YUK! Spending money at places like this makes me angry! What a waste of money. The food was mostly tasteless, except for the Salt. This is some Ghetto Chinese Food. My bland Kung Pao Chicken could've been called; whatever you want to call it (see photo). With all the fillers, it wasn't Kung Pao! Sure The Orange Chicken was decent, but everything else SUCKED, including the Fried Rice. The House Lo-Mein was bland and mushy (the noodles were overcooked). Also, the Hot & Sour Soup was watery and bland, just like everything else I ordered. This place gives Chinese Food a bad name, and the people who think this is good Chinese Food don't know what they are talking about. It's places like this that make it so that I rarely eat Chinese food. To get decent Chinese food you have to go to all the way Peking Gourmet Inn, Mei Wah, or at least to a P.F. Changs or something. Most places use too much filler. Such as the chunks of broccoli stalk (trash food) in my Kung Pao. I threw most of the Kung Pao away. Decent Chinese Food is the exception, not the norm, these days. I'd say that 95% of Chinese Restaurants in the DMV should be avoided. Only a select few have decent, non-ghetto, food. The generic picture menu on the wall, the same one used in all ghetto-Chinese carryouts, is usually a good indication that the food is bad. I should've known better. The six previous Yelp Reviewers gave me false hope. Oh well, now I know better.......
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Oriana G.
Let me start off with saying this is the worst service I have ever encountered in my life. Even by cultural differences this place is the worst. I will recommend that EVERYONE avoid this place. They forget your food, tell you you never ordered it, then claim they will deliver it(NEVER HAPPENED), and then wont refund your money with the receipt. On top of that if you ask for chopsticks he gets an ATTITUDE. This is the WORST business I have ever had the misfortune of going to. Avoid at all cost if you actually want the things you paid for without an asshole response to anything they messed up!
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Mandy P.
I'm going to have to downgrade my 5 star review to a 3 star one...I have since ordered the same TVP dish (sesame chicken) about 3-4 times and the quality was just not as good as the first time. It was borderline inedible the last time I got it (smelled, tasted, almost looked like McDonald's chicken nuggets in what seemed like sweet and sour sauce with a few sesame seeds thrown in). This was a couple months ago and I haven't been able to summon up the courage to order from them again. It's a three star because I can't say it's any worse than any of the other Chinese places around town, and they seem to be quick with delivery/take out at least!
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Deva J.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. I can honestly say, this is the best place to get Chinese food in all of College Park - which probably doesn't say much (College Park is bunk with restaurants). I only get chicken and broccoli (and sometimes their steamed dumplings) and they are damn good. The people there are friendly and the food is ready fast. I always call on Shen Yang when I need my cheap Chinese fix, or if I'm just craving a big bowl of broccoli. $6 is all you need for a hearty meal. Good times.
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Rasha S.
I ordered via grub hub and the spivey beef was delicious as well as spring rolls. I would keep it as a favorite. One star less just because they sent me sprite when I wanted a coke :) I also wish they do open later in night.
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Bekah E.
I didn't understand why there were some bad reviews here, but now I think I get it.Their TVP orange chicken is AMAZING. Best deep-fried-something-covered-with-sauce I have ever had. The rice is good quality/fresh/moist and the lunch specials are a great value. However, I don't think they necessarily know how to make half of the items on the menu. I once ordered Szechuan Tofu and it looked/tasted exactly like Kung Pao, just no peanuts. Neither were great either, which is disappointing. Perhaps it was foolish of me to order something from Southern China when the owners are obviously from the North. So I am a little afraid now to try new things and sort of stick with what I know is good. My omnivore husband does not like the quality of their meat and prefers the tofu/vegetarian options - in spite of having no intentions of ever becoming a vegetarian.
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Erin D.
I made the mistake of picking up my food at this joint rather than paying for delivery (my office is a tad outside their free-delivery zone) and if I had the food delivered, I'm sure I'd give it a better review. The food wasn't bad; it was fine, actually. Service was good. But I can't get passed how the "front of the house" looked and wondered how bad the kitchen might've been. It's times like this, I wish all food establishments were like those in California with the health inspection grades prominently displayed in their window.
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Scott S.
This place is in a shady spot and the actual restaurant itself had a single table to eat at. HOWEVER, the orange chicken was amazing. The orange glazing was practically dripping off it. I got some yesterday and reheated the left overs for dinner a few hours ago. Still just as good! I'll definitely be coming back!
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Tamara W.
We decided to try Shen Yang again about six months ago after a long hiatus (we were told it is under new ownership) and were pleasantly pleased. We are very particular about the flavor of our Chinese food and have come to the conclusion that after the fall of the empire in 2008, restaurants upped their orders of Frankenfood and many Chinese restaurants take the lead in this category, So it is no surprise but evident in the taste of YUMS (disgustingly fake and too greasy), Mandarin Delight (ugh), and Shang Hai (gross) continued in cutting corners and serving up tasteless food . Shen Yang's noodle courses are all very good, the General Tsao's chicken is excellent, the combo fried rice is delicious and so are their soups. The egg rolls are standard and nothing to rave about, but the steamed dumplings and chicken with broccoli were very good. The shrimp dishes are nice, but they skimp on the shrimp. So for the price and the convenience you get decent food and great portions at Shen Yang. Delivery is free and if you use their menu's coupon you may be eligible for free food depending on how much you spend. Overall very good.
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Platt F.
The bean curd I ordered was well mushy. The fried rice was soggy. The cashier was crabby. The guy could not communicate well and was very rude. He did not treat us like customers. He seemed to have salivated in our food before he gave it to us. He did not give us red chili sauce. They also charge $0.30 per credit card transaction under $10 which is illegal by the way. Avoid this place at all costs!
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Sina E.
Yes, another Americanized Chinese carryout in the CP/Greenbelt area. I guess being situated here, you tend to try out different places, even if there are great similarities between all these places. This place is a hole in the wall. The decor inside is forgettable. There is literally ONE table there, and I don't even think you can dine in there (I mean doubt anyone would want to anyway). The chicken was somewhat bland, and tough. It does fill you up, but you will surely not feel good afterward. I'm giving this place 2 and half stars, but I'll be generous and round it up to 3.
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Christine S.
The best Chinese I've had here yet. It also doesn't help that it's maybe half a block away from where I live. The General Tso's chicken is so darn crunchy it's awesome. Accepts credit cards, just bring your photo ID when you use it.
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Jenny W.
I dont like giving not so great reviews. but the 2 other reviews raved about this place and it is close to my house and I was in a chinese mood and wanted to try and find something good nearby. Got the cashew chicken.. but the not listed ingredients of veggies were peas and carrots, the chicken was hot and cooked but really had no coating and the sauce that was there, which wasnt much and just basically on the bottom didn't have much of a flavor. The Egg rolls weren't much to write home about, they were just okay and just egg rolls. The girl was friendly and the food was very hot and the wait was not bad, but the food itself, just not wonderful. I prob wont' go back to this place.
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Ian K.
Yeah, I've eaten carry-out here a few times in past month or so in my desparation to find some decent Chinese food. I tried the orange chicken based on the recommendation and it was good. Decent sized portion in the lunch order. Frice rice was a bit on the overcooked/sitting around side. It would probably taste better delivered, if you didn't see the hole-in-the-wall where it was cooked! I'll go back.
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Shaun G.
I saw the reviews for their orange chicken here on yelp, and I was blown away. The chicken is great quality, the orange sauce is extremely flavorful (there are bits of orange rind in it!) and the portion is massive. I also got the crab rangoon, which I'm obsessed with and test with every new Chinese restaurant I find. It was definitely in the top tier of what I've had before. The worse crab rangoons are just cream cheese with a hint of crab, but that definitely wasn't the case here, and the dipping sauce was a different take on the usual sweet sauce. They deliver very quickly, which is great. This is definitely my main cheap Chinese restaurant from here on out.
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Big G.
I wish that I could give this restaurant a negative 1 million but unfortunatley I can't. 1st Customer Service: The fine folks who answer the phone at this "restaurant" are some of the rudest ever. They will flat out hang up on you or yell at you for asking questions about the menu. Food usually arrives whenever the driver feels like it. Don't expect change from the delivery guy who comes to your home late. 2 Food: Lets get down to the nitty gritty... forget how they treat you how is the food. To answer your question I will leave it to this...... If staring at your food for 30 minutes playing "WTF is that" then this is your type of place. If you can get past the look test the taste test will blow you away... Straight to the bathroom.... now whether the violent projectile comes out of your mouth or your rear is completely up to you. Outside of that i don't know what else to think about a place that will yell at you and deliver you luke warm alpo with bean sprouts Bon Apetite
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S F.
We ordered 1 tray each ( 9 x 12) of young chow fried rice and 3meat lo mien , the order came as specified and delivery was on time. Talk to Mr. Ling and he'll cater to your order to make sure your order is correct.
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John M.
General tsos is great. Nice people always greet me when i walk in. Look forward to trying more.
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Ugo O.
They could do a whole lot better. I was so disappointed at the 'shrimp' fried rice. i'd rather you go somewhere else.
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Paul B.
I honestly did not know Chinese food could taste so revolting. Been warned about this place, but thought - meh - how bad could it be? I found out. Unspeakably, irredeemably, unfinshably bad. I would rather skip a meal than eat their "cuisine." I'm putting "not good for kids" because even Damian from the Omen or Chuckie don't deserve this food as punishment.
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Toni W.
If you want cheap chinese food come here, plus they offer free delivery. So that's a huge plus! I ordered from Yum's Express before and they were HORRIBLE. then I found out about Shen Yang and order from them multiple times now.
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Ap E.
This place was horrible!!! I ordered delivery. The guy was a real jerk and was snippy with me because he had to wait a total of 2 minutes! To make things worst, the food was terrible. The shrimp and scallops were over cooked and rubbery. The sauce had absolutely no flavor. This place sucks! I will not be eating here again.
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Address :9905 Rhode Island Ave
College Park, MD, 20740
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Dinner Parking : Private Lot Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : No Waiter Service : No Caters : No
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Paul D.
YUK! Spending money at places like this makes me angry! What a waste of money. The food was mostly tasteless, except for the Salt. This is some Ghetto Chinese Food. My bland Kung Pao Chicken could've been called; whatever you want to call it (see photo). With all the fillers, it wasn't Kung Pao! Sure The Orange Chicken was decent, but everything else SUCKED, including the Fried Rice. The House Lo-Mein was bland and mushy (the noodles were overcooked). Also, the Hot & Sour Soup was watery and bland, just like everything else I ordered. This place gives Chinese Food a bad name, and the people who think this is good Chinese Food don't know what they are talking about. It's places like this that make it so that I rarely eat Chinese food. To get decent Chinese food you have to go to all the way Peking Gourmet Inn, Mei Wah, or at least to a P.F. Changs or something. Most places use too much filler. Such as the chunks of broccoli stalk (trash food) in my Kung Pao. I threw most of the Kung Pao away. Decent Chinese Food is the exception, not the norm, these days. I'd say that 95% of Chinese Restaurants in the DMV should be avoided. Only a select few have decent, non-ghetto, food. The generic picture menu on the wall, the same one used in all ghetto-Chinese carryouts, is usually a good indication that the food is bad. I should've known better. The six previous Yelp Reviewers gave me false hope. Oh well, now I know better.......
(1)Oriana G.
Let me start off with saying this is the worst service I have ever encountered in my life. Even by cultural differences this place is the worst. I will recommend that EVERYONE avoid this place. They forget your food, tell you you never ordered it, then claim they will deliver it(NEVER HAPPENED), and then wont refund your money with the receipt. On top of that if you ask for chopsticks he gets an ATTITUDE. This is the WORST business I have ever had the misfortune of going to. Avoid at all cost if you actually want the things you paid for without an asshole response to anything they messed up!
(1)Mandy P.
I'm going to have to downgrade my 5 star review to a 3 star one...I have since ordered the same TVP dish (sesame chicken) about 3-4 times and the quality was just not as good as the first time. It was borderline inedible the last time I got it (smelled, tasted, almost looked like McDonald's chicken nuggets in what seemed like sweet and sour sauce with a few sesame seeds thrown in). This was a couple months ago and I haven't been able to summon up the courage to order from them again. It's a three star because I can't say it's any worse than any of the other Chinese places around town, and they seem to be quick with delivery/take out at least!
(3)Deva J.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. I can honestly say, this is the best place to get Chinese food in all of College Park - which probably doesn't say much (College Park is bunk with restaurants). I only get chicken and broccoli (and sometimes their steamed dumplings) and they are damn good. The people there are friendly and the food is ready fast. I always call on Shen Yang when I need my cheap Chinese fix, or if I'm just craving a big bowl of broccoli. $6 is all you need for a hearty meal. Good times.
(4)Rasha S.
I ordered via grub hub and the spivey beef was delicious as well as spring rolls. I would keep it as a favorite. One star less just because they sent me sprite when I wanted a coke :) I also wish they do open later in night.
(4)Bekah E.
I didn't understand why there were some bad reviews here, but now I think I get it.Their TVP orange chicken is AMAZING. Best deep-fried-something-covered-with-sauce I have ever had. The rice is good quality/fresh/moist and the lunch specials are a great value. However, I don't think they necessarily know how to make half of the items on the menu. I once ordered Szechuan Tofu and it looked/tasted exactly like Kung Pao, just no peanuts. Neither were great either, which is disappointing. Perhaps it was foolish of me to order something from Southern China when the owners are obviously from the North. So I am a little afraid now to try new things and sort of stick with what I know is good. My omnivore husband does not like the quality of their meat and prefers the tofu/vegetarian options - in spite of having no intentions of ever becoming a vegetarian.
(3)Erin D.
I made the mistake of picking up my food at this joint rather than paying for delivery (my office is a tad outside their free-delivery zone) and if I had the food delivered, I'm sure I'd give it a better review. The food wasn't bad; it was fine, actually. Service was good. But I can't get passed how the "front of the house" looked and wondered how bad the kitchen might've been. It's times like this, I wish all food establishments were like those in California with the health inspection grades prominently displayed in their window.
(2)Scott S.
This place is in a shady spot and the actual restaurant itself had a single table to eat at. HOWEVER, the orange chicken was amazing. The orange glazing was practically dripping off it. I got some yesterday and reheated the left overs for dinner a few hours ago. Still just as good! I'll definitely be coming back!
(5)Tamara W.
We decided to try Shen Yang again about six months ago after a long hiatus (we were told it is under new ownership) and were pleasantly pleased. We are very particular about the flavor of our Chinese food and have come to the conclusion that after the fall of the empire in 2008, restaurants upped their orders of Frankenfood and many Chinese restaurants take the lead in this category, So it is no surprise but evident in the taste of YUMS (disgustingly fake and too greasy), Mandarin Delight (ugh), and Shang Hai (gross) continued in cutting corners and serving up tasteless food . Shen Yang's noodle courses are all very good, the General Tsao's chicken is excellent, the combo fried rice is delicious and so are their soups. The egg rolls are standard and nothing to rave about, but the steamed dumplings and chicken with broccoli were very good. The shrimp dishes are nice, but they skimp on the shrimp. So for the price and the convenience you get decent food and great portions at Shen Yang. Delivery is free and if you use their menu's coupon you may be eligible for free food depending on how much you spend. Overall very good.
(4)Platt F.
The bean curd I ordered was well mushy. The fried rice was soggy. The cashier was crabby. The guy could not communicate well and was very rude. He did not treat us like customers. He seemed to have salivated in our food before he gave it to us. He did not give us red chili sauce. They also charge $0.30 per credit card transaction under $10 which is illegal by the way. Avoid this place at all costs!
(1)Sina E.
Yes, another Americanized Chinese carryout in the CP/Greenbelt area. I guess being situated here, you tend to try out different places, even if there are great similarities between all these places. This place is a hole in the wall. The decor inside is forgettable. There is literally ONE table there, and I don't even think you can dine in there (I mean doubt anyone would want to anyway). The chicken was somewhat bland, and tough. It does fill you up, but you will surely not feel good afterward. I'm giving this place 2 and half stars, but I'll be generous and round it up to 3.
(3)Christine S.
The best Chinese I've had here yet. It also doesn't help that it's maybe half a block away from where I live. The General Tso's chicken is so darn crunchy it's awesome. Accepts credit cards, just bring your photo ID when you use it.
(5)Jenny W.
I dont like giving not so great reviews. but the 2 other reviews raved about this place and it is close to my house and I was in a chinese mood and wanted to try and find something good nearby. Got the cashew chicken.. but the not listed ingredients of veggies were peas and carrots, the chicken was hot and cooked but really had no coating and the sauce that was there, which wasnt much and just basically on the bottom didn't have much of a flavor. The Egg rolls weren't much to write home about, they were just okay and just egg rolls. The girl was friendly and the food was very hot and the wait was not bad, but the food itself, just not wonderful. I prob wont' go back to this place.
(2)Ian K.
Yeah, I've eaten carry-out here a few times in past month or so in my desparation to find some decent Chinese food. I tried the orange chicken based on the recommendation and it was good. Decent sized portion in the lunch order. Frice rice was a bit on the overcooked/sitting around side. It would probably taste better delivered, if you didn't see the hole-in-the-wall where it was cooked! I'll go back.
(3)Shaun G.
I saw the reviews for their orange chicken here on yelp, and I was blown away. The chicken is great quality, the orange sauce is extremely flavorful (there are bits of orange rind in it!) and the portion is massive. I also got the crab rangoon, which I'm obsessed with and test with every new Chinese restaurant I find. It was definitely in the top tier of what I've had before. The worse crab rangoons are just cream cheese with a hint of crab, but that definitely wasn't the case here, and the dipping sauce was a different take on the usual sweet sauce. They deliver very quickly, which is great. This is definitely my main cheap Chinese restaurant from here on out.
(5)Big G.
I wish that I could give this restaurant a negative 1 million but unfortunatley I can't. 1st Customer Service: The fine folks who answer the phone at this "restaurant" are some of the rudest ever. They will flat out hang up on you or yell at you for asking questions about the menu. Food usually arrives whenever the driver feels like it. Don't expect change from the delivery guy who comes to your home late. 2 Food: Lets get down to the nitty gritty... forget how they treat you how is the food. To answer your question I will leave it to this...... If staring at your food for 30 minutes playing "WTF is that" then this is your type of place. If you can get past the look test the taste test will blow you away... Straight to the bathroom.... now whether the violent projectile comes out of your mouth or your rear is completely up to you. Outside of that i don't know what else to think about a place that will yell at you and deliver you luke warm alpo with bean sprouts Bon Apetite
(1)S F.
We ordered 1 tray each ( 9 x 12) of young chow fried rice and 3meat lo mien , the order came as specified and delivery was on time. Talk to Mr. Ling and he'll cater to your order to make sure your order is correct.
(4)John M.
General tsos is great. Nice people always greet me when i walk in. Look forward to trying more.
(4)Ugo O.
They could do a whole lot better. I was so disappointed at the 'shrimp' fried rice. i'd rather you go somewhere else.
(2)Paul B.
I honestly did not know Chinese food could taste so revolting. Been warned about this place, but thought - meh - how bad could it be? I found out. Unspeakably, irredeemably, unfinshably bad. I would rather skip a meal than eat their "cuisine." I'm putting "not good for kids" because even Damian from the Omen or Chuckie don't deserve this food as punishment.
(1)Toni W.
If you want cheap chinese food come here, plus they offer free delivery. So that's a huge plus! I ordered from Yum's Express before and they were HORRIBLE. then I found out about Shen Yang and order from them multiple times now.
(4)Ap E.
This place was horrible!!! I ordered delivery. The guy was a real jerk and was snippy with me because he had to wait a total of 2 minutes! To make things worst, the food was terrible. The shrimp and scallops were over cooked and rubbery. The sauce had absolutely no flavor. This place sucks! I will not be eating here again.
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