Every trip I make (back) to Los Angeles I always go to Hop Woo, my favorite Chinese restaurant outside of Hong Kong. This place NEVER lets me down! Tonight, again, I was amazed by the absolute artistry this place put out! This very short re-review of this hole-in-the-wall restaurant is just me spouting off how much I love this place. I have never or will never not come back here to Hop Woo every time visit I my old home Los Angeles - period-exclamation point! read more

Always consistent food, fresh, tasty and very good portions. Service is great Highly recommended read more

Favorite local Chinese spot with excellent flavors and great portion sizes. Favorite dishes include Westlake soup, pork belly, special beef, Hong Kong style crispy noodle, among many other solid dishes. Friendly, consistent service. The only exception was the tea smoked lamb ribs, which we would NOT recommend. Photos attached show the dish before we had eaten or touched anything in the plate. It may have just been an off day, but the texture was tough and dry and not flavorful. Required sprinkling the chili included powder for flavor. Did not resemble the photos on the menu or the posted on a wall in the restaurant. The quality of the meat and preparation is not worth the price as one of the most expensive dishes on the menu read more

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My favorite authentic Chinese spot on Olympic Boulevard; I usually go and have a lunch there when I am done with my facial appointment at Dr Laser in Santa Monica It's not too crowded usually And their food is out of this world I like Chow fun with Dry beef And I usually order a half duck to go read more

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Hop Woo BBQ Roast Duck, Spicy Chicken, Pork Slice in Chili Sauce, Mapo Tofu, Boiled Fish with Rattan Pepper, Griddle Cooked Cauliflower, White Rice, and Hot Tea were all great. read more

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Authentic Chinese food on the westside. You can tell by hearing the staff speak to tables of diners in Chinese. Menu is multiple pages with lots of choices with some photos offered for reference. Our standout dishes were the duck (served with duck sauce, hot and sour soup and the beef chow fun. Jasmine tea was served automatically but rice was not. I'm guessing we needed to ask for it but we had enough so we didn't really need it. Prices are reasonable, portions are generous and service is quick. Food is served hot and fresh. It has a very small shared parking lot but street parking is available on Sepulveda after 7 pm. We only touched on the menu, ordering the dishes I grew up with at long gone LA Chinatown restaurants and it brought back memories of those meals. I've been here before but it's been a while and this visit was a reminder to come back more often. read more

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Foos is terrible-chicken was spoliled. Egg rolls were pure mush. Hot Sour sopup was gooey!

With so many superb dining options around Sawtelle, it took forever before we decided on Hop Woo on Olympic, which is located in a small plaza with 12 very limited parking spaces. Inside, with its blend of Asian and modern décor, was clean and spacious enough to accommodate 50 guests. Since it was early in the evening, we got seated right away and the staff brough tea, water, and their quite extensive menu. For this visit, we ordered the following dishes: Double Cold Cut with BBQ Duck and Cold Chicken: The lightly fried duck pieces were flavorful but on the skinny side. The cold chicken slices were tender with firm and gelatinous skins. The complementary ginger sauce gave the meat a pleasant added flavor. Seafood with Spicy Garlic & Black Bean Sauce (Wide Rice Noodles): The noodles were skillfully sautéed with firm texture and slight smoke flavor. The seafood medley with shrimp, octopus and squid was perfectly cooked. The diced fresh bell peppers and onions added nice taste and textures. The savory black bean and garlic sauce combined all these ingredients into a harmonious dish. BBQ Pork with Oyster and Tofu Hot Pot: The fried tofu cubes were nicely crispy outside and silky soft inside. The BBQ pork pieces were tender. The oysters with light layer of batter were beautifully fried and plentiful. The garlic based sauce was super savory and aromatically flavorful. Stir Fried Kidney with Rattan Pepper: This was a quite unique dish and definitely not for the faint of heart. First, the whole dish was simmered in spicy chili oil, one that burns from your tongue all the way to your stomach and beyond. The sliced pieces of kidney were crunchy and had a very acquired flavor which evoked contrasting reactions among us (personally I loved it). There were also other ingredients such as wood ears, bamboo shoot s, sliced peppers and celery. Eating this dish was like a treasure hunt in a bowl. Overall, it was a very pleasant meal and made us wonder about its average Yelp rating. After some probing, it seemed some of the bad reviews were service related. Personally, I think it partially due to language barrier and cultural differences. We took care of it in this visit by applying our "foreign" restaurant rule: speak slowly, smile a lot, and use the magic word "please" often. read more

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Excellent food. We greatly enjoyed our time with friends. Great Service, Tasty food, and nice presentation. Superb.

I started eating here back in the early 2000s when it had a different name, Full House, I believe. There's some managerial change where I think Moon House is somewhat related, as is the Hop Woo in Chinatown. No real on-demand roast pork, unfortunately. At its heart, Hop Woo is a Cantonese restaurant that opened up a large Sichuan menu around the time Sichuan Impression started business in the area. The Cantonese food is more or less what you can expect, though the book of Sichuan food includes some exotic bits like duck blood, frogs, and other less-known proteins. The real standout is the lobster. The sizes seems to change all the time, but the dine-in deal at around $16/lb cannot be beat. I do miss when the restaurant had a larger live tank, but it seems they focus on only the lobster and/or crab now. Expect a comprehensive menu with roast duck, congee, twice-cooked pork, seafood, and other familiar and perhaps unfamiliar items. It seems they may be scaling back on a few certain items such as clams, but making it up with adding some ingredients like bullfrog or crayfish. Lunch specials are still prominent. If you want, ask for special condiments like red vinegar or white pepper. BYOB if that's your thing. read more

Hop Woo - Signature garlic spare ribs. Sadly underseasoned and tasted only of garlic. Added salt provided the heavy lifting. - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We've ordered takeout from this restaurant numerous times, but this was our first visit in person. The atmosphere and service are fairly standard -- though we did notice a few flies occasionally flying around the dining area (not in the food, to be clear) -- but the quality of the food more than makes up for it. When it comes to Sichuan cuisine in the West LA area, this place is truly top-tier. We ordered the Griddle Cooked Cauliflower and the Green Peppercorn Fish, both of which were exceptional. The cauliflower was deeply flavorful, seasoned with rich aromatics and enhanced by the savory intensity of pork belly. The fish fillets were fresh, thinly sliced, and perfectly tender. What really stood out was the use of three different types of peppercorns, which created a layered, complex interplay of heat and numbing spice. Portions were generous -- easily enough to serve three people. In addition to their authentic Sichuan offerings, the restaurant also excels at Cantonese dishes, making it a rare and irreplaceable gem in West LA's Chinese food scene. read more

Hop Woo - Green peppercorn fish fillet and Griddle Cooked Cauliflower/ - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came for duck after reading reviews. Its . In a very small shopping center. Unassuming. But wow. The duck is cooked perfect, crispy on outside. Tender inside. I wanted veggies so ordered cashew chicken lunch special. It was way beyond good. I would recommend this to anyone. Prices are very reasonable. Lunch is 12.95 with rice. The staff are nice too!! Especially the girl that was working. She went above and beyond what was expected. Full of energy. 10 stars. read more

Hop Woo - 1/2 duck and cashew chicken - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food was served slowly, the order showed as completed, but I still had to wait in person. It was very hot outside, and there were only two customers in the entire restaurant, so I waited sitting at an empty air-conditioned seat without touching anything or asking for water, but the waiter still loudly and rudely kicked me out. read more

Hop Woo - the server - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came on a Friday night, nice and quiet with good foot at a decent price considering west Los Angeles Chinese food pricing. Got the braised tofu, braised string beans, and chicken corn soup. All were delicious and not too salty. Had the one order of rice which was more like 2 bowls since they overfill it. Received free hot jasmine tea once we sat and servers were attentive whenever we needed anything. It's as courteous as you get at an authentic Chinese restaurant. Don't expect over the top hospitality, but if you need something they'll get it for you. They also boxed up and bagged our leftovers for us when we asked for boxes, which was a nice touch of service. I'd come back for sure. read more

Very good food. Very authentic Chinese food. No alcohol served but they will allow you to bring some if you would like

Imo the best Chinese restaurant WLA for the read me price good service nice staff here unlike Hope Li or Palace purely rude read more

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This review is for take-out order only. The reason for one star because we did not receive food for over 2 hours and less half of the food was delivered. We ordered food via Yelp app to celebrate the last day of the Dragon year wih friends. Food was delivered via Ubereats. It took 2 hours for food to be ready. The poor Uber driver lady waited for 2 hours at the restaurant. We ordered - Egg rolls, $6.95: did not receive - Dumplings, 6 pieces for $7.95: plain - Pot stickers, 6 pieces for $7.95: meh - Gai lan woth oyster sauces $17.95, meh - Silky chicken corn soup, $11.95: did not receive - Steamed rice, $4: did not receive - Chicken pan fried noodle, $15.95: very sad looking noodles, not crispy. The chicken and broth are plain and very sad looking - sweet and sour shrimp, $19.95: did not receive. - whole fish, $29.95: did not receive it. We were so disappointed and very embarrassed with our house guests! When we tried to call the restaurant, they hung up several times and then did not pick up after a few calls... may be we just got punked! I would not recommend this place! read more

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Food is good however service is horrible. The tea cups they provided was very dirty. Even the replacement was dirty. read more

Hop Woo - Sweet and pungent shrimp - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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"Thou shall not gatekeep." - The Good Book (of Yelp) If you've ever been driving around the west side, craving some good Chinese food but don't know where to go - look no further! Hop Woo offers a wide spread of authentic Chinese dishes at very affordable prices. From soups, to veggie dishes, and of course - meat dishes (lamb, pork, beef, chicken) - they've got you covered! Their ambiance got a nice upgrade over the past few years, with their bathroom game receiving a nice lift. Service is consistent (don't knock them because of the decor and grade - iykyk), and very fast turnaround on dishes - even when they're crazy busy. If you haven't eaten here yet, get on it before this hidden becomes a hot spot! read more

The food is well crafted . The breading on the walnut shrimp is like a classy tempura. The garlic and spicy salt Pork Chops were super tasty . The whole roast duck is tasty, meaty and you will keep on soaking the juices . Maybe it would have been better and just add the 4 bucks and make it a Peking Duck... but the buns wouldn't have been enough as the juices were just that good... let alone the duck orange sauce. The only draw back... maybe it's the general manager or some smaller middle age guy who was super rude because we didn't have a reservation but there was 4 large tables empty and another 4 booths still empty... at 4 pm. It real isn't smart business practice to leave empty tables just sitting there even if it's says 6 pm reserve time. Hey , I can read the post it notes on the menu they just put on table to reserve it. You took us in but kept on saying like 3 or 4 times" next time call ahead". It's our first time... thank goodness another waiter took in the order after we got sat down. He was a lot more patient and understanding. Just cuz we aren't Chinese you can't treat paying customers that rudely. Be careful on the added tip that was already added. We were just 9 but oh well. read more

The inconsistency of this place really gets to me. Sometimes it's pretty food, sometimes it's not, last night it was not. First, they were "out" of Chow Fun (!) and for a chinese restaureant this is like being out of steamed rice. The noodles they substituted weren't very good and neither was the mongolian beef, which was alrgely a plate of onions, although the beef tasted crummy so maybe that was a good thing. The orange chicjen was pretty good though, as was the moo ahoo and the green beans, so all wasn't lost. Overall? Disappointed comes to mind. Will give them another try but may explore Moon Hoise up the block too. It is a sad state for chinese food lovers on the Westside though. Slim pickings at best here. read more

Food is good and comes out all of it came out super quickly. The staff service is decent. Our meal was good and we'd definitely come back again. My favorite was the chicken chow mein. All the seating is inside and there's a lot of tables. read more

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After a long day of watching the Chinese new year parade, Cassie F. and were starving so we hippity hoppity hopped to Hop Woo. A stampede of parade goers came in shortly after we put our name on the list. While we were waiting, a pair of Chinese dragons came and do their little dance and eating the lettuce which was super entertaining! We were lucky to catch it before our lunch. The wait was about 30 mins which was fair considering it being extremely busy. It was a little hard to place our order since they were very short staffed. We ended up ordering the chicken chow mien (w/Shanghai noodles) and chicken with mushroom with rice. The chicken chow mien was the one of the best noodles I had in my life! The chicken with mushroom with rice on the other hand came out as shrimp with mushroom with rice. They got my order wrong. I didn't want to wait another 30 minutes just to get my dish so I settled for the shrimp and mushroom which exceeded my expectations! This place is considered authentic for Chinese food. A solid choice if you are ever in Chinatown! read more

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It's really tasty and authentic Chinese cuisine!!! So good. 干锅花菜cauliflower ----绝了！my favorite! 干锅肥肠 intestines ---- my friend recommended it before we had ordered, saying it's the best!! But eventually what we got was not as tasty as she had expected-- it was still good!! Just not as expected. 豆瓣活鱼fish -- omggggg the best!!!!!! Ahhhh!!! I finally found a place that serves Chinese cooking style fish in Los Angeles!!! Omggggg!!! Highly recommend!!!! 干锅牛蛙frog -- good!!! Finally found the fried frog!!! Not as expected, but it was still good enough. The frog is not very fat, but still satisfying. Highly recommend. I'll definitely come again!! read more

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No wait on a Wednesday night around 7pm for 6 people. They had customers throughout the night but were never too full. I was with a group and we each ordered something, so I don't know the names of all the dishes. Shrimp/Peanuts/Onions - 3 stars Braised Intestines - 2.5 stars (distinct intestine smell was still present) Green Beans - 3.5 stars Salt Baked Chicken - 3 stars Peking Duck - 4 stars Pork Belly - 3.5 stars read more

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First and LAST time coming here!! The cooks are super slow AF and the rude lady who rang me up couldn't care less about the customer. Came for take out right as they opened as I know parking in this tiny strip mall is challenging. As the first customer I was told two dishes made to order will take 20 minutes. After 27 minutes I inquire about my order. The rude lady says 15 minutes, no apology for the extra time it'll take. When I asked when will it actually be ready, she yelled that she told the cooks to finish and there's nothing she can do about it. Actually there is. You can apologize as a professional courtesy for me having to wait much longer and show you care about the customers' perspective. Plus at this point my order should have been ready after 5 more minutes max. I finally got my order after 36 minutes, not 20. She just silently put my food down in front of me. I didn't bother remarking how long it took because I was done being frustrated. By then a guy who came for his order was told to wait and another man was still waiting to give his order. I knew service would be curt before I stepped in. As I walked to the entrance to double check opening time the same woman came out and said bluntly "We're not open" and I responded politely. I know this curtness is typical of some Chinese restaurants whose food makes the unpleasantness worthwhile. Not Hop Woo. My Dry Beef Chow Fun was ok. Beef underseasoned, noodles barely had enough flavor. The Singapore Curry Noodles are good though skimpy on the pork slices and shrimp. The small dining area needs a new coat of paint. I would also take down the tacky dish posters and prices held up by just as tacky tape. Here's an aesthetic tip: There's something called painter's tape. You need to also replace the broken chairs in the thrift store vibe take out waiting area. Parking consists of about 10 small compact parking spaces or street parking. Next time I'll take my business to the Hop Woo on Pico. Heck, I'd rather get Panda Express than have another horrible, dismissive experience here. read more

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Their delivery service sucks !! I was trying to pick up an order and men were bunched up in a line hovering over each other waiting for an order . There is no order or structure as far as pick up . I canceled my order IN STORE it was mess. read more

Having lunch at Hop Woo and I have to say this is the worst Chinese restaurant I have ever been to. I have eaten here a couple of times before and it was ok but it was a while ago. Now things have changed and I understand the poor reviews it gets as in time it has gone downhill. The service was appalling as when we entered the restaurant, waiter who was sorting out green beans at one of the tables, just nodded to us to sit. The worst part was when a handicapped person in a wheelchair came in, no one helped him at all. My wife and I had to assist him to get to a table. Needless to say we will not be coming back here! read more

This place was good! Traditional style Chinese food. In a small parking lot but it's very clean and a nice vibe. Great option for the west side. Sizzling rice soup and dry style beef chow fun were delicious. Service is quick and polite. They have lunch specials 11am-3pm every day, even the weekend!! read more

Hop Woo - 207. Dry Style Beef Chow Fun - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Extremely disappointed!!! I ordered party size trays of chicken fried rice and chicken chow mein to take to a family gathering. I was so embarrassed!!! The rice was old and hard and not cooked through or mixed well with the spare veggies and very spare soy sauce or egg, chicken. I don't know what they charged $75 for!!! The chow mein was another disaster, just a few threads of chicken and a few strands of veggies. Another $75 for that tray too. The noodles were overcooked and inedible. We had to throw away both trays. It's ridiculous that Hop Woo thinks it's okay to do this. I have dined in the restaurant for many years. I want a refund!!! read more

The was my first time trying Hop Woo and I wasn't disappointed. I ordered the Vegetable Lo Mein Spicy. The portion was Huge! The spice level was perfect. It's Definitely enough for two meals. I would definitely order here again and try some of their other dishes. read more

Hop Woo - 200. Vegetable Lo Mein - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hospitality was amazing and price was right up my alley; the proportions were enough to at least have two meals and the tea was a delicious jasmine tea. Luckily I was able to get there at a time right before it got packed, around 12pm but the restaurant is very photogenic which is a plus in my book for a pleasant visual experience. There is an individual bathroom for costumers only and a very eager staff to accommodate you ! read more

The food is good ..but why is it so hard for them to read notes on the order. It specifically said .. Would like extra onions, soy sauce and fork and napkins!!! Nothing And this happened twice .. Who gets a Chinese food order ready and not provide at least one pack of soy sauce. So doggone annoying..I want to enjoy my food!! read more

Edible, but lack flavor but decent size Not that much meat or veggies Kung pao is vinegar tasting and lack flavor. Complimentary tea provided is decent Parking shared, so it can be tight read more

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Have never tried this place before but this is authentic Chinese food. Did not expect much since it is on the west side but now I know where to go for my cravings. The service is fine and the ambiance is old school Chinese restaurant. read more

Loved this food. Very authentic, hidden gem. Every thing we got here was so good. Would travel on the 405 to eat here again!

Hop Woo is a total hole-in-the-wall, but it's one of my go-to Chinese restaurants in West LA. If it was in the SGV, I'd probably give it three stars, but we don't have too many choices over here. They have lunch specials that come with rice. Rock cod with black bean sauce is a fave in my house, as is the hot and sour soup. Roast duck noodle soup is decent, though some of the pieces were pretty bony. Their small parking lot is a complete pain. Stopped dining in over a decade ago because the lot was such a nightmare for parking. read more

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Good and lovely selection of dishes. Food is always good but service is a little bit slow. But, the quality of food makes it worth the waiting. read more

As a native Chinese, I would say this is one of the best spots in West LA for legit Chinese food with reasonable prices and good services. You know it's legit when Yelp review is at 3.5 lol. Now I'm hesitate to bring the average up by giving a 4 star! We ordered orange chicken, fried tofu, Yangzhou fried rice, walnut shrimp and green beans, and orders hot and sour soup. The soup is a bit spicy to my taste, but everything else was great and delicious! read more

Hop Woo - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great place for a family meal. A fun gigantic lazy Susan in the middle of the table and we were a party of 12. Lovely hot tea, huge menu. We especially enjoyed the vegetable fried rice and orange chicken. Small parking lot go a little early. read more

Hop Woo - Vegetable fried rice, orange chicken, curry with chicken, tofu dish with lettuce wraps, vegetable egg rolls - Cantonese Near Me - Los Angeles, California