My first time here trying their food. Since I don’t eat too spicy, so I ordered the non spicy dishes. The fish head and tofu soup was very delicious and full of flavor, but of course lots of bones. Just need to be careful when serving the fish with young kids and seniors. The Yeung Chow fried rice had lots of shrimps, but no BBQ pork. It’s a little bit oily, but tasted good. Maybe I will ask for less oil if I order any fried rice dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jennifer L.
The restaurant is pretty small and service is a bit slow, but the food is flavorful and delicious, not too spicy though. We enjoyed the dish we ordered. Nice presentation with big portion too. Fish head with hot pepper: not a lot of flavor when I ate there but got spicier after taking leftover home and cooked a bit longer. Chicken with pickled radish: loved the flavor but the chicken is in super tiny pieces with lots of bone. Blood curd: bean sprouts was overly salty. But the duck blood was delicious. Fish in chili oil: not too spicy when eating there either. Big portion. Intestines with stinky tofu / pork trotter with stinky tofu / Spicy pork intestines / Hunan stir fried pork : my favorite dishes. Not too spicy but so good with rice.
潇翰
Best chinese spicy dishes in LA. Far above average level. Great price-quality ratio. 最好吃的湘菜
Leila Li
the holy grail of Hunan Cuisine, high quality food with such reasonable prices and super generous portion!! I’ve been coming back non stop since first visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tinyee H.
Overall the food was delicious. We ordered a lot of spicy dishes that were not as spicy as expected. We ordered water cooked beef, stir fry frog's legs, eggplant and thousand year egg, stinky tofu stew, fried pork intestines with red pepper, red cooked pork belly, fried noodles, and cabbage stir fry. We were there at 8:10, and they were able to organize a table for us 9. We waited about 20 min before the first dish arrived then 6 more dishes came. We were feeling a bit full and wondered where our other 2 dishes were; we asked that they cancel the last 2 but they were already making one of them. They gave us 4 iced teas to make up for the slow service.
Maureen T.
This place serve great food and good price. However, very slow and the walls are dirty. Sometimes they serve you peanut as you are waiting. Sometimes they don't. They don't always do first come first serve. Either they serve the people they know first or simply they got confused with the order of the ticket. Sometimes I see other people came in after us gets their food first. Very inconsistent.
Bertha S.
Came to eat here with my family of 13. They were able to accommodate us. The young man that served us was great, our communication was done with a few words since we don't speak his language but he was still very good. We ordered a FEW plates and they were all great! Our family loves chilies/ spicy food and this was the right place! Inside was very quiet and clean. I would come back to try new dishes.
Jessie C.
Let me start by saying that this is a place I will want to come back to. I am already full, but I still want to continue because the dishes are very tasty. So, let me take a short break to write this review first to pace myself better, lol .... the free appetizer peanuts are actually hot, nicely surprised. The portion is really good, so there will be a lot of leftovers. I like everything we ordered, and there are many more dishes I would like to try. My favorite so far is preserved meat with bamboo. Okay, I am ready to go back for a few more bites.
Mutian Zhu
My favorite restaurant. The food is delicious and the price is fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allan L.
Stepping into this restaurant is like embarking on a delightful culinary journey that brings the best of Huanan, Sichuan, and Taiwanese cuisine all under one roof. Usually, you'd expect a chef to stick to one style to truly excel, but this place surprises you in the most pleasant way - they've nailed it all! The owner, a friendly and hardworking individual, personally ensures that every dish is up to par. One of my favorites was the eggplant with preserved egg; it comes in a clay moulder with a pestle, letting you have a bit of fun muddling your food to your liking. It's a playful and tasty dish that certainly shakes up a regular dinner outing. We also tried the Saute Spicy Lamb and Spicy Pork Intestine Dry Pot, and both were incredibly tasty, adding to the lineup of hits at this restaurant. To top off a wonderful meal, their pumpkin pie is a must-try. It's sweet with a mochi texture, offering a nice twist to the traditional dessert. This place definitely earns a hearty 5 stars for its delicious food and the fun, interactive dining experience. Highly recommended for a good time paired with great food!
We randomly popped in here because they take cards. It was absolutely delicious . We got yang chow fried rice, shrimp chow mein and spiced tofu with chives. Really good and large portions.
Jeroen H
By far the most beautiful experience in Chinese food. Okay I'm not an expert in Chinese food but this is a great place to be if you want real Chinese food. The owner is a lovely lady with a great smile! She is nice and friendly and she gives you good advice. So for all the inexperienced people (like me).... Try the real Chinese food at Chef Fu?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Briz A.
First time coming to Chef Fu . My husband and I came here because of the reviews. It didn't disappoint. The lovely lady who welcomed us was the sweetest and the service was amazing. The food was DELICIOUS ! Very rich and flavorful. It is a perfect place for a family gathering or a casual dinner for two Highly recommended
Rundi B.
This is truly a hidden gem. Great food, great people, great service, great value. We ordered the spicy lamb, the cabbage and the black sesame soup. They were all excellent. Be careful of the spice level though. We ordered the lamb at a medium level and it was hot! We ordered the cabbage as mild and it was just about right. The people who work there including Chef Fu are very friendly and helpful. Give this place a try, you won't regret it.
My first time here trying their food. Since I don’t eat too spicy, so I ordered the non spicy dishes. The fish head and tofu soup was very delicious and full of flavor, but of course lots of bones. Just need to be careful when serving the fish with young kids and seniors. The Yeung Chow fried rice had lots of shrimps, but no BBQ pork. It’s a little bit oily, but tasted good. Maybe I will ask for less oil if I order any fried rice dishes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The restaurant is pretty small and service is a bit slow, but the food is flavorful and delicious, not too spicy though. We enjoyed the dish we ordered. Nice presentation with big portion too. Fish head with hot pepper: not a lot of flavor when I ate there but got spicier after taking leftover home and cooked a bit longer. Chicken with pickled radish: loved the flavor but the chicken is in super tiny pieces with lots of bone. Blood curd: bean sprouts was overly salty. But the duck blood was delicious. Fish in chili oil: not too spicy when eating there either. Big portion. Intestines with stinky tofu / pork trotter with stinky tofu / Spicy pork intestines / Hunan stir fried pork : my favorite dishes. Not too spicy but so good with rice.
Best chinese spicy dishes in LA. Far above average level. Great price-quality ratio. 最好吃的湘菜
the holy grail of Hunan Cuisine, high quality food with such reasonable prices and super generous portion!! I’ve been coming back non stop since first visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall the food was delicious. We ordered a lot of spicy dishes that were not as spicy as expected. We ordered water cooked beef, stir fry frog's legs, eggplant and thousand year egg, stinky tofu stew, fried pork intestines with red pepper, red cooked pork belly, fried noodles, and cabbage stir fry. We were there at 8:10, and they were able to organize a table for us 9. We waited about 20 min before the first dish arrived then 6 more dishes came. We were feeling a bit full and wondered where our other 2 dishes were; we asked that they cancel the last 2 but they were already making one of them. They gave us 4 iced teas to make up for the slow service.
This place serve great food and good price. However, very slow and the walls are dirty. Sometimes they serve you peanut as you are waiting. Sometimes they don't. They don't always do first come first serve. Either they serve the people they know first or simply they got confused with the order of the ticket. Sometimes I see other people came in after us gets their food first. Very inconsistent.
Came to eat here with my family of 13. They were able to accommodate us. The young man that served us was great, our communication was done with a few words since we don't speak his language but he was still very good. We ordered a FEW plates and they were all great! Our family loves chilies/ spicy food and this was the right place! Inside was very quiet and clean. I would come back to try new dishes.
Let me start by saying that this is a place I will want to come back to. I am already full, but I still want to continue because the dishes are very tasty. So, let me take a short break to write this review first to pace myself better, lol .... the free appetizer peanuts are actually hot, nicely surprised. The portion is really good, so there will be a lot of leftovers. I like everything we ordered, and there are many more dishes I would like to try. My favorite so far is preserved meat with bamboo. Okay, I am ready to go back for a few more bites.
My favorite restaurant. The food is delicious and the price is fair.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stepping into this restaurant is like embarking on a delightful culinary journey that brings the best of Huanan, Sichuan, and Taiwanese cuisine all under one roof. Usually, you'd expect a chef to stick to one style to truly excel, but this place surprises you in the most pleasant way - they've nailed it all! The owner, a friendly and hardworking individual, personally ensures that every dish is up to par. One of my favorites was the eggplant with preserved egg; it comes in a clay moulder with a pestle, letting you have a bit of fun muddling your food to your liking. It's a playful and tasty dish that certainly shakes up a regular dinner outing. We also tried the Saute Spicy Lamb and Spicy Pork Intestine Dry Pot, and both were incredibly tasty, adding to the lineup of hits at this restaurant. To top off a wonderful meal, their pumpkin pie is a must-try. It's sweet with a mochi texture, offering a nice twist to the traditional dessert. This place definitely earns a hearty 5 stars for its delicious food and the fun, interactive dining experience. Highly recommended for a good time paired with great food!
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We randomly popped in here because they take cards. It was absolutely delicious . We got yang chow fried rice, shrimp chow mein and spiced tofu with chives. Really good and large portions.
By far the most beautiful experience in Chinese food. Okay I'm not an expert in Chinese food but this is a great place to be if you want real Chinese food. The owner is a lovely lady with a great smile! She is nice and friendly and she gives you good advice. So for all the inexperienced people (like me).... Try the real Chinese food at Chef Fu?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time coming to Chef Fu . My husband and I came here because of the reviews. It didn't disappoint. The lovely lady who welcomed us was the sweetest and the service was amazing. The food was DELICIOUS ! Very rich and flavorful. It is a perfect place for a family gathering or a casual dinner for two Highly recommended
This is truly a hidden gem. Great food, great people, great service, great value. We ordered the spicy lamb, the cabbage and the black sesame soup. They were all excellent. Be careful of the spice level though. We ordered the lamb at a medium level and it was hot! We ordered the cabbage as mild and it was just about right. The people who work there including Chef Fu are very friendly and helpful. Give this place a try, you won't regret it.