I discovered this place when looking for a replacement for my other favorite restaurant in east wood. As I no longer live over there. China Chef hits the mark for me. I have never had any issues with the food. We usually always order sesame chicken with pork fried rice, and crab Rangoon. Always fresh and tasty. They make homemade hot mustard which is to die for. I highly recommend it. This place rocks. I suggest trying it out read more

I used the online app to place an order , added a comment to indicate I would pick up order and pay at 5:15. I selected some dinner combos that I would not be able to prepare myself. Sesame chicken, roast pork with pea pods, egg fu young, each came with an egg roll and fried rice, Also, I ordered chicken chow mein with white rice on the side The order totaled about $58.00. The entrees were each placed in a container with the fried rice, so it was 2/3 fried rice. I wonder if I could have had more entree portion without the fried rice in the same container. I may never know. Also, the website app promised free spring rolls if the order reached a certain total. I surpassed the total price but never received the promised spring rolls. The order was not ready at 5:15 when I came to pick it up. The clerk was unable to find my order on his computer and told me I must have ordered it on a different site. I gave him my order number but he could not find my order. Finally at 5:30. He found my phone number on his system and went to the cooking area to find my order. Never got the spring rolls. I don't know if I'll return. read more

We had a variety of dishes. Hot and Sour Soup was superior with plenty of char shu pork in it. Ditto, wonton soup. Mongolian Beef was tender and very tasty. Dumpling wrappers were delicate, and the filling was first-class. My only negative was that the General Tso chicken pieces were small (but plentiful)...this made them over cooked. They were fried hard. We'll definitely be back, but I think I'll skip the General Tso's next time. read more

New York style Chinese food in Florida it doesn't get better than this. This is my second time eating here and the food is fast fresh and plentiful. Plus they don't skimp on the veggies which is also nice. Most places the noodles are too dry that is not an issue here. It's a family run business and the owner is super friendly to my kids when we came in. You'll often see her son or daughter helping out. They have even helped customers carry large orders out to their car. This place is really under rated and I have to say it's a hidden gem. If you're in the area and have a craving for some good Chinese food definitely stop by. read more

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Food wss mediocre at best. Flavorless and boring. Fried rice is dry, like dehydrated dry. Wonton soup is like literally water with giant thick and gummy Wontons. Lo mein is over cooked or reheated and very greasy. Fried noodles were extremely stale. Was first and last order. I had to cook dinner anyway as my kids hated the food. Wasted money and time. I wish I had read the reviews before I ordered food. Looking back over 6 years of reviews it is now clear that this restaurant was very well aware that their food is sub par. Too bad they have not ever corrected their issues. read more

It's been a while since we ordered from China Chef but ordered out last week. I had a hankering for their Orange Beef, House Chow Mei Fun, and the Wonton/Egg Drop Soup. The soup is my favorite and it's not everywhere you can get Orange Beef. It really hit the spot and reminded me I should mix it up a little more often. ;) They don't deliver but they're close enough that it's not too inconvenient. I love going in there and seeing the whole family working. The kids are learning young and it reminds me of my childhood answering the phone at my grandma's transmission shop. It's adorable and a great learning opportunity for them. read more

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This place was pretty decent and I am a New Yorker finding authentic and even great Chinese food is difficult. The portions are large and it tasty. I will be going for a second time. read more

China Chef has been at this location for years and honestly, for whatever reason, I have not been here in at least four or five years (probably closer to seven years). I remembered them as being ok and that they had cheap lunch specials. I decided that it was time to give them a try again. I called in my order for three people and was pleasantly surprised to hear that it would be ready in ten minutes. We had three dinner specials and an appetizer of crab rangoons. I headed over to China Chef (which is by the Walgreen's and Tijuana Flats) and as we walked in, they are still practicing COVID-19 safety practices, their tables where people once dined now form a barrier between the customers and the staff. You walk in and ban go maybe ten feet into the building. They even have a credit card machine set up there. The girl was extremely friendly and we got our food and were on our way. I fo find the food a bit expensive, especially with the portions you are getting. Nothing outrageous, but it should be noted. The lo mein dinner combos were about eleven dollars each. I had the szechuan pork. It came with an egg roll, which all three of us liked. My szechuan pork was ok, but that is about it. The fried rice was not the best. As for the crab rangoons, both my daughter and I had them. I thought they were not bad, however she did not like them. So, two differing opinions (though maybe I should note my daughter loves crab rangoons and gets them everywhere). I guess I will give it three stars. read more

China Chef - Szechuan pork - Chinese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Love the veggie spring rolls. The egg foo yong and lo mein. Can never go wrong with chicken fried rice!

This is a solid take out restaurant for Chinese food. We've been ordering here for years. Everything is pretty good, hot and fresh, and accurate. The staff is always super friendly as well. After catching a cold, this was my choice for their hot and sour soup. It's packed with flavor and loaded with tofu, different mushrooms, and strips of pork. You can customize the heat level as well. I went with medium and may try hot next time. It makes me feel better. My wife loves their egg drop wonton soup, Which is basically egg drop soup with some wontons added. It's very yellow and silky, which sounds gross actually. But it's good. For the entree, we tried the General Tso's Bean Curd which was light and crispy, and about 5-6 pieces of broccoli which suits me just fine. I got 2 containers of chili oil (no extra charge) to add some additional spice. The girls at the counter said they could sub tofu in any dish to make it veg friendly. They seemed intrigued by my questions about subbing for the various meats. I wouldn't plan on dining in here. It's primarily take out. Everything was packaged neatly with cardboard in the bag so things don't collapse. read more

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The customer service from the girl in the day time is amazing. the food wa cooked to my specific, picky self. I drive from Titusville to eat here. thank you guys for always being consistent. my favorite place to eat! read more

I am a New Yorker born and raised and finding a great chinese food spot has been difficult. China Chef is ok, it works to calm cravings and quick take out when I don't want to cook. The customer service is always good here. Tonight we ordered small beef lomein, no veggies and beef well done, small chicken and broccoli, small shrimp with broccoli in garlic sauce and steamed pork dumplings. The positive. Food was ok. My shrimp in garlic sauce had a good flavor, nice little spice. The chicken and broccoli was ok, nice flavor. The negative. The beef was not well done. The white rice that came with the shrimp and chicken dish was not enough and the dumplings filling was light. China Chef is a neighborhood take out spot that serves the purpose of "not cooking tonight" read more

Loved the food and the service, the ambiance was really nice as well. Loved the food and the service, the ambiance was really nice as well. Loved the food and the service, the ambiance was really nice as well. read more

This is actually one of Chinese takeout restaurants that I would recommend. Over times I have been there, I had eaten sweet and sour chicken, beef and broccoli, egg roll, and egg drop soup. I got to say, their food is really good. I don't really like egg rolls from Chinese takeout cuz they either taste weird or have too much wrapping (you can tell I'm pretty picky with egg rolls lol) but I really recommend the egg rolls here. They tasted soo good and they don't have too much wrapping. Beef and Broccoli had good flavoring and wasn't water down. You had enough sauce to mix with your rice. They give you a good amount of rice and you have an option to get it fried rice. The fried rice was a bit dry to me but if you mix it with the sauce then you're all good. Sweet and sour chicken was crispy and yummy. Egg drop soup wasn't water down and bland. I like their egg drop soup. All dishes give you a good amount meat and veggies along with the rice. It's really worth your money! Come try out this place! Yummy food :) read more

The fried rice is everything you want it to be! They do it right.. and that's the mvp. As for the rest... not bad, but not life-changing. A solid option. I love their thick wonton noodles but some people prefer them thinner. The chicken was also kind of disappointing, just tasted kind of meh and not the best texture. The staff was very super nice though. I would go back again, but probably more for the convenience than anything else! read more

My boyfriend and I have ordered dinner from China Chef multiple times recently and have never been disappointed. We usually call to order ahead and then pick up our food to eat at home. They've always made our order correctly (including substitutions/specifications). They're very prompt so we never have to wait long between ordering and picking up the food. The prices are very reasonable for the portion sizes (we always have enough left over for a second meal) and I've never been let down by the flavor. My personal favorite is the sesame chicken but I've tried a few things that were all very good. read more

Yuck! I don't recommend! Yuck yuck! Worst food ever and owner is a sour puss. Once they forgot my egg roll and when I told him he didn't say a word! No customer service at all! read more

My wife and our daughter stopped in for a bite before our daughter's music class; and, they picked up two Large Wonton Soups, a Fried Rice and a Chicken and Broccoli. All-in, with a modest tip, it was nearly $15 per person. Now, we had lots of leftovers; but, not because the portions were very large; they just didn't eat much. The soup had the yellowest color to the broth, which was supposed to be chicken, I suppose. The wonton skins were super thick, with hardly any meat inside; and, there were only onion slices as a garnish, no strips of pork. The fried rice was okay; but, after two more attempts, our daughter just threw out the rest. The chicken and broccoli was fine, just not a lot of flavor. Really, it's not worth the cost for what you get. We'll stick with our favorite from now on. read more

Since moving to East Orlando I'd been looking for a decent Chinese Restaurant and finally found one that seems rather promising. Food was fresh and was very very tasty. I had their Kam Pao Chicken (Hot) and it was hot but not intense, all the flavors came through. read more

I've been frequenting this place since I bought my house nearby, so I thought I would come back and leave a proper review. They deserve it. The staff is super friendly. There is usually the same lady at the front, and she is super nice and always remembers my name. She always gives me a huge welcome and makes me feel like my business is appreciated. They have a few high school age kids that work there too, but it's good because they speak English which makes it easier for some people to order. The food is quality chinese takeout. Being from NJ/NY, good chinese takeout is sometimes hard to find. I'm used to a certain quality. Many other places advertise themselves as NY style Chinese food, but don't make the cut to me. China Chef truly is the quality that I've come to expect from a takeout place. It's clean, and the food is always made to order. I've never seen a heat lamp in their kitchen! If you want a quick meal, a chinese takeout night, this is your spot. The dinner combinations come with pork fried rice and an egg roll. The Lunch specials offer the same, but in a smaller portion. I highly recommend their Chicken and Broccoli, Boneless Spareribs, or General Tsos Chicken. read more

China Chef - Boneless spare rib - Chinese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

The food was alright, general tso chicken didn't really taste like general tso, and halfway into my pork lo mein I found a short dark hair that definitely did not belong to me. krab rangoons could use more filling.... overall a bit disappointing read more

Pleasant experience at China chef.. cashier very friendly and helpful in navigating through menu. Fun to sit inside and watch the family cooking together. I shall be back read more

Much better than Wok-N-Roll. Just compare Wok's fried rice with China Chef's. Wok does it WRONG. But I don't always like China Chef's selections. I enjoy their shrimp lo mein and usually always order it because they don't mess that up. Their fried rice is golden brown and delicious. Their egg roll could be better. I tried their fried shrimp and got Sweet and Sour shrimp instead. I didn't realize it until I got home. It's either how they usually do their fried shrimp or they gave me the wrong order. Either way I didn't like it. I've tried their honey chicken and was also disappointed to find it completely battered that it doesn't resemble chicken. Instead it resembled sweet and sour chicken without the red sauce on the side. It's suppose to be fried chicken with a nice sticky and sweet honey glaze coating. At least that's how it's done up north. I bought my house in Avalon Park almost 2 years ago and have been wanting some good restaurants just around the corner from my house without having to go on traffic filled, construction zone, Colonial Dr. I'm from Jersey and often use to go into NYC Chinatown so I know what good Chinese food should look and taste like. This is a much better choice than Wok but the best NY-style Chinese food I've tasted since coming to Central FL is located all the way in Longwood. Avalon Park has so much potential in being the hot spot area for good quality and foodie paradise restaurants. read more

China Chef - My go-to food: Shrimp Lo Mein - Chinese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Ordered a $12 dinner combo and it had- i kid you not- 4 pieces of chicken. So disappointed. We have been loyal customers but will not be coming back now. read more

Best Chinese restaurant in Avalon. Food is consistently good. Great vegan option is spicy garlic vegetables. Personal faves are the spring rolls and Szechuan chicken. Easy for a spur of the moment take out order as food is usually ready within 10 minutes. read more

Great Chinese food. Quality is fresh and yummy! Quick pleasant service. Consistent. We've been going here for years.

Very disappointed in this place. I look forward to eating out on Friday evenings. Ordered from here and what we received was a box full of mush. The rice was horribly overcooked. It was not edible how horrible it was. By time we sat down to eat they were getting ready to close. I called and the guy said he would have the manager call me the next day and we have not heard from them. Waste of $30. Will not be going back. read more

Not very good chinese food. We chose this place last minute last night for takeout as we were hanging out with some friends in Avalon. I ordered chicken chop suey and broccoli with garlic sauce. My fiancé ordered beef and broccoli and my friend got a general Tso's combo. This was my first time having chicken chop suey and the lady told me on the phone it was chopped veggies, meat, and eggs sautéed together. This sounded like the perfect healthy option. Well it was honestly inedible. There were big slimy chunks of dark chicken (I don't like dark meat), there were no eggs, and the veggies were sitting in a pool of clear thick liquid. I tossed it and wasted $7. The broccoli was good but I ended my meal feeling pretty hungry still. My fiances beef and broccoli was just okay. It lacked flavor and was oily. The only person who didn't complain was my friend who ordered the general Tso's combo. But I feel like fried chicken and fried rice are kind of hard to mess up and the fat adds flavor to the dish. Definitely won't be back as we were overall very disappointed in the food. read more

Used to get take out here prior to the pandemic - the food was good. But tried again recently and meals were virtually all rice - not at all like the photos. General Tso meat has been substituted with something like frozen chicken nuggets. $16 for shrimp and broccoli with 3 shrimp. Sadly, we won't be coming back again. We know the pandemic was hard, but note to restaurant owners, the public is on to the rice trick. read more

I am shocked by the poor reviews China Chef has received. I LOVE this place and I don't think I am the only one because it is packed every time I pick up my order. What I love about China Chef is that they use fresh vegetables. I can tell they are fresh because they have a lovely crunch and fresh flavor. We usually get the Tong Ting Shrimp and that feeds about three people. Not to mention it is delicious! We usually add some hot and soy sauce for extra flavor. On the weekends I would add 10 minutes to your suggested pick up time. A couple of times I had to wait a couple of minutes extra on the busy days. read more

Great little spot that always provides fast and delicious food whenever I need that craving for good Chinese food! Grabbed lo mien and General Tso's lunch special today and it was so delicious!!! read more

China Chef - Was already halfway through eating the general tso chicken before I took this pic, but geez was it all so good! - Chinese Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken, Chicken fried rice & Egg Roll. The chicken was made to order, hot & tender. The chicken in the fried rice was sufficient & had a good flavor. I didn't like the egg roll & tossed that in the trash. read more

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The worst Chinese food I've ever had. I can usually deal with crappy food, but this was just awful. They charge you 25cents for the chili in oil hot sauce... it's watered down. There's nothing really nothing more I can say. Very disappointed. Save your money. read more

Hot n Sour soup bland wings no flavor fried rice was decent Hot n Sour pork......was just k read more

I think this place is a little shy about adding flavor and uses more grease than other places. They don't deliver so that is a major draw back. The prices were pretty high. The staff is friendly. I don't think I will be back even though it is super close to my house. read more

Pretty good for your typical neighborhood Chinese place! The service is always friendly when picking up and the food is always hot and yummy. read more

Just a little back story I am not a foodie or a recognized critic by any means however, I was born and raised in New York and there are two foods we know up there Pizza and Chinese. China Chef is reliable and delicious. I know quite a few people are dissatisfied with their lack of a delivery option but I dont mind it's close enough to grab it and be home promptly. The food is reasonably priced here and it has so much flavor, we have lived in this area for a year now and have ordered from them 10 times or so. They have never disappointed us. I highly recommend China Chef read more

Wow okay. So let me start by saying I'm a native New Yorker and there's 2 foods that we don't play about: pizza and Chinese food. (If anyone knows some good New York style pizza places PLEASE help a sister out!!). Anyways, I've been looking for some authentic Chinese since moving here and have been failed on multiple occasions but for some reason I said I would try again tonight and hope for the best. Boy did I luck out! Not only is this place less than a mile away from me, this was probably some of the best Chinese food I have ever had (rivaling NY Chinese)! I called ahead and placed my order and took the 3 min drive over to the spot. When I walked in everyone behind the counter greeted me and the woman asked for my phone number. I let her know I didn't leave one and she replied with a smile "don't worry we have called ID". I told her my phone number and she repeated my order to me before handing it to me. They asked me if I wanted any extra sauces and the juice in the fridge caught my eye. We laughed again, she asked if I wanted one, which I couldn't refuse and decided on a half and half. I was in and out in less than 5 mins. Now the food..... it was AMAZING. I ordered the chicken wings w/ bbq sauce and the boneless spare rib combo. The food is so good I'm writing this review as the plate is still piping hot in my lap. Oh yeah that too, the food was so hot and fresh. There's nothing worse than eating lukewarm food (maybe I lucked out because I live so close). But regardless I couldn't be happier with my experience. Now I'm mad because I'm going to be spending all of my money here since it's so dang close. If you're second guessing trying this place out, stop and just try it for yourself. It will be some of the best Chinese food you will ever have in your life. read more

Stopped by for lunch and the food was hot and made to order. My new favorite Chinese take-out joint.

China chef is the best Chinese place in the Avalon/Waterford area hands down. They have friendly service and the food is as good as it gets for Chinese takeout. I've lived in the area a long time and they've been here a long time so I've tried pretty much everything on the menu and it's always delicious. The Shrimp egg foo yung is one of my favorites and so is the Singapore noodles. read more