The BEST General Tso Chicken I've ever had is in Camden, NJ.
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- In this episode I visit a place that's been my go-to place for Chinese-American food and more specifically my favorite to get General Tso Chicken. Mr. Chens located 1848 White Horse Pike, Camden, NJ 08103 has been around since the early 90's and has made a name for itself as one of the best "Chinese spots in the Hood" I want to apologize for the audio interference towards the eating part of the video. I muted some parts out and tried to leave in audio of important commentary. Thank you for the support.
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There's truly nothing like a GOOD CHINESE CARRYOUT 🤤 especially in the hood if it doesn't have a paper menu on the wall that ain't it 😂🤣😂
😂😂😂gotta love my hometown 😁😁
I am LeoQueen👑👠and I agree with your comment👈🏾
Hard to find good Chinese takeout. A lot of bad stuff out there.😋😋😎😍
Haha right. And the faded ass pictures of the food on the wall. My local spot updated to color popping digital screens but it’s still bomb. Lol
Facts !! I keep telling people ! East coast got the best Chinese places !
General Tso’s Chicken was invented in the 1970’s by a Chinese restaurant in NYC. Chinese in spirit but American all the way.
Same here! When I was in college in NYC, paying for my own way, Chinese food saved me! I can have a meal for less than $3 a day and that will sustain me for the whole day!! God bless Mr. Chen and all the others like him 🙏
$3 tho. Can’t beat that
@@JLJupiterTV , Hey there! I’ve been binge watching your videos since finding you via Mark Wiens! I just finished watching the Asian Fusion this morning while working-from-home :-)!! I also read the Philly news article about your journey! Great job!! Wishing you more success and happiness!
In NC 4wings shrimp fry rice 9.99 is that right
bro that must of been 30 years ago cus chinese spots in nyc right now are selling their plates at $10, after covic prices jumped a good 30-50%
in the 413🏀 you get it delivered to your door steps for just 7.99
When I see the tea in that plastic container, enough said.
This even looks like the best general Tso chicken. I haven’t had that dish since I moved out of NYC in 2009. This looks extra special.
Being a philly native, getting Chinese food in the hood was always the best. North Philly (ogontz) and West phily Chinese food for $5 combo's has made my heart glad.
One of many reasons I appreciate so much JL's food videos is that he does not talk permanently. He really knows when to show us the food without gabbling all the time like other foodies :-)
I’m trying to improve the content every day. Thank you for watching
The fried rice they make looks legit. That’s the kind of fried rice I grew up with. Not many Chinese restaurants make it like that anymore, especially out by me on Long Island
That's my issue. One place back home near the North shore of Suffolk has the best fried rice I had but when I moved to the South shore of Long Island, I realized there isn't a uniform way of making it. Some of these places are trash.
@@DegraTrip whats the name of the spot you used to go to? I’m in middle Island but originally from Levittown
@@DegraTrip a friend of mine told me the reason is because the people who made the good food were Cantonese people from Hong Kong. They owned the majority of restaurants in New York going back to WW2 era, nowadays a lot of them are selling their restaurants to newer arrivals from mainland China who have no clue on how to make the food like their predecessors
@@AvenueD417 Golden City in Huntington. I think they have the best Boneless Spare Ribs and Pork Fried Rice. I haven't been there in a while so I don't know if they're still filling up styrofoam like in JL's vid. A lot of Chinese spots here have moved over to plastic tupperware and lower portions.
That's right pork fried rice is supposed to be dark, not light. How can I find places like that??
Man, I miss Hood Chinese restaurants. They have good Chinese food restaurants all over here in Hawaii, but it's all family style menus. You can't get a personal order over here, no. You got to order $30-$50 worth of food and eat it little by little, hoping that it don't go bad. And then it's just something about the Hood Chinese food that got that taste that draw you back for more.
Oh no I feel bad for you. Next day Chinese left overs are not delicious especially if they are fried with a sauce over them. That’s soggy mess.
It’s that msg that draw you back lol
@@Hussle126 Yeah, food here can't have MSG. They are really strict with the food additives over here.
@@raquelflechero2250 When every I don't eat all the food, I find someone who will eat whatever I don't. #feedthehomeless
When they got the glass window up on the counter, you know you’re in the hood
That’s for COVID bro trust me I live right next to mr Chen’s it was never like this before social distancing
That's great that there are still Chinese take-out spots doing basic Cantonese/American 'Hood' style food. Great basic dishes, like Egg food young, Lo mein noodles, Fried Chicken wings, General Tao's Chicken( which was by-the-way invented by a Chinese restaurant in the USA & is NOT from China), large portions, great prices & super people! JL, I love the dark meat also in the General Tao's Chicken! I will put Mr. Chen's on my to-go list, it's convenient!
Literally watching this just made me order a general tso chicken with vegetable fried rice lol 😂 & where I go here in philly is good too
Yeah, my favorite food from china town is pork /🍖 beef fried rice 🌾 with spicy 🔥 pork 🍖 🥩 chops dry!no gravy!
Me too
@@mowattlavern62 oh,wow! where you@now? I'm in Bahamas 🇧🇸.
Where do u go in Philly? Danny's wok?
Where
Wow! I so miss the Chinese Restaurants putting the ketchup on my wings and french fries. The places that I go to now only have the packets to place in your bags. This is taking me back to a very happy place. General Tso Chicken is my favorite as well. I could eat that morning,noon and night. Stay safe! Be blessed! Uber Eats here I come.
I would just put some extra duck sauce in that area.
You know the food is bomb when they got 3 items and the menu is manuscript. Big respect for giving back man love your videos
Thank you 🙏🏼
Much respect 🙏🏾 to JL JUPITER even tho he got bigger he still shows love to small businesses….keep the great work and god bless brother….
You know the Chinese food is good when the menu pictures are faded as fuck.
Bwahahhahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and the ceilings are brown
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FACTZ 😂😂😂😂
There is nothing like a good Chinese joint love that they put veg in the rice bring me back to my young days places don’t do that anymore looks sooo good
Always putting on for Camden .. appreciate it bro!
*CMD SHIT BROZEEK* 💯💯 he a good dude I ran into him before in Philly
My gf mom put me on to this spot months ago. Definitely worth it y’all. Top 3 hood Chinese spots in south jersey for real
I'm from Camden & I been to this spot multiple times through the yrs..I never tried the General Tso, so now that's on the agenda..Thank you
As a Chinese, I like the authentic food but I've always liked the more American takeout style. Cheap, fast and always tasty even though it may not be the most healthy for you.
Damn 🤤 my favorite Chinese spot dish. And its super hard to find a spot that does it just right. I’m mad you made me watch this 😩😂
YYYEEESSS!! It’s THAT vibe💯 good work. I’ve been & no lies detected but didn’t know your roots ran through my hood, I knew there was a reason I like you✊🏽
When passing the restaurant by the Ferry Ave station I was always amused that the signage just said "Chinese restaurant." I'll actually try it out now thanks to you.
lol. hahahaaa... did you ever try it out?
All of the food look so good. It is good that you have a go to place where the food has been consistently good for years. I miss the good Chinese food back in the hood in NYC. I mean the best fried rice, getting a whole chicken wing and really good Egg Foo Young. In NYC they serve BBQ pork fried rice and when I moved to AZ I noticed the pork fried rice didn't taste the same. It was because it was not BBQ pork. I have ask many spots do they make it and they just look at you sideways. Now I don't even eat Chinese food anymore.
This right here is near and dear to my heart if you from the inner city’s of the tristate area you know how special hood Chinese is to us !!! Love this JL you too are important to the culture 💯💯💯
I feel that... love from Newark, NJ.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Drove by this place everyday when i worked in camden for 3 years, cant wait to try it looks fire
You so humble, real and genuine. Big things coming your way!
Thank you 🙏🏼
Nice to see them highlighted. I was a teacher at a school nearby. I’ve been going there for truly 20 years!! Their food is delicious!
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I love American Chinese food it's the best If I could i can eat it every day.
Aaaaaaye what’s good y’all! Brooo you ain’t never lied!! General Tsos, Shrimp Lomein and everything else is A1!! We been down with Mr Chens since day 1! #TheBest 🙌🏾
Need the Chen’s day with the squad
No. 1 on Haddon Ave is another place to go..
I love that you pushed through the bad audio and put this out anyway. Small Chinese food joints are the best. My dad spent his last 10 years of life trying to replicate his favorite place's chicken lo mein (yes, I was the primary test subject). I moved out of state and have found my own which I frequent so often the owner and employees know me (not only when I come in, but when I call to order... "you want extra hot sauce on the side?")
Looks like one of those spot in the neighborhood, always the best 👌
This is how I know hood Chinese food should be. And taste like. I'm starving now G.
8.5 visually,would have been a 10 but your wife wasnt in video lol,great job JL and props for showing love to mom and pop shops.I dont want to see some 5 star place with same menu for 10x the price and some guy in a tux serve you.Regular food for regular folks.Another video with food fitting a bib lol.
China Palace, Rockton, Il. Been killing the game for longer than I've been. Tom is a champion.
Gonna have to try China Palace. In Chicago and love Chinese food. Will do the drive!
You said it's the best ever!! Wow! I need to get by there. Look really good😋😋😋😋
Looks delicious……..one of my favorites!! Thanks for showing all these great places!! I am sure you are a great help to their businesses. Even with no audio great video and love watching you eat that food.
Hey j-l Jupiter,I love your little show. this my favorite kind of food tho.... Love it.
General Tso's chicken is my go to dish. Whenever I go to any new restaurant I order General Tso's. If they make a bangin' dish, you know everything else gotta be on point. I grew up in Fort Greene, Brooklyn back in the 80's and 90's. The hood chinese spot across from my JHS made the bomb spare rib tips. If you're ever in Staten Island, visit Golden Star. Their boneless spare ribs are the shizz. Blessings to you and your crew. I appreciated your episode on Rah "The Ocky Way" from Red Hook.
JLJUPITER Much Success to you and your Family😁😉😍🐶😃
EVEN THE ALIENS TRYING GET THE GOOD FOOD SPOTS FROM JL
I love these little shops awesome video JL.
I go to China House restaurant here on Ogontz Ave in Philly. I usually get the shrimp rolls and the shrimp fried rice, or shrimp.and broccoli. The chicken wings are good too, nice and crispy.
Mr. Chen's General Tso is my usual orders, my kids said theirs is the best, and that's only one block away from Sagami, one of the oldest original Japanese restaurants in South Jersey, the waiting time for their Chirashi is ridiculously over 90 mins during busy times, but so worth it if you like sashimi.
nothing better than a recognition vid giving back to a place that held you down for a number of year
Love your channel, I miss these spots since I left Jersey 8 yrs ago.
I’ve been to the bar and liquor store next door more than the Chinese restaurant. But when I have eaten there, it’s been pretty damn good. Also the young people taking the orders were extremely nice and pleasant.
Mr. chens is hands down the best 💯
The best I ever had was the Panda Kitchen in Steelton, PA, just outside of the city limits of Harrisburg. It was my go-to meal from around 1992 to around 2016 when the restaurant changed hands. It it now closed....but I'll NEVER forget the flavor of that General Tso's....!!!
Wings from the Chinese spot in the hood never miss. My favorite go-to and you can usually get a meal with chicken, fried rice, and an eggroll for like $6 in the DMV.
Its True The Hood Chinese spots in NJ are Unbelievably Good. There is a Spot in Paterson NJ called Goody that is Famous for theyre Pollo ala Brasa with a kickin orange vinegar based dipping sauce. Place is always busy. But my favorite dish from them is the GTC. Since childhood nothing like some GTC and a wonton soup lunch special.
General Tso = sugar crack chicken. Love that stuff
Ketchup and hot sauce on them wings with the shrimp frice rice and fried plantains was my staple for years !!!! Especially after getting paid on a Friday night after the 3rd shift on your way home !!!! Good times. Thanks JL
If the ceiling don’t have water spots, and the counter don’t have fake marble tape I don’t want the food. Periot!😌
General tso's chicken was always one of my favs along with chicken lo mein, fried rice, Chicken and broccoli.
EXACT same as me but add in some fried dumplings
I take the train past this place on my way to and from school. I gotta try this place
My man kept it all the way g putting his day 1's on!
I’m about to hit Camden to Try Mr. Chen they open at 12pm. General T’so Chicken 🤤. Thanks Good Brother you haven’t failed me yet.
Wow, looks great! Can't wait to try this restaurant.
Yes you can tell that’s the old Chinese that first came over here. You can tell that food is very good. We have some good Chinese restaurants in Harlem to that been there for years. 👍🏾food looks so yummy.
I've seen alot food ppl go alot of food place but for you to take to the hood elevates the realness of your channel and what you bring to us. Respect💯💯💯💯
Bro this regular ass take out .. still a fan love the energy
It's a beautiful thing to have a well done Chinese food spot... The thighs have it!!! Those wings looked yummy as well:) Shout out to Mr. Chen in Camden!!
Love Chinese foood so good yummy 🤤 awesome video JL Jupiter lots if love 💕
Where I grew up in New York, off of Broadway, had the best Chinese restaurant in the world...ate there for about 35 years. ❤🥃🔥
I live on Broadway currently and the food is still banging
I miss camden a lil rough round the edges but there are good people in the city with passion. Shout out to Camden.
Wow
Looks yummy delicious bro
U might be right JL Jupiter
Good luck with all your food blog shows
God bless our country USA
I’m from New York, and they have the best Chinese food. I live in Florida now and they have the worst Chinese food. I find places up North food taste better.
Chinese and Pizza North has it
I feel you I'm from NYC too and moved to AZ. Now I don't even eat Chinese food anymore. But at least you found some good spots.
Northeast Chinese food is different different
I live in Canada my whole life and I've never been here. Live right down the street and never tried it thanks for this video definitely will be giving them a try
True. Authenticity doesn't mean it not good. It's about the memories.
Very taste delicious recipe amazing nice sharing
Oh my goodness. Making me want to order some Chinese food, My favs: Shrimp & Broccoli, Shrimp Egg Foo Yung, Beef & Broccoli, Fried chicken and rice, General Tso chicken, Shrimp Fried Rice, Lo Mein, and a few others. :))
I must agree with you, Ive been eating here for years. I think they have the best fried chicken wings, general tso chicken, and chicken with broccoli. Delicious, I love Mr. Chens food
You remember where you’re from my friend.
You are real, like that burned up wok on that stove.
Keep up the great work. Do a buffet please, one or 2 of them have been the best Chinese I have had.
I'm from Camden and I myself can say this is good asf
Being in Texas I miss my Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn and I agree that the General Taos with white rice was my regular and when I splurge I get the Taos with fried rice with egg cooked into the rice.....
Never really had some General Tso’s chicken Bro. After watching a hella good amount of episodes now, I Gotta try it. And from different spots to take your advice. Cheers Brotha from California 👊🏼😎🤙🏼
Cheers Bro 🥂
I go to Mr. Chen as well for over 28 yrs. I've moved to Delaware and couldn't find any one that cooked like them, when I come home to visit I must get my Mr. Chen fix. Lol
Awesome...wonderful to give recognition long over due. Love their food. Lovely...😘
Been ordering General Tso since 1990s. When I'm in the area I'll give them a try.
Yo I’m here right now ordering the same thing and it taste delicious 🙌👍
JL you’re absolutely right I’m originally from philly I live in Dallas Texas now and the Chinese food here compared to philly Chinese takeout is definitely lacking it’s something special about the food in philly especially the Chinese food
JL remembers all of the small eateries even before he got big on youtube. 👏
Alien 👽 signal interference. 😂 Great video champ.
Mr Chen's got the BEST Chinese food PERIOD!!!
Hood Chinese is undefeated… 🔥
It really is!!
The cool thing about Camden is that most of the Chinese restaurants here are really good. The key is that it's in the hood.
Gotta stop by sometime this week! Yummy Yummy in Bellmawr (Black Horse Pike) has the best take out wonton soup, veggie fried rice and crab ragoons!
O my only goodness..much love all the way from...Fort Worth Texas
I don't think they were "mashing it up" as opposed to they are separating them from being stuck together in the initial drop into the fryer... but I get ya! I'm reheating some General Tso now. Your vids always make me hungry and I'm in Cali...don't matter that I can't go to your local places you feature...I just get hungry!! Thanx Brah!
Lots of these hood Chinese food spots have been there for decades and have seen people grow up since they were babies. It's nostalgic for a lot of people when they see the owners.
When I lived in the states and in Philly. My favorite hood Chinese spot was on Ogantz and Champlost. Chicken wings with chicken fried rice and Brown gravy over all of it.
General Tao’s chicken is my go to Chinese meal but I drop the broccoli and add cashew nuts and water chestnuts. Before you dis it try it.
I guarantee you will like it.
You right, you right... Chinese-American General Tso's = from the hood = my favorite = hits home. My favorite go to was in Newark near NJIT - used to go there literally every day lol for General Tso's (beijing chef - closed down). But I feel you bro - there's an extra/special flavor about these under dog mom and pops take outs - can't get it replicated. Now that I'm in South Jersey now I will add this one to my list!
That Chinese grub looks delicious. Ain't nothing like a good hood Chinese spot.
General TSO Chicken 🐔 🐔 🐔
Mr. Chen's Chinese Food! 🥢 ⛩️ 🏯
SHOUT OUT TO HAPPY HOUSE CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT ON SUTTER AVENUE AND EAST 98TH ST IN BROWNSVILLE SECTION OF BROOKLYN,NY!! BEST CHICKEN WINGS AND PORK LO MEIN I EVER HAD!!(BESIDES THE HUGE CHICKEN WINGS AT SHING FAT ON PITKIN AND THATFORD)!! CAN'T FORGET ABOUT JACKIE CHAN CHINESE FOOD RESTAURANT ALWAYS EAT THERE AS A KID UNTIL HAPPY HOUSE OPENED IN LIKE 2002 THEN I RARELY WENT TO JACKIE CHAN WHICH WAS ACROSS THE STREET FROM HAPPY HOUSE UNTIL THE MID-LATE 2000'S WHEN IT BECAME THE FURNITURE STORE IT IS NOW!!
Much love bro , thank for helping our community
Mr. Chen sounds 😎 cool. It looks saucy and delicious. Yes , fried chicken wings! Thanks JL.