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    Dave Wong's Restaurant

    3.5 (1.1k reviews)
    ModerateChinese, Delis, Seafood
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Lemon Chicken
    T E.

    Friendly and attentive staff. Very large family sized portions. Perfect place for large groups to gather. The food was very tasty. Ordered 3 things for 2 of us to share and had plenty to take home after. We ordered the Lemon Chicken, House Chow Mein and Salt & Pepper Calamari.

    Egg Rolls, quantity of 4/order
    Sharon S.

    I grew up in Stockton going to Dave Wong's Deli with my mom. Whenever I'm in the area I like to grab an order of their chicken egg rolls from the deli. They are packed full of meat and flavor, best when hot! They still taste the same after 6 years from the last time I had them! Delicious

    Beef chow fun
    Lillian W.

    Ooooh I haven't been to Dave Wong's since it was located on Pershing Ave. That was many moons ago. But fast toward to today, and it's good to hear that this iconic restaurant is still operating n Stockton, CA. Over 45 years and still going strong, serving up classic Cantonese dishes in a beautiful elegant setting with top notch customer service. I have to mention again, the menu is Cantonese. It's not Hunan, Sichuan or any of the other five major Chinese cuisines. With that said, Cantonese food has a delicate, milder taste than the other cuisines since the focus is on fresh, natural ingredients versus heavy on sauces, spices. We ordered battered fried string beans, fried chicken, pork ribs, egg rolls, chicken salad, ginger beef, Mongolian beef, chicken chow fun, beef chow fun, honey walnut shrimp, hot n sour soup, and wonton soup. My faves were the soups, honey walnut shrimp, and beef chow fun. The hot n sour had the right amount of vinegar giving it a subtle flavorful sour taste. The honey walnut shrimp had a mild sweet flavor with a cream sauce made of condensed milk, the walnuts were candied. Yum. The beef chow fun was classic tasting. The beef was so tender. The food was tasty but being an out of towner, I wouldn't go out of my way do a destination dinner. Our group of 14 had a room in the back of the restaurant. We made a reservation. The setup is pretty nifty, the room walls are modular on ceiling slider tracks. The wall panels slide about to configure rooms of various sizes and to create a hallway. The main dining room is beautiful, modern design giving off upscale vibes. They have booths, along the side walls, with curtains. So nostalgia old school but done in a modern style. Classic. Ambiance is through the roof. The service and ambiance outshined the food. Dave Wong is located on March Lane off Interstate 5. They've been at this location since 2002. They have a restaurant and a to-go hot food counter, just like the original location. They are in two different areas of the same building, and have separate entrances not accessible to each other.

    Exterior
    Inglish R.

    Believe it or not this place was recommended by one of our pastors. He mentioned that the Lemon chicken was the best and a must try. I ended up visiting soon after with a party of 3. The place was pretty busy. Lots of reservations and large parties. It wasn't long before we got sat. The main dining area was packed so we got sat in the farther back area with larger parties. Server was friendly. Ordered the lemon chicken, house chowmein, egg Rolls (Chicken) and the Mongolian beef. I recommend sharing the plates if that's your thing. The portions were large and the food was really good!

    The front of the restaurant!
    Sarah B.

    Wonderful place for a couple people, groups and I'm sure take out is good!! Walk ins are friendly and I came here with my girl friends and we were seated almost immediately as I have been in past. The hostess working was so nice to us! Wonderfully treated by everyone and immaculate service just like the last time I was here, and the time before that! We ordered a bunch of different items and all of them were absolutely delicious! We ordered the hot and sour soup, the fried chicken, the string bean chicken, the combination fried rice, the Mongolian beef (non spicy) and the cream cheese wontons. I am always pleased how each dish is packed with flavor. The ambiance for lunch was cute but casual. I would say it was a little loud but that's okay it was just us girls having fun. This restaurant is amazing and a 10/10 I'm already thinking about the delicious hot and sour soup!!! Yum!!

    Calamari
    Natanya G.

    We used to take our children here when they were little. My now 33 year old daughter asked about the Chinese food place we took them as kids with the curtains in Stockton. We currently live in the Sacramento area. So yesterday, we took a trip to Dave Wong's. It was great going down memory lane with her. They even sat us in a booth with the curtains! The hot tea was flavorful. She remembered adding sweetener to the tea as a kid and felt fancy drinking it. All the dishes we ordered came out freshly prepared. All scrumptious! She already wants to go back again. We HIGHLY recommend the lemon chicken! Calamari was prepared perfectly too. Great service!

    Won Ton Soup
    Amanda D.

    I love the combination won ton soup!! I like to make mine really spicy and sour always my fav quick grab

    Ashley Q.

    Sat in the bar area. it is dark in there. had the house cab which was fine. Not a lot of beer to choose from. Just basics. had the shrimp kung Pao. it was so delicious. Ordered a small cup of rice to go with it. Amanda in the bar was very nice and we laughed a bit together so it was nice. She was very busy. I'd definitely go back... they also have a to go "deli" style you can get stuff quicker and to go only. It's around corner from entrance.

    Menu
    Nasser S.

    Love this Chinese food restaurant. All the food is high quality and very tasty. The place has a feel like your in chinatown somewhere. Very nice ambiance inside. A perfect place to take the family, friends or a dinner date. They even have private rooms for bigger parties. They have a few private booths you can even close the curtains and have privacy in the main dinning room. The price is fair, the good is excellent, the service is great. What more can you ask for. I dont eat pork so I got the Emperors Dinner for 2 that comes with lemon chicken, garlic shrimp, shrimp fried rice and tempura fried asparagus. We got Thai chicken wings and fried prawns appetizers also. Everything was delicious. They even have a separate entrance for a deli with food to go. They are easy access right off the freeway. I love everything about this place. I highly recommend it.

    Proof of the 2 Item Combo on their website - 3/18/25. Apparently not available at the deli in person.

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    I tried the food it is great price is reasonable great service and great location also public transportation accessible

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    3.9
    (208 reviews)
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    This place is decent. I've been here a couple of times before and didn't really care for it, but…read morethis time I switched up the sauce and went with the garlic butter with lemon pepper. I can finally say it was 4 out of 5. Next time, I'll probably order the "Burn My Tongue" level because I love my food really spicy...like really spicy. I definitely enjoy bold heat. The service was decent as well. I just wish our server had come back to check on us a couple more times because it was a little hard to get her attention. I needed a few extra lemons, and it took a while to ask. Other than that, everything was good overall.

    I really wanted to like this spot, but we probably won't be coming back anytime soon…read more We love the Milpitas location and assumed all locations offered the same drinks. We were disappointed to find out this one doesn't offer micheladas or Coke Zero (only Diet), both of which the Milpitas location offers. Service was also frustrating. We came in for a Friday lunch and they weren't busy, yet it took a while for anyone to acknowledge us and seat us. Even getting our order in was difficult because our server rarely came by. There were only a few other tables and three servers total, so it didn't make sense. We had to wave multiple times just to get someone's attention. The biggest issue was when we ordered 3 lunch shrimp boils and added 1/2 lb of extra sausage. Each lunch is supposed to come with 1 corn, 2pcs sausage, 2 pcs potatoes, and 1 boiled egg. Naturally, we assumed ordering 3 lunches would mean three orders of all of that, and one of the bags would have the extra sausage. Instead, they put all the shrimp into one bag. Ok fine but then we noticed we only had 1 corn when we should've had 3 in there. Once we noticed we were short on corn, we realized we were short on everything else too, with 2 pcs potatoes, and 1 egg in the entire bag. When we brought it up, our server said we should have specified that we wanted three separate bags. That didn't make sense to us. We've ordered the same way at the Milpitas location and received 3 separate bags with all the included items in each. Even if they combined everything into one bag, it doesn't explain why we were missing sides or why we would want less sides. She did say she'd bring out the missing items, but again, it was difficult to get her attention. The servers were mostly standing behind the counter instead of checking on tables. We also noticed their lunch pricing varies depending on shrimp head-on or head-off, which is different from the other location (they charge the same for either) and the Stockton location is slightly more expensive for lunch too..maybe b/c they add an egg? The egg was also over boiled and almost grey inside (you know what I'm talking about!) The yolk just crumbled. The sauce though was consistent and that's what we love about Cajun Crackin. Same great flavor. Overall, we wanted to give this location a chance, but between the slow service, the pushback on what should have been a straightforward order, and the limited drink options, it just didn't leave a good impression.

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    Grand Opening Special with potatoes substituted out for another corn
    Grand Opening Special with potatoes substituted out for another corn
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    Captain watching you as you get in the entrance.
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    Johnny Wokker

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    4.5
    (294 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    My friend recommended the Crab Fried Rice here, and it was so good! The portion was HUGE, I sat…read morethere for 20 minutes and still couldn't finish even 1/3 of the plate. The shrimp had such a nice smoky flavor, I mixed the shrimp with a little lime juice, and it tasted amazing! The crab fried rice was well seasoned and flavorful, and overall it made for a really satisfying lunch. Thanks to the employee working lunch on 6/15 for being so attentive and checking on customers throughout the meal. I'll definitely be back whenever I'm craving fried rice and would absolutely recommend this place to my friends!

    We recently dined at Johnny Wokker Southeast Asian Cuisine, and overall, it was a great experience!…read more The Fried Chicken Wings were crispy, flavorful, and arrived at our table piping hot--just the way they should be. The Crab Fried Rice with Shrimp was delicious. They used real crab meat and definitely didn't skimp on it, which made every bite worth it. The Drunken Noodles were another standout. The noodles were cooked perfectly--not overcooked or soggy--and the flavors were spot on. One thing we really appreciated was the generous portion sizes. We had plenty of leftovers to take home, making it an even better value. The dining area is small, simple, neat, and clean, creating a comfortable atmosphere. The staff were also friendly and welcoming throughout our visit. My only disappointment was the Thai Tea. It came in a can, which was my fault for not reading the menu carefully. I was expecting freshly made Thai tea, so the canned version just wasn't for me. Overall, I'd give Johnny Wokker Southeast Asian Cuisine a 9/10. Great food, generous portions, friendly service, and definitely a place I'd come back to--I'll just skip the canned Thai Tea next time!

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