Excellent crispy beef! The PuPu Platter was delicious as well! The service was great! They have more take out and less dine in, which is probably due to parking & the after effects of the pandemic. If you’re looking for good food you need to try it! Everything we had was fresh and made to order!

Super underrated place, best Asian food in town! Honestly, we were very surprised at how good the food was and how MUCH there was given the price! Nobody could finish their food! They gave it out in take out containers so we could take it home, but there’s an option for glasses and plates too, but you’re gonna need the container because for like 8-12$ per person you get enough extremely tasty food to last the next 2 meals too! Best option on the menu in my opinion: Pu Pu Tray, that’s some crazy good stuff, and it’s just an appetizer! We’re gonna come here again for sure, also the waiter was so friendly and nice, everyone there is! Plenty of seating available and they accommodate large parties

We got a seafood bucket that included crawfish, shrimp and crab. All of it was very overcooked and very difficult to get out of the shell. It was a disappointing seafood experience for sure. I gave two stars because the sesame chicken was average.

Just tried Tasty crab Lake Anna for the first time, and it was meh 🤷. I Asked if they had cream cheese Wontons and was told yes, the wontons turned out to be crab rangoon 🙄, and they weren't even filled. The fried rice my wife got is very basic, with little to no taste, it's possibly even pre-prepared. For the price, I cannot say that we were satisfied. Panda Garden in Louisa is still the only Chinese place for me locally it seems.

First time ordering here while on vacation and it was excellent. I will definitely get food from here again while on vacation. It's conveniently in the same shopping center as Food Lion so if you need a few items you can get them while waiting for your food.

I saw a lot of hit and miss reviews and I am pleased to say my experience was a hit. All of the food was delicious. The donuts were perfect. Thank you for a nice dinner that I didn’t have to prepare!

Teenager working up front. She was more into her phone than her job. We ordered three things. She got two of them wrong. She did not repeat the order back. I asked for tap water. I was given two cups and directed to the restroom to fill them. I then bought two can of soda. Food was edible, but not great. I do not recommend.

My husband and I ordered takeout. He had Szechuan Chicken and I had Shrimp Mei Fun. Both dishes were really good. My husband said his dish wasn't hot enough though. He loves spicy food. Next time, he'll have to ask them to make it extra spicy. This was our 2nd time ordering from here. The first time, my husband had lo mein (don't remember which protein) and he didn't like it. I had shrimp and broccoli and I liked it. I'd definitely continue to order Shrimp Mei Fun from here in the future. One item of note: Their sign outside indicates they have a lunch buffet, but I asked about that and was told they stopped doing it. The buffet area had some boxes on it.

The sweetest lady took our order and asked what time we would be there to pick up the food so it was made fresh and ready for us. We got the beef and broccoli, pork udon noodles, chicken and string bean in garlic sauce and pork lo mein. The udon noodles and the garlic chicken were my favorite! So yummy and huge portions! The best Chinese take out we’ve had yet in Charlottesville. Thank you :)

Have never made a review before but this place deserves the praise for being the best takeout I have ever had. Not only is the food amazing but consistent as-well. And the service is second to none, the lady who takes our call and checks you out is a pure soul, the service and food made me become a regular. After a little bit of time she began to recognize me and chat just as a friend would. She truly is the nicest person in service I’ve known! Definitely recommend going if you’re ever in the middle for Chinese takeout.

Some of the best Chinese food I’ve ever had, the crab Rangoons, spring rolls, and sweet and sour chicken all tasted delicious. The price was reasonable and the order was ready within the time expected.

Coming from a small owed business family myself THIS is a great family owned business .They're just trying to put on the table for you & I...Not to mention they do a GREAT job doing it. My food is always on point, warm, and the wife is exceptionally warming & polite. ! We just love her! Thanks China Chef. You guys are great! 👍 💯😃

I got the Seafood Curry Hot Pot and it was Savory yet a little too sweet for me and the steam of the pot continued to cook my seafood making it a little chewy so I tried to rush and eat the clams but it was too chewy and the calamari was battered in off flower I can tell but how the chunks came off the. Because they seasoned the calamari at end on top of greens I couldn’t eat the greens under the calamari which I do eat a some folks see it as garnishes. The place looked great the plates were old and chipped zoom in on my pics. I liked the pot the soup came in but I didn’t need a whole onion cut up like noddles maybe a little not the whole onion. Which probably cause the soup to become even more sweet as it caramelized in the steam. Anyway Still would come back. It seamed to be fresh just cooked with small errors.

This restaurant is absolutely amazing!!!! Baou and Yalonda and Shannon are dolls!!! This place is beyond amazing!!!!!

The portions are huge and the food is delicious and fresh. I have not had Chinese food since elementary/middle school because I have a severe mushroom allergy. My husband ordered the food in advance and explained to them that I could not have mushrooms and if that was something they could work around. They were beyond kind and used complete separate cookware and ingredients. I ate my entire meal last night and no reaction and after almost 15 years I could enjoy one of my favorite meals again with having a reaction. We will definitely go here from now on. I recommend you give them a try!

I got sesame chicken with fried rice and steamed dumplings. The sesame chicken looks tasty but pieces are 90% batter and 10% chicken. Sauce is thin and tastes mostly of vinegar (they must be thinning it, or not using any starch). The "fried rice" is bright yellow, wet, and I'd be willing to bet money it's microwave Uncle Bens rice from the Food Lion next door. The dumplings are disgusting. Extremely overcooked, the wrapper is like eating steamed rubber. The filling tastes like rancid hotdog meat, and this is the first time I've ever gotten dumplings with no dumpling sauce. This place must still be open because it's the only Chinese place in town. 5 stars for service because they were polite and had my order ready at the time their website estimated.

Best Chinese food I've ever had! 😁 Well worth the price and the portions are great. Staff was friendly and quick. My mom is in the hospital nearby so I got her this food and she loved it!

What I ordered: Chicken Lo Mein, small size. In American standards, its portion size is small, but it was the right portion for one person. Don’t get me wrong, I would have eaten a large size but the small was perfect! Location: This place is made for take out. They have a couple tables but it’s really set up for take out. Food Quality: The food tasted like I would have expected, flavors didn’t stand out to me as chicken lo mein isn’t really a flavorful dish. I will say it didn’t taste of salt, so I’ll be going back for another round to try something different. Verdict: Try it out at least once, don’t do what I did.. ordered just one thing. I think this place would be best if you got some appetizers with your meal.

Amazing food from Hot and Sour soup to chicken with green beans! Absolutely delicious! Friendly staff that is very accommodating to service. Thank you very much!

While traveling back from Washington, D.C., I stopped at Ming Dynasty in Charlottesville, Virginia. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere with Tibetan decor, including beautiful artwork and images of the Dalai Lama. The staff, primarily from Tibet, was warm and welcoming. I ordered wonton soup, twice-cooked pork with vegetables, and egg fried rice. The wonton soup was flavorful, with large, delicious wontons in a rich chicken broth. The twice-cooked pork was authentic and packed with fresh vegetables, and the egg fried rice was prepared exactly how I requested—very authentic. The service was excellent, and I would definitely stop by again. Overall, a 10/10 experience.

Sesame noodles are delicious as are the sesame balls. Not a fan of the bun. Steamed veggie dumplings good. Atmosphere could use some updates but the food makes up for it. Always prefer washable plates and utensils for eat in, none of which present to limit trash. Nice employees. To go is usually what I do.

The food was fantastic. I had the hot and sour soup, chicken curry, fried dumplings and sesame balls. Ambience and decor is like a hole in the wall. There’s ample parking.

I'm always on the search for dumplings, so seeing this local chain caught my attention. With a limited menu, I had high hopes that they'd hit on all items. While the flavors were decent, I'm relatively sure this is pretty standard frozen steam buns and dumplings from an Asian market marked up quite a lot. The dumplings seem extremely similar to the Way Fong frozen dumplings (probably my favorite brand of frozen dumplings), except they're deep fried and covered with a lot of sauce. The sauce and dumplings aren't bad, but the sauce overpowers the nice flavor of the dumplings. The steam buns are fine, but I think they're reheating them in a microwave. What happens is the dough gets really tough/chewy within a minute or so once it's out of the microwave. If you like the dumplings, check out Way Fong frozen dumplings.

This place has been here for decades! I stop by everytime I’m in the area. I love the sauce and a cheap snack!