Chen's is a local Chinese restaurant we've gone to on and off over the years. Food is always good, never great. Recently had lunch special of chicken and snow peas with a wanton soup. All were good except the fried rice served with special is basically just yellow rice. read more

Incredibly rude staff. They told me 5 minutes. After 10 minutes and one more inquiry, I was snapped at by a rude waiter who informed me that "if they said 10 minutes it could be way longer." AS IF IT WAS MY FAULT. I'm so sorry for assuming 5-10 minutes means 5-10 minutes. How could I possibly do such a thing?! And how could you mad at ME for that? Jerks. Never going back I hope they close. read more

Ordered takeout here for the first time. In a strip mall off Route 22. We got egg rolls which were good, not great. Scallion pancakes were very good. Egg drop soup was good and the spicy hit and sour soup was actual hot mostly from chilli oil. My Wife got moo shu chicken and said it was good. Boneless spare ribs were ranked good not great by my Daughter. My Kung Pao chicken was very good. So a mixed bag on the food. They seemed understaffed with one guy trying to get orders out. Willing to try again. read more

My parents and I were already in New Jersey so we decided to visit my good friend and her daughter. At first, we were heading to one of her diner spots but last minute we changed our minds and we came here instead. My good friend and her family frequently dine-in for lunch and dinner here so 老板娘Ling already knows them. The restaurant was spacious with a sushi bar near the entrance as the Sushi Chef was behind the counter slicing up sashimi. My mom ordered for the table...Sesame Jumbo Shrimp (this was definitely my favorite...totally thumbs up...very tasty dish), Taiwan Mai Fun (it was bland so I asked for some hot sauce), and Beef with Broccoli + a bowl of white rice for my good friend's daughter. My good friend ordered her favorite dish Egg Foo Yung with Pork + a bowl of white rice (these two omelets were huge...don't forget to pour the hoisin sauce over them...very tasty dish as well). OMG, we were so stuffed man! I definitely will come back whenever I am back in my good friend's neck of the woods =) Note: They are located in the Echo Plaza Shopping Center! read more

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I ordered your sesame noodles tonight and they didn't taste good. Not spoiled, just made wrong. Why was there soy sauce in the noodles and the container, and not much sesame sauce ? I think it is time to find another Chinese restaurant. read more

Bit of a hole in the wall gem. Service was good. Food was excellent. Great variety, well executed.

disappointed with food since change if ownership. The spareribs were mostly bone. The steak and vegetables consisted of mostly vegetables and something that was not steak. General Tso's had too much fatty chicken. Part of the order was missing. we ordered take out but would not consider eating in due to the very dreary atmosphere. There are are 4 Chinese restaurants on Mountain Ave. this on had better step up it's game soon. read more

We were in the area and looked for a place to have an early dinner. Thus, we came across Chen's 22 and agreed to give them a try. As expected, since it was early for dinner so we were the only dine-in customers there. The restaurant is on the small side, kind of long and narrow. We were greeted and seated by a friendly woman who also turned out to be our server. Interestingly, each table had a small bowl of duck sauce and a plate of crispy wide noodles on it. We had never seen that before. We started with soup. My husband and I had a cup of hot and sour soup while our son-in-law had wonton soup. The hot and sour soup had a generous amount of stock but didn't have any kick to it. Our son-in-law liked his wonton soup which had a generous amount of wontons. We used the crispy noodles in our soup. The restaurant has an extensive menu of Chinese items, as well as some Thai entrees plus sushi. We all had Chinese items. I had chicken with bok choy which consisted of small strips of white meat chicken which was on a bed of sauteed bok choy. This dish had a mild sauce and I enjoyed it as I hadn't had bok choy in sometime. My husband had chicken with garlic. He said the garlic flavoring came through very clearly. Our son-in-law had sweet and sour chicken. The chicken was fried and the sweet and sour sauce was served on the side. He, too, enjoyed his dinner. We were offered a complimentary pot of tea which we accepted. Our son-in-law got a soda. As our meal progressed, we realized that this restaurant is a true mom and pop business. Two young children (pre-school to elementary school age) sat in the restaurant and kept themselves occupied. At one point, their dad came out of the kitchen. Kudos to Mom and Dad for two very well behaved kids! We found the food to be A-OK. The portion sizes were generous and reasonably priced. Should we ever be in the area again, we would consider coming here to eat. They have their share of regular customers. While we were there, one came in for a take-out order. read more

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Much has changed since the pre-Covid version of Chen's 22. While several of the prior negative observations have been remedied (service was attentive, complimentary bowl of fried noodles wasn't soggy), on balance the changes were in the wrong direction. It is very obvious that new management is in charge, no more so than the caliber of cooks in their kitchen. The decor has been pared-down to largely unadorned gray walls. Tables are now far fewer in number, making for an airier and more relaxed setting. They seem to have removed most of the rarely-found dishes that made Chen's 22 a special experience. A full page of their menu is now dedicated to steamed seafood pots, a trend that is now appearing everywhere. To its credit, post-Covid pricing has yet to be implemented. We began our dinner for two with Shrimp Rolls. While generous with shrimp, flavorless and unseasoned steamed cabbage was the bulk of the roll. The wrapper, however, is where this app really went off the rails. Thick, tough and bland sheets of dough were four layers thick at some points. Hats off for providing authentic mustard when requested, it was needed to bring flavor to our entrees as well. Mustard aside, the Shrimp Rolls were an embarrassment to the kitchen. We were seeking basic and uncomplicated Chinese fare, a relative rarity for us. Ordered for sharing were Pork Lo Mein and Jumbo Shrimp In Lobster Sauce; both were flavorless, unspired and cooked with the passion and attention of a cheap takeout joint. The phrase "totally lacking unami" isn't often heard when discussing Asian food, but certainly applied to these dishes. To their credit, the shrimp were large, relatively plentiful and properly cooked. Offsetting this was a very watery, unseasoned lobster sauce. The lo mein was also lacking in ginger, garlic, scallion, adequate quantities of roast pork or adequate seasoning. Where large portion size was a hallmark of the "old" Chen's 22, the current standard is barely adequate. While I won't say that this dinner didn't 'hit-the-spot' on a night when we were seeking simplicity, at $20/person there was little value for the money. I hope that the new ownership, and in particular, the kitchen staff can find their footing. For the present time we would be reluctant to return to Chen's 22 anytime soon. read more

Unfortunately,the food and service is not up to par to the original Chen's 22. The eggrolls were bland and the boneless spareribs sauce was watery and also lacked flavor. The oninons in the fried rice were raw. We have been loyal customers,but will not return. read more

Decor could improve ambiance other food very good Service excellent host very friendly and accommodating Will serve Thai not on menuI read more

Just picked up supposed roast pork lo Mein. No veggies, almost no pork, really just a box of $11 sautéed noodles. Will not be going back

I've had it with these "lunch combo special" dorks selling me rotten, spoiled, disgusting and dangerous, slimy wonton soup. I didn't call them back upon discovering this returning home to do anything other than caution them from causing anyone else any sickness or distress for attempting to do business with them. That's fair enough, right? Their reply "no." "What? I'm telling you from a twenty-year restaurant employee with a sommelier certification that your soup is spoiled." I said. "The wonton? Or the soup?" They respond. This place is just lost. And again, as I'm gonna keep saying about these places that don't even speak about offering a refund at all, much less an apology or any admission of error or fault. These places are operating with the perspective that they CAN NOT AFFORD TO LOSE $10! And that is why they can't throw away a garbage rotten spoiled product in the first place. They would rather risk their customer's health than lose TEN FREAKIN DOLLARS. You should look up about why their New Providence restaurant closed when an employee committed a ghastly brutal suicide act in the main dining room during service. Adios! Keep the $10! read more

Great Chinese food at a reasonable price!!! From Sushi to the standard dishes (General Tso's chicken or shrimp, Sesame chicken or beef, Sweet & Sour items, etc) to Thai specials, I have never had a bad meal at Chen's 22. I have been a customer for many years and hope to be a customer for many more!! read more

Lunch portion wonton is kind is disappointing. If you want to get a small wonton order it separately if you are getting a Togo order. If not your soup will be in a paper coffee cup. Other then that it is average. read more

General Tso's Chicken - I ordered very spicy - didn't seem spicy at all - a lot of breading - good flavor but overall just ok Wonton Soup - tasty broth - doughy thick wontons - not my fav - just ok read more

I'm going to guess that there's new ownership at Chens. Hadn't stopped by there since before the pandemic, but wanted to get some Thai food and they had always been my "go to" for years. Quality and flavor of all the dishes was below par, and hate to say it, but we threw out about half of the food. Doubt I'll go back unless they go back to what used to work so well for years. read more

(3.5 stars) Years ago, one of the first jobs I ever held was located a few doors down from this longstanding Springfield institution, and I would sometimes head over on lunch breaks. Since then, Chen's has added Japanese and Thai offerings to its repertoire, but its Chinese dishes remain satisfying if unspectacular. Chen's is not a big restaurant, but it is more spacious than its narrow storefront suggests. Go when it isn't busy, and service is generally on-point. Our group of five hadn't long to wait for hot tea or any of our food. Speaking of the food, they execute competently here (nothing over or undercooked, no missing components, no excesses of grease or salt), but the flavors tend to be a bit muted. Our group went with sweet and sour pork, General Tsao's chicken, a Szechuan beef dish, a Cantonese seafood dish, and New Year's coins (coin-shaped pasta). Everything was several notches better than the run-of-the-mill takeout that is so ubiquitous down south, and the coins were something I haven't encountered elsewhere. Just the same, several of the dishes that were supposed to be spicy definitely could have used more heat. Since Hunan Spring's unfortunate decline, Chen's 22 has emerged by default as a go-to Chinese destination for return visits to New Jersey. The prompt service, balanced menu, and tasty (if toned-down) offerings make that far from a bad thing. read more

Been going since I was 2 years old! I'm 30 now! I love the sushi, the sesame chicken, pork dumplings, happy family, and the scallion pancakes! yummy!! read more

Very fresh food and friendly staff! Food is amazing ESPECIALLY for the prices. Michael took my order and was very nice!! :))

The food is terrible. This isnt just geneic Chinese... this is 'we both know you don't care and only want nutrients" bad. Firstly, the food tastes terrible. I had a 'pepper steak' and the first bite I could clearly taste seafood on it. They dont change pans for seafood or beef or whatever. I nearly threw up in my mouth. Secondly, the service was just miserable. I walked in and waited for 3 or so minutes before someone came from the back. I decided to sit at the sushi bar. This is where the story gets funny. To my surprise there was a guy all along on that awkward cut that has a sushi bar. He was literally sitting on the ground or some stool? He never said a word to me despite being 4 feet from him. He was on his dumbass phone the entire time. I could hear the ganea or actions or whatever he was doing. This place is terrible. The food is bad and generic. The service is terrible. I made a gamble here and failed. I regret buying food from these people. Never go here. Ever. read more

Only order basic food do like chicken wings and fried rice do not order anything special I ordered a green chicken curry tasted like dishwater. Super watery. Sushi was very rubbery and the salad just came with pieces of lettuce. read more

This is our favorite local Chinese spot. We used to eat in person before the pandemic and plan to order Christmas dinner from then this year! Good serving sizes, fresh food, best fried rice in our area, z and the inside of the restaurant is actually really nice for a casual date night read more

Matter has been corrected and they are once again my favorite establishment for Asian cuisine. They are back!!! Apparently they went thru an ownership change but the original owner is still in a "Consultant" capacity to show them the way. My only minor issue with new ownership is that they changed the rice to a thicker grain which I don't really care for - I wish they go back to the original so this is whey I don't patronize them as much as I've done in the past but went there twice this week already and will be going there today for some sushi. Great to have them back at least giving grown up size portions but if they're reading this please go back to the original rice you've been using since I've been going there in 2014. read more

The staff was really nice! I was excited to try new Chinese food but I was disappointed to find bug parts in my take out. Unfortunately, I'm not going there again. read more

Chen's 22 - Chinese Near Me - Springfield Township, New Jersey

Ambiance: casual Food: decent. Typical take-out Chinese fare. I ordered fried pork dumplings and the chef's special: crispy shredded beef. The dumplings were good, but the beef was too sweet. I was expecting something more spicy and savory. read more

This review is only about the all you can eat sushi. Which was horrible! Literally a joke to call it all you can eat sushi. It is made to order and the amount of fish that is in each roll is miniscule. There is loads of rice in each piece with a tiny tiny tiny bit of fish. The fish was see through it was so thin! The variety offered is decent, but it doesn't matter when you're just eating mountains of rice. We still laugh at how ridiculous this place is after eating there months ago. Also, they charge you extra if you leave any sushi on your plate! So beware. read more

Chen's 22 - No fish at all. - Chinese Near Me - Springfield Township, New Jersey

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I hate to give this review, I have never had an issue with them until now and I have been going to them for over 15 yrs. tonight I ordered what I always order shrimp w/ ginger and scallions (so I know exactly what I should be getting) when I picked it up and returned home it was shrimp and broccoli. So I called and they had a driver drop off my correct order, however it was shrimp ginger and tons of onions no scallions in sight. I don't usually complain but if they did not have it I would have been happy to order something else, don't substitute something else. They must be under new management, bc this is the worst it has been. read more

Chen's 22 - Chinese Near Me - Springfield Township, New Jersey

I enjoy sushi, & went here for the sushi ONLY.....I was completely unimpressed. Their specialty rolls offered nothing unique or memorable, & their sashimi is priced the same as other places but they legitimately only give you ONCE piece for that price. Never tried any of their other food. I wouldn't go here of my own choice. read more

3.5 Stars Chicken with spinach is my favorite dish, so is the beef & broccoli with pork fried rice & egg roll. Food is always fresh & the service is on point. If you wanna save a couple of bucks, go with the lunch specials. Beef Lo Mein & Spare Rib are two of my favorites for lunch. read more

I don't know what these Yelp mofos be yappin about, you CAN'T go wrong with $19 all-you-can-muthafuggin-eat sushi. You just CAN'T. I don't give an ish if this place looks like a dump and the waitress is mad slow. After 15 giant spicy/crunchy tuna/salmon/spider(soft-shelled crab)/white fish hand rolls, 10 pieces of unagi and 7 pieces of octopus sashimi....I started to sweat and I got the shakes. I'm all about experiencing the highs and lows of dining, and I think I just experienced the gamut of feelings while eating here. I actually got emotional. ...hold up...gimme a second... read more

Would give no stars if possible!!!! I HAVE NEVER NOT TIPPED AT A RESTAURANT AND I REFUSED TO LEAVE A DIME TO THIS WOMAN. Terrible service, ambience is tacky-chic, Food was mediocre but never in a million years would I return. Waitress was rude. We had to ASK for our own drinks. Slammed plates on our table. For 3 people who ordered 3 entrees and an app.. They brought out a small bowl (like a soul bowl) of white rice to share.. When we asked for more (after 15 min of our waitress being gone from the dining room of 2 tables) she charged us $4. unbelievable ... Had to SHARE a knife for most of the meal because our waitress (who we had to basically beg for refills) never came out. No tablecloth for a 4 pm lunch? But tables after us did.. We ate off a table top with paper napkins that we had to ask for as well.. Bill was over $50 so it's not like it was a quick meal. So many other great Chinese options Nearby.. Cathays on 22 or Hunan spring in Springfield! Service THERE is so great, friendly and the food is wonderful. My family was upset we spent our money and afternoon at this catastrophe.. Don't ruin your quality time with yours as we did read more

Been ordering from here for 7 years and yes it's a bit pricey, but it blows away all those cookie cutter take out Chinese shops that have pictures of the dishes on the wall/menu. The vegetables are fresh and you can really tell (Chicken wBroccoli, chow mein, etc). I especially like their Singapore Mai Fun dish (curry). I ate in the restaurant years ago, but we do more take out from here that eat in. The decor is average, but definitely clean. The only negative I think is their sushi, which I find is much better at some other spots (Go Sushi on 22). read more

I used to love this place. The twin lobster with garlic sauce used to be "to die for". Now it is below average. My wife thought her sushi which was excellent and filling. The Bosnia rice was good. I received a response on Yelp that the old owner knew how to make awesome meals and the new owner does not. read more

I'd like to rate this place higher, because the people there were very nice, but unfortunately I can't do it. First off, the food was not very good. The fried rice had no flavor to it, and a few people at our table couldn't even eat their food. We had to wait when we got there because the receptionist was on the phone, and then several times we ran out of water and ran out of rice. Finally, the acoustics were terrible it was one of the noisiest restaurants I've ever been in and we couldn't even hear the waiter when he tried to talk to us. read more

We ordered delivery last night.... steamed dumplings were ok, the Beef Lo Mein tasted "fishy", I had asked for Spare ribs but received boneless ribs, and the worst thing of all was the Red Snapper, IMG_7853.jpeg,.... it came as a "whole breaded fish wrapped in tin foil"....If it had been in newspaper I would've went looking for the guy from THE GODFATHER!!!!!! (Oh yes,...for $21...wtf) which explains why my bill was $53. Wow,... I would've been mad at them when I called up to complain that they got my order wrong but the fish was just absurd!!! read more

Chen's 22 - a whole fish wrapped in tin foil - Chinese Near Me - Springfield Township, New Jersey

Omg! This place is amazing. My husband had been wanting to try here and I am so glad we did. We go there so often as the food is out of this world and the staff is friendly and the place is clean. read more

Nightmare in Springfield Felt like a funeral. No one here on a Wednesday. Funny smell Must be a front for something because I can't see how it stays open Hot and sour soup really was a hot syrup, too much corn starch, no ingredients Soup crackers on table were stale Chicken dish was very salty and again gooey from too much corn starch Finally vegetables were over cooked and mushy Rice was fine. Waitress nice read more

They were open at 9:00 with no line which is probably not a good thing. Two issues with my meal. First the "jumbo shrimp" with lobster sauce is not jumbo shrimp. And I ordered broccoli with garlic but they delivered beef with broccoli. I'm sure it was on purpose. Hadn't had Chinese in a long time. Was exactly what I expected. Prob won't come back. read more

Ordered takeout via Uber Eats and the food was terrible. Happy Family had a horrid odor and the meat was squishy - yes, the chicken and beef squished in our mouthes: producing the sound and feeling of dog's chew toy. This review is harsh but so was the quality of our overly-expensive dinner. read more