Amazing Wok

Called the «Poison Wok» by some, this is the nastiest Chinese place you will ever eat at. On the other hand, if you need to lose weight fast, the free food poisoning will have you dropping those pounds with alaming rapidity. STAY AWAY.

A good basic Chinese take-​out restaurant– there is some seating, but space is limited and the interior is kind of dismal. I got the pork fried rice, which was $ 6.95 for a generous portion, and will probably last me two meals.
Cons: cash only; my takeout order didn’t come with utensils or sauce.

This is my favorite Chinese carryout around. Always consistent and tasty. Wonderful little family that owns it are always a pleasure to see. I have tried other ones like it around the area and this place is so much better. Fresh… sauces are not heavy and the soups are flavorful but none of their food is salty or too seasoned. I pick up carryout from there 2 to 3 times a week and always have leftovers. This is my go-​to place for carryout!

My 4-​star rating is a tad generous, but I just can’t deny Amazing Wok. It’s the most comfortingest of comfort Americanized Chinese food for me. I grew up near here, so this is the Chinese food by which I compare all other Chinese food. To me, everything is either better or worse than Amazing Wok.
Nostalgia aside, Amazing Wok does a good job with fresh ingredients. The wonton soup is a little bit devoid of veggies, but it’s still my standard order. The sweet-​and-​sour chicken is served dry, with the sauce on the side. I love this aspect, as you don’t run the risk of the S&S chicken being completely sticky sweet. The fried chicken is light and puffy… mmmm.
The interior hasn’t been updated since we started coming in the early 1990’s, if ever. It could use a facelift, that’s for sure. So… carryout it is.
Also, they are cash only– which seems like an unnecessary inconvenience, but whatevs.

Small restaurant completely devoid of ambiance, Amazing Wok offers your typical Chinese fare, freshly prepared and promptly served. AW’s hot and sour soup always leaves me wanting for more, as did its char siu (BBQ pork) before the appearance of the new kid on the block known as Sunrise Market. Unlike other fast food places, AW’s dishes are not plagued with MSG, so you don’t have to worry about the sucka sending your brain cells to overdrive.
Very amicable owners. Fair prices for the behemoth portion sizes. Seriously consider the carryout option though!