China Chef

I had been a customer of the Lucky Bamboo for years until the quality of their food and the overall cleanliness of their operation deteriorated. I was fortunate to find the China Chef. It is convenient and the food is always fresh and hot. Nothing sits around since it is cooked upon order. The staff is friendly and skillfully prepares the food. The China Chef is now my go to place for Chinese food.

By far the best Chinese place in Columbia or Spring Hill. It is a take out place but they have a couple of tables for people to dine in, so don’t go in expecting a buffet.
The food is always great and freshly prepared. Very friendly staff and they have very cheap lunch specials. I live minutes away so I call ahead and the food is ready by the time I get there.
The Mongolian beef and the Salt & Pepper chicken are our family’s favorites.
I only wish they delivered.

Best Chinese in Columbia (Fujiyama is my fav Japanese place though!) Only downfall is no delivery, but totally worth the drive! Everything is made to order, regardless of what time of day it is. I have a crazy schedule so I love that I can have freshly cooked, piping hot Chinese food any time I want!

The food is so good, especially General Tso’s Chicken and Sweet Sour Chicken, they are next to Food Lion, it’s so convenience for me，i usually order first, then go to the grocery store and come back for pick up。Love this place

Best Chinese food in Columbia. The restaurant is super clean, food is delicious and the staff are incredibly friendly. Being from NY, it is hard to find Chinese restaurants match up to what I am accustomed to. Being that they too had lived in NY, I can see why I would rave about their food. A++ Thanks China Chef for the great food!

Our favorite Chinese place in town. Limited seating though so we usually call ahead for carryout.

Went here for the first time a few days ago. The food was great! The prices were also very reasonable.
My wife and I both got combination plates, comes with pork or chicken fried rice and an egg roll, as well as a plate of lo mein for our daughter. It only cost us $ 19 and some change, excluding tip.
We will be eating here quite often as we live nearby.

Absolutely the BEST Chinese food I’ve ever had, in Columbia, Nashville, Austin, San Antonio, San Diego, Hollywood, or anywhere else I’ve eaten Chinese food. 100% fresh and made-​to-​order by a small staff who are obviously passionate about the way Chinese food should be prepared. Quality so consistent that I bring everyone and anyone I can to this place, including foodies and food bloggers, and across the board, the opinions are unanimous — hands down, the best they’ve ever had. It is seriously THAT good. Their prices are beyond reasonable, and the lovely young lady who answers the phone knows my voice AND my (somewhat complicated and customized) order by heart. Just try it and see for yourself!

Food was fast, fresh, and hot. Number one chinese food in Columbia. Great find will be visiting often.

Had to run to Food Lion on Labor Day and noticed this place. I don’t normally go to Food Lion, but the weather was bad and I just needed a couple of things. I grabbed a menu and me and fiancé decided to give it a try.
I called them up and the lady on the phone, while someone hard to understand, was nice and not pushy. I ordered a Chef Special Orange Beef and Combination Platter General Tso’s Chicken. Just standard Chinese takeout fare. I did substitute lo mein for the fried rice in the combo platter.
I arrived there in about 10 minutes and they were just finishing up. If you spend more than $ 15 you get an order of crab rangoon so that was nice. They were nice and I paid and left with no issues.
I arrived home and unpacked the containers and it was nice to have a dry bag for a change. I often order from another place in town and stuff leaks out of the containers all the way to the house.
The food turned out to be great. I’m not sure what the issue was with the first review, but our food was just fantastic. The orange beef was tender and had a very good orange flavor. The vegetables were also sauteed nicely. The General Tso’s chicken was also very good and the lo mein was just fantastic. My egg roll was hot and crispy while still being soft on the inside to me that is perfect. Also the free crab rangoon was really good.
All in all a really nice Chinese takeout place. I will order again.

Dine in or Carry out.
Not A buffet .
Great Food made to order.
NO MSG
they use 100% Veg. Oil
Open 7 Days a Week
Mon. — Thurs: 10:30am — 10:00pm
Fri. — Sat: 10:30am — 10:30 pm
Sunday: 11:30 — 9:30pm
VISA — MasterCard Accepted
Just off James Campell Blvd. on Trottwood Ave in the Food Lion Plaza accross from Fire Station #4
Vegitarian Specials
Chef’s Specials
Lunch Specials
Beef, Chicken, Pork, Seafood, Wings, Soup, & Special Diet Dishes
Hot & Spicy, They Can Alter the Spicy According to Your Taste
Tel: 931−380−2333
Fax: 931−380−9080