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4.4

Based on 26 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 321 in 803 in Southend-on-Sea

Nº 8 of 34 Chinese in Southend-on-Sea

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Amazing food!! Quick service and I had the Szechuan beef it was the perfect amount of spice for a spicy food lover!

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Rosanna Nakhlah . 2024-05-21

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Really nice food every time I've had it

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Mark Green . 2024-04-26

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Quite a good meal. Only I asked for large rice. One regular portion isn't great for 4 people

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nick brown . 2024-03-10

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We have never ordered from the Famous Chef before and I have a severe allergy to garlic. The owner was incredibly helpful in terms of guiding us through the menu and even made several changes to dishes we like in order that we could enjoy them, allergen free. They took the time to work through ingredients lists for us and gave us the impression that they wanted to cook us a meal we would enjoy. And we did :-) Thanks again, we would definitely recommend your thoughtfulness and chilli noodles :-). K&A.

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Kevin Baughen . 2023-11-13

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Used them several times. Prompt delivery by phoning direct. think it was free. very tasty and hot food. Soup and three dishes enough for two meals.

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Eminence_gross . 2023-09-01

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First time ordering, had high hopes when it was delivered 15 minutes early - really disappointed. All of the food was bland, the ‘satay’ chicken had no satay sauce on it at all (basically just cooked plain chicken on a stick), no sweet & sour sauce for the chicken balls (which were 80% batter with a tiny piece of chicken inside), the curry sauce didn’t taste of anything at all, ribs were ok, prawn toast was just oily, egg fried rice was over cooked. Definitely not going back here again, £33 down the drain.

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Samuel Sheridan . 2023-06-27

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My first time of ordering from here was very good food ordered a good variety of dishes that all came out very fresh and nicely cooked. Price was spot on very reasonable lots cheaper than my usual chinese take away. Worth a try. I will use again 100%

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006 Bananaman . 2023-01-20

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Food is banging. never had any issues also happy friendly people in the shop and on the phone. Food is hot and yummy when i get delivery's. Would recommend to anyone in the area

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Michael lea . 2022-12-12

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Always order from famous chef, food is always hot and tasty, never been disappointed, would recommend

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Jack Quy . 2022-11-05

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Reasonable delivery time. Well spiced and flavourful. Nothing overly greasy, nothing worse than a chicken ball dripping in grease. Chilli beef with seperate sauce meant it was super crunchy and lovely. Kung po chicken spicy with a nice kick. Chicken chow mein flavourful and not too greasy. Nicest Chinese takeout I've had in a while. Prawn crackers were a little odd tasting. Will be ordering again for sure.

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Clare Brewster . 2022-03-13

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Possibly worst Chinese I've ever had the prawn crackers smelt and tasted like melted plastic. The chow mein was greasy and too spicy. I could eat a bit of the meat and noodles but the beef with bambooshoots and water chestnuts was inedible. The meat was like eating rubber and the sauce tasted like boiled socks. I was so disappointed definitely would not recommend I'm surprised they get such high ratings. Don't waste your money like I did.

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lucy baws . 2022-02-08

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Every meal we have from Famous Chef,very tasty, hot . Delivery very prompt. Would recommend. Mike, Eastwood

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Michael Potter . 2022-01-15

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Food was awful chow mein had nothing in the chicken balls tasted like garlic.ribs tasted off and the curry sauce was the worst I've ever tasted.dont use you may aswell throw your money in the bin along with the food which is what we've done

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Holly Garwood . 2021-11-19

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When did chop suey go orange! Same sauce for another dish?

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Joy Lyons . 2021-10-29

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Tasty stuff. I recommend this takeaway.

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Remi Prochnicki . 2021-04-24

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Thoroughly enjoyed every dish we have had from here. Would definitely recommend.

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Colin Binnington . 2021-03-02

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Absolutly love this take away. Myself and my husband moved to Eastwood 4 years ago, this was near our previous property which is how we came across it. We have had chinese take aways from lots of different areas due to living in different areas beforehand or staying with friends and this is our all time favourite. This is not our closet to us now we have moved but we still order from here. Can't fault the food or the staff. They are always very polite and accommodating. Thank you!

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Marie Ball . 2020-05-13

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Great food. Really friendly owners. They cater for allergies really well too

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Chris Hewitt . 2020-01-11

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