Five Star

07/01/2008 Posted by projecte

I really do love this place. Great food and never really been disappointed. Only thing I dislike is the thai noodles will not satisfy your craving for pad thai.

06/22/2008 Posted by PJeremyD

This is one resturant that I keep coming back to. Not only is their food excellent, original and imaginative, it's also consistent in it's food quality and service. The staff is friendly and make you feel very welcome.

Pros: Food, price, service, consistancy

Cons: it's not closer to where I live

02/26/2008 Posted by Fatjet

I have chance went to Raleigh to visit my friend, and she took me to The Five Star; I'm so surprise of those delicious CHINESE food, (because I'm a Chinese and I knew about our own food); Five Star has nice atomosphere, creative decoration, good service. Thank you, ..FIVE STAR! Great Job..... and the 5 Star Shirmp is the BEST. We (Chines) never go to C.F. Chang; if you like real Chinese Food, Five Star is the place.

12/12/2007 Posted by allweeverfind85

This place has the best food I have ever had, better than the "wonderful" P.F. Changs. I usually have good service, but have had the experience with more than 6 people. The server won't come back because they know they will get their tip. However, they have huge portions. Whoever thinks they aren't big enough must be Jolly the Green Giant. But beware... if you aren't fluent with the chopsticks... they charge you $.75 to use a fork!!! And they don't even throw them away! They are steel, and dishwasher safe. Kind of a rip-off to me, even though it's only $.75. However, I will "fork" over the money, because it is a great place to eat!!!

06/25/2007 Posted by jpettey

I went with some friends the other night for dinner. The service was great and they have wonder appetizers. I will definitely be back soon!

Pros: Great food, good service, nice atmosphere

Cons: Parking issues

12/20/2006 Posted by stephaniemargot

Went to 5-Star about a week ago after not going for a couple of years, and really enjoyed it. Great food, good service, servers were friendly. I was checking out the site to send it to friends and saw the last two reviews and couldn't disagree more! The food we ordered was delish, and we're planning on going back with friends.

Pros: Food, ambience, service great

Cons: Parking and neighborhood are sketchy

11/18/2006 Posted by brandyyskye

i had heard this place was awesome, but i must have heard wrong. the food tasted weird and salty. the staff was very snobby as well. not a very welcoming place.

09/04/2006 Posted by marush

i was very surprised by the review i just read. i had just went to five star last thursday for the first time and really enjoyed my time there. the atmosphere was comfortable and our server was very polite , funny and genuine. she seemed to make good connections with most of all her tables. im not to sure what the person before me was talking about. seemed that this resturant has changed some but i did not see anything wrong with that. most resturants ive been to with a large party automatically adds gratuity to a table with 5 or more in their party. usually it states in the menu. i guess that might go over looked if you dont take a moment to read. i highly reccomend this resturant unless you want the run of the mill pork fried rice... if thats the case then yes you should go to P.F changs...

Pros: food..atmosphere.. service

Cons: no dance club

08/24/2006 Posted by rlo

Guys, I was blown away by the last review and how poorly 5 star was rated until I went there with friends tonight. Not only had they completely revamped the menu, but they had hiked the prices, cut the portions in half, and the server we had was horrible. Because we had six people in our party, we had an automatic 20% tip. She must have realized this as she came out to take our order, bring our food, and give us our bill. She never came in between. We all ran out of drinks and not once did she come by. There were only four tables in the house with people at them, and two were served by someone else. It was a hard pill to swallow since this had once been a favorite place to dine on our menu. Needless to say, there were six of us, and she would not divide the bill ( restaurant policy ) and then had the audacity to tell us no one else had ever said anything about that. I don't know about you, but I just don't carry a lot of cash in that part of the neighborhood of downtown Raleigh. What a disappointment this place is. I wouldn't waste my time. Ownership is obviously out of touch with what once brought people to this establishment. We should have known when there were only 14 people dining, including us, that we would be disappointed. Don't make the same mistake we did. Stay away and go for a more consistent Chinese restaurant such as P.F. Changs, where you know the service and food will be good. Man, I am so bummed! :O(

Pros: It looks nice on the inside

Cons: The menu is limited and the service is very poor

12/08/2005 Posted by rpchurch

In a very ratty area of Raleigh (though, you wouldn't know it from the snobby demeanor) sits Five Star. The food: slightly better than your average Chinese food. The service: so snobby, you'd think you were in New York (you're not). The value: you're looking down the barrel of a $30 tab for $10 worth of food. If you're looking to receive poor service, buffet quality Chinese food, and pompous servers decked out in the hippest outfits Target has to offer - your first stop: Five Star.

Pros: Food

Cons: Poor Value, Snobby, Bad Area