Chef Lee's Peking Restaurant

Restaurant · Columbus

Chef Lee's Peking Restaurant

Restaurant · Columbus

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6100 Bradley Park Dr, Columbus, GA 31904

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Chinese eatery with Sichuan staples, lavish design, fish pond  

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6100 Bradley Park Dr, Columbus, GA 31904 Get directions

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+1 706 653 8888
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A Columbus landmark with a grand dining room, koi pond, and a menu locals swear by for Mongolian beef and sizzling rice soup. Covered by the Ledger‑Enquirer and listed in AAA’s Diamond program, it remains a go‑to for celebratory dinners.

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Chinese Food in Columbus GA (2025)
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Erion

Google
The Chinese establishment is quite spectacular. From the outside, you are greeted with multiple water features and koy pond. As you walk in, you will step in to a traditional Chinese marvel that combines authentic Chinese decor and more water features, including a floor that is transparent and has water flowing underneath it, to a culinary delight that awaits you at the table once seated. I had ordered the "Sweet & Sour Chicken" and it was very fragrant once it arrived. I had ordered the "Dinner" portion and it was a lot of food. The vegetables, that were served in my dish, was exceptional. They were really fresh and had a crunch when bitten in to then. And that is even with the Sweet & Sour sauce all on them. The sauce was mild and didn't have a strong flavor but the vegetables definitely made up for that. The rice is unlimited, by the way. A really unique place for good Chinese Food.

Hyeongwoo Kim

Google
I really enjoyed their eggplant and pork dish — it was excellent! The server, Seja, was the gem of the restaurant — friendly and attentive. As for the Korean jjajangmyeon, the recipe could use some improvement. The cucumber was a bit too much and overpowered the sauce. Also, the sauce would benefit from being fried a little longer to deepen the flavor.

Trieu Nguyen (x0kie)

Google
This is the worst Chinese fine dining restaurant I have ever been to. I heard that they sold the place to a new owner, but I still had some hope that it wouldn’t be this bad. The atmosphere is outdated, and there were barely any customers during rush hour for a regular restaurant—the parking lot, of course, was empty. When I looked at the menu and saw Korean food mixed with Chinese, I knew it wasn’t going to go well. At least the server was good and polite. The food was horrible—frozen egg rolls, bland fried rice, sauce for the pork that tasted like thick sugar, and Mongolian beef that looked dry and boring. I was speechless when it came to the sizzling rice soup. For Chinese stir-fried food, at the very least, put some effort into using a wok properly or learning some wok hei skills to make it look better than cheap Chinese fast food. To be honest the free hot tea was the only thing I like in this place. Overall, I hope the owner does something to improve the business or at least takes customer feedback more seriously to bring this place back onto Columbus’s food map in the future.

P A

Google
“First impression is forever” Walked in to this restaurant on the Mother’s Day, no one was at the reception. After that, a man came out, he ignored us, no greeting, no questions. He grabbed a menu and walked away. A girl came out and greeted us. At the same time, that man came back and told her that he got us. So, did he assume we knew what he did for and follow him? His face looked not happy at all. If he did not want to work, why was he there? Luckily, our server named Kim was very polite and friendly. She saved the situation. For the foods, they were very good and the cook deserved all credits. It is not only one Chinese restaurant in Columbus. And this one is not the best. So, the owner needs to pay more attention to the staff and make sure they are happy to work.

BradM Grant

Google
Several friends of ours told us to go to Chef Lee's if we ever travel through Columbus, so we took them up on their advice on a Thursday afternoon. The exterior is awesome. Great atmosphere! We were sat in a booth, and then shortly afterwards two other tables were sat. We normally don't notice, but we did this time because those tables were greeted and orders taken way before we were greeted. A little disappointing. The food was good. I had the sweet and sour chicken while my partner had the fried rice with shrimp. The flavor was good. Personally I think there was a little too much sweet/sour sauce on my entree, but i think it's more of a personal preference. A nice place overall with great ambience.

S K

Google
Oh my goodness, was the food good!! Food came piping hot and that sizzling rice soup was everything. We ordered one of the dinners for two - the one with beef and sweet and sour pork. Huge portions. Enough to get full and have some to take home for a delicious lunch. We were so stuffed we forgot the get our dessert which was included. Service was excellent and friendly. Very attentive. Definitely recommend and will be going back to experience a different selection.

Semone P

Google
We stopped here to try something new and boy we were not disappointed! Walking in, you are greeted by beautiful koi fish pond and surrounded by beautiful art work and peaceful running water. When we talked in, we were amazed by this beautiful place. We were quickly seated and were taken care of by a friendly waiter. Our food came out in a decent amount of time which was impressive. Our food was soooooooo yummy!! 🤤 We stuffed our face and went about our way with some leftover for later. We spent about 15-17 dollars on each meal. The meals are BIG!! This made me happy because I love leftovers! Food:10/10 Experience:10/10 Price:10/10

Dawn Omboy

Google
picked up to go order it was the absolute WORST meals ever. Definitely not what Chef Lee's used to be. I mean the food was TERRIBLE. I know they changed ownership and the original Chef is gone. it's so obvious. This TERRIBLE food I'd also way over priced too, even the rice was bad, like some kind of instant crap. Never Ever again. I would not recommend this place ever. a peanut butter sandwich would be a better meal
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Dale K.

Yelp
We went on Mother's Day for lunch. We have very good service and food was very good. Place was clean, but the carpets are a little worn could not have imagined how anything could've been better.

C B D.

Yelp
Entire family met for a recent Holiday that I usually slave over the stove. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We had time to share and food was hot & delicious. Waitresses attentive, responsive. Chef Lee's was one of the first restraunts we visited 33 years ago moving to Columbus. Both quality & quantiity consistently great!
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Amanda E.

Yelp
Fun atmosphere, delicious food, great service!! A great place to stop on our way home to Florida. We loved all the ornate decorations. The only feedback I would say is they need to give the place a good deep cleaning

Sandra S.

Yelp
Restaurant needs a deep cleaning and new carpet. The carpet was dirty and had duct tape over some torn areas. Doesn't look like it has been cleaned in years. Food was fair. Might be better as a takeout location.
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Mark S.

Yelp
Chef Lee's has been our go to Chinese restaurant for many years. Food is always top quality and delicious. The restaurant itself is beautiful, if a little worn. The robots are weird but whatever. I love this place!

AA M.

Yelp
Wow! What has happened to Chef Lee's? The place has deteriorated dramatically! The building needs to be totally renovated! The bathrooms were dirty with the floor being nasty and sticky. My food was ok but not as good as it used to be. Service was great. Other than looking like a dump, it was ok.

Pris F.

Yelp
They have the best Chinese food in town! When I lived in Atlanta and we were coming to Columbus. We would bring a cooler with us so we can take dinners back with us and put some in our freezer to carry us over til our next visit. They are family friendly. They have Koi fish in a pond upon approaching the big beautiful entrance, where just in the door they sell fish food in a bubble gum type machine for a quarter for kids or families can get. Enjoy watching the beautifully multi-colored Koi hustle for the small pieces of food as children and adults like me oh and aww at the beauty of the Koi to the songs of the different size frogs. They have a beautiful banquet room as well as the beautiful Chinese artwork and design make it a perfect place for a romantic date night. The staff and people that work there are so sweet and accommodating. You know you're in a classy restaurant. They also sell healthy Chinese teas and "home" remedies to make what ail's you pop go away. They have an excellent vegetarian & pescatarian menu as well as authentic dishes. As you leave just as they greeted you coming in someone is usual there to say thank you as you leave.

T Wayne D.

Yelp
Usually I get hot & sour soup, crab Rangoon and two egg rolls. I have been eating at Chef Lee's since the 1970. The last couple of times I've ordered these they have not been as good since Chef Lee's changed ownership.

Charles K.

Yelp
I can't believe how far this place has fallen since new owners took over. Last night (Christmas night) we ordered online for take out at 4:30 in the afternoon. We were told it would be ready at 6:00. I went in the restaurant at about 6:10 and was told the food wasn't ready. I waited til almost 7:00 and was then told our order wasn't in the system. I went out and got my phone and showed them my confirmation number and then the food was suddenly ready! When we got our food home, the servings were small,cold and the flavor of the sauces had changed. plus we had a container of some liquid we never could figure out. I'm sure this will be the last time we eat at Chef Lees. It's a shame that the service and food quality has gotten so bad. I guess the new owners just don't care as much as Chef Lee did!
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Joe E.

Yelp
This was supposed to be a chicken plate. What I got was a plate of onions and a few pieces of chicken and a bowl of cold rice. 30 bucks and I'm leaving hungry. I did tell waitress that it was nasty. Her response... I'm sorry. I'm freaking sorry that I came here
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Benjamin H.

Yelp
Well I used to go here in the glory days when they were on Buena vista road and chef Lee was actually back in the kitchen making the dishes and everything was the bomb. Great Chinese food experience. Many memories, Fast forward to today and I assume ownership has changed and I believe it is whats causing some quality issues food wise and building interior wise. Maybe they can hire Chef Lee back for a 6 month tenure lol. My first recommendation is to have the robots park themselves in the parking lot. Wish the best

Shanky S.

Yelp
Sorry, once great is now less than average and overpriced. Gave em 2* because the egg rolls were good. I really hate it for the new owners. I'll give them another try but not anytime soon. Sad. It was once a go to place for everyone.
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L S.

Yelp
The place is not what it used to be at all. The bathrooms have a smell to them. The restaurant's interior needs to be professionally cleaned. The tall robots are worthless. My first visit to this restaurant was in 2004. Today was my last visit. The building hasn't been updated since. The tea tasted like soap. The food was not good. I ordered sweet and sour chicken. The chicken tasted like it had been fried in old grease or either in fish grease. My son ordered orange chicken and he said it tasted like they squeezed a large orange in the sauce. He couldn't eat it. My husband's general Tso's was not good. He actually said he didn't think you could mess it up, but it sure was. We will not be going back. I hate it too because this was my favorite Chinese place in town! Sizzling rice soup! I don't want to risk anything because it was very dark and dingy.
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Shannon M.

Yelp
Husband came home with takeout from Chef Lee's. Pleasantly surprised with their food! The hot & sour soup was so different but in a good way. Wish the places where I live made theirs this way. We actually have to ask them to make it both 'hot' & 'sour' but not here. We shared that and also the Mongolian Beef. The meat was tender and the sauce on it was sweet & delicious. Plenty of green onion pieces in it which I really enjoyed. The meat pieces were also nice sizes not think slices. The rice was a nice white rice with some veggies inside. Even those that don't like veggies would eat it. My husband said that the appearance of the place itself was nice but as we did take out, we couldn't enjoy the ambiance. Would definitely recommend and go to when in town.
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Veronica L.

Yelp
This past year I have ordered eggs rolls several times . And each after I eat at them I get violently sick. They taste fine but, I had never gotten sick till these past few years. ‍

Elizabeth W.

Yelp
So unfortunate how terrible this place has become. Chef Lee's legacy is being destroyed. #1 it is filthy inside. #2 the food has become awful in both looks and taste. #3 when approaching the restaurant, it looks like an abandoned building due to the dreadfully unkempt entrance landscaping -- tall grass, weeds, etc. Add to that the nearly empty parking lot one would think this place was permanently closed. #4 lose the dumb robot waiters. I'm not going back unless I hear of a dramatic turnaround on cleanliness and quality of food.
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Melissa L.

Yelp
Do not waste your money!! I know places change with time, but I never expected it to be this bad not only was the service terrible and the fact that they didn't realize that we did not even eat the food. I was just sad I didn't even want to take it home.
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Gina K.

Yelp
First time in a while and I was sad because this beautiful restaurant was nearly empty. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious. Portions were huge.

Marty R.

Yelp
Sorry for the length of this review. They say curiosity killed the cat. I have been following the back and forth about Chef Lee's and decided I had to check it out for myself, figuring how bad can it be? The answer, to be brief, is not that bad. I have had a test for Chinese restaurants which has held tried and true for more decades than a gentleman will admit in polite company. (I consider myself a Chinese food snob, having grown up in New Jersey and often cut school to ride the bus into Manhattan to eat lunch in Chinatown.) I have never had a bad meal in a restaurant where the broth in the wonton soup is really good. If they pay attention to something so mundane it is a good sign. (The converse is not always true, because I have had good meals in restaurants with mediocre broth, but that is for another review.) I confess I came prepared to be disappointed, so I was very pleasantly surprised when the wonton soup was the best I had tasted in quite some time. The broth was flavorful and complex, the wontons, both the wrapper and the filling, were fresh and tasty, and even the vegetables were crispy and fresh. Plus, while I was eating my soup, the bartender was polishing wine glasses for another table and eyeballed it like five times before he was content. Nice attention to detail. I ordered the General Tso's Chicken because it is probably the most ubiquitous dish on American Chinese menus so I figured it was a safe bet. (Yes, there really was a General Tso. There is both a book and a documentary film about this dish. For reals.) But as you might be able to see in the photo, what came was some very dried out chicken with the sauce just poured on top, missing about of the dish, rather than being cooked in the sauce after frying. The sauce was so sweet it could have been a dessert topping. No wanting to base my decision on just one dish, I ordered something from the far opposite of the spectrum for take out, "Shredded Beef with Dry Sauce" and the hot and sour soup. (See photo and desciption.). This was quite tasty and I would order it again! However, they forgot my soup. (Since I live in Lumpkin I did not go back for it.) I am eating the leftovers for breakfast. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The server I had noticed that she brought me the wrong rice before I did. And the other diners seemed to like their food. They also had some appetizers I am curious to try like various pickled vegetables which I haven't seen outside of NY or SF. If I had to sum it up I would have to say I am just bewildered. It feels like the restaurant is like a toddler learning how to walk. I would give them a solid A for effort, but the food was too mixed to evaluate. But the portico!!! Who could resist such chintz?
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Gloris D.

Yelp
The restaurant was beautiful with distinctly 90's LA Chinese Takeout vibes. There are also a few fantastic water features. However, that is where the compliments end. For our meal we ate Shrimp toast, crab Rangoon, chicken egg foo young, Kang pao shrimp, and Mongolian beef. I have lived in Washington state for the last six years which is densely populated with Koreans, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese people. I also love Chinese takeout food, because who doesn't! The shrimp toast had a great amount of shrimp but was served messy, and without any flavor. It also appeared to have been fried twice. The color was dark brown and was saturated in oil as if it was previously cooked and then thrown back in the fryer to re heat it. We then tried the crab rangoon. The inside was full of cream cheese of subpar quality at best with imitation crab sprinkled in as an after thought. There was no real crab in sight. The fried wanton wrapper was also soft and floppy. Typically with both of these appetizers you would serve a sauce, non was provided. We requested sweet and sour which was served cold right out of the fridge. For our entrees we started with the Mongolian beef which was recommended to us by the chef. It was by far the most edible thing on the menu, while still remaining tasteless. The beef was tender enough. However, the sauce was not thick enough to stay on top of the fried rice noodles. It also only provided a sweet flavor. There was non of the well developed flavors that come from making homemade Chinese food, this leaves me feeling like the sauce was out of a can. As we progress to the second entrée we were even more disappointed. The Kung Pau chicken, while served with red chilies was absolutely tasteless and had no spiciness at all. It could have been watered down garlic shrimp. We where also never asked what spicy level we would like. Anyone who has ever had Chinese takeout would know this is standard procedure. The quality of the shrimp where ok, the veggies where unevenly cooked, and there were some veggies that where to ambiguous in both texture and shape to even tell what they where. The last entree we selected was egg foo young. This is one of our all time favorite items to eat from Chinese takeout restaurants. Typically it is a well cooked egg patty, browned to perfection containing a protein and veggies. It is then served with a side of well seasoned brown gravy. What we got was not that. The plate was smothered in light brown paste with sloppy mystery chunks. After digging through the paste, which still contained visible bites of flour/starch, we got to a severely undercooked egg filled with what felt like last weeks veggies. While we paid for our entire meal, and left a descent tip. The service was spotty and inconsistent at best. The only reason for leaving a 20% tip is to ensure the staff still received at least a living wage for working our table. At the end of the meal we only had a few bites of each meal and ate the majority of our Mongolian beef because we where hungry. While there are not many options in Columbus for Chinese takeout I certainly wouldn't recommend this one. It is not food the staff would even serve to their own families I am sure.

Ken H.

Yelp
Not what it used to be. We moved from Columbus many years ago and have bragged on how GREAT Chef Lee's was at that time. We now live in Peachtree City and during a recent visit to Columbus we could not wait to visit what was once our favorite restaurant. We were VERY disappointed. A robot (yes a real robot) sat us, walking slower than a turtle, we could not understand anything it said and it sat us at the wrong table. The food was very bland, had no flavor and was NOT fresh. The meat and rice tasted like it was made yesterday and heated up. The wontons were over cooked. The server never asked us for drinks and only brought us water. And we were only offered a fork and one napkin. No salt, no condiments. We had to ask for everything. We drove home, all the way to south Atlanta, and we can still taste the food. Very disappointed and I can no longer recommend this restaurant. We only have the memories of what it once was.

Michael H.

Yelp
We have been eating at to Chef Lee's for 30 years.. food was always fresh and delicious. With new owners, everything has changed and the Chef Lee's we once enjoyed is no more. Quality of food and service have both declined. Frozen egg rolls have replaced what was once freshly made. We have stopped eating there due to the changes. It is now a cheap version of the resturant that Chef Lee spent years to build up.. very disappointing.

Cyber C.

Yelp
This place is disgusting now. Food borders on food poisoning. Service is bad. They try to go with gimmicks like robots for seating you to cover up their inexperienced wait staff who screwed up orders and bills. So sad that such a great restaurant changed ownership and let it go downhill fast in the last few Months. So sad. Will never go there again. Had indigestion from eating there for two days afterward. Health department should close the place.
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Karina M.

Yelp
Really sketchy tasting food. Would never eat here again. Had to ask for new dishes, and even those were disgusting. The orange chicken tasted like orange syrup. All of their chicken dishes are cooked the exact same way with different syrups. The rice taste old, the egg soup was nasty!!
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Natalie B.

Yelp
Big ole yikes. We used to come here pretty often several years ago and decided to eat here again randomly. Wild disappointment. I can't even put into words the heartbreak that eating here brought me and 4 others. None of the food was good in any way, shape, or form. We all ordered different items as well. Our waiter brought out 2 meals and then went on vacation for like 30 minutes before bringing out the rest of the meals. I might have cancer from the unnaturally bright red sweet and sour chicken that I forced myself to eat. The only reason I gave 1 star was because despite the fact that everything else was terrible, it was still a nice, clean restaurant.

Kristen B.

Yelp
Our waitress, Lin, was great as always. However the quality of the food has really really went down. Mongolian beef was basically jerky and the rice was mush. It's like both dishes were cooked way in advance and reheated. It's been like this the last few times we have came, I suspect due to the new owners. Won't be back.
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Shayna C.

Yelp
Ummmm where to even start . I ordered the general chicken lunch special. The fried rice isn't fried at all, it's steam rice with 3 peas in it. I have never seen general chicken this color and the sauce was just completely off. I tried to eat the rice but even for steamed rice, it just wasn't good at all. So upset that I wasted money here. Ended up throwing the plate out just as pictured.
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Carmen J.

Yelp
Don't like it. The food quality was really poor made. I am not recommending this place. Sorry but is my opinion. The results of the meal was not what I had in the past in other Chinese restaurants.
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Angela W.

Yelp
Love Love this place! Great place for business lunches! The food is always delicious and hot! Love to swing by on my way home from work and grab a large egg drop soup and a egg roll!

Claire B.

Yelp
Not nearly as good as before new owner! Egg roll tasted like it was cooked yesterday. House chicken was tough and heavily breaded. What a shame! This use to be a real "go-to" for consistently good food! Best thing was the fortune cookie.

Wilbert H.

Yelp
food poison. been suffering for 2 days. eat at your own risk. no one warned me until after the fact. City of Columbus should send health inspector.

Anita S.

Yelp
Fantastic building that needs a solid cleaning. They brought me a plate of white meat deep fried chicken and a bowl of sauce and called it *sesame chicken* The same for my nephew and called it *orange chicken* I complained to the sweet waitress that neither of these dishes were what they claimed to be. What we got were chicken fingers with a sauce - it was ridiculous. Then the *owner* spoke ad nauseam that this was how customers liked it. But I was a customer and when I pull into a palatial Chinese restaurant I want Chinese food. That concept was lost on her. So sad that this once iconic restaurant is being mismanaged.
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Shan W.

Yelp
I moved here recently from LA, where amazing Chinese restaurants are endless. Chef Lee's really shocked me - I can't believe there is such good Chinese food in Columbus. It seems like there is something for every palate here. Fans of Americanized Chinese food will be happy with standard options like Orange Chicken, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, etc. If you're like me and want really that authentic Chinese taste, you can find that here too. It's just a matter of ordering the right thing. I brought my Beijing-born mom here and we both loved the Jajangmyeon (off-the-menu item/server's recommendation), Mushroom + Snow Pea + Water Chestnut lunch special, Hot and Sour Soup, and the Eggplant in Garlic Sauce. The servers are also very nice and the ambiance is very beautiful and clean. I'll definitely be here often.
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Cammie M.

Yelp
Decidedly nothing like Chinese dinner in The Christmas Story. Refused to prepare a drink (Lemon Drop) for no apparent reason. Food delivered in waves, with long waits between the meals. Used to be a favorite, but not so much.

John S.

Yelp
The food , service prices and cleanliness were excellent ! I would absolutely recommend this spot . The seafood and noodles were fresh and seasoned perfectly .
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Ronda B.

Yelp
The food is not as good since Chef Lee retired. The food definitely tastes SO different. The tomato beef was awful and the house chicken tasted bad. I hate they don't have a good chef because we've eaten here since it was on Buena Vista Road.

Silvia S.

Yelp
The front desk woman is the definition of the word disgusting. She is rude. I always order take out I have never had any major problems. This time I got the wrong order and she refused to make it right screaming over the phone. Low class with anger management issues and a thief. Food is way over priced. And portions are small. Will never visit again not worth it.

Raquel H.

Yelp
NASTY overpriced, overly OR under seasoned slop! They took away the extras that you would normally get with the lunch menu and charged more. IF the food was good, I could see it, but it's not! It was a total waste of money... It was tossed!
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Christopher D.

Yelp
Love the vibe here w/ koi pond, dragon statues, & fountain windows. Friendly staff, always open, can accommodate large groups. Always put cute umbrellas, etc. in my littler guy's drink. I got General Tsu's, wife got Sweet n Sour, & our son got "Special Egg Roll" (2 HUGE egg rolls that fill a platter - savory & tasty). Love the Hot & Sour soup!

Joseph J.

Yelp
This restaurant has really changed. The robots are useless and get in the way. The food does not come out hot and fresh like before.

Hayek S.

Yelp
Wonderful food Americanized to a high standard. Do not miss the crab toast or spring rolls.
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Derek E.

Yelp
Not the best and not what I was used to at all. Ask ahead of time what their dish entails, I ordered a classic (sweet and sour chicken) and it came out very different than I was used to.

Morris L.

Yelp
For over 30 years Chef Lee's has been my favorite restaurant. It just isn't what it used to be. I realize there is new ownership and so many businesses suffered from the lock down, supply disruptions, and now inflation. I really hope they will be able to recover most of what they used to be. Understandably prices have risen, but unfortunately here quality has fallen. My luncheon meal here yesterday was OK but not worth the price or effort. Gone are the wonton, bamboo in the kung pow beef (replaced by carrot), beef tender enough to cut with a fork and the delightful "wok hei" taste from skillfully cooked food in a very hot wok. My last dish was simply somewhat scorched. I'll wait a while and give it one more try. I sincerely hope they can recover and wish them the very best.

Heather C.

Yelp
My whole family loves Chef Lee's. We love the Mongolian Beef and the Hot Sour Soup. The egg rolls, the chow mein, the fried rice. The black tea. The location, the staff, the host who seats us, the bar tender Ed, the servers and even the cashier! We love feeding the fish and banging the gong on our way out! This restaurant and the staff have always treated us with great care. Lunch and Dinner is always quick and delicious. I accidentally came across a negative review about Chef Lees and was personally offended because I eat here very frequently and never once in my 35 years of eating here have ever received cold rice and if I did I would ask for hot rice and they would bring it to me. Its unfortunate that people usually only come here to leave bad reviews. So here is my contribution, Chef Lees is a staple in our city and loved by many many people. Whats worse than not being able to eat Chick Fil A on Sunday??? Not being able to eat Chef Lees on Monday!!! Thank you Chef Lees for serving our area!!
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Danny B.

Yelp
Chef Lee's is one my favorite places to get Chinese food in Columbus. I'm a little surprised by the large amount of negative reviews. The service is fine. You are usually greeted and seated immediately upon entry. They're not the most enthusiastic bunch, but they get the job done, which is all I really need. The food comes out within 10 mins of ordering, and your drinks are filled frequently throughout your stay. They offer to pack you more rice to go at the end of your meal. I do prefer coming during lunch over dinner since the prices then are much more budget friendly with great portions. You can't go wrong with any of the seafood dishes. Pictured below is the Seafood Delight, which while it is great, I do think is a little more pricey than it's worth. The Mongolian beef is excellent. The interior of the restaurant is nice and clean. Outside in the pond are a large amount of koi fish. You can get food at the entrance to feed them if you have spare change. Parking is never an issue since there are ample spots. Overall, I highly recommend this place.

Amanda C.

Yelp
Today my son and I visited Chef Lee's. He was very excited to see the robots at the entrance and the water flowing under the walk ways. But what wasn't exciting was the service or lack there of. We placed our order and waited for lunch. First we attempted to use the facilities before our food arrived but they were out of order. I asked if there was a different restroom to use and was given a big NO, all restrooms were out of order because the water is not working. We go back to our table and waited for over 30 minutes. Our drinks, soup or lunch were never brought out. We watched 3 other guests be seated and served and we were over looked by all the staff. Even the couple next to us noticed and was getting frustrated with their waitress over this concern. She never offered to check on our food or get management, she just stood and looked at us. We quietly walked towards the door and left. My son was confused as to why we were treated differently. And couldn't get our food.

Barry C C.

Yelp
After 40+ years we finally walked out of this restaurant. Two conditions finally got to us. First, a glass on the table had food stuck to it and the server said it was not dirty ...."and that all of them were that way". A normal place would have said "sorry" and replaced the glass...not argue if it was really dirty especially when they just flicked off a crusty item from the glass. Also, in the mens bathroom it was gross dirty and the inside door handle was a large string of twisted wire. Last year their dishwasher broke and they went 3 months before they fixed it. I always wondered what they did....This place has been a fixture in Columbus for many years and it was part of the experience to deal with the rude wait staff....however enough is enough. This place is dirty and needs serious attention from the health department. This is too gross to ever return.

Dongfeng H.

Yelp
The chef'Lee Peking Restaurant is beautiful with fish pool,Dining Room is comfortable. It serves Mongolian beef . House chicken . Peking Duck . Hot and sour soup****** everything Dishes is delicious. It also serves special food no on the menu. That was Asian people favored. Like: Seafood noodles soup . Special big egg roll . Sea cucumber with mushrooms****** Seafood noodle soup was home made noodles . With great chewing. Light hot spicy. It is the best Noodles soup in world. I can have it every day. Chef' lee have been doing wonderfully work.
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Bev R.

Yelp
Inconsistent. We had a wonderful meal here a month ago. Today's lunch they refulled the wro g drinks, soup was luje warm and I ordered Chow Mein and got lo man AND my husband got an egg roll that looked chewed and burned.