This restaurant was a very convenient choice near by the Chicago Art Institute. It has quite a few vegetarian options, although I wish there was a meat-free option for ramen. For my entree, I ordered the Pad Mee Mao with tofu instead of meat. It was very good. I also got the edamame, which was a large portion and definitely worth the price. read more

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Seemed a bit different for my last order, after years of reliability. Didn't seem as fresh and portions a bit smaller. Decent enough.

The food here had always been delicious! I wish I could give them 20 star's, customer service is a chef's kiss too. We'll be back again! read more

I placed an order online. And never heard back from them when I tried to call them. There was no answer on the phone. Very poor business practice. read more

Picked up an order around 6pm on a Saturday. They were quick (around 20 mins) and had it ready to go when we arrived. We got the seaweed salad, free egg rolls, sushi, and one of the chicken curry dishes. Everything was delicious! I thought the portions looked small but we were really full by the end and had leftovers. Will be coming back read more

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My family has been ordering from the Old Irving Hot Woks location for about eight years. It used to be our go-to takeout spot--we loved it and ordered at least three times a month. I'm not sure exactly when things started to decline, but about two years ago, the entire staff changed, and it seemed like the restaurant came under new management. Since then, the quality of the food and the cleanliness of the restaurant have gradually gone downhill. We kept ordering, hoping it would improve, but the food consistently felt less fresh or somehow unclean. About a week ago, I went in to pick up an order, and it was the final straw. The restaurant looked extremely dirty--honestly, unsafe. It appeared to violate several health codes. It's such a shame because we truly loved this place for so many years. I hope some changes are made. Please bring back the old Hot Woks. read more

Today, at 11:37 am, I placed an order for a party of 8 with Hot Woks, a restaurant we've relied on in the past for reliable service. However, as of 1:06 pm, our delivery has yet to arrive. After contacting the restaurant, I was informed by the person on the phone that the driver was still 12 minutes away. While I appreciate the update, there was a notable absence of an apology, and the call ended abruptly. This experience has left me reconsidering my recommendation of and future orders from this establishment 6/20/24 Update The food was still excellent, and the customer service representative did call the driver and get back to me. However, there was no apology or compensation offered. Personally, I'm not after freebies, but fairness is important. We placed our order at 11:30 am but didn't receive our food until 2 pm--a 2.5-hour wait for guests who expected to eat during a casual business meeting. I gave it two stars because the food was still pretty decent. read more

Got delivery and though it took a while, the food was good. Got the ALASKAN MAKI, SPICY TUNA MAKI, NEGI HAMACHI MAKI, and the GYOZA app. Yes, I ate almost all of this on my own. I saved the Gyoza (pork filled dumplings) for a snack later. My favorite was the spicy tuna, though all three makis were good. By sushi standards, I ordered a lot just for myself and thus on the expensive side, but that's how sushi goes. Genius whoever decided that raw uncooked fish would cost more than a cooked fish dish on other menus. Bottom line, the sushi is average for my delivery zone. Had much better, but for delivery/take-out food it's decent. Would order from again. read more

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Hot Woks is actually more than half way decent. It's a tight parking lot so that can be hit or miss. They have a very lovely patio in the summer time that is my favorite spot to sit at near the Irving Park blue line train. Crab rangoons are delicious here. Really like the way that they are shaped and stuffed with filling. I want to say it's real crab but I know it's not just cream cheese(no shade to Panda Express). Crunchy and delicious. My one strong hand of advice is DON'T get the veggie egg rolls(6 pieces). Not tasty and cold with delivery. Questionable insides. Hard pass. Also, the spicy chicken wings have a good sweet and sour chili sauce but the chicken wings get soggy, not crunchy and not tasty with delivery as well. If you must, eat at location...same goes with the rolls. ^ Their sushi selection is pretty good and tastes fresh. Any and all Maki rolls are good. I personally enjoy their basic Thai dishes like Pad Se Eu and Pad Thai. It's overall affordable and decently priced. Space inside is VERY tight spaced BUT they have an entire upstairs section to eat that not many people know about. Wink wink. read more

Covid-19 Phase 4 dining update There's patio dining outside and 2 tables of indoor dining. I went on a hot day so I sat inside. The door was kept open so it was quite warm inside the restaurant as well, to a point I felt bad for the workers who'd have to work all day in that heat. No more lunch special! We sat in one of the 2 indoor table. Another group of people came. Sat & asked if there was lunch special. When told no, they left. I don't blame them because 1- I also asked if there was lunch special and 2- lunch special was one of the reason why we went! I ordered a dish from the menu but after 2 of the 3 dishes came out, I was told my dish ingredient isn't available to make, so I had to pick another dish. Since I felt obligated to decide quickly, I chose for another pad Thai. We looked forward to Hot Woks but unfortunately wasn't quite the same as prior to Covid times. read more

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Takeout order review** I was craving sushi and noodles and just wanted to try somewhere new. I ordered the pad see ew noodles and a spicy salmon roll. Pad see ew - I am surprised how good these noodles were. I've ordered this dish from a couple different places around the city and I have to say these ones are up there. Some places have good flavor but then some of the noodles are dry/crunchy, which I hate. These were so fresh, soft and delicious, and not a single hard noodle! The flavor was great too, I got it with beef, which was very tender. Spicy salmon roll - The salmon was very fresh and buttery, rice was seasoned well and the roll itself was very good. I'll definitely be ordering from here again. read more

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my husband and I are first time parents of a newborn, so we no longer get the luxury of leaving the house for a dinner date. We decided to treat ourselves and we ordered three rolls and nigiri for delivery. this is honestly the most inconsiderate, careless, disrespectful packaging. I've ever received from a restaurant that I've patronized. The rules were just dumped into two containers. some of the rolls were flipped upside down. They threw in the containers of soy sauce where they kept the rolls. The soy sauce had bits of sushi all over it. they also didn't include any utensils, and we end up having to eat the sushi with forks. This is the second review I've ever written about a restaurant. I am just shocked that this is how little they think of their customers, and I'm disheartened that this one opportunity for my husband and to indulge a little bit, ended like this. read more

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After many years of dining at this location we will never return!Today we encounter cockroaches on the wall and were grossed out and we had to leave with discuss . read more

It's been a while, Hot Woks. Today I remember why. This used to be one of my favorite places, I just don't know what happened. I ordered General Tao chicken and it was just ok. I've definitely had better. The Pad See Ewe was extremely salty. Like so salty that I could barely eat it. Would have been nice if they included some spicy chili sauce on the side too. People do like it for their food! Idk, Hot Woks just isn't what it used to be. Definitely won't be ordering from here again. read more

so yummy ive been here like 5 times at least not extraordinary but i like places that are consistent with their dishes and this is the spot for that read more

Food is decent but delivery times are atrocious. Delivery is always estimated at an hour. Today at an hour and 10 minutes I called for an update and they said it'd be at least another 15 minutes. This isn't the first time this happened. I won't be ordering from here again. read more

The food was excellent. I usually have pad see ewe or pad see Mao. I also like their Thai ice tea. They deliver promptly.

Small little sushi spot that is doing dine-in outside with a heated patio. Parking is easy to find on the side of the street. Menu offers sushi and even poke bowls, It's not a bad sushi spot just over all I've had better sushi. The presentation is beautiful but as far as the flavor goes it's okay. My honest opinion, the cucumber salad was actually delicious and loved the sauce. The miso soup was also flavorful but the rolls were okay. read more

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Points for location, prices, variety of different Asian dishes. There's a convenient Walgreens parking lot and street parking next to the restaurant. Variety includes Japanese, Thai, and Chinese dishes. Prices especially lunch special is decent. Don't expect authentic quality in anything. The food isn't bad but you won't get the depth of flavor you should expect in say, the ramen and udon soup as opposed to a Japanese restaurant where they specialize in Japanese cuisine. read more

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We used to come here all the time. I mean probably twice a week delivery if not actually going in for the longest time. Food was amazing. We stopped because their prices are a bit high. But have recently given it two chances. Sadly we won't be back. Recently half of what we have ordered has had issues. Last time we ordered, petite egg rolls were under cooked, avocado in tuna avocado roll was brown brown, and spring roll paper was so hard it couldn't be eaten, and tuna avocado salad was filled with bad lettuce. We had never had issues like this before so we let it go for the night. This time, again the spring roll paper was dry and hard, and the tuna tataki was nearly cooked through. No exaggeration when I say it tastes like canned tuna at that point. I dont know what happened but there are much better options in the area. read more

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I really enjoyed my chicken teriyaki bento box. It came with soup, California roll, salad, veggie tempura and a shrimp, plus chicken, and rice. I was very full after consuming the bento box. Great price for the amount of food, it was delicious. read more

The food as a whole was disappointing. It's worth the lunch price, but I'm unsure about dinner. Hot Woks Cool sushi is at a wonderful location -- it's right across the Irving park train stop and I-90. I pass by it frequently, and always wanted to give this place a try. Dinner was starting to look busy at 7 PM on a weekday. My boyfriend and I were promptly seated and we ordered a cashew chicken, tom yum soup, and a teriyaki bento box. Tom yum soup -- 4/5 We both enjoyed the chicken Tom yum soup. It was sour and mildly spicy. I personally would've liked more spice, but it was perfect for my boyfriend who's sensitive to spicy foods. The chicken was a little tough, so I would recommend splurging on the shrimp. Teriyaki chicken bento box -- 2/3 I didn't like the teriyaki chicken at all. It was very tough and overcooked and the sauce was not viscous enough for it to coat the chicken. It looked like it was boiled in the sauce! The tempura was okay, but the batter was rather thick. The Asian salad that was on the side tastes exactly like one that was store bought. I enjoyed the Californian rolls, but they were just A-OK. Cashew chicken -- 3/5 The cashew chicken wasn't anything special. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. To sum it up, I'll probably go somewhere else for sushi and another place for Thai food. read more

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With the weather being cold, rainy and windy, we decided it was a perfect opportunity to order in some Thai food! This was our first time ordering from here, and we were very pleased! Everything arrived hot, except the sushi of course! We ordered the dragon roll sushi, Tom Yum Soup, Chicken Fried Rice and Pad Se Ewe! All of it was so good! In fact, the fried rice was even better than our usual mainstay in Lincoln Park! Delivery was right on time as well! We will be ordering from Hot Woks again very soon! Guaranteed! Loved it!!! read more

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Recomendation from a friend to try this place. Told my order taker I was first time customer, highly recommended from a friend, she appreciated that but sadly my experience was not good. Placed an order for delivery at 5:39 pm, after placing call to check status on the order it finally arrived at 7:17 pm. And no the order taker did not tell me to expect my order 1 hour 38 minutes later. Not my drivers fault, apparently but the kitchen or order taker is at fault on this one, guess my ticket got lost and when I called in to check guess that is when it got sent out. Sent out and was delivered Luke Warm to Cold. Ordered a cucumber salad, the Mongolian entree had far too much mini corns and the bento box let's say it's hard to properly heat up tempura items & some Veggie Egg Rolls. Sad to say 90% of the items were tossed to the garbage, total waste of money on this order. read more

First vegetarian sushi experience that's a bit more creative than avocado/cucumber ( mega vega) I enjoyed the combined flavors as well as the veggie roll Check it out if you're a vegetarian...you may agree with me read more

Don't let this small cozy restaurant fool you; this open-kitchen restaurant offers a lot of variety and food. From egg rolls, to sushi, to pad thai, to cashew chicken, this place has a lot of food to whet your appetite. Ordered the hamachi roll, unagi roll, and tuna roll. All were pretty good. Service was great. The dining area I would estimate to seat about ~25 to 30 on the first floor, there's a second dining area on the second floor, that I would say seated another 20 or so people. Pro-tip: Their parking lot is extremely tiny.. less than 10 cars can fit in it. It's a 1-row parking lot. There is some street parking on Irving Park and Pulaski Rd. So many choices to choose from, I'll definitely be back to try out their other many dishes here. BATHROOM REVIEW: Located on the second floor, there is only one bathroom for the mens and womens. Inside there is a toilet and a decent sink with plenty of counter space. Relatively clean. Sit or squat? Squat. read more

Not a bad spot. Lemonade was good BUT extremely sugary so watered down a little made a huge difference. Okay spot. Might go back to try their Thai food options. read more

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Dined here today for the first after working late and we were very satisfied! I had the spicy shrimp roll and my husband had the Mongolian beef, both dishes were great! We will definitely be coming back here. read more

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I ordered the Pad Thai -- no fresh cabbage or sprouts, it was just noodles and a tablespoon of chopped nuts and 1/4 a scallion drown in sauce that smelled like Larb. They also clearly shorted us a fortune cookie. read more

I ordered delivery for dinner. Got a negi-hamachi roll, shrimp with lobster sauce and a slice of lemon cheese cake. The roll and the cake were just fine. The shrimp with lobster sauce was good, but way too spicy. There is an option to indicate how hot you want it. I had selected medium, but what I got was way too hot. Don't get me wrong, I love spicy food, but not so much in seafood. (except wasabi and sushi). I have never considered shrimp with lobster sauce as a spicy dish. It has a very specific and traditional flavor, which in this case almost totally over powered the taste. Anyhow, I did enjoy my meal and will order again, but if you are looking for traditional shrimp with lobster sauce, order the mild !!!! read more

Food was very good. Would give them 5 stars, but talk about shrinkflation! Haven't been there in about a year and I was shocked when I opened the bag. A few years ago my wife and I could split an $8 entrée and have a little left over for a snack. Now it is $12. The container is definitely smaller and wasn't very full. Definitely not enough for 2. Only slightly more than enough for 1. Basically the same all over. Greedflation on the part of big Agribusiness, distributors and oil companies all posting record profits while creating poor. It's out of control read more

Hot woks is a fine spot for Asian food, but it's nothing special. You can get a variety of types of food and all will be pretty good. The sushi is straightforward. I wouldn't recommend going here exclusively for sushi, but it is nice to add some sushi on to other dishes. I've had some noodle dishes and fried rice that were solid. My wife ordered her fried rice mild spicy and it was very much so on the spicy side of that. Be sure to order mild if you are sensitive to spice because they have a heavy hand. I personally don't mind spice, but it is definitely something to watch out for. The food is always prepared quickly. It's a solid spot when you're looking for some quick food at a decent price. read more

Local neighborhood gem and I didn't have to go far for my Asian craving. Originally, I was going to have my usual Thai entree but wanted something fresher ... and found Poke Bowl on the menu!!! Different tastes on the menu but my first time trying this here. I was not disappointed read more

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This is our go to sushi and Thai spot. It's very close to us so also convenient. My husband really likes the Cashew Chicken which is a huge portion. It comes with rice which is appreciated. Some place charge extra $1 or even $2 for rice which is so bogus. I'm Chinese so I am used to rice coming with Chinese meals so I expect it. The sushi tastes great and are reasonably priced. Two rolls (Alaskan and Spicy Tuna), seaweed salad, and cashew chicken plus a FREE VEGGIE ROLL (free over $20 during COVID) was $29 with tax and delivery (free delivery during COVID). I tipped $4 cash so under $35 for sushi delivery is a win in my books. read more

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Oh my God!! The best bowl I ever tried!!! Shrimp, veggies, crunchy stuff and rice stuffed with delicious dressing. Seriously, I was so satisfied. You could see pictures attached My boyfriend got some sushi that he satisfied a lot as well. The funny thing that he didn't like my salad and I didn't enjoyed his sushi But everybody was so happy with own choice Oh, yes, there is no much room on the first floor but the second one got plenty space. Parking is also so weird and small. I was happy that I didn't drive that eve. Otherwise we would stuck at the parking slot forever lol In general, enjoyed everything. Thanks guys read more

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Sushi was great... ordered the spicy scallop and crunchy spicy tuna.. both were great. If you like sushi this place is a must

I want to give these guys more than 3 stars, but I just can't. The location is great, but food is not consistent. I ordered delivery the other night and although the food was kind of cold, I still gave it a chance. The Sake Nigiri was very good, tasted fresh, no complaints. The Miso was pretty bland, which was surprising. And the special rolls I ordered were meh at best. For $13.95 and $14.25, I honestly expected more taste. I wanted to add that This was the second time I've had delivery. I've eaten at the restaurant several times and again, it's been inconsistent. Since it's in the neighborhood I want to support local businesses but I think this is the last time I eat their food. read more

Came here to try their sushi, and very impressed with not only for what we had ordered but their customer service as well. Although are waitress was very weird and would laugh at everything we ordered, the food came out very fast. The owner came twice just let us know that our food was on its way and thanks us for coming on our way out. We started with the miso soup and an order of gyoza, and had to clarify to bring this first before the sushi. I can't count how many times I've ordered the same above and get my sushi first and soup last. The soup did come warm not hot how I like it, but the gyoza was very good as well as our sushi. We had ordered the shrim tumpura, Mount Fuji and the dragon roll. All very delicious. My only complaint is the parking. If you come when it's busy, you will not find parking. They literally have like 5 parking spots. My suggestions are to pay for parking on Irving right before getting to Pulaski and just walk. read more

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I love this place! It's my "go to" for good sushi. The fukodome roll is one of my favorites! I don't even use the soy and wasabi for this roll, it's perfect! I was there last night and it took longer than normal for our rolls so they gave us complimentary edamame. Very good customer service and delicious! read more

Mega Vega... Best. Roll. Ever! At the Pulaski and Adams locations... Michigan Ave just can't get out read more