Review of Chung Wag - A "Wag" of Disappointment Rating: 2.4 - It's cheap Chinese food--set your expectations accordingly, but honestly? Skip this place. Ah, Chung Wag in Chelsea--where the décor is stuck in a 70s time warp, the cash-only policy hits harder than a surprise MSG headache, and the food... well, let's just say my taste buds filed a complaint. It was a rainy Friday night, and the cravings hit--the kind only cheap, greasy, glorious Asian food can satisfy. Apple Maps whispered sweet nothings about Chung Wag being a 7-minute drive away, with prices that screamed "Yes, you can afford rent AND takeout!" Foolish optimism, thy name is hunger. The vibe inside was part retro diner, part chaotic takeout hub--like if a Wong Kar-wai film had a budget cut. People milled about, some waiting for orders, others staring at the menu like it was the 'I Ching' (spoiler: no fortunes were revealed). After a quick cash-for-food exchange (pro tip: bring bills, not dreams), I was back in my car, assaulted by an aroma so strong it could've cleared my sinuses AND my regrets. Alas, the excitement was shorter than a takeout chopstick: - Queen's Chicken Curry Onions? More like Boiled chicken with Suspicious Veggies--those were not onions, my dude. - Scallion Pancake? Staler than bread left out two weeks ago. - Crab Rangoon? Packed with more garlic than two roasted vampire repellents. - Fried Chicken Fingers? The lone survivor--because even Chung Wag can't ruin deep-fried nostalgia. Our quest for good-cheap Asian food continues, but Chung Wag? More like Chung Nah. read more

Are they a little rude? Yeah. Do they only take cash? Yeah. Do they have the outdated menu pictures at the front? Yeah. But.. the portions are lit and it tastes like solid American Chinese. Ambiance is pretty casual, I always order out the sesame chicken read more

I grew up going here and love it. My favorite is the #9: General Gau's Chicken. It's very affordable as well for a big family.

Food is delicious service and great food is always hot and ready fast. Definitely would eat there again

Quick order Chinese in Chelsea. I got the small Shrimp Lo Mein and for $7.50, it was a decent portion. A little on the bland side and I'm not sure that all of the shrimps were completely cooked (they shouldn't be even a little transparent) but I risked it and was fine. The meal definitely needed some hot mustard to give it some kick. Small place, a few tables inside and a huge menu board. read more

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I came here three times to make sure I gave them a fair shake before saying that it's not good. It's not like it's a terrible restaurant, but everything is just a bit disappointing. Will not be returning. Food taste 3/5 Food quality 3/5 $ Value (portion size) 5/5 Speed of service 5/5 Sit down option - yes Cash only - yes The flavor of most items was a bit bland; the low price reflects in the quality. I don't know quite how to explain why the meat felt cheap aside from saying that it felt like they took pre-cooked meats and put sauce on it rather than marinating meats and letting the flavor speak for itself. I didn't love the texture of the beef (beef with broccoli and beef teriyaki sticks) and the rice and lo mein didn't have that much flavor to them despite seeming to have plenty of ingredients. The Kung Po chicken was alright but was not spicy (as implied by the menu) and had a lot of veggies, not a lot of chicken. Also the new lunch special info on the website is misleading; the options are much more limited (as of Aug and Sept '22). So I was caught off guard when I arrived and realized that there wasn't really a lunch special that I wanted. As others have mentioned, the guy at the counter is very difficult to understand but I have been able to order successfully. Beef with broccoli - good flavor but somehow still not that enjoyable to eat; probably wouldn't get again. Kung Po chicken - alright, not spicy at all. wouldn't get again. #34 (lo mein, beef teriyaki, boneless spareribs, chicken fingers) - bland. read more

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This is what I've been looking for since moving from my hometown 5 years ago. The chinese food here feels like it has a latin fusion to it with the rice. It's perfect in my opinion. And I'm glad I finally found another chinese restaurant with yellow (spanish) style rice. Absolutely love it. Make sure you try the half chicken with beef fried rice. Bomb. read more

This place has THE best New England style Chinese food! Okay the parking is challenging, ordering via the telephone drives me crazy and they stopped delivering into East Boston. All very sad. However, you must try the salt and pepper chicken wings and the Singapore mai-fun. Both dishes are really special. Also try getting the ham fried rice rather than your go-to pork fried rice. The meat is a little softer and can easily turned into dirty rice for left overs. The portions are on the large side so I alway have left overs. I use this place a lot when entertaining big crowds and the price is right. All of the dishes I associate with New England style Chinese e.g crab rangoon, Gen Gao, boneless spareribs are on point. Enjoy read more

Chung Wah Restaurant - Salt and pepper chicken wings. The best I've ever had! - Chinese Near Me - Chelsea, Massachusetts

Muy buena comida muy recomendable la comida china muy satisfecha porque es un sabor muy exquisita

Get the Number #34 $12 You won't regret it. Lo mein, fried chicken fingers, steak on a stick, and plenty of boneless spareribs read more

Great Cheap Food, however service needs a lot of work. Food and price 4 stars. Service 1 star read more

This place is ok but the guy at the front desk that takes the orders is very inpatient and has poor English.. The prices can be outrageous depends on what u order but I give it three stars for the food.. read more

Being relatively new to Chelsea we were looking for some great takeout to fuel our cravings for more-than-you-can-eat Chinese night. And we are so glad we found Chung Wah. We keep getting the same order with a few variations, but I would definitely recommend their chicken wings - so delicious and crispy! Boyfriend always gets the Wonton and while he wishes they had hot chili oil it's still amazing and we add our own. The dinner combo plates are enough for two with an appetizer, and their Hunan chicken is fresh, has a great sauce and an awesome selection of vegetables with some of the BEST pork fried rice. It also comes with your choice of a small side appetizer, and you HAVE to get the pork egg roll. It is HUGE, and the shredded pork inside is incredible. Be prepared to wait a little on busy nights to get your to go order, but it's fully and completely worth it. read more

Chung Wah is that place you go to because of three things: 1. Good food 2. Entertainment (both customers and the guy taking the orders) 3. Convenience First off, the food here is pretty good for what it is. Cheap neighborhood Chinese food. The rice is different here though. Instead of the brown soy sauce infused rice you get a spanish style looking yellow rice. It still tastes pretty good. There are tons of different options to get and specials all over the place. I'm a sucker for the half chicken and fries. The soups here are also damn good. I get the wonton soup for the wife whenever she is sick. Always works for her. The customers here are some of the best you'll find around. From the hipsters that are gentrifying the area to the crack head trying to score a $2 special. The guy who takes the orders is also a trip. He can't speak or understand English that well which is fine but most of the clientele can't either. So watching them go back and forth on the ordering is non-stop hilarity. This place is right in the center of Bellingham Sq. so basically in the heart of Chelsea. Everyone pretty much goes here. read more

This evening I called to place an order for pick up. My cell phone reception at the time wasn't the best, so the man who answered the phone was having difficulty hearing me as I had difficulty hearing him. I have worked in the customer service industry my entire life. Every time you get someone extremely rude. So as I stated on the phone, I will be taking my business elsewhere. read more

Food is extremely great. Portions are reasonable. Their Chinese rice tastes and looks like Spanish rice extremely flavorful. Their chicken is lightly breaded and sooo good. The price is right. Downside is the establishment is a little dirty read more

I'm not done ordering, guy taking order so rule rushing me and doesn't even English that good.

This place is SO AMAZING! If you want some good chinese food, this is the place to get it! Highly recommended!

Don't listen to the rest of the reviews cuz they r all done by people who work there. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone I ended up sick to my stomach the rest of the night. I'm not sure if the chicken fingers had bad meat or if it was real chicken at all. Rice is yellow not the brown fried rice I'm used to and wasn't good either. read more

This place is amazinggggggg. I was very impressed by this place. Not only is the food authentic, it is well executed too. Wonderful service, and very affordable. A certifiably satisfying Chinese restaurant in Chelsea read more

Please do not waste your time or money. Just moved to Chelsea and this was our first stop because we needed some quick food. Ordered the lunch special chicken and broccoli, which is supposed to come with beef fried rice and soup. First off, no side of soup. Second, the fried rice was actually white rice. Third, the main dish was not edible. Two of us took a bite and thought it was gross. We didn't eat it. The white rice turned out to be the only thing edible. We ended up driving to drop off the uhaul in Brighton and ordering food there. Needless to say, awful welcome to the Chelsea area. read more

this place has great food !!! I love their chicken fry rices and there chicken wings. BUT CUSTOMER SERVICE IS HORRIBLE THEY SHOULD HAVE BETTER EMPLOYEES WHO SHOW RESPECT TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, AND BE MORE HELPFUL !!!!!!!!!! read more

I would put their Lo-Mein up against any place in Boston. Huge scallions, huge mushrooms, and 3-inch pieces of pork along with slice carrots and onions. Plus a total lack of portion control! read more

most of their dishes are average, I even doubt that they were actually cooking stuffs in same way, for example, I ordered garlic chicken and kang pao chicken, I cannot tell the difference. What's more, their pork fried rice is way too sweet. But the reason I gave them 4 stars is that they really have some good food, something that must try: their fried chicken was extremely good, I never had such juicy and delicious fried chicken. Their spare ribs were also good, and am I forget the lobster sauce? In a word, try their side dishes instead of entrees. Another reason I give them 4 stars is that their price is really low, you cannot ask more, especially when you enjoy the lunch menu. read more

Worst service ever! One of the guys who answers the phone always puts you on hold and doesn't speak English, it's a nightmare trying to understand him and you have to repeat your order so many times and sometimes in slow motion. The delivery guy sometimes doesn't even show up and if you call back, they you say they don't have cars and hang up. Like are you kidding? Why didn't you say that from the beginning? Horrible people. Won't call ever again. read more

The food was at some point great when the restauran first opened so it was worth putting up with the poor customer service. Now the portions are smaller, the quality of food lower which makes my choice for Chinese food not Chung Wahhh! read more

Good neighborhood Chinese food. If you want to gentrify the area and disrespect the people who stood by us and gave us the best Chinese food in the area when we could still afford rents, move to South Boston or whatever. read more

Every time i am going to boston i will go the Chung wah restaurant.it is best chinese restaurant in the MA. if u like chinese food, chung wah restaurant is best choose. read more