Chen's Chinese - San Tan Valley

Had lunch at Chen’s today, Monday, 5/6. I usually patron every so often. To my surprise, today I was greeted by a lovely, respectful and friendly young man by the name of Eric behind the counter. When I’ve been there last month and the months before, there would always be a rude, non friendly person (young man) which I didn’t ask for his name. He constantly had an attitude towards myself and other customers. Glad they have a friendlier much needed cashier.

Very very rude staff.Punk rolls his eyes when you ask questions about menu.We ordered food and went to sit down he said we can't dine in because we ordered the family special.Do not eat here.Will be calling health department.

Update Jan 2024. Ordered pepper steak, cashew shrimp, a large won ton $8.95 and feeds four), beef skewers, an egg roll. This is elevated Chinese food. The soup alone is a meal with so many fresh crunchy veggies added. Light broth, low sodium. Same with each entre low sodium, light broth, crunchy veggies which means fresh. I call it contemporary Chinese. Fast but nutritious healthy satisfying and affordable. Each entre will feed two three. I'm still impressed. Chen's has a California fresh Chinese vibe kinda thing going on. More pics attached.Ordered take out. First time here. Completely delighted with the quality, taste, texture and price. Had the Hunan Beef with white rice and a spring roll and a cup of wonton soup. The soup was served with fresh crunchy cabbage. The beef had a great smoky flavor, good heat, fresh crunchy veggies, and the beef itself was thinly sliced and very tender. Will be back. I recommend. Pic attached.

For the price, quality and serving size, you can't beat it. Food is delicious!

Seasoning, of any kind, is not the specialty here. The chicken, in the chicken chow mein, and the chicken fried rice was the worst I've ever had. The rice tastes like it was frozen, thawed out, frozen, and then thawed out again. I will never order from here again. The sesame chicken was the only good thing, and we ordered 7 different dishes.