First Taste Chinese Restaurant: Authentic Cantonese Flavors in Inverness

Wish more people would know of this establishment. Food is very good and replicates Cantonese cooking found in Boston and New York.

First time trying this local place out, pretty impressed. There are only two good places in Inverness area supposedly, this being one of them. Didn’t disappoint. I would give them an 8/10. I have had better, but also have had very worse. Got some basic items to try this time. Will have to explore the menu out a bit more next time. Food tasted like good quality takeout, the employees were prompt and polite. Placed my order online, they called me when I arrived in the parking lot just as the time-estimate for pickup was—so they made the order in great timing, no false guess-timate or waiting around. Prices were very fair, food was pretty good, I think I just need to try a couple more items for me to really be sold on this place. The Szechuan beef was the best thing ordered, veggies mixed in were great texture-wise and the sauce was AMAZING. I will have to try the chicken version of it next time. Only suggestion for the restaurant would be for the chicken fried rice to have the veggies tossed or cooked with the rice/chicken longer so they absorb the flavor. The chicken and rice tasted like boiled chicken, topped with cooked peas/carrots. Still pretty good though. Consistency of the lo mein was very good. The flavor I couldn’t put my finger on. Maybe a slight peanut-taste? Not bothered, just couldn’t figure it out. The egg roll and the spring rolls I got were fine. Good textures and flavors as anticipated. Always good choices as apps. Will come back again, wonderful service. Excited to explore the menu. Thank you First Taste for the great experience!

Fresh and delicious food! When I walked in the woman was making fresh wontons! The son was adorable and read me stories from a book while I waited for my order. Of course I ordered the mixed egg drop and wonton soup. I also had the Singapore Mei Fun noodles, King Pao chicken, and steamed dumplings. The food was excellent. They definitely have a regular customer in me!

We placed an order online that was ready before the scheduled pick-up time, and the staff greeted me with warmth and courtesy. The food was outstanding, perfectly heated and flavored, with each dish expertly cooked. This contrasts with my last online order from another Chinese restaurant, which took 30 minutes to prepare, causing inconvenience during my work lunch break, even though the food was served hot. So please this experience was highly satisfying, and I anticipate my next visit.

Been wanting to find some good Chinese take out in the area and found this place from Google. At first glance, I wasn't sure they were open. The shopping center only has a couple open stores as it seems the anchor stores have left . Luckily, they were open and friendly enough. There were two of us and we both got the lunch special. One was shrimp and broccoli, the other one was beef and garlic sauce. The shrimp was good, and decent size, 5 total. The beef was soft and had only one or two chewy pieces. Better than most take aways. The main issue was both were kind of dry, with hardly any sauce. The special comes with a can of soda as well, but we had to ask for it and was directed to a cooler with 3 choices. Coke, Sprite, or orange. No diet soda. The rice is the yellow pork fried style, and was fresh. If in the area, maybe would try again and see if it gets any better, but wouldn't make a special trip. You can eat inside if you like, but the seating is limited to a couple tables like you'd expect from similar places and really designed for carty out.