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Chen's Asian Bistro

4.2 (105 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Sonya G.

I just spent $35.00 at this restaurant today and I'm highly upset! I ordered Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, a large Wonton soup, Sexy Girl Roll and Fried Rice. The rice that came with the shrimp and lobster sauce was just fine, HOWEVER the shrimp itself was old and mushy!!! I took one bite of the shrimp and had to spit it out for fear of if I consumed it, I would get food poisoning!! I poked my fork into the other pieces of shrimp and only two were firm as shrimp should be. That's right, only two pieces weren't spoiled! The rotten pieces were so mushy and soft, I am utterly disgusted. In the photos I've attached, in the first picture is one of the spoiled pieces that I placed on the clear part of the container the restaurant provides to place the food. Management - WHY are you selling seafood that's old, spoiled and rotten?!? The last thing I would want right before the 4th of July holiday is to be in the hospital due to food poisoning. GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER!!! This is a health hazard!

Spicy Ramen
Merry X.

Staff were pleasant, noise level was very moderate. The restaurant can service large groups. The sushi rolls were a bit more experimental or modernize for American palette, traditional sushi was a bit scarce. However, the fish was quite fresh but some rolls were a little too loose and falling apart upon picking them up. The ramen was seasoned well, but my noodles were a bit clumpy which means it wasn't served as soon as it was boiled. The Shrimp and Lobster sauce was a great portion and made fresh! I had stopped ordering shrimp and lobster sauce at other restaurants because the smell was so fishy and pungent but Chen's Asian Bistro did not have that kick in your face fishy smell in fact it didn't smell fishy at all! I would dine there again. There is onsite parking available.

Ric T.

" Let's go to Chen's" said one of my bros. Located in a strip mall, parking galore. Nice staff, and really good sushi rolls, but first a Kani salad. IDK if it was real crab or imitation but it was very good tasting We all ordered 5 sushi rolls. Don't ask me what they were. What I do know was, they were excellent. Well prepared and meticulously presented ranging from $13-19. BYO.

Chicken tempura roll
R B.

Chen's is always amazing in service and the food is delicious. They are always accommodating to special alterations of meals. They do use Chinese five spice often however, the flavor is on the light side. I have enjoyed every meal I've had so far.

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Michael K.

So after almost 3 months of digestive problems, doctors visits, and testing, it was determined that this place probably used and reused the oil in their dishes. My digestive system went haywire after consuming reused unfresh kitchen oil. I recall that I had a big dose of it from the extremely oily scallion pancakes. Please beware if you are sensitive to this.

Vegetable ramen

I'm a Chinese food snob. This place is the real deal! Everything was delicious. I took out the food but the restaurant is very clean and modern looking.

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Very nice place. Service was great. Ordered ramen which was delicious. Pork fried rice was incredible. Def recommend.

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Not a bad place. Service could be friendlier. Food was pretty good and plenty. Some dishes are unique. Overall ok!

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2.9(66 reviews)
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If I give a 1 star review it was hard earned. Dined on a…read moreWednesday and was moderately busy. I had many concerns. The Freehold Location is (plainly said) Horrible! And here's why... Food selection was not replenished in the entire time we were there. Some appeared that it might have been holding since lunchtime. Temperature of the food once removed from under the heating lamps was room temperature. Soups near the Hibachi section had film over the top which shows it has sat untouched for a while. One of the 3 was not at temperature and may have been unplugged. No attendees to the food stations or cleaning. The Hibachi station remained unmanned for most of the stay and had a scarce supply of foods anyway; no sauces in sight for the chef. The flavor of the food I did have was extremely bland, dry and I have had better from many strip mall take out locations. I can continue to write more but if you've read this far, I'm sure you're getting my point. They also have the nerve to add a 12% SERVICE CHARGE to your bill. The service is nothing short of people walking around with an empty look on their faces. Avoid this place and go elsewhere or order take out instead.

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