Reviewing a Chinese takeout restaurant is hard because, well, they are all basically the same. After 2 attempts I can say that while it's not great it gets the craving done. The general Tso and sesame chicken are good but just very meh. They are the only place I know of that doesn't allow you to substitute lo mein for the fried rice. The last visit we had (at 6pm, prime dinner time) the food just felt old and not fresh, like leftovers from a mall food court at the end of the night. The same with the egg rolls as well. While I don't think it's the best option we will be back because it's just good enough and just close enough to us, but everyone I've spoken to is very nice there. read more

Good food great price good folks.. lunch specails are very economical. happy staff with great attitudes but they also can feed a crowd!

I've heard great things about this place time and time again, but I've been here 3 times already and I am officially never going back. The food here is so bland and so expensive for the small portions. This isn't like a typical Chinese restaurant where you get enough food to last you dinner and lunch for the next day. You get a small portion that will make you want to stop by McDonald's to get something to fill you up. As I mentioned in my previous review, the crab ragoons need to be taken off the menu. These are by far the worst I've ever had. 80% of them have no filling. And the tiny bit of filling you get is completely flavorless. The shrimp mei fun I got was flavorless and had 3 pieces of shrimp in the entire thing. I appreciate the vegetables in there. It was nice to see some mushrooms which is not what most places offer. The general TSO is always the best thing. Big chunks of actual chicken breast, but also lacking flavor. Did I mention how pathetic the crab ragoons are? Just another reminder because I'm very passionate about this... DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THE CRAB RAGOONS. read more

Tin Chi House - Looks good but no flavor - Chinese Near Me - Alden, New York

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A friend of mine was telling me about how they offer gluten free options, which is a rare find. We finally got a chance to try it out. We ordered the beef with onions and peppers, non gluten free, and the sweet and sour chicken with white rice and egg drop soup, which was gluten free, as well as beef mei fun, which was gluten free. It was great having sweet and sour chicken again. I know it is an Americanized dish, but I like it. Next time, I will try some other things that aren't fried. It was good. The mei fun was also good, but could have used more flavor. Phil said his beef was good, and that he was glad they can accommodate most items as gluten free. We will be going back to try other entrees. Everyone was exceptionally friendly. There is indoor dining and the place was clean and quaint. I wouldn't mind eating in the dining room next time. read more

Ordered from this place because it's close to our new house we just bought. I clicked on the address and followed where yelp took me. This place is nonexistent and is 40 minutes away. Fix your system. read more

I came here two days ago with a friend. They offer Szechuan, Hunan, and Cantonese food. I had a Diet Pepsi and edamame as an appetizer. The server brought out crispy noodles and a duck sauce. I ordered shrimp with mixed vegetables and had pork fried rice as their side. It was one of their lunch specials. Their lunch specials are available 11am-3pm, except on Sundays and holidays. I paid a .75 up-charge to get an egg roll. My friend enjoyed his meal too. This place has the best Asian food that I've ever had. This restaurant offers a few different kinds of sake. I was so pleased. The staff were nice. They gave their own parking lot and they accept credit cards. Their hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11am-9pm and Sundays 2-8pm. They're closed for lunch from 2:45-3:30. They're closed on Mondays. Come check out this awesome restaurant. read more

Tin Chi House - Edamame - Chinese Near Me - Alden, New York

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Expensive bland food. We won't be back. Crab Rangoon was awful. Shrim mei fun had no flavor and 3 pieces of shrimp. Prices are absurd

Such a lovely place run by lovely people! And the food here is so delicious :D I definitely recommend this place! read more

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One of my favorite places in the area for Chinese. They have delicious steamed dumplings and perfectly cooked pepper steak with white meat General chicken. The food is presented well and never disappoints. We are frequent customers! read more

The food quality is great! I don't think they have in restaurant dining anymore, but our take out orders are always ready on time, hot and delicious. read more

This place is a bit far, but we will go out of our way to order here. First off, the owners are the sweetest. I once called to order general Tso chicken for my husband and told the owner he wants it to be a level 11 on the spice scale. He said "11?! Too spicy! Don't call back to tell me he died". Besides being the only Chinese takeout restaurant to really make me feel welcome, their food also shows they care. So much here is made from scratch. You'll wonder what every other place is using as chicken after trying it here. But the real reason we love this place so much is their fried rice. The rice that comes with the combos is good, but when you order fried rice on its own it's out of this world. When ordered alone they make a special order of rice with fried egg and bean spouts in it as well as the meat & veg you'd find in the combo rice. They are cash only at the moment so make sure you stop at an atm on the way! read more

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This is our go to Asian take out restaurant when we are home and don't feel like cooking. Staff is always friendly, prices are reasonable, food is always hot and fresh. I know they are moving locations and probably already have I hope the new facility doesn't warrant an increase in the prices. I think the Wonton soup is the best I ever had. Great flavor and the Wontons are actually edible as opposite to others ones I have had where you cant make out what the meat inside is! read more

Tin Chi House - Pad Thai with half noodle and extra vegetable, a must try!! Faboulous chef! - Chinese Near Me - Alden, New York

Great food. Always ready on time The bourbon chicken is amazing Give this place a chance read more

Have ordered from Tin chi House in the past and have been overwhelmed by the quality, quantity, and price. Today Tin chi failed on all three. I ordered Singapore mien fun today and I am quite disappointed. First the price has gone up significantly, second the flavor was missing and lastly, ingredients and proportions cut back as well. I go well out of my way distance wise and after today's experience, will consider other options in the future. Too bad another business probably ruined by Brandon. read more

Stopped going there about two years ago when they moved from the plaza Down the road. Just didn't like the food. The rice is a issue. Fried rice is not dark brown. They don't make it to order. I know the soy sauce gives it a slight brown. But the egg also should give it color. Counted 5 pieces of pork in it. I know they make it ahead of time and not to order. Wanted food extra spicy. Could not do it gave me chili oil on the side. Why that's special order I was told. Ok so not made to order. Sweet and sour chicken was good. Crispy and tasty. General Tao's was not spicy at all with huge chucks of chicken lightly battered and the sauce was just ok. Tried to give it another chance but sorry still not worth it to me. Reminded me of a Buffett style food. read more

This spot serves the best rice, really good sweet and sour chicken, and the way The restaurant looks is just so beautiful read more

Tin Chi House - Five star "would eat here Again" sign - Chinese Near Me - Alden, New York

I appreciate variety of menu choices When I get a dish with chicken, it looks and tastes like real chicken :) We have always done the takeout so I cant comment on the inside but I love that they have delivery. My favorite is the General Tso's and the chicken pad thai. read more

I had the general tso's chicken and it was delicious. I asked for extra spice and the used a type of Thai chili which was different and amazing! The chicken was real white meat and portion was huge! read more

We stopped on a whim after running an errand in the area. It had good reviews and we figured we'd give it a try. It looks kinda blah from the outside, but it's cozy and clean inside. We were greeted and seated quickly. We both ordered lunch specials (General Tso's chicken, and Orange chicken) and a soda. The wonton soup was perfection. It was a light chicken broth with delicate wantons and fresh scallions. Our entrees were delicious. The chicken was tender, lightly breaded, and perfectly presented not swimming in sauce. This was the best Chinese food we've had in quite some time. What a nice surprise Tin chi House was! We'll make the drive from East Aurora to visit again. read more

Delicious and huge portions! They are very consistent in their quality and have been friendly and nice each time I picked up my order.

Driving through Alden, today, me and my husband stopped for some lunch. (I remembered seeing good reviews on Yelp, and wanted to try it.) Super crispy noodles and sweet dipping sauce came first. I ordered the Thai chicken, with creamy coconut, and curry, with vegetables, which came with rice ($9.95.) Was very good. It just needed a bit more oomph, so we asked for a sauce to add to it. Owner brought out some hot chili oil, which made the dish fantastic. My husband had the spring rolls, and Tom Yum soup ($5.95) which he loved. All in all, it was a great lunch. Owners, were super friendly, and aimed to please with us, and all their customers. read more

I had been hearing great things about this new little gem in Alden and I have now been there twice in the last 6 days! The owners are very friendly and speak very clear English, their young son actually opened the door and greeted me on my 1st visit : ) So far I have had their General Tso Chicken with the pork fried rice and last night I tried their Orange Chicken again with their pork fried rice. Both dishes were DELICIOUS! The chicken is real tender white meat that you can cut with a fork! The flavors in both dishes were amazing and that rice!! I usually use a lot of soy sauce but not with this rice! It's has enough great flavor that you don't even need soy sauce! Both times I called in our order and it was ready waiting for me within 10 minutes. Excellent little secret in Alden where you can tell the owners are very proud of their business!! Already planning on my next visit! read more

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Hidden gem located in Alden. Tony has great creations with extremely authentic tastes. With his addition of Thai food he really has it all. Try the Honey Walnut Shrimp better then PF Chang's version. I travel the world and have guests visiting from China regularly and they all love Tin Chi House and everything Tony makes. You definitely underestimate what your going to get here as it looks like a typical Chinese take out but is anything but that. read more

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The best Asian food in the area! Everything is made fresh to order. Not your typical Chinese take out place read more

Tin Chi House - Chinese Near Me - Alden, New York

The owner Tony and his wife make incredible food. My husband and I have ordering from Tin Chi for many years. I love it even more since they added their Thai and Vietnamese menu. Some favorite dishes are the seafood pad thai, fresh spring rolls, creamy coconut red curry, orange chicken, egg foo young and the hot and sour soup. We've been never disappointed. Although my husband doesn't care for their wonton soup. Tony has delivered to us many times as well. He is a football fan and always like to chat about the Bills. I highly recommend this restaurant for take out. read more

Something new they have started doing recently is not excepting credit cards. Cash only. As someone who doesn't always carry cash it's very inconvenient. I know credit card fees are high but isn't that part of doing business? They have already raised their prices so why no cards? read more

I love this place best food hands down, I make a 15 minute drive 2-3 times a week down there to eat in but I'd drive 40 minutes to go there. Do be prepared to pay a little bit more than your normal take out place but you definitely taste the difference! I can't say enough good things about this place! If you are considering this restaurant cross all others off your list cause you have a winner read more

Just ordered here last night. I usually order at the other place in town but have gotten sick of eating "chicken" that is 95% breading and super chewy. This place has amazing chicken! Its lightly breaded.. you can actually tell its chicken! I ordered the orange chicken with white rice. The flavor was amazing and the portion sizes are huge! Will definitely be ordering from here again! read more

Wow. This place is great. Let me start by saying I grew up in the Northtowns and know by way around Asian food. Having just moved to marilla I wanted to try this place out. It was amazing. So fresh, so clean. The chicken was real white meat with just a light breading. What a little gem this place is. read more

By my last count there are 4 Chinese restaurants on the stretch of Broadway between the villages of Lancaster and Alden, and arguably, this is the best of the four. Service was prompt, courteous and competent. Food was good - evidence that WNY is advancing beyond our beloved Chinese buffets and take out joints. I started w a hot and sour soup that was excellent. My wife had a rice & chicken soup that she liked, but that I thought was a bit boring. My wife's beef curry was very good. My orange beef was a huge improvement over the thickly battered versions some places offer (you could actually identify orange peel!) They offered an excellent ice cream dessert that wasn't on the menu. If they have it, worth a try - pistachio/chocolate/raspberry dipped in chocolate. I'm not a big dessert guy, but this was good! Overall, this is a nice place that we expect to be back to. For anyone in the Alden Lancaster etc area, it's worth checking out. Overall, we expect t read more

I've been eating Chinese food since I was walking the streets of Buffalo in diapers. I grew up with chopsticks in one hand and a chicken wing in the other. I did not know I was being fed overcooked noodles and limp beef with sides "meh" rice because didn't know any better ... till I hit this spot.... its ruined me .... I can no longer eat the Chinese crap other places claim is actual food..... absolutely blown away at the flavor and freshness I now eat here once a week ..... read more

Excellent food, especially the spicey orange chicken !! The owners are wonderful, were lucky to have such a wonderful Chinese restaurant here! read more

Food was good, restaurant was not. The male owner said he never heard of shrimp sauce or yum yum sauce, he was so rude and a liar. I asked for duck sauce he gave me sweet & sour sauce. The food isn't typical Chinese fast food, it's more of a gourmet Chinese food. I got the chicken and veggie dinner which was good and my husband got the eggplant dinner which he didn't like. Their was a young kid using a remote control vehicle in the restaurant. He was driving it around us and other people eating and when we would look up at the noise the boy would have a stare down with whoever looked. Obviously this kid was the son of the owners. When the boy wasn't playing with the car he was watching his tablet which we assume was a game with a lot of noises and also playing the song "baby shark", very loud. This definitely made our experience terrible. read more

Best Chinese I've had in a long time!! General Tso chicken white meat chicken. Crab Rangoon was great. Really good white and fried rice. Nice job Tin Chi was worth the 25 min drive. read more

Tin Chi house always has great food, big portions. My only complaint is tonight we ordered the PuPu Platter and for 16$ it was not good. Very small, spare ribs were hard as rocks and dry. read more

This place is owned and operated by a FANTASTIC and friendly family. We eat here often. Our daughter forgot her sippy cup here once; they washed it and had it sitting on their desk waiting for the next time we came to place an order. The food is fantastic and the cuts of meat are fresh. read more

Brst Chinese food in Erie County, fresh and delicious! Friendly owners and good prices

It was my first time there as our local Chinese place closed in EA. The people that own/work there are the nicest people you could know but the food isn't like the Chinese takeout I've been used to. It was good but not great. I ordered 3 egg rolls, House Lo Mein, General Tso's Chicken and Chicken in Garlic Sauce. It came with white rice and 3 fortune cookies. The House Lo Mein had ONE shrimp in it. It was ok tasting. Not as good as I'm used to. The General Tso's Chicken and Chicken in Garlic sauce were more like sweet and sour dishes. Whenever I've had them at other places they both pack a punch and can cause your nose to run and your eyes to water.....which is what they're supposed to do! The serving sizes were quite sparse also. These 3 dishes with 3 egg rolls came to $45.00!! I almost died when he told me what it came to. I had no idea the prices were so high as the only menu I had was the online one, which was apparently outdated. They are very lovely people there but I won't be going back again. read more

Went here for dinner restaurant was cold, took awhile to be waited on. Ordered our food took over 45 minutes to get our food after I complained that some one came in and ordered take out and got there food before we did. Server never came to check or drinks or ask how the food was. Definitely won't be going back. read more

I often eat Chinese food and Tin Chi House is one of the best restaurants. I had the General Tso's chicken and it was delicious. There was very little breading in the large chunks of white meat. Also the family that runs the restaurant are very nice. I will definitely visit this restaurant again. read more