Chang’s House

We went here for lunch because the other place that we were going to go had a really long line. We read the Unilocal reviews and decided to check it out. We went here for lunch and left with lunch and dinner. The portions were huge. And it was really, really good. You should check it out. Also the prices were very reasonable.

Ate here last night. Very disappointing. Had fried rice, hot sour soup, general tso chicken, sweet sour pork, and pork lo mein. Fried rice had a nice flavor but was greasy. Soup was thin on ingredients… mostly broth… no tofu, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots and the broth was very sour with a strange after taste. Chicken and pork had lots of batter and the chicken serving was half the size than other restaurants for the same price. Lo mein was all noodles. Everything was on the greasy side. So basically lots of filler not a whole lot of substance and flavor. My stomach was very upset. Ive had better elsewhere but still trying to find a decent Chinese restaurant. I will not go back.

I can’t say enough how great the food is from this mostly take out restaurant. It does have a small area where you can eat there but I have always called in my order and picked it up. They don’t take credit cards and I often forget that but have never had a problem writing a check as I I live in Bartlett. Their Orange Chicken (General Tso) is the best I’ve ever had. I always order Orange Chicken and Broccoli Beef, house fried rice, egg rolls and crab ragoons. This order lasts my husband and I three days. So must food and always piping hot! I LOVE this place. You won’t go wrong ordering from Changs!
Robin Seratt
Bartlett

Not delicious, not awful. I’ve had better and worse. You do get a ton of food for the cost, though, which is nice.

Very small restaurant that doesn’t offer fountain drinks. I ordered water to drink and they refused to sell me a cup of water and suggested I buy bottled water. Sodas only come in cans. Food was hot and fresh. Reasonable prices.

Great food and easonably priced. Eggrolls are huge and House Fried Rice is filling. Make sure you have cash, no plastic accepted. Another tip… call your order in because this place gets BUSY on a Friday night. Very friendly and we will be back again… again…and…again

I am been once so far. I will go back and try more. This place is very convenient to get in and out of. The egg rolls are the best I have ever had. The fried rice was good but lacking some more stuff for additional flavor. The teriyaki was good but tough. Just a nice piece of Angus hamburger beef on a kabob would be much better with the teriyaki flavor. I will update this review when I go back.

Chicken was overbooked and tough. Portions were a good size. Cash only. Will try again.

Above average but overpriced Chinese takeout. It is one of the better Chinese restaurants I’ve been to in Memphis, but I feel that there are better options for the price. I particularly loved the egg drop soup, and the fried rice is really quite good. The entrees were good but not quite as memorable. However, with so many other options I’m not sure I will go back.

Always nice and friendly. I need to start coming by more often. Love the Curry Chicken. Fried rice is the best in town. Old school cash only which is cool and part of the appeal of this place for me.

This place has great reviews and I just have not experienced the same with the food here. The owners are great and very friendly but the food for me is just okay. I have had the white and fried rices and the general tso and honey chickens. I did not really enjoy the taste of the general tso sauce and the chicken seemed like it was cooked too long. The honey chicken flavor is good, but it seemed like the sauce might have been scorched because of a slight bitter/​burnt taste. I really wanted to love this place, but there is nothing about the food that makes me want to go back.

Visiting friends and family in Memphis and was introduced to Chang’s House.
Their food is so fresh and they sure pack a lot in those to go boxes.
My definite go to place for Chinese take-​out from now on when I visit.
I am in love with their combination lo-​mien. Their egg rolls are so much better than a lot Chinese restaurant and trust me I went to many. It is not greasy like other places, but crunchy and absolutely divine.

Never disappointed! This little place has been there for years. Most of their business is take out, but they do have tables if you want to eat there. My sons drive from Downtown, Midtown, and East Memphis to get Chinese food from Changs.
Their spring rolls and their house fried rice are my favorites, but pretty much everything is good.

Great food. Very generous portions. Knocked off one star because they are cash only. I do not carry much cash. Would stop in a lot more often if they took VISA.

I agree with the other reviews, best takeout in Memphis!
Fried rice is fantastic. Cash only, but worth it.

The fried rice had a burnt tast to it and the general Tao chicken I got was tough and chewy. And its 2014 and they don’t take cash. Bartlett, TN doesn’t have any good Chinese food that I’ve found so far. All the good stuff is in Memphis (midtown and university of memphis area)

Best take out in Bartlett! Their fried rice is wonderful and the eggrolls are handmade (not frozen). I have yet to find any better. The owner also grows his own bean sprouts. Wonton soup is one of my favorites as well as the kung pao shrimp. If you like the authentic spicy mustard, he keeps a stash ready to go for a few extra cents. A must try place!!!

This is my favorite Chinese food place in the Memphis area. I’ve eaten here with my family for many years. When I was in college, a buddy of mine and I went on a mini-​quest to find a place in the area with better fried rice than Chang’s. After eating at dozens of Chinese places, guess what… Such a place does not exist!
I recommend storing their number in your phone, picking up a menu, and calling your order in. There’s limited seating, so we typically do take-​out. I think they still don’t take credit cards, so bring cash. For a hungry family of 4, get the large chicken fried rice, 4 spring rolls, and an entrée dish of your choice (beef and veggies, Szechuan chicken, or Kung Pao beef/​chicken are great).

My family has been eating here for many years! We live in Arkansas and drive across the bridge to Memphis for the delicious Chinese food!
All house-​made fried rice, egg rolls, egg foo yung and cream cheese wontons are my favorites. Mr. Chang is usually at the front desk or cooking in the kitchen.
This restaurant is nothing fancy, but just right for takeout. The food speaks for itself. They always remember us, even when we call in and order.
Check this place out, you won’t regret it!!!

Strip mall restaurants are not very popular in Memphis and its adjacent neighborhoods. Generally, they are met with skepticism and reluctance. Perhaps this belief stems from the fact that many strip mall restaurants in Memphis focus on «cheaper» meals, a category mostly disdained by the suburban culture which permeates most of the city. However, as any adventurous diner can tell you, strip malls tend to offer the most unique dining experiences available to a hungry consumer and at a price that justifies the venture. Chang’s House is one such establishment which embodies all that is strip mall dining. Is Chang’s a bastion for fine-​dining-​weary gastronomical travelers, or is it just another pin in a landscape of quick eats?
Don’t let the atmosphere fool you. The food you are served at Chang’s is of the same quality as that from a Chinese restaurant of a higher caliber. I had the sweet and sour chicken and was pleasantly surprised to find that the chicken was not at all dry. My fellow diner ordered the kung pao chicken and found that it was similarly tasty. I had the egg roll with my food which was also quite good, with telling signs that it was made in house rather than simply rewarmed from another venue. The food appeared to have been prepared or partially prepared when we ordered since the food took a longer time to arrive than if it had been simply pulled from a large batch. My typical litmus test for quality of Chinese food is the house fried rice. It is a fairly ubiquitous dish for Chinese dining with just enough variation and nuances of preparation to make it an accurate gauge for food quality. This being said the fried rice at Chang’s is amazing. It had three types of meat that I could identify — chicken, pork, and shrimp. The rice was flavored with a garlic and soy base with a slightly sweet after taste possibly from the rending of the chicken or pork fat. The texture of the rice was just right, chewy but not hard. There was a greasiness to the rice that I generally find missing from most Chinese restaurants that makes it far more satisfying and flavorful. Overall, this is one of the best fried rice available in Memphis next to the Shanghai restaurant. I got one order of fried rice and was unable to finish it although I wish I could have — count this as one of the few moments I wish I were larger so that I could fill my belly with more delicious food. I brought the remainder of my fried rice back to work which in itself is not important, but the fact that 5 of my coworkers stopped by simply to comment and smell the bag that contained the fried rice is telling of its undeniable appeal. It should be noted that this is not exotic Chinese food. If you are hoping that this is Chinese-​Chinese food (notice how I emphasized «Chinese») then you will be disappointed. This is Americanized Chinese food served well.
Food: ⁵⁄₅
As I mentioned in the intro, Chang’s is a strip mall dining establishment. It is not a luxurious or even comfortable restaurant by any means. It is uncomfortably small, with very close-​quartered seating for about 12. My first impression of the venue was that it looked very similar to the waiting room of a small medical clinic or urinalysis lab. Chang, the namesake of the restaurant, works the counter and is a friendly man. The only menu rests on the counter where you place your order. No table service here. The small television on the garbage bin plays ethnic programming, but I am sure that they would not mind if you were to change the channel. There are a few ethnic paintings and other décor on the walls, but overall it is a very sterile environment. Speaking of which, the dining area is very clean. There was no foul/​harsh odors from cleaning solution or any eyesores to speak of. Behind the counter, the kitchen looks like a warehouse, albeit clean.
Atmosphere: ³⁄₅
There really is no service to speak of. You pickup your food from the counter; you order from the counter, and you bus your own garbage. That being said the employees are friendly and the counter service is quick and courteous. One note, you should speak clearly because it seems English is not the primary language of the employees. My order was messed up due to an egg roll being added to the order when I did not request it… though maybe I was the 100^th customer…
Service: N/​A
Chang’s is an excellent value. The amount of food per order is substantial. Each lunch dish is served with a fried wonton, fried rice, and the entrée. It is a satisfying amount of food. All food is served in to-​go boxes regardless, making take-​out a breeze. Like all great hole-​in-​the wall restaurants, Chang’s is a cash only business. Be sure to bring cash; otherwise, you’ll be leaving empty-​handed.
Value: ⁵⁄₅
Chang’s is an excellent place to grab a quick delicious bite to eat. It may not be five star dining, but it hits all the right marks to earn it’s spot as a great location for a meal.