Chen’s Wok

Had a pork fried rice craving and called in my order. Any order of Chinese food must be accompanied by egg rolls. The young lady said it would take 20 minutes during my call. Arrived and my order was ready for pick up. The condiments are out on the counter for you peruse (I like to drown my rice in soy sauce). Figured I’d make up for the duck sauce I wouldn’t use for my egg rolls, by way of soy sauce. The container for my «Small» rice was packed. A couple of drops of oil dripped from my egg rolls when I handled them. I wouldn’t expect anything else, as they were fried IN oil. I would definitely go back to this restaurant again and recommend it to anyone.

Much, much better than most Chinese «takeout» places in the area. We haven’t been disappointed yet. Please be aware that it is a waiting room and not a dining room and they will always say «20 minutes», which will rarely happen. Our experiences have always between 30 and 45 minutes.

A second meal from Chen’s Wok and another terrific experience. This time I ordered Kung Pao Chicken and it was great! Quality cuts of chicken, and the sauce was perfect. 2 for 2, not bad.

Food is great. Probably the best Chinese restaurant in Lakeland. However the place is chaotic, they take orders and randomly and pass them on a piece of paper or yell them to the cook. There is just one guy cooking. I’ve been here three times and our order took 15 min, 25 min and over an hour respectively. On the phone the lady automatically told me — the food will be ready in 20 minutes. Probably won’t be coming back here soon, but I do miss their food.

Great service, staff is always friendly, food is always fresh and excellent. My family has order food from this place for years and I’ve never been disappointed. The best Chinese food I’ve ever had.

I chose this place based on its Unilocal 5 star rating. I would down grade the rating to 3 at most. I’m visiting from put if town and ordered take out. The person who took my order was helpful & friendly. My food was ready when promised. The ambience was like a deserted hospital waiting room. My rating is solely due to the food. First, it does taste fresh. The spring rolls were deep fried which was a 1^st and filled with mushrooms. This appetizer was heavier then expected. The rice wasn’t fluffy. The Chk Cashew was flavorful and the spicy peas were fine. Overall, this place was average. Not horrible, just OK.

Best fried rice in north Lakeland

It’s not a fancy place but they serve awesome food. My kids love their beef or pork fried rice. Myy Husband loves the Beef Broccoli which is delicious. Recommend!

I have no idea why the restaurant is listed as closed because I ate there last week.
One of the trends we’ve recently seen in Lakeland is the opening of all sorts of Chinese take out restaurants in strip plazas.
Chen’s Wok is a true gem amongst these new take out restaurants. All the food is prepared fresh and in front of you. I’ll be frank, this place has no atmosphere, and while you can dine at the restaurant, I suggest you dine at home.
Honestly, I haven’t found anything I do not like at this restaurant. One of my favorite meals is the pepper steak with onion special combination. The meal includes pepper steak, pork fried rice, and an egg roll for under $ 7.00. The meat was tender while the sauce had the perfect consistency (not runny or too thick), the veggies fresh and crisp, the rice was neither sticky nor granular, and finally the egg roll was crunchy. I’ve sampled most menu items with my family and everything is a safe bet.
For those of you who’ve lived in Lakeland for a long time, the food is very reminiscent of China Jade at the Shoppes of Lakeland Plaza that closed over 13 years ago (before the new management).
The value and quality of the food cannot be beat. The staff is friendly and the orders are always prepared in a timely manner.