New Dragon

Reviews

• Omar V.

  star star star star star_border 14 June 2026

  This is a great restaurant if you're looking for a quick and cheap place to grab some Chinese food! I've been coming here since I was little, and definitely love the the food! My favorites are the teriyaki chicken and the orange chicken! There is always enough food to take home for leftovers which makes it an even greater bargain. The atmosphere in the restaurant is not great, and I usually order take out instead of ordering in restaurant. The owner is always there and is usually very friendly, but a bit quiet. Definitely worth trying at least once!

• Kiersten G.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 9 June 2026

  Very disappointed with my experience at New Dragon. The woman behind the counter, who I am assuming is the owner, was rude during our multiple interactions. As we ordered, she was short with us and visibly displeased when we told her the order was for here instead of to-go. Mind you, it was 5:30pm, the restaurant was completely empty, and closing time was not for another 3.5 hours. Later in our meal, I went to the counter to ask for chili paste, and I received the same rude responses.
  
  Beyond the unfriendly staff, the food was alright. We ordered Sesame Chicken, Orange Chicken, and Chicken with Vegetables.  While the Sesame Chicken was good, the Chicken with Vegetables lacked flavor, and the texture of the Orange Chicken was tough.
  
  The attitude of the staff combined with the inconsistent quality of the food resulted in a very disappointing experience.

• Michelle F.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  New Dragon - Albuquerque,NM
  
  So this place is kind of a dump, but man they make some killer food.
  
  So many pros:
  
  1. Pretty large portions for the price.
  
  Most entrees are like $5-7 and that's pretty cheap considering how HUGE the to go orders end up being. I have no idea if this is accurate for eating inside the restaurant. ‍
  
  2. Food is delicious
  
  Some of our favorites are the lo mein (my favorite of any Chinese place so far), sweet and sour pork, Kong pao chicken, and pretty much anything and everything we have tried here.
  
  Cons:
  
  3. Mega slow
  
  Be prepared to wait close to an hour or more, sloiw or not slow. I think they're always busy.
  
  We've ordered like 4x and it's always a long wait time. Well worth it for freshly made, cooked to order food.
  
  4. Language barrier.
  
  This is usually the case, and I'm not being insensitive. It's just a little hard to order and ensure correct orders sometimes. Mostly over the phone. Going in person or ordering on door dash is easier. Just a mini heads up.
  
  I say this because our phone order was messed up but never any other way we ordered was.
  
  5. Dumpy location
  
  Not the best location, shopping center, area or actual storefront. It looks super old and dumpy inside. Great hole in the wall vibe, but not the best for actually spending time in.
  
  The cons totally don't outweigh the pros though. We'd order more because it's super close to home, but the slowness is sometimes off putting if we're really hungry.
  
  Anyway, give them a shot! They're pretty awesome.

• Lee L.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  I've  been on the hunt since moving here to find a good Chinese local place and I think I might've just found it last night, and it's only a hop skip and a jump from our place (why we decided to try) which makes it a PLUS for us. Due to mixed reviews I was a little skeptical BUT pffff.... I'm glad I went in and dined. I don't understand what people expect from a Chinese restaurant in a strip mall. Yes it is a little hole in the wall BUT it was super clean (which to me is more important than cloth napkins or fancy booths) and the food was AWESOME! TOTALLLY hit the spot. I will say they do take their time cooking your meal BUT again to me that just means everything is FRESH (EVERY bite gave me that impression) their portions are HUGE too. We had the 2 person dinner combo and since I was unaware of their portions I figured I'd throw in a lo-mein as well. HA! I was shocked to see the portions come out. I knew right then we'd have left overs. Definitely will be a regular spot we eat at when in the mood for Chinese

• Evonne H.

  star star star star_border star_border 18 May 2026

  I have seen this place improve greatly. When ordering takeout, your food will take longer than estimated. She will say 20 mins but give it 30-40, but the nice thing, when you pick up your food - the food is fresh and hot. The food has good taste and they give a good amount of vegetables.  Nice service and the staff is very friendly. I recommend takeout only.