Generous portions
A regular portion was described as good for two, while a large could suit three.
Hengchen
Motor City
Hengchen is an Asian fusion restaurant in Motor City serving Pakistani-style Chinese and Indo-Chinese dishes rather than strictly traditional Chinese food. Reviews especially highlight tender Mongolian beef, generous portions and seafood noodles made for sharing.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
582 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Tender beef
The Mongolian beef was praised for being exceptionally tender, and another review also singled out the beef as well cooked.
Pakistani Chinese
The menu suits diners looking for comforting Chinese flavours adapted to the Pakistani palate, with reviews comparing it to Karachi-style Chinese food.
Sharing noodles
The seafood noodles were described as spicy, very generously portioned and suitable for two people to share.
Family friendly
Japanese nana was specifically described as similar to dragon chicken and likely to appeal to children.
Quick delivery
Takeaway customers have reported fast delivery alongside large portions and food that travels well enough to satisfy a quick Chinese-food craving.
What to Eat at Hengchen How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Hengchen, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Hengchen, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
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Egg fried rice Net +3
“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”
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“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”July 2021
“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”November 2022
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Hot & sour soup Net +2
“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”
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“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”November 2022
Honorable mentions (26)
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Beef chilli dry Net +1
“Thoroughly impressed with the food here. The Beef Crispy, Beef Chilli Dry, and Chicken Onion dishes were all standout favorites ,The staff were also very accommodating and provided excellent service.”
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“Thoroughly impressed with the food here. The Beef Crispy, Beef Chilli Dry, and Chicken Onion dishes were all standout favorites ,The staff were also very accommodating and provided excellent service.”February 2025
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Beef crispy Net +1
“Thoroughly impressed with the food here. The Beef Crispy, Beef Chilli Dry, and Chicken Onion dishes were all standout favorites ,The staff were also very accommodating and provided excellent service.”
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“Thoroughly impressed with the food here. The Beef Crispy, Beef Chilli Dry, and Chicken Onion dishes were all standout favorites ,The staff were also very accommodating and provided excellent service.”February 2025
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Chicken chilli with onion Net +1
“Chicken chilli with onion- 4/5”
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“Chicken chilli with onion- 4/5”April 2026
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Chicken chowmin Net +1
“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”
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“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”November 2022
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Chicken kung pao Net +1
“The Chicken Kung Pao is exemplary, perfectly balanced with a nuanced interplay of heat, sweetness, and umami that lingers just long enough to invite the next bite.”
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“The Chicken Kung Pao is exemplary, perfectly balanced with a nuanced interplay of heat, sweetness, and umami that lingers just long enough to invite the next bite.”May 2026
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Chicken manchurian Net +1
“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”
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“I would recommend The Egg Fried Rice, Chicken Manchurian, Chicken Chowmin and Hot and Sour Soup.”November 2022
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Chicken noodles Net +1
“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”
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“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”July 2021
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Chicken onion Net +1
“Thoroughly impressed with the food here. The Beef Crispy, Beef Chilli Dry, and Chicken Onion dishes were all standout favorites ,The staff were also very accommodating and provided excellent service.”
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“Thoroughly impressed with the food here. The Beef Crispy, Beef Chilli Dry, and Chicken Onion dishes were all standout favorites ,The staff were also very accommodating and provided excellent service.”February 2025
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Chicken with mixed vegetables Net +1
“Good pakistani Chinese place... must try their chicken with mixed vegetables and fish finger..”
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“Good pakistani Chinese place... must try their chicken with mixed vegetables and fish finger..”August 2025
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Fish finger Net +1
“Good pakistani Chinese place... must try their chicken with mixed vegetables and fish finger..”
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“Good pakistani Chinese place... must try their chicken with mixed vegetables and fish finger..”August 2025
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Fish garlic sauce Net +1
“The kung pao fish and the fish garlic sauce were amazing.”
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“The kung pao fish and the fish garlic sauce were amazing.”December 2024
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Fish manchurian Net +1
“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”
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Review excerpts
“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”July 2021
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Fish szechuan sauce Net +1
“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”
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Review excerpts
“Egg Fried Rice Chicken Noodles Beef Mongolian Fish Szechuan Sauce Fish Manchurian . 🏮Overall the taste, quality and service was good. The serving size was also sufficient. The food was cooked really well except the beef which was not tender. Fish Manchurian was the best of all.”July 2021
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Fried rice garlic Net +1
“Fried rice garlic: different taste- expected it be little more burnt & crispy- 3.5/5”
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“Fried rice garlic: different taste- expected it be little more burnt & crispy- 3.5/5”April 2026
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Fried rice schezwan Net +1
“Fried rice schezwan- 4/5”
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“Fried rice schezwan- 4/5”April 2026
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Japanese nana Net +1
“Japanese nana: similar to dragon chicken- kids will love it - 4.5/5”
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“Japanese nana: similar to dragon chicken- kids will love it - 4.5/5”April 2026
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Kung pao fish Net +1
“The kung pao fish and the fish garlic sauce were amazing.”
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“The kung pao fish and the fish garlic sauce were amazing.”December 2024
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Mix veg dim sum Net +1
“We ordered the mix veg dim sum. It tasted good and portion was fulfilling as a starter dish.”
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“We ordered the mix veg dim sum. It tasted good and portion was fulfilling as a starter dish.”December 2024
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Seafood noodles Net +1
“The seafood noodles is their real special dish, was spicy and the portion was huge, it is good for 2 to share it.”
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“The seafood noodles is their real special dish, was spicy and the portion was huge, it is good for 2 to share it.”December 2024
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Sticky egg fried rice Net +1
“Meanwhile, the sticky egg fried rice is a masterclass in texture, each grain distinct yet luxuriously cohesive, carrying a depth of flavour that elevates what is often a humble staple.”
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“Meanwhile, the sticky egg fried rice is a masterclass in texture, each grain distinct yet luxuriously cohesive, carrying a depth of flavour that elevates what is often a humble staple.”May 2026
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Sweet and sour chicken Net +1
“The soup and sweet and sour chicken were very good.”
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“The soup and sweet and sour chicken were very good.”March 2021
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Sweet corn chk soup Net +1
“Sweet corn chk soup: lovely.. thick delicious and quite good portion- 5/5”
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“Sweet corn chk soup: lovely.. thick delicious and quite good portion- 5/5”April 2026
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Tnt shrimps Net +1
“The TNT Shrimps arrive crisp and vibrant, coated in a delicately spiced glaze that enhances rather than overwhelms the natural sweetness of the seafood.”
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“The TNT Shrimps arrive crisp and vibrant, coated in a delicately spiced glaze that enhances rather than overwhelms the natural sweetness of the seafood.”May 2026
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Mongolian beef Net 0
Mixed feedback
“I loved this place the Mongolian beef was so tender and is the best I have tasted the dimsum was really good I loved it the service was amazing I loved it they were so kind definitely recommend 💯”
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“I loved this place the Mongolian beef was so tender and is the best I have tasted the dimsum was really good I loved it the service was amazing I loved it they were so kind definitely recommend 💯”July 2026
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Chicken with cashew Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“This kind of restaurant which has normal average food which is over priced ,I have ordered best sellers but taste normal nothing special ,Fried rice crunchy chicken and chicken with cashew 67 AED ,Delivery was super fast”
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Crunchy chicken Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“This kind of restaurant which has normal average food which is over priced ,I have ordered best sellers but taste normal nothing special ,Fried rice crunchy chicken and chicken with cashew 67 AED ,Delivery was super fast”
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What to Avoid (7)
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Chicken chowmin noodles Net −1
“VWRY BAD QUALITY. I ordered chicken chowmin noodles. They forgot to add literally any chicken. I could count may be 3;or 4 small pieces only. EASY MONEY GRAB !!! From customers SHAME!!!”
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“VWRY BAD QUALITY. I ordered chicken chowmin noodles. They forgot to add literally any chicken. I could count may be 3;or 4 small pieces only. EASY MONEY GRAB !!! From customers SHAME!!!”August 2021
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Chicken crispy Net −1
“We had a great experience at hengchen! Mr. Zafran assisted us enthusiastically and the food was great ! Except a little feedback regarding chicken crispy it was sweet and not to our liking. However overall a great experience!”
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“We had a great experience at hengchen! Mr. Zafran assisted us enthusiastically and the food was great ! Except a little feedback regarding chicken crispy it was sweet and not to our liking. However overall a great experience!”August 2025
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Hakka noodles Net −1
“Hakka noodles were broken and very oily and with huge chunks of onions.”
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“Hakka noodles were broken and very oily and with huge chunks of onions.”March 2026
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Kungpao chicken Net −1
“The Kungpao chicken was very confused. It failed to offer any specific taste.”
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“The Kungpao chicken was very confused. It failed to offer any specific taste.”March 2021
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Paneer chilly Net −1
“Paneer chilly was too hard.”
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“Paneer chilly was too hard.”March 2026
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Rice noodles Net −1
“Ordered rice noodles and fish yesterday, I had to nearly go hungry. The noddles were like rubber (even rubber would have tasted better).”
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“Ordered rice noodles and fish yesterday, I had to nearly go hungry. The noddles were like rubber (even rubber would have tasted better).”May 2023
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Vegetables in schezwan sauce Net −1
“Ordered veg food the vegetables in schezwan sauce had onions, green chillies, red chillies and few carrots only.”
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“Ordered veg food the vegetables in schezwan sauce had onions, green chillies, red chillies and few carrots only.”March 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Size portions. Ask about portion size before ordering: a regular was described as good for two, while a large could serve three.
Expect fusion. Choose Hengchen for Pakistani-style or Indo-Chinese flavours, not an authentic Chinese profile.
Avoid peak times. For dining in, consider a quieter period because one busy visit involved a 90-minute wait while delivery orders took priority.
Check cooling. If you are sensitive to heat, check the dining-room cooling before settling in; one review reported air coolers rather than air-conditioning.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Hebiah First - Up Town Motor City - Dubai
Al Hebiah First - Up Town Motor City, Dubai
| Mon | 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Tue | 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 11:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
One diner waited an hour and a half for food while delivery orders were being handed to riders.
Inconsistent dishes
Reviews range from standout meals to complaints about oily broken noodles, hard paneer and food lacking flavour.
Cooling issues
Several reviews mention uncomfortable indoor temperatures, including air coolers instead of functioning air-conditioning.
Indoor insects
One diner reported flies and mosquitoes indoors and wanted better control of the problem.
Sweet crispy chicken
The chicken crispy was too sweet for one table, so the glaze may not suit diners expecting a savoury version.
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The Bottom Line
Hengchen is an Asian fusion restaurant in Motor City with a distinctly Pakistani-Chinese and Indo-Chinese character. It is worth considering if you enjoy bold, desi-adapted flavours rather than strictly authentic Chinese cooking. Customers mention dishes such as Mongolian beef, seafood noodles, Chicken Kung Pao and dim sum, with portions often large enough to share.
The strongest dishes vary by table, but the Mongolian beef has been praised for being unusually tender, while the seafood noodles were spicy, generously sized and good for two. Japanese nana was described as similar to dragon chicken and likely to appeal to children. Regular and large portions give groups some useful flexibility.
Service is often described as friendly and attentive, and takeaway reviews mention fast delivery. The main caution is inconsistency: diners have reported oily, broken Hakka noodles, hard paneer, bland food and a chicken crispy dish that was too sweet. Service can also slow sharply during busy periods; one visit took an hour and a half.
Comfort may depend on the day. Reviews mention weak cooling, air coolers, uncomfortable PU-leather chairs and, on one occasion, flies and mosquitoes indoors. Check the room before committing to a long meal, and ask about portion sizes when ordering.