This is a solid restaurant. Probably one of the better Chinese places that I've had since I've been in Cincinnati. The food is flavorful and it is filling. They give you large portions. So you could definitely eat off of an entrée 2 to 3 times depending on your appetite. I ordered to go so not really an opportunity for them to service me, but the l employees were nice and accommodating, because I ordered close to their closing time and they still fulfilled the order. read more

First time ordering from this business. I ordered sweet & sour chicken, an egg roll, and fried rice. First, the food came in a little tupperware about the size of a grilled cheese sandwich. The egg roll was hard as a rock and cold, and the fried rice had no meat in it and no OPTION to put any meat in it. There were FIVE (5) pieces of cold, hard, twisted up battered chicken in it. The green peppers were completely soft, like they had been boiled, not stir fried, and the pineapple was hard and flavorless. I would not order any food from this restaurant ever again. I expect more for $40 delivered with tip. A lot more. read more

Best Chinese restaurant in town. Food always ready in 10 minutes, reasonable prices, always great customer service! Love China Chef!!

Pretty nice staff, hardworking. Though the inside wasn't busy they seemed to have lots of pickup and carry out orders. The prices in restaurant were more expensive than everything I could find online or the website. The egg foo young was good. Lo mein was standard. The twice cooked pork was just ok. I did not enjoy the green beans, they were like big and squishy and the flavor was off. The rice comes in small styrofoams cups. I think they should find something more environmentally friendly. It's fast food. It will cure your Chinese food craving. read more

Moving to Cincinnati I always want to find a go-to Chinese take out restaurant, and this has been it so far. I typically suggest it to my friends whenever they visit me! The best thing about this place is the variety, although I would say some things are different from what I am used to. Lo Mein is typically my go to but these noodles are thicker than most places, so I would only rate 3/5. I highly enjoy the pad thai so that is my usual order and recommendation. I enjoy the bubble tea as a treat, and the large bear sized is just so funny to me. Fast service, I call in my order or order there, it's like they already knew and have my order ready (still very hot) shortly after. read more

China Chef Restaurant - Bear sized bubble tea (they dress up the bear depending on the season) - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Crab Rangoon are always good but the food doesn't usually have much flavor to it. We go here a lot for the crab Rangoon but always forget about it not being flavorful. read more

Their menu C7 is off the charts good! Highly recommend. I've been a customer for over 20 years. They are 100% customer service and their food never dispoints. Support them...you can thank me later. read more

Ordered take out tonight. I have no clue what I took home but it tasted good. I ordered General Tso but ended up with this. It had a few more zucchini in it but I ate those before the picture. I really wanted spicy which is why I ordered what I did, but the food was good, just not what I ordered. That why I gave them the 4 stars. read more

China Chef Restaurant - No clue... - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We had heard rave reviews about this place from a few people so we decided to check it out. The inside is nice and clean. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We were seated and handed menus immediately. Food order was placed within a few minutes. Hubby got Lo Mein with chicken, 2 egg rolls and I got Orange Peel chicken and fried rice. Within 7-8 minutes the egg rolls came out piping hot. Hubby said they were one of the best he's avert had. Not long after the rest of the food came out. DELICIOUS! I cannot day enough about how fresh and flavorful the food was. Portions are big so we knew we would have leftovers. Best part is the price. Both of us ate and brought home food and it was less than $20. We will definitely add this place to our rotation of weekend dining options. read more

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Constantly good cheap Chinese food! The service is fast and friendly. The steamed wontons are amazing! The food is never greasy and always made to order. My go tos are twice cooked pork and house tofu. Unlike other Chinese restaurants, the entrees are packed full of vegetables and protein. If you're in the area this place is worth it! read more

China Chef Restaurant - Twice Cooked Pork - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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I have been coming here my entire life. And there is one overwhelming reason why. Fried Wontons!!! These wonderful delights are so unique to this restaurant, they keep me coming back for more. If you haven't had them, you are missing out. On New Years Eve I was stopping by to pick some up to serve to my guests that evening and while I waited I was shocked by number of people coming in to buy these in quantities of 50's and 100's. (Keeping them hot in a crockpot seems to work fairly well to preserve their crunch) read more

So very disappointed when recently, after years of driving a pretty long way to pick up food here, I got my Szechuan dish home only to find there was NO spice in it at all. Totally meh flavor. Not only did it not taste spicy but it was obvious there wasn't one pepper or even a piece of one! That's a pretty big mistake to make with a dish that's supposed to be very spicy. Money (and it's not cheap) & time wasted. Won't be back for quite a while if at all. If you go, I'd suggest visually checking your order before leaving. That's a hassle for sure but it beats wasting money. read more

The BEST! I'm vegetarian, so I can't speak on their other dishes, but what I have had is 10/10! I keep coming back, even after trying other places. On top of the food, they have the BEST teas. The boba is so so good. Sometimes we come just for the boba, which should say a lot about it, however we almost always end up staying for some amazing food anyways. If you don't want to dine in, they have speedy to go orders as well! read more

I've ordered off doordash from here a few times. Surprisingly good Pad Thai, loaded with veggies and when you ask for extra egg you actually get it. The fried rice has a good flavor but it always seems super dry. Cashew chicken was good but mostly cashews and not much chicken. It's a solid option. read more

Run, don't walk, for their hot and sour soup! It's such a delight.... my almost 4 year old scarfs it!

I have eaten here .ordered here one or 4 times a month...food always been hit or miss...today was the last straw.ordered moo goo gai pan...chicken tasted verrry bad .could not cut or chew it...vegetables all over cooked. I did call them because I don't like giving a bad review ...especially locally....no help from then!!! I could not even give it to the dog....so 10.00 in the garbage can !!!! Sorry china chef....but consistency and quality NOT their....plenty of other restaurants out their!!! Good luck to you! read more

Have always liked china chef. The food is always tasty and hot. I do think for the ratio of food to cost is too expensive. Portions are way too small. read more

We tried this restaurant tonight for the first and last time. My husband found a metal staple in his food.

I had ordered Carry Out from here, and I do need to say: It was DELICIOUS! My wife got the Shrimp Fried Rice, while I ordered my favorite, Shrimp Lo Mein and 3 Egg Rolls to share. When I had picked up the food, it was piping hot. Moreover, the man behind the counter was very friendly...which is a great plus in my book. My food was very good; I could taste freshness in the ingredients they used. I could also taste the fresh ginger in my Lo Mein. My wife also liked the taste of her food, although, she had mentioned they used quite a bit of oil in it. Other than that, we enjoyed what we had. The Egg Rolls were your standard and didn't have much flavor other than cabbage. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who likes good, hot and fresh Chinese food. read more

So disappointed. Do NOT order the lo mein...they don't use lo mein noodles and also the sauce just tastes like Chinese five spice I personally don't care for this blend) which doesn't even have a place in lo mein dishes. However; the egg roll, house tofu (I ordered it not spicy,) and fried rice were very good. Probably won't go back though because I always have to have some lo mein with my chinese take out. :) read more

Ok. Please keep in mind that this is a review for "Chinese" food in Ohio. And on the Westside of Cincinnati. Also please keep in mind that my mom and I used to go here when I was a little girl, so it's nostalgic. The food offered on the menu is very Americanized. However, if you know what to order, they will totally let you order "off-menu" which makes it feel (and taste) a little more legit. And it's dirt cheap. So don't go in expecting authentic Chinese cuisine. And don't be surprised that there are zero Asian clientele. But do be surprised by their ability to spice things up without second guessing your ability to handle it, and do be surprised by the quality of food if you know what to order, all conditions considered. read more

Idk why all the bad reviews, this is delicious! I never heard of adding cucumber in sesame seed chicken before but its amazing! Also tastes very fresh. read more

China Chef Restaurant - Sesame seed chicken with cucumber. - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

It's not bad, but not the best. I ordered the general tso chicken with white rice and my husband got the shrimp fried rice. We also ordered crab Rangoons. I wish I hadn't ordered two orders of the Rangoons as, they weren't that good. The chicken is actually chicken so that is a big plus in my book when it comes to Chinese food. The serving of rice that came with my meal was a little small but that's okay because I won't finish it all anyways. I LOVE the cucumbers. I rather have that over any broccoli that I have gotten with my Chinese food. Hubby says that shrimp fried rice was good it had a good amount of shrimp in it. Still on the hunt for a perfect five Chinese restaurant. read more

China Chef Restaurant - a meal in a takeout container - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Have to say the worst chinese that i have ever experienced. Ordered through door dash. I wish i had ordered the grease on the side as everything was dripping in oil and batter. Ordered EggFooYung with beef and in a word awful. The meat was like beef jerky and the sauce was cold and lumpy. Partner had sesame chicken but not sure what the meat was used for his meal. Egg rolls were tough and greasy. Seriously, no exaggeration when i say it was the worst chinese ever. Never again from this restaurant!!!! read more

i wish i could give 10 stars. this place is the best. food and customer service is always top notch

The restaurant has been totally refreshed. We stopped coming years ago do to lack of "cleanliness". Nice to see the change. C7 was good. Not grrrATE. read more

China Chef Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

China Chef is back and better than ever! They never really went anywhere, I was the one that went elsewhere for a while. There was about a 15 year period when the quality of the food was low and the restaurant needed rejuvenated. Well I'm here to tell you they have done that, and the place looks great inside. The food is the reason to go there though, very good cuts of meat, excellent sauces and fresh vegetables make every dish I have tried delicious. Best Asian food on the North West side of town! read more

One star simply because they ARGUED with me after I found a black hair in my Lo Mein. I was polite about it, and the waiter said they'd make another Lo Mein. He went into the kitchen, came right back to our table, and said "This is a woman's hair, and we don't have any women working today." (Side note, my hair is BROWN) We still got charged for the Lo Mein!! I am done with this place. You don't blatantly argue with a customer like this! read more

I've gotten food from this place for a long long time. Now I order the same meal Everytime so the consistency has been very good for the type meal I order. The meal I order is very delicious so I'm hoping the rest of the menu is up to the same standards. You have to realize different restaurants prepare their meals a slight different then others so you have to expect that. Anyway all is good food , service and bill. read more

The problem with this restaurant is consistency - I have supported this restaurant during this pandemic and one time good, the next time the flavors tasted like reheated drab and the final time something that would be better from the frozen section at the grocery - I will take my business elsewhere and all the others that appreciate this restaurant then good for you - read more

Can't believe this place is still here! Last time I ate here was in the 80s. Had a eat in dinner here tonight and it was great. A "special" double szechuan chicken and shrimp combo. It was so wonderful, flavorful, fresh, nice size portion. The restaurant obviously has been renovated recently and is nice comfortable and clean. While we were eating many people came in for take away orders. I will be coming back sooner next time! read more

Food is always great and they make the best wontons. We always get take out and our order is always complete

The restaurant has changed ownership. they no longer offer the lunch specials. They are a little more expensive but the food is still very good. read more

The food here is always very good! I really like their butter noodles. The staff is always very nice and attentive. Would highly recommend this place. read more

This place is great! Don't let the rundown sign fool you. I think maybe they are under new management because they are doing lots of renovations and every time I go there they have upgraded. It's owned by the same people that own Lemongrass in Hyde Park. It's totally clean and modern looking inside. The lunch prices are very reasonable and the food is delicious. The quality of shrimp is surprisingly good and always tastes fresh. You have to try their pineapple fried rice. If you don't like spicy foods, be sure to mention that because it is kind of spicy but they've always "dumbed" it down for me . I love this place and probably go at least once a week. read more

The service is quick and friendly. The food is average and the prices can't be beat. It's perfect for a quick stop on your way home. I was a little disappointed by the lack of spice in their dishes. read more

Decent Chinese food but not the best I've ever had. Ordered the General Tso Chicken. Serving is large, flavor is good but more sweet than spicy, and lots of veggies. The chicken was tender which was nice but it was grilled style and I was expecting lightly breaded so it was a bit disappointing. Side of white rice is small. I also ordered Crab Rangoon. They were a bit chewy and not very good at all. Service was friendly, place looked clean, and prices were decent. Overall it was ok but not great. Would maybe try it again and order something different. read more

Don't order here!!! They overcharge on credit cards!! Numerous times!! Poor customer service!! read more

It's such a sweet place to walk into and I love how it's designed. I just love this place so much and I love the food!

I ordered the Sweet & Sour Chicken & it was yummy! I really loved the portion size. Definitely fills you up and worth the price you pay for the food. My husband loved his meal, I believe he ordered the Pineapple Fried Rice and I forget what else. But he loved the flavor & he could barely eat it all. We got it through doordash, but it came quick & was hot. read more