The is a large welcoming Asian bistro. There is soft music playing. We can in for a late lunch on Saturday and it was quiet. There were about six other couples having lunch as well. The service is fast and professional. Hubby had sesame chicken ( some pieces were a little tough to chew). I had the kung pao chicken ( it was quite good). Both sauces were tasty. We shared some steamed pork dumplings (delish). We also had egg drop soup and sweet and sour soup. These were good. Overall this is a solid 3. Good enough that we will come back to test other dishes.
Vegan Restaurant
Spicy Chen Asian Bistro
· $$$$ · pasadena · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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The is a large welcoming Asian bistro. There is soft music playing. We can in for a late lunch on Saturday and it was quiet. There were about six other couples having lunch as well. The service is fast and professional. Hubby had sesame chicken ( some pieces were a little tough to chew). I had the kung pao chicken ( it was quite good). Both sauces were tasty. We shared some steamed pork dumplings (delish). We also had egg drop soup and sweet and sour soup. These were good. Overall this is a solid 3. Good enough that we will come back to test other dishes.
We ordered this for delivery and it was great! The only thing that we considered so-so was the vegetable lo mein. The wonton soup was so full of flavor and had three delicious meaty dumplings. The pork egg roll had just the right ratio of meat to vegetables and it was fries to a crispy finish. They offer different spice options for some of the entrees. I went with “little spice” for the Hunan Chicken and it was just right. Also, the vegetables were cooked just the right amount to maintain a firm bite. I would suggest giving it a try and look forward to our next delivery!
We ordered this for delivery and it was great! The only thing that we considered so-so was the vegetable lo mein. The wonton soup was so full of flavor and had three delicious meaty dumplings. The pork egg roll had just the right ratio of meat to vegetables and it was fries to a crispy finish. They offer different spice options for some of the entrees. I went with “little spice” for the Hunan Chicken and it was just right. Also, the vegetables were cooked just the right amount to maintain a firm bite. I would suggest giving it a try and look forward to our next delivery!
I got the fried jumbo shrimp with shrimp fried rice and it was amazing. The portion is HUGE it took me 2 days to finish. Will definitely come again 👍