Chen’s Family Dish Six Wok & Bar — Restaurant in Salem

For those who are OG Hong Kong House patrons you would know of their amazing deep red sauce that went on their General Tso's chicken... by far it was the best in salem.

Well today, we wanted that exact dish, as thats what we order 100% of the time. Knowing they are under new ownership, I noticed their menu has changed a tad, prices have gone up (usually what happens under new ownership).

But im sad to find that their General Tso recipe has changed. Its not that super saucy deep red sweet/tangy sauce anymore. It is a general orange-ish sauce. Still has a tangy/sweet. But completely different flavor profile, a lot of black pepper, not the red peppers youd find in the original al red sauce. The portions seem to be a good size, and we also ordered chicken fried rice which seems to be about the same.

But im VERY sad their General Tso sauce has changed. I dont think we will be visiting as often. PLEASE BRING BACK THE RED SAUCE.

also, I understand they are undergoing some construction and updating the inside, which was needed in some ways, but now its losing that vintage Chinese atmosphere. Its starting to look a little stale as most updated establishments are moving too. But doing loud construction during operating hours, and having guests in the dining hall is very loud, annoying and makes the visit not enjoyable. The workers had boxes laying on the floor in the walk way of the workers and they were going in and out around customers with flooring, and wall material... cant that stuff wait during closed hours or at night?

Needless to say, some things are changing for the good, and to keep up with economic times, but changing the recipe and turning the inside to a stale/bland establishment does not seem like the right move. Hong Kong House should keep its roots and show the culture. It makes it a...

Lovely Decor! Felt like I was stepping back in time to the 50's, 60's, 70's in Chinatown San Francisco! The Menu was simple, the dish (mine & my dining partner) was great. I had a combo #7 & my dining partner had a combo #6. The BBQ Pork was quite fresh & didn't have that yuckie unneutered Pork taste or smell. That's a big, HUGE gold star for my taste. The Fried Rice had a ton of Veggies & BBQ Pork in it. I can say without a doubt it is my favorite Fried Rice yet. The Egg Flower Soup was flavorful & had Tofu in it. I forgot to take a photo of it, as I was enjoying it so much. The Mar Far Chicken was lightly breaded, nice chunks of White Breast Meat & tasted very fresh too. None of that weird old Chicken taste here! The Egg Roll was typical, chocked full of veggies. The portions were good, not too small & not huge. I only couldn't finish 2 pieces of my Mar Far Chicken. My dining partner's Kung Pao Chicken looked like artwork, very colorful. My dining partner enjoyed his meal, as well as his accompaniments, of BBQ Pork, Fried Rice, Deep Fried Shrimp & Egg Flower Soup. Our Server was nice, friendly & on task. We were the only 2 folks there. I hope they are normally busier, because they deserve to be. I only had a sneeze attack of about 6 or 7 sneezes, so obviously there wasn't a ton of bad additives in the food. Those that know my reviews, know that if I have a sneeze attack, then there are additives in what I am eating, that I am allergic to, that cause me to sneeze. The Hot Tea was quite nice & no charge for it. All in all, I would definitely & gladly,...

In my opinion, this is the best Chinese food in town! We come here often, as they have fair prices, generous portions and seriously good Chinese food. Are there newer and fancier restaurants? Yes. Are there places with even better deals on their food? Yes. Are there decent choices nearer where I live? Yes! Are any of them as good as Hong Kong House, based just on food? HELL NO!

I also appreciate the service there. In the years we've been coming, the owner of the restaurant has come to recognize us. I swear, I have never been there for lunch or dinner without seeing her walking around in her sharp, businesswoman apparel. She is as sharply dressed as the food is good!

Oh, and I should add that proudly displayed in their lobby is an award/banner showing that Hong Kong House won an award a few years back, recognizing them as "The 8th Best Chinese Restaurant in the United States!" That's for reals! I totally agree; growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I became accustomed to exemplary Chinese. After moving here, I tried so many Chinese restaurants that just disgusted me. Horrible sauces and cheap ingredients; they were all on par with Safeway Chinese Food (or should I say "imitation Chinese food"!). When I finally stumbled upon the Hong Kong House, I was blown away. It was seriously on-par with the restaurants of Chinatown in San Francisco; I swear to God! If you know your Chinese food and love the good stuff, but hate the bad stuff, you simply must try Hong Kong House; it's the best in town...and the 8th best...