Very good Chinese for the Main Line. Got the cold noodle in chili oil, cucumber appetizer, eggplant garlic style, and the house special lo mein. It was all very tasty, almost there are not enough vegetarian options on the menu. $35 for 2 apps and 2 mains, which I guess is not bad. read more

Came here for lunch on a recommendation and sorry I did. The wontons on the steamed pork dumplings are way too think making them gummy and just about inedible. They were so thick that some parts were uncooked. Tried cutting around the edges to get to the pork but that was a futile exercise. Very little pork inside. Ate one, left the other 5. Things did not get better with the hot pot style chicken. Impressive presentation but the flavors were off. The chicken was improperly seasoned and the sauce was slick, oily, and over salted. Don't know what else was in the pot but something made my tongue begin to numb. Don't know how or why this place gets 4+ stars but I won't be back. read more

Delicious and very authentic Chinese food. If you are looking for Americanized Chinese, this isn't it. If you want amazing authentic Chinese food, comparable to Han Dynasty downtown, this is the place to go! Only place I'll go now for Chinese in the Malvern/Paoli area. read more

This restaurant is the same restaurant as RZ Ping Pongs in the Trader Joe's shopping center. Same menu and same servers under a different name. I like RZ Ping Pongs, but have to admit I feel a bit duped since it's just the same restaurant in disguise . read more

Great service. All is super fresh & cooked to taste. Yummy food, great menu. Probably my best Chinese option in the area read more

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The authentic Chinese is great. The dumplings in spicy oil sauce are the best I've ever had. We get them takeout all the time. Consistent. They have a bit though. Nice people too. read more

They have very reasonable price for their authentic delicious Szechuan food. Would really recommend Hot&Spciy mixed stew, garlic sauce style pork, spicy beef noodle soup and hot pot fish. read more

Awesome. We drove 30 minutes each way after moving to a new area that didn't have our favorite type of Chinese. It was delicious and authentic Sichuan food. Worth every cent and the drive. read more

They're spicy braised noodle soup is worth the experience second to any I had anywhere

Wow, this place is a hidden gem. The Dan Dan noodles are out of this world. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. I will be recommending this place to everyone in the area. read more

Recently, inspired by the number of Chinese students from Chengdu, I have been studying the cuisine of Sichuan. Cooking Sichuan is cooking with fire. You have to know what you're doing. Some of my kitchen trials have left me scrambling to open doors and windows as I found my self suffocating in the chili fumes. To enrich and correct my experiences I set out on Yelp to find a good Chengdu restaurant. Of course, the first the appears is Han Dynasty. I have eaten there, and the experience was quite good. But Han Dynasty is a chain. I wanted something more Mom and Pop. I found nothing in the city. Then, when I did "Sichuan near me," up popped "Cheg Du" in Paoli. What a find! The restaurant is in Paoli Shopping Center. The place is strip mall size, nothing special but neat and clean. But I wasn't there for the décor. The servers, women, were all smiles and greeted us warmly. In my abysmal Mandarin I asked "Ni laizi Chengdu ma?" "Are you from Chengdu?" They were! (I would have been disappointed if they were Cantonese as are most Chinese restaurants.) As I like to do, I surrendered myself to our server's suggestions. She proposed three courses. Her first selection, Dan Dan Noodles, the second Chicken with Cucumber, the third Chicken Hot Pot. The three courses arrived almost simultaneously. ( I no longer try to have them present one course at a time. It just isn't done.) The presentations were lovely. The portions certainly enough for three or even four. (We were only two.) The preparations more than I might ask for. The Dan Dan noodles, supple, evenly spiced and flavored slip like savory silk. The Hot Pot rich and filled with a variety of mushrooms. Beans and chicken satisfied with its complexity and textures. The Chicken and Cucumbers, served cool, parried the spicy heat of the other dishes. I could not have wanted a better dining experience nor a better lesson in Chengdu, Sichuan cuisine. And the price was more than reasonable. I need further visits to experience their other dishes. read more

I am Chinese - this is the most authentic Szechuan Chinese food in the greater Philadelphia area. Food is consistently delicious - West Lake Beef Soup, Snow Pea Leaf vegetable, Dan Dan, Hot Pot Fish - all outstanding. Service is efficient and staff and owner are very friendly and helpful. We've been to many many restaurants, and only a select few become ones that we return to regularly - Cheng Du is one of them! read more

This is my number one choice when I want to go out for lunch/dinner on a Friday or any day when I want to enjoy the food and excellent service. Everyone around me knows whenever Im saying im going out for lunch- it's mostly be Chengdu . Not only me, even if I take any friend of mine to this place , they also became fan and keep asking when are we going next. Me being a vegetarian, Its so good to find really yummy options here. My favorite is veg MaPo tofu. My friends who have tried chicken and fish pot say its so tender and awesome here. Will go again n again. I think they now recognize me very well . read more

We ordered for takeout on Tuesday evening 4.16.19. Time was taken to make a list with options and ask a few questions before ordering. They have no up to date menu online, posted are some photos taken by a customer of the graphics. Be warned the paper menu on site is missing several things from the menu online. When I called I was told to look at the online menu to order. Chinese Food from Cheng Du in Paoli Paoli Shopping Center, 82 E. Lancaster Ave Paoli, PA 19301 (610) 889-4870 Seafood & Asparagus Soup (seen online) - NO asparagus was available, (they might have offered another veggie as a sub???) The soup was salty with no identifiable seafood except for some CHOPPED surimi. Shrimp & Veg Spring Roll (seen online) - they were "out" so that was skipped. Shrimp Chow Fun - these wider noodles were all stuck together, yet very greasy & a few slivers of onion, the small salad shrimp were very few. Double Cooked Style Fish (3) the number 3 is an indication of less spicy - Wet breaded fish in a lightly spicy sauce that ruins the texture or makes mush out of the Double Cooked Style of the fish. The dish might be much better if the sauce was offered on the side Some spicy black beans & peppers were included Beef Brisket with Lightly Fried Tofu - This should be renamed beef fat strips with a thin bit of brisket meat, seasoned with 5 spice powder & wedges of flavorless Lightly Fried Tofu. Oh yes, WHITE rice was included without, condiments or fortune cookies. The bill was close to $55.00 read more

Food was very good. The place was severely understaffed when we visited. I felt bad for the one waitress that was trying to wait on the entire restaurant by herself. Overall, food was delicious and give them another try for sure. read more

Very authentic Sichuan cuisine, fast service. Space is a bit small, packed with people on a Saturday evening. I would definitely return

Alright. Welcome to the neighborhood! Very authentic and fresh. We WILL be back. The staff is fast, and very friendly.

Very good food, friendly service and very efficient for takeout during Covid. Probably one of the best Chinese restaurants in the western Philly Suburbs. read more

Because of the pandemic I haven't come here for so long. The system in the front door is a very good idea and is very safe. the food here is still good.especially the Dan Dan noodle and spicy tofu fish.it was amazing.the worker here is very friendly.i will keep coming here. read more

My family always comes here for Chinese meals. The staff are very hospitable to my family every time and the food is excellent. Space isn't too big. Would recommend! read more

Fantastic and authentic. A great find in Paoli shopping center. This place gets steady business. Food is high caliber. They have a heat index on their menu. Pay attention to it because dishes can get quite spicy. Good quality ingredients. Vegetables are crisp and not over cooked. Highly recommend. Nice space for dining in and they have a lunch specials menu. read more

Great new Chinese restaurant in Paoli! We ordered takeout, which was hot and fresh. The restaurant is quite small, and when I went, most of the customers were Chinese! So I guess you might assume it is quite authentic. We started with the Dan Dan Noodles (A7), rated a 6/10 on the hotness scale. This was about as hot and spicy as I could take, although maybe it is because the chili oil was on top. I am still sniffling... Westlake Soup (B4) for me, pretty dull and boring....not sure I would order it again. Wontons in Spicy Sauce (A10), delicious and reasonably spiced. Chicken in Garlic Sauce, completely delicious. Lots of delicate flavors, and a little kick of spice. read more

The best Chinese food I have had in a while, and definitely the top Chinese food in the area. Fresh, authentic, fast. The Dan Dan noodles, Cumin Lamb, and Snow Pea Leaf are our favorites. A spot our family enjoys! read more

Very good! I have tried four dishes, all excellent...really loved the steamed whole tilapia. Wontons in chili oil were very good too. I am going back for the whole fish Szechuan style. Nice interior, not too big. Very good service. read more

Really good beef hot pot. All the standards were included, lotus root, wooden mushrooms, long hots. For my palate, which is advanced, I'd like a few more Sichuan pepper corns. read more

I like the food. For authentic Chinese food in Paoli I think is one of the best. Definitely would like to recommend to anyone that wants to try. read more

I'm really disappointed in how my experiences here turned out. My fiancé and I have gone here a few times and we really enjoy ordering an array of items to split between the two of us. The second to last time we were there, our server asked if there was anything she could recommend on the menu. When I made her aware that I was looking for something with wider noodles she recommended a dish and I was very excited about it. When the dish came it was served by someone else and it clearly wasn't what was suggested. As the server was about to put the dish down, our initial server said something and there was a moment of hesitation where she backed away but then put the plate down in front of me anyways. Our server knew the dish was not what she had recommended just by looking at it and she never bothered to ask how anything was. The noodles were very thin, the exact opposite of the description I received. We figured one mistake doesn't mean the entire place has an issue. So we went back. Wrong decision. Again, we ordered a variety of items, this time for takeout. My fiancé and I both got very sick before the night was over. I called in to notify them of what had happened and they said a manager would call me back. Never happened, so I called in again and was told the same thing. After I didn't hear from anyone, I disputed the charge on my credit card. Cheng Du was very quick to respond to that and deny the request. I now see where the priorities are of this establishment and I will not be back here. I prefer not to get sick when I'm paying money to buy to food. read more

This gem of a restaurant serves very authentic Chinese food from the Cheng Du area. Many of the dishes are served spicy but also full of delicious flavor. If you enjoy Chinese food with a lot of flavor or just want a spicy fix, this is your place. We are fortunate that this place is close to our house so that we can come often! read more

This is the best authentic Chinese restaurant I have ever tried in Paoli and nearby!! For people who love spicy food, who love Sichuan style food, please come here to give yourself a surprise and I promise you would never regret!! read more

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This place is AMAZING. The food is fresh and authentic. GREAT SERVICE and very clean. It's a small little diamond in the ruff. Prices are beyond reasonable considering how delicious the food tastes. MUST TRY... read more

At first, this place doesn't seem at all out of the ordinary. However, once the food arrives onto the table, we were astounded by the authentic Schezuan cooking style. I go here often enough to try new things that are on the menu. I highly recommend the dry fish hot pot 100% worth your time read more

More traditional Chinese here. And no where near as greasy as Americanized Chinese. Very good food and can't wait to come back.

A better (or restored) version of ping-pong in gateway center. Quality control is good with some consistency, which sometimes is hard for mom and pop chinese restaurants. Service is really not good. Waitresses genuinely do not care. but you are there for the food anyway... Certainly worth a try now and then. read more

The absolute gold standard in the area for Sichuan around these parts and probably worth driving too. Haven't had a bad dish and I've tried quite a few. read more

My favorite restaurant in this area. Great service and most importantly great authentic Chinese food. I love their beef noodle soup, beef fried rice, dried pepper chicken, tofu fish (non-spicy), and much more. read more

Excellent food. You can tell its good because most of the customers are chinese. They get the orders wrong quite a bit, which is why this isn't 5 stars. you need to check the order before you leave. read more

More like 3.5 stars. The food is great on their good days but is so bad during their off days. Really hit or miss. I order the same thing every time and it varies so much from one time to the next. read more

All the containers were about 75% full, the dumpling sauce container was empty, the dumplings had maybe a quarter of a teaspoon of meat in them, and some of the wontons in the soup were completely meatless. The flavor of the garlic chicken was very good but for the cost of everything it was a real disappointment. read more

This is by far the best Chinese food I've had in the Phili area other than Han Dynasty in Phili and Manuyunk. But honestly this was even better! We had the sliced pork with dried cabbage which was incredible - the pork tender like butter! and the sauce absolutely delicious and unusual. We also had the eggplant with garlic - gorgeous to look at and fresh, wonderfully spiced. Also did the cold sesame noodles - yum. We did take out so cannot comment on the in dining experience. My general experience from San Francisco, to Boston, to WashingtonDC to NYC with Chinese restaurants has taught me one should not be going for ambiance or graceful service. Like don't go to the hardware store for bread or luxury items! Go often to Deng Chu so they will be here in our neighborhood forever read more

Authentic Chinese, not Americanized Chinese. Very good, and the staff is very helpful (with excellent English)! Sesame noodles are excellent, as are the hot pots. read more