This review is based on delivery, not service or ambience. I haven't visited the restaurant yet and the current reviews scared me a bit. I usually order from another place but that one was understandably closed. After a disastrous Thanksgiving cooking mishap, this place was our saving grace. I ordered from a delivery app. The food arrived hot, tasted good and fresh, and plentiful. Delivery came in the stereotypical Chinese takeout containers that you see in movies from the early 2000s. I noticed that the bad reviews are for in person dining whereas the delivery orders are mostly positive. Perhaps there are two different staff? read more

Amazing family owned GEM right in Old Town! Super generous portions and really good prices! I always order from here it. It's always an amazing experience!! read more

I have been wanting to go here for years! Did so today. The owner "lady in the window" is so charming and friendly. I ordered soup and fried rice. could not wait to try, so I ate some in my car.I have been to many Asian restaurants across the US and overseas. Asian Wok Cafe is delicious! I love the combo fried rice, which i feel many restaurants screw up today. I agree with another reviewer - this is a GEM . Wonderful family owned cafe. And the portions are very generous. I recommend all to try. I will return . read more

Great food! Family business. I have tried multiple food options. Taste is consistent.

Not sure what happened to this place. Used to be my go to some years back. Ordered tonight and wtf are we paying extra for rice??? Food absolutely sucked. This place needs to be shut down for ripping people off read more

The lady at the window was so rude I didn't even want to eat here first night out here I expected something good and the customer service was horrible read more

I was mildly dismayed at the price for a Chinese carryout spot, but the Singapore Rice Noodles I ordered were pretty good. There is not inside here because of COVID, but I think that's now just an excuse to decrease costs and not have to worry about maintaining a place to sit, so I was forced to stand outside in the cold for 10 minutes unfortunately. I think I would come back for the lunch options which is only $10 as opposed to the $16 I paid for my one dish. read more

Hands down the best Chinese food in the DMV. I've tried so many different restaurants and this is the only one that I go to now.

Just got delivery with the biggest black hair in my food. The chicken bites are so large and scary too

The most dry and expensive chicken and rice I've ever had. Bummer. I was craving Chinese and figured I would splurge here since the prices were a bit above average. Such a disappointment. I didn't know it was possible to overcook rice in a rice cooker but I stand corrected. Everything was over cooked. Not worth the wait at all. Go elsewhere. read more

Do you like getting exploited with premium Asian food prices for some barely above reheated frozen general tsao's quality food? Then this your jam. Best place in the DMV to pay $17 for a Panda Express grade entree. read more

Never happened to me before, I almost ate a dead cockroach found in my fried rice. Ordered from this restaurant (Uber Eats) many times before. Their food has been really good. No response from the business or Uber. WARNING: check your food out first before consuming. read more

Asian Wok Cafe - COCKROACH. ENOUGH SAID? - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

The General Tso's Chicken was very delicious! Large chunks of white chicken meat, in a fabulous sauce! Did I say fabulous sauce? You select the hotness. Served over their delicious fried rice. Along with a perfectly made Beef Egg Roll. I was so pleasantly surprised and thankful! First time trying this place. The cashier was also very friendly. The chef is perfecto! And this is my first restaurant post on YELP! It was seriously that good. Go check them out, you will not be disappointed! Next time I will take a picture! read more

Kung pao chicken was delicious. Haven't found another Chinese place that comes close.

We ordered delivery and was quoted 35-45 minutes, which is reasonable for dinner. We waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for our food. The food wasn't hot, it was more warm then anything. We ordered General Tso Tofu and Sesame Tofu, both with fried rice, along with egg drop soup and hot and sour soup, and vegetable Spring Rolls. The tofu both were delicious, however the fried rice was not. First it lacked flavor and it wasn't mixed well bc we could see chunks of white rice. Not worth the $1 extra. Soup and spring roll were good. Again, bc we waited so long for delivery they weren't hot. Portion size was very reasonable for the price. We had plenty of tofu for leftover. I don't think I'll be ordering delivery again from here. I'm going to try other places in the area. read more

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How I ended up in this dumpster of a cafe.... Had a 2 hour wait to get my state inspection done ony car next door. Other then that I would never have given this place a second look since it looks like it needs to be condemned or out of business. As soon as I opened the door I get a punched in the face with a huge cloud of smoke from burned food, (note to self if the restaurant looks like it's on fire when you open the door don't eat there). But I thought maybe it could be a hidden gem since it has 4 stars on yelp, which they deserve none of. I ordered the Sweet BBQ Pork, general Tso's chicken and Combination Fried Rice. I wish I just would have just gotten a bag of chips and a soda from the gas station while I waited for my car to finish. As I waited for my food to be prepared I was looking around the restaurant. As I grabbed my can of soda out of the fridge I noticed how filthy the place was. On top of both fridges there had to be at least a quarter inch of dust and grim, looked like it wasn't cleaned in years. I wish I would have noticed this before I ordered my food because I would have turned around and WOK'd my self back out the front door. The Sweet BBQ pork was beyond terrible. It tasted like it was dehydrated to be stored and then rehydrated and over cooked leaving it tasting like wet beef jerky, absolutely zero flavor or pork. The general Tso's chicken was ehhhhhhhhhh on its very best day, I think Walmarts frozen tso chicken is better. The best part about it was the white rice that was served with it had real cold chunks of rice in it like it was pulled straight out the fridge. Then the fried rice, I opened it saw the chicken and pieces of pork and shrimp.... Didn't even want to try it. Then there's the good old fortune cookies...... Tasted like they were made back in The Ming Dynasty. Felt like I was chewing on rocks. If you're trying to get your fix of Asian food I'd advise you to WOK right past this place. And as I'm writing this review my stomach just bubbled. You have been warned!!!! read more

Asian Wok Cafe - The Sweet BBQ pork that tastes like wet beef jerky. - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

If you've driven to Alexandria, you've probably driven by this quaint little hut right where the GW parkway becomes Washington Street. What's the bar for Chinese takeout? Not high, in my book, and that's part of the attraction. Just give me some tofu cooked in something tasty for cheap. By that standard, I was quite pleased. I enjoyed my two basic tofu dishes over the course of several days, and they were better renditions than average (and I would know; I eat a lot of Chinese takeout), and they did not cost much. They had plenty of decent menu options (plenty for the veg crowd; fake meat entrees as well as tofu and veggies), and the food was ready in fifteen minutes. I rejected the proffered free spring rolls (on account of shrimp), but they threw in a couple of canned sodas for free, which is good by me. It was good enough that I wish I were in DC, but since they are not, I might even visit them again whenever I find my way out to Virginia. read more

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I lived in old town for 2 years and always saw this little Gem now we live in national Harbor (15 minutes away) and we simply love to order take out, the vegan food is delicious lots of options and the owners are friendly and kind. I can't believed we never order from them in the past! read more

Just ordered for the second time. I have been looking for really great Chinese takeout since I moved to Virginia over 5yrs ago and I FINALLY found it! So far I can recommend the Pan Fried Dumplings, Egg Rolls and Spicy Wonton. All the other places I've tried, at least half of a meal was wasted because I didn't like it. At Asian Wok, I want more when it's gone. read more

I hadn't been here in quite a long time. The place has been there for years and I had stopped going here because I remember the food not being very good, however not opinion has changed. It's still the hole in the wall that it's always been but the food tastes nice and fresh. Usually when it comes to Chinese I tend to order Lo Mein because it's hard to mess that up but some places manage even that. There's really not much to say about this place. It's your standard Chinese affair with the usual Chinese American menu. It's still a pretty good place to go to though. It's small, not a lot of seating but it's quiet and fairly comfortable. It is slightly more pricy than some other area Chinese restaurants but not by that much, really. You can't really go wrong here. They do have their own parking, which is obviously hard to come by here in Old Town and they do have some outdoor seating. Something you rarely find in a Chinese restaurant in this general area. Again, can't go wrong here. read more

Asian Wok Cafe - the counter and menus - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Terrible orange chicken. My chicken was literally yellow in the middle. Do not go here if you want good Chinese food. The woman at the window was also rude. read more

Nice quick please to pick up tasty Chinese food. General tsao chicken is flavorable with real chicken chunks. Not too spicy. But you can ask for more peppers. Nice place to sit and eat for lunch. Staff was friendly and definitely working hard! read more

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Ordered delivery from Asian Wok just the other day and am now a big fan. From the time I ordered to receipt of my food, it took 15 or 20 minutes. Their menu offers vegetarian meat dishes, i.e. veggie general tso's chicken, and also has a healthy section. This time, we opted for the non-healthy dishes. The cabbage and cucumber appetizer: a pickled dish with the vegetables in an orange vinegar brine. It was different and great. Spicy and tangy wontons: wontons in a spicy soy sauce - awesome. Pork chow mein: contained fresh vegetables and tender pork Szechuan noodles: a sweet, spicy sauce with a mix of meats. Delicious. Everything tasted fresh and the prices were all under $10. Delivery is free with an order over $15. I will be a regular. read more

Asian Wok Cafe - the outside of the restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I order take out from here. I live .2 miles away from this place so it's easy for me to order here all the time. Today I ordered the sesame chicken and chicken with mixed veggies. I also ordered a spring roll and a hot and sour soup. Make sure to get a menu. Their menus have 4 coupons. The coupons read as follow: 1.) free general tso's chicken with 35$ or more purchase 2.) free 2 spring rolls with $15 purchase 3.) free crab Rangoon with $20 purchase 4.) free chicken fried rice with $30 purchase The delivery is pretty fast. They usually say it will take 45 minutes but it does not take that long. It usually takes about 30 minutes. Please look at my tip, I have attached a photo (from their menu) of the lunch specials and the corresponding prices for each special. read more

There are about a bijillion place in Alexandria to get Chinese food and Asian Wok is not the best but it certainly isn't the worst either. Many of the reviews seem to really slam this place for its sketchy delivery;it is true that delivery here is often not of the speed of a Dominoes Pizza, but the food does deserve a better rating than its delivery. However, takeout is much better, and in the summer you can use some of the cute benches outside this little hut-like restaurant. It really is something out of the 60s, and you almost expect the Brady Bunch to round the corner any minute. "Jan, give this egg roll to Marsha." "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!" The great thing about this place is that they have wise selection of menu options, and some of my favorites include the combination fried rice, Moo Shu Vegetables, and Pad Thai. All of these dishes are pretty yummy, spotty delivery time or no. So, I would give Asain Wok a try, for you really could do far worse. Finally, a five star nod must be given to Asian Wok's online ordering website, for It is without a doubt, one of the best I have ever seen. You just click on the menu item and place it in your little Asian Wok shopping cart. With each item, it confabulates your total and even gives you the option to add extra sauces and specify weather you wish to pick it up, dine in, or get delivery. Why, there is even a spot for the tip, but it must be noted that they charge a $1 delivery fee which I am not sure if most places do, All and All, the online ordering page is a great little feature. read more

Amongst the more traditional yet modern looking brick buildings in the Alexandria area literally stands this shack that caters excellent Chinese food for the budget-minded patron. I'm assuming the cafe specializes in takeout orders since they've done away with the menu board inside. The lunch specials won't set you back more than $5-6 and it also comes with a can of soda. I ordered sweet and sour pork and my wife ordered sesame chicken with your choice of steamed or fried rice. Your food is made upon order so you know it's fresh and not sitting under a heat lamp all day (a la Panda Express). The portion sizes were amazingly huge (your stomach will thank you for coming here), piping hot, and superbly delicious. The seseme sauce was so good I just started dipping my sweet and sour pork in that sauce. There is a small sit-down area for patrons and we noticed a few tables outside. Suprisingly, there were a mens and women's bathroom in such a small building. Lastly, you know it's ghetto when they use dish washing liquid instead of hand soap in the men's bathroom sink. read more

Asian Wok Cafe - sesame chicken lunch special - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Really affordable and delicious! I walked over from my hotel for lunch and checked out their lunch specials. Unfortunately they didn't cater to vegetarian needs on the lunch menu, so I dug through the menu. So many veggie and vegan options!! I ordered veggie lo mein to go at the same price of the lunch specials. It was a ton of food for $6.49! My only gripe is the spice level... While I didn't specify, it was a 2 on the scale and I love a little kick. Mostly my fault as I should've specified. It does not indicate "spicy" for that dish on the menu. They use no MSG and have quite the extensive menu. There are 2 tables inside but I took it to go since they provided me a plate and utensils in the bag with my takeout container! I would definitely return if back in the area. read more

Honestly probably the worst Chinese food I've ever had. The meat taste like legit chicken, white meat chicken and did taste healthy but was super dry. The sauce was really good but it taste like they used old oil to fry it . Rice was also not the best. Not sure how you go wrong with white rice. Wouldn't order again... read more

Best Chinese take out ever. I always get the eggplant and tofu with rice and the Rangoon's and it hits the spot each time. I usually order from DoorDash and am always baffled at how hot the food is even though it's 20 minutes away from me. So happy with this place it's my new favorite take out spot for sure! read more

I've been here a couple times and this is my favorite Chinese take out in all of Alexandria. Food is consistently good and never have to wait too long to get the food. read more

I was so disappointed after finally trying this place after reading all of the positive reviews. I am vegetarian, so I was excited when I saw all of the vegetarian options on their menu. I ordered the vegetarian version of the General Tso's Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai. I figured I couldn't go wrong with those 2 classics. The General Tso's Vegetarian Chicken had an odd, strange taste to it, not like your typical General Tso's sauce. The texture of the vegetarian chicken was the biggest turn off. It was really stringy, think of a pulled pork consistency. I could only eat about 1/3 of it before trashing it. As for the Shrimp Pad Thai - I've never had bad pad Thai before. It's pretty impossible to mess that up - but it just had a really strange taste, it was almost like a curry flavor or something. Aside from the food not being good, it was pretty pricey. I don't mind paying a little more if the quality is good, but my bill was approximately $50 for Vegetarian General Tso's Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai. read more

Surprised by some of the lower star reviews. Been getting takeout from here for 7 years. Best cheap Chinese takeout in Alexandria. Fresh ingredients, not overly greasy. Highly recommend. read more

I really liked the food here, I just realized I forgot to write a review : / I have been there twice now & ordered the same thing : ) I had the Shrimp Pad Thai, it was a huge portion for $11... I had just missed the lunch special. My food was fresh and spicy like I ordered it I was very happy : ) Next time I'll go earlier but I would most likely order the same thing again, I really liked it. Yes it's a dumpy looking place, don't eat there get it to go or delivery. For me is was just a short walk from my hotel. I went there because someone else told me it was good so I had to try it out. ***Check out the lunch specials a lot of them were about $6! Cons, no iced tea they only sell water bottles and canned sodas, they are really expecting you take your food to go! read more

this restaurant repackages old soy sauce for their dumplings!!!! when i opened the soy sauce to pour over my dumplings, chunks of meat and rice came out!!!! this is disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Asian Wok Cafe - WHEN I OPENED THE SOY SAUCE TO POUR OVER MY DUMPLINGS, CHUNKS OF MEAT AND RICE CAME OUT - DISGUSTING!!!! - Chinese Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

My family and I ordered take out twice from this place. We live a block away from another Chinese take out place, but prefer Asian wok cafe's food. However, the location of this place is quite sketchy. Anyway, we love the food here, it's not overly greasy or salty. The boss lady is super friendly, recognized us and offered us free drinks. Will definitely come back to try the other food. read more

This place is great! You can order online for pick up or delivery. They are super fast and everything I have ordered (3 occasion) has been delicious with HUGE portions, even for lunch! I will continue to order from them frequently. read more

The food was a bit more expensive than many other Asian food takeout places, but it was totally worth it!. The general tso's chicken is amazing, and so is the lo mein. The chicken was crispy without having too much breading so you get a lot of actual chicken in each piece. The sauce they use is absolute fire. 10/10 would buy again read more

Friendly owners and the gluten free options are amazing. They even gave me gluten free soy sauce packets with my order without asking.

Egg rolls were really good. The pad Thai noodles were good but the chicken and eggs inside taste very bland and old. The hot and sour soup was delicious. Overall display and food temperature is was good for it to be delivered. read more

It's a convenient whole in the wall next to a gas station off N Washington. I picked up food during the COVID pandemic - it was ready early. The portion was big (I ordered the vegetable Lo mein), and the crab Rangoon was okay. read more