Red Lantern Chinese Food

I've eaten here for at least 25 years. Not once has my order been wrong. It's always (yes, always) been hot. I add baby corn to everything and it has never been a problem. You can't beat the price especially when you consider the amount of decent, quality food you get. Their sweet tea is actually pretty good. The restaurant itself is pretty clean tho I've never been in the restrooms. I don't have anything against their restrooms, I have something against all public restrooms. The next (and last) thing I'm about to say may offend a few and while I'm sure to lose much sleep over that, it's not my intent. With that said: I absolutely love and commend them on the fact that while English is their 2nd language, I can most always understand everything they say. Over the years, I've missed a word here and there but it has never been a problem. There are other places that have decent food that I don't go to because I feel uncomfortable due to not being able to understand what they say. I truly appreciate the effort they've put into learning the language the majority of the people here use.

Small restaurant, but the food and service was great. They only serve food in to-go boxes and paper containers, but it didn't matter. The people were very friendly, and they served the food to our table. Had the General Tso's chicken lunch special that came with fried rice and your choice of an egg roll or soup. Also, they had the best Crab Rangoon that I've had in a while. Not very pricey. 2 meals and an appetizer for less than $15.

I was lucky to discover this gem of a restaurant a few months ago. I happily drive 40 minutes to get here. It's a small place in the strip mall - nothing fancy at all. The food is the best Chinese I've eaten anywhere. The sesame chicken and shrimp are crispy yet tender, perfectly cooked. The chicken and vegetables, rich broth, full bodied yet doesn't overwhelm the chicken. Just tried the honey chicken and it was fabulous, crispy, tender chicken with a delicate honey glaze. You can choose white or house rice, egg rolls, and there are 3 soups. Won Ton, egg drop, and sweet/sour. I've tried the Won Ton and it's delicate with good flavor. They have 2 sizes: regular & dinner. Each is served in a styrofoam box (no frills) and unless you are absolutely starved and can eat a lot, get the regular size. Although the dinner size is great if you want lunch the next day. If you enjoy good Chinese food then find your way here, order up and be prepared to enjoy.

Wanted to say, I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at the Red Lantern. The price was affordable and quite alot of food for the same commodity valued prices. The hosts were very friendly and very quick to ask, or go out of their way to make sure their customers were taken care of when we dined in that night. I have no complaints to the restaurant, and if your looking for a dinner or family outing to get away from the house for some good food for the right price, I recommend this lovely gem whole hardheartedly.

GREAT TASTE! My husband and I ate some amazing sesame chicken, hot and sour soup (which was actually not the best to be honest) and pork lo mein that had perfectly seasoned red pork. Though the soup wasn't the greatest I've ever had, everything else was beyond amazing. My husband has lived in several Asian countries and says this is the best tasting Chinese take out we have had since moving to Trussville Alabama.