Formosa Chinese Restaurant

Unpretentious moderately sized place at the northeast edge of a U shaped strip mall. I have been going to Formosa since at least the late 1970s (when it was at another location). Perhaps it is somewhat familiarity and also their consistency, but it rates in the top 4 of all the Chinese restaurants I have eaten at around the world ... from China (Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, etc.) to San Francusco to London to Mumbai. Their hot and sour soup is the best. Their Chinese sausage appetizer is great, especially when complemented with their thick and rich sweet sauce and/or their spicy sauce. Twice cooked pork is one of my favorites as is their Kung Po chicken. Their menu goes well beyond those, and they will make the dishes to your spice liking - hot to very mild. The have a very good lunch menu with a choice of soup, egg roll, fried or plain rice, main, and a Chinese doughnut for $9.50. Their dinner offerings come with white rice and are a bit more (up to $21 but mostly in the $15 range).

Every time I go to Memphis I go to Formosa. It's the best Chinese I've ever had, ever!! I wish I had the hot and sour soup recipe!! All the food is delicious. I'd drive 6 hours for that food!!! You won't be disappointed!!

Some of the best Chinese food I have had in Memphis. The restaurant was very clean and the waitresses were friendly. Will definitely be going back.