5 Spice Asian Take-Out

Some really decent selections (for a fast greasy Americanized Asian takeout place :) But pop an extra Prozac if you’re stopping by – the lady behind the counter can be kind of crabby, if not downright rude and off-​putting on occasion.

I don’t know how this place has any 5 star ratings. This place is the most horrible Chinese restaurant ever. Me and my dad went to this place and ordered some stuff. We had to wait 35 minutes. When the food was done we went back home and after eating my parents and grandpa felt blotted. I am never going back here again.

This place deserves no stars. The service or lack there of is truly unbelievable. We ordered to dine in had to pay for water. No table service gave us one styrofoam plate to share with table of two. No courtesy whatsoever. The Food was gross swimming in pools of sauce which was also in styrofoam. I ordered the wonton «water» soup and the chicken and cashew #1 on lunch specials with egg roll and rice .we also ordered the fried dumplings that you could tell were steamed then placed in frying pan for second the texture was like squid. We also ordered the Asian chicken wings seriously over sauced again. My wife ordered #43Ginger spiced beef again not edible. The only thing I could eat was egg roll. Please save your time and money and keep on the highway far away from Swimming Sauceville!

I honestly can not for the life of me figure out how this place has any 5 star ratings. I ordered 3 entrees and pork fried rice from here for my family and father in-​law. There was four of us and we had food left over, so we did not eat huge portions. We were all so sick after eating. Not food poisoning, but bloated. Our stomachs hurt so bad. My father in-​law tried to purge the food as he was laying in bed in such discomfort.
The only one of us who was symptom free was my 6yo, and she didn’t eat anything. Maybe we bought from there on an off day. All I know is 5 Spice has been added to our «no go» list.

I’d been here many years ago when it first opened. Went back today looking to try it again. I had the orange chicken with wonton soup. Chicken was good but not spicy enough as I was told it would be. The vegetables were fine. The wonton soup was very bland with almost no taste. The store looks very messy behind the counter. There was no music or TV or radio so it was very quiet. I’d like atmospheric music please. It was nice eating in silence so I could enjoy my food more but there wasn’t anything exceptional to enjoy. The price is fair for what you get. I probably won’t come back here again for another 5 years just as last time. because I’ll go to another place with better Chinese.

Great Chinese food at a fairly low price.
Egg rolls are awesome, same with the dumplings. Their sesame chicken is pretty sugar riddled, other than that it was awesome.

Food are yummy. Quality take out food, really loved the shrimp fried rice, teriyaki wings, and curry chicken. Proportions are big, and place is not busy at all. A++

Unfortunately, this is one of the better Asian takeout restaurants in the northern suburbs. Its good enough if you need some decent fried rice or sesame chicken. Also the egg rolls are pretty decent. Otherwise the seasoning is mediocre on most things I’ve had here. The pad Thai is one of the worst I’ve had. If you live in the area then feel free to order from here. Your options are pretty limited in this area.

The chicken pad Thai was amazing! I totally underestimated the spice content. I told them extra spicy and it was mouth/​eye watering spicy! Lol – it was good it made me desire for more. Though it’s not a type of dine restaurant, I would definitely come back for pick up to-go…I think that’s where the majority of their business comes from. Only downfall was the payment part… they do not accept American Express so be prepared with other payment methods.

Sesame chicken is absolutely wonderful. The egg rolls are equally amazing. I plan on getting this again, and again!

The food is very good here and the portion sizes are great, however the owners don’t seem to give two hoots that you are giving them business. No Hellos, thank you’s, etc. The lo mein is very tasty tho!

I love their plain fry wings, and I love their combo fried rice, one of the best Chinese take out restaurant in the Blaine area.

We just moved to the northern suburbs and have been searching for our take-​out staples of pizza (check! We found Adagio’s Pizza Factory) and Thai/​Asian. We partially decided to check out 5 Spice because of all of the positive Unilocal reviews, but I have to say, we were both REALLY disappointed.
We went into 5 Spice and decided to order take-​out after realizing that there wasn’t much seating. It was about 7:00 on a Saturday evening and it wasn’t busy — there was a couple and one guy waiting for their take-​out and no one dining in. We were told that our two entrees were going to take 30 – 40 minutes. Seriously? Everywhere else I have been for Asian food (unless it is SLAMMED) takes 15 minutes tops. But no, it really took 40 minutes and there were only three orders that went out before ours. After the long wait, we were hoping the food was going to be good (because they are definitely very generous with their portions and we were going to have enough for several meals).
Both of us threw away our leftovers before the night was over. My curry stir fry had so much sauce on it that it was literally drenched and I could taste nothing else. My husband got a sweet and sour stir fry and he also had an insane amount of sauce on his food. Maybe some people enjoy having their food swimming in sauce, but we do not.
Maybe it was an off-​night for them, but I have to say, we won’t be hurrying back. Our quest for good Asian food continues…

Great Chinese takeout in the suburbs!

We ate here for the first time this week, as you expect the portions are very good, price is average and food is better than average. Couldn’t decide between 3 or 4 stars

Awesome sweet and sour chicken. Quick service with call ahead, great location.

Great crunchy veggies in the Spicy Lemongrass Chicken and Cashew Chicken. The Combo Lo Mein has wonderful flavor. Ordered when we got there and the food was done super fast. Just wish there was a website with their menu (there are some good pictures on their facebook page but not the entire menu).

We used to go here all the time (it was in our backyard) and it was definitely a 5 but we just went a week ago and it’s slipped a little.
The sesame chicken is amazing and you can get it spicy (a rarity). It comes with these crispy wonton chips which actually stay crispy the next day and somehow make the chicken stay moist.
The Vietnamese Lemon Grass chicken is also a tasty and spicy treat. We normally get the Lo Mein for our daughters (and have some ourselves) but stay clear of the Pad Thai.

Asian takeout joints can be hit or miss. When they miss, it’s really bad. Been there, done that.
But sometimes you stumble across one that really shines. Such is the case with 5 Spice in Blaine. I discovered this little gold mine a few months ago. My job takes me all over the north metro, and I always look forward to a trip up highway 65 around lunch time.
5 Spice serves up the tastiest Chinese food, using fresh ingredients. Their beef lo mein is incredible and the sesame chicken has just the right amount of kick. The service is fast and friendly. Though it’s mainly a take-​out, they do have some seating there.

Finally, there is a decent place to get Asian take-​out in the northern suburbs. The place is very nice, clean and appears to be quite new.
The food is made-​to-​order, the service fast and the food is delicious. I don’t call ahead because the chef can whip up the food in a few minutes so it is piping hot when I get to my car.
My first time in, I ordered Moo Goo Gai Pan, Kung Pao Beef (medium heat) and deep fried crème cheese wontons. I’ve always found I can learn a lot about an Asian resteraunt through these simple dishes.
The many vegetables in the Moo Goo were fresh, crisp, flavorful, and not overcooked (which makes it easy to hide old veggies). Thankfully, there were no fillers slipped in there either (e.g. celery), a trick many resteraunts pull.
The Kung Pao Beef was medium heat and turned out excellent. There were large pieces of meat, all the right vegetables and the heat was indeed medium (enough to know it is there and yet you can still taste the food). Actually, this is one turned out to be our favorite and there was much fighting with my wife over the leftovers!
The Cream Cheese Wontons turned out great and even the fortune cookies were good!
It is well-​hidden in the strip-​mall behind the Perkins at 125^th and Central. Check them out, you’ll be glad you did.
One warning, this is a mom-​and-​pop shop; they are closed on Sundays.