Super friendly service when you walk in, there's always people waiting for their order & people coming in & out of the restaurant. Which means...YUMMY & they stay busy too, even when your there, the phone is busy busy with people calling in to place orders. Salt & Pepper Calamari...don't know how or why it stays crispy after a week (SERIOUSLY) and it still has its great flavor too, you know it's legit when they sell this stuff in bags & plastic containers for convent No Carbs snacking, healthy ;)) The price is worth what your paying for that's for sure. read more

I pass by this place almost everyday & I finally tried it! The chowmein & orange chicken were really good. The walnut shrimp sauce was too sweet for me. Recommend asking for light sauce. The service is great. The lady at the front desk was really nice. read more

Chef P's - Honey Walmut Shrimp, Chef P's special chowmein and fried rice, Orange Chicken. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Definitely a hole in the wall restaurant where if you don't get introduced by any of their delicious entrees by a family or friend, you can easily pass this place up and avoid it by all means necessary. The food here is amazing though. I totally recommend a party tray of the fried calamari and fried chicken wings read more

One of the best orange chicken I've ever eaten! My fiancé and I saw a video on TikTok about the plates and decided to give it a try. We got the chicken chow mein spicy, spicy garlic shrimp, orange chicken and chicken potstickers. A man (who I assume was the owner) asked us how everything was and recommended to try white steamed rice with the spicy garlic shrimp sauce (AMAZING). Food came out within 10 minutes and was all hot and fresh. Will definitely be coming back soon! read more

The besttttt salt and pepper calamari. Hands down. Reminds me exactly of another place that closed down years ago that was close to home where my parents always bought calamari from. Love the extra crunch in every bite. It's addictive!!! read more

Overpriced, bad tasting food. It used to be good until it was taken over by either her daughter or another family member. Better management should take over and improve the quality of food and service. read more

Food was 10/10 I'd highly recommend. I got the crispy orange chicken, pork chow mein, well seasoned beef and broccoli. & super crispy salt and pepper ribs. The young lady helping us was super nice and gave us suggestions. I'll be back next time with family. read more

This is my go to place when I feel lazy to cook. Their 2 entrees is enough for 3 people since they jave huge servings read more

I'm surprised at the low rating for this restaurant. Over food quality is very decent for an average Chinese restaurant. But most of all... I love their fried calamari. What is it about that crunchy calamari that's so good. It's called the salt and pepper calamari. I come just for that. I had several of their dishes, decent take out Chinese food. Unfortunately I bought it for get together and everyone got to it before I remembered to take pic. Coming back. Again. The 4 star is for the salt and pepper calamari and decent Chinese take out. It's not a 5 star high end restaurant. The meat didn't have smell and food seemed fresh cooked. read more

Chef P's - Menu combo plate - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

good price, good food you can feed a lot of people with a little money wish they can do delivery like pizza restaurant

Years ago my friend shared with me some awesome Salt and Pepper Calamari. Seasoned, crispy, crunchy pieces of yum!! Today I revisited, and ordered two containers $17.99 each to take with me on a trip to share with friends and fam. This place is not upscale or fancy. Friendly greeting upon entering and the woman working there happily answered any questions I had regarding the calamari. Apparently they are very popular and customers order and ship/travel the pieces of goodness all over the country! She did mention that they freeze well and when ready to eat, just pop them in a toaster oven to heat! There are other Chinese food items on the menu, but my review is only for the calamari. There is another restaurant location on Landess in Milpitas. I'll def come back for more calamari! read more

Chef P's - Exterior - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Not sure how if this was better back in the days. I saw reviews and came but what I got was not worth coming back for. I got the shrimp fried rice, Mongolian beef and chicken chow mien. The shrimp was at least not the mini ones, but the noodles were dry and stuck and the yellow noodles and tasteless. Not coming back. Wish I could rate -- negative stars read more

I love their calamari. It's always a must in our party. Just order in advance to avoid waiting in line.

Best Chinese food in san jose!! BBQ Pork Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, House Chow Mein, Sweet and Sour Pork, & Mongolian Beef I recommend all those delicious dishes! read more

Excellent food! I work as a critical care transport nurse all over the bay, so I can honestly say the calamari is the best. Thank-you!

THIS PLACE IS SO DISGUSTING AND DIRTY. The lady was arguing with the customers. The kitchen was just as dirty as the front. So rude and horrible service read more

The best fried squid! I bought a bunch of it and It lasted us weeks and still crunchy!

Too expensive and overhyped. People just go here for their fried calamari. They are good but I don't want to pay $72 for a small tray.

I came here after a long hiatus and since my move has brought me a lot closer to Chef P's.... I made the decision to hit up the restaurant randomly. I stopped by last night [about 45 minutes before closing] and placed my order for: HOUSE FRIED RICE HOUSE CHOW MEIN I placed my order, paid, & took a seat thinking it was going to take a bit of time. I hear some shuffling in the back, the sound of the spatula making contact with the wok, and then my order was bagged and read to go. Talk about "FAST FOOD"!! Food Verdict: The noodles were my absolute favorite. The dish was seasoned well and didn't require any condiments besides some sriracha or chili [if you like some heat]. Both dishes wasn't filled with fillers and contained a number of shrimp, huge chunks of chicken, and bbq pork. The rice and noodles weren't mushy and were not overly greasy like some locations ... [cough,cough.Jade China.] Parking is a headache but if you can get passed that... you are in for a treat!! I'll most definitely be back. read more

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5 stars for me! After a long day at work I was starving and all I wanted was some combo Chinese food that doesn't break bank and can fill me up. I ordered the sweet and sour pork with lo mein and 1 egg roll and it's $12 out the door. It was a lot of food but I devoured the entire thing because it was good. Will definitely come back for more for take outs. read more

Chef P's - Combination 3 if I remember correctly - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Placed an order the same day for the following: tray of pork fried rice, Orange chicken, broccoli beef, chow mein, and kung pao chicken. All were tasty, fresh, and did not disappoint. Also, reasonable price point. It was take out. read more

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Crispiest calamari in town. Crispy even till the next day. This is our go to spot for potlucks. One tray is about 25 something now. Just give them a call since it gets sold out fast. The operator in san jose was nicer than the one in Milpitas. Food mostly to go and party trays available. read more

Love the fried calamari and smelt fish. It's great to be able to order party trays for potluck.

Seriously???!!! We spent $50 for crispy calamari (2 clam shells). It was BITTER! It was way over fried. It was not the same golden crispy battered calamari we used to buy. Like YUCK! We always ask our friends from San Jose to buy us 2-3 clam shells worth ($50-75) when they come visit or we always stop by when we are around the area. It WAS super good - like you can't stop eating it good. Today, OMG! It was so BITTER. They tried to mix the good ones with the over fried ones and the end result is NOT GOOD. There were way more BITTER fried calamari than the good fried ones. If you are a fan of this crispy fried calamari like we are, check the calamari's color before you buy. If they are super brown. Don't even think about buying it. It's a waste of your hard earned money and gas. YUCK!!! read more

I called to ask till what time they will be open and been yelled by a lady for just asking. Very rude. I will not go order there anymore.

The lady there is always in a bad mood. They only take cash and if you by mistake forgot that and gave her a credit card she would yell at you saying they only take cash. I don't understand how businesses thinks they are going to survive if the clients boycott them. read more

Food is always awesome. Lee is very kind and the customer service is really nice. Lloyd cooks very good.

I'm giving 5-stars for the crispy squid! My dad introduced me to this place, and he often requests that I bring some back home whenever I visit. Yes, it is pricey BUT definitely worth it. It is smelly, so expect your car to smell for a couple days when transporting it - especially when it's freshly cooked. And a tip my dad told me: put them in Ziploc bags and stick them in the freezer to maintain the crunch. I was skeptical at first, but from experience I found this to be TRUE. For my most recent order of crispy squid, I called in the order the day before and was ready right when the restaurant opened the next day. Of the times I went here, the staff has always been friendly. read more

Chef P's - Crispy Squid - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

The staff is super friendly and easy to place orders with. I had my nephew's party over the weekend and decided to order from here. Everyone keeps talking how good their salt and pepper calamari is, so I placed an order for pickup. And let me tell you, that was the first to go at my nephew's party. Super crunchy and the flavor is simple. I will definitely need to order a bigger tray next time! read more

Today was my first time trying it and I loved it. I recommend 100%. They're fried rice and their house Chow mein are our favs but the Mongolian beef and salted ribs were also really really good. read more

Chef P's - This was our order: Egg Fried Rice, Salt and Pepper Ribs, Mongolian Beef (mild Spicy), House Special Chow Mein. - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

Best chinese food ever: love the people that work here, awesome service and extremely relaxed atmosphere to just hang out with ur buddies or family. We love Chef P's! read more

Food Awesome People very nice Ordered the BeefBrocolli and Pork Fried Rice It was very good!!!!!! Delicious!!!!!!! They also threw in fried calamari too!!!!!!!!! read more

I have no idea how they make their calamari so crispy. It's literal witchcraft - or just copious amounts of oil! Chef P's is a pretty typical Chinese restaurant that seems to cater more to the American palette, standout dishes were the salt and pepper ribs, chicken mushroom and calamari for me! They have great service and the prices are very reasonable. I'll keep coming back for that amazing calamari! read more

I only order the crispy calamari here. It's so crispy and yummy. Great for serving at parties!

I love the food here. It's not your typical authentic chinese food but it's so good. I love the Lemon Chicken here, my son loves their Walnut Shrimp and the Calamari is just different but it's good. I always used to come here for my son's birthday to get their party trays. It's well worth it. I always call ahead and I just give them a time I will be picking it up and it's ready when I need it. I like the fact that they have pictures of the food all over so you can see what your ordering or you can order what looks good. Everything here is very flavorful. read more

Chef P's - Lemon Chicken, Walnut Shrimp, Vegetable Delight and House Fried Rice - Chinese Near Me - San Jose, California

took my girlfriend we both loved the food. they have huge servings enough to feed multiple people and affordable prices would recommend to anyone around the area even worth taking a trip read more

The best food on the East Side and I'm so happy they are OPEN for pickup during this challenging time. Open until 7PM!! The food is delicious and freshly made Call or stop by and say Hi! Tell Mike KeKe sent you read more

Would have given it a five star but the lady owner is grumpy. This is a cash only take out place but nothing beats their crispy calamari!!!

Chef P's has good menu, but the lady that takes order cannot understand her. I wish they someone that can speak good English.

First of all, the service was top notch! From the cashier to the cook! The cook personally come out to deliver our food, and he recommend a dipping sauce. The portion of food is huge!! The food amazing!!! This is a must try restaurant, you won't regret it!!!!! read more