Tremendous, entertaining, and benefit of dinner beforehand William T Drozdal II. Milly Smith read more

great place to see live music. great hang. food good steven williams host and producer of jazztalk

I've been coming to Chans for 10 years now, my husband even longer, he introduced me to it. While it looks like it needs a facelift in many ways, patrons go for the nostalgia, food, well poured drinks and music. Service can be off at times but everything else makes up for it. We have seen amazing bands and paid a fraction to get in the door, knowing the tix are worth so much more. Food can be pricey but it's always excellent. I love the pu pu platter, rangoons excellent, shrimp walnut delight, general gao chicken and pork fried rice. We love the experience and music, it's a fun night out guaranteed.so who cares about if it's run down. I'll keep going back and highly recommend. read more

I went to chans for the first time Saturday and the food was great and the atmosphere was like a jazz museum of pictures of famous jazz artist and John the owner beautiful pictures that he painted which is a great guy . I cant wait to go to jazz and eggroll. read more

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Very good music. I was in Providence for business. This is the ONLY jazz blues hub. They had blues which was fantastic. The food was good enough too ( generous amount ,3-4 /5 star). Mark T small did fantastic job with blues and discussed the history behind each music too. I'm more of a jazz fan but he made me interested in blues. John Chan welcomed us to the restaurant and checked on us too. What else do you expect? My friend and I had a wonderful time. Definitely come for music. read more

Finally, someone here cares about good food again! For decades, I've been coming here when visiting family, and have always loved the cool kitschiness of this place. When I was really young and the original owners were here, the food and service was excellent; unfortunately, for the past few decades, the food's gone downhill. But NOW, the food's better than ever! The chef even came out to say hello and see how we were enjoying the food -- that's never happened before! It's much more authentic than ever before, although, it still has some of the original oldies, like chicken fingers, but I still love them -- reminds me of my childhood! The service was really friendly and efficient too. The soda could be better though, a little watered down in my opinion. read more

Chan's - Chinese Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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Food was terrible and cold! Waited an hour to get a drink and then 2 1/2 hrs to get food after i got up and chased the waitress who was horrible!!! The music was fantastic!!!!! Also pricey!$ read more

Your service may not be the fastest, and maybe the timing is a little off, but that's not why you come here. This a smidge of grit, a lot of nostalgia, 60 years of real life etched into your serving platter and the world around you. read more

Worst customer service ! called to get an order for delivery, ordered my food waited 40 mins and noticed they never charged my card and called them back for them to tell me they took the wrong number down and didn't cook my food, called back and received an attitude read more

Not good - showed up and the place was empty at dinner time. We were the only people in the dining room. Food wasnt really good but wasnt terrible. Service was good.. but the whole place was just depressing. There were servers sitting in the bar doing nothing but that would be expected with no other customers. Dated and sad. Not sure how the servers make any money with no business. Wont be back. read more

This was our first time stopping at Chan's, and it was a great experience. Food wise and listening to Anthony Gomes. Great speakers in an intimate dinner setting. The food was tasty, LOVED the egg rolls and I had the General Tao chicken. Husbands meal was equally as tasty. The waitstaff certainly was hustling but also took care of our needs perfectly. The only area I would say needs improvements would be the men & woman's bathroom floors. They were both incredibly tacky. The rest of the bathroom, toilet & sink area were fine. But lord did our shoes stick. We would go back again for dinner & a show read more

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OK, so I'm from San Francisco and maybe a Chinese food snob. But I do like middle America's take on Chinese food every once in a while - even if it is greasy and not authentic. But this had everyone in our party feeling queasy the next morning. read more

The food here is the same as it's been for decades. Maybe not the best, but a classic for the area. The decor also hasn't changed much. It's just decent Chinese food like I remember from when I was a kid. The jazz shows are also great. The wait staff is okay--not enthusiastic but I haven't had any bad experiences. read more

The place was dated. The tea was cold. I will say the server was good and the peeking dumplings were also. I used to go here as a child and wanted to try it out again. read more

Love it there , John's a great guy, but gonna miss Tammi my favorite Always love going to listen to the bands

I've heard really bad things about the food at Chan's for years. I was there last night for the Bruce Mattson show. 1st to all the haters out there, take it for what it is. Chan's is an institution, it has been around for over 40 years. The the ambience inside is really funky and cool. It's bright very cool colors and fun. Let's talk about the food. I had the best beef teriyaki I've ever had in my life. It was tender, thick and juicy They were really big too. boneless pork ribs excellent. Chicken wings were really good but they're big, and I could only eat one of them. There were three waitresses in the room. They were all season pros and very nice. The other thing you have take into considereation it's a live music venue and they have a lot of great bands that come into Woonsocket to play there. So you get the best of both worlds, you can go see live music and eat Chinese food. It doesn't get much better than that. Also we Got to meet the owner John Chan, an extremely nice man. Now, is it the best Chinese food in the world? No, but I've had a lot worse, believe you me. Will I go back? Absolutely 100%. I look forward to it. Thank you John for keeping live bands going for all these years! read more

Two stars because i like the bar and i think it's cute aesthetically. This is the second time ive been there because my dad likes it but the Food is pretty mediocre. Not traditional Chinese which is fine but still .... Very mediocre. The real issue was the EXTREMELY RUDE blond waitress . From the beginning, walking away while we're talking . Everytime we asked for something she says nothing , returns a while later and slams it on the table . This goes on the whole meal . Her nasty attitude was actually incredible and I've been a waitress and bartender for many years . At the end my father said to her that he has stage 3 lung cancer and any bad day she was having couldn't be worse then his. To which she said " sorry for your troubles " . Place is cute and i would go for drinks and a snack but don't really feel like being treated like crap and like im inconveniencing the waitress . read more

My friend Paul and I went last night and we saw Anthony Gomes. He was very good and very entertaining. We've been there a few times and have seen a few bands. The food is good. Felt bad for the waitresses because there was not enough waitresses for all the people that were there last night, but they did great and worked very hard. Very nice time read more

Stopped in for dinner with friends as we were in the area and for a local place kind of hole in the wall, the food was pretty good. Had all the typical options for a Chinese place. The food came out quickly and was hot when it came to us which was great. The service was great, super nice and attentive to what we needed. We also had two young children with us so they sat us in our own little room which was great cause the kids could be loud without interrupting anyone. I would not go and seek Chan's out but if I was in the area and needed somewhere to eat it would be an option. read more

My favorite Chinese food in Rhode Island vs kowloons in Saugus ma. Give it a try you won't be disappointed

Good food quality service and a great atmosphere great for a night away from the kids or to bring them along boneless spare ribs are my favorite read more

I recommend this business for the music and for the host, John Chan is a long time legend and he brings the best musical talent. As for the food...it depends on your palate. For me, this is some of the worst Chinese food I have had. If you like typical American version of Chinese food that you would find in a mall, it may be enjoyable for you. For me, I would never eat here again, I tried it twice and found it horrible. I like more authentic Chinese food not the fast food version. However, this place is not to be missed for the music and ambience. I love the fact that it is a small intimate venue and I think it provides a kind of creative freedom for the musicians. I would definitely return and I highly recommend it for anyone who loves excellent live music up close and personal. read more

Chans is always a wonderful experience. This time we saw Brass Attack who were awesome. As usual the food was excellent and John Chan could not be a better host. read more

They are making me add a star but not deserving of any star If you have a food allergy and for this review specifically CELIAC DISEASE stay very far far away from CHANS in Woonsocket RI!!!!! I became extremely sick because they told me my meal was gluten-free but in fact it was not!! They had a GF symbol on the menu next to my meal. I look back now realizing it was restaurant Era. I was very uncomfortable with the situation to start as we were there for a dinner show there were only two waitresses and they were not well-versed with the menu as far as gluten-free at least our waitress wasn't. She asked me to tell her if my meal was GF. She rushed me as I was trying to tell her I was deeply concerned and wanted to make sure I was going to be eating a gluten-free meal. I became so uncomfortable with her that I went to the other waitress to tell her that I am panicking about my order and I need more clarity so she did do the right thing and went to the kitchen, apparently the owner went and spoke to one of the cooks because there was a language barrier for the waitress. Our waitress came out and told me because the owner spoke to the cook my meal was perfectly gluten-free nothing to worry about and then she rushed away. Here's the problem the owner should have come out to me for full understanding but he did not. I questioned the supposedly FG noodles while I was eating them got about a quarter of the way through when I just stopped because I was scared but it was too late because even just to be cross contaminated with gluten will make me sick never mind actually eating them. We stayed for the show and like clockwork 3 hours later I was horribly sick!! We had an hour ride home back to Mass and nothing was open because it was late. I won't go into the gory details but there were four stops along the roads and highway at midnight! Because of the side of the road trauma it made being sick all the worse. It took me 2 days to recover from the initial sickness but with Celiac the damage on the inside can take anywhere from 6 months to years. This should of never happened to me especially since I was trying to be so diligent with them trying to have a voice, they just wouldn't listen. It's all about TRUST and CHANS can not be trusted!!!! read more

Ate at Chan's on February 26, 2021. The Good The bowls of soup offer very generous portions. I had the wor mein soup; my friends each had a bowl of wonton soup. The small comes with 3 large wontons and 2 tender, sliced pork strips. The large comes with 6, count'em 6 wontons, and 3 sliced pork strips. Although the broth had a slight salty taste, it wasn't anything to truly complain about. The wor mein soup was everything I thought it would be. Wor in Chinese translates to "everything," and everything was in this soup. Chicken, pork strip, mushrooms, noodles, bok choy, the works. Again, slightly salty broth, but it was overall very good and a great portion. I ordered a chow mein sandwich and it was delicious. The chow mein was covered in gravy, and the bread was super saturated in it. Not many places offer chow mein sandwiches anymore; this is definitely something to try if you've never had it or if you're trying to find one. The egg rolls were stuffed and the filling didn't have an overbearing taste. I visited The Islander the previous weekend and the egg rolls, to put it bluntly, sucked. Overly seasoned filling with a terrible aftertaste. I liked the vibe of this restaurant. It reminds you of a Chinese restaurant you see in the movies. I hear this place also serves as a venue for live jazz and blues. This is something I would definitely want to check out in the future. The Not So Good The General's Chicken combo plate -- the chicken was overly battered; the crab rangoons had a generous portion of cream cheese stuffing, but lacked crab, and the rice tasted very bland. I feel a lot of Chinese restaurants are struggling to make a delicious fried rice; Chan's seems to be following suit. Although I didn't order one, I noticed a 12 ounce bottle of Budweiser cost $6.50. That is a bit pricey for domestic beer I would think. Our waitress was overall good in terms of taking our order and was friendly; she just didn't come to check on us during the meal. My friend wanted a refill of water and she was nowhere to be found. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and it's probably one of the better Chinese dinners I've had in recent time. I remember growing up and seeing advertisements for "An Evening at Chan's", advertising for the various concerts the establishment offers. I was always curious about the place. I will definitely return here for dinner, as I believe the "bad" items or "cons" of the establishment aren't deal breakers, but rather things that could be worked on. read more

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I can only tell you what I got and how liked it. Veggie lo Mien - excellent Crab Rangoon best I've ever had I'm 59 yrs old. Decor needs a lot of work. It's old. But I went there to eat not to browse. read more

Step in to the past and walk into a real-deal jazz club for the evening. While you're there, treat yourself to some tasty eggrolls. I see some other Yelp reviews here, but #sorrynotsorry there's something wrong with the reviews if Chan's doesn't have at least a solid 4 stars. I mean: it's not often that I look forward going out to eat with the food being a pleasant AFTERTHOUGHT. We go almost every week for the amazing blues and jazz acts that grace the stage with the their talent. This isn't some small time place although the setting is intimate: Dizzy Gillespie has played here MANY times and just last week we saw Chris Beard "the prince of blues". The service and food is wonderful -- and the prices are affordable. If you live in Rhode Island and you're tired of the same-old things to do on a weekend night, make your life better and buy some tickets to a Chan's show. read more

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Food and service was great. She always check out the entertainment on Saturday night. It was Dave Richardson band last Saturday. They were awesome. read more

Chicago chow mein is delicious,And few other foods really good.They even had entertainment.only wish place was not so dark.

I'm a former regular. This was my first time coming back since the pandemic. I'm not complaining about the service speed, which was slow due to a concert in their venue. I'm complaining because there was a small dead cockroach in my won ton soup. I didn't take a picture because I was honestly grossed out and shocked that it happened. I told the waitress and obviously they weren't charging us for any of the apps or drinks on our table... doesn't matter. There is no "make good" for finding a roach in your dinner. read more

Excellent place for music and a fun night! Also k karaoke is a good time. I like the food and the atmosphere. Must go for the Blues... read more

Chan's - Chinese Near Me - Woonsocket, Rhode Island

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This was the worst Chinese food I have ever had. I will never go there again. Nor should you. I did not even intend to give it a weak star. read more

Called in today for a delivery and waited over 4 minutes to have the woman on staff with crazy attitude to the point where I wouldn't take the food for free being concerned there would be spit or worse In it .....definitely need a staff evaluation read more

Worst customer service. Called to place a delivery order and the attitude right from the start from the person that answered was crazy then she continued it after taking is off hold and the language she uses was unacceptable. read more

Let me preface this review by stating this would have been a 5-Star recommendation if it were just for the music (Neal and the Vipers) and the Chinese food tonight, March 4,2023. Neal Vitullo played inspired, genius guitar and the Vipers were "on" all night! We had the Ginger Shrimp with scallions and garlic, excellent! Unfortunately, one of the waitresses let three drunk men in after the halfway point of the show, without paying for tickets I'm sure. The three drunk men stood at the waitress station "swilling" Budweisers, they were still being provided well after "Last Call" and dumping them on our table. They were loud, obnoxious, rude and marred a magical evening! The owner, John Chan was nowhere to be found to be made aware of this issue!! read more

I've ordered from here for delivery and pick up a few times. I am a fan of the PuPu platter more than my kids. My favorites are the boneless spareribs and the golden fingers. I haven't had anything else but the platter and alway sub the egg rolls for extra ribs. Actually I had their "fried" rice once and was NOT a fan. I haven't been inside to get the full feeling of Chan's. I heard they have a band on Friday's. Once I strike up the nerve to go, I'll give another review. For now this is a review of the food that I had and the service via delivery and drive thru that I have received. read more

Great entertainment but don't dare eat the food. Me and my girlfriend went to hear the band. We had the buffet which looked hours old and all stuck together. We went to hear the band and she started getting sick. We had traveled 80 miles to hear the band btw. We had to leave early as she was becoming increasingly more ill, throwing up and diarrhea non stop for hours. The doctor said to go to ER. Next day I called Chens. No apology. All they would say was no complaints. DO NOT EAT THE GARBAGE food---- never again. Disgusting, disappointed. $20 a piece for garbage to get sick enough to go to the hospital. WTF read more

Sad I used to like Chan's. I still like the music venue that they have inside the restaurant. It is the only reason I gave this place another star. Cool concept to have a live show in a small intimate setting where you can get a scorpion bowl and watch a jazz or blues band. Chan's has the old fashioned tiki bar/restaurant setup which I like. However, "what the hell happened to the food?" I'm not saying this used to be a 5 star restaurant but at the least the food was edible. Now it barely is. Honestly, some of the worst Chinese food that I have had in a while. Everything seems old, brown colored, and all of the dishes taste the same. Bad! How expensive is rice? Do you have to serve 3 day old reheated fried rice? Chan's is an example of a classic car with a blown engine. Thanks read more

Very disappointing, to say the least. I was seated in the dining area which had all of one other couple there, so that should have been the first clue. I then ordered the '5 Spice Chicken' dish which is listed as spicy but was not spicy at all...I had to ask the waitress for extra hot sauce. The fried rice was especially bland but luckily, the sodium from the soy sauce enhanced that. I asked the waitress to also get me an order of 'Chinese Rice Noodle' to go but they substituted beef teriyaki for chicken teriyaki, without offering me any other options first. When I got the check, a couple of items had been inflated by the waitress which I had to have her correct...oi vey. The dining room was empty for a reason... read more

I wish I could give Chan's a higher rating because there are some things that I really like about this establishment... unfortunately, there are some things that hold it back. So I have settled on 3 stars.... 4 star entertainment mixed with 2 star dining. The only reason I make the trek out to Woonsocket is for Chan's musical offerings. A blues fan myself, Chan's offers ample opportunity to catch some fantastic musicians here. I most recently caught Jeff Pitchell and his band the Texas Flood and the music was a very enjoyable experience. The host, John Chan (who I swear has not changed in appearance in the last 10+ years I have frequented this venue), is extremely welcoming and accommodating. He presented us with a choice of seats in the cozy club area, filled with large tables at which several parties may be seated. We got there about 30 minutes before showtime so that we could order and start dinner before the show began. Our waitress was as attentive as she could be... there should really be more staff on when the room is packed. It having been a very long time since last eating here... we opted to try out the buffet for $13 a piece. I wish I had checked it out before deciding to partake. The spread was very disappointing. There were approximately 10-12 options to choose from. I ended up with some piles of Pork Fried Rice, Spicy Noodles, Mongolian Chicken, Boneless Spare Ribs, and Golden Fingers. On my initial run through around 7:30pm, I really had to scrape together what was left in some of the containers to even have anything to put on my plate. On my return visit to the line closer to 8pm, the only thing that had been replenished was the Fried Rice. No fingers, a couple scraps of spare ribs and chicken, etc. To top it off... it was cold. The flavor was alright, but made less so by not only the temperature but the presentation. Who wants to put food on their plate when it already seems like it has been sitting there for an eternity. Dried out, picked over... Drinks were tasty and probably the best bet if you are looking to order something here. Delivered quickly, cold, and refreshing. I ordered a Mudslide as dessert and it was delicious. My date ordered a Scotch and Ginger at one point and it was delivered in a large pint glass. An interesting choice but who says no to such a large pour. There is a parking lot on each side of the restaurant with a good deal of street space available as well. Easy to get to. Tickets for the show were $20 and easily paid for through PayPal online off the restaurants website. I would return here in a heartbeat for a show but would be hesitant to plan for dinner again. read more

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