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    Chef Tang

    4.2 (246 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    CHEF TANG ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Dine In restaurant. Warm Sake and Beer -  Egg Flower Soup-Cup/  Chicken Egg Rolls (2)/Mangolian Beef / Shrimp Chop Suey / Shrimp Fried Rice/
    Jennie R.

    Looking for great tasting Chinese food? Look no further. CHEF TANG located in Vista (on Melrose Drive) has an exceptional menu. Amazingly enough, every single dish is cooked to order! You can see the Chef firing up the Wok in the kitchen and you can taste the FRESHNESS and quality in every bite. My family dines in this sit down restaurant which is always clean and the staff is always courteous. My husband loves that they have a BAR (beer, sake, wine). He is happy to eat , drink and watch his Sports there! In the past few years of frequenting Chef Tang we have NEVER had a bad experience. We dine out at least 3-5 times a week so we know that a great dining experience is a rarity in todays restaurants . I Recommend this restaurant to all my friends who value quality dining at a good price $$. Pictured: Mangolian Beef , Fried Rice , Shrimp Chop Suey and Egg Rolls !

    Beef with Black Bean Sauce.
    Wookie W.

    Found this spot while for lunch. The lunch special is a great value and I particularly like the Beef with Black Bean Sauce. Lee was courteous and expedient with service. The layout and decor is allows the place to be quiet and peaceful. I will definitely be back for lunch.

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    4 months ago

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    Thank you Wookie, we look forward to serving you soon

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    5 months ago

    Excellent food and serving size from great people. Their customer service is outstanding.

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    6 months ago

    We have returned to Chef Tangs several times and have enjoyed everything we've ordered. The hot and sour soup always hits the spot!

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    9 months ago

    Food and Service is amazing! Cozy and always quiet, not a lot of hustle and bustle. Nice Date night vibe if you don't go for the fancy!!

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    Thank you Julia

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    1 year ago

    Great food with fresh ingredients and exceptional service. Lee took care of us and provided a great experience.

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    11 months ago

    The fried rice is so good. It is my favorite spot after work. Highly recommended to other

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    1 year ago

    Great food and service. Quick, friendly and delicious. They have lunch specials too. My favorite is Mongolian chicken.

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    Thank you Joyce, we look forward to serving you soon

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    3 years ago

    They have excellent Chinese food and really good mushrooms pork. The sauce was so Good. Service is excellent.

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    Ask the Community - Chef Tang

    The last time I checked dine in was still closed. Do you have dine in open now?

    Hi Linda the dine in is open now.

    Have you reopened dining room for dine in and bar?

    Not yet, but we are working on reopen it in the near future.

    Does the mapo tofu come with season pork?

    Hello, the mapo tofu is vegetarian, no any kind of meats.

    Do you use any MSG?

    Hello there, we do not add any MSG to our food.

    Any gluten free options?

    We don't have at this point, very sorry.

    Any vegan options (no animal products)?

    Not sure but they have 7 vegetable only dishes

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    I've been going to this place for many years and there has been changes in ownership every couple…read moreof years. I came here today and was told there's been another change most recently 2 months ago. This by far his has been the most pleasant visit. The food was fresh and the dumpling wrapper was thin. The soup dumplings were filled with soup and the pot stickers were pan fried to perfection. They've also added more dish options to the menu as well. They've updated their indoor decor and it's nice and clean. Highly recommend this place and will be back very soon!

    It's been quite awhile since we've dined here. We came in not expecting to see the updated…read moreinterior and learned that the business is under new management. I always preferred this spot for soup dumplings. And that's what we had today. Both my husband and I each ordered the Xiao Long Bao (8pc) along with a side of Bok Choy with Garlic. Gotta get in our greens! (I really wanted the Spinach with garlic but was told they sold out yesterday.) Everything was delicious. We even ordered one more Xiao Long Bao! What I really liked about the dumplings was that the exterior did not break when grabbed with chopsticks. Pliable. Soup stayed in the dumpling until I pierced it. (At Joyee, many times dumplings stick to the paper and rips. Soup spills out. The dough can be a little chewy.) We also had tea with our meal. My husband with the Taro Milk Tea with Boba and me with the Tropica Fruit Tea. My tea was quite refreshing. I forget everything that's in it but there's jasmine tea with a mix of fruit tea, a mint leaf, and pieces of fruit - strawberry, blueberry, pineapple. My husband enjoyed his drink too. Boba was nice and chewy. Dumplings were being made as we were leaving. Who doesn't love freshly made dumplings?! Almost forgot to mention that the service was great. The employee was very friendly and helpful. Stop by and support this small business!

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    I have thoroughly enjoyed the food from this place!!!…read more "Curry Fried Rice" is a must try item!!!! Lunch specials are a great price here compared to other places, not only is the food delish, it's all so very fresh tasting!! I also love tht u can see how fresh everything is made as the kitchen is open for all to see, the owner runs a tight ship, food is made fresh and quickly right before ur eyes!! Definitely a favorite place for me and my friends! Restaurant is small and unassuming, more like a "to go" sorta kinda restaurant...if ur on a budget, this is a great place to order "to go", food will not disappoint!!

    Consistently THE BEST in Chinese food and crab boil!!!…read more My daughter said it's her new favorite place! It's family owned and ran, you will feel so welcomed and at home here. If you are in a rush or not social, no worries, she makes food homemade AND fast for you and won't bother you. No worries. If you are social, say hello, she will become a beloved neighbor and you will feel welcomed and cared for. The food is top notch! Quality. She will let you know if it's freshness and is very transparent. One time she ran out of fresh corn and let me know before I ordered. And offered me other ideas. I'm completely fine with frozen corn, I like corn with my crab boil, but how nice and honest of her to tell me! It was all so delicious and my daughter gets the potstickers and they are pan fried, such a perfect crunch to them! And beef chow mein. My daughter and I share it and still have leftovers. Sesame balls are my favorite and makes them perfectly. She has plenty of drink choices too. Go now and enjoy. Except Mondays. She deep cleans the entire restaurant. She needs a rest day and deserves it. I hope she gets one.

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    Wheelchair accessible
    Large group friendly

    Came here with a big group of 11 people including 5 kids and had a great experience. The staff was…read morevery accommodating and quickly moved tables around so we could all sit together, which we really appreciated. Service was efficient and the food came out quickly even with our large party. Everything we ordered was delicious. The XLB soup dumplings were juicy and flavorful, the pan fried buns had a perfectly crispy bottom, and the green onion chicken noodles were fresh and comforting. The spicy mixed chicken had great flavor with just the right amount of heat. Overall the food tasted fresh, authentic, and well executed. It is not always easy for restaurants to handle a large group with kids, but they made it seamless. Great food and great service. We will definitely be back.

    Honestly, I didn't expect to find this good of Chinese food in Carlsbad, so this was a really nice…read moresurprise. We started with the spicy pot, which came out bubbling hot and packed with ingredients. It had a nice kick without being overwhelming, and the flavors were rich and savory. It had a strong cumin flavor, which makes this dish pretty authentic. Get this dish with rice, the sauces goes well with it. The soup noodles with fried pork were super comforting. The broth was light but flavorful, and the fried pork added a really nice crispy texture that balanced well with the noodles. My nephew likes noodles but without alot of flavor so this dish was perfect for him. The fried dumplings were crispy on the bottom with juicy filling inside--exactly what you want. We also got the steamed chicken with chili oil, which was tender and coated in that classic fragrant, slightly spicy chili oil that adds so much flavor without being too heavy. The green onion pancake was another favorite--crispy, flaky, and airy. It tasted freshly made.

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    Green onion pancake. Not very oily

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