I took my son there on a Sunday afternoon. No other customers. The place is modern and spacious, and clean. The menu prices were all at least a buck more expensive than what we expected from looking at the menus posted online. The Thai spring rolls were small but good. I ordered beef with vegetables stir fry with Hunan style sauce, which had one chili pepper icon hotness promised. The vegetables and beef ere okay, a bit on the skimpy side, but almost no chili heat and ruined by dumping sugar in it. I hate Chinese food destroyed by making it sweet for no reason other than to cater to some idiotic stereotype that Americans want sugar and grease in all their food. My son ordered beef and vegetable stir fry as well, with the Shanghai sesame sauce. He had the same complaint, his was supposed to have two chili pepper icon hotness but he said it wasn't hot at all, and he said it too was sugary. Big disappointment. Even the fortune cookies were disappointing, some crap about being a hit on social media. Stop dumping sugar into everything! Don't say it has some chili heat then serve it bland! I guess I understand why we were the only customers. The hunt continues for a nearby Chinese restaurant that does a good job. If we ever return, I will interrogate the guy taking the order and specifically ask if they have anything on the menu not ruined by dumping unnecessary sugar into it. read more

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Husband and I gave Chins a try for the first time, yummy! Sesame chicken and peanut sauce stirfy with tofu was delicious. Great service, we will return! read more

Would eat here again. Amazing food freshly made better than your average Panda Express. Service and Hospitality is amazing read more

This was excellent! I asked for a special order of no sprouts, and adding carrots & onions. They were happy to make it as requested! The chicken is freshly sliced instead of lumps of chicken. Some of the best Chinese I've had in a while! Wish this place was in Georgia where I live! Excellent!! read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Sesame chicken w/ fried rice adding onions & carrots. (No sprouts!) - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

I always get the generals chicken with fried rice and it's always so good! Very hot and fresh, little spicy. The staff here is always super friendly and helpful! Plenty of seating, food is great for dine in or to go! read more

Delicious meal. All around great service and excellent ambiance of a true Asian cuisine. read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Bourbon Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

Unexpected gem in the area! A great find for cheap, quick, hot, and delicious asian food. Hit the spot when I was missing home and my family and I were all surprised at how much we enjoyed the food here! The teriyaki udon was flavorful and very saucy, there was actually enough sauce leftover for me to toss in a quick fried rice the next day. The noodle bowls all have different things in them so I'd say check to make sure what's in what before you order: I like broccoli so I checked the photos looking for that specifically. The standout item is definitely their chicken wings though! You get to choose from any of their stir fry sauces so if you already know which sauce you like you can just pick your favorite. The wings come crispy and tossed in lots of sauce with fresh green onions chopped on top. Great with a bowl of white rice. If you're not going to be eating them right away then reheating them in the air fryer is the best way to make them crisp up again, and theres enough sauce in the containers to just retoss them for that saucy texture. Definitely recommend trying these out if you haven't yet. read more

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Pretty good portions. Has great flavors. Their spice is really good and I'm a guy who doesn't really like spicy food. The service is pretty good they are very nice and understanding. The atmosphere of the place seemed very poorly and really lonely. But overall the food makes the place really good. read more

Hadn't been here in probably 15 years. It was great! Super hot and fresh, great flavor, and looks as good as it tastes! I'll definitely be returning. I ordered the Firecracker Noodles. The firecracker noodles were a lo mein with veggies stir-fried with sauce and then you pick your protein, I chose beef. Food was ready as fast as a McDonald's order! read more

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Clean. Quick service. Two spring rolls. Young wonton plate. Thai peanut Lo mein. (More veggies. Less noodles. Needs to be a tad spicier) Cost us under $20. Okay food. Chicken was a bit dry but at least it wasn't rubbery. read more

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It's consistent, clean, and tastes great. They are pretty quick to make your order, and you can call in your order, if you want to save more time. read more

YUM! I had the grilled bourbon chicken and it was FANTASTIC. Great flavor, plenty of veggies, and the rice was cooked to perfection. It was served in a reusable plastic lidded container. My husband enjoyed teriyaki chicken. 5 star for food quality and service. But, I must not give full points because it wasn't terribly busy, yet it was hard to find a table that was wiped off. And my water cup was styrofoam. Yuck. Styrofoam should not exist in our current climate crisis. read more

Always great food and service. Super fresh taste and wonderful staff. We order a few times a month.

Friendly staff and delicious food. Order is ALWAYS correct and done quickly. My go-to Chinese joint.

My fiancé and I can always count on Chins to make us a super fast and fresh meal when we are short on time or don't feel like cooking! The portions are large for the price and we are never disappointed. Our go to is the Grilled Bourbon Chicken and pot stickers. read more

Average Chinese "fast food" - not very inspired, but decent for the price and convenience. Visits: 1 read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - $6.95 teriyaki udon noodles - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

Stopped at Chin's with my sister-in-law while in town for her wedding. We were out running errands, and wanted to pick up a quick lunch to bring back to the house. Stopped in Chin's which is a fast casual restaurant, and we were in and out in probably 15 minutes. There's a menu on the wall, or you can pick up a paper menu to see the different items. Unfortunately, they didn't have a gluten free menu, but I went on line to find out the dishes and sauces that were gluten free. I had the chicken and vegetable stir fry with coconut curry sauce. Yum! We took it to go, but buy did it hit the spot. It was affordable too! Probably not as cheap as your favorite college Chinese spot, but it's certainly a good quality for the price!' I did ask them to spice my dish up since it was only one heat sign, but she said it was already spicy. I didn't think that the dish was spicy at all, but tasty! read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Menu! - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

The sesame chicken is one of the best I've had. Highly recommend. The menu can be a bit confusing but once you figure it out you are in for a treat. read more

I was so excited that a friend was picking up an order for me as they passed through Madison. It was a delivery of 80 miles or so. What a disappointment. Chicken stir fry has changed so much it isn't enjoyable. Gone are the red peppers, red cabbage, chunky carrots, water chestnuts and whole pea pods. Replaced by mostly white cabbage, slivers of pea pods, and carrots so thin you can see through them. Never again. I don't mind an increase in price but at least keep the same quality. Never again. read more

Chin's offers a great variety of American style Chinese food at a low price and with a full menu. The food was very fresh and a great deal for the amount of food + cost. Both my friend and I tried different stir fry's and they offered completely different ingredients and taste, leading me to believe you could have many different delicious meals here without getting sick of one option. Great place for a work day meal or when running errands on the weekend. read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Thai Curry Stir Fry - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

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I really wanted to give this restaurant a better grade, but there were too many things that just worked against them. I visited Chin's on a Friday afternoon around 1:00 with my wife. We both walked away feeling like our cups were half-full and half-empty at the same time. Service All good here. They were super friendly, polite, and remarkably fast with our order. Cleanliness Granted, we arrived right after the lunch rush. Half of the restaurant's unoccupied tables were soiled. We chose a table, but the floor all around it was tacky/sticky. The area around the soda fountain was clean as a pin. Food Ordered Being a chilehead, I ordered the spiciest dish on the menu (Beef Sechuan) with brown rice, a bowl of Hot and Sour Soup. My wife, who also appreciates a little smoke leaving the ears, ordered the Pork Sechuan sans rice. Sechuan appears on the menu as the only item with the most pepper emojis (3). The menu also lists the main ingredients for each dish. Sechuan includes "chilies". Food Verdict The soup lacked hot (spicy) or sour. It was quite flavorless and unimpressive. The Sechuan dishes were presented nicely, each garnished with diced red bell pepper for a nice splash of color. The flavor rated very high with us. The aroma from our dishes hinted of something great to come. After that, sadly, the dishes were a complete letdown. For a dish touted as being the spiciest on the menu, it had zero zing whatsoever. As for chilies, none made there way onto my dish. Not a single one. There were red pepper flakes in the sauce. This, on its own, irks me. I despise when restaurants simply toss in red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to give a boring dish a cheap splash of heat rather than use actual fresh peppers. The brown rice I requested was dry, not moist, and benefited most from the dish's inclusion of a sauce. Summary Sometimes it's the plethora of little things working the favor of the restaurant that nudge patrons into return visits. Unfortunately, Chin's was not that place for us. read more

Great take on American Chinese food. Everything is made fresh when you order and I've never had it be anything except hot and delicious. Food quality is a definite step above your average Chinese take-out place, so I always feel like I'm getting more than what I'm paying for. Service is quick and all of the staff have been friendly. Love stopping in here for a quick bite when I get the chance. read more

I don't where to start. First off, this is a chinese fusion fast food place so any comments that said it is not authentic chinese is accurate but irrelevant. I had the stif fry dish of tofu and vegetable with Shanghai sesame sauce with brown rice. I said with and not over because that is how it was served. The portion was generous & the vege was definitely fresh. So fresh, the carrots were still hard. The pea pods were done right, still has a crunch and no "green" taste to it. The sauce has 2 chiils next to it but it is hardly spicy. More sweet than spicy. So in terms of freshness, I say Chin's Asia Fresh lived up to its name. In terms of how good the dish is, there are lots to improve. 1) The tofu used is probably the wrong type. I would have used a softer tofu and flash fried to burn the outside. Keeping the tofu soft will complement the crunchy vege better. 2) the carrots could have been sliced long like the rest of the vege instead of just round discs. If could also be better it was cooked a rat longer or parboiled before frying. 3) ideal vege for the tofu would be black mushrooms or black fungus in place of the carrots and keep everything else. 4) the sauce is not sticking or coating the vegetables and so a thickener would be great. 5) I would serve the stir fry over the rice instead of on the side to make tge presentation nicer. read more

Gross. I thought this place was semi-decent years ago. Decided to try it again. Agree with other reviewer, 'charbroiling' adds flavor and then you can "enjoy" that flavor over and over again all afternoon. Ick! I was mid-meal when I looked up to closer examine the soy sauce bottle I was using. It was caked with what appeared to be years of crud both around the spout and the cap. I think they fill but never wipe or sanitize the bottles. Many of the dining room tables have peeling tops. If you serve good food in a clean place, you should be able to afford the occasional replacement table or repair. I brought the bottle to the manager's attention upon leaving and he looked at me like I was a lunatic and could not see the scunge on the bottle. Gross gross gross! read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Gross! Sanitize, wipe, clean? Ever hear of these concepts in food preparation? - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

In my twenties I enjoyed Chin's for its super cheap prices and convenient locations to my homes on campus and the west side. In the early twenty-teens quality started to suffer, so I stopped going. On a recent trip to the west side I needed a quick and cheap meal and decided to give them another spin. I opted for my go-to order: the Smiling Lotus Plate off the kids menu. What used to be a takeout container packed full of rice and a full chicken breast is now a small scoop and maybe half a piece of chicken. The cream cheese puffs are as they were, but they've done away with the chocolate-dipped fortune cookie and now give styrofoam coffee cups instead of a regular soda cup. The price has gone up a bit to $4.75 + tax from $4. The food itself was fine, not a bad deal for $5, and a reasonable amount of food for a kid. However, the days of their SLP being a great steal for an adult are over, so for me it's merely a-ok to meh. The quality of my meal doesn't inspire me to pony up for the cost of getting a full entree and a side of puffs off the regular menu. read more

Love this place, fresh veggies, delicious sauces and great service! Always willing to accommodate for my son's allergy to mushrooms.

I can't find anything negative to say about this restaurant. The location is awesome, the service is fast, the food is consistently fresh tasting and beautifully presented plus the prices are very reasonable!! The only thing I'd suggest is to put napkins on the counter next to the soda fountain. Great work Chin's Asia Fresh!! We will be back. I love the outdoor seating too!! read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Sesame chicken. Super fresh, crispy, juicy and the sauce is sweet with a kick. Plus 3 cream cheese puffs. - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

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I come here a lot for quick lunches and dinners and they always get it right. Inexpensive, but really great quality food. To me it isn't heavy or greasy like some other spots are. They really put love and care into their food and presentation. I can call ahead for pickup and it usually ready in 10 minutes. read more

My wife and I have been coming here for years and years. It's probably our favorite Chinese in the area. I love all their different flavors and meat choices, and they never skimp on the amount. You always get two meals worth of food. My favorite is their Thai Peanut Lo Mein noodle bowl or with 10 ingredient fried rice. There is just something about that flavor that makes my mouth water. My wife loves the Sweet & Sour Chicken with rice and extra pineapple. The dining experience has always been clean and friendly. They also have a small outdoor seating area as well. I can't think of a single bad thing about this place. If you want rice or noodles and a fantastic variety of flavors, give it a try! read more

Place was clean. Parking was adequate. Food was served fast and was just cooked. Price was reasonable. Flavor was ok for fast food

I had always wanted to try this restaurant. Finally had the chance last week and ordered a spring roll and Pad Thai. I was delightfully surprised. The lady who took my order was so kind and washed her hands at least three times while I was waiting for my order. The food was delicious! Some of the best I've had in the area. I will definitely be returning. I hope others take advantage of this little gem in this environment because it's such a hard market. read more

Just ok. Here last night for take-out. Order vegetable fried rice and korean beef. The fried rice was only rice, eggs and bean sprouts and that was vegetable fried rice. Maybe no one wanted to cut up more vegetables. :( Fresh , delicious Asian food in general not great in the MSN area or at least we have not found it yet. read more

Hands down Best Asian cuisine in the whole state. Don't hesitate. Just go find out for yourself.

The staff here is super friendly and the food is always good. My go to is the Sesame Chicken which has a surprising bit of heat. I have yet to be disappointed with all the different dishes I have gotten. read more

Sometimes I come here and am impressed, and other times I am not. Last night was one of those times that I was not impressed with my meal. Maybe it was the fact that we came in at 830pm - half an hour before they close - to grab dinner to go. We both ordered the lemon chicken, which was ready in less than 5 minutes. I am all about speedy service, however, with being THAT quick, I thought either the chicken wouldn't be cooked completely OR it was already made and then just re-heated. It was FOR SURE stuck in a microwave and served. Chewy, dry and minimal flavor. The gentleman who took our order seemed slightly annoyed that we were there. I suppose I get that, being so close to closing time? Either way, not great customer service. Most likely will not return. read more

Chin's Asia Fresh - Lemon Chicken with brown rice. - Chinese Near Me - Middleton, Wisconsin

A fast-casual spin-off of a Minnesota-based, fast-food Chinese-American chain that likewise serves nothing special, Chin's gets one star for being the only Asian-American place I know of in Dane County that serves fried cream cheese wontons without crabmeat. I require a side dish of epinephrine if I eat crab, so I appreciate this omission. Now that I have established that I go here just for the cream cheese puffs, it should be clear that I'm far from an expert on Asian food. So take the rest of my review with a grain of salt; there should be plenty to spare in your entree. I used to think this place was ok -- it still has plenty of variety, a very friendly staff, good chili-garlic sauce, decent potstickers, above-average lettuce wraps, no grisly or fatty pieces of meat -- but lately the preparation has been sloppy and the presentation just as bad. I suspect the quality of the ingredients has come down a notch. After cream cheese wontons, Pad Thai is one of my favorite Asian entrees. My last order looked like Goldilocks's porridge in the "Three Little Bears" Golden Book I had as a kid. Dull gray, soupy, greasy, salty and watery, yet somehow sticky. The chopped peanuts added no crunch at all, which is too bad because other than the chicken pieces I picked through the mess to find, I was hoping to find something else edible. Epic fail on this entree. On my next visit, I ordered the Firecracker noodles with chicken, as a side to my beloved wontons. Slight improvement from last time but still salty as the Dead Sea and enough grease to de-squeak every door hinge on the west side. The bag was so heavy I skipped my biceps workout for a week. The red peppers had no life left. Again, I hunted and pecked for the chicken, which is consistently decent-quality, well-prepared white meat. My wife's veggie fried rice would have been ok -- they ease up on the salt and Valvoline for this entree -- but the vegetables were overcooked and charred in places. Fresh veggies should present as a bright spectrum of colors -- orange from the carrots, bright green from the scallions, broccoli and pea pods, yellow from the corncobettes. Instead, however, they were the same brown color as the fried rice. My last fortune cookie said I'll probably return to Chin's. It's on the way home from work, the food comes out fast and I can't resist those damn cream cheese wontons. Maybe I'll throw in some potstickers or wraps and call it dinner. read more

For what it is, a fast food Americanized Oriental restaurant, it's not overly bad, as long as you don't order shrimp. Service: I've never had a problem here. While not always the most outgoing service, they are friendly. My order is always ready in a decent amount of time. I've never dined in, so I won't comment on atmosphere. Their menu and nutritional info is easily accessed on line. For the most part, I've had OK experiences with the food selections. I don't expect spectacular food from this place, it is, after all, 'Fast Food' from a restaurant chain. It's nothing really special. However, today I had an experience that sort of turned my stomach a bit. I ordered a Shrimp and Veggie Stir fry to go. When I got back to work and went to dig in, I was a little disgusted to find that the shrimp were not deveined prior to cooking. For those of you who don't know what that means: The Shrimp's digestive track (seen as a dark brown 'vein' along the spine of the shrimp) wasn't removed, which means that the digestive track and it's contents were left in place. Yes, I know it's not horrible to eat it, but if you know what it is, it can turn your stomach. I assumed that a restaurant such as this would devein shrimp prior to cooking. I pulled all the shrimp and deveined them myself, but I'd already lost my appetite. I did put the shrimp aside and ate some of the brown rice and veggies, but with my stomach already feeling a bit nauseous, that didn't go well. So now I'm left with an $8 meal sitting on my desk (soon to hit the garbage) with only about 1/8th of it consumed and having to find an alternative for lunch. Lesson learned, if I'm craving a good stir fry with shrimp, shell out the extra cash for PF Changs. **** I thought eventually I'd go back, but I haven't been since then. We had some of their food catered in for work, it was overcooked, rubbery, and chewy. yeah, next time I'll get my own lunch. read more

Chins definitely give you your money's worth. I ordered a pad Thai, spring rolls, and cream cheese puffs for under 15 dollars. They give you enough pad Thai for 2 meals, and for 6 dollars that's definitely worth it. I didn't think it was super authentic, but everything was tasty. I normally don't order anything like cream cheese puffs because there's never enough filling, but chins did a good job of providing enough filling and not too much of the outside part. The spring rolls were really filling but fell apart really easily. read more

This is a classic and I honestly hope it continues to thrive. Their flavors are unique and refreshing, nothing like typical Chinese food. Their sesame chicken with white rice is the best, and I love the tangy sweet taste of their cream cheese puffs. It's been very sad to see the number of Chin's dwindle, and I go to this one every time I'm in the area. read more

Remember that Seinfeld episode where Elaine is on a frozen yogurt kick because she thinks that it's really healthy but when her pants get too tight has Kramer run a calorie analysis on it only to discover that there are way more calories in it than she thought? I wish I knew Kramer so he could do the same for the Thai curry noodles I just ate from Chins. The website says there are 251 calories in this thing, but there's no way that's true. Is it? It tasted like at least 550 calories. Maybe I misread the nutritional statement. After all, at one point in my life I was eating at Taco Bell every week believing the bean burrito had 180 calories only to discover many months later that it was really 180 grams and like 400 calories. But whatever, who cares. It was pretty decent regardless of the # of calories. The veggies were fresh and crisp and though the two little peppers next to it on the menu board made me believe it was going to be spicier than it was, it was fine; about what you'd expect from a fast casual fusion restaurant. The Thai spring roll though, that was disgusting (and 194 calories if you care). read more