Chow Mein Charlie

This isn’t typical Chinese takeout. I actually wanted the breaded, bad for you type general Tsos but this was huge cuts of white meat chicken with just sauce. It wasn’t terribly bad but didn’t have a lot of flavor. I won’t go back but if you like a healthier version of Chinese then it’s your place.

Review is limited to delivery experience.
The food is definitely not authentic, but even finding decent Americanized Chinese food is difficult in Baltimore. The food is tasty and the quality of ingredients is good. The price is much more than you would pay for takeout Chinese in other cities, but it is the best of the local offerings. They were quick about delivery. Overall good experience.

Not your typical chinese food, but very good. Ingredients are fresh and all sauces are made in-​house. Will definitely be returning.

I’ve been going to Chow Mein Charlie for at least 4 years. It’s definitely a change of pace from the typical Chinese restaurants in that it’s not sugary syrup (thank goodness!). The vegetables are ALWAYS fresh. The food is flavourful. And the owners are very nice. I can’t recommend this place enough. My favourite is the Chicken in Garlic Sauce (extra spicy, no mushrooms). Their shrimp toast is very good as is pretty much everything else on their menu.

I visited this Carryout solely based off of location and Unilocal!Reviews. And I must say I am disappointed. I ordered the shrimp and mixed vegetables. The brown sauce was thin with no flavoring and the shrimp were overlooked. Even doused in soy sauce the meal was bland. Maybe it what I ordered, but I’m sorry I don’t have much confidence in ordering again. So disappointing because the location is perfect for me.

If nothing else, Chow Mein Charlie is definitely unique. I’ve never had Chinese takeout like theirs before, and I can see why some people would be absolutely floored by it. For starters, it’s probably the healthiest Chinese takeout you’ll ever find. They use all fresh ingredients, make all of their sauces in-​house, and when you order something like sesame chicken, you’ll get real chunks of chicken breast not coated in anything, stir-​fried in the wok with the sauce and veggies. Sounds great right?
Sort of. I’ve ordered two different chicken dishes from here, and they both tasted incredibly similar. It almost makes me think they have a base sauce that they start with, and then tweak it ever so slightly depending on the dish. I like having a wide range of flavors to choose from, and based on my two visits, you don’t get that here. I can see myself trying them one last time and ordering something completely and utterly different that has no business tasting like the first two things I tried. That dish will either mean I keep trying, or never come back.
I can see how some folks would do cartwheels over this place, but I’m not one of them. You do owe it to yourself to find out for yourself though. It’s not like any Chinese takeout I’ve ever had, and it could end up being your new favorite.

The lady who runs the place is AWESOME. My delivery orders are always spot on. They don’t use canned/​jarred veggies. The red peppers are fresh. The mushrooms are tasty. I highly recommend the Chicken Supreme.
I’ve been using CMC’s for well over ten years for my Chinese delivery food.

This is the best chinese food I have had in Baltimore in a long time, and I have lived here for nearly 15 years.
The dishes I have tried are Beef with Brocolli, Shrimp Fried Rice, Sweet and Sour Chicken, and General Tso’s Chicken — all of which were either good or great and I recommend each of them.
The owners/​workers are very friendly and nice.
The one thing I will say that could be improved are the portion sizes and prices. You will most likely spend either the same or a little more here as you would at another Chinese place, but you may not get as much food as the other places. So ultimately, you are choosing taste over portion size here!
Try this place if you’re in the mood for good Chinese!

I should’ve know Charlie wasn’t chinese…
Not authentic chinese food, but they get stars for trying. Generous portions and service was helpful and friendly.

Sorry folks, but a poor showing for chinese food.
The egg roll was the the doughest version of an egg roll I have ever had. There was more dough than filling. Two bites and that is all it was worth eating.
The chicken and broccoli either used pre-​cooked old chicken or chicken so over cooked it was rubbery and tasteless. The broccoli was also over cooked so we will assume they just stir fried the crap out of it.
The shrimp with hot garlic sauce was the best of the three as the shrimp (all four of them) were only slightly overcooked. However the veggies were severely overcooked and with only the slightest of garlic taste and all the ‘hot’ coming from a touch of red pepper flakes.
The white rice was fine.
I tried three things as I am looking for a place to make our staple. I will have to pass on this local place and try another.

Great local Chinese food. My wife and I can almost always agree on a Chow Mein Charlie run when the other one suggests it. Usually, it’s when we don’t feel like cooking at home but want something that seems home cooked. In eleven years, we’ve been disappointed maybe once. Favorites at the moment include sliced pork with snow peas and scallops with black bean sauce, and always steamed dumplings.

I love this place. My girlfriend and I just moved to baltimore and we were looking for good chinese, we tried tons and most of them really sucked. We were really happy when we finally found this place, we’ve gotten two dishes so far: Sweet and Sour Chicken and General Tzo’s Chicken, both of them really good. The chicken is all white meat and great quality, lightly breaded and fried without excess oil, it’s really fantastic!
The egg-​drop soup, the fried rice and the egg rolls are also awesome. If you know of a better chinese place in Baltimore, I would like to know about it ’cause I think this one takes the crown.

Chow Mein Charlie’s is the best chinese place around. I’ve been going to Chow Mein Charlie’s for 10 years now and the food is always great! They’ve got plenty of quality dishes but my fav is the Chicken with Cashew Nuts… Try It!
BTW, they do deliver!

Was very disappointed by the honey sesame chicken dinner combo which came with an egg roll and wonton soup. While the portions were enough to feed 2 people at a decent price, this had to be the most flavorless Chinese meal I’ve ever eaten. The sauce for the chicken was bland and watery, much like the soup. The only redeeming quality of the meal was the huge crispy egg roll. I might go back for the egg roll and perhaps a different menu item, but avoid the honey sesame chicken and wonton soup at all costs! Your tastebuds will thank you for it. The staff was very friendly too.

quality home-​cooked chinese food. fresh ingredients. left overs don’t turn into MSG-​based slime. reasonable prices. i didn’t see any seating and they don’t deliver but it’s way better than places that deliver. trust me. i’m a tough critic.