Finally some good Chinese food! This place has been here most of my life, and I only discovered it twenty years after moving away. Oh the wasted years... On a visit back home my mom said there was no good Chinese food spots anymore. I said "challenge accepted." I knew I was in for a treat when I saw this place served 'hot braised chicken.' The last time I had hot braised chicken was from a restaurant called China Express that closed down back in the 90s, and I longed for it ever since. I placed my order and waited excitedly. An older gentleman in the restaurant said he likes coming here because it's the only place that makes Chinese food like he used to get in Chicago. You can't beat that kind of endorsement! Golden Wok did not disappoint at all! It wasn't the same hot braised chicken like China Express, but it was its own kind of delicious! I let my mom try some and we went back the next day for more! The fried rice is real fried rice. Not that yellow stuff they dip out of a big vat. This is the real deal! I will always come here when I visit home! read more

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For a friend I picked up shrimp fried rice to go and its aroma lovingly enveloped my car. Personally I opted for the fresh spring rolls as I was about to catch a 3 hour flight home. They were delicious and sat well. So much that I'm ooking forward to a return visit. Service was quick and friendly. read more

If I lived in Champaign, I would get takeout from Golden Wok every night. We keep going back for the Lao pork sausage, Hainan Chicken, and eggrolls. Today, we got the pla lard prig. It was so good! We have also enjoyed the chicken wings and the beef with flat rice noodles. I would like to explore the rest of their Thai menu. The food reminds me of my childhood. The flavor profile is similar to my family's cooking. And the staff is extremely kind and courteous. They made me feel welcomed and respected every time I pick up my order. read more

Food was PHENOMENAL, I had the pad Thai and shrimp rolls. Everything came out promptly and super fresh. The worker was so sweet and super helpful explaining the menu. I'd highly recommend read more

Everyone was friendly and the service was very prompt. Food was ok however the restaurant needs a thorough cleaning. Food was ok, the highlight was the egg rolls. Would probably not recommend. read more

Great food great service and a okay dining room. Keep going back. They have this amazing Thai sausage.

The customer service here is nice and prompt , the food tasted fresh. Food was good., but I've had better pho. It was good but , the meat just tasted boiled. The Thai tea was way to sweet for my liking , the best part of my meal was the egg roll. The restaurant itself I think should be cleaner. Everything looked alittle grimy to me. Sorry, I wanna give a better review but, I gotta be honest. I'd get food from here again if it was close to me and I was pressed for time but, if I'm in the Champaign-Urbana area, I would go on a hunt to try somewhere else. read more

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FAVORITE PLACE FOR CHICKEN PAD THAI! I've tried a couple in the area and this has been the best for taste, portion, and price. The service is always really good and the one less than desirable experience I had, I called and they were happy to correct the issue. Can't wait to try more food from here - but I can't get over the pad Thai. read more

After years of eyeing this place with interest as I drove past on the way to work, I had lunch here today. I ordered a red curry (chicken) and asked for "spicy". It was spicy enough to break a sweat and experience mild gustatory rhinitis. Thus, eminently satisfying. The place is unpretentious but the food was tasty and the value for price is very high. For what it aims at, 5 stars for sure. read more

I ordered sweet and sour chicken. I got it and it looks like it has been fried in red 40 dye. I cut it open and the chicken is dyed red. The chicken is also chicken strips and not bite size pieces. You also have to coat the chicken in the sauce yourself, which i dont like doing. Why is the chicken BRIGHT red?? Egg roll is very mediocre. Would not recommend this dish. read more

Golden Wok - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Great food! Nice owners. Kung Pao chicken not like any other I've had. I love it! They are very good at altering the dish to suit your likes. read more

I ordered food for the first time for take out. It was warm and delicious! Even my coworkers commented on how good it smelled. I got chicken and broccoli with white rice and an egg roll. read more

Small, family owned - gracious hosts. Excellent vegetarian options. Thanks for the reviews!

Not so impressed. I got the yo mien with chicken. I probably should have gotten Thai noodles instead. The chicken did not have good flavor and overall the sauce was disappointing. The noodles were good but I wasn't blown away. Don't think I'd want to spend another 10 bucks for a lackluster meal. :( read more

Golden Wok - Yi mien with chicken - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

We ordered there the other day on June 1st and oh wow! It was the first time we went there and it was for our anniversary. We ordered the Chicken Pad Thai, chicken fried rice (YUM), Szechuan Chicken, Crab Rangoon & Egg rolls. The eggs rolls were amazing and the fried was amazing! Oh my gosh! I totally recommend it read more

Best place for Thai food in town! Friendly staff, and good service. Dining room always has people in it, which always gives me more enjoyment for ordering there. read more

Came here for a quickly lunch after a long road trip We ordered the roast duck noodle soup and eggplant stir-fry with white rice. The noodle, soup, and duck was good. The eggplant stirfry was a little too salty, I ate all my rice and only half the eggplant. On the bright side, I can eat the leftovers later! Just moved to Chambana, and I will be a regular here! read more

Golden Wok - Roast duck egg noodles and eggplant stirfry - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

This place falsified documents saying I purchased from them and I haven't been to this place EVER!!! I will be visiting to find a video or receipt from here because cash ap is too lazy to ask for something. Don't ever order from this place, you'll be over charged or "ghost" charged for something you never bought!!!! They won't let me leave no stars because that's what you deserve!!! Cheating bunch of crap!!! read more

I grew up in Champaign and felt so ashamed for not discovering the food culture and subsequently this place until I was in college at the U of I. I think this was one of the first places that I experienced thai cooking and I do not regret it at all. Recently, I came back to visit my parents over Thanksgiving and Golden Wok made the list of places (mostly restaurants) that we had to visit while we were in town. Living in NYC, you would think that we have plethora of options for finding good pad thai, but they're either too frilly, too expensive, too small. I forgot the blessing of living in an affordable city. I had to order the pad thai honestly the portions are huge here. Near the end, I was force feeding myself because I wanted to get as much of the yumminess in my tummy, but also felt that I would burst at any moment due to the abundance of food. There have been a number of problems with the pad thai I order around NY either they're too sticky, noodles overcooked, wrong (for me) flavor, but the pad thai at Golden Wok is so delicious even though it's a touch too sweet for my taste. The noodles were cooked perfectly, coated and cooked with the sauce in the right ratio and an absolute delight to eat. The meal itself is also very affordable and a great value for the amount of food that you get. The service has always been good and quick and the establishment is humble. I think this will always continue to be a must visit spot anytime we're in town. read more

Golden Wok - Chicken Pad Thai- delicious, huge portion, great value - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Golden Wok is the best place to get your fill of Thai food on the U of I Campus. It's cheap and the staples are great. The pad thai and the pad se-ew are filling and hit the spot. It never hurts to try the Thai iced tea as well. Though Golden Wok occupies a pretty small area, it never gets too busy. read more

Terrible. The chicken looked like hot chips. The meat was so dry. We also ordered spring rolls and they were also terrible. Very disappointed. read more

Golden Wok - The chicken looks like hot chips. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

Best Chinese in C-U! Not too expensive, great portions, always fast! Everyone should try this place

Nice little family owned business. You order at the front and they bring it out to you. It has a nice size menu, and they were accommodating to substitutions. The food came out rather quickly, and you can see them make it fresh. It was hot, delicious, and had good sized portions. read more

Golden Wok - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois

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Hands down, the best Fried rice you will ever eat, i'm confident in saying that it is that good. i LOVE the Chicken Pad Thai fiery hot, but i've tried the garlic beef lunch dish and its beyond excellent. Try the fried rice with any dish, it will blow you away. read more

Looking for some carry-out to take back to our hotel. Our food was ready quickly. The staff was very friendly. Very impressed by the Kung Pao Chicken. Warning: it was very spicy, but I like it that way. read more

I was extremely impressed with my overall experience here. Price is reasonable. Food is seriously delicious and everything seems to be made with fresh ingredients. The biggest thing that impressed me was the attention to detail. I ordered the spicy green curry with shrimp and I noticed that they cut off the shell of the shrimp all the way down to the tail, making it easier for you to eat the entire shrimp without having to dig out the meat. Also FYI, the "hot" is really really spicy. I ate the entire thing but went through 5 napkins of sweat. I can't imagine what fire hot is like read more

If you want Chicken Pad Thai to go this is the place. She knows how I like it. No carrots. But cilantro, peanuts are good as well as "bya". What's that??? "Burn yo @ss!" Good to go. Lime as well on pad Thai is good. Tucked away on University is easy to miss. read more

Ordered spring rolls and spicy vegetable fried rice and it was spot on! So yummy and satisfying.

I am always on the search for good Thai food. Very delicious Pad Thai. The perfect sauce, The perfect spice. The pick up order was pretty quick. It even warmed up well. Recommend 100% read more

This is a Thai to-go place for me in the area. Golden wok offers variety of Chinese and Thai dishes. My main focus here will be on Thai food since it has been one of the best around here with excellent price point. Pad Thai is decent. For me it is a bit too sweet but still Golden Wok offers best Pad Thai around here. If you are more in to authentic food, I would recommend Nua Nam Tok, Laos Sausage, Tom Yum, Som Tum and Kana Mookrop. Their fried rice is very good as well. The price is very cheap compared to other Thai food places around the area. For college students this is one of the best places you'll get something good under 10 bucks. read more

I have been getting food here the past few years every time I visit Champaign. I first went because ordering online was convenient and the restaurant is only a few blocks from the hotel I stay at. But I was pleased to find out that the food is very good and has big portions. The customer service is great, too! Last week I went there and as I was walking back to the hotel with my food and drink, the cup that was holding my Thai iced tea spilled. I went back to the restaurant and they were very nice about it and gave me a new drink, no charge. I will definitely return next time I'm in town! read more

Ordered delivery. Did not meet the expected delivery window. Called once. They said the driver left with the food and would be there soon. Called a second time. Same thing. Food arrived cold and inedible almost 1.5 hours after ordering, nearly one hour after the latest delivery time guaranteed. Never ordering from them again. They were extremely rude on the phone, dismissive, never once heard an apology or any attempt to make restitution. read more

Awesome Thai/Chinese food at a decent price. Its location is pretty convenient since it's close to my apartment and to the ECE Building. The Thai noodle dishes are tasty and served fresh. I can see myself becoming a regular at this place. read more

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This restaurant was well known among Asian students for Thai food. The owner is Laotian - I think. My roommates and I ate a lot during many years of study there. It was close to CS/ECE departments so there was time we ate almost here everyday. Most of the time we came there without saying a word -- the owner knew exactly our fav dishes. Even after I graduated nearly 10 years, I still missed the food. Maybe not just the food but all the memory. Here was what I noted for this restaurant before I left Champaign. Not sure if things have changed lately. ------ It was a deadly cold day. You were exhausted. Stepping out of the lab, you faced nothing but snow. Your research idea was stuck. Money was on low. Friends were all somewhere else enjoying their lives. TV was full of boring news about snow, traffic and accidents. You passed by a humble corner of 4th & University St. You noticed a restaurant. You didn't see its full name. But you saw the word "Golden". You decided to step in. You immediately got warm up by the owner's big smile. You didn't have to say anything, just simply sat down for 10 minutes. Then, you were brought to heaven with a delicious stir tofu with vegetables. It was beautifully mixed and poured with a special home-made sauce that were made for royal dishes. You ate slowly to enjoy every single bite. You looked out of the window and were wondering what the tomorrow could be? You had no answer. The owner simply came by and brought to you a fortune cookie. You opened it. "Stop procrastinating, starting tomorrow". You immediately stood up but didn't forget to greet the owner. You knew you'd be back tomorrow. ----- read more

Judging from its exterior (stale yellow wood siding, shady parking lot), I was sure I'd never eat at Golden Wok. I was even more suspicious of their advertisement of combined Thai and Chinese cooking. However, as I passed by one day, I noticed that the outside window declared that they served Hainan chicken rice, a traditional delicacy rarely mentioned outside of larger urban areas. I gave it a try, and now I swear by Golden Wok for my Thai cravings. Champaign diners go nuts for the pad thai here. I'm also a fan of this popular noodle dish, but for my review, I'd like to pay homage to another favorite dish from this modest little store: the tom kha kai. The tom kha kai soup comes in generous portions, with lots of chicken, soft mushrooms, bright chili flakes, slices of scallion, and a few pieces of ginger and lemongrass (shouldn't eat those last two, but at least they're testaments to the broth's beautiful flavor). Soups at Golden Wok are spooned over jasmine rice instead of noodles. This dish easily served as 3 meals for me, and is irresistible given its price ($7.35). read more

I ordered from the Golden Wok after reading good reviews here since I don't live in Champaign, got take-out of sweet and sour chicken, crab rangoon, and my boyfriend got spring rolls and szechuan beef. The crab rangoon came with 6 pieces that were very, very good. I recommend eating them with the sweet and sour sauce that came with my order. The sweet and sour chicken was also very good, huge portion size too! The dipping sauce for the chicken has a little spice to it but isn't too much to handle. Came with a ton of white rice too, had to split up the meal into two! For the spring rolls, the order came with two pretty large rolls and they were really tasty, even better with the sauce that came with them. When they ask if you want the szechuan beef spicy, BE WARNED! It is very, very spicy!! I'm a huge fan of spicy foods and this one definitely made me sweat. Overall, very quick food prep time, very big portion sizes, and very good quality food! read more

Best vegan Chinese and Thai food in town.

This place is still my favorite pad thai place. It's got some flavors in there that I feel that other Thai places are lacking. But let's talk about the duck fried rice. Though I do like the pad thai more than the duck fried rice, I feel that this deserves some special mentioning. It is delicious and is one of the best fried rice dishes that I've ever had. They pretty much took the chopped up roast duck that you'd typically find at Chinese stores and made fried rice with it. All the duck grease melds with the rice and it is awesome. Oh yeah, being chopped up means that there's bone in there too... to be careful about that. Regardless, this is yet another must visit if you're in this area. read more

Graduated from UofI in 2005 and i still get cravings for this place...that may strike you as odd, but I know plenty of other alums who have the same problem. I recently got to go back to CU and of course had to make a stop, I think the prices may haev gone up a little bit, though i can't really remember. (Beef Pad Thai for about $8-9). Regardless, it was just as good as i remember. read more

I ordered a chicken pad Thai (spicy level: moderate) and an egg roll. Food was hot, crispy and fresh. It is quite a good option since there are not many food delivery places in Chambana. Would have been 5 star if the delivery were made under an hour. read more

Golden Wok - Chicken pad Thai. A HUGE portion - this is like only 1/3 of the whole thing. - Thai Near Me - Champaign, Illinois