Hong Kong Chef
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About Hong Kong Chef
Hong Kong Chef is a Chinese restaurant in Downey, serving a menu of 103 dishes with no reservation system, orders taken on a walk-in basis. The wonton soup is made with chunks of fish rather than the usual pork filling. Starters include egg rolls, fried wontons, and fried shrimp, while the kitchen also turns out B.B.Q. pork and wonton in hot sauce. Other dishes reaching the table regularly include orange chicken, fried rice, beef green beans, Mongolian beef, hot and sour soup, and seafood chow fun, alongside a beef mixed with vege fun soup option and steamed pork dumplings. The kitchen itself is small and runs without extras. It opens Monday through Saturday and stays closed on Sundays.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
103 dishes · mains $3–24- Egg Roll (2) 春卷$4.15
- Fried Wonton (12) 炸云吞$6.45
- Fried Shrimp (6) 炸虾$9.60
- B.B.Q Pork 叉烧$12.99
- Wonton In Hot Sauce 红油抄手$8.70
- Steam Dumplings (Pork)$8.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention orange chicken, wonton soup, mongolian beef and seafood chow fun.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention orange chicken, wonton soup, mongolian beef and seafood chow fun.
Customer Review Summary
Orange chicken draws the most repeat mentions, with longtime regulars pairing it with fried rice, wonton soup, and beef green beans as their standing order. Close behind, several single out the hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef, and a seafood and corn soup, along with a newer beef and vegetable fun soup and the wontons, describing the kitchen as fast, fresh, and home cooked. One diner flags chunks of fish in the wonton soup as an unwelcome surprise despite otherwise liking the rice. A more serious complaint comes from a reviewer who ordered seafood chow fun, orange garlic chicken wings, and egg rolls, describing skimpy portions, bland or off-tasting food, and prices that had risen even as quality and serving size dropped since a change in ownership, concluding the visit wasn't worth the money. Most others, including longtime customers of over a decade, report consistently good meals and quick, friendly service.
Customer Review Summary
Orange chicken draws the most repeat mentions, with longtime regulars pairing it with fried rice, wonton soup, and beef green beans as their standing order. Close behind, several single out the hot and sour soup, Mongolian beef, and a seafood and corn soup, along with a newer beef and vegetable fun soup and the wontons, describing the kitchen as fast, fresh, and home cooked. One diner flags chunks of fish in the wonton soup as an unwelcome surprise despite otherwise liking the rice. A more serious complaint comes from a reviewer who ordered seafood chow fun, orange garlic chicken wings, and egg rolls, describing skimpy portions, bland or off-tasting food, and prices that had risen even as quality and serving size dropped since a change in ownership, concluding the visit wasn't worth the money. Most others, including longtime customers of over a decade, report consistently good meals and quick, friendly service.
Featured reviews
- Randy Rodriguez
“This place is awesome. I’ve been coming for years already. Recommend it to family and friends and they love it. They say the food tastes great and freshly cooked. Staff is good always checking is with us.”
- Eve
“I order 3 plates (at regular price) not special, Seafood Chow fun, orange garlic chicken wings and 2 egg rolls. Chow fun only had 2 small shrimps, 2 tiny pieces of fish an 2 tiny spices of squid., no flavor, wings tasted like refrigerator, egg rolls tiny with little cabbage inside no flavor.This food is the worst Asian food Ihad in years! Too bad for the high price, they lowered the amount of serving and quality of the food and increased,,,, the prices! I went there when they changed owners at the begining was good food good serving amount but unfortunately, they changed for the worst.Not going back! walst of money,...”
- Larry Wysocki
“It’s been a while since I’ve been here picked up some food for Fourth of July. It was delicious outstanding fresh tasteful. - Highly recommended”
- SeaTurtles&Peonies
“Rice was perfect. I didn’t realize there would be chunks of fish in the wonton soup which I didn’t like”
- Zoe Rabago
“Friendly staff Good options Wontons are good …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
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- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Casual
- Serves comfort food
- Has table service
- Good for solo dining
- Has toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Dining options· 2
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
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