Eggroll Chen
715 Crowson Rd, Columbia, SC, 29205
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Address :
715 Crowson Rd
Columbia, SC, 29205 - Phone (803) 787-6820
- Website https://www.eggrollchen.com/home.html
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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S H.
Best takeout Chinese food in Columbia! (Don't go here looking for a nice atmosphere to dine in. Take it home so you can add your own sriracha.) My favorites are the veggie fried rice (no egg) and veggie spring roll. It's consistent, tasty, not overloaded with soy sauce, piping hot and relatively inexpensive. I'm sure it isn't healthy and I try not to eat it too often, but when I want Chinese food, this is the only option I'll consider. No point in going anywhere else. Plus the staff has always been nice to us, which I've found isn't often the case at Chinese restaurants.
(5)L S.
One of the best Chinese places around. The sweet and sour chicken is awesome. Great sauce to go with it. The honey sesame chicken is good too.
(4)Bruno S.
Best Chinese food I've had yet. And when my wife says she loves Chinese food somewhere it's definately good. She said it was the best fried rice even better than her favorite hometown Chinese restaurants. The lomein was delicious the sauce and veggies were cooked to perfection. The kids shared the sweet and sour chicken with white rice (which I tried) and it was very tasty. The meat tasted great and like real meat not gooyee or rubbery like they are at worst. They are very friendly and the interior is very clean and nice :) and they have a convenient pick up window for take out. I will definately be coming back and telling everyone about how great this was. The portions were extremly generous considering the price. We even ordered two orders of fried wontons and evgrolls and after tax the total was twenty three dollars (we have a lot of leftovers).
(4)Mackenzie B.
Egg roll Chen is by far the best Chinese meal I have had in columbia. The "mamasans beef" is delicious! Good and quick service.
(5)Drew B.
While a poor, college student, I discovered Egg Roll Chen. Their prices are affordable; more competitive than any fast food restaurant, especially considering how much one receives for their dollar. The tastes are addictively delicious. My favorites: Mamasans Beef Noodle Soup, Fried Dumplings, Beef Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, and their Chicken Wings. I've been a fan for 15 years! Best Chinese food ever! YUMMY!!!
(5)Crystal C.
The fried wontons are awesome! Other than that, food is ok.... and there are a couple of other things I do intend on trying but so far... well, everything looks the same. Its like having to experience various shades of beige and brown on a plate. I ask for white rice just to have some contrast. I have to agree with a prior post, I like veg with crunch... and its intended color. The food is indeed price reasonable and they are rather quick.
(2)Phillip S.
Real good eggrolls and most of what I've tried is great Chinese food u also will enjoy the huge portions. They huge!
(4)Tau W.
For its price, it's excellent. I'm Taiwanese and I approve! Definitely Taiwanese soul food.
(4)Rohan T.
Not impressed. Saw that this was one of the few Chinese takeout spots close by that had a fair share of reviews. There was no special lunch menu and they charge for your fortune cookie. Their combos only include one type of rice (brown fried) and an entree which is the first time I've ever seen that. I've made it a habit to order general tso chicken to understand a base line, and it was not impressive. It came with fried pieces of chicken without the campus General tso sauce you'd expect. Safe to say I won't be back.
(1)Luke S.
If you pick up at the drive through, check you order, don't trust them! Out of the last 4 orders, 3 orders did not include all the items ordered and paid for. The only order they got "right" was when I complained about the previous order. On the most recent order, the wings and egg rolls where left out. The guy who answered the phone consulted with the girl who was running the drive through window and then claimed everything was in the order. Next the manager got on the phone. He did offer to give a credit on my next order, but I actually wanted it tonight. I understand that mistakes happen, but 3 in a single month is too excessive. Too bad, I have been ordering from eggroll for 15 years and almost weekly for the last 5 years. Oh and by the way, the manager hung up on me. I hope this gets fixed but the manager really didn't seem too interested in fixing the problem. He was more interested in getting me off the phone. What a shame!
(2)Anna D.
poor egg roll chen.. why the bad reviews? LOL I personally like this place. The only things i've tried here are the rangoon things and the taiwanese beef noodle. The rangoon, eh, i can do without... or if i'm really craving it i can probably just drive to panda express. However, the taiwanese beef noodle is always good. they have a good amount of meat and veggies in it but even then i like to take it to-go and add in more veggies. The broth for the soup is beefy and very flavorful. If i could find a place that sold tendon here i would make it and add it in. Back at my favorite taiwanese place outside of columbia, the beef noodle would be sold as a beef and tendon noodle soup. BEST THING EVER. tip: if you're calling for a to-go order, it typically takes about 15 mins. speak clearly because they could get your order wrong. if they do, just let them know, they'll switch it out for the right one. :)
(4)Adam B. J.
Eggroll Chen is some of the top Chinese in Columbi-yeah! Vegetarians, the Tofu Lovers should be in your regular rotation! So good. The Eggrolls are good too. The soups are spectacular (especially when it is cold out). The favorites are also up to par. General Tso's, Sweet and Sour, Etc. Oh, and did I mention it is CHEAP!
(4)Casey M.
I'm a regular, as you will not beat the combination of quality, variety, quantity, speed, and price anywhere. I've tried everything, but my favorites are 13,18, and 53 steamed (Dynasty delight, hot n nutty chicken, and dumplings) and I've yet to find a better egg roll.
(5)Simon T.
Decent, quick Chinese. Wish seasonings were bolder, But this ain't New York.
(4)Garry J.
Long staple in Columbia. The quality and consistency doesn't get any better for Chinese takeout.
(5)Michelle E.
It shouldn't surprise me, since this place is so good, but I'm updating my review with a new favorite. I tried the Taiwanese Yen Su Jee and was glad I did. Have to add it to my list of favorites. It is bits of chicken, battered and deep fried, which isn't particularly interesting on its own, but they toss the fried chicken and rice in a flavorful mix of stir fried seasonings: basil, peppers, onions, and perhaps other stuff, probably some fish sauce and/or soy sauce. The seasoning mix is terrific. Spicy without being overpowering. This is a simple dish with a lot of flavor. It is dry, not saucy, which is a nice change sometimes. As is the norm here, the portion is large; you can get a half order to try it or add an egg roll and it is perfect.
(5)Andrea R.
Had lunch here with a group of 4. The inside is small and very out of date, but there was plenty of seating available. Inside there is a fridge with some Pepsi products and Gatorades to pair with your meal. I ordered the chicken with broccoli, egg drop soup and an egg roll. My meal also came with fried rice ($12). Unfortunately I did not enjoy the chicken/broccoli. I get weird about chicken and I felt like it needed a few more minutes to cook and I just couldn't eat it. The broccoli and sauce were good though, the rice was kind of mushy. If I were to go back I'd probably just get a vegetarian option. The egg roll was just ok; I had a few bites of it. The soup was my favorite part of the meal, I mean it's hard to mess up a basic staple like egg drop soup (but I've seen it done) so I was happy to find that it was very good. Lots of egg and great flavor, I also enjoyed the crispy wonton chips that came with it. I do have to say the portions are HUGE, I think my chicken/broccoli/rice container must have weighed at least 3 lbs, definitely could split one between two people. Also, if you call in your order to pick it up they have a convenient drive-thru line, only to pick up an order you ALREADY placed though.
(2)Alec S.
What a great American Chinese restaurant. I ordered the General Chicken and two fried chicken wings. The wings we very crispy and full of flavor and the General Chicken was very good. I got lots of food for under $10. I will definitely be back for another bite!
(5)Mike M.
Curry chicken for lunch. It was delicious and a portion so big you could barely close the box. I'd reccomend checking it out
(4)Rachel O.
While eating my first lunch at Eggroll Chen I was already planning what I was going to get next time. The menu has lots of options - all reasonably priced, the food was prepared quickly and you get a TON of it. I ordered the honey sesame chicken and an egg roll. The chicken was delicious... not too sweet. The egg roll was crisp on the outside and stuffed with a wonderful blend of flavors. The rice was just plain fried rice and it was greasy. That may be my only complaint. I would try it again but maybe make it a shrimp fried or veggie fried rice. My friend did get the fried wantons and at $1.55 for about 5 of them it is a must not miss item! They were crunchy on the outside (but not hard) and were filled with pork and cheese. Totes yum. Just do it.
(4)Karrington H.
Their chicken wings were flavorless and I regret buying them. Egg rolls were cold when I got it but I do know they can be OK when freshly fried. I don't like their rice. Never had any soup. The owner is really sweet and friendly.
(2)Sarah P.
This place is delicious fast and affordable!! I was a little skeptical about trying it, but it had good reviews so I figured I would give it a shot. It was so good! The price is great and they give you so much food!!
(5)Dawn P.
Nothing to write home about here! I have passed this establishment many times leaving or going to the nearby Whole Foods. I have read the reviews and decided to give this place a try. I am extremely skeptical of Chinese restaurants anywhwre I go. During my years in NJ there were only 2 chinese places I patronized in the many years I lived there. Today my better half and i tried out EggRoll Chen. I had the boneless chicken w/ veggies and fried rice and my boyfriend had the honey sesame chicken. Both of our chicken were DRY..... Fried rice was Ehhhhhh. Food was kinda bland. With all the "good" reviews given to this place, that only leads me to the conclusion that many ppl have not traveled outsided of Columbia or experienced cuisine elsewhere. This place may be wonderful for those who have little culinary experience but for me it was Ehhhh. On a brighter note the establishment was clean, service was fast and friendly.... Those were the highlights.
(2)Ryan P.
I went here once and got the Kung Pao chicken which was very good. Went back about 3 days later and got the general tso chicken which was basically disgusting. Tasted kind of old and thrown together, large amount of rice but chicken wasn't good at all.
(2)sambriddhi w.
Every good review about this place is true. Food was fast, fresh, hot, cheap, and extremely freaking delicious. I was in and out in five minutes and the service was great.
(5)C P.
Food was good! The sesame chicken was cooked and sauced very well! The spring rolls were also good. However, the service was terrible. I asked the cashier for chopsticks, "just for funsies". He looked at me with an angry face and rudely asked "for WHAT -sies?!" Then rolled his eyes at me and proceeded to flick me off. I'm sure he was just having a bad day though. He might not even work there anymore. Will definitely come back for more deep fried chicken with asian theme corn syrup sauce!
(4)Brianna M.
Big portions, good price, and nice pieces if meat. The food isn't over sauced like in some Chinese restaurants. Favorite Chinese takeout in Columbia.
(3)Ebony Da'na C.
Its hard to find good Chinese in Columbia but Eggroll Chen is definitely at the top of the list! The beef noodle soup is great along with the Fried Wontons, Beef Fried Rice, and Egg Rolls. (Stick to these and you won't be disappointed!) Its definitely affordable and you can get a smaller portion of food for a cheaper price. They also have the Super Combo where you can get chicken wings, fried rice, an egg roll, and a drink for less that $7. The owner is pretty friendly and the food comes out fast. I go to Eggroll Chen once or twice a week. For the value and speediness, four stars!
(4)Christopher K.
The Chinese food in columbia tends to be terrible but at least this one has vegetarian options. First note that this place is dirt cheap and has huge portions. This is not fine dining. The vegetables tend to be overlooked bit plentiful. The rice is served in massive portions and again tends to be a but overlooked. Don't try the brown rice, it's just white rice with some soy sauce mixed in. I've seen this several times since moving to Columbia. Weird stuff. You will be glad they serve your dinner in a large styrofoam container because there is no way you can eat it all none go. For vegetarians there are actually vegetarian egg rolls but you must ask for them and expect an extra wait as they fry them fresh. There are a couple of tofu dishes on the menu but you can get tofu in most dishes if you ask nicely. They don't advertise either of these things. No matter what dish you get it seems to have the same medley of vegetables with it so no need to explore the menu too far.
(3)Ruthi K.
Ive been eating here for years and never had a problem...until last night. Ended up with food poisoning! I will never return! I got the honey sesame chicken, so be careful!
(1)Gavin W.
Some of the best Chinese in town. Love this place. One of the few vegetarian friendly Chinese joints in town.
(5)Naturally V.
I ordered the sweet and sour chicken and a side of mixed vegetables. I thought everything was pretty good. The food came out fairly fast and they had pretty good customer service. I also got a lot of food for what I paid for. Many places don't fill the whole box with food.
(5)Dave T.
Hot and sour soup had a weird after taste. The Emperors Shrimp was deep friend shrimp with fried white rice. No vegetables. Very boring. I ordered to go so I didn't realize until I got home.
(2)James M.
Remember when there used to be a Hardee's across the street from the K-Mart? I was pretty upset when Hardee;s left and some place called "Eggroll Station" moved in. I mean...I like good Asian inspired food just as well as the next fellow, but I also liked my charcoal grilled cheese burgers too. Well, if you remember the first time you ordered the "Dynasty Delight", "Dragon's Triplet', or the "Spicy Beef" you knew there was a harmony that flowed though the universe and all was right with the world. It may not be authentic oriental food, but it's cooked right in front of you and the Egg-Drop soup is the best in town.
(4)Amanda H.
My husband has been eating at Egg Roll Chen since college. The first time he took me here (telling me that it was going to be great) I was very dubious. The old building was a bit on the frightening side. BUT the food was fantastic! The new building is much better! Your food comes in styrofoam containers...and it is not fancy in the least. Still, the food is cooked fresh and is so reasonable! Anytime we come through Columbia, we always stop at "The Chen"! Our favorites are #13 Dynasty Delight, the egg rolls, and the outstanding fried wontons.
(5)Trey V.
Literally the best Chinese food I've ever had!
(5)Gwonk B.
Salty, stir-fried food, swimming in oil and no better than any other take out is how I'd describe the food here. You can go to a buffet for what you pay here!! The cooks aren't even Chinese or asian, at that. I've been here 6 times, ordered something different each time and was disappointed every single time. The food IS fast and they're open all the time (that gets two stars), but for $10, I'd rather hit a buffet and have choices from among lots of mediocre food. EDIT: Having written that, I've found myself going back more and more just to try new stuff and get a LOT of food. I have to say that this place IS addicting! OK, I'm upgrading to 3 stars. Will probably go 4 stars in another couple of months.... EDIT 2: The more you eat here, the more you want to eat here....upgrading to 4 stars.
(4)Alec Y.
This place is clean, the food is good, portions are big, and the price is about right. I normally avoid fast food egg rolls because they are mostly filled with cabbage and tastes like left-overs but this place gets it right and are aptly named. You can't go wrong with the House Lo Mein, Dragon Triplet with noodles, Beef Noodle Soup, or the Taiwanese Rice Noodle Soup. These noodle soups are about as authentic as you can get on this side of town.
(4)Katie R.
Head here for a delish, cheap Chinese order! The Hot and Nutty Chicken (as everyone else says) is the best. It's like Kung Pao, if you're used to that, but better. The atmosphere is a little bleak, but the staff is friendly and funny and the food is easily 100% worth your money!
(5)Melanie P.
Cheap food with big portions. BUT, the veggies are overcooked, soggy. This is weird since they have a garden in the back. Tend to be salty.
(2)Lori B.
Salty, msg-laden chinese. Fast food atmosphere. Friendy and effficient. Cheap.
(2)Nick B.
The basic Chinese staples here are okay, but the portions are huge. The prices are very reasonable, very. The best thing on the menu and the only reason I visit is the rice noodle soup. Its great! The blend of shrimp, pork, chicken, noodles and light veggies is great. All for like $6 or $7 bucks. Definitely worth a try for a quick lunch.
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