Chen's Chinese Restaurant

Found Best of China looking for a good dinner pick up spot on the way back downtown from the…read moreairport. Called in my order (Mongolian beef with fried rice and Chicken with Vegetables and white rice) when we landed, told 15-20 minutes. Pulled into the restaurant at 13 minutes and was told "just a few minutes". Food came out right on time. First impression - wow, this bag is heavy! As I drove home, the car filled with delicious aromas. The weight was not misleading. Very generous portions, with plenty of meat and fresh vegetables. The Mongolian Beef had the perfect blend of spice and onions. Definitely two generous meals worth, maybe more. It was my favorite - through the smokiness of the fried rice was a strong complement. The vegetables with the chicken were truly fresh and NOT overcooked, which I find too common in Chinese takeaway. The meat was fresh and generous too - not breaded. Friendly service, great portions, and very tasty - definitely recommend!

The wings are some of the best wings in town. I had the 8 cut wings with shrimp friend rice. I got…read morelemon pepper honey sauce in the side. I really enjoyed the wings. The rice was on. The service was quick and friendly. The interior was ok. There is setting but I mainly saw people seated waiting on to go vs. eating.

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No 1 China

3.4(28 reviews)

2.7 mi

This is mainly a take out restaurant. Wide variety of Chinese dishes reasonably priced. Good…read moreservice. There is no ambiance to speak of as it has a constant flow of patrons in & out the door.

The lady at the counter is very rude and seems bothered to have to deal with people. I looked…read morethrough reviews and people have complained about her for 11 years. We have switched to take out so interaction is minimal. I do like the food.

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3/25/2026

China Wok 2

4.0(74 reviews)

4.1 mi

The China man in from won't give u a receipt even if u asked. They closed at 9pm but closed doors…read moreat 8:30pm, won't wait 1 minute for a customer. He says he's got 20 restaurants, so he's super rich. Elon musk rich. I see why he saved a lot on paper receipts. Not a very nice person, he's got girls doing his dirty work in the front for him. The food is ok at best.

The food is ok to good but the management is not worth the hassle. Few reasons I feel this way. 1,…read moreif you're hungry and the establishment says they closed at 10pm. They do not actually closed at 10pm. Why? They actually shut kitchen down at 9:30pm. Technically it closes at 9:30. If they say they're open till 9:30pm. Means last u can place an order is 9pm, no exceptions. Management has nice people to be the face of stores so they can actually treat u how ever way they want. The front counter girls are the escape goat or should I say good cop. 2, twice I've asked for a paper receipt and management refuses one for me. Not only refuses it, he's pretty cocky and arrogant about it. I kindly asked, how come? He just brushed me off in a condescending way as usual. In front of his good cop, she was a very sweet African American young lady. I asked her again in a nice way again for the 3rd time, she never got to respond. The management person keep insisting on they don't do that. There's a receipt on the purchase online. I'm thinking why would that have anything to do with the fact that I wanted a piece of paper as record. Now being tired of the rejection I just left. If it's not a tax issue then it must be a paper saving issue. Didn't know customer service goes only 1 direction. Idk if the manager or the owner this guy was but it doesn't really matter. He was very confrontational again for the 5th towards me and people doesn't know that racism exists among us Asians. He's from mainland China I presumed, I'm an immigrant from Laos/thailand since the late 70's. The man is approximately 40ish give or take. Thinking to myself, If there should be any kind of protest?s? It should definitely be this location. Someone needs to be humbled bad. Can't accept the lame excuses of (Hey they have a family) who doesn't? Perhaps learn customer service if you're striving for success? We all go trials and tribulations to get here. Not just Chinese, being unkind just reminds me of how grateful many can be. If anything avoid if u can unless you're extremely hungry and must eat like yours truly, just don't be 1 second late. They don't care or he doesn't. Short hair fella in front. lol

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JJ Tea House

4.4(189 reviews)

4.2 mi•Downtown

Decided to pop in here for a late lunch last week. Taiwanese popcorn chicken was oh so good. The…read moresteamed egg with ground sausage had lots of flavor. This establishment is great for the USC students who come here.

I was really excited to try JJ Tea House. It's not everyday you encounter an authentic Taiwanese…read morerestaurant. Walking in, the restaurant is spacious. You order first and then the food is brought to your table. I liked the causal concept. I ordered chili wontons and a salt and pepper porkchop. The chili wontons were delicious. The salt and pepper porkchop showed up to my table and I immediately thought wait this is not correct. I clarified with the staff member and she told me it was indeed a salt and pepper porkchop. Well a salt and pepper is traditionally deep fried so I wasn't sure what I was looking at. I accepted it and although it was not what I was expecting, it was an incredible meal. I thought they gave too much white rice but the overall presentation was beautiful. The minced pork over the rice and the steamed egg were perfect accompaniments. I ordered a milk tea to go and it was only okay. The boba was cooked too long as they were very soft. Softer than they should be. Otherwise, this was a solid choice to dine in the area.

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Eggroll Station

3.4(35 reviews)

3.6 mi

I heard about this place through one of my friends that raved about it. He described it as "a…read morehole-in-the-wall with some crackin' food". The place only takes cash so I had to take a quick trip to the atm if I wanted to try out the place. After finally sourcing some cash, I went to the place on a Friday when it was actually pretty busy. They only allowed 5 people in at once so I spent some time waiting outside. After finally being let inside, I was quickly helped by the lady running the register. I opted for the General Tso's chicken with fried rice and an eggroll. The chicken tasted delicious but the vegetables that came with it did not really mix well with the food. The fried rice was delicious and the eggroll was amazing. All in all, I'm glad I got to try out this local business but do feel as they could update their restaurant and systems to accommodate to todays market.

I love this place. I have been coming here since I can remember. My parents would come here before…read moreI was even born. lt never does me wrong. I always get the spicy combo with sweet tea

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Tea Pot Chinese Restaurant

2.7(153 reviews)

2.6 mi

My foods is always hot and fresh. The lo mien noodles are actually lo mien noodles (a lot of…read moreChinese place I've tried used spaghetti noodles or whatever they can get not a fan) our sesame chicken and chicken wings are always good and we love the wontons as well. We have a bunch of kids at home and the proportions are always good enough to feed everyone. We do take out or delivery

Fabulous food. All in our party found the dishes to be exceptional. Family from China ordered from…read morethe special Chinese menu and were delighted by dishes they had not seen before in the US. Service was excellent, as was the ambiance. Highly recommend.

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This is the ma po tofu igot as takeout for lunch today. It's spicy but the flavor is addicting.

China Hut II

4.1(21 reviews)

5.6 mi•Waverly

I'm never disappointed! I'm 27 and I have been coming here since about 16 years old. My food is…read morealways hot, fresh, and delicious! The owners are never rude and have great customer service. I literally drive from Charlotte to Columbia (hometown) just to get my fix because Charlotte just does not excel in the restaurant business especially Chinese.

Hidden gem! After living in Columbia for 12 years, we finally tried it. Wish we had been going…read moreall along. This little hole in the wall place has amazing ham fried rice and spring rolls. The owner even gives out small desserts for free with your to-go meal.

The restaurant is at a very busy intersection indeed!

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Peking Wok II

4.2(58 reviews)

5.4 mi

Food is good, the service is all so good and the ambient is very casual, not too many sit. But the…read morefood is very delicious and tasty and delicious, I will eat there every day, if I have the money

Lunch special combination plates are great for the price. Egg Foo Yung is my favorite in town!read more

No frills counter with hardly any menu.

Crab Rangoon

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Pork egg roll

Duke's Pad Thai Street Food and Noodle Bar

4.1(338 reviews)

2.6 mi

Awesome little find in Casey, South Carolina. Some of the best asian in town. Fast and friendly…read moreservice in a cool clean environment.

Duke's serves up healthy and delicious Thai food in a clean, casual environment. I really…read moreappreciated the wide variety of menu options, which featured things you don't see at many Thai spots. I really enjoyed the tofu curry stir fry (pad phet), which was packed with vegetables and great flavor. The service is efficient and friendly, even when it's busy. I'd definitely recommend Duke's for some great Thai food!

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Hunan Wok

4.2(79 reviews)

11.5 mi•Irmo

General Tso Chicken was decently flavorful but was soggy. I like my chicken to still be crispy…read moreafter sauce is added. The egg roll was so small I thought it was a summer roll. The fried rice scimped a bit on the veggies. It was just rice with a couple pieces of onions. Mei Fun was average at best. Seemed just a bit off. Service was what you would expect from a take-out Chinese restaurant. Ambiance was non-existant. Cleanliness was eww. I wouldn't touch any surface in there.

Best restaurant in Irmo. Portions are huge and food is flavorful and hot. I recommend sesame…read morechicken lunch special and Singapore Mei fun.

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Limei C.

12 years ago

I eat here three times a week and it is always good They have a large variety and it is always hot and fresh. If you like chinese food you will like chen's read more

Lauren H.

389

8 years ago

Great food, good prices. Dumplings are a must get and the fried wontons are delicious too.

Yanfang C.

12 years ago

good food and excellent service. an excellent family resturant. i highly recommend.*^_^*

On The Road Again A.

7 years ago

Great food, great staff! If we want Chinese food, we come here.

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