Like everyone else has said, this place has absolutely the best Chinese food. Best I've ever had. Like seriously, you could take their food, put it on a plate at PFChangs and no one would notice. I nearly always get Sesame Chicken (C11 under the lunch menu), which comes with fried rice and an egg role. Simply amazing. Their lo mein and General Tsos is also fantastic. As others have said, the young lady that usually answers the phone recognizes my voice and already knows my order. And I may, at most, only eat there once a week. Usually two or three times a month. read more

Great Chinese fast and easy order pretty average for overall but that's OK. It is a fast food restaurant for the most part. I've never been inside the building so I have no idea how it looks or whether to sit down I'm sure they're probably is, but I enjoyed their food. read more

I am unsure what they're doing with meat in Chinese restaurants, but this one and one other Chinese restaruant, use meat that is nearly inedible. It is fat and some kind of breading or filler; I mean not good. I'm normally quite flexible about Chinese food quality, but this is so far below standard, that we will not be returning. read more

So fresh, so good and a ton of food! Next time I am in town, I'm going to make sure to go.

Very good food! The rice was awesome. Wonton soup was excellent and sesame chicken was read more

China Chef - Sesame chicken , pork fried rice , wonton soup , and egg roll. Very Good - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Their chicken noodle soup is amazing as well as their sweet and sour chicken. I just don't like the egg rolls, but that's personal preference. read more

Food quality and service not as good as the other Chinese restaurants in the area. Way overpriced for the quality that you receive.

Worst Chinese food I've ever had! I have no idea who rated this food 4 stars! I ordered House Special Fried Rice, Chicken and garlic sauce, Beef with vegetables, egg rolls, wonton soup, and hot and sour soup. 1) Everything was flavorless except the hot and sour soup. That tasted like corn starch. The fried rice was O.K. 2) Almost $60 in food and they would not give me a sweet and sour sauce for the egg rolls. Just sayin when someone spends $60 you shouldn't insist on 50 cents for the condiment. I will not go back. New China tasted better! Had them last week due the first time. read more

Very good food. I ordered the shzesuan(sp?) chicken and had just the right amount of spice. The hot and sour soup was kinda watery, but tasted much better the next day. Kinda like it needed time bring out the flavor. The restaurant is not real close to me, but I will definitely go back. BTW, the dining area is not large, but definitely enough to sit down comfortably read more

Great Chinese take-away...how the place looks is no indicator of how the food tastes. Fresh, savory, and plentiful. Best a Chinese in Columbia. read more

Very very very very good so delicious it has so much flavor and you don't have to worry about it being cold when it comes out it will burn your leg if you put it their overall just a great restaurant and reasonable prices. read more

Dine in or Carry out. Not A buffet . Great Food made to order. NO MSG they use 100% Veg.Oil Open 7 Days a Week Mon. - Thurs: 10:30am - 10:00pm Fri. - Sat: 10:30am - 10:30 pm Sunday: 11:30 - 9:30pm VISA - MasterCard Accepted Just off James Campell Blvd. on Trottwood Ave in the Food Lion Plaza accross from Fire Station #4 Vegitarian Specials Chef's Specials Lunch Specials Beef, Chicken, Pork, Seafood, Wings, Soup, & Special Diet Dishes Hot & Spicy , They Can Alter the Spicy According to Your Taste Tel: 931-380-2333 Fax: 931-380-9080 read more

China Chef - a woman standing in front of a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

My favorite Chinese and its always 10 minutes til I can pick up. Very friendly staff and clean no matter when I go.

Just what you want in a Chinese takeout place! Friendly staff, quick service, good prices. Plus, they've really taken awesome precautions against COVID. Truly, no contact service - they've installed a plexiglass box that they put the food in and slide the door to give you access to take it out. read more

Had to run to Food Lion on Labor Day and noticed this place. I don't normally go to Food Lion, but the weather was bad and I just needed a couple of things. I grabbed a menu and me and fiance decided to give it a try. I called them up and the lady on the phone, while someone hard to understand, was nice and not pushy. I ordered a Chef Special Orange Beef and Combination Platter General Tso's Chicken. Just standard Chinese takeout fare. I did substitute lo mein for the fried rice in the combo platter. I arrived there in about 10 minutes and they were just finishing up. If you spend more than $15 you get an order of crab rangoon so that was nice. They were nice and I paid and left with no issues. I arrived home and unpacked the containers and it was nice to have a dry bag for a change. I often order from another place in town and stuff leaks out of the containers all the way to the house. The food turned out to be great. I'm not sure what the issue was with the first review, but our food was just fantastic. The orange beef was tender and had a very good orange flavor. The vegetables were also sauteed nicely. The General Tso's chicken was also very good and the lo mein was just fantastic. My egg roll was hot and crispy while still being soft on the inside to me that is perfect. Also the free crab rangoon was really good. All in all a really nice Chinese takeout place. I will order again. read more

China Chef - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Tennessee

Had an appointment at the DMV so dropped down here for lunch with a friend. This place is comparable to regular Chinese restaurants all around New York City. We ordered 2 chicken entrees and here's the worst part, Whatever was in the dish it definitely was NOT Chicken. It was some thin white slimy meat. And it did not feel like velvet chicken either. Threw away the dish after a couple of bites and sone inspection and had a Chicken fajita next door at the Mexican restaurant which was pretty decent. read more

Yummy! The food was excellent! Made to order. Lots of people picking up take out. Total fast food atmosphere in dinning room. Friendly staff. Close to the hospital. read more

China Chef is my go to place for Chinese food in Columbia. I had been away for 6 months and last night picked up some takeout for our dinner. Everything was good and the Singapore rice noodles (which I often order) were superb! read more

A huge disappointment and the worst Chinese dish I have ever eaten! There are 4 Chinese restaurants in town and this is the one we had never tried. We ordered 4 things, Chicken and Broccoli, Beef Chop Suey, Shrimp fired rice and Egg drop soup. Chicken and Broccoli- was boring, no flavor. My son usually inhales a whole order from other restaurants he barely touched this. The broccoli was ok but he said the chicken had no flavor and was tough. The sauce was flavorless also. 2 out of 10. Shrimp fried rice- Average, again bland. a decent number of shrimp. It's obvious they use the cheapest generic rice not real Chinese jasmine rice. This was not terrible just bland. 5 of 10. Egg drop soup- Again boring and without flavor. Needed salt. The fried noodles were quite good. 5 of 10. Beef chop suey-This was without any question or doubt the worst Chinese dish I have ever eaten. I was the one who ordered it and it was tasteless crap. The beef(Was it beef?) was so mushy it was more suitable for nursing home patients. I could not eat it! The vegetables were way over cooked. To be honest it seemed like these were leftovers from 8-10 days ago. It was inedible slop. 0-10 Will not be going back. If in town eat at New China. read more

Just average chinese. Good, but nothing special or different from any other place. Admittedly, in comparison to Lucky bamboo this is 5 stars lol, but otherwise nothing special. read more

Absolutely the BEST Chinese food I've ever had, in Columbia, Nashville, Austin, San Antonio, San Diego, Hollywood, or anywhere else I've eaten Chinese food. 100% fresh and made-to-order by a small staff who are obviously passionate about the way Chinese food should be prepared. Quality so consistent that I bring everyone and anyone I can to this place, including foodies and food bloggers, and across the board, the opinions are unanimous -- hands down, the best they've ever had. It is seriously THAT good. Their prices are beyond reasonable, and the lovely young lady who answers the phone knows my voice AND my (somewhat complicated and customized) order by heart. Just try it and see for yourself! read more

Went here for the first time a few days ago. The food was great! The prices were also very reasonable. My wife and I both got combination plates, comes with pork or chicken fried rice and an egg roll, as well as a plate of lo mein for our daughter. It only cost us $19 and some change, excluding tip. We will be eating here quite often as we live nearby. read more

Best Chinese food in Columbia. The restaurant is super clean, food is delicious and the staff are incredibly friendly. Being from NY, it is hard to find Chinese restaurants match up to what I am accustomed to. Being that they too had lived in NY, I can see why I would rave about their food. A++ Thanks China Chef for the great food! read more

Best Chinese in Columbia (Fujiyama is my fav Japanese place though!) Only downfall is no delivery, but totally worth the drive! Everything is made to order, regardless of what time of day it is. I have a crazy schedule so I love that I can have freshly cooked, piping hot Chinese food any time I want! read more

I had been a customer of the Lucky Bamboo for years until the quality of their food and the overall cleanliness of their operation deteriorated. I was fortunate to find the China Chef. It is convenient and the food is always fresh and hot. Nothing sits around since it is cooked upon order. The staff is friendly and skillfully prepares the food. The China Chef is now my go to place for Chinese food. read more

Our favorite Chinese place in town. Limited seating though so we usually call ahead for carryout.

Always have a great experience here. It is a takeout place, so don't expect a buffet; however they have a decent sized menu. The servers are always friendly and the food is good. read more

Wonderful food. Better prices than most. Luncheon menu $5. Prepared well and without msg. And you can taste the difference. I highly recommend it. Just a few tables, mostly take out. A new great find. read more

The food is so good,especially General Tso's Chicken and Sweet Sour Chicken,they are next to Food Lion,it's so convenience for me，i usually order first,then go to the grocery store and come back for pick up。Love this place read more

I have lived in Tennessee for over 10 years. I have tried multiple Chinese takeout places and this one is my absolute favorite. They do their crab ragoon differently than other places but, it is a must have. Fried dumplings are a must have (I did on 1 occasion find a concerning amount of hair in them but, 1/25 isn't bad). My favorite two entrees are the kung pao chicken and Singapore noodles. read more

It's Chinese food, but it's the best in Columbia by far. Great staff, limited seating but great prices and a perfect quick meal to carry home. read more

they're nice folks and the place is clean but the food ain't cutting it., went in a month ago got the Happy Family , trying to go for something a little nicer on the menu, got it home every piece was almost uneatable , awful taste , bland , EVERY piece of beef was so stringy i could not swallow it , I'm not sure what I was actually eating , I don't know if everything came in a frozen bag from Japan , but it looks like the cooking strategy is to take some cheap barely edible food and pour a piping hot good tasting sauce on it, and hope nobody notices , and make a long dollar , but believe me , your stomach will let you know the deal before you finish, Should have been one and done , but I gave these guys a second chance tonite because subway was busy , went in got the sesame chicken , knowing theres no way you can mess that one up, but it was slimy breaded funk with rice with big onions in it, with that same burning hot sauce on it that made my tongue numb, so I'm done .... the other review with 5 stars on here is the owner that yelp asks not to post , but as I saw her reviews slamming other places that have been here for years ,I thought I would post this time and let them know they need to start serving something that taste like food and I would suggest that she may want to try her own food , gave them the benefit of the doubt last time , but should have gone back and got my money back , tonight I made it about half way through it before I tossed it realizing the first time wasn't a fluke....wont get anymore of my money .... adios read more