The only thing I love and crave here is their Spicy Shrimp Noodles. It's my go-to anytime I make the drive to El Cajon. This really is a hole in the wall place, so make sure you bring cash. To save time, I always call ahead and place my order. The lady is so sweet there too, you will see.

I ❤️ Chen’s! The food is so good! I love their Shrimp Spring Rolls so much I keep coming back. Always polite, courtesy, and accommodating! And their Broccoli Beef is so savory!!! Cash only, but that’s OK. Take cash with you! It’s absolutely worth it!

Good food AMAZING SERVICE. The woman who owns this restaurant makes you feel like Family. Very friendly alqays smiling and happy. She is a beautiful soul. We enjoyed our dinner at Chen's.

+2

The owner is so sweet and hard working, and the food is OMG 😳 IT STAYS HOT AND FRESH FOR A LONG TIME, the price is great and notoverly expensive ....it's a family owner business and there customer service is off the chain !!! You gotta go there bro .the food is perfectly seasoned and very flavorful, I don't eat at places like this at all really but my pregnant sister has a bad craving for Chinese food so we tried it, The only take cash though but otherwise it's amazing

+6

We just discovered this amazing place and it already a favorite. I could eat here every week. Great food, good portions, fabulous staff. Cannot wait to go back. Ann the owner is a true Gem. Love coming here. Love this place so much. We eat Herr at least once a week.

THIS PLACE IS #1 Amazing service, atmosphere. $$$GREAT PRICES$$$ They COMPLETELY fill your tray to the point where it’s almost over filling. They cook the food FRESH right when you order it. Food is ridiculously delicious, I don’t have the words to describe it I swear, just I bought their dinner for 2 to so I can feed me and two other people and there are leftovers. I am so stuffed right now.

I love coming here. You're treated like family from start to end. The food is amazing and it's large portions. They have a large selection of food as well. Just come done and try it!! You won't be disappointed, I promise!

This place is so good! My parents used to take us as a family when i was younger (20 years ago) it was great then too, i don't know why i have not gone since I've been an adult, but i took my daughter tonight and it's just as good as ever! Orange chicken is as good as it gets! my daughter tried the house chow mein, with shrimp, beef, chicken..also amazing and enough food for 4 or more people! The woman at the front counter is just as lovely as ever. Definitely will be coming back

As a patron of Chen's Golden Palace for over 25 years, I can confidently say it's a culinary treasure trove nestled in the heart of El Cajon. This spot holds a special place in my heart, harking back to evenings in high school when my mom and I savored their delightful dishes. Walking in, I'm greeted by Ann, the heart and soul of this establishment. Her genuine interest in my family, remembering my mom after all these years, adds a personal touch to every visit. Now, let's talk about the food—each dish feels like a culinary embrace steeped in tradition. The lemon chicken bursts with tangy flavors, while the sweet and sour chicken or pork hits that perfect balance of sweet and tangy. And the orange chicken? Crispy and satisfying every single time. The salt and pepper wings? They're an absolute must-try, offering a tantalizing crunch and a kick of flavor. When it comes to soups, their hot sweet and sour soup and egg flower soup are like a warm hug on a chilly day. The pork dumplings and veggie and chicken egg rolls are little parcels of joy, packed with flavors that never disappoint. And the fried rice? Let's just say it's the stuff dreams are made of—a fragrant, flavorful delight that never fails to impress. What sets Chen's Golden Palace apart is their commitment to freshness—everything is made to order, ensuring that every bite is as delightful as the last. The ambiance might be unassuming, but the dedication to authentic, quality cuisine shines through. Operating on a cash-only basis adds to its charm—a nod to simpler times where the focus is purely on the incredible flavors and the connections made over shared meals. Every visit feels like coming home to flavors that have become a part of my life's story. Chen's Golden Palace isn't just a restaurant; it's a place where cherished memories and exceptional cuisine converge, making each visit an experience worth savoring.

Where do I begin this place is very good, very tasty. Good customer service would recommend this place 10 outta 10. All there dishes are very good. The noodles are very good to extreme perfection, the Rice was just right was not overcooked or undercooked orange chicken, very tasty good chicken, I really liked this place you should try this place and she's very sweet, hardworking family owned business and come and support and try it out and we are returning customers it really tells you how good the food is. Just come and try it to find out for yourself. You will be shocked.

Nathanael Ogreen

Where do I begin this place is very good, very tasty. Good customer service would recommend this place 10 outta 10. All there dishes are very good. The noodles are very good to extreme perfection, the Rice was just right was not overcooked or undercooked orange chicken, very tasty good chicken, I really liked this place you should try this place and she's very sweet, hardworking family owned business and come and support and try it out and we are returning customers it really tells you how good the food is. Just come and try it to find out for yourself. You will be shocked.

Kyle Hughes

I love coming here. You're treated like family from start to end. The food is amazing and it's large portions. They have a large selection of food as well. Just come done and try it!! You won't be disappointed, I promise!

MamaTime

We just discovered this amazing place and it already a favorite. I could eat here every week. Great food, good portions, fabulous staff. Cannot wait to go back. Ann the owner is a true Gem. Love coming here. Love this place so much. We eat Herr at least once a week.

jonathan kuhn

This place is seriously the best. Every time I go there, from the very first time to the last, they have been so polite and cheerful that I felt like I had been coming there for years. The food is always fresh and delicious and I honestly can't wait until I get to go back.

Dr.KarMichael And Jones

THIS PLACE IS #1 Amazing service, atmosphere. $$$GREAT PRICES$$$ They COMPLETELY fill your tray to the point where it’s almost over filling. They cook the food FRESH right when you order it. Food is ridiculously delicious, I don’t have the words to describe it I swear, just I bought their dinner for 2 to so I can feed me and two other people and there are leftovers. I am so stuffed right now.

Ashlie Childers

This place is so good! My parents used to take us as a family when i was younger (20 years ago) it was great then too, i don't know why i have not gone since I've been an adult, but i took my daughter tonight and it's just as good as ever! Orange chicken is as good as it gets! my daughter tried the house chow mein, with shrimp, beef, chicken..also amazing and enough food for 4 or more people! The woman at the front counter is just as lovely as ever. Definitely will be coming back

Faeel Sadykov

The portion is large, tasty, but the meat was not enough. I'm not a herbivore to eat broccoli greens, a person needs meat!

The portion is large, tasty, but the meat was not enough. I'm not a herbivore to eat broccoli greens, a person needs meat!

Owner and the other young woman are very nice. They're very kind to our family. Owner remembers me and what I order regularly. Their pork dumplings are the reason I finally settled on this place as my favorite (and only) Chinese restaurant. Fully crisp. It's a clean and welcoming "hole in the wall". Cash only, and Sodas are expensive but the food and kindness are worth it.

tauete

Ordered orange chicken for 10.99 which was different from the special for 12.99. The difference was you get a egg roll. When we enter the lady behind the counter greets us. Take our order then we waited for about 7-8 minutes for our food. The chicken was white meat very hot and delicious. The fried rice that came with it was just rice fried with soy sauce. The egg roll type thing was not good at all. The sauce for the orange chicken was not orange tasting at all. The sauce for the egg roll thing was not tasty at all. For the price it’s a 7 dollar plate at best. It’s aight.

Ordered orange chicken for 10.99 which was different from the special for 12.99. The difference was you get a egg roll. When we enter the lady behind the counter greets us. Take our order then we waited for about 7-8 minutes for our food. The chicken was white meat very hot and delicious. The fried rice that came with it was just rice fried with soy sauce. The egg roll type thing was not good at all. The sauce for the orange chicken was not orange tasting at all. The sauce for the egg roll thing was not tasty at all. For the price it’s a 7 dollar plate at best. It’s aight.

Alan Muratet

Our favorite place is closed on Monday we tried this place. Panda Express would have been a better choice. This is cashew chicken. Who puts peas and carrots in cashew chicken. And they appear to be from a frozen bag. And what’s with the baby corn? Again, probably canned. This was a waste of money. And they don’t take cards. Only cash.

Our favorite place is closed on Monday we tried this place. Panda Express would have been a better choice. This is cashew chicken. Who puts peas and carrots in cashew chicken. And they appear to be from a frozen bag. And what’s with the baby corn? Again, probably canned. This was a waste of money. And they don’t take cards. Only cash.

Can't speak for the food because they do not take credit cards or even debit. Please modernize, most people use credit cards these days.

Marc F

Can't speak for the food because they do not take credit cards or even debit. Please modernize, most people use credit cards these days.

Kung pao had no sauce on it orange chicken had very little sauce and seemed to have been reheated not very satisfied

The egg foo young is not to my taste. I don't know what they mix into eggs but it's not the shrimp, chicken and beef that comes in both. I'm used to chicken , shrimp and beef being cooked with the egg! I'm from the East Coast. It tastes like they mix bread Into their eggs. Not my style! I got the house special egg foo young. Not for me.

Ronny Terrell

Kung pao had no sauce on it orange chicken had very little sauce and seemed to have been reheated not very satisfied

Carlos Paredes

These reviews cant be real this place is not that good they gave me chicken with some burnt and bitter sauce they call orange its only good if your drunk and no other place is open its a 5 dollar meal priced at 16 dollars just awful

Michael Mcgill

The egg foo young is not to my taste. I don't know what they mix into eggs but it's not the shrimp, chicken and beef that comes in both. I'm used to chicken , shrimp and beef being cooked with the egg! I'm from the East Coast. It tastes like they mix bread Into their eggs. Not my style! I got the house special egg foo young. Not for me.