Helen's Asian Kitchen - Columbus

Once again, Helens is delicious! I decided to try the Hot Pepper Chicken with fried rice-absolutely amazing!! My go-to appetizer-Hand-Folded Crab Wontons/ Crab Rangoon (6) is so much better than most other restaurants. Will definitely order from here again.

On average, its a step below fine. The Lo Mein Noodles 捞面 was the best, but it was bite by bite. One was great, the next bland. The Spicy Dumpling (6) 钟水饺 was good, but dumplings are hard to mess up. They definitely werent Spicy at all. We ordered everything extra spicy, but nothing was even mild. The Spicy Crispy Beef Gan Bian Niu Rou 干煸牛肉 was bad. The Spicy Shredded Pork 香辣肉丝 was bland. The Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣汤 was also bland and was WAY too much broth compared to the other ingredients. Columbus is pretty weak for Chinese food. This place carries on that tradition. At least it used to be cheap. I guess Ill still keep shlubbing it to Tais.

The food was quite disappointing and lacked flavor. The chili oil on the spicy dumplings was enjoyable, but the dumplings themselves were utterly tasteless and unseasoned. The soup dumplings were not what I expected; they contained only another tasteless ball of meat. The Siu Mai was mediocre, offering little more than the taste of shrimp and a limited texture. There are far better and more affordable options for dumplings elsewhere.

The War Sue Gai was prepared with a clear sauce instead of a creamy one, resulting in a very bland dish. The fried rice also lacked flavor and didn’t appear to be fried at all!

It's a small, unassuming spot, but the food was amazing and very affordable. I got enough food for two meals for only about $20. I would definitely rate it a 10/10!