I'm not a huge fan of China Chef. But, with that said if you're looking for swift takeout Chinese it works. You'll definitely get large portions. It's a quick mediocre Chinese fix! Don't expect any ambiance at all. It's based on takeout it seems. read more

Absolutely disgusting this has to be some of the worst Chinese food I've ever had their walk taste burnt the honey. Chicken barely had any sauce and was very hard. I would not eat here ever again very disappointed please save your money and trip to go here. read more

China Chef Restaurant - Mi phon and honey chicken - Chinese Near Me - Fairhope, Alabama

I have been eating here for years and never had a bad experience. I order takeout and it's always fresh, hot and a lot of food to share. I get moo goo gai pan, steamed dumplings and general tsao chicken and always delicious. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how good the food was here. My wife and I split The Happy Family and it made this family happy. I ordered when I got to the window and the food was ready in no time. Easy order online also. The place reminds me of some of the old school Chinese restaurants in Birmingham while growing up there. If you eat inside it is very quiet. Very good overall and filling. read more

I get it. Southern folk don't actually have a clue what actual Chinese food should taste like. Even worse, no clue about what American Chinese food should actually taste like. It's just that bad. From the weird yellow tone fried rice, to the mushy dumplings that have no flavor other than soy sauce -and msg, be forewarned, this isn't the food the proprietors actually eat. They eat nothing short of amazing while they serve the lowest level of quality at an arm and a leg price. California prices, Alabama quality for sure. Service is sterile and the environment feels very unclean. Don't know how else to explain it. It honestly sucks, I have a few local peeps that have eaten Chinese food outside of Alabama and agree. This just ain't it. Better to pass rather than poison yourself with msg laden food. read more

Great food, quantity, prices - but it is take out only - even though some tables exist but not used since covid

Not bad. Not great. Does the job in a pinch. But the plexiglass makes the dining experience weird. Probably better for takeout. read more

So, we ordered from China Chef today. Our order consisted of Egg Rolls, Shrimp Rolls, Dumplings, Seafood Combination, Beef with Black Bean Sauce, and Shrimp Lo Mien. Let me first say that every order was outstanding. The kiddos loved the noodles and my 4 year old ate every broccoli spear from the black bean dish. The egg rolls were delicious and the dumplings awesome. The beef with black bean sauce and the seafood combo were really tasty. I am considering whether to give the China Chef a 5 star or a 4 star and it is not because of the food. It is because they don't deliver. If they delivered, they would be truly a home run. But the food is going to win out because really, that is what should define a great establishment. Kudos China Chef. Great food!!! read more

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35 minute delay from committed time on text. The good was warm, tasteless with the wontons mostly dough.

China Chef used to not be good. Menu prices were catering to the "eat all you can for $6.99!" buffet crowd. Ever since COVID they have closed down their dine-in option and now strictly serves "to-go" orders and prices have risen. This has translated into a much better food/taste. Their hot and sour soup, for example, is simply the best around. If you haven't eaten here since COVID started, give it a try. I bet you will not be disappointed. read more

This is a take out only place, couldn't find anything that said that. Walked in the door and turned right around and left. The plexiglass was a BIG turnoff. read more

I choose China Chef consistently for a choice in a supper I don't have to cook. The food is always good, it is much more economical than other places with a similar menu and I usually see 1-2 friends waiting in line. It's not much on atmosphere, nor do they have servers, but for a to-go meal, it works great for me! read more

Love the cuisine. Love the quickness of getting my order. Love never having to question if my order is correct. They are our go to place!

Great food, nice staff. The staff is like a family and the food is delicious the food is fast and they call you when your food is ready. I definitely recommend this place to anyone and I know you will love the restaurant the ambient atmosphere is great. Definitely the best Chinese restaurant in Fairhope read more

I have no idea why this place has bad reviews. We love it. Everything is always super hot and cooked fresh. The eggs rolls are great as are the spring rolls. My son loves the sweet and sour chicken and calls it donut chicken LOL. My hubs loves the general tso. read more

The entree I ordered, lobster sauce, was so hot I had to throw it away. That dish usually has no spice, idk.

beef was horrible the egg drop soup is so thick and the rice is okay broccoli was good but it's like they didn't even cook the beef all the way it was soft chew and slimy read more

Egg drop soup was delicious and the dumplings were good, a little different from what I am used to.

I went for the lunch buffet ($7.50). The food was basically like Chinese food that you get at a mall food court (which isn't always a bad thing!), but it was fresh. There was a decent crowd, so they were frequently reloading the buffet. The hot and sour soup was above average, and so were the wings, which had a light lemon pepper seasoning, and they were constantly coming fresh out of the fryer. Pineapple chicken was pretty good too. Only downside was the limited selection, but considering the price, I thought the buffet was solid Americanized Chinese food, and I'll be going back. read more

China Chef Restaurant - Lunch buffet plate. The wings were breaded with a hint of lemon pepper and exceeded my expectations. - Chinese Near Me - Fairhope, Alabama

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When you want to fill that quick Chinese craving - China Chef hits the spot. It's good & it's quick to pickup. Yummy!

This is good cheap Chinese food. Most locals won't read the reviews, especially from someone from San Francisco who complained that no one, (and she misspelled the word), speaks English...umm, it's a Chinese restaurant idiot. And go back to San Fran and tell me about folks that don't speak English. But if you're not particular about the "ambiance" and just want Chinese food this is the place. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! I was standing here waiting for my food and the woman's child runs into the kitchen in flip flops complaining about his feet. She then handles his bare feet picking something out between his toes, stands up, doesn't wash her hands and proceeds to bag the egg rolls and assemble my food. I about threw up, and left without my food or even asking for my money back. It wasn't worth the $9 to stand there and argue with them. read more

This place is absolutely the worst place we have ever attempted to order "Chinese Take Out". We called in an order to the Fairhope location. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes. We live approximately less than a 10 minute drive to the restaurant. When we arrived to pick up our order, we learned that our order called in to Fairhope was filled at Daphne location. Puzzled, we called the Daphne location and the young lady on the phone said that it happens occasionally with orders from Fairhope. I was so upset that this had happened, that we obviously cancelled our order and drove to the nearest restaurant which was Danny's Fried Chicken, which turned out to be 100 times better than China Star would have ever been. Suffice to say, we will never order Chinese take out from China Star ever again! read more

Super friendly customer service, about average on Chinese food. We enjoyed it for sure - prices are reasonable and comparable to most Chinese stops. 4Star only because they don't deliver. read more

Chinese food. That's it. It's not anything special but it is good for Chinese Food. Tasted good to me and the prices weren't bad. We will be back. read more

Buffet food was good; restaurant was filthy, small, and crowded; Entry door covered with greasy handprints, floor dirty, tables dirty; no staff on floor to check customers or handle table cleaning Seems noone speaks English other than teenage boy who took order and handled cash register. read more

Fast and so good! We love take out here for easy nights. We definitely wish they delivered - it would be even better!

Food is good but eating inside is not fun with owners kids running all over the place. If you get to go it is good. But the owners kids make eating very unpleasant. For the $$ to go is a plus. read more

I would give a lower rating if I could. Not only was the "hot and fresh" food straight from the microwave, the wontons were stale, and the food was full of msg. I will never eat there again! read more

It is ok but not great! The lunch buffet is small but cheap I will try anything once but I can't say I would come back

Great little lunch buffet 6$ with a drink .. We've dined here for lunch the past 5 years+ .. Always fresh .. They cook in smaller batches and replenish their buffet often .. Great food .. great value .. and you never leave hungry read more

Authentic flavors. Simple but good...especially for the prices. My kids eat their weight in food served at the buffet