The BEST hot & sour soup you'll ever find!! This place has never failed us! General tso, fried rice, spring rolls, beef teriyaki and crab rangoon plus the soup is our usual order and they always throw in a free item as a thank you. Kindest people, delicious food, will always go here. read more

Just got our delivery from the dash, and I am beyond disappointed and this is not a good first impression for me. We ordered the spare ribs, teriyaki beef, sweet and sour chicken, crab rangoons and scallion pancakes. The beef and ribs were so dry! The sweet and sour chicken oozed grease so bad we couldn't even taste the chicken, and the scallion pancakes had almost no flavor. However that is nothing compared to the "crab" Rangoon. These were absolutely atrocious! They tasted like fish! And I don't mean "seafoody" I mean like an actual FISH. I don't expect these places to use all crab and am aware most use an imitation, but this was down right unbelievable. Was it old? Idk I don't dare eat anymore. The cost was ridiculous. All this came to just around $100 and it all fit in a small bag. Granted, it was ordered on a third party app, but this was not worth the wait or the money. The only reason they're getting 2 stars is due to the moderately quick delivery, but I think this is more on the dash than Chia Sen. If I wanted leftover Chinese food I would order from a better, cheaper place and eat in 3 days from now. Buyer beware read more

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We dined here on a busy Saturday. We were seated promptly and were given glasses of water. The noodle appetizer on the house had a nice crunch and flavor. We ordered the mixed appetizer plate, hubby ordered vegetable dumplings. My FIL and I opted for Szechuan beef while my MIL ordered beef with broccoli. The dishes came with soup and a choice of fried or steamed rice. The soups were served first which was a nice touch. The appetizers were flavorful and not too greasy. I couldn't give more than 3 stars though because the Szechuan beef is much different than the previous ones I've had. My FIL said the same thing. None of us thought the fried rice was good either. The restroom was at least clean. And we all got a fortune cookie. read more

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This place has been my tried and true since middle school. You always know what you'll be getting! This is quintessential American Chinese. My favorites/must orders: Pu Pu Platter for two and the house fried rice! The food doesn't have any MSG which is a huge plus. The inside is definitely standard Chinese restaurant, nothing extravagant. The waiters are always kind and efficient. A huge plus about this place is how fast the food comes out and the portion size! It gets pretty busy on the weekends but I've never had to wait too long. read more

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I had dinner here and it was just ok. I am giving 4 stars for the service and cleanliness of the restaurant and restroom. The food however was not great. I had orange chicken and it was so overcooked and dried I could barely cut or chew it as it was so hard. The wontons in the soup were undercooked. The white rice was fine, seemed fresh and moist. Loved the table top crunchies. Definitely not how I remember this restaurant from years ago. I did enjoy the atmosphere and felt the staff was very accommodating. I will try another day and hopefully the food will be better. read more

Chia Sen - Plate embellishment - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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We went after the theater one afternoon. It was nice to have lunch specials until 4:00 p.m. and we took advantage of the lower prices. The food was quite good, a huge selection, and the price very fair. The restaurant itself is bright from natural light and very clean. I will absolutely go back as well as take out when I'm in the area. A great find! read more

Was always one of our favorite places in Portland. Now has new owners. Went today & no longer a favorite. Food quality is now low. Won-ton soup in small bowl, crackers not the same, shrimp did not taste good, sent back & chicken chewy. We will not be returning. Too bad! read more

We had a pleasant experience. Quick service and quick food delivery. Atmosphere is comfortable. Ample spacing between table. Accepts credit/debit. Lots of parking space. High chair seen. They do have an automatic tip% to charge(it is not termed service charge on their receipt) but i dont mind, i like the service, worth it. See images for reference. read more

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Always delicious and fresh. A variety of dishes to choose from. I like to make a meal of soup and appetizers. The owners and wait staff are very nice! Service is excellent! read more

Chia Sen is one of my go to Chinese restaurants. I find that the food is not overly greasy and it is very good. Best I ever had? No, but definitely respectable. Recently, had pu pu platter, shrimp lo mein, pork, fried rice, and steamed chicken and vegetables with hunan sauce. All was very flavorful and packaged well to keep fried items crispy. The steamed veggies and chicken had some water that had to be dumped out of container, but the Hunan sauce on the side was just the right amount of spicy and very rich tasting. Best tip is get the homemade duck sauce. I could bathe in this stuff and I dump it on everything! I have always done takeout from there, but the atmosphere inside looks welcoming. It is easy to order online and have it ready for pick up. read more

We were so pleased with our order. We had spring rolls, pan fried dumplings and Beef with Broccoli. The broccoli was fresh and tasty. Spring rolls had a crunch wrapper and very good. Pan Fried Dumplings great. We were told our order would be ready by the time we got there, 20 minutes and it was!!! Convenient location and plenty of parking. Our first time there in years and will definitely make this our new go to. read more

We went here Saturday night and quickly Sat us, waitress arrived with water and that what we drank. The menus are smaller but laminated and the drink menu looks great! We are on week 13 of our vegetarian diet, so we split veggie spring rolls , and I got a small spicy hot and sour soup! Both came at once and I asked for hot mustard and hot chili oil and everything was great! Patty ordered veggie lo mein and she said it was great but a little greasy, but good! I got Spicy Amazing Soy beef , oh The stuff was , I took 1/2 home for lunch tomorrow. Ambiance is average, clean and very nice . Probably top 5 in Portland area for Asian food! Thanks Gen read more

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Great reception. Waiter was very nice. Took our orders with no issues. Food was hot and very tasty. The establishment was clean and quiet. Would definitely return. read more

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Struggled between giving one or two stars based on yesterday's experience. I hope ours was an isolated incident. Stopped in for lunch while out Christmas shopping. The atmosphere is quite sterile - not welcoming at all - but that's fine. I was there for food, not ambiance anyway. Staff was doing their jobs; nothing more than that, and a couple of times we felt very rushed. At one point the waitress stopped by our table. I literally had food in my hands - was actively eating - and she started clearing the table, asking if we needed a box. Ordered a Pu Pu platter for two, some egg drop soup and an Absolute Stress Free bowl. The soup was good. The platter, acceptable. It wasn't anything special but was perfectly fine. We did ask for hot mustard and, although another poster indicated they charge for that, they did not charge extra. I was happy to see it. The drink is where we got into some issues. The recipe, and menu, say the bowl contains: vodka, rum, peach schnapps, orange juice and cranberry juice. We ordered one for two people so everything should have been doubled. What we received is a large bowl of ice with some juice in it. The "funny" thing is I overheard the waitress talking to a photographer (she was there to take pictures of the food). "I don't know what alcohol to put in here" "just add a shot of something....it doesn't matter what." Seriously?? The photographer said it but the fact that this conversation even took place at all - much less, within earshot, is quite ridiculous. We called the waitress over to complain about the drink - she sent the hostess over who told us the drink contained "some absolute and a variety of juices." If there was ANY alcohol in it at all, it was half a shot. Obviously this wasn't $3 or $4 - it was $16. Disappointing to say the least. Go for average food to fill your belly; don't go for ambiance, spot on service, and definitely don't go for drinks. read more

I had takeout from here years ago and was disappointed. Thought I'd give it another go today and try the lunch specials. I got the general tso's chicken, fried rice, and egg drop soup. My soup was average at best. The rice was dry and bland. The chicken was pretty awful. It was over fried, the meat itself was stringy, and apparently mixed with a lot of some type of white, grainy, gummy starch. Each piece of "meat" was half starch. It didn't contribute to the taste at all, but the texture was weird, and my digestive system has not been happy since. I guess it makes the pieces of meat look big and the dish is filling, but it's pretty terrible. Beyond that, the sauce was far too sweet. The service was quick, but often looked a little lost as a waiter would just stand in the dining area looking aimlessly. I will not be back. read more

Chia Sen - general tsos chicken lunch special portion - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Chia Sen has raised prices and lowered their quality significantly. We were always a supporter but their cheapness has finally turned us away completely. Everything was bland, even the hot and sour soup. The teriyaki steak now tastes more Indian (curry) than Asian. The egg rolls smell like spoiled shrimp and are just bland and gross. The dumplings are clearly no longer made but now frozen out of a box from a food distributor. The young man taking our order on the phone gave us (lousy) Szechuan shredded beef instead of the crispy beef that we ordered. And as always they charge $2+ for a tiny thing of hot mustard, none is given even with a $95+ order. I guess we all have to pay for the glossy Chia Sen stickers on every container? Chia Sen had it's day but now seems to be coasting on their past reputation. Heartbreaking but excited to find a new "go-to" place. read more

Great traditional Chinese food just like you remember it was made in the 90s. Really great value too. Just order lunch specials because dinners are more expensive but exactly the same portion size. The only difference is that they come on a bigger plate and you don't get the sides that are included with the lunch special. Highly recommend this place. read more

Take out order. Every year I come back to Chia Sen in the summer after being away for the winter. I was reorder my favorite dishes. For the 5th year in a row, they've gotten worse. 1) Cold noodles w/Sesame paste - bland, no sesame flavor, no spice, just boringly mild. 2) Hot n Sour soup - not spicy enough 3) Roast Pork Dumplings steamed. Plenty of pork inside, but the dumpling itself is way too thick. It's like eating through a wall of starch. 4) Twice cooked pork spicy. The cabbage was too hard, so was the pork. The spice was almost non-existent. Very disappointing dish. I don't think I can give them another chance. This once special restaurant has gone totally downhill in my opinion. Also, I got charged $1.25 for a little container of mustard, while in the meantime, they completely forgot my dumpling sauce with the order. I cannot recommend Chia Sen any more. read more

We tried this place while shopping one day and were not expecting great. We got what we expected. The chicken was a little chewy but tater fine. The rice was a bit dry on my friends plate but totally fine on mine. Service was good. Food came out quickly we didn't wait for drinks or anything else. Timing was appropriate and we were on our way with the rest of our day. I'd go back. read more

Great chinese american restaurant! This restaurant is family owned. They are currently offering dine in but only serve in takeout boxes (likely due to covid-19). Our favorites were the sizzling duck, the beef chow fun and the chicken noodle soup. Our family was craving comfort food and we decided to come straight here after the Jetport. The beef chow fun was delicious! Flavorful noodles and tender beef! The chicken noodle soup was so comforting and wholesome. The sizzling duck was crispy but slightly salty. Overall, a great meal! read more

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Yummy Chinese restaurant located in Scarborough. As of Memorial Day weekend 2021 take out still seems the most popular. You can dine indoors but food is served on paper plates and in take out containers. Food is still excellent! They offer white, brown or plain fried rice (for no upcharge). They have a decent sized bar and serve "tiki/scorpion" bowls for 1 or 2. They are also offering some of these bowls as a take out option. My favorite dish is the orange beef! read more

Chia Sen - Scorpion Bowl for 2. Served at the restaurant but available to go as well. - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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The service along with the food are great. Take out is way. The hot sour soup is a meal in itself. Full of flavor, and filling. Other dishes are the best. A place to go back again and again. read more

Meh. Mediocre, Americanized "Chinese" food. Chicken and pork both tasted fatty and frozen; nothing tasted fresh, other than the green beans which were nice and crisp. Wonton soup was decent, but electric yellow in color and the wonton filling was like a rock. The area needs a good Chinese restaurant; this isn't it... read more

My new go to American style Chinese food. I've only had it delivered, but it's been good every time. Not too greasy, although certainly not health food. Hot and sour soup, pupu for two and udon noodles with vegetables. Good stuff, filthy Satisfying. Reasonably priced and very good. read more

I visit this restaurant every time in town! Love their food so much. My favorite thing to get is their "Amazing" chicken or beef!:)

It's rare to receive hot food from delivery. Especially when I am a town away from the restaurant. The packaging kept the food fresh and hot. Spring rolls-- crispy, can distinguish all the vegetables inside Pork fried rice--- yum Sweet and Sour Chicken: large entree! The chicken is thick and moist but the batter is beyond amazing! Therefore making it difficult to save leftovers for tomm! The noodles and duck sauce even that was beyond what I am accustomed to receiving from other places! Everything. read more

My wife and I love Chia Sen, the food is fresh the ambiance is welcoming, and the staff smiles are the best. If you enjoy Chinese food in the Portland area I think this place is one of, if not the best. It's near much shopping and right off the highway so easy to find and get where your going. You won't be disappointed if you give them a try. read more

Somehow i had never eaten here... now i know why. The scallion pancakes were doughy, not crisp. Tasted ok. The egg roll was LITERALLY nothing but cabage in a wrapper and fried. Didn't even taste worth it. Soup was my wife's. She ate it with the crispy noodles it came with. No comments. Her general tso came with plain fried rice. She liked it. I tried the rice...emphasis on PLAIN; may as well have been white rice. Beef teriyaki, i do not know what happened to the meat, but it was magically stringy AND crumbled when bitten into. FAIL Mei fun has a yellow curry powder in it...?? Tasted like the powder was added as an afterthought and should have been left out. FAIL. came with a free endame which my wife says was MEH at best. read more

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Good decent Chinese food. It definitely will fix that craving when you have it. Wish there were other traditional items on the menu but overall good. read more

The "amazing chicken" holds up to its name yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yum yummyyyyyyy

The price keeps going up in the quality keeps going down. I've been going to this restaurant over 15 years and tried many different items, narrowing it down to a few reliable things that I could count on like twice cooked pork and cold noodles. But in the pre-covid years it started to be less tasty so stopped going. I keep hoping that perhaps a new chef will make a difference, but a recent takeout order found both dishes tasteless, banal and completely bland. There simply was no flavor, and it cost $25 with tax. I'm going back to my old standby- PF Chang frozen dinners! I add a few of my own ingredients. It costs half the price and tastes much better, but even that is still far from really good Chinese cooking. So sad. read more

We have been going here for decades. Place could use a paint job but the food is good. Nothing like stopping here a pot of tea and an egg roll. Favorites are Ginger Chicken with String Bean, General Tso an always sone steamed vegetables. The service is fast and polite. Takeout is packed well. read more

We ordered two wonton soups at closing time. We got them back to the hotel and the wontons were falling apart, the broth was thick and oily. The two soups were just under $10. We called today to ask for a refund and the woman said no. Flat out said no. Refused us a manager. What kind of a restaurant won't refund under $10. Can you spare it????!!!!????!!!!! Run don't walk...FAR FAR AWAY FROM this restaurant!!!!!! Too bad for them because tonight we were going to order food for 8 people but with their attitude...bye bye now!!! You just lost over $100.00 of business from us because you wouldn't refund $9.72 of soup. Good luck when your restaurant closes! read more

The food here is great. Service is great. Ordering online is a breeze. Etc. I hate to say it- we found a wire bristle in our food. They must use wire bristle brushes to clean their grills and stove tops or something. I hate to be the one to leave a bad review because I actually love it here- but they need to catch on to the anti wire bristle train. We've all seen those stories about them having to get surgically removed. Our children eat this food with us :( It was very disappointing to find. The photo almost makes it look like a plastic twist tie but it's for sure a metal bristle. Felt it on my teeth read more

Chia Sen - Wire Bristle from Grill Cleaning wire brush in food :( - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

I was in the area looking for Chinese food and realized I hadn't been to Chia Sen in YEARS!! The place was hopping with families sitting at big tables, yet we were seated in a comfortable corner table right away. We ordered wonton soup for 2, chicken fingers, chicken terriyaki, beef with scallions and dim sum style shumai. Our food came out pretty quickly. Wonton soup was solid, nice broth and good wontons Chicken fingers were ok, nice cuts of white meat chicken but small and squiggly Chicken terriyaki skewers were a big hit. Excellent touch of cherry and pineapple at the end of each The beef with scallions was great! The vegetables were green and fresh and the sauce was light and delicious The shumai were a disappointment. I LOVE dim sum and frequent several places in Boston and NYC. When I read "dim sum style" on a menu, I began to imagine shrimp Har Gow, and should have realized the emphasis here was on shumai. What arrived were ubiquitous shrimp shumai, the same kind you might get frozen at the grocery store. Service was very friendly, and two flavored fortune cookies came along with the check! read more

I've been coming here for a couple years now and this place is always good. The Singapore Mei Fun is always some of the best I've ever had, their pork dumplings are great, the fried rice and lo mein always have a nice smoky wok flavor. The meat and vegetables are always fresh. This place is super clean and the staff is always friendly. read more

Chia Sen - Chicken Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Been going there for years and have never had a problem with anything that we have ordered, the food always comes steaming hot and always delicious. The servers are always gracious and can't do enough for you. read more

15 year plus customer. Ordered pickup on Friday 9/20. Multiple mistakes with the order, not the biggest deal. Staff was very apologetic and nice. Food was absolutely terrible, after returning from our second trip I opened my meal which was inedible. All of our food was awful. Absolutely the last time we go back. read more

Gross. No taste. Greasy. Vegetable lo mein had 2 (literally 2) pea pods in it. No other vegetable. Pu pu platter tastes like fish because clearly their oil is old and fried fish with all other items. It was greasy and inedible. Ordered DoorDash and they charged $2.00 for including duck sauce. We tossed the entire meal. Would never go back. read more

I love Chinese food. Let me start by saying that. Any big event in my life, and I want Chinese food. Christmas Eve? Chinese. Super bowl? Chinese. Birthday? Chinese. Tuesday? Chinese. Basically, I love Chinese. Chia Sen provides a better type of Chinese. You don't feel as bad after eating it. You don't get that... sickness in your soul that can accompany Chinese. You know what I mean? The food tastes fresh, and the service is great. I usually order takeout, and it's always prompt (except for Xmas Eve, order hours ahead!) I'm a huge fan of the Young Chow Fried Rice, and 2 spring rolls. The shrimp is nice and juicy. Chicken and pork cooked well, and the veggies taste fresh as well. Not too salty as can be an issue elsewhere. Only downside is they are a bit pricy for what you get. But worth it in my mind (so I've convinced myself). Give them a shot. You'll love it too. read more