The food is fresh and wonderful. We use to live in Gurnee and we would order very often. We now live in Bartlett so when we come to Gurnee we order alot. The only down side is we order quarts of food. The containers that quarts are put in are not quarts size. They are flat rectangle containers that do not hold a quart. Would like to get the right amt for a quart. Only reason 1 less star ! read more

Mostly a takeout place . There are about five tables to sit inside to eat! It is extremely casual! It is mostly a take out place! I was looking for a sit down place my other place was no longer a sit down. We live a distance so I wanted to sit and eat! There's ample parking. U order at the counter. No tea ordered a bottle a of water . Restroom was out of order. It was quiet and friendly the food was prepared and tasty , read more

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I used to like this place. The Chicken Fried Rice is not chicken fried rice, it tastes boiled, no flavour, a few pieces of chicken and mushy onions, no eggs or vegetables. The pork egg rolls are tasteless and mushy as well, must have gave me egg rolls from the night before. When I ordered on a Saturday at noon. I will not be returning. Tang's is better read more

Had a great experience with this restaurant! I got the broccoli beef with white rice and it was absolutely delicious! My wife and MIL both loved their meals as well. The portion sizes are huge and the price is very reasonable. Even had enough for an extra meal. Also got the crab rangoons, they aren't the best I've had but they're good. This is a good spot to check out! read more

Who serves egg rolls without sweet and sour sauce ? Ordered kung pao chicken ... didn't taste great . Jumbo spicy shrimp was not spicy and the shrimp were tiny . Both dishes didn't taste quite right . Both my husband and I got sick after eating a few bites of this food . Disgusting read more

I was excited to try somewhere new, saw some decent reviews so we opted for here for dinner. We had good service while here! We ordered online, process was easy and quick. Prices not too bad, lots of options. When we picked up the worker was kind and quick, food was ready to go. Because our total was $40+, we also got a free bottle of coke so that was nice too. The inside was small and has pics of the food. I kind of like the look of it. Unfortunately, the food was not it. The chicken in the fried rice was rubbery, ended up having to eat around it. The Rangoons were good, but not typical- kind of chunky, tasted more like sour cream and chive. Comes with 8 full size Rangoons so it is a decent serving. The chow mein was loaded with veggies so that was nice but it all had a weird flavor to it, I've had much better elsewhere. The sweet and sour chicken was good, typical and same for the sauce- nothing special but didn't disappoint. I was sad to give this place 2 stars as the worker was very kind, but overall just was not pleased with the food. read more

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Worst food i have eaten. No sauce for egg rolls. Ordered sweet sour shrimp received fried shrimp, etc

Was excited to find a place closer than Mundelein but was disappointed. Beef fried rice that was yellow and not brown and only rice a few pieces of beef. No veggies, egg or anything else. Fried wontons were decent but not great. Guess I'll go back to my old standbys. read more

China Chef - Beef friend rice that's not the right color and nothing but rice a few pieces of beef - Chinese Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

2/28/24 The food was awful. I ordered a broccoli with garlic sauce and they gave me a broccoli with a sweet plum like sauce. My husband ordered shrimp with lobster sauce. He received a small egg drop soup with three shrimp in it. How could you pass this off like shrimp with lobster sauce??? Soooo unacceptable!!!!!! Your business should close. Where is your integrity? read more

Food was extra salty, very messy. The chicken doesn't even look like chicken. I would not recommend at all.

We received spoiled shrimp in our take out. We thought it was due to Covid and gave them another chance. Again it was old, stinky spoiled shrimp. When I went to pick it up I was sitting in my car directly in front of the restaurant looking in through the large glass door and windows. I watched the cashier take a customers card. I then saw her reach over onto the counter where a customer set her purse and into the customers purse. I saw her remove a wad of bills from the purse when the customer had her back turned to get packets of soy sauce off a table. So they have bad food and they are thieves. read more

Got a great Beef and Broccoli and Orange Chicken. food was ready about 15 minutes after calling. This is our go-to when we want Chinese. read more

China Chef - Beef and Broccoli and Orange Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

I would have given it 0 stars, but the price was cheap. We used to order from this place pre-COVID, but it had been going downhill so we stopped. Well, they've hit rock bottom. It's a dump. With all the masonite and plexiglass still up, I feel like I walked into some Detroit slum currency exchange (no offense intended to Detroit). The food was worse than anything that I had ever eaten, including the crappy food-court stalls in run-down malls. I ordered hot and sour soup. It was full of stuff, but lacked flavor - not "hot" not "sour" not even a dash of sesame oil floating on the top. The egg roll was obviously some cheap mass-manufactured product purchased from a supplier, not restaurant quality. Interestingly the inside of the egg roll had some bits of char siu style pork (the red-ish Chinese BBQ pork) but the only way I could tell was by seeing all the excess red dye that had spread all over the inside of the egg roll. I LOVE char siu pork - this wasn't it - this was more like some lab experiment that went really poorly. I ordered a combo platter with black pepper chicken and fried rice. I think that the chicken truly died in vain and that it had been cooked sometime last week. No crunch in the breading, no trace of black pepper flavor, just bland and boring. The fried rice was the same - and it had the same fake red-died pork in it. Next time I head that direction, it will be to pick up a pizza at the deep dish place next door. At least I know that the pizza place is a safe bet. read more

Just ordered orange chicken. Looks good. But taste like fish. They must use same batter for both chicken and fish. Had two bites and threw it away read more

This has been our go to place for Chinese food for years. Good good, good portion size for the money, and the crab Rangoon is soooo good! I usually get tofu with vegetables but the meat eaters in the family seem to enjoy theirs too. The ambiance isn't great but we always do takeout and that's really more what they are about. There are a few tables but nobody really seems to eat there. read more

I used to frequent this establishment as a teen and college student (clc) many years ago. I just moved back to Gurnee and this place still does not disappoint. Fast, hot, and fresh service. I take-out ordered the moosho pork, pork egg roll, crab Rangoon, sesame shrimp & won ton soup. It was delicious. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed their fare. All of that plus 2 drinks and almond cookies for a little over $30. That's a steal! Myself and/or my husband will definitely be repeat customers. It's super close to our new home. read more

China Chef - Chinese Near Me - Grayslake, Illinois

Food was bland. Fried rice was oily and not really fried. Egg roll was very disappointing, not much flavor. Prices have been raised - too high for portions. The chicken lo-mein was good. I used to really like this place, it was my go-to for takeout. Not any more. I need a new Chinese take out restaurant. read more

Another great Christmas meal from China Chef. Each year they never let us down! This year we got egg foo young, sweet snd sour chicken, hot and spicy beef, double cooked pork, garlic chicken, lo mien and crab Rangoon. It was all great but my favorite was surprisingly the hot and spicy beef. Give it a go, you won't regret it! Everything was cooked fresh. It wasn't oily or mushy, all very good. They package everything very nicely. If you get Chinese carry out you know it can be a sloppy mess. Not at China chef! read more

Honestly I believe they have the best size portions. The mei fun noodles are really yummy. We only get Chinese food from here. Probably the best Chinese food in lake county. read more

First time trying this place as I was having a craving for rice noodles and this was close by. After reading the reviews my expectations weren't super high but I must say that this hit the spot. I wasn't thrilled at all that my dish, Singapore rice noodles, came with shrimp that weren't deveined. May not be an issue to some but complete no go for me. So after picking out all the meat, shrimp and chicken, I was able to enjoy the noodles. Also got steamed broccoli to go with the noodles which was spot in a great mix. The portion sizes are huge! If you're dining here for yourself be prepared to have a crap ton of food left over or to be throwing away a massive amount of food. For the price and amount of food you get it's a win! The food was very flavorful and didn't taste bad but the smell of it wasn't that pleasing at all. For this reason I deducted a star. read more

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Not bad. Kung Pao Chicken decent. Gen Tso's Chicken decent. Reasonable portions for low prices. I would return if in the area and looking for a quick, decent, cheap lunch. Oh, yeah! If you ask for a second paper bag to place your to-go containers the lady behind the counter will put you on a guilt trip but give up a precious brown bag under duress. read more

The woman working the phones claimed not to understand the English word "Rotten." So I used other descriptors to describe the foul odorous turned garbage swill they sold me for $63 dollars. I told her "The food was decomposing, foul malodorous, stale, gone bad, moldering, rotting, rotten. 烂、臭、臭、臭、有毒、陈旧、坏、做工差、便宜、泔水。 Làn, chòu, chòu, chòu, yǒudú, chénjiù, huài, zuògōng chà, piányí, gānshuǐ. I will be demanding a full refund. I am absolutely floored that so much was so bad that no one ate the food. We literally all pushed it away and I had to go out on a fast food run at 8:30 at night. She offered a discount on the next time and I said "There won't be a next time" sighting the other bad experiences I had with their filthy shop. I plan to file complaints with Grayslake, Third Lake, the BBB, Lake County Board Of Health, and the Illinois Consumer Protection Agencies including but not limited to the State's Attorney's office. Absolutely VILE. Never ever again. read more

If you like Chinese food and quick service this is the place. The food is tasty and the price too. Worth a try! I added the menu in here to make it easier. Hope you guys enjoy as I do. read more

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Decent Chinese food at a reasonable price. Veggie fried rice was good as well as the beef chop suey. Ordering online is very simple. Helps with large orders. Food was ready on time, fresh and hot. Prices are fair, and in our family's case when ordering, about $15 less than local competitor. I would recommend China Chef. read more

Good Chinese food and quick to pick up. Always my go to place for local Chinese food.

This is some of THE WORST food I've ever had the displeasure of eating. Well, attempting to eat as I threw nearly my entire order away after struggling through a plate of Beef and Broccoli. At this point I'm not even disappointed there was no noodles in my Chow Mein, I'm just frustrated with having to go out yet again to pick up food, as our order was truly unfit to eat. There's a Japanese place next door. Give them your business instead. read more

I don't often give 5 stars but back at motel at 8:20. Ordered chicken curry. Absolutely outstanding. Uber delivery awesome. The food was better then I expected! I'll be back! read more

Best Chinese food I've ever had. The egg foo young was amazing. The egg drop soup was perfect. This will be our new go to.

Great orange chicken and shrimp fried rice made fresh to order. My favorite Chinese Food in Grayslake/ Gurnee area!

My husband and I moved to Round Lake 2.5 yrs ago. We've tried many restaurants and a few Chinese places as well - between Gurnee, Grayslake & Round Lake. I can't say enough how amazing this Chinese place is! It's fresh, delicious and they serve a lot (except the sweet and sour shrimp). My husband and I usually share an entree but there are times when we want different things so we order separately. I'm rating on the dishes we've tried and the fact that everything is soooo fresh: 1) Sesame Chicken - 5 stars! The best sesame chicken we've had! Chicken is soft and fresh and the fried rice was so flavorful. 2) Crab Rangoon - 4 stars! Served a lot of pieces, tasty but could use more filling. 3) Egg drop soup - 5 stars! Delicious and perfect. Comes with little fried wontons to put in the soup. 4) Shrimp Egg Foo Young - 5 stars! Fresh, Served hot (not spicy), big portions (3 or 4 egg patties), tasty (the gravy that it came with - omg!) shrimp - was not greedy with the portions in the egg foo young. 5) Sweet and Sour Shrimp - 2 stars! Now this dish was a bit disappointing. $7.65 which is avg for their menu but only came with 3 fried shrimps :(. When I usually order sweet and sour shrimp from other Chinese restaurants - it's a huge portion with at least 8-10 pieces of shrimp. Now the taste was good, I'm only rating on the portion. Which is a big deal when you come home from work, your household is starving so you go to the convenience of ordering Chinese just to spend all this money with delivery and tip and only be able to whet 1 person's appetite vs feed a meal to a family. I would not order sweet and sour shrimp from here again, but it didn't deter me from taking away a star bc everything else has been amazing. Thanks China Chef for the delicious food in the area. read more

This place is awesome for what it is. I ordered several dishes. Very impressed panda express it is not. So very much better.

I keep my expectations simple when I go to any strip mall Chinese restaurant. I want it to inexpensive, large-portioned, flavorful, and have minimal waiting time. This place hit all four of them. As part of a strip mall, there is ample parking, but I don't think anyone would come here to dine-in. They probably have 4-5 tables (4 chairs per table) but they probably get used while waiting for carryout orders. It took them less that 15 minutes to get my order together. They have ginormous pictures on the wall to help with visualizing some of the main menu items. As for taste and quantity, they were on par with my needs. My wife and I ended up making 2 meals out of what we ordered which was a quart of chicken friend rice, shrimp main fun, a pint order of roasted pork with mushrooms, and pint of sweet and sour chicken. I can definitely see myself picking up our future Chinese food cravings from this location. read more

This was our first time ordering Chinese food since moving to Grayslake this past September, and China Chef did not disappoint! We ordered the spring rolls, crab Rangoon, tofu with broccoli, orange chicken, and chicken fried rice! Everything was very yummy and very hot upon approval. We will definitely be ordering from them again. I'm so glad we found this hidden gem! read more

Nope. Very disappointed because I love Chinese food and this place is so close to my house. I ordered egg drop soup, it was OK. General tsoas chicken, mushy, not crispy at all. The fried rice was really hard to chew. And the low mein, my son took one look and asked if he had to eat it. Nope. read more

Our go to place for Chinese take out, always hot, always fresh, and always super fast! No matter how much/what food we order it's always "10 minutes" lol Their lo mein is awesome, and the shrimp they use in their shrimp dishes is HUGE and so delicious! read more

Close to home and convenient. Clean place. Takeaway only - couple of tips for fried rice: I ask for well done and extra hot. Emphasise twice and it works if you don't like rice guey. read more

Love this place. Singapore noodles are fantastic.. spicy and lots of shrimp and chicken. Containers are packed full. Vegetables are still crisp and crab ragoons are crispy but not overfried. Competitive price, considering the quality and quantity. read more

Second time there. Food is subpar. Fishy odor in rangoon. Veggie fried rice smells like old grease and has so many water chestnuts and thick pieces of cabbage in it that it made it impossible to eat without a knife. Last time we will come here. read more

There is seating but it's really a to-go place. Quick service, delicious food and nice owners. My favorite are Sweet and Sour Chicken and Beef with Peppers. If you live in Gurnee/Grayslake give it a try. read more

My go to because it is close and consistent. It is always ready on time. The fried items are greasy so I avoid those. The fried rice, lo mien, egg foo young and beef with mushrooms is a standard order for us. I could use less onions in the friend rice. Owners are very nice. It is not beautiful inside, but the food is good. read more