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    Hong Kong Chef

    3.9 (189 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Just plain wonton wrapper NO FILLING FOR $15 RIDICULOUS RIP OFF

    Horrible Rip Off!! I ordered several dishes along with Fried Won Ton-RIP OFF SEE attached video. For $15 dollars I got the noodle wrap that normally is used to make wontons. NO FILLING!! One corner is folded over as if there is a filling but when I opened it there is nothing. The rest of the food was nothing special. This caused me embarrassment because I ordered food for my visitors. If you charge that much be ethical and provide a dish. To the owners: are you that desperate to make money and you rip off patrons?? Never again

    The best mongolian beef I have ever had.
    Krissy R.

    I would give this place five stars if there was air conditioning and if they hadn't shrank the portions. Irrespective of these issues, the food is still very good and you will not find better mongolian beef anywhere else. It is so tender and the flavor is perfect, you can taste the garlic in it but it is not too potent. Make sure you go during lunch hours because later on in the day the same dishes will cost you more money. Other items worth trying are the shrimp chop suey, sweet and sour pork, and the house fried rice.

    House chow mean,shrimp fried rice,orange w,almond chicken,beef broccoli, egg rolls.
    Luis A.

    My wife's friend recommended this place. He said it was "Really Good, A must try". So why do we do? We tried it. Service was great. Called it in. Gentlemen said 10 minutes. Very friendly mom and pop joint. Has a hole in the wall type feel. There were about three parties dining in and no one else waiting. But there were a few more tables available. Parking lots of it. Up the ying yang. Food was ready a few minutes after we paid. Got home and food was still piping hot. How was it? Already you say? Welllllllllllllllllll. Here is the nitty gritty. House chow Mein. Had beef. Chicken. Shrimp. And lots is brown gravy. But how good was it you say?????? Just OK. Shrimp fried rice. You can tell looks brownish. Lots of shrimp. Unlike some Places that throw 1-2 shrimp in there. But how was it you say?!?!? Just OK. Think they throw that brown gravy on ERRRRRTHANG!!!!! Beef broccoli. Beef was beyond tender. No fat. Juicy and tender beef. Broccoli was over cooked. And as you can see in the pictures THAT DAMN BROWN GRAVY!!!! Yes yes but how was it you say!?!?! Just OK Almond chicken. No idea what the heck that was. Chicken, almonds, celery in a brown sauce. YES !!!! THAT DAMN BROWN GRAVY!!!!!!!' Last the orange chicken. Crispetty chrunchetty hot, just enough ratio of batter to Chicken. How was it!?!! Ok ok well this was probably the best item of all. Was actually better thank ok. Why you ask!?!?! Maybe cause it didn't have THAT DAMN BROWN GRAVY and instead had a tasty orange flavored sweet n sour sauce. Best thing. Well. The egg rolls were also on point. So hot. So juicy. Snd double the size of the normal fast food Chinese food joints. May be willing to return and try other items. Key word is MAY and BE ..... well maybe just orange chicken and egg rolls. Other than that. JUST OK.

    Orange chicken, crispy with a great sauce.
    Rocky Y.

    Small place next to Sizzlers. A bit stuffy and hot inside to dine. Food was very good. Vegetable fried rice was flavorful. Egg rolls had a great flavor. Orange chicken was delicious and side note, the only chicken breast offered. Mongolian beef was great although I wish the meat was cooked a bit more. Would definitely go back, maybe try take out! Also, service was great.

    Sweet and sour fried chicken, string beans, and bbq pork chow mein
    Lisa T.

    I love getting my Chinese fix here. Every time I know I'm going to be driving through this area, I try to order something. Everything I have eaten here has been good. I never had a bad dish. I phone in my order and it's always super hot and ready for me to dig in. A couple of my favorite are: Orange Chicken- I love the sauce and the fried of the chicken. Super yummy. Sweet and Sour Chicken- just like the chicken in the orange chicken but using the sweet and sour sauce instead. I have always been a fan of sweet and sour pork and I think I love this dish even more. The fried chicken and the sauce go so well together. Lately, I have been ordering this dish every time I come here. String bean and ground pork- yummy and not too salty. Chow Mein- I have gotten this dish with chicken or bbq pork. Both were good. I just really like the noodles. Doesn't matter what protein I order I just want the carbs!! Service, super friendly! Overall, I love it here and can't wait to try the other items they have!

    Beef chow mein 5/10
    Krista L.

    I was craving Chinese food and this was closest to my house. Service was great. Staff was super friendly. But the food was way below average. I paid $20 for chow mein, fried rice, and orange chicken. But to be honest, it wasn't worth $20. The orange chicken lacked flavor along with the other dishes. I think the fried rice and chow mein could've used some veggies maybe. Everything was just bland to me. I couldn't even finish my plate. Unfortunately I won't be coming back.

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    13 years ago

    Love this place. Small and a bit of a hole in the wall but food is very good for dirt cheap. Lunch special is $5.50 you can't top that.

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    11 years ago

    Very rude, not satisfied with this dining. First time here. Deff don't recommend. Food is alright. Deff not worth the drive here.

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    I've been coming here for years, best Chinese Food in Downey.

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    Dirty, rude, nasty fried rice, one star...two star because the salted pork chop was edible.

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    12 years ago

    Everybody talks about the orange chicken being the most delish. I thought is was less then ok it was hard and it tasted like vinegar

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    15 years ago

    try chicken almond, beef with green beans, pork fried rice

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    cheap food but u get what you pay for bland taste ... ordered beef with broccoli and not sure that was beef -_-

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    17 years ago

    hot&sour soup. amazing. and the other dishes are really good, too. great little family owned/run hole-in the wall.

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    11 years ago

    awsome family restaurant. has been in here for 20 years. always tasty, service old mama is always friendly.

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    Partial view of half of the inside of the restaurant
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    Yang chow fried rice
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    2. Cheese Fried Won Ton sooo good
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