Imperial Palace

Second time this lady screws up my order…
I ordered beef with broccoli and she wrote chicken and broccoli
Last time i also ran out of time to eat lunch at my job and thia time this lady had the nerve to say that i should listen to what she tells me when i leave, like wtf!?! Really? Not a sorry? But that i should listen when you dont listen to my lunch order, screws it up repeatedly and blame it on the kitchen last time and now blaming it on me?
Nancy (lady with the curly hair perm), you are ridiculous! And very unprofessional!

Awesome food. Everything is very tasty and service is good. I think the majority of dishes are stir fried and the food is cooked fast and comes out very fast. The seafood casserole with tofu (menu listed as bean curd) is tasty along with the peppered scallops.

Ok place, but I probably won’t go back.
Peking pork chop — the pieces of pork chops was mostly fat. Flavor was ok.
Crab with sticky rice was very oily. Nothing special. Rice could’ve been softer. It was also very expensive. $ 45.
Veggie with tofu sauce barely had tofu sauce flavor.
Crispy fried chicken — the chicken was a bit on the raw side. Some parts of meat had blood on it.
Sautéed clams in black bean sauce was good.
Crispy fried seafood rolls were good too.
Beware* the suggested tips is calculated based on your total price (sub total and tax).

Solid Cantonese restaurant. Service was not bad, very nice waiters.
— Beef chow foon is great! They make this classic the right way. Beef was exceptionally tasted.
— Peking pork chop dish was a super generous portion.
— Deep fried flounder was perfect. The waiter deboned the fish for us which was nice. It was so fried that you could get the bones too.
— Water spinach with garlic, pretty standard.
I would come back for sure. Everyone around us were getting some sort of seafood with sticky rice, so must come back for that.

This is one of my favorite place in flushing. Been here many times, almost always order the same dishes… The crab over sticky rice! It is very large portion, so suggest 2 people sharing this. This is a traditional Chinese restaurant, so don’t come expecting too notch service

Wow, like holy crap, I didn’t know Cantonese seafood joints can be this good! Here’s what I got, in terms of best to worst:
1. The Lamb chops were the best I’ve ever had, hands down. Fu Rong’s muslim lamb ribs ain’t got nuthin’ on this. The lamb stinkiness was somehow muted, the meat was super tender, and seassoned to perfection. $ 21 well spent I tell ya.
2. Bifengtang style frog — Fell in love at the first bite, the best crust I’ve ever tasted on fried foods, and the seasoning was on point. Kinda wish they have beef/​pork/​chicken versions as the frog legs were relatively tasteless, but the crust more than makes up for it
3. Chives with squid — Intense wok hei, you know the chef is no joke when you can taste this much wok hei. Sooooo goood
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4. Steamed fish — Good, but waaay expensive. Avoid unless you make big banks
5. Clams with silk melon — bleh, the silk melon tasted a bit raw, did not like.
Over all, the good dishes were REALLY GOOD and the bad dishes were meh. Five stars because the first three dishes blew my mind.

Superb Cantonese cuisine, my favorite Cantonese restaurant in Flushing. You know it’s legit Canto food when they absolutely nail everything seafood! My favorite dish is the crab with sticky rice. The rice is quickly stirred fried in oil before fully steamed in the crab shells. The rice is incredibly fragrant as it absorbs all of the flavor of crabs. My second favorite dish is the stirred fried clams: in addition to being extremely succulent and flavorful, they are some of the meatiest clams that I’ve ever had. Finally, another must try is the clay pot rice. I like mine with Chinese sausage and dried duck, both complement the rice soaked in flavored soy sauce.
There are plenty of other dishes that I enjoyed trying here. Their quality of food and service is top notch by Flushing standards, making this an all-​around spot for all kinds of occasions.

Great choice when in Flushing. The seafood is fresh and perfectly prepared. Love the fried oysters. Have not had the crab with sticky rice but the table next to us had it and it looks great.
Parking can be found at a 2 tiered lot about a block away. It is run by Central Parking with pay stations. Best to just park there and not waste time looking for street parking.

I guess it is really hard for Chinese cooks to mess up with sticky rices and seafood, so whatever combination came out of it must also be authentic. So today our group came to this place just to try out their most renown crab/​lobster glutinous rice. They nailed it!
Sticky rice itself just had the right level of crunchiness, while maintained the soft texture. It also absorbed the freshness of lobster, so very flavorful. We also shared some vegetable plates and jumbo shrimp, which were also of high quality.
The only thing I don’t feel quite well about was that our waiter was trying to sell us the gigantic crab, priced at 40 dollar per pound (so for an average 6-​pound crab, it was more than 200 bucks). Ok, you gotta let us know the price tag first come on! Not gonna deduct any stars from here, but just would like to remind whoever comes to this place — better be careful on this!

Food was just okay. Ordered crispy seafood rolls, and couple other dishes, and the crab over the sticky rice which is so overrated. The rice was mushy, saucy, and no flavor. However, a pretty attentive service. They kept giving us fresh plates and making sure enough hot tea. I was saying I want some hot sauce for the beef noodle to my mom. I guess the waiter walked by the table heard what I said, and he came back with a small plate of chili paste. Very impressive!

Great fish, service n price. I am happy customer .
The waiter was very nice, fresh food. They took out the bone from our fish.

A solid 3.5.
Everything was pretty solid with the main attraction being the dungeness crab gluttonous (sticky) rice. It was $ 45…not sure if its a fair price or not since im never the one paying the bill when i eat at this chinese seafood places.
Dungeness Crab Gluttonous Rice: Pretty good. Id prob get again or try the lobster. Its pretty much exactly what I thought it would taste like. Keep in mind the rice isnt as sticky as say the sticky rice in dimsum but it was sticky enough. Pretty good portion of crab. Not mega amazing as everyone makes it out to be but definitely good.
All the other dishes pretty much taste like normal authentic chinese food. I would say totally solid and i think the prices are pretty much on par.
Overall, I dont think id go out of my way to come back but if i was in the area id totally try the lobster version of the gluttonous rice.

Have been here numerous times (even had my dad’s big 60^th birthday here a few years ago!) and food is always consistent and delish!
Came this past Friday for my hubby’s birthday celebration. Ordered the usual goodness (jellyfish, salt baked squid, mayo shrimp, ging doh gwut aka sweet/​sour pork chops, gum ju law peen aka fried tofu with conch and mixed veggies, dow mui aka snow pea leaves with minced garlic, twin lobsters in ginger scallion sauce, Vancouver crab with ho fun, chicken with salted fish and eggplant casserole, whole chicken with minced garlic and scallions, siu chow and crab meat mushroom ee mein). Dayams was that a feast!!! For our party of 13, there actually wasn’t a whole lot of leftovers. Food was slammin jammins though, and including tax, came out to less than $ 300!!!
I do feel like the portions aren’t huge, but are enough for what you’re paying for. Hubby said their portions have always been about the same, so i guess that’s just the pig in me talking! oink oink!
Don’t come here expecting superior service… the waiters are attentive and will refill your tea, clear/​replace your plates but don’t expect deep conversations or for them to check in on you unless you need something.
As most reviewers mention, definitely get the vancouver crab with either ho fun or sticky rice… with the ho fun, i feel like the flavor really gets seeped into each broad noodle strand. Drool! ;)
Can’t wait for my next trip back!!!

Came here for the infamous crab and sticky rice… came out full
My friend had call to confirm the price for crab and was told 25…25 is a steal you know! so of course… were definitely going to get it.
We got here around 10 (I know… late) and I asked for the price for the crab again… the server said 45. I said I was told it was only 25 and he said you must have heard wrong…25 and 45 in canto is pretty far off… I assured the man… and we kinda bicker. whatever…i’ll take it for 45 and that’s all we ordered. We’re looking for a decent priced meal… not luxury!
we got our order and it was HUGE! I seriously thought we were going to get jipped but apparently not! Lot of rice for sure and you get the whole crab. Head and all.
The rice isn’t what I would really called sticky rice… more like tossed in oil and garlic and some seasoning but not quite sticky as im used to. Not very flavorful either. but they do give you soy sauce and sambal hot sauce.
The soy sauce is mixed with thai chilies… so be careful it is spicy but I enjoyed it and it worked to my bland rice.
The crab was well cooked but man… just a pain in the ass to eat and you barely get any… again…thank goodness for the soy sauce.
Ther service was okay… I had better… and yes I know its a Chinese restaurant.
The food… again…im certain I had better… its not memorable to me and no thanks… wont be coming back

Solid Cantonese restaurant with amazing crab over sticky rice. Pleas order the crab over sticky rice once you sit down at the table because it takes longer. Portions are big (1.5−2x of Manhattan size), so please be aware when you are ordering.

Imperial Palace is one of the better restaurants in Flushing serving authentic Cantonese dishes. As with most Chinese restaurants, expect a loud (as in noisy) atmosphere and long waiting times during the weekend dinner hours.
But the food may be worth the wait.
Giving Imperial Palace three Unilocal stars only for the food.

I’m determined to try everything on the menu… that’s how good the food is!
The place specializes in seafood but has a varied menu for the carnivore! Pork, chicken, lamb etc
The medallion lamb chops are succulent and tender! Pricing is on point and you do get your money’s worth.
I’ve been there twice and I can’t wait to go back again!!!

It’s so hard to find a good Cantonese restaurant in Flushing, but this may be my fave. I love the dungeoness crab with sticky fried rice. I love how the crab juices get soaked into the rice. They also give you lots of crab meat.
Also, top notch service. I came here for a banquet, so every dish was served by a waiter. I saw ours come out with a huge bowl of piping hot soup. He tries to move other dishes on the lazy susan to make room for the soup, and at the same time the soup spills a little on his hand. He doesn’t drop the bowl nor acknowledge it. He continues to serve us. Meanwhile, that spot on his hand is turning red. He acts normal. I’m impressed.

Going to Flushing? Looking for real Cantonese? This is a must try!
The do’s:
Do get steamed lobster or dungeness crab in glutinous rice. It will change your perspective on life. It’s a dish with perhaps 4 – 6 ingredients where simplicity reigns supreme and each ingredient shines through to comprise a culinary team effort masterpiece.
Do branch out and try other dishes you see on your neighboring tables. For instance, the braised sable fish, the jumbo prawns in mayonnaise sauce, the peking style pork chops (in a sweet/​sour type sauce) I have set out to try 2 new dishes each time I visit and it seems that everything on the menu is exceptional.
Do ask for a whole king crab (5−7lbs). They’ll break it down and bring out various dishes using the ingredient with Iron Chef style depth
The dont’s:
Don’t get the usual General Tso chicken order
Don’t be afraid for adventure… The unknown is plenty here and your bravery will be rewarded
Don’t take photos of the food… ok okay… DO take photos of the food
Don’t think they are being rude… They are being nice ;)

Came here to try their famous crab over sticky rice and I don’t think it’s worth all the hype.
The portion was small for the price we paid, $ 45 dollars, the sticky rice was a bit too moist and too salty and greasy for me and the flavor was not there.
For some reason I didn’t think the crabs were very fresh either. The best part of the crab should be the body of the crab where all the gooey goodness is. But at this place it was bitter and fishy. Not sure why. I definitely had better sticky rice with crabs before
We also tried the seafood tofu casserole which was just OK. Not all that special and portion was small again
Overall, don’t think I’ll be back again