MING'S CHINESE RESTAURANT, Waterloo - 465 Phillip St - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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Chinese, Asian, Szechuan

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Lunch, Dinner

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Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible

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GoOutInstead

196 contributions

Need you back

Oct 2016 • none

What happened? Excellent foof, great presentation when you were in the restaurant. THe food in the restaurant was do nicely presented. a limited wine menu , that was not good. but the food great . DOon needs restaurants. THere is very little out here. THe two pubs are okay. HOw about someone coming here and making a trendy hangout with gourmet food. Cameron , move to Doon! Open another restaurant. There are no decent Chinese in the area.

Written January 19, 2017

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Flyingdrummer

Elmira11 contributions

Good food

Aug 2016 • family

We usually get take out every couple months...can call ahead. One of the few good Chinese places in the KW area. We get the General Tao, chicken guy ding and egg rolls. Very tasty. If you eat in, the decor is very dated.

Written August 9, 2016

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CdnGoldy

Kitchener990 contributions

Our Favourite Kitchener-Waterloo Chinese Food!

Feb 2015 • couples

Although the restaurant is a little bit plain on the inside, this place really serves fresh, tasty Canadian-Chinese style food. The family that owns the restaurant makes an effort to get to know regular clients, asking how they are. Every dish we have tried has been good, and my favourite (which I had on this occasion) includes ordering a spring roll (instead of the ubiquitous egg roll) with sweet and sour chicken and fried rice.My wife had the sesame chicken which is always excellent, but this day was not quite hot (first time ever, she said!) Please note that we often use them for take-out, and they also offer delivery. They do not have a liquor licence, but no one seems to object when enjoying the great food.

Written March 23, 2015

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Andrew S

2 contributions

Good portion size a d good prices

Sep 2022 • family

Saw someone mention new location. They have been here for 20+ years, so not sure what they were smoking. Great take out Chinese food. Good portion size with lots of meat in noodle dishes. Prices are good.

Written September 24, 2022

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And the next place will be ?

Guelph132 contributions

Use to have good service and food

Nov 2021 • none

This restaurant changed location and is much improved for atmosphere. Th outdoor patio in the summer is a nice improvement When COVID was at its height the owner was NOT wearing a mask and said he did not have to! This was the last time I visited this restaurant.

Written May 30, 2022

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Easton E

1 contribution

Not good quality at all

Apr 2021 • solo

Chicken fried rice is horrible. Literally just chicken and rice. General Tao is not that great either. Move on. Not worth your time

Written April 29, 2021

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Eric

1 contribution

Best place in the tricities

Jan 2021 • family

I literally drive 45 min to get this a few times a month. They have been my go to for 20 years. Sesame chicken is a must try.

Written January 1, 2021

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corman1111

1 contribution

Delicious every time!!

Feb 2020 • none

solid decent chinese food! looks like a hole in the wall but places like that usually have the best tasting food!

Written February 24, 2020

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OakRunner

Kitchener26 contributions

Hole-in-the-wall but excellent!

Nov 2014 • couples

Not really meant for dine-in, but my favorite chinese take-out in town. The outside and inside are pretty rudimentary, but the food is always delicious. Ming's has been my go-to Chinese take-out place for the 15 years I've been in town. I've tried a number of others, take-out and dine-in and generally leave with a sense of "that was good/decent but not as good as Ming's". My wife in the last 8 years also shares my sentiment. I would not recommend Ming's for dining in. They do have some small tables, but at its heart its take-out. Their has limited seating and with all the people coming in to get take-out it can feel cramped. The staff is really nice and has been the same (owners) for the 15 years I've been around. My go-to dishes are: Chop Suey & Lo-mein (generally beef) After that I have tried maybe 10 - 15 other dishes and they are all good.

Written December 2, 2014

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heatbeat

Baden57 contributions

Very Tasty and Reasonably priced chinese food

Sep 2014 • solo

Everyone is friendly. Best to call ahead and book food for pickup as it is very popular and therefore busy at times. Usually do take out. Love their sesame chicken!

Written September 16, 2014

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Mabsey

Waterloo3 contributions

Excellent for take out

Jul 2014 • couples

We usually get take out from Ming's, it is very good and reasonably priced, try the ti dop voy, we love it

Written July 1, 2014

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Gabriel A

Waterloo13 contributions

My favourite Chinese restaurant. Ever.

May 2014 • family

I go to Ming's all the time. They are friendly, and they accommodate to my requests with no problems. My wife likes it; my kids love it. We live at the other end of time and still drive up to get our Chinese food there. If the owners decide to sell me their Szechwan sauce in a tiny container I will be there every single week.

Written June 2, 2014

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Kevin M

2 contributions

The food is lacklustre

May 2014 • business

I am not sure why my employees order food from this place? I have asked them that very question? The Vegetable Lo Mein on Combo #5 says vegetables but I only see bean sprouts and only a few at that! Other vegetables like carrots, celery, peas, onions, bok choy or whatever like other Vegetable Lo Meins have from other Chinese restaurants are the way this should be. Not a pile of noodles and a few scattered bean sprouts throughout. It sucked. The Sesame Chicken..... like so many other folks commented on here , should Sesame chicken not have sesame seeds? What makes this sesame? Obviously just the sesame oil! Very boring! I looked at the other dishes my employees ordered and they all looked boring as well. Cheap out, no creativity or variety of ingredients. Sad! Do you all want a Chinese restaurant near Waterloo that actually has awesome food? Try Star Wok in the Sobey's plaza at Bridgeport Rd. and Weber St. And they also deliver.

Written May 16, 2014

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Ed20142014

Waterloo1 contribution

Worst food ever

Mar 2014 • couples

I read that their sesame chicken was the best around so I went to try it out. When I got the food there was not a single sesame seed on it. It was wet and soggy. But those things didn't bother me as much as when I was waiting for the food, I saw one of the chefs drop a pot brush on the ground. He picked it up and continued using it in the pot. This is completely disgusting and unsanitary.

Written March 14, 2014

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vetman11

Toronto1 contribution

You have to go there before you die

Jan 2014 • couples

You are there for the fresh, abundant, very tasty dishes. We dined in and the service couldn't have been better and friendly too. General Taos chicken is the best we have ever had. The owners are most anxious to know there customers and when you eat in you get to know them and likewise they you. Highly recommend for dine-in or take-out

Written January 28, 2014

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