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| - Sometimes you just need Chinese take-out. Nothing expensive, nothing flashy, just the standard box of rice, egg roll, and gallon of sweet and sour sauce. Matthews has a couple options, but Chen-Fu is the only one still open at 8:30pm when my craving hit. The interior is very small, but the mirrored side wall helps give them impression of more space (and prevents claustrophobic anxiety attacks). They have the obligatory picture menu above the counter, near-life-size 3D artwork of the Great Wall, and the golden cat that perpetually waves you to the register. It's expected and comfortable.
The food is on-par with the genre, too. All the usual suspects are present and the flavors are fairly decent. My fried rice was a little bland, but the main dishes were good. The huge servings and low prices help tip the scales in their favor. To be honest, there are better options in Matthews, but for a cheap fix that doesn't operate on unusual schedules, Chen-Fu is a neat place to check out.
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