Used to order from here years ago. Items have changed but still decent place to visit.

The food at Main Kwong is always good. The reason for my three star rating is the restaurant is filthy. The front door glass and window glass you can barely see through. It's so disgusting it just needs somebody who knows how to clean to put a little elbow grease and time into regular cleaning. I would never let it qualify for a five star rating, but if it was clean four stars. read more

Always good, we have been ordering here for over 20 years. Never disappoints. The best Chinese takeout in Charleston.

Was very cold inside the restaurant,we went to get some food to go,was super cold,almost as cold inside as out. Food was alright. Service was quick. read more

Very good and cheap chinese food. I liked how freshly made it was. I ordered the general soes chicken and it was piping hot when I started eating. read more

Bought lunch, forgot drink. Asked for a drink and refused to sell it to me unless I spent at least $5 more for check card. Idiots, just lost a life time customer over a $1 drink. Stupid read more

Always amazing. 10/10 recommend there egg foo young and veggie egg rolls. Friendly people and always on the job!

Always slaps. Best Chinese food in the city, hands down. Crispy chicken and lo mein from here would probably be one of my top 10 meals of all time read more

After nearly 30 years "became a regular customer when Corrine owned it" I recently ordered delivery for myelf and a co-worker. The very first thing I was told was $20 minimum, ok. I then placed my order for delivery and was told you must have cash....I knew this from all the years of ordering there. I was told very busy, order will arrive in 30-45 minutes...also fine even though we are a business 5 minutes up the street. So, 45 minutes go by, 1 hour goes by I call to check and was told the driver tried to call...no he did not. Delivery finally came 1 1/2 hours later, 1 order was completely wrong, the delivery driver was very rude stating you work in a locked building...thats why you have my cell phone. I truly hate to say good bye after all of these years but its time to find a new chinese fav. read more

if i could give 0 stars i would entirely due to the rudeness i just experienced. I called to order some takeout and i asked for small order of their orange chicken. the website says you can either get a pt or qt. he says that doesn't exist and we MUST order a large size or combo and then proceeds to hang up on me. when called back, the worker calls me dumb and hangs up once again! read more

it has been a long time since I've eaten at Maine my favorite being their crispy chicken not really exciting but I love the flavor become my favorite over the past 20 or so years. Fast forward to December 2024. I was craving Main Kwong have been craving it for about three weeks now, but I hardly ever come to Charleston or have time to stop because of my job. I made the time to do it today I wish I had never done that. It was a major disappointment of epic proportion. Crispy chicken, the chicken was inconsistently prepared. Some bites tasted of uncooked flour and others were nice and crispy the way they're supposed to be and then somewhere in between soft crispy nor like the texture of the other ones. The chicken was cooked all the way through the sauce, tasted like it had twice the sugar dumped in it when they were making it. the rice was OK I mean what can you dorice? OK I can screw up rice that's why I eat it elsewhere. I asked for two eggroll I got one and it was the size of a taquito cut in half. The outside of my eggroll/taquito was fried dark brown. It tasted of old oil, but it was not dripping of oil. It was overcooked. Years ago when I used to stop I always saw counter Carina Today I was sadly disappointed. I wonder if she still runs the restaurant or owns it. Such a disappointment on a snowy blustery day that I hope to warm myself with that favorite from Maiin Kwong many years before. I will give it weeks and stop in again one day after the first of the year maybe things will get better by then. I definitely hope so. This was on a Wednesday and at 12 noon that place usually is packed with people getting their orders picked up. It makes me wonder why it was empty. That could be due to DoorDash Uber eats or any other delivery service and maybe the restaurant itself was out making deliveries thus keeping everybody in their nice toasty warm offices and homes and not out and about in this heavy wet snow. So I will wait at least two they have read this review and look at all processes and find out why the breakdown quality. Maybe this was a one off but in a restaurant business you can't off and not expect others to take notice. A new review with my next visit after the first of the year. on a good note, the service was quick. I walked in not having pre-ordered and only waited. Two minutes to get my order handed to me in a plastic bag and not the paper bag that everybody was walking out with I walk with a cane so it made it all that much easier for me. To safely get to my car.kudos read more

Called for delivery and they didn't know where the Marriott hotel is located...there's very few hotels in this city and only one Marriott. A rude call and an unacceptable level of service for any delivery restaurant. read more

Excellent food. Quick service. Best Chinese food in all of Charleston. We had General Tso chicken, crab Rangoon, orange chicken, shrimp lo mein and coconut shrimp. All were excellent. read more

The food is always good even to pick up and take home (btw... is several miles away from them) the service was well, the food is really good. That's all I'm saying. lol. Along with there are a few tables & chairs if u just have to have a place to sit & eat read more

Two words: Crispy Chicken. It's fluffy battered chicken with a sticky sweet sauce that has a hint of heat to it. The lo mein is ok, good, but nothing to write home about. The veggie egg rolls are the standard cabbage filled ones and the rangoons are pretty large, savory, with lots of imitation crab meat. They run monthly specials (they have 6-7 different dishes to choose from) for $13 that comes with a whole tray of meat, a quart of rice or lo mein ($3 up-charge) and 2 Eggrolls. Service is quick. It's in a no-nonsense take out joint that's been a Charleston staple for decades. The honey chicken is also a great option. read more

Main Kwong - Crispy Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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I think it's really funny that folks feel the need to make sure that YOU know that THEY know that Main Kwong is not the food you would eat if you visited Hong Kong or had a Chinese grandmother. OBVIOUSLY it is your normal take out Chinese restaurant; they are pretty consistent and mostly reliable. Some folks might be bothered by the idea that they don't want to sit and chat and call you "honey" or "baby" or "sweetie" but would rather take your order and move on to the next customer because you aren't the only person in the world but i'm ok with that, i ain't here to make friends, you know? If i'm getting Chinese food in Chucktown, im getting it from Main Kwong read more

Completey rude and will not honor there own printed menu. Asked for delivery and cash only ok fine just need bring change. Told me 20$ minimum ok np but ordering lunch, which is 11am to 3pm at 245 is a fuk yu. Again took me 3 times to get someone answer. When I explained your menu says 11 to 3 and it before 3 he got mouthy and told me to go somewhere else if I didn't like it. Completely rude af and lost a long time customer. Its simple, just honor your own rules. If you can't do lunch delivery until 3 just state so. Again was still ordering way over 20$ and paying cash and was before 3. read more

Really love this place. It's good take out Chinese food. The egg rolls are amazing and I really like their special combos- you get a lot of food. read more

Main Kwong - C20 - General Tso 's Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

I think the main phrase here is "I ate it and I didn't die." It was a very inexpensive lunch ($7 with a dollar tip) and it was filling. Not much in terms of protein in the chicken and shrimp with veggies, but the pork fried rice was tasty. A few tables inside, but I think they'd prefer you take it to go. Would I eat here again? Probably not. If you're in the area and want to get very stuffed without spending a lot of money, hit up Main Kwong! read more

Main Kwong - Chicken and shrimp with pork fried rice - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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Food was great, as always. I could tell the girl who took my order was new, but she was still very nice and helpful. Looks clean, couldn't ask for more! read more

I love to get food here. Service is super fast, and they are so nice! My favorite thing to get is their sesame chicken, egg roll, lo mein. It's just the perfect combo. read more

Changed ownership and what a let down! Used to be best around. Now I'll never eat from there again. Every dish looked the same. All were subpar. Forgot the shrimp entree. Mushy egg rolls. Wonton soup was ok. read more

Good food, good service. Delivery was reasonable. Combo meals, sesame chicken, were tasty, plentiful and fried rice was good. Egg roll was just right. Sweet and sour chicken was good. Pint sized serving was stuffed full, fair value and no complaints, read more

When I lived on the East End of Charleston, this was my go to. I probably ate here at least once a week, if not more sometimes. The food is pretty average when it comes to Chinese food, but I haven't had one specific restaurant stick out to me as any better than the other, except for the China Buffet in Kanawha City. I believe it is family owned, like most Chinese restaurants, and you'll probably be greeted by teenagers at the cash register. Although based on some other reviews, this family may be gone. I know they took COVID very seriously when it first started, which I definitely appreciated. read more

Great food and very fast service. They are always friendly and efficient. The food is always well prepared

Food quality and tastes has went downhill tremendously over the past 5+ years and continues to decline. I ordered food for takeout which is all they have now... spent close to $50 got at home and I was amazed how bad it was! Wasted money.... I will never go back. read more

During my visit to WV I stopped here for takeout based on the positive reviews. I ordered a few egg rolls (total mistake), veggie lo menu, sesame chicken, chicken in garlic sauce, and general tso chicken. The egg rolls were filled with an overcooked cabbage. The chicken was pretty tasty. My mom raved about the lo mein. The pork fried rice that was served with the entree platters was sub par and limited in flavor. I suspect that the dishes here are really hit or miss. I will probably give this spot another try. read more

Have always loved the food at Main Kwong. It's been a staple for me for 10yrs. But over the last year they have changed their Egg Roll recipe and I am not a fan. I looked forward to the egg rolls with every order I placed before. Now I will not order them at all. Please bring back the original recipe!!! read more

Is it "real" Chinese food? No. Is it the best tasting "Chinese" food I've ever had? Yes. If you're a local on the fence, or someone just passing thru and looking up a quick place to grub on a long road trip, please do yourself a favor and stop in here to get a) General Tso's Chicken and Pork Fried Rice b) Barbeque Boneless Spare Ribs (Orgasmic, honestly other Chinese place's ribs taste like dog-food in comparison) c) Steamed Potstickers (the sweet and salty sauce that comes with is awesome... it seems too thin to be Hoisin, and too sweet and spicy to be soy sauce) All 3 of these things together will easily feed 2-3 people, and costs under $20. I've had people visit from areas with large Asian-American populations that all agree, "...its the best Chinese food I've ever had" read more

Main Kwong - quick look at the menu - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Worst customer service ever. When calling about an issue they hang up on you over and over.

Not at all what it used to be. Sorry to see that it's gone downhill after transitioning to a new owner. The old main kwong will be missed

This place is a bit below average when it comes to take out food. I can't say I eat a lot of take out but when I do, I make sure it's better than the national panda chain. This place was cramped and the food was over seasoned (salty), but the prices were ok. read more

Main Kwong - Pork fried rice and Szechuan beef - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Best American-ized Chinese joint in Charleston. Delivery is always fast and the food is always hot, not to mention excellent. We have been ordering from Main Kwong for years, and the staff is consistently friendly and will often throw in a free order of Crab Rangoon or Spring Rolls for us. All the times we've had delivery and they have never gotten our order wrong, and we're always surprised at how fast it arrives -- and we order a lot of food. Order anything. No, really, anything. Their menu is humongous and we have never been disappointed. And perhaps it's simply that I've grown up with it, but I've yet to find Crab Rangoon that beats their's. Here's five stars to hoping you guys are around for a long time. read more

Main Kwong - Chinese Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

I found this Chinese restaurant under a search for Chinese Buffets. Also searched under Chinese Buffets all you can eat. The Main Kwong does NOT have a buffet at this writing. Went there, no buffet. Read this and save gas. read more

When I called to place my order the worker had an attitude and was extremely rude. Then in the middle of my order the person hung up on me. I will honestly never go back there. read more

Great food. Nice relaxing place to go with family. Had been around for a while. A reliable place to go get food. The staff is nice.

This place is really bad. Thought I would give it another try since the place sold and the experience was the same. This used to be a favorite but no longer! The original owner was the best! read more

For 20 years, this was my go-to Chinese take out in Charleston, but unfortunately a lot has changed in the past couple of years since new owners took over the business. Food is not the same, and the service is definitely not the same. read more

A real deal Chinese restaurant. The food was flavorful and fresh tasting. We will be back.

Hands down best Chinese food I've ever had. We ordered the Singapore chow mei fun and wonton soup and the flavors are so great it blows my mind I haven't eaten here sooner. The restaurant itself is spotless and the service is beyond amazing. Love this place read more