Chang Bros is literally a Mom and Pop run American Chinese restaurant. I met the friendly Taiwanese Mom Wendy (front end host and server) and Pop Bill (chef). I heard them speaking Taiwanese, so I asked them. They can also speak Mandarin Chinese, just like my mom! You can special order Taiwanese dishes, like 3 Cup Chicken, if you call a day or two in advance. On the regular menu is Taiwanese Style Rice Noodle.
There are currently $10 Daily Specials for dine-in or take-out until May 31, 2025:
- Monday: Subgum Wonton Soup
- Tuesday: Chicken Fried Rice
- Wednesday: Beef with Broccoli
- Thursday: Chicken Chow Mein
- Friday: Sweet & Sour Pork
- Saturday: Curry Chicken
- Sunday: Kung Pao Chicken
I was going to try the Chicken Fried Rice, but I decided to do the Moo Goo Gai Pan lunch special instead. Moo Goo Gai Pan is an Americanized version of a Cantonese dish, Chicken with Mushrooms. Chang Bros prepares a stir fry of sliced chicken breast with a bounty of vegetables: mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, zucchini, snow peas, bamboo shoots, and red bell pepper. I enjoyed it. A comfort food. Mild flavor. Good size portion. I was in a food coma shortly thereafter.
With the lunch special, you have your choice of Hot and Sour Soup or Egg Drop Soup. Although the Hot and Sour Soup doesn't contain meat in it, it has a meat based broth. The Egg Drop Soup had a few cubes of soft tofu. If you want flavor, go with the Hot and Sour.
You also have your choice of Steamed Rice, Fried Rice, or Plain Chow Mein with lunch plates. The fried rice was plain, a soy sauce rice dotted with peas, carrots, and egg.
Table includes salt and pepper shakers, and I was given a tray with sweet and sour sauce and hot mustard. I wonder if they offer hot chili sauce.
The next day, I decided to order Beef with Broccoli, the Wednesday $10 special, to go. I think it's enough to feed 2 or 3 adults, so it is a good bargain. Broccoli was savory. Beef was tender, but lacked flavor. Just add some soy sauce, and you'll be fine. I was given 2 soy sauce packets with my To Go order. Chang Bros cooks to appeal to the demographic, so the food tends to be conservative in flavor. If you want spicy, try requesting for that. I think seasoning to taste is a great option if you are watching your salt intake or are sensitive to salt.
Chang Bros is off Stanford Ranch Rd in the same plaza with Celestino's and Boba Lane. Dining room is clean, comfortable, spacious, and formal looking. read more