Allen’s Chinese Restaurant

Really happy to have found this place! We recently moved from Northside Richmond and I can honestly say. I miss food options more than anything, haha! This place is great Chinese food and SUPER friendly service! Not «good for Powhatan» good but, really, good Chinese food! We dined in once and have gotten take out once as well. Same quality both times and portion size is out of the world. I had meals for two days!

Allen’s is by far my favorite Chinese Restaurant, ever; all others pale in comparison. I regularly get take-​out, but I’ve dined in for lunch and dinner on several occasions. The atmosphere is very classy and their food quality is always consistent — hot, fresh, and flavorful. Staff are always friendly and helpful. Lunch and dinner portions are generous, and can easily feed two people. The Beef and Broccoli and Honey Crispy Twin are my favorites. Yum Yum!

Okay… I’m biased because I used to work here, but hear me out. The food and staff are both wonderful. Dinner portions could probably feed 2 people and everything is prepared fresh in the kitchen (believe me, I’ve seen it) from scratch, nothing half-​cooked and reheated. The sugar donuts that come at the end of your meal are to die for. There’s a full bar available and the orders can get really crazy with take-​out and dine-​in on the weekends, but the service is fast and food regularly comes out in under 10 minutes.
Here’s a tip – you can get almost any combination of meat/​veggies and sauce: I don’t think General Tso’s Shrimp is on the menu, but you can order it if your heart so desires. Allen and Jan are the friendliest owners I’ve ever encountered at any establishment, and they’re willing to make your meal as enjoyable as possible. This is an above-​average Chinese restaurant unlike any other take-​out joints in the area, I promise.

Excellent dinner!!! Great service and huge selection of food. Would definitely come back

Best Chinese take out I’ve had in Virginia to date. Great quality, flavor, its even good as leftovers!

Awesome! My favorite chinese place ever! The lunch specials are great. Go here, you will go again!

Excellent food and service. The best restaurant in Powhatan County. Really, the only option out here worth frequenting.

You will be so surprised to find such a wonderful Chinese restaurant in Powhatan but it is true. We eat there or get take-​out at least once a week. The food is great and the service is friendly. I would put Allen’s up against any other popular Chinese restaurant in the Richmond area and it would win hands down. Check this place out!

I eat there at least 4 – 5 times a month and have for the past 10 years! Happy Family is my favorite. Fast, friendly and extremely clean. Great variety of dishes available.

Best in greater Richmond areas!

Not sure what all the hype is about. I prefer the little hole in wall take out places near the two food lions in Powhatan, much better food and cheaper! The owner however is super nice and his wife was one hell of a waitress when I had a business lunch there.

Allen’s is the best Chinese in the area. You can’t be the service, atmosphere or cleanliness.

The Tans (Mr. Allen Tan and his wife, Mrs. Tan) are about as friendly and accommodating business owners as one will find. The have a loyal following in Powhatan, and I can absolutely understand why. The food is good, but more importantly, they know each and every one of their regulars and greet them by name. And they don’t just know them, they truly appreciate them. If you have the ability to go with a regular (fortunately, I did), then you will be treated like royalty.
I am exceptionally impressed with the Tans because they took a big risk opening a Chinese food restaurant almost decade ago in a town that — at the time — had maybe 1 stoplight.
As far as the food is concerned, it’s good. Solid. On par with any of the higher end Chinese food restaurants further in town. And a good value for your money. They are very reasonably priced and their lunch menu is practically a steal.
But as I’ve mentioned — it’s really the service that brings people back again and again.

I go about once a month and have never bern let down. Great food and great service!

The hubs has already reviewed Allen’s, but I have to throw in my 2 cents.
I grew up in Powhatan and always wanted a Chinese restaurant. Thank God when we finally got one, it was Allen’s!
If you have ever eaten and any of the higher-​end Chinese restaurants in town like Inter China and Jiang’s, then you know Allen. He helped get both of those places going from what I hear.
Anyway, the food is great and service is even better. Jan, Allen’s wife, makes it a point to get to know all of her customers. And if you’re lucky enough to get Amy as your waitress, order your kid a Shirley Temple with extra cherries. You won’t regret it :)
I’ve never had a disappointing meal from Allen’s. The last time I was in VA, I was only there for 4 days and was happy to eat at Allen’s twice.

The best Chinese restaurant in the Richmond area. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is casual elegant, and the staff is fantastic.
I haven’t found wonton soup better than Allen’s in all of my travels. I’m getting hungry just writing this review :)