Since when is Lo Mein made with spaghetti noodles? Wonton soup was broth & 2 wontons. Very disappointed. They lost a customer today!

Fast service on to go orders. General tso chicken and vegetable rolls are very good. Orange chicken wasn't my favorite and fried rice was a bit bland. read more

We frequent this restaurant. Staff is always fantastic and punctual. The Crab ragoon and Pot Stickers are some of the best I have ever had.

The food is generally good. There are some times it doesn't seem as fresh as the time before. But overall, I would recommend trying it if nothing else, at least once. read more

I tried them because another restaurant wasn't open at the time, but it was very good and definitely express! Our order was out in about 10 minutes maximum. The ambience is of fast food and the bathrooms were very clean, I would highly recommend for a fast Chinese food experience read more

The Wok owners used to own Mandarin Wok on Green St in Champaign. I'm not the only one who was deeply saddened when they sold their business. The food just didn't taste the same anymore. Fast forward a few years. I was in town for the career fair and a friend told me that the former MW owners set up shop in Mahomet. I heard that they signed a non-compete clause when they sold MW, which barred them from selling anything on the MW menu (which is almost everything) within 7 miles or something of MW. The owner told me they missed the restaurant business and after a lukewarm Japanese bento business in Champaign, they moved to Mahomet where they sold Chinese American food. Eventually a loyal customer found them and convinced them to cook Taiwanese again. Word of mouth keeps them busy today. They also make Chinese-American food for the locals... I made a reservation (tough because they don't always pick up their phone) for a weeknight. We didn't really need a reservation but I wanted to be safe. My girlfriend went on a Sunday night and it was really busy. So, I would definitely recommend reservations for the weekend. The owner remembered me after all these years. She was nice enough to comp a dish because she knew it'd be a while before I'm in 'town' again. Between the four of us, we had: - crispy tofu. A classic MW dish. - eggplant with fish sauce. - chicken rolls (awesome!!) - basil chicken balls - greens with shrimp - beef noodle soup - salty chicken (Taiwanese nightmarket style) Yes, the menu is confusing and in Chinese but the owner's daughter can help you if you know what you're looking for. True, I live in NYC and have access to Chinatown and Flushing, but the Wok's cooking is more authentic than most places I've tried here. It's yummy, homestyle cooking which is hard to find at most restaurants. I'm jealous of anyone who can come here often... it will be a stop for any future trip to Champaign. Note: They are closed on Mondays. read more

The Wok - Chinese Express - The Chinese menu. Do not be afraid. - Chinese Near Me - Mahomet, Illinois

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Service is hit or miss at times. When they are slow, you get better service. Lo mein with beef & peppers for me & then sweet/sour chicken over rice for my wife plus egg rolls for the 2 of us was so expensive. Especially when there is another Chinese restaurant down the street that has the same, if not better, quality food for a better price. I get more lo mein down the street compared here for less money. read more

Delicious food that always fresh since it's made to order. I have only good things to say.

The food is delicious, the owners and staff are friendly. They care about your order, entrees are always tasty, hot and made correctly. We eat there frequently and the food is freshly prepared and they will modify if you have dietary issues. We have never had anything we didn't like. The food is authentic, sauces are not sugary or salty, the vegetables are never mushy. We no longer live in Mahomet but will drive the extra 15mins to get dinner from The Wok rather than anywhere in CU. We recommend this jewel of a restaurant. They have dine-in service and carry-out. read more

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Great food, and quick service! Highly recommend for quick lunches, and if you are craving Chinese food!

Randomly stopped by while passing through. We ordered the cilantro chicken and kung pow shrimp combination plates. Both were extremely excellent! read more

Great owners who value their food and customer satisfaction. They have passion for their restaurant and are extremely hardworking. Everything on the menu from appetizers to soups to entrees are delicious! Such a lovely atmosphere, I will be back! read more

It was not fresh fried chicken for orange chicken combination .. I called restaurant and they say they only fry chicken fresh 2x a week and many people like it... I told her maybe they hadn't had fresh to compare but I had.. no offer to get fresh or partial payment back.. I did say I would probably put on Yelp .. she said it's ok go ahead... sad to see my Mahomet restaurant not care! read more

I really liked the food. But how do I judge the execution of a cuisine that I never knew I'd never tried before? I've just got to go with how I liked it. We live something like a mile from here. We'd tried it shortly after moving to town, ordering off the only menu we could read. Thought it was good, not great. I probably would have given it two stars. We seldom ate here. After reading the Yelp reviews, we learned of our mistake. This time, we had some of the dishes recommended in other reviews: - salty chicken (small chunks of boneless chicken, fried crispy) - crispy tofu (soft tofu, battered and fried crispy, served with a thick sweet sauce and scallions) - bok choy with garlic and ginger (cut up bok choy in light thin sauce with carmelized slices of garlic and small chunks of fresh ginger) - chicken rolls (see below) I especially liked the last three, though the salty chicken was also tasty. Its crispy fried basil leaves were a pleasant surprise. We were told that what they call chicken rolls (here and in China) are made of pork. (Surprise!) Crispy tofu skins were a treat. Served with a spicy sauce (like Sriracha) on the side, moist interior. Great combination of flavors and textures. Ambiance is not the reason to eat at this strip mall storefront. ("Dance 10, Looks 3") Tuesday evenings appear to be off-peak, though there were several carry-out orders handled while we were there. I've always wondered about Asian restaurants that have menus I cannot read. The Wok leads me to believe that those menus are where the best stuff is hidden, because "Americans" are stereotyped as not liking whatever it is. I really wish restaurants would make their entire menu accessible to native English speakers / readers. We'll be eating here a lot more, now that we've discovered its secret! read more

This place is... as legit as it gets!! Real, pure, genuine, authentic, unadulterated Chinese food. Why is The Wok buried in the middle of nowhere?? Why is one of the best Chinese restaurants I've been to not in one of the big cities?? The Wok is about 30 minutes off of the Urbana-Champaign campus, so those who have the luxury to possess a motor vehicle or have friends who do, this is definitely a place to try. The menu here is extensive, and even that is an understatement. There's so much to choose from, so I'd recommend asking your server for recommendations. The food here is fantastic. I reiterate, the food here is fantastic! To put it into another perspective, even their vegetable dishes are great-tasting! How can you beat that? Their fried tofu is freaking amazing. The eggplant dish, the chicken rolls, and the salty chicken are also great. Everything is great! One time, a friend of mine called his mother to just name generic Chinese dishes that she thought would be good. Lo and behold, The Wok had them and they made them well. Service at The Wok is impeccable, but the number of seats here are limited. I'd strongly suggest making a reservation on weekends unless you're going for lunch. read more

Not that good. Bland fried rice, salty dipping sauce for the steamed dumplings, and bland beef and broccoli. Only went here because the orher chinese place was closed. Found long black curly hair in my food (i have short straight brown and my boyfriend had short brown hair) would never go to again. Id rather go to peking house or go into champaign and go to choptix. read more

When we don't feel like cooking at home, the wok is one of the first places we think of. Good food, close to home.

This is our go to Chinese spot. Compared to a lot of places in Champaign area their chicken actually tastes like chicken and not rubbery. You are able to tell that they put love in their food. They serve the common fried chicken meals but also deliver with grilled chicken. My favorite dish is their sweet and spicy chicken that comes grilled. Their portion sizes could easily feed two. read more

The Wok - Chinese Express - a plate of rice and vegetables - Chinese Near Me - Mahomet, Illinois

Ok. We have ate almost everywhere in the CU area... and this place gets our business the most! We LOVE the crispy tofu. It's an addiction. But we having tried other items too and all so great! The service is friendly and fast. Everything has always been just as ordered and consistent each time we go (about once a week). As locals or visiting from another town, do yourself a favor and stop here one day for grub. You won't regret it! Don't forget to try the tofu!!!!!!! You will thank me later. ;) read more

To set the record straight, the Wok has come under new management in the past couple of years. That being said, the reviews that are from 4-5 years ago do not pertain to THIS Wok in Mahomet. The menu is extensive like most Chinese restaurants. The owners are very friendly and will help you decide what you would like to order. Most people like the Kung Pao Chicken, fried donuts, and general tso's chicken. They offer many types of meat, seafood, and vegetarian entrees: chicken, beef, pork, squid, shrimp, fish, scallops, tofu, mushroom, potato, and vegetables. They also have a selection of rice and noodles. With every purchase, you get a complimentary cup of hot tea. The portions are pretty large, so there is enough for at least two meals. Stop here if you're craving Chinese! They do carry out too! read more

One serious recommendation: GET A RESERVATION. YOU WILL NOT GET TO SIT DOWN UNLESS YOU DO. Some "The Wok" Lore: So the original owners of Mandarin Wok were getting weary of the crazy amount of business and felt that it was about time to retire. They sold the place off and they were not allowed to open a comparable restaurant within 8 miles. They were bored out of their minds. They tried to open a soup place on Wright, but that didn't work out too well, so they decided to go about 10 miles West to Mahomet and offer the same menu as they have before... now wouldn't they end up where they originally were, being too busy and tired? Hell no. Mahomet is mostly full people who are into the typical takeout stuff. Take in something previously frozen, deep fry it, and add a sauce. Nothing to it. People who wanted their delicious goodness were more than willing to drive the distance to there and the owners are no longer overwhelmed by the crazy open minded student population. What sort of bothered us though WERE the sheer about of people who just ordered from the takeout menu! However, I'm sure the denizens of Mahomet will eventually cross the line and point at a table of goodness and declare "that looks amazing. I'll have that." Everything that you liked at Mandarin Wok is here. The Chinese menu on the wall lost a lot of its "number system" but Tina has a crazy memory and will remember you and what you like. I 2nd the Ma La Gan Mien recommendation Jonny W. gives and Countess's Yellow Bean Fish and crispy Tofu. Some others that are good are the ma la intestine, spicy eggplant, and basil chicken. Do they still serve beef noodle soup? I don't remember. Another recommendation to add is the Yian Su Chicken: scrumptious morsels of deep fried dark meat in a special seasoning. One thing about this place is that it's SLOW. Expect to wait quite a while for your food... So damn you, Mahomet, for taking probably the best Chinese restaurant in the area from Campus Town. We'll probably be driving the 55-72 route from st. Louis (which I'm not a fan of) more often to stop by. Their move has gotten rid of their number system, which I certainly hope that they bring back. Lately, I've definitely noticed quite a few people eyeing food on the table taht they're too intimidated to ask about. The owners here are insanely nice and you can ask them about anything. You won't regret it. read more

The original Mandarin Wok moved away, now it's back- in Mahomet, different name, same great owners! Order from the Chinese Menu, you won't be disappointed! I tend to eek out my ethnic food restaurants by putting my ear to the ground and listening to visiting students on campus. I'm almost never steered wrong. My Chinese friends took me to Mandarin Wok on Green St. a long time ago, and when I went back a number of years ago, I was disappointed the food had changed. Well, the answer was a long story that I'll spare you here... but Tina and her family (esp. her father, the amazing cook) is back, but now in Mahomet (20 min. out of town). They didn't even advertise they were coming, but they had students waiting for the door to open on their very first day. You know it's a good place when there's a buzz without even an attempt at making buzz. These guys even flew a Taiwanese chef from Taiwan here and flew him back home because he wouldn't cook in the old-school way required for these recipes. The place is small, understated, nothing fancy. Don't let this fool you, the hand-written wall of Chinese dishes and the almost ever-packed state of the restaurant on weekends is your clue you've hit a place for great food. [Make reservations, tables go quickly!!] One caveat- I wince anytime I hear a local order from the English menu. Sure, the food is good, but you've got to get food from the Chinese menu. Ask Tina which dishes she suggests based on your tastes (don't be afraid to be adventurous!). Trust her thoughts and you won't go wrong. Spicy Basil Chicken never fails to hit the spot for all of my friends who I've dragged to the Wok. Garlic Salty Green Beans is also a favorite. [Salty and sweet play off each other nicely with those two.] There is so much to try here that I'm thankful I'll be visiting frequently to try more dishes out! read more

For those in the Chambana area, Mandarin Wok is probably one of the first names you hear when Chinese food is brought up. Well, the original owners of Mandarin Wok have moved to this spot in Mahomet, just off of exit 172 on I-74. Patrons of Mandarin Wok should be familiar with the menu, which consists of the usual Chinese take-out fare on one and the traditional Chinese dishes on the other, written only in Chinese while being the most prominent wall decor. If you're not sure what to order, ask the owner for a recommendation from this menu, you will not be disappointed. Prices are about the same as well, $6-$15 per entree. The food itself is consistently satisfying if not slightly greasy, and comes in large servings. Sharing is definitely encouraged. One pleasant surprise is that there are enough tasty vegetarian options even for an omnivore such as myself (my fellow diners are vegetarian). Some notable dishes are Stir-fry string beans with spicy paste, Crispy Fried Tofu, and General Tso's Eggplant. For meat eaters, the Noodles with Spicy Meat Sauce is a "can't-miss". Minced pork and shiitake mushrooms in a "ma-la" sauce on top of a heap of noodles makes for a tasty, if not fiery, meal. All in all, The Wok is what Mandarin Wok strives to be, great food and lots of it. Every time we've craved Chinese food, the extra 15-20 minute drive to get to The Wok has been a non-issue. read more

Not at all like the other reviews, this place has no wall of Chinese dishes like Golden Harbor. Its a run of the mill strip mall Chinese place. However don't judge by the outside. The staff was friendly and the food was really above par. I would say its better than most places in Champaign that offer similar level of cusine (NO.1 Wok, China King, Hot Wok Express). My Wife had Crispy Tofu which came in nice bite sized portions. Fried perfectly. I chose the Kung Pao Pork and was really glad that the peanuts weren't burnt. The crab rangoon was more cream cheese than crab. Overall not a bad stop if you need a Chinese fix while driving past Mahomet. read more

Make reservations in advance and order really early if you want take-out. Known locally as the best Chinese restaurant in Champaign because everyone in Champaign drives out to Mahomet to eat here. (i.e. no restaurant in Champaign even comes close.) Just wanted to point out that you don't need to know Chinese to order from the Chinese menu. Unlike every other Chinese restaurant that I've been to, from Hawaii to California and Illinois, they don't want you to feel excluded from their Chinese menu on the wall and Tina is happy to guide you through it and give suggestions. Just keep in mind that they have become so popular that they are super busy in the evenings. So busy that on weekend evenings they often can't do take-out. They are a small family business with a small kitchen, so please be patient and plan way ahead. I've seen some customers be really rude to them because they can't get a table. Shame on those customers! We don't want to risk losing this wonderful gem and these are the nicest family that you will ever meet. Give 'em a break! read more

Our most favorite chinese take out is China King in Savoy. We moved here a few years ago. Tried The Wok once last year. So different from what we are used to. AND NOT in a good way. Decided to try again last week. Ordered house lo mein. Noodles tasteless, chicken & beef was not freshly cooked, only a couple of shrimp. Friendly service, but we prefer China King. read more

We recently placed a takeout order which my husband and father-in-law picked up curbside. My husband had ordered the crispy tofu which comes with sauce. The sauce is served in a thin plastic bowl with a lid. When the order was handed to my husband the sauce spilled out of a tiny hole in the lid of the container all over my husband's hand. His hand was blistered by how hot the sauce was and he was in pain for several days. I called the location to tell them about the incident. The manager insisted the sauce was suppose to be hot and that it "wasn't ice cream". It's a shame they do not care about their customer's welfare. I'd only called so that they could be aware of it and prevent other costumers from being hurt. We won't be returning. read more

** EDIT ** It's not opening yet, but the location is right. The new name is "Golden Harbor" ------- The Wok has moved back to Champaign. Its new location is possibly where Pickles and Papa George used to be (505 S Neil St Champaign, IL 61820). Since I don't have a car, I have not checked whether it is now open or not. However, I heard from a friend of my friend that it's already open. read more

We got a tip about this place from somebody who has known the owners for years. Walking up to the restaurant, you wouldn't think it was much, but honestly this is some of the best Chinese food I have eaten anywhere in the US. Wow! We asked the kitchen for their recommendations and were not dissapointed: crispy tofu, ginger beef, tofu skin and vegetables, fish, and a bunch of other dishes that I have no idea about the name. Definitely worth the drive. read more

Four girl friends from Champaign went at around 7:45 on a Friday evening. One of them spoke Mandarin. We let her order us some crispy tofu, chinese style kung pao chicken, bok choi cooked with fresh garlic and ginger, and sweet and sour shrimp. After quite a long wait (the place was packed, but we managed to score a table as a group left) the fantastic food arrived! We got so much food and it came down to just about $12/person. The owner of the restaurant is so nice.. she even brought us out some red bean filled fried wontons on the house. The food is fantastic.. so fresh tasting and the flavors are multidimensional unlike most chinese restaurants you'd find in a strip mall. I highly recommend this place! Please order the crispy tofu!! It's craveable! read more

Thanks to all the Yelpers, we had some of the best Chinese food that we've ever had here. Our only regret is that we went on a Saturday night without a reservation and couldn't get a table. We got our food to go as a result, and this is what we got: bok choy with fresh garlic and ginger, fish with yellow beans (we asked for it spicy, and it was perfect), and crispy tofu. When our food came out, we were given a little something extra -- an order of mapo tofu on the house! I guess they felt bad for turning us away, or maybe they appreciated how we hungrily we ate up the descriptions of the dishes. In either case, we were very pleasantly surprised by this generosity. As we were warned, we didn't order anything from the English menu. We got the dishes recommended here and also asked for recommendations there. The result: a veritable feast. Everything was really good, and I can only imagine how heavenly everything would have been had we eaten there. We will definitely go back for more recommendations from the kitchen. Thank you, TWCE! We will see you soon! read more

This was one of my favorite restaurants, until tonight. It would appear that The Wok is regretfully under new ownership. The house menu on the wall is gone, and Tina and her parents are nowhere to be found. I ordered an old favorite, and was pretty disappointed in it, as were my guests displeased with their entrees. Please, somebody find Tina and let us all know where she's setting up shop now!! read more

I studied abroad in China for a summer, and now I have a little piece of paper with my favorite dishes written in Chinese characters on it. I take it with me to every Chinese restaurant, and this has by far the best dishes I've ever had of any place I've taken my piece of paper. YUM... read more

Golden Harbor is now open in Champaign, IL! (used to be The Wok in Mohoment, the original Mandarin Wok 5+ years ago, and yes i'm in Taiwan) http://champaign-taste.blogspot.com/2010/05/golden-harbor-chinese-restaurant-in.html read more

This is my favorite restaurant on the planet. Crispy tofu, steamed noodles, sweet. This family-owned business is what I love about small towns. read more

Best Chinese food in the area. Make sure you bring someone who can read Chinese or else you'll be eating American food.

This place used to be excellent, and always packed with customers. My husband and I went there last night and we were the only people in there at 8:30pm on a Friday night. This may be a tad bit late for some people to eat, but the phone didn't even ring for a take out order. I ordered Sesame Chicken, it was burnt and lacked flavor. From fellow Yelpers on here, it seems that the old owners have started a new restaurant back in Champaign. I will be glad to drive there, to have the same food that The Wok in Mahomet used to sell. read more

Fast, friendly and always good. Our favorite since moving to the area. We have had the chicken and broccoli a few times and it's always perfect. I love that they don't put pork bits in the rice! I'll always go back. read more

Today we ordered the Crispy Tofu, a favorite. We also tried some new dishes: Cilantro Chicken, Snow Pea and Water Chestnut Delight and Hot and Sour Soup. All good read more

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If I could to 0 stars I would. We were driving from Virginia to Iowa to visit family and saw the good reviews so we thought "Great a good Chinese place", boy were we wrong... Worst food EVER. Got Chicken Low Mein, the chicken tasted rancid as did the noodles. Also got another chicken dish that was flavorless and it had a weird taste. Maybe the folks in Illinois think this is good but if you have any kind if taste buds then stay away. read more