Chun Hing Restaurant

I have been coming here for years, most for take-​out, but I have dined in-​house for lunch and dinner a few times. The funny thing is that you would think it’s not good because it is rarely crowded, but don’t let that fool you — the food is good and fresh! You can’t go wrong with the classics: dumplings, general tso’s chicken; BBQ ribs and egg rolls. They often add new items to the menu, so give them a try too.
The staff are friendly and it is always a clean environment.
What else can I say — just give them a try if you already haven’t, but be adventurous too… I haven’t been disappointed yet.
Helpful Tips: BYOB & Always open on Christmas!

This is a great Szechuan place. Don’t be put off if isn’t crowded when you get there. There will be.
They make heavenly dumplings. Thin outside heavenly filling.
When they offer clam, crab or lobster you are in for a treat. They only serve it when they can get the best.
Their Special Chun Hing sauce is an excellent black bean.
If you want a suggestion, the service staff is knowledgeable
After more than 30 years I still let them order for me and they never steer me wrong.
New dishes are added and the menu stays fresh.
Friendly, clean environment.
Delicious perfectly spiced food and a price value. You get what you pay for here.

Had not been here in 10 years, gave it another try.
Tofu Clouds were fluffy with a tasty sauce. Shredded Chicken came with a smoky sweet sauce and broccoli. Steamed meat dumplings were plump. Singapore Mei Fun came with more onions than I’d prefer but did come without peppers per our request and had a fried egg, always a nice touch.
Service was friendly and my order was checked before I left.

It totally amazed me that some gave this place more than one star. If you love Chinese food, I mean really love it, don’t eat here. Why? You will come away hungry, and still wishing you had some Chinese food to eat. The flavors all seemed to be lacking something (flavor!!), the portions were very small compared to all other Chinese restaurants I’ve been to, and the price! I’ll go into that a bit later. For now, I want to address the actual food. Disappointing is the kindest thing I can say.
Forget atmosphere, wait staff and so on. As for ambiance, it had all the charm of a large bus station: bleak, blank, and very forgettable. The server was a very capable older woman (points for that), who seemed eager to please. But when the food came out, I wasn’t sure if it was all appetizers, or the actual meals. My dinner plate was the size of a bread dish (if you never took Home Ec, that is the little dish to the upper right of the dinner plate) that looked like it got caught in the dishwasher and stretched into an oval shape. Tiny. But, oddly enough, it was the most colorful (and Chinese décor) looking thing in the whole place! My shrimp and vegetables had exactly four shrimp, and small pieces of stems of some mystery vegetable, too tasteless (and formless) to identify. ONE baby corn, and broccoli so tough it was one click away from being raw completed the vegetable portion, and it was not pleasant in looks as well as taste. The fried rice was like some I’ve never experienced: obvious frozen peas and carrots, not cooked well, stood out in garish color against the browned rice (also strangely flavorless.) No scrambled egg in it, nor any bamboo shoots, but I did uncover at least one water chestnut slice. Talk about disappointment!
Wait! The real treat was the bill. There were 10 of us, and with tip the amount was $ 175. Now that may not sound too bad, but remember that it was, to me, «sample size» food. And this was LUNCH, not dinner!
Will I ever go back? Only if it becomes a whole new and different Chinese restaurant.

This place is a hidden gem, situated in a crappy strip mall. The food is fresh and light, leaving a wonderful taste on your palette. Service is attentive without being annoying. I will definately be back.

the food here is always hot, fresh and delicious… flat out. the atmosphere is quiet and the décor is a bit out dated. the wait staff is nice, they try very hard but there is a language barrier. management however is horrible! 3 out of the 5 times I’ve been here there has been an issue with pricing… aka charging for things or requests which would normally would be free or non existent at another establishment. I came here with my mother and four children (all 2 – 3 years old) during lunch time. I was going to order four meals and share with the whole table. first they told me I had to order at least 5 meals, I said NO! these are children and they cannot eat all that food. then they told me I must spend at least $ 30! I said NO again! I told the waiter what I was going to order and he said that was ok. the food came out and the meal ended. but when I got my bill they charge me for the hot tea that was on the table and the noodles with dipping sauce. I made an strong stand and told them you cannot charge me for something I did not request. plus I’ve eaten here before and I was never charged for the tea or noodles. when they took all those charges off then they hit me with a 18% gratuity tax for my table… which was not on the bill previously. to make a long story short… many of the times I’ve come here they tried to get a certain amount of money out of me, unfairly. overall the continuing money issue spoiled my experience and reminded me of why I had stop coming here. eat here with caution or should I say check your bill before leaving!

I love (American) Chinese food. LOVE it. Will eat it any day of the week. This has become a bit of a go-​to spot for me and my my work mom. We always dine in, the service is always expediently pleasant and the food is pretty good. I tend to judge places by ordering the same 2 – 3 items to see if there’s a lot of variation – here the Singapore mei fun noodles aren’t the spiciest I’ve had, but the portion’s solid and it has a good mix of veggies; the curry chicken is outstanding. They recommended that I try the curry beef and that was delicious as well. I love it when they take note of frequent visitors and their habitual orders and try to offer something different – it’s outstanding customer service in a to-​go-​go world.

Plain tasteless food i never went back there again. Horrible. Food was too pricy and overcharge me for the general tso. I don’t understand why people love this food. My favorite place is the Little Kitchen located on the city line. I’ve live close to Chung hing but i always take the time to visit my favorite Chinese resteraunt.

Chun Hing offers authentic Chinese cuisine like no other restaurant in Philadelphia. This hidden gem has a large dining room with a comfy/​cozy atmosphere. They are a BYOB restaurant that is incredibly accommodating when it comes to large parties and children. Try the steamed or fried meat dumplings, the Chicken/​Beef/​Shrimp with broccoli, and or any of the fresh and delicious seafood options.

I so wanted to love this place. Living close by I needed a local chinese food spot. When I walked in the tables were full of what looked like happy patrons. Several «regulars» ordered lunch and I felt like I must have made a good choice. The staff is super friendly and accommodating, they will customize the food to your spice level and taste. Unfortunately the food is tasteless. It actually gave me stomach pains. Guess I’m still on the hunt.

Great Chinese take out or eat in. Service was great and fast. Only negative is that I wish the dumpling sauce had been the traditional soy sauce style.

I am currently sitting at my table and have been for over an hour.
Asked to put our name down for a table, no
real list. When I asked how long the wait would be, she replied «I have no idea.» When we were finally seated, it took half an hour to get a menu. We received the first 3 of 4 appetizers quickly. When we asked about the missing dumplings, she replied, «you’re not in a rush, are you?» Pretty sure the rest of our food has been forgotten. Rather than waiting to find out, I think I’ll just go home and drink to forget this experience.

Cheers to this place being one of the few open places in the area on Christmas. Good lord they were packed! Quite thankful we got takeout. The décor on the inside is very standard 90’s Philly Chinese restaurant, and the service is acceptable.
Besides that, this place is pricey for Chinese food.
I decided to go with Chicken with Broccoli which was delightful. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the broccoli was just so tender. The sauce was great, but it was on the salty side.
Additionally, I got scallion pancakes, which was way to small for the order, and tasted pretty bland. We tried the steamed dumplings as well, but cannot rave about them.
The last dish we had was Mooshu Pork. Yuck! They didn’t put the ingredients in any sauce, could you say bland at the least?
We added on their fried noodles for soup, and I must second that they tasted funky…
Looking forward to trying some other dishes but beware some choices will leave you disappointed.

Lets start things off by getting the name right… its called Chun Hing… not Chung Hing!
If you are searching for an honest review, look no further… there a lot of busters out there reviewing this joint.
I must preface this review — it is based on DINING IN. I do not view Chun Hing as a take out chinese location and understand that many people enjoy take out chinese so please use this review to judge the dine in experience only. I am sure the food is still delicious take out…
This is the best bang for your buck in town. You can eat a five course meal (including delicious ice cream for desert) for $ 23-​$ 24 a person including tip. I dine here with my cousin once a month (sometimes once a week). Here is our standard order that NEVER fails.
1) Hot and sour soup — $ 1.50 for a large, delicious, hot and sour bowl. I put a large amount of crumbled crackers in my soup. This is the best hot and sour soup I have ever eaten by far. The Tofu is thick and delicious, the veggies and pork are sliced thinly and crunchy, the mushrooms are delicious. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ i would go here just for this.
2) Peking Duck Rolls — $ 2.25 — This is absolutely delicious, cover with hot oil if you like it spicy but be prepared because the oil coats your lips and mouth and is surprisingly spicy. Some batches are better than others due to the varying sauce inside, the more plum duck sauce inside the better.
3) 8 Fired Pork Dumplings — $ 6.00 — Large dumplings — they are difficult to cut (there are no knives) but these are very good as well. Some people i dine with enjoy them more than I do but I really like them. I enjoy the red ginger dipping sauce but half the people I have been here with do not.
4) Singapore Noodle or Lo Mein — $ 7 — $ 9 — Both delicious and done right.
5) General Tso’s White Meat or Filet of Beef with Broccoli — $ 10-​$ 13 — These are amazing. The filet of beef is amazing. This is the best general tsos I have ever had because it is made with pure white meat chunks of chicken.
They are weird about white rice portions but it is not an issue.
They have amazing service, water is constantly filled an they truly want you to enjoy the meal

First let me say that it is a sad day to have to write this. I have been eating at this restaurant for over 30 years. I enjoyed it with my late father and my ex-​wife. Well the food was never outstanding, it was always good and reliable. Until last night. I went there with my two young daughters, I ordered wonton soup. The wonton could have been used as a weapon. I try to pass them off to my daughters, but even they would not eat them. Marcella ordered shrimp and scallops with snow peas. That was fine. We also ordered pork lo mein and shrimp chow fun. This came out with so much oil, I could’ve dreamed it off the plate and used it in my car. Honestly, it was disgusting, and the girls wouldn’t eat it. I ordered shrimp and scrambled eggs. No, it was not on the menu but my requests always been accommodated before, and the waitress nodded her head and said «okay». So after the three dishes were brought out I sat and sat and sat waiting for my dinner. Well my dinner never came. When I went to pay the check I told the owner what the problem was and how long I had been eating there even though she already knew me. Her response? «Not my problem, customer is not always right» now pay your bill… I do not get angry easily, but she definitely pushed my button. I told her look at your restaurant, it’s empty do you know why? I said this is why disgusting food and a horrible service. I paid my bill, and I will never ever step back. But then again, I doubt this place will be open much longer. It’s sad her parents the original owners created a wonderful restaurant. They must be turning in their graves

Their chicken lo mein and Hunan chicken is so good! It’s my favorite comfort food.
You can ask them to make anything spicy. Their fried rice is good, but not exceptional. Ask them for a side of their chili sauce. They only give one per customer, but it’s adds this extra kick to your food if you like it spicy.

Middle of the road Chinese that you’d expect to find given the shopping center it is located in. Wavered between three and four stars but since my experience was a dine in and it’s a BYO ill chip off the extra star. Deviated from my benchmark dish of general tso for the Thai chin chicken. The Thai chin came out not breaded which was different from other places. Spicy dish served with some green bell peppers. Egg roll doesn’t come with the lunch special but free noddles and tea which is a plus. It’s the only sit down Chinese in the area.

My husband, son, and I were headed to Valley Forge from Atlantic City… being good Californians we were ill prepared for Tolls… TOlls…TOLls…TOLLS!!! We were out of small bills and change googled bank to look for some money, and exited in this area. I ran into a near by bank and got the much needed cash only to return get in our rental Fiat only to hear the whimpering, angry, whiny demands echoing right behind my left ear. «Mom I’m hungry for lunch!»
(Aren’t 10 year old boys always hungry? My husband didn’t help either he was just as grumpy!)
I checked Unilocal to find a near by LOCAL vegetarian friendly place. Chung Hing is a restaurant tucked into a strip mall. We immediately greeted by a friendly host/​waiter and photos of local news anchors everywhere. We ordered the lunch menu specials eggplant, a tofu dish, and a veggie chicken dish they were satisfying and were good in portion size. Some people have have commented on the cost but I found it to be comparable to other Chinese restaurants we eat at.
On a side note Unilocal enables us all to find these little local jewels, and avoid feeding large corporate coffers. Really good find, and if you’re headed down the freeway and wanna a vegetarian bite this place is clean, friendly, and way better than fast food. (;

For a Chinese restaurant, it is a bit pricey.
While the food was good, I wouldn’t describe it as being extraordinary or even memorable Chinese food. However, there is one point that stood out. The food was not greasy like you might find in typical Chinese restaurants.
It is fairly Americanized and you can tell when they bring out the fried wonton and sweet dipping sauce.

Pros: The food is awesome! They have a vegetarian menu as well which is great! I love the take out option when i just want to dine in the comfort of my home. The owners and the staff are so nice. They do take care of their customers. They offer student discount everyday if you show them your school ID. The Price is very affordable!
Cons: They do not deliver! :(