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    China Wok Express

    3.8 (153 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Soup
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    2 item combo
    Michael G.

    Since first moving to Long Beach almost a decade ago, I have been on the hunt for a really good Chinese fast casual restaurant. But it has to be like a a wannabe Panda Express with even larger potions and greasier food. This does not exist in Long Beach! When I finally gave this place a try, I was hopeful. The food looked right, the decor without any real thought put into it looked right, the employee seemed right.... But none of it was right. The noodles and rice had no flavor. When the lady behind the counter asked me how many soy sauces I wanted, I wasn't aware I was going to need 10 just to give my sides some flavor. My proteins weren't as bad but they weren't great. The broccoli beef and kung pao chicken were fine... at least they had flavor but they just didn't hit the spot. I will not be returning but wish them luck in the new year.

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    Alex H.

    I was dining in during this hot summer day. I'm considering about the health and foods safety. Including fresh on meats with daily. It is all precooked meats according to the taste, flavors and smells. I post some pictures of from beginning and leftover meats that I considered poisoning,. No thank you

    Orange chicken, teriyaki chicken, rice, and noodles
    Israel M.

    Definitely get plenty of food in the two item order. Shirley, you can split it between two people didn't care much for the noodles. That's because I don't like the orange noodles. The fried rice was good. I also got the orange chicken taste more like tangerine chicken, but still very tasty And the teriyaki chicken only thing about that is I don't like skin on my chicken so watch out for that. Overall, the food is good. Service is very friendly.

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    12 years ago

    Since this place got new owners/ management, the food is great and they are very generous. I love this place.

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    Not alot of varieties. Their chowmien wasn't all that great. The place itself was very clean. And staff was nice.

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    it was aight. quick cheap. im eating as we speak so this review might be being written a little too soon but yeah we'll see.

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