Top Shanghainese Restaurant in Anaheim
Qin Cuisine
5624 E La Palma Ave Ste C, Anaheim, CA 92807, United States
Me and a coworker decided to try something new for lunch today and we decided upon this place. We got a to-go order and the wait time was decently fast and fresh. Some things seemed a bit pricey but I don't have a good reference for most of the higher cost dishes so it is likely standard.I opened the menu and there was a big picture on the front of the crab roe noodles so I figured I'd try that. To my dismay it didn't fit my palate, I usually like all things seafood so it was a shock to me. I got a second opinion from a coworker of Chinese descent and it didn't seem to be palatable for him either.Anyway everything else tasted great and they were polite and pretty fast for a short-notice takeout order. The BBQ Pork Buns were phenomenal and the orange chicken was good as well. I would like to try something else on the menu another time but was disappointed to toss this $25 dish. I am not here to yuck another's yum either but for anyone who is sensitive to fishy smells/tastes I would try something else on the menu.
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Poppy & Seed
350 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805, United States
SUMMARY - We wanted to like this place so much, but it has disappointed us repeatedly! Food can be a hit or a miss. But please beware; the staff has a condescending tone and customer service is terrible.I cannot go back to a place that makes me wonder if I am getting a subpar service as a POC. We will never come here again, and if you do, please read other critical reviews before you visit. Sadly, several issues I point out seem to be part of a pattern and not isolated incidents.FULL REVIEWIve lived in the area for a couple of years and was excited about Poppy and Seed. My first visit was for brunch in their first opening weeks. Since then, weve tried several other times, late brunches, dinners with friends, couple-dining during the weekends, and mid-week.We witnessed their constant struggle to get this place running through our visits. For example, one time, there was no coffee for breakfast. Another time, the restaurant opened one hour late. During a brunch, my green-sauce chilaquiles were extremely dry. The kitchen forgot to add the green sauce! After repeatedly pointing this out to our waitress, she finally brought us some sauce –albeit reluctantly. And more often than not, our dishes took a long time to arrive (30-45 minutes).We understand that opening a new business under a pandemic can be challenging. For this reason, we kept giving P&S second chances. We always said to ourselves, they are just opening... they will improve... things will get better.However, being new and just opening is no excuse for disrespectful behavior and common courtesy. Today we decided to give P&S one more chance. Early in the morning, I looked for any reservations open and saw plenty of spots available. For this reason, I did not make one (open table requires a credit card).When we arrived at 10:10 am, the hostess coldly informed us they did not take walk-ins, only reservations. Nevertheless, the place was almost empty (only two tables seated). We were amazed by the lack of hospitality (i.e., they did not point us out where to make a reservation or –as a courtesy–they did not offer to make one on the spot). This was the first red flag.We walked out and made a reservation using OpenTable for 10:30 am and waited. We asked for a table under the shade on the notes since I suffer from intense migraines after moderate exposure to sunlight. We saw three other parties going through the same ordeal as we waited.At 10:30 am, we came back and told them we had a reservation and kindly reminded them we preferred shade. The two front desk staff informed us, we will see what we can do, and to please wait for another 10 to 15 minutes! We did not understand what the issue was, since around 70% of the tables were available.Once they called us, the hostess took us to a table under direct sunlight. We asked her if we could take a table under the shade, less than 10ft away from the one she assigned to us. She told us, the waiter for that table has not arrived yet. with a condescending smile. There was not the minimum desire or effort to accommodate our request.I felt bad I made my girlfriend go through such an unpleasant and awkward moment, and thought to myself: they clearly do not want us here. As I looked around, I couldnt help but notice the surrounding tables. Mostly all, with non-POC patrons enjoying their brunch happily under the shade.Both my girlfriend and I are part of underrepresented communities. We could not help but wonder if this was a not-so-subtle micro-aggression. One can never know for sure. However, after reading some other reviews on this and other platforms, it seems we are not the first to experience it at P&S, and it might be a pattern. Luckily our diverse surrounding community has plenty of great options within walking/driving distance. We left and had a great brunch somewhere else.