Description
The Red Lantern sits at 221 Carlton Rd #16, Charlottesville, VA 22902, United States, and is classified as a Chinese Restaurant with 403 reviews. Mondays show peak wait times of up to 15 minutes from early afternoon to late evening, whereas the rest of the week tends to have no waiting. Their featured dishes include Rice Noodles with Pork with Garlic Sauce, Fried Dumplings, Green Tea, Fried Whole Chicken Wings, and Brown Rice, appealing to diners seeking traditional Chinese fare especially on the typically busier Mondays.
Amenities
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Serves local specialty
- Solo dining
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Comfort food
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Dessert
- Table service
- Restroom
- Cozy
- College students
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
Reviews (403)
4 Superb Reviews Out of 403 Reviews
Amazing
220
Great
72
Okay
35
Not Great
20
Terrible
56
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Steady long time been one of the most reliable Chinese delivery services in the area. They have an in house delivery staff and are usually faster than using any independent services. We use them to feed the whole crew where I work every couple of weeks and they are always on point and on time. Photo of some unrelated Asian chefing to show my excitement at Red Lantern’s consistency.
Red Lantern is THE place to go if you want good American-style Chinese food. Always well prepared. Always generous, even more so with the "added protein" option. And, even in these crazy times, surprisingly affordable! The staff has never not been great! The food has always been spot on! 10/10. Zero complaints!
This is our go to for Chinese food. Orders are always ready when promised. They no longer have in restaurant service but you can eat orders in the store. A bit hard to find but there is always parking.
Over the last 2 years that I have been here, the food has always been cheap and great, especially when ordering from the lunch menu. Fills me up so much, that I'll sometimes have leftovers for dinner. Broke college student ranking: 11/10
My family has been getting food here for years, it's our go to spot. I'm seriously surprised it has as many low ratings as it does, everything has always been really good! I really like their cheese wontons, lo mein, and general tsos tofu. We always do takeout, and it's always been good! Solid portions too!
2023 Pepper beef is amazing. 7/15/22 Now this is my new favorite. Moo Shu Pork. You get a lot. The pancakes are thin and chewy and the pork and veges to fill it with are amazing. Don't forget the plum sauce; order extra. As good as a place I would go to on Pico Blvd in Los Angeles called Twin Dragons. I have also ordered in the past, Vegetable Mi Fung. Excellent. Sweet and sour soup, vegetable dumplings and eggroll. Delicious. My first order, was kung pao chicken. Excellent. That was the only thing I ordered for months. Enough for 3 people. Ordering on line is easy, delivery always on time and food always hot and delicious. 7
Just stopped in for a guick to go order. They don't have the option to dine in right now due to a staffing shortage. My order was prepared pretty fast, and the food was good.
These people are running a good business. Fresh vegetables, fast, no hassle service... Exactly what you want.