Mama Chan's Chinese Take-Out — Restaurant in Portsmouth

The lunch special is quite the bargain. Tuesday's special is broccoli with your choice of meat. Fresh broccoli in a stir fry sauce tastes really good. I got it with beef. I might try it with chicken. The egg rolls are reason enough to come here. If you've ever gone to 711 for those dry bland overpriced taquitos, forget that. For 75 cent or a dollar you can get a much better egg roll here. The egg foo yong is awesome. I like the sausage egg foo yong. It is like Hillshire Farm or Johnsonville sausage cut up mixed with egg and onion. There are a few meals that could maybe use more spices. I don't think there's any Kung Pao Chicken on the menu. That's something I'd like. I have not tried the subs. It is one of the best places within...

Don't expect typical Chinese menu. This place is known for a noodle/meat dish called Yokamein. Often referred to as Chinese Soul food, only Portsmouth, Va and New Orleans residents know about Yok. Mama Chan's has been around for many years and is a local area staple that is popular among locals. Whenever I visit, it is a mandatory visit to Mama Chan's to order a Chicken Yok with extra meat. The sausage and rice with brown gravy is my other favorite. Best for take out. It's one of those scenarios where you either love it or hate it depending on your point of reference for...

Perhaps they know their clientele, but if you haven't been here before think twice before going. I got the egg foo young but the gravy was very dark and very thick. The fried rice tasted a little bit old and smelled kind of burnt. I did notice that there were a lot of people getting yock a mei so I guess that's part of their specialty. Like I said, If you like it you like it but if you haven't been there I...