Unfussy restaurant featuring familiar Chinese eats for dine-in, drive-thru or delivery.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 5010 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 256-8005
Website: https://china-chef.top/
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China Chef (5010 SW 9th St Des Moines IA 50315). This past Saturday a friend and I were out and about and we stopped by China Chef on SW 9th.
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Founded in 2010 by China Chef, our restaurant is dedicated to bringing you the freshest ingredients, vibrant flavors, and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
China Chef – 5010 SW 9th St, Des Moines – Full Menu and Reviews
Welcome to China Chef – 5010 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, 50315. Low prices, excellent and prompt service. We are waiting for you!
Reviews
megg
Food is so on par. I love the egg rolls, Lo mein, and mongolian beef. Egg drop soup and hot and sour soup is also really good. The wait staff is very friendly amd helpful.. and i love the atmosphere bc im very low key. Its not snobby. They even allow outside beverages. I love my diet pepsi so bring it with and they are dine with that. And the prices are amazing to get a lunch is $14 with soup and egg roll and either fried or white rice with entree.
… moreKatie White
If you’re looking for authentic food, kind people and good service, plus bang for your buck, this is it. We drove 20+ min today to try China Chef and it lived up to our expectations. Meals come with soup, rice, and an egg roll. We will be back!
… moreAngela
I tried China chef for the first time today, and I was thoroughly impressed. I got delivery and paid with card over the phone, it was quick and easy. They estimated a 45 minute wait time but I got the food delivered to my door in almost exactly 20 minutes. I normally have issues with doordashers and uber drivers finding my apartment but they had no issue finding where I live. The delivery driver was very polite and professional.
I ordered the lunch special orange chicken plate, rangoons, and egg rolls. The food was still hot when I got it, and the egg rolls and rangoons still crisp. They gave me plenty of sweet and sour sauce, and portion sizes for all items were very generous.
The orange chicken was good, very saucy and a good kick to the orange sauce. I will add that it was actually brought to me hot enough to where I had to let it cool down for a bit (which is a positive).
The rangoons were great, not too sweet, crisp, and with a good amount of filling. They’re large too, not like the small Rangoons you get from Tsing Tsao or Panda Express.
The eggrolls were VERY good, probably the best part of the meal. Crispy, and one of the best eggrolls I’ve had. The best balance between veggies and meat.
Overall good pricing too, I paid less than I would on DoorDash for Chinese food— and got more food while paying less.
So I’m happy, my husband ate his whole plate in less than 5 minutes and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
… moreI ordered the lunch special orange chicken plate, rangoons, and egg rolls. The food was still hot when I got it, and the egg rolls and rangoons still crisp. They gave me plenty of sweet and sour sauce, and portion sizes for all items were very generous.
The orange chicken was good, very saucy and a good kick to the orange sauce. I will add that it was actually brought to me hot enough to where I had to let it cool down for a bit (which is a positive).
The rangoons were great, not too sweet, crisp, and with a good amount of filling. They’re large too, not like the small Rangoons you get from Tsing Tsao or Panda Express.
The eggrolls were VERY good, probably the best part of the meal. Crispy, and one of the best eggrolls I’ve had. The best balance between veggies and meat.
Overall good pricing too, I paid less than I would on DoorDash for Chinese food— and got more food while paying less.
So I’m happy, my husband ate his whole plate in less than 5 minutes and we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Payton Andersen
my family and I had lunch here today & it was some of the best Chinese food we have had! My egg drop soup & egg roll that came with my meal were phenomenal & the combination lo mein was the perfect portion of food!! service was exceptional & so friendly!! This place is definitely a hidden gem!!!
… moreJanet S
Went to China Chef on SW 9th for the first time and we loved it. We had crab rangoons, potstickers, egg rolls, and sesame chicken and it was all delicious and very reasonably priced. The service was wonderful! It’s a small, family-owned business. Get out there and support them!
… moreLeanna Gustafson
My bf went to get food half hour before they closed they charged him $38 for two meals and a 4 count of crab Rangoon they had him sit there for 10 mins then said they couldn’t make the food cuz they were about to close and kept asking to refund him my bf ask then why did u take my order and make me wait and ask why it was so pricey they said it was $15 per person and the menu thats online is a 3rd party menu what does the even mean. the food is bland no flavor even the fried rice all you taste is charred from the pan they used its not edible The chicken & broccoli is like chicken water with barley any chicken the chicken is white. this the worst meal ever never coming here again never had a problem like this before
… moreDrew Goerlitz
On 12/4/25 at 6:50 pm, I picked up a meal I had ordered totaling $17, but when I checked my bank account the following day, they had actually charged me $19. I thought it was odd when the cashier wadded up the receipt and threw it away without asking if I wanted it. But now I know what the young man was up to….stealing from his employers’ customers! I’ve been a customer of China Chef for years, but now that I know they hire theives, I most certainly won’t be back. So If you read this review, and are still foolish enough to patronize this business, make sure you don’t let them throw away your receipt, unless you like shady/criminal business practices (and run of the mill Chinese food), then you’ll love this place!! ☮️
… moreRonechia Manson
Its been a very long time since Ive been to this place and one thing is for sure the food has always been very good. But this day I decided to dine with family and we both decided to get the same dinner entree how ever the case when we received our “dinners” they each looked like a lunch portion the gentleman across the way had the same entree as us however his plate is heaping high with fried rice as well as his entree. We continued on with our dinner cause we didn’t want no problems. Our appetizers were cooked to perfection soup was just as I remembered but I am very disappointed at the portion that we received we clearly could tell where one entree (we ordered the same dinner)was divided into two. Since when on a dinner you recieve a cup full of rice verses the bowl you normally receive now these small cups of rice and this small plated entree is supposed to be a dinner size entree during dinner hours)But if anyone knows China Chef you know their portions aren’t EVER on the slim side. Well for the amount out money I paid, I did what I was supposed to do for that moment for your establishment I brought in good energy left with good energy. IYKYK….
… moreJacob Norman
Okay, I’ve been coming to China Chef 25 years and the food has stayed EXACTLY THE SAME. Don’t let the exterior of the building fool you, the food is hot, fresh, and high quality.
It’s a family-run restaurant. The son has taken over from his parents and the grandson was our server. The dining room just re-opened. Why aren’t you there yet?
… moreIt’s a family-run restaurant. The son has taken over from his parents and the grandson was our server. The dining room just re-opened. Why aren’t you there yet?
Dena Gerhart
I have been coming here for almost 20 years.. Just found out they deliver to my office downtown.. Made my day.. The soup is the best in town and believe I have tried to find a replacement there isn’t.. My usual is beef and snow peas but today is orange beef is blew my mind… Thanks for taking my order early and getting here so quickly when you open.. Would highly recommend this place to anyone..
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