Uncle Chen
| Address: | 40 42nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA |
| Phone: | +1 650-572-7989 |
| Site: | unclechenrestaurant.com |
| Rating: | 3.8 |
| Working: | 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 11AM–9PM 5–9PM 5–9PM |
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Reviews 32
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A Private User
I dont know why there are so many average Chinese food places in the Bay Area, but Uncle Chens is one of them. The food is good, straight down the middle fare. Ive ordered out for pick-up several times and eaten their lunch special once. Its pretty good food, but nothing to rave about. The decor of the place is pretty run-down and their website leaves something to be desired. The menu ordering system on the website seems more expensive than the in-store menu, so maybe there is some upcharging going on there (needs confirmation). Pictures of the different dishes would be helpful to patrons trying to decide between the myriad of choices. Anyways, if its a week night, you dont have energy to cook and are hankering for some Chinese food, Uncle Chens is a fairly solid choice. Unfortunately, I cant recommend it for much more than that.
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Danijela Brekalo
Ordered take out lunch (almond chicken and side of rice and noodles), was told it would be ready in 10 min, which is too long for a simple order like that. They were not busy, there were 2 tables with customers at that time. It took almost 20 min. Food was tasty and good portion size, not to small not too big, but the service is not good While waiting for my order, had plenty of time to look around and there was a lot of clutter and things pilled up on top of things, and it just looked messy and like people dont care about the place. Not appealing and not appetizing. Probably will not come back.
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Joseph Huckaby
Oh my... what an awful food experience, Im sorry to say. Everything was too greasy and smelled of very old grease. The lemon chicken tasted like bad fish. The chicken in the fried rice was dry and low quality. The chow mein was 99% noodle, with little else. We think they used the same fish grease for all the entrees, as it all had a bad smell (and it seemed like it was days old). The orange chicken sauce was too sweet, and had a weird, unsavory taste. I cannot recommend this restaurant. Sorry.
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A Private User
I have been going there for a few years with my friends and I have to say it is very good. The people there are very nice and the lunch buffet is awesome! You get a lot of food for a very good price. You cant get better food anywere else and dont get me started on the excellent potstickers - they are amazing.
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Chris Frank
Why do I love it? Delicious food that seems to lack one thing: huge amounts of extra salt! I felt like other flavors really came through because of that. Enjoyed a few dishes, came back for more egg foo yung. Helpful staff. They offer hot tea, but I detest tea so cant rate that.
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dave friedman
food went downhill bigtime! The wonton Soup was tasteless! The fried Shrimp was more breading than shrimp. The green onion beef was meh & had to rush back home to use my bathroom right away. Very disappointing! Use to be better at one time. Quality gone down, price gone up.
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Thomas Marra
Uncle Chen is always amazing. Theyre reasonably priced, have a massive selection of vegetarian options, and a nice selection of specials. Always a pleasure and always good. Great for larger parties as the dishes are served family style.
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Mark Walker
Good lunch buffet. Good value for the price. Works out great for a quick stop for lunch. You leave with a full belly or its your fault. I am glad I tried it.
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A Private User
Good chinese food. I have been going there since I was little. They have a really nice lunch buffet. Luncheons are a lot of food and cheap.
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Lucho Bravo
Good food, reasonable prices. So, it gets busy, and waiters get a bit rushed. But, I would go back, and recommend it.
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Levi Stephen
Combination fried rice was super cold. Soup was tasteless. Pork with garlic sauce was hidden in a mountain of bamboo.
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Matthew Wirgler
Ive been coming here for a few years now. Its my choice Chinese take-out place. Good value, good food.
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Elizabeth Youngerman
Eaten here for 23 years, lunch buffet is a good value, or lunch specials, like the taste, quality
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Rick Davis
Been coming here for 20 years. One of my moms favorite places so we visit whenever in town.
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VIKRAM SAXENA
Much better in appearance than their neighbours New Kwok Wah but quality is not that good.
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Grethel Vargas
This place has been opened for many years and they still have their buffet.
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Dreamfish Tsao
Great Chinese food. Also the vegetarian dishes are good and special.
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frank gao
Food tastes bad, not so clean environment, will not come again.
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Koshal Prasad
War Won Soup & BBQ fried rice is the best combo to go.
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A Private User
I wouldnt eat here again, it was average at best.
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Robert Ryan-Silva
Worst Kung Pao Ive had in a long time.
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A Private User
Old-style chinese. Not my favorite.
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Jelle Foks
Always good for our takeout use.
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Natalie Schneider
The food was alright...
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Eileen Strickland
Food here is amazing!
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Tetiana Kozachok
Yummy place! Love it!
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meme maker
Better than marmite
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W01042 FA01
Best potstickers
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Ajay Nayyar
Great food
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Tayu Hsueh
Yummmmmm!
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Shijun Song
Not bad.
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Toastie
The best
