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| - One of my favorites in the Cleveland area. As others have said the Chinese options in Lakewood are disappointingly weak but King Wah is worth the short drive to Rocky River! The food always tastes fresh, from the bright crunchy veggies to the tender meat.
A recent outing: The girlfriend and I went shortly before St. Patrick's day this icy winter. They had a special appetizer of corned beef eggrolls with sauerkraut and thousand island, and we both agreed they were some of the most amazing things we have tasted in years. Not what you'd expect from a Chinese place, but they nailed it anyway.
My GF ordered the Lettuce Wraps, which were crunchy and delicious. They might work better with the tortilla-type wrappers though, because iceberg lettuce is just too wet. She ended up eating most of it with a fork, but that was no disappointment.
I got the Orange Beef, which was fantastic. I usually hesitate to get beef (especially fried) but I was cutting this with a fork and it melted in my mouth. There was plenty for leftovers too.
We've been there numerous other times. The GF would probably rate it a 4, but I give a solid 5. Service has always been prompt & friendly and my food has always been excellent. The only bad mark I can think of is that the parking lot is a bit cramped for Friday or Saturday evenings; last time I had to wait in the street for 5 minutes with my hazards on while old people figured out how to pull out of the lot.
Don't Bother: The General Tso and Mu Shu are nothing special. The menu has better items.
Do Try: Hong Kong Sizzling Beef and Chicken, Orange Beef, Szechuan Chicken, or Yellow Curry.
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