got the Crazy Noodles and I can’t remember what my..."

Lauren Bennett

Asian Buffet

79/100 (1985 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"First time visiting & loved the nice clean atmosphere, a lot better than the last place in there. Lots of amazing choices & always stocked. Staff was..."

Jennifer Loveland

"I have gone here now 3 times. I am in TC frequently for work and this is a great and affordable option. Clean restaurant, friendly staff, and all the..."

Dom Sumner

"I definitely recommend this place. Great variety of Asian food, very clean, and most attentive and polite staff! It exceeded my..."

Rita Lane

"Finally!! A place with great sushi at reasonable prices! Firefly, Red Ginger...no more! The buffet is wonderful, atmosphere and vibe is clean and..."

Rebecca Rae-LeBlanc

"I came between 1-2pm. Everything tasted fresh, including the sushi! The quality of the food and service exceeded my expectations. There is a good..."

Rachel Magee

"Perfection in buffet... sushi beyond belief... The grill 100%... and great friendly..."

William Fred Robinson

"Very good mix of Asian food! Can not wait for Korean BBQ area to open. Korean is my favorite but not open for a month yet. There mix of hibachi..."

Gigi Lewis

"What a Great atmosphere. Food was amazing everything was very fresh and super tasty definitely thumbs up you have quickly became our new favorite..."

Earin Brawley

"Was very impressed! Clean, beautiful decor, friendly staff and many choices. The sushi was great and beautifully displayed. Prices are reasonable...."

Jennifer Schichtel-Dillon

"In Traverse City visiting family and we all went here for dinner. As with most buffets, there was a wide selection of food. About 9 different..."

brian smith

"It was a decent buffet. Most of the food I got was pretty good, but some of it wasn't very hot. I tried most of what they had and enjoyed most of the..."

David William A.

"Pretty good Americanized Chinese food. The buffet is decent overall. Worth it if you don’t want to bring home any leftovers. I prefer ordering..."

Mike Dumas

"All the food I tried was great! Loved the bacon asparagus, coconut shrimp, egg rolls, crab things , rice , Kung pow beef. All 🔥 some could have..."

Nickolas Peters

"Situated in a holder shopping mall, but was pleasantly surprised. It was very nice inside. The food was really good and the service was just as..."

Marc Shoemaker

"This was the best Asian buffet I’ve had in a looooong time. Sushi was fresh and there was a huge variety. Delicious! The buffet was hot and..."

Eric W. Vincent

"The sushi was good The wasabi needed to be a little thinner and was very thick. Most of the food was hot some things were a little cold They needed..."

John Smith

"I personally like the food. It's good. The music they play is pretty good and the lighting is nice. Its seemingly just an average place. The..."

Hailey LMB

"wide variety of food including (decent) sushi and all the chinese-american dishes you know and love. quality is about as high as you can reasonably..."

Jay MacKenzie

"best meal we have within 6 days, and we just visited grand hotel. bacon wrap asparagus, crawfish are beyond what we normally expected. my wife..."

Beisi Xu

"I literally go here for 1 item on the menu. Hong Kong beef. The mushrooms are good, too. The sushi lack luster, better off ordered fresh. Shrimp..."

Platinum Flea

"Very clean, great selection, friendly staff, and great food. Always come here and leave very satisfied. Recommend to..."

David Pelon

"I love coming during dinner time because of their shrimp selection! The food is always great and the crew they have making the sushi is phenomenal...."

Ganja Goddess

"The buffet is amazing. They have everything you can think of. The restaurant is clean and spacious. The staff is friendly. Would definitely go..."

Anneke Londak

"I can't believe I've never been here before! I loved the generals chicken and the green beans. There are so many options. Clean place. Good, friendly..."

Sarah Smith

Panda North

Cucumber Avocado Roll

Sushi A

Spicy Shrimp Soup

Thai Yellow Curry Chicken

Boneless Almond Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"best sushi in town. I love this place and the owners! Been coming for years and there is no place like it in town. yummm I'm hungry just thinking..."

Jessica Renaud

"This place is a gem! Ran by a wonderful family there is always great food and smiling faces. If you want excellent sushi at a very reasonable price,..."

EricandTracee Rosema

"Thank you Jeff for giving Traverse City great sushi! Your skills are untouched in this..."

Jimmy

"Great Sushi, Friendly staff. We love Panda North! I work in Logan's Landing, and eat at Panda North usually once a week or more. Their sushi is fresh..."

Melinda

"Service good. Food tasty. Downside, lunch portions too small for price. Sushi looked excellent but did not..."

Amy Jo

"Sushi "buffet" is really an "all you can order" system, with a catch. If you can't finish your food they say they will charge you extra. Sushi was..."

Dallgx

"Worth a try if craving all you can eat sushi!. I've eaten at Panda North more times than I'd like to admit, and I've had my fair share of sushi at..."

Justin

"Love the sushi menu!! Sooo delicious, fresh, and all you can eat...."

Hippieface

"Yum!. I've only had sushi at Panda North but I have nothing negative to say about it. The sushi buffet really can't be beat. They make everything to..."

Kayleigh

"Panda North has the best lunch all you can eat anywhere! They make to order as much as you can eat and they don't cut corners or premake anything...."

Sam Starkey

"Yum! I heard the restaurant may have gotten new owners and have wanted to try it for a while. Placed a to-go order later in the evening and got the..."

Lou S

"We are on vacation and found this gem of a restaurant tucked behind two red doors. We ordered Chinese, but were impressed by the Sushi chef's skills..."

Karen Brutzman

"Good quality sushi at a great price. I definitely got my $25 worth for the all you can eat! Many different varieties to try and a very friendly..."

Joey Halek

"Absolutely delicious 😋 I had the Wonton Soup, Curry Yellow Chicken, and the Tuna Garden Roll. First time ever having sushi and I'm in love! Very..."

Anne

"Wow. Surprise little place. Totally worth it but few things to know. 1. Seems like it is a seat yourself atmosphere most of the time. They..."

Tim Croll

"Absolutely delicious sushi! Everyone had been talling me to come here and I finally went, was so worth it! Really nice staff as well, it looks like..."

Casey Dunlap

"Panda North is a small family restaurant. The owners are extremely kind and always greet you with a smile and a friendly word. Sushi is a seemingly..."

Terri Morgan

"Very clean, excellent serive, and amazing food. Don't let the outside fool you, this place is a Traverse City..."

Anna Pattok

"I've only been for their 16.95 or whatever, all you can eat sushi lunch special and it's great. I'm told you pay extra if you order more then you can..."

Ted Stevenson

"Fantastic sushi, friendly service and wonderful atmosphere. Worth travelling to! Plentiful easy parking as..."

Matoa Takahashi

"The waitstaff are super friendly, and the food is of course top notch. Try the spicy squid..."

Oren

"I been getting pickup for the last 5 years and never left a review. I get the same couple of items every so often because it’s just so good so I..."

Amanda McNeil

"Seriously THE BEST sushi in TC! A lot of other places mince their fish and use panko as a filler. Panda North does not. It's always very fresh,..."

Samantha Steele

"I’ve been coming to Panda North since I was a young teen. Always consistently wonderful food and service and some of the best memories with my dad...."

Chelsey Wilkes

"Ate here for the first time this afternoon. Not a fan of sushi at all so I passed on the all-you-can-eat sushi. Not a bad price at $16.95. I ate..."

A J

"Edit : Refreshing the review. Still some of the best chinese food in Traverse. I wish the dining room was back open because we enjoyed the service..."

Cory Ellis

"The sushi was excellent. The Godzilla roll was..."

Cameron Christensen

"The people here were very friendly and accommodating. We ordered the following: Shrimp Tempura Roll Vegetable Bean Curd Soup Shrimp in Lobster..."

Adrienne Feliciano

White On Rice

"Lived in San Francisco for several years, Chicago for several more, consider myself a bit of a sushi professional and I can say honestly this is in..."

Beau Warren

"Every time we're in Traverse City, White on Rice is the place to eat! It has amazing sushi and the presentation of any items on the menu is..."

Judy Thurmon

"I'm not a huge fan of seafood in gerneral. However, the tuna poké was one of the best dishes I have ever..."

Becca Clover

"Just had the Miso Lobster Roll and mmmmmm! Great little place with a great fun atmosphere! It's a good thing I'm right at the bagel shop! Great..."

Chris Stronach

"Got take-out with daughter and grandkid. The food was excellent. Had sushi and ramen soup and was by far the best I've had. Fryer was down so no..."

Patti McGillivray

"I can not express my appreciation enough on how happy I am that White on Rice exists! The sushi is amazing! The owners are some of the nicest folks..."

Nicole Syd

"I stopped in for lunch at the new fourteenth street location and experienced timely and courteous service for a reasonably priced and very delicious..."

Joe Balog

"We stopped in right when they opened today and got 4 different kinds of sushi to go. They were still amazing 6 hours later! We will be back every..."

Melissa N Richard Parisza

"Wow - another great meal tonight! Great taste. Amazing customer service. Able to text in my order and the response is always under a minute to say..."

Scott David

"Love the spicy tuna roll and Amy's roll. Always..."

Jane Rolf

"How did I miss this restaurant for so long? I had the pork belly Ramen. Although the chicken stock was not ready, they substituted it for miso, and..."

Chris Wooten

"Dragon roll was fantastic. However the AC was blasting so was pretty cold in..."

Shanlynn Cockeram

"Awesome Sushi!!!! Would eat there every day if I could!! Check it out! You won't be..."

Lisa Hendrix

"I really enjoyed my dragon roll on my lunch break today! Thanks guys!..."

Heather Ann Rassel

"SO GOOD! I ordered the bao and two sushi rolls: the seared salmon and spyder. Everything was fresh and thoughtfully made. Reasonable pricing for how..."

Mary Kate

"Great veg options! Got the vegan bento box and it was perfectly portioned for me. A little pricey, and definitely go with take out since there's so..."

Oren

"Definitely the best sushi in town and we have had exceptional sushi in many other places to be able to..."

David Kolonay

"I was a little skeptical, I’d seen the business for years but never caught them during operation. I ordered their pork belly ramen and was..."

Cloudy Dreams

"Very good sushi. We are out front on a 4 top because that was the only seating aside from a small counter. The sushi was very fresh and very tender...."

Jeremy Fair

"I'd give it several more stars if I could. Best sushi I've had in 30 years. Amazing flavors. Everything was bright and fresh. If you don't try this..."

Barry Lewis

"Extravagantly Wonderful Sushi, Great prices and Very fresh..."

Ethan Jones

"We ordered a large quantity of sushi for a party and they were wonderful to work with and made delicious trays that were enjoyed by everyone. I..."

Julie Povolo

"Excellent sushi, with fresh ingredients. The poke bowl was hands down the best I have ever had; the mint leaf was a perfect garnish. We will..."

Laurel Evans

"WONDERFUL GLUTEN-FREE OPTION IN TRAVERSE CITY! Very conscious of allergies and gluten intolerances—sushi is EXCELLENT! Felt really safe ordering..."

LJ P

"Thank God, FINALLY traverse city has a sushi place that's worth going to other than the break the bank fine dining option, or Chinese "all you can..."

Jason Hamelin

China Fair

76/100 (1777 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love the staff there! The food is always good, the buffet is the best around. I also enjoy the occasional take out from there also. They are..."

Brian Bernie Simerson

"As always had an A+ experience, with the best buffet available and of course an excellent, fast take out order experience. All workers are..."

Michael Babcock

"I have been eating here since I was a child, and it never disappoints. The food is always fantastic, and very consistent. The owners and staff are..."

Danielle Edel Resendiz

"Great food. Great service. Would highly recommend China Fair to..."

Jeff Hurst

"My family and I enjoy dining here often. The buffet is always fresh and well stocked. The staff and owner are a pleasure to interact with, providing..."

Darren Mroz

"This places egg rolls are the best I've ever had. Always on point. Every single time. The front desk lady is always pleasant and professional. Do not..."

Arie

"This is my favorite Chinese restaurant around Traverse City. In the top 5 of favorite Chinese Restaurant Anywhere. Extremely good food. Very..."

Greg LaLone

"I've always liked this place and the all you can eat buffet is great! Many, many different things to choose from. Everything was very tasty. Will be..."

Cynthia Greensky

"Subgum Warr barr is great as is the Mongolian beef. The egg rolls aren't the greatest but swap out with hot & sour soup and you'll be happy..."

Rob Turnbull

"Best and most authentic Chinese in town, no question. The owner is a super cool guy and the service is excellent. My mom and I eat here every time..."

Michael Fuksman

"Decent authentic Chinese food but a bit overly salted. The Szechuan string beans and twice cooked pork were quite good. The yang chow fried rice and..."

Erick

"The buffet was extensive and high quality. The service was very good. The only reason I have it a 4 instead of a 5 was because most dishes could have..."

Donna Hillard

"Me and my family have been coming here for years, we've tried all of the Asian style buffets in town and have decided that China Fair is the best..."

Jared Bonner

"Overall a positive experience. Our waitress was kind, patient and attentive. Food was traditional buffet faire, which overall we enjoyed. Docking..."

Trishia Watson

"Service very good but food was so..."

jpkenda14 (James Kendall)

"Ah, one of my favorite Chinese Buffet places to eat. Before the new fancy one came about, on a superficial level, this was the go-to place for..."

XPoisonxxXxx

"I’ve known about this place since I was young always my mom and I’s spot to go for family daughter time, but when I go alone and do take out the..."

Kanayas Tourture

"Clean, friendly staff. Affordable prices and all you can eat buffet. In an update to my previous experience, I found that the buffet was not well..."

Susan Page

"This place used to be great but they raised the prices while lowering quality. Food at the buffet looked old and crusty. The green beans tasted like..."

Laurie Bailey

Thai Cafe

Shrimp Spring Roll with Plum Sauce on the Side

Peanut Curry Pad Thai

General Chicken Served with White Rice

Shrimp

P-3 Stir Fry

Pad Thai

Chicken Pad Pak or P-1

Curry

Yellow Curry Pad Thai

Wheelchair Accessible

"The pad Thai, it’s amazing to start with! I am sorry to say I have never tried this restaurant until it was at the cherry festival here in Traverse..."

Ben McDaniel

"I was apprehensive about coming here with friends, since I'm not actually a fan of thai food so I wasn't sure I'd find anything I'd like. But they..."

Dylan Klauber

"First time here yesterday, so as I walked in the door I was hit with a delicious smell, and super friendly workers. I tried a watermelon drink with..."

Ida Smith

"The noodles they use are so good, and everything tastes so fresh. Only other feedback my friend and I had was they could have added more protein, we..."

Mallory Burgess

"OMG…didn’t expect this in TC. The flavor, spiciness, and ingredients are all wonderful. My wife had the peanut curry while I chose my fav..."

J C

"Thai Café is the whip! Their Thai iced coffee is just too good. Pot stickers hit the spot and all the dishes I’ve had are spot..."

James Sullivan

"I have been eating at this restaurant for ages and I still love it. The chicken pad thai is my go to but everything I’ve tried has been so tasty! ..."

K

"Pad Thai was amazing so was the Thai tea. The waiters were wonderful and friendly, and the bathrooms were clean and smelled like a flower garden. A..."

Sagey Boi

"I come here relatively frequently and can’t say enough good things about it. Friendliest staff who do incredible even on busy days. Food is..."

Melina Sanchez

"Absolutely our favorite Thai food Whenever we go up north we want to eat..."

L B

"Stopped by to try something new !!! Once inside I was unsure of what I wanted but owner was more than helpful and let me try a few new things and was..."

Teddie & Rob Watson

Sesame Chicken Dinner Special

Sesame Chicken Combo Fried Rice

Sesame Chicken & Noodle Combo

Fried rice

Sweet Sour Chicken Combo

Kung Pao Chicken Combination Fried Rice

Sesame Chicken with Rice and Egg Role

Sweet & Sour Chicken Pork Shrimp

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place definitely hit the spot!! We were warmly greeted and the customer service was great! We ordered the General Tso's Chicken, Chicken Curry,..."

Ivory Marie

"Ordered here twice while I was up for the week. Really good food and friendly service. Price was decent for what I ordered. Will stop by again when I..."

Andre Dickerson

"The classic American Chinese food I have been craving! They also do homemade dumplings, egg rolls, etc. Ended up eating 2 whole orders of dumplings..."

H C

"By far the best Chinese takeout I’ve had in the entirety of Michigan. Food normally costs less than 15$, and can feed 2-3 people with ease. Amazing..."

Felipe Befeler

"Consistently terrific food! Generous portions. The lunch deals are a great value. The food is usually really fast, they're usually right when they..."

Madeleine Glastonbury

"I Wonderful place. It ranks much higher than expected. Amazing egg rolls absolutely the best quality and taste and a huge meal for 11 dollars that..."

Blitzer 6

"The food was great. I got pick up and it was down the street from our hotel. Very reasonably..."

Tim Peterson

"Chicken fried rice is the best in town. The food is always plentiful and..."

Patrick Priest

"Always good fast food. If ur freaked about covid they have the best no contact takeout setup I've ever seen. Real no contact. Great customer..."

Jeffrey Kneer

"What a great tasting Chinese takeout. There are some many different takeout dinners to choose from a must for quick..."

Jon Lucas

"Traditinal Chinese...very flavorful...a large quantity of fresh food with very fresh vegetables...well worth a..."

David Crawford

China Lee

Wheelchair Accessible

"Idk why this place has low reviews. It's by far the best takeout Chinese in the pinky of the mitten. The food has always been made hot and fresh for..."

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"The food was hot and tasted wonderful! The woman on the phone was very pleasant to talk to when I placed the order. At the pick up window the..."

Molly Sundstrom

"Due to mixed reviews I had to try it for myself. Lady who answered phone had heavy accent BUT she understood me and got my order PERFECT. Young man..."

Kathy Schliess

"I’ve always liked China Lee, and recently they’ve altered their recipes or something, and in a good way! Our go-to meals are General Tso’s and..."

Sarah Newling

"We ordered the Chinese Mixed Vegetable combo and General Tsos Chicken combo. Both had great flavor and portion sizes. The restaurant drive thru was..."

Laura Medici

"My husband always gets the General Tso's and I always steal bites of his. We also love the lo mein!! Everything I've tried has been fantastic!..."

Ivory Marie

"My family loves this place for takeout (Drive-thru only). One of the better Chinese restaurants in the area. The spring rolls are..."

Joshua Gatiss

"Some of the best sesame checken, Always stop when I'm in..."

john rogers

"The only Chinese restaurant that I have not got food poisoning from. Their sesame chicken is by far the best ever. The left overs still taste..."

sk8devilnite2012

"Food was great and as ordered. They even put together a combo for me that wasn't on the menu. My go-to quick Asian food place A little pricey it..."

Andrew Winton

"I ordered Szechuan chicken and 2 eggrolls and it was great! plenty of veggies (that were cooked perfectly) came with it which I liked. The rice was..."

Nia Becker

"The best Asian Cuisine I’ve found in TC! The food is always good, I usually get the orange chicken and I would 10/10 recommend to anyone! Szechuan..."

Kyle Holstine

"If you want Chinese food you want it to be authentic. There are cultural differences between Asian and American-to me is no problem . I have been..."

Tobi Stork

"Fast service, great prices, and great food. This is exactly what you think of when you think of (americanized) Chinese food. Everything is delicious..."

Tom Maynard

Hunan Chinese Restaurant

"I have eaten here several times and always get the sushi. It's the best sushi in town at a great price. If you get the buffet it's what you would..."

TCFoodie

"Not Bad. I was pleased with this place. Good food, cheap price and friendly staff. Pretty much like every other Chinese Buffett but probably not as..."

Everywhere Eric

"Great Buffet. The best buffet in the area. Always clean, food is hot with good variety. The sushi is not bad either. Good service too, fast and..."

Marissa

"Great. Best sesame chix in town and they deliver for..."

The Cooks

"Always on my list. Wonderful flavor,and a great selection.quite a quaint little place,but the food is big..."

Road Warrior

"This sushi kicks red gingers By far!! Flavor, variety and best price! Great service!! Love..."

Luv-n-food

"Best Chinese Restaurant. Best Food in Town ALWAYS FRESH NEVER OLD! Very nice atmosphere! Friendly..."

Foodie38

"Love it!. Best kung poa in town!Owners are very..."

House Of Doggs

"It's take-out only still, but the food is good. I like that you can see the menu online (huge selection) and you can order online. The honey chicken..."

Rachel Laurain

"My girlfriend and both enjoyed our experience here! We both agreed that this is our new place we will go to when we want Chinese food! I got the..."

Jordan Hooper

"Everything we had was absolutely delicious. We ordered sesame chicken, honey chicken (both came with fried rice and egg roll), chicken lo mein and..."

Becky TUGEN

"Being from the east coast I can definitely recommend this place. It reminded me of a spot that I would order from in North Jersey! And one of the..."

Scottie

"Decent General Tso's, nice flavor and the portion size was just right for my appetite. Pretty much your typical American Chinese food restaurant. You..."

Scott Stoecker

"UberEats screwed up my order, and Hunan provided another order for free. Very grateful for the good service and good..."

Chris Howse

"I found here delicious food close to me, I love..."

Lucia Jeri Carpio

"Staff is always quick and food is delicious. Love the miso soup and..."

L D

"Their Mongolian Beef is the best in town. My go-to for..."

Kay M.

"Tried this for the first time today and it was very good. The vegetable fried rice that comes with the combination dinner could have used more..."

Dom K

"Great place to frequent. They have prices that are incredibly reasonable while offering a pretty wide selection of food (menu could be a bit..."

Alex Conley

"We order from here all the time since it's truly the best Chinese food and sushi around! The food is always hot and fresh, and everything on the menu..."

Holly Leaf

"Hunan has the best Chinese food in Traverse City. We’ve been coming here for years and while we miss the buffet option, takeout works too!..."

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