I have been on a mission to find a worthwhile Chinese takeout/fast food place and I saw this place had high ratings and was close by where I was at! Parking in the front was tough, I was lucky to find a spot but I'm sure there's street parking in the street next door. I walked in and it was DARK but light at the same time. Very stuffy indoor as well, with some seating but all of them were taken so I had to order and go home to eat. I didn't realized they had less variety, so instead of getting two 3 item combos, I had to change the second to a 2 item combo instead. The dishes were almost gone so I ended up taking the rest while the fresh ones were on the way and since there was a line I didn't want to hold them up. I got chow mein with teriyaki chicken, potato chicken, and mushroom chicken. Then for the other I got white rice with orange chicken and teriyaki chicken. I wanted their char siu pork but it was $2 extra and I thought "what if I didn't like it" so my mind was made up to skip a 3rd item. Another thing I'm not used to was that they added the 3rd item on top of everything. I'm used to the third item being separated but surprised they all fit. Usually the places pack it too full that even 2 items won't close without overflow. They had a POS system instead of the old cash register so that was fancy, I still paid and tipped in cash. But you can also add tip to your total in the touchpad. It took me 10min to drive home and the food was still warm. It did leak a bit (not sure where the sauce came from) but I wish I waited for the fresh batch because the chicken was dry and tough, they all had great flavor other than the texture. read more

Big Wok - 3 item combo (mushroom chicken, potato chicken, and teriyaki chicken on top of chow mein) - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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This is why you can't always buy the hype on social media. They really sold it well making it look like gigantic plates with a lot of food and flavor. Serving size is OK but it's honestly not that great. It just tasted very salted no flavor. Basically a plate full of salt zero flavor. This is mediocre best and that's being generous. This is a one and done for me. I wouldn't come back here even on someone else else's dime. read more

Big Wok - 2 plate combo - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

I felt that the chow-mein lacked flavor, like just a noodle, I was really looking forward to it. I ordered beef and broccoli and that was great. We ordered a total of three bowls and so sad that neither of us ate all of our food. I would say 2 out five for the flavor of the food over all. Now this is just my opinion. Another disappointing thing was they don't allow you to do half rice and half chow-mein on a bowl, this is the first place ever to decline it. The service was good, the lady was friendly and attentive to us. Ambiance was nice, no one was there and it was about 11:54 am, so I don't know if that should have been the first sign. Any how I wasn't too impressed. read more

Big portions, friendly staff & quick service. Nice local small business! We got 2 chowmein plates with beef broccoli and king pao chicken

Located in a small area right after the 10 freeway on Santa Anita. Make sure you go slow or you could pass right by it has about 5-7 parking spots. Came in and were greeted by a nice Asian lady. I ordered a 3 item combo. Ordered bbq pork ($2 up charge) orange chicken and teriyaki chicken. BBQ pork had great flavor. The orange chicken was sweet but light flavor than I'm used to for orange chicken but was hot fresh and had a nice crisp to it. The Teriyaki chicken was hot, and not dry. Definitely can make a second plate of food. We'd definitely come back and try some other things. read more

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Nothing fancy!! Straight to the point! Fast food Chinese. The food was fresh even at the time we arrive 7ish; they were putting out fresh orange chicken. I ordered the 2 combo plate and got the orange chicken 9/10 the beef broccoli 4/10 taste like a plant-based beef substitute and plain white rice 8/10. My aunt got the same exact she got the noodles and I tried them 8/10. If you want fast Chinese food this the place. The price was okay . Parking lot wasn't full and right out front. Good service too. read more

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My 1st time here and it's chinese fast food. I got the 3 item combo and it was a good amount of food for a decent price. The food was tasty. Also it was nice of them to give out red envelope with a horse charm on the inside to celebrate Chinese New Year. read more

Big Wok - 3 item combo with chow mein Teriyaki Chicken Orange Chicken Beef and Broccoli CNY Horse Charm - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Food was delicious. Good prices and food amounted to was huge. Super clean establishment and if I'm in the area definitely will return

Like others have mentioned, I found this place through their Instagram promotions and decided to give it a shot -- I'm a big Chinese food fan, so it was an easy sell. I ordered a 2-item combo and was happy with the portion sizes overall. The chow mein was solid and on par with other spots I've tried. The teriyaki chicken, unfortunately, came out dry. I also had to try their heavily promoted BBQ pork, though I was a little surprised to see a $2 upcharge for it. Taste-wise it was really good -- super saucy on the outside -- but like the teriyaki chicken, it was dry in the middle. Worth noting: I went about two hours before closing, which might explain the dryness. I'm willing to give it another shot during lunch in hopes the food is fresher then. 3/5 stars -- good flavors, but the execution needs some work. read more

Big Wok - Two item Combo 2 Teriyaki Chicken BBQ Pork - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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This place is situated in a somewhat unusual location for a restaurant. There's really nothing much around. Food: The set up is identical to other Americanized Chinese Fast Food restaurants. The flavors however is 1-2 notches above. I recommend the jalepeno chicken. Packed with flavor! Service: Mom n pop operation. Very friendly staff. Environment: Parking is fairly easy. It is on a quieter side of town. Not exactly a desirable location if I say so myself. Price: Very reasonably priced food. Food: 5 Service: 5 Environment: 3 Price: 5 read more

I went there because how social media presented the place. I walked in ... and when I saw the fried rice was kinda sitting there for hours. It was soggy and the around it was crusty. Well I gave it the benefit of the doubt and I order 3 items. Steam rice , chicken teriyaki, chicken and veggies and I can remember the other item. It was also chicken. The food did not have an Asian flare nor flavor . The lo mein /chow mein was lacking as well. I rate this place 2/10. read more

Great customer service, loved the food! Very flavorful & happy I chose this spot to grab a quick bite to eat. Chow mein was delicious, orange chicken was juicy, & glad the rice wasn't dry. read more

Big Wok - Chow Mein - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Everything remains the same but the amount of salt. They've slightly reduced the amount of salt in their rice and overall food--which is awesome! It's more balanced now. They do have more veggie options! They have a Special menu and serve tofu, shrimp broccoli with veggies, and other extra items (non veggie) like their fried rice you can choose either beef or chicken too. I don't recall if they have fish options though. They continue to do catering for parties! I had ordered their large tray for 50+ people for an easter party this year. They have two sizes for catering. i had ordered 3 days in advance, set a time I would pick up, and they pulled through. Our party went crazy for their chow mein, fried rice, and orange chicken. If I could afford to, I would go more than just once a month here. Hopefully I get promoted this year and increase my visits to 3x the visits! Lol! It's my only favorite fast Chinese food spot. read more

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Right off the bat, I cannot recommend this place. The pricing is misleading -- a classic bait-and-switch. The menu clearly lists a 3-item combo for $12.89, so that's what I ordered. However, I was charged an extra $2.00 "surcharge" for BBQ pork -- one of the very items they heavily promote in their YouTube ads. This extra charge was not posted anywhere in the store nor mentioned at the counter. It's disappointing and feels deceptive. Transparent pricing should be the bare minimum, especially when advertising specific dishes. read more

Great portions, food was delicious for take out. Service was fast as fast can be. Clean facility over all. read more

Big Wok - orange chicken - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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This is a new location, glad I stopped in to try it. Food was delicious,great friendly service. Very generous with the portions. It seems like a typical Chinese Fast food but I enjoyed my choices . The bbq pork was very tasty and no fat on the meat. That usually a thing at fast food . Clean location read more

Big Wok - Two item combo white rice with noodles and vegetable eggrolls, and sweet-and-sour pork. - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Great customer service. Food quality is yummy. All my friends liked the food I'd order from this play for catering. They have your standard al carte or get your combos. Definitely coming back. read more

I didn't have lunch. We decided to try it out this new place. Orange chicken was tangy, not bad. However the batter wasn't as crunchy as I'd prefer (comparing to Panda Express orange chicken) and it was a bit chewy, even though it was hot when we got the food. Fried chicken, don't know what it's called but it was bland, needed more salt and even spice. Food was hot even though it was served buffet style. Portion is reasonable. read more

Big Wok - Orange Chicken & Fried Chicken - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

The worst experience ever!!! Wanted 2 plates but orange chicken wasn't ready. Lady said 5 minutes only but everything else that I wanted was ready just had to wait for the orange chicken. 10 minutes later orange chicken is ready but she gave away the other items to someone else so I had to wait for the teriyaki chicken, then she said we ran out of chowmein. 25 minutes later she realized she only put orange chicken on my of my order and ran out for the other so I had to wait another "5" minutes. Lady was not even apologetic about waiting my time and this whole time I could've gone somewhere else. But I already paid and had no choice but to wait read more

GREAT FOOD! I travel all the way from Alhambra to this place for Chinese takeout. No one beats their BBQ Pork!

Big wok so good food always fresh ! Definitely recommend bbq pork ! Orange chicken is so good! The service is very friendly and nice the place is clean and organized definitely one of the best Chinese food restaurants in El Monte! read more

Big Wok - Big wok front of restaurant - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

I ordered a few catering trays for my baby shower. The order was simple and smooth. They provided the pick up time and it was exact. I really appreciated the clean presentation and everything tasted delicious. Everyone was impressed. Highly recommend. read more

I came to buy some food 20mins before closing. There was hardly much options to choose from but the lady was kind to let me. She let me order of the menu and made it on the spot. Of course, I had to wait a little longer but it was definitely worth it. I hade plenty of food which was so delicious. Totally recommend it. read more

So happy this place popped up on my Tik Tok! Prices were the best I've seen in the area & the food was so tasty! Chow mein had a great flavor & the orange chicken + beef & broccoli did not disappoint! The service was quick & very pleasant. I won't stop thinking of that plate I had till I have it again :) thanks Big Wok!!! read more

This is my fourth order and like the ordered I got today.the food is quite tasty I ordered the same thing I ordered last time but I change it read more

one of workers are so disrespectful with me, when I try to get a food and drink she just ignored me and called someone else. After when I try to ask pin for the restroom she told me the pin only for customers and nobody provide the pin, menu is expensive, workers are so disrespectful and such a racist, and food are very bad, and interior was a really dirty read more

Best Chinese food in the SGV. I've tried a lot of different Chinese food spots and this one was really good. As some others have said, their battered chicken isn't crispy but the flavor pops. The fried rice was moist, chow mien was a little too soft. The bbq pork was cooked well and moist. The kung pao was delicious. So was the broccoli beef. The service was decent. As far as eating in the restaurant, it was really hot inside as there was no air conditioner running, only fans. If you want a quick bite to eat of Chinese food, this is the spot to go to. 8/10 would recommend. read more

We had been watching this business as it took over the space of the old place. I pass by this place on a regular basis so we finally decided to give it a try. The food is well priced for a large portion. The rice and orange chicken tastes very familiar like an unnamed large chain Chinese fast food. Conveniently located by freeway. Ample parking. They had 3 tables inside that seated 2-4 each. Enjoyed it. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

I definitely recommend this place. There is ample parking space and inside if I recall you can sit down too. The staff was friendly and they explained certain dishes I inquired about. When you order, make sure you order the soups and special dishes first before making your choices on the combos for they make the soups and special dishes fresh. The portions they serve you is enough for two people. Hope to return again and try their other dishes. Thank you, Big Wok read more

Big Wok - I ordered a 2-choice combo with teriyaki chicken, black pepper chicken, fried rice, and two egg rolls. Thanks, Big Wok - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Found my favorite veggie egg rolls!! I used buy a tray of these for parties when they were called New Wok. My family will be happy to have again, these were a favorite. Of course I had some today. And yes, as yummy as I remember. read more

Big Wok - New location - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

Gave this place a try as I was feeling some orange chicken but was disappointed. The chow mein was flavorless and noodles tasted old. The fried rice were over cooked and felt off since they tried to mix some veggies and something I cant put my hands on but tasted weird. Orange chicken were not crispy, it was mushy, and oily. Got the broccoli beef and broccoli was the only thing decent. The beef had no flavor and made me wonder what beef it was since it didnt taste or feel like beef. The service was friendly for the short interaction of ordering togo. Not much to say about the place but it was clean and well kept. Overall with 90% of what I got not being to my liking most likely will not come back to try any of the other items. read more

The restaurant was very clean, food was delicious, and service was excellent! I will definitely be coming back again! read more

STINGYYY people asked to get teriyaki sauce and the lady didn't want to give me any saying i didn't get any teriyaki chicken, never heard such thing as having to get teriyaki chicken to be able to get teriyaki sauce and still giving me attitude. They didn't even have chili oil or siracha, NEVER COMIN HERE AGAIN, couldn't even enjoy the food ! read more

They give you soo much for the sides. Got the chow mein and 2 sides. 1st side was orange chicken and it was extra crispy which was so good. I just wished the pieces were a bit more bite sized. The bbq pork was really good. Thinly slices and they gave alott but you also had to pay $2 extra for bbq pork. I love the chow mein too. Wished they gave more. Definitely prefer this over panda express read more

Came today and ordered 2 plate combo I gotta give this place a 3/5 because the rice was hard on both plates and orange to me was too squishy. We did finish both plates but if you ask me if I'll come back that would be a negative Nancy! read more

Big Wok - Receipt - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

The food is fresh and hot. You can tell fresh ingredients are used and it is most obvious in their fried chicken and egg rolls. The special fried rice, jalapeño chicken, and fried chicken are by far my favorite! read more

Big Wok - Fried chicken - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Good portions and pretty good food. Saw this place on Instagram and went with my friends to try it out. Price is pretty good for how much for your getting and taste pretty good and not too salty. Would come again read more

New restaurant, not cozy yet. Food is good, need help with customer service. There's no restroom. It was clean. Overall will come back!

The owners are sooooo nice and the portions are gigantic. The perfect place to grab a tray if you're having a party

Food is good and portion is huge! You can tell that they put a lot of effort into making them. Service is also great, the lady that always there and drive an itasha car can speak many languages it's beyond me. She definitely knows what she's doing. I saw her speaking english, chinese, and even spanish to her customers. And she is always smiling so warmheartedly. It makes me happy as a customer whenever I see that her customers actually follow her even from her previous work place. Ambiance is very natural, the kitchen is pretty loud with their music, but you know that means they're happy working there. Overall 5/5! read more

Big Wok - Chicken chop suey - Chinese Near Me - El Monte, California