Chef Ho's (243 Atwells Ave) — Restaurant in Providence

Chef Ho’s provides classic, no frills, affordable Chinese-American food. Most of their business is now takeout and delivery, though there are still a handful of tables to dine in.

The table for four people right in the front window next to the entrance is a perfect spot to dine in, especially on Saturdays in the summer when Atwells Ave is closed for “Al Fresco dining” and lots of people are walking around (it’s a prime time for people-watching).

I was told that the food is so affordable because the owner purchased the building that the restaurant is in long ago and isn’t pressured to raise prices to pay increasing rents to a landlord.

The owner is very kind and is even willing to honor “secret” menu items that are in their computer system, but not on their posted or printed menus. For example, they have a “Dinner for Four” for just under $75 including tax, which is a pretty good deal, especially since it’s a huge amount of food (see photo).

The owner also has a small hidden parking lot on Falls Place that she allows clients who dine in to use. The parking lot is primarily used by their delivery drivers and staff. The lot can be accessed by Messenger St. It could also be accessed from Atwells, but the small Falls Place alleyway is sometimes blocked by cars. After you park, you just walk across Atwells to the restaurant.

Chef Ho’s is a classic spot. Although the average Google star rating (currently ~3.9) might give you pause, if you go with the expectation that you’ll have a good meal at a good value and not the type of extravagant experience you might have at newer restaurants that have opened nearby, you’ll...

I ordered online takeout, combo #1 combo #3 sesame chicken and the egg foo young. I was pleased with the woman who gave me my order she was very nice and helpful because the online ordering mentioned an app but I couldn’t get it. She said best to call and if you spend $45 or more there is a coupon for free food. The food was hot and the taste was good on everything, except the chicken skewer was very dry on the outside if you pulled back the outside the chicken inside was moist and tasty. Also I ordered sesame chicken and got orange chicken or tso chicken? It was ok but not what I ordered. The rice was delicious and it was the reason I decided to order here because I wanted traditional brown pork fried rice. The chicken egg foo young was good, but would get the gravy on the side next time. Boneless spare ribs were good and the sauce tasted fresh with hints of cherry. The egg rolls are huge and had a traditional flavor. Crab Rangoon was like most in RI could use more filling but still tasty. I love sticky wings and these were crispy and heavily sauced. The chicken fingers were golden and delicious and the beef teriyaki stick was just ok. They packed plenty of duck sauce and soy sauce but I forgot to ask for hot mustard and prefer house made sauces in lieu of packages. There was 4 fortune cookies, they were fresh and crunchy. I would try it again, the prices are reasonable...

I ordered two appetizer combination and on the online menu it doesn't tell you that it comes with rice so when I called I ordered two of those appetizer combinations and rice on the side it doesn't state that those combinations come with rice so I ordered rice on the side when I got home there was rice in the combinations so I called in the owner said oh it doesn't stay online that they come with rice and I said well that's not right because I just spent $7 more on rice that I don't need and she said oh I'm sorry you have to get a hold of the third party company with the menu I said no you pay for that menu to be put up there and you should be telling them to put the rice with the combination I got combination with the boneless spare ribs crab rangoon the crab rangoon is disgusting the chicken in the chicken fingers is disgusting and the boneless spare ribs are dry and hard this was supposed to be one of the better streets in Providence for food I wouldn't...