House Of Chen - Cranberry Township

I 'm prefacing this review saying that I can 't have MSG. It gives me massive migraines. So I 'm extremely careful when looking for a new Chinese place. We 've lived in Cranberry for almost 2 years and I 've yet to find a decent Chinese place that doesn 't put MSG in their food. I called Chen 's and spoke to a very nice gentleman and asked if they use MSG and he said they do, but can remove it on request. I was so happy to hear it and ordered for take out. I ordered 2 egg rolls, 1 wonton soup, sweet sour chicken, and szechuan beef all without MSG. The egg rolls were definitely huge, but we both found them very greasy. The overwhelming flavor of the grease overpowered any flavor the egg rolls themselves might have had. I probably won 't order those again. The soup, however, was good, had nice flavor and the wontons were nice and big. The sweet sour chicken had nice crisp veggies and pineapple pieces in it. The sauce was typical in flavor for many other sweet sour items you 'd get. The szechuan beef had really nice flavor and wasn 't greasy at all. It had a nice sauce along with veggies mixed into the beef. They also provided a giant container of steamed rice which was plenty for us to have not only for the initial meal, but also the leftovers. And speaking of leftovers, there was so much food we had an entire other meal the next day. I read some reviewers complaining of price, but most restaurants have gone up in price in the last few years. If I 'm ordering out or going to dine at a restaurant, I expect to pay at least $50 for a meal for 2. And most places are even more expensive than that. The pricing here is about standard for any sit down restaurant. If you 're looking for the cheapest Chinese take out, this may not be your joint. But if you 're more concerned with quality and quantity over price, then this place fits the bill . All in all, I 'd say this is a winner. Finding a place that can accommodate a No MSG request is a plus and the food had nice flavor. Ultimately, if you 're looking for a Chinese restaurant or take out place in the Cranberry area, this will likely satisfy your craving.

Parking was good, I enjoyed the look of the establishment. When asked about gluten free option's they said they could make anything gluten free but didn't explain they did that but eliminating the breading from items instead so finding a substitute I could of asked more before ordering to figure that out but I know now to in the future. The food was good though unexpected when my orange chicken came out with the meat and no breading. the service was good and I hope to return in the future and try to order something different to get the full experience.

This was by far the best chinese food I have ever had. The service was outstanding, and unlike every other place, even when busy, they served fast. The restaurant was beautiful. Not a long review because Its been a month and I forget the details except. BEST FOOD EVER

I'm a traveler and heavily rely on another app that works like a Mapquest for those with dietary issues, unsure I can mention. Or here or not but it's Find Le Gluten Free if I can). I discovered this little gem on there. Jones's food is difficult to find when they truly understand an allergy because the very essential ingredient soy sauce contains gluten and without that you've got no base. Chan's got it right according to the reviews on the other app and after visiting I can confirm. The standalone building with a nice fountain and entry way led us to our table by one of the fish tanks. We were presented menus and I decided on the walnut chicken, my guest on the orange chicken, both gluten free. I read reviews stating those dishes could be done gluten free and our waitress again confirmed. Unfortunately the orange chicken came out without breading but not surprisingly knowing how difficult separate fryers and a coating would be. My walnut chicken, the same. The portions were huge and the flavors were perfect. The orange chicken did carry some heat-be warned! Large bowls of fried and regular white rice cake with them, respectively. I enjoyed every bite and both had plenty of leftovers for an additional full meal. I think the only criticism I would have is that you were told that the dish would be altered and not how usually presented. I know that was a bit of a letdown for the orange chicken order and might have swayed the vote for what to order. I would def return and venture into some other options again while in town!

As a constant traveler I almost gave up on Chinese food on the road. Chen's is good fresh has brought my ban off for now. Had the kung pao chicken Szechuan pork w/ 2 large egg rolls.