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| - I live down the street from Chen and wok. It smells garlicky and delicious outside my front door often! ( Wait. unless jack n the box has some secret menu I don't know about! )
Smells great. Taste.. Ehhh, not out of this world. If you're desperate, And want someone to be rude to you taking your order via phone this is where I will call.
I'm in no way opposed to supporting local businesses so kudos to you if this is your fave neighborhood takeout joint. No shame. In my opinion it's just not that stellar.
I have eaten here at least ten times over the course of two years. So I've really tried to like it. I would never actually have written a review if I had not read all the positive reviews and felt it my duty to be a tiny bit more subjective less omg amazing.
Egg rolls. Egg roll is to chinese food is to taco is to burrito. Standard. They get the wonton wrapper right but the cabbage lettuce meat filling disappointing. It seems legit, perfectly crispy fried, piping hot, I've got my REAL spicy mustard (not that tiny red packet stuff for babies they give you) you have to ASK the less than friendly lady at the counter for (almost always accompanied by an eye roll), You bite into the egg roll but there's not that much flavor. And that's after my dip into sweet n sour and hot mustard. The lettuce thickness is not thinly chopped or as consistent as many other restaurants can easily produce. But every place is a little different I get that.
Crab puffs- more like hot air balloon shaped wonton wrapper with cream cheese and like no crab. They aren't awful, but I also eat cream cheese by itself with a spoon on occasion so I guess I'm a little biased. So they're ok in my book.
Orange chicken - I have regretted ordering it a few times. For some reason I thought it was an off night, would be better next time, just never really worked for me. Not enough sauce, awkward sized bites, got dark meat when I asked for white.
I can honestly say worst egg drop soup, ever. It's not soup, it's barely a broth. Sorry!
Tip: if you want any of the fried rice and don't want the all inclusive entire bottle of kikoman soy sauce just ask, they will omit for you. Way less salty and tastes pretty good.
Quality prices for sure. Kitchen staff looks like they're working super hard in that tiny kitchen, too!
I know what I am getting into if this is my choice out of convenience to feed myself. Why don't you be the judge?
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