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Mao's Kitchen in Venice is a four star Chinese restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Check out this affordable place in the Venice area. It's been awarded the Best of Chinese Food award. This place features great views. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This place features delivery. This restaurant is open late and good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food too salty.
3.0 of 5 stars.
You get huge portions for the price and pretty much anything on the menu can be made into a lunch special. Lunch special is a smaller portion of the main dish served with a small salad and a very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten take out from here at least 10 times and never disappointed. Food is hot, flavorful, and arrives quickly. Decided to have lunch there with a friend. Small storefront that fits in well with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite spots. Good prices, good food, good service. Can't beat it.I like the orange or kung pao chicken with brown rice, as well as the enormous spring rolls (for only $1!). The wonton...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It has been a long time since I visited this restaurant. I do not remember too much about it. There were large portions of food for the price. The food was decent.It was dark and crowded. The location...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is fresh and amazing. I wish all Chinese restaurants were this good!! I love the steamed dumplings and orange chicken. I don't know why anyone would rank this less than a 5. If you think this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is okay. Service is crap. Concept is cool but not done justice.If I'm famished and in Venice, I'll eat there. If not, I'll wait it out and eat at home.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What? You don't serve beer? But if I want, I can go to the liquor store and bring some back? LAME.Somewhat tasty, pretty ok food. Open bizarrely late, and has tasty little lettuce wraps. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The flavors and quality are just OK. The joint is super cramped, and the heat from the kitchen pours out into the dark dining area, but to be fair it's offset by the cool breeze that sweeps in from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarian Chinese food in Venice? Sign me up! I'm not a big Chinese food fan, but Mao's does it right. I don't know if it was because Jerry Garcia was my waiter, or because it's BYOB, but I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was so meh.The woman who 'greeted' me -if you could ever call it that- could have been described as an 'a' word, a 'b' word, EVEN a 'c' word. Her attitude was a piece of 's'. You work in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this place. I love the pick a protein option, very Venice. I enjoy the Long March Camp Fry veggies. The black bean dish is great, with a nice bite. Pretty much everything I have tried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It has a really funky vibe and the food is always made fresh to order. Considering the atmosphere and the quality of food, its definitely worth going to!I highly recommend:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After some sunset cocktails at the Other Room off Abbot Kinney, we headed on over to Mao's kitchen as we were in dire need of some eats. The buzz was coming on strong and we needed some food in our...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I use to be a server so I know how much it sucks when your people jus get up and leave after they ordered. That's why I rarely do this, but after waiting thirty-five minutes from the time I gave my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Moderate.Food is super yummy, if not highly original and/or authentically 'Chinese,' prices are standard - except for their $1 salad and $1 spring roll (hooray!), and service, for dining in at least,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It recently came to my attention that I need another Chinese food restaurant that delivers. Emboldened by a craving for some lo mein noodles, I scoured Yelp for some suggestions last night on where to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's is good (and cheap); you can get great vegetarian or carnivorous fare. I've always liked the art on the wall and the atmosphere of the place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i highly recommend the Sichuan eggplant: sweet & spicy wok-sautA�ed eggplant with tofu.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm Mao's. I can't get great Chinese food at home, so this was a serious treat. Mao's is awesome for take out and it's easy to order something that's healthy (brown rice! broccoli! chicken!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i've been going to mao's for a long time. food is ok but the latest gig for them is to run your credit card several times." lines are down, lines are slow let me swipe your card 12 times to see if it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK... so I was a little sketched when I walked in and was handed a greeezzzy menu. I thought "gawd this could be a mistake" But with Yelp reviews fresh in my mind I persevered and was very glad I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food-wise, surprisingly good for the location. Cheap, abundant and tasty. The tea selection is also worth a try. However, this comes at a cost - the din bouncing off the brick walls and concrete floor...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went on the fourth of July later in the night and this place was delicious.I ordered the House Special with fish, yes its even recommended with fish on the menu and yes its totally right. I was so...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SO cheap! Especially for a day on Venice being ripped off on crappy sunglasses that last a week. I bought the Cantonese bok choy (under noodles) for $8 (plus 1 for your choice of chicken, beef, pork,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving this place 5 stars because the food is tasty, the portions are big (largest spring rolls I have ever seen) and best of all it's BYOB! Can't get better then that. Plus it's in the middle of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i wanted to give two & a half stars, but i guess if i have to choose between two and three it leans toward three.the food at mao's is good, but strikes me as food for winter [which we don't seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've really liked everything I've tried here. The restaurant has a good vibe, and is usually bustling. You'd think with them keeping the tables constantly filled, they could afford to hire another...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: This is not authentic Chinese FoodHowever the food here is pretty good and it is BYOB with no corkage fee! The portions are large and the chefs are vegan friendly. What I like best about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
As a local, I gave this place many chances to keep my business. I ordered take out and my order was given to someone else. After the guy retrned it for his correct order the manager tried to give me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love Mao's. I especially love their ginger ale. i love the curry soups and noodle dishes. Although some dishes can be too salty for my taste, but i would still go back because i know what to order.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is rad! I think I might be biased because I went here at a very happy time of my life with my wife and friends. I think what I loved was the atmosphere and overall casual experience. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took Mao's for granted while I lived nearby. This was my go-to chinese food. The sesame beef and yam was my absolute favorite. The egg rolls are large and delicious. I have since moved away and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool commie kitsch; good food; service ranges from horrid to average.The table service, as others have said, is major hit-or-miss. I've been there several times and have never been impressed with the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely low-key cozy chill BYO-alochol neighbourhood joint with fresh healtly chinese food (with a little twist ). Love the wiemuer lamb, Long march camp-fry, long-life beans and boy choy.portions...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is some great, gourmet Chinese food. The communist kitsch provides for a fun atmosphere. Service is so-so. Great home brew ginger ale. Really hearty noodle dishes.It's often full, and can be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So when I walked into Mao's Kitchen, I was expecting an amazing meal. It was the first time eating at Venice and was quite hungry and looking forward to it. The freshly made ginger ale was possibly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was quite disappointed by the presentation at Mao's Kitchen today...General Mao would be proud of the less than enthusiastic attempt at crispy-frying my orange-ginger beef.I'm still confused as to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am convinced Chinese food tastes better if there's a picture of Mao Tse Tung on the wall staring at you while you eat it. I don't know what caused a former Communist leader to decide to open a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fine. Not amazing, but fine.Order one of the fusion-y dishes so you're not expecting authentic, though. Hoping for authenticity will get you disappointed. I had the ma po tofu, which I think of as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I never planned to eat at a restaurant named after a man who helped drive my family out of China with his political ideals and programs way back when. I think the restaurant's name is extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's is my all time favorite, unique environment, huge portions and delicious food! BYOB
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only Chinese food I will eat.It's not very authentic, but it's delicious, and I don't feel super unhealthy after eating it, like most other chinese food.Their hot and sour soup is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hooray for this Mao's!Cool atmosphere - checkQuick/efficient service - checkDelicious food - check!
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yup, I'm a fan. Decent price. Slightly better than decent food. I'm local so eat there a lot. $1 for a huge and really yummy spring roll is good. Peeps are nice too. I only get take-out though.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After walking 2 miles from Santa Monica to Venice and getting a nice sunburn, we decided to stop here for lunch.I had the mapo tofu again. What? I love mapo tofu! And I got it with fish, since I am...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Along the lines of P.F. Changs and Pick Up Sticks, Mao's Kitchen serves overpriced, salty, and inauthentic Chinese food for the non-asian palate.The only thing that these restaurants don't have in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's Kitchen has a fun atmosphere and pretty good food! I've been here a few times, but only for dinner. The dinner crowd is lively, and it seems to be pretty popular.The food itself is pretty good,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maos is good solid Chinese food. Ive also eaten at the new spot on Melrose, both inside and take out, and I must say the Venice one is slightly more bomb. Bombity bomb bomb bomb. La bomba even....
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had much better Chinese food. The only things saving this place are the prices. 30 bucks for two people plus leftovers... SOLD! On to the food:We ordered the spinach/ shrimp egg rolls, they were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Located a hop skip from the beach and in the middle of the party scene in Venice, this is a busy spot. Expect a line-up and frenetic atmosphere inside. I love the simple decor and chairman Mao themed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the idea of ordering Chinese takeout, but I rarely love what I actually get. With Mao's Kitchen I got some pretty standard Chinese food, meaning the best Chinese takeout I can find in the area...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Here's my update. I ordered the same long life green beans today with black bean sauce. Only now the LUNCH SPECIALS ARE VALID M-F ONLY. Yikes, this meant the bill turned out higher than originally...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can go about this two ways. One: Bad-mouth talk the waitress, claim her 45 year old self should not wear knee high tights, rolled down uggs, or a mini skirt with her butt hanging out, and that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's has big servings for a decent price. Mao's biggest advantage would be all the options that are available to you. choose your meat (or tofu), sauce, white or brown rice, substitute this for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was decent. I ordered the fried rice and it was ok not the best and not the worst I've had. The rice was a bit undercooked, it was hard. My GF's noodles were salty. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was great day in LA, and good dinner to round it up.For dinner we ordered "Peace not War Soup" with hot mustard (that I picked up from my friend, who showed me that place).$8 for soup and BYOB.We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Man, I was totally fucking bummed. Hitler's Kitchen was closed so I decided to go to this other "mass murderer's" restaurant. One word: disappointment.Not even ONE inkling of the 40 Million killed...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is one thing I love most and that is good Chinese food but there is also one thing I hate most and that is fake Chinese food. So if you are looking for some cheap, big portioned, slow serviced,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Better than most restaurants in the area- but you have to know which dishes are decent. Egg roll- is ok but for one dollar you cannot really complain. The steamed shrimp dumplings are good- so is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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I always order food there for lunch, the food is execellent , always hot, fresh and affordable. And get this, the new driver is a girl and she is awesome. Kudos for Mao's, I love having a girl bring up my...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The orange-ginger chicken is the bomb, and my friend's shrimp lo mein was good as well. And who can beat a $1 salad with tangy soy dressing? The service was not top-notch, but the food was affordable...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If giant servings with guaranteed leftovers cheap, delicious food vegetarian options YOB (your own beer, which you can bring) bizarrely kitschy communist propaganda on the walls does not =...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about Mao's is how dirt cheap they are, aside from how great the food is (and huge). I appreciate that their menu has a strong focus on healthier options, and although I'm not an Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Come in from the fields comrades!! Mao's Kitchen is a destination for communists and capitalists alike. There is a large hole in my eatery armamentarium since leaving my beloved Venice for the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's Kitchen is one of the better Americanized Chinese restaurants that I know of in LA, however definitely not the best. They have great orange ginger beef and lettuce cup, but I'm not a huge fan...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hear the owners are opening a sister restaurant called Hitler's Oven. What is it with liberals and the glorification of mass murderers? The fantastic irony is that this is in the middle of Venice,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
dollar salad went downhill, no flavor and wilty. coconut curry totally bland & no taste of coconut
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's is waaaaaay Venice.The food is pretty much awesome with an emphatic forte on those dishes that aren't fried (remember - Venice), but the service is regrettably slow.Add those two characteristics...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not great experiences with this place. The first time I tried to order a delivery they put me on hold as soon as I got through for a grand total of 9 minutes. When someone finally took my call they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going here for the coconut curry, I usually don't get curry really spicy but this one is worth it. The location makes for an awesome afternoon walking around, this place after a few beers in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only ordered delivery from Mao's once and I got the ginger-orange chicken and a big cup of homemade Ginger-ale. HOLY CRAP. I'm not a HUGE ginger-ale fan but I REALLY like theirs. It's all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's is conveniently located and that's about it. It's overpriced, overrated and is not well run. You could go hungry waiting for your order to arrive. It's not that the food is bad, but if there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dropped an art class last semester because I was ditching to much to get lunch with my friend. Sure I could have just gone to Maos another time, but once the craving starts there was no way I could...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the vibe, food, and the BYOB! The coconut curry is a must have and actually taste better with tofu. I'm not a Chinese food fan at all and I've been coming here for four years now. I think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's a true Venice staple, and you'll always find the Venice locals here mostly grubbing their hangovers away. The food is awesome, fairly cheap, and they give you enough food to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't decide if I think the Mao's theme is offensive or not. I mean, my politics lean very far left, but something about the kitsch-ization of revolutionary movements makes me uncomfortable. Also,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love the food here. and they are a great delivery option if you're planning a nice movie night in. i usually get the green bean and eggplant as my sides and sometimes if its chilly out the hot and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At places this cool you usually go there to dine off the cool and not so much the food. This place is the exception. Sit on a simple wooden bench, at a simple wooden table, beneath a Socialist Realism...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's Kitchen delivers an eclectic blend of kitsch and Chinese food with a Venice Beach twist. Dishes are affordable and tasty, and while you wait for them to be delivered, you have the luxury of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good. Vibe is great, true to Venice. The menu, an interesting fusion of health-counscious Chinese food. The win, it's BYOB! Need I say more!?
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Mao's kitchen. I wonder how fellow Yelpers have had bad experiences... or rather, I wonder what they were expecting.My servers have always been really sweet, concerned, attentive,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good, easy parking, and its got a laid back atmosphere. The best part is that it is BYOB, gotta love that! Great place for a casual dinner with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I like Mao's. I dine here on the regular. $1 gigantic veggie spring rolls and $1 salads. A dream for the vegetarian on a budget. Though I'll admit... the downside ( not to single out any...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had gone here years ago and thought it a decent place for Chinese in Venice but upon my return trip here last night, I was dismayed to find that it sucked big time. From the highly uncomfortable...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Maos, so it's not "authentically" Chinese, but it's still goodm and really good. The only reason why I don't give them the 4fifth star is because it's not really all the way Chinese, more...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a short wait on a Saturday night we bought our 6 pack of Asahi and our empty bellies after a long day at the Getty. My BF and I shared the chow mein with beef and the mushroom chicken. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When considering this place you may wonder if Stalin's Smorgasbord is going to open up next door but if you can get past the name you will understand that this is intended as a farce and wry jab at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ok, so maybe name it *in honor* of mao isn't the nicest thing. in fact, it's kinda stupid. after all, he was one of the communists who ruined china. but i like to think of this place so named in order...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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I read a review stating "Auschwitch roast beef sandwich anyone?" 10/22/2008 Posted by ChinaWillBeFree "To understand how revolting the Mao's kitchen menu is, just imagine seeing the following menu in a Jewish...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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To understand how revolting the Mao's kitchen menu is, just imagine seeing the following menu in a Jewish delicatessen: Auschwitz roast beef sandwich, Warsaw pastrami, corned beef, Rye bread platter,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why the harsh criticism? I thought this place was sooo good. You probably need to order the right thing. I recommend the mapbo tofu and the chow fun noodles, which have wonderful baby bok choy and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i got delivery last night. they told us the wait would be and hour and 15 min. the came within an hour, they food was really good. we had many dif dishes. when we got the order, they were missing a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
yuk - cheap chinese food with no taste what so ever. never go back there
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time last night, and was underwhelmed given the decent ratings on Yelp. Granted, I only ordered General Tso's chicken and steamed rice, but neither were very good, and it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their strength is their prices and yummy yummy food and their weakness is their service. My boyfriend and I have been there 3 times in the last 2 months. The first time we went our server was polite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my hubby and i go there every chance we get! we're not from california but everytime we make it to the coast we make it a point to head back over there. the place is really close to the beach so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've wanted to go to Mao's for a while and finally did last night after getting some drinks at a nearby bar. I went with two friends, we were seated pretty quickly (around 8pm).My friend informed me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have never signed up on Yelp but I needed to stop people from ordering for delivery from Mao's Kitchen. I recieved my appetizers ssoft and muchy and the eggplant fish dish was very oily. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, so much hate for this "non-authentic" Chinese place. Ok, I really want to add my two cents into debate. Being Chinese, I have a pretty high standard for what I consider authentic. But you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like Mao's. The food is good, its consistent, its healthier than other Chinese places around the area. My family and I almost always order the same thing. The service is pretty slow most times but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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there are not many places left in venice where you can BYOB. this place has great healthy chinese food at amazing prices! you are bound to run into people you know here.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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The menu is better than it looks at first glance - you can add meats and/or tofu to any of the dishes creating seemingly endless possibilities.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Cheap lunch specials and yummy food all around. For lunch you get two out of those three, spring roll, salad or soup
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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ate here two days ago and two weeks ago. the food was rank and undercooked. service was worse! been going to Mao's for years but won't ever again. a joint in serious decline.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Come here for willfully bad service, the uplifting theme of mass murderer as pop icon, or an astronomical ratio of popularity to quality (hint: the higher the ratio, the worse the restaurant; mao's is crowded...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty bad. I didn't see a single employee there who was of obvious Chinese descent. They do great take-out business, but unfortunately that takes precedence over dine-in customers. If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been on a mission to find a great Chinese restaurant on the Westside of 405. Unfortunately I have not found it yet. Don't get me wrong, Mao's is not bad but it's not great. I literally live...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we dropped by mao's kitchen as our late night eatery. ... hated it. the food might have appeared to taste better if service did not suck balls! one hostess. one SLOW busboy. what we considered to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been driving by this place for years but never stopped. I usually eat at Wacky Wok on Washington but I digress.Maos's is fun and has a good vibe. You sit down and share a table with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Significant downgrade. The orange chicken officially gives me the serious shadoobie problems, immediate-like. Sorry, TMI, only trying to warn the rest of the world. The Chairman is a terrible...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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People who say this place has "bad service" have obviously never worked in a busy restaurant and are impatient for a good thing. Mao's has delightful service-but they are in a rush. Don't expect them to hover...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So they go up a star because I had a really nice time there last night. They have been added to the permanent late night list.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Maos. I used to live across the street and Mao's was a common spot for us.For those of you who apparently lack sense of humor and/or eyes to read the menu or look at the walls, the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was and remains the worst Chinese sit-down restaurant on the westside. The chefs here (and the menu designer!) have confused kitch with kitchen, and like so many restaurants west of la cienega,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is anyone else offended that they named their restaurant after the goon that presided over one of the deadliest famines in history? A man whose actions CAUSED widespread and fatal food shortages? No?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
chinese food can be a bit too greasy for me when i dont have tea to compliment the meal, but i didnt have that comlaint here. simple chinese food, nothing fancy. but you can enjoy the venice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mao what a difference.This is better than most of the Chinese food you've crammed down your neck in the last 10 years. Having said that, the flavor was a little too subtle for me. Forget my glorious...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really really really like this place. the whole socialist theme with the chinese-food-gone-healthy menu is cool. it tastes good, and it's cheap, and you can even get brown rice with anything for no...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had three dishes here: sesame yam beef, sweet & sour chicken, and garlic chicken. The sesame beef is the best dish I have ever tasted from a Chinese food restaurant in my life!!! It is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's Kitchen is a far cry from Panda Express. Ok, it's more like Chairman of the Communist Party of China, but I can't help myself, they serve the best damn chicken lo mein and coconut curry, EVER!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very enjoyable. Relatively inexpensive. Hipster crowd. A lot of Food. I would return.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch special ($7.50): good-sized entree, spring roll, and 'soup or salad'. The food is super-fresh, with lots of great veggies and relatively traditional sauces. The egg batter chips (crispy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't eat here for years even though my roommates swore by it because of my political beliefs. Seriously -- Just Say No to Chairman Mao, Communist China and the Cultural Revolution. Also I kind...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ate the coconut soup today at about 2pm. It made me SICK to my stomach and gave me a head fever. I will NEVER eat here again.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best items: 7a - this soup is HUGE and delicious. Noodles, beef, bok choi... it can be an appetizer for like 8 people. Or dinner for 2.14 - the chow fun with smoked tofu (non-negotiable on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Mao's and go here damn near every time I find myself in Venice. Parking can be a biotch, as this is Venice, but there are some good meters down Windward and in the Subway mini mall lot across...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The music jerk ex and I disagreed about Westside Chinese food all the time. I didn't bother with it. He was desperate for it. This was our compromise. I swear to god Communist Chinese food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was just such a lovely alternative to getting hammered on a Saturday Night.After ending up on Venice Beach (Jeepers, what the hell was I doing on the West Side!) with no intention of waiting in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
THE SKINNY:Despite finding a rather large insect in my wonton soup (it is located in Venice after all), the food was slightly above decent for Americanized-Chinese. THE FATTY:The batter fried beef...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here again the other day for lunch delivery, which is why I am giving it 2 stars because it was fast & cheap. Other than than it was forgettable. Sorry dudes, maybe next time.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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I have eaten at Mao's since its inception when the place was empty and continue to order take out. I have seen many arguments for and against this establishment and I can understand each. The staff does get...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWARD FOR BEST VEGAN APPETIZER IN L.A. GOES TOOOOOO....(drummmmm rolllll)Mao's Kitchen for the (vegan) Peasants' onion pancake !!!!!It's vegtastic!
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really? I don't get it. This place is overrated. I ordered the Spinach, tofu & black mushroom soup and got salty water. IMO this was the worse Chinese food place I'd ever been to. The decor was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Place is awesome. It's definitly a must if your in the Venice Beach area. The food is served family style, so be sure to bring along a friend or two. Some of my favorite dishes are the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I love Mao's.Great food, great staff. You can't go wrong.
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You know, I was a good girl. I yelped. I even dropped the hint of going here in a really subtle way to the people I was with.After trying to brave what was possibly the windiest day that Venice Beach...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite chinese food in LA.We're here once every week or two, no where else nearby serves this balance of great taste, fresh ingredients & good prices. For better or worse this isn't traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such rich dishes for a great value. Definitely try to get in there for a lunch special. You'll have a light dinner to take home with you.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap, fun and fast--just like me! Wait, huh? Hip Westside regulars pack the wooden picnic tables at this popular Venice staple filled with funky art and colorful murals. I suggest the Kung Pao...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it's not fair to harp on a single thing. But I'm about to do it anyway. Awful chairs. My chair would have been perfect for an interrogation chamber. It's a communist theme. I get it! But do...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love love love this place. fresh food, nice servers, reasonable price. i could probably live off their wonton chips for the rest of my life. the place is cleverly designed to look and feel like you're...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is absolutely nothing negative I can say about Mao's. The food is always fresh, fantastic and more than flavorful. I wouldn't call this Chinese food, because the menu is so eclectic and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My grandparents fled the mainland for Taiwan in the 40s, so they may be rolling over in their graves knowing that I love a restaurant named Mao's Kitchen. But it's true. I can't really comment on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a late Lunch, good price for the food and taste, usually no waiting.my fav - Orange Ginger Chix, with brown rice and Hot Sour Soup.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Taking a break from Rock Band, my friends and I walked down to Mao's and had the rare pleasure of being seated immediately. The crowd was insufferably hipster, as were most of the wait-staff - which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Barf!for the amount of east coast transplants that live in Venice I cant believe this place gets hit so much. The first time a went there a year ago it had a "B" rating. It greasy and I felt sick...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's is really fresh, flavorful, healthier Chinese food. The long-life beans are my favorite thing, as well as the free wontons on the table when you sit down. The service is very slow, so don't come...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't expect great service at a Chinese restaurant. It's not a norm. The food is a great alternative to the MSG, sugar and salt filled traditional Chinese.The Shrimp dumplings are very good. Overall,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's true. The service is actually ridiculous. Our appetizer came out after our main course. The food took a really long time. We had to bring our check to her in order to pay because she was on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely find myself in Venice unless I'm chauffering out-of-town guests to the Boardwalk, so a meal at Mao's always feels like a treat, especially given the dearth of good Chinese food outside the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i think the food is pretty darn good. some of it, such as the dumplings, actually tastes authentic. obviously it's not all authentic, but i enjoy this healthyish, Californiaized (more than...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
December 13, 2007Dear Chairman Mao,Did you know that someone has named a restaurant in Venice, California after you? Posters of your handsome face adorn the walls and the food is of the Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great and the ORANGE GINGER CHICKEN is the best I have ever had (and that is a quote I have stuck to for the last 10 years). Service is usually impolite. Best time to go is early evening or...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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I've been going to Mao's on a semi-regular basis for over three years now. The food, as always, has been consistently good, borderline great for the price. The ingredients are always fresh, the dishes aren't...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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When I eat in: Nice waiters. Relatively fast. No real work involved for them at this establishment, but more often than not they give the extra effort. When I order for delivery: Here is my typical workflow...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I eat in:Nice waiters. Relatively fast. No real work involved for them at this establishment, but more often than not they give the extra effort.When I order for delivery:Here is my typical...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like almost everyone else, I can commiserate about the glacial speed of the wait staff. The atmosphere and food seriously make up for the otherwise spotty service tho.I always end up getting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Blah. Westside Chinese food. Boring, bland, expensive.The Maoist propaganda theme would be ironic downtown or in Century City. Here, though, among the stern-faced bohemian hipsters seeking bland...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the BEST Chinese food in LA (that i have found, at least).True, the service is slow - but it's worth it. The food is really fresh. Everything was so good that we ate forever. This is close...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally like it here. The food is healthy-ish and the wait staff is friendly. I go when I can and when I can't I know I'll eventually be back.
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is just what you would expect for a place named Mao's Kitchen. The menu is hit and miss, sticking with their popular items would be recommended for first time patrons. Long-Life...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great food its the only place I have found in cali that has egg rolls like the east coast, good thick crust...unfortunately they still only have cabbage and carrots inside, but they are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite a delightful presentation, the food has basically no flavor.I ordered something 'spicy', the next time I made sure to order it 'EXTRA spicy' and it was still pretty bland.I don't think this is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Mao's. I eat there at least once a week. Their Orange-Ginger Chicken is the best. Fresh ingredients! Staff is nice to me, but I always get pick-up, so I don't know how they'd be for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so I have eaten here 6 times now and I have never seen the horrible service that my fellow yelpers have problems with. maybe is is the attitude you have when walking in? i dont know.either way, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just dined at this humble Venice establishment... the food was good, the price excellent but the resturant was missing that something something that all great resturants have - style.Just because...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
timely service - half a star. the rumors are true. i live a block away so I know all too well of what i speak. i have sat at the table for an hour on many occasions, licking the crumbs out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:I am probably giving this place 4 and not less stars because I was WARNED by all the wonderufl Yelpers here that service would be terrible!!!And it is.BUT the food is quite good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate at Mao's for dinner every night for two weeks straight in October '06. During that two weeks, I attempted to will myself to eat dinner somewhere else, maybe someplace faster, with smaller,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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i've been to mao's a ton of times, and without fail, each time, I am astounded by what is horrible service. The waitstaff are, as a whole, extremely rude, and the food takes forever to arrive. Everything seems...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. I always get the orange-ginger chicken with brown rice and a $1 salad, but I do keep telling myself I'm going to order other things too. They will make any...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My mouth is watering just thinking of the succulent Sichuan eggplant and shrimp. The Life-long beans are the best green beans in black bean sauce in the world.If you want fast food, don't go to Mao's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Woe betide the diner who wants timely service. Communism is dead, so why do I feel like I'm waiting in line for my rations?I've tried every way possible to eat here. I love the "Peace not War"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot Diggity...It's been a while since I ate at Mao's (since I was out of town for a couple of years and then forgot about them), but I can still recall the wooden benches where me & the comrades ate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service is lousy and the atmosphere is anything but calming, and this is my favorite restaurant in LA. I'm traveling for a few months in China right now, and though I am already sick of Chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Mao's Kitchen is so aptly named. It's like eating in Communist China...during that part of the Five-Year Plan when everyone STARVED!Sunday my girlfriend graduated from acupuncture school. Since...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have walked right past Mao's kitchen mistaking it for a bakery cafe, or coffee shop had my buddy not grabbed me. He frequents this small wooden tabled blue walled place. While the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Venice I frequented Mao's at least once a month.Super Awesome really fresh tasting Chinese food served in hipster environment, but with out all the pretension. The People's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Leave the Little Red Book and jacket at home, they're not needed at Mao's Kitchen.While it looks like a major hole in the wall, the food, (chinese street-style food) is amazingly goodThe crunchy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food is amazing. all fresh ingredients and always super tasty. the Sichuan Eggplant is killer. they have great vegetarian options, but you can add protein to anything. the service is okay, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No corkage at present - call ahead to confirm!
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am in an abusive relationship...with a restaurant.Mao's Kitchen is a universally praised and adored Venice institution. Under their auspice of a communist Chinese theme, they serve some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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I've been here a few times, sometimes to sit down, others to get food to go. Either way, the food's decent if not somewhat heavy on the cooking oil, but their meats are decent and their vegetarian dishes are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hold yer horses Karl Marx, this little bourgeoisie love the kitschy concept of the Chinese restaurant for the proletariat. Right in the heart of Boho Venice Beach is Mao's kitchen, a simple dining...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its not Mao's fault, but it certainly isn't easy to get to, so it'd better be good if I am going to circle around forever just to find 1hr metered parking and then have to go feed the meter because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Convenient location just a block away from the Venice Beach Boardwalk; feels pretty communist-y inside (brick walls). Good service; great prices, lots of variety in menu; good food. Overall, this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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I live in Santa Monica and have ordered delivery from Mao's Kitchen three times. I've never dined in or had takeout but in reference to all the reviews on here citing poor customer service, I have to say that...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Orange-ginger chicken that has actual slices of fresh ginger mixed in, not-too-overcooked crunchy green beans in a sticky rich black-bean sauce, salt-and-pepper shrimp that you can't stop popping into...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drama and discontent at Mao's last night. Two overworked waitresses in a crowded restaurant near closing time. My friend was trying to get our waitresses attention because she forgot to give him his...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. It was conveniently walkable and they have that cute communist theme that's very late 90's cool. But no matter how, when or why I showed up at this place, Mao's did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since I grew up with a good dose of Chinese home cooking, I can say the food is pretty good. I do like the crunchy wonton, lettuce cup, potstickers, kungpao chicken, and Mao's Hometown. I primarily...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
not your typical Chinese place. with that said, don't expect authentic Chinese or your typical fast Chinese food either.healthy and semi-fast food in a casual setting.great vegetarian choices but i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food. The service wasn't so decent. We could see our food sitting in that little window where it waits to get to your table and into your mouth, but apparently our waiter couldn't see it. He...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this restaurant would be a bit more revolutionary after its namesake- Mao Tse Tung but not really. But they did have Mao pics on its walls and also great tasting food. This is a great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're willing to wait for what feels like a million years for service, or a table, head on over with your own liquor. The food is totally worth the wait, and you can even order out so if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fresh, tasty "American Chinese" food with a healthy twist, and not full of grease or MSG. Interesting Mao/cultural revolution era propaganda posters adorn the walls.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Another mediocre at best Venice restaurant, but it's always busy so people must like it. It's been disappointing the few times I've been there - very run of the mill, heavy handed ameri-chinese food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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My name is Jake Li. As the owner of Maos Kitchen, I would like to thank all of you for your reviews, especially for your criticism. Your feed back is very important to us. It gives us a chance to correct our...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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I had been a loyal customer for a number of years. I never once thought the food was outstanding but you get what you pay for and this was always a quick, cheap and mediocre way to satsify a craving. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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Every entree I've had here so far has been really good if not wonderful, and I recommend trying the onion pancake appetizer before the meal. and crunchy wantons with dipping sauce are complimentary. I...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/16/2006
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I frequent Mao's about 2-4 times a month. I absolutely love this place. I am vegan, and it is overwhelming how much they cater to us and the food is always so yummy. I have never had a problem with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2006
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The service is incredibly inconsistent which is unfortunate because the menu is interesting and the food is delicious. On our last visit, we asked our server for hot sauce 3 times and never got it. I'll...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact that there is a decent Chinese restaurant in Venice Beach. Although, I'm not quite sure why Communism is celebrated here in the United States, but that has nothing to do with my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good. I've eaten here three times and haven't had anything but prompt and polite service. I like the revolutionary decor, it's a great leap forward in interior design. Chairman Mao's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. Being a sissy candy-pants vegetarian, I love that I can substitute their awesome lightly-batter fried tofu for anything on the menu, and this is the only place in LA I've been to that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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I cannot believe that they can stay open with such horrific service. I love the Peace Not War Wonton Soup, but good grief the service is so awful it's just not worth it. Who cares how good the taste is when it...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Okay, here's the deal. I'm about to go on my break and smoke this cigarette (she points to her cigarette), so you guy's won't be able to get anything for like 15 minutes. Okay? I'll be back but I'll...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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My girlfriend and I came here for a late lunch last Saturday, and were ignored for 20 minutes after we sat down. The restaurant was only moderately busy, but still no excuse for being so woefully understaffed....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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I've been living here for a few years now, and Mao's is the only place where i can get chinese food that actually tastes good. Service is always spotty, but if you order carryout, the foods fresh, hot, and on...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a communist, but I considered changing political parties when I tasted the orange chicken here. This is my favorite Chinese restaurant in LA. Sure, there are nicer places, maybe better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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I've lived in LA for 2 years now and Mao's is the best Chinese I've found. I know there has to be a great take out and/or inexpensive place closer to Los Feliz, but I have yet to find it. I love this place....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2006
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I am not a fan of Panda Express (and I shake my head at people who visit the establishment), but Mao's Kitchen pales in comparison to the chain. The food at Mao's Kitchen was extremely salty. I had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/10/2005
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Although Mao's Kitchen doesn't look like any other Chinese restaurant I've been to (the decor could easily fit either a hamburger joint or rustic bistro), it provides an excellent dining experience. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Jennifer and her bf took me to this place the first night i was in LA a few weeks back. Their food was excellent. It's right by Venice Beach surrounded by all kind of neat shops. I guess...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay here's the deal with Mao's. The food is really good, but the service is so bad that the word "service" isn't quite accurate. It's more like they're barely tolerating you until you pay your check...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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I decided to order from here because I read that they do special orders. I wanted to get Kung Pao chicken, but with battered chicken instead of the usual stir-fried. When I got my order, they didn't prepare it...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mao's (http://www.maoskitchen.com) is one of my favorite places to order for movie nights, and occasionally visit when time permits. The atmosphere isn't spectacular, it somewhat hearkens back to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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This place is a Venice favorite--it's always packed and for good reason. Their food is delicious! It's healthier Chinese and they are great about accommodating requests, for example, no oil or making sauces...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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Mao's Kitchen makes healthy but tasty Chinese food that is surprisingly affordable. The atmosphere is hip, but not pretentious, and the place is always buzzing with energy. Sometimes, the restaurant can get...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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The prices where surprising low for large portions. It may have been an off day for the kitchen, but the food was too salty.. even for chinese.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2004
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the service was excellent the night we went. the server, when asked what we should order - it was our first visit - was very enthusiastic telling us what she likes on the menu. we sat at the community table,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2003
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Great authentic food. Service could be better, but that's the beauty of it........who needs it......as long as you get the food you ordered.........for a place in Venice you can't be too high maintence asking...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2003
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The music is good and the crowd is usually interesting at the very least. Most dishes are very tasty, don't be afraid to try strange combinations like substituting cashews for chicken. Pancakes and egg rolls...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/24/2003
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THE RESTAURANT IS GREAT. THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS. THE AMBIENECE IS VERY UNIQUE. THE RESTAURANT HAS THAT MOVIE, LITTLE RESTAURANT WHERE THEY GO ON THE FIRST DATE KIND OF FEEL.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2003
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I live in Venice and Mao's has some of the best veggie Chinese food ever with huge portions! Service, however, is AWFUL. When they get busy (which is nearly every night), the servers run around with crazed...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2002
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I live in Venice part-time and whenever I want Chinese food here, Mao's Kitchen is the only place I'll go to. There are elements of the food that remind me of my parents' cooking or the times we'd go to SF's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2002
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Venice locals flock to this funky spot for cheap, creative Chinese food. Order the pot stickers once and you may not start another meal here without them. Won ton soup and flavorful black bean chicken never...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2002
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plus, general tsao's or chow's or tso's chicken, also not on the menu, is amazing...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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chinese camp-fry with proletariat-pleasing prices...
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