Haiku for Vietnamese Chinese special spot long history here fresh food for all to delight dinner in the round read more

Solid spot Complimentary tea and chili crisp if you dine in. Typical menu and friendly service Good for a craving read more

Zien Hong - 417. Spiced Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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It's not fancy, it might be dated, but the people and the food is 5 stars. This little gem has been here for as long as I can remember, and while parking can sometimes be a little tricky on this corner or Sandy, just do a drive by and then park in the neighborhood, if no spots out front. Open late, till 11, which is amazing, since food options can get slim after 9, this place always delivers high quality and great portions. Fresh oil and veggies. I would actually consider this place a healthy option as they offer many unique dishes that are plant-based. Like their General Tso's Mushrooms. We went typical the other night, general tso's chicken, happy family, green beans, salt and pepper chicken wings and some hot and soup and sodas--it was great. All in for about 75$, to-go. Food for days, so a win. The veggies were perfect, meat was juicy and tender and everything is so vibrant. Check this place out, as the people are wonderful too! read more

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Anytime our family is in town to attend the Grotto or anything similar, this is one of our favorite Chinese restaurants, especially on late nights when everything else is closed. It is located on Sandy and very easy to miss. During peak hours, parallel parking is impossible to find and crossing the street is perilous. But I promise it's worth it. This particular night we had ordered a bunch of dishes to share family style. It is pretty well known for its salt and pepper squid, which we had as a starter. It was crispy and super seasoned with an abundance of green onions and white onions grilled over the top. The honey walnut shrimp was tasty and well battered. The walnuts were thoroughly caramelized, adding a nice crunch and sweetness to balance the mayo. The flaccid bed of lettuce on the bottom was typical. Other dishes were standard Chinese fare, but if anything, they are always consistent here. The server we had has been here countless encounters. She is always bouncy and full of energy, quick, responsive, and quick witted. Zien Hong will always be our go to when we're in the area! read more

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The portions were decent and everything tasted like it was cooked fresh. The servers were friendly and got our food back to us without a long wait. The only issue I had was they don't offer combinations dinners/meals. If you want a dinner with General Tso and fried rice you have to pay for each separately. This wouldn't be a big deal however it's $18 for General Tso and $15 for fried rice making it $33 for a meal, and to be honest the foods not worth that price. I would expect this price at a higher end restaurant but this is a small hole in the wall restaurant with bad parking. read more

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It was pretty good and fast. General chicken was good but not as good as happy panda.

We are so lucky to have this place in our neighborhood. Menu is pretty big and full of your standard Chinese entrees. Service is efficient, friendly and quick. Food is consistent and yummy. Quite a few tables in the back dining room - - and you usually don't have to wait too long for a table. And they are great for takeout too. They are open every day for lunch thru late night dinners. Bathroom is on your way to the dining room. Street parking is limited. read more

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Excellent service, the hot and sour soup, amazing. I had the lunch menu, General Tso chicken PLENTY was served read more

Zien Hong - General Tso's wonderful lunch! - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Ordered take out over the phone yesterday and was heavily disappointed in the food and the cost. 1. Take out packaging was terrible. They put chow mein separate from the veggies and chicken. It was pouring out of the container given in, making a mess of the food. Investment in containers would've solved this. 2. The cut of the veggies and meat was horrendous. Huge pieces of broccoli that was HARD and not cooked well. Huge prices of chicken that could've been cut to bite size. Small fixes that would have made the dish better. 3. The price was not justified. Yes $50 for a lot of food is worth it, but when the food doesn't match up to the flavor then portion size doesn't matter. I wasted so much food because of the taste of the orange chicken. It was a very tough meal to eat. Wouldn't reccomend this place when there's more viable options around. read more

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It's been years since I've last came here as a child! I'm glad they're still around. My family had lunch here on a Sunday and like others have said, parking is so hard. There was no parking in that tight street next to the restaurant, so we had to loop around to park in a neighborhood behind the building. We ordered 5 dishes that came out to be a total of $91, so expect to pay this much when you eat with around 5-7 people. Our favorite dishes were the pork spareribs, beef chow fun, and fried rice. Everything else was pretty average. Overall, it was still really flavorful and the dishes were well portioned and came with lots of veggies. The waitress was really friendly and answered questions we had about the food and hosting a large group of people. My mom also said she remembers coming here with my dad many years ago after studying late after college classes. :) read more

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Zien Hong has the BEST salt and pepper squid. We also enjoyed baby broccoli and chicken, won ton noodle soup, Mongolian beef, and char siu (BBQ) pork. They're open late. I believe they accept their last dine in orders at 10pm, and close at 11pm, on most nights. Love that they serve hot tea and water from the git go. If you love Chinese food, you need to dine at Zien Hong. I read that they've been in business since the 1970s. read more

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I found this restaurant few years ago when I visited Portland and this time I found in yelp's recommendations and so happy it's the same restaurant. Food and service was very good. read more

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I love this place. It's my community's beloved Chinese food restaurant. I don't want to live in a world where I can't have their garlic green beans with chicken! read more

I've been looking for an authentic Cantonese place to get takeout and this was the spot for me. Absolutely adore the pepper squid, and the green bean entrées. The staff are pleasant and I didn't have to wait long for my food. Some of the items were a little on the pricey side, but Tasted great and OK for a splurge dinner every now and then. read more

The food is always great, the service is absolutely amazing and the whole design of the restaurant is bustling and fun, it's really my favorite place to go eat. I go here every birthday every holiday, it's very consistent and it's always so good and for a really good price. read more

I LOVE everything I get here. We always get spring rolls, fried rice and various entrees. Love them all. I drive from Vancouver for this! read more

Zien Hong - Spring rolls - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Super yummy food, everything we got was fresh and filling! Service is warm and speedy. Location is nice, right off of Sandy. Prices are comparable to alternatives, I'd absolutely return! read more

Zien Hong - Orange Chicken and Crispy Shrimp with Honey Glazed Walnut - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love Zien Hong! Garlic eggplant is off the charts. Mongolian beef comes piled high with succulent, beefy slabs smothered in a savory + saucy onion medley with red chili that is crackin. Yes on the fried rice - esp house special (packed with all the goodness). Salt & Pepper squid - Yes I could weekly. Garlic green beans... snappy, flavorful, so SO fresssh (there's usually a friendly face stationed near the entrance snapping fresh beans from a gigantic produce bag.) The plates and portions are hefty, generous. And for the 20+ years since my first visit, no matter the lapse between, Zien Hong always+always delivers with delicious consistency and a friendly atmosphere. read more

Old school Chinese! Absolutely delicious. Best Chinese in Portland heck in Oregon Got the garlic green beans, house chow mein and Mongolian beef! read more

We arrived about 2:45 so we could find a place to park, as parking is limited. Dining room was pretty quiet as it was well after lunchtime. We ordered three different plates, and hot and sour soup was included. Sesame beef, Schwann beef, general Tso's chicken. All three plates were delicious and the soup was not bad. Waitress was very attentive, but not overly. No booths, totally tables and chairs. Priced about right for the three of us not much for ambiance but who cares the food was unbelievable. "We'll be back" read more

Zien Hong - Inside dining room - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Delicious, authentic Chinese food, excellent service, decent prices. Try the salt and pepper squid and vegetable lo mein! The best Chinese food in Portland for sure! read more

I always stop by at Zien Hong to buy the whole roasted duck @ $35. Best roasted duck around. Always fresh and hot. My wife loves the taste of this duck. Use to buy a 1/2 duck at the Casino for $28 at the Dragon restaurant. Not anymore. If you like roasted duck, then you need to try this place out. Very friendly people. Located on 82nd Ave. Almost forget, the meat is very tender and cooked to perfection. I believe a lot of neighboring restaurants and out of town restaurants come to this place to buy the duck then resale it in theirs for $$$. I live in Albany, Oregon and I will not hesitate to drive to this restaurants in Portland for the Duck.​ read more

The sesame beef is wonderful i can't stop ordering it, the position is also so big. It should just come with rice, because i'm not sure how else you're supposed to eat it. But other than that, amazing. read more

Haven't checked in with this humble Chinese food counter in too long! The service was kind, they're open late most nights, and why didn't I notice the superb quality of dishes!? My order included the salt & pepper wings, wontons, lo mein, green beans, and General Tso chicken... all of which were executed gracefully! I've heard they use less oil in their cooking methods, really allows the ingredients to shine. The ambiance is neat & understated, not sure I've ever seen folks dining in... but the two ladies in front picking green beans for their classic stir fry, is a sure mark of their hard work and continued popularity. This will be my main stay for late Chinese to go for sure. read more

I don't want to leave a negative review because I love their Salt and Pepper Shrimp and Chili Crisp...but I have an issue with the Green Beans. It's stated on the menu that it is gluten free. Yet I double checked after I got sick and saw the product itself. The oyster sauce they use contains wheat flour and it's listed right on the label. I recommended to them that they put an asterisk that says something like "can be prepared gluten free upon request" versus just straight up claiming it is since it clearly is not. I just wanted to give a heads up to anyone! Again, I loooove the S&P Shrimp and will continue to order it, but I'm kind of bummed I spent almost $20 on a dish that was inaccurately specified as gluten free when it isn't. read more

Okay they went off! The orange chicken is true orange chicken. They also have BOMB Hot and Soup soup Service is great because I ordered right before closing and they hooked it up hehe. read more

Food is good, but a bit pricey. If you're charging $18 per main dish, rice should not be sold separately. We ordered General Tso's Tofu and Black Bean Garlic Beef. Fantastic flavor. I like their tofu, which is why we opted for them. But I'm not about to pay extra for what should come with it. It's been a few years since we've ordered from them. Now I remember why. I will say the staff is always nice from what I recall the last time we picked it up. If you have the money, I say go for it. They're nice & the food is is tasty. read more

Tasty authentic Chinese food. Highly recommend this spot! It's also my go to during the holidays! read more

Everything I had here tasted amazing, the food came out quick and they are open late! read more

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Best people, wonderful food, fresh, good variety. Always comfortably, busy. Fun to try something new each time! read more

Zein Hong has been a long time favorite of our family for at least a couple of decades. I view I'm giving away my age a bit. For our family, they are known for their fresh garlic green beans. I must say the attention to taste was missing. The green beans were very plain. For that I dinged them a star. The orange chicken was tasty as always. The house fried rice includes, chicken, beef and shrimp. I was upset that there was only ONE shrimp in the box. One more ding for that. Still a family favorite but they are a little off their game. My apologies for not taking photos of the food itself. read more

Zien Hong - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing Salt & Pepper shrimp!! Like the best I've had. If you love Salt & Pepper shrimp you're gonna love this place. The Salt & Pepper calamari was pretty good but not better then the shrimp read more

Ordered takeout from here. The food was not flavorful. Service was to be expected given its delivery. Can't speak about ambiance because I didn't eat there. Most of the food was fine but nothing spectacular. Only dish that was especially good was General Tso's chicken and Mongolian beef. Probably wouldn't order from here again -- it's too Americanized and the dishes need more flavor. read more

Another distant Portland memory that has come back to life for me! When I first moved to Portland years ago, I ate here once with friends. Then I moved to a different part of town and forgot about it. Recently, the hubs and I were looking for a back up Chinese restaurant and I remember Zien Hong. The reviews were good and then a coworker gave it a huge thumbs up. So, we headed up Sandy to Zien Hong. If you are expecting a lot of ambiance, this is not your place. It's in a very old building and the interior looks it, old and faded, with gray concrete floors. However, the food is great! And the service is friendly and quick. We started with the egg rolls which are crunchy pieces of heaven served with a very simple sauce that works. I don't know what it is. They are crispy and full of good things. The barbecued pork is the best version I've ever had! Some times bbq pork in a Chinese restaurant is a bit fatty or very sweet, like candied meat. This isn't either, it's lean, flavorful and dee-lish! For entrees, we had the General Tso's chicken, which is crispy, sweet, slightly spicy and amazing. It's served with broccoli, the chicken chunks are huge and good quality meat. We also enjoyed the shrimp in black bean sauce, it tastes both healthy and very tasty. It also includes a lot of veggies, so you can feel good about the fried part of your meal. We recently went back and had the exact same order, except we tried the sesame shrimp. I didn't get a pic, but it was fantastic! Super crispy and delectable, and not too sweet. You need to eat here if you love casual Chinese!! read more

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Needed at late night food fix inside to escape the cold. Called them and they seat people until 10 PM! Score! Haven't been here in over a decade and this did not disappoint. Loved the house fried rice with beef, chicken, and shrimp. Super flavor in the fried rice. It's the kind of fried rice with that special wok hay! Kids loved the sweet fried orange chicken and ordered the cashew chicken without veggies... it was perfect! The hot tea was free but had to pay for White rice, which used to be free, that was our only complaint. Quick service, and happy staff! read more

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$100 for takeout.....and it was gross. No idea how this place has such good ratings. No pork in the pork chow fun. Worst chow fun ive ever had. Crispy Duck was ok. read more

Best restaurant 11/10, I recommend the sesame shrimp, always going on a sunday after church. The service is great, on a good day the food comes faster. I've been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid and i'm glad they are still around, please do not shut down this is my favorite Chinese place. read more

A small unassuming place with a friendly atmosphere. The portions of food on each plate are quite large. The pot stickers arrived fresh hot with a crispy skin and a an ample portion of mild pork inside, served with a very nice sauce. The walnut prawns had quite a generous serving of prawns on a bed of lettuce and fried won tons. They didn't skimp on the mayonnaise as well. I am not used to having this dish with prawns that are fried with such a heavy batter coating thus w the mayonnaise the fish is quite rich. They serve a very pleasant and tasty jasmine tea and service is quite attentive and friendly. read more

Zien Hong - Walnut Prawns - Chinese Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I'm always on the lookout for more authentic Chinese restaurants. Zien Hong is in a someone hidden location, and parking can be difficult. I've eaten there on at least 3 occasions, and it never fails to please. Very fine quality dishes, very consistently prepared, and good service! read more

The food is so flavorful amazing and lives up to a high standard the staff is really friendly And the food looks amazing and is served fresh read more