The House of Chen

**Tarbox** · 11-17-2009, 11:45 AM

I will eat my shoe if the Chef's Special _________ isn't the best asian dish in town.

**chuckd4735** · 11-17-2009, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tarbox

I will eat my shoe if the Chef's Special _________ isn't the best asian dish in town.

+1

**Clonebydesign** · 11-17-2009, 12:10 PM

Good but their location has to be rough on them

**mj4cy** · 11-17-2009, 12:13 PM

favorite chinese place in ames but i agree on location. Lucky bamboo is where we go now in Ankeny.

**ianoconnor** · 11-17-2009, 12:15 PM

I've never even heard of this place. Where is it?

**Tarbox** · 11-17-2009, 12:15 PM

FWIW, I didn't capitalize Asian because animal crackers only come in 18 shapes.

**Angie** · 11-17-2009, 01:02 PM

I get the Chef's Special chicken every time I go. I haven't even ventured out to try the orange or lemon, about which I've heard great things.

**brianhos** · 11-17-2009, 01:06 PM

House of Chen is still open? Wow, blast from the past, I used to eat there in High School.

**Icky_Mettle** · 11-17-2009, 01:25 PM

Went there for the first time today because of this post. The chef's special chicken was good, but a little too sweet for my tastes. Definitely will go back and try other things on the menu.

**Tarbox** · 11-17-2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Icky_Mettle

Went there for the first time today because of this post. The chef's special chicken was good, but a little too sweet for my tastes. Definitely will go back and try other things on the menu.

That's it....I want an endorsement deal.

**fccy** · 11-28-2009, 10:38 AM

I remember it also; is it still on north side of North Grand Mall?

**cyclone13** · 11-28-2009, 11:27 AM

Used to love the place. Unfortunately, the location is the problem. I didn't have a car for the first 18 months in Ames (I only spent 2 years there) so couldn't go as often as I would have liked.
Is it still by the North Grand Mall ?

**LindenCy** · 11-28-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Tarbox

I will eat my shoe if the Chef's Special _________ isn't the best asian dish in town.

I think they are decent, and I need to try them again, but I don't think there is great Chinese in Ames really (please, I want to be proved wrong).

**Al_4_State** · 11-28-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by LindenCy

I think they are decent, and I need to try them again, but I don't think there is great Chinese in Ames really (please, I want to be proved wrong).

Chinese Homestyle and Cocost all the way, baby!

**cyclonedave25** · 11-28-2009, 11:38 AM

I liked Chinese Homestyle the best. I ate there quite a bit when I lived on Wood St, because I would walk right passed it everyday coming home from class.