Fortune Restaurant

Fortune remains one of my favorite restaurants in Milwaukee. When it comes to Cantonese food, this restaurant ranks, the best in the area since the retirement of La Joy. However, it is a restaurant that when great is the best, but will occasionally disappoint you with an off night. The problem is always in the cooking, and it usually happens on a weeknight in the middle of the week.This pattern began shortly after their major remodel. The remodel took place around a decade ago, and I don't know if it's systemic or a symptom of new kitchen personnel. Regardless, still highly recommended, but be aware that there will be a couple of off nights with the food.

Szechuan green beans. Spicy salt and pepper pork. Steamed bbq buns. So good. Be sure to check out the authentic Chinese menu and not just the Americanized dishes--you won't be disappointed!

Fortune is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Milwaukee. The salt and pepper shrimp and squid, the pea pod leaves, the fried rice, and so much more. You really cannot go wrong here!

Decided to try out this Chinese themed restaurant on a Monday night just after Christmas. The restaurant appeared to be clean and was neatly appointed on first look. We were seated promptly in a dining room that looked to seat about 75 people and at the time was about half full. After a short couple of minutes a waiter took our order for three items from a typical chinese-american menu. The waiter brought water and drinks quickly, but then the long wait began. Watching the restaurant quickly fill up it appeared that they were definitely understaffed for a full house. Apparently they also have a healthy takeout business as we observed customers coming and going with bags of food and cars lined up to the restaurant's drive up. A couple of unsavory/unhealthy observations while waiting included two large squeeze bottles placed on our table containing mustard and sweet soy sauce, the ugliest containers I've ever seen used in what was a nice looking restaurant. Also the hostess who appeared to be helping clear tables purposely poured water from a customer's used glass onto the table to clean it. Not sure the health department would be happy with that. Forty minutes in with no food one person in our party asked the hostess to check on our food as we did have plans for an upcoming movie. Five minutes later with no response we signaled our waiter and asked him to check on our food as it was now 45 minutes since the order was placed. He said he would but instead of going to the kitchen he went to a table of six and began taking their orders. At that point we informed the hostess that we couldn't wait any longer and were leaving. A disappointing experience for sure. The food might have been good and the number of customers suggested it was but we'll never know because we are unlikely to go back. All this might have been prevented had we been told at the outset that they were short staffed and that a dinner order would take longer than usual to prepare.

Had a friend visiting from out of town so we had a big group. This is the perfect place for that! More ppl means more foods to try! Ordered a lot of our favorites and a few select dishes people wanted to try. Everyone had happy bellies! Definitely recommend and order off the Chinese menu.

First time visit, food was very fresh and came out quick. The lunch special included a cup of soup, either egg drop or hot and sour. A small crab rangoon, egg roll and little fried chicken chunk. Pork fried rice and your entree choice. I ordered the Broccoli Chicken. All in all the food had good flavor, the quality of vegetables was great. The service felt rushed, the server forgot to bring me my drink, and didn't realize it until I finished my meal. He did bring me a water as soon as I was seated so it worked out. He didn't stop at all to see if I needed anything throughout my meal which I thought was odd. Once he realized he forgot my drink he still gave me a can of soda on the house to take with me. This would have been 5 star across the board if not for the little service hiccup. Definitely recommend and will return.

Very friendly with the start of us walking in the door.Food was hot and fresh and not long on the wait. The shumai will always be my favorite to eat and of course it was delicious. Would come back again

This is NOT Lo Mein. Lo mein has thick noodles. This hardly has any flavor. Highly over priced. 27$ for 2 egg rolls, pint of rice and chicken "Lo Mein"..

I always order online and pick up at the drive thru window. They have the best crab rangoons ever!

Best in the area for Chinese takeout. We drive almost 30 minutes 1 way to pickup carryout passing other chinese restaurants along the way because they are that good! Their Crab Rangoon has a sweet and creamy filling with crunchy yet thing outer wrapping which make it the best I have had and crave it often! Also, their drive thru is super convenient for picking up carryout orders so you literally don't even have to get out of your car!