The Sparrow

Hip, authentic Chinese in midtown Atlanta. Growing up in the southeast, never thought I'd be able to say that, but here we are in the new ATL! Mahjong tiles as wall décor was a chic touch.All told, I think the highest praise I could probably give this place is my parents would enjoy eating here. Food is quality, and I can't wait to try more of the (pretty expansive and ambitious) menu. (Had the beef noodles and eggplant in fish sauce to start!)

I really enjoy Chinese food especially Szechuan dishes so I was looking forward to seeing what this restaurant had to offer. When you walk in, the space isn't huge, but it's very clean, with a bar off to the left and tables to the right. It wasn't busy when we arrived so we were greeted and seated right away. Ordered the Dry Fried Eggplant, Hot and Sour Soup, Xi Hu Minced Beef Soup, Crispy Wonton Wraps with Shrimp, Braised Fish in Chili Oil, Spicy Hunan Beef, and a Pomegranate Martini to drink. The Dry Fried Eggplant and Hot and Sour Soup tasted as expected and were good. I'm very glad I tried the Xi Hu Minced Beef Soup as I had never had it before and it was delicious(the cilantro and egg white were a nice touch). Sadly, the Crispy Wonton Wraps with Shrimp was a complete fail. They were too oily, the filling was bland, and the wonton cups were not crispy enough. The Braised Fish in Chili Oil and the Spicy Hunan Beef were both delicious and I wouldn't hesitate to order those again. The Pomegranate Martini was just ok and could have had more alcohol in it. The service was just ok overall as well, as it felt like our service was being rushed at times and there was one instance where there was some weirdness with the manager and a mixup with our order. That being said, the food was good enough overall to warrant 4 stars and I would return based on that alone.

The six of us enjoyed dinner here. All the food was very flavorful and delicious.The Dan Dan noodles and Lemon Bang Bang Shrimp were so good that we had to order some morel! , Stir Fried Pork Belly, Crispy Chicken, Soup Noodles, they were all delicious. I would like to try all the dishes in this restaurant especially Peking Duck! The staff was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!

Wonderful new addition to the neighborhood. Great presentation. Very tasty. Lovely szechuan flavors.

New Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood - welcome! I only had a quick lunch there, but the food and service were excellent. I'm looking forward to having a full dinner there. I hope they plan to fully utilize the attractive bar as a bar, and not just a place to stack to-go orders like some Midtown restaurants make the mistake of doing - Midtown loves our neighborhood bars in restaurants. Also, I hope they will be using that wide sidewalk to create a dining patio, next to Marlow's patio. Midtown is the place for sidewalk patio dining! If they can get the bar and patio full of regulars, they will do well.

We went with a group of six and everyone enjoyed the food. We tried a few appetizers, vegetables, noodles, and mains. Everything was good. Normally, I expect brand new restaurants to have a few hiccups, but if this is just the beginning I look forward to a spectacular addition to the area. Our server was also amazing and welcoming.

this place is literally so good that i had to stop eating midway to post this review ok i will be coming here foooorrreverrrr !!!

The food wasn't good. Very bland. Hard rice. The water was nice. But would not recommended

Everything is prepared in-house and from scratch, including sauces and juices for cocktails. Full Bar, excellent food. I loved the Singapore noodles. Cheesecake was one of the best I have had. Very friendly service, homely ambience and great options in the menu.

The food was very good. The numbing pepper dishes were great! Our server was nice, but needed several reminders to bring silverware and chopsticks.Unfortunately, our cocktails were awful. I don't know if the bartender forgot simple syrup in both of our cocktails, but the flavors were lacking and they were both jarringly tart...and I don't like sweet cocktails. These were just made improperly. That was a shame. The ambience is just okay.