Gu’s Kitchen

We wanted authentic Chinese food and this place had high reviews so we stopped by. We came in around lunch and it was completely empty. You order through a QR code even though you’re seated at a table. No problem. They charge extra for takeout vs. dine-in, I suppose to offset the cost of containers. If you ask for any other sauce, or sauce on the side instead of mixed in, also extra. We had the Dan Dan Noodles, Spicy Szechuan Chicken Fried Rice, and Spring Rolls. The noodles were flavorful but the beef was so little in quantity that it seemed sprinkled on top as a garnish rather than making it a meat dish. There were also no sesame seeds or sauce, so the noodles were very dry once mixed (see photo). The fried rice was fresh and flavorful, but not double fried, and the spice came only from the red pepper flakes, so nothing special. The spring rolls were small in size, but to be expected. We did feel it was a bit overpriced, but would still come back as the food was not bad, just not perfect.

Absolutely loved this Schezuan restaurant. It doesn't look like much but the food was incredible. The customer service was great, they tended to us very quickly despite having a rush of to go orders come in. The atmosphere is nothing notable but it's clean. The food was flavorful and delicious. We got the Chongqing Spicy Chicken Noodles which had the perfect amount of spice and flavor. I got the smoked pork fried rice. The pork is smoked for 5 hours. You can definitely taste the smoky flavor in the dish and I loved it! This place was a wonderful find and I highly recommend

Fabulous food here. The Zhong style pork dumplings and handmade sweet and spicy thick noodles were so so delicious. The sauce was so vibrant with flavor, and the dumplings and noodles tasted very chewy and homemade. This is a staple for Asian cuisine on Buford Highway!

I’m not the biggest dumpling fan but those Zhong Style Dumplings are insane. Gotta love that numbing, spicy flavor and the texture of the dumplings are perfect. That said, don’t sleep on their other dishes! Their crispy beef is as good as I’ve had, as are the handmade sweet and spicy thick noodles. Surprised to see the overall rating for Gu’s is below a 4.5 these days.

I came to Gu’s Kitchen because it came up with a 4.4 rating for Chinese near me. It was very good! The food tasted authentic, came out fairly quickly and had tons of flavor. Food portions were definitely shareable. I would recommend the Chongqing Spicy Chicken, chicken dumplings and the white rice. Next time I will order their noodles and fried rice.