CHI FAN — Restaurant in Madison Heights

After eating, I left there in my happy place!

I'm a little picky when it comes to Asian food. Because I'm a little picky, I don't eat out a lot so I checked out their website before even considering walking in. I was impressed with the respect for the culture and history of their background and cooking so I decided to take a chance.

Right when I walked in, I was greeted by a nice lady. She helped me with the kiosk (she basically ran it herself, thank goodness), but I like seeing all the options I could get. Not only was she helpful with the kiosk, but she was very knowledgeable with the food - impressive.

After ordering, I sat and waited a couple of minutes until my food came out. Another thing I was impressed about Chi Fan is that they cook where you can see them cooking. I really appreciate that.

The food came out exactly how I wanted it, it was delicious. I only got 1 dish, Chi Fan Noodles stir fry w/cashu protein (Japanese style pork). The noodles were cooked perfectly, the vegetables were fresh, cashu was so good, and the sauce was perfect.

Yes, I will go back again -...

I’m so glad to have finally tried this place. It did not disappoint. I got the dumplings that are only available Monday and Tuesday and the mandarin chicken.

These are the best dumplings I’ve ever had. They are incredibly fresh. The dough is perfectly cooked with a light crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The filling is delicious and the dumpling sauce pairs perfectly without taking away any flavor. I believe these are pork and am not sure of their vegetarian options.

The mandarin chicken was good. It wasn’t out of this world. I did replace pineapple with carrots because I’m not a fan. I do think taking out the acidity played a factor in flavor so I won’t knock the restaurant for my personal choices. The vegetables in the dish you can tell are quite fresh. They’re not mushy and have a good crunch. It comes with a good amount of rice and the portion size is adequate.

This place was really good. It’s a big space with a good amount of seating. Definitely would come back here and can’t wait to try...

Went here for lunch with my mom on her recommendation and now I'm really sad I don't live closer! I got the chi fan noodles with chicken and a boba milk tea and they were both spectacular (although I do recommend springing for the double sauce on the noodles). Everything on the menu is very customizable, and they have a ton of protein options, including vegetarian (maybe vegan? I'm not sure).

They have a great points per dollar spent rewards system, so if you go there often you can really rack up a discount. The staff were super nice and brought out our lunches and drinks instead of just calling our name, and the bowls were sturdy paperboard which feels so much better to eat out of than plastic or styrofoam. Our meals came with both chopsticks and fork by default, so no shame either way!

10 stars, would absolutely go again if I'm in the area....