Chef Li Chinese Cuisine Restaurant

Shores Plaza, 4013 Tampa Rd #16, Oldsmar
(813) 814-9988

Recent Reviews

Dustin Heiman

Always the best, I drive 30 minutes one way to get this. Won't go to any other Chinese restaurant since finding Chef Li.

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Rice, Wonton Soup, General TSO Chicken, Orange Chicken, Sesame Chicken

Debbie Hernandez

The BEST CHINESE FOOD EVER❣️❣️❣️

Food: 5

Service: 5

L Sipe

Sunday after church, family (6) voted for Chinese. Daughter had been told their Gen Cho Chicken was the best around. But it is just a carry out place, so we called in an order for Moo Goo Gai Pan, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Bourbon Chicken and three (3) General Cho Chicken. Plus an order of Dim Sum.Most of the family went to our house to set the table and drinks. My eldest daughter and I picked up the orders. Now most places our party of 6 would be well over $100, but this was only $66, given that we all wanted items from the $8.88 lunch combos with rice and egg rolls. Plus the fact that we all made two meals from it.Order was ready in 10 minutes after arrival. We hurried home and dug in - after giving thanks. Dim Sum was great. Shrimp Lobster was great. Bourbon Chicken was great. Gen Tso Chicken was superb. Just as we were told, spiced just right and not heavy with a lot of batter. Everyone loved it.A bit disappointed at the Moo Goo, my dish. It was very good but missing some veggies my usual place has. Not bad but not great.Overall a great place with some really good food and quick service, especially if like Gen Tso Chicken!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Special Teriyaki Chicken, Dim Sum

Larry S.

Sunday after church, family (6) voted for Chinese. Daughter had been told their Gen Cho Chicken was the best around. But it is just a carry out place, so we called in an order for Moo Goo Gai Pan, Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Bourbon Chicken and three (3) General Cho Chicken. Plus an order of Dim Sum. Most of the family went to our house to set the table and drinks. My eldest daughter and I picked up the orders. Now most places our party of 6 would be well over $100, but this was only $66, given that we all wanted items from the $8.88 lunch combos with rice and egg rolls. Plus the fact that we all made two meals from it. Order was ready in 10 minutes after arrival. We hurried home and dug in - after giving thanks. Dim Sum was great. Shrimp Lobster was great. Bourbon Chicken was great. Gen Tso Chicken was superb. Just as we were told, spiced just right and not heavy with a lot of batter. Everyone loved it. A bit disappointed at the Moo Goo, my dish. It was very good but missing some veggies my usual place has. Not bad but not great. Overall a great place with some really good food and quick service, especially if like Gen Tso Chicken!

Brian Ayers

After reading Karen's review I had to write something. Chef Li has always been great, one of best Chinese Food place i've ever have eaten from. Someone complain about a small privately owned business's prices having gone up, should be ashamed of themselves. Everything has skyrocketed in price, wanting a small business to struggle to stay open until they have to shut down so you can save $2 on your chicken lo mein really speaks to the quality of person that left the review

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chris Haines

Best Chinese food in the area for sure!!! It's always great each time we order anything from Chef Li!Vegetarian options: Lots of vegitarian options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karen Braudis

Absolutely terrible experience here! We have been loyal customers for many years and the food was terrible tonight and the chef said that I had to drive 40 minutes round-trip to bring the food back in order to get credit for our meal!!! I would highly recommend that people not patronize this business. The prices have gone up by at least 30% and the customer service has gone down to zero!The response chef li posted is almost all lies! Yes they asked me to drive 40 min round trip. Shame on them!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Chris Ryan

Family owned take out. Very friendly, very quick service, and the food was incredible. Will happily be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

adam seplowe

Food is very good!!

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sharon Veeder-Sebok

This is the best Chinese I have had in a long time. Egg rolls are crispy and filled with fresh ingredients. I have tried four different items and been impressed with each one. I gave 4 stars for the atmosphere because it's a take-out restaurant.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken, Very Fresh Egg Rolls, Chicken Chow Fun, General TSO Chicken

Michael Cimino

I will drive past dozens of takeout places to get Chef Li. Food is always fresh and made well. Some dishes are traditional like you'd find in a good New York takeout, others have their own spin like the sesame chicken. They have dishes that are hard to find like beef chow fun. Prices are not the cheapest but very fair for the quality.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Laura Coomey

Still even after 5 years..are #1 go to chines3 rest...We moved from Massachusetts to Florida recently and we struggled finding a great Chinese restaurant. We happened to see chef li as we were driving home and we loved their food...i can definitely say we will be back

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sesame Chicken, House Special Lo Mein, General TSO Chicken

Marina (spacegoons)

Delicious! Our favourite, always consistent and generous portions, if you order on their website you can ask for Adjustments and they are always honoured. Our favourites are beef curry, it is so delicious, we usually get 2 to have for the next day, just remember to specify spiciness, otherwise it is quite spicy, Mongolian beef is just perfect, chicken fried rice is our kid’s favourite and spring rolls are our must.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef

Mike Hughes

This place has obviously changed ownership. The quality has gone downhill quite a bit. The General Tso chicken was not even close to what I ordered just three weeks ago. The sauce was sweet and smelled like ketchup. I do not recommend this place anymore.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

Steve Bednar

Ordered take out for the shrimp in lobster sauce and pork lo mein. The shrimp in lobster sauce has no flavor at all and the sauce very watery. There were 7 shrimp total. The lo mein was OK but had to add flavor. The order came out quick. The inside has no atmosphere and is just to pick up food.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

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