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    Chef Tan

    4.2 (63 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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    Dogs allowed

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    j3 stir-fried diced chicken w. milet pepper
    Howard F.

    This is a lovely looking place (and all the renovation work has yielded a modular adapted setup suitable for moving tables and chairs around to allow for large parties). Our waitress helped us navigate the menu, which is primarily authentic Hunan Chinese dishes. We opened with the steamed chicken dumplings, which were quite good with the slightly-sweet dipping sauce, before trying a couple of authentic dishes, both of which were quite spicy. The stir-fried eggplant with green peppers... well, it tasted good, but had a fair amount of chili peppers, in addition to the green peppers, which were actually jalapeño, so this was quite spicy.! Same for the stir-fried diced chicken with milet pepper. We ended up picking out all the various peppers before having our leftovers wrapped to take home.

    Salted egg yolk with shrimp
    Ha T.

    This place is definitely a spot that leans more towards a spot you go with family or friends who want particular Chinese (Hunan in particular) dishes that may not be on menu elsewhere. The sliced beef and tripe in sauce, spicy stir-fried beef aorta & chicken offal, and salted egg yolk with shrimp were all very good. Only thing I would say that I was disappointed in were the shrimp chips that came with the salted egg yolk shrimp as it was not crisp at all, it felt either undercooked or just stale as it felt as if I bit into a packing peanut instead but overall. I would absolutely go back here to get the same thing or even try something else on the menu as it is quite extensive.

    Anna N.

    This place is pretty good for the area! It is definitely a bit pricier, but that's expected for the location and type of restaurant. It's decorated very nice inside and spacious. The waitress we had was really nice and I like how they have gum at the front in the way out. I love how the sliced duck also comes with a large bowl of soup and pancakes, sauce, cucumbers, and scallion. The cauliflower pork, lamb, and fried tilapia were also good. I wasn't the biggest fan of the Chinese broccoli dish as it was more mild. Parking can also be a bit tough.

    Fried rice
    Drew L.

    We had three tables of ten and the restaurant very accommodating for us. The service was fast and efficient. The best part of the night was the authentic Hunan cuisine. Every dish was favorable and unique. Really good stuff if you like it a bit spicy!

    Paul J.

    Looking for a new, authentic Chinese food experience, we found Chef Tan in Danor Plaza, Vienna. Chef Tan's is straddling the new and the old - menus are on your phone via QR code on the table, and the servers have iPads to transmit your order to the kitchen. But the food is classic authentic. I got the Mapu Tofu, and the spices were brighter with a slightly different flavor profile than the typical Mapu Tofu from standard Chinese restaurants. My favorite was the Fish Griddled, tender thin filets of fried fish sauteed with vegetables and spices. Overall, a culinary taste adventure with authentic Chinese food. Give Chef Tan's a try!

    Tofu Casserole
    Elaine C.

    This place is a little more upscale than the typical Chinese restaurant, but my family wasn't particularly impressed by the food. While it is authentic Hunan cuisine and flavorful for the most part, certain stylistic choices and the lack of vegetables did not reflect the diversity of Chinese cuisine. I was also slightly put off by the fact that three of our serving dishes were chipped, which felt inconsistent with the refined atmosphere this restaurant seems to be aiming for. The only dish I would wholeheartedly recommend is the glutinous rice cakes with brown sugar (found in the dessert section but served as an appetizer).

    Dishes
    Min Z.

    Chef Tan offers authentic, spicy Hunan food. Service is casual but friendly from the waitstaff. Prices are reasonable and depend on your order. A few menu items were unavailable. Dish highlights: 5*Stir-Fried Pork Intestines - Delicious. 5*Minced Pork with Sour Pickled Bean - Excellent with rice. One of our favorite dishes. 4*Spicy Pepper Beef Tripe - Good, but can be chewy.

    Jeff T.

    Coming from LA, Chef Tan is a breath of fresh air. One of the best hunan Chinese restaurants in the DMV. The J3 Stir-Fried Diced Chicken with Milet Pepper was my favorite, juicy chicken and just the right amount of spice. The J1 Stir-Fried Beef with Celery was also a great follow up. The service was cordial and observant. The atmosphere was cozy and welcoming!

    Lily H.

    Chef Tan offers up authentic Hunan style options. You know the restaurant is legit when you walk in and almost every customer is Chinese. The food is good though the prices are quite high as compared to everywhere else. Understandably this is Vienna, but even within Vienna there are other legit Chinese restaurants with a lower price range. Still, we would come back as the flavors here are quite good.

    Tasnia H.

    Food: AUTHENTIC! AUTHENTIC! Authentic Hunan cuisine that you won't find in any other restaurants for chinese food. Foods include aorta, century eggplant, stinky tofu (REAL STINKY!!), and more. Service: super fast and if you pay cash you get a 12% discount off the price ;) Ambiance: perfect for first dates or large gatherings

    P11 Salted Egg Yolk w. Shrimp
    Ailun H.

    Chef Tan is a Hunan restaurant in Vienna that opened up recently. My friends and I got dinner this past Thursday and had a great experience. The interior is pretty new and clean, and the service was very attentive. The food came out 10 minutes after we ordered online via Chowbus. Our server stopped by to check in on our group to make sure we enjoyed the food and joked around with us. P4 CHEF TAN FRESH FISH W. PICKLED VEGETABLES 老坛酸菜鱼 - 35.99 This is more of a Sichuan-classic, but a favorite within our group, so we had to order it. The portion size was large, but we've seen similar portions at other restaurants for a cheaper price. There was plenty of fish, which was soft and tender, soaking up the soup very well. The soup was creamy and not too spicy, which was warming and soothing. There was also plenty of pickled veggies and glass noodles to keep the flavors and textures interesting. Overall, this was a great choice, and we liked that the soup didn't taste overly oily or greasy. P11 SALTED EGG YOLK W. SHRIMP 咸蛋黄虾球 - 20.99 This is more of a Cantonese-origin Chinese dish that was very savory (from the salted egg yolk layer) and flavorful. The shrimp were perfectly fried and the amount of salted egg yolk in each one really seasoned it deliciously. The shrimp chips mixed in were a nice touch, but a bit stale. I really enjoyed the shrimp and salted egg yolk combination and would recommend giving it a try. J8 CLAY POT TOFU 砂锅豆腐 - 19.99 This was listed under the Hunan-style dishes, but I thought it was a pretty generic Chinese option. The tofu was seared nicely on the sides, super soft and soaked up the sauce well. There was bits of minced meat, too. One of my friends really liked the sauce (which I thought was a tad watery). Despite the simplicity, it was very flavorful. V6 SAUTEED STRING BEANS 干煸四季豆 - 15.99 This is a classic vegetable dish. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't exceptional. My friends liked this a lot more than me and think it's one of the best string beans (prepared in this style) they've had. Overall, you can't go wrong with this one, but I'd venture out to try something different next time. Overall, the food was very good and flavorful, but the pricing is what you'd expect in the area. I'd definitely come back for the dishes we ordered and would love to try other Hunan specialties in the future.

    Lamb with Celery
    Sharon L.

    We dined here on a Saturday night as a party of 5 and had a wonderful experience. We didn't have a reservation, but we showed up when they opened (around 5pm) and we were seated promptly. We were seated in the back corner since we had a child. The staff was prompt and guided us to order using the QR code. We ordered: - hunan style stinky tofu (stinky, spicy, and colored black just like the one I've had in Changsha) - century egg with chili and eggplant (sooo good and different from anything I've had here. My mom said this is just like she's had in Hunan) - sautéed slice lamb in hunan style (good, but I thought I would like this more) - sliced pork with dried tofu (so good, a classic) - a stir fry pork belly with peppers Everything was sooo delicious, hot, and authentic and I absolutely can't wait to return with my family!

    Jennifer H.

    Food is authentic and really delicious! 2nd time here. Service is pretty prompt and nice. Ambiance is big clean setting; new authentic Chinese restaurant. Can't wait to come back tomorrow to try more dishes. Great find.

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    For the price, I was hoping for larger portions. I felt that the taste of the food was just okay.

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