A diner from bandung Indonesia
Dec 29, 2011
gotta admit the best restaurant I've worked for..hehehe hi to all my beloved customers..
Formosa Chinese Restaurant
Chinese · Birmingham, AL
Chinese
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2109 Lorna Ridge Lane
Birmingham, AL 35216
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- (205) 979-6684
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2109 Lorna Ridge Lane, Birmingham · 33.39587, -86.79134
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Diner reviews of Formosa Chinese Restaurant
4.2
15 rated reviews
A diner from North Hollywood, CA
Aug 30, 2011
ZERO STARS!!
Me and my family have been loyal customers for years and years. Last year I told the husband of the restaurant owner that I planned to have my rehearsal dinner for my wedding at their restaurant. They said that would be fine. In April 2011, I went back to Birmingham and visited the restaurant again and spoke again face to face with the husband of the owner and told him that Oct. 14th would be the date- again he said it would be fine. I called about a month or two ago and made the reservation officially with the husband and told him the number of people we were planning to have. He said that would be fine and all I would need to do would be to call a couple days beforehand about the party. Now I was told by my father that they are going on vacation for a month-- no one from the business called me to tell me this. They canceled my reservation without notifying me- if my father had not found out beforehand, it would have been several days before the wedding that I would have heard about this when I would have called and no one would be in the restaurant. I called and spoke with the woman owner, who tried to claim that I didn't speak to her husband, and then claimed that no one wrote down the date. She started talking about how they needed a break and that it's been 28 years. I explained to them the three times I spoke with her husband about making the reservation and that I have been a life long customer. She laughed at me and then said that they would try to make it back by the date, but that there were no guarantees, and continued to laugh. I told her that this was my wedding and it is unacceptable to not be able to keep a previously made reservation, to lie about the communications, and then to treat me this way on top of it. She continued to laugh and I hung up the phone. THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS AND TREAT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS TERRIBLE!!!!
DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!!!
Me and my family have been loyal customers for years and years. Last year I told the husband of the restaurant owner that I planned to have my rehearsal dinner for my wedding at their restaurant. They said that would be fine. In April 2011, I went back to Birmingham and visited the restaurant again and spoke again face to face with the husband of the owner and told him that Oct. 14th would be the date- again he said it would be fine. I called about a month or two ago and made the reservation officially with the husband and told him the number of people we were planning to have. He said that would be fine and all I would need to do would be to call a couple days beforehand about the party. Now I was told by my father that they are going on vacation for a month-- no one from the business called me to tell me this. They canceled my reservation without notifying me- if my father had not found out beforehand, it would have been several days before the wedding that I would have heard about this when I would have called and no one would be in the restaurant. I called and spoke with the woman owner, who tried to claim that I didn't speak to her husband, and then claimed that no one wrote down the date. She started talking about how they needed a break and that it's been 28 years. I explained to them the three times I spoke with her husband about making the reservation and that I have been a life long customer. She laughed at me and then said that they would try to make it back by the date, but that there were no guarantees, and continued to laugh. I told her that this was my wedding and it is unacceptable to not be able to keep a previously made reservation, to lie about the communications, and then to treat me this way on top of it. She continued to laugh and I hung up the phone. THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS AND TREAT THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS TERRIBLE!!!!
DO NOT GO TO THIS RESTAURANT!!!
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A diner from hoover al
Jan 22, 2011
I never had problems formosa so far this is the best chinese food I have ever. Tasted its better than monks or manderine house. Formosa gives you your money worth. I like the people and the atmospere. Now they have a nephew who always stop and enterupt by haveng a conversation and not doing work. But other than that. The hot and sour soup is outstanding its the best in town. All these otther chinese resturants is a eases of time there food isn't fresh formosa makes it fresh and proof if you haven't had formosa. You are missing out.
A diner from Birmingham alabama
Jan 22, 2011
I have eaten here at least 50 times in the past 3 years. It is the best chinese food in Birmingham.
A diner from birmingham, AL
Oct 30, 2009
Had the sesame chicken, got sick the next day throwing up all the time... stomach in knots... haven't been able to keep anything down. First time ever having food poisoning like this. 2 days later and still cant keep anything down. Never had problems before so not sure why this happened. Won't eat there again.
A diner from Hueytown, AL
Oct 15, 2009
I have been eating at Formosa since I was a kid. I LOVE their Egg Drop soup. It is PERFECT. I have tried many other Chinese restaurants in Birmingham and surrounding areas but this is BY FAR the BEST!! The owner is such a nice guy, and the service is GREAT!! My drink never got below my "half way" mark I use to decide how much to tip the waiter :) And the food was served hot, and tastes wonderful!!
A diner from Birmingham
Sep 18, 2009
I have been eating at this restaurant since 1993 and I have never been disappointed. The best chinese food in Birmingham. The owners are amazing and the serves is consistently good.
A diner from Hoover, AL
Jun 25, 2009
Best Chinese food and service in Birmingham. I have lived in London, New Orleans, and New York and I feel confident that Formosa is one of the best I have dined at. The Mongolian Beef is their best dish IMO.
A diner from Birmingham, AL
Jul 3, 2008
Best food around. The owner and employees are exceptional
A diner from Louisville, KY
May 26, 2008
I have been dining at Formosa since I was a kid, my mother went there when she was pregnant with me even. Formosa used to have a small quaint place in the Five Points which they closed and moved to Hoover. The new location is nice and clean, the decoration is wonderful and the food is hands down the absolute best Chinese dining ever. I recently moved away from Alabama, and I can tell you that I have yet to find another restaurant that could match both Quality of Food or Service. Formosa has it all :)
A diner from Birmingham, AL
May 8, 2008
The food was good. The service from the servers was good. The owner, who sat us and checked us out, was extremely rude. If you want to eat there, you will see just why I say that.
A diner from Chelsea, AL
May 7, 2007
Chef's Specialty "Cocoanut Butter Shrimp" is outstanding! Have enjoyed this restaurant for many, many years, and I wholeheartedly recommend it.
ActiveDiner diner
Oct 8, 2006
We have tried all chinese restaurants in the birmingham area, my wife and I have settled with this restaurant. The food is great, people are friendly, and the price is right.
A diner from Birmingham, AL
Sep 23, 2004
When I was first introduced to Chinese foods in America this is the place my parents took us. They were located in the Five Points West area and they were great then. Well I didn't know Formosa still existed in Birmingham but to my surprise here they are. Formosa is by far the best chinese food in this area I've have since I've been eating it. The service is fantastic and always pleasant for me and my wife,who I had the opportunity to introduce to Formosa, and we are both in agreement that this place serves excellent food and provides excellent service. I totally recommend them, they are great!
A diner from Birmingham, AL
Feb 27, 2004
This restaurant has excellent food. The soups are not as good as other restaurants, where I have dined. The service is excellent.
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