I've ordered twice from Ta Chen, and both times the experience has been wonderful. The couple who run this place are some of the nicest and most genuinely funny restaurant owners I've ever met - they get to know you immediately and treat you like family, even if you're just stopping by to pick up a takeout order! The food is also top notch. We've gotten the lemon chicken (a highlight) the mandarin beef, broccoli beef, garlic chicken, and vegetable chow mein. Can't go wrong with any of those, and I'm sure their level of quality is consistent. They have some perfectly crunchy eggrolls too! The place itself is pretty small and it seems most people do takeout, but I'd honestly want to eat there if for no other reason than to spend more time with the owners! read more

Ta Chen - Garden Grove, CA 6082 Chapman Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92845 March 1, 2026 Total: $54.38 (before tip) (3.5 stars) Stopped by Ta Chen in Garden Grove for dinner on March 1st and had a pretty mixed experience overall. We ordered two dinner combinations: the Gourmet Dinner (A) for $23.50 and the Szechwan Dinner (B) for $26.50. The appetizers were honestly the highlight of the meal. The hot and sour soup was excellent -- great depth of flavor, nice balance of heat and tang, and served piping hot. A really strong start. For the entrees, it was a bit of a split decision. The sweet and sour pork was good -- crispy, flavorful, and satisfying. No complaints there. Unfortunately, the Kung Pao chicken really fell flat. It lacked flavor and had almost no spice, which is disappointing for a dish that's supposed to have some kick. I had to load it up with chili paste just to give it some personality. Definitely not what I expected from a Szechwan-style dish. Service was very friendly throughout the meal, which I appreciated. The decor is pretty basic and straightforward -- nothing fancy, just your typical neighborhood Chinese restaurant vibe. Overall, not a bad spot, especially if you stick to the appetizers and some of the more classic dishes. I'd consider coming back, but I'd probably try something different next time. read more

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We've been on a quest to find a good Chinese food restaurant. This is definitely going to be my first choice. The food was so delicious and the owners are so attentive and welcoming!!! read more

The food at this place never disappoints! It's soo good. The owners make you feel so special. Today as we walked in they greeted us and told us "welcome home!" I nearly cried! The ambiance is a very nostalgic feeling. It reminds me of the places I used to go with my mom as a kid. It's not as fancy as it once was but it doesn't need to be as long as the service and food as as good as they are. It's a shame there aren't more people at this place. read more

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Ta Chen was great. The people who work here were very sweet and friendly. The gentleman that greeted us at the host counter has a very bold personality and loud voice. He was nice to us and we were seated in a booth in a few minutes. The dining room was surprising. Very unassuming from the outside. It had some dive-y vibes but also some kind of charm that was very cozy. I didn't mind their dining room at all. I loved the wall decor and the pendant lights. The food was delicious. The orange chicken was different than what I am used to but very, very good. My favorite item of the night. We also got some chow mein which my two toddlers thoroughly enjoyed. The egg drop soup was my least favorite item we got for dinner. It was okay. Parking was easy. Price point was great. We noticed a lot of to-go orders leaving the restaurant while we were dining in. Definitely a lovely place to try. read more

We found this place by chance. A little odd walking in because it's like a hallway then the restaurant. We were greeted by the owner who is very friendly. Restaurant isn't fancy but the food and service are great. My husband had curry chicken and I had orange chicken. Started off with egg flower soup and they brought us complimentary egg rolls which were delicious. We went back again this last weekend and will go back again. Hard to find a good Chinese restaurant read more

If I could give zero stars I would. The owner was extremely rude, ungrateful, and racist. He was unhappy with the tip that we gave him. He told us we needed to tip at least 15%. He then made a comment that "this wasn't Mexico" regarding the tip we left him. The food was also HORRIBLE! Do no eat here. read more

Have been stopping here for years. Small business in a strip mall but the food is good and the family that runs it is very friendly. I recommend Ta Chen for good and consistent Chinese food. read more

The food is excellent, and the service is stellar. We picked up our order to go, and David helped carry the food out to the car. Definitely a regular spot for Chinese food! read more

I was sick and in need of clear broth. I decided on sizzling rice soup as it's a childhood fafavorite of mine. I took it to go with some fried rice for the kids. In my 30 minute drive home the soup stayed steaming hot and it was extremely comforting. The kids liked the fried rice. I will definitely be going back for more sizzling rice soup! read more

Ta Chen Chinese Restaurant - Sizzling rice soup. It doesn't look good, but it was delicious! - Chinese Near Me - Garden Grove, California

The restaurant is clean, and the service is fast and friendly. The Ta Chen version specialty dishes are fantastic, and represent great value. read more

I wanted to try this restaurant for a few years since moving to the area because my old neighbor would rave about it being his favorite Chinese restaurant and it being around since he was a kid growing up. This place was run down hole in the wall which i have no issues with if the food is good. The owner was going to sit me down but I asked if I could sit at a different table. The restaurant was empty except for one table. He started raising his voice saying I couldnt sit anywhere else and i could take to-go if i didn't like it or could just leave. I was pretty shocked so I just decided to leave. I have no idea why this place is rated so highly just based on the shitty owner's attitude I would not step in there again. What do people think happens in the kitchen with cleanliness and food quality with that attitude? Probably not good things. read more

Great food. They have one of the best sizzling rice soup! Ordered the kung pao chicken with vegetables and peanuts and the snowy white chicken with sugar snap peas both were delicious. read more

The food is incredible!! It is our new go to place!! Their Lemon Chicken is to die for!!! It will spoil you for any other Lemon Chicken. Their Kung Pao chicken, chicken fried rice and paper chicken are tender and flavorful!! If you love Chinese food, go here!!! read more

Owner was incredibly friendly and kind. Ordered 3 dishes for 3 people and we ate through a whole movie with leftovers. My favorite item was the orange chicken. Take out was ready in 15 minutes Inside was clean. read more

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Basically the guy at the door decides what your experience will be. Some days it's take out only, some days OK to sit. Also, regardless of what you order from the menu, if they're not in the mood to do all the apps that come with combo orders, they'll just sell you the entree alone. Food quality was fine and on par with your average strip mall Chinese. The egg rolls are excellent as was the eggplant w/pork. read more

Stumbled across this little wonder of a Chinese restaurant by pure accident. The food was amazing and the best part of the experience was the people who own and work there. It may not look like much from the outside and the location is not ideal, but do not miss the chance to dine here. Really enjoyed it very much. read more

Man who claimed to be there 40 years hassled me about me bringing in my Big Gulp soda saying the O.C. Health Department doesn't allow it, which I know for a fact isn't true. I had the BBQ pork egg foo yung for $18.49. It didn't include rice, which they wanted to charge me an additional $3.50!?. It had a subtle bitter taste and used cheap vegetables like carrots, peas and celery. The Service was bad because it was non-existent. I didn't tip, which I only do when the service was terrible. I will never go there again. read more

Great hole in the wall Chinese food with very friendly service. I usually order the shrimp chow mein and it's always good! The last time I was there to pick up my takeout order, the man there also gave me a complimentary bottle of water which was really nice. I need to remember to order from here more often since it's conveniently close to us and so good. read more

They have wonderful war wonton, soup and good eggrolls. . They also have wonderful ginger chicken salad. The owners are very nice people and extremely accommodating. There are many choices on their menu and they are expeditious in the way they serve and keep you continually pleased. read more

This is a small family owned business.you can feel the love that they put into everything they do. This was me and my family always used to go when I was growing up. Would recommend to anyone and everyone read more

I was really amazed on the service and the quality of food. Very friendly makes you feel welcome. I will be back again and recommend this restaurant to everyone!! Thank you for the great service that you provided. read more

Ate here (to go) for the first time based on Yelp reviews and Nextdoor app reviews. Since it's been there since 1985 I figured it must be good. And I was not disappointed. It was pretty good. Not fantastic, but pretty good. Tried the mu shu chicken, tangerine chicken, and chicken chow mein. The portions are huge and cooked to order. The mu shu was very good but could use a little more plum sauce. Never had tangerine chicken before and it was pretty good. The white meat chicken was not overly coated in flour (a good thing) and it had nice flavor. The chow mein noodles were cooked perfectly but could use a little more flavor and a few more veggies. Overall, satisfied enough to come back and try something else off their huge menu. Also a shout out to the Mom and Pop businesses like this and the aunti provided warm, gracious service. read more

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I think they must have changed owners or managers because the service and food was terrible today compared to previous visits. We came in around 2pm and the place was empty with a booth and a table in the dining room covered in supplies. We thought "Maybe they aren't open yet" so we walked back out to check the posted hours: 12pm to 10pm. We walked back inside and waited a few more minutes. I was getting ready to walk around and make sure no one was hurt when the waitress came in from the back door. After seating us, she took our drink order (plain water) and then took our food orders. We both ordered combos that came with rice, an entree, egg roll and wonton. Our food came out really fast and we began to eat. The food was kind of bland. Usually Kung Pao chicken has a "kick" to it, but not this time. After 10 minutes, she placed the check and tray on the table. We thought maybe she wanted to go on break or her shift was going to end, so we put down a credit card and continued to eat. We weren't stretching out the experience, just eating at a normal pace. Five minutes after dropping off the check, she took it for processing and returned with the receipt and fortune cookies. The restaurant phone rang, she took a phone order and then came to our table and said "Lunch is over. Bye-bye." We had been inside the restaurant about 20 minutes at this point. She said "We're closed for lunch, you need to leave so we can set up for dinner." She then took all of the plates and silverware off of the table even though my friend was still eating. So, we left. Generally if a place closes down between lunch and dinner, the posted hours refect that. Even if this was a new policy, she should have mentioned they were closing in 20 minutes . In other news, my friend just called to see if I had food poisoning as he just vomited his entire lunch. read more

Food was amazing I'm from Las Vegas Nevada and we haven't find a place as good as this restaurant, Very friendly, fast service, everything was just great , , the restaurant was hidden in the corner, but it's a hidden gem, and the workers make you feel welcome. Good job read more

Bbq pork appetizer: pork smell is little too much for my liking Wonton soup: soup is so good. Not salty unlike most places. Only 3 wontons in the soup but there are chicken and shrimp pieces as well. Wish they give more wontoms instead of other things read more

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KILLER CHINESE FOOD. Amazing staff. Very friendly. They gave us a free entree since it is our first time!

Oh my goodness I'm only upset it took us so long to come try this restaurant! This is a very unassuming restaurant in a very unassuming strip mall. You walk i to the restaurant and it's really a time capsule. I felt like I went back in time to the Chinese restaurants of my childhood. We ordered the orange chicken and fried rice. That was plenty to feed both my husband and I and it was SO GOOD! My husband orders orange chicken everywhere he can and declared it the best he has ever had. The lady, who I presume to be the owner, was so friendly and attentive! Everyone who came in while we were there was greeted with familiarity. We will for sure be back again and again and I can't wait to try more things from the menu! read more

This restaurant is not fancy , it's a very small mom and pop. I typically don't like to malign any business but seriously, $26 for wonton soup is obsurd. I often enjoy fine dinning but sent my husband to pick an order of soup up when I was home sick and I was completely shocked when he told me how much it was, and it was nothing special. I never even paid that much in an upscale Chinese restaurant. It was just ok, certainly not worth that much money for soup. We've tried the restaurant a few times and never cared for it but being that I was home sick I just needed something hot, but never, ever again! read more

I walked into this restaurant. It was dark & eerie. So I wait for about 5 minutes. I could not believe, I heard someone inside the restaurant snoring loudly. I felt so uncomfortable I left & will never be back. read more

Love this place!! The dry braised beef is outstanding. Other favorites are the paper chicken and egg drop soup. Everything I've tried has been excellent!! Highly recommend to try this place read more

Very nice owners with warm welcoming family feel. All the food was delicious. Some of my favorites are the chicken with black bean sauce, braised beef, and orange chicken. Would definitely recommend. read more

Great service, amazing food, great ambiance. When you are there, you feel at home and so warm and cozy. The owner David and his wife demonstrate such kindness and traditional hospitality. We love going and we always feel like family. This place is a 5 star restaurant all the way--not to mention the adorable fish! read more

This is the best Chinese food I've ever had. Been coming since 1998. The owners Dave and Anna are the best! Great food and always fresh!

Food is very weak and the atmosphere of the restaurant is even worse. Prices are high and do not match the food tier of this restaurant. At 14-17$ a plate customers should expect much much more. The service is also terrible and expect a rude greeting and dismissal. Would not return. read more

Been coming here since I was 8. Hasn't changed a bit and honestly I'd be sad if it did. Lemon chicken always tastes fantastic. Chow mein and fried rice are always more savory than anything remotely nearby. It's the best Chinese food outside of SGV and Chinatown hands down. The owner greets every customer happily like old friends and it's refreshing in this day and age. read more

It has been awhile since I updated my review so I figured it was as good a time as any. I have been going to Ts Chen for years and the food has never disappointed. But the best reason for going here is the family that owns and runs the place. Always so friendly. They make a pleasure to go here. Highly recommended. read more

I haven't tried enough to give a thorough review... Lunch special portion of Ta Chen Beef - 2.5 stars Ta Chen Beef is just ok, small portions Fried rice was just ok, very small portions Veggie Chinese Egg roll ok I would need to try more plates to give a better assessment... read more

We got take out here years ago, but for some reason hadn't been back. So we decided to dine in. What a great experience. Food was delicious. Service was welcoming and quick. The owner was friendly and it all felt like a warm local favorite spot. We will definitely be back often! read more

Came here for my first time for lunch. Very friendly owner and ordered the crispy beef and rice along with hot and sour soup. The crispy beef was very good but I probably should have ordered something else that wasn't a dry food to eat with the rice. I think the crispy beef is a great side dish or appetizer and would get it again, but with another dish. They weren't allowing dine in due to short staff but the place was nice for sit down whenever they open it back up for dine in. The owner threw in a free water bottle. Will.be back to try more dishes. read more

Ta Chen Chinese Restaurant - Crispy beef - Chinese Near Me - Garden Grove, California