Tried the egg rolls and an order of fried dumplings. The egg rolls were good, but not great. I may try them again. The dumplings were meh. I have yet to have decent dumplings in Birmingham.

A Birmingham must try! I have been eating their food since 1984. They always provide mistake proof orders. It's a take out place, so for a date night plan to eat their great food some place else.

Food was great again, went through a not so good period but they have come back strong

This place is always a favorite. The egg rolls are the best in Birmingham. Shrimp fried rice has been my go to for about 15-20 years. I don't like their Mongolian chicken, but everything else I've had there is great

CONSISTENCY FOR MANY YEARS ! We have been picking up Chinese food from Chop Suey Inn for 30 plus years and it's always delicious! If they ever figured it out and let customers order online and or get food delivered ((( or sell Crispy Duck ))) they would shut down all other Chinese Restaurants!

If you don't like egg rolls but you haven't had the egg rolls here, then you don't really know if you like egg rolls. These are fresh! It's said by those who know that these are as good as those of Birmingham's first Chinese restaurant, the legendary Joy Young's. I've been coming here for over forty years JUST for the egg rolls. 3 for $5.45. I would strongly suggest you stick to take out here. This place started as take out only with no a la carte menu. They just had dinners for groups as in Dinner for 2, 4 etc. Then it was known for the huge portions of mandarin style Chinese American and even more well know for the impatience and brusqueness of the owner-operator. Not much has changed as far as the service goes. You should know what you want and don't ask any questions. They don't like questions. They don't serve ice water. Don't ask. They added a large dining room several years ago, but it's not welcoming- and DO NOT use the restroom here. You have been warned. It really has all the charm of a hot dog stand. Today, (late October 2022) only 6 tables out of ~20 had the chairs on the floor. It's not really fair for me to review the food here as I don't like this style of Americanized "Chinese" food. It reminds me of what we thought Chinese cuisine was in the 1960's. What was that brand of chicken chow mein your mother could buy in a CAN and warm it up on the night she ran out of Hamburger Helper? Ok-That's probably an exaggeration, as any restaurant surviving this long has to be doing something right besides their sublime egg rolls. I really can't recommend anything other than the egg rolls here. I usually regret ordering anything other than the egg rolls. I haven't ordered the family dinner in many years. Why 5 stars? Because the egg rolls are as real as it gets! Come for the egg roll, but don't eat them here. Eating them in your car in parking lot does me just fine.

Chop Suey Inn is solid Chinese food. I absolutely LOVE their eggs rolls!!! Hands down some of the best in town!!! Trust me. If you come here , be patient because depending on your visit , there will be a line. If possible, I advise placing a call in order. Thank me later. My recent visit was on a Sunday evening and it was crowded. It didn't take too long to order but it took a little longer to receive my order. My order consisted of 4 egg rolls , sesame chicken with fried rice and beef fun chow (spicy). Food was extremely fresh and the portions are ridiculously huge. Sooo much food- the dinner portions can feed 5000. Lol My only knock is how tight grip they are when you ask for certain sauces. Good grief, all this food requires more than 2 sauces. I think most Chinese places have this posture. Weird. They did leave out my steamed rice with my beef fun chow .... I didn't really want it anyways. This was my first time having beef fun chow - it was enjoyable/ flavorful. I loved the hot sauce! Gave the dish the extra kick I prefer whenever I eat Chinese food.