I was excited to see a "real" Chinese sit down restaurant open here since it is much needed. Unfortunately, I had a 2 star experience the other day. Went in about 9:30 at night and I know that's a goofball spot to park, but that was bad enough. The parking lot holds like 8 cars with hardly any room to maneuver. I should have read the reviews before I came in, but I would have gone in anyway. I'll try any Chinese restaurant once. Upon entering, I was a bit surprised at how it actually looked like a new place....clean. I'll give them that, but yes, the collection of artwork, small-scale cars, and various other junk cheapened the attempt to make it look authentic. Now onto the rest. I waited for about 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledged my presence. There were about 5 other tables in the restaurant, but nobody looked at me like I was "their" table. Finally, a waitress came over and gave me a glass of water, which was in a nice water glass, and the menu. I was in a hurry and flipped through the menu to see some Vietnamese and Thai offerings as well as some old Cantonese dishes I hadn't seen on "newer" restaurants in awhile. The Lung Fung Kow caught my eye. Chunks of lobster with chicken breast and Chinese vegetables in a light sauce. After debating between the Cantonese Lobster (it said chunks of lobster, rather than the real thing, so I stayed away from being disappointed, but the description of it sounded good). I also ordered a bowl of hot and sour soup, as it is my personal opinion that a Chinese restaurant can be pre-judged by it. It came out quickly, but it just tasted like the soup was made 12 hours ago to sit in the warmer. It may have been. It was good, but not that good. There were GIANT egg white clumps in it.....if you're into that. It needed more vinegar for the sour. Then, out came my dish I had long awaited. My first bite was of the chicken breast. The texture was good, but I immediately noticed how salty it was. I dug into one of the pieces of lobster. I knew by the description of "chunks" that it would be frozen chunks added. That was for sure. It was barely cooked. Ever bite into raw shrimp? It had that texture. As Bob D wrote already, the vegetables were a bunch of sorry-ass white pieces of undercooked bok choy, a smithering of canned bamboo shoots, and about 3 or 4 peapods for the entire dish. There were some mushrooms that weren't the standard button ones, and that was a plus. The main ingredient was MSG. I haven't tasted a dish so damn freaking salty since I had King Wah's cooking in MDW airport. Anyhow, that MSG really turned me off. As Bob already said, there were no aromatics to flavor anything. It's like making a sauce out of a chicken soup bullion cube and throwing some corn starch in it to call it sauce. Sorry, but this place actually has potential. It needs a real cook. I give it a star for the presentation and cleanliness, and one star for the food. Nuff said. If you feel like driving for Chinese around Midway airport, go further down to Chi Tung (96th and Kedzie).
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Colleen O.
If you are seeking some really AWFUL Chinese food this is the place.
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Kristy H.
Went here on Friday night. Don't understand some of the negativity. The service was excellent--very friendly. Quick refills and lots of attention. The food was very good. We got safe items: Mongolian beef and beef fried rice. Not sure why people would order lobster at this place--shame on you. Anyway, the food was presented nicely and was delicious! I felt like maybe it was slightly pricey, but I'd definitely return. A good addition to the barren southside as far as restaurants go.
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Eric L.
Wife & I decided to try somewhere different & picked "Wok This Way" Chinese Restaurant on 6607 S. Cicero. Well, my opinion is that they should change their name to "Run Far Away!" The first sign for us to have "Run Far Away" was that we where the ONLY people in there. Second sign was that the waiter brought us two tiny glasses of water with Unwrapped straws in his bare hands. Third sign was while taking our order, he told us "The prices on these menus are old & if you want anything with beef in it you gotta add an extra .75 cents to it & add extra for shrimp too!" When we suggested that they should update the menu, he said "These menus cost us $60 a piece to make!" OMG! We then told him "There are plenty of Chinese restaurants around but we chose yours & he said "Well why didn't you go there then!" We politely took his advice and walked towards the EXIT! But wait!!! As we were walking away he said "That's why you're driving in a Lexus huh...." And boy oh boy why did he say that. My wife turned and said "Excuse me! But that's not my Lexus baby...That's my JAGUAR over there honey!" OUCH!!! He looked in disbelief & kinda softly said "Get out!" LOL. PLEASE People, DO NOT SUPPORT THIS RESTAURANT. THEY DON'T DESERVE OUR HARD EARNED MONEY!
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Jilly Pop S.
My date and I arrived on a Saturday evening and were greeted with a completely empty restaurant. I thought perhaps the recent change in weather (this being the coldest night so far entering November) had something to do with it, but we were presented with another likely explanation soon enough. The greeter/server seemed friendly enough as he lead us to our table, and the restaurant appeared clean and well-stocked with decorations to keep our visual attention. It went downhill from there, and fast. We ordered the "dinner for two," which consisted of a starter of the soup of the day (which was egg drop soup this particular night), two fried wontons, two egg rolls and two fried chicken wings. I'm not a fan of Chinese soup to begin with, and something as thick, salty and slimy as this was hardly swaying my taste. The wontons were hard and flavorless, the eggrolls were, well, eggrolls (it's hard to get those wrong, especially if you drizzle sweet-and-sour sauce onto it as I do) and two chicken wings which just seemed out of place. It all tasted as though it were either reheated (or re-deep fried in the case of the wontons). It was an uninspired start. The main course arrived some time afterward. This consisted of chicken Chop Suey and sweet and sour pork accompanied by pork-fried rice. My immediate impression was that we were not getting much in the way of portions to price. It didn't seem terribly expensive on the menu, but once the plates came out I felt that I was overpaying for a stingy amount of food. As far as taste, the cup of pork fried rice hardly had pork in it, and it tasted salty and somewhat a stale. The chicken chop Suey was slimy and bland...again, tasting stale and reheated. The sweet and sour pork featured tiny, undernourished pieces of pork encased in a thick suit of bread, all of it hard and lacking in any notable flavor save for the occasional appearance of a pineapple piece. We were not served water, there was a woman walking about running errands who absolutely never cracked a smile and stared suspiciously and almost contemptuously at us each time as she walked by, and we were somewhat rushed off with the check once the main course was served and we were halfway done with it. You would think that being literally the only diners in the restaurant during that hour would have prompted some better, more focused service, but we even had to pack our own leftovers at the end of the meal and were never offered desert. Overall, a very uncomfortable and bland meal experience, certainly not worth the price compared to almost any other Asian restaurant within a five-mile drive. I first saw this place about two years ago when driving on Cicero and always wanted to try it because of the clever name and its proximity to Midway airport. Now, I'm surprised that they're still in business.
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Nirbhay P.
Worst service ever!! Place was cold when we walked in. We asked them to increase temperature and they got rude and angry ! We decided to leave and the owner threw garbage at our car !!!! I almost called 911 but didn't want to spoil my day !
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Javier C.
My uncle and aunt came here to dine. They said one sentence summed up their dining experience there. WOK THE OTHER WAY! That is all lol
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Natasha G.
Extremely rude and unpleasant . Would recommend staying away from this place. Horrible customer service !
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Max R.
i used to love this place but now... not so much. i would rate a 0 but that's not possible Went in ordered a Japanese bamboo bake with beef, (j14 with beef i think) received a Thai version (Thai is spicy) (labeled T something) both me and my dining partner took 1 bite and tried to exchange it. Owner said you ate half and said we need to pay for it all. Later said he will take half off. So we paid cash omitting the dish, we even calculated tax. owner was also very rude. for example when we were discussing this with him he just up and left to help another table. he also said he never had such a needy table who calls him over 4 times. well i wanted my refills (they allowed 3) and was asking if they are moving or just selling the building. my only hope another Chinese restaurant open in its place with a more friendly and accommodating staff with a similarly delicious menu on the other note menu is delicious if you get the right item
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Jay W.
If I had to describe it I'm one word, that word would be "unremarkable". I was staying at a hotel across the street and didn't feel like TGIFridays. Anyway, it wasn't really bad, just not good. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. The tea was, uh, weird tasting. Should have got a diet Pepsi. Had beef and onions, which was ok. The egg rolls were most likely frozen and just heated up. It was just a meal I guess. Blah.
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Dynamite Bob J.
This place is a waste of time. For one it is way to expensive and two the service sucks. Please don't waste your time, nor money in this joint. I rather eat at maxwell street next door.
(1)
Don F.
A nice little ala carte asian restaurant. Nice decor. I had Shrimp Pad thai and hot sour soup for lunch. Since the food was cooked to order it was excellent! Great for business lunch. Not very loud.
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Sandra L.
Great food! The owner is very hospitable. I don't know why this place does not have more customers. The only reason that comes to mind is the location. The food is fresh and tasty.
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Brandon C.
Me and my girlfriend had been looking forward to trying this place for a long time. When we finally did they were very expensive for small portions that only tasted like watered down blander versions of our other favorite places. I do not recommend them at all.
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Bob D.
They put the mmmmmmmmmmm in MSG! How bout this one, "Hey it's not Mandarin, it's Blandarin!" I just wrote that! For a more cliche` attack, "someone slapped some lipstick on this pig." My DC ordered the Wok This way delight, chock full of thick, barely cooked bok choy and a hint of the greens. This is standard practice in shitty Chinese restaurants. Here it was advertised as "Chinese greens." The dish was encapsulated in a clear slimy sauce of what I can only assume is water, corn starch and msg. Advertised as shrimp, chicken, pork and vegetables, this slimy wonder was a combination of old bloated shrimp that tasted like robatusin, and chewy bits of pork. The chicken was somewhat redeeming, but the sauce was reminiscent of an MRE. I ordered a dish that I have had in many other establishments, ground pork with tofu, chilies and mushrooms. The pork was tiny, the tofu quite abundant, but as far as flavor nothing. The shrooms could have brought something to the party, but were to far and few. I am willing to bet the only ginger or clove of garlic in this place is to feed the slave labor. As I write this the Ultra processed additives are raging through my veins, a plasmatic vibrato with a headache chaser. Why I ask, when Yan Can Cook, or Ming Sai is on the tele the first thing these stars of Asian cuisine do is smash and stir fry some aromatics. By aromatics I mean garlic, ginger, onion, and chilies. When I go to my favorite places, they do it, but something happens when you go South of the river in Chicago, something very very strange. Maybe the Mexicans are taking all the garlic, onions and chilies for themselves. Perhaps they have a pact, Asians get the North side, Mexicans get the South and West. That seems like the only rational explanation. As far as appearance this place is a wonder. A quick look and the place is dazzling, plenty to see. Actually it is a miracle, how can so much kitsch not assault the senses? It will, just give it time. I looked around at other dishes, they all had that same hapless look, shiny, abundant, and flavorless. Parking is an abomination, nuff said. The windows are mirrored, wait staff are in robes, glittering statues of Chinese icons, a collection of 1/24 scale cars at the entrance, a Karaoke room. I haven't been so disillusioned by my beloved South side since a four hour nap back in the eighties turned awry. Fellow Yelpers, please go to a real Chinese restaurant and eat, do not allow these imposter's to get away with this ruse. If you are eating a stir fry and see no little bits of sweet garlic, ginger, chive or onion, no herbs, just slimy shiny coatings, then you are being fooled.
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Ray W.
This is some of the worst food i have ever had in my life. They must count on people staying at the hotel complexes across the street because once you order once you will never order again. Simply terrible
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Mike K.
Wok This Way? More like "Wok the Other Way"!
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Jon C.
This place is better than Chinatown. Clean, quiet, and great prices. I was shocked at how tender the Mongolian Beef was and the egg drop soup was excellent. I thought I would be walking into a so-so restaurant but was terribly wrong. I wish that I lived closer to Wok This Way and will definitely be walking in there again.
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Ellen B.
Sad to write: The food is watery. Void of flavor. Molten, super fried chicken wing appetizer, tasted like boiled grey chicken. Boiled chicken with broccoli. Very friendly staff, but don't you wonder if the food they make for each other is way better than that which they serve their customers? I can't imagine this place cooks for themselves any better though. Typical 'Merican Chineese Food Restaurant.
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Yesenia C.
New spot near midway for chinese food, reminded me of the old neighborhood chinese joints my family would go to as a kid..went for the general tsao chicken with the 2.50 a la carte option that gives you either fried rice white rice, an egg roll and egg drop soup, over all food was of good quality and not as greasy as some other places, their fried rice i found especially good since it wasnt super oily, and my general tsao chicken was actually more chicken than batter. Portions were moderate though slightly over priced for the portion sizes, they might be trying to recover their decor expenses, the place is vastly decorated in bright colors on the walls table cloths fresh flowers on allllllllll tables and a washroom so custom designed my friend said she wanted to hang out a while lol just might come back for seconds amd to check out the karaoke night..
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Mike M.
Pretty cool setting. I had mandarin chicken. Very salty or msg. Service was decent. Found a rock in my hot n sour soup. Yes a rock.
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Scott P.
Well well well. A pretty decent Chinese restaurant... but... well... Underwhelming. I've had lunch and dinner here. The lunch was really good. Really, really good. The portions were sizeable, and the food was very fresh and flavorful. I'd come back for lunch, most definitely. I also came here for dinner, and the experience was less than perfect. The baked rice in a bamboo container was innovatively presented, but tasted more than glorified fried rice with mediocre shrimp. It was fine, it definitely wasn't bad, but it was only three-stars worthy. My dining companion had a decent meal, but again- nothing more than three stars. The pan-fried dumplings were a nice tough, and if I have more experiences like that, I'll probably take it up a star. The mixed drinks were atrocious. We had a few scorpions, zombies, and something else, but I question whether or not there was even any alcohol in them. When I asked when their karaoke would be open, the man at the front just smiled and said: "Coming soon". I'm not sure if he even knows. I'll come back here. And in time, it might even go up to four stars. Opening the karaoke section would help alot.
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J K.
The sauces tasted like they came out of a can -- nothing tasted fresh. And the service was terrible. When I walked into the restaurant a woman was watching TV and completely ignored me. Later, while asking a question, the manager/owner acted annoyed...like I was an inconvenience. Rude, actually. Don't waste your time/money.
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Diana R.
I love MOST of the food and the service is wonderful. However, they do not clean their shrimp properly. this is very disappointing because i love shrimp fried rice. :(
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Carolyn A.
Admittedly I might have been too quick with my first review. I was just so gosh darn excited to have a new restaurant in the area, especially after waiting so long for Wok. I may have spoke too soon. Not to say that my first experience was bad, it wasn't. I was just a smidge too eager and jumped the 5 star gun. That brings me to my updated review. Unfortunately I have to say that my second time at this restaurant was probably my last. I was so upset after I received my take out order that I just can't see going back. I wanted the lettuce wraps. Actually I take that back. I wanted Middle Eastern food but the husband won out and so we ordered from here. I don't know about you but I never mistake lettuce for tortillas but at Wok they do. They sent me tortillas to go with this crazy ass filling that wasn't exactly what the description was on the menu. I tasted the filling and it was a no go for me, I was truly disappointed and slightly angered about my dinner. I don't remember the last time I was angry with my food. I'm still going to give them two stars, I don't know why but I feel like I should. Sigh. P.S. Sorry Bob, I feel slightly responsible for your experience.
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Jorge M.
Went there for lunch. Can't complain. Their fruit smoothies are good and so are the egg rolls and egg drop soup. The food was very fresh, super hot when we got it and it was pretty good. I judge a chinese restaurant on whether or not I get sick an hour after, and I did not! So it gets my vote as a good place to get Chinese food around an area full of pizzerias and taquerias.
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Veronika M.
Wok This Way?! Run the other way!
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Isasol C.
So went to eat there and I was charged two times in my credit card, when I called to speak to the manager he stated that someone else had used my credit card I call my credit card company and they informed me that my card had been swiped two time within 5 min so he basically lied and charged my card two times I will NEVER go back to this place Talk about stealing
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John S.
"Wok this way" I think not! We walked right out, once we were told it's a $5 minimum. So, the coke wasn't carbonated, and My water was awful. So we decided to try somewhere else, after feeling being rushed to figure out something to eat..... Once server/owner figured that out, he offered a Togo cup to my friend, who was dinning in with me. She said politely no. His response? "Well the only reason I asked, is because if you want to sit and talk, it's a $5 minimum. !! Do not recommend. I can't comment on the food, but service an atmosphere was so weary, and un-inviting.
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Lupita S.
Very rude. I didnt like the Thai curry. Pot stickers were not the best either. The gentleman helping us, it's usually rude. Has no sense of what great customer service is.
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S T.
This place was empty during what should be a busy lunch hour. I came in to eat and get a little work done on my laptop, but I was REFUSED service because "electricity is expensive." The host walked away from me after a polite inquiry about outlets. I thought it was a joke. I wasn't free loading, I was coming to eat and figured it'd be a friendly work environment since they advertise free wifi and discounts to the hotel crowd.
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Diana R.
Though I was initially excited about this place, I've been disappointed by the quality and value in the recent past. Portions were tiny for the price, service was rushed and unfriendly, and food tasted blah - no distinct flavors and even the textures were unpleasant.
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Loren T.
Never stopped there but drive by several times a week. Watched the place being built. There is a white suv parked in front always and once and a while a second car. My philosophy is to go to resturants/bars that have filled parking lots, and after reading yelp reviews looks like a place to stay away from.aybe all thier business is walk in from the hotels across the street.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Quiet Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
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There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
R Y.
I was excited to see a "real" Chinese sit down restaurant open here since it is much needed. Unfortunately, I had a 2 star experience the other day. Went in about 9:30 at night and I know that's a goofball spot to park, but that was bad enough. The parking lot holds like 8 cars with hardly any room to maneuver. I should have read the reviews before I came in, but I would have gone in anyway. I'll try any Chinese restaurant once. Upon entering, I was a bit surprised at how it actually looked like a new place....clean. I'll give them that, but yes, the collection of artwork, small-scale cars, and various other junk cheapened the attempt to make it look authentic. Now onto the rest. I waited for about 5 minutes before anyone even acknowledged my presence. There were about 5 other tables in the restaurant, but nobody looked at me like I was "their" table. Finally, a waitress came over and gave me a glass of water, which was in a nice water glass, and the menu. I was in a hurry and flipped through the menu to see some Vietnamese and Thai offerings as well as some old Cantonese dishes I hadn't seen on "newer" restaurants in awhile. The Lung Fung Kow caught my eye. Chunks of lobster with chicken breast and Chinese vegetables in a light sauce. After debating between the Cantonese Lobster (it said chunks of lobster, rather than the real thing, so I stayed away from being disappointed, but the description of it sounded good). I also ordered a bowl of hot and sour soup, as it is my personal opinion that a Chinese restaurant can be pre-judged by it. It came out quickly, but it just tasted like the soup was made 12 hours ago to sit in the warmer. It may have been. It was good, but not that good. There were GIANT egg white clumps in it.....if you're into that. It needed more vinegar for the sour. Then, out came my dish I had long awaited. My first bite was of the chicken breast. The texture was good, but I immediately noticed how salty it was. I dug into one of the pieces of lobster. I knew by the description of "chunks" that it would be frozen chunks added. That was for sure. It was barely cooked. Ever bite into raw shrimp? It had that texture. As Bob D wrote already, the vegetables were a bunch of sorry-ass white pieces of undercooked bok choy, a smithering of canned bamboo shoots, and about 3 or 4 peapods for the entire dish. There were some mushrooms that weren't the standard button ones, and that was a plus. The main ingredient was MSG. I haven't tasted a dish so damn freaking salty since I had King Wah's cooking in MDW airport. Anyhow, that MSG really turned me off. As Bob already said, there were no aromatics to flavor anything. It's like making a sauce out of a chicken soup bullion cube and throwing some corn starch in it to call it sauce. Sorry, but this place actually has potential. It needs a real cook. I give it a star for the presentation and cleanliness, and one star for the food. Nuff said. If you feel like driving for Chinese around Midway airport, go further down to Chi Tung (96th and Kedzie).
(2)Colleen O.
If you are seeking some really AWFUL Chinese food this is the place.
(1)Kristy H.
Went here on Friday night. Don't understand some of the negativity. The service was excellent--very friendly. Quick refills and lots of attention. The food was very good. We got safe items: Mongolian beef and beef fried rice. Not sure why people would order lobster at this place--shame on you. Anyway, the food was presented nicely and was delicious! I felt like maybe it was slightly pricey, but I'd definitely return. A good addition to the barren southside as far as restaurants go.
(4)Eric L.
Wife & I decided to try somewhere different & picked "Wok This Way" Chinese Restaurant on 6607 S. Cicero. Well, my opinion is that they should change their name to "Run Far Away!" The first sign for us to have "Run Far Away" was that we where the ONLY people in there. Second sign was that the waiter brought us two tiny glasses of water with Unwrapped straws in his bare hands. Third sign was while taking our order, he told us "The prices on these menus are old & if you want anything with beef in it you gotta add an extra .75 cents to it & add extra for shrimp too!" When we suggested that they should update the menu, he said "These menus cost us $60 a piece to make!" OMG! We then told him "There are plenty of Chinese restaurants around but we chose yours & he said "Well why didn't you go there then!" We politely took his advice and walked towards the EXIT! But wait!!! As we were walking away he said "That's why you're driving in a Lexus huh...." And boy oh boy why did he say that. My wife turned and said "Excuse me! But that's not my Lexus baby...That's my JAGUAR over there honey!" OUCH!!! He looked in disbelief & kinda softly said "Get out!" LOL. PLEASE People, DO NOT SUPPORT THIS RESTAURANT. THEY DON'T DESERVE OUR HARD EARNED MONEY!
(1)Jilly Pop S.
My date and I arrived on a Saturday evening and were greeted with a completely empty restaurant. I thought perhaps the recent change in weather (this being the coldest night so far entering November) had something to do with it, but we were presented with another likely explanation soon enough. The greeter/server seemed friendly enough as he lead us to our table, and the restaurant appeared clean and well-stocked with decorations to keep our visual attention. It went downhill from there, and fast. We ordered the "dinner for two," which consisted of a starter of the soup of the day (which was egg drop soup this particular night), two fried wontons, two egg rolls and two fried chicken wings. I'm not a fan of Chinese soup to begin with, and something as thick, salty and slimy as this was hardly swaying my taste. The wontons were hard and flavorless, the eggrolls were, well, eggrolls (it's hard to get those wrong, especially if you drizzle sweet-and-sour sauce onto it as I do) and two chicken wings which just seemed out of place. It all tasted as though it were either reheated (or re-deep fried in the case of the wontons). It was an uninspired start. The main course arrived some time afterward. This consisted of chicken Chop Suey and sweet and sour pork accompanied by pork-fried rice. My immediate impression was that we were not getting much in the way of portions to price. It didn't seem terribly expensive on the menu, but once the plates came out I felt that I was overpaying for a stingy amount of food. As far as taste, the cup of pork fried rice hardly had pork in it, and it tasted salty and somewhat a stale. The chicken chop Suey was slimy and bland...again, tasting stale and reheated. The sweet and sour pork featured tiny, undernourished pieces of pork encased in a thick suit of bread, all of it hard and lacking in any notable flavor save for the occasional appearance of a pineapple piece. We were not served water, there was a woman walking about running errands who absolutely never cracked a smile and stared suspiciously and almost contemptuously at us each time as she walked by, and we were somewhat rushed off with the check once the main course was served and we were halfway done with it. You would think that being literally the only diners in the restaurant during that hour would have prompted some better, more focused service, but we even had to pack our own leftovers at the end of the meal and were never offered desert. Overall, a very uncomfortable and bland meal experience, certainly not worth the price compared to almost any other Asian restaurant within a five-mile drive. I first saw this place about two years ago when driving on Cicero and always wanted to try it because of the clever name and its proximity to Midway airport. Now, I'm surprised that they're still in business.
(1)Nirbhay P.
Worst service ever!! Place was cold when we walked in. We asked them to increase temperature and they got rude and angry ! We decided to leave and the owner threw garbage at our car !!!! I almost called 911 but didn't want to spoil my day !
(1)Javier C.
My uncle and aunt came here to dine. They said one sentence summed up their dining experience there. WOK THE OTHER WAY! That is all lol
(1)Natasha G.
Extremely rude and unpleasant . Would recommend staying away from this place. Horrible customer service !
(1)Max R.
i used to love this place but now... not so much. i would rate a 0 but that's not possible Went in ordered a Japanese bamboo bake with beef, (j14 with beef i think) received a Thai version (Thai is spicy) (labeled T something) both me and my dining partner took 1 bite and tried to exchange it. Owner said you ate half and said we need to pay for it all. Later said he will take half off. So we paid cash omitting the dish, we even calculated tax. owner was also very rude. for example when we were discussing this with him he just up and left to help another table. he also said he never had such a needy table who calls him over 4 times. well i wanted my refills (they allowed 3) and was asking if they are moving or just selling the building. my only hope another Chinese restaurant open in its place with a more friendly and accommodating staff with a similarly delicious menu on the other note menu is delicious if you get the right item
(1)Jay W.
If I had to describe it I'm one word, that word would be "unremarkable". I was staying at a hotel across the street and didn't feel like TGIFridays. Anyway, it wasn't really bad, just not good. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. The tea was, uh, weird tasting. Should have got a diet Pepsi. Had beef and onions, which was ok. The egg rolls were most likely frozen and just heated up. It was just a meal I guess. Blah.
(2)Dynamite Bob J.
This place is a waste of time. For one it is way to expensive and two the service sucks. Please don't waste your time, nor money in this joint. I rather eat at maxwell street next door.
(1)Don F.
A nice little ala carte asian restaurant. Nice decor. I had Shrimp Pad thai and hot sour soup for lunch. Since the food was cooked to order it was excellent! Great for business lunch. Not very loud.
(5)Sandra L.
Great food! The owner is very hospitable. I don't know why this place does not have more customers. The only reason that comes to mind is the location. The food is fresh and tasty.
(5)Brandon C.
Me and my girlfriend had been looking forward to trying this place for a long time. When we finally did they were very expensive for small portions that only tasted like watered down blander versions of our other favorite places. I do not recommend them at all.
(2)Bob D.
They put the mmmmmmmmmmm in MSG! How bout this one, "Hey it's not Mandarin, it's Blandarin!" I just wrote that! For a more cliche` attack, "someone slapped some lipstick on this pig." My DC ordered the Wok This way delight, chock full of thick, barely cooked bok choy and a hint of the greens. This is standard practice in shitty Chinese restaurants. Here it was advertised as "Chinese greens." The dish was encapsulated in a clear slimy sauce of what I can only assume is water, corn starch and msg. Advertised as shrimp, chicken, pork and vegetables, this slimy wonder was a combination of old bloated shrimp that tasted like robatusin, and chewy bits of pork. The chicken was somewhat redeeming, but the sauce was reminiscent of an MRE. I ordered a dish that I have had in many other establishments, ground pork with tofu, chilies and mushrooms. The pork was tiny, the tofu quite abundant, but as far as flavor nothing. The shrooms could have brought something to the party, but were to far and few. I am willing to bet the only ginger or clove of garlic in this place is to feed the slave labor. As I write this the Ultra processed additives are raging through my veins, a plasmatic vibrato with a headache chaser. Why I ask, when Yan Can Cook, or Ming Sai is on the tele the first thing these stars of Asian cuisine do is smash and stir fry some aromatics. By aromatics I mean garlic, ginger, onion, and chilies. When I go to my favorite places, they do it, but something happens when you go South of the river in Chicago, something very very strange. Maybe the Mexicans are taking all the garlic, onions and chilies for themselves. Perhaps they have a pact, Asians get the North side, Mexicans get the South and West. That seems like the only rational explanation. As far as appearance this place is a wonder. A quick look and the place is dazzling, plenty to see. Actually it is a miracle, how can so much kitsch not assault the senses? It will, just give it time. I looked around at other dishes, they all had that same hapless look, shiny, abundant, and flavorless. Parking is an abomination, nuff said. The windows are mirrored, wait staff are in robes, glittering statues of Chinese icons, a collection of 1/24 scale cars at the entrance, a Karaoke room. I haven't been so disillusioned by my beloved South side since a four hour nap back in the eighties turned awry. Fellow Yelpers, please go to a real Chinese restaurant and eat, do not allow these imposter's to get away with this ruse. If you are eating a stir fry and see no little bits of sweet garlic, ginger, chive or onion, no herbs, just slimy shiny coatings, then you are being fooled.
(1)Ray W.
This is some of the worst food i have ever had in my life. They must count on people staying at the hotel complexes across the street because once you order once you will never order again. Simply terrible
(1)Mike K.
Wok This Way? More like "Wok the Other Way"!
(1)Jon C.
This place is better than Chinatown. Clean, quiet, and great prices. I was shocked at how tender the Mongolian Beef was and the egg drop soup was excellent. I thought I would be walking into a so-so restaurant but was terribly wrong. I wish that I lived closer to Wok This Way and will definitely be walking in there again.
(5)Ellen B.
Sad to write: The food is watery. Void of flavor. Molten, super fried chicken wing appetizer, tasted like boiled grey chicken. Boiled chicken with broccoli. Very friendly staff, but don't you wonder if the food they make for each other is way better than that which they serve their customers? I can't imagine this place cooks for themselves any better though. Typical 'Merican Chineese Food Restaurant.
(1)Yesenia C.
New spot near midway for chinese food, reminded me of the old neighborhood chinese joints my family would go to as a kid..went for the general tsao chicken with the 2.50 a la carte option that gives you either fried rice white rice, an egg roll and egg drop soup, over all food was of good quality and not as greasy as some other places, their fried rice i found especially good since it wasnt super oily, and my general tsao chicken was actually more chicken than batter. Portions were moderate though slightly over priced for the portion sizes, they might be trying to recover their decor expenses, the place is vastly decorated in bright colors on the walls table cloths fresh flowers on allllllllll tables and a washroom so custom designed my friend said she wanted to hang out a while lol just might come back for seconds amd to check out the karaoke night..
(3)Mike M.
Pretty cool setting. I had mandarin chicken. Very salty or msg. Service was decent. Found a rock in my hot n sour soup. Yes a rock.
(3)Scott P.
Well well well. A pretty decent Chinese restaurant... but... well... Underwhelming. I've had lunch and dinner here. The lunch was really good. Really, really good. The portions were sizeable, and the food was very fresh and flavorful. I'd come back for lunch, most definitely. I also came here for dinner, and the experience was less than perfect. The baked rice in a bamboo container was innovatively presented, but tasted more than glorified fried rice with mediocre shrimp. It was fine, it definitely wasn't bad, but it was only three-stars worthy. My dining companion had a decent meal, but again- nothing more than three stars. The pan-fried dumplings were a nice tough, and if I have more experiences like that, I'll probably take it up a star. The mixed drinks were atrocious. We had a few scorpions, zombies, and something else, but I question whether or not there was even any alcohol in them. When I asked when their karaoke would be open, the man at the front just smiled and said: "Coming soon". I'm not sure if he even knows. I'll come back here. And in time, it might even go up to four stars. Opening the karaoke section would help alot.
(3)J K.
The sauces tasted like they came out of a can -- nothing tasted fresh. And the service was terrible. When I walked into the restaurant a woman was watching TV and completely ignored me. Later, while asking a question, the manager/owner acted annoyed...like I was an inconvenience. Rude, actually. Don't waste your time/money.
(1)Diana R.
I love MOST of the food and the service is wonderful. However, they do not clean their shrimp properly. this is very disappointing because i love shrimp fried rice. :(
(3)Carolyn A.
Admittedly I might have been too quick with my first review. I was just so gosh darn excited to have a new restaurant in the area, especially after waiting so long for Wok. I may have spoke too soon. Not to say that my first experience was bad, it wasn't. I was just a smidge too eager and jumped the 5 star gun. That brings me to my updated review. Unfortunately I have to say that my second time at this restaurant was probably my last. I was so upset after I received my take out order that I just can't see going back. I wanted the lettuce wraps. Actually I take that back. I wanted Middle Eastern food but the husband won out and so we ordered from here. I don't know about you but I never mistake lettuce for tortillas but at Wok they do. They sent me tortillas to go with this crazy ass filling that wasn't exactly what the description was on the menu. I tasted the filling and it was a no go for me, I was truly disappointed and slightly angered about my dinner. I don't remember the last time I was angry with my food. I'm still going to give them two stars, I don't know why but I feel like I should. Sigh. P.S. Sorry Bob, I feel slightly responsible for your experience.
(2)Jorge M.
Went there for lunch. Can't complain. Their fruit smoothies are good and so are the egg rolls and egg drop soup. The food was very fresh, super hot when we got it and it was pretty good. I judge a chinese restaurant on whether or not I get sick an hour after, and I did not! So it gets my vote as a good place to get Chinese food around an area full of pizzerias and taquerias.
(3)Veronika M.
Wok This Way?! Run the other way!
(1)Isasol C.
So went to eat there and I was charged two times in my credit card, when I called to speak to the manager he stated that someone else had used my credit card I call my credit card company and they informed me that my card had been swiped two time within 5 min so he basically lied and charged my card two times I will NEVER go back to this place Talk about stealing
(1)John S.
"Wok this way" I think not! We walked right out, once we were told it's a $5 minimum. So, the coke wasn't carbonated, and My water was awful. So we decided to try somewhere else, after feeling being rushed to figure out something to eat..... Once server/owner figured that out, he offered a Togo cup to my friend, who was dinning in with me. She said politely no. His response? "Well the only reason I asked, is because if you want to sit and talk, it's a $5 minimum. !! Do not recommend. I can't comment on the food, but service an atmosphere was so weary, and un-inviting.
(1)Lupita S.
Very rude. I didnt like the Thai curry. Pot stickers were not the best either. The gentleman helping us, it's usually rude. Has no sense of what great customer service is.
(2)S T.
This place was empty during what should be a busy lunch hour. I came in to eat and get a little work done on my laptop, but I was REFUSED service because "electricity is expensive." The host walked away from me after a polite inquiry about outlets. I thought it was a joke. I wasn't free loading, I was coming to eat and figured it'd be a friendly work environment since they advertise free wifi and discounts to the hotel crowd.
(1)Diana R.
Though I was initially excited about this place, I've been disappointed by the quality and value in the recent past. Portions were tiny for the price, service was rushed and unfriendly, and food tasted blah - no distinct flavors and even the textures were unpleasant.
(2)Loren T.
Never stopped there but drive by several times a week. Watched the place being built. There is a white suv parked in front always and once and a while a second car. My philosophy is to go to resturants/bars that have filled parking lots, and after reading yelp reviews looks like a place to stay away from.aybe all thier business is walk in from the hotels across the street.
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