Chinese Chef

We were looking for somewhere to get Chinese takeout, and Chinese Chef had a bunch of really good reviews. I’m not sure why.
I can’t speak for their service, but the food was only «meh». The Shrimp fried rice with shrimp sauce that a lot of these other reviewers were talking about? There’s no shrimp sauce — anywhere. I even asked for it when we placed the call, and the lady taking our order didn’t seem to register that I’d even said it. The fried rice itself was ok… but it was 90% rice, 7% little shrimp (yay!) and about 3% green onion and egg. If you don’t like all the extra stuff in your rice, you might like this more than I did. Like the 2-​star rating said, I’ve experienced better.
My husband ordered the Mongolian beef, and was really put off by the giant chunks of green onion. It wasn’t the least bit spicy, either.
We’ll probably go (way way) out of our way to order from our old favorite Chinese spot in the future.

Mongolian beef is amazing
Chicken egg foo young was good.
I have never ordered from here before today but I will be ordering again.

I ordered this Chinese because it seemed to have really good reviews opposed to others in the area, well I’m not sure if these people were the employees of the place or high– but I was stoned and this was by far the worst Chinese I have ever eaten in my life. I ordered the Shanghai shrimp which was described as «our original recipe of large shrimp and vegetables cooked in our sweet and tasty homemade sauce.» Well I ordered this assuming it would come with the normal vegetables you find in Chinese food ie: broccoli, onions, carrots; I excitingly opened up my Chinese to what looked like someone vomited up tomato soup with the tiniest shrimp I have ever seen and among the slop were onions and… tomatoes? I wasn’t aware that tomatoes came in Chinese food. Well I decided to just give it a try anyways as there was a huge pile of rice next to it that looked delicious. The shrimp– absolutely disgusting, I couldn’t take more than a bite. So I went to the rice. Like the lady said before me, there really isn’t words for what it tasted like– it was almost like salty fire. I’m pretty sure they burnt it. I didn’t think it could get much worse than the Shanghai shrimp, but the rice definitely topped it. The egg roll that comes with the combo I ordered is described as «our family recipe, handmade jumbo egg roll filled with more shrimp than ever!» I’m not sure what they consider jumbo and maybe I missed the shrimp because they were as small as the ones in my dish, but all I saw was a very questionable looking meat. The crab Rangoon were alright, however there were very crispy as if they had been sitting awhile. The taste wasn’t bad though, they were the only part of the meal I could tolerate to take more that one bite of. I would never recommend this place to anyone, nor would I ever return. Drive a couple extra miles than wasting your time here!

I’ve loved this place since I was a little girl! I am no longer a Milwaukee resident, but I always visit when I’m home!

The food is reasonable price and delicious.

Well, I’m back in the 414 Milwaukee area again, and I just ate Shrimp Fried rice with Shrimp sauce… OH MY GOODNESS!!! My mouth and taste buds are doing the Happy dance right now! They went up on their prices, but that’s ok. I ordered delivery svc. And the delivery guy wasn’t as nice or as cute as the other Korean guy that delivered in the past… I hate I gave him an $ 8 tip. But the food was SLAMMIN!!! :-)

It was «okay».
I’ve had better. I’m giving one star for the friendly staff. The second star was because the food was hot. The last star is for the good chicken.
I ordered Mongolian beef-​medium, chicken fried rice & chicken sticks. (Combo menu)
My Mongolian Beef lacked flavor AND «heat». Rice= um still trying to think of a word. Chicken=great
Will I return? Prolly not!

My father highly recommended I check this place out. I wasn’t sure at first because I am really picky about Chinese food. He assured me that it was good because the family had been longtime neighbors.
Location: It’s located near 78^th and Appleton and there is construction going on. The retail strip where it is located looks seedy, but it isn’t. The parking in the lot is haphazard, so you need to be strategic in how and where you park. You could get blocked in. My advice is to call ahead with your order, or ask for delivery to avoid this slight headache. Also, they do not open until 4pm so be prepared for a long wait if they are busy.
Inside: This is a takeout only spot. There is one window in which they take your order, then that piece of paper is taken behind the curtains. Behind the curtains… that is where the magic happens!
Menu: I appreciated the smaller selection. You will not be overwhelmed with options. To me it’s a sign that they choose to perfect dishes than throw any old dish out there. Thumbs up for a clear and concise menu!
My experience: I picked up a menu, and chose the Black Pepper Chicken, Egg Roll and Shrimp Fried Rice. I was nervous, and told her it was my first time here. She told me to take my time. I had my order about 20 minutes later and sped home. Everything was fresh and packed neatly. OMG! The Black Pepper Chicken blew my mind! The slight spiciness, the onions and green peppers worked well together and were so flavorful. The egg roll was delicious and prepared well, as well as the shrimp fried rice.
Verdict: I will be ordering from here again. You have gained a loyal customer. I have not had flavors do somersaults in my mouth like that in a very long time!

I have ordered from here many times now. Honestly the best Chinese in the area, by far. The orange chicken is the best I’ve had. Delivery is an hour every time but its easier than picking it up from there on a busy day. No parking and a shady area. Food is well worth the wait!

I’ll admit it… I love Chinese food! Thanks to my brother I have found another place to fulfill my Chinese food craving. This is a family owned and operated establishment and the service is friendly. Call ahead for your order since there isn’t really much of a sitting and waiting area.
The food is always fresh and hot. You have to try the fried rice with a mixture of pork, beef, and chicken it is really good! My fave are the spring rolls, chicken strips, and gravy. Yummy! I’m hungry just thinking about it.