Empire Kitchen

Reviews

• Aimee L.

  star star star star star_border 10 June 2026

  Empire kitchen is a standard Chinese restaurant located in a little plaza; It has well priced, good food, made fast and hot.
  
  I've been told by a few people now that their chicken wings are better than the fried chicken vender walking distance from the building,
  
  They have a good selection of drinks to order from, plenty of tables to eat at, and a huge take out menu to order from.
  
  This was my go to for picking up fried chicken for friends while in Manchester. I do not know how they treat food allergens and have never asked.
  
  I agree with other yelpers many of their dishes are much less greasy than at other places.

• Jonathan R.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 28 May 2026

  This is a pretty difficult restaurant to review, because on one hand the food is delicious with good sized portions. But on the other hand the customer service is dirty poor. I called in yesterday and was put on hold for about 5 minutes while I heard everyone else getting their orders taken. Fine, maybe they're just busy. I hung up and called ten minutes later. When I did get someone on the other line I was told that "the kitchen is broken" so no orders were being taken... Ok but I just heard you take about 3 orders ten minutes ago. So I decide to go in person and guess what. THE KITCHEN IS FIXED AGAIN! IT'S A MIRACLE!
  So I place my order and I hear this asshat with a terrible flock of seagulls haircut behind the counter tell anyone on the phone that the restaurant is closed... At 6pm on a Sunday .
  I don't know who this guy is, maybe he's the owner, the owner's son, maybe he just snuck in but he needs to be removed like the cancer he is before customers give up on this restaurant forever.

• Justin L.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 27 May 2026

  I've been to this restaurant quite a few times. The food is mostly good but I'd stick with the Americanized dishes like General Tso and the fried chicken; difficult to mess up. The Crab Ragoon is not tasty. Not as good as other fast food Chinese such as China Pan in Farmington or Hartford #1 on Main Street.
  
  The service is a mixed bag. One woman can be rude which is why I no longer eat here. She also waits for you to present your preferred tender before telling you the price. If you use an American Express card she will charge you more than Visa and MasterCard. I'm sure this violates the card agreement between the issuers.

• Alexander R.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  I just wanted to give credit where credit is due. It happens every single time..when I say it doesn't matter and get Chinese from any place .. but that's always a fresh reminder how amazing Empire Kitchen really is. Always the same and always fresh and delicious. No reheated rice b.s. and never greasy or oilily..Thank you

• David C.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  The food is really good here. I work nearby and stop in for lunch often or take it back to the office. I usually get the lunch special shrimp with mixed vegetables, pork fried rice, and egg drop or wonton soup. It cost around $6.00 and is wonderful.