I love their General Tao's chicken. The egg drop soup was bland. Needed more seasoning, a little salt maybe. Service is always great.

The entrance is the right side of the building when facing it. Kind of odd but hey. I ordered take out and it was fast. So that's good. Paid around 16 for my food and I will say that it was the worse Chinese food I have ever eaten. I don't normally use the W word but wow. The rice had hard pieces in it. Assuming undercooked rice. Very bland. I ordered steamed rice as you can't go wrong with that. They got my order wrong and gave me fried rice. The beef and the shrimp were ok. That's just it. The broccoli was crunchy which was good. I ordered an egg roll and it was different. But a good different. I won't be going back at all. The place was crowded. Assuming it was because it was Christmas Day. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - 110. Spicy Beef & Shrimp - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Went on a Sunday for lunch. The server was fast. The place had typical Asian decor. I got the buffet so I could try a little of everything. The buffet was significantly small. It didn't even have Crab Rangoon or Wonton soup which is a staple at Asian restaurants. It had a very limited selection. The food was good, the pepper chicken and egg rolls were the best part. If I go back I would just order from the menu. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Mixed plate from the buffet. - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

I've been going to Chen's since I was a kid when Michael and Patsy owned it. My meal every time was a bowl of egg drop soup and fried dumplings. Everything was obviously fresh, homemade, and delicious. It was my favorite Chinese food in Cleveland County. Since they sold it, the quality of the food has decreased significantly. The dumplings are obviously store bought, the sauce is watered down and less flavorful, and the soup lacks flavor. It's disappointing. Not sure why they changed anything. The fried rice and the egg rolls are still good and I am glad they still have the homemade hot mustard. read more

Went on a Sunday and enjoyed the lunch buffet. The egg drop soup was perfect. Egg rolls seemed to be fresh made and not frozen. There was a nice variety of dishes and I enjoyed it much better than mega buffets I've tried. I'll be going back with my hubby who also loves good Chinese. read more

I wish I had taken pictures, but this place is amazing. I moved to North Carolina from Chicago and have tried so many Chinese restaurants. This is the best one I have been to. I will definitely be coming back again just for the food. The server was very friendly and attentive as well. All around I would recommend this place more than any other I have tried since I moved to North Carolina almost 20 years ago. I wish I had found this place sooner. Worth the 30 minute drive. read more

Totally acceptable Chinese food. One of those places that is going to require you to fix it up a little bit to really be what you want. Since the new owners took over, it is not what it used to be. Today, I got an advertisement in my fortune cookie. I get commercials in my streaming services, commercials on my YouTube, commercials on my video games... but this is the first time I've had a commercial in my fortune cookie. I hope you're getting these for free, because that is about the worst way to end a Chinese meal... a commercial. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Advertising for dessert. Delicious. - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Been getting takeout food from Chen's for 20+ years ! Drive all the way from Kings Mountain to get it . Well worth the trip though. read more

Been a customer for years. Love their food. And a great lunch buffet too !! Eat in and carry out.

The served free fried wonton strips and sweet sauce to the table. The portions were huge! That's a mans hand to give you the scale of how huge my plate was. The almond chicken was different then it used to, but it was still really good! It was served on a bed of cooked cabbage and some fried rice. The egg roll was on point! read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Almond Boneless Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Considering the choices of Chinese Buffets in Shelby, this was the best choice, or was it? The place is small and really loved by locals. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why. It is tiny, cramped and not really that clean. The buffet should be called a Micro Buffet - the absolute smallest buffet I have ever seen. Maybe seven items. Two stations, a hot food station and a salad bar. I did not eat the salad bar as to me, it looked uneatable and just nasty. The hot food section has your typical Chinese food. Sesame Chicken, Lo-Mein, plain fried chicken (sweet n sour in another tray, that was cold), some kind of pork veggy mix (maybe chicken, dunno), Fried Rice, etc....... Honestly I just ate the Sesame Chicken. Which was the most popular and the tray was empty most of the lunch period. But, hey, that means it was fresh. I am not sure if they make their own sauce, but it was super sweet. There were these giant egg rolls on the buffet, I have never seen logs this big. Over fried, hard, tasteless. They actually left a bitter taste in my mouth. As far as the service, couldn't tell ya, the place was slammed, I did not see the server after he brought drinks. The buffet is up front, the line waiting for food to be brought out snaked thru out the restaurant and they were behind. I guess for $20, its okay for two buffets and two drinks - just set expectations super low and you will be fine, it is Shelby after all........ read more

Ordered from here off door dash. Their food is horrible. Ordered Singapore mei fun, had the taste of card board. My gf ordered orange chicken and asked for extra spicy, tasted like it had barbecue sauce on it. Theyre over priced and the flavor profiles are trash. Joy Wok in Blacksburg is better and cheaper read more

Chens used to be the go-to place for Chinese food in Shelby. No more. They literally use plain oily spaghetti noodles as a sorry excuse for lo mein. The black pepper chicken on the lunch menu was simply warmed over from the day before - And tough as shoe leather. The rest of the items were just bland. read more

The worst Asian food I've ever had and that's coming from an Asian person! Never in all my life have I ever seen A restaurant use spaghetti noodles for Lo mein instead of egg noodles! Who does that?!?! That crap was so disgusting I took a bite of it and had to spit it out in a napkin, what a waste of $8. We ordered lettuce wraps to go, and we get a box with what would go inside the lettuce and a sandwich bag with a quarter cut lettuce. If I'm paying $7 for lettuce wraps, then they should already be made! Also the crab ragoon was undercooked. I absolutely hate rating a place 1 star, but this is one of those places that you unfortunately have to. If you want Chinese food then you better look elsewhere, it's so bad I would rather eat mall Chinese food than this overpriced disgusting food. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Spaghetti noodles??! WTF - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

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We ordered from here and we got chicken and cashew nuts, sadly there was no nuts at all in there. We got no soy sauce, chop sticks etc. the food tasted bland to just ok. This used to be the go to spot, something must of changed. read more

If you're looking for Chinese, this is the place to get it. I've been going since I moved here, I go like 4 times a week, and I always get the same thing. Honey sesame chicken is a must it is the BEST you will ever have. And it's consistently good. I also get white rice and lo mein for sides. This is a Shelby must eat, and prices are good to, as well as portions. My boyfriend and I split the chicken and we're always both full at the end. YOU MUST TRY!! read more

Looks like all the reviews for Chen's are old. Here's a current one. We went on 3/13/20 and everything was excellent! The nicest people ever. We started with egg rolls and pot stickers, which were really good, especially the pot stickers. Because we had not been there before, they brought egg drop soup on the house. It was delicious and much more hearty than the usual egg drop soup. I had the Orange Chicken and my husband had Sizzling Seafood and both were great. Loved the sauce on the Orange Chicken. Fried bananas were dessert,. They were good, but I'm not much of a banana person. Definitely will be back! read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Sizzling Seafood - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

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First time having Chen's since the new owners. Sad. Definitely not the quality or flavor it used to be. Threw it away when I found a black hair in my food. Sadly, for the first time in 15 years.. I won't be back. read more

Chens has always been a very good Chinese restaurant. The new owners are doing everything just like the Mr. Chen has always done it. Thursday is my favorite buffet. They have Chinese meatballs. They are the bomb. The egg rolls are out of this world. read more

Great place to eat! Great service! And just a great vibe! Family loved it! Really pretty inside too!

I have eaten here several times over the years and it is consistently good. I ordered sesame chicken with fried rice this week. It was very fresh. The staff and owners are very friendly. Covid precautions are taken seriously. You will feel safe here. read more

Love this place! Food is always good and service is always fast and friendly! The Chinese food is great! Visit at least once a week, sometimes two!! read more

This used to be the best Chinese food around, but under the new ownership, the food was bland and the menu limited compared to the one used for years. It was always our go to place with guests, but sadly, we will probably not return. I would give it a two stars The food seemed to be very fresh. read more

I was in town for work and needed a good vegetarian spot for lunch. A local recommended this place to me. They do have a lunch buffet which is what everyone seemed to be eating but it was meat based so I ordered the Hunan vegetables off of the menu and added steamed tofu. It was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. I definitely recommend this spot if you're in the area, vegetarian and non vegetarian. read more

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The food was just okay. Shrimp tasted kinda funny, not sure if it was the actual shrimp or the sauce. I got the spicy chicken and shrimp. Egg roll was fine. No chicken wings at this location, that was disappointing. read more

I drove past this restaurant a few times, and finally decided to try their cuisine. Although it does not look like much from the outside, its nicely decorated inside, warm and cozy with friendly staff, they greeted their customers warmly and the customer obviously love them. It was like looking at families coming for dinner. The reason I'm giving them five star although my food was awful, when I spoke to customers one guy he had come in earlier and had the buffet and was now coming to get dinner to take home. Everyone like the food, even the family coming in with surely teenagers, the teens smiled, I'm going to chalk it up to just what I had. Although the shrimp fried rice was okay, the fried chicken drums was horrible, burnt and quite frankly if you value the teeth in your head, please avoid these, they were obviously probably the brand great value and frozen and just thrown in hot grease, I bought two orders and had to throw them away on account they were so inedible. But based on the customers, the overall vibe and how the patrons love the food. I'm inclined to try them again. read more

Best Chinese around.. The owners are very friendly. They really care about their customers and the quality of their food. Portion sizes are huge compared to other restaurants. You really get a great value for what they offer. It's one of my favorite restaurants in Shelby. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

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Always enjoy Chen's because the food is always great and reasonably priced. Plus, they always have great service.

Ok the food here is decent, but that old woman working behind the counter has to go! She is so rude and nasty. She acts like it is a chore to wait on you, especially when you do take out. Sorry lady I'm not paying you a tip to hand me food! Retire already or keep your nasty attitude in the kitchen. Would your face crack if you actually smiled? read more

The food was subpar at best. I asked to substitute my fried rice with lo Mein and was greeted with some spaghetti noodles on a plate with nothing else in them. The chicken was not that bad, but the service was not good either. Out of all the Chinese places I've been to, I would put this on the bottom shelf. read more

Been getting take out for years. Love the food but now seems like EVERY time, they leave something out of the order and never apologize when have to go back to get it. Too expensive to have to go back to correct mistakes that they don't seem to care about. Tonight was last time. Not worth the trouble read more

Best Chinese restaurant between Charlotte and San Francisco. The Hunan Chicken was excellent tonight. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Shelby, North Carolina

Attentive service, water glasses kept filled, quiet traditionally decorated dining room with walled-in booths giving an intimate feeling. Loved the fact that my Cashew Chicken didn't have a bunch of celery for filler, just mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and warer chestnuts with the cashews and chicken. The dinner portion is too much food- the dinner "combination" is a more manageable portion with fried rice and an egg roll for the same price. I love the walled-in concept to help you forget you're right off of a busy road. My kids particularly loved the one "picture window" booth that had a little waterfall and scene built into the rock-wall "view". read more

I've been eating at Chen's for at least 15 years and it has never disappointed me or anyone I know. It's consistently been clean and the food is always a step above any other Chinese restaurant in (atleast) the state of North Carolina. The sesame chicken is always delicious, and over the years I've ordered sezchuan chicken, vegetable fried rice, egg rolls, steamed pork dumplings, egg drop soup, as well as had my fair share of the buffet. The food is a little less greasy than some of the other Chinese restaurants in the area, and I can't reiterate how well they've managed to stay consistent. The wait staff and owners are always welcoming. I recommend Chen's to anyone who is driving through on Hwy 74, or any locals looking for reliable take-out for their family! read more

I was so excited to eat Chen's tonight...then I was disappointed. I get home and open my food, put it in a plate and shook my head. I received a lot of vegetables with my little bit of rice (the rice box wasn't full), very little beef and shrimp. I've been getting Chen's for years and the past few times I've gotten it...the portions have gone way down and the prices have gone way up! So disappointed! read more

This is one of the best Chinese restaurants in town, whether you order of the menu or the buffet. The owners are always so happy and the servers are so nice every time I go their. The price isn't bad either, two buffets are just fourteen bucks. read more

This Chinese restaurant is AMAZING!!! It reminds of my family's cooking growing up. The buffet is delicious because the food is made fresh unlike other buffets that boast a huge selection. The service is always on point. If you are in the Shelby area definitely make a stop. read more

Absolutely disgusting!!!! I have never in my life had chinese food (or even food in general) this bad! The shrimp sauce has the consistency of pudding, the lo mein was nothing but spaghetti noodles in oil, the rice tasted like chemicals, the shrimp still had the tails on them, the steak was crunchy, the broccoli was raw. And to top it off it is extremely overpriced!! The only good things here are the prepackaged fortune cookies and the canned soda. read more

I Love going to eat at Chen's Buffet, They are the best Chinese around and no MSG! Everything Patsy serves is so delicious, plus she is a dear friend to me! Everyone go visit Patsy at Chen's!!! read more

Everything I said in my last review still applies but recently we've eaten here at dinner time when the buffet is not running. The food is just as good (probably even better!) and the atmosphere is very nice and peaceful. One Sunday evening early this month we really just needed a night to chill out and have a quiet relaxing evening. We came here and had a wonderful meal. Very tranquil in the winter weather. Sipping hot tea, eating great Chinese food, and excellent service was really what we needed. The buffet is still my recommendation but don't neglect the evening meals, either. read more