chuan cafe

2004 New Bern Ave, Raleigh
(919) 594-1772

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Barbara

We regularly get take out from Chuans. Every time it’s amazing. Quality is definitely higher than your typical Chinese takeout spot. Best dishes imho: stir fried ho fun with beef, sea same chicken, chili wontons, hot and sour soup 🤌💯

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Arun J

This place has very bad value. Higher prices less portion. Never order from this place.

Food: 3

Yvette LeBlanc

We always love eating here! Such good food, especially the cold chicken appetizer and the garlic eggplant.

Prasiddha Shakya

Service is more or less non existent but that’s what makes it awesome!! Very authentic Chinese food and everything I’ve tried so far (like 20 dishes) have been very gooooood. Puts all other Chinese restaurants to shame.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jonathan Carmona

This is a very authentic place with amazing Chinese food! Love eating here!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joel Weiss

This place is a gem. Food was incredible, they absolutely nailed the spice level on every dish, lots of heat but it never overpowers the rich flavors (or made me slow down eating). The fried eggplant and the flounder were immaculate, crisp, and melt in your mouth. I ate a lot, but left feeling great. Not too heavy on the stomach! All around a tremendous experience. We will be back very soon.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Philip Tabor

Food is good service, okay, but pretty expensive.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

Paul Johnson

No frills but the food is delicious 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Charles McGuire

Found a price of a fork I'm my wife food could not finish the food please everyone check food before you eat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

Jeff Steinlein

Dry fried eggplant with extra Red chili peppers is the best

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ashley Brennan

Love this place!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Troy Jiggetts

My wife loves their fish in hot chili oil!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alfie Fidelino Jr.

Food is crazy good. Mongolian beef was top notch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bradley

Hadn't been here in a while because I always forget about it. Wish I had forgotten about it and went elsewhere.

I ordered the General Tso’s chicken and it was overly sweet with no real flavor balance. I did ask for low spicy, but this tasted sugary/sweet and the chicken quality didn’t seem great. It also didn’t sit well with my stomach afterward and I only ate half of it.

My girlfriend got the shrimp lo mein and wasn’t a fan either — it upset her stomach and even gave her a headache.

It’s a shame because this place is so close to home, but unfortunately, I won’t be returning. We both threw away the rest of our food. For the price, the quality just isn’t there.

Food: 2

Service: 4

Crystal Ha

We tried CHUAN Cafe for the first time tonight & it was delicious!

We walked in and ordered our food to go. We waited about 10 minutes for our food.
It was piping hot, fresh and so so good!
We spent about $60 for two people.
We ordered the:
Pork Dumplings in chili oil 7/10 very small portion
Fried Green Beans 10/10
Fried flounder 20/10- Crispy, Spicy & unforgettable!
Mongolian Beef 8/10 not a lot of meat but flavor was spot on!
We’ll definitely go back.
We noticed they have a lunch special for about $10-$11.
The menu has something for everyone.
It is a hole in the wall but the inside was very neat and clean.
A little sketch at night, we noticed there were A LOT of to go orders.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Szechuan Chili Wontons 6

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