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Chan's
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267 Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-1900
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 765-1900
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Chan's
Went here just once this past weekend, and got VIP treatment from the very gracious host!
The establishment is well-maintained. The decor is impressively elaborate, albeit a bit campy in a retro-cool-ish way. (Among a few things, note the placemats decorated with the Chinese zodiak.) The walls near the entrance and in the hallway are covered with interesting photos and paintings. Be sure to check out the beautiful watercolor paintings in the hallway separating the main dining area and the banquet room.
The banquet room where the restaurant frequently hosts performances and gigs by renowned bands and musicians is colorful and festive. If I lived in the area, I'd be sure to check out the schedule regularly.
Conclusion: Chan's is not just a good place to eat, but truly seems to be a fun and romantic place for folks of all ages to enjoy great music and entertainment.
After reading the reviews here, I thought it would be a great idea for my girlfriend and I to go to Chan's first before adult fun later. I was really looking forward to some great Chinese food as we both have a passion for it. Found the place pretty easily from the directions on the site. Cute outside look to the building. We walked in and was met by the owner (he had a portrait of himself up in the foyer so I figured he's has to be the owner right?) and he asked us if we wanted lounge, dining room or jazz room. I wasn't sure so we opted for lounge. Very quiet in there. We were the only ones. I figured it was like that because it was almost 8? hmmmmmm.
They have this huge room inside the restaurant that is closed off with doors where they have live bands, jazz bands I think. It was packed in there and didn't think we needed that for the night but if you're into jazz, check it out. It's very popular locally I take it.
The decor...definitely was oriental in flavor and yes campy in areas. The walls were done in oriental colors and style. Very nice! But over the bar they had this paper dragon that was well...kiddie style...like the kind for a kids party. It just didn't go well with the decor. Weird......
We ordered mai tais and they were strong and yummy. Ordered a pu pu for 2 and crab rangoons, vegetable fried rice and vegetable lo mien as sides. It was hit or miss on the food. Spring roles were extremely good but the crab rangoons were not (I have had much better crab rangoons elsewhere). The fried rice was good, the lo mien was good but the pork was tough. The chicken fingers were good but the beef teriyaki was just ok...little tough but the sauce was fine. The chicken wings were the best.
I'm not sure if the trip here is worth another trip here. I can get better food locally so I think I'll pass, thanks. I tried to give it a 3 star, but it just didn't feel right but 2 doesn't either. Sooooo, 2 1/2 is the right one.
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I have no idea why I haven't been here before but now that I have I am so glad that I did! It is truly a Rhode Isalnd experience, no it is totally a Woonsocket experience. We were greeted at the door by the owner shown to a table in the most overly decorated Chinese room I've been in an years. Hanging on the wall over out table was a portrait of Myles Davis. We were handed menus and a drink list. The waitress was a nice chick from Woonsocket and honsetly said she didn't really know much about Chinese food but "people liked it." We ordered what we thought sounded good and it was! I had Beef with Tomatoes and hightly, highly reccomend it! Some local Jazz ban was playing loudly enough we could hear it without paying the cover and the lounge was filled with a great mix of customes that only Woonsocket could supply.
Afreak show and a great meal what more can on ask. Hmm come to think of it we may well have been part of the freak show. The best part is we were in Woonsocket on a Saturday night and parked DIRECTLY out front.
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Born and raised in RI and never been to Chan's? Crazy. I went for the first time last Sunday to see my boyfriend's band play. I imagined it would be typical RI Chinese food, meaning white rolls and butter before your chow mein, but I was pleasantly surprised. I opted for the buffet and enjoyed the vegetable lo mein and scallion pancakes, while my sister-in-law chowed down on spare ribs, and my parents got drunk off the scorpion bowl. Cute place, friendly service, and good times. The only complaint we had was with my friend's mom's dessert: freezer burned ice cream. She had to use a knife on it! That's not right.
great date night for meal and jazz, but fun for other nights also.
the pupu platters, lo mein, General Tso's chicken are ok but nothing memorable. On the other hand, the seafood on crispy noodles and the Wor Mein soup are quite good usually. the sea gyp oysters are a delight.
I have craved good Chinese food ever since I left Rhode Island --- I guess I should clarify what I mean by good. I'm talking about the type of Chinese food I grew up with. The kind that has pork fried rice without egg in it -- the kind that has crab Rangoon and appetizer platters.
Chan's has the best crab Rangoon, pork fried rice and General Tso's chicken in my neighborhood. Each trip back north requires a stop to this establishment --- oh yeah and who doesn't like scorpion bowls!!!
One of my all-time favorites, I've yet to find a place that does better crab rangoons or chicken fingers than Chan's. And if you're a jazz or blues fan, the shows are hard to beat. I'm not a fan of their General Tso's chicken but I do love their five-spice chicken.
