House of Chang

Location

2151 Cowell Blvd. Suite C, in Oakshade Town Center

Hours

Mon-Thu 11am-9pm

Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm; Sun 12-9pm

Phone

(530) 758-3988

Fax: (530) 758-9388

Web site

http://www.houseofchangs.com

House of Chang is a family-owned Chinese food sit down restaurant that also offers Delivery; $2.00 delivery charge, minimum order $15.00. Delivery begins at 5pm and goes until closing. Delivered food comes with fortune cookie and a take out menu.

Stop by for lunch and you'll get to meet Justin, the charismatic waiter with the Kojak 'do. See if you can go snowboarding with him.

A little hard to find, it's next to Round Table Pizza (just drive around the building) in the Oakshade Town Center on Cowell Blvd. and Pole Line Road.

2005-10-14 19:24:58 Yeah, I have to agree. This is a very good restaurant. It has a mix of Americanized and authentic Chinese recipes, which makes it a good bet for people with different expectations of chinese food. It would be better of they actually indicated which was which as some dishes could go either way! But hey, it's a great restaurant with very interesting decor. It's half strip-mall, and half glamour-restaurant with ornate tables and chandeliers. Very good service. —JaimeRaba

2005-10-21 15:29:04 The honey walnut prawns are the best they put pineapple with them. —MyaBrn

2005-12-29 21:32:22 The honey walnut prawns are actually called "Vanilla Prawns with Glazed Walnuts," but very strongly resemble typical honey walnut prawns, with the addition of those pineapples. Mmmmm. Also had the pork with string beans, nice and spicy. Note: a small soup makes nearly SIX personal bowls. I can't imagine how many the large makes. Will definitely be visiting the House of Chang again. —AlexWright

2006-02-20 02:20:49 The house special fried rice with shrimp, beef, and chicken is cheap and tasty here. Same goes for the general chicken. —CurtisLim

2006-03-05 19:59:24 Oh...so awful. So so awful! Cold soup, cold tea, $1.50 for a can of soda (!), eggplant with garlic sauce fried with LARD chunks. Astounding, astonishingly awful. And whoever said that they had authentic Chinese...*shudder* You stinky liar, I went there based off that comment! As a Chinese/Viet person, I strongly recommend NOT going here. —QuynhNhuNguyen

Well, the (allegedly) stinky liar looks to be rather white, so he might not know "authentic" chinese food if it plunged down his throat. However, I'm sure he meant no harm. —Kai
So where WOULD be a good place to get decent Chinese in Davis? Anywhere? I know where to go in Milpitas, but that's a bit of a drive, and Davis' Chinese places all seem to be quite highly Americanized. —EricKlein
I love House of Chang and never had any problems with them. You can try Davis Noodle City. Any food on there is good. And the portions are huge. It will feed two people. —JoAnnaRich

2006-03-26 10:32:56 The food here is indeed delicious; even their steamed rice is tasty when sampled plain. A dinner for two persons easily feeds four: bring the rest home and feast again another day! Service was also excellent on my visit: attentive, but not overly so. —ErikAnderson

2006-04-21 14:06:32 They've jacked up their prices since I'm guessing a year ago (my roommate has an old menu). Delivery was really fast. I ordered the Fried Tofu, Hunan Triple, and Potstickers, all of which were delicious (for Americanized Chinese food, so I keep my expectations low) but the Hunan Triple should not have been more than $9. I like that the dishes marked spicy were actually spicy. I was suspicious of the fortune cookies since they did not come packaged in plastic- yes, the fortune cookies were free to mingle with the flavors of everything else in the bag. If I do order again from House of Chang, I'll try the Singapore fried rice- I'm Singaporean, and I'm curious about what it is about the fried rice that makes it Singaporean. :P —JennaChan

2006-05-04 18:12:22 Food is OK, for South Davis anyway. One tip: when ordering to go and you are in a rush, don't order the potstickers. I have done so a couple of times and each time it seems to add about 20 minutes to the order, compared to the previous occasions. —RayValdes

2006-07-07 13:39:39 The experiences we have had here have been consistantly good. Because our family in Sac likes it so much, we order a large amount a couple hours ahead and pick it up on our way out of town. The food has always been ready on time hot, fresh and packed nicely in a big box for us! —MyaBrn

2006-07-16 09:10:19 when i went here i thought the food wasn't that good. the sauce on the sesame chicken was way too sweet, and the garlic sauce was kind of bland and greesy. i was disapointed. maybe its because the dishes they offer on their lunch specials arnt as good, compared to the ones they offer a la carte, but if this is so, they should put some good ones on the lunch menu anyways. overall i think that davis noodle city, Shanghai Town, and noodle express offer better tasting chinese food. —MattHh

2006-09-16 21:27:47 Had the Mu Shu Pork and it was the best I've had. And the employees were extremelt nice! —MattSpear

2006-10-05 12:33:36 I moved to Davis after living in SF for 18 years, and despaired of finding a good Chinese restaurant. House of Chang wouldn't be on my list of faves if it were in SF, but for Davis, it's great. Fast, friendly service, much better than average food for Davis. —AngelBug

2007-03-15 12:59:53 I don't think Davis has any true "authentic" Chinese restaurants. But hey, I cannot complain about House of Changs for a quick lunch..friendly employees, fast service, and decently priced —DonaldJaye

2007-06-12 16:58:49 House of Chang is definitely my favorite Chinese restaurant in town. The owner is a real nice guy, the food is great, and the service is fantastic. —SamWard

2007-08-17 19:00:27 the wonton soup is really good, neone kno the difference between wonton soup and wor wonton soup? —aether

2007-09-27 23:22:47 The Wor Wonton soup has shrimp and more meat in it (less lettuce), and the Wonton soup has no shrimp, less meat, more lettuce. I prefer the Wonton soup. —AndreaPasiliao

2007-09-30 16:45:34 It was okay. Delivery was fast and prices were fair. The food lacked flavor and texture. —maymay

2007-10-17 21:48:34 Delivery option is AWESOME. I wouldn't say it's the best chinese restaurant in Davis, I like Shangri La better (authentic Chinese food- buffet is not the best though) I had the beef chow fun and "Happy Family" there. They were both OK, the beef chow fun from Old Tea house is way better. The Happy Family is good, although there wasn't very much seafood in it. Overall, good place to get delivery from. Not very authentic though. I suggest Shangri La, Old Tea House, or Hometown Chinese Food (by the gas station). But those places don't do delivery! —Jeanne

2007-10-17 22:22:14 The Singapore Chow Mei Fun makes a great lunch, and the owner is a really nice guy. —DonShor

2007-10-20 14:24:10 I kinda got burned at this place. All of the menus and advertising literature claim that they serve their lunch specials ($5-$6) Monday through Saturday 11-3. I went on a Saturday specifically for this reason, because not many Chinese restaurants have weekend specials. When I attempted to order, however, I was informed that lunch specials are only served Monday through Friday. I was hungry and didn't want to walk out, so I ordered their combination plate for $8. It was OK, although most of the plate was steamed rice, with the meat items being a little skimpy and bland. Considering that I was the only person in the entire restaurant, service was a bit inattentive. I don't think I will go back; I recomend Hunan or Jade Garden instead. —RyanCoates

2007-10-23 14:14:27 It's good. I like the mu shu chicken. The inside looks fancy, but I have never felt uncomfortable in jeans and a sweatshirt there. —HappyGilmore

2007-10-28 18:50:13 Having ordered three different entrees from House of Chang I was expecting to taste the full spectrum that this restaurant should have had to offer, however according to the menu the Kung Pao Chicken and Mongolian Beef were supposed to be spicy. Both had almost no detectable spice only hinting at what was promised by the menu. The Vegtable Chow Mein was slightly mushy suggesting it was overcooked. The Double Mushroom chicken was not as disappointing as the other entrees, but it could have included more chicken. If you're not expecting a kick from your chineese food go ahead and try it, but if you're expecting spice don't. —Williamo123

2007-10-28 20:37:23 If you want extra spice, ask for it. My son does that all the time and they readily accommodate him. —DonShor

2007-10-31 20:24:56 I've tried several of the Chinese places in town and the food was better quality than most. The restaurant was packed when I went, which is a good sign. —ErinS

2007-11-03 20:27:03 I really liked my experience here, the service was fast and the overall atmosphere was very homey. —GregWebb

2007-11-29 19:27:26 I just called to place an order for delivery and the lady was like, "okay hurry up" and I ordered but I think it was just a language barrier thing because she was pretty nice but totally rushed me. She took my order and then said that she'd call me back to get my address! If she calls me back promptly and they deliver quickly and the food is good then that's all that matters I guess. —dvntboy

2007-12-19 20:12:59 Good service? Nice staff? Good food? Yeah right. Service was rubbish, the staff was nasty, and the food even nastier. EWW! EWW! EWW! Let's just say they never found their tip... —thelonepiper555

2008-01-10 18:45:33 I'd say one of the better Chinese restaurants in town... I think I like Jade Garden better; however, for cheap and fast delivery, House of Chang can't be beat =) —CalvinCheng

2008-01-14 20:42:50 I ordered the spicy eggplant and the hot & sour soup, and I couldn't stomach it. It's so heavy and greasy that I had to throw it out. It's pretty sad considering I paid almost $20 for it. On the plus side, the delivery was extremely fast. He said it would take 40 minutes, but he was at my house in 20. —hokusman

2008-01-30 20:06:17 Very disappointed!! The customer service is horrible. The woman who took my order hung up on me before asking for my address or telling me how long for delivery. I called back to make sure we didn't get disconnected and she told me that she hung up because they were busy but she was going to call me back later. Again, hangs up on me. It would've been really nice to have been told that rather than being hung up on.

Second, the food isn't bad even though it's in no way authentic. However, I order the Kung Pao chicken and the box was only halfway full!!!
There are plenty of other Chinese restaurants in Davis so I won't be ordering from here again. —Kyle-Williams

2008-02-06 10:18:52 the pot stickers are home made and excellent, the sauce they come with is very good too. —DagonJones

2008-03-20 15:56:07 The place really rocks. Me and my roomate who is Vietnamese/Chinese and approves of this Chinese food order from here almost every two weeks. We get the chicken and corn mashed soup, some vegetable dishes, I even got mu-shu here. I think the food here is pretty great and cheap, and the service is super super super nice. One time I didnt have enough money when I went to pick up the delivery outside, but the guy was like its ok. He is so nice. Also my friend went to eat at their restaurant and she got a major discount on the food, when she only had a ten, and the lady said it was ok, I'll just mark off the price. These people are really nice. I think just cause their great service you should go here. Its so yummy I want some soup. —PShah

2008-05-18 00:39:12 The fastest delivery you'll ever have, the best-priced Chinese food in Davis. They never skimp on the vegetables, meat, or seafood in a dish, unlike some other restaurants in Davis. The taste is very authentic as well, if a tad bit on the oily side (but that's pretty normal for some Chinese cuisines). Really, really, really good. I only order Chinese from House of Chang.

P.S. I'm Chinese and I'm picky. —eda

2008-07-27 13:06:53 My family and I have been coming here for years. We're on fairly friendly terms with most of the servers, who recognize us on sight and always say hello. Our family of five generally comes in later in the evening, towards closing time, and still service never dips below excellent. We usually order a wide variety of dishes (each picking one) and take home the leftovers for lunch the next day. Some of our favorites: House Fried Rice, House Chow Mein, Vanilla Shrimp, Mu Shu Pork, and all of their soups. Their Hot & Sour soup is one of my favorite soups ever, and I don't even like spicy food!

Their lunch specials are equally good, and I really enjoy going there to catch up with a friend. Service is fast, there's a ton of food (at least two meals for me), and even when busy the restaurant is quiet enough for good conversation to occur. On days when my family is too lazy to go out for dinner, the delivery service has always been a good experience as well. One thing to keep in mind about ordering for delivery, though: they are a small, family-owned place and when things are slow at the restaurant, they may not have a spare waiter around to deliver the food. I've never had this happen personally, but a co-worker was unfortunate enough to call during one such time.

Overall, this place is a great value and a wonderful atmosphere. And about the whole authenticity thing.... most American restaurants are Americanized anyway, but good food is still good food. —Anja

2008-10-06 18:07:58 house fried rice, YUMMMMMM !! =] very fast service also. —SaraTarro

2008-12-24 21:16:01 I always stick to the Combination Plate! Orange chicken is soo fresh & crispy hot, but the meat is kinda cut into chunky pieces. The beef and broccoli is nice for a "healthy" choice and you get plenty of rice, and veggies and a eggroll! —MissAmyQ

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