“ The best Chinese food I've ever had. The sweet and sour soup was outstanding. Service was incredibly fast, all four of our dishes were on our table in around 10 minutes. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed and clean. ”

“ When in Spokane Valley this place is legit! Prompt service pleasant hostess, food came hot and quick aftered ordered. All plates were exceptional and Popa is the one of the Best in Spokane!!! I'd liked to thank Black Straw for a 5 star Experience! ”

“ The food was wonderful. The egg flower soup was delicious and the dish I had left me wanting more. The portions were generous, the service was quick and professional. The restaurant was clean, but not much ambiance. We will be back. ”

“ A friend suggested this restaurant when we were asking for good Chinese food. It did not disappoint. Food was great and big portions. The service was spot on. The ambiance is a little lacking but what Chinese restaurant at this price point it amazing? We will definitely be returning customers! ”

“ Second New Years Eve in a row where this place has totally hit the spot. Service was great. I ordered it to go and it was ready right when I got there. Everything I ate was delicious. The Sesame chicken, the beef chow mein, shrimp chow mein, pork fried rice, almond chicken, sweet-and-sour pork... all soooooo good! ”

“ Really enjoyed this place. Food was presented nicely and tasted even better. Best Chinese I've had in the area. Will go back again. ”

“ This place is phenomenal. Very recently, my family and I were returning from a Thanksgiving trip to western Washington. After stopping at the comic book store and thrift shop down the road, everyone's blood sugar was at critical levels and I was the only vote for Five Guys, so instead, we opted for Black Straw. My wife and I had been one other time, solely for tea and coffee drinks, but we'd noted the Asian menu on hand and decided to do the full gamut: Thai tea with boba and Chinese food. It. Was. Fantastic. Black Straw has (very probably) the best pork fried rice I've ever eaten. We also ordered a plate of their cashew nut chicken, which was also extremely good. The price to quantity ratio is very fair. There were three of us eating and we still had enough leftovers for a healthy lunch the following afternoon. I'm used to questionable quality when it comes to Chinese food, ie: "Chicken" that could really be any part of the bird, whether objective flesh or something more internal like a wok fried avian renal system. The meat was all very good quality, lots of breast chunks, and to my delight, they do not skimp on the cashews. Their Thai iced tea is to die for. The service was also excellent. We were seated immediately, and our host was very adept at arranging a seating solution for our very busy infant daughter. We will absolutely be back. 100% and hands down the best Chinese food we've yet found in the PNW. Just shut up and give them your money. You won't be disappointed. ”

“ I've been here a handful of times and almost everything I've had is good. My favorite is the Mapo Tofu, if you like little Szechuan spice it's a must grab. The hot and sour soup is good as well as the squid, it's like a chineese inspired lightly breaded calamari. Best chineese food I've had in WA so far. ”

“ OMG!!! The absolute BEST Asian food in Spokane!!! Possibly the best I've ever had! The walnut chicken was perfectly breaded - not too thick, not too thin! And cooked to a perfect crispy, golden brown. The chicken was quality pieces. Overall, it had the perfect bite but was tender and juicy. The sauce complemented the chicken without overpowering it. The chicken chow mein was equally as good. Thin sliced breast pieces pan fried to a golden and tender perfection. Fried rice was a perfect blend of flavors and was very moist and yummy! Portions were huge and staff was really friendly and fun! Do yourself a favor and go now!!! It's amazing! ”

“ This is just a really wonderful place for great food even if the prices are a bit high. I don't mind paying a bit more for great food though! We brought a large group here a week ago and had a truly great time. We ordered lots of dishes: Egg Flower Soup comes with all the dishes BBQ Pork Tangerine Beef (of course!) Ginger Onion Beef Orange Chicken Combination Chow Mein Combination Fried Rice Everything was perfectly cooked and extremely delicious! I also ordered a Kumquat Lemon Fresh Tea: so refreshing! Our waiter was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We had an absolutely fabulous time! ”