This hole in the wall spot is a great take out/delivery for a lazy night of comfort food. They're prices seem a bit higher than what I'm used to for Chinese food, but I think the slightly larger portions make up for it. If you are about to order from China Wok just remember, they are cash only, and parking outside to pick up is almost impossible. read more

Not good Chinese food. I wasn't expecting much from a generic takeout spot, but the food was underwhelming and failed to even meet expectations. The Hunan chicken was spicy with a nice variety of vegetables, but the chicken was tough and had an odd orange hue to it. It looked very unappetizing and marked one of the only times that I didn't finish the meat from an entree. The hot and sour soup was hot but not sour, and missing the usual vegetables - there were just a lot of mushrooms. Just thinking about this food kills my appetite. It was so egregiously awful that it feels like the owners have disdain for their clientele. I will not be back. read more

the food has been declining and the manager is stupid. I ordered shrimp lo mein and it was super dry called and complained and the manager told me some nonsense that's the way it should be I guess this was my first time having this dish lmao.. I will not be going there again we usually order as a group all these restaurants around here this won't be in are rotation read more

I ordered the General Tso's chicken and Wonton Soup for lunch. The food was fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Every dish tasted really good, especially the fried rice. The portions were also big and worth the price. It was good spot to relax and enjoy a meal with family and friends. The service was excellent. The staff were friendly and quick to help with anything we needed. read more

Lots of good and predictable taste at a good price. I'll eat from them again. General tsos, sori g roll and fried rice for $14. Can't beat it. Cash only. read more

Without a doubt this place is the best Chinese food restaurant in the area. Personally, I will go as far as to say it is my second favorite Chinese takeout place I have ever had. Be aware that China Wok is cash only, but don't worry if you forget to bring cash they have an ATM on site. read more

Wonton soup was so yummy! Same with the dumplings. The little shop has no seating so it's just for takeout but that's perfect for us! No notes so yummy and the service was great! read more

Good food, good price, friendly service, exactly what you want in a neighborhood Chinese takeout. No-frills, no dine in

Hands down absolutely the worst food I've ever tasted it was rotten when it got here absolutely do not eat here it is unsafe it's unhealthy it is 100% one of the worst Chinese food places you will ever go to it's absolute garbage read more

Good food, affordable prices. The only hassle is finding a nearby place to park. But it's worth it!

Naw. Ain't no way Manayunk been sitting on this gem for who knows how long and I haven't had a piece of it! Decided to hit China Wok for lunch and try somewhere new for my chinese store desires. I tried their chicken and broccoli lunch special. They most definitely did not disappoint and had the usual chinese store protocol: 10 minutes, cash only, good sub for fried rice, and has pizza rolls (I've ran into too many chinese stores with no pizza rolls and it's my jam). Chicken was grade A and not rubbery or chewy. I can appreciate how chill and polite the staff were and how clean the cooking area was too. Best believe I will be back. read more

Great little local place. The food was your standard, greasy, delicious Chinese food. I'm a big wonton soup fan, and I enjoyed it from here. Some places tend to get it wrong and it tastes weird, but not here. It was the quintessential wonton soup. The lo mein and spring rolls were great, too. The person who took my order on the phone was fast and attentive, and the person who gave me my food when I picked it up was very nice. It's a cash-only place, but I was able to take money out of the ATM inside, nice and easy. I definitely recommend if you're looking for that nice American Chinese food experience. read more

Very good takeout! Exactly what you would expect and it was walking distance from our new house! Prices are amazing. Ordered and picked up within 15 minutes. We ordered the general tsoas chicken combo and sesame chicken combo and the crab Rangoon's. Honestly some of the best crab rangoons I have ever had. We will be back! read more

Best Chinese takeout I've had in a long time. Ordered on a Saturday evening and it only took 10min. Cash only as everyone has mentioned. Got the sesame chicken combo which comes with fried or white rice and an egg roll (ended up getting vegetable fried rice and a vegetable egg roll). Paid a little over $10 for a nice portion. The sesame seeds are clumped together as you can see in the picture but that didn't bother me as I easily spread it. Overall, the food was very good and quickly made. Definitely my new go-to. read more

China Wok - Sesame chicken, vegetable fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best sesame chicken around. Their fried rice, in my opinion has too many onions in it. It could have been just that batch though. The chicken on a stick is a solid item. read more

Food is amazing & delivery is quick. Very inexpensive. 1 con is they don't take credit cards.

This has been my favorite place to get Chinese food for over 3 decades! Prices are fair and food is great quality. Only downside is they're cash only. read more

Old school Chinese food spot with great food at a great price! Just be mindful of cash only!

Great prices and the food has always been great. I've been ordering for years. Fast delivery

Best take out Chinese food ever! The wont ton soup is the best thing in the entire world.

This is pretty bad Chinese food. It says the minimum on a credit card is $15 but then they still wouldn't let me use my credit card. There are better Chinese food places in the area. I recommend going anywhere else. The only thing good about this place is how cheap it is read more

Manayunk is an interesting place. Half small town, half big city. CoWorking spaces, dog parks, "high-end" thrift stores, plenty of coffee shops and the word "fusion" used more than I am comfortable. In my experience this correlates to bad parking and high prices. China Wok though, reminds me of simpler times. Their decor including the faded, almost blurry posted picture menu, the red and green try-fold paper menus, and boy oh boy, daily Lunch Special pricing. I found this while driving back downtown from Ridge Avenue which has its own plethora of asian food spots - more Thai oriented than Chinese in my estimation. I noticed the yellowed sign and could see the plexiglass "talking booth" from outside. I knew I had to try it. Here is the order I placed on 10/11/19: Lunch Special: (Comes with Roast Pork Fried Rice, Can Soda or Wonton Soup) Shrimp Lo Mein *Alt/Special request: Vegetable Fred rice Sesame Chicken *Alt/Special request: Fried hard, extra spicy, extra sesame; Vegetable Fred rice Quoted Total: $13.50 **Restaurant only accepts cash. I called it at 11:01 am. I remember hearing the chimes from a nearby Cathedral bell. The woman that answered was polite and not at all curt as sometimes is the case when you call during the lunch rush at some places. I asked for delivery (embarrassingly since this place is a ~10 minute walk from my house), gave my addy and ran down my special requests. She didn't immediately rush me off the phone and when I asked for the price she offered confidently. Great! So far so good! At 11:37 there was a knock on the door. Note: There was no preceding phone call. This is fine for me but those of you that can't hear the door from elsewhere in the house may want to consider this. I came to the door, pushed forth a $20, offered the tip and received my change. ::I want to inject here that on a PREVIOUS ENCOUNTER with this driver there had been notable awkwardness when he didn't get a tip. I certainly appreciate tipping but it was definitely not fun being questioned about not offering one.:: I took my food into my office (see pics) and everything was made as I requested. In the bag, soy sauce, napkins, plastic forks. I didn't request any duck sauce, hot sauce or spicy mustard. I did not request chopsticks. The customary "cookies not non-psychics." No extra menus. I prefer reusable everything but this isn't the soapbox for my 60 second elevator pitch on climate change. I received crispy, not crunchy, Sesame Chicken with a dollop of sesame seeds. The chicken itself looked like chicken (heart-eyes). A diverse amount of vegetables were added to the usual humdrum broccoli bouquet. A thoughtful amount of shrimp was added to the Lo Mein. Nothing soggy or swimming in sauce/oil. Good portion size. I enjoy my lo mein cold so after taking a few bites I let it cool and then refrigerated it. Everything tasted fresh and was hot; steam rose from the lo mein when I removed the lid. The food wasn't heavy, or salty, or oily. The other reviews of this place are accurate. Getting the cash to patronize this place is far less annoying than receiving bad customer service and waiting two hours for inferior chinese food from other local establishments or the outrageous price of Ubereats and Postmates. That's it. No fireworks, no pitchforks.. Just expectations met, which in the days of Yelp and overpriced failed deliveries requiring heated exchanges with chatbots, "expectations met" is a revolutionary act - well worth a reading of the St. Crispins Day speech. Cuisine: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Decor: 9/10 Value: 9/10 Overall: 9 out of 10 read more

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1st time here. Picked up a low-key Mother's Day buffet for dinner. I agree with others: not oily, tasted fresh. Will order again. Well, some things. Shrimp egg foo young & mu shu pork were outstanding. The family liked the shrimp egg rolls & dumplings. I gave up my eggroll because they loved it so much so I didn't get to try. I did try one dumpling, I personally didn't care for it. We had pork fried rice... It was fine. The Singapore noodles were lacking. But my wife put it in the pan and added seasonings, and then it was amazing. So we honestly don't mind getting Singapore noodles again just to throw it in the pan and fix it up a little. It's like they gave us a great head start, LOL. The only downfall was the orange chicken. I got that with the kids in mind. They use the rind or the zest of the orange. It is so bitter and terrible. I appreciate the fresh zest, but that was a fail. And we literally are dreading having to eat this chicken, but I'm not wasting it because it was around $9. We're eating this bitter chicken! When I add duck sauce it was not so bad. Next time we will definitely try sesame. read more

China Wok is a staple in Manayunk. They have a loyal following due to the consistent quality and selection of offerings. The food is appetizing and flavorful. Prices are quite reasonable and portions are large. The family that operates China Wok are very friendly and accommodating. They are good neighbors who run a well-established and reputable take out Chinese food business. read more

The good is really delicious and they give big servings. Only drawback is they only accept cash.

Super fast delivery service for Chinese food. Ordered and was at the door within 30 minutes during prime weekend dinner time! Sesame chicken comes with a layer of broccoli on the bottom, which wasn't stated on the menu, so I felt a little like they were trying to fill up the container, but can't complain too much because it still lasted me almost 2 servings for about $10. Not overly greasy or salty, but the filler broccoli definitely was NOT fresh. Overall a decent choice for mediocre Chinese delivery food, but bumping to 4 stars because of price and speed. read more

China Wok - Beef and broccoli - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Best take out - cash only Chinese food spot I've had outside NY. China wok is what you need when looking for simple Chinese take out. My go-to's are sesame or general Taos chicken with steamed dumplings or wonton soup. Every time the serving of meat is large and well cooked, not greasy or overly doughy. Service is good, on Friday and Saturday nights you can expect 45-60 minute wait but any other day is anywhere from 10-15 minutes. This is in my weekly rotation for take out, I'll be back again soon. Give this place a shot, you will not be disappointed! read more

ordered here through grub hub by accident. .. it was too far from me and I couldn't pick up the order. grub hub contacted asking them to refund me because the food was never picked up. they are refusing to give me any of my money back. not even a portion of it: none. This place is very stingy. read more

This place is a staple, and always has great food. Couldn't recommend it enough. The owners are all around good people too.

Food was extremely bland, no seasoning or spice, they ran out of spare ribs & service wasn't all that pleasant. Seems like they didn't want to be there. Clearly all the folks "LOVING" this food, has no clue of what great Chinese food is. Drove from Lafayette Hill because of all the high ratings....will never ever go back! I'm from NY, moved to PA....where oh where can we find a go to Chinese food restaurant??!! read more

I can't tell you if the food was good because they never made it. they insisted that I cancelled my order which I did not even though they said it would take an hour to make. I told them I did not cancel and then they made me wait another 30++++ minutes. Sooooo frustrating! read more

Best general Tsos chicken ever!! Love this place they're very quick and food is always great.

This place is legit. I've ordered a whole bunch of times since I moved to this neighborhood and I've tried a lot of there menu and all of it has been good. If you are looking for the Americanized Cantonese we all grew up with, done right, order from here. Just have cash ready. read more

Probably the best Chinese delivery place in the Manayunk/Rox area. We get the boneless spare rib combo with fried rice & a egg roll. Also ordered the pan fried dumplings, and a small white rice. Add a can of 7up all for $18. Food comes hot, fresh, and usually under 30 minutes. Cash only. Friendly Service! Cheers! read more

China Wok - Boneless ribs & fried rice. - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I accidentally ordered Chinese pickup thinking it was another Chinese restaurant in the area. I didn't want to inconvenience them so I didn't cancel the order. It is located in an area where parking isn't great and I had to park illegally. I ordered chicken with garlic sauce and an egg roll lunch special. When I got home I realized that they didn't not give me an egg roll but wonton soup instead. The wonton soup was gross. The meat inside tasty chalky for some reason. The chicken in garlic sauce had good flavor and the vegetables were crunchy however, the chicken had a weird "mystery meat" taste. I still ate it and I'll probably be dead in six months...Stay tuned! read more

China Wok - Chicken in garlic sauce - Chinese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Really good and really fast. Great prices too! We had the crab Rangoons, chicken and broccoli. Sweet and sour chicken, and egg drop soup. Only cost us around $40 and we have leftovers! Definitely will be eating here again. read more

Favorite takeout chinese food! Fast and convenient! Super affordable! The food is always tasty, my favorite is the sesame chicken or the egg foo young. My husband and I make them a weekly dinner plan:) read more

They have amazing crab rangoons! Best in the area imo (muchhh better than Dream House for example). Egg rolls and sesame chicken were also delish, portions were large and prices were super reasonable. Pickup was ready when we arrived, cash only (but there's an atm outside). read more

The three stars is because the food isn't the best but they give you what you asked for. I ordered broccoli beef combo platter. I specified I wanted it spicy and it was the perfect amount which was pleasing to my pallet however the broccoli was a bit overcooked. Since I love vegetables this was a little disappointing. I like a crunch to all my veggies. Nevertheless I enjoyed my meal. I would've rated it higher but the owner couldn't give me a receipt from the register which I thought was very suspicious. She only wrote my order on an order form and she wrote in another language which was again odd. I will admit she was polite and appeared sweet but I didn't like the idea hat I couldn't get a receipt. Would I come here again? Possibly due to proximity to where I live but I'd try somewhere else before I returned. I love ethnic food so hopefully they'll step up their game. read more

China wok is that work! Best chinese in manayunk aside from han dynasty but thats apples to oranges in my opinion. Strictly takeout and cash only. No funny business either. Real chicken too not that nut ass grey meat you usually get at these types of places. Get the singapore mei fun. SEE YA! read more