Lakeside Asia Cafe

This used to be one of the best places to get Mapo Tofu, but unfortunately it's gone down. Although the food was hot in temperature, it felt watered down, and it came out so quickly after our order, it makes me believe that it was either readymade or thrown together (with the ingredients not marinated). Also, the hot and sour soup was below average, too. That plus the prices have all around increased; they even charged me .50 cents for hot sauce (dining in)!With the prices up and the quality down, I'd try other places instead. Disappointing.

Great food and great value! The service was very prompt and I felt like I was a guest in someone's home. The dumplings came out piping hot. The filling was very flavorful, the dough was delicate and perfectly fried, and the sauce gave had just the right balance. The pork dish has a beautiful brightness. There was an acidic punch and plenty of ginger flowing through the rich sauce and the earthiness from the mushrooms really helped ground the dish. The Kung Pao (not pictured) was also nice. I could have used a tad more heat, but overall a really nice plate of food. So glad to discover this little gem in our neighborhood and will definitely be back. VERY SOON!

IF YOU DO NOT READ CHINESE, BE AWARE!! They will trick you with dishes that has same Chinese name but priced differently. You think you're getting one thing but if you say it in English, you won't get the same stuff.

Not sure where I even start with how bad this restaurant is - would give negative stars if that was possible.First off, the girl who took our order mistook twice cooked pork for kung pao chicken...they don't even sound alike! She never confirmed our order. Also, they CHARGE for rice here - unheard of for an American Chinese takeout. Again, didn't inform us or I would have said forget it. The prices are outrageous. $5.45 for hot sour soup? Not to mention the soup had two sad slivers of tofu and was basically vinegar/soy sauce water. The crunchy noodles smelled weeks old. The mu shu chicken came with 4 sad mini tortillas. Any other restaurant gives you 4 regular size pancakes that should go with mu shu. It was pitiful. Last but not least, based on the endless amount of water we're drinking, there was a ton of MSG. Do go somewhere else.

Food: the food was really tasty and tasted fairly authentic. Definitely would come back and try new dishes. Everything is very pricey though Service: the food came out very quickly, granted we were the only guests there at the time Ambiance: nothing too special about the ambience, like any other regular restaurant

I was disappointed by the service. Went in to order carryout. Explained I was a first-timer and craved noodles. The woman behind the desk suggested lo mein, and when I inquired about the other lesser known noodle dishes, she dismissed my curiosity completely; insisted I'd like the lo mein. I really disliked how she was unwilling to say a word more about any of the other 5+ traditional noodle dishes on the menu.Learned lunch portions are n/a on weekend and got the pricier dinner order of combo lo mein to go. Despite costing more, it seemed like a lunch portion to me. Not the best lo mein I've had, but certainly not the worst. Solid B rating. In their favor is the fact that the noodles were thicker and tasted like they were made in house - super rare for Chinese takeout in the US. Because the noodles are fresh, I'll consider giving them a second chance and trying a different dish. Hopefully the staff will be more welcoming during my next encounter.

The food here isn't bad. Maybe a little watered down, but the food here is ridiculously overpriced not to mention they charge for rice. Better options elsewhere. Won't be back.

The food here is great and it's authentic. I go with my parents frequently and they also really enjoy the food. The place is sichuan style though, so most of the stuff is spicy but the spicy dishes are usually their better ones. I really enjoy the mapo tofu, it's basically what I get every time we go. The tofu is soft and the sauce is great. I also enjoy the kung pao chicken, the sauce is also really well done and it's flavorful. My brother really likes the beef noodle soup but it's a little more spicy than the previous two dishes I talked about. We went on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was pretty empty. Service wasn't slow and the food came out relatively quickly but not with everything at once. So the chef was making them one by one.

Shrimp and asparagus for lunch today. Attentive servers. Wonderful dish.Quiet and charming in Southlake Shopping.

Not worth the cost. The chicken with cashews was entirely too salty tasting. in addition, the dark brown color, which I have never seen in this dish, made it unappealing. The left overs went into the trash. The other dish we ordered was chicken with broccoli, and it was ok.