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    Chong Wah Restaurants

    3.5 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:45 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups

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    House special lo mein
    Alley C.

    I'm very split on how I feel about this place. I've ordered several chicken dishes here, and honestly, they all pretty much taste the same. I do feel like their sauces have enough flavor for my palate, and compared to some other Chinese restaurants in the area, this is one of the better options. That said, I don't particularly love the quality of the chicken in any of the orders I've placed. A few times, I've had gristly pieces, which really ruins the overall dinner experience for me. The lo mein is very disappointing. I did appreciate the bok choy they added, so I picked that out of the noodles and added soy sauce because, again, it was missing a strong flavor level. I think this might be the most disappointing lo mein I've had. That being said, lo mein isn't one of my top five Chinese takeout orders, so take that for what it's worth. I also noticed that the menus on this spot are very outdated or lacking legible photos on Yelp or even Google. I had a sinking suspicion that they might have handwritten menu additions or "specials of the day" signs inside, so I took a picture of each one. What you see on the printed menu is pretty much all they offer. If you're looking for a wide variety of flavors or sauce options, you're not going to find them here. The spiciest thing they have is General Tso's chicken (according to the cook), which is... not spicy. At all. I think my favorite thing about this place is actually the building itself. This is a food review, though, not an architecture review, so suffice it to say I keep coming back for a hit of nostalgia as the place is very outdated. There are no usable customer tables to eat at inside; they're filled with random home and cooking objects, which, in my opinion, is a sign of a good Chinese restaurant. One last thing to note: this spot is cash only. They'll give you a number over the phone that you'll need to remember, so write it down--maybe on the inside of your hand--before slipping on your shoes to pick up your order, which is usually ready in about 15 minutes.

    1/2 Shrimp Fried Rice extra Egg
    Stacie W.

    I tried this spot for the first and LAST time Saturday. I heard they had good food. My mother and I had been running errands all day and decided to keep it simple. We stopped in for take out. They have minimal seating inside and I do mean the bare minimum seating. The majority of the booths are occupied by items for the restaurant. Walked in, took like 2 minutes for someone to come to the counter to take my order. I almost feel like it was faster to receive my order than to place it. I ordered 2 half orders of shrimp fried rice with extra egg. The total was like $13 something. It's a cash only spot...FYI The order was ready and you retrieve your food at the window down to the left. I get home, was super excited to get my fried rice fix on......... Uuuummmmm NOOOOO!!! This rice was close to horrid. The rice was dry and bland. Who makes fried rice without seasoning of some sort??? Yes, the portions are large.....but who cares, if the rice isn't good..... My mother threw her rice away, mine was literally just OK and that's a stretch. I will not be returning to try ANYTHING else on the menu. There are way to many options of Asian restaurants on this strip to choose from. I suggest trying one of them

    menu 8/3/23
    Christopher S.

    my go to Chinese for the last six years. Always consistently what I expect. Having grown up in St. Louis and eating fried rice from multiple areas of the city. I find Chong Wah to be my favorite.

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    3 days ago

    Food is good! It's always packed for a reason. I come here alot. I tell everybody about this restaurant

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    26 days ago

    Yummy one of the best Chinese restaurants in university city. Actually has some decent food surprisingly

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    11 months ago

    My family and I have all been coming to this Saint Louis staple since I was child. Best fried rice, best St. Paul's!

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    10 months ago

    Amazing simple menu blown away by wing flavors rice was ok just needs sauce and the St. Paul is a must grab

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    1 year ago

    Best St Paul sandwiches in St Louis. Everything else I've had is pretty darn good for cheap Chinese food. I highly recommend.

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    1 year ago

    Food was excellent. Service was fast snd order was correct. Simple and delicious to sum up the experience

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    3 years ago

    Great food. Excellent service. Like the rice, chicken, and noodles. Been going here for years.

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    14 years ago

    Centered in U-City Chinatown, carry out or dine-in best food at reasonable price.

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    11 years ago

    My go to 'fast food' Chinese spot. Fried rice...chicken and broccoli...chicken egg foo young.. Delicious.

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    Chilispot

    Chilispot

    4.5
    (318 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    Been here a few times now and it is one of the most authentic Chinese spots in the city. Brought my…read moreChinese friends along and they fully approved and you can tell just by the crowd in there. Weekday visits are pretty chill but weekend dinner time gets busy, just something to plan around. Also a heads up on parking, the lot isn't very big so when it's packed it can be tough to find a spot. Would recommend carpooling if you can. I have a pretty low spice tolerance but there are still so many delicious dishes to choose from if you look around the menu. The soups are so hearty and comforting. Insider tip: the tofu egg dish is not on the menu but ask for it anyway. It is so worth it and the best way I can describe it is like eating a savory cloud puff. So unique and so good. The service is always super efficient, food comes out fast, and the staff will get you in and out. Every single dish I've had has been full of flavor and nothing has missed yet. Would absolutely come back and highly recommend.

    We stopped at Chilispot for a family lunch and overall enjoyed our meal…read more The dumplings were a favorite at our table, while the spicy chicken was my personal standout. It was excellent and had just the right amount of heat. I also enjoyed the smoky ham fried rice, although it lacked the distinct smoky aroma I was expecting. Some of the other dishes didn't quite land for me. The fish soup wasn't my favorite, and the beef noodle soup wasn't especially memorable. The cumin lamb, however, was better than expected and ended up being one of the stronger dishes we ordered. That said, the service was friendly, the portions were generous, and there are plenty of interesting options on the menu. I'd definitely come back to try some different dishes next time.

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    New China

    4.3
    (146 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    It was a mistake to try Chinese food on Christmas Day. I hadn't planned ahead and hadn't gotten…read moregroceries, and a Jewish friend of mine mentioned his Chinese food tradition, so I figured I'd give this place a shot. Maybe they're fine on other days, but it took two and a half hours for my meal to be ready, long after the quoted time online. I sat outside in my car for a while when I went to pick it up, and the place was totally packed with people waiting for their food. Perhaps they should have capped orders or something? I'm sure they were exhausted and working nonstop. The pepper chicken was pretty good, except it was missing the egg I paid to add, as well as the rice. After waiting so long, I was really annoyed about the order missing the extras. It was an extra $5 to order online, too. I'm giving them grace because they were way overworked that night, and the food was pretty good. But they definitely need to cap orders or give more accurate time estimates. There were a lot of furious (probably hangry) people there who left without their orders.

    So, I got delivery, pretty late...the food was hot and fresh! It was delicious, and I literally got…read morethree meals out of my one order of General Tso's chicken. And they include a free small side! I got crab Rangoon, then ordered another order of it, knowing that a small side wouldn't be enough. To my surprise, in total, even if I had not gotten the extra couple of pieces, it would have been enough! And their crab Rangoon is also delicious! I will definitely be ordering from then again! I've been looking for a new Chinese spot that delivers on Sunday, since that's apparently the only day I crave Chinese food, and most restaurants are closed on Sunday, which is another reason why I really like this place!!!

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    C12. Sweet and Sour Pork combo
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    9. Fried Dumpling
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    Movoc

    Movoc

    4.5
    (45 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    This is one of my go-to spots for a hangout, it's wonderful. There's enough seating, and the hotpot…read moreis easily shareable. I flinch whenever I hear the "movoc" and I get so excited I want to throw up whenever someone suggests going to movoc for a hangout. There are lots of toppings to choose from, and I think that the concept of hot pot price by weight just like FroYo is fun and unique. Service is fast, and clean. The hot pot was delicious and not too spicy and the sauces they had to offer were very delicious as well. Not too salty. It's a wonderful place, whether you go alone or with friends.

    This was my first experience at a hot pot by the pound restaurant. I've only been to all you can…read moreeat hot pot restaurants, so I was excited to try this place out. Apparently, I wasn't the only one because this place got packed by 6p on a weekday! The line was out the door. It can be a little confusing for a first time goer as you enter the place and grab a bowl to select the ingredients you want to eat. The minimum weight that you have to buy is 0.9 lbs, but you really won't know how much your bowl weighs until you get up to the cashier and put it on the scale. My bowl was underweight my first time through, so I went back to grab more ingredients. If I had to guess the minimum cost for a 0.9 lb bowl, it's probably about $16, which is a pretty good price for a hot pot. My bowl weighed about 0.97 and it was way more than I could comfortably eat. The next decision you have to make after you have selected your ingredients is the base and spicy level. I went with #1 Oil splash spicy soup at medium spice level. Now, I enjoy spicy foods, but this was at the upper limit of enjoyability. Although tasty, I think the oil in the broth got to be too much and I will want to try a different base next time. After you pay for your food, you get a number which you take to a table of your choosing and wait for your bowl to come out (they cook it for you). There is a drinking water station next to the free rice station, which was around the corner from the complimentary pickled vegetable station. Overall, positive experience and I would return for more. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2026

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    Sour and spicy.
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