Tai Tung Restaurant

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	Reviewed by : Adam D. On: 2/16/2013 12:52:00 PM Love the food here! dirty is the way i describe everything there but yummy! i could write a lot more about it but that was a perfect description.
	Reviewed by : Ann B. On: 2/2/2013 3:37:00 PM We could not eat our food it was that bad and we got what the waiter suggested. We claimed a lack of hunger and got it to go to give away on the street. I don't know what others like about this place other than nostalgic memories.
	Reviewed by : Lisa C. On: 12/17/2012 9:43:00 AM Get here! The food is so good. We love the garlic spare ribs (Chinese style). The gravy is delicious on this dish and so good over the fried rice. We try to get here at least once a month and would come sooner but we don't live in Seattle. The service is impeccable, these gentlemen are so nice and friendly. They'll tweak a dish if you have an ingredient preference and I love that!The building is old and a bit worn but don't let that discourage you - the food is authentic and the service is great and to me those are the most important factors.
	Reviewed by : Al Y. On: 9/4/2012 12:54:00 PM This restaurant is one of those places that your friends who have lived in Seattle their whole lives talk about having gone to sometime in the distant past. I guess the important thing to remember for me is that they never commented on going back.The restaurant is dirty and looks like it has been through lots and lots of customers over more than 40 years. The service was rushed and the food had a strange flavor - the oils they use seem a bit old - my mom commented that "the food seems greasy but not greasy" I was thinking about this Yelp review while finishing some fried rice... They don't really need to change anything because they have outlived many other fancier restaurants. Tung Tung is one of those places that you have to go to - it has seen better times and is like an uncle whose place is old and established and is just not clean anymore. Go here once, but then go to somewhere else in Chinatown for your other food needs...
	Reviewed by : L. L. On: 3/30/2012 11:36:00 AM I've eaten there many times over the past 15 yrs., but I won't be anymore.All my favorite dishes have become overly salty and leave too much oily residue on the plate, but the worst was when I discovered a rancid chunk of pork in the Sweet & Sour order I was served. Excuses, apologizes and offers of reimbursement were meaningless to me. I lost my appetite and the entire evening was spoiled, there is no reimbursement for that.
	Reviewed by : Estella P. On: 1/25/2012 12:54:00 PM The first sip of the chinese cabbage soup brought back fond memories of the times I spent with my grandpa here back in the 1970's. He brought me here often when I was a kid. I haven't been back here until just recently and it is just the way I remembered it. The same decor (the lamp shades are now dusty and worn) and the food tasted the same.My hubby and I had the Tai Tung special chow mein, fried chicken and bittermelon with beef. All were pretty tasty. Although my husband did not like the chow mein as much as it was a little too oily for him. It actually tasted like their other chow meins, just with different meats and veggies. I love the shrimp chips that come with the fried chicken and the skin was nice and crispy. The bittermelon was actually not bitter and I love the black bean sauce poured over steamed rice. Pure comfort food.Funny how I always eat the same thing when I come here. They do have all kinds of specials that are posted on the wall behind the bar and on the wall near the dining area. I just may try a few of them next time.
	Reviewed by : Kevin O. On: 1/19/2012 12:16:00 AM So just like everyone else I remember going here when I was a kid, which is kind of weird because I grew up in Kirkland. I asked my mom about it and she said we would go there after Children's Theater.Anyways, I recently returned here after like 20 years and it hasn't changed a bit. I had to order the paper wrapped chicken appetizer since that was what I remembered from when I was a kid. It was same as I remembered lil pieces of chicken cooked in tin foil packets and these pork rind things. You take the chicken out the wrapping and put it in a rind and voila! Other food was ok but definitely dated. I would stay away from the chow mein and egg foo young but the spare ribs, fried rice and hot and sour soup are bomb. There is also these fried chicken wings that my co-worker calls crack chicken that are pretty bad ass too.Went there with a group of like 7 at lunch and they were very accommodating. The two old guys that run the place (think they own it) are hilarious. Don't be shy to ask for suggestions, they'll tell you what's up. I'll be back!
	Reviewed by : Nelluc On: 2002-07-01 I ordered some salt and pepper squid from this joint. It tasted like deep fried dirt. No flavor, pieces huge and greasy. Tai Tung left my tongue tied in a disgusted knot. Other items on menu may be better, hard to be worse. ...?
	Reviewed by : algermom1 On: 2002-07-19 All right, it's not state of the art cooking, cutting edge atmosphere or a place to catch the "coolest" people and happenings. If a taste of the "ordinary" people along with good basic Cantonese/Szechwan food appeals to you, come here. ...?
	Reviewed by : streamline709 On: 2002-10-06 We dine out quite often, but hadn't taken the time to try the International District in many years. Wanted to surprise some friends with the "real deal" and due to word-of-mouth, decided to try theTai Tung. Went there nearly 20 years ago and ...?
	Reviewed by : rhondawilson770 On: 2002-11-29 The best chinese food in Seattle! Consistently good. Cashew chicken is the best! Dim Sum is always good, especially the How Gow (shrimp balls)! Great value for your money! Always seated promptly. Portions are more than you can eat. ...?
	Reviewed by : jvilog On: 2004-07-13 Ever since I was a little girl living in Kent, my family and I have went to Tai Tung. My dad was a farmer in the kent valley, he new the owner(from many moons ago)some of my favorite dishes are their ginger beef and their sizzling rice soup. ...?
	Reviewed by : Bianca C. On: 2005-08-18 For years I have been eating at Tai Tung Restaurant. Each and every time it is as good as the last, even better. With fast service and loyal customers, it is always packed with people wanting to eat their delicious authentic food. ...?
	Reviewed by : stacydean2003 On: 2007-01-11 Me and my husband ate here recently and it just wasn't that great. The place is a little dingy, and they were out of a number of items on the menu. The portions are ample, although the food is nothing special. Can't say that I'd go back ...?
	Reviewed by : MartinK4661 On: 2007-07-21 No one in their right mind (who lives in Seattle) goes to this ancient Chinese-American joint. Abusive waiters, indifferent food - how do they stay in business? ...?
	Reviewed by : Anonymous On: 2008-06-21 Every dish I have ordered from them, seems very unfamiliar to me. I know Chinese food very well but and I do read some Chinese to know what they should be but these people at this place, prepare something very unfamiliar to me, when you receive your order, it does not look or taste like what it should be. STEREOTYPICAL AMERICANS BE AWARE!! This review is for Taitung in Chinatown. Google sent this review to the wrong place!!?
	Reviewed by : Indigenous On: 2008-08-31 Tai Tung is a fixture in Seattle's International District, or Chinatown as it used to be called before that moniker became not-PC. I've been eating there for at least 42 years. The old place has not aged well. The restaurant has never ...?
	Reviewed by : ashey c On: 2008-12-13 my family has been going here for years. my dad and uncle started going to tai tung before they were in high school. i love tai tung it is my favorite restaurant in seattle. the chinese style squid and salt and pepper prawns are my ...?
	Reviewed by : Anonymous On: 2009-05-29 My wife's parent's have been going to Tai Tung for many decades and my wife has gone there for her own birthday for decades as well. I was introduced to it because of my wife's desire to go there for her birthday every year. As a result I have now gone there at least once or twice a yer for the last 11-12 years now. I think the food is quite good (8 of 10) and the wait staff very nice (7 of 10). The ambience though leaves a lot to be desired, more like a fast food/road side diner/Denny's kind of atmosphere. Honestly if they would just update the inside this would be great. Ultimately though it's about the food and I do like it so 4 of 5 stars with the diner like feel being the reason to knock off a star. Oh and they have a parking lot (I think it's short walk on Maynard Ave. S. smae block as the restaurant - south of it) where you can park your car then walk a short distance to the restaurant and ask for a token which you can take back to put in the parking ...? More ?
	Reviewed by : Dianna N. On: 2009-07-25 My boyfriend and I were looking for a new restaurant to eat at and we stumble upon reviews for Tai Tung. People were raving about their pot stickers and almond chicken, so we decided to go there. We ordered both of those entrees, ...?
	Reviewed by : printerpeggy o. On: 2009-08-31 My parents use to take the bus from Tacoma when they were dating to eat at the Tai Tang, so I've been eating here forever (over 50 years)! Be prepared - you come for the food, not the atmosphere! Authentic Chinese food - among our family ...?

Reviewed by : Adam D. On: 2/16/2013 12:52:00 PM

Reviewed by : Ann B. On: 2/2/2013 3:37:00 PM

Reviewed by : Lisa C. On: 12/17/2012 9:43:00 AM

Reviewed by : Al Y. On: 9/4/2012 12:54:00 PM

Reviewed by : L. L. On: 3/30/2012 11:36:00 AM

Reviewed by : Estella P. On: 1/25/2012 12:54:00 PM

Reviewed by : Kevin O. On: 1/19/2012 12:16:00 AM

Reviewed by : Nelluc On: 2002-07-01

Reviewed by : algermom1 On: 2002-07-19

Reviewed by : streamline709 On: 2002-10-06

Reviewed by : rhondawilson770 On: 2002-11-29

Reviewed by : jvilog On: 2004-07-13

Reviewed by : Bianca C. On: 2005-08-18

Reviewed by : stacydean2003 On: 2007-01-11

Reviewed by : MartinK4661 On: 2007-07-21

Reviewed by : Anonymous On: 2008-06-21

Reviewed by : Indigenous On: 2008-08-31

Reviewed by : ashey c On: 2008-12-13

Reviewed by : Anonymous On: 2009-05-29

Reviewed by : Dianna N. On: 2009-07-25

Reviewed by : printerpeggy o. On: 2009-08-31