First timers. Ordered for delivery tonight. Moo shu pork and Kung Pao chicken. Both were delicious, hot, and perfectly seasoned. The eggrolls were crunchy and we ordered a very substantial pork fried rice. Very pleased with Chef Chans! read more

Solid, reliable spot for Chinese food if you live in the Woodlands. Large portions, service is good. We like to dine in, but rarely see others do the same; at least when we are there. Take out seems to be a big part of their business. We saw a steady stream of delivery drivers and pickup while we were there. read more

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What a bummer that this place is a full hour from where I live! They made THE BEST Orange Chicken and Shrimp Fried Rice I have ever tasted!

My family regularly gets takeout from Chef Chan's and we love it! The food is ready pretty quickly and it's always super tasty. Spicy dishes have just the right amount of heat. And the fried rice is bomb! If the place doesn't look full when you're passing by, don't be deceived. Definitely recommend people try it out. It's so good that I crave it when we haven't ordered in a while. read more

Chef Chan's the Original - L35 Fried Rice (Chicken, Pork, Shrimp or Combo) - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

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The food is excellent with many options and friendly service. Food is authentic and flavorful. We have gone both for lunch specials as well as dinner, and have not yet been disappointed. read more

Ok, after a long absence I gave this place another try. Incredibly disappointed. Lunch menu. Why. Hot and sour soup although very good in taste is a very small portion. See pic. General Tso Chicken - decent portion but lukewarm warm at best. Not spicy at all. Fried rice - luke warm at best Egg roll - nothing worse than a cold egg roll. To say I was disappointed is an understatement as I really wanted to enjoy this meal. I guessed "if" I wanted to take it home and reheat it I could have but this was supposed very a in house seated meal. I mentioned all of this to the staff and was given the bill with no apologies or offer to even heat it up. Plus, $3.00 for "A Can" of Diet Coke .. seriously??? read more

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Have heard a lot about the original Chef Chan's in foodie groups, so when I heard the original owner was opening his own place after a few years absence, I knew I had to hurry in. We dropped by today for lunch and found a small establishment sandwiched in between crepes and a Mexican place. We were greeted immediately as we entered and guided to a corner table. The service here was outstanding with everything from menus to drinks and entrees brought quickly to the table. And the entrees, well just yum! I had Chef Chan's beef and it was crispy and made to order. When I had a few morsels left, a takeout box miraculously appeared along with sage advice from Lily, Chef Chan's daughter that I consider reheating with a toaster oven rather than a microwave to maintain the yummy crisp. The quality of product here is just better than your typical Chinese takeout, fresh and made to order with first class ingredients, you just can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Can't wait to go back. So glad you returned to The Woodlands dining scene read more

Chef Chan's the Original - The remains of Chef Chan's beef. - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Where to start! We were quite surprised by the high prices. The day b4 we had Chinese near our home in cypress so we practically ordered the same thing. $4-$5 more for similar size plates Flavor? Nothing outstanding. We actually ordered the chicken Mongolian however the beef arrived. Not a problem, we like both. Also ordered a noodle dish and asked for spicy. Holy sh*t, not "blow up the mouth" spicy. It was practically uneatable. Didn't enjoy it at all. Will not be back. read more

It's truly the end of an era. After more than 30 years of loving Chef Chan's--especially their iconic orange chicken--and faithfully following them to their new location, we've learned that the chef has retired. A member of the waitstaff confirmed the news: the restaurant is now under new ownership, with the new owner bringing his own recipes. Unfortunately, the orange chicken, once a sweet, crunchy delight, is no longer the same--it's now spongy and lacks the magic that made it so special. While the cheese puffs and curry fried wontons remain unchanged and delicious, and the house special fried rice was decent, the orange chicken was truly the star of the menu. Its absence leaves a void that simply cannot be filled. We wish the new chef the best, but sadly, Chef Chan's is not the same for us anymore, and we won't be returning. It's a sad day for long-time fans like us, as a cherished culinary gem is now gone forever. PLEASE BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL ORANGE CHICKEN...PLEASE! read more

Chef Chan's the Original - *NEW* Orange Chicken (recipe is from the new chef/owner) NOT the original Chef Chans orange chicken - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Just ate at Chef Chan's with our family. We just went on wim, been looking for Chinese food since moving to the woodlands. It was so so good, fresh , flavorful, not salty, authentic Chinese. The service was quick and friendly. Very attentive and even put the game on for us. It's not big, but just big enough. We are big foodies and it did not disappoint. Will be our new Chinese food spot for now on. read more

Why 4 stars? Because this was one of the better Chinese spots in the area that we've tried. --- --- --- We moved to the area about a year and a half ago and have yet to find a Chinese restaurant as good as the one we used to visit frequently when we lived in Tampa. While one visit here definitely did not make us forget about the Tampa spot, I definitely think Chef Chan's has the potential to become our go-to for Chinese. My wife was nearby, so I placed a pickup order that she brought home. Despite that, our beef lo mein, pork fried rice and meat stuffed fried wonton curry were all enjoyable, but probably a step or so down from the aforementioned mecca. There are tons of appealing menu items that I want to try here and we will definitely return in the future to make our way through the menu. read more

Chef Chan's the Original - Beef Lo Mein - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Delicious, must try this place. Noodles are amazing, beef fried chicken rice is amazing. Lunch specials are great and good portions.

Do NOT schedule order in advance. I ordered for when I would be in the area (at a specified time given in website). Food was ready more than an hour before I could get there. When I picked up, food was cold; dumplings were super stale; and noodles were dry. I was told this was MY mistake by owner! Isn't the customer always right? Maybe too Gen X of me to say this for the expensive price we paid... read more

Small indoor dining for less than 20 but heavy takeout business. Quick no nonsense service. Mu Shi Pork and General Tso's chicken are great. Garlic shrimp is good, but too many bell peppers for my taste. read more

Excellent food especially their Hot and Sour Soup, Orange Beef, Moo Shu Pork and pot stickers. Whenever zIm in town, this is my go to take out. My family has been choosing Chef Chen's Original for decades. Great food! Great service! read more

Absolutely outstanding! This restaurant is easily one of the top Chinese places I have ever dined at. The staff is incredibly efficient and the food is phenomenal. I am beyond impressed by the quality and taste of the food. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Chef Chan's the Original - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

I checked out a couple of lunch specials here Pretty standard food here. Orange chicken & general TSO chicken. Sauces were thing & generous coating on the chicken both sweet, not spicy at all. Chicken was standard, it wasn't super tender or juicy or anything, just chicken. The price is a bit on the high side for the portion. The fried rice is just tossed in soy sauce, not 1 veggie or onion, very cheaply made. The egg drop soup standard also, bland, just a nice comfort soup. So if your just looking for a standard Chinese food fix quick then give them a try. If you are looking for outstanding Chinese, keep looking. read more

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Today, I dined in at Chef Chan's Original Restaurant located at the Indian Springs location. This was my first time eating there. My benchmark meal in comparison of Chinese cuisine is by trying their General TSO's Chicken, egg drop soup, and egg roll with unsweetened ice tea. The TSO's Chicken was prepared with a sweet and sour sauce that included peppers but the sweetness of the sauce was not typical for the traditional General TSO's Chicken sauce which is normally more spicy than sweet and is presented in a savory brownish colored sauce. This dish included a sauce that was typically served on sweet and sour pork or chicken. Deep red in color. The chicken was cooked delightfully and crispy and was tender. The sweetness of the sauce took away from the flavor of the chicken and the sauce sweetness dominated any spices that were added such as the red peppers. The egg roll was fresh and crispy but it was primarily filled with cabbage and little else. I only took one bite and found it lacking in flavor other than cabbage. The fried rice was unremarkable, the iced tea was fresh and flavorful. The service was excellent and the restaurant was very clean, friendly, and comfortable. I tipped 20%. If I return again I will have to try some other dish. I have to pass on the General TSO's Chicken. read more

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This might be the best Chinese food outside of Chinatown in Houston. The egg drop soup with corn is worth the drive alone. Real flavor. Great service. Chef Chan has been there every time I have gone, no matter the time. I highly reccomend. read more

Great food, amazingly attentive service and really good prices. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal with all of our family. Will be back! read more

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We used to be die hard regulars, but everything has changed over the last 2 months.. the quality of the chicken has changed to what feels like frozen/chunked chicken versus what used to be delicious and fresh tasting. All the little sauces have changed, from the dipping sauce to the sweet and sour. When asking if they changed the type of chicken, they said they had not, but it turns out they changed ownership recently. Out went the OG recipes with the OG owners... will unfortunately not be returning. read more

Chef Chan's the Original - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

I'm truly disappointed with the new management, my family has been loyal to chef chan's for 25 years. We've ordered the orange chicken that used to be so delicious and kept us loyal, it has now been ruined, we took one bite of the new plate and spit it out. GIVE US THE OLD ORANGE CHICKEN BACK! read more

It's just plain fantastic! Eat all of the food! There isn't one bad thing on the menu.

We had heard great things about Chef Chan through a local article in The Woodlands. I've also been looking for legit, authentic place for quality Chinese food. This place makes the mark! Service was great. Very attentive and genuinely kind. I observed many of the staff greet other customers by first name. The restaurant is intimate sized and very clean. Best of all the food was delicious! Note the photos of the dishes - in particular the fried chicken and noodles. There is no excessive oil residue on the plate, and no heavy or thick sauces. Some people may comment on their higher prices, but be assured this is not Chinese "fast food." I will definitely be a repeat customer! read more

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Delicious food and very fast and friendly service. Every dish at the table looked scrumptious, and mine (crispy chicken with lemon sauce) was really tasty. read more

Food was excellent !! I would def eat here again next time I am in the area. Crispy, hot, fresh, I cleared the puffs and orange chicken... you need to try this place! read more

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Hmm...where to start. Well, short and sweet. Friendly service but there is absolutely nothing special other than it's one of the only Chinese places in The Woodlands. Everything tastes exactly the same because they use the same brown, fake smoked, sauce. I asked for them to make all the dishes spicy...guess I should have been more specific. Fried Potstickers are not handmade....I think they get em from Trader Joe's across the street. For the price....put up with the hassle of parking for PF Chang's or, take a drive to Spring for some really awesome Chinese take-out at Bao's. My 2 cents. Greg T. read more

Love the food! Great customer service and cozy place to eat with family and friends, they remember you and what you like to order! All were delish! Roast pork fried rice; Spicy Crispy fish fillet; General Tso ; orange chicken, salt and pepper ribs. read more

We were at Chef Chan's in Grogans Mill. No ambiance whatsoever, gray/black walls empty of decoration, food - not good! Hot & Sour soup was good, egg roll not bad but main, General Tso's chicken was bland if you can believe it!! Hubby had beef with mushrooms and bean sprouts, I tasted some of his but encountered a flour lump, very pasty piece of beef, sprouts were salty and I like salt but this was too much. Even the presentation of the meal was not good. Black plates, soup bowl and cutlery. Overall perhaps a good place for after a funeral meal. read more

This is a wonderful authentic Chinese restaurant that appears to be a community staple. I'm glad we decided to dine in. The customer service is excellent and the food is the same. We enjoyed the Mongolian Beef, House Double Pan Fried Noodles, egg rolls, egg drop soup, pork fried dumplings, and house fried rice. Every item was hot, fresh and delicious. I'm starting to crave it while I'm writing this review. read more

BEST CHINESE IN THE WOODLANDS!!! By FAR the best Chinese restaurant in the area. They are super clean, the food is always fresh and super tasty. They are polite, it doesn't take forever to get your order and just 10/10 100% recommend. read more

Walked in after an afternoon movie about 4:00 - 4:30. We were excited to try it out because of some of the reviews. The place was totally empty. We were the only people there. A woman came from behind the back and greeted us, no smile, like she was disappointed that someone had walked in. She showed us to our seats and said something right away very softly when we sat down. We said we did not hear her so she said loudly, but annoyed, "there are no alcoholic drinks, just so that you know". We told her that it was our first time there so we needed a few minutes to look at the menu. She walked away. My husband and I looked at each other and agreed that we preferred to be in a friendlier place. We looked for her to say we changed our mind, but couldn't find her and we left. We are friendly, and enjoy dining out often. We know that there are plenty of restaurants in the Woodlands that are welcoming. This was not one of them. read more

So far our fave Chinese food restaurant in Yhe Woodlands. Owner is personable and removers you by name. Cone venue to take out options and seemed like a lot of locals do take out. Our kids love the orange chicken while we love the salt and pepper shrimp. It's a delicious, quality place! And definitely our new go to! read more

Yelp shows #1 in the Woodland area. We thought we could give it a try. Services were great - Easy to order over the phone; the person answered the phone received my order and repeated back to me of my order. He said 10 mins be ready. We arrived just about 8 mins; we sat and waited for the order. The food came out in 2 mins. So, the timing that he described was on time. The food packaged in a small open box. They looked very good. We took it back to enjoy them. We orderred the Curry Chicken with onion; kung pao chicken, tangy beef, steam rice; hot sour soup and pot stickers. Positive side were: food big portion and had a ton of meat. They presented well. Rice was good. Soup was ok. Negative side: they were not tasty and they were on the sweet side. It seemed that they cooked with the same sauce (I saw there was same comments). Pot stickers didn't look home made. read more

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Voted by me as the best sesame chicken in the world. Whatever dish you order I am quite certain you will be pleased. Owner will remember you and the dish you ordered the next time you visit. Wonton soup is also excellent. read more

Chef Chan's the Original - Sesame Chicken - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

Best Chinese food in the area! We usually order to-go, but have dined in and the service & ambience were amazing. You definitely want to put Chef Chan's at the top of your list to try. read more

Horrible. a short year ago we would order dinner to go after a long two day drive getting into town and feel refreshed. the last six months have been incredibly disappointing. if you order vegetable fried rice be prepared to dig for the slivers of egg and vegetables in there. You will pay dearly for a serving of rice dotted with a few peas, one sliver of carrot, a single bite of egg, and snow pea. Incredibly disappointing. This is our last experience with this establishment. read more

Well well well, look who is open after a two year or so hiatus! We've loved Chef Chan's for years and were sad when we learned he had sold to a new owner in Grogan's Mill. When a friend told me that they were back in business in the Indian Springs Shopping Center we were so very happy as it's been difficult to find consistent excellent Chinese food in the area. On a very cold night in February we wanted delivery and living in Grogan's Mill didn't think they would delivery that far away so we called and Mr. Chan immediately remembered our number and told us he'd delivery, but the delivery driver was out ill that night.....OK so we ordered and went to pick it up. A very nice little spot with maybe five or six small tables to dine in, but their take-out was really hopping. We grabbed out food and after a quick hello nice to see you again dashed back home. Egg rolls as good as ever and the hot mustard yummmmmmy! Moo Shu Vegetable amazing and Plum Sauce killer flavor while the Chicken with Broccoli perfectly cooked and loaded with both items. I can't believe how we at the entire order in about 20 minutes. Another visit to go order as we were in the area was just perfect again. Last Saturday evening again in the area so decided to grab a bottle of wine from HEB (they are BYOB) and sit outside for a bit and order to go. The patio has about four tables all of them seating for two, the wine was a very nice item for the weather that evening so we enjoyed it for a bit then ordered. Once again everything ordered was simply wonderful. Very highly recommend visiting this spot, not to be confused with Chef Chan's in Grogan's Mill as they are not even close to providing high quality food. Thank you for opening up Chef Chan's Original as you've been very missed!!! read more

So glad this restaurant/chef are back in town! This is the Chef Chan from 1960 and kuykendahl in the mid 80's, then move to The Woodlands, then sold two years ago. This was some of the best Chinese food I've ever had! The special dumplings with pork and shrimp are tasty! The beef and broccoli is some of the best I've ever had! Currently there are two Chef Chans in The Woodlands ... Make sure you go to the correct one... Chef Chans Original...big difference in taste and quality...The family treats you like you're in their home, service was attentive and kind! Highly recommend... read more

Chef Chan's the Original - Cantonese Near Me - The Woodlands, Texas

The beef in the "beef & broccoli" entree was ABSOLUTELY NOT BEEF!! It was slimy and disgusting! The "fried" rice wasn't fried at all. No eggs, no veggies, it was just white rice with a ton of soy sauce poured into it! YUCK!! And the egg rolls, they tasted like they were dropped into stone cold oil where they just absorbed all that oil before cooking. Not crispy, not tasty!! Everything went into the garbage!! If I could give it 0 stars or negative stars I would because the food that I paid for was just thrown away!! read more