Park Chop Suey

I can only speak for the «Chicken Broccoli», which I can only assume is supposed to have an «and» in the middle. The half order came to just around $ 6, and honestly exceeded my expectations.
Flavour was perfect, came scorching hot, with just enough rice on the side for my liking.
The location and atmosphere (empty «pick-​up only» style place) definitely leaves something to be desired; but if you’re just concerned about your taste buds and your wallet, then I would say give Park Chop Suey a shot for sure.
I literally could not start the car and drive back to the hotel because the food was so good; I couldn’t stop eating.
Bonus– If you don’t feel like making the jaunt down to the area, they now offer delivery through an online food delivery network:

The food was totally disgusting and inedible. I have no idea why anyone would give this place a good rating unless they have no idea how Chinese food is supposed to taste. The pot stickers were huge and had some kind of disgusting, unidentifiable meat that was not cooked enough. The rice was tasteless, the eggs and onions were old. We ended up throwing this food away and will never order from this place again.

I love this place have been a patron since they were on park ave but now idk this is my 4^th trip and the 4^th issue, my order has never been right I’m always missing something. I may love the taste but I don’t think I’ll be returning since they can’t seem to get it right.

Awesome St. Paul sandwich. Fast service. Crab rangoon was great. weird in a triangle but tasted great. I don’t like seafood so always a little nervous its gonna be really crabby. But theirs were excellent! Definitely found THE spot for Chinese on the south side.

Good takeout restaurant when you need something quick and cheap. Not the greatest tasting food.

A must when you are staying in the downtown STL area!!! Friendly, clean, cheap takeout. Great flavor and super quick… The St. Paul sandwich is an STL staple and done right, and the shrimp fried rice is fantastic.

Our first time trying their food and it is delicious best we have ever found in the st. Louis area besides old st. Louis chop suey

Tried to do the Delivery but it cost too much. So I decided to pick it up. I ordered Half order of Pork Fried Rice and Cheese Fries. I pick it up and go back to work. To my dismay the cheese is minor more so not even there. I basically called and said ‘WTH?” The guy told me ‘dont order no more’. I called him a ‘F$#$% for being rude. Waited a few moments and tried to call back to and get a refund but they ignored my call. I drove back only to get yelled at by the dark haired lady at the door ‘Im not dealing with you. You causing problems with the delivery.(they never delivered it) We dont return food. (How the hell do you not return food at a restaurant) lol. I pushed the food back to the lady and walked out. Went to White Castles as I should have done in the first place. I am going to the BBB. Terrible customer makes ANY place bad.
PS. Did not get my money back.

Great quick service and the food is right on par with other Chinese spots. Not the best in saint Louis but by far not the worst. No cat food here.

Fast. Reliable. Delivery.
The food is good — exactly what you would expect from solid Chinese take-​out from a hole in the wall Chinese restaurant. Best part for me, and the reason I gave 4 stars, is that they deliver and do it quickly. I seem to be just beyond the delivery range for a few different restaurants, and while Park Chop Suey is actually a little farther they never quibble about how many people I’m order for or if I am purchasing $ 20 or more (Red Door, West End Wok).
I also have a severe peanut and nut allergy, and I felt comfortable that the gentleman taking my order over the phone understood the severity of my allergy.

No it’s not PF Chang’s but it is the best Chinese I have ever had at this price point and, they deliver!!! The vegetables in my chicken and broccoli and stir fry were nice size and fresh tasting. The delivery guy is always nice and prompt.

Huge menu. Cheap side. But of average takeout quality. Staff always friendly. They have St. Paul Sandwiches… a nice STL touch. These sandwiches consist of an egg foo young patty (made with mung bean sprouts and minced white onions) served with dill pickle slices, white onion, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato between two slices of white bread. You can also get other meats. They are cheap too. This is a place with average food, good, in-​house Rangoon and wontons, but ABOVE average for STL City Chinese takeout. 3 stars. Recommended. See if it’s your flavor. And try a sandwich.

Best hole in the wall Chinese place! Might look a little sketchy but fantastic.

Bottom Line Up Front: I did not get sick.
Ventured out on MLK Day for Chinese. Read up on my Unilocal to see what was what and was not turned off by the reviews of Park Chop Suey so I made the short trip.
First impression was that it was closed. At 1:15 p.m. on a Monday afternoon there was not a single car in the expansive parking lot of this former service station.
The «Open» sign in the window was hard to read in the sunlight but when I tried the door it was unlocked so in I go.
The vestibule is small with a St Louis-​style «bulletproof» window to protect the employees. A large menu board lists the popular takeout entrees.
I opted for my «go to» Kung Pao Chicken which I asked be made «extra spicy» and was informed that KPC already comes extra spicy. When I opened up the traditional origami box I was greeted with fresh, abundant chicken and mushrooms and peanuts with ample chilis. The overall sensation of their «extra spicy» was medium at best, but I was not displeased. The white rice was on the smaller portion size for a «dinner» KPC dish, but it worked.
For mama I got the Garlic Chicken. My car was filled with the scent of fresh garlic by the time I got home so I was thinking we had a winner. The dish was fairly simple. Lot of chicken, lot of garlic, lot of cooked carrots. Oh well, the dogs love carrots. Overall, mama liked her dish as well.
Got a large Chicken Fried Rice as well and it seemed least loved of my order, but passable.
The general impression I got from the wait and the sounds in the kitchen, in what was formerly the garage-​side of the ex-​service station, is that the food was made somewhat fresh to order and not just slopped out of some buffet warming table into styrofoam to feed the delivery orders.
While I waited, 2 additional takeout customers arrived, one obviously a businessman from his attire, another college-​age patron.
While I’ve certainly had better Chinese takeout in my lifetime travels, I’m definitely a future Park Chop Suey customer. Next time I’ll try delivery and I’ll Unilocal it if there’s a significant need.

Snow storm. Stuck in a hotel room with 2 hungry kids. Chop Suey delivered and the food was great. Delicious, inexpensive, and pretty fast. I will be calling them for deliveries whenever my kids are wanting some lo mein. Sweet n sour shrimp was so good with giant size shrimp too. Order now!

By far the worst Chinese food I have ever swallowed. I feel like this place serves rat food. The rice is dark brown and nasty and the chicken is dripping with fat. Honestly I took one bite and had to throw it all away. Was a complete waste of money. Don’t be fooled. This place has super bad food. Trust me.

My second St. Louis native food feat included a St. Paul sandwich. These are found in Chinese American restaurants only in St. Louis. I heard Park Chop Suey was the place to get ‘em.
One source has the origin of the St. Paul sandwich dating as far back as the early 1940s, when Chinese restaurants, desperate to attract the American public to try their cuisine, invented the sandwich to appeal to their palates. According to local legend, the St. Paul Sandwich was invented by Steven Yuen at Park Chop Suey in Lafayette Square, a neighborhood near downtown St. Louis; Yuen named the sandwich after his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota.
The sandwich consists of an egg foo young patty (made with Mung bean sprouts and minced white onions) served with dill pickle slices, white onion, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato between two slices of white bread. It was good, but it’s probably not something I’d make a point to have all the time. The big, cooked sprouts on an egg were a little weird for me and I couldn’t finish the whole meal.
Apparently, St. Louis also has their own style of preparing fried rice and crab rangoon, so I added those to my order. The fried rice is darker and does not have peas and carrots in it. In fact, it had nice, big chunks of chicken and as you can see, the crab rangoon is folded into a triangle. And yes, it was very delicious!
I must add that I felt really uncomfortable entering and exiting the building. There was a lot of cat calling and as a female traveling solo, I wasn’t sure how safe of an area it was. Inside, however, the lady behind the counter was ever so helpful. Very kind and explained to me in the best english she could what I was getting into.

I don’t like you, but I love you…
Park Chop Suey reminds me of an ex girlfriend that you just can’t let go. Sure, she was mean to you. Yeah, she probably cheated on you with a far-​lesser man or men. Did she steal your favorite t-​shirt? Absolutely! But you just keep coming back for more.
I was in the mood for Chinese, which isn’t all that unusual, so I decided to take a chance on Park Chop Suey. When I arrived in the nearly abandoned parking lot on the corner or Gun Shot and Stab Wound, I was already having regrets. I hadn’t even made an order yet. I could have ran without any ties to this place. But I couldn’t say no.
I entered the empty room to find a giant menu and two chairs placed in the corner for brave carry out patrons. I could see clearly into the kitchen area, where one worker seemed to be cooking away. I didn’t even notice the other clerk until I leaned over the counter. I didn’t even move when he saw me, just continued to talk on the phone.
Meanwhile, I browsed the menu, trying to plot out my order. Finally, he addressed me after taking another phone call. I made inquiries, and he responded in broken English. Once I was satisfied with his information, I made my order, asking for combo plates of Sesame Chicken and General Chicken.
The combo plates came with fried rice, soup, and an appetizer. He didn’t ask me which appetizer I wanted.
«Can I get crab rangoon?» I asked rather pensively.
«Too late,» he snapped. «It will cost you extra.»
He showed me a hand menu, which wasn’t sitting out, and explained how each combo plate had set appetizers. Crab rangoon would be 55 cent more each, and the minimum debit card purchase was ten dollars. He had already ran my card, and I didn’t have any cash.
Annoyed and hot from sitting in the lobby, I took the food home. Much to my surprise, the chicken was actually pretty good! It actually tasted like chicken, and the sauces were better than most that we’ve come across in our time in St. Louis. Also, I was a big fan of the rice.
Park Chop Suey, I know that we got off on the wrong foot, but, baby, can we work this out? Maybe next time we can meet at my place, if you’re not busy tomorrow night. ..

We were wanting to try another Chinese delivery in the downtown area.
Not impressed. Had one of those experiences with the food where you don’t want to even try again.
We are huge crab Rangoon fans and these had nothing in them. It was less than a teaspoon in each of the 6 so it wasn’t a rare thing.
All the food was bland or over cooked.
It pains me to say this but I’m even throwing out the leftovers.
Bummed and going to try a few others in the area.

This is my go to place for Chinese carry out when I am at work. It is a convenient location to get in and out of without any trouble. I work so close, that when I walk in the door to pick my phone order up, it is coming out of the wok. Making it so hot and fresh.
I love their fried rice, beef is my favorite. A half order is big enough for me to have two lunches. My lunch yesterday, I wish I would have taken a photo of the crab Rangoon, it was picture perfect and so was the taste. They by far make the best fast Chinese Crab Rangoon I have ever had and I think it may even beat PF Chang’s.
The two Chinese carry out joints near home, have disappointed us recently. I am thinking the next time we have the craving at home, I will drive the extra distance for Park Chop Suey.