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    Wok California

    3.2 (110 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Fast Food
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Rice, chow mein, jalapeno chicken and beef and broccoli
    Joel A.

    This fast food spot is pretty clean, service is nice. The food was ok couldve been better. for 13 bucks is a good price but, rice could use more flavor as well as the chow mein which didnt have much, beef n broccoli was ok as for the jalapeno chicken can use more heat from jalapenos

    FLY EGGS DO NOT EAT HERE
    Jackie C.

    fly eggs horrible food horrible service the lady offered me another plate didnt give me manager number or any info

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    Andrea B.

    The restaurant was clean and it wasn't too busy. The food looked great and there was lots of it but we didn't try it since It was raining and my girlfriend wanted hot and sour soup so that's why we decided to try this place, since it's down the street from our house. The service was okay, the guy gave me the wrong change once I paid, it was just like 30 cents but still annoying. And the hot and sour soup was mediocre, flavor-wise it was okay, not great. And it had zucchini and mushrooms and I've never had that in my soup... I probably won't be coming back. Not a good first impression.

    Orange chicken & chow mein

    Only tried the orange chicken and chow mein noodles. Will definitely return to try more options.

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    Richard L.

    This place is one of those mama papa Chines food shop in the neighborhood. It open thru entire COVID even some employees feels scare. Nice friendly staffs and give huge portion of food. I would definitely recommend trying it when you are around. I like their Mushroom Tofu and Egg Flour corn soup.

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    First time customer, and let me tell you!! The customer service is the best!!! The foood! Is amazingmost definitely coming back!

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    There chow mein is amazing there egg fried rice is great and the workers are very nice

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    11 months ago

    Best Chinese food in Norwalk! Been coming here for over 20 years! It's never disappointed.

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    This food is so good the the employees or so nice and kind also I come here for how cheap it is.

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    Ask the Community - Wok California

    Do they offer order pick up?

    Yes. They just opened up again after being closed for 45 days.

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