I wanted to let you know that my Husband and I and another couple went to Chans Palace as it was our first time being there and we enjoyed the Atmosphere and was very Inviting The food was very good and our Server Kenzie was Outstanding and the Best we have ever had she was taking care of Customers right away Whether they were dining in or take out she was there no waiting long .. That is the kind of staff I wish that was at every restaurant Kenzie had a Smi,e on her face at all times and was very Polite... Keep up the good Work we will be back... Kenzie was The Best Multi tasking she was doing it...Please inform her of this Best Experience and her Awesomeness... Mr and Mrs Smith wheeziephone@yahoo.com read more

I ordered a variety of dishes to take out from this restaurant. Basic Chinese dishes that typically you can not go wrong with. We were unable to eat any of dishes. Threw it all out even the fried rice. The taste was bad and although did not look burnt, tasted burnt. The meat looked suspicious, even the wonton soup was not edible. I am sorry to report such a review, I hope this place can improve. The service was great and it is a local, non chain restaurant that I like to support. Please do better. read more

They used canes mandarin oranges and the food was watery and mushy. My wife decided to have ice cream instead we think the sesame chicken was made with gravy and can chicken chunks? Crab Rangoon and egg foo young was good egg rolls great. Just main dishes. Sad Rich was closed. They also gave sweet and sour in packs it was yellow not the red sauce in a cup weird. read more

Chan's Palace - Chinese Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

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First time my wife and I got take out there the food was terrific. So I'm sorry to say the next two times it went from mediocre to awful. My third time I got sweet and sour chicken and it was overly salty and soggy from swimming in sauce which tasted off. If I could rate it less than one star I would. It will be the last time I get food from there. read more

Very authentic ! Been in business for years. Decided to try this instead of the buffet! Very satisfied! The staff was so accommodating and worked with me on some allergies I had! Plenty of high quality food! Good place to bring the whole family. Very satisfied! read more

Only giving 1 star because the only good thing was our waitress, she provided the best customer service she could. The food was not good at all. Beef fried rice was bland and was not something I would consider to be fried rice. Our shrimp lo mein was horrible, noodles were not done and when they were sent back to be cooked more it came back soupy. Chef came out to speak with us and was very rude and condescending. Would not recommend this establishment. read more

Service was great. Food very below average! Looked good, flavor was less than bland. The place was packed, but no way would I recommend not eat at again. Again Service was great. Left a good tip because of that. Food - NOPE read more

Chans eggrolls are the best. We love to get our takeout. The staff is always pleasant and the food has never disappointed.

Crab Rangoons were great, egg rolls were fine. I'd stop with the appetizers though. Orange chicken was very odd and the shrimp fried rice was very bad, stopped after a few bites and left the food on the table. 55 dollars and they didn't offer to refund any of it, waitress just said said "live and you learn". read more

I've been coming to Southwest Michigan for 20 years and have always been on the hunt for a good Chinese restaurant - and haven't found one until Chan's. You can't even get egg foo young outside of Chicago. Well, this place not only has it - they nailed it! It's excellent. I'm already planning on going back next week. They are only open for take-out only now due to COVID. It's really cute inside, so I can't wait to eat there once things open up. read more

Chan's Palace - Beef egg foo young - Chinese Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

The only thing good was the crab Rangoon's we ordered 3 different dishes and everything came in a slop of bland sauce. Taste like corn starch when they tried to thicken it up. Had to stop eating after a couple of bites and take the food home to rinse off the sauce and make a new sauce for it. Very disappointing and will not be going again. Service was the only other thing that was great. It was a cute and cozy place just food was awful. Herd so much and wanted to try it will try others. read more

Having, until recently, worked for 37 years in Paw Paw, a town of few options relative to good restaurants (such tears I still have for the demise of Cafe 237), I have eaten at Chan's off and on for at least that long. I was even around in the 80's to eat at the restaurant's predecessor in the building, Gnome's Inn, a delightful burger and fries diner. The majority of my experiences with Chan's was when my coworkers and I flipped a coin and decided to go to Chan's for lunch. Sometimes, my girl and I would be in town for dinner; other times, I might pick up take out on the way home. The physical setting is small, with maybe 40 seats distributed over booths and tables. The interior is outfitted with stereotypical "Chinese restaurant" decor. The menu is classic Chinese American - there is nothing particularly original in the menu and I'd bet the only things to change over the years are the prices. The prices are a bit high. You could easily spend the same amount of money at Chinn Chinn or Nonla in nearby Mattawan and find greater originality and satisfaction. Admittedly, at lunch my colleagues and I were more invested in blindly consuming our meals in a speedy manner so we could get back to work in 60 minutes. Chan's did a fine job meeting our goals. But for dinner, where no time limited existed, and where we could really pay attention to what we were eating, we were routinely disappointed. The food was underseasoned, bland, and boring. And because Chan's has the misfortune to be near two amazing restaurants in Mattawan means I can't say "Chinn Chinn, Nonla, and Chan's" in the same sentence without a choking sensation rising into my throat. But I think Chan's does a decent business catering to anyone in the area too unadventurous to eat at these other two restaurants. No matter how many fine bakeries exist in the land, there will always be customers who prefer to buy Wonder Bread. read more

Chan's Palace - The last sad unwanted ragoon. Sitting forlornly on a bed of iceberg lettuce. - Chinese Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

I'm in Paw Paw regularly for business and frequently stop here for dinner. The portion sizes are great, and fit well with the price point. As far as the quality of the food goes, I can't complain. While it certainly is not "authentic" Chinese food, it is still quite tasty and does not leave you with that empty feeling an hour after eating. My go to meal here is the Hong Kong chicken with a side order of Spring rolls. I usually get my food to go, but the few times that I have stopped in to sit down and eat the wait staff was very pleasant. read more

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Best Asian restaurant I've been too in a while! loved everything I've ordered. Don't let the small location fool you, you will be truly amazed with the food! I've lived in Paw Paw for most of my life, but I had never been to Chan's. My Freshmen year of college, I was driving this old 1990 Geo Prizm, and I cannot count the times I had to get a jump start from random people. Chan, the owner, helped me out once as well, so I decided that I would stop buy and order some dinner. OH GOLLY GOSH! I love this place! They make the only egg rolls I will eat and their fried rice is spectacular! LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. read more

Chan's Palace - My Instagram photo, while waiting for our order. Ice water and tea. - Chinese Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

Chan's!! Yum!! We are so lucky Chan's is in our back yard! The best Chinese takeout ever read more

Chan's Palace - Shrimp Kow and shrimp toast - Chinese Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

Small Chinese restaurant. Egg rolls and crab Rangoon was excellent. Between five of us we had the cashew chicken, sweet and sour pork, ginger shrimp, sweet and sour shrimp and orange chicken. All portions were huge. Great place. read more

Love love love Chan's lunch dinner there quick service for take out. All the combos are fantastic!! Grateful for the big menu

I've ordered take out a few times and eaten in twice. I would highly recommend either. Food is amazing and service is always friendly and professional. By far my favorite Chinese food in the paw paw area! read more

Delicious food and very clean restaurant. Was charged for an extra pop even though we never ordered two but that's okay. I still drank it. Would recommend to anyone in the mood for Chinese food. Great portions! read more

have loved this place for many years great food reasonably priced friendly service every spring to loose weight I order steam vegetables and rice they also have lucky numbers in their fortune cookies have won lottery with my numbers! read more

I decided to check this place even though it has mixed reviews. Maybe they are a bit inconsistent but tonight they were great. I can't give them a five star but they get a definite 4. I've only tried there shrimp fried rice and egg rolls. Both excellent quality and fresh. Love the fact they have that same smoky wok flavor as my favorite Chicago place. Same preparation and quality too. Good job for being out here in Paw Paw. I will be back to try more and thank you for a wonderful meal! read more

I was so disappointed in the poor quality of the food we had today. It was quite frankly disgusting. We ordered four different dishes and three appetizers. The pot stickers were dried out and hard. The sweet and sour pork was gross- the breading was soaked with oil. The dishes overall lacked flavor. The food was practically inedible. I will NEVER eat here again. read more

Great cheap good food. Egg rolls rock. Rice is always perfect. Fast for take out. Some inside dining. Staff alway great.

This is one of my mainstays in Paw Paw. Always loved going here before or after a movie at the Strand Theater. Most of the time the food and my experiences have been wonderful. There have been a few times where the taste of the food didn' t seem as on par as it had dozens of times before, but overall their dishes are good and fresh, and the staff is friendly. One thing I appreciate about this place is the fact that their menu offers more than just Chinese food. It also offers American food such as hamburgers. This was always helpful if I went here with someone who isn' t too fond of Chinese food, I.E. my dad. read more

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This place used to be awesome but seems to be going downhill. Still the best (only) Chinese food in town.

Chan's is one of those hometown Chinese restaurants that people grow to love. This restaurant has made a niche in the community. I recently came back to Chan's for a carry out order and noticed some wear and tear in the restaurant itself. Our order took a little more time than estimated on the phone too. I observed a wonderful aroma of tasty food wafting about the area upon my arrival. Most certainly, the food I was about to eat. I was right. After opening the paper bag in which my food was contained, I discovered the wrong soup... Bummer! But the one they sent (chicken and rice?) was nice. All of our food was quite tasty...And those in the establishment were accommodating to all of our minor changes and requests for adding a little of this and that, and leaving a little of this and that out as well. I thought the cost for four people was reasonable at $30. Overall, I'm sure I'll be back at Chan's next time I'm in the area. read more

Chan's is my FAVORITE place to get Chinese and honestly probably my favorite place to eat food of any kind. My family has been consistently eating at Chan's (order in/take out) for 20 years. Every time I order food, it's consistently great and cooked fresh. They have amazing wait staff. Don't let the "old" decor on the inside scare you away. read more

Have been dining here off and on for about 25 years. The food is decent, though as a vegan (limited offerings), I can't say that any particular dish is remarkable. Unlike others, I actually do enjoy the cozy / slightly-kitschy atmosphere of the interior (maybe nostalgia since it's always been like that, and there's something comforting in its familiarity and lack of pretense). The service can be hit-or-miss, usually decent; though they seem to do more carryout business than dine-in. My main issue with Chan's is the prices--for being in a small town, the entrees are higher than most Chinese restaurants in Chicago, and I'm not sure why--the quality of food is not higher, nor is the menu more authentic. It may have to do with Chan's having enjoyed a monopoly on the local Chinese scene for a number of years, but since Great China opened a block away and Chinn Chinn and Nonla are offering great, modern asian/fusion cuisine just down the road in Mattawan, they have some serious competition. Ever since Great China opened we've been going there most of the time, very friendly service and food that is comparable to Chan's, for quite a bit less money. Will try Chan's again soon to see if anything has changed or if the prices have gone back in the direction of realistic. read more

They changed all their food and it's no good anymore. It's unfortunately no different from any other place now.

Wow! Classic Chinese-American cuisine. The lo main (chicken and tofu/vegetable) hit all the right notes - good noodles, balanced salt and wok-Smokey-sweetness, with massive portions. I think the leftovers were even better the next day - so that is saying a lot! Egg rolls were large and perfectly seasoned. Hawaiian chicken was great. If you are looking for great Chinese food at a reasonable price - this is it, wrapped in a building that makes you feel like you are transported to china town in San Fransisco (long, narrow room with many small booths with all the classic Chinese colors and decorations). read more

Of all the Chinese restaurant I have eaten at this is the best! It's real clean food is fresh and and the taste is unbelievably good and services is also real good my wife and I have eaten at this place alot and I would highly recommend this to anyone. read more

Best hot and sour soup anywhere. Be careful, it is made fresh to order so it is really temperature hot! Nice people. Great chicken lo mein. Yummy. read more

Chan's Palace - a dining room decorated for halloween - Chinese Near Me - Paw Paw, Michigan

NOPE, NOPE, NOPE!!! This was mine and my husband's first time eating here! I got the cashew chicken and rice. It was horrible and over filled with this snot looking sauce that tasted awful! The cashew's were not cooked with the chicken. They were really soft and just sprinkled over the nasty sauce. It was definitely unedible for me! At least the rice was okay. My husband got the sweet and sour pork with rice. The batter on the pork was really soggy, the sauce was terrible and the carrots were raw! We definitely won't be going back there again! read more

Casey and family are fantastic and food is too! Been coming in for 30 years and try to get it at least biweekly.

Food not so great, kind of soggy, had to stop eating for fear of getting sick.

The only chinese restaurant worthy of eating at for the past 30 years. They are flavorful and not dry. I live in Kalamazoo and have had crummy bland and dry food from other establishments. Nothing beats a smalltown hole in the wall restaurant. My go-to faves are: orange chicken, crabmeat rangoon, egg rolls, egg drop soup, any of the lo meins and any of the egg foo young dishes. I am never dissapointed in my meals. read more

Just horrible. I made the mistake of ordering Egg Foo Yung for lunch there over 5 years ago, it was inedible and I threw it out after one bite. So I'm sick today and don't want to go far... I order the hot and sour soup, the egg drop soup and an order of eggrolls, since I didn't know what I'd be in the mood for. The hot & sour soup was overly thick and greasy and the egg drop soup was unlike any I've ever tasted and completely lacking flavor and inedible. The eggrolls were freshly fried little logs of grease with lackluster stuffing. I'll NEVER go back again, not for anything. When I walked in I smelt that greasy cheap Chinese food smell. I hoped the food would be better considering the reviews on here. DO NOT BE MISLEAD! Drive 10 minutes East on 94 to Mattawan and there's an AMAZING place there called Chinn Chinn's. I will NEVER waste my time or money here again. read more

This was the worse Chinese restaurant I have ever been to. First, they were exceptionally understaffed and couldn't effectively handle the customers. Not only was the service slow but they weren't very personable. I ordered the dinner for one. The egg flower soup tasted like warm vegetable oil. The egg roll was greasy. The sweet and sour pork was greasy. The chicken chow mein...not sure what to say about it. Resembled prison slop. Tasted horrible. Absolutely no Asian flavors. The restaurant was dated and not exceptionally clean. Just a horrible experience. Worse restaurant ever! 1 star for the hot tea, which was nice. read more

Chan's Palace is by far the best food on the planet. We lived in Paw Paw for 15 years and it was our favorite restaurant . The owners are amazing and the chef(s) trained in Hong Kong. My husband travels internationally and he claims he has never had better chinese anywhere than this place. The Hot and Sour soup is to die for-prices are great and wait staff very friendly. You will return again and again I promise. read more

Went there before a movie. Love the hot & sour, theirs is the best. But the service was incredibly slow. Multiple times we had to ask for our check. Which for 2 adults and 2 kids was 80 dollars. The food was decent, but not worth that price. read more