As a new yorker, Chinese food is a staple. I've lived a lot of places since I've lived in New York and I have not been able to find comparable Chinese food. I was so incredibly impressed with Da Chef Noodle, I felt actually giddy joy when discovering it existed and then even more excited once I learned the food is as good as you think it is going to be when you walk in. Staff was low key but kind and helpful. I popped in on accident one night when I was in the area and have ordered several times since. My first fortune cookie read: You are in the right place for something unforgettable. And boy, were they right! The roast pork was sweet, tangy balanced perfect with salty. The walnut shrimp might be the best I've ever had and I've lived all over the world. Typing this now, I can't wait to go back. I'm new out here to the valley and didn't expect to find such incredibly delicious Chinese food. So grateful for this find! read more

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This is one of my favorites in the desert... sort of hole in the wall Chinese place, as it is tucked away, sort of, off a vety traffic heavy little corner of Washington and country club. I've been several times, the first time about 3 weeks after it opened. Didn't write a review then, or did I? Anyway... It is about the size of a Starbucks lobby, complete with standard decorative restaurant applications. There's a couple of tables and a half dozen booths to sit in. Soda selection is limited, and they do have a few adult beverages there as well. I don't drink, so I usually don't check out the drink menu. Not to make the staff seem too stereotypical, but as soon as I heard the yelling in the kitchen, with the language of the natives, I knew from the first visit, this was gonna be at the very least, a tasty meal. This visit was not a disappointing one. I ordered the potstickers, and an order of combo lo mein. Very good and very filling. And all the flavors were very authentic. I will say the service is hot and miss, but only because the language barrier is somewhat thick. But, I really don't need to ask for anything else past the meal being set, because that's ultimately what matters, in my opinion. As long as we communicate, the plates and cups aren't thrown at me, I'm a happy camper. I feel like this place is a little more popular for take out, but I think it is also worthy of a sit in meal. I'm having the duck next time... Thanks! read more

Da Chef Noodle - Rice, potstickers, combo lo mein. - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

Sometime dishes good, some not communication, needs improvement Need to know what to order read more

The BEST Chinese restaurant EVER! I've lived both in Los Angeles County and Orange County before and have very acquired taste buds and when it comes to Asian food! The food here is always fresh and served nice and hot. They also put a good amount of meat, unlike most other places! The service here is also friendly and professional. The chef is also very polite and nice! It's a very clean restaurant as well! Highly recommend. read more

They always are quick and delicious, our favorite is War Wonton Soup!! The best I've ever had!

Food was delicious and staff were very friendly and kind. The best Chinese in the desert I my opinion! Personal favs orange peel chicken, orange chicken, Mongolian beef, and salt peppered prawn! DELICIOUS!! read more

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I really enjoyed the Kung pow chicken! And the hot and sour soup was a bargain at $1.65 a cup

This is my family's go to Chinese restaurant. Our favorites are Beef Chow Fun, Chicken Pad Thai, and Mongolian Beef. We always call ahead and pick it up in around fifteen minutes. read more

The restaurant is located in a strip mall. We had a little trouble locating it because the DA part of the name is on the little chef character and not with the rest of the title of the restaurant which was cute. We were greeted immediately and seated in a booth. The menu is a big and completely laminated with pictures of the entrees. There were not many dine in customers but they were doing lots of takeout orders. The food I found was pretty good but what I really want it was a bowl of broth noodles, but it was a really hot day and I didn't think there was a good idea so we order Singapore rice noodles, and Mongolian beef, which turned out to be pretty good and if we ever in the area again, I would definitely come back. read more

Da Chef Noodle - Outside of restaurant - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

I knew this spot was going to totally hit! Da Chef Noodle is serving up some authentic and special Chinese food, primarily known for their noodle soups. My only regret is having not tried this spot sooner but know that I know about it, I'll be coming here on the regular. This restaurant is a total mom and pop, local spot. No frills type of dining, just all about comfort foods and a relaxed causal atmosphere. Located near the freeway, it's easy to access and while part of a small shopping center they seemed to have plenty of parking. Signage was clear, this place was easy to spot. Once inside you'll notice is a cozy quiet spot. Old school decor and you're just coming here for the food vs the vibes. Staff was very nice and attentive. When I came in a young gentlemen was working the floor and take out orders. He pretty much covered the inside by himself but it was a quiet day, more to go orders then customers dining in like myself. I noticed inside they have a huge wall of pictures of some of their more popular menu items. Seems like primarily here they are known for their noodle soups and then more regular dishes like noodles, rice, some dim sum and classic Americanized Chinese dishes. I opted for the pork noodle soups (essentially like a wonton broth) but with noodles and pork. I also ordered their shumai which was a pork filling. The shumai were a 3.5. Not bad but average. I will say they were filled and large! So a good value. I just like more traditional dim sum like the kind I get back in LA but flavor wise it hit the spot. They have chili oil which made the dish. Without it they at least give you a light ponzu dumpling dipping sauce. The real star here was the noodle soup. The broth was light yet super flavorful. You can tell the soup simmers for hours as the depth and flavors were divine. Noodles were soft and cooked perfectly. The pork was just ok - probably next time would opt for their beef noodle soup. Despite the pork being average I'd still give the soup 5 stars as it was just so flavorful, comforting and exactly what I wanted. Prices were also very reasonable. Under $25 for a large bowl of soup and a massive order of shumai plus a soda. A great value for a sit down restaurant. I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this spot in the desert and love the old school vibes of this place. Definitely coming back and happy to now know about this great local business. read more

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Pleasantly Surprised--Definitely Worth a Visit and added to my favorites on the area! I noticed some low reviews / hate on Yelp and almost skipped this place, but digging a little deeper I realized many of the 1-star reviews came from users with no photos, few friends, and only a handful of reviews--which often says more about the reviewer than the restaurant. So I gave it a try, and I'm glad I did. Da Chef has a quaint, mom-and-pop vibe that worked nice for me. The space was clean, the booth was comfortable, and my server was kind and attentive. The menu is a unique blend of Chinese/Cantonese and dim sum with a few Korean and Thai-influenced dishes sprinkled in. The menu and the walls are full of photos, which definitely tempted me to over-order--with to-go boxes in mind, of course. The braised beef noodle soup was decent, with a good amount of beef and a nice flavor with some cabbage, but a bit heavier on noodles than I expected and the broth leaned bland but it still worked, but I'd probably explore a different soup next time. The spicy cold noodles were a total win--super flavorful with green onions, cilantro, and fresh peanuts in a mild red pepper and peanut oil base. Would absolutely order again. The mushu pork was another standout--rich flavor with a hint of fresh ginger in a few bites. Loved it. For the quality and quantity, the prices were very reasonable. I'll definitely return. If you're in the area, it's worth adding to your list. read more

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I was in Palm Desert this past weekend to celebrate Mothers Day with my lovely 94 year old mom. Ended coming to Da Chef Noodle just before the drive back to LA. My friend and I decided to get some 'non-chain' Chinese food before getting on the freeway. The restaurant was perfect in so many ways. We were immediately greeted by a lovely,, bright and helpful woman who was to be our server as well. Our meal included: orange chicken, kung pao chicken and spring rolls. All of the food was fresh and steaming hot when served. We will be back! read more

Da Chef Noodle - AWESOME ARRAY OF CHINESE FOOD! - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

I saw all the 5 star reviews and looked at the menu. The Coachella/ Pass area has zero great American Chinese restaurants, ( most all are Thai) When I walked in the air smelled of spicy curry. I thought oh this will be good. I was promptly seated but no real welcome. Looked at the menu where soups appeared to be the big seller I ordered a wor Wonton soup General tsao chicken , egg rolls They served the food out of order with egg rolls last ?? I wanted this to be epic. What I got was flavorless broth with shredded onion rubbery pork slices 4 wontons and zero garlic / ginger/ bok choy taste. The chicken was deep fried and covered in sweet sauce. Kind of like Panda Express without flavor. It wasn't the pan fried burnt taste chili infused chicken that generally is the General T chicken and I kid you not 1 small crown of broccoli. Egg rolls came 1/2 way during the meal. Tasteless. They forgot my soda. Wasn't busy so I ate what I could and left disappointed. My only guess from the 5 stars is that the desert has lulled people into numbness. I won't be back. Lunch for 1 35.00. read more

Da Chef Noodle - Flavorless wor won ton soup Where are the wontons or the vegetables ? - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

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First and last time we would give this place our business. Greasy and tasteless food. Noodles and chicken dishes - all bland. BBQ Pork was decent. read more

We used to enjoy this place. They have just had another failed health inspection. I think is at least the 3rd one. They don't seem to take their hygiene seriously. read more

3/5 stars. The service was good and quick to get food. The best dish had to be the spicy chicken! Tasted authentic and it was $5!! Was a chef special. The wonton soup tasted bland like vegetable water. Pineapple fried rice was pretty good. Had the flavor of Singapore noodles. The chicken wings were dry and too much batter. read more

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Best duck ever we come for the duck Peking awesome customer service treats us good

This place is great. The desert has a lot of bland or overly greasy Chinese food and this is a refreshing change. Had some chow mein noodles, lemon chicken and pork bao buns and all were super tasty. And the service was very friendly. Will definitely be back!! read more

So surprised I could get authentic Chinese food around here! The food was delicious and brought home the comforts of home. The portions were perfect for visiting families. I didn't want to have leftovers to bring back to the hotel, but still feel that I got my moneys worth and belly full. The naming convention of the dishes was interesting, but I get it considering the general population they're serving. We got the Mongolian beef, Singapore fried noodles, wonton soup, shrimp and pork fried rice, and the spicy shredded potato. I would have totally ordered more, but it would have just been gluttonous. Like the calamari, the beef noodle soups, the veggies... drool. The service was quick and friendly. The establishment small but plenty of table and booth options. They can totally accommodate larger parties. In fact there was a table of 8-10 ppl when we first arrived. One thing to note is that the menu items are also on the wall. But the names of the dishes are hard to see clearly, so you may have to walk up closer or just look through the menu. Anyway...well definitely come back when we're in the area next. read more

If you like roast duck. Cantonese style duck was amazingly tasty. We also had the pork fried rice and beef chow fun that was great also. read more

Da Chef Noodle - Cantonese Roast Duck - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

The food is fantastic, the service is excellent and the ambiance is very pleasant. Everything on the menu is excellent. Try it, you'll love it. read more

A little better quality goes a long way in this type of food. Da Chef has a wide range of ingredients that go well with an American palette. read more

So yummy, the mixed udon with chicken and shrimp (make it spicy) is the best. So chewy I've ordered it a million times.

Order the Duck and they gave me a Burnt one. My first time ordering food at this place. I'm not going back. read more

Da Chef Noodle - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

Everything we got was mushy, idk if its old and was just reheated or just overcooked, but the shrimp from the singaporian style noodles was so mushy you could eat it with a straw. Mongolian beef was 80% onions 10% bell pepper 10%beef. The only decent thing i got was the honeydew smoothie, the taste was good, but there was big chunks of ice still in it. read more

If your mapo tofu doesn't look like this, I don't want it. This spot is so bomb. The only authentic Chinese in Palm desert. Quality never changes. read more

Da Chef Noodle - Mapo Tofu and shrimp lo mein - Noodles Near Me - Bermuda Dunes, California

Fast and delicious service. Weren't wanting dumplings and the delivered. I took a coworker later and they loved their bao.

I ordered roasted duck and spinach garlic. The spinach was good. However, the roasted duck was very bad. It was very salty and the meat smells "old" meat. They gave use 2 boxes of rice . One was super dry like old rice. Another one was mixed with wet and uncooked rice. Like they forgot to press down when cooking the rice. first time i ate a cup of noodle and felt it tasted better than what i ordered. read more

Well, I thought I left a review the night I went. Here goes. This place was pretty dang good. Wasn't too busy when I went, which I didn't mind,lol. Sat right away, but I looked at the picture menu on the wall,first. Ordered some hot tea than for food I ordered ,fried calamari, and eggplant. Oh, and sesame seed balls. It was all so tasty. The portions were spot on. The calamari portion was bigger than I thought it would be,yum. The sesame balls were delicious. The eggplant was really tasty. Real happy with the food. I'll be going again,soon read more

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First timer here and it was a 1000/10 experience the food took no longer than 5/10 minutes to arrive service was amazing ! The food was wow beyondddd amazing! The environment was quiet and peaceful definitely 110% recommended ! read more

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I went here with my family, everything was amazing and reasonably priced. The dumplings are delicious as was the hot noodle soup. We will definitely be going back! read more

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I have tried this spot on numerous occasions for both lunch and dinner meals. The ambience is very calming and relaxing if you choose to dine in by yourself or with family and friends and the service is very welcoming and friendly I have tried the pad Thai on numerous occasions, and I have also tried egg rolls and wontons And each time. Everything has been very good and delicious and the portions are amazing and very cost-effective would definitely recommend this spot for a quick bite to eat for lunch or dinner and will definitely be back in the future. Highly recommended if you like Thai food. read more

The employee didn't even get up or look away from their phone to greet us. When I asked a question, the only answer given was nope. We walked right out of there and headed down the street to China Wok! Don't even give this place the time of day read more

I order food to go $68. Of it never received!!!! The owner wouldn't help me about the problem!!! Said it's not my problem, never heard that Peking duck is cooked and freeze, it's to bad I live 5 mm away. read more

Extremely disappointed. The pad Thai was flavorless, greasy, and had hardly any chicken. It was like eating plain noodles. No wonder the place is empty. Easily the worst I've had -- I won't be returning. read more

5-years ago this restaurant had great food, reasonably priced and many authentic dishes. I can only guess that over that time, they have lost their chefs as the food has gotten progressively worse. I would have encouraged you to go, but now, the food is made with much less attention to detail. Overall, it is insipid and uninspiring. The lack of care extends to packaging and even take-out is wrapped without consideration for the food. You can receive dishes that leak (even chili oils) and are impossible to use. In the past I would have encouraged you to go, now I do-not. read more

I come here often with my husband. Sadly we moved 40 minutes away but still make the trip to taste that chicken again. Anyway 10/10 bring everyone you know and eat your hearts out !! read more

An unassuming little restaurant at the corner of Country Club and Washington, Da Chef Noodle is a fantastic spot if you're looking to satiate your appetite without breaking the bank. It's a nice and cozy enough restaurant, if a bit on the smaller side. The dishes however are a different story! I ordered pork buns for an appetizer, and a dish of tofu and veggies for my meal, as well as boba tea. Let me tell you: the pork buns alone would have been meal enough! Each one occupied the entirety of my palm, and there were 4 of them! Not to mention that my dish was deceptively filling - It felt like I ordered an entire buffet, and I'm sure I consumed enough to feed two people that day! The food was nothing mind-blowing, but flavorful and it hit the spot. Add to it thT the staff was accomodating and sweet and that the bill amounted to a mere $25, I can easily recommend this as a go to lunch or dinner spot. I'll definitely be back! read more

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In LA, this would be a four. In Bermuda Dunes, right up the street from me, with takeout, it's a five. There really isn't much Chinese food around here. Regular Chinese with various twists. Our orders are an example: Orange Peel Chicken, Singapore Curry Noodles and Pork BBQ Bao. When I got there to pick it up they had a special on Coca Cola Wings. Had to think a minute on whether I had the time to wait for them. There's also a mixing in of Vietnamese and Thai noodle dishes. Service is fast and friendly. English is definitely a second language, which kind of adds to the authenticity. Dining room is small, with maybe four tables and four booths. Have eaten in a couple of times and it's quite pleasant. read more

Just want to thank all the people who gave this wonderful restaurant good reviews. Everything was spectacular, especially the wor wonton soup and the delicious yet affordable sesame balls. Can hardly wait to come back and try the duck. read more