Liu Roast Fish

Instantly, from the moment I was seated, I was transported to the small night markets and food stalls in China. The wooden tables, decor, liveliness of the place gave a reminiscent feel to past travels to China The menu was daunting to an unfamiliar eye and sadly did not have descriptions. It was quite challenging as primarily English speakers but fortunately, we had a Mandarin speaker in our group. Most of the staff was friendly but mostly spoke Mandarin. We ordered the signature medaka fish with chongqing authentic sauce (per the servers recommendation) with added combination veggies and chicken + small lamb skewers. If you like Mala, this is your place! Towards the end, consider my tongue numb. Fish was fresh and delicious! Taste alone, I give it a 5/5. Chicken skewers were pretty good but I probably would not get the lamb small skewers again as it had little meat on the stick. The food items were on the pricier side. Final consensus: I would recommend this to a friend who misses authentic Chinese mala food but would only frequent this place once in a while myself

They have a Yelp waitlist for checking in upon arrival and app ordering to your table. They were packed by we didn't wait long as staff are buzzing all over the restaurant. The servers are friendly but don't speak a ton of English which is totally ok, so if you aren't Chinese prepare to be a little more patient to ensure they clearly understand what you're asking for. We went with beef, squid, and chicken skewers, cucumber with fungi salad, garlic eggplant, and chicken fried rice. There were left overs of the chicken skewers and rice because the three of us were stuffed. The food was super tasty. There disco lights shining green lasers was a little over stimulating after a while and they have upbeat club music playing.

"Buddha Jump the wall" is a famous Chinese Dish.good to know this particular item from one of my best friend,say all loaded,inside got golden pomfret oyster and sea cucumber and pork feet beef tender....really awesome.they called northeast Buddha jump the wall.The only flaw is this dish is appointment only.you have to order it prior the date coming .they need preparation.The volume is so huge,we have a group of 4,all full.Price is also very reasonable.a little bit spicy,but the waiter says can request to be less spicy or no before ordering.Good dining experience.the dining room decoration and the atmosphere.

Great place to end the night dinner was Spontaneous food was delicious mouth was watering the whole time the skewer were on point and also the steam fish was so flavorful. Service was great the lady and the guy were amazing so kind and making sure everything was perfect. The ambiance was great felt like I was part of there culture great place to throw big ass party. Well definitely come back.

The restaurant's decor is very distinctive, and the service is attentive. I ordered the non-spicy crayfish and the grilled fish platter. The grilled fish absorbed the sauce perfectly and was very flavorful. The crayfish were large, and since they were fresh, the meat was tender and springy. The taste was excellent, and I'll definitely come back to try other dishes next time.

I went to Liu Roast Fish after years of missing out on this dish. We got their house special qing jiang fish with Liu's Homestyle base, set at a medium spice level. The flavors were exquisite, each bite bursting with savory goodness. The skewers, sides, and elggplant with garlic sauce were equally delicious.The indoor seating arrangement provided a comfortable dining experience, and the staff consistently checked in with us.

Come for a culinary adventure down fishy lane. This fish was huge and delicious. We got the liu special sauce. It was spicy, herb-ally and packed with vegetables like lotus roots and bean sprouts and seaweed. We'd come back to try other sauces for the fish. Maybe sweet next time. Thank you for the kind service.

First off, my partner did the ordering as this is somewhat similar to her hometown food and I'm unfamiliar. Therefore, I might be butchering some of the menu items ordered. Most waiters don't speak much English so it's nice to have someone who can speak Mandarin in your party. Anyhoo...Location is great and interior has a good amount of seats. There's ample space between other tables and it doesn't seem very cramped. A thing to note is the late night hours on the weekends which makes Liu Roast Fish a great place for late night snacks, which is readily available in China. I think this place is doing a good job in bringing those vibes here.As other reviews have stated, this place is a bit pricey. My partner ordered the Crawfish & Fish pot, adding in Beef Tripe and Veggies. She told me it was 3lb each, and let me tell you...it's A LOT. But of course, we demolished it because it was pretty darn good. We ordered the garlic flavor one and the soup was delicious. She did put some add-ons (Beef Tripe and Veggies), but the amount was super limited. We could barely fish out any tripe from underneath the pile of crawfish and fish. I would advise not to order add-ons as it seems to be a rip off based off the price you pay. I also ordered the buckwheat cold noodles, which is similar to the cold noodles in Korea. It was super delicious!! Great way to counter the hot soup pot we ordered.Overall, I will give this place 3.5 stars. They forgot to bring us water when we sat down for awhile already, and they had to be reminded. The bathroom is also pretty filthy and the floor is extremely slippery...please be careful. I think placing a nonstick mat can be helpful and because it's a late night place, there's bound to be a mess due to people hanging out, drinking beer. I'd suggest checking and cleaning the bathroom every so often throughout service. Foodwise, great. My girlfriend thought it was reminiscent of her hometown food so I would say it gets a pass. I'd come here if I'm in the area.

A valuable lesson was learned. If a place is called Liu Roast Fish, it just might be wise to order what the restaurant is known for which is the roasted fish. Go figure....Instead we ordered the skewers and they almost felt precooked and all the skewers were abnormally dry. The best skewer was the fish tofu.... Of course that is the only photo missing

This place is a fantastic spot for a quick bite and catching up with friends and family. However, the Sichuan pot skewers we ordered were quite spicy, which wasn't really my preference. The customer service was excellent. We ordered food, and it was brought to our table promptly.