China Chalet

Food was okay, service was good. The spicy beef was not very spicy. The spicy wontons were more dumplings than wontons and also not spicy. Watered down versions of the original.

Six family members went here for dinner on a busy Saturday night. It was a wonderful dining experience. We were seated promptly as per our reservation time, and our orders were taken smoothly and with all the menu changes we requested. Very accommodating. The food was delicious, fresh, and with generous portions. This is definitely a cut above most Chinese restaurants. I've read some negative reviews complaining about the service and food, and can definitely say that was the opposite of what we experienced. The barbecue spare ribs were among the best we've ever had, the shrimp were nice and fresh, and the steamed vegetables were perfectly prepared. The menu is extensive. The tables were spaced far enough apart so we could hear ourselves talk and didn't feel crowded even though the restaurant was busy. The restaurant is in a strip mall with lots of free parking, which is very convenient. We definitely will return and recommend this place for excellent Chinese food. It's also a great place for lunch and takeout.

This is an excellent restaurant for large parties. The food is great and is presented very well, the service is very good. Highly recommend it.

My coworkers (10 total) and I went tonight to celebrate a birthday. We reserved a table that came with set dishes and set price. They brought out 7 appetizers, a soup, duck roll, at least 6 entrées and dessert. This was by far the best dining experience I’ve had in a while. Everything was so fresh and hot. Some great dishes included the filet mignon, seabass, duck and everyone loved the fresh veggies! The service was amazing. I think as soon as everyone got seated and served tea / water our appetizers came out in at least 15 minutes. Overall it was a great dining experience and for all the courses we got it came to after tip $63 a person. I’d recommend China Chalet to anyone especially those looking to have a one of a kind dinner with friends or family.

Great service and beautiful venue for some of the finest quality Chinese food I have eaten. Beautiful in preparation and presentation, fresh and delicious. Generous portions and reasonable prices. Very unique dishes you might otherwise find in NYC in Chinatown, but right here in Florham Park! Can't wait to come back!

My wife and I eat here 4-6 times every year. The food has historically been very competent, but there have been noticeable changes over the years. I believe that ever since Covid it has become financially challenging for the business to survive. This is evident by rising prices, smaller portions and the elimination of traditional accompaniments such as crispy noodles. We still consider ourselves loyal customers, but it’s just not as enticing as it once was.

Eaten here quite a few times and decided to takeout this time. As always the food was fresh and extremely flavorful. We ordered chicken fried rice, 3 pepper chicken, tofu with pork and beef chow fun. Each item was great.

The service is really good and the food came out incredibly fast. We got the lunch special that also comes with rice and soup. Great location with lots of parking. Perfect spot for a quick lunch during work.

Went to China Chalet on a Thursday around 12:30 for a business lunch. We had no problem getting seated right away. The staff were friendly and attentive. Overall, the restaurant was very quiet. We ordered off their lunch menu which was very reasonable. I got the wonton soup and chicken and broccoli with fried rice. Both were very good. I would definitely order them again. Very easy to get in and out on a lunch break. I will be back!

They make the best chow fun, i have to try something's else but from menu i think itll be all good food

I only ordered Won Ton soup to go. I wasn't feeling great and was really look forward to this soup to do some soothing work. What a disappointment. The broth was almost clear, a far cry from the golden yellow it should have been. The won tons, although plentiful, were so mushy they were inedible. I literally could not finish half a bowl. Wasted $9 on the large inedible soup. Will not be back.

A step above your usual Chinese take out place. Definitely more authentic. We ordered a bunch of dishes and some were better than others. We came on a weekday afternoon and all the dishes came out super quick within 5 minutes. Suspect some items were already cooked and were just reheated. What was really good was the sliced chicken with tender asparagus and the beef chow fun. Everything else was very underwhelming. The crispy flounder with black bean sauce was disappointing. Tasted like your regular frozen fish sticks that you get from the supermarket sautéed in black bean sauce. The white rice and brown rice were very hard. Not sure what happened there. Overall this place is decent for the area but definitely need some improvements.

We traveled 30 minutes to try this restaurant and were not disappointed. Food was fresh and authentic. The atmosphere was basic but inviting.

This is a classic old school Chinese spot. Everything I had was solid - egg drop soup, fried rice, lo mein, sesame chicken. Portions are large but it's too pricey. Would go back maybe for a lunch.

I came for lunch to the China Chalet having read some positive reviews. The restaurant has numerous awards, all are displayed on the entrance walls. They pride themselves on their chinese asian cuisine, but I dine here specifically for their szechuan offerings. On this day I had their "Chicken w/ garlic sauce ($12.50 lunch special).. I also had the egg drop soup ($4.50) which was good but not exceptional. The chicken w/garlic sauce was superb and the entire dish was very tasty and well done. The food and prices are comparable to my favorite Chinese restaurant "Hunan Taste" in Denville where I have eaten many times. The food comes out quick, the service is efficient, the host is very friendly and the ambiance is semi-elevated. Management will accomodate alterations to your dish. Additionally, you can request your dish be chinese style. Having travelled extensively in China (Beijing to Hong Kong), I personally would not reccomend that. In China, Peking Duck is served boiled. If you arrive before 12pm you will avoid the crowds that follow. Parking is in a strip mall.

I ordered my usual lunch items hot and sour soup, and Dan Dan noodles. These are safe items to order. On a whim I also ordered chicken lettuce wraps. This dish is seriously not good. It's made in American style with a mixture of carrots+peas+corn with chicken bits. Very un-authentic and expensive for the ingredients they used (pretty sure the vegetables were from frozen). Will not ever order these types of dishes again here.

Food was just meh. Really no flavor at all. The fried rice had 0 flavor. And when you place an order they don't follow special instructions. One and done.

They are authentic Szechuan spot, note the best is small shredded pepper beef. I do not like their garlic sauce pork, yu xiang rou si. It is on the sweet side. Does not have the sour garlicy taste untraditional. On the other hand the Yuxiang que zi, garlic sauce Eggplant are very delicious.

Great experience at China Chalet. The menu is vast with traditional Chinese dishes as well as a selection of Americanized Chinese dishes thus something for everyone. The Mapo Tofu was very good, spicy and hearty sauce w silken tofu cubes made perfectly. All of our dishes were quite good excepting the beef chow fun which some of the beef slices were quite tough and some tender.

Whoa, this place was just nominated for a James Beard Award for 2022. The awards are in July 2022. Need I say more?

Enjoyed this place, the food is great. Service was attentive. The only downside with the Ambiance is the lighting. Way to brite, need to get dimmers.

I went once about a year ago and couldn't find a reason to go back. After going again, meeting a friend, once again I cannot see any reason to go back. There is nothing on the menu that I've had either before or recently that would prompt me to return like Hunan Wok, a hole in the wall that has great Lo Mein and Pineapple Shrimp as well as great boneless ribs. Or Hunan Spring that has an excellent Crispy Orange Beef. Or how about Cottage II in Morristown that has a fantastic Pan Fried Noodles with Shrimp. China Chalet has nothing, zip, niente, Méiyǒu shé me.

Amazing food definitely recommend. This place is good for takeout or sitting and eating. They also have awesome service

I grew up coming here many times and always nice to visit here. The service and staff are always nice and food comes out promptly! We love the peking duck, always a hit with us! Their food is super tasty and close to more traditional/authentic cuisine! It's tucked in a plaza and has shares parking with the plaza.

Love this place! Chili fish pond is spicy heaven. Aliso love the cumin lamb. We always order the spicy dishes and it's all bold and wonderful. Service is attentive and food comes very fast.

This place has wonderful service, nice decor, absolutely delicious food, and decent prices for the specials at least. If you're looking for Chinese food and you want to upgrade from the average spot, here it is. Go and enjoy.

They have the best Chinese food in all of New Jersey. Everything I've tried. There is absolutely delicious. The beef chow fun, the general tsao chicken, the duck... you can't go wrong, and the service is spectacular.

Very good Chinese food. Consistent, extensive menu and excellent service. Comfortable booths as well as large round tables for extended family or a gathering of friends for dinner. Nice lunch specials also.

Great place for Szechuan Chinese food! We ordered fish, lobster, snail with chives, spicy shrimps, duck, lambs, and vegetable. All cooked with fresh ingredients. It's been a while that I've tasted this authentic Chinese food. If you are not into spicy food, the resturant is able to adjust to your request. Staff was very nice and helpful, we enjoyed our meal!

Everything was absolutely delish and the service was really great too. Highly recommend eating at the China Chalet

Just the best. No need for anyone else. Shhh! They don't even mention their James beard recognition, like "who's James beard?!" Lol. Amazing. Thank you so much. You're so good, I'm sure you'll never read this.

I went to China Chalet since it was well recommended. Unfortunately, the meal did not start well. The vegetable rolls were the worst I've every had. The chicken with broccoli was bland and the mu shu pork was not much better. Even the rice was blander than usual. The only really good part of the meal was the sweet and sour chicken which was excellence. In fact, I would've given a even lower rating if it wasn't for the sweet-and-sour chicken. The staff was friendly, and the food came out quickly. But since three of the four things I had were mediocre, I don't plan on returning.

The myth does not match the reality. Heard a lot of good things from the locals so I thought wifee and I would try it. What a mistake. Nice clean place but food was dismal. Let's start with wonton soup. Watery yellow like a specimen no pork strip or scallion in it. Just a plain boiled dumpling. Flavorless and not a crunchy noodle in sight. What Chinese restaurant doesn't have a noodle with duck sauce? Noodles usually served as an appetizer and had to pay for hot tea also, which usually complimentary. Now comes the entree. I had a kung pao shrimp which was not too bad, but the fried rice was actually steamed white rice with boiled pork strips (nasty way to serve and eat) and it was sour. A few peas and scrambled egg pieces made this a side dish one to send back. One bite was enough. They took it off the bill. Wait staff was ok and place looked clean, but that is not enough to come back for a 2nd try. If I was trying to win over my wife with a nice dinner out I better get the kibble and sleep with the dogs. Give this place a pass.

Ordered lunch today on my sons birthday as this place is one of our favorites. Have seen this trend with China chalet where there portions have kept reducing so much that it's now 2/3rds of the container. I have repeatedly let them know how their portions have reduced but I'm done! That's why posting on Yelp. Taste is definitely good no doubt.

FOOD AND SERVICE: Picked up an appetizer and noodle dish for dinner. The Chinese Cabbage in Sweet and Spicy Sauce was very tasty and would have gotten 5 stars if not for the oil ... so much so that it left an oil slick on my lips. The vegetable chow fun would get, at best, one star, as it was tasteless and looked awful (remember, we eat with our eyes first). Service was quick. My disappointment aside, I'd try them once more, as I had 2 good experiences prior to and at the beginning of the pandemic. Perhaps speaking with a waiter who can recommend dishes for the day makes sense. PRICES AND OTHER FEES: I did ask about delivery and I was told they only do so for orders of at least $80. I also checked the current menu against the one I had from the last time I went, Spring of 2020. Due to their reputation their prices were higher than most of the other Chinese restaurants in the area. Their current menu prices are up by 20%. Yikes. Yes, we're in a period of inflation, but by that much?

0 stars. I was there yesterday with my mother trying to enjoy a night off. After having sat for less than 10 minutes, the manager Ya very aggressively made us order. She stated that it wasn't a cafe and needed the table. We had not even been there for 10 minutes. She kept talking to us in an incredibly disgusting and mean way. She doesn't appreciate her customers at all and only cares about the money. After deciding to leave then, she called bye to us and said to write all the reviews we wanted and didn't care. I have never been treated like this in my life. She was a horrible person with awful customer service skills. Give your money elsewhere.

I love the fact that the food is less greasy, lighter..but the sweet and sour chicken is sometimes overcooked. Well, the last time I ordered two orders of sweet and sour chicken. One order was the usual well done, but still tasty. The second order was NOT edible. It was cooked to a rock consistency. How do you have the nerve to sell that to a customer! And for $15!! When you spend $100 on takeout, the food should be good. The chicken was simply dumped in the garbage. They knew it was grossly over cooked and served it anyway.

Food taste just barely acceptable, not impressed at all ,but I would expect way more better if charged this much. And I would not expecting the meat bun order in a restaurant looks and tastes exactly like frozen food. Was told the meat bun was made by themselves（ the restaurant） ,but after order and confront with manager I find out that was made by restaurant with some machine. That explained why it tasted like frozen one from supermarket. feels like I was misled. And the rice used here were the cheapest one that I know for sure. Taste was awful.

Solid food albeit a tad greasy, the sichuan pork dumplings were a bit too sweet for my palate but I really enjoyed the flounder fillet and tofu dish. The pan fried noodles w/ shredded beef is quite meh. Our waiter was very funny which adds .5 stars in my book.

We're regulars to a China Chalet over the past 7 years. Whether ordering take out or eating at the restaurant the food is always great. Although eating at the restaurant is generally so much better, especially with the three chili chicken and fish pond that we invariably order almost every single time. Service at the restaurant can be gruff sometimes but the food arrives fairly quickly. The food is tasty and awesome

This visit was absolutely my last at this place. I ordered the Hunan Chicken and baby shrimp lunch special for $10.95 to go. (That's expensive for lunch specials around here, but it would have been worth the price for good quality.) When I got it home 10 minutes later it was still hot. Sadly, that was the ONLY GOOD THING about this food. Not only was there absolutely no spice or heat (even though it is designated as spicy on the menu and it has been spicy when I ordered it in the past), but it was beyond BLAND. There was virtually NO FLAVOR to this food! How did they get this stuff out of the wok and into a container with absolutely NO FLAVOR??? Did the chef not show up for work today? This was the biggest waste of money since it was so bland and tasteless that I ended up tossing most of it. I actually considered calling them and returning it but driving an additional 20 minutes and going out into the freezing cold was simply not worth it. I am so done with this place!!! Never again!!!!

I like this restaurant - the place is clean and the service is extremely friendly! The food is consistently tasty however none of it is spicy. I love Szechuan food because I like being challenged by the spiciness... The flavors here are good, but there is not even the slightest kick. I really enjoy their dumplings in the roasted red oil and their seafood is quite fresh and plentiful. This is definitely a higher end Chinese restaurant with extremely attentive service. The restaurant is usually pretty busy and appears to be quite popular in the area.

For the average Chinese food place, the prices were a little high. The wonton soup was ok. Two small wontons and a broth without much flavor and NO hard noodles (even when we asked). That's a big pet peeve for me. I also got the chicken and shrimp luncheon special. The portion was on the smaller side but there was ample white rice. The service was outstanding and the food came out lightning quick. Definitely wouldn't go out of my way to come here again.

This restaurant is extremely COVID-19 friendly. The server seats parties far away from each other. This restaurant is one of the few that makes 'clean' Chinese food. The food is well made, and you do not feel bloated after eating here. I will definitely be coming back!

Finally-- at last we have a discovered a Chinese Restaurant in the area that is very good. More authentic than so many others. Unlike so many, the vegetables tasted fresh, the food was not greasy and the flavors were excellent. We will be returning.

I had been here a couple of times in the past year and prior to that about 5 years ago. We ordered takeout. On my return: Turn off #1 - the guy answering the phone was rushing me off the phone and was flat out rude! Didnt ask me my name and basically hung up on me when I completed my order. When I picked up the food it had a random name and phone number on the receipt but the right food. Turn off #2 - for a potentially above average food spot, he said my order would be ready in 10 mins...on a Friday night...at 6pm...which is concerning... Turn off #3 - the food. It was blah. I asked for the General Tso's spicy, it wasn't remotely. The chicken dish my wife ordered we tossed because it wasn't close to being what they said it was. It's disappointing. We really liked the spot a few years ago but the past couple of times we were disappointed... Onto the next spot...

Horrible- Not the Restaurant it used to be - picked up take out Beef w Broccoli so bland and no meat. The Mei Fun w chicken was diced into mini pebbles -had absolutely 1 tablespoon of Protein. Chicken w Lettuce wraps also very little on protein - $50.00 later and we felt ripped off and hungry- Will Never go Back.

At one time, I worked in the area, and every couple of months after that gig ended, I'd come back to have lunch with one of my former co-workers (now friend). He'd come from Newark, I'd drive in from Basking Ridge, and Florham Park represented (in our minds, at least) a half-way point. We'd break bread, catch up on what was happening in our lives, compare likes and dislikes (he's a bigger fan of Charlie Parker than I am, although I respect Parker enormously; he can't understand my attachment to the Ramones and the Stooges, but isn't necessarily disdainful of it), contemplate past loves and potential future ones (he still bugs me to "hook him up" on a date with a young woman I was friendly with but who was, and is, happily married, and has kids; he updates me on a young lady I liked, went out with a few times, and who later became a prison guard, and was recently arrested for allegedly beating a prisoner along with several other guards...so much for the future of that potential "romance"), discuss politics (he gets agitated, being a black man from Newark, when I bring up the "angry white guy syndrome," saying, "Eddie, what are you white people so angry about? You think your average angry white guy has more to be angry about than the average black guy...or gal...from anywhere , anyplace, in America? Let him try to raise kids in Newark if he wants something to be angry about!!" Point taken, although I think it's more of a class issue than it is a race issue and the powers-that-be emphasize the racial issue in order to keep people from focusing on the class issue...but I digress...as usual..), religion (he's religious, I'm an agnostic, although I have great respect for the enormous mystery/majesty that is life and existence on this planet), etc. It's always a healthy, respectful, mentally invigorating back-and-forth (and we agree on much more than we disagree on), and before we know it...meal is over, it's time to go, and we depart, usually saying to each other, "We should do this more often." (So much for the unusually verbose autobiographical prelude...) Thanks to Covid, its been well over a year since we last met. Usually when we met in the past, we ate at a "natural" Mediterranean themed restaurant (the name escapes me; I didn't mind eating there occasionally, but I wasn't a big fan overall) next to the Kings. When we met last week, that restaurant...which had been at that location for a long, long time...was gone. A casualty of Covid, I guess. We decided to try China Chalet (although Nonna's is across the street, and I like them, he wasn't in the mood for Italian). The restaurant is impressively roomy, and masks were required. We were led to a corner table. Prices are pretty steep, and we ordered from the "lunch special" menu. I ordered a "noodle with chicken" soup. My friend ordered egg drop soup and a side dish (what is was escapes me now). The waiter brought a pot of tea and 2 glasses. Which is what I remembered from sit-down Chinese restaurants (it's been a long, long time since I was in a sit-down Chinese restaurant). We weren't brought water, or asked if we wanted anything else to drink, which surprised me a little. Maybe they're cutting back because of the Covid crises, but...water? A glass of water? We also weren't brought those crisp noodles they usually serve with soup, along with the accompanying duck sauce. No noodles for the soup, no duck sauce. The dish I had was large, and filling. It didn't have a great deal of taste, but since I'm a "glass half full" kind of guy (not really), I figured maybe it was because it was more "naturally" prepared. No artificial ingredients or flavorings. Maybe. Or maybe it just didn't have a great deal of taste...period. I mentioned to the waiter that I was interested in dessert. There was a dish listed that consisted of 2 small cakes with a red paste (can't remember now what it was actually called). I asked about it, but the waiter didn't encourage me to order it, saying something along the lines of, "I don't think you want it," or "It isn't for you." Ok, whatever. I settled for a dish of vanilla ice cream. Nice, but I could have gotten that at the supermarket. We were presented with the check, and 2 fortune cookies. They weren't rushing us out of there (the place was pretty empty, so what would have been the point?), but we decided to move our conversation to the sidewalk outside. Beautiful day, the meal didn't leave us hungry, and we had a nice, long conversation on the sidewalk outside. I asked my friend, "What did you think?" He shrugged. I guess that's my reaction too. Not necessarily bad, but...yeah...I've had better.

I read lots of reviews here and some of the people reviewing this place are based on their experience with American Chinese restaurants. This is a Chinese Restaruant with some American Chinese dishes. Authentic Chinese Restaurants don't serve crispy noodles for the table. They serve peanuts. You don't go here for the egg drop soup, egg rolls, crab rangoon or chicken n broccoli. You go here for the authentic Chinese food. My family and I had the winter squash (towel gourd - only old school Chinese people know) and crispy flounder with black pepper sauce and it was really tasty, fresh and high quality. The staff were super welcoming and friendly. So glad I can get authentic Chinese food in the area. If you rate this place based on the lack crispy noodle for the table I can't take your review seriously and there are other choices in the area i.e. fast food Chinese to suit you pallete.

Fantastic Chinese food. More authentic than most places in our area. Peking duck was great, as were the house fried rice, spare ribs (with bone/without red coloring), sautéed watercress (excellent!), general Tso's chicken and ginger scallion lobster (note: lobster was very good but not the best we had - we are used to more in your face ginger and scallion flavor). Service was solid too. We will definitely be back to try other dishes.

Great authentic Chinese food. Nice dining room,clean and great service. Best in Morris County.

Ordered from here tonight after a pretty good meal in the restaurant. Boy, were we disappointed!!! The hot and sour soup was watery and tasteless. The steamed dumplings doughey, bland and full of yeast. My wife's Egg Drop Soup was also watery and tasteless, and the spring rolls were full of grease. But the worst was the "Sliced Poached Tender Beef with 5 spices". Take a look at the picture. ALL FAT AND VEINS. We called up and we told them it was not edible - and they said "well, that is the way we make it". Stay away, there are plenty of other options.

Nice restaurant. Pretty authentic. Staffs are giving great Services. Food comes out very fast!

Make sure you make a reservation if you're planning for dinner on the weekend; it gets packed. If you're going to be late, call to update them. We had 7 people and they sat us at a round table in the back. We ordered spicy ox tongue and stomach, chilled sesame noodles, chilled bean noodles, water cooked fish, wonton in spicy oil, dry chilis and chicken morsels, sautéed pea shoots, twice cooked pork, potstickers and shrimp lo mein for the kids. The food started to come within 10 min! That is fast. We ordered so much that there was no room at the table. The food was delicious and hot. The potstickers was a bit doughy and the wonton in spicy oil was a bit too sweet. Service was attentive and the waiters can be funny. The head waiter will prepare mushu, lettuce wraps, duck wraps, etc. beside your table. Pay tip: if you tell them you're going to pay cash, they'll give you a discount.

We drove over 35 minutes to have China Chalet this month and they did not disappoint! We started with the pork buns and hot and sour soup. I would reccomend the buns but found the soup to be average. The Peking duck is incredible - the perfect balance of richness, freshness, and flavor. We also had the three pepper chicken (holy moly this was delicious!!) and the dan dan noodles. The noodles were yummy and so complex. We also got the shrimp fried rice and it was the perfect way to round out the meal. I would honestly try anything on this menu because based on our recent order, I'd trust that everything is delicious. Previously we've had the sesame chicken, razor clams, and the shredded spicy beef. They didn't have the beef available this time, but we can't wait to eat it again.

I've come here a few times since my previous review. If you skip the dan dan noodles and any Szechuan items, the food is decent. The pan fried noodles are one of the better version in the area. Nothing else was mind blowing or terrible. Average food.

Really disappointed because the reviews made me think this was going to be excellent Chinese and I would have found my go to Chinese place. I ordered takeout and nothing was good. The food is expensive and the quality is lacking. I ordered the following: Hot and Sour soup: Mostly broth and had too much sesame oil Spring Rolls: Stuffed with Napa cabbage only, v bland and greasy Stir Fried Veg Lettuce Wrap: Frozen Corn, Peas, Red Peppers, and Pine Nuts ~ think of buying a frozen veg mix, then microwaving it, and adding pine nuts and angel hair ~ came with some dirty romaine and no sauce General Tso's Chicken: Heavily Breaded and Gummy with some steamed broccoli Veg Fried Rice: Same frozen veg used in the lettuce wrap combined with some white rice The total was $45 and everything was thrown out.

We always like authentic Chinese food and this is one of those places that has several of the dishes we had when visiting Chengdu. 3 pepper chicken is simple awesome. So is 3 pepper shrimp. Prices are a little high for Chinese food but worth it. Take out is extremely efficient. No matter how complex or big the order it is ready in 15 minutes. Great food!