We picked this place because of the ratings which clearly are fake. They charged us $35 for white rice, veggie lomein, sesame chicken & sweet and sour chicken. They're expensive and gross don't waste your money here! We didn't want rice especially not over a pound of it they can understand English! Never again! read more

China Chef - Chinese Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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At first I thought this place was just okay but after trying multiple other Chinese restaurants in the area I came to really enjoy China Chef. Now this is my go to spot for Chinese food since moving here from CA. Everything i've tried has been pretty good and consistent. I always get the calamari, pan fried seafood noodle (needs some salt), fried rice, and the black pepper udon. I prefer the hot and sour soup from another restaurant but it's not bad here. The calamari is the best I've had in Michigan since it reminds me of back home. I don't think I've ever eaten inside the restaurant but their take out is always packaged really well. They're so nice and efficient--they even make sure to cut holes in the boxes for fried items so they don't get soggy.! read more

We tried carry out from here when our usual Chinese restaurant was closed unexpectedly. The veggie menu leaves much to be desired. The food was bland. I also felt a bit unwelcome as I was waiting for my food. As I checked out the more Chinese part of the Chinese menu, the person behind the counter said something like, "you don't need to look at that, it's the Chinese menu." It was printed in Chinese AND English. How would they know what I do and don't want? It wasn't quite racial profiling but it did feel a bit icky. People behind the counter did not seem nice. I'll be choosing another alternative Chinese restaurant if needed. read more

This is our go to place. Everything we've tried is so delicious. The portions are large and the food is flavorful. We always get the seaseme chicken but we've tried other things and were pleasantly content!! They have so much to choose from so we plan to keep exploring. Don't let the modest setting keep you from this gem!! Family owned fresh tasty and filing. read more

One of our regular to-go places. The actual restaurant itself is not very big, so you can't bring a big party here. The Cantonese food is pretty authentic. They are pretty fast, and the price is reasonable. Things we really like: 1) Deep fried pork chop with pepper and salt 椒鹽肉牌-Not spicy. Really good ribs! Very flavorful. 2) Beef and pan fried noodles 菜遠牛肉炒麵-Pan fried egg noodles, then you pour the beef sauce over it. We have also tried the seafood version but like the beef one more. 3) Ma Po Tofu 麻婆豆腐-We like their version more than the one at Trizest. read more

What a little hole in the wall! It's supposed to be a carry out place but there are tables where you can sit and eat after you get your food. She will tell you that she won't serve you but you can sit and eat there lol. She's too busy cooking. Really! People were constantly in and out picking up their order! And the food? So good!!! The chicken!!! Crispy skin and juicy meat!! Salt and pepper squid? Omg!! To die for!!! Next time I'm in that area I will be sure to make a stop! read more

Great Chinese restaurant friendly staff clean restaurant fast pace recommend to plenty

Food is delicious and servings are huge. One dish is good for 2 people. Service is always A+

This is our "Go to " place for Chinese cuisine on the east side of Metro Detroit. We have been here many times before but this is our first YELP. For starters we had a small Wonton soup ($3.25). Large, handmade and meat filled wontons in a savoury chicken broth. I ordered the Noodles with Beef and Chinese Vegetables ($13.95). My girlfriend had the Seafood Casserole with Tofu and Rice. ($15.95) Both dishes were served fast and hot. Lots of meat and seafood in both dishes and ample size portion. We shall return when we need Chinese cuisine! Restroom was clean and odorless. read more

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My understanding is that there is a new chef in the back and that has made a difference. I've taken the family (me + 4/5) twice and both times the food was good and consistent. The vegetables are our favorite: try the on choy w bean paste or the pea pod stir fry w garlic or the hot pot tofu vegetable and they're all good. The bean paste adds a tanginess to the on choy and the hit pot keeps the tofu and vegetables steaming. Their salt and pepper fried seafood platter is also light and delicate as well. The addition of the bell peppers and onions adds more dimension to the plate. We'll keep going back if the food continues to be flavorful and consistent read more

There were two issues I felt needed to be looked at in evaluating the China Chef Restaurant in Troy, MI. First the cleanliness of the restaurant and second the quality of their food. In my opinion, the owner(s) would benefit from cleaning their front door and their bathrooms to improve their store's physical appearance. Everything else appears to be alright. There was nothing wrong with the food it was quite good. The shrimp and fresh vegetable in my dinner were excellent, fresh and delicious. read more

China Chef - China Chef's Won Ton Soup whose ingredients include shrimp and pork. - Chinese Near Me - Troy, Michigan

I order about 4 or 5 dishes from this place every time I come. Always friendly, always nice, straight to business thank you very much everything taste wonderful see you soon read more

The photos on yelp and the menu looked so good, I was overall a little disappointed with this place. This looked like the most authentic Chinese food restaurant in this region. I was having my Chinese food withdrawal, so I came to order here. Food: Bitter Melon Sparerib - My favorite of the 3. Spareribs were perfectly stewed. Bitter Melon was well cooked, though I would have preferred smaller slices. Spicy string bean with pork - It had the spicy szechuan peppercorn kick but lacked umami flavor. Sprinkle more msg in! Beef with vegetable rice noodle - This one was odd...They used the thinner cut flat noodles, and stir fried it in soy sauce. Then a gravy beef and vegetables was provided in a separate carton. I've seen it done like this before without the soy sauce stir fry noodles. Very poorly executed. Did not mesh in flavors. Service: Lady was nice enough though there was an awkward silence as I walked in. Environment: Plentiful parking. Very old school chinese mom and pop style interior. The kids inside (I assume they are the owner's kids) remind me of me when I was young sitting in my dad's restaurant. Price: Pretty pricey for the food especially in the area. Food is fairly cheap in the area vs what I am use to in California. Chinese food is typically cheaper than other cuisines but this place charges $11 for a plate of Bok Choy. The 3 items totaled around $40 which is much higher than I expected. Food: 3 Service: 3 Environment: 4 Price: 2 read more

Without a doubt this is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Michigan So many Chinese restaurants use the same menu boring this place is always inventor of what was delicious and always freshly read more

When they take time to raise their prices 30-40%, they should also take time to update the prices on their website.

Been here forever. Authentic Chinese and some Of your typical American Chinese dishes. Lots of Asians come to eat here so you know it's good. Price and portions are huge. Definitely recommend. read more

There is nothing fancy about this restaurant except for the food. It's hidden inside a shopping center next to an Indian restaurant. Everything about this place is authentic. It's a pretty small tight restaurant. But the food is music to your tastebuds. They are well known for their beef brisket noodle soup. If you like beef with all the juicy trimmings this is what you need to order especially on a cold winter night the broth was super flavorful . It will not only warm your belly but the taste will make you smile. Another excellent dish was their beef pot with daikon veggies ( it looks like a potato but it's not) to finally balance out our beef induced dishes we ordered seafood pan fried noodles which included shrimp,scallops and squid. As for the price it is super reasonable. It's definitely added on my list of great Chinese restaurants read more

Very solid takeout spot. They have a small dining area but it was temporarily closed and they were doing takeaway only. Their menu is pretty interesting, a lot of items you don't see elsewhere and a few of the standards. The sweet and sour chicken was pretty straight forward, but high marks for good quality chicken that was freshly tempura fried. Not greasy at all. The Lo Mein with shredded chicken and shrimp was delicious and the beef with black bean sauce over rice noodles was loaded with FRESH veggies. The portions were very generous. We could have fed 5-6 people with 3 entree portions. I will order here again. read more

I have enjoyed dining in & carrying out many times since that original review I amaze myself sometimes at how right I can be. I have never been disappointed, and I was so happy to see they survived the challenge of The last 6 months. In memory of my first visit, I ordered the same & it was a delight. One warning: their portions are huge- it could easily serve two or three. Leftovers never go to waste, though. and waiting for my turn to go in was also interesting- they seem to attract nice & friendly customers & I get great recommendations while waiting! Looking forward to seafood & fried noodles next visit! read more

My go to for some authentic Chinese food!! I do carry out here at least once a month. The food is great and the service as well. Must try for Chinese food read more

My favorite Chinese take out. Wonderful owner & great food. I've never been disappointed. Generous portions & very satisfying.

After Yelpers raved about the beef brisket hotpot, I tried it. Hotpot is meat & veggies submerged in a stock or broth. I got my order, it was overcooked potatoes/beef stew. WTF? Boiled potato chunks in a beef gravy? We ended up throwing it in the trash. This is not hot pot by any stretch of definition. Next time, I will open up a can of Dinty Moore beef stew for a similar dish. Overcooked boiled potatoes in a Chinese restaurant...what a bad joke. Greens, cornbread, mac n cheese next? read more

This is absolutely the best Chinese food we've found in the Auburn Hills/Pontiac/Troy/Waterford/Rochester area. We've tried so many Chinese places and have consistently come up short...it was a mystery to us how there could be so few decent Chinese restaurants in the area. Finally...(clouds part, sun shines through and angels are heard singing), China Chef! It is top notch by any definition. (My personal fav is the Szechuan Chicken, and my husband gets General Tsos). read more

If I could do a zero star review, I would. As of 6:56 pm, I have called 32 times to order take out. No answer... just a voicemail is full.

Great find in this area! More than authentic Chinese food as everyone's dishes looked and smelled so great coming out. We were lucky to dine in as it's such a small place but it was worth it. The waitress are super nice and made great suggestions the food came out quickly as well. If you want true authentic Chinese food this is the place to get it as they will not disappoint. I will definitely be back again no questions. A++++ on food and service! read more

China Chef has changed ownership twice since my previous review in 2010. To sum up: decent Cantonese food (yay!); no more Vietnamese food (ah well). New owner #1 (April 2011): the menu was still Vietnamese and was ridiculously extensive. The server was a polite young guy who kept fumbling around, not giving us our plate of bean sprouts, etc., until after he brought our bowls of pho to us. And the pho was not great. Bring back the grumpy lady with the delicious pho! I was so sad, stopped coming here, and went to Thuy Trang in Madison Heights instead. This would have been a 2-star review. New owner #2 (December 2012): they changed ownership yet again (in the summer of 2012, I think?). Now the menu is Cantonese, American Chinese, and some Szechuan, and it makes the name "China Chef" make more sense. I've gone twice now and have tried the following: * Te4 jia4 tao4 can1 "C" (special price set menu? hah): This part of the menu is all in Chinese and features five different boxes with 2-4 dishes, no substitutions allowed. Set (C) includes: - 1 crispy chicken Cantonese style. This was very tasty. A whole chicken, deep-fried at a super high temperature so that the chicken skin is all crispy. The chicken is chopped into smaller pieces and arranged on a plate with a dish of salt and pepper if you need more saltiness, and some shrimp chips as garnish. - 1 vegetable/fish stir fry (called "fillet of fish with Chinese vegetable" on the menu). This was very tasty too. The fish was cut up into nugget-sized pieces and stir-fried in a sauce with you2 cai4 "oil vegetable" (Mandarin)/yu choy (Cantonese), carrot, and I forget what else. OK, Wikipedia says it's the rapeseed plant (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed). You will usually see it called yu choy at the supermarket. - 1 mapo tofu ("stir fried tofu with spicy"). This didn't taste like your usual mapo tofu. It wasn't spicy, and the sauce was more soy sauce-based. It also included bits of zha4 cai4, or salty pickled mustard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zha_cai). Even though it didn't taste like normal mapo tofu, it was still good. * Stir-fried string bean (gan1 shao1 si4 ji4 dou4): Green beans that have been stir-fried in super hot oil. Hell yes. I don't remember if there was meat in this dish... vegetarians should probably double-check with the server. * Salt and pepper shrimp with shell (jiao1 yan2 xia1): OK, this is one of my favorite dishes ever, but sometimes places don't fry the shrimp enough, leaving the shell hard and inedible, or a bunch of liquified shrimp brains gush out in an alarming vermillion shade (can you tell I'm not the biggest fan of shrimp heads?). This place, thankfully, did it right. The shrimp shells and heads were nice and crispy! It's like eating softshell crab, but it's shrimp. If you are like my boyfriend, you will peel off the head and shell, and give me the tail (yay!). Sadly, he is missing out because all of the flavor is on the outside, in a light batter that is the right amount of salt. * Deep fried pork chop with pepper and salt (jiao1 yan2 rou4 pai2): Similar preparation to the shrimp dish above, with a light, salty batter. This was pretty good; the pork was surprisingly tender. The pork chop is cut into smaller pieces, with some bone attached. * Young Chow fried rice (yang2 zhou1 chao3 fan4) This was the weakest link. Bland fried rice with some bits of flavorless cha shao/char siu/barbecue, tiny shrimp, peas, and egg. In general, I like restaurant fried rice better than my own fried rice because it's made on an industrial stove with extremely hot oil in a seasoned wok, giving it that extra something that my piece-of-crap electric stove cannot deliver. This fried rice tasted like something I might have made myself, but even more boring. * Seafood tofu hot pot (hai3 xian1 dou4 fu3 bao3): Your usual seafood tofu casserole, filled with fried tofu, shrimp, squid, nappa cabbage, and other goodies. Yum! * Beef with golden mushroom and green bean thread in satay sauce (sha1 die1 jin1 gu1 fen3 si1 niu2 rou4 bao3): OK, by "golden mushroom" they mean enoki mushrooms, those long, thin mushrooms, and by "green bean thread" they mean Chinese vermicelli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellophane_noodles). This was very hearty, warming, and tasty. The beef was tender, and the spices of the satay sauce were flavorful. read more

On the East side of Rochester Rd just North of 18Mi, tucked in the north corner of a tiny strip mall is China Chef. From the outside the place boasts cuisine from 4 regions from 3 countries. While it sounds impressive, it's usually the opposite. Either that or your Head Chef is the real deal! My experiences with places with such claims run parallel with "jack of all trades, and master of none"... The menu has an decent array of authentic Cantonese dishes often not found in many places in SE MI. Of course the place also served the more popular and common dishes like Cantonese Chow Mein, and Shrimp in Lobster Sauce. One last notable about this place was it's minimal selection of North American Chinese food. These are dishes like Chop Suey/Chow Mein, Sweet n Sour Chicken Balls, Egg Rolls, etc. With my "Jack of all trades" reservation, I kept my choices to two classic dishes: Rice Noodle with Beef and Soy Sauce, and the Cantonese Chow Mein. Rice Noodle with Beef and Soy Sauce. This dish doesn't sound like much, and it isn't. A pretty simple dish, it's wide flat noodles fried with bean sprouts, onions, green onions and beef. The Chinese characters read DRY FRY BEEF NOODLE, but it's wok fried with oil. The DRY FRY refers to it's void of sauce. The dish is a bit of an oily dish, but that's intentional to give the noodles a shine that is more appealing. First notable is what is known as the "Wok Air", this is the aroma in dishes from a well seasoned wok. It's critical in Chinese cooking. If there's no Wok Air, the senses are deprived of great satisfaction during consumption of the dish. Wok Air was definitely there, and the classic ingredients were present and not overcooked. What was different about this dish was the name. Usually Soy is not mentioned in it. And while Soy is definitely used in this dish, it's not usually as prominent. I was definitely not expecting to taste that much of it. In their defense, they did use the proper type of soy (the kind that is more for adding color to the dish and less salty), and since it's in the English Name on the menu, I will not hold it against them. 4,5 stars. Cantonese Chow Mein. Again this dish doesn't sound like much, but it's more complex than one would think. It's really a two part dish. With dry crispy egg noodles as the base, a combination of shrimp, squid, bbq pork, chicken, beef, and vegetables are cooked in a sauce and laid in the center. Aesthetically, the dish should look similar to a birds nest, allowing for two different textures in the noodle. The center portion will go soft as it absorbs the sauce while the edges will remain crunchy. This dish was a tad disappointing from the traditional one. The ingredients were lacking. Celery is not normally an ingredient as the flavour is too strong, but was present. Also the Chinese green is commonly Baby Bok Choy, but they used Shanghai instead. There were jumbo shrimps, but no squid, no bbq pork, and no beef. I'm not sure if this adjustment in ingredients is due to unavailability, or just catering to local tastes. Overall, the fundamentals of the dish were decent, the crunchy and soft noodle, the sauce, and the flavours. 3,0 stars. Overall, as far as authentic dishes go, China Chef fared much better than my initial perception with this round of Cantonese Cuisine. You can definitely find much better in cities with a large Chinese population, but for SE MI, it's the best I've had so far. 4,0 stars for their Cantonese dishes. I will definitely be back for another dish that caught my attention, the Vermicelli with Shrimp and Chicken Singapore Style. Another simple sounding dish when it's anything but. The frying of vermicelli is much more difficult than you can imagine, often resulting in the noodle breaking down into tiny bits. A good chef will be able to minimize the noodle from breaking. This will definitely reveal more about this "China Chef" and whether or not (s)he's a Jack of at least 2 trades... Other notables: the wait staff speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tai Shan. I did not hear Thai or Vietnamese, the other two types of dishes they specialize in. Prices are on the high side for Chinese food, with most dishes between $10-15, but in comparison to its direct competition, I'd say its worth the few bucks. read more

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So far I have tried the garlic fried pork chop appetizer (which is pretty huge for an appetizer, I can't even imagine what the entree is like), the curry beef noodles, the garlic ginger pea tips (succulent AF), the wonton soup and the pork belly sautéed in cabbage. Everything is delicious and flavorful, plus the portions are quite large. It's not the cheapest restaurant but the authentic quality of the food is worth it. read more

If anybody is a fan of Vietnamese food, China Chef is the way to go. I have never tried the Chinese food here but i figure its probably like any other fried rice place. The Pho, a beef based soup with noodles, is made fresh and comes hot..not piping hot but hot enough. Fresh rolls are a good place to start, and if you are a champion eater, the crispy chicken is also a good entree, though it takes a little bit of time to prepare. The prices are very reasonable, 7$ for a small and 8$ for a large bowl. Two can eat for about 20$ and leave full. The customer service sucks. The waitress, which i believe is only one lady, isnt really in the mood for conversation but hey, who really wants to chit chat..just take my order and give me my food. So if your in the mood for some good Pho, which i also hear is a GREAT hangover cure, China Chef is the way to go. Also i might add, the seating is very limited so expect to wait for larger parties. read more

China Chef - Front of China Chef - Chinese Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I've been coming here for years for pho and it is always consistent and satisfying. I get the smalI pho tai and appreciate that they give a pretty darn generous portion of gristle-free beef. I always leave full of soupy, noodly goodness. Sure, there's better pho to be slurped in SE Michigan, but this place is so close to my parents' house that I'm pretty sure I'll be a customer for life. Bonus: pho is a great when you're hungover.....or so I hear. read more

One of the best authentic Chinese food restaurants here in Troy. Pretty small place, but the food is amazing. Definitely one of my favorites. They do serve some americanized Chinese food dishes there, but the real gems are the authentic dishes. Must try the Deep fried pork with pepper and salt. read more

Oh my god!real authentic Chinese food. Steam ginger chicken,wonton soup,beef with Chinese broccoli,fried rice,salt and pepper pork chops,everything so tasty we could not stop eating.But of course the portions are bi so Alf of the food had to take away. read more

Favorite place to get Chinese food in the area. We've been going here for awhile (usually dining in), and they have been consistent in excellent quality of food and service. The inside is small and looks more like a carry-out restaurant, but it is clean and food is served quickly. We've never had issues with waiting to be seated. They have both authentic Chinese menu options, as well as some Americanized options such as sweet and sour chicken. Portions are family-style size, and quite generous. Everything we've had here has been delicious. Our favorites are the fish and tofu hot pot and house vermicelli. If you're looking for high quality and more authentic Chinese food, try out China Chef! read more

PEOPLE, PAY ATTENTION, this restaurant no longer offer Vietnamese noodle, aka Pho. Their crispy chicken also different and not anywhere as good as the very original owner, who's now working at Motor City Casino. THIS IS NOW A FREAKING CHINESE RESTAURANT, WHO CATER ONLY TO CHINESE PALATE. And no, don't expect to get Chinese chop suey crap cooking here. Understand that, and you will get better experience. The waitress is very nice, and attentive. The food is very much Cantonese style and cater more to the Cantonese palate, not the chinese-american chop suey. The food generally very good and consistent, much better than other Chinese restaurants in the area. These are my recommend dishes: deep fried fish fillet hotpot w/ tofu, deep fried pork chop w/ pepper, salt fish and chicken fried rice, steam chicken w/ ginger, fish maw soup, and wonton noodle. AND NO, DO NOTTTT order the crispy chicken, you been warned. read more

Dustin and I had just moved to Troy and I needed a pho fix. Dustin did some research on the internets and discovered China Chef. It was close to home and served pho, so Dustin took me - I don't let him choose pho restaurants anymore. First warning sign - the restaurant is named China Chef. Nothing about "China Chef " says to me "I make great pho." Second warning sign - it was a Sunday afternoon, the time when it seems like everyone it out to eat, and no one else was in China Chef. I got my usual pho tai,and it was very meh. There was cilantro, basil, and onions floating in the top, and there were thin slices of meat on top of a mound of noodles. It certainly looked like pho, and as I had been craving the dish for a while I was excited to dive right in. That's when the ennui hit, the broth was just not flavorful enough. There was no depth, no complexity, no star anise, not enough spices, it was like bland meat juice. We have not gone back since, I make Dustin drive me to the side of town with Vietnamese people who care about their food! read more

Terrific food but awful service. The waitress looks pissed most of the time. The food comes out very fast and in big portions. It is very authentic and tastes really good. I don't think you can go wrong ordering anything. I usually get some type of noodle soup and it's never been a miss. It's a good deal for how cheap it is. read more

Small traditional Chinese food with friendly staff and great food. Wife and I have been coming for year's. Give it a try, u won't be disappointed. read more

China Chef - Bitter melon garlic black bean w/cod fish. - Chinese Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I have been searching for a good bowl of noodle soup and China Chef did not disappoint me at all. I will definitely return for more. read more

China Chef - Beef brisket and wonton noodle soup! - Chinese Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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Authentic, tasty and a nice restaurant. Our family splits our Chinese food patronage between this place and Trizest when we're in that part of town. There's not a whole lot else to say. I can't recommend this restaurant more. We really like the fish filet stew and the green beans. read more

The VERY BEST for authentic Chinese /Korean food! I highly recommend the brisket with daikon, sweet and sour deep fried pork chops, congee and the deep fried chicken. We usually buy live lobsters at 168 and bring them in for the restaurant to prepare (for a small fee). This place NEVER disappoints! How do you know if it's a great Asian restaurant???...It's full of Asian diners!!! read more

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