Absolutely LOVE this place. Hands down the best chinese food in Salem especially when it comes to quality and service. The food is incredibly flavorful. I enjoy that they have combination plates as an option as it is a great way to get some variety for a wonderful cost! If I could give more than 5 stars I would

We came in on a Sunday right after they opened. We were the only customers when we arrived. Excellent food, amd service We had Happy family, lo mein teriyaki chicken, broccoli beef, and orange chicken. All excellent quality. The orange chicken isn't the exceptionally sweet intensely orange chicken. But quality is very good. Maybe for a child it won't be quite what they were hoping. Overall, we highly recommend this restaurant

I went to get lunch today, and the person in front of me was extremely rude—clearly, he didn’t want to be there. Even the kitchen staff were giving him looks, as if to say, “Are you crazy?” I urge the owners to ensure that only employees who enjoy their work interact with customers. Regardless of how good the food might be, I’ll think twice about coming here again after being treated so disrespectfully.

I wanted to enjoy the food. The Szechuan beef tasted like the meat was spoiled and it was 60% celery. I was afraid to eat it after the first bite. The chow mein was somehow flavorless, and hardly any pork. I ordered the BBQ pork. I would have been better off at Panda Express, or frozen from Trader Joe’s, and that’s sad. Bummer . The guy was cool and fun to talk to though. So that’s cool…

Best BBQ pork I have had to this day. shrimp was not overcooked.excellent pork fried rice and almond chicken chow mein. Egg flower soup was good also.

Discovered this spectacular restaurant at the start of the pandemic and it's been our favorite Chinese food ever since. The Chicken fried rice is delicious and has bean sprouts in it 😋 Their chicken chow mein is great and has the biggest pieces of chicken. We have NEVER been disappointed with any of the dishes we've ordered from John's Chinese restaurant!!🤤😋

This is the spot to find the yum yums you are looking for. Delicious soup dumplings that are gushing with flavor. Try the spicy Szechuan fish with green beans! Absolutely delicious. Comes with a little bowl of rice.

Damn. Very disappointed considering I just moved next door and would've come back often. I walk in alone with 35 minutes till close and ask to eat in. They give me strong push back saying I have to take out. I order duck over steamed rice, pay, and turn around to look at the menu further. Less than 2 minutes later, it's ready. I should've known the duck was going to be cold given how quickly it came out. It was incredibly bone-y and I really had to work to separate the little meat there was. My last bit of hope vanished when I realized there wasn't as much duck as I perceived. Instead, it was all an illusion on top of a bed of soggy lettuce. At least there are dozens of other Chinese restaurants in the area...

Clean restaurant! There's slot machine, they have pinball machine and pole table. There's an atm machine inside there for cash withdrawal. They have a bar with a variety of alcohol drink. The Chinese food is great. They do karaoke 🎤 on Saturday. Parking is free and easy to find. Employees there are neutral, no sarcastic, conceited, or bad attitude. The waiting time for food was about 10-15 minutes.

I had a bad case of the flu for several weeks, I stopped by to have some hot and sour soup. The combination of roots, herbs & spices in that, breaks a cold down. Allowing me to sweat it out. For years I've used that Chinese soup recipe because it revitalizes my system and energized my immune system. Once again it did the trick, and it tastes fantastic. I ordered the combo plate too, absolutely wonderful. The food and service was great and being that was my first time there, I'll be back often. Now I have a Chinese restaurant to enjoy

Best old school, Chinese-American restaurant that I've found in Portland. Their BBQ pork and Singapore curry noodles are my favorites. And there's a dive bar attached!

Unassuming building, quaint cute interior, amazing service and good food. This is the Chinese restaurant I've been looking for in Portland. Lunch special are worth the price of admission. Good sized portions and family friendly environment. Seems like lots of the surrounding neighbors regularly come here.

I had just finished an escape room nearby and was on the hunt for something satisfying when I stumbled across Chin’s Kitchen. It’s not fancy, and that’s usually fine by me—some of the best meals I’ve ever had came from hole-in-the-wall spots. When I walked in, the staff greeted me warmly, which was a great start. The space definitely has an older vibe and could use a bit of a refresh, but I was hopeful that the food would speak for itself. The menu was large—maybe too large—and I felt a little overwhelmed, so I asked the waitress (who seemed like the one in charge) to steer me in the right direction. She confidently told me the top three dishes on the menu, and I chose one of them: the shrimp dumplings. The smell from the kitchen was amazing, so I had high hopes… but when the dish arrived, it looked like a bowl of raw dough. There was no garnish, no color—nothing to bring the plate to life. I took a bite and immediately felt like I was chewing through uncooked bread dough. It was thick, heavy, and lacked any of the delicate texture I was expecting. I actually started peeling off the dough and just eating the shrimp mixture inside, which was quite flavorful. The dipping sauce was also tasty, but overall, it just missed the mark for me. I started to feel guilty writing this, but I really did give them the opportunity to wow me with their “best.” I saw other plates coming out of the kitchen that looked far more appetizing, so I’d be willing to give Chin’s Kitchen another shot—but I won’t be ordering the dumplings again.

Very happy that I chose Chin's Kitchen to cater for my workplace's Lunar New Year celebration lunch! I ordered an assortment of noodle bowls and dumplings (12 pieces in each tupperware container). Chin herself delivered them and the catering process was so easy: made the order with ezcater on the website and had the order approved in less than a day. Delivery to downtown Portland office was only about $70. Everything was clearly labeled in their tupperware boxes (I chose to order noodle bowls for easier cleanup). And the food was delicious! The noodles had a great hand-pulled consistency, and the chili oil with our noodles woke them up, and a good proportion of noodles to vegetables. The Spicy & Sour potato noodles were my favorite, such a unique taste! The dumplings had generous amounts of filling and Chin was thoughtful enough to provide lots of sauces and chili oil for dipping. Highly recommend the food and especially catering from them for your next event! I can't wait to order more delicious Chinese food from them! Now I have to watch the episode with them featured in DDD with Guy Fieri! Thanks Chin!

This is a honest authentic review. It’s NOT Chinese food if you are looking for what it’s called. The fried rice is ok, northern beef is sweet and salty without broccoli which is not how to picture shows, burned? dumplings is a no no where it’s never near homemade thank to 99 ranch where you can buy a whole lot in the frozen section with $14. Not recommended and will never come again

The staff were very helpful and quick. We purused the menu and picked several items to try. The pot stickers are big (like 3 pot stickers)! They are handmade and were delicious! After that, the shrimp chow mein, Shandong beef, pork fried rice, & sweet and sour chicken all came out. The portions were large and easily shared family style.

The food was delicious, so I made a special trip back for a second visit. The char siu pork 脆皮豬was crispy without any gamy taste. The turnip cake蘿蔔糕 was freshly pan-fried and seemed homemade—you could really taste the shredded radish inside. Each shrimp dumpling 蝦餃had a whole piece of shrimp and was quite large. This place is perfect for coming with a group. As for me, with my smaller appetite as a female, I ordered these dishes but ended up taking about half to two-thirds of it home.

The food here was delicious as usual. I came here for an early Chinese New Year celebration. At first, when I moved here, I ate at HK Cafe, but after a friend recommended this place and I noticed the difference, I started to come here more often! I try to come here at minimum once every 2 to 3 months. The egg tart, turnip cake, shrimp boiled noodles, and steamed BBQ pork bums are my favorites. My boyfriend loves the sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf.

Crews are very kind and caring for customers. Owner lady is a very helpful and generous. Foods are good. We love sushi dishes. Dragon roll is a little bit spicy but so delicious and tasty. My kids love to eat ramen noodles, I ordered a General Tao Chicken and Lo mein noodles those were great and so yummy.!

I really enjoyed this lovely gem. The hot and sour soup was delightful, as was the rest of the food. Next time I am in Portland, I will have to come here again.

03/04/17: 4.5 out of 5 - It's a small eatery with big flavors. There's been some added items to the menu and a few more family members helping out. Although it's been a long while, the food and service is still good to go. If not sure what order in this Asian eatery don't fret. There are menus with pictures. So try this eatery once and decide for yourself. Enjoy! 12/2015: Family owned and operated, this place has a such a great variety that it's a great place for everyone and anyone. The place is simple, reasonably priced, has pictured menus for easy ordering, tasty foods and the people are friendly. You can eat in, get it to go or just call it in. Just be weary of the shared parking; it can be a bit tight. Otherwise, this place is a great eatery in SE Portland.

Consistently made dishes. Good portions and food comes out piping hot. Complimentary tea and water. Our go to dishes are the fried flour cakes, sate noodles, and kimchi or salted fried rice varieties.

The food was fantastic! I placed my order for a 55 lbs. roast pig, 5 roasted ducks and 3 ginger chicken. We fed about 50 people. All were so tasty. Did I mentioned I drove from Springfield to Portland just so I could have these? It was worth the drive.

This char siew lo mein had no business tasting this damn good. Usually it arrives with a slipping pile of sauce in other places so when it arrived dry I was skeptical. That all changed when I tasted the noodle. Perfectly seasoned light hint of sesame oil and salt probably with some char siew drippings too. The steady line of people buying roast meat take out pretty much confirms the quality of the meats here.