The House of Chen

[Tarbox]

I will eat my shoe if the Chef's Special _________ isn't the best asian dish in town.

 

[chuckd4735]

I will eat my shoe if the Chef's Special _________ isn't the best asian dish in town.

+1

 

[Clonebydesign]

Good but their location has to be rough on them

 

[mj4cy]

favorite chinese place in ames but i agree on location. Lucky bamboo is where we go now in Ankeny.

 

[ianoconnor]

I've never even heard of this place. Where is it?

 

[Tarbox]

FWIW, I didn't capitalize Asian because animal crackers only come in 18 shapes.

 

[Angie]

I get the Chef's Special chicken every time I go. I haven't even ventured out to try the orange or lemon, about which I've heard great things.

 

[brianhos]

House of Chen is still open? Wow, blast from the past, I used to eat there in High School.

 

[Icky_Mettle]

Went there for the first time today because of this post. The chef's special chicken was good, but a little too sweet for my tastes. Definitely will go back and try other things on the menu.

 

[Tarbox]

Went there for the first time today because of this post. The chef's special chicken was good, but a little too sweet for my tastes. Definitely will go back and try other things on the menu.

That's it....I want an endorsement deal.

 

[fccy]

I remember it also; is it still on north side of North Grand Mall?

 

[cyclone13]

Used to love the place. Unfortunately, the location is the problem. I didn't have a car for the first 18 months in Ames (I only spent 2 years there) so couldn't go as often as I would have liked.
Is it still by the North Grand Mall ?

 

[LindenCy]

I will eat my shoe if the Chef's Special _________ isn't the best asian dish in town.

I think they are decent, and I need to try them again, but I don't think there is great Chinese in Ames really (please, I want to be proved wrong).

 

[Al_4_State]

I think they are decent, and I need to try them again, but I don't think there is great Chinese in Ames really (please, I want to be proved wrong).

Chinese Homestyle and Cocost all the way, baby!

 

[cyclonedave25]

I liked Chinese Homestyle the best. I ate there quite a bit when I lived on Wood St, because I would walk right passed it everyday coming home from class.

 

[Cloned]

I've never even heard of this place. Where is it?

In a strip mall on east lincoln way, not too far past intersection of lincoln way and duff. I believe that location used to house USDA labs. :wideeyed:

 

[Havs]

House of Chen is at 705 East Lincoln Way in some strip mall. Horrible location, but awesome food. Haverhill goes there once every couple of weeks.

 

[wiscocyclone]

Did you ever try the curried lobster with sliced mangos? The best.

 

[LindenCy]

Chinese Homestyle and Cocost all the way, baby!

Never tried it. I really would love to find a good place in Ames. House of Chen isn't bad, but I don't remember it being spectacular.

 

[alarson]

Chinese Homestyle ftw.