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Moy's Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Chinese Chinese [Edit]
1994 N. High St.Columbus, OH 43201
Neighborhood: University District
(614) 297-7722
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
24 reviews for Moy's Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"...Chicken or Tofu, Chicken with String Beans Szechuan Style..." In 3 reviews -
"Simply the best Chinese food anywhere." In 5 reviews -
"...in a little store front on High St next to Buckeye Donuts." In 3 reviews
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24 reviews in English
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Review from Collin M.
Columbus, OH
2/18/2012
Ok, only my 2nd 5 star...
Moy's is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant in Columbus. I think the key is the quality of the chicken / beef they use. It tastes far more succulent and tender than your average take out fare.
Anything fried (General Tso's, Sesame, etc.) STAYS crispy after they toss it in it's applicable sauce.
And, a rarity in Columbus, they have Chinese-style BBQ roast pork. Pork is my favorite protein. This is my favorite pork.
My standby is the shrimp ball and above-mentioned roast pork and noodle soup - if it's cold and snowy / rainy, this is tough meal to beat. The roast duck is equally delicious, and somehow, their fried rice transcends the norm.
You can order in different spice levels, and you get the soup of the day if dining in. Be sure to dump in plenty of the chili sauce if you like spicy food.
It can get busy during lunch on campus, but if you get in good w/ Mrs. Moy, she'll usually save you seat if you give her a heads up. She also remembers your order, which makes me feel like a big shot. And if you're lucky, she'll give one of those weird almond candy things along with your fortune cookie. -
Review from Matt R.
1/16/2012 ROTD 2/14/2012
"Sensational!" he said in his best 4-star voice.
Was that Ms./Mrs. Moy who served us? (don't get any ideas about the Ms./Mrs. confusion... c'mon Yelpers, keep your head in the game). If so she was the best darn hostess I could have asked for.
We went for the beef of the Mongolian and Orange variety. Both quite good, but the Orange Beef was particularly amazing and I would definitely order that again next time I'm in.
No beer/alcohol here and if you're looking to have soda, there may be no free refills as they brought it in a can. Better to keep those undergrads on the straight-and-narrow and not give them too many drugs, no doubt.
Also not sure exactly where you're supposed to park, but I ended up in the McDonald's lot. Didn't get towed in the hour I was gone, but it was 6pm on a Sunday. Take that for what it's worth.
By the way, I'm noticing that a lot of people mention Buckeye Donuts in their review of Moy's. I'm just sayin', sounds like the people have spoken: Buckeye Donuts and Moy's need to collaborate and create a little Moy's specialty: Peking Duck-nut? Well, maybe we'll work on a combo name a little later... -
Review from Jeremiah H.
Columbus, OH
5/22/2012
Best Chinese in Columbus
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Review from Adele D.
4/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
I LOVE MOY'S! They serve lots of real,traditional chinese food like stuffed bean curd (I wanted to try it,but it had frish in it). The service is amazing and they made the best veggie egg roll i've ever had. If I lived closer to cols I'd definately eat here regualarly.
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Review from Mindy W.
8/26/2011
It was good, but definitely not the best Chinese food I've ever had. I really don't understand how the small town I'm from in Southwest Ohio has so many excellent Chinese places, and a large city like Columbus has none.
Their moo goo gai pan was OK, the portion was a good size. The service was better than most places. I will definitely go back, but I'm not as impressed as everyone else. I am glad that I read someone's review about them not having as many veggies as other places. I was not as disappointed when my moo goo gai pan came with bok choy, a few mushrooms and a few slices of carrot. Definitely not as plentiful in the veg department as other places, whatever their reason may be. -
Review from Jon R.
9/9/2010
I love a hole-in-the-wall, run by a crazy but sweet as can be Chinese immigrant, Chinese restaurant. They remind me of home (NY). Overall, I liked Moy's, but I had some disappointments too.
First, the good: I love Mrs. Moy. She is AWESOME! So nice, and so so funny. I ordered the Sesame Chicken with white rice. The sauce was its tangy usual self, maybe without the usual kick, but good enough. I enjoyed it, and felt satisfied.
The not as good: There was too much sauce. I very rarely say that with Chinese. Only in cases where there's a puddle of sauce under my food when I'm done. And that's what happened here. Plus, the chicken was a little hard. Also, it's a little pricey when compared with price and portions at my favorite Chinese in the Lumbus, Tai's.
Overall: I like Moy's. I'd go back. But it's not my go-to! -
Review from Craig L.
6/30/2010 ROTD 8/6/2010
Moy's might be my favorite place in Columbus. I love it so much that I almost didn't review it just to keep it to myself. They haven't had a sign for nearly 5 years so good luck finding it. Though I guess you might be able to locate it since it is directly next to Buckeye Donuts on High Street across from The Ohio State University, but I will hold out hope that you can't.
This place isn't a looker, but the food is outstanding. Momma Moy (as I affectionately refer to her, though I don't know her real name) is always happy to see you and has a startlingly good memory for orders and faces. She knows not only what I want (General Tso's) but normally what the myriad of friends I bring in would like as well. Moy's is a tiny restaurant, seating roughly 45 people, but the food will rock your socks off.
As I mentioned, I stick to the General Tso's Chicken which, I know, sounds very generic, but let me tell you that it is unlike anything you have had before. If barbecue and Chinese married and had a beautiful lovechild, Moy's General Tso's would be that tasty child. I have no way to describe it other than AMAZING. I often crave its deliciousness and will drive up just to get it, dine in or carry out. Mmmmm, talking about it makes me hungry. O, how I wish I had written this during business hours...Listed in: Chinese Food Columbus!!!, My GoTo Spots in Columbus
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Review from Robert D.
Los Angeles, CA
7/30/2010
Moy's was recommended to me by a couple of Chinese professors.
Loved: the owner. A zippy Chinese woman who indulged my incredibly clumsy Mandarin and taught me new phrases (you3 kun1 lai2 'come back soon, lit. have chance come'). She was busy that lunch hour but you can tell she is fun to talk to if she has a chance.
Liked: Ambience. Tiny mom-and-pop place, reminds me of every tiny Chinese place I went to in Shanghai and Anhui, and Chicago's Chinatown, even down to the merry Chinese eating and talking loud.
Meh: the food. I got black bean squid. The squid was tender, which is hard to do. But it was cut really big, and tasted more like seawater than squid. The other parts were also cut big, and the sauce tasted more like soy than anything else. -
Review from Chelsea P.
Columbus, OH
6/7/2010 ROTD 3/9/2011
I worship Moy's!!! Absolutely love the food. A couple of my friends introduced me to Moy's about two years ago and I swear by it... Easily the best Chinese food close to downtown. It is an unassuming family owned joint tucked in a little store front on High St next to Buckeye Donuts. It is a very simple set up... There are a couple larger tables which are always full around dinner time. One little thing... if you are looking for super fast service... this is not the right spot, especially at peak times! My friends always remind me to take my patience pills before we go.... It can get crowded and TONS of people order take out, so, order appetizers, soup, etc before your main courses so you have something to pick on while you wait.
My favorite things on the menu are the bbq pork, hot and sour soup, egg rolls, most noodle dishes, chicken and string beans and just about anything the owners recommend!
We have arranged a tasting menu sample and it was to die for and worth the higher prices!
Moy's is fantastic! LOVE IT!! -
Review from Kevin M.
3/13/2005
Some of the best Chinese food in Columbus is in campustown next to OSU. Moy's Restaurant is a small, unassuming family business with a wide array of excellent dishes. Popular options are their mapo tofu (which comes meatless, as well), schechwan string bean with chicken (also available without meat), and their curry fried rice. Their vegetarian selection is great, including items like General Tso's tofu, kung pao tofu, Hunan eggplant, and others.
Most weekdays find the place full at lunchtime, when the less extensive menu items come 'rice plate' style - with free soup. Dinner at Moy's features a more extensive menu, served family style. Moy's is my top choice for food near the OSU campus and one of the best places in town. -
Review from Dan C.
Chicago, IL
1/9/2011
Simply the best Chinese food anywhere. The following dishes are ones that I have frequent pleasant dreams about: hot and sour soup, sesame chicken, chicken and string beans (with black bean sauce), any fried rice and Mongolian beef. All of those dishes are top-notch. Don't forget to get the tea!
The ingredients are fresh as can be. Mr. and Mrs. Moy are awesome. Always fast service. I've been going there regularly for over 15 years. Just moved to Chicago and need my Moy's fix every time I come back to Columbus. -
Review from Kerry B.
Richmond, VA
12/1/2009
Moy's was the first place I went out for dinner at Ohio State when I arrived as a freshman way back in 1996. They have never disappointed me, ever!
I now live 500 miles away and often consider driving to Columbus just to get a Moy's fix. The last time I visited Columbus, I drove straight to Moy's for lunch with my husband. Seriously. I was visiting friends, but had to go to Moy's first. I was welcomed by Mrs. Moy who still remembers me coming for my weekly fix during my 7 years (and 2 degrees) at Ohio State. Before leaving Columbus, I went to Moy's one more time for some General Tso's Chicken.
Everything they make is good because it's a small family owned and family run business tucked into a narrow restaurant front on High Street. My favorites include: General Tso's Chicken or Tofu, Chicken with String Beans Szechuan Style, Hunan Eggplant, Pan Fried Noodle dishes, and the list goes on. They do make some of the best hot & sour soup I have ever had and they actually fry up their egg rolls so they are uber crispy.
Space may be tight during the lunch rush, but you won't have to wait long for a table. Sometimes people share the big eight seater, but everyone is happily enjoying their food so no one minds.
Eat up Columbus! You don't realize how good you have it! -
Review from Chris D.
Columbus, OH
7/6/2011
Ordered hot and sour soup it was neither sour or hot, but it was thick and dark like old motor oil.
ordered Satay Beef Noodle
got Beef and Onions in a simple brown sauce, very bland just salty
ask for spicy got mild.
ordered Chicken and Green bean noodle. It was not has bad, but overpriced.
tasted like bad strip joint Chinese food.
Simply put I will never eat there again. -
Review from Laryn C.
Columbus, OH
3/7/2011
Quaint atmosphere, delicious food, down-to-earth staff, just a bit pricey. A great place for lunch or a dinner date. AND it's right next to Buckeye Donuts so you can swing by and get an apple fritter afterwards. Duh.
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Review from Robert D.
Brooklyn, NY
1/10/2009
Moy's might be a campus eatery but it's good enough to travel to for a meal. The General Tso's Chicken is my jam, and they do it so well.
The owner is friendly, and they give you soup with your lunch. Can't go wrong. YOU CANNOT GO WRONG.
Note: not many tables, very little room for a waiting area... So it can be cramped but it's worth it dudes. -
Review from Amy C.
12/21/2010
This would be one of those mom and pop chinese restaurants, which are always my favorite! Probably one of best in Columbus, where I ordered off menu and loved the food for its taste and authenticity, so I can say that it's the real deal. I'm not sure how the food would be on menu though. As with any mom and pop chinese restaurant, don't expect fantastic ambience and decor...just come here for the food!
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Review from Scott B.
Columbus, OH
11/26/2011
Love the unassuming place, the bouyant and helpful Mrs. Moy, and have enjoyed all but one dish I've tried - and that was a question of preference not quality. I've enjoyed quick lunches, carry out, dinners, and feasts at this little gem. The dishes and sauces are more complex than others in the area. Ask for their guidance and give them a day or two to prepare a feast and they will wow you.
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Review from Aaron C.
Columbus, OH
12/3/2010
I love this place, I been here a few times and each time the food was on par same taste, quality, and experience. This is not your typical chinese restaurant. I normally get the general tao's chicken since I like a punch with my food. And the chicken they give you actually looks like chicken you would recognize. And yes they do give a lot of sauce, actually it's not enough for me lol, I like to take it and mix it in with the rice
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Review from Sheren H.
San Francisco, CA
4/1/2008
love the bbq pork + soy sauce chicken over rice.
yummy rainbow beancurd and fried rice.
service may sometimes be unpleasant. so each time i walked in..i'd be a bit anxious. not sure what to expect, teehee.
oh, the fortune cookies are great too. they're just the right crispiness.
i bought 20 of them to go.
that's how good they were.
ps. this review is based on my years in osu...class of 99. -
Review from Keith W.
Columbus, OH
10/12/2006
Great little restaurant, love the feel of a family run business. I found the food to be very good, almost like it was homemade. If your on campus makes a great lunch
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Review from Raaar r.
Philadelphia, PA
12/7/2010
This is consistently the best food i've had in columbus! The lady who is always there is the best! My advice is to ask her what to order - everything is good. The dining experience and food are really great. So much food, such nice people.
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Review from Seth D.
11/26/2010
If you want a very authentic, high quality Chinese meal, and you would like a dining experience that is a little more intimate with the staff, in a smaller restaurant, then this is your place! I kinda felt like an idiot when I ordered the squid with green onion. I had asked if there were any other vegetables that came with it or that could be added. She very kindly explained (Like I'm sure she has to on a regular basis.), that all of those vegetables would most likely not all be ripe at once, and that it would take a long time for an everyday Chinese person to chop up and prepare all those vegetables that we take for granted in our beef with mixed vegetables we are so used to at our traditional American Chinese restaurants. I think that this interaction says a lot about Moy's and what it stands for, which is to prepare high quality foods, prepared in ways that you might otherwise need to travel long distances to experience.
Listed in: Being Adventurous In C'bus
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Review from Jordan K.
Manhattan, NY
3/13/2009
Fabulous restaurant. It's a hole in the wall place that I didn't even know was a restaurant until a couple of years ago. The lunch portions are a great deal. The owner is extremely friendly and the food is fabulous. Try their General Tso's tofu and (vegetarian) egg drop soup. I agree with other reviewers that there aren't that many tables, but I usually get mine to go. I think it's the best Chinese in Columbus, and some of the best I've had.
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Review from Jake P.
Columbus, OH
6/8/2011
I could have possibly given this place 3 stars provided it wasn't ridiculously overpriced (PF Changs prices). I went here with high expectations because of the other rave reviews. I ordered the general tso's chicken to play it safe, but that proved me wrong. The chicken was a decent serving(though not worth what I paid), but it came in a few huge chunks rather than some smaller ones. The sauce was so sickeningly sweet that I could barely eat it. The crab rangoon was very average but prices around 8 dollars for 4 little pieces. Yikes? My wife had fried calamari which was very poorly fried and not crispy. Neither of us were too happy we payed 40 dollars for mediocre Chinese food. I don't know if they have something else on the menu that people find good but I wouldn't go back to this place because of my level of disappointment. I should also mention the place looks like a dumpy hole in the wall. .
