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    Central Wok Chinese Restaurant

    3.4 (21 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Horrible experience we ordered for delivery for the first time to try a new place . My husband ordered the boneless spare ribs order and general tos chicken . The order of general tos chicken the chicken texture was horrible the fried rice had no flavor and the boneless ribs with tostones had pieces of green glass . When I called to tell them was was going on they took it as a joke and I was upset told them it would've been a whole different story if my husband would've swallowed or gotten his gum cut . They had the nerve to tell me to bring back the food container and I refused all I said was be more cautious of your kitchen and where you guys store or cook your food . I wish I would give them no star !!

    Free rubber band in my Wonton Soup.  Eww.
    Erika O.

    Used to like this place..... until I got a free rubber band from God knows what in my Wonton Soup. Only discovered it after a few bites releasing it from the bottom of the container. Seems pretty simple that you shouldn't get non-food items in the food. Never again.

    Boneless spare ribs
    Ronald D.

    Truly one of my hole-in-the-wall gems. Not because the whole menu is great, but I found a single dish that resembles my favorite Filipino dish, tocino. Normally I do not order boneless spare ribs, but one day, sitting in Jersey City Heights, I found this menu that had pan fried noodles so I had to try it. At that time, around 2003, you had to go to Chinatown or a sit down Chinese restaurant, not at a take-out joint to get pan fried noodle. All I wanted was the noodles, but since I had extra money, I ordered pork fried rice, and boneless spare ribs. The pan fried noodles were interesting in the way it was delivered. Instead of having the fried noodles separated from the sauce, it was put together. Some enthusiasts might be disappointed in the fact that it defeated the purpose of being "fried noodles", but I didn't mind. I'm the type of guy that loves my spaghetti mixed from start to the fridge. The pan fried noodles were great. On to the fried rice....typical NY/NJ yellow fried rice, not impressed. Even though I usually judge a Chinese restaurant by it's fried rice, I have to give Central Wok a pass. And finally the boneless spare ribs. It is prepared the usual way, warmed up in the broiler, chopped, etc. The only difference is it is not brushed over with BBQ sauce like a typical Chinese restaurant. Once the meat is chopped, they throw in the wok and glaze it with a thicker BBQ sauce. Very tender and succulent. Since then, I typically take home the boneless ribs, cook jasmine rice, and fry up some eggs. There you have it........Tocilog, Chinese style. For the price, you can feed 4 hungry BIG Filipinos for 10 bucks.

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    We go to them once a week and they always come thru. From the fried rice to the chicken wings they are always on point!

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    The absolute best Chinese food! The shrimp and broccoli were savory and it was a great amount of food. 10/10, would absolutely recommend.

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    This is the best Chinese food I've had out here!! Favorites are: ribs, chicken broccoli and fried rice. Tasty

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    8 years ago

    I love their tostones and lo mein!!! And it was for a reasonable price. Everyone is friendly, especially the lady :)

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    The best restaurant in Heights for Chinese student, especially for big stomach guys. cheapest Chinese restaurant in Heights

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    Yuan

    Yuan

    4.2
    (44 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    I was looking for a different Chinese restaurant to try in Jersey City, particularly one that had a…read moredecent variety of vegetarian offerings. Fortunately, we discovered Yuan, located in the office area of Newport. We arrived shortly after 6pm on a Friday evening, effectively an early dinner for us and most. The bright side is that we were able to finish easily within an hour. I do enjoy their little booths. We sat in one and kinda felt private even if it wasn't. Just a nice little touch, we felt. To start, we ordered the Eggplant with Minced Pepper Sauce. This had a really nice kick to it. A pretty cool way to eat Eggplant. We enjoyed it. After that, we split Veggie Noodles & the Kung Pao Tofu. The noodles were great as I anticipated. The Kung Pao Tofu was cooked pretty well too. I was looking for something different from the Ma Po Tofu I'm used to eating as I'm getting a little sick of the after taste. This Kung Pao, like most others, has a combination of every flavor palette. Perhaps a little too much for me, but maybe if they could make a General Tso's Tofu, that'll bring me back to my memories of Chinese Takeout! Anyhow, this place is pretty good for dinner at a reasonable time. I highly recommend. My other half will be trying the non-vegetarian options in the future!

    Classic but with a modern twist on traditional chinese dishes. Best stir fried noodles i've had in…read morea long time. We opted for traditional beef broccoli as well and it was flavorful as the noodles. I was happy with every bite! I noticed 3 tables (all chinese folks) were served with the fish dish and as we passed by the dish looked so appetizing so felt we missed out even though the dishes we ordered were very good and flavorful. Definitely will try the fish next go round. Waitress was excellent and provided explanation of the dishes on the menu written both in chinese and english. She provided insider knowledge and created a nice and friendly atmosphere.Inside aesthetic was pleasant, clean & modern setting. We had best seat by the window on the corner just added to a great dining experience!

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    Ling Long Xuan

    Ling Long Xuan

    3.8
    (217 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    $$

    We've lived up the block from this place for 3 years and finally sat down to dine in. It was empty…read moreand the girl serving us was the only one there and didn't really provide us with customer service. We had to wait 15 minutes just for our sodas. The dishes are very unique in cultural sourcing - it's not what you expect of a regular Chinese restaurant. The servings are HUGE and good for 2 servings. The ambiance is not that great even though there's a big space and there was a lot of junk sitting around the place like extra stock of drinks and boxes all over the place. I don't think people really eat-in here. When I did takeout, it was still not worth the price of other similar restaurants in the area. Also this place doesn't have combinations sold together -- you have to buy rice on the side for EVERY dish which is not a traditional way to serve each dish in general. The prices here are not worth trying it - way overpriced and overcharged! Should be more affordable since we do not get the rice with the combination plates.

    I got the lunch special. The fried fish was spicy and crispy. The portion was good as well…read more Service was a bit slow, I got there at the estimated time but had to wait another 15 min at the restaurant. Staff was good, they can speak in English and Mandarin. The inside was very quiet. I was surprised no one was dining inside considering the quality of the food was decent.

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    62 Secret Kitchen

    62 Secret Kitchen

    4.3
    (51 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    This was one of the best Sichuan restaurants I have tried in New Jersey. We ordered the Black…read moreTruffle Beef Fried Rice, Garlic Morning Glory, Snakehead Fish Filet w. Pickled Cabbage & Chili, and Sichuan Spicy Cold Jelly. The Fish Fillet soup was definitely the standout. I absolutely love this dish and order it each time we go for Sichuan food. I really enjoyed the way 62 Secret Kitchen makes this soup. The broth was nice and tangy but the pickles still retained some of their kick. The fish was super tender and the soup was loaded with meat and vegetables. I also really loved the Black Truffle Fried Rice. The beef was really tender and the rice was so flavorful and comforting. I just wish the truffle flavor came through a little more! The Spicy Cold Jelly was just okay for me. It was brutally spicy without much other flavor. The Garlic Morning Glory were super yummy and not too greasy. The leaves were still perfectly crunchy. The inside of the restaurant is so nice and sunlit in the early evening. We sat by the window, which I found really romantic. I loved looking out to the sidewalk and watching people pass by. I also think the service was top notch. Overall we had an amazing experience at 62 Secret Kitchen and would definitely return.

    Jersey City is getting more and more Chinese spots, and 62 Secret Kitchen is one of the highest…read morerated ones right now. They focus on sichuan and shanghainese dishes, but what really caught my attention was the FREE hanfu experience! It was pretty busy even on a rainy Monday, which says a lot about how popular it is in the neighborhood. It's located near Exchange Place/Grove St PATH! *Noodle w. Shredded Beef & Chili Pepper 小椒牛肉絲拌麵 $16 ** Their dry mix noodles totally exceeded my expectations! So saucy, perfectly bouncy noodles, and they didn't skimp on the bell peppers or beef at all. *Fried Bean Gluten 蘇式烤麩 $13 * My all-time favorite appetizer! The presentation was a little fancier than other spots, and the portion size matched the price as there were plenty of pieces of bean gluten. *Braised Abalone with pork Belly and Quail Egg 鮑魚元寶紅燒肉 $38 A "lucky dish" as abalone shaped like little gold ingots. The abalone was really tender, though I was hoping the pork belly would be melt-in-your-mouth. It came in a hot stone pot to keep it warm. The thick hongxiao sauce made me want a bowl of rice to soak it all up! *Tea-Infused Chicken with Mint 香茶薄荷葉香酥雞 $25 I could hardly taste the tea flavor in chicken, but the crispy mint really stole the show! The chicken stayed juicy and tender, and thankfully it wasn't too "yeet hay" after all lol. *Osmanthus Milk & Fermented Rice 桂花冰酥酪 $10 ** They've got many traditional, nourishing desserts, like pear soup, black sesame paste, and brown sugar fried sticky rice, but we went for floral and refreshing. The osmanthus and sweet fermented rice really popped in the milk pudding! Definitely save room for dessert.

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    Dun Huang

    Dun Huang

    4.0
    (46 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    let me star by saying as i am slowly getting back to yelping i have to remind myself to check-in…read moreAND take photos i was here for their soft opening and from day one this has been my go-to for noodles the staff are very attentive to us every time we come. the night shift manager already knows our faces and always walks up to our "spot" (same table every time ha ha). today the manager was not in but all was well as the staff was still very attentive to us. the restaurant has been adding new items which is great. today's order was taiwanese sausages (NEW); Classic Beef Noodles; Stir-fry Shredded Beef With Spicy Green Pepper Dry Noodle and Tomato Egg(NEW); Chicken Kebabs; and Dunhuang Lamb Pilaf big fan of taiwanese sausage as they were being grilled and they were served fresh off said grill. one bite and the juices will come out so be careful chicken kebabs had that spicy peppery flavor on it so if you are not a fan of spicy don't try (i've realized as i have been eating a lot of korean spicy nothing faze me anymore but for others that have not had korean spicy everything is spicy so don't take my word for it) my son had the soup as that is his favorite (he had his braces tightened so soup would help ease the pain) hubs had the lamb pilaf which was lamb fried rice (not too salty not too dry either i had the Stir-fry Shredded Beef With Spicy Green Pepper Dry Noodle and Tomato Egg which was a lot! you can customize the type of noodles (i went for wide) and add any additional toppings for an extra fee. not spicy and the tomato egg mix was not too runny and very flavorful (to me) no pics on the sausage or kebabs but i did added hub's and my dish give this place a go i have seen some negative reviews on google but i have nothing but the best experience in this place that treats my family like we are home. this restaurant is of northern chinese cuisine. i truly love this place and this is my absolute to go to spot when i want nothing but noodles!!

    After a long day of chasing a foster puppy around, cooking dinner was the last thing my wife and I…read morehad on our minds: noodles were the first Dun Huang is one of many East Asian restaurants in the Newport neighborhood: their focus on hand pulled and customizable noodles and, with about a half dozen locations in the NYC area, they do it well. My wife did a stir fried vegan noodle bowl (with gluten free noodles); i did an extra spicy chicken noodle bowl. Both had a great depth of flavor and a sauce that clings to the noodles. The options of noodle width (extra thin to extra wide), spice level, and ingredient substitutions make it a great choice for takeout / delivery. And having lamb and crawfish choices make Dun Huang stand out

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    Eggplant W. Special Sauce | cold appetizer. $7.95.
    Eggplant W. Special Sauce | cold appetizer. $7.95.
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