Very Americanized Chinese food but good variety, price and serving size. no complaints.

Everything was great. The sweet and sour pork was really tasty. The special chow mein was full of veggies, shrimp, beef, and chicken. One of the combo plates was very good. Portions are large. Our server was friendly and attentive. It's a homey little place. We tried it because of the great food reviews. Some reviews said service wasn't always great, but that was not our experience. We will definitely drive from Ilwaco when we want good Asian food. read more

The hot & spicey soup is pretty good but forget about getting any variety in the chow mein, fried rice and just about any other dish. They are so skimpy with their ingredients, it's actually very little comparison to Chinese dishes. Lots of rice in the dishes and little else. We will not be back to this place. read more

Chen's has been around for a long time. There are two locations: Long Beach and South Bend. This review is for the South Bend restaurant. You can definitely count on a filling meal when you eat here. The portions are good. We started off with the crab puffs. They were ok. Not great, but ok. I feel like they should be called cream cheese puffs instead. The crab was nonexistent. Tasty, but not quite up to excellent crab puff status. My husband got his usual combo plate consisting of sweet and sour pork, fried shrimp, fried rice and chicken chow mein. He liked it. But he's pretty easy to please! Everything was hot and fresh tasting so that was good. I opted for the beef and broccoli. It was good, too. The carrots and broccoli weren't smooshy, the beef was tender and the gravy tasty. All pretty decent. You're not going to get fancy schmancy Chinese cuisine here, but you will get a decent Americanize Chinese meal. The restaurant itself is pretty dated. Could use a nice renovation, but it's clean. The waitress was the one excellent element during our meal. Five stars for her. She was the only one waiting tables on a very busy Friday night and she was hustling. On top of that she didn't forget one thing requested, and service delivered with a friendly smile and kind words. Definitely worthy of a hefty tip. Overall, Chen's was a decent place to eat, if you're not expecting a fine dining experience. Just good, old American Chinese food. read more

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Any negative reviews must be by some sick puppies having horrible days. Never had a bad meal there though I would stick with the Chinese portion of the menu. Waitresses are the best. read more

From the outside, this place might give you second thoughts--it's the kind of spot you drive past and think, "Absolutely not." But with so many 4.5-star reviews, we decided to give it a shot, with people claiming it had the best food ever. Unfortunately, our experience couldn't have been further from that. I ordered the chow mein with crab puffs, and my girlfriend ordered the sesame chicken, pork fried rice, and barbecue pork. When my meal arrived, I quickly realized that what I was served was nowhere near chow mein. Instead, I got a pile of crispy salad toppings, bean sprouts, and onions masquerading as noodles. Against my better judgment, I took a bite. It was awful. I've had bad meals before, but this was the kind where you put the fork down and just can't keep going. My girlfriend's experience wasn't any better. She specifically asked the waiter if the barbecue pork was good, and when it arrived, it looked and tasted like microwaved, fake barbecue pork. The "sesame chicken" was equally disappointing--mostly breading with barely any chicken inside, and the sauce? Ketchup and mustard with a sprinkle of sesame seeds. It tasted more like chicken nuggets than any sesame chicken I've ever had. When we asked the waiter about it, she insisted that because there were sesame seeds, it was indeed sesame chicken. The fried rice? More like plain white rice straight from a rice cooker with soy sauce dumped on top to make it vaguely edible. What's even more surprising is that none of these meals came with any description on the menu. When you go to a Chinese restaurant, you expect a pretty standard rendition of classic dishes. To stray this far from the typical and most basic recipes is mind-boggling to me. To top it off, the service was snarky and pretentious. When we politely mentioned our concerns, we could overhear our server loudly telling the kitchen a version of events that made her sound like she was handling the situation--complete with details that weren't true. To their credit, they did offer to comp my meal and remake my girlfriend's meal. However, the customer service, the staff's attitude and loud remarks, and the terrible food had already left such a bad taste in our mouths that we just decided to leave instead. Overall, I can't understand how this place has such glowing reviews. Our experience was genuinely terrible from start to finish. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Sesame Chicken, BBQ pork, Pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - South Bend, Washington

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I visited chen's on my way down to Astoria, it was a great experience with friendly service. The food came out quickly and was delicious. Highly recommend this local spot. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - South Bend, Washington

Outstanding service ! Large portions as we ordered . The best prawns ! As was everything else! Terrific ambience and clean bathrooms. We had our leftovers for the nights meal . read more

If you like 1950's style American Chinese food, you'll love Chen's. You do get a lot of food but it's not very good. The owners are really nice though. read more

My favorite thing about Chen's is the build your own combo. You pick how many items and choose from the list of options. I almost always get combos at Chinese restaurants and there is often one item I don't really want but also not worth the substitution up-charge, so Chen's is perfect for picking what I want. The food is standard American Chinese, but the egg rolls are a standout. There is a lounge but we've never eaten in it. The service is good for dine in or take out. There is another Chen's in Long Beach with the same menu, but in my experience to food is better at this location. read more

this is a great Chinese American restaurant. I have been too many in our area. we will drive out of our way to go to this restaurant. I can't speak highly enough of the crab and cheese Rangoon. I had also the almond chicken, which was delicious. My husband had the sweet-and-sour chicken with fried rice. he loved it. Generous portions. The service was attentive and friendly. The place looks like a diner inside, but that will not deter us from coming back. If you are in South Bend, please give this place a shot. read more

I grew up hearing terrible stories about small town Chinese food restaurants. Those stories aren't true for Chen's. It's solid Chinese food and a long way from the nearest Chinatown/International District. It's also reasonably priced. I especially enjoyed the Moo Shu, however the lack of plum sauce was disappointing. read more

Phenomenal food and service! Loved this restaurant on our road trip. Loads of options... even burgers and other American foods for picky eaters :) read more

Prices listed are before Covid. I picked up to go order on 4/5/24 new pricing on menus. Had Green Pepper Steak w/Black Bean Sauce & it was really good & very tasty! Order of General Tso's Chicken was very good! The order of Beef with Broccoli had a lil taste of oyster sauce (which I personally didn't care for). There were great portions & the order came with soy sauce packets & the best tasting fortune cookies ever!! read more

This was the chow mein I was served, it appeared to be cans of dried lachoy chow mein put directly on the plate and topped with a thick clear sugary sauce. The servers did not refill my glass often and took a very long time to bring the bill despite the restaurant being 1/5th full at most. I would avoid eating here again myself. read more

Chen's Chinese Restaurant - Chow mein - Chinese Near Me - South Bend, Washington

Very fresh and tasty and a huge plate full every time. The service is great and attentive and the staff are easy to get to know.

Love this place! Owners are amazing and food is delicious. I recommend the spicy tofu with vegetables. Hubby always gets a combo.

I love this Chinese restaurant. Just to update: They are closed on Mondays. They close at 8:00pm

If you are in South Bend Washington and feel like lunch or dinner, think about Chinese food cause it is there! Ya, no kidding and who would have thought! A small little piece of the orient well set up for Corona. The Pork appetizer was vey flavorful and prompt, the combo meals were very nice portions and full of flavor as well. The combos come with rice, 2 mains and a chow mien and all were very tasty as well. The shrimp tempura was a special note with a crisp and light batter over the main piece of shrimp. A single order of almond chicken was very generously proportioned and very tasty as well, even a little more tasty cause I stole it off my wife's plate. All the food was served hot and with hot tea and a bowl of soup. A very friendly atmosphere in a nice little small town! read more

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Better than expected! Was VERY pleasantly surprised that the food was so flavorful and yummy. Food is prepared fresh, hot and delicious. Nice surprise, they serve cocktails! Chef's special beef, hot and sour soup and pork fried rice will be my go to order from Chen's. Honestly, by far the BEST Americanized Chinese meal I've ever had. I can easily see myself dining here weekly. read more

Super nice people, good service, large food portions. I see some reviews that don't seem very fair to me. I live in Seattle and have access to some of the best Chinese food in the country. Is Chen's like some of the super authentic places I've been too to get dim sum, jiaozi, Xiao long bao, and stir fried rice cakes? No, it's not. Chen's has to cater to the local populous around South Bend and Raymond. That means they have to serve the Americanized Chinese food you find in much of the rest of the rural US. What it boils down to is you get good food at a good price and there's plenty of it. And I think that is all one can really ask for; especially in a town with a total of like 4 places to actually sit down and eat food. Bonus tip: Chen's does breakfast too. And It's good! read more

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My wife's aunt was turning 100, and she wanted Chinese food for her birthday, so we took her and some friends of hers to Chen's. We'd never dined there and weren't sure how it would work out. The food was very good-huge portions, hot and tasty. The service was excellent, and when the server found out Auntie was having her 100th birthday they didn't charge her. How nice was that? For food snobs Chen's might not work for you. It's Chinese American, so you're not going to get authentic Chinese. But you are going to get a solid meal and great service at a good price. read more

Amazing food and service i drive from Vancouver wa its better food than Portland or Vancouver the best by far and worth the drive

If anyone thinks that this place serves true tasty Chinese food, they have low expectations or understanding of what good food should taste like. Or, they are so desperate to have a meal, that they will chuck anything down their throat. There are few choices along the way here, especially after dark. I am not quite sure if the owners are taking advantage of travelers, or that they even care to serve a memorable meal. They took my money and didn't give me my monies worth in return. It is in a small beautiful town along the WA Coast. Bay. I threw my leftovers into the forest ..maybe the animals will enjoy. read more

food was cold service was slow!! would not waste time or money again. very indifferent to complaints. Most businesses want to get better, not this one, third time there no change. read more

My favorite is the Mongolian Beef, and their egg rolls are unique and amazing! Great service every time.

Super yummy local Chinese food. The combo plates were delicious with generous portion sizes. Many locals came in while I was there visiting, and we had friendly and attentive service! read more

Great food, great people! Best Walnut Shrimp ever! And war wonton and hot and sour soups!

My girlfriend and I had dinner here last night. Tasty food, awesome price and amazing service. Their egg flower soup was one of the best I have tasted in a while. Their bbq pork was so tender and I love a good 'ol fried rice. I hope to visit this place again one day soon so I can try other menu. read more

Can't go wrong with much of anything from here. Some of my favorites include: crab and cheese ragoons, egg rolls, bbq pork, pork fried rice, sweet and sour pork, beef and vegetabe, as well as the chicken cashew chow mein. read more

What can I say - I love this place! Long before there was pho on every corner, back when the only ramen you could get was a $0.25 square of dried noodles, there existed the classic American Chinese restaurant - and Chen's is it! It's like the Chinese restaurants I remember from my 70's and 80's childhood except way fresher preparation. The veggies are crisp and fresh, the meats and seafoods tender. The owners are always friendly and remember us even though we don't get through town often. It has a small town family kind of feel. So back to the food! I always get an order of BBQ. It's consistently thick, flavorful and juicy, more like a good pork roast than the dried stuff you get at some restaurants. It comes with a dipping sauce, sweet with a hint of mustardy bite. My favorite is the House Special Chow Mein with pan fried noodles - nice thin noodles to roll around in the light sauce with a wide variety of meat and seafood and a good balance of veggies, all in a very generous portion. The fried rice is American classic just like you'd expect. My mom is a huge fan of the General Tso's - spicy and flavorful - so that's almost always in the lineup. And if you have a vegetarian in your crew, go for the Spicy Tofu (which I think is the Mar Po Tofu w/o pork). I've tried to find a tofu dish up in Olympia that I like as much as Chen's spicy tofu, but I haven't found one yet. So, if you haven't tried Chen's yet, I highly recommend it. And you'll likely also have leftovers for days! read more

Grandson Austin had a bacon cheeseburger that was huge. I had pork fried rice rice, chow mein, and pork foo young. Great quality food. I wife had fried prawns fried rice and chow mein. The veggies were delicious. We will definitely stop there again on our way home from Long Beach read more

Darn good American Chinese food. Eat in service is fast, friendly, and ample portions. Prices for the area are a bit on the high side, but we always enjoy leftovers. We've never been disappointed by the service or the food. read more

Don't go there for breakfast!! Eggs were so underdone it was in edible, food was under seasoned and bland. My husbands food came out 10 minutes before mine. I ended up paying $6 for toast and some tomato slices, they did take off $1.50 for the eggs. Staff was friendly but won't be going back. So disappointed!! read more

Wow, how surprising to find really good Chinese food in this little town! Best food in South Bend asks I'd bet it rates near the top of all Chinese foid in WA. You should definitely try the Egg Flower Soup! I had the Kung Pao and Sweet and Sour Chicken. I tried the Chicken Egg Foo Yung and it was awesome but the top prize here are their egg rolls! Nice portions that you can share! read more

Pleasantly surprised at the quality and quantity of food, Chen's surpasses quite a few of the big city cafes and restaurants in Seattle . Our second time thru town and are happy to stop again if in town this is a small town and the food is excellent read more

The Best Chinese Restaurant/Food in the area! Hot and fresh off the stove and so tasty. I love the food! The Hospitality is amazing! Everything in the menu will arouse your taste buds. I wished they had a restaurant in Olympia and Puyallup. You have to stop in, or order out! I'm writing this review in the Olympia area and I definately regret I did not order "to go". :) read more

Soup very flavorful and full of veggies and chicken. Egg rolls made fresh to die for. BBQ pork spot on. Dinner A was scrumptious. Service was excellent. Can't wait to come again and try dinner B. Will recommend this place for Chinese to everyone. read more

I hadn't been in Chen's since it was H&H -- a while back, so here's my experience: drive by, but not so fast that you get a speeding ticket. The interior is tired. Probably hasn't been refreshed in years. I like the booths. So far so good. But the food -- I ordered chicken salad. It came with 2 slices of tomatoes and a pile of iceberg lettuce, topped with some kind of strange compressed chicken out of a can or frozen or I'm not sure what. Dressing: they didn't have ANY Italian dressing, so the choices were Thousand Island, blue cheese -- neither of which I like, nor are they healthy. The others in my party got Chinese food, and the portions were large. I think that's this restaurant's draw: large portions. However, there was a lot of rice in each dinner. Service: terrible. The waitress didn't refill water glasses, check on us. Just head on down the road to The Barge in Raymond. The food is good, service is good, and it has a pretty view of the slough. read more

Options are limited in South Bend and I didn't want to go to a diner or a fish restaurant so I decided to give Chens a try. The parking lot was super busy which I took as a good sign. Decor felt more like a diner than a Chinese restaurant but it was clean and I was greeted with a warm smile. The menu is pretty typical - kind of surprised they didn't have any lunch specials. I ordered the spicy tofu and veggies. It was a huge portion and served piping hot. The veggies were fresh and cooked perfectly. The tofu was abundant and yummy. Now, I am not a huge fan of Chinese food so I can't say it was the most delicious thing I ever ate but overall I enjoyed my meal. Agree with the other reviewers, the waitress was efficient and very nice - and she was the only waitress so I was impressed. read more