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Chef K

4.4 (146 reviews)
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Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed

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Vegetable Egg Foo Young (sauce not pictured)
Sheana L.

If you're craving American-Chinese food, this is it. Amazing quality, fresh ingredients and every dish we ordered was just made so well. It's a good sign when you walk in and you see Chinese people eating there and Chinese people making your food. We ordered: -Vegetable Egg Foo Young: I've never ordered this dish before, but the picture online looked so good. I'm glad I did, it was nice and crispy on the outside and the sauce that it comes with is soo good. My 2.5 year old son really liked this too -Black Pepper Beef: yummm the beef was so tender and they don't skimp on anything. Perfect amount of black pepper, my son loved this too. -Singapore Mei Fun (curry noodles): this is one of my favorite items to order from Chinese restaurants and they did a great job with this. If you want noodles, but lighter than lo mein, this is a great option. I love the texture of the thin noodles -Char Sui Bao: I half expected this to be store bought, but it was homemade! The bbq pork pieces were large and the sauce was not too sweet. The bun with soft and pillowy and it was just perfection. -Vegetable stir fry: I don't know if they accidentally gave this to us for free, but it was my husband's favorite dish. The sauce that it comes in is savory and slightly sweet/gingery. My son who doesn't normally eat vegetables was eating zucchini and mushrooms from this dish. We're excited to come back and try their chongquing spicy fried chicken and other dim sum items. Thank you!

Gluten free E19. Mongolia Chicken E19. 蒙古鸡
Chance A.

Chef K is a wonderful Chinese takeout located conveniently off the 215 freeway. I've been here several times and the food is always fantastic. The absolute best part is almost everything can be made gluten free here which was a great surprise on my first visit. They even have gluten free Orange Chicken! The service is always great. The staff is extremely friendly, especially the woman & gentleman that owns the restaurant. There are seats to dine in, but this place is known for takeout so don't expect a fine dining room/experience. Overall, if you're looking for some great Chinese food in the Murrieta area, this is a fantastic choice.

fried rice
Rob B.

Thought I'd already made a review for this place. First off, I love em! Love the food. Omg. From the food, the flavor and portions *chef's kiss* Sidenote-I've only ever ordered delivery. Can't speak on the actual place and dine-in experience. My issue? The vegan options seem to often have some meat in them. My mapo tofu will often have some stray/scrap beef and what not in it, which makes it hard to recommend to vegans and hard to enjoy if you're not looking to eat meat.

Elaine P.

I came here with my mom because we love Chef K in Temecula but this place just didn't hit. We got 2 plates and the food just tasted so sweet. Like they added several tablespoons of sugar in the sauces. We could barely finish our portion. The original location in Temecula is superior. The beef and broccoli sauce was too sweet. The fried rice was bland and tasted like MSG. The noodles was the "best" part but somewhat bland overall. The service was nice and the lady at the desk was sweet. But the food isn't worth coming back to this location unfortunately.

Beef with vegetables and fried rice. $12.99 lunch special. Comes with soup and one appetizer
Patricia T.

Had to make a stop at the Los Alamos Post Office, and came across this little gem in the same complex. It was almost noon so we were lucky enough to catch their lunch specials for $12.99 Each entree comes with a soup ( sour or egg drop) and an appetizer (wonton with cream cheese, chicken wing or egg roll) And rice or noodles or half of each. I have to say, we got a lot of food, for that $12.99 and everything came steaming hot and fresh. I don't know of anyplace similar to this. It's definitely Chinese. The gal at the counter was smiling the whole time. She was very happy to be here. Overall 5 stars for Chef K. My daughter, husband and I enjoyed your place. Keep up the smiles and good food!

Shauna G.

Warmly greeted as soon as we stepped in, very quick, attentive and friendly service. I love walking into establishments where you feel welcomed. We loved the Temecula location so much, we decided to try this express version for lunch and we were not disappointed. Their servings are extremely generous and they did not skimp on the meats with big servings of jumbo shrimp in the soft noodles and big chunks of bbq pork in the fried rice. My husband, myself and two of our children thoroughly enjoyed the food and we highly recommend this place! Not sure if they have more options besides just Ala Carte which gets pricey, they did have a lunch special, but maybe it would be nice to offer more options like a fast food Panda's like bowls or multiple choice plates.

Bruce A.

We ordered for a Birthday Day lunch for 15 people. The food was amazing and cooked to perfection. Service was excellent and the staff provided everything we needed.

Faye A.

Chef K is my go-to Chinese food spot, and honestly, it slaps!! I used to be loyal to their Chongqing Chicken (spicy, crispy, and addictive), but then I met their lo mein noodles.... and wow, game changer!! These noods are perfectly seasoned, beautifully al dente, and not a soggy disappointment like some other joints I won't name (but you know who you are). This specific location was intended for takeout so they only have a few tables for dine in. Everything here is bomb, so if you're in town and not eating Chek K, you're doing it wrong!!

Front Entrance
Ms. M.

I wanted to share my recent experience at a new Chinese eatery I discovered through TikTok. I figured it was worth trying since finding authentic Chinese cuisine in our area can be quite a challenge. Firstly, I should mention that it's not really set up for dining in, as they only have about four tables and no public restroom available. They do have a kiosk for ordering, but I highly recommend placing your order online since everything is made fresh to order. - **General Tso's Chicken**: This dish was very tasty, fresh, and not spicy at all, which I appreciated. - **Crispy Beef**: I was a bit surprised; it didn't resemble the picture I saw on Yelp. It was extremely crispy--almost too crunchy to enjoy comfortably. - **Shrimp Fried Rice**: This was a highlight! Very enjoyable and flavorful. - **House Special Noodles**: Good overall but a tad dry in the middle. I think if you're looking for a quick bite of authentic Chinese food, it's worth checking out!!

String Beans
Riad S.

Having just moved to the area, finding a good Chinese restaurant is very important. I ran into this place on Yelp, because of it's decent reviews. Instead of Doordashing, we drove there. Chinese food is better straight from the kitchen rather than after a 30 minute car ride on someone's floorboard. Anyway, I ordered my usual dish, the Mongolian Beef. My wife got the Dry Fried String Beans dish. We also had the Crispy Cream Cheese Wontons and a side of Fried Rice. You only get white rice with their dishes. Anyway, the place was very friendly and clean. We both loved our respective dishes. We ordered too much food, but it was delicious. We finished everything off the next day for lunch. We will definitely come here again!

Chongqing Spicy Crispy Chicken K8. Pork Pan-Fried Soft Noodles K8. Egg drop soup

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What a welcome surprise. Awesome food and service was great. The restaurant is comfortable and clean.

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Food is amazing! Service is always great! The restaurant is always clean! We go to Chef K's because the food is always hot, fresh and fast.

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Super yummy food and polite staff, portions are great for the price! 10/10, definitely my new Chinese takeout spot!

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Is there an place to sit down and eat?

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The best Chinese food around. The orange chicken is actually crispy with real flavor, the chicken…read morefried rice is amazing, and the broccoli beef is super tasty (just ask them to leave out the mushrooms). It works great for dine in or takeout. It is a bit pricey at around $15 to $20 an item, but the portions are huge. Two orders of rice, one orange chicken, and one broccoli beef easily fed about five of us. High quality, feels like a luxury meal, and definitely fills everyone up. Quick and easy pick up and kind servers. Luxurious feel once you walk in, waiting lobby is a bit crowded and not luxury feeling.

If you have children, BEWARE!!! especially depending on which waiter you get…read more Our experience was ruined by one particular waiter who seemed completely fixated on our children. He repeatedly told us to keep our kids quiet, including times when they weren't even being loud or disruptive. It became incredibly uncomfortable and honestly ridiculous. What made it even stranger was that the other staff members seemed just as confused as we were about why he kept behaving this way. So I want to be clear: this review is mainly about our experience with this particular waiter, because the rest of the staff did not seem to have an issue with us or our children. Then another couple walked in with a child who was completely quiet, and this SAME waiter still felt the need to say something to them about their child. That confirmed for us that the problem wasn't our kids being disruptive, he clearly had some kind of issue with children being in the restaurant at all. I'm not sure if he thinks he's working at some exclusive adults-only restaurant in Beverly Hills, but families shouldn't be made to feel uncomfortable simply for bringing their children out to eat. If children are allowed in the restaurant, they should be treated like welcome guests, not like an inconvenience. It's unfortunate because one employee's attitude can completely ruin an otherwise good dining experience. Management seriously needs to address this because no family should spend their money somewhere only to be treated this way.

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This place has been on my list for a while, and it was so good that we ended up visiting twice in…read morethe same week. On our first visit, we ordered the salt and pepper chicken wings, shrimp lo mein, and the rock cod fillet in black bean sauce. The fresh fish was absolutely delicious and a great recommendation from our server. The wings were perfectly fried and seasoned, and the portions were generous enough for the two of us to share comfortably. Our server was fantastic--super friendly, attentive, and checked on us throughout the meal. We were very grateful for her. For our second visit, we ordered many of the same dishes but decided to try the salt and pepper fish instead of the rock cod. It was moist, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Another great choice! The service on our second visit was a bit slower, but it seemed to be a much busier day. We had to ask for our rice, and we never received a water refill. Thankfully, my husband wasn't drinking much of his water, so I was able to finish his. Even with those minor service issues, the food was excellent and more than enough reason for us to return. I'm confident it was simply an unusually busy day. Overall, great food, generous portions, and a restaurant we'll definitely be back to visit again.

My husband and I were searching for a NEW place to eat so we drove around the mall I saw CHINA CHEF…read morehidden in the corner right next to JAMBA JUiCE. We were feeling pretty hungry and wanted to try their lunch specials... FISH WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE: 8/10 I thought the Chow Mein was delicious and the fish with black bean sauce was cooked pretty well. I just didn't expected it to have so much gravy sauce and the fried rice was on the dry side... KUNG PAO CHICKEN: 9/10 My husband enjoyed this dish very much. I had a taste and I thought the chicken has a really nice char from the wok... I actually came back the next day with my mom and ordered another lunch special... CHICKEN WINGS: 10/10 Star of the show!! Wow!! I was wondering why I kept seeing trays of chicken wings being ordered. The roasted duck looks delicious too... SERVICE: Good service. The lady and guy were both pretty nice and welcoming... AMBIANCE: Spacious with a warm and cozy cafe vibe. You can hear the Chinese language being spoken amongst the staff. So I believe it's pretty authentic... KEEP IT UP CHINA CHEF!!!!

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