Best Sweet and sour chicken in Chelmsford

4 restaurant menus in Chelmsford, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Zenxi
Zenxi
99/100 (3397 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Fusion
Seafood
Asian
Fusion
Chinese
Seafood
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Mixed Starter
Fried rice
Scallops
Deep Fried Ice Cream
Crispy Duck
Pork
Duck
Scallops
Sweet and sour chicken
Salt and Pepper Lobster
Beer
Coconut Pancakes with Ice Cream
Green Dragon and Paradise Cocktails
Satay chicken
Dim Sum
Vanilla Ice Cream and Pan Fried Mango
Ribs
Malaysian Lamb Curry
Prawns
Chicken Skewered
Noodle
Sweet and Sour Pok
Beef
Toasts
Sirloin Steak in Spicy Sauce
Fried Thin Noodles and Stir Fried Vegetables
Beef Satay Skewers
Lobster
Ice Cream in Biscuit Bowl
Pancakes
Cakes
Chef Starter
Salad
Asparagus
Lamb
Cake
Crispy Shredded Beef
Sea Bass
Fish
Crab
Smoked Shredded Chicken
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Szechuan
Sit down
Asian
Fusion
Seafood
Chinese
Mastercard
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Live Music
Jazz Bar
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Booked at 6.30 Sat the downstairs was already full and within 10/15 mins of arriving the upstairs was full too that tells you straight away what an..."
Julia Childs
"Had another fabulous meal again at Zenxi last night, can’t fault this place the food is excellent and so is the service. Well..."
SallyAnn Ratcliff
"Quite simply me and my wife's favourite restaurant. Value for money, really is top quality food and the place looks amazing. Beautiful decor and a..."
James Smith
"Thank you for a lovely evening. We booked tonight for my husbands birthday, the food & service was fantastic, would highly recommend this place &..."
Wendy Brooks
"Always fantastic food and service. We eat there regularly and would recommend..."
Soo Smiff
"Amazing food, great atmosphere and always a warm welcome I always recommend best in Essex..."
Liz Court
"This was on a Sunday so it was quite, which was great. The food was exceptional and the level of service the best I have had in Chelmsford since..."
John Smith
"Went here yesterday. Phoned up as we were in the area to see if there was a table, said no problem come down. Was greeted by friendly staff. The..."
Kamal Sokhi
"Amazing food, friendly staff. Spent a wonderful evening here with my hubby for our 7th wedding anniversary. Will definitely be making a return..."
Lisa Coates
"Absolutely amazing food! The restaurant is really classy and the staff were great as well! Had a great time here and will definitely be going..."
Scarlett Taylor
"Was taken there on Saturday for my birthday. Fantastic quality meal. Great service and lovely atmosphere. Would thoroughly recommend..."
Kevan Sans
"Very enjoyable first visit to Zenxi on New Years Day with family, upmarket decor, outstanding service and delicious food. Quite pricey, but highly..."
Lee Williams
"Belated 30th birthday dinner for my son & we were looked after superbly. All dishes were beautifully presented, tasty, hot and the service was..."
Sarah Graham
"We ordered salt and pepper squid, chicken in black bean sauce, roast duck with orange sauce, steamed rice and stir fried veggies and banana fritters...."
Anastasia Ds
"Nice meal, good atmosphere, I think the gratuity should be left to the diners not added to the bill, other than that a very good..."
Andy Lennon
"Serene place and lovely..."
Adebola Morakinyo
"Good food, staff were great. Can’t complain at all. Great night...."
Daniel O
"Great venue for staff function. Food excellent, drink options, good but a little pricey. Good atmosphere, friendly and helpful..."
Terry Foley
"Amazing food and service. Give it a go 11 out of 10. Deep fried ice cream yummy..."
Tracey Skeels
"The first time I went to the restaurant I was pleased but the service today was terrible. The waiter who attended to us, was rude and was practically..."
Havilah E
"This place is a must. Amazing food and lovely staff. Ten out of ten from..."
JR Nicholls
"Zenxi is a local favourite of mine and has been for many years. The food is delicious, the service is fab and friendly and the ambiance is..."
Claire P
"Plenty of parking in the long/short stay carpark. Restaurant itself is lovely, modern feel. We choose the one of the meal deal. I would recommend to..."
Tsung Wah Lee
"Great place. Food is superbly cooked, the restaurant is comfortable, and the service is decent. Excellent..."
Matt Morris
"What a great place very friendly staff great experience 2nd time back and will come back again in the future This Time we had Mandarin fillet..."
D Luger
"The food was tasty and the service was good, but the plates and serving dishes were COLD so the food didn't stay hot which was a shame. Please warm..."
Anthea Freeman
Empire Palace
Empire Palace
94/100 (832 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Sweet and sour chicken
Wedding Cake
Dried Spare Ribs
Tempura
Beef
Duck
Ribs
Prawns
Tempura
Cantonese
Hong Kong
"The visit to the Empire was limited to collecting a Takeaway but that did not prevent the food being up the high standard we have always enjoyed..."
Andy Clark
"Good Lunch menu for 7.5 or 5.5 The chicken satay starter and the lemon chicken as main are..."
JC
"Usually the Empire Food is great and their ribs are the best, however after last nights takeaway, we will give them a miss for a while, not a good..."
Rob Evans
"Went last night, as always fantastic food, such a shame it will shut Monday night. As always Tommy you made us feel welcome as did the rest of your..."
Jerry Mott
"I was last had something to eat here, was some thirty years ago when I used to stay in Danbury, I'm glad to say the food is just as great as I..."
Adrian Keen
"Wonderful lunch menu - with plates of food which were so tasty. I especially loved the sea bass, mushrooms, duck in pancakes and duck and lamb in..."
Stephanie Gillingham
"I have known the owner Tommy for 30 years and he has always produced consistent quality Chinese food. The service is very quick and the Empire spare ..."
alf K
"Beauitful and authentic chinese food from all parts of..."
willhiem perks
"I moved to Chelmsford 16 years ago, tried so many Chinese restaurants and take aways and not one could do a decent sweet and sour! It was so bad I..."
Sam Childs
"Excellent food, cooked well and not greasy, unlike other Chinese restaurants. Service is to a high standard and very friendly. Would definitely..."
Joey Lovejoy
"Haven't been for years but got a takeaway there recently. Good, quick and efficient service and the food was delightful. It has still kept to the..."
jpcoll2011
"Food is really good. Staff is..."
Expat In Berlin
"Good food and reasonable prices. Sometimes can take a little longer for delivery or collection than they state - but only at busy times. Definitely..."
Alex Hillman
"Amazing place! Doesn't matter if you want to eat inside or take away - everything taste so..."
little_ brat
"First class restaurant. Food always good and always a pleasant welcome. We have been dining at this restaurant for 45 years and will continue to do..."
Marcel Fargeot
"Very fresh and tasty food. Great portion sizes. Excellent, will definitely be..."
Veronica Franco
"I love this place .👌all ways good .what a selection.over 300 dishes .🍽to chose from .the Ribs are uniquike to the Empire ..long may it Reign..."
janet young
San
San
81/100 (2552 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Satay
Soup
Chicken foo young
Tofu
Prawn toast
Ribs
Fried
Beer
Curry
Chicken Salad
Mixed Starter
Stella Artois
Chicken soup
Prawns
Satay
BBQ Pork
Chinese platter
Hot Pot
Crispy Duck
Seafood Fried Rice
Toasts
Lemon Chicken
Noodle
Hors D'Oeuvres
Kung Pao Chicken
Beef
Crispy Aromatic Duck with Pancakes
King Prawn in Black Bean Sauce
Lamb
Ice Cream
Fish
Pancakes
Hot Pot
Fried rice
Chili
Salt & Chilli Prawns
Pork
Duck
Chinese Jasmine Tea
Sweet and sour chicken
Beef and Green Peppers in Black Bean Sauce
chicken chow mein
Stir Fried Chicken with Chinese Mushroom and Bamboo Shoots
Szechuan
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fairly frequent patron here, and tonight's midweek meal pleasantly surprised. Even on a Wednesday evening, the lively ambiance buzzed with couples..."
GlowingGlobe
"All you can eat buffet at fixed price which changes according to day of week and time of day. Huge choice of dishes. Dessert extra. Fixed price..."
Peter Massingham (pemass48)
"Cozy, great food, great value for money, excellent service. Family comes here quite often for good reason. Friendly..."
Cmad
"My first time ordering a takeaway from this restaurant. The guy at the tills ( I guess manager) was very welcoming and also offered a seat to sit..."
tony prakash
"This is oder at table buffet place. Good selection of food to oder from starters, and mains. Food is always good, and reasonably priced. I have been..."
Viks S
"Hadn't been for a while, still same great standard of service, welcome and food. Absolutely recommend especially when you've grown up sons who love..."
Sarah Graham
"Lovely food and quick service considering how busy it was. Only thing was it was a little loud from being so packed out, but that can't be helped..."
Laura Acres
"Had a lovely time and great food so looking forward to returning soon 👍..."
Susan Field
"Great buffet menu cooked fresh once ordered (nothing sat under a heat lamp with communal access). The quality of the food was amazing and the veggie..."
Kerri Mears
"Simply the best Chinese restaurant my family and I have ever been to. The food is a amazing, and the staff so friendly. We love the..."
Gary Barker
"It's a great buffet restaurant BUT you order and the food is cooked to order Alway hot if you like prawns, get the Prawns in Chinese..."
Mikkie Sunday
"The food was 10/10 wanted to eat more but I actually couldn’t recommend this restaurant for everyone in Chelmsford and surrounding areas customer..."
Tyler Brown
"amazing food went there for mother day really..."
Nimi Aina
"The food was excellent but it took a really long time to get out to us. I'd recommend going, but don't be in a rush to do anything..."
Jess Roskilly-Stewart
"This is the second time I have been to this restaurant, food is amazing, staff are friendly, for the set price it is very..."
Amanda Smith
"The venue is looking a little tired and dated inside. The ambience and overall experience was a little bit disappointing considering the overall..."
ANDY
"As far as a Chinese buffet goes, this is the best in Chelmsford. Cooked to order and table service. Set price. Can't ask for more. Food is also..."
Amy Hancock
"Had a really nice meal at San. Food was lovely and service was not to be faulted. Ordered our drinks first - no issues with that. There are some..."
R B
The Lantern House
The Lantern House
77/100 (1053 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Salt and Pepper Ribs
Chicken Satay Chicken
Dubu Kimchi
Ribs
Take Away Beef Chow Mein
Prawns
Spring Rolls
Satay
Crispy Duck
Chow Mein
Noodle
Kung Pao Chicken
Beef
Fried rice
Sweet and sour chicken
Pancakes
Beef in black bean sauce
Chili
Duck
Chicken noodle soup
Sweet and Sour Pork
Beef Lo Mein
Sizzling Beef
Szechuan
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Delivery
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"FOOD 5/5 Come here for quality. We have chosen Lantern House for years and nowhere in Chelmsford has beaten it. Went with a friend who regularly..."
GlowingGlobe
"Used to come here 20 years ago, came back for a family meal January ‘23 and still just as delicious! Quick and friendly service, great tasting..."
Sizzle Lyn Sossidge
"Great friendly service. Great food. This was our first visit with the family, but we definitely would recommend it, and we will..."
Nessie C
"Had set menu all very nice but not keen on the beef dish to be fair not a lover of red meat. Service good atmosphere ok could do with a..."
C
"Received a warm welcome on arrival. The restaurant and our sharing dishes were beautifully presented and the food was varied and delicious. Our..."
Susannah
"The best Chinese restaurant in Essex, if not more. I have been visiting the Lantern House since I was a child and it has never disappointed me. Food..."
Ed Alston
"Ambience and customer service was great during my visit. Ordered take-aways but picked it up from the restaurant myself so I was able to have look..."
Odunayo Sanyaolu
"Been going here since I was a kid. Its the only Chinese I will go to. If its shut I'll have something different it's that good. Lovely staff that..."
ryan english
"Just moved to the area and I’m glad we tried here first. All the staff on the phones and delivery drivers are so polite and friendly. The food..."
Frazer Murray
"My go-to Chinese takeaway! I've ordered fromhere for about 20 years. Generally get food to take home on the way back from the train station. I love..."
Jennifer Potter
"This is my favourite Chelmsford Chinese sit down restaurant. I live in Hertfordshire with fam in Essex so make a point of trying to go here when..."
Justin Fretwell
"A no fuss, great tasting classic British Chinese. Got a takeaway from here with some friends over the weekend. We ordered a bunch of things to share..."
He ma
"Lovely freshly cooked food. Calm welcoming atmosphere. Very friendly..."
Donna waxaway59
"Totally excellent, we just had a late evening meal there our 1st visit and we were both very happy with the value for money excellent food and..."
Paul King
"Long wait last night but could not be helped as was busy, my friend and I were given chairs to wait and they took our order and gave us some beer and..."
David Foxall
"First time I'd ever been here. The food was absolutely beautiful. Really fresh and tasty and they were pretty good with all of us considering there..."
Gail Taylor (Force Ten Gail)