China Chef

So fresh and delicious! Make sure to come for lunch for affordable prices, but so worth it. Nice atmosphere, quiet and chill. My six year old approves too…“Yummy in my tummy!”

What initially started as a pretty good lunch experience, slowly turned into a disappointing one.
We ordered a plate of beef and broccoli and orange chicken. For the price, the portions are great. The food came out fresh, and our server was pretty attentive before she got 4 more tables.
Not sure if it was just an off day or what, but I tried to order a boba and ice cream for dessert, and was told they didn’t have either that day… I was hoping that since the food was good, their dessert would be the same…
Unfortunately, I don’t see us coming back just for dessert, but it’s worth a shot for lunch and dinner.

I don’t understand how this place has four stars. I want lunch with my boyfriend. I order a hot tea, and I asked the server for honey… I didn’t get any honey until we were about to pay. They serve you a can soda… that’s is sad.. The food was bland. I order the tofu and vegetable plate. My tofu was under cook, and the mushrooms tasted like they were from a can. My boyfriends food was bland, and the chicken did not look appetizing. He pretty much filled up on broccoli. BTW the server try to give me advice on how to cook tofu…
Sorry to say…
We will not be coming back. …

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The restaurant was very warm when we arrived. Once they began cooking our order it got smokey and hot. Grease smell permeated the restaurant. They opened the front door to get ventilation going. The food came out pretty fast. I give them credit for the shrimp. They came out plump and tasty. Our food and $ 2 dollar can sodas where dropped of at our table and no one was seen after that to check in with us until we asked for the check. I like trying new places but I think this will be our last visit here. With so many options in this area I think we will keep looking for the perfect Chinese food place.

Delicious. I got Sesame Chicken and the boyfriend got Orange Chicken. The steamed rice was amazing and sticky, and we used the check-​in offer for free cream cheese wontons so the whole takeout order came out to ~$ 25 for the two entrees + appetizer. They were fast at getting the order ready while we drove over. The portions were great sized and I loved the sesame chicken because it was only lightly breaded and nice and crispy, unlike some generic chain Chinese places! I was stuffed after eating half, as was my boyfriend with his orange chicken which he raved about as well. We will definitely be back!

Pretty slow service, but the food definitely made up for it.
Cubed filet mignon beef was bomb. Mongolian beef was good too. Only bad thing to say was that there was waaaayyyy too many onions. We wanted to order the «crystal chicken» but, sadly, they didn’t have any :’(so as a replacement, the waiter recommended trying the pork in Peking sauce and wooOooooOw so glad we listened cause it was definitely satisfying to eat. Beef chow fun was amazing. And, last but not least, we ordered the ½ roast duck. It was tasty. Not as good as the ones in Orange County, but my Asian instincts told me not to waste and finish it all (:. Normally, my family and I would drive all the way to Garden Grove for the typical Chinese family-​style meals, but since we didn’t want to spend so much time driving, we decided to try this place out… Definitely worth it :))))))

Trying this restaurant after finding it on Dealpalooza. The interior is nice with linen tableclothes and open atmosphere. We were greeted right away. My son has celiac and the manager was very accomodating in pointing out what they could prepare for him.
The orange chicken, beef and broccoli, pot stickers, and lettuce wraps were all delicious. Kids ate everything!

Great experience, great customer service and great food! Salted pepper calamari is on point! Most items run about $ 12.95 per dish! Not bad for some good grub!

I am around the Vista area where most Chinese restaurant are the Americanized ones where food is westernized and hardly anyone speak putonghua or Mandarin Chinese.
I found this place on Google maps where I can see Google reviews. Seeing it has high ratings I confirmed with as well.
China The most authentic Cantonese Chinese food I can find close to the vista, CA. Apparently Temecula is the closest place to Vista that has authentic Asian cuisines without fighting the traffic to drive all the way to San Diego or Irvine.
When I got in I noticed the owner, waiters, and chief all can speak Mandarin Chinese, the place is very clean for a Chinese restaurant. The food is very well prepared. The portions are just right and the food is not too spicy nor too salty or oily.
The only drawback is the prices are a bit high compared with Chinese restaurants in the bigger areas. and the rice is only given by small bowls unlike many Chinese places where it is given in a large bowl if not a small rice pot, otherwise it was a very nice experience.

This place is horrible. They have their ducks and chickens hanging by the open back door. They also smoke cigarettes right next to the food. The dumpster is right next to the open back door where the chickens and ducks are hanging. I couldn’t believe my eyes! I usually don’t complain but I felt the need to keep people away from this place due to the health hazards.

So glad to finally have an authentic Chinese Restaurant in town. Tried it for the first time about 6 months ago and have been a regular ever since. Everything I have tried has been delicious. Some of my faves are the Peking Duck, Salt n Pepper Pork Chop, Singapore Noodles and Rock Cod/​Eggplant hot pot. I have brought numerous friends here and they are now fans as well. If you like REAL Chinese food, eat here, you won’t be disappointed!

Really nomnommy food! Hubby and i had decided on famous daves and saw china chefs reviews and decided to change our minds. We walked in and were greeted by the waiter who was very friendly and helpful. Food was authentic cantonese food and very tasty! Not greasy at all and good portion size. It was comparable to Sam Woo. We were pleasantly surprised and will be coming back soon.

Our first time here and the Peking duck, steamed pork dumplings and egg drop soup were all authentic & delicious!!!
I’m so glad we found this place. They’re having Dim Sum in September and we are super excited.
The Host was so nice, the service fast, and we were seated right away. They even served our duck to each of us. The honey walnut prawns are really yummy and the shrimp fried rice had lots of shrimp.
Honestly the food portions are great for family style dining.
Definitely recommending this place to others for authentic Chinese food. Can’t wait to come back and try their other dishes.

My family and I were on a hunt for authentic chinese food again. Unfortunately around this area, there really isn’t much but fusion. HOWEVER, THIS PLACE IS GOLDEN.
This is a cantonese restaurant which is perfect because my mom speaks cantonese AND we all love cantonese food. They have everything that you could order in a typical chinatown restaurant! and bonus… THEY COOK IT THE SAME WAY TOO. I took pictures, but lost them… Anyway we ordered the beef chow fun, chicken fried rice, and cripsy fried chicken with ginger and pepper seasoning. We plan to next time order their roasted duck (they have the whole peking duck too) and wonton noodle soup. I will have to give an update on that later.
The place is very clean. Prices are decent, but it is worth because you can’t get authentic food like this anywhere in Temecula. The staff are extremely nice, friendly, and conversational. We didn’t have to wait long for our food.

Sizzzzzllling rice soup is soooo good! Salted pepper calamari is fresh and delish!
Of course don’t forget the XLB!

Great place to eat. My wife an I raise our meat and rarely go out to eat because most food isn’t up to the challenge of satisfying us.
This place is so good and stays true authentic Chinese food. This will be one of four places we will leave our ranch for.
Oh, great service too, can’t go wrong here!
A+!

Unilocalers, if u want to ensure ur review is not categorized as «not recommended» write your review before leaving the business.
I gave only four stars bc I haven’t had the food yet since I ordered take out, but, thus far my experience has been pleasant. Although not huge and not fancy, the restaurant is clean, the staff are very friendly, and the aromas make u want to eat everything in sight. I was greeted immediately and even offered drinks while I waited for my take out order which includes the salt & pepper shrimp, cubed filet mignon (pepper style), orange chicken (which is white meat), and veggie fried rice.
If the food is as good as it smells and as the service provided then this place deserves five stars and two thumbs up as Chinese is my all-​time favorite type of food! So happy to have found this place in Temecula bc anytime I’ve wanted good Chinese I’ve had to trek to Golden Chopsticks in National City.

Delicious, fresh & clean!
I keep searching for a restaurant that serves very tasty, fresh, non-​greasy, Chinese food. After several years of checking out places between Temecula and Canyon Lake, this place wins! We’ve tried the Orange Chicken, the Mongolian Beef, the Broccoli Beef, the Egg Drop Soup, the Hot and Sour Soup, the Egg Rolls and a couple of other items: would have EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM AGAIN!
The place is very clean and the service is very friendly. Feels like you’re sitting in a friend’s kitchen while they prepare and bring out food and drink. If I were closer, would probably be stopping by at least a couple of times a week.
Today, while sitting perusing the lunch menu, I lamented to the waitress that the Mongolian Beef was not on the lunch menu. She immediately said that she would go check with the chef if they could do a Mongolian Beef Lunch Special — came back a moment later, and yes, the did it! It was absolutely delicious!
One of our constant comments is «this is really, really fresh»: from the chopped scallions in the soups, to the veggies in the various lunch plates, we’ve never been served anything that is not fresh. Also: I am not a fan of greasy foods — have not had anything that I wouldn’t have again!
So far have only been for lunch and eaten off the lunch menu — very reasonable, nothing over $ 8 – 10. Next step is to have their Peking Duck and/​or Lobster from the live tank. More expensive, but I’ll bet it will be worth it. Now, if only I could talk them into serving Mai Tai’s…

This place is great if you’re craving authentic Chinese food, hard to come by in Temecula.
What I liked was the atmosphere and made to order food that tasted great. I ordered something basic off the lunch specials menu. Just fried rice, orange chicken, egg drop soup and it came with an egg roll.
Took a star off for a couple reasons. First was I found a hair in my food, pricing was a bit high, almost $ 9 out the door excluding tip for a small portioned lunch special.