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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is an excellent place for authentic Chinese food in Atlanta. It may not compare to actual Chinatowns in some cities but it's still pretty damn good for Atlanta! The place is literally a...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After staying away from this place for close to year due to a perceived drop in quality of the food (from my own experience as well as from what many other yelpers have said about their XLB being...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After having Xiao Long Bao at Shanghai Cafe (which is better than Joe Shanghai in the Xiao Long Bao turf war) in NY, I have been waiting to get to Chef Liu as a comparision. No comparision.To be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant has the best xiao long bao I've found in Atlanta thus far. Its no match for the very best restaurants you could find in Vancouver, BC, but Chef Liu's prices are significantly easier on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This one is a very visible hidden little gem. Chef Liu is one of my favorite places to dine. It's not classy at all. However, the price for product ratio gives all reasons for you to try it. Located...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends from LA usually say this place sucks compared to the ones in Chinatown LA blah blah blah. Whatever, I like this place. And since I'm not in LA, San Fran, or NY Chinatown for real,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite authentic Chinese breakfast food place in Atlanta.I recommend the Shanghai xiaolongbao (soup-filled pork dumplings), and warm sweet soy milk (which comes in a big bowl) with the fried...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for breakfast if you're into authentic Chinese food. Soy milk, sticky buns, mini sticky buns, and dumplings are some good choices. Not an expensive place of decent good Chinese food.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't get to try much of the street food when I was in China and after eating at Chef Liu's, I'm extremely sad about it. I addicted to their onion pancake and the fried crullers with soy milk. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder if the places to explore on Buford Highway are ever going to diminish for me?...Nah, never!!I think I'm a super naive Yelper. I mean, every time I see a little, divey-looking hole-in-the-wall...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is a weird set up.. I can't imagine rent being that pricey, for it is like a random little trailer in the middle of a parking lot. You got a slide door, and then you enter and notice how...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd been to Joe's Shanghai in NYC and loved the idea of getting some of the soup dumplings here, so I checked it out yesterday. I tried some of the soup dumplings, the pork/shrimp dumplings, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I eat here from time to time especially when I crave soup dumpling and pig ears. Yes, pig ears you hear me right!...lol. I can't get enough of this cartilage goodness. I also have tried the following...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is GOOODDD!!!! They have a great location because I usually go to China Town every weekend anyways and pass by there. BUT I've had much better tasting dumplings and bao zi's at a place in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for some good food thats soft on the coin, then this is the place. I have been coming here for about 5 years and then I moved out to LA, but when I came back a few weeks ago the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While most of my time out on Buford Hwy has been focused around taquerias, I will take the time to explore the cuisine of other cultures, especially when it comes to a place like Chef Liu.The place is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This past Saturday I had lunch at Chef Liu on Buford Highway with a friend. I used to live over near here, and I was also recently nearby at Delicious Kabob, but I have never noticed the small...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived at 9:30 AM on a Sunday morning, during a rainy and cold day suggesting snow. The inside of the dining area gives you a panoramic view of the parking lot, like you are eating on an enclosed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For Chinese treats like dumplings, steamed buns, and leek pies, this is as good as it gets in Atlanta. It's only place to get traditional Chinese breakfast street food like hot sweet soy milk and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a dumpling lover, Chef Liu will do in Atlanta. It's no NYC Chinatown dumpling, but it's still pretty good. Here's what I've had here:1.Juicy Pork Dumpling: Yes, this is a sad version of a soup...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of Chef Liu's, if only because it's one of the best places in town to get xiao long bao (Shanghai-style soup dumplings). Unfortunately, as David H. indicates, "best places in town" doesn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the leek cakes. I went on a day I didn't feel like trying new things. I must go again and give the menu a real fighting chance.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going here but I hate the service of one of the ladies but there are two of them that are very nice and they just make me happy. It's always packed so come hungry but not too hungry. A big plus...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here this past weekend craving some cheap and authentic Chinese grub while running errands. Chef Liu's drive-thru vibe certainly exudes the former, with its slightly-off, solitary placement in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally went to Chef Liu recently after hearing good things about it from several friends. I had expected a fairly standard Chinese restaurant experience (gaudy decorations, big tables and all), but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ate here today for an early dinner and the place was nearly empty. Yes, so the soup dumplings don't have that much soup in them, but they're easier to eat because of it. Yeah, I've had better, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i used to go to chef lui, cuz the food was cheap and fast. i stopped going there cuz the food didnt sit too well in my stomach several times. if you look straight up where the flourscent lights are,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here on two occasions. Once with a large group and once with a friend. This place is a carb lovers dream! Pan fried dumplings- good flavor and texture. A bit on the greasy side, but what...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Talking about finding a hole in a wall. Found this place from friends and had to go try it up this past Sunday. The place reminds me of NYC. This is authentic as it gets for mainland Chinese food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh I love this place. They are open for lunch and dinner but I prefer this type of food for breakfast. Usually on a Sunday morning. I order: sweetened hot soy milk, chinese fried donuts, scallion...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their Lamb Noodle Soup was to die for. I could live without the leek pie or the pan-fried pork buns, which were pretty good, but the lamb noodle soup was incredible! It had a meaty flavor without...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know it's good when you're the only two "locals". The handmade noodles with pork was very good. Then the dumplings arrived and I was in heaven. The lamb kabob is a little spicy and was my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in here for a quick breakfast a few weeks back with my dad. I ordered some egg pancakes, soy milk (sweet) and Shao Long Baos. Chef Liu's is Northern Chinese style street food which is ok for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food(9.5/10)=Those who have traveled to China on their own (ie. w/o joining a tour) certainly know that one does not totally experience China without trying the street food. No matter what city in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had mixed reviews about Chef Liu. I was looking for some soup dumpling. False advertisement number 1, not all dumpy looking Chinese places serve good Chinese food. This place is a shack in a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks like a shack but has a mouth-watering menu of Tianjing cuisine staples. Excellent for quick snacks and quite popular as a Chinese brunch alternative to dim sum. While quality is not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance: Located in a trailer of sorts in a shopping complex, Chef Liu's is a hole-in-the-wall more than most. For Asians, you'll know this place as located right across from Ranch 99, the Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place when it first opened. The food was pretty decent then, and I can't deny that I liked the thrill of eating dumplings in a shack located in the middle of a parking lot. After...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with most of the people on here. I was actually going to the Korean noodle shop in the same plaza when I saw a line of asians outside. When you see a line of asians waiting you know...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As an Asian living in Atlanta, I felt I could go no longer without beginning my reviews of the various restaurants on Buford Highway. To kick it off, why not start with a "best of". Chef Liu's is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are craving for authentic Chinese soybean milk (sweet or salty), Chinese donut (Yo(2)-Tiau(2)), steamed dumpling, oily scallion pancake, then you are at the right place. Well, it is not as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm xiao long bao is amazing! I thought mine were very good, full of hot soup, pork, and nice tender dough. I've wanted to come here forever, anything that looks like a trailer shit hole is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'll admit it... I did not initially want to set foot in Chef Liu's. It's this little hut oddly situated diagonally in the middle of a run-down strip mall on Buford Highway. I love adventurous...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a lazy Sunday afternoon with a craving for chinese food gnawing at our insides, my girlfriend and I decided to make a jump over to Buford Highway and try out yet another new spot for lunch (new to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really love this place when they actually made the shanghai soup dumplings/buns with a lot of soup inside....now they are just frozen "dumps" straight from the freezer chest that deflates...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't be put off by the exterior of this dumpling dive in the middle of the Pinetree Plaza parking lot. This odd little shack has some of the best Shanghai Soup buns in Atlanta. Service can be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chef Liu haunts me. It's such a simple place but I can hardly go a week without a visit. I don't have a lot of knowledge about the authenticity of the menu but know that most everything I've tried...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long on style? Absolutely not. The latest hip place to hang out? Save your gas. But food that hits the spot? Absolutely.Chef Liu is a little Atlanta gem I was introduced to just a day or two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why two stars? Well, the food is authetic, I will give them that. However I feel the quality of the ingredients they use are inferior. Here is an analogy, some people do like Taco Bell, because it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chef Liu's is the full authentic Chinese dining experience. I feel back at home when I go there. If you go there in the morning, seating is hard to find, and everyone is full of hearty conversation,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3/5 for quality 1 full star for being alone in Atlanta.Atlanta has a complete dearth of XLB specialists. This is the only one that I know of thus far, and I'm STILL looking. (For full XLB...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little tiny eatery is located in a shack-like building in the middle of a shopping plaza on Buford Highway. It's more of a place where you go for the purpose of satisfying hunger, not really a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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