Tried this place out seeing if it was similar to the one with the same name that was in Fairfield for a hot minute. I THINK it is or very similar. I went by myself to have lunch while running errands. Upon entering, it was your typical Chinese restaurant. Everything you want to see: a designated employee table where they were eating, supplies stacked in the corner, and the TV turned to a chinese cooking show. Great start lol. I was greeted immediately and sat in a booth. I ordered my go to first meal at a new spot: mongolian beef lunch special with chow mein. The food came out quickly, piping hot. The lunch special includes one veggie egg roll and egg flower soup. The soup was good. The eggroll was meh, an unnecessary add on IMO. The mongolian beef and chow mein however, were delicious! The only thing I would note was there was a TON of onions in the mongolian beef. Now I like a lot of onions and I'm not a big meat eater, but this was abundant. It was also not spicy, to keep, at all. I'll definitely be back to try other meals as their food is really good and a great value. I walked out spending an even $20 (including tip) read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Egg flower soup that comes with lunch special - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

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Very Best Hot & Sour Soup in all of California! Delicious Beef with Brocolli too! Five Stars for Chef Chen in Vacaville!

We were immediately agreed upon entry with a very friendly smile, hello and seated within minutes . Our food arrived piping hot, and inviting . The restaurant is a quaint family owned restaurant, very clean and tidy, it shines of family pride. The food was excellent, Mandarin, Szechuan, hunan, and Cantonese, we tested a little of everything . The egg flower soup was on point, and the General would be proud, generous portions sizes. We took two orders of the wonton soup with us to warm us this evening. Excellent! Ample parking opportunities, located in the Vista Crossing mini mall in Vacaville, California, , 751 -E. Monte Vista, , adjacent to Wells Fargo bank., the service was friendly, open and sincere. Owned by the JIEN Family and well represented by the staff members. I highly recommend this restaurant., I gave it five stars; deservingly. Treat yourself. . read more

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Service was good! Food was made fresh. We tried the broccoli beef, mushu pork, & egg rolls Generous portions & fair prices We'll be back read more

Fantastic old school Chinese food. Feels like San Francisco area Chinatown joints. Quality food, delicious, nice old school choices like mushu pork with crepes, two big thumbs up! read more

The foods bomb got rice pork chow main an orange chicken the employees are awesome very kind an helpful definitely coming back again !!!!

This is my second time ordering from this place and it's pretty good!! I like their broccoli beef & also their sesame chicken. Very tasty and nice flavor. I think I found my new Chinese restaurant. Thank you chef Chen! read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Gases and chicken & egg fried rice - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

We always enjoy the food from here. We normally get the lemon chicken, chow mein and fried rice plus something new every time. We just tried the broccoli beef and it has been years since i actually enjoyed that from a chinese food spot. The staff is friendly as well. We will keep going back! read more

Food is great. Love the chow fun noodles. Order is prepared very quickly, large portions and very fresh.

Went to check out Chen's as we hadn't been there since it went under new ownership. They used to have a lunch buffet so my son and I decided to go see if it was still being offered. Not available, but we decided to still give it a shot. Mango chicken is delicious and the spicy chicken was very flavorful as well. Only complaint on this was that they put so much vegetables and only a few pieces of chicken. Still not bad for lunch specials. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Mango Chicken lunch, Szechuan chicken lunch - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

Great service! Delicious food, and lots of it for the price! Highly recommended! Quiet and comfortable atmosphere. Thank you!

Fresh food, large servings and friendly staff. They even have $1.99 beer in a bottle. If you like a casual place with good food, give it a try. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Mongolian beef - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

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Food is always hot and ready. Great flavors sesame chicken is spicy though not your normal sesame chicken but everything else is really really good. read more

First time trying this place since the new ownership. Tried it years ago when it was a different owner and didn't like the food too much. My husband and I decided to give this place another shot and we are so happy we did! We ordered takeout. We ordered Lemon Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork (perfectly breaded) (perfect ratio of breading and sauce) and Wor Wonton Soup. We loved everything! We are so happy and satisfied. We no longer have to drive all the way to Fairfield to get good Chinese food. Glad there's finally great Chinese food in Vacaville! The pictures I took of food, there was more food then what's shown, I took pictures of food after we ate. They give a good amount, and prices are fair. The restaurant looks clean and the person working was very friendly. This definitely will be our new Go-To when craving Chinese food! read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Lemon Chicken and Sweet and Sour Pork - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

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DELICIOUS!!! These new and Improved owners are going to make Chef-Chens the best place in town! Big size too. The old-couple (husband & wife) owners made this place have a bad reputation, especially with their food and i told myself I'll never come back again and I went to washine For 15 years Straight but I'm not gonna lie Chef-Chens is definitely back, my sister susanna and brother in law convinced me two gave it another shot, and you know what I did.I'm glad I did.I'm back and this is my new favorite chinese restaurant.I love Wah shine, but it's about flavor in the end! Thanks guys Wow!!! read more

It tastes so good tonight and just what the Dr ordered. Just had serious nose surgery and the egg flower soup delish and hit the spot. Wished there were crispy noodles but that is an easy fix for next time. We will have some here in the pantry. :] The staff members were so kind and clear on the phone. We truly were craving some good Chinese take out and thank you for making our lil craving taken care of with tasty and hot food. And then serving sizes were just right. The family meal special is really a great deal. Two entries, rice, and soup. Just right. Again, thank you. ^^ read more

Okay- this was my favorite Chinese place when I lived here 20 years ago. Driving through today we decided to stop and it's as yummy as ever!! Fast and friendly service. Quiet ambiance. Amazing food!! read more

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This place is wonderful. The food is great and the service is quick and friendly. My favorite dishes are the Generals Chicken with steamed rice lunch special. Which includes soup and an egg roll or I'll get their Mongolian Beef with chow Mein. There's a few good Chinese spots in VV but I don't love their Mongolian beef. But here, it's always great. Atmosphere is really casual. They always have a big screen TV playing cooking channels from Asia and I'm one of those people who enjoy watching that. Can't say enough good things about this place. I notice they do a lot of Togo orders so their dining room is typically open and they offer a great $1.99 beer selection that can't be beat. read more

Chef Chen's is open again, with new owners! As of today I was informed they have new owners as of 9 days! I tried their wonton soup and it was very tasty. It came with a 2 free complementary eggrolls. Service was prompt, polite and quick, as a Chinese restaurant should be! Happy to report they passed the test, and I will be coming back to try more items on their menu! read more

*NEW OWNERS* Food is really good. My husband and I have been having a hard time find a good Chinese spot, and I think we finally found our spot. I ordered the chicken chow mein, beef fried rice and sweet and sour & sour chicken, all very good!! We will come back. read more

My broccoli and shrimp dinner special was excellent and plentiful. I couldn't finish the large plate of food. The service was prompt and the cost was reasonable. read more

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Old owners out, New owners in! totally new taste I love it I didn't go for 10 years straight because the old ones food cooking was just plain gross. These twins know how to cook great,Good size, will be back again my new favorite Chinese restaurant in town!!! read more

Food is always good and fresh and great service been coming along before new ownership. New owners have really stepped up the service and quality of the food at this place. They always make an effort to accommodate my diet, keto, friendly dishes upon request read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Jalapeno Chicken no sugar - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

Everything , food is great, service is great, ambience is nice. You are greeted as you when you come in and the place is very clean. Take out as well. read more

Absolutely delicious! The amount of food they give you is insane. The Mongolian beef is so delicious and tender, could do without so much onions. This is my new favorite spot. read more

Came here for the first time, and definitely coming back!!!! The place was clean, service was exceptional and the FOOD.... Omg deliciousness in every bite. The vegetables were fresh, the chicken so juicy -tasty and perfectly tender. The chow mein was so good and not greasy at all. The portions! Woah. The price is right! THE FOOD MADE ME WANT TO SHAKE THE CHEF'S HAND. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Kung Pao Chicken and veggie chow mein. Made me want to get up and dance with the chef! Yummy - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

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Took my family here for lunch, we ordered hot and sour soup, salt and peppered calamari, kung pao beef and string beans beef. Great food, great service. Wifey was impressed with the food read more

If I could give negative stars I would. Everything was cold and terrible. Tasteless. One of the worst spots in Vacaville. How did I pay over $89 for bland fried rice, tasteless chow fun, a watery soup with nothing in it, 5 shrimp and literally the worst sweet and sour chicken... Everything went right into the trash. I will not be wasting my money here again. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Small 11. Honey Prawns literally one 5 shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

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My favorite Chinese food place. I am at a loss as they will be closing their doors on the 14th! I do not relish the though of having to find another go to spot when my ppork bun and wonton soup cravings kick in. Chef Chen's is some of the best food I have ever had and I will miss this place dearly. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - #1 Kung pao chicken lunch special - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

Passed by here and tried this restaurant for the first time .they got new onwers and all the food was delicious and fresh .will definitely be back again. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

Discovered this restaurant today and ordered two dishes--both were amazing! Very satisfied with the experience. 1. Mango Chicken "The mango chicken is absolutely delicious! The sweetness of the mango perfectly complements the tender chicken. A must-try!" 2. Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings "The salt and pepper chicken wings are crispy, flavorful, and well-seasoned. They're the perfect appetizer or snack!" 3." service. Is good I WILL COME BACK read more

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Dined in with a party of 7. The server was very helpful with the ordering and decision making, and gave us plenty of time to decide. Food was excellent. There are so many options of meats and veggies. I will certainly be back. read more

We decided to try Chef Chen last night (11-14-24) which opened a few weeks ago under new ownership, and wow! It was fantastic! The offerings include a variety of Mandarin, Szechuan, and other Asian dishes created by the very friendly and accommodating family that run the new business. My boyfriend started with the egg flower soup and I had the hot and sour soup -- both were generous servings, arriving quickly and hot to our table. Delicious. For the main course, I had the curry chicken (super fresh vegetables, chicken cooked to perfection, and perfect sauce) and my boyfriend had the orange chicken (tangy and sweet with chunks of orange peel -- again delicious). Both portions were so generous that we had enough to take home for another meal! And the price? Very reasonable. There are set lunches and dinners that allow you to have soup, rice or noodles, a main course, and fortune cookies, or you can choose selections from their very extensive menu. Additionally, the restaurant has been remodeled so no more lumpy seats or "run down" look. There's even a big-screen TV that you can watch while dining, showing how some of the Asian dishes are made. Overall, we rate this the best Asian restaurant in Vacaville or the surrounding area. We are particular so it really means something that we give Chef Chen's 5 stars and wish the new owners much success. We'll be back soon! read more

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5 Stars - A Must-Try! Chef Chen's is hands down one of the best local spots I've tried lately! I ordered the orange chicken, fried rice, spring rolls, and chicken potstickers -- and every single bite was a 10 out of 10! The orange chicken was perfectly crispy with just the right balance of sweet and tangy. The fried rice was flavorful and not greasy, packed with fresh ingredients. The spring rolls were light, crunchy, and paired perfectly with the dipping sauce. And the chicken potstickers? Absolutely delicious -- juicy on the inside and golden on the outside. You can really taste the care they put into their food. Great portions, fair prices, and friendly service. If you're craving quality Chinese food, Chef Chen's is a must! read more

*attached photos were after devouring our meal Hidden Gem with Vegan offerings. When looking for food in vacaville, we decided to check out the menu. The Manager Bryan was amazing and knowledgeable. He found several options for us and was very patient in researching the ingredients. We enjoyed veggie egg rolls (no egg in wrapper) Veggie Chow Fun ( chow mein noodles have egg) and veggie friend rice with no egg. For our mains my Fiancé got the sweet and sour tofu and I got the hot garlic eggplant (fried in cornstarch) . We cant wait to work our way around the veg options. Highly;) Recommend if you need some good ass chinese food on a rainy night. PS the fortune cookies are safe too . read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Sweet and Sour Tofu, Hot garlic eggplant, chowfun, fried rice. - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

Really don't have any complaints ate here with my mom and we loved everything we got! Szechuan chicken, mushroom, chicken, and hot and sour soup everything was sooo good and we are sooo picky about our Chinese food. Service was great the portions were big! Definitely coming back! read more

The new owners 2 1/2 months ago have really improved this location. They remodeled the inside and redone the menu. Three brothers from China. The flavor has gone way up! Check it out read more

Kung pao chicken and bbq beef rib very delicious and the restaurant very clean ,and the service very nice ,I am so happy and will come again. read more

Delicious Chinese food by creative chefs. We had eggs with oyster, stir fried crab with veggies, salt and pepper prawns. The traditional dishes such as fried rice and lomei are good too. Photo attached. read more

Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Vacaville, California

We especially like the seafoods in the restaurant. They are very fresh and tasty! We have crabs, oysters and shrimp this time. read more