The highlight of the meal was easily the hot appetizer -- the wontons in chili oil. The delicate…read morewontons were packed with flavorful filling and coated in a rich, aromatic chili oil that delivered the perfect balance of heat, spice, and savory depth. The sauce had just enough numbing warmth without overpowering the dish, and every bite was incredibly satisfying. The texture combination of silky wrappers and bold sauce made it an unforgettable starter. Beyond the appetizer, the restaurant offered a warm atmosphere and attentive service that made the dining experience even better. The presentation was thoughtful, portions were generous, and the flavors tasted authentic and carefully prepared. If you enjoy dishes with a little spice and a lot of flavor, the wontons in chili oil are absolutely worth ordering. I would definitely come back just for them.

Kendall Park, NJ - the unassuming location of this restaurant in the corner of a strip mall belies…read moreits presentation of some of the best Chinese food I've had in NJ/NY, and in a region with no shortage of good-to-great authentic Chinese cuisine, that's saying something! When it comes to food, I never judge a burger by its bun, so thanks to Yelp for helping me find it. The sign in the window says "Asian fusion" which usually sends me running as it's often a cop-out label for bad mixed-up Asian cooking, but this is authentic y'all, meaning true-to-tradition dishes with a sometimes more contemporary application of ingredients or flavors. The "fusion" part must come from the fact that they have a small Taiwanese section as well as the main Szechuan/Sichuan menu, alongside a few familiar Chinese-American favorites like sesame chicken or broccoli x protein, so you can get that here too. Everything we ordered was phenomenal! Great flavors, generous portions, cooked with confidence and finesse. Compliments to the kitchen - they really know what they're doing. Not a single dish was lacking. They even put out peanuts at the start and serve fresh orange slices at the end of the meal. Very old school. We loved it all: * Salt & white pepper crispy chicken ("Taiwanese specialty") - well-battered and flavored, and perfectly crispy * Taiwanese minced pork rice * Chicken red curry - fabulous, with fresh vegetables and just the right balance of spice * Golden dish (fish) - very special dish in a salted duck egg yolk batter * Beef chow fun * Marinated crispy duck Wish I lived closer, but will definitely come back when we are in the area. Best of the best - very highly recommended!

I remember when I still lived in New Jersey I used to go to this place plenty of times with my…read morefamily. This place had really good food and a nice atmosphere. Good decorations and plenty of seating available at all times. With free noodles and sauce so you can eat up as much as you'd like when you're waiting for your meal. And the service was always good all the times we went in the past. While I don't live in New Jersey anymore, I still had plenty of good memories eating here from all the years I did live there. And when I do return, I plan to go there again for either lunch or dinner. Going for lunch is a better option though since then the lunch options are available and tends to be cheaper as well.

- Service: I ordered take out so cannot speak for this yet…read more - Ambiance: Look pretty spacious with plenty of seatings. They have some big round tables for big group too. Pretty dark inside but have such an old school Chinese restaurant. - Food: I ordered take out for lunch special Hunan Chicken with Pork Fried Rice, Wonton Soup, complimentary spring roll, and an order of Crab Rangoon. The lunch portion of rice and chicken is not too big but enough for me personally, it also comes with soup so could definitely make you full. I love crab rangoon and want to try it everywhere. There're 8 pieces per order, they should have fried the crab rangoon a bit more since the bottom is still chewy. Wish there's more filling inside too. Definitely will be back and try other selections too!

- Service: I ordered pick-up so cannot speak for the service yet…read more - Ambiance: Pretty clean. I see there are 2-3 tables if you want to dine in, but they do take-out mostly. - Food: I ordered Sesame Chicken and Crab Rangoons, which are both nicer than I expected! The Crab Rangoons aren't the best I've ever had but good enough to cure my craving. Coming with 10 pieces per order for that price is actually cheaper compared to other local Chinese restaurant I'd say. It could be better if they fried the wontons a bit longer since it's still chewy. The Sesame Chicken is delicious! Good portion, I can still feel the crunchiness when biting into the chicken. Nice seasoning and saucy! I'd recommend it to anyone and will be back to try some more dishes!

Today's rice is useless. I've never eaten anything like that before. They should improve on that…read moresince I'm a regular customer.

I remember going here plenty of times in the past when I still lived in New Jersey. The restaurant…read morehas gone through plenty of renovations over the years from what I remember. But each time I went I remember the food always being good. There is such an amazing variety of food to choose from on the menu. And the quality was consistently good and flavorful. We never had problems with this place at all and it is worth going to for lunch or dinner. The service was always pretty good too with no issues. The interior has changed over time, but it still looks nice and beautiful. I would recommend going here if you're visiting West Windsor, or if you're just nearby.

I'll put more effort into my review than the people who run First Wok put into serving quality…read morefood. Here goes: Simply awful. Despite the menu hyped description of a dish called the 'Seafood Treasure', the entree was nothing more than deep fried salt bombs that resembled pieces of stale shrimp and non-identifiable fried pieces of what is supposed to be scallops (I think...) Wifes Sesame Chicken, was no better and the soups are now served in tea cup size bowls at $3.00 per...What happened to soup being served in adult size soup bowls? Trust me when I tell you that restaurants are just sticking it to customers over and over again with shotty quality, poor service and lack of care in what's coming out of the kitchen...Not to mention, overpriced menu items and greedy service charges. First Wok is no exception. Grade: F

The food was fabulous on Father's Day 2026. Everyone loved their dish. I think there may be a new…read morechef! The server was efficient. It had definitely improved over the past two years

I have tried very many Chinese restaurants in this area and the only one that really suits me is…read morethis place. The food is very good, but my wife says that they are very rude. She says that before she could finish her order on her phone, they hang up on her. They don't look like very happy at their job we continue to go back to them because of the food.

This is the second review I've done for this place. I should have known that there was something…read morewrong with my order.... I ordered vegetable lo mein and shrimp lo mein and I got chow mein for both! I ordered online and when I arrived at the restaurant, the lady behind the counter tried to verify my order but I did not understand her. When I got home is when I realized what happened. I checked my order via email and it was weird looking; I think there was a glitch and the restaurant couldn't determine lo mein from chow mein.... I got screwed... I'm upset because my baby sitter left and I cannot go back and complain.

The food used to be very tasty many years ago when it had just started. Lately it's lost flavor and…read moreyou get much less for an overpriced meal.

I recently tried this place and it was just OK. The egg rolls are very small, the dumplings were…read morevery thick and had very little meat inside. I had the sesame chicken combo, the chicken was ok, the fried rice was yellow, I personally prefer darker fried rice. I was pleased to see that they delivered, but was unaware of a delivery fee, I believe it was $1.50. It was a rainy night so I gave the driver a $5.00 tip, add in their $1.50 fee and that's a $6.50 tip....a bit excessive for a mile drive

Order delivered quickly & on time and items were exactly as…read morewe expected. This was repeat business and we will order again

I went here recently and honestly it was disappointing. The Sesame Chicken was just ok, the friend…read morerice was acceptable, the boneless spare ribs were bad. They're cut very small and most of the ends were very hard. The egg roll was ok as was the lo mein. The won ton soup was bland and very greasy. The food was pricey and unfortunately not worth it.

Was not a big fan of the appetizers. The steamed dumplings were wet and mushy- really weird. Spare…read moreribs were overcooked, scallion pancakes were greasy and dry at the same time. Interestingly bad. Did not love the sauce. The 1 app we got that we liked was the crab rangoon. Mains were better. Chicken chow fun and general tsao's. Nothing mind blowing, but enjoyable. This is a 1 and done for me.