Friendly service, huge portions, but marginally chinese and super greasy. If it's any indicator, they DONT EVEN GIVE CHOPSTICKS. Think made-to-order elevated food court Chinese-ISH-style dishes. SERVICE: when we first walked in, the guy bussing tables onto his cart made eye contact, then COMPLETELY IGNORED US despite it being obvious that we were there for dinner. off-putting, i ALMOST WALKED OUT :/ Once we chased someone down and got seated, our waiter was super FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. Food came out quickly and piping hot. FOOD: PORTIONS-what stands out is the HUGE PORTIONS, one plate could probably feed to and perhaps three moderate eaters. QUALITY-unusually and OVERWHELMINGLY OILY. Way more than I would've expected, and detracted from the eating experience. **Cheese WonTon-wrappers were FRIED CRISP AND TENDER, but the decent dollop of cream cheese filling was overwhelming. **KUNG POW CHICKEN was the BEST DISH we had, barely spicy but it hid the oiliness better somehow. **NOODLE (?chow fun) SHRIMP was difficult to eat, and the EXCESSIVE GREASE COATED MY TONGUE so bad the i couldn't taste the shrimp or veggies. **BLACK BEAN BEEF was fair. OILY BUT FLAVORFUL. veggies were nicely cooked still crunchy, but the HARSH ONIONS were overpowering. sweet or milder onions would let me taste the other ingredients more. the beef itself was tender and tasty. I personally won't be returning, but I see the value due to large portions and moderate prices. i'd gladly sacrifice quantity for higher quality. read more

Some good Chinese food, and their Family Meal which includes 5 different items. $18+ per person & that's a great deal Staff is very friendly, and restaurant is clean too! read more

Chef Chen - Chinese Near Me - Montebello, California

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Someone reminded me that ho fun could actually have wheat & rubber flour, so not gluten free. Also, unless they use tamari (unlikely) the soy sauce has wheat, so even is your eat rice you can't avoid gluten in Chinese food. read more

Great fast Chinese food that doesn't taste like fast food. Not your typical fast food Chinese restaurant where food is already made and served under Heat lamps. They make each dish as you order. Nothing premade! Fresh and good size portions. Would recommend stopping by for some good options on authentic style Chinese Food. read more

M2 Nails is I place I'd love to gatekeep but I just can't. I love my nails. Mia is my girl who has shaped and transformed my natural nails. To have me fall in love with getting my nails done after 20 + years of neglect. Thank you M2 -MIA read more

Little local spot in Montebello. They have family meals. That include soup, appetizer, entrees for abt $18. Food is great. You can't go wrong with anything you choose here. Service is always great. They're so nice and sweet. If you're ever in the Montebello stop and give them a try, read more

This is the best Chinese food I have had in my life. Its fresh and the taste is exquisite. Very flavorful. I will definitely be back here again and again and again. The service was also excellent. read more

Chef Chen - Orange chicken yum!! - Chinese Near Me - Montebello, California

Fire! Best Chinese food I've ever had , no BS. Great quality! No CAP, Freshly cooked and flavorful! read more

Chef Chen - Chinese Near Me - Montebello, California

I was craving salt & pepper chicken wings but decided to get pork chops and I wanted to try a new place. I live in Monterey Park and why did I decide to try Montebello? Their prices were low... now I know why. The pork chop is sliced into small slivers and some are just the batter with no meat. I couldn't taste any of the salt & pepper! The orange chicken reminded me of sweet and sour chicken with a slight orange taste. The rice that comes with your order is so small. The best part of the meal were the two fortune cookies. read more

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Found this place because we needed a decent spot for a quick lunch during our clinical in the area. I was surprised by how good their Orange Chicken was! The place is okay, with a good amount of tables/seats. I noticed that most people come here for takeouts and deliveries. I recommend this place if you're on a budget but want to have a decent meal with good portions! read more

I stopped by Chef Chen for lunch while I was in the neighborhood. It was a quiet afternoon, so I was seated right away and my order was taken quickly. I chose the chicken and broccoli from the lunch special menu and asked if they could make it with black bean sauce- they did! The lunch special was a great deal at $11.55 and included edamame, an eggroll, soup, rice, and the entrée. Everything arrived hot, fresh, and full of flavor. The chicken and broccoli in black bean sauce was especially tasty. Service was quick and friendly, and the whole experience was smooth and satisfying. read more

Chef Chen - Chicken broccoli in black bean sauce - Chinese Near Me - Montebello, California

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My family and I do frequent stops here to eat! Food is always delicious, fast, and reasonably priced because portions are big! We always have left overs for another meal at home. Service is always friendly and place is always clean. This is my to go spot for Chinese fast food -- always hits the spot! - beef chow fun 10/10 my favorite! - Mongolian Beef 10/10! Always so good!! - combination noodles/chow main 10/10 - sweet and sour pork 10/10! Crunchy on the outside and tender inside. - fried egg rolls 10/10 perfection! Crunchy and savory in every bite. - thai tea with boba is delicious! Not pictured is the orange chicken and walnut shrimp which are very delicious as well! Flavors and quality is always consistent which I like. You get complimentary steamed rice! Simple and delicious. read more

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I had the Kung Pao Chicken Lunch Special it was delicious, from the miso soup, edamame and the egg roll. Everything was so good. I will repeat! read more

Chef Chen - Kung Pao Chicken Lunch Special - Chinese Near Me - Montebello, California

Have had my eye on this place for a while since the reviews were good. I can confirm. The restaurant is spacious inside with plenty of seating. The young men that take your order are always patient and helpful. Good service. The prices are good for the portions and quality in my opinion. I have a family of 4 and we are on the big side and we always order around 3 dishes to share and there are always leftovers. This has become our new go to for Chinese. read more

Came to try this place for the first time and ordered the combo plate. The orange chicken was pretty bland, but the chow mein was decent. Customer service was okay. Overall, it felt a little overpriced for the quality read more

Nice large parking lot (same as the CVS and many other restaurants) and a good amount of seating inside. We got the shrimp fried rice, beef chow fun, sweet and sour chicken, and vegetable chop suey. Everything was delicious and could easily feed 4-5 people. All the staff were friendly and efficient. Definitely enjoyed the food and the restaurant, will return. read more

First time at Chef Chen and definitely not the last! We came in for the first time and were blown away by how delicious everything was. We ordered the BBQ pork, Kung Pao chicken, and the house lo mein (which came with steak, chicken, and shrimp) every single dish was full of flavor and cooked perfectly. The service was just as impressive as the food. Our waiter was fast, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without us having to ask. Chef Chen exceeded our expectations, and we're already looking forward to coming back. Highly recommend! read more

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Not bad for Chinese Gave this place a go for Christmas dinner 2023 and it did not dissapoint. Cant say too much about Chinese food and being critical makes no sense. Whenni picked up this order, there was alot people eating in the dining room so thats a good sign. I even somehow dropped an order on the floor and the staff was quick to clean it up for me and replace my fallen order. Ordered the.... Fried rice Pan fried noodles Mongolian beef Black bean fish Honey walnut prawns Fried squid All was awesome EXCEPT the fried squid...it was tough and NOT crispy. ...the other dishes were perfect for hypertension and future heart issues. Lol Overall...4 STARS for this food and flavor read more

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Wrong prices on their website than the actual store everything is 3-5 dollars more per item when you order it I was no aware of this until I got home and realized why the total was hire than I expected not a good way to run a business won't be going back. read more

My family and I have been eating at this restaurant for YEARS...back when it was in East LA. We really like it.

I have been coming here for the past five years or so. I gotta say that their food is amazing. I am never disappointed when it comes down to anything that they serve there. The service is quick. The food is served hot made to order. The location is small and sometimes it may be busy, but I feel like those are the best places to go to. read more

Chef Chen - Veggie spring egg rolls - Chinese Near Me - Montebello, California

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Round 2. Thank you!!! The quality is the best. I will keep coming. Thank you for the friendly service.

Best Chinese food in Los Angeles, Yes I will put it that high i highly recommend this place is a hidden gem. Love it.

Taste is terrible. Ordered chow mein, egg fried, orange chicken, broccoli beef and walnut shrimp. Whay was good? The broccoli beef. Everything else terrible. Orange chicken HARD, chow mein, plain? Where are the veggies?? And beyond oily, tasted like it was drenched in vegetable oil. Walnut shrimp was ok, fried rice, no flavor, actually a strage flavor and plain as well. Paid $78 for this and I'm mad about it. This place had a good rating and Yelp let me down. Shouldve gone to my reguar spot. My dad, who' s 88th birthday we were celebrating with his favorite food, couldn't even eat it! Never returning. I almost want to call and complain to get a refund. read more

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I enjoy very much Chinese cuisine from small Chinese restaurants to the big names like Panada Express and P.F. Chang's restaurants. I have to been to many Chinese restaurants in my life some were good and not so good depends how they prepare and cooking it. I decided to try Chef Chen I was very curious I was at Zankou chicken then I notice the restaurant and I check up on my Yelp I was very surprised they have good review. I went there after my shopping first it was lunch time they were no parking I went around the parking lot then finally found one. Then I step and I grab a menu and look at it then I look at the lunch specials they have a good two lunch special I got the broccoli beef comes with soup and egg roll and choice of white rice or fried rice I got the fried rice I decided to take out. I brought home I took a bit of the Broccoli beef amazing good big portions l lots of Broccoli and carrots it was so good especially the beef it was tender and full of flavors with sauce. The soup was really good and also the egg roll and fried rice was great. Next I need to tryout different items. The service was good and and staff was friendly. read more

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Orange Chicken and Walnut Shrimp is FIRE here. I like good Chinese Food, not fast food tasting Chinese food. Chef Chen is expensive and authentic. We were greeted and seated, and I love the menu choices. I got the Walnut Shrimp with Chowmein and vegetables. Food is great, and service was good. I will be back. read more

Not the best but not the worst Chinese food ever. The guy was nice so service is good. I bought the vegetable lo mein 5/10 snap pea and bbq pork 5/10 and orange chicken 4/10. This was also for take out do the fine on experience could also result in better food quality, read more

Walnut shrimps heavily breaded. Better have unlimited pancakes from IHOP for sure it's cheaper and you won't get surprised eating a pancake. read more

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The online menu is out dated and I drove to this place to learn the prices have doubled for most items. False advertising

The food & service is really good! Its a small place but very clean! I've been there 3 times so far and all 3 times have been a great experience! I would recommend this place to everyone! read more

Very fast service we had the soups and they were humongous and so delicious they have a wide variety of the menu very friendly and very very fast service I will definitely come back and also take out read more

Tried this place for the first time. I gotta say it's the best Chinese food I've had. Tasted very freshly made, my order was out really quick, ambiance was great, service was really professional, the guy taking my order was very nice. When I ate I didn't get a heavy feeling when I was done. I'm definitely trying more dishes from here. I had the chicken broccoli and fried rice. read more

It's my first time here, and it took me by surprise. Legit Chinese food, but cater more to Americans taste, still so good! All dishes are good portion for their price. The restaurant is clean. If you are in the area and craving for Chinese food, give this place a try! read more

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Love Chef Chen, love their beef lo Mein w/ jalapeños, orange chicken n bean sprout dishes...oooh and their wonton soup Yummers!!

Since I was in the neighborhood, I decided to give Chef Chen a try. I ordered a lunch special kung pao fish fillet, hoping to get a cup of hot and sour soup but the daily soup was cream of corn, and no substitute. I was surprised to see the kung pao fish fillet served with chopped zucchini. The fish fillet was kind of soggy, not exactly what I expected. The spicy level was tamed down to almost non-existent unless you chew on the chili pepper. My overall impression of Chef Chen is Americanized Chinese food. It seems to be very popular with people nearby. I saw a lot of people came in to pick up to-go orders. I am happy that it is doing well but I will march on. read more

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I love this place it's so good and staff is quick and helpful all the entrees i have tried have been cooked well and flavor is amazing.

I have to review this little spot in montebello. Been coming here for little bit now and they never seem to miss a beat and they stay super consistent. From the orange chicken made with real orange peels and little bit of chili peppers it's absolutely perfect together. From the beef and broccoli always on point, not over cooked nor does it lack flavor. The chow Mein probably another favorite as it always cooked fresh and very tasty. If you are ever in pico or montebello stop at this place cause it will be totally worth it. read more

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10/10! very clean place and food! the orange chicken was delicious! the breading on it didn't taste artificial, real yummy chicken! everything we ordered was perfect! definitely coming back the service was amazing as well! read more

Ordered the curry beef rice bowl and am currently having terrible stomach pains and think I got food poisoning. I only ate a quarter of my food because it was overwhelmingly salty and tasted off. Also the rice was mush like there was way too much water when cooked. read more

Everything you order is amazing and very economical; their customer service is theee best.