With the economy being what it is it's a treat to come here for delicious Chinese food. I started going to US Chinese food on El Camino in Redwood City, but it was cheaper and fit my budget but the quality never can match this place. Everything is good. I got my favorite, Mongolian Beef. My wife loves her Chicken and Green Beans. I always add BBQ Fried Rice. You'll be hard pressed to find a better place. read more

I was craving some American Chinese food so I decided to try Chef Chen's. Ordering online from their website was easy and the food was ready within 10-15 minutes after ordering. There is no indoor seating. It is takeout only. I overall thought the food was just okay and a bit under seasoned surprisingly. I actually reached for the salt shaker for the food. I did find the portions to be large though so I thought I got decent value here. -beef and broccoli was kind of bland and gummy. This one needed salt. -kung pao chicken was also okay but needed salt. Chicken was a tiny bit dry. -sesame chicken was not bad, a bit on the sweet side but I kind of liked it actually. If you reheat you should use a toaster oven or equivalent so that it's crispy. read more

I have been getting takeout here occasionally for many years. I looked at the reviews and wondered what changes I'd experience. I asked about the change in ownership I'd read about, and the Chef Chen employee told me it is now being run by a different member of the same family. So how was the food? It's delicious as always, and I like the new packaging. read more

Make sure you look at your total. They added a tip without my consent. And they are overpriced. Not going ever again. And they didn't give receipt either. Slick which I don't appreciate. Food isn't that great either for the price. read more

No frills Cantonese style fast food type Chinese food. Good bang for your buck, laughable complaints about fried rice not having enough add ins (go to Panda express). Lunch combos have big portions for under $15, chicken with veggie and beef and veggie w/ fried rice are my go to. Fast quick service, hole in the wall but good hardy meals for the price point! read more

Packaging and recipes of the food has changed drastically in recent months most likely due to change in ownership/management. It is my belief that the food is suffering as a result. It's clear the restaurant is undergoing changes and unfortunately I cannot recommend this restaurant until the old flavors/textures are reinstated. read more

Did this place change management? We noticed the portion size are smaller thank before but same price. The chicken pieces are chunkier (I loved coming here because I liked how they cut their chicken which allowed it to stay crunchy on the ride home). Chicken was still good but the chow mane is missing something and I can't put my finger on it.... read more

Chef Chen's - General and vegetable chow mane - Chinese Near Me - Redwood City, California

Food quality and flavor has improved tremendously since new chef took over, everything is so much tastier than before. We always get takeout once a week and have no complaints in regards to containers. Everything is freshly made and delicious. Highly recommend! read more

We have been going to chef Chen's for over 25 years. I understand that the owners have changed. But we thought we would try the new situation for a big dinner on Christmas Eve. Fortunately the food fell way short. Flavors that we were so used to are just not there. The food was kind of bland. Did not have what we were so happy with before. We also were disappointed pet for such a large expensive order. We did not get any condiments, soy sauce, fortune cookies, etc. My family and I will not be going back unless we see reviews get better. We are now on the hunt for a new Chinese food restaurant for the first time in 25 years in Redwood City. read more

They might have changed ownership. Food is just not the same anymore :( disappointed this time around.

Just what I wanted was fast Chinese food that wasn't Panda. I'm completely satisfied with the cashew chicken and fried rice. I've had better potstickers but definitely not bad. Really nice gentlemen running it and cooking too. I'd definitely recommend it if you want good Chinese food to go. read more

Kung Pao chicken and Seafood Fried rice taste as good as ever. I got take out and this place has been around for 20+ years. It's my favorite Chinese take out place, for consistency in taste and quality. read more

I've been eating here for years. The food is pretty good and if you're talking about Chinese food in Redwood City this place should be in the conversation of places to try. I love the bbq pork fried rice and sesame beef and the chicken version. The service is quick and to the point and you can get back to work if you're short on time. The inside is small but has a welcoming feeling to it. read more

Very good take out food. We just started ordering so haven't tried all of the dishes. Was nice and hot by the time we got home (upper RWC area) read more

Wow!! This was super disappointing and nasty. The fried rice had no vegetables, meat or eggs. It was just white rice fried. Rip off!!! The beef and broccoli had no flavor. The wonton soup had no flavor. Don't waste your time or money!!! Never eating here again read more

The food is very reliable... great prices. I've eaten here a dozen times! Great lunch specials. Usually 10-15 minute wait.

We love the beef and broccoli, sweet and sour pork, and almond chicken it's not cheap but the food is good for special occasions. A lot of nearby companies order from here. Diffidently 5 star Chinese food. read more

I've been to this restaurant plenty of times I regret it now I just pulled up. I saw the chef outside cutting his toenails. I went to the door and ordered my food. The chef came from behind after cutting his toes, grab the plate and the piece of paper with my order on it and started trying to make my food. I told the guy forget it. I did not want the food. He was just cutting his toes and he did not wash his hands. read more

Chef Chen's - Warning, chef came from outside from cutting his toes in front of the restaurant went behind the kitchen, without washing his hands - Chinese Near Me - Redwood City, California

Craving for salt and pepper pork chop. Been ordering here for years now. They have the best s&p pork chop ever! And I eat everywhere. Not only that fried rice, chowmein are one of the best too. Flavorful and balance. Ordered online for delivery it came pipping hot since they deliver personally which is amazing. Good job chef chen! read more

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Hole in the wall for sure. This place was DELICIOUS and their portions are very generous. Service was good, fast and efficient. Everything tasted so fresh and was bursting with flavor. It definitely satisfied my craving for some good ol' greasy Chinese take out. read more

Chef Chen's - Kung pao chicken extra spicy, shrimp chowfun & honey walnut shrimp. - Chinese Near Me - Redwood City, California

Amazing food. I live in San Jose and I will make a special trip to go to Chef Chens Walnut Shrimp is amazing Lemon Chicken is awesome. Make a point to taste it. GREAT FOOD read more

Excellent, made-to-order, wholesome Chinese food to go only. This is a unassuming hole in the wall kind of place, but the food is really good. I get lunch here at 2 or 3 times a week as I work close by. Great lunch specials, excellent value. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Our favorite chinese food place in the area closed down permanently last month. So we went out looking for a new spot and came across Chef Chens. The food is really good and tasty! FYI- they only have food to go only read more

Ambiance: this restaurant seems to be only for carry out or delivery. No indoor seating available, just as a fyi. Service: quick, no frills service. They have a menu posted on the door when you walk up to order. I think their specials change on a rotating basis. Food was prepared in less than 10 minutes after ordering for me. Food: just as you would expect. Most of the menu items are standard Chinese American dishes. The price is somewhat on the pricier side as dishes will run you -12-15$ but I think they do a decent job of giving adequate portions, as it will probably feed average person 1-2 meals. Ive only tried their walnut chicken, which satisfied the craving. Nothing too special to write home about. Some of the chicken pieces were too doughy, but it tasted freshly prepared. read more

Been going here for a few weeks now and everything ive tried has been fantastic. Super friendly and good portions. Best chinese ive had in a long time. Free parking in the lot too read more

I called and ordered 30 minutes before closing which I'm sure they were annoyed bc by the end of the call he was like okay come here now hahah I do appreciate them for still taking my order. We ordered sesame chicken and chicken chowmein. It was very fulfilling and yummy just for the 2 of us... probably could share with 3 people. read more

Open and following social distancing guidelines and enforcing mask policy. They take walk-up orders or over the phone. This place never disappoints! Ordered the general's chicken, chow mein and broccoli beef. The food is made it to order, tastes fresh and is quick! We always order extra to have leftovers the next day. Great spot! They also offer delivery for orders of $40+ read more

Today I tried Sesame Chicken lunch special with fried rice. $8.45. This time, I only got a single fried wonton as an appetizer. Once again, airy with no filling. The Sesame Chicken was more like diced chicken, battered then deep fried and quickly glazed with a sweey sauce. A little dry. The fried rice better...not as dry as last time. There is a single gender neutral restroom. Clean and generally well stocked. The paper dispenser handle needs repair. They are using a 2" nail to connect the handle to the arm read more

Chef Chen's - Sesame Chicken with Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Redwood City, California

I really like the food, but for some reason, I always get a tiny rock or two in my food... i usually get chicken. The hygiene concerns me a bit, but probably no different than other places where you can't see the kitchen. read more

We came here this past Monday for take out after coming to the court house to square some jurey duty business away. I had heard so much about this on Yelp & drove by & we saw how busy it was last year. It is some of the best I have had. It is interesting as you order outside & wait in your car; the guy will either call out your order or bring it to you when it is ready. My orange chicken over rice was excellent; tender chicken with a lite badder & flavorful slightly spicy cause. The rice was perfectly done, not dry or soggy. My mother loved her Singapore style rice noodles. The cool part is is that we had enough for two days. We will definitely be back to try more. So, for some wonderful Chinese food at reasonable prices with friendly service, Chef Chen's cannot be beat. Keep up the good work guys. read more

The boyfriend and I always wanted to try out this spot because we live just next door. Passed by it a few times when we would run errands and see a good amount of people every time. One day the bf was craving some Chinese food and decided why not give this place a try. Ordered some lunch plates before 3pm because it's a little cheaper. Ordered orange chicken w/rice, beef broccoli with chow mein for an additional price and eggplant for around $40. Thought it would have been cheaper. Everything we ordered lacked flavor. Tasted bland and needed salt, msg or something. We had leftovers because we weren't too impressed. read more

Great Chinese food takeout! Everything was packaged correctly and there was no mistakes with the order that was pretty big. Their shrimp won ton soup is so good! A must try! read more

Hole in the wall place. Food is delicious compared to some places in San Carlos /Redwood City. I'm use to good Chinese food in Sf. This by far is good. One complaint is that pricing for hole in a wall food chow mein since COVID has gone up. $13 for chow mein $13 for sweet sour. I guess it's understandable due to "inflation" so I give it four stars for minimal customer service, pricing. Just order and speak loud and clear otherwise you'll have a back n forth convo and won't get your order right. LOL read more

This is a hidden gem of Redwood City! It's a small place with a few tables... But it's EXTREMELY busy! Kung Pao Shrimp with fried rice- fried rice is nothing special. The kung Pao shrimp was a bit spicy and it was yummy! Shrimp was pretty skimp though. My entree was mostly bell peppers & peanuts! General Tso Chicken- must try! Love the sauce! Salty fish fried rice with chicken- OMG. This is the reason why I didn't give the place 3 stars. I love salty fish. It's a great idea to make it into a fried rice dish! Yes... It's salty hence the name, but it's so delicious!!! read more

Chef Chen's - Kung Pao Shrimp lunch. - Chinese Near Me - Redwood City, California

Once a while I have a hankering for a specific form of chinese food, such as fried rice / fried noodle, basic stir fry dish. Chef Chen's by no means is a fancy chinese restaurant. It's basic but it gets the job done. It fulfill your stomach with good quality chinese food while not breaking your wallet. Parking is definitely an issue with the petite parking lot that's hard to maneuver with limited space, what else can i say, just come early then. Must try is their spicy chili oil, i know.. it's not one of the dish, but I add that oil onto everything, and everything turns from good to even better! read more

Food was bland. When I asked for utensils they charge $2. I spent more than $50 on take out. This is the only restaurant that charges for utensils. read more

I been coming here for years! Just had some entrees to go and get home... its 90% onion, veg and spice!! No meat!!!!! We spent $50 on this order and I'm full of onion and spices. I'm really pissed off but I'm not gonna drive all the way back there, they close in 10 mins. Prolly not going back without saying something. read more

Chef Chen's - Chinese Near Me - Redwood City, California

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The place was freezing. Too uncomfortable to eat there. Very cold perfunctory service. sat for the longest time freezing then left. read more

Colleagues ordered general chicken and it should be private chow! Expertly glazed bread crumbs! That's what it was! Tonight, on the way home, 2 entrees of "general chow," again, glazed bread crumbs with dried chicken. Don't order! Owners! Hire more chefs! Don't batch cook thoroughly then recook! Bad!!! And don't be greedy. In the last 8 years, your clients have increased exponentially! Or sell it to capable owners. I will not go back unless my colleagues bring in quality. Those that are fielding the area, please open up another Chinese restaurant with dim sum. Chow! Chef Chen! read more

Our office USED TO EAT HERE 1-2 days a week. Service was ok, it's pricey but food was convenient and close to our building. Food overall was better than decent tasting, so thats 1 star along w/convenience. After a few weeks of consistent visits, we started to notice pricing was getting gradually higher than usual. We had a supervisor attend w/us and she ordered appetizer chicken wings $8, bowl of rice and a can of coke. Her bill was $16 w/no tip. We were dumbfounded & asked whats the breakdown. They were charging a single bowl of rice $3.50 and soda cans $2.50!!!!!!!!!' Most/99% of all asian restaurants charge $1-1.50 for rice and same w/soda. Menu states soda diff pricing but when asked about it, she said old menu. Rice is not listed in side dishes etc. smh wth? Needless to say, our office stopped going here and ow boycotting (lol) this place. read more