Over 30 years of eating here..... from Lucky Chen to Papa Chen Now where do we go? This has been the ONLY good Chinese food around.... read more

I ordered the "Wor Won Ton Soup". I tried to ascertain whether it would be a large, shareable type bowl, because that is what I wanted (all to myself, hee hee). I couldn't get a straight answer as to the size. The waitress simply repeated the phrase, "Only one size". When it arrived, I was a little disappointed in the bowl size, as it was $15, and it looked a little small/medium. As it turned out, it was chock full of meat, bok choy, and wontons, and I got quite full. It included "BBQ" pork, which I always like in my wonton soup. It turned out to be really good. I would go back. The ambience is not great, it seems more set up for to-go orders. Only a few tables, and there was stuff kind of stacked up in places as if they don't expect a lot of diners to be seated. But it wasn't dirty or anything like that. read more

Papa Chen - 6. Wor Won Ton Soup - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

Always good lunche specials here daily 1030-300. Dinners are also good. Has been nominated as best Chinese in Contra Costa times yearly. read more

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Always great food! Plenty for a group of 5 adults. We ordered House Fried rice, broccoli beef, chicken salad, pot stickers & szechuan chicken. All flavorful and freshly made. Pleasant experience for take out orders. Nicely boxed up and Plenty of dipping packets. read more

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Oh my Goodness! The Potstickers are Amazing! Never had such Packed potstickers! Everything we have gotten here has been Fantastic!

We been here twice, same experience, food too salty. My wife order salt and pepper fish with fried rice. Rice is too dark and salty, fish smell not fresh. I had the Hong Kong Style noodle, too salty. I told about it and she said "next time order less salt" i said whattttttt? It should be enough salt and perfect because if you want a little bit more, theres always a soy sauce and a salt on the table that you can add on. read more

It's been forever since I've came to eat here for lunch. So when the opportunity with my cousin craving Chinese food and being in the area Papa Chen's popped up on yelp as a suggestion so we took advantage of the lunch special. I got the sesame chicken with the chow mein and since we ate there it also came with hot and sour soup. The soup was hot and spicy so definitely a perk sitting in for lunch since you do not get soup to go. The chow mein was full of noodles and minimal veggies which is perfect to me. The sesame chicken was crispy and saucy at the same time, had a good flavor but I will pass on getting it next time. My cousin got the Mongolian combo with chow mein and I was kinda jealous when I saw his plate come out next to mine! I didn't get to snag a bite but I'll definitely have to try that in the future. The soup came out quickly after we ordered and before it even had time to cool off our lunch plates were already out! So if you're short of time this is the place to go. Only thing I would have enjoyed if we were checked on a little more for water refills, but we were talking alot so maybe she was just being nice and give us space. I would go back again if I'm in the area and if my normal Chinese spots are closed. read more

Papa Chen - 1. Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

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I believe the food green bean shrimp and chicken chow mien was overly salty and the foiled wrapped chicken was old because the chicken would not remove itself from the foil and salty as all hell like it was old When I was polite by speaking the person at the register how her day was, she applied replied something in her language but soon after spoke perfectly great English. I knew it I should had left! Now I'm trying to figure out how to get my money's worth the dilute this salt! Any bright suggestions?? read more

Food was great ordered Mongolian beef and mixed vegetables with chicken. Called in for pick up, I arrived 10 minutes service was quick food were ready for pick up. I always order food for pick up i have eaten there, the place is small but looks nice and clean. read more

We enjoy Papa Chen. We've came here throughout the years but most recently ordered on Christmas Day. We tried many places but Papa Chen was open. We did an online order this time because we had a lot of food to order with family here. They were prompt with the order and helped my husband out the door with the food. The food is amazing! Tried a few dishes we hadn't tried before and everything was great. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu. We were also so grateful they were open Christmas Day. read more

Food and service is always good. Husband's fave place. Ambiance, nothing to write home about. But they are primarily a take out restaurant. The parking is what stinks tbh. Waay too many businesses for such a limited lot. read more

The food is amazing, pot stickers are huge and the flavors are so good. Always get the honey walnut shrimp and mushroom chicken never disappoint ever. The portions are HUGE so plenty for later and even tomorrow nights dinner too. I can't say enough positive stuff about the food . Yes it's $$ but well worth it read more

This was my first time visiting I must say the food was good and will definitely go back again

On May 13, 2025, around 1230, I called in and placed four items at Papa Chen; the person said it would be ready in 10 minutes and arrived 20 minutes later. I took the food home, and my partner and I served a decent portion of the food, but in our last experience, the Food was really "horrible." It tasted old, and the meat smelled weirdly of sweet & sour and sesame chicken; the chow fun tasted stale, and the green beans tasted bad; we like Chinese food, but what we ordered for $64 is not worth it. We don't like throwing food away but this one is not safe to eat. We went to a different Chinese place. I felt papa Chen reused ingredients from a few days ago or they use ingredients is not fresh. Too bad we can't get our money back. read more

Papa Chen - Chinese food item - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

Pretty solid food. Staff was polite. The actual restaurant is no frills and not super impressive. Definitely more of a Togo establishment.

The best Chinese food in town! Everything on the menu taste great don't sleep on this place, it's definitely a hidden gem in Brentwood.

The food is always yummy with nice size portions! The best Chinese food I have found in this area and I have tried several.

Their chicken fried rice is the best in town and their won ton soups are very good also !!!

Papa Chen is a cook to order Chinese eatery. The interior is small, but there are several tables along the wall if you choose to dine in. There's no table service though, so you have to order your food at the take in counter first. I ordered Beef tomato chow mein, and asked for curry to be added. That was a dollar Up charge for a little curry to be sprinkled in. This review is only for what I ordered. In the past when when I order this dish, the tomato beef chow mein was traditionally made with slightly sweet tomato sauce. Then curry is added to the the sauce to boost the flavor with curry. Unfortunately, this tomato beef chow mein was NOT made with the tomato sauce (as you can see from the pic). You usually can see the red tomato sauce all over the chow mein noodles. Maybe that's how Papa Chen now makes it. It was slightly bland without the slightly sweet tomato sauce, and the curry flavor was faint. I was a little disappointed. It was ok, but definitely not as good as I had at other Chinese eateries. Hopefully, the current cooks can change the way they make tomato beef chow mein w/curry, and prepare it like other Chinese restaurants. I will go back and order other foods and update my review. read more

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Good Chinese food and the flavor is on point. Portions are good as well. I have had the chicken fried rice, chicken chow mein, dry fried ribs, & beef and broccoli - and they have all been really good. The only thing I didn't like so far were their potstickers. Other than that, everything else is good ! read more

The meat and vegetables at this restaurant are not fresh. I ordered the Mongolian Combo, but one of the pieces of beef was spoiled. When I brought this to the owner's attention, she flatly refused to acknowledge the issue and displayed a terrible attitude. Although the other dishes weren't spoiled, they were completely lacking in freshness. I strongly advise you to exercise caution when choosing to dine at this restaurant. Dining out should be an enjoyable experience; however, you will find no such pleasure here--instead, it will only leave you in a worse mood. read more

Chow mein was perfect, I got chow mein with chicken. Honey walnut prawns had WAY to much mayo for me, but other than that it was battered and cook perfect. I got the lunch item and they allow half chow mein half fried rice, big portions too. Definitely returning read more

Papa Chen - honey walnut prawns, excessive mayo. - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

$62 for my food to be disgusting is crazy. Rice was so burnt, "honey walnut shrimp" tasted like mayonnaise, the only thing they got going for them was the noodles. When my boyfriend asked for rice and noodles on this lunch special the lady rolled her eyes and smacked her hand down. Don't go here, just go to panda read more

I had ordered 4 large catering trays for my daughter's baptism reception. I had ordered a beef fried rice, chicken chow mein, sesame chicken, & broccoli beef. It was not my first time having their food, so I know their potential! No need to sugar coat this; after spending over $300, I was not pleased. The chicken chow mein was nothing special. It was greasy even. A little too greasy. The noodles were cooked well & so was everything in the dish, but the flavor was just lacking. Maybe needed salt? More soy sauce? Either way, it could have been better. The sesame chicken was rough. The chicken was a bit dry & also was smaller pieces of chicken and lots of breading. The sesame sauce also wasn't the best, and also had a sourness taste to it; no one got sick, thankfully. Maybe just added a little too much of something that made it a bit sour? The broccoli beef, luckily, wasn't bad. Though it wasn't something to boast over. It was average. Beef. Broccoli. Mushrooms. Sauce. Plain & simple, but STILL feels like it could have been better! The best dish I had ordered out of the 4 was the beef fried rice. Hard to mess up! & thankfully they didn't. It was good! Rice had a good feel, good rice to veggie ratio & beef ratio. I believe they deserve this 2 star for at least not having bad broccoli beef & having good fried rice, but no more than 2 stars for some mediocre chicken chow mein & horrible sesame chicken. And all for over $300, where I feel like they should be making sure that the food is good! read more

Solid chinese food! The beef chow fun was flavorful and plenty of beef. The Singapore noodles needed a more seasoning, but still good. The orange chicken was mostly dry with little to no sauce, more sauce please! read more

Papa Chen - Singapore Style Rice Noodle, Orange Chicken, 2. Beef Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

We tried Papa Chen for lunch today. We ordered Orange Chicken, tasted fishy ( maybe change the fryer every day) the orange sauce lacked flavor. The sesame noodles were awful. Everything went in the garbage, bye $50 read more

It's ok for Togo. Better than most in East county but not great. Friendly until you ask for extra sauces then you get a dirty look. read more

Great Chinese food. We got the chicken chow mein, sweet and sour chicken, crab cream cheese wontons and broccoli beef. All were delicious! We placed a to go order and it was ready very fast! Highly recommend! read more

Hands down the worst Chinese food I have ever had the egg fu young had no flavor the egg was dryer than the Sahara dessert and the rest of my order I'm never going there again what a disappointment plus the prices are super high!!!!not worth it at all!!! read more

Always good food. The egg rolls are really good. Pork fried rice is my favorite. Haven't been inside because we always get delivered.

Food was good. I've been looking for a Chinese spot nearby since E&G closed down. Came by to pick up for family dinner & food was done in about 10 min. Quick & easy. read more

The breaded item I got, sweet and sour chicken, was way too doughy for my liking. That's kind of a make of break item for American Chinese food. read more

I rarely eat Chinese food because it's not my top favorite but today is Christmas and nowhere else to go, only this Chinese restaurant opened on Christmas. Surprisingly the food was great, not oily or salty like other Chinese restaurants. They have a large menu with hundreds of options. The Singapore style noodle was not soggy or oily, it's perfectly cooked and seasoned. The chow fun was good with tons of meat. The orange chicken might need more sauce next time, just a little extra sauce would make it x10 better. The amount of food was insane for reasonable price. This 3 container would feed a family of 4. read more

Papa Chen - 10. Singapore Style Rice Noodle 11. Orange Chicken 9. Chow Fun Black Bean Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

Honey Walnut Shrimp? Mongolian Bbq? Salt and Pepper Pork Chops? Good, just as good as the rest here in Brentwood. Shumai? Pot Stickers? Cream Cheese Puffs? Meh, its okay. Mediocre at best. Chicken and Salted Fried Rice? Dry Fried Pork Ribs? Boom! We have a winner!!! These to items really sets Papa Chen from the rest of the pack. As far as I know, only Papa Chen serves this delectable fried rice in the area. And the dry fried ribs are reminiscent of that hole in the wall Chinese restaurant in Oakland I remember tagging along with my cousin when I was just a new immigrant here in America. Uniquely different and delicious. The Chicken and Salted Fish fried is truly a meal by itself. That pungent salty fish, coupled with a mellow chicken really sets the mood for a great fried rice. The pork ribs are great for nibbling to the bones. I think the combination of these two make for a great meal. The fried rice could possibly be an acquired taste but I implore you to try it. It's truly a whirlwind of a flavor. read more

This is my second time ordering from here. Today I ordered Mongolian beef, crunchy ginger chicken, and chicken chop suey. The lady who took my order was very nice and efficient. She said it would be ready in 10-15 mins. True to her word, it was ready when I got there. All of their food tasted fresh and delicious. The beef and chicken were tender. Sauces tasted great. My daughter said that the crunchy chicken had more meat and not "bready." I will continue to patronize this business. :) read more

Papa Chen - Mongolian beef - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

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Decent place for Chinese food in the antioch area. Lunch specials are good value. They even have roast duck. read more

Papa Chen - Latest menu prices , April 2024 - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

We're new to the area and wanted Chinese and this was the only place that came up near by. We ordered their Family Dinner #3 and it was okay but the Mongolian beef and chicken fried rice lacked flavor. Also, the honey walnut shrimp was more like horseradish mayo walnut shrimp. I just wasn't expecting that flavor at all. For $60, I would expect a bit more better quality. The owner, Papa Chen was very nice and accommodating for my order as he took it so the service is A1. We waited about 20 minutes for our food but the anticipation was a bit of a let down. read more

A new restaurant in #Brentwood! They have delivery and the food is super good! Papa Chen We are really picky about our Asian food and these dishes are great. support local authentic businesses. read more

My go to for salt and pepper calamari over fried rice. Delicious! It's good to have something close and I am all for supporting our local businesses. You walk in and always greeted right away and the food is ready with 10 minutes. I highly recommend it read more

Papa Chen - 11. Salt and Pepper Calamari - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California

It was my first time trying this restaurant so I try to go with the basic items like chicken chow main, BBQ pork fried rice and vegetable beef. I even tried their homemade potstickers. I wasn't overly thrilled about the meal I ordered. The rice had an spoiled taste to it in some bites I took, it was sticky and clumped together unlike fresh fried rice. The chicken chow mein and mix vegetables beef tasted just on, pretty much average. The homemade potstickers was very different almost like a pork bun with a thick doughy outer shell instead of the thin wrap. I'm considering trying this place on another day due to the reviews here on yelp, but I'll try some of their specialty items and see what they taste like. read more

Papa Chen - Chinese Near Me - Brentwood, California