Takeout was okay nothing special, I kinda expected better quality Galbi by how many people raved about it. It was tough n chewy (overcooked--you need to cook on high heat but quickly so that it melts in your mouth) and overly sweet (need to balance out marinade) compared to my eomeonim's which I usually compare Galbi recipes to. While fat is the flavour you look for, a great galbi is not greasy like this was. The fat definitely was not rendered correctly. A lot of random Asian fusion going on so it can be confusing. . . Lo Mein was decent and will be something I will crave when I want a cheat meal. Overall, it's a nice takeout choice if you don't want to cook/if you're looking for a filling, time-to-pig-out meal --but if your goal is for quality korean I'd opt for something else. read more

They wouldn't serve me at the bar, there were a few open tables but all were filled with dirty dishes. Very rude about me wanting to sit there where it was clean. read more

Consistently high quality of food provided for home delivery. Hot and sour soup was always well packed and a life saver whenever I've had a cold or flu. read more

I went here with a group of 6, and the service and staff were great and came back to fill waters and were friendly. I got the chicken teriyaki and the Beef Tangsuyuk, the chicken teriyaki was great and tasted really good and stayed hot, I thought it tasted similar to their bulgogi, the portions are pretty well sized so one main can fill you, I was just hungry at that time. Overall great food and restaurant and will be coming back most likely read more

Charlie Kang's - Beef Tangsuyuk - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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Good food, generous portions, and will likely go back. Try the Chow Fun and egg rolls. Sesame chicken was not your traditional order but decent enough. read more

Great food, friendly service, college town vibe. We sat in the window with family who lived locally, and the wait staff was super friendly. We talked and talked and they didn't rush us at all. read more

Plenty of tables open, but the host said there is a wait? On a Wednesday evening? We waited on their waiting couch, if you want to call it that. We were told it'll be $20 minutes. Not helpful that we're paying for parking in the nearby garbage, doesn't help when we see plenty of clean tables ready. Waiters walk past us, staff in the kitchen go back in forth. Guess they didn't care. We ended up getting told our table is ready with 30 mins, quoted 20 mins, not the end of the world but i could already see this as a sour experience. We ordered, waiter seemed high, he often made us repeat what we had ordered/when we asked for things. We were coherent, don't know what the issue was. One of our party ordered the almond chicken, well it's not the standard almond chicken i order from Chinese restaurants, though this is a Chinese and Korean establishment. We saw others entering shortly after us and while we ate, they also were waiting forever for a table. We wanted to finish quickly to accommodate them, even though we were patrons and not the actual staff. Which I guess makes you wonder what they prioritize here, less staff and less satisfied customers? I won't come back, food was decent but the price isn't comparable to the experience and I could get it wayyyyy cheaper at a takeout Chinese restaurant read more

Charlie Kang's has some of the fastest service and friendliest servers ever! I've tried so many things on the menu. Some of my favorites include the pork egg rolls, Moo Shu Pork, and the Mongolian beef (spicy). I love the crispy rice noodles that the Mongolian beef comes on top of! There is a calm ambiance with spacious booths and a cool fish tank. read more

Charlie Kang's - Mongolian Beef (Spicy) - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Best Chinese food in the Lansing area!!! Service is on point. Atmosphere could be better. It is a bit chilly during winter hrs.

Great food and service. Ambience lacking but who cares. It's clean and the food is outstanding

So there is a parking structure right behind the restaurant and an entrance in the back. Which is great because usually that area is not accessible for parking. The inside of the restaurant is small but very cute inside. The decor is very lovely and the intimate setting is nice. The service was pretty quick and the waiter we had was very nice and attentive. Next the portion sizes were very generous! I would say one serving can easily be split between two people. We got the lettuce wraps as an appetizer and they were great. Very filling and we could not finish them all. I got the beef and potato stir fry which was okay but nothing. Too special. The pad Thai my friend got was pretty good I would def order that dish next time! read more

Service was fast and attentive. Food came out hot and was delicious. Lots of flavor and as a Chinese-American, it tasted good to me. Payment was extremely easy because you can scan a QR code on your check to pay with Apple Pay. The dish was surprisingly cheap and affordable and fed both myself and my fiancé. Overall, no complaints here! Definitely recommend. read more

Charlie Kang's - Beef Chow Fun - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Ordered their tuna, crab kimbap rolls and a cheese butterfly from here for our starters. Food order would take about 10-15 minutes for pickup. Total is $21.04. Food took closer to 20 minutes. They might open on Monday at 25% capacity. The cheese wrap or cheese butterflies were crunchy, creamy and quite yummy, even without the sweet plum dipping sauce. No hint of crab or veggies of any sort. The crab kimbap wasn't bad, the tuna was better. Neither kimbap has any spinach but quite missed it in the crab kimbap roll for sure. Neither of the rolls had all of the different flavor and texture profiles that I would typically expect in Korean kimbap. I would definitely get the cheese wrap and maybe the tuna again. The pick up orders are handled in the back bar of the restaurant. They were cut out windows for payment and for pick up. read more

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Service was awesome. There were 4 of us and we all liked our meals. I had the pad Thai with shrimp extra spicy. It was the perfect heat! Portions were large. We will return! read more

Always a great experience at Charlie Kangs! I prefer to eat in restaurant, but even take out is great! Love the ambiance and the food is absolutely one of the best Chinese places in the Lansing area read more

I will never order from this place again! The kimchi rice has very little flavor but is masked with spice. The rice is spicy, which I like but has very little flavor. The Mongolian beef was ok but was served with extremely mushy rice. Honestly the food tasted like is was cooked a day or two ago and reheated. It definitely was not fresh. read more

It was decent. It was my favorite Asian food place 20 years ago when I attended MSU so I figured I'd still love it. It was good but I think my tastes have simply changed over the years and I've found other places that are comparable or I like better. I ordered the chicken fried rice and shrimp spring rolls. They were ok. I did takeout but the staff was pleasant and the food came up fast. read more

Charlie Kang's - Shrimp Spring Roll - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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We dined on a Friday about 6:30pm. There is no instructions at the door, no wait stand or hostess. We asked a server if we just seat ourselves, they said yes, so we sat for about 5 minutes before being greeted. Server came and we placed our entire order. Two beverages- both sodas were flat and I got a lime instead of the lemon I ordered; an order of pork egg rolls- very tasty; an order of crab butterflies- their take on Rangoon's which had me wondering were the crab was; and an order of kung po chicken- the sauce was flavorful however there was a lack of chicken that seemed to be substituted with diced green and red peppers, neither are my favorite and are an odd addition to the dish. I did also order a cup of hot and sour soup but it never arrived so I asked the server to remove it from the bill. Overall a bummer visit and not worth a repeat performance. Another server who did not write down the order and got it wrong, again. read more

I don't give out too much 5 stars. But this is it. Been coming here since my college days 20+ years ago. Food is excellent as always. Service is there. They changed locations and it's still great. Cmon guys. It's 2024. Inflation at all time high. How you still get a sit down lunch for $10.99. Go, go, go! read more

Surprise surprise, super impressed with the offerings at this restaurant which was a mix of Chinese, Korean, and Thai dishes. I got the fresh seafood rolls with cellophane noodle - very fresh, and crispy on the inside with a well-wrapped outside soft rice wrap. But the star of the day was the soondoobu jigae, the traditional Korean tofu stew. They used a number of seafood items that infused the dish with significant amt. of flavor, including clams and mussels. The tofu was appropriately soft (without falling apart) and the portion was fairly large (a dinner portion). It came out bubbly hot, and kept its temperature throughout the meal. Quite impressive! read more

Food is fantastic, prices are amazing, staff is always nice. Been going here since a kid, if I could give it 6/5 stars I would

This was some of the best Chinese food I have had. It was so flavorful an different than the standard Chinese food that I have had in the past. Chicken Fried Rice was amazing. General T'So Chicken was also amazing, it was the first time that I had seen jalapeños, green peppers and onions with the dish. All of the flavors really came out and added a nice heat without it being too hot. Not to mention the service was outstanding and very friendly. read more

So many vegan choices! We had the bibimbap (get it in a stone bowl so that the hot rice sticks to the side of the bowl and gets crispy.

Food is very good. Kung Pao Chicken is a favorite of mine. Also recommend the Seolleongtang soup. Our server Jenny K was awesome had to write a review for this reason, came and checked our table regularly and was very reliable getting our drinks to the table in a timely manner. Restaurant is very nicely located and not too loud for a restaurant on a college campus. read more

Don't miss this spot when you're coming to visit MSU! The diverse menu and self-seating were helpful; and plus the pictures in the menu helped to visualize the meals offered. Now let me get to the delicious meal that was brought to me. Champong is a spicy seafood and noodle dish from the Korean side of the menu. Firstly the bowl was stacked- octopus, squid and mussels galore and a generous serving of noodles too! The broth was a balance of savoury, spice and not overly salty either- my eye puffies were non-existent the next morning. The service was prompt and very helpful at making small alterations to my Chinese broccoli appetizer too. All-in-all if you're passing through or live around the surrounding areas come here for a meal you won't regret! read more

Charlie Kang's - Champong - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Cool spot for delicious and authentic Asian cuisine, served by knowledgeable, friendly staff!!

Having lived in the East Lansing area more than two decades ago, we had fond memories of delicious Charlie Kang lunches when they were a small and low-key Asian food option across from campus. Fast forward to their new-to-us location (they moved four years ago) just a few doors away on Grand River (now closer to Abbott) and their menu offerings have expanded, there's a bar in the rear, and everything we ordered was delicious and prepared to our requested spice levels. We did a takeout order to enjoy with family who live in the area, placing it in the early afternoon, due to convenience, for an evening pick-up. Our order was piping hot and ready at the requested time, so any concerns we had regarding the dishes being prepared too early because of our early call-in were for naught. We had Chap Chae (clear bean noodles sauteed with vegetables) with beef, Black Bean Sauce Stir Fry with chicken, Eggplant in Garlic Sauce with pork, and Mongolian Shrimp. Everything was very fresh and delicious! (Note my photo of the eggplant dish! The blue of the eggplant was gorgeous!) The only issue with our experience, having nothing to do with Charlie Kang's, is that the parking in downtown EL is absolutely horrible. Fortunately, I was able to run in to pick up the order as my husband circled the block, but beware that it's not an easily accomplished one-person mission. If we still lived in the area, I'd opt for delivery. Despite my complaints about parking, Charlie Kang's is now #1 on our list for Korean/Chinese food when we're back in East Lansing. read more

Charlie Kang's - Eggplant in Garlic Sauce with Pork - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

Excellent quality food (wife & I had crispy khanpuggi beef and pad Thai entrees, with fresh spring roll appetizers, fried rice extra side and egg drop soup - with soft drinks) for very reasonable price considering location (~$40 total). Best crispy beef I have had and wide said same of pad Thai. Venue is larger than looks for seating, but cramped and crowded (and winds back into building). We do not come to E Lansing often, but this is a great hole in the wall. read more

I do not like leaving bad reviews but this place was too bad not to. The almond chicken was not almond chicken, it had the texture of a lean cuisine. The chicken was inedible and the rice was very poorly cooked. read more

Charlie Kang's - Almond chicken - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

I got the curry fired rice as take out couple of times and enjoyed it, so I decided to dine-in. Just outside of MSU campus, the ambiance is nice and cozy, we went for dinner on a rainy day and sat by the window. The Szechwan chicken was yum but the Pad thai was extremely bland even after I asked for HOT (spice level) I asked for having my plate fixed to make it Spicer but it was no use. I learnt a lesson not to order Thai dish at a Chinese restaurant, I should have known better, but the hostess was nice and took half off the price the dish. I'd definitely recommend this place for getting good Chinese food. read more

Charlie Kang's - Szechuan Chicken - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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It's very good for take out. The quantity is maybe (in a weird way) kind of too large. It's just a ton of food. That being said, I like the egg foo young dish and the flavors. Some of the seafood dishes didn't have enough seafood or enough flavor to make it distinctive and interesting for a repeat order. The veg is always fresh and appealing. Bok Choy and greens are yum, although a bit pricey, the flavor is great. They prepare their food with a lot of thought, no sloppiness and it's a good business overall - very consistent over time. read more

The kang dynasty is alive here, been around forever. Good food for a college town , always get the spring rolls

Worst service. Waited one hour on Sunday evening. No one to receive the guests, no one to answer how is the waiting time. You just write your name and wait. It seems they are understaffed. I don't recommend this place , if you are time constrained read more

Charlie Kang's lived up to all the hype I'd heard. We loved every single dish. Not over the top salty or sweet as you find in many other places. Service was excellent and so fast. Danny was one of the best servers we've ever had. I would consider this place a must do if you are in the Lansing area. Up to date and clean decor. Convenient parking in ramp behind building. A+++ read more

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Since I was stuck in East Lansing for work for Lunar New Year, I figured i could at least get some noodles to help facilitate longer life. Luckily, Charlie Kang's is pretty close to where I'm staying, and you can order takeout in the back of the restaurant. Ordering went pretty smoothly - I ordered my chapchae (stir fry clear bean noodles and beef with shredded vegetables) from a waitress who was still being trained, but she got it quickly enough. The food came quickly enough. I was pleasantly surprised by how much food the chapchae order came with - I couldn't finish the container of chapchae by myself, and it came with a similar-sized container of white rice. I was a little confused by adding white rice to a noodle dish, and would prefer they pair it with any other side that's not more carbs. Besides that, they also had some kind of banchan - kimchi and pickled vegetables I think. I am unfortunately not a huge fan of kimchi, but I was impressed by the nice little package. I would definitely come back here, but I'd probably stick to the Korean dishes. I love that I can get kimbap pretty close by. The Chinese food looks pretty typical of Chinese American takeout, which is fine, but the Korean dishes look more intriguing and I'll almost definitely be back. read more

Charlie Kang's - Chapchae (comes with a lot of rice and a banchan of kimchi and pickled vegetables) - Chinese Near Me - East Lansing, Michigan

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very good food and very reasonable! Honestly it far exceeded our expectations -- on busy street (along edge of campus) and the food was really good. our waiter was very nice too. read more

I ordered the Duk Bok Gi and sweet and sour boneless chicken (Kampungi) both from the Korean menu. The Duk Bok Gi was mediocre, and the chicken was not very good. Maybe it was because it was take out, but the chicken tasted like frozen chicken that was just fried and definitely did not taste as good as I had anticipated. Perhaps would've been better if it wasn't during COVID and was a dining-in experience. read more

I called in to get sizzling rice soup, asking what was in the soup as I have allergies. The girl on the phone stated there were, carrots, cabbage, onions, peas and chicken in the soup. I ask for no carrots and ask if I can add shrimp, no carrots wasn't a problem but they wouldn't add shrimp. I decided that was no big deal. I get the soup, half of it is water chestnuts which I'm allergic to and was not in the list of ingredients she told me. Very under seasoned and little flavor. Will not be coming back. Oh and I forgot to mention the girl that took my order was less than polite or welcoming in any way. read more

Charlie Kang's is the best place for Korean food in Michigan! My whole family were raving about the food here! Now mind you, the reason why I am writing an update is because since my last review, the restaurant moved to another nearby location and due to construction it was really hard to find the place...yet it was all WORTH IT! The restaurant's new look actually complimented the quality of the food that they served. Very clean, modern and hip. They did a great job with the atmosphere and decor. We were seated and ordered 2 bowls of Jajjang Myun and Soon Dobu, and Bibimbap and they did a wonderful job of omitting the fish sauce and seafood, egg, etc and made it vegan friendly. The food blew us away! My wife who had a difficult time with the children for the past few days during my business meetings totally forgot about all that because she enjoyed the food so much! Coming from Korea she said that this by far was the best Korean food she ever had since she came to the US, (that's 7 years of marriage, folks!) especially since they are considerate to the preferences of vegans and STILL it tasted phenomenal! My 5 year old daughter who was devouring the jajjang myun kept saying, "This is soooo good! So yummy! I love Charlie Kang's!" She insisted that I write a review and give Charlie Kang's 10 stars! And then said to give it 100 stars! My 19-month son was loving the jajjang myun and he was in heaven as he was gobbling up the noodles as much as his little mouth could with the sauce around his little lips! Plus the prices for each order was very reasonable, usually across the board Korean restaurants are outrageously over priced that my wife and I say it's cheaper to make it ourselves. However Charlie Kang's prices are reasonable especially for the quality of food and polite service. Definitely one of the best places we've re-experienced this year! read more

This is my besties fav spot. I live in LA but when in town we go here. It's the first place we do lol...They service is great and the staff is friendly. I would hope that the waitstaff please bring new drinks out to the tables when someone needs a refill, and not return their used cup, especially if they have used a straw. Not only is it a sanitation thing, but a covid thing and we must all be more careful. Other than that, the food is quality and always consistent. read more