City Wok is hands down one of my favorite spots in Studio City. Everything we ordered was excellent! the Sesame Beef was crispy and packed with flavor, the City Wok Chicken was amazing, and the Crab Rangoon wontons were some of the best I've had. The shrimp lo mein was loaded with shrimp and cooked perfectly. The service was friendly, the food came out fast, and the atmosphere was clean and relaxed. You can tell they care about both the food and the customer experience. Definitely worth stopping by if you're craving good Chinese food. We'll be back for sure. read more

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Daniel the best, nice man , took care of , great service Fast service, kind, Great food read more

This is for some food I got via DoorDash. I was using a happy hour discount but that was no excuse for this truly disappointing meal. And please look at my other reviews. I am not your standard Yelp malcontent! Everything was flavorless. Bland. Even doused with soy sauce and sriracha my black bean sole and *not remotely* Szechuan dumplings was some of the most boring Chinese food I can remember having. Wonton soup was okay but the wontons were as thick and clumpy as the dumplings. And I am comparing this to ordinary LA Chinese food, NOT the amazing places in the SGV. Any steam table joint I have eaten from in LA seems preferable. As an aging Jewish man, I seriously object! :) Portions were quite large, however. If you want to get fat while boring yourself to death this is the place. Also, I just looked it up and this is the real place that inspired the mispronounced "City Wok" on some South Park episodes a million years ago. While I don't necessarily endorse the stereotypical Chinese accents by Matt or Trey the proprietor used on the show, I have to say that this was a very "city" food experience. When so many great restaurants go out of business ever, how in the world had this joint survived all these decades? Did I catch them on their worst day ever? read more

Was here less than a year ago and the food was fire!! What a difference a few days makes Ordered the corn soup, vegetable mu shu, yang chow fried rice, and orange chicken. First the smell of the food upon arrival was pungent but not reflective of the dishes served. The mushu was bland, orange chicken lacked any crispness and smelled burnt and the rice was a mixture grainy and mushy. My son loved the corn soup Server was also incompetent. Did not write our order down, asked me to repeat it before leaving the table and then can back to ask me to repeat it again. Left most of the food on the table. Would have felt bad giving it to any one on the street. Not sure if there was a change of ownership but pass on this if you're looking for good Chinese food read more

City Wok - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

Great Chinese food joint in between a panda and chopsticks but better service and larger portions. The server there is fantastic he runs the show and continuously checks on everyone. Lunch specials too! Plenty of parking and indoor and some exterior seating. Casual table service style read more

City Wok - April special Kung pao chick and beef & beans $14! - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

At City Wok- Wok, wok your way into a variety of Chinese Cuisine!!! The aromatics used in the appetizers, entrees, soups, salads, noodles, rice. Chicken wontons were piping HOT with two side sauces chili spice and plum sauce. DUN-DUN-DUN, OMG the crunch of the wontons are unbelievable, ground chicken packed into each wonton, seasoned just right on a bed of cabbage. Secondly, the Chicken Chow Mein is the freshest I have tasted in a long time. The Chow Mein noodles are slightly crisp, yet have a tender center-mixed with chicken, bold flavors, peas, carrots, bean sprouts and onions. The hospitality here is unmatched thank you Jeremy -thanks for taking my order and Daniel- your professionalism exceeds five star dining service!!! read more

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This is a really good place to try everything. They have a lot of great items to choose from but me personally I did the chicken chow mein and I loved it. I didn't even have to wait five minutes. They're really good here but let me tell you they have a full menu there's so many things to check out the Mongolian beef is next on my list, but I'll tell you they're fast friendly and this place has a lot of great seating and parking. read more

City Wok - Best lunch ever chicken chow mein - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

Unfortunately have to update and take off a few stars simply for the prices. We all know times are brutal right now but the amount the dishes have gone up in price is too much. I was looking at my previous orders because $16 seemed a lot for the special Lo mein and in 2019 I paid $10 skip ahead to last year it was $14 and if prices keep rising it'll be close $20 just for a noodle dish. I was really looking forward to ordering from here tonight but I just cajt read more

Been coming here for years, and the food was always consistently good NOT anymore. This weekend I came in expecting my usual favorites, only to be told by my waiter that they've changed all the recipes to be "healthier" and are now under new management. The food was honestly bad, a real letdown after years of loyalty. To the new management: stop trying to fix what wasn't broken and change it back. On top of that, the ambiance was hideous they tore down all the photos and painted the framing a cheap looking yellow. Total downgrade across the board. I won't be back until they reverse these changes. My family was truly disappointed. read more

City Wok - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

I have no idea how I haven't left a review for this incredible Chinese food! YES, IT'S THE SAME ONE AS ON SOUTH PARK!!! Their other location is in Colorado!! This place is sooo slept on. You must get it there. You absolutely must. They fire it all up fresh and hot in big woks. The "crunch" on the breading of everything is real. Crispy skin on crispy beef or orange chicken makes all the difference in the world, The chow mein is so good that it's wild!! The noodles have the perfect chew. The sweet and sour soup is my favorite there is. The depth of flavor is soooo good that you want to just keep eating. I was here on business from Dallas, but so happy I had the time to pop in. When you get it there, the portions are so much bigger and crispy! Giant refillable drinks too!! read more

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All my favorite orange chicken jernts have had issues lately, even the great Genghis Cohen, which has always been my favorite - last few times were very disappointing. I've tried many other places - I order extra crispy and what I get is anything but - more like mush. Well, City Wok listens and when you say extra crispy that is what you get. And it's very tasty, they have a smaller portion, which is perfect for one person. I did try their Kung Pao, but I wasn't thrilled with it, but their wonton soup was great, so were their egg rolls. They have scads of other dishes, so I'll be trying some of those, too. And it's right there in Studio City. Give it a try. read more

Surprisingly good Chinese food! My co-workers and I come here for meals and the staff is always friendly and patient. The portions are large and the price is reasonable. They're also speedy. I enjoy their noodles and shrimp dishes. The parking lot is huge and my favorite Starbucks is next door. read more

The only dishes that we ordered - the dishes with orange sauce on it were ok. The rest was not the greatest some of them were Cha su. Chow mein, and the one thing good was won ton soup What could improve - new cooks that know how to cook Chinese foods, char sui was the toughest pieces were sooo tough! read more

I have been back since my last review and the food has been amazing! The pad Thai is always our favorite and the City Wok chicken is a must-get every time. read more

City Wok - City Wok Chicken, Pad Thai Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

The end of an era. City Wok has been sold, the recipes have already changed and a new menu is coming next week. I've been going since they were in Toluca Lake and am sad to see its demise. read more

I've been going here for 20 years to get the curry fried rice with shrimp. One of the only places I would eat shrimp. Off the jumbo butterfly shrimp they are putting in smaller shrimps that don't even look like they have been cleaned. The prep was always good before. Note the shrimp was leaking a pink die making the curry rice nasty shade of pink and seemed under cooked with a bad after taste. The pineapple was all cut too close to the rind causing me to have to split out many of the pieces. And they stopped handing out the dry fried noodles. Under new management is what I heard. I didn't see any of the familiar faces in the kitchen. After 20 years I'm sort y to say I won't be back. read more

DO NOT use the old City Wok app to order food. I just ordered food in front of the restaurant. I paid for it online. I went in to pick up my food. They had no record of it. It was sent to Palm Desert. This is because they no longer use the old app. I did not even realize the order went to Palm Desert until I looked at my Apple Pay transaction. I still love the food. The people are great. The management just removed the app without any explanation. The cashier could not explain it to me either. I had to call Palm Desert, explain what happened, and call them back later for a refund. If you need to order, order online, but do not use the old City Wok app for Universal city read more

Big-time YES! Good service, good quality food, flavorful, cooked well and good nutritional value to boot! Very fair price.

Decent Chinese Take Out. I didn't leave feeling too heavy which is rare for a Chinese restaurant. I tried the sesame chicken and it definitely hit the spot. The garlic green beans were also very tasty! I was not a fan on the hot & sour soup. That was my first time ever trying that kind of soup and I don't think I would again. Pretty fast service and they have a good sized lunch special...even though it's ~$15 after tax. But everything is expensive these days in LA. They had plenty of seating inside but the parking situation can be a little tough when the shopping center is busy. I wouldn't mind coming back here. read more

City Wok - Take out - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

It's been a minute since I've had City Wok and I noticed that there was a change in ownership sign to Studio City Chinese... I always look forward to City Walk, but I'll say that it all tasted different and a bit off. The Chow Mein and city wok chicken all seemed saucier and unfortunately, I didn't fully enjoy the flavors as I have previously. Lastly, we got a wonton soup and also thought this didn't have too good of a flavor either. I'm not sure if it was an off night or has something to do with the change in ownership, but it honestly felt like it went from quality... to generic. I'm not sure that I'll be back! read more

Upon entering on June 8, 2025, I encountered Jeremy, who was not professional, customer service oriented, or courteous at all. He was just short mannered and rude. He did not even seem to be trying to be nice at all. I was coming to use the supposed birthday gift (free entrée) that was sent to me. When I attempted to use it, I was told that they were not accepting them anymore because, in a nutshell, they supposedly could not verify its legitimacy. Then, why was it sent to me, as it had been for many years? Honestly, if they wanted to verify it and serve me, they could. But, I was over this place. It was really disappointing because I had been coming here for 25+ years. There have been a good amount of changes over the years but, I still kept returning. However, I will not be returning this time. There was no welcoming feeling and polite friendliness that I had felt before. Hopefully, at some point this company will reassess its priorities and go back to basics because it is nothing like it used to be years ago. read more

Very nice place And good price I'll recommend my friends!! Thanks !! Rice is amazing read more

City Wok - Very nice food and good service!! - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

Closes at 8:25pm despite saying 9pm online. They refuse to ever answer the phone and you have to physically go in to order a pick up. Food is amazing but the service is abhorrent. I called for 15 minutes from 8:15 to 8:30 and they never picked up. When I finally went in the phone was still ringing and the host was right next to it ignoring it. When asked to order he stated they closed at 8:25pm. Update your times. read more

This is the second time, back to back, that they screwed up our order. The first time we ordered Chinese chicken salads. They forgot that chicken salad should come with chicken. Then when we ordered chicken salads another time, they forgot to include the wonton skins. And, then when you bring it to their attention, there is always some, boring, inane, and totally lame excuse. read more

Crispy, Tangy, Caramelized, Smoky Flavor with a touch of spicy and hint of the fresh small onion had me wishing I'd ordered the full size. Comes with a big bowl of white rice. Service was great. I ate outside and the waiter Daniel brought me a refill without asking. I was here around 3pm - after lunch before dinner. I was able to eat outside in the shade. read more

City Wok - City Wok Beef Half - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

I've come to City Wok for over 8+ years and always thought the food was good, especially for the price. I loved feeling the familiarity and used to be greeted with smiles and a warm welcome. Out of all the years I've come here, I couldn't even think of a time when I had any complaint. That changed during my last visit to the restaurant. I walked up and noticed a container of fried rice open on the counter. While I was waiting, it was just left sitting there uncovered as the person packing to-go bags worked around it and directly over it. I stood there watching this for at least 10 minutes, and the container was still open the entire time. Finally, the worker closed it up, packed it, and handed the bag off to another employee--Ty, who I later found out is the manager. I asked Ty if that was the same rice that had been sitting open on the counter the whole time, and instead of giving me a calm, professional answer, he got defensive almost immediately. I wasn't being rude--I just didn't feel comfortable eating food that had been left uncovered like that, exposed to whatever might be floating around or falling into it. To avoid any issue, I even offered to pay for a fresh order--and I did. But even after paying again, the attitude from Ty didn't change. Rather than simply acknowledging the concern or apologizing, he continued to act like I was being unreasonable. He then told me that his establishment will no longer serve me from now on. After being a loyal customer for nearly a decade, this was really disappointing. I've never had an issue here before, and I didn't expect to be treated like I was out of line for asking a basic, valid question. It wasn't about making a scene--it was about wanting food handled properly and being spoken to with some level of respect. read more

I always enjoy the City Wok in Studio City. Their hot and sour soup is so good and so plentiful! Service is always quick and efficient. This is my go-to reward when I need to get to the SFV, and I have never been disappointed. read more

I have been coming to City Wok for 39 years, it was the best. Daniel the server is fantastic. New owner 6-8 months ago, and new manager in the last month. The current manager is doing everything he can to destroy the business. The cheapening of ingredients is why I will not go back. The food was awful. It's amazing how a bad manager can destroy a successful restaurant . I feel bad for the employees and Chef. Goodbye City Wok, I doubt you will be around much longer read more

I used to live in the North Valley and for years, this was my go-to place for Chinese. I moved away several years ago and was back in town and stopped in. Sad to say, the quality just wasn't as I remembered. The honey bbq pork appetizer was chewy and no hot mustard. Everything else.... Flavors did not pop like they used to. I dunno , maybe I am just getting old read more

I don't know about the post right below this the lady seems like a crazy Karen - @Kristen E I came across CityWok and decided to give it a try -- glad I did. The wings were honestly . Super crispy outside, juicy inside, and packed with flavor. I also got the beef chow mein and it was delicious. Noodles were perfect and crispy, beef was tender, and the sauce had just the right kick. You can tell they care about the food they're putting out. I'll definitely be back to try more! read more

I came here at random. My work friend & I went to grab Starbucks nearby and sat outside next to the restaurant. The food smelled great, so I checked their Yelp, and was quickly convinced. We ordered fried rice & the city wok chicken. The chicken was savory, sweet & salty. The rice was seasoned perfectly. The food was a little pricey for 1 entree & 1 order of rice ($26). Aside from that, the customer service was pretty good. There was a older female server who was very kind and warm to a few of her regular customers. If I'm in the area, I might keep this in mind. read more

Came for lunch, half of tables are empty and still had dirty plates and leftovers. No one cleaned. Find the one that more or less clean , 15 minutes no one came with menu or at least take a drink order . Left without ordering. Bad service !!!! read more

Went here today for the FIRST TIME EVER! The food was amazing! And my server Daniel was excellent too. I had the CITY WOK CHICKEN and asked for White meat. It was beyond delicious! It was probably the best Chinese food I've had in years. I will definitely be back soon-- it's a WINNER!! Thank you Daniel for your kind service!! read more

Family and I used to frequent this place for their Chinese Chicken salad, but today I decided to go a different route. I ordered take out. I got the bbq chicken skewers and the Chicken teriyaki bowl. The service was fast and easy. The menu wasn't overwhelming so it was fast to order. The ambience is casual and it's always been a local lunch spot. As always, I'll be back. read more

City Wok - Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Bowl - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

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Worst pad thai I've ever had. Sooooo dry. Also had a strange spice that wasn't hot, but also didn't taste like it had any place in an asian dish. Tasted day old, dry and unpleasant. read more

My husband wanted to come here. I've never been here but I wanted to give it a try. Big mistake..The food was awful. It just didn't taste authentic. It was salty and just not good. Even the steamed white rice was dry and hard. How do you mess up white rice. The orange chicken was just ok. Some pieces were tender and actually had white meat and other pieces had no white meat and mostly breading. Also, they charged us $5 for Jasmine tea which tasted like water. It never took on the flavor of the tea bag even though the water was super hot. I think that they just use low quality ingredients in their food. The only thing I thought was decent was the Wonton soup. But also a bit salty. I don't recommend this place. Seriously! Save your time and money. On a positive note. Our server was very nice and accommodating. It's not his fault that the owners serve terrible tasting food. read more

Sunday, May 18. 14:20 ordered a lot of different food. They clearly said no pork! But this idiot still brought pork ribs. How stupid can you be??? Insolent bastard, didn't even apologize, but said that we ordered it ourselves. read more

City Wok - Sunday, May 18. 14:20. stupid waiter! - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

First time here and it was a great first experience at this restaurant! Our server was Mariana and she was very kind and would check up on us frequently which I appreciated. The restaurant was very clean and the food was delicious! The firecracker chicken and the China Plate were fantastic choices. Definitely will come back thank you! read more

City Wok - Outside - Chinese Near Me - Studio City, California

Once we arrived we were seated right away, given menus, and brought our drinks. The restaurant was clean & so was the restrooms. Our food came quick and when our food came it was hot and delicious. The restaurant was packed but our waiter did a great job at attending to all customers, we never wanted for anything. read more

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I have been going to this place for 25 years ish. I walked in- there were four people there. I felt bad for the servers I have known forever. I ordered my food to go which by the way- I'm used to it tasting the way it used to- it didn't. It tasted like every other Sesame Chicken. I asked for green onions. They charged me $2.00! I didn't even get them- so I paid $2.00 for nothing. I asked for white meat and they charged me $4.00. The whole meal was $27.00 plus tip 32.00. For a small amount of take out sesame chicken and rice, that wasn't even as good as it usually is. It wasn't even the same color and it was undercooked like soft. They used to make it crispy. Terrible!!!!! I will never, and I repeat never go back. Apparently everybody else is complaining- the place used to be packed and now nobody is there and they switched owners recently. When I went six months ago one soda was $4.99. That is disgusting. read more