Great old-school Chinese-American food. Extremely friendly family owners. Take-out only. read more

Chow Mein Charlie is a local mom and pop Chinese takeout restaurant. My friend, Jeffery recommended the chicken and broccoli. I got it medium level spicy with an order of fried rice. It was so good, the veggies were fresh and the sauce was very tasty. They don't give you a ton of meat. However, the food is simple and fresh. The fried rice was amazing, very simple finished with onions and eggs. Prices are still reasonable even though the went up due to inflation. read more

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Outstanding service and more importantly food is wonderful and authentic. Kudos to a family run business. Good core values.

Chow Mein Charlie is a local gem. Everything is always fresh and delicious. The family that owns it is absolutely lovely, and the spring rolls are the best I've ever had. read more

This is a classic hole in the wall Chinese takeout place. The chicken broccoli was mediocre. The chicken was way too soft, but the broccoli was good. The fried rice it came with didn't have enough egg, or things other than just rice. And the rice really did not stay well in the fridge at all. The service was decent, they were able to quickly cook my food, and the host was decently nice. There are no places to sit in the restaurant, FYI. read more

It's a true pick up spot. You call in and the lady is super sweet. I got the Mongolian Beef lunch special. There was more vegetables than beef as a whole, but it was still alright. Not the best take out Chinese food, but it will do for lunch :) read more

The best chicken and broccoli with fried rice in baltimore. It reminds me much of NY chicken and broccoli. The sauce is amazing. I eat from here at-least 2 to 3 times a week for lunch and the owners are so nice. The service is decent. This is a pick up and go mom and pop place. No place to sit in eat; no ambiance. read more

Chow Mein Charlie - Spicy chicken and broccoli with fried rice lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I love this mom 'n pop Chinese place. Here's what you can expect: tasty, homemade, Western-style Chinese food at decent prices, with great service. If you want extra fried food, or something sticky and too fatty, that sticks to your ribs, this isn't the Chinese for you. The chicken is fresh. The veggies are fresh. But done with Chinese (again, for the Western palette) preparations. Go in with the exact expectations I said, and you'll be happy. Honey sesame chicken is great, egg drop soup is superb (and reminds me of the Chinese food growing up in Brooklyn). Veggie rolls are nice and flaky on the outside. Why you should trust me: I'm a Jewish kid from Brooklyn. Why you shouldn't trust me: I'm not Chinese. read more

My first time here and the food didnt impress me. The shrimp egg rolls had a tiny sliver of a shrimp in each one, I guess it was to justify calling it a shrimp egg roll. The shrimp toast had no shrimp at all, just some type of seafood paste. The egg drop soup was bland. Oh! And the menu has a 15% markup due to the cost of supplies. ???? I will not be back. read more

Best Chinese in Baltimore! Super fresh ingredients, whole pieces of chicken and terrific veggies. Yummm! read more

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I don't know how they stay in business. Nice people, but the food is schlock from way back. I ordered sweet and sour pork, an easy dish, but the result was three quarters batter enclosing little bits of tough pork. Sichuan green beans were old beans without much flavor sprinkled with some hot sauce. This is as out of date as the name. read more

If nothing else, Chow Mein Charlie is definitely unique. I've never had Chinese takeout like theirs before, and I can see why some people would be absolutely floored by it. For starters, it's probably the healthiest Chinese takeout you'll ever find. They use all fresh ingredients, make all of their sauces in-house, and when you order something like sesame chicken, you'll get real chunks of chicken breast not coated in anything, stir-fried in the wok with the sauce and veggies. Sounds great right? Sort of. I've ordered two different chicken dishes from here, and they both tasted incredibly similar. It almost makes me think they have a base sauce that they start with, and then tweak it ever so slightly depending on the dish. I like having a wide range of flavors to choose from, and based on my two visits, you don't get that here. I can see myself trying them one last time and ordering something completely and utterly different that has no business tasting like the first two things I tried. That dish will either mean I keep trying, or never come back. I can see how some folks would do cartwheels over this place, but I'm not one of them. You do owe it to yourself to find out for yourself though. It's not like any Chinese takeout I've ever had, and it could end up being your new favorite. read more

Chow Mein Charlie - Chinese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

My husband and I love this place! It is always delicious and the people are super nice. Our orders always come out fast! There are a ton of vegetarian options too! I recommend this place to anyone! read more

So wanted to like this place. Waited for reopening all through pandemic as i was new to the neighborhood. Probably won't go back after first try-Asked for spicy hot hot hunan and it was mild and sweet. Scallops were not real (tasted like imitation crabmeat) and shrimp were small. Recommend New China II instead-better food and portions @ 75% of the price. read more

This is probably one of the healthiest home cooked version of Chinese takeout ever. My husband and I usually spend on Sundays cleaning and then pick up takeout so that we don't have to clean one more pot/dish/chopstick. Since this place is right by where we live, we decided to try it out. We were greeted by a very friendly woman who I think is the owner. She took our order and asked us to come back in 15 minutes. This is a take out Chinese food place ONLY. Prices were reasonable- I ordered the seafood combo and my husband ordered the Hunan platter for about $35. We ordered brown rice for $1.50 EXACTLY 15 minutes later, we returned and food was ready. Once we got home, we opened it to find a variety of piping hot fresh vegetables and meats! My mother in law ( my husband is Chinese and from San Francisco) couldn't have made it any better! They DONT skimp out on using quality ingredients. Brown rice was also well done and moist- not the usual dry pebbles that I get at other places (too many to name in one review). IF You are craving the greasy, salty and overpoweringly sweet Chinese takeout versions that are often served at malls- this is NOT the place for you- No shame in it, there is a time and place for that version. This place knows how to cater to the taste and expectations of the Roland Park residents. No wonder it has been in business this long. We are glad to find this place and will be ordering from it on a regular basis. read more

Great friendly people and delicious food. The only Chinese restaurant we go to in Baltimore. Fresh food-not greasy.

The lady who runs the place is AWESOME. My delivery orders are always spot on. They don't use canned/jarred veggies. The red peppers are fresh. The mushrooms are tasty. I highly recommend the Chicken Supreme. I've been using CMC's for well over ten years for my Chinese delivery food. read more

If you're looking for unhealthy Chinese food filled with MSG this ain't for you. I've had all kinds of Chinese and this food is definitely not the usual, but in a good way. This is probably what Chinese should actually taste like but we've been tricked into thinking it's supposed to be full of thick sugary sauces and super salty dishes. Try it, it might just change your life. read more

The best Chinese food in town! Wonderful, kind owners. My family and I have enjoyed every dish we have tried. The sesame cashew chicken is my favorite. I have not found another place that has such big pieces of white meat chicken in the dish. Also, one can request dishes as "low heat" "medium heat" or "hot" or whatever if you like dishes more or less spicy. We have been getting food here for so long, over 20 years and I've never been disappointed or treated rudely. read more

Absolutely horrible. Ordered bbq ribs. You would think they would have bbq sauce on. No they were just deep fried not well - order of 4 1 was crispy 2nd was semi raw and I did not go any further. A small ( very small side of hosin sauce must have been the bbq). Now shall I go on to the noodles I ordered. - No will just be more of the same. read more

Review is limited to delivery experience. The food is definitely not authentic, but even finding decent Americanized Chinese food is difficult in Baltimore. The food is tasty and the quality of ingredients is good. The price is much more than you would pay for takeout Chinese in other cities, but it is the best of the local offerings. They were quick about delivery. Overall good experience. read more

Food is good (and I've ordered here a few times); however, attention to detail is lacking. On three occasions, I have ordered "cheese wontons" and received "wontons with (some sort of) meat" via deliver. Disappointed each time. read more

I should've know Charlie wasn't chinese.... Not authentic chinese food, but they get stars for trying. Generous portions and service was helpful and friendly. read more

Chow Mein Charlie is definitely my new favorite place. The food was soo fresh and tasty I ordered the shrimp lo mein, and general tso chicken. The Shrimp Lo mein had reasonal sized shrimp and great flavor, what I liked most was all the veggies that it was packed with. The General TSO chicken was amazing, there was actual white chicken breast used. You could cut into the chicken and see how white and juicy it was, lean cuts of chicken. I had a side of wonton soup as well and an eggroll. It was all super delicious, Im returning! read more

They seem to use higher quality meats and vegetables than the other Chinese restaurants in the area. The owners are also very nice. My only issue would be that I wish they're sauces were a bit spicier, but not everyone likes to get singed. read more

The food had no flavor. I am used to more authentic Chinese food. I think the egg rolls are not fresh. The sauces seemed very bland to me. I asked for extra spicy and it seemed it was the opposite. read more

Sorry folks, but a poor showing for chinese food. The egg roll was the the doughest version of an egg roll I have ever had. There was more dough than filling. Two bites and that is all it was worth eating. The chicken and broccoli either used pre-cooked old chicken or chicken so over cooked it was rubbery and tasteless. The broccoli was also over cooked so we will assume they just stir fried the crap out of it. The shrimp with hot garlic sauce was the best of the three as the shrimp (all four of them) were only slightly overcooked. However the veggies were severely overcooked and with only the slightest of garlic taste and all the 'hot' coming from a touch of red pepper flakes. The white rice was fine. I tried three things as I am looking for a place to make our staple. I will have to pass on this local place and try another. read more

I visited this Carryout solely based off of location and Yelp! Reviews. And I must say I am disappointed. I ordered the shrimp and mixed vegetables. The brown sauce was thin with no flavoring and the shrimp were overlooked. Even doused in soy sauce the meal was bland. Maybe it what I ordered, but I'm sorry I don't have much confidence in ordering again. So disappointing because the location is perfect for me. read more

Chow Mein Charlie's is the best chinese place around. I've been going to Chow Mein Charlie's for 10 years now and the food is always great! They've got plenty of quality dishes but my fav is the Chicken with Cashew Nuts... Try It! BTW, they do deliver! read more

I go here at least 3 times a month. Have been going here for more than 30 years. Food is good. Owners are very friendly. Willing to make adjustments to your food if requested. read more

I have had lunch from Chow Mein Charlie at least 150 times. Rarely is it anything but very enjoyable and on rare occasion it just misses being spicy and flavorful enough and thus occasionally would be a 4 star. The quality of the beef they use is better than almost every other Chinese take-out that I have had. read more

Last time I checked, Mongolian beef was made with onions and peppers, not mushrooms bamboo, and bok choy in a thin beef broth. Guy on the phone said "that's Mongolian beef." Not going back sadly. read more

Chow Mein Charlie - Chinese Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

From what I can tell this is the best Chinese place in the Hampden/Roland Park area. Cute little shop, the owners are very friendly, service is great, and the ingredients always taste fresh -- which is sadly not the case at other Chinese takeouts around here. Personal gripe: The food doesn't have enough spice or kick for me. Even when you ask for "extra spicy," it's always a bit bland. read more

Great Chinese food. Good ingredients. Fast delivery. Very satisfied. This is our go-to Chinese food take-out restaurant.

I love this place. My girlfriend and I just moved to baltimore and we were looking for good chinese, we tried tons and most of them really sucked. We were really happy when we finally found this place, we've gotten two dishes so far: Sweet and Sour Chicken and General Tzo's Chicken, both of them really good. The chicken is all white meat and great quality, lightly breaded and fried without excess oil, it's really fantastic! The egg-drop soup, the fried rice and the egg rolls are also awesome. If you know of a better chinese place in Baltimore, I would like to know about it 'cause I think this one takes the crown. read more

Food was horrible. We wanted 2 orders of orange chicken. It wasn't even the orange sauce. It was a spicy sauce that wasn't correct... $30.00 a rip off! Chicken was sour. Couldn't even finish it! read more

Generally very quick service, always very friendly when I pick up. One of my favorite Chinese take out spots in the city. Food tastes consistently fresh, even the seafood. read more

This is the best chinese food I have had in Baltimore in a long time, and I have lived here for nearly 15 years. The dishes I have tried are Beef with Brocolli, Shrimp Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and General Tso's Chicken - all of which were either good or great and I recommend each of them. The owners/workers are very friendly and nice. The one thing I will say that could be improved are the portion sizes and prices. You will most likely spend either the same or a little more here as you would at another Chinese place, but you may not get as much food as the other places. So ultimately, you are choosing taste over portion size here! Try this place if you're in the mood for good Chinese! read more

I've been going to Chow Mein Charlie for at least 4 years. It's definitely a change of pace from the typical Chinese restaurants in that it's not sugary syrup (thank goodness!). The vegetables are ALWAYS fresh. The food is flavourful. And the owners are very nice. I can't recommend this place enough. My favourite is the Chicken in Garlic Sauce (extra spicy, no mushrooms). Their shrimp toast is very good as is pretty much everything else on their menu. read more

This is the worst Chinese food ever. I will never get take out again. General tsao chicken was super large pieces of chicken in a red sauce that was not General tsao flavor. The shrimp egg foo yong had no flavor. The shrimp were small boiled shrimp that tasted old. I threw it all out. read more