My last review was this place was going downhill Since my last visit it has gotten worse.... Egg foo young old chopped up pieces of pork no bean sprouts in the patties at all the sauce tasted burnt... the other dish I ordered beef & broccoli I don't know if it was good or bad.... The egg drop soup I had was terrible zero taste just some eggs floating around some tasteless yellow liquid & I was ask to pay with Cash ... the cashier hit no sale button & DID Not provide a paid receipt so probably not accounting for this sale VERY UNHAPPY Definitely not recommended to anyone. read more

I've been ordering from Chan An for years and it's consistently good every single time. I've tried just about everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. My favorites are the cheese wontons, egg rolls, chicken on a stick, beef and broccoli, pepper steak with onions, and the steamed dumplings. Reliable, tasty, and always hits the spot--this is my go-to for Chinese food! Service is always great and fast. read more

The portions are HUGE!!! We had to take a lot to go. The max wait time for door was 10 minutes after ordering. The owner was nice and brought out our food. The egg rolls were delicious and I loved my soup. There's only a few tables inside, and the bathrooms were clean. Will def come back. read more

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To start the front counter gentleman is very courteous and sorta funny. As our crew orders our food he's amazed of our group. Lol. The food is perfect, General Tsos for me. The sauce is a bit gravier than normal but still spot on. Plenty of food and delicious so who could ask for more? read more

Chan An Restaurant - General Tsos - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I ordered General Tso's. It was covered and dripping in grease. The place was booming. It was a Friday night. The owner was screaming at the guys in the kitchen. How do you mess up something so basic? I will not be going back. (BTW: They only take MC/Visa - You can leave your Amex at home. Not sure if the fact I had to go home and get a different CC has anything to do with the quality but it was disgusting) read more

If you are looking for a no frills loaded with msg delicious Chinese food joint this is the spot. Owner was super friendly, gave us extra homemade egg rolls as first time eating there. Food was flavorful, portions were huge and price was excellent. If you are local or just passing through this is the place to order from . read more

Food was excellent! Amazing quality and portions for the price. We got the sesame chicken, general tso's, steamed dumpling and pork egg rolls. Super easy to use online ordering system. The only reason I gave 4is because I asked for it spicy and it didn't really come that way, also no way to indicate it on website. Totally will be going back!!! read more

Very good food. Service is adequate. Limited seated. Appropriate for all ages. Parking is limited near the restaurant so you may have walk a little at times, but it's worth it. read more

Staff was very friendly!! Food was very good and portions were definitely worth the money!! Restaurant was nice and clean!!

I've been ordering from this place for a long time mostly because of convenience. today, after knee surgery, I'm trying to order things and she was literally on top of me while I'm trying to go through the menu and match what people want. I get home and an item is wrong! i ordered chicken lo mein and sge said Choy mein. I e never eaten that in my life! next the chop suey my Mom truss was far from appetizing. When I called to discuss this with the owner she was VERY RUDE and when she recited her piece she simply hung up! RUDE!! read more

This is my favorite Chinese Place to eat in the area. It is a little out of the way for us but it is so good. We ordered the chicken and broccoli for 2. My boyfriend love it . Lots of meat, veggies, and rice to feed 3 actual people. He can eat it all in one sitting but he feels miserable after. He gets egg rolls for free since we spend 25 dollars I believe I always get the cheese wontons because they are super filling and very delicious. You have to ask for the sweet and sour sauce. I usually get the general tso chickens with rice and it's always filling and filled to the rim. We always come back here every time we want Chinese food because it is always good. read more

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I picked up sesame chicken, egg rolls and wonton soup. The sesame chicken must have sat all day, it was crunchy and hard to chew. The egg rolls were mushy. I did like the soup. I've ordered from here often and it's quite disappointing that what I ordered was not fresh. read more

Chan An Restaurant - Overcooked sesame chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Good food. Love the wonton soup when I don't feel good. Husband likes chicken fried rice read more

Yesterday we had a hankering for Chinese food. Generally when we order Chinese we drive all the way down town to our favorite place but I just didn't feel like driving that far, or paying that price (I have a big family). As a result I did what any intelligent person should do and I hit up Yelp for recommendations! I scoured the local area for non-chain take-out joints and was suddenly reminded of my youth when I saw Chan An pop up with 4 stars! Years ago, when I lived in the neighborhood, I frequented Chan An and it was always pretty good. In fact, I remembered the food being good and fairly inexpensive! I decided that it was time to return to yesteryear and did some searching on-line for a menu. I don't think that the menu has changed much in 15 years. Trust me, there are a TON of options here. In spite of a million options we ordered the usual for our family which is: a couple orders of sweet and sour chicken, General Tso's Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice, and some egg rolls. Like I said, i'm feeding a small army. I was pleasantly reminded of how quickly they prepare food when I was told the order would be ready in 10 Minutes! I immediately hopped in the car and ran over to pick the order up. I live just over 10 minutes away and, believe it or not, everything was prepared and neatly packed right as I arrived. Perhaps the best part, which almost made this 4 stars for me, was the PRICE! When I go down town for Chinese we are easily close to $70. I expected Chan An to be around $50 considering all that we ordered but I was completely wrong. Our entire order was $35!!! I was thrilled, and horrified because sometimes you get what you pay for. However, it cost me $35 to feed my family at McDonald's! With the 4 star yelp rating in mind, I focused on being thrilled! In the end, all of the food was great. My wife even said that she though the chicken in the Sweet and Sour chicken was slightly better than "Dahn Tahn". I disagree, the food is hands-down better at the other place but Chan An was a win with everyone. The food was all hot and prepared properly. The meat was tender, the sauces were tasty, and the rice was steamed properly. What more could you ask for? In the end, I'd expect to pay close to $50 for this meal. At $35 it is a steal and we will be back. I didn't go with a 4 star rating because price is just not enough for me to rate a place with 4 stars. The food was good, but it just wasn't 4 star good. I'd go 3.5 stars if I could... but I can't.... so 3 stars it is. Don't be afraid of 3 stars... Give Chan An a try. read more

Not good at all. The dumplings were almost all dough, like half inch thick dough with a tiny ball of unseasoned pork and just soaked in grease. The moo goo gai pan had the most pathetic vegetables with it, in a slimy coagulated flavorless white "sauce". The rice is yellow but definitely not fried. Honestly the worst Chinese I've ever had. Ive only written three reviews in like seven years, that's how bad. read more

Chan An Restaurant - All dough, hardly any meat, no flavor. Awful "dumplings" if you could call them that. - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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If you have to read the menu, then you may never have been to any take out Chinese restaurant in the past 30 years. They must keep printing costs down by using it in 1000s of restaurants across the U.S. Prices are ok. You will be just under $10 for a combo with fried rice, egg roll, and drink. The General Tsos here is actually a little different than most. The sauce is not as red and sweet as some. It's more brown and spicy. It was different than expected but good. The service was very good. The lady that took my order was polite and attentive. After arriving I decided to eat in just to save time and she immediately brought my drink and egg roll over to my table. It was crisp and not greasy. But good. The rest was served in the tiny silver takeout tray. At first I was surprised, but when I realized I wasn't going to finish my meal, it made sense to serve it this way. When she noticed I wasn't eating anymore she brought over a lid and a bag to take home. They stayed fairly busy while I was here and quickly served people and got the take outs quickly turned around. There aren't many other options in the area but if you want take out, this is worth a try. read more

Chan An Restaurant - Normal take out menu. Seen 1000s of times. - Chinese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This was our first visit in over ten years-no reason, just never got back around to it but glad we decided to order takeout here again-DELICIOUS!!! Food was hot, generous portions--so flavorful and nicely packed to go. We had the General Tso's chicken with white rice and it did NOT disappoint! Spicy, sweet, tangy perfect blend of flavors with crispy chicken pieces and some fresh broccoli florets. The sauce is so good I could drink it! The white rice was perfectly cooked with great texture. The egg rolls were fantastic-crispy, hot with a delicious filling that is complimented with those sweet little packets of duck sauce! We were very pleased with everything we ordered and will certainly be back! The lady taking our order is difficult to understand but to be expected and she did get our order correct! Clean looking restaurant. Can't wait to get this goodness again! Oh-and the leftovers were soooo good the next day! Hint: reheat those extra egg rolls in your airfryer--PERFECT! read more

From time to time I'll get an insane craving for some lo mein. Thankfully Chan An Restaurant is right down the block in my neighborhood, and I can get there on a whim. Not like it's my favorite place in the world, but it'll get the job done if I want something relatively cheap, convenient, and close to home. The lo mein here is fabulous. It comes loaded with veggies or whatever meat or seafood from the menu you choose to add. You can't substitute fried rice for the standard white rice, but you can sub lo mein with your meal. Another positive is that Chan An is very generous with their portions. I've ordered from here on more than one occasion, and unfortunately they do not deliver or I'd probably order at least once a week. My boyfriend's favorite Asian chicken dish is definitely orange or honey chicken, and I'm not going to argue with that. Chan An does not have either of those sauces, but their General Tso's is good. The pieces of chicken left a bit to be desired after my last meal there, as they were small and kind of dry. Overall, Chan An is a decent deal for the price. My boyfriend has a huge appetite, and one order of General Tso's and lo mein fed both of us. The free egg rolls with our meal were also great! Chan An's lo mein will have me visiting again when my craving strikes! read more

Great food and service. We placed our order over the phone and it was ready for pick up in a timely manner.

Fast and friendly service. Didn't care for the chicken with broccoli. But the Gen Tso Beef is very good.

I ate here twice while I was traveling for work. It was delicous! I was so impressed! They were quick and efficent and delicous. Very affordable. read more

Some of the best authentic Chinese food around! I'm obsessed with their pork lo mein and I don't even like pork. I tend to get the chicken and broccoli as my main course. Huge portions at a great price. Their general tsos is to die for. Friendly, fast, and affordable! read more

Doesn't worth four star. We went to the place one afternoon seeing the four star rating. I know it's a cheap eat, but the Lo Mein we ordered is neither delicious nor fresh even on my standards of cheap Chinese restaurants. The pork is a little bitter, it seems has been cooked days ago. Too much soy sauce make the dish nothing but salty. Come on people, try alternative opinions. read more

First time I ordered here today because it is close to work. I am super impressed! The prices were great, so was the food, and I was given 2 free egg rolls. I ordered for pick up, and it took a total of 10 mins. You can't beat that, 5 stars! read more

Chan An. It looks like a dive from the outside but don't let that put you off. It's busy. It's cheap. It's fast. It's good. You get two free egg rolls with orders over $15 or a free pint of fried rice for orders over $25. I visit Chan An twice a month sometimes more. I love the lady that normally takes your order at the counter. I call her Mrs. Chan An. Very nice read more

This place has been here 20+ years for a good reason. Good food at reasonable prices and large portions. Every typical Chinese American dish is available. The combinations at lunch time are well worth it. read more

I'm not sure why this place is listed in the North Side and has the wrong zip code, but all of the other info is correct, which is good! My co-workers and I ordered from their lunch menu yesterday where all meals were under $6! When I went to pick up the food I received a box filled with food for $20. I was in disbelief! When I got it back to the office I saw that they threw in 2 free egg rolls, a nice touch for an egg roll fan like me! We were all impressed with the quality and quantity of our meals! We're already talking about ordering from there again this week! read more

After living in the area for so long and never trying Chan An, I decided to give it a go a few weeks back. Glad I did, because I'm now a fan. It's definitely better than Phong May House (see my review if you want to compare). I think my initial reservations about going here revolved around what it looked like from the outside, and to some degree what it looks like on the inside as well. It's in the Crafton Ingram Shopping Center and it looks like a dive. But it's a great dive. There are tables for dine-in eating, but I'd say more than 90% of Chan An's business is take out. They don't do delivery. But that's no big deal, as the food is always ready in about ten minutes, unless they're really busy, in which case it'll be twenty. So what's good here? Well, for starters, I love the wonton soup. Chan An uses a dark broth that is actually packed with flavor, unlike all the other Chinese eateries in the area which stick to a chicken-based broth, which is always flavorless for the most part. I don't get how that happens. Someone please explain it to me. The lack of flavor, not the base, that is. I'm a fan of the sweet and sour pork here, as well as the cashew chicken. I've noticed Chan An likes to use lightly battered dark meat pieces of chicken with a darker sauce when it comes to some of their dishes such as the cashew chicken. It can sometimes be a little salty, but most days it's right on the money. Plus they also throw in water chestnuts, which I love and wish more Chinese restaurants would do. The egg rolls are really good. Not greasy, not overdone, but just right. The fried wontons are good and the beef on the stick is amazing. It's not your usual beef on a stick. Well, it is, but then they wind up deep frying the beef before skewering it, and I've never had it like that, but it's really tasty. It bring out the sweetness of the beef really well. The people who run the place are super friendly and they'll do their best to accommodate your tastes if you want something made a little differently. The prices are good and in line with other affordable Chinese restaurants. So don't let the look of the place fool you. Chan An does a lot of business and I'd say that's mostly down to the quality of their food. Convenience is nice, too, but that doesn't always make for tasty eats. So give these guys a try if you've been on the fence about 'em like I was. I dig their vittles. UPDATE: 12/22/2014 I'm upping my review of Chan An's to five stars (from four). It's become my regular go-to stop for quick and tasty Chinese food. The whole place is like one big happy family between the employees and the clientele. Everyone who goes is pretty much a regular. A couple nights ago, I went and after I came in and placed my order, a small army arrived behind me. It got rather crowded quickly with everyone standing around waiting to get their takeout. At one point, the cashier was trying to tell one of the customers where the various sauce packets were and saw that there was one packet of soy sauce left in the bin. I offered to help him restock, and he directed me to where they kept all the packets. I was soon refilling the bins as fast as I could. It was amusing. It's that kind of place. I returned again last night and te same guy and I talked a bit while I was waiting for my order. He had gone to the Strip District earlier in the day and bought some cheese. So we started discussing our mutual love for cheese, and I directed him to Wheel and Wedge and their great cheeses. He sliced off a piece of his Strip District cheese and handed it to me to share. It was tasty. I know this has nothing to do with Chan An's food, but it's this sort of laidback and enjoyable experience that keeps me coming back as much as the vittles. read more

I've been to Chan An a few times now since moving to the area and it's good. It doesn't compare to a few other places in the city that I've been to but it does the trick. They earn points for being affordable and fast. read more

Chan Am of Crafton. A So-So Chinese restaurant. Absolutely nothing special about this place. The Lunch Special for 5.35 isn't too bad, though. I tried the General Tso's(of course) and it was not the tastiest I've ever had(-1). They are eat in and pick up only(-1). All in All, if I'm desperate I might order again, but probably not. read more

Was very underwhelmed by the food- I had the sweet and sour chicken and fried rice. It seemed like the rice had been sitting out for a while and didn't have much flavor, but the chicken was good. I also had the egg drop soup, which I wasn't a fan of. The consistency seemed really thick. The lady working there was nice and we got our food quickly, but I don't think I will be returning based on the food. read more

My favorite local Chinese take out. I have been visiting for years and have been pleased with the service and the food is good. I just wish they delivered and the place didn't look like such a dump. read more

Not bad.. I work and live very close to this place and have orded about 3 or so times here in the past couple of momths. Take out i add...i wont eat inside lol kind of germy and not my cup of tea when it comes to dining. last i ordered the general tsos chicken dinner portion. These people hook it up when it comes to portion. Chicken was good, too much sauce though..sodium heaven. I would def keep ordering take out here. Although if i wasnt living in the area i probably would forget about thia place. read more

I live in the area and their Chinese is good, I don't order anything meat but I get chicken and broccoli minus the chicken (lol) and it's good and the veggie fried rice and lo mein are also really tasty read more

been going there off and on for 18 yrs. good inexpensive food. good service. recommend it read more

This is your standard take out Chinese food. It is by far the best place around the area. Husband always gets the general tso and shrimp egg rolls which are delicious. I've had different lo meins, fried rice, sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, dumplings and cream cheese wonton which always hit the spot! Def recommend! (Disclaimer: if you're looking for an upscale Chinese food experience this is not your place. But id your looking for delicious take out Chinese, for a reasonable price, then this is your spot) read more

Chan An is a hole in the wall establishment tucked into a corner of the unremarkable Crafton-Ingram shopping plaza. That being said, Chan An serves up some of the best Chinese food you can find in the west end. I am very partial to their bean curd, it is delicious (it's all I usually get!). Their egg rolls are also some of the best I've had, very light and crispy, very fresh. The dining area itself is nothing special but is very clean. read more

Always been my go to for Chinese...best gen. tso I've had other than New Dragon. The hidden gem is the sweet n sour chicken but you have to order the sauce on the side n dip em!!! The lo mein is one of the best! Awesome place for the price!! read more

This place has gone way down hill, since I ate here about 2 years ago. I ate here with my daughter. I got the general tsos lunch special with white rice, my daughter got the sweet and sour chicken with fried rice. It came out in less than 5 minutes. Obviously not freshly prepared. Seeing as we were the only ones in there and there wasn't a single phone call for take out, I'm guessing the food has been sitting for awhile. The general tsos chicken was so hard, it hurt my teeth. The sauce was so bland, I would never guess it to be general tsos, if I had my eyes closed. Also, there was so much cornstarch in the sauce that it was gummy. Almost chewy. It had snap to it! My daughters chicken was much better. However, there were some pieces of pineapple in her sweet and sour sauce that had gone rancid. Her fried rice was the worst that I've ever had. Makes the mall food court fried rice look like it came from a Michelin starred restaurant. Barf! read more

My husband and I have been getting chinese food here since I moved up iin June. It's our favorite chinese food place. We love the seafood options and the added bean sprouts in the fried rice and other dishes is a great texture change from the places where I used to live. (Eastern Panhandle, WV). We try to go once a week, and to order over 10.00 for the free egg rolls! The staff is nice and I would recommend giving them a try if you've been wary of it until now. read more