They seemed more interested in selling produce and eggs to Chinese Patrons then my food order. Food has gone downhill and the price has risen a lot. I am finally done with this place. read more

I really hope all of Newton was not feeling what we were feeling today. Whoa! 3 out of my 4 guests where keeled over. I don't believe that it was food poisoning, but I do believe that it was an excessive amount of oil and grease . Maybe for the holiday they brought in extra help because they anticipated being so busy, and these chefs were not as capable as the normal chef. I'm not sure what the answer is, but can't say I'll be back for a really long time. My three other guests. I'm sure feel the same way. To get sick on a holiday the worst! The manager was gracious enough to refund us. read more

Trust me, I didn't expect much when I entered this small establishment. I'm literally slowly making my way around the "Chinese" spots around the area until I've tried them all. I wasn't expecting anything and definitely not expecting any form of "service" as it *is* a Chinese spot. Yet, she spoke to me. She reached out and conversed in a manner that only this culture could really explain. She wanted to know me and why I was even here in this area. One eyebrow up, I explained. Two eyebrows up, almost an hour later, I still explained. All I knew was that she welcomed me and wanted me to feel home. There was nothing else past that. It's just the culture. It's Chinatown outside Chinatown, and Chinatown outside China (and everything else associated with it). They take the time to purchase produce on behalf of their customers at close to cost price. They take the time to welcome people in. I'm one of them - out of place, out of the element - and she gave me almost an hour of her time. She even apologized for the "yellowness" of my order due to the time it sat there while we conversed BUT I simply told her I'd see her again. Her family welcomed me to Massachusetts. And moments later when I dug in to the food I brought home, I knew home was here. They served up some seriously legit Chinese influenced dishes. BEST PART? The posted menu is only a front. How do I know this? She read me and invited me shortly to the private chat group for the daily cuisine specials directed at those wanting to taste home. There is some legit culinary techniques here. I'd voyage more into it but I'll respect the secrecy of it all. Come with respect, explain a genuine intent to partake, and perhaps, you'd be invited to the ball of a lifetime. I know I am for one awaiting and ready for it. These guys *can* seriously cook. read more

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Good authentic Chinese food at reasonable prices. The steamed Bao Tze, tapa dishes are very good,

The owner works very hard on creating different authentic dishes to cater some of the Asian customers. Save you a trip from going all the way to Chinatown! read more

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I had just driven for 5 hours from New York in torrential rain. Was searching for a Lobster roll or anything with New England Lobster. Somehow my Yelp search found Lobster Wok as one of the nearest restaurants. I was hungry and just wanted the nearest place. Lo and behold it was your typical Chinese takeout (no lobster specific dishes at all!) Since it was still pouring I decided to order here: cashew chicken lunch special with white rice and egg roll. I ate in. The food was quite tasty and the portion was huge. Price was excellent for this amount of fresh hot tasty Chinese food. Good Chinese takeout, no lobster read more

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I stopped into the lobster wok on a whim and found myself pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the food. I had Massaman curry chicken it is one of my favorite dishes but they do an excellent version! The chicken is so tender! read more

Great lunch special general gau's chicken with pork fried rice is delicious, and plentiful!! So far everything I have tried has been fresh and tasty. read more

This spot has reasonable prices, hefty portions, fast service, and very satisfying food. Also, the dishes travel well via takeout.

I have given this establishment every opportunity to ear my business but they have failed miserably each and every time with horrendous "customer" service. The woman behind the counter has been extremely rude to me each and every time. While I am talking to her asking questions about the menu she routinely walks away from me without the decency of saying anything, not even excuse me. Perhaps its just me but having worked in "customer service" I expect customer service when I patronize a business. Unfortunately even though the food is decent the service is horrible and that is a deal breaker for me. read more

Generous portions, delicious food, fair prices, friendly staff, and online ordering. PROS: Online ordering is a snap. Very easy and accurate. Food was made fresh and very good. Could tell it wasn't sitting around. Loved the Peking ravioli. So good. Sweet and sour chicken comes with the sauce on the side. No need to ask. That's great in my book. Wonton soup was so good, mainly because the wontons were firm . They didn't seem like they had been sitting in broth for 12 hours. I like them firm. This was probably one of the best wonton soups I've had... not the top. My only complaint was the lack of green onion and pork strips in the soup. They should add that to make this the best ever. CONS: None so far. I'll be back to order some more chicken dishes to see how good the basic meat quality is for staple dishes like chicken with broccoli. OVERALL: Very good for take out Chinese food. This place deserves a 4 star average. read more

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Best baozi I've had in the Boston area. I don't know how their other food is but the soy milk nice and the bao are just perfect. Soupy. Meaty. Good softness and fluffness without too much. read more

Excellent very fresh, Extremely AUTHENTIC real deal Chinese!!!! This place is a hidden gem from the 80s!!! Very hefty portions, Non greasy, homestyle cooking- I come here every week Always greeted with smile, the front desk owner she is extremely cheerful and accommodating They have unique dishes too including specialty fish, and also farm fruits they get tangerines, and Asian pears It's so much value and you can smell the food a mile away, total freshness- trust me you will be Hooked!!!! read more

The food here is delicious! They always give me some juicy meat buns. It's hand made from scratch. This place is usually made for takeout. A nice family owned restaurant, they care about their food and customers. read more

Omg a hidden gem! Looking from the outside, it's a hole in the wall. The ambience isn't all that nice. But my boyfriend and I were craving Chinese food so we got a combination plate of chicken teriyaki, beef teriyaki, crab Rangoon and pork fried rice made with white rice. Didn't have high expectations, and was mind blown. Crab Rangoon had good amount of cream cheese in there. Chicken teriyaki was nice and juicy! White pork Fried rice was lightly salted and just the right amount of flavor! The beef teriyaki was slightly on the drier side, but was not too bad. I would definitely go back! read more

Best Chinese takeout restaurant in Newton! Their offerings range from American Chinese staples like General Tso's chicken to authentic dishes like soy-ginger fish. Currently available for takeout only, but then again there wasn't really much (if any) seating space to begin with. The family that runs it is lovely as well - friendly mom & dad team (I think there may be an uncle in the mix also) and two great kids. read more

Lobster Wok - General Gao's chicken - Chinese Near Me - Newtonville, Massachusetts

Hark, what be that angelic sound? I think it's a heavenly host singing of the delicious fare of Lobster Wok. I have been on a 9-year quest for good Chinese food. It's been a harrowing journey, full of false promises, abandoned hopes, and bland fried rice. Lobster Wok is out by Newton but delivers to the Cleveland Circle area, and thank goodness it does. Undaunted by my recent disappointments elsewhere, I recently ordered some General Tso's with pork fried rice and chicken teriyaki ($11) as well as an appetizer combination for sampling purposes that included crab rangoons, beef teriyaki, egg rolls, and boneless spare ribs ($10). I have to say, even grading separate from my recent "meh" experiences, this is darn good food. Highlights: --The pork fried rice is flavorful and full of actual chunks of pork. --The G.T. chicken seasoning is just right (sweet with a kick), and it isn't too heavily breaded. --The chicken teriyaki is juicy, tender, and SO SO GOOD. Seriously, you should absolutely try this. --Beef teriyaki is also tender and delicious. --The egg rolls are... fine. They aren't the best ones ever for me (too much cabbage), but they're generally cooked to the right crispness. --Crab rangoon is basic, but very tasty. --The boneless spare ribs melt in my mouth and haunt my dreams. So goooood. I've now ordered from here a couple times, and the quality has been consistently excellent. So in terms of the food, I will throw down the gauntlet and say that this is the best you're likely going to find in the area, bar none. That said, I am docking one star because on one occasion, my food straight-up never arrived. I ordered on GrubHub and got a confirmation that the restaurant received the order, and I was charged for it. But my delivery window came and went, and because I ordered fairly close to closing time, I had to work with GrubHub rather than the restaurant to get a refund and sort the whole thing out (and had to figure out a plan B for dinner at 11:15 at night). That was not great, Bob. I'm hoping it was an aberration, and time will tell since I definitely plan to order from here an embarrassing amount, but we Yelpers have to take all matters into consideration in our ratings, right? read more

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The best food EVER!!!! The pupa platter is the best and they have the best hot and sour soup。They are really generous and gives out extra sauce if u need it read more

Lobster Wok - This is Singapore and it's the best!!! - Chinese Near Me - Newtonville, Massachusetts

"Don't Eat Here" Was in the mood for some late night Chinese take out. I haven't been to the Lobster Wok in a few years cause the food and the delivery drivers were absolutely dreadful. The food was dog food quality Chinese food. And the drivers wouldn't even get out of their cars and delivery the food to your door. Well...! I thought giving them another try. NOPE..! nothing has changed. Same low rent dog food quality Chinese Food. Nasty..! The Drivers have gotten worse. It was a little over and hour before we got the food. I had to called the restaurant to check on the order. I guess the driver drove around couldn't find my house. so he just went back to the restaurant and they waited for me to call. They had my phone number. The drivers still don't get out for cars and delivery the food to your door. The Food was warm, bland and mushy...Gross The worst Chinese food in Newton, Ma read more

My go-to take out place. It is cool seeing a family owned restaurant where the children help out in the restaurant too. I always get the lobster sauce, which was greasy, yet so delicious. Make sure you also get the chicken fingers! I hate when the ratio from chicken to batter is off, but they do a good job with adding big chunks of chicken. This place is definitely the best Chinese take-out in the area. You can park across the street for free as long as you are quick! read more

having driven by this place for YEARS, I finally stopped in earlier this year. It is great, fresh, food--and such a great bang for the buck! Service is friendly, food is piping hot when I pick it up and they are always willing to make changes/adaptations to the order. I like that I can also order online through their website and the food is always exactly as ordered (changes and all). I highly recommend Lobster Wok. read more

This place is great in every way. The food is just terrific and you can get all the standard dishes you expect from a Chinese take out restaurant on the east coast...fried rice, lo mien, dumplings, chicken wings, and so many other dishes. But the really wonderful thing is the family who runs it all...the mom is so great and super friendly and the kids have all helped out and are all very smart and can run the register and take orders with no problem. They're not just a great place to get Chinese take out, but they are a wonderful Newton neighborhood family. I'm so glad to have you here in my town. read more

Service is the worst ever. It made us wait for an hour and didnt even apologize for the delay (i was told 20 mins). It is Covid, it seems they do not care about the safety issue inside of the store. Part of our food was left on table next to the door for almost an hour while ppl walking in and out. While i complained everything, i was told to learn to wait; and they even insist the food is cold so it is not a problem to be left there. So disappointed read more

Feel compelled to leave a quick review after reading some of these...just had lunch from here despite the complaints about rude service--honestly i could give a crap about white glove service at a take out joint. But what's this? Went in, knuckles bare for a fight...and they were REALLY nice...even put chicken in my hot and sour soup with a smile. So...you never know. read more

good food and the lady in the front is nice and friendly. Also most of the seafood they have are pretty fresh and good.

Surprisingly authentic, pretty taste, definitely a step above the typical Chinese takeout place read more

Cons: I've never had such horrible diarrhea in my entire life. Pros: I made my steps for the day going back and forth from my bed to the bathroom so many times. read more

Despite living in Newton for over 30 years I never tried LW. Got takeout last month and was delighted! Good flavors, crisp vegetables, not greasy, ample portions, online ordering! Of course, it is very Americanized Chinese food, but when that's what you are craving (admit it, you do...) here is the place to go. read more

The crab rangoons and chicken teriyaki are delicious here! Would recommend the lunch/all-day specials since they come with fried rice and 2 appetizers. read more

've been to Lobster Wok twice getting takeout. The food is pretty good, although the service each time was not very friendly. Tonight I ordered online using their website and went to pick it up. Upon arrival, I saw a notice posted on their front door that they were closed on vacation and won't reopen until 8/23! There was no notice on their website that they were closed until the 23rd and when I googled the restaurant, it says Open until 10 pm! Now I have to wait until tomorrow to put a dispute in with my bank and was inconvenienced by having to spend more time out ordering from another restaurant. I probably won't return to Lobster Wok. read more

Lunch and dinner specials are really worth it, because it comes with 1-2 appetizers depending on which one you get. There are also coupons listed on their website you should check out before ordering. Some say free scallion pancakes with order of $30, and they won't include it for you automatically. I have found a strange hair in one of my meals before and I threw the entire thing out instantly. Be on the look out for that. Try their crab rangoons, chicken teriyaki, and scallion pancakes though! I promise they're a million times better than ones you order from other American-Chinese restaurants. read more

Best Chinese food take out in Newton!!! Their pork fried rice comes with ample of pork. They really stuff their crab Rangoon's. I often get their lunch or dinner special which also comes with an appy. For the amount they give it's not only the best value but it's your good ole neighborhood Chinese food joint! Lobster wok, I'm forever loyal to you read more

So I ordered from them via foodler earlier (they had a 20% off coupon). I got the 'House Pan Fried Noodles.' They're supposed to come with shrimp, scallops, chicken and vegetables. Mine came with chicken, beef, and 1 shrimp. It tasted good, and they boxed it separately but I paid for and was expecting shrimp and scallops. Instead I got 1 shrimp and 0 scallops. The crab rangoons had a ton of scallions and onions in them. I've come to expect next to 0 crab in crab rangoons nowadays but I didn't expect it to be full of crunchy scallions and carrots. I just wasn't a fan. The chicken teriyaki was decent. I liked the first 2 sticks, but then the 3rd one was all gristle. Gross. I was done with my meal after that. I don't think I'd recommend this place mainly because I feel ripped off that I paid for scallops and didn't get them. read more

Best Chinese restaurant in Newton. They served the food really quickly and all the food is fresh. The beef chow fun was delicious!

I have not had Chinese food this bad since college. Crab Rangoon tasted stale, fried rice tasted day-old, and the kung pow chicken was sad. Definitely no POW. Now I'm out $16, hungry, and have to find something else for dinner as this is basically inedible. If I were still in college and drunk, maybe I would eat this. After a long week at work on a night where I really don't want to do anything, this was really disappointing and I won't be eating it. Also, for food that certainly didn't taste fresh, it took an hour to deliver. read more

UPDATE: This place is now CLOSED and replaced by Lobster Wok, another Chinese takeout. Very dishonest when I ordered hot and sour soup last time. There is only 1 price on the menu and I asked if its for big or small size and they told me it was small. I later found out that it was for the big one!!!... and the soup tasted like leftovers thats been sitting in the fridge for weeks... nasty. Their fried rice is wayyy too dry. Dishonesty makes them lose me as a customer. Beware!!!!!!! read more

Friendly staff but the food isn't great here (although the portions are pretty big). Have not been in many years, but I do not expect that things have changed much. read more

Don't expect quality customer service if you are ordering delivery. I ordered with a group to be delivery to my university at 6:20 pm. They estimated it to be 45-60 minutes (not bad). Calling at 7:35, we were confirmed that our food was out for delivery. At 8:20 pm we called again and was told that another university had more people order after us so they never made our food (lying to us when we first called) and they sent their food out to be delivered. We asked for a new estimate of when our food would be delivered and they told us they couldn't tell us. First and last time... PS I made a yelp account specifically for this. That should say something. read more

We were starving, we are no longer starving. Was it good? No, but it was food. Need some Chinese food quickly? Lobster Wok all the way. Need good Chinese food? Keep looking read more

Ok, I'm normally pretty picky (read my other reviews) but this place is not nearly as bad as the other reviews indicate. I've had the pork fried rice, general tso's and crab rangoon. All of the above have been as good as I've had in delivery chinese. My only gripe is that they advertise Coke on Foodler and delivered Pepsi. I've made this order twice and been please both times. This particular time I sent instructions for them to come up the 3 floors of my apartment because I'm injured and the guy came up quickly. All in all, solid chinese delivery. read more