Another lazy day, had my food brought to work from China Chef. I did not get to see what the inside of the place looks like so I'll have to do an update if I ever decide to eat in. I was not expecting much because they appeared to be a small Chinese fast food place. I was surprised at their food quality, it was pretty good for Chinese fast food. I got the Sesame Chicken with fried rice, crab Rangoons, egg rolls, and I think egg drop soup. Everything was flavorful and fantastic, the chicken was made well, tender and tasty. The eggroll and crab Rangoons were good, not amazing, but good. Fried rice was average and the soup was good. I would try this place again, but it is really nothing special, I can get this food at other places that taste the same.
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Amanda I.
Awesome for lunch. Recommend getting the empress chicken extra spicy...it is a great lunch special with soup, egg roll and rice for under $6.
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Tommy H.
What a pleasant surprise! I'm new to living in Des Moines and have had some mediocre Chinese delivery experiences so far, but China Chef was a real treat. Ordered dinner for my fiancee, brother, and I tonight and our food was wonderful. I had the Mongolian Beef and would highly recommend it. Presentation is about what you would expect from typical delivery food, but the flavor far surpasses it. Delivery took a little longer than quoted but was well worth the wait. We will definitely be ordering again!
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Samantha J.
I read all these good reviews about their take-out, so I decided to try it. I called and was immediately put on hold, which is typically not a big deal. Then once they were back on, I told them I'd like to place an order for delivery. They said the wait time was about an hour and a half. I still said that was fine since I wasn't too hungry yet. Then when I told him my address, he informed me that they did not deliver there. I said, "Oh. Okay. Where do you deliver then?" and then they hung up on me. I looked it up on the map and it told me they are about 10 minutes away from where I live. I was disappointed that they had such bad customer service. To not deliver to me is one thing, but to hang up? That's quite another.
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Beard K.
Everything is delicious, but somewhat luke warm. I'm a sucker for Chinese and this was overall good if your expectations aren't too high.
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Rebecca W.
Fantastic food. The place looks like a hole and your vinyl table cloth may be a little sticky but the food never fails. Hands down the best Sesame beef in town (add some veggies-it'll blow your socks off) but everything I've had there has been great. The service is always spot on and the staff is happy to change out veggies/meats, swap a crab Rangoon for an egg roll, ect. We were crushed when we moved and discovered we were out of their delivery zone but we make sure to drive across town frequently to get our China Chef fix.
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Victoria H.
Did not look inviting on outer of building but food was AMAZING!!!! Will be hard to go to another chinese place and not compare it to the food and service!!!! Very good
(5)
Crystal S.
This is a good place in South Des Moines. A few of the sauces are a little too sweet to me but they Deliver for 2.00 in Des Moines, Lakewood and Norwalk. Here is the full Menu below: Appetizers Egg Rolls (2) $2.25 Fried Wonton (6) $2.95 Crab Rangoon (4) $3.95 Fried Chicken Wings (8) $5.95 Fantail Shrimp (4) $5.95 Shrimp Toast (4) $5.95 Pot Stickers (6) $5.95 Siu Mai (6) $5.95 BarBQ Spareribs (4) $5.95 Satay Beef (4) $5.95 Assorted Appetizers (For 2) 8.95 Soups Egg Drop Soup 2.25 Hot and Sour Soup 2.25 Wonton Soup 3.25 Chicken Sizzling Rice (for 2) 5.95 Shrimp Sizzling Rice (for 2) 6.95 Hot and Sour Soup (for 2) 6.95 Assorted Vegetables (for 2) 3.95 Lunch Menu $5.95 1 Almond Chicken 2 Broccoli Chicken 3 Cashew Chicken 4 Chicken Vegetable 5 Empress Chicken 6 Garlic Chicken 7 Hunan Beef 8 Kung Bao Beef 9 Mongolian Beef 10 Sweet and Sour Chicken 11 Sesame Chicken 12 Chicken Snow Pea 13 Hot Braised Pork 14 Kung Bao Pork 15 Pork with Veg 16 Twice Cooked Pork 17 Sweet and Sour Pork 18 Beef with Veg 19 Broccoli Beef 20 Kung Bao Beef 21 Mongolian Beef 22 Hunan Beef 23 Pepper Steak Lunch $ 6.75 24 Cashew Shrimp 25 Hunan Shrimp 26 Mongolian Shrimp 27 Kung Bao Shrimp 28 Shrimp Veg 29 Sweet and Sour Shrimp 30 Chow Mein (Beef, chicken, pork, veg, shrimp) 31 Lo Mein (Beef, chicken, pork, veg, shrimp) 32 Specialties ( Orange Chicken, Orange Beef, Royal Beef, Governor's Chicken) 33 Fried Rice (Beef, chicken, pork, veg, shrimp, Combo) Chef's Specialties 701 China Steak $12.95 702 Kung Bao Chicken and Shrimp $12.95 703 Governor's Chicken $10.20 704 Orange Chicken $10.50 705 Sesame Chicken $8.95 706 Triple Delight $12.95 707 Shrimp and Beef $ 12.95 708 Scallops with Beef $ 12.95 709 Orange Beef $10.50 710 Sesame Beef $10.50 711 Royal Beef $10.50 712 Crispy Duck $11.95 713 Szechwan Prawns $12.95 714 Yu-Hsiang Lobster $15.95 Chicken - $8.95 101 Almond Chicken 102 Broccoli Chicken 103 Cashew Chicken 104 Chicken with Snow Pea Pod 105 Chicken with Veg 106 Empress Chicken 107 Garlic Chicken 108 Hunan Chicken 109 Kung Bao Chicken 110 Moo Goo Gai Pan 111 Sweet and Sour Chicken 112 Yu-Hsiang Chicken Pork $8.95 201 Hot Braised Pork 202 Hunan Pork 203 Kung Bao Pork 204 Pork with Peking Sauce 205 Pork with Veg 206 Sweet and Sour Pork 207 Yu-Hsiang Pork 208 Twice Cooked Pork Beef $8.95 301 Beef with Mushrooms 302 Beef with Snow Pea Pod 303 Beef with Veg 304 Broccoli Beef 305 Garlic Beef 306 Home Style Beef 307 Hunan Beef 308 Kung Bao Beef 309 Mongolian Beef 310 Pepper Steak 311 Yu-Hsiang Beef Shrimp $10.50 402 Cashew Shrimp 403 Empress Shrimp 404 Garlic Shrimp 405 Hot Braised Shrimp 406 Hunan Shrimp 407 Kung Bao Shrimp 408 Sesame Shrimp 409 Shrimp with Lobster Sauce 410 Shrimp with Snow Pea Pod 411 Shrimp with Veg 412 Shrimp with Velvet Sauce 413 Sweet and Sour Sauce 414 Yu-Hsiang Shrimp Egg Foo Young Veg $8.95 Chicken, Pork, Beef $8.95 Shrimp $10.50 Combo $9.95 Mu Shu Beef, Chicken, Pork or Veg $8.95 Shrimp $10.50 Combo $9.95 Seafood - $12.95 501 Happy Family 502 Hunan Scallops 503 Kung Bao Scallops 504 Scallops with Snow Pea Pods 505 Scallops in Velvet Sauce 506 Seafood Sizzling Rice 507 Yu-Hsiang Scallops Vegetables - $8.95 Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Mixed Veg Yu-Hsiang Broccoli Snow Pea Pods Fried Rice Beef, Chicken, Pork or Veg $8.95 Shrimp $9.95 Combo $9.95 Chow Mein Lo Mein ______________ Beef, Chicken, Pork or Veg $8.95 Shrimp $9.95 Combo $9.95
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Kelsie B.
We have been getting take out from here for about a year or so, we love it. My favorite is their kung bao beef. Today was the first time I've dined in. Small cozy place and the service was wonderful. Best chinese place on the south side!
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Kari N.
One of our favorites for fresh fast delivery Chinese. My son loves Chix fried rice, egg rolls and crab Rangoon. I get moo goo gai pan, sesame chix, sweet and sour chix,garlic Chix and cashew Chix. Plus you can pick up at drive thru for call in orders.
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Deana T.
Love this place! The only GOOD delivery Chinese food in Des Moines as far as my family is concerned! Priced well and great portion sizes. Occasionally it is difficult to understand person answering the phone but the orders are always correct, hot, fresh and tasty!
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Nick K.
Been getting food delivered from here for years always good food and good service. Only place I order from for Chinese delivery.
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Specialities
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
Bill L.
Another lazy day, had my food brought to work from China Chef. I did not get to see what the inside of the place looks like so I'll have to do an update if I ever decide to eat in. I was not expecting much because they appeared to be a small Chinese fast food place. I was surprised at their food quality, it was pretty good for Chinese fast food. I got the Sesame Chicken with fried rice, crab Rangoons, egg rolls, and I think egg drop soup. Everything was flavorful and fantastic, the chicken was made well, tender and tasty. The eggroll and crab Rangoons were good, not amazing, but good. Fried rice was average and the soup was good. I would try this place again, but it is really nothing special, I can get this food at other places that taste the same.
(4)Amanda I.
Awesome for lunch. Recommend getting the empress chicken extra spicy...it is a great lunch special with soup, egg roll and rice for under $6.
(5)Tommy H.
What a pleasant surprise! I'm new to living in Des Moines and have had some mediocre Chinese delivery experiences so far, but China Chef was a real treat. Ordered dinner for my fiancee, brother, and I tonight and our food was wonderful. I had the Mongolian Beef and would highly recommend it. Presentation is about what you would expect from typical delivery food, but the flavor far surpasses it. Delivery took a little longer than quoted but was well worth the wait. We will definitely be ordering again!
(4)Samantha J.
I read all these good reviews about their take-out, so I decided to try it. I called and was immediately put on hold, which is typically not a big deal. Then once they were back on, I told them I'd like to place an order for delivery. They said the wait time was about an hour and a half. I still said that was fine since I wasn't too hungry yet. Then when I told him my address, he informed me that they did not deliver there. I said, "Oh. Okay. Where do you deliver then?" and then they hung up on me. I looked it up on the map and it told me they are about 10 minutes away from where I live. I was disappointed that they had such bad customer service. To not deliver to me is one thing, but to hang up? That's quite another.
(1)Beard K.
Everything is delicious, but somewhat luke warm. I'm a sucker for Chinese and this was overall good if your expectations aren't too high.
(3)Rebecca W.
Fantastic food. The place looks like a hole and your vinyl table cloth may be a little sticky but the food never fails. Hands down the best Sesame beef in town (add some veggies-it'll blow your socks off) but everything I've had there has been great. The service is always spot on and the staff is happy to change out veggies/meats, swap a crab Rangoon for an egg roll, ect. We were crushed when we moved and discovered we were out of their delivery zone but we make sure to drive across town frequently to get our China Chef fix.
(5)Victoria H.
Did not look inviting on outer of building but food was AMAZING!!!! Will be hard to go to another chinese place and not compare it to the food and service!!!! Very good
(5)Crystal S.
This is a good place in South Des Moines. A few of the sauces are a little too sweet to me but they Deliver for 2.00 in Des Moines, Lakewood and Norwalk. Here is the full Menu below: Appetizers Egg Rolls (2) $2.25 Fried Wonton (6) $2.95 Crab Rangoon (4) $3.95 Fried Chicken Wings (8) $5.95 Fantail Shrimp (4) $5.95 Shrimp Toast (4) $5.95 Pot Stickers (6) $5.95 Siu Mai (6) $5.95 BarBQ Spareribs (4) $5.95 Satay Beef (4) $5.95 Assorted Appetizers (For 2) 8.95 Soups Egg Drop Soup 2.25 Hot and Sour Soup 2.25 Wonton Soup 3.25 Chicken Sizzling Rice (for 2) 5.95 Shrimp Sizzling Rice (for 2) 6.95 Hot and Sour Soup (for 2) 6.95 Assorted Vegetables (for 2) 3.95 Lunch Menu $5.95 1 Almond Chicken 2 Broccoli Chicken 3 Cashew Chicken 4 Chicken Vegetable 5 Empress Chicken 6 Garlic Chicken 7 Hunan Beef 8 Kung Bao Beef 9 Mongolian Beef 10 Sweet and Sour Chicken 11 Sesame Chicken 12 Chicken Snow Pea 13 Hot Braised Pork 14 Kung Bao Pork 15 Pork with Veg 16 Twice Cooked Pork 17 Sweet and Sour Pork 18 Beef with Veg 19 Broccoli Beef 20 Kung Bao Beef 21 Mongolian Beef 22 Hunan Beef 23 Pepper Steak Lunch $ 6.75 24 Cashew Shrimp 25 Hunan Shrimp 26 Mongolian Shrimp 27 Kung Bao Shrimp 28 Shrimp Veg 29 Sweet and Sour Shrimp 30 Chow Mein (Beef, chicken, pork, veg, shrimp) 31 Lo Mein (Beef, chicken, pork, veg, shrimp) 32 Specialties ( Orange Chicken, Orange Beef, Royal Beef, Governor's Chicken) 33 Fried Rice (Beef, chicken, pork, veg, shrimp, Combo) Chef's Specialties 701 China Steak $12.95 702 Kung Bao Chicken and Shrimp $12.95 703 Governor's Chicken $10.20 704 Orange Chicken $10.50 705 Sesame Chicken $8.95 706 Triple Delight $12.95 707 Shrimp and Beef $ 12.95 708 Scallops with Beef $ 12.95 709 Orange Beef $10.50 710 Sesame Beef $10.50 711 Royal Beef $10.50 712 Crispy Duck $11.95 713 Szechwan Prawns $12.95 714 Yu-Hsiang Lobster $15.95 Chicken - $8.95 101 Almond Chicken 102 Broccoli Chicken 103 Cashew Chicken 104 Chicken with Snow Pea Pod 105 Chicken with Veg 106 Empress Chicken 107 Garlic Chicken 108 Hunan Chicken 109 Kung Bao Chicken 110 Moo Goo Gai Pan 111 Sweet and Sour Chicken 112 Yu-Hsiang Chicken Pork $8.95 201 Hot Braised Pork 202 Hunan Pork 203 Kung Bao Pork 204 Pork with Peking Sauce 205 Pork with Veg 206 Sweet and Sour Pork 207 Yu-Hsiang Pork 208 Twice Cooked Pork Beef $8.95 301 Beef with Mushrooms 302 Beef with Snow Pea Pod 303 Beef with Veg 304 Broccoli Beef 305 Garlic Beef 306 Home Style Beef 307 Hunan Beef 308 Kung Bao Beef 309 Mongolian Beef 310 Pepper Steak 311 Yu-Hsiang Beef Shrimp $10.50 402 Cashew Shrimp 403 Empress Shrimp 404 Garlic Shrimp 405 Hot Braised Shrimp 406 Hunan Shrimp 407 Kung Bao Shrimp 408 Sesame Shrimp 409 Shrimp with Lobster Sauce 410 Shrimp with Snow Pea Pod 411 Shrimp with Veg 412 Shrimp with Velvet Sauce 413 Sweet and Sour Sauce 414 Yu-Hsiang Shrimp Egg Foo Young Veg $8.95 Chicken, Pork, Beef $8.95 Shrimp $10.50 Combo $9.95 Mu Shu Beef, Chicken, Pork or Veg $8.95 Shrimp $10.50 Combo $9.95 Seafood - $12.95 501 Happy Family 502 Hunan Scallops 503 Kung Bao Scallops 504 Scallops with Snow Pea Pods 505 Scallops in Velvet Sauce 506 Seafood Sizzling Rice 507 Yu-Hsiang Scallops Vegetables - $8.95 Eggplant in Garlic Sauce Mixed Veg Yu-Hsiang Broccoli Snow Pea Pods Fried Rice Beef, Chicken, Pork or Veg $8.95 Shrimp $9.95 Combo $9.95 Chow Mein Lo Mein ______________ Beef, Chicken, Pork or Veg $8.95 Shrimp $9.95 Combo $9.95
(4)Kelsie B.
We have been getting take out from here for about a year or so, we love it. My favorite is their kung bao beef. Today was the first time I've dined in. Small cozy place and the service was wonderful. Best chinese place on the south side!
(5)Kari N.
One of our favorites for fresh fast delivery Chinese. My son loves Chix fried rice, egg rolls and crab Rangoon. I get moo goo gai pan, sesame chix, sweet and sour chix,garlic Chix and cashew Chix. Plus you can pick up at drive thru for call in orders.
(5)Deana T.
Love this place! The only GOOD delivery Chinese food in Des Moines as far as my family is concerned! Priced well and great portion sizes. Occasionally it is difficult to understand person answering the phone but the orders are always correct, hot, fresh and tasty!
(5)Nick K.
Been getting food delivered from here for years always good food and good service. Only place I order from for Chinese delivery.
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