I used to takeout from Eggroll when I lived in Columbia. My standard to go dish was Taiwanese yen su jee. I simply was addicted to this dish and would never get bored eating it again and again. It is chicken served with fried rice and has the perfect amount of crunch and spice to it. Definitely check out this place, if you are in mood for Asian cuisine. read more

Hole in the wall with fried wontons to die for. The food is fixed quickly and it should cure any cravings you have. They have been there forever, and have lots of repeat customers. read more

This is my first time at this restaurant. Most of the reviews on yelp were positive so I thought I would give it a try. I ordered the Honey Sesame chicken with broccoli and an egg roll. The sesame chicken was a little dry but it had a good honey flavor. Now the egg roll was talking to me It was delicious. I will definitely be back. I will try something different. read more

While eating my first lunch at Eggroll Chen I was already planning what I was going to get next time. The menu has lots of options - all reasonably priced, the food was prepared quickly and you get a TON of it. I ordered the honey sesame chicken and an egg roll. The chicken was delicious... not too sweet. The egg roll was crisp on the outside and stuffed with a wonderful blend of flavors. The rice was just plain fried rice and it was greasy. That may be my only complaint. I would try it again but maybe make it a shrimp fried or veggie fried rice. My friend did get the fried wantons and at $1.55 for about 5 of them it is a must not miss item! They were crunchy on the outside (but not hard) and were filled with pork and cheese. Totes yum. Just do it. read more

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It shouldn't surprise me, since this place is so good, but I'm updating my review with a new favorite. I tried the Taiwanese Yen Su Jee and was glad I did. Have to add it to my list of favorites. It is bits of chicken, battered and deep fried, which isn't particularly interesting on its own, but they toss the fried chicken and rice in a flavorful mix of stir fried seasonings: basil, peppers, onions, and perhaps other stuff, probably some fish sauce and/or soy sauce. The seasoning mix is terrific. Spicy without being overpowering. This is a simple dish with a lot of flavor. It is dry, not saucy, which is a nice change sometimes. As is the norm here, the portion is large; you can get a half order to try it or add an egg roll and it is perfect. read more

Eggroll Chen - Taiwanese Yen Su Jee is fabulous! - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Whole the food is always good, the prices have almost doubled. $25 for fried rice, sweet and sour chicken and 2 egg rolls! The other disappointment was when we got home and had NO sweet and sour sauce with our order. since it was an hour drive we couldn't go back! Also no duck sauce or soy sauce. A ruined meal to say the least! read more

Honestly pretty gross. Chicken was undercooked and soggy. Sauces were grainy and funky tasting. This was actually the worst lo mein I have ever had. Threw 80% of my meal away. Will never go back. read more

This has been my family's go to spot for chicken for over 20 years. The portions are huge, enough to share between two people and still have leftovers. The only thing I've ever gotten is the sweet and sour chicken with shrimp fried rice and egg rolls. If you don't get anything, GET THE EGG ROLLS. They have increased in price over the years but they are big and hands down the best in town. read more

Best quick Asian restaurant in Columbia. Prices are pretty fair and portions are packed. Can't go wrong with this place. I always get sweet and sour chicken with chow mein. Also, obviously they're egg rolls are amazing. Only tip is to watch out when you're driving up to it. There's a bus stop across from Egg Roll Chen and there's always people on the road and parking lot. A definite recommend! read more

Eggroll Chen - Sweet/Sour chicken and lo mein - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We have eaten here a few times and tried a variety of dishes. Our favorites are the egg rolls, fried dumplings and Tawanese Yen su Jee. If you have never tried Yen su Jee, it is a peppery fried chicken mix that adds a bit of zip without overpowering. We also add vegetable lo mein which is also quite good as a complement to the peppery flavors. read more

What a great American Chinese restaurant. I ordered the General Chicken and two fried chicken wings. The wings we very crispy and full of flavor and the General Chicken was very good. I got lots of food for under $10. I will definitely be back for another bite! read more

Eggroll Chen - General Chicken and fried chicken wings. - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Imagine this: the best eggroll of your life. An eggroll so good, it makes you question how you previously were able to consume eggrolls. Because, without a doubt, the crispy meat-filled rolls at Eggroll Chen blow out the competition. They are, in one word, sublime. This is in no shape or form an ironic or satirical review. Eggroll Chen makes the best eggroll I've ever had in my life. The first aromatic bite was filled with spices and succulent juices that spilled down my chin. I was startled. When I walked into the restaurant, the eggrolls were sitting pre-made under a heater. I expected them to be dry and bland. Not so. The eggroll gods at Chen's have engineered some sort of magic device that keeps their eggrolls comforting and warm. Or, I was the lucky patron that got a fresh eggroll. Which, in that case, please. . .I beg you. . .do yourself a favor and figure out when their eggrolls come out hot and fresh. Or, Eggroll Chen owners, put out a massive Krispy Kreme-esque sign on top of your establishment. "Hot and Fresh Eggrolls." If you build it, they will come. All hyperbole aside, this was a very good eggroll that was more stuffed and flavorful than any other eggroll I've ever tasted. I almost gave Chen's a 3 star because the food was just. . .well. . .meh. But, my god, was I wrong the next day. Chef Danny Bowien once said (on one of his many media outlets) that Chinese food is always good no matter it's form. Because, at the end of the day, there's many kinds of Chinese food. Quick and dirty mall Chinese, authentic szechuan, upscale fusion, etc. But here folks, Chen's does it best. They make some of the best, pure Chinese-American take-out. Why do I say best take-out? Because it taste better the next day. Waking up the next morning and opening the little, white Styrofoam box was the closest I'll ever come to opening the Ark of the Covenant. That, my friends, is the true test of good Chinese takeout. One night in your fridge blends the flavors so perfectly that it instantly goes from zero to one-hundred real quick (yes, that was a Drake reference). One patron who recently posted on Yelp complained that the General Tso's chicken was soggy. Well, Mindy, looks like you didn't let the flavors marinate properly in the fridge overnight. Because the secret to Chinese food like this is to binge watch Netlifx for eight hours, wake up in the wee dawn, tiptoe to your fridge, and then, only then, put those saucy chicken bites in your mouth. And be happy. Because it's the best Chinese take-out in Columbia, SC. One note: although I did refer to the food as Chinese (for the sake of simplicity) the restaurant is advertised as Taiwanese not Chinese. I.E. do not piss off your hosts since these are two separate cultures with a complicated history. read more

Pretty annoying to wait for food to be done and receive it not even warm. I'm sure the food would've tasted better if it was hot or even warm but it honestly tasted like left overs. So the whole meal ended up being disgusting. I would not recommend anyone eating here. Why order food that's going to be cold when you get it? Save the trip. read more

Best Chinese food I've had yet. And when my wife says she loves Chinese food somewhere it's definately good. She said it was the best fried rice even better than her favorite hometown Chinese restaurants. The lomein was delicious the sauce and veggies were cooked to perfection. The kids shared the sweet and sour chicken with white rice (which I tried) and it was very tasty. The meat tasted great and like real meat not gooyee or rubbery like they are at worst. They are very friendly and the interior is very clean and nice :) and they have a convenient pick up window for take out. I will definately be coming back and telling everyone about how great this was. The portions were extremly generous considering the price. We even ordered two orders of fried wontons and evgrolls and after tax the total was twenty three dollars (we have a lot of leftovers). read more

Eggroll Chen - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

It is always a good sign to see multiple ethnicities represented inside a Chinese restaurant! Tonight was our first time! Quiet and calm kitchen staff. The staff is professional to each other. Plenty of seating, quiet atmosphere so you can carry a good conversation. Note: this is a Pepsi joint. We got.. Won Ton soup....5 out of 5 Egg drop soup...5 out of 5 Eggrolls.... 4.5 out of 5 10 steamed dumplings 6 out of 5! General Tso chicken 4 out of 5 Spicy Taiwan Beef 5 out of 5 Side of fried rice 5 out of 5 WE WILL BE BACK! read more

Previously to this evening, my review would have been significantly different, in a positive way. However - tonight my boyfriend and I stopped by to grab dinner around 8:50pm. This location closed at 9:30. We've eaten here several times in the past few months and have had zero issues. I like their fried rice and sweet and sour chicken. But tonight when we got the food home and started eating it, my boyfriends noodles tasted EXACTLY like dish soap. Like they had been soaking the noodles in dish water for the past several hours. It was so disgusting that I actually had to spit it out. This food was so bad that we would not even feed it to our dogs. If I end up with food poisoning I am NOT going to be happy. We are livid and will never eat here again. read more

I love this place. The food is always fresh and made to order, the owner really stays on top of things. I've never had a bad experience. Usually I order sweet and sour chicken or honey sesame chicken that comes with fried rice, an order of fried wontons and an egg roll, which is enough to share between two and have leftovers for lunch the next day. It's a small place, tucked away, the tiniest bit of a dive but always clean and super fast. My favorite place to go after work when I want something quick and hot. read more

I don't expect great food when I order takeout but this was terrible. Food was super bland they had mushrooms in things that didn't call for it and the lo Mein was basically over cooked bland spaghetti noodles. The general Tao chicken was soggy and tasted like bathroom cleaner. Egg roll was pretty good. Only time I've ever had food at this place so maybe it was just what I ordered. Don't get lo mein or general Tao chicken and maybe it will be better but probably not!!! All tasted microwaved in a bag. read more

Best egg rolls in town!!! We ordered several dishes and they were all tasty. I especially enjoyed the flavor of my meal!

Everything I've had from this place was good except this. I've never had general tso chicken look like this. It is extremely overly breaded with no sauce whatsoever. If I didn't live so far and would make it there by the time they closed I would go get my money back ! read more

Eggroll Chen - This was not good... I've never seen general tso food look like this - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Food is terrible. Our kids love Chinese food in general but refused this food due to how bad it was.

I wanted to like it, but unfortunately it just wasn't worth the cost or the calories. I LOVE Chinese food, and I was feeling Chinese take out. Decided to give them a try. The General Tso's chicken with fried rice and an egg roll was $11.50. Positives: it was ready in 10 minutes, and the egg roll was quite good! But the chicken was a bit mushy on the outside rather than crispy. And the fried rice was nothing special. A middle-of-the-road experience. read more

If I could rate this business a 0 star, I most definitely would. I came in on my lunch break around 12:00pm and ordered a seasame chicken with pork fried rice meal and an egg roll. The cashier rung up my order and the total came to $20 even though the menu stated $8.25. I then questioned the total and the cashier stated he adjusted it and said it was now $14.23 (which still was not the correct amount and he stated there was an up charge for pork LOL). I was charged differently than what was on the menu, my meal was given to 3 other men who ordered AFTER I did. They received their food before me (I had already waited 30mins) so I questioned was my food ready, which then revealed that the men had been given my food. I finally get my meal and get into my car to check it. I did not have an egg roll, my rice was wet and the sesame chicken was not fresh, the pork that should have been in the pork fried rice was WHITE (almost looked like boiled chicken breast). So I go back inside to ask for the egg roll I didn't receive and was told the egg roll didn't come with my meal (Mind you I ordered it on the side). So because I was already on break and had to head back to work, I refused to go back and forth and at this point left highly disappointed and upset. This is the worst customer service and food I've ever encountered. read more

Eggroll Chen - a hand holding a piece of food - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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If you pick up at the drive through, check you order, don't trust them! Out of the last 4 orders, 3 orders did not include all the items ordered and paid for. The only order they got "right" was when I complained about the previous order. On the most recent order, the wings and egg rolls where left out. The guy who answered the phone consulted with the girl who was running the drive through window and then claimed everything was in the order. Next the manager got on the phone. He did offer to give a credit on my next order, but I actually wanted it tonight. I understand that mistakes happen, but 3 in a single month is too excessive. Too bad, I have been ordering from eggroll for 15 years and almost weekly for the last 5 years. Oh and by the way, the manager hung up on me. I hope this gets fixed but the manager really didn't seem too interested in fixing the problem. He was more interested in getting me off the phone. What a shame! read more

Eggroll Chen - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

poor egg roll chen.. why the bad reviews? LOL I personally like this place. The only things i've tried here are the rangoon things and the taiwanese beef noodle. The rangoon, eh, i can do without... or if i'm really craving it i can probably just drive to panda express. However, the taiwanese beef noodle is always good. they have a good amount of meat and veggies in it but even then i like to take it to-go and add in more veggies. The broth for the soup is beefy and very flavorful. If i could find a place that sold tendon here i would make it and add it in. Back at my favorite taiwanese place outside of columbia, the beef noodle would be sold as a beef and tendon noodle soup. BEST THING EVER. tip: if you're calling for a to-go order, it typically takes about 15 mins. speak clearly because they could get your order wrong. if they do, just let them know, they'll switch it out for the right one. :) read more

That's gonna be a "no" from me. I just wanted some reliably decent Chinese food for lunch and you figure places like this are all kind of the same: not overly spectacular, but good enough to hit the spot. It's kind of hard to get Chinese food wrong, right? Well I stand corrected. This was the driest/crispy - est honey sesame chicken I have ever had. And it had a really weird aftertaste (kinda made me nauseous) that lingers until you wash it down with something. I've had better sesame chicken at the food court in the mall on a bad day. To add insult to injury, it's paired with a heaping mound of greasy fried rice with little to no flavor. It also had the weird aftertaste. My last complaint is they require a $10 minimum on credit/debit card purchases. I know this is not a deal breaker, but it is still mildly irritating. I'm giving them a second star because the establishment seemed clean, and the girl taking my order was helpful and super sweet. Also because I haven't tried other items on the menu. Maybe sesame chicken is not their forte? But I don't think I'll be back. That aftertaste is still haunting me. read more

First off, I have been eating at this restaurant since it was the Egg roll Station in a rundown Dairy Queen and have always loved it. The food and service have always been good up until recently and this grieves me greatly. The counter help was rude to start with my last visit. Instead of a hello I got a what you want. Seriously, asked me "what you want" in a curt mumble mouth manner. I thought it was just me but my son stepped up to order and she just glared at him. He asked if she was ready politely to which she pursed her lips and said "yeah" with a head bob. After all the rudeness, my order was messed up with her leaving out the sweet and sour sauce and hot mustard I asked for twice. I really miss the old service this restaurant used to provide. The food is still excellent but I still won't return. I would have to recommend Little Panda on Forest Drive to anyone that asked. The food is good but the service you get at the counter is where they beat Egg Roll Chen. read more

My husband has been eating at Egg Roll Chen since college. The first time he took me here (telling me that it was going to be great) I was very dubious. The old building was a bit on the frightening side. BUT the food was fantastic! The new building is much better! Your food comes in styrofoam containers...and it is not fancy in the least. Still, the food is cooked fresh and is so reasonable! Anytime we come through Columbia, we always stop at "The Chen"! Our favorites are #13 Dynasty Delight, the egg rolls, and the outstanding fried wontons. read more

I went here once and got the Kung Pao chicken which was very good. Went back about 3 days later and got the general tso chicken which was basically disgusting. Tasted kind of old and thrown together, large amount of rice but chicken wasn't good at all. read more

Eggroll Chen - I did eat a lot but had to drench it with soy sauce - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

The Chinese food in columbia tends to be terrible but at least this one has vegetarian options. First note that this place is dirt cheap and has huge portions. This is not fine dining. The vegetables tend to be overlooked bit plentiful. The rice is served in massive portions and again tends to be a but overlooked. Don't try the brown rice, it's just white rice with some soy sauce mixed in. I've seen this several times since moving to Columbia. Weird stuff. You will be glad they serve your dinner in a large styrofoam container because there is no way you can eat it all none go. For vegetarians there are actually vegetarian egg rolls but you must ask for them and expect an extra wait as they fry them fresh. There are a couple of tofu dishes on the menu but you can get tofu in most dishes if you ask nicely. They don't advertise either of these things. No matter what dish you get it seems to have the same medley of vegetables with it so no need to explore the menu too far. read more

The "yan su ji" (salt and pepper chicken) is the way to go! Perfect blend of salt and pepper (too many places mess up that mixture with too much salt)! Portions are large, while prices are small! Also, the beef noodle soup was good. The general tsao's chicken was nothing special. read more

Eggroll Chen - Take out portion of the " yan su ji" (salt and pepper chicken). - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

We ordered to go last night. The price was fair for the portions we received. The food was edible, but that's about it! It was lacking any flavor at all! We will stick to Yummy Yummy on Forest Drive. read more

This was the nastiest food I've ever eaten in my LIFE. I ordered the honey chicken combo with an egg roll, an order of pork and cheese wontons and a drink. The order was missing and egg roll. The entree tasted so nasty, it had a burnt taste to it, and some pieces of the chicken were cooked too long. I had huge chunks of eggs thank I had anything else in the rice. The only saving grace was the wontons. I would not go back to this place ever again. read more

Salty, stir-fried food, swimming in oil and no better than any other take out is how I'd describe the food here. You can go to a buffet for what you pay here!! The cooks aren't even Chinese or asian, at that. I've been here 6 times, ordered something different each time and was disappointed every single time. The food IS fast and they're open all the time (that gets two stars), but for $10, I'd rather hit a buffet and have choices from among lots of mediocre food. EDIT: Having written that, I've found myself going back more and more just to try new stuff and get a LOT of food. I have to say that this place IS addicting! OK, I'm upgrading to 3 stars. Will probably go 4 stars in another couple of months.... EDIT 2: The more you eat here, the more you want to eat here....upgrading to 4 stars. read more

Eggroll Chen is some of the top Chinese in Columbi-yeah! Vegetarians, the Tofu Lovers should be in your regular rotation! So good. The Eggrolls are good too. The soups are spectacular (especially when it is cold out). The favorites are also up to par. General Tso's, Sweet and Sour, Etc. Oh, and did I mention it is CHEAP! read more

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OooThis place is AMAZING!! I have been coming here for decades. Even after living out of town for over 20 years. The egg rolls are delicious. As are the fried wontons. My favorite soup is the hot and spicy soup with extra crispy noodles. My favorite entree is the sweet and sour chicken. But I have tried many dishes. I love the staff. Everyone is always kind and professional. They are my go to for quality hot and delicious food. read more

Not impressed. Saw that this was one of the few Chinese takeout spots close by that had a fair share of reviews. There was no special lunch menu and they charge for your fortune cookie. Their combos only include one type of rice (brown fried) and an entree which is the first time I've ever seen that. I've made it a habit to order general tso chicken to understand a base line, and it was not impressive. It came with fried pieces of chicken without the campus General tso sauce you'd expect. Safe to say I won't be back. read more

Had lunch here with a group of 4. The inside is small and very out of date, but there was plenty of seating available. Inside there is a fridge with some Pepsi products and Gatorades to pair with your meal. I ordered the chicken with broccoli, egg drop soup and an egg roll. My meal also came with fried rice ($12). Unfortunately I did not enjoy the chicken/broccoli. I get weird about chicken and I felt like it needed a few more minutes to cook and I just couldn't eat it. The broccoli and sauce were good though, the rice was kind of mushy. If I were to go back I'd probably just get a vegetarian option. The egg roll was just ok; I had a few bites of it. The soup was my favorite part of the meal, I mean it's hard to mess up a basic staple like egg drop soup (but I've seen it done) so I was happy to find that it was very good. Lots of egg and great flavor, I also enjoyed the crispy wonton chips that came with it. I do have to say the portions are HUGE, I think my chicken/broccoli/rice container must have weighed at least 3 lbs, definitely could split one between two people. Also, if you call in your order to pick it up they have a convenient drive-thru line, only to pick up an order you ALREADY placed though. read more

Taiwanese beef noodle soup , cool soup, salt too much . Taiwanese rice noodle soup , soup hot , but top cool . Need improve . This not like original taste I eat . read more

Your either gonna hate this place or love this place. I went here with 4 friends and half of em hated everything and the other half liked the food. When we were there the a/c was out but they tried there best with fans. As for Chinese food it's pretty average. Will try again if there is nothing else I'm interested in. Still better than McDonalds read more