Imperial Chinese Restaurant

Review summary

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   Barbara

   VIP

   Denver

   26 reviews

   4.0

   26 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Something has changed. Imperial was consistently reliable as a place of innovative Asian food, a varied menu, and quiet dining. Perhaps a new chef has taken over? The crab-cheese wontons were tough on the outside instead of lightly crispy. There was no black bean sauce on Chilean Sea Bass, only generic brown sauce. The Peking Duck, always a favorite, was dry. Our waiter was very attentive when he was at the table, but I think they are running on a very small staff. It took a long time to get water refilled, and we couldn't find him for many minutes. Then there was the music, a very strange 70's funk that was way too loud. Not sure we will go back anytime soon.
   

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   Daniel

   Denver

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food quality nowhere as good as before the restaurant was sold
   

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   Corinne

   Denver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent!!! It always is. Never been disappointed.
   

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   Michael

   VIP

   Denver

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience. Food was incredible. We will be back
   

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   Carol

   Denver

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 2 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and such wonderful service Love the Imperial
   

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   David

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Christmas night dinner is always a pleasure at Imperial. They were super busy, some people knew what to expect, others didn’t. Our food was quick and delicious but we were only a party of two. Thanks again, Imperial!
   

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   Henry

   Montana

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   2 menus for 5 people, took forever, out of half of the things we tried to order including all appetizers
   

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   Adam

   New Orleans

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   They were not staffed properly. Had to to a different restaurant as it was a 1.5 hour wait.
   

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   Jeff

   Denver

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We think there were only two waiters. We arrived for reservation at 230pm and our waiter didn’t come by until 305pm. We left at 445pm. Unfortunate that there wasn’t enough help on Christmas Day. Will be back but unsure about on a holiday.
   

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    Becky

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Imperial Palace is a landmark restaurant in Denver and has been my favorite for decades. They are consistent in their food. And the best sesame chicken hands down.
    

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