No wonder this place only averages 2 stars. The flavor is very bland. I only went because it's one of the closest chinese place from me but I now I realize it's a waste of money . read more

China Wok Express - Fried rice, chow mein, beef broccoli and crispy chicken. - Chinese Near Me - Whittier, California

Great hot and ready food, friendly staff always accommodating. Love the orange chicken one of my favorites. Large portions. Cash only.

I went here on an early afternoon with my boyfriend and roomate because we were starving. We walked in and it was way too crowded and loud with only two women working. And to our surprise they only take cash. So we were forced to use their no name small ATM. By the time i got to the front to order i was being yelled at by one of the ladies. I had to tell her five times what i wanted. We finally get through to the cash register to pay and were left there waiting for a good few minutes. I sit down and start to eat and find a medium length black hair lodged between some food with a grey spot. Thats when i stopped eating my plate. Several minutes later my roomate pulls an even longer one out of his. He goes to talk to the workers andd they blamed it on me because i have dark hair. They denied it to the end and would not give us our money back. Would definitley not go here again. Only giving it a one star because i cant give it anything lower. read more

Great Chinese fast food! The spicy chicken is a must try, they are generous with their servings, and the party trays are priced reasonably. They have amazing egg rolls! read more

I'm a regular customer there love the food everything always very fresh and delicious the only bad thing there is one of the ladies that works there she is very rude doesn't know how to attend her customer the only reason why I gave 2 stars is because of the service she gives me all the time as a regular customer or a new customer I feel that I need and deserve that respect read more

Was on my way to Whittier Presbyterian hospital to visit my 103 year old grandma and bring my mom some food for lunch. Mom was craving Chinese food and this spot was on the way. I had never been to China Wok Express but expected that it would be something like Panda Express. I ordered two double combos for $6.50 each. They give you your money's worth as they fill your styrofoam container to almost overflowing capacity. On both orders I ordered half chow mein, half fried rice. For sides I ordered broccoli beef, string green beans, kung pao chicken with veggies, and pepper steak (which was my favorite out of all of them - unfortunately the guy before me took most of it and I asked for what was left over). After paying, I checked my bag to make sure I had utensils and came to find out no fortune cookies! I asked for a couple and the girl at the counter says, "that will be 10 cents each". Wtf? lol, who charges for fortune cookies, especially after you bought food? "Whatever", (I said in my head), gave her a dollar and asked for 10 cookies. I ate about 5 of them the rest of the way to the hospital. The fortunes were all awesome; at 10 cents a fortune what a steal! I hope they come true. The food was decent. My 103 year old grandma even put her hospital food aside and ate from what I had brought. She smiled in relief when she found out what I had brought and that she didn't have to eat her hospital food. I agreed. It did beat her hospital food. To China Wok Express; please make sure you have more peppered steak. It's your best item. Also, you might want to consider not charging for fortune cookies, or at least limit one per combo. Or at least tell us that we have to pay for them before and not after we already paid. Thanks! read more

I have no idea how people can rate this place a 5 star, let alone a 3 star. Seriously, this is my worst review yet!! FOOD: Horrible teriyaki chicken, Horrible Rice, Mediocre Chowmain, decent orange chicken BUT THATS IT. God the teriyaki chicken makes my gag just thinking about it. For the people that actually like this place, this must be the only chinese place they've ever been too.. its very bad and nasty. And thats coming from a guy who loves and eats all sorts of different dishes. OVERALL: NOT RECOMMENDED AT ALL, it would be a cruel joke to play on someone to tell them to go here... read more

Mediocre Chinese food. Always smells so delicious while we shop in this plaza. Really nothing to brag about or go out of my way for. Don't like the fact that the "Cash only" sign is by the register and not the front door. So they're reasonable prices aren't reasonable and make it just as pricey as any other Chinese fast food restaurant when you have to use their in house atm machine. read more

China Wok Express - Teriyaki chicken was ok. Didn't care for the skin on it. The wings were actually very good and not dry. - Chinese Near Me - Whittier, California

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I think this place is a solid 3 and a half stars. Keep in mind that it is CASH ONLY. The older lady behind the counter was very welcoming and had no problem with me tasting the orange chicken that was not overly sweet and tasted fresh. I didn't like the steamed rice and king pau chicken too much. I found it weird that it had squash and celery. I prefer bell peppers and onions. Also, the sauce was too sweet. At least the heat was perfect and there were peanuts, yum. So all in all it was ok. OH I almost forgot that the fried rice is so addicting! read more

Poor service! Waited to order and when I asked for egg flower soup the kitchen attended said yelled were out very rude

Okay, so I drive by this place almost everyday.. Tempting.. During the evening this place is always packed with the line out the door. I finally came in today since this would be my last day of eating unhealthy.. I see many reviews stating that this place's food is disgusting. Honestly, its not disgusting but it does lack flavor.. Got the chowmae, fried rice, beef w/ broccoli and orange chicken. Sides taste better than the main entrees. For food i give it two stars but i give it three stars because of their customer service.. They are great and real nice.. Food is cooked fast and they also give you big portions.. I wont try it again. read more

I was in the area and craving Chinese food but probably should have went somewhere else. I ordered the BBQ pork and it wasn't good. No flavor at all and under cooked. Never again! read more

I hate to give any place a bad review. I was in the mood for Chinese food I knew this place wasn't that good. But the other places I go to where not open. So I decided to give this place a second chance. So disappointed that the chow main has absolutely no flavor. Portions are well served but overall I was not satisfied with the taste of the food. read more

I've been here a few times and decided it was time to review. First off...it's fast food Chinese so expectations cannot be that of a table service restaurant. It's a lot like Panda Express without the décor. Which is fine with me because I get my food to go. The noodles and orange chicken were good and I thought very tasty. The price was right (under $7) for a good-sized portion. I also appreciate the napkin, soy sauce packet, and fork for my take away order. Props to the lady who waited on me who remained friendly, efficient, and professional despite the long line and the rambunctious child pitching whatever fit he was pitching. read more

Whenever I come here there is always a line because the food is a great bang for your buck. I always get the smallest orange chicken box. $2.39 for the box. Can't beat that if you ask me. read more

5.99 Combo Special can't beat the price....great food fresh. If your in a hurry and don't know what to get, just run in and grab a couple of combos, the staff is friendly and you get a nice amount of food in your combo. JUST ONE THING CASH ONLY.. read more

China Wok Express - Chinese Near Me - Whittier, California

These people are tight, they charge for fortune cookies!!! And the packaging is way shallow so even though it looks like a normal size portion it's only half. The food was decent, but I won't be back read more

China Wok Express: Home of the best orange chicken around! My Fam & I have been coming here for over 5 years & will continue to do so for as long as possible. They're orange chicken is better than a bunch of higher end restaurants minus the higher end prices. We always get the 2 item combo with "half & half"...orange chicken is always 1 of the items for all of us. The prices are somewhat inexpensive especially compared to the food chain joints like Panda Express & this place serves way more than PE. We love the service & the food...can't go wrong with joint when you need a Chinese food quick fix. read more

I love this place! I've been coming here since I 2002-2003 and although they've gotten a bit tight with their pricing, their food is still the same as I remember it being years ago. I definitely recommend this place to all of my friends read more

This place has rude service and the food looked old. I asked if it was fresh, the women said yes and started mixing everything since it looked dried out. My 8 year old ate a piece of the beef and broccoli and spit it out, he said it tasted sour. I smelled the meat and it had a foul smell. The orange chicken was dried out old and gross. I called the location to let them know and the owner was so rude about it. He acted like he did know who I was even though we just left their location. I did not allow anyone to eat this garbage in fears that we might get sick. Money waisted! I threw away all the food. This place should take this seriously, please might get sick! I think the health department needs to pay this place a visit. read more

China Wok Express - We threw away everything we purchased. It was old, hard and the meat was bad. - Chinese Near Me - Whittier, California

If i could leave no stars I would. We were going to go shopping nearby and thought it would be smart to eat first prior to shopping, due to me buying food I don't need when I'm starving. This place is conveniently located next to it, most likely the only reason they are still in business due to unsuspecting victims. First off there are no combos on the wall like a normal chinese restaurant, so you have to guess what they will charge you. My gf asked for a sample of the bbq pork since she's never had it before. The lady behind the counter had a smug look aþnd didnt even answer us. Then cuts off a piece small enough you need tweezers for. We then go to pay and find out they only take cash. What year are they living in? But they conveniently have an ATM machine you can use for just a $3 FEE! You can kiss that 6 dollar combo goodbye. I metioned to her how easy it is to get a phone app now to accept credit cards and again she ignored me, and even the chef came out and gave me a dirty look. Lol So I was alright I'll give the food a chance because I'm still hungry, BIG mistake. Beef broccoli was soggy and undercooked. Orange chicken had hard pieces in it I had to spit out. Chowmein was old and sticky. Only had a few bites and couldn't eat anymore. SAVE YOUR MONEY, EXPERIENCE AND STOMACHS! There is a hawaiian bbq that has really good chicken around the corner. *Oh and extra bonus I got a stomach ache 20 minutes later! read more

This is not the place to go if you are looking for fresh Chinese food. The chow mien was very soggy, the pork and orange chicken were only mediocre. It is also cash only, so be aware that if you use the ATM to pull out money, you will be paying even extra out of pocket for a poor meal experience. read more

This is the best Chinese food in Whittier. The combo prices are amazing. $7. The noodles are the best. We always order another large with our combo. $4 There is so much packed in. The bbq pork is so juicy. They are not limited with how much they pack into the combo plates. I totally gained weight eating here. But it was so worth it. read more

Let me start off with no handicapped parking available......usually when i order orange chicken...i wait xtra 10 min.....& no side of white rice with ur won ton soup.... (unheard of)....might i just ad the inconvenience that this is cash place only...but they have atm machine that charges you a $3.00 fee to get cash. read more

This is literally the worst Chinese food I have ever had. Close to my office and was craving Chinese food and decided to go here even though I was warned by coworkers that the food is bad. The rice is dry and Chow mein soggy. The Kung pao has a sweet taste as opposed to spicy which I am accustomed to. 2 women working in front are so rude. They keep asking what they can get you numerous times while you are perusing the food. Like literally there is either one person or no one behind you and they keep asking. So annoying. If you don't have cash you have to use the atm in store and waste 5 dollars between the atm and your bank fees. Yeah, won't be back!! read more

My buddy was eating this Chinese food and he told me not to come because the food taste terrible. I was hungry and just came here. I should've listened to him. This food is the dog food. I won't come back. read more

Crappy food and they always mess up my order and argue with me and they need to get rid of the rat problem

Although sometimes the Asian lady's could be rude, the food here is so good especially the BBQ Pork.

I'm ok with coming to this place because it's less than 10 minutes from my house. The things I don't like about this place, It's very small &&; sometimes it can get SUUUPEEEER crowded and I don't like that because it makes me nervous lol. Another thing is you never know when they're gonna have something and when they're not. It's always different. Sometimes when you come, somebody has ordered for a party and there's not the type of food you are looking for. Other times they don't have beef broccoli which is VERRRY common side that everyone gets. So you would think they would keep it. Sometimes they give you a lil' bit of the meat other times a lot. Same with broccoli, I ordered the chow mein twice but the second time I didn't really like it. So I'm not gonna be getting it, idk maybe it's because it was cold while everything else was freshly cooked... Sometimes the workers are VERRY friendly and they great me other times they don't greet me nor do they smile... I try to brush this off because I know people have bad days &&; who knows if they had a rude customer right??? but NOPE that's a regular thing for them. Always something to expect.... You just gotta wish you catch them on the right days, to have fresh food/smiles/&&; amazing customer service. read more

China Wok Express - Jalapeno Chicken, Broccoli w/Beef && White Rice. Yum! xP - Chinese Near Me - Whittier, California

Best Chinese food in whittier. All the negative reviews are misleading and untrue. My family and i have been going to this restaurant for over 5 years and have had no complaints. They have tasty food and a quick and easy process. It is even safe to go and is very sanitized. read more

If you are looking for GOOD hot soup this is the place! Yes, some of the food lacks flavor and authenticity but the soup is great! The soups are always made to order, steamy hot and take just a few minutes! Soups include egg flower and wonton. Also, if you like chicharrones and can not eat pork they have a fab spicy crispy chicken! read more

If I could give this place a Big Fat Zero I would! This Chinese place has got to be the bottom of the barrel of all Chinese places Ive ever been too! Several months back I decided to try this place out because there wasn't any other Chinese places near by. At that time I wasn't too happy with the quality of food or service received at all but at that time I thought maybe the lady at the counter & the cook could of just had a bad day. So I decided to give them a second shot. Bad mistake! They are so unorganized from the second you walk in all the way until your foot is out the door. They don't understand a dam thing you say. If you ask for pork, your going to receive chicken. The dishes that are precooked that are sitting under the heat lamps in metal containers taste like they have been there for days on end. Everything is soggy & not fresh by no means. The quality & quantity are horrific! I ordered a Wonton soup & had to repeat myself at least 10 times "Is there vegetables in my soup"? The lady just looked at me & said "ya ya ya ya ya". Needless to say I opened up my container of soup & there was soggy wonton floating everywhere, pieces of meat, shredded cabbage, blahhhh. On a serious note Ive had better frozen Chinese meals from a grocery store. You have to beg for condiments; soy sauce, hot sauce, forks, spoons, your lucky if you get napkins. Everything taste likes its been refrigerated & warmed up several times. It taste like left over, left overs! I'm really shocked how this place stays in business. Never again! WARNING: CHINA WOK EXPRESS IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! DON'T DO IT! read more

Subpar, greasy, stale, soggy, crappy Chinese food. Two stars is me being liberal. You pretty much can tell the quality of the place when you walk inside. Follow your instincts, let your conscience be your guide and don't make the same mistake I did. I at least won't be making the mistake of returning. read more

orange chicken is delicious! BBQ pork is full of flavor.. the chow mein is perfect with some of their hot sauce. They also have their own special dishes that I have not found anywhere else: thai crispy chicken is peppery and cooked with bell peppers, the egg foo young is way better than actual sit-down restaurants, the spicy chicken wings are the best! One of my favorite ever combinations is the spicy chicken with sauce on top of the steamed rice. Not a fan of the teriyaki, its their own version of teriyaki and when I'm in the long line of costumers, that teriyaki seems to be a favorite, but again, that's not my choice. Can't beat those prices for the amount you get, it's a great deal! read more

So, this is place likes to charge you 2.50 to be able to order if you don't bring cash. I wanted to eat not get ripped off. I refuse to pay this shit when it is easy to get a debit system put in. These people are lazy and greedy read more

Ate there yesterday, it was ok..that about sums it up. They only take cash..WTF?! What kind of food place only takes cash. Had the orange chicken..which wasnt really orange..but it taste decent and was hot. Also had the fried rice, and the bbq pork..both were lukewarm..but i was hungry..so I ate it. People working there are fucken weird..the cashier was unfriendly, acted like she was doing u a favor by waiting on you..and the cooks and guy workers kept coming out of the kitchen to stare at me..SERIOUSLY..it was creepy. Wud I go there again? HELL NO. read more

Service is good food was ok but they are cheap. They water down their Sirachi and soy sauce. And they charge 50 cents for refills. I definitely won't be back here again. read more

DISGUSTING OVERPRICED FOOD! Only accepts cash... all veggies have a weird metal taste and is absolutely tasteless. Please stay away. Prefer to go to Panda Express than this garbage. read more

Food is horrible. It looks like it stays in those food containers all day long. The employees look like they don't know how to maintain the food. I'm afraid to eat here. I'm surprised they have an 'A' rating by the health inspectors. And this is the their consistent way of doing business. read more

It breaks my heart to give such a low rating cause the ladies that work here are so nice! The food here is extremely low in quality. I gave them two tries and both times were below fast food standards. Food had a very odd/old taste. read more