Without a doubt the best Chinese food ever. I've tried them all in many states and none can compare to Allens.
Great quality chinese. This is a great place to go for Chinese. I saw the prices and nearly fell over but there is a reason for that and it's because you get a LOT. The chicken is actually chicken and you can tell it's chicken and not your typical guess what meat this is Chinese place. The Sesame Chicken is sweet as it should be and the General Tso's is actually spicy. Speaking of spicy, be careful if you have a sensitive stomach because the General Tso's is spicy and caused the husbands stomach to hurt for several days.
Simply The Best. I haven't lived in Virginia for over 5 years now, and my wife and I still crave Allen's. We used to head all the way into Jiang's in Midlothian, and we saw the sign go up for Allen's when it was under construction. We joked about how it would be a terrible place with a name like Allen's. We were pressed for time one night after it opened and we went in, and to our delight, we recognized half of the people there from Jiang's.
Allen has started many of our favorite restaurants in town... Inner China, Jiang's, and others that I can't remember. The quality of the ingredients is what makes the food. The owners are wonderful people... Jan still recognizes us when we come back into town and greets us with big hugs. It's always our first stop when we're back in Powhatan.
Love love the food. All the staff are wonderful. I've lived in the west end, southside,the fan and now live in Cartersville.....by far the best food out of all the restaurants in these areas.
Best chinese food ever...and I've eaten alot. I am telling you...if you are out in Powhatan or Chesterfield you HAVE to try this Restaurant. Their food is so fresh and well prepared. They give you enough so that you will have leftovers for lunch the next day. The price is very good for the amount of food you get. The wait staff are friendly and remember your orders when you come back. They even give you some chinese dounuts at the end of the meal. I cannot say enough good things about them. Highly recommend.
Best Chinese. The best Chinese in Richmond is in Powhatan at a place called Allen's. It still hurts my brain when I think of it. I once asked the wife (the main hostess) why it was called Allen's, she told me his real name, they made the right choice for us non-speakers...
It is the best Chinese, I cannot emphasize that enough, and at a better value than all of its competitors. If I had to recommend one dish, it would be the Orange Chicken. It is worth going out of your way to visit.
Best Chinese. Best chinese in Powhatan, much better than the Asiana Bistro that just got great reviews in the times dispatch.
Orange Chicken, General TSo's are meaty and the sauces thick and flaverful.
Great service, tasty food, friendly staff. The woman who waited on us joked around and made my sad dad happy. I'll definitely go back just because they're so nice and take such good care of you. And the food is good.
The food was delicious. We had several dishes. The pupu platter was very tasty. The Orange chicken delicious as was the General Tso. Their beef and broccoli is exceptional as are their egg rolls and fried rice. Their fried rice is one of the best I have had. It is not oily like so many. The price was exceptional and the staff friendly.
The boss took our crew here for lunch on Thursday. The food was hot and delicious. The servings were large and fairly priced. I had General Tso's Chicken with fried rice and an egg roll. Very good! I will certainly be back!
Eaten in and take out many many times. Food is always delish'. Only down side is the crab Rangoon recipe has been changed over years, not as good as it used to be.
The food is amazing and so good! I love this place you should try it too!
I absolutely love this place. A genuine, hardworking group with the best food in the Richmond area...actually, in the whole state! As a picky eater, their food rocked my world when I was a kid and I’ve been going back ever since. Give it a try, wherever you live, you won’t regret it.
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