Wah Kee Wonton Noodle
600 Williamson St,Ste E, Madison, WI, 53703
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Address :
600 Williamson St,Ste E
Madison, WI, 53703 - Phone (608) 255-5580
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
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 : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Scrantz L.
Maybe it was the spider web on the windowsill near my face, or maybe the fly who kept landing on the food, or maybe it was the dried plant parts surrounding the plant in the window, but the place seemed dirty. And that puts me off my food. If you are going to have real plants, then you have to clean up when they drop their leaves. This place is known for the homemade noodles and wontons and the chicken dumplings- fried - were good. The other 2 noodles dishes were boring. Beef and Scallions w/ Fun noodles (wide rice ones) and Pork and Spinach w/ homemead wheat noods. Yes the noods seemed fresh but the sauces were undistinguished and goopy. Maybe I will go back and try the soup in the winter time. Maybe.
(2)Jason W.
1st, I am Chinese and am an avid Chinese cook. Many of the things that I make are recipes passed from generation to generation. Some of them my friends parents don't even know how to make. I am not claiming to be an expert, just noting my background so people understand what my background is and take it all into consideration when reading this review. I am not a huge fan of trying Chinese food away from the 'big' Chinatowns, so this was somewhat of a surprise (in a good way). General Gau's, Sweet & Sour blah, chicken fingers, etc ARE NOT chinese food....so when I heard that 'authentic' was in Wah Kee's menu, I thought I would give it a try. I had the Wonton Noodle Soup with the Roast Pork and spring rolls on the side. Very good on both orders. Broth was very close to what you would get from NYC, Boston, Montreal, SF and Chicago. The egg noodles were standard, but i wasn't exactly expecting them to be bad either. The Wontons were authentic and tasted great. They were large and plentiful (5-6 i think) with great flavor. The spring rolls were definitely home made are are not like the little fried Vietnamese ones you get at the store or restaurant (where they buy them frozen). these were HUGE and the generous portions of ingredients is a rarity these days. Overall, this is one of the best Chinese restaurants I have been to outside of the 'big' cities mentioned above. Authentic soups, noodles and wontons are delicious and should not be passed up. I gave it 5 stars solely based on the fact that it is in MADISON, WI!!!...4 stars if it was in the big city. I will try some other noodle dishes and report back.
(5)Jo C.
So. Good. First time ordering Wah Kee take out tonight, and because the menu is so huge I just picked like five random items and to my delight, everything was delicious!! My favorite by far was the ginger scallion gyoza and wonton lo mein.. delicious house made dumplings, house made noodles (I think?) with a fragrant broth and crisp fresh scallion and cabbage. Delivery took over an hour, but it was well worth the wait!
(5)Amanda P.
I had the vegetarian ma po tofu. It was pretty good--not the best ma po tofu I've ever had, but the noodles were the best part. I also had the vegetarian pot stickers. As I've never met a veggie potsticker I didn't like, these were also good. This wasn't my favorite restaurant in Madison, but it's a solid choice for Chinese food with lots of vegetarian options.
(4)Sharon L.
This is one of my favorite Asian restaurants in Madison. It's the only restaurant in Madison that serves authentic Hong Kong style cuisine, which I am so grateful for. My S.O. and I always get either the tong mein with wonton and gyoza or the rice in claypot dishes. Their homemade wonton and gyoza are perfectly seasoned, very tasty. Gyozas have minced pork, shrimp, and ample seasoning. Noodles are great too and taste much better than frozen ones. Add in some Chinese cabbage to the delicious broth and you have a great, well-balanced meal! This is a no frills restaurant so go for the food and don't expect too much from a service standpoint. Service can be slow and minimal... Which can be frustrating but I love the food too much to fault the place. Final note- I wouldn't recommend other dishes beyond the tong mein and rice in claypot. I hope more people would discover and appreciate this gem of a restaurant!
(5)Rebecca L.
Either I went on an off night, or not a lot of people know about Wah Kee Noodle. There was only one waiter working, and he was also the host. We ordered N1 and N13 off the house specials page (can't remember the name of N1, but N13 was some kind of spicy vegetable noodle dish). N1 was tasty (wide ride noodles stir fried with beef and bean sprouts) and I would definitely order it again. N13 had a sweet but not spicy sauce, as well as plenty of broccoli, celery, carrots and bean sprouts. Wah Kee says on their menu that they make their own noodles, and it definitely tastes like it. I would recommend ordering off of their house specials page if you have trouble deciding what to get from their 4-5 page menu.
(5)Kelsey H.
Blech. I'm half writing this as a note to myself to stop trying to eat here. So, the noodles are clearly fresh, and it's a conceptual step up from the Americanized type Chinese one finds many other places here, and something different if you're not up for the heat level of Szechuan. But uh if you don't like fish? Skip this place. The first few times I thought maybe I made an ordering error, but there is no reason for BBQ Pork Lo Mein to taste and smell aggressively fishy. Both the broth (maybe there's some shrimp involved) and the noodles (which is far stranger). It's disconcerting and offputting. Maybe that's nitpicky of me, and maybe someone who ate fish wouldn't notice. But for me? GLECH. Their house-made hot sauce is awesome and conceals the worst of it, but I shouldn't -need- to conceal unwanted flavors like that. So basically, Must Love Fish if you're gonna get the noodle dishes here. 4 stars in that case. If you want your pork to just be pork, then see rating above.
(2)Steve H.
This restaurant has great potential, but consistency problems. Other reviews will show that the food is excellent, but is sabotaged by poor service. In my case tonight, (even though I had a great experience before, which is what brought me back) a takeout order took over 1:30 hours and arrived COLD and tasteless. Microwave helped a little, but had the order been done right...I'm sure it would have been delicious. So....take your chances. It could be great. But if it takes more than 45 minutes, you might want to refuse it at the door. Hope they improve!
(1)Tom C.
I ordered the dirty rice thinking it was going to be like real Cajun dirty rice. It's not! They make it like it was fried rice. It doesn't have any chicken giblet flavor (that's what give the rice that brownish color) and it didn't have chopped up bits of chicken gizzards either. Popeye's dirty rice tastes better. Anyways, if you want the flavor of dirty rice akin to what is served down in 'nawleans, don't get this.
(4)Dylan G.
This place is awesome, go here and get anything noodle-y. Legit authentic Chinese food and good service.
(4)Nelly M.
it was too bad that my experience eating here was a bad one. It left a very bad taste in my mouth that made me reluctant to go back. I had some fried noodle and some drink made from tapioca which I couldn't recall the names and both were not good. My dining companion had a plate of seafood noodle and it smelled so fishy. Not to mention, cuts of the seafood were way too big. Sorry but I couldn't give more than one star for this place. It was just a poor meal experience.
(1)Hawley S.
Be very careful ordering here. Wonton noodles and dumplings are pretty good, but just about everything else is really sweet and corn starchy and under spiced and etc etc
(2)Becky L.
I came here with some friends to catch up and to eat some wonton noodle soup. I ordered the BBQ pork wonton noodles. First of all, I thought the food itself was alright. I felt like the presentation was a bit lacking since everything was pretty colorless, but at least the meat tasted good. The noodles were sad and pale. Other aspects I didn't really like so much. When we sat down, the table smelled kind of like dirty dishrags, and my napkin had an old piece of food stuck on it. I really hate to say this, but service was also subpar. Our waitress was NOT friendly at all. Also, we were pretty much ignored after our food was brought out, even though we were in clear view of the main counter where both servers were stationed. Eventually my friend had to physically get up and go to the front counter to ask for more napkins. The waitress also made a big stink about us wanting to split the check for a group of 4, so that was annoying. So yeah, overall it was an okay experience. Would I come here again? Probably not.
(3)Neal C.
Had the Singapore noodles and the potstickers. The potstickers were pretty good-- a mixture of deep fried/pan-fried with a small amount of meat and vegetables inside. Relatively thick dumpling skin compared to filling. Singapore noodles were a total waste. Considering that this was a "specialty" of theirs, I was hoping that this dish would be of decent quality but it just lacked flavor and diversity in ingredients. Four shrimp and maybe two ounces of chicken along with chewy noodles that were not seasoned. Very disappointing and pricey as well.
(2)Laura C.
Ummm, I got sauce on half of my dinner. I ordered Sesame Chicken which was probably the worst sesame chicken I have ever had. It's hard to make it bad but this sure wasn't good. And I got a box 3/4 full of white rice. I am not impressed with what I got for the price, by any means. Won't eat here again but my belly is full tonight.
(3)Peter Y.
I've only had their noodle dishes so far, but I must say, I'm a fan. First, all their noodles are homemade, and freshly cooked. Second, they don't skimp out with their noodles. It's not the 30 cent ramen-quality noodles you'll find at most Asian places, it's actually authentic Asian noodles. Third, given the price and quantity of food, you've got yourself a pretty good deal. My only issue was that it was a bit oversaturated with sodium, but other than that, definitely a great meal.
(4)Joyce H.
4 stars for the wonton noodle soup.... 2 stars for everything else. According to their menu, they are famous for their noodle factory. I have to say that their noodles really hit the spot. The wonton noodle soup comes with 6-7 shrimp+pork wontons (none with just shrimp), and lots and lots of noodles. I was definitely filled when I left, but it was so delicious that I didn't want to stop when I was starting to feel full. I liked it so much that I came back the next day. Everything else on the menu (besides the noodle soups/dishes) were okay. One time we ordered bokchoy from the kitchen, and that was a little on the oily side. I ordered a szechuan eggplant dish, and I was disappointed to find that there were less than 10 pieces of eggplant, lots of other vegetables, no flavor, and way too much sugar. Definitely got Americanized. I was also confused when one of the non-Chinese waitresses essentially demanded that we use the menu item #s and kept turning us back to look at the menu for the selection. When I go to a Chinese restaurant, I expect to be able to order right off the menu without having to go back and use numbers!
(4)Lily W.
Most decent Cantonese food in Madison; however, still not good Cantonese food. They should really put more effort in the service because they can really have much more business. The rice pot dishes are worth the visit!
(3)Julia R.
I went here looking for a casual dinner and was intrigued by their homemade noodles. I found the menu to be a bit long and overwhelming, so I asked our server to recommend a good vegetarian dish that included noodles and fresh veggies. She recommended the lo mein noodles. When they arrived, they were in a gooey white sauce that looked terribly unappetizing. I kept an open mind and tried it since it had been recommended to me. The consistency of the sauce was terrible and the veggies were mushy and overcooked. My dinner companion ordered the Kung Pao tofu, which looked far more appetizing and had lots of fresh, crisp veggies. I was lucky enough that he was willing to share his dish with me, because we both found mine to be completely inedible. It was a huge shame, since I was really hoping to have delicious noodles that night. Will definitely not be coming back here!
(2)L B.
Amazing soups! Wonton and noodle is my favorite combo, and their hot and sour soup is also delicious. Besides New Seoul, they have the best kimchee I have found in Madison. BBQ Pork Buns and Pot Stickers are also very tasty. I went in for lunch today with a cold and left a cured woman! The server was friendly and didn't rush me at all. Lovely.
(4)Xueduan L.
GOOD
(5)Mzz. Julia X.
Still good, and I haven't made it through the menu yet (it's taking years...). Service is hit or miss, and it is like HIT and MISS, hard. Two words of advice: ask for wooden chopsticks- noodles are easy to lose down one's shirt... :P. The wood has more traction, I think. Disregard this last thing if you are a plastic chopstick master. Also, try to get the room without the TV- last time I ate there I got to watch a show called 'Hillbilly Handfishin' while I ate. Wow. It was pretty gross. Really gross, actually. Why is there even a TV on anyway? So distracting... :/ Noodles... they need lots of attention. Oh yeah- ask for hot chili oil, they haz it!
(4)Holly T.
This is the place I go whenever I'm homesick for some authentic Chinese food. I love their homemade rice noodles and that's what I order all the time. Yesterday I went there with my friend from Michigan who asked me to take her to the noodle shop. The food was great as usual and the waitress was friendly and attentive. Always an enjoyable experience!
(4)Olivia Y.
The dishes are made of animal oil which is super unhealthy. And the dishes are cooked without carelessness. My dish is even with some black iron flake from the pan ( usually it comes from unclean pan). These unsanitary dishes make them more disgusting...I think the rate is highly overrated....
(1)Joanne H.
I heart Wah Kee Noodles! They have tasty food, great portions and their service is always quick. The ambiance is very casual but the food is amazing. Many of the noodles are fresh made and the flavors of their dishes are strong and authentic. I love their Singapore rice stick noodles and you cannot go wrong with any of their noodle soups (great for a cold Madison day).
(5)Andrea V.
If you haven't been to Wah Kee, this restaurant needs to be next on your dining experience list. In a sea of pre-fab noodle places, Wah Kee continues to create all dishes from scratch, all noodles from scratch, and all of the food is fresh and prepared masterfully by seasoned chefs. This dining spot has been around for years and is family owned and operated. It is not glitzy like some of the national chains- but if you are interested in very good, authentic food at a very reasonable price, skip the bagged noodle places and try Wah Kee.
(5)Brennan T.
I work for a Christian campus ministry, and my organization often brings me to Madison. While in town, I often crave some East Asian food, and Wah Kee hit the spot. A friend and I enjoyed both the charsiu-wonton noodle soup and the beef-chive-gyoza soup. I agree with Wendy H that for Madison, this restaurant is 4 stars, but if it were in the Bay Area, it'd get 3 stars.
(4)Joshua G.
Wah Kee has the best wonton I've had in Madison. The milk tea is also super good - not very sweet, so be sure to ask for extra sugar unless you're like me and don't have a sweet tooth.
(5)Chris C.
Its alright, but maybe I have been spoiled by the west coast. :D Food was decent and the server was friendly and a hard worker. Only downside is the person running the place? The entire time there, he was running around yelling at everyone, especially the server. I won't be surprised if she quits soon. The owner seems like a total dick. Will not be eating here again.
(2)Kyler C.
Alright, I was torn on this place until I decided I really liked it. I lived right up the street and I ate here all the time. I tried the majority of their menu and have concluded that this is great feel-good soul fuel food. The noodles are scrumptious, the dumplings are plump, the potstickers are delicious, and sauces are wholesome, and the Korean BBQ pork is really good. You get a lot of food on your portion, and you can carryout. That said, the noodles can be a bit heavy, and the dishes can get a bit greasy. Still, it all tastes really good and while I can't speak to authenticity, it certainly warms a lonely evening.
(4)Ax B.
As a Chinese, I think this Chinese good is really amazing. Unlike other chinese restaurant , this restaurant use more good quality ingredients and more fresh stuff to make their food. Not really oily and taste strong. But it was just delicious! Price is really reasonable and great service. Will go back again!
(5)Laura N.
Always excellent food, atmosphere could use an update. Service tends to be slow and the waitresses can be very moody at times. It seems that service and ambience are not a priority.
(3)S M.
General Tso's Chicken: Very, very fatty and soft. Chicken was pretty decent, just barely cooked but certainly not to the point that it would make you sick. Sauce was thin and runny. Like absurdly so. So it wasn't that familiar sauce-drenched slightly-chewy texture that you tend to expect with this dish, but other than that there wasn't really anything wrong with it. Crab Rangoons: Lots of crispy wonton, not a lot of cream cheese. All around decent and unmemorable. I probably would stick to the not-as-Americanized dishes the next time I order from here.
(3)Micah H.
Great homemade noodles. Below average thai green curry. Average tofu. No air conditioning even on 80+ degree humid day.
(3)Alice M.
I've been coming here since I was a little kid and the food is consistently delicious. The service can be a bit weird but they totally make up for it with the food. They have the best homemade noodles in town. Try the hot and sour noodle, the bbq beef fried rice, and the crab rangoon. Amazing. Also, they deliver. This is some of the best quality delivery chinese food in Madison.
(5)Wendy H.
I would definitely go here again if I was craving Asian food in Madison. The beef and chasiu (pork) won ton noodle soup was delicious. They do the meat really well. The noodles on the other hand were just okay. The egg noodles in the won ton soup tasted like they were from a package. The Curry Ho Fun noodles were a decent texture, but the curry sauce left something to be desired. As a Chinese Restaurant in Madison: 4 stars If this restaurant was in SF Bay Area: 3 stars
(3)Sarah H.
This is a classic hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Service is only so-so and kinda slow. But if you're looking for avoid Chinese/Asian mix restaurant with an extensive menu and cheap prices, this is the place for you. I had the Ginger, scallion, wonton noodle soup and it was fantastic. The wontons were filled with shrimp and pork and spices. The noodles (which are homemade) were perfectly good in a wonderful broth. I also had the potstickers which were filled with amazingly fresh ingredients, very tasty!
(4)Caroline S.
Today was a cold Wisconsin Sunday, and I decided I needed noodles and broth. We decided to try out Wah Kee, since neither of us had been there before. Wow, this place has been here for 25 years. How had we not been here before? We started off with a couple appetizers: the spring rolls, which were tasty, but I generally don't care for fried spring rolls, the kim chee, which was spicy and good, and the pork bun, which was huge. My husband's more of a pork bun aficionado than I, and he seemed to like it. For our entrees, I got the Ginger, Scallion and Wonton Noodle Tong Mein, and it was just what I wanted: clean-tasting, ginger-spicy, with several good-sized shrimp and pork wontons. My husband got the Szechuan Dam Dam Noodles, which were spicy, but looked a little greasy to me. He seemed to like it, though. We both left thoroughly stuffed. Oh, and I also fell desperately in love with guava juice. We will be back, for sure!
(4)RDell J.
Really delicious, really fast, reasonably priced, consistent, friendly, and efficient service. This was probably the thirtieth or fortieth we've eaten there and we'll be back many more times.
(5)Daniella M.
This is probably in my top 5 for favorite restaurants of Madison. And I'll tell you why. Appetizers Spring rolls are great. Fresh and tasty. I am a total crab rangoon snob and they make excellent crab rangoon. I've gotten pot stickers a bunch of times there and its always really good. Only had the Kim Chee once. I'm not into spicy foods so I didn't like it but the person I was with who DID like spicy foods told me it was good Kim Chee. Soup Always really flavorful. Good broth to veggie/meat ratios. You basically can't go wrong with any of the soups. Noodles Stir fry can be a little greasy but oh MAN. There is like... a smoke flavor? I'm not sure what it is. But its delicious. Pad Thai is good. Vegetarian options I was a vegetarian for two years and I had no problems finding things to eat here. All in all. I really think Wah Kee is one of the best restaurants in the area. And absolutely affordable.
(5)Angie K.
Great noodles! I will return for sure.
(4)Andrew P.
I went here with my friend to grab a quick bite/slurp before heading out for some drinks elsewhere. Overall, the food here was not too shabby. I ordered the wonton noodle soup with char siu. The dish had a well flavored broth, savory and light at the same time. The amount of char siu in the bowl was quite generous and had the typical flavor. The filling of the wontons was good with a blend of pork and shrimp, but the wrappers seemed overcooked/too soggy. For me the noodles seemed on the thin side for a proper wonton noodle soup (and therefore came out on the post al-dente side), but I did appreciate that the noodles are made in house. Surprisingly, it took a while (15+ minutes) for the soup to get to the table. Or perhaps not so surprisingly...it feels that most asian noodle soups in the city are put together at a snail's pace... I'm not sure how the rest of the food is here, but the wonton noodle soup is worth giving a try.
(3)Audrey S.
I must say, after reading other reviews, I was rather disappointed. The service was kind, but slow. The spring rolls we had were indicative of a delicious meal to come...but frankly it just fell short. I had lo mein with beef and wontons and it was alright, but nothing really spectacular. It actually reminded me a lot of an inexpensive frozen meal. My husband's noodle bowl was much the same. Additionally, both of our meals tasted overtly of shrimp...and we both ordered beef items. Our daughter, however, ordered pork fried rice and it was DELIGHTFUL. The price was low, so it is silly to get overly disappointed with the meal. However, it is not somewhere that I would likely return if given the opportunity.
(3)Ashlee V.
I ordered off of CampusFood because I needed to finish a paper before midnight and just did not want to cook. Oh god, Wah Kee was the best decision I made on that note in such a long time I wish I could kick myself in the head for not doing it faster. If you order from CampusFood, it's one of the cheapest out there for order requirement-wise and it is ohmygawdsogood. I got the BBQ beef on white rice and it was phenomenal.
(3)Natasha K.
I loved this place when I was a kid, their noodles and soups were always my favorites. I came back recently with my husband who has never been to the restaurant I raved about. Trying to recreate my delightful experiences i had growing up I ordered some noodle soup, my husband ordered a dish called 'salted fish'. Our order came and the salted fish wasn't what he had expected, and to me the fish was the ocean equivalent of eating limburger cheese. This dish could have been 'salted fish' but my husband didnt want it. So he politely asked if it could be taken back, the waiter went to speak with the manager... well this somehow offended the manager, and he very angrily said he would not take it back, and since he was with an "oriental' - im filipina by the way- he should have known what the salted fish would be. so sad. i used to like this place until i knew the manager was a crotchety racist a$$hole.
(2)Ashley V.
The vegetable subgum is great. I love that they aren't overly concerned with American palettes not enjoying certain Chinese vegetables and going for authenticity instead. The noodles are tasty. The gyoza are really great. I even like the eggrolls there, and normally I hate eggrolls. They also have a variety of southeast Asian dishes; that just confuses me. It's really reasonably priced. I almost always get noodle soup for $7 and get two hearty meals out of it. The atmosphere is the atmosphere of most good Chinese restaurants...total shit, but that isn't why you go here. Also, don't expect amazing service. Most of the servers are kind of awkward and seem to not really know what they're supposed to be doing. Best Chinese in Madison hands down.
(4)Michelle F.
I go here all the time for the giant bowl of noodle soup (I always order #19). The three-flavored fish is also fantastic. I have never had a bad experience here--my only complaint is the inconsistent inventory of beer. My advice is to order the authentic stuff and stay away from the Chinese-American dishes. I have been at a table where people ordered both, and the difference is like night and day.
(5)Lulu Z.
The best Chinese restaurant in Madison, and one of the only Chinese restaurants I have ever visited where almost everything on the menu is made well, which is surprising considering how extensive it is. The curry dishes are not that great though. Of particular goodness: Bun-ga, which is not on the menu but is a special that has been on the specials board for months; their wonton noodle soups, the broth for which is wonderful; the decadent stewed pig hock noodles; taro and pork belly.
(5)Mio S.
Yes yes, I agree with the 4 and 5 stars here. Do you ever feel like eating Chinese that doesn't clog your arteries? Welcome to Wah Kee. You cannot order dish like the "premium" tofu with mushroom and greens that my fiance ordered anywhere else. I can't figure out how they cook the silky tofu to the perfection. Sure, the decor is "whatever," but I was delighted/enchanted/whatever you want to call it with the food. The serving portion is large. And this is a plus, if you like eating the left over that still taste great!!! I just satisfied my after-bar hour cravings and said, "damn."
(4)Thuy N.
This is the best Chinese restaurant in town, although, not the entire menu is Chinese food. My favorite is the Singapore ricestick (#N8) and ginger scallion gyoza tong mein (#26). The noodles are made from scratch and nothing compares.
(5)grace n.
Ok... before I write my review. Uhhh... "oriental" food? Last time I checked, "oriental" is used to describe ramen flavoring or a type of rug. And since when is Chinese food considered "exotic?" Check your stereotypes before you write Mr. Thom Z. D*mn. Also, Suzie G, your observation about the socially awkward waiters is soo on the ball. hahahahahaha. All that being said. I love Wah Kee. Their noodle dishes just hit the spot and are among the 3 things I crave when sick (the other 2 being yukejang and pho). They actually make their own noodles here so really, it's the thing to order when you're here. Ohhh I should also mention that I don't typically like Americanized Chinese food b/c it's so greasy and heavy. But arg. Their noodle soup with a dollop of hot sauce. omg. I want some right now. Their other dishes are pretty good too--one of my besties and I keep meaning to take a large group of people to Wah Kee so that we can order everything on the menu that sounds good. Except she's left me for SF and it just wouldn't be right to do it w/o her. haha. We'll do it someday though. Mark our words... addendum: lol... thanks for the apology Mr. Thom Z. You also forget that there are oriental rugs in this world.
(4)Megan B.
i placed a order online tonight night for the coconut chicken along with a few other things. I have never ordered food from here before, but i heard the food was great. after about a hour and a half we got our food cold at our home. witch i could look pass( they may have been busy or couldn't find our house) but when i got my food.( thinking i was was getting coconut chicken) it turned out to be mostly tofu with a little chicken. Now i don't have a problem with tofu at all. ha long bay has some great tofu dishes but the huge chunks tasted awful. so i ended up throwing out most of my dinner just eating the rice and the few little chicken chunks in the dish. good thing 90% of the dish is white rice otherwise i would have had nothing to eat. i don't think i will ever order the dish ever again. i may try something else next time with hopes it is better.
(2)Thom Z.
This is a fairly average place. I'd suggest heading to the thai place a few doors down if you want something with a more authentic style and higher quality food. This place doesn't let down, it's just not spectacular. The price is right and the food is wholesome. But I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. For a group of mixed eaters, this is actually a great place to go. The food is somewhat bland at times, allowing those who don't like Asian food to appreciate it. And it's good enough that those of us who love oriental food can appreciate it, as well. I believe this is a good intermediary for those of us who'll go out and try and eat with people who aren't lovers of exotic food. edit: sorry about saying "Oriental." I didn't realize that the phrase Oriental referred to nothing but Ramen noodles.
(3)John R.
The noodle soups are great, and all basically taste the same. You get thin noodles, some meat, some wantons or dumplings, scallions, and broth. Some have ginger. I tried a chicken and chestnut dish once, and it was really very tasty, but not what I was expecting, as they were actual chestnuts, and not water chestnuts. They also seem to have all the usual stand-bys. Beef w/ broccoli and the like. This seems like the wrong place to order that kind of shit though.
(3)Amy N.
I love the wide variety of food that's always prepared (and delivered) quickly. They use high quality ingredients and their menu expands beyond the average. Their customer service is fantastic. Over the years, they have become my go-to delivery choice.
(5)Alison Y.
Wah Kee is one of those places that I am always happy to eat at, but seem to never go to. I don't know why, because the noodles are delish, and they have Thai iced tea.
(4)Alicia M.
This place was aweful! The delivery was fast but the food was aweful. I took 1 bite and it all went in the garbage!
(1)D H.
Ate here on a business trip after reading the reviews on Yelp. I ordered the Jambong soup and was hoping for a big bowl yumminess. Unfortunately my dinner was rather disappointing, bland broth and the seafood would have been better named octopus legs. I will try again next time as I have been told the soups may be so-so, their standard Chinese fare is very good. fingers crossed As for the comments below regarding 'The Orient' it quite simply means of the East, which last time I checked China was a large part of
(2)Jen J.
The food was less then average. I was really looking forward to some bubble tea, but it is no longer offered, yet it is still on the menu. Grrr. The hours are weird- the staff unfriendly. This is not a place I'd try again!
(1)Toshiko N.
The noodle soup is so awesome that I had to go back three times in a row!! Hope I can find some places like this in Los Angeles.
(5)Jennie S.
I really wish I could give them more stars, because my side dishes were really good, but they messed up the two main dishes that my friend and I ordered. She got the sesame chicken, which was straight up sweet and sour chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds. It was okay, but definitely not sesame chicken. I ordered the Singapore Rice Noodles, but this dish was completely wrong. This dish is supposed to be made with very thin noodles, and instead, they used these very wide rice noodles. Further, they charge an additional $4 for substituting fried rice for white rice. I've never been to a place that does this, but $4 seems like an awful lot to charge extra for that. Positives: Their char siu bao are delicious. Sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves were amazing. Egg tarts were really good. I would be curious about their clay pot rice. They do delivery, which is nice. I would go back, but with a little hesitation.
(3)Grace L.
Love this place! Authentic and fresh dishes! The pork hock is a must-try. All kinds of noodles. We also had five-spice beef as an entree. Fantastic!
(5)Snoppy E.
Best hongkong food in madison! I just found it! Really good quality and taste BUT really reasonable even cheap price! Not crowded and enough and easy parking lot.
(5)Belinda L.
I feel so lucky to be in Madison, where there are a myriad of Chinese restaurants to choose from. Yes, different parts of China has their own distinctive flavors and style, so Chinese restaurants vary a lot as to what they offer. The owner originates from the hong kong/guangdong area, speaking Cantonese. I know we are in good hands here. Since this is a Cantonese-based restaurant, the dishes I tried are from the Canton region. Hence once again, similar to my reviews of other Chinese places, it doesn't apply to American-Chinese food, since these are not what I usually get. They do their traditional cuisines right -- you can't go wrong with their claypot rice. Do note that claypot rice takes a longer time to make compared to other dishes. The wait is absolutely worth it, just ensure that you are not in a rush afterwards. Hong Kong style noodles (soup or dry) are equally good too. They come in a variety of ingredients for your selection, my favorites are the classic wonton noodles. Those wontons come wrapped in nice thin wonton skin with lightly-marinated pork and shrimps in them *yummy* Their congee is also another one of the highlights! It's super smooth and flavorful. But note that congees are only available on weekends up to ~ 2 pm or whenever they are out. You can order them with fish, pork, beef or chicken. The congee is so smooth and soft that you can just swallow them without chewing! I am seriously considering ordering these for my upcoming wiscom teeth removal ~~ Most of the Canton dishes are not spicy by nature, but for the adventurous eaters out there who loves spicy food, they have home made hot sauce out there for you! If you fall in love with their hot sauce, they do offer it to go as well, so you can add it to any dishes that you make at home.
(4)Alessandra G.
This place is a gem. If you are looking for some good noodles in clear broth you came to the right place. I always order the Pho Ga because it has just enough chicken flavor and it is not overwhelming. The cilantro basil and lime add just the right kick. The pork bun is steamed to order and never disappoints. I love this place.
(4)Jessica N.
Pad Thai was pretty awful. No flavor. All the other reviews say good things- I will be back to explore!
(3)Michelle A.
I give 2 stars for the portion size and the speedy delivery. The food itself however, had MUCH to be desired. The wonton noodle soup was tasteless and the beef noodle dish was swimming in some sort of oily gelatin mixture. Honestly, the worst food we've had in a long time. I'm still bewildered by the raving reviews I see.
(2)Onotse I.
Ordered food here and was happy to see that they were open early as a lot of the other places in the area seemed to open much later. I called and was put on hold for about five minutes so I hung up. I got a call back to place the order but I should have stayed away. I ultimately ordered the spring roll and the spicy chicken fried rice. I got spring rolls and regular fried rice. This was a big problem because the regular fried rice looks like it was boiled in chicken broth with a few veggies tossed in it. It would have been salvageable if I got some chili packets but that wasn't the case. I called and went over my situation with the the person that answered and was told that she couldn't do anything because her driver wasn't there and neither was the manager. I didn't see why this was a problem and suggested that she place a new order and have the driver deliver it when he gets back. That made a lot of sense to me but made no sense to the person that answered for some reason. This was a bad experience all around. This was my first time here and it will definitely be my last.
(1)Sallie Jo C.
Great place for Chinese noodle dishes. They make their noodles fresh every day. Extensive menu includes interesting dishes from multiple regions in China. There are plenty of rice dishes as well. My husband ALWAYS orders the bun ga, a pork noodle dish served in a bowl with a sauce on the side. It's probably his favorite meal in Madison and is one of the most popular on the menu. Tonight I had the pan fried crispy noodles with seafood and veg on top. The sauce from the seafood and vegetables slowly migrates through the crunchy noodles, making for great texture. There were at least 5 species of seafood or shellfish plus a nice variety of vegetables. I really liked it and would order it again. As always, portions were large and I'm taking tomorrow's lunch home with me. I also always drink their great ginger tea and enjoy the crab rangoon.
(4)Kyara M.
I went back and had what they are best known for which is their Pho. In particular, I order the beef and ginger pho. The broth was very flavorful and had the perfect amount of ginger. I added extra noodle to mine. Be warned, extra really mean extra! Tons of noodles. Had a hard time finishing my soup because the portion sizes are very amazing for such a great price. The substance of the beef was a bit "chewy". It's hard to explain. I think I would have enjoyed the soup better without any meat at all. Service is OK but there is room for improvement. During the last visit, I paid with Visa, however, due to the internet and a few fax orders coming in during the same time I was about to pay, my BF and I ended up waiting a good 5 minutes for the machine to clear. It wasn't a big issue as we weren't in any big rush, but do be warned that this may cause you a delay in the future. Server apologized but it wasn't her fault. That being said, Wah Kee is a place to go on a cold day when you want some good soup.
(3)Erin C.
Come here for authentic canton-style noodle soup, since it's the best in Madison. I was transported back to times in Chicago's Chinatown and business trips in Hong Kong. These are American serving sizes, so if you're a smaller person you could probably order to split between two people, and get a second, drier dish to nibble on or pack for home. I ordered the shiitake mushroom and chicken noodle soup (N5) and it was exactly what I wanted. Clear broth, veggies, and "wonton noodle" style noodles. The Thai iced tea was delicious with lemon instead of cream, it was like a southern-style sweet tea with an Asian twist. The ambiance and service isn't as polished as other establishments in Madison, but what are you coming here for? They also have various imported beers sold by the bottle, and a list of specials almost every day of the week. Then we got fortune cookies that spoke the truth, so, this place is magic.
(4)John Chung-En L.
Located in the western end of Willy St, Wah Kee is the best Cantonese/Guangdong style Chinese food in Madison. If you regularly go to restaurants in North American Chinatowns, this place will bring back your memories! Wah Kee's menu is huge and even includes some Thai/Vietnamese items, but the highlights are in its Cantonese selections. Anything in the Lo Mein section is pretty good. Wonton Lo Mein is my favorite. They made wontons fresh and they are among the best I had in this country. They offer some really authentic appetizers. I recommend you to resist your urge to order spring rolls and try out "fried turnip cake", "Yau Choi in Oyster Sauce", "Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf", "BBQ pork buns", or "scallion pancake." It's pretty rare that you can find these dishes in the Midwest. Rice in Clay Pot is also Wah Kee's specialty. Expect some preparing time but they worth the wait. I wanted to give it 5 stars (as appeared in the very first version of the review) because it is such a bargain for budget foodies, but 4 stars probably will do justice to other Chinese eateries in town. Nonetheless, Wah Kee is one of the best meals you can get under $10 in the Madtown.
(4)Adam A.
Been going here for years(since it was on park street), anything from no.9 to 39 is spectacular. Those are the originals and are what they are known for. They also have excellent Thai or Korean fried rice. Service can be a little hit or miss but that is par for the course being downtown with college students. The owners are great, love love love this place.
(5)Yoki W.
This restaurant is very great to din in. Reddish cake, sticky rice on lotus leaf, yaw choi are great appetizers! Wonton noodles is tasty too. Not pricy.
(4)Chris I.
Wah Kee has been my favorite restaurant in Madison for many years. I usually opt for the simple, authentic noodle dishes, but I am also quite pleased whenever I explore the other offerings.
(5)Yolanda B.
I had the BBQ pork and wonton noodle for delivery. It's really awesome. Growing up in Asia, I had high expectation of noodle soup, and the broth exceed my expectation! I love it. The delivery guy was very nice too. Warning: the pork and the broth are salty, but I love salty
(5)Rooney C.
Wah Kee's specialty is their homemade wonton noodle. So if you want to be safe and have a good dining experience, go with their specialty noodle menu. Whenever I get a chance to go there, I always order their wonton noodle. And it never disappoint me. They make the best wonton with thin wrap (the key for a good authentic wonton). I also like their fried rice with salted-fish and chicken. It taste similar to the one I had in Hong Kong. And if you like green vegetables cooked authentic Chinese-style, they are the only one in town (I think) who offer stir-fry green vegetables (with garlic) on the menu. Service could take longer sometime, especially when the restaurant is busy. But if you know what you want, just order it immediately as soon as you are seated. This will safe you a lot of time to get your foods served.
(5)Debbie M.
I have been to this place many many times and I have never had bad food. My only suggestion for them would be that the servers could be friendlier. Wah Kee is far from my house so I do not get to visit often but when I do it is always a treat!
(4)Sarah P.
We ordered black pepper beef and garlic spinach and the sauce with the beef was fantastic, as was the spinach. The beef was thin cut bone-in, and tough. The low quality, fatty beef really ruined all the parts that were good about the meal. Wah Kee makes their noodles in house, and that deserves some attention. We've had their beehoon noodle dish that was very simple and tasty. Beehoon noodles are very thin rice noodles that are stir fried with varying ingredients and can be served dry or wet (saucy, or thinly coated without any sauce pooled underneath). I think Wah kee's house made noodles are a huge draw and should be focused on when choosing from the menu.
(3)Velma F.
I really, really wanted to like this place. I have been searching for a great Chinese place in Madison and have turned up empty handed. Having been to China and loving the food, I thought I would trust other reviewers that said the food was "authentic" and "delicious". We ordered--kimchee (actually the best thing), vegetable spring rolls (too much dough/rice paper and oddly spiced), yau choi in oyster sauce (pretty good, a bit bland, my bf was not a fan), vegetable tong mein (was supposed to come with gyoza, it did not, overpowering flavor of sesame oil, noodles were ok, not great), my boyfriend got a seafood dish that was absolutely terrible--the seafood was nowhere near fresh (there was a long piece of calamari with rubbery material that slapped back into his face when he took a bite, and the flavor was bland). I guess it was against better judgement to order seafood here--or go here in general, as the dining room was completely empty during prime dinner hours on a Friday. Our server was lamentable at best, she did not offer suggestions, and seemed hurried by her other responsibilities (and her boss was yelling to her from the kitchen) the entire time. It was if she had never been trained to serve--when I asked questions she would just shrug, and say "are you ready?" I did really want to like this place, but sadly it was not meant to be. We took most of our food to go (as I hate wasting food), but ended up throwing it out for fear of encountering it again.
(1)Suzie G.
My favorite Asian restaurant in Madison. Skip all of the usual, American-y Chinese restaurant options and go for the noodle dishes. There is a great selection of vegetarian dishes and a good and inexpensive lunch menu. I love the buddha's delight. Like, I really, really love it. The only bad thing about this place is its super weird staff. I don't know how they consistently find the most bizarre and socially awkward people to wait tables there. Doesn't change my 5 star rating though - it's just part of the Wah Kee experience.
(5)Fei W.
I had a bowl of wonton noodle and two spring rolls. The noodle and wontons are both great!. Especially the wontons have very thin skinner, in which tasty lean pork and big shrimp are wrapped. The spring rolls weren't good enough, but I still like to give this restaurant 5 stars. Definitely I'll go back. I used to go to hong kong wok (an OK place) for the same type of food before I discovered this. I think Wah Kee is way better in both taste and price.
(5)Maybelyn L.
I always have the beef and egg or ja jang meinn!!one of my favorite take out places for Chinese food in madison!!
(5)Dean B.
I thought I'd try Wah Kee based on the reviews. Big mistake. Maybe delivery is the wroing way to go. I wanted to go safe with a new choice for Chinese. Pot Stickers and Pad Thai noodles. The pot stickers were just a big ball of dough with some filling. Absolutely the worst example of a pot sticker I've ever had. The Pad Thai noodles were completly dry, completely void of sauce. I put every packet of soy sauce, hot sauce, and pot sticker sauce they geve me, just to try and gag it down. No luck.
(1)Jenny B.
OMG, this place made me ask my best friend to drive me here because their noodle soup were great and living in Madison where it's cold most of the time, eating hot soup is always a good choice. This place is not located in the very open street, you have to know the area. It's kinda hidden by the railroad and the street is kinda weird, but boy the Wonton Noodle soup, it's yummy... I think even the rice dishes are as good as their noodle dishes... but I'm a noodle girl, never eat rice at noodle place. Totally recommend this place if someone comes for a visit out of town, especially during winter :) eating warm soupy dishes... woahh....
(5)Kuanlim P.
I went there because craving for wonton mee. they do serve pretty good wonton mee. I've also order egg custard but disappointed because we know it's frozen food.
(4)J H.
I only have ordered the Tong Mein #26 (Ginger, Scallion, and Gyoza) and substitute for Udon Noodles and the Potstickers. Both are delicious. This place is one of those great secrets that is not even known by many that live in Madison. This may be due to the location. I might be biased because this is where I used to go with my best friend when I was a student at UW. Every year we have a reunion and go back and order the same thing. Same friendly service that recognizes us and welcomes us back each time for the last 4 years. The Tong Mein from Wah-Kee is the best Chinese food I have ever eaten.
(5)Carolyn E.
The menu is overwhelmingly long and their food is pretty tasty. There are options for vegans, vegetarians, and any other dietary restriction you can think of. I wouldn't protest another visit.
(4)Jody M.
This is where we go for comfort food. As you have probably figured out, noodles are the specialty. The owner is a friendly fellow, and he clearly wants you to have a good experience. I also love his house Kimchee (nom nom). On weekends it's one of the few place I know of where you can get a steeping bowl of congee (a rice porridge) and the sides that go along with it (Yo tiao, a fried bread in the shape of a stick). The yo tiao wrapped in crepes is positively addictive.
(4)Stephen K.
This place is amazing. I hadn't found any Asian food in Madison that I loved but this place just rocks. I had the Mo Po Tofu (vegetarian).
(5)Alexandre A.
Been there 3 times and will return. Excellent food (try the Bun-ga! not on menu but in specials forever), but moreover, su-per nice and helpful staff. They've even got the best belgian beer (Duvel and leffe) for cheap.
(5)Jeremy K.
Usually, I'm a pretty standard sweet & sour pork with rice type of guy. However, at Wah Kee. I was advised to try the noodle dishes by a regular and was not disappointed. Fresh tasting with plenty of flavor, it was a pretty scrumptious meal. The dining room itself could be more intimate and our server a tad friendly but the food made up for it all.
(4)Fei X.
Price is right and wonton noodle is excellent!
(4)Lisa Y.
An amazing find. Handmade Japanese noodles and gyoza won tons were delicious. One of those meals one will remember. Ambience is friendly and simple clean decor. Highly recommend.
(5)Alexander J.
Another one of the places I desperately miss from Madison. After a year and a half in Madison, I'd still only worked my way through about half the menu. Everything is good, though my favorite would have to be the ma po tofu. Some of my favorite memories of Madison are sitting in a booth on a cold Wisconsin night with a bowl of ma po, a plate of fried dumplings, a pot of tea, and a book, a friend, or a girl.
(5)Mike A.
This place is down the street from me and it's kind of addictive. I really like the assorted Tong Mein (noodle soups). They come with various combinations of beef, pork, ginger, scallions, and two kinds of dumplings (wonton or gyoza), a big pile of stringy noodles (think Chinese angel hair pasta), and broth. One soup with an appetizer or two can feed a couple people, but we've been known to order one soup per person in response to strong Wah Kee cravings. The menu is huge, but I've not strayed from the Tong Mein much at all. It's dang good. Not sure if I would order for regular junk Chinese food, but definitely worth it for the soup.
(4)Kate Z.
Wah kee is the cure for the common cold. Tried and true tested on the weekend of February 2nd, 2008. Believe it.
(5)Ben F.
Wah Kee is one of several places I wish I had spent more time at in Madison. The menu is very extensive, and it has both many Chinese dishes that are familiar in American-Chinese restaurants, as well as several specialty noodle dishes. Not all of the descriptions are adequate; I ordered one Singapore Noodle dish that had eggs in it, the fact of which was not mentioned in the menu description (it was otherwise a very good item, though). So you may want to ask the staff about the items if you have questions (they are very helpful). Overall, I highly recommend this place.
(4)Oski B.
Wah Kee rises above your standard Chinese restaurant with outstanding noodles and soups. According to the menu, the restaurant makes its own noodles and the quality is apparent when you take a first bite. I usually come here for the soups, which are very filling and top off at about $8 or so. You can choose from a variety of noodles, meats, and dumplings. People who appreciate heaping portions of soup and anyone who enjoys Japanese-style ramen will find Wah Kee to fit the bill.
(4)Steven M.
One of my favorite Asian restaurants in Madison. Excellent noodle dishes, nothing like most Madison "Chinese" restaurants. I often notice staff from other Asian restaurants eating at Wah Kee, which I think says something about the authenticity of the meals. Atmosphere is a bit bland but clean. I think the staff and owner are great, not sure what the whining is about below. I have taken dozens of people to eat at Wah Kee and it always gets rave reviews. The only complaint I ever get is that the menu has too many dishes. Excellent.
(5)michelle p.
love the noodle soups!
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