This was the highest rated Chinese restaurant in Ocala and we wanted to go for Chinese New Year…read more There are three tables when you go inside. It's definitely geared more for takeout. They say they're NY-style Chinese food, but I think it's really just American Chinese food. They have all the things you'd expect from a takeout Chinese place. I ordered the Kung Pao Chicken. I had got the quart so I could enjoy leftovers. Immediately after eating the food, I had an awful stomachache. It was so oily! If you're not as sensitive to oily food, I am sure it's fine.

Food portions is a lot Service was quick…read moreAmbiance was typical Chinese take out but clean

Friendly atmosphere, variety of food for a good price. Clean place, Some of the food cook t the…read moremoment. We love it.

This buffet is still the best chinese buffet in North Florida!!! Still full of amazing, always hot…read moreamd fresh food. It is so worth the drive from Gainesville The staff are always friendly and make sure your table is cleared right away, drinks are kept full too. Their music can be heard during these busy times

Yummy House in Ocala is our favorite Chinese restaurant without having to drive to Orlando. We live…read morein The Villages, unfortunately there just aren't any authentic ethnic restaurants in The Villages. There are wanna be Chinese restaurants in The Villages but the food is Chinese-American and I would not even eat there or recommend them. Yummy House in Ocala was actually referred to us by the owner of Square 1 Burgers in The Villages, another fantastic restaurant but that's another review. Yummy House offers a variety of authentic Chinese dishes, and they also offer Dim Sum on weekends. The first time my spouse and I went there, we couldn't believe the choices. We used to always drive to Peter's Kitchen in Orlando but it was over an hour to drive there for us. Ocala was much closer and to be quite honest just as good as the restaurant in Orlando. Every dish I've ordered there has been out of this world. Which makes it so hard for me to choose my entrée. I do have a favorite server at Yummy House. His name is Ming. So, when I dine at Yummy House, I always ask to be seated at Ming's area. I also golf in Ocala which friends, about 8 to 12 of us. After golf, we normally have lunch together too. So, Yummy House is at the top of the list for us. When we do, I call the restaurant ahead to make a reservation and ask them to assign Ming to us. Ming always provides excellent service and especially with me being Asian, he kind of knows what type of dish I like and when I order a dish he will normally make suggestions to add to the dish or cook a certain way that knows I would like. He also makes suggestions to each person in our group and sometimes he'll tell them to try a dish that he's sure they've never had before. He tries to take them out of their comfort zone. They've always been happy with his suggestion. The restaurant itself reminds me of some of the Chinese restaurants I've been to that is not a fast-food restaurant. Very authentic inside. They also offer a beer called Lucky Buddha. I think everyone likes to order the beef because the bottle is in the shape of Buddha. Yesterday, we met friends at Yummy House who are visiting from Boston. Unfortunately, Ming was off and another server took care of us. He was a good server but just not like Ming who really goes out of his way to talk to you, joke and laugh. However, he was not a bad server but he was just there to provide server and do his job. So, I cannot fault him for that. So overall the entire experience yesterday was good. I highly recommend Yummy House if you are near the Ocala area and are craving for authentic Chinese food.

New to the area and tried a few Chinese restaurants around town. Yummy House was highly recommended…read moreas the other places was a "1 and done" situation. Con's- Didn't like the fact that when placing an order online you're forced to tip. (I don't mind tipping but prefer to tip when I pick up my order) Upon walking in it didn't smell too good. I had to ask for condiments and utensils. (In my opinion if I've already tipped before picking up my togo order utensils should've definitely been packed. I understand that condiments shouldn't be in bag as some don't want/need them.) Pros - Food was good and flavorful. Portion size was mediocre and average. Maybe later we will go and try the dim sum but if the smell is there when we walk in we will walk right back out.

Ive had great experience twice before, with their General Tso chicken…read more That said, I ordered General Tso last Friday. Within a few hours I was sick to my stomach on Friday night, all day on Saturday, and 3/4 of Sunday. That said, I didnt eat any other food. I drank water only. After my dry leaves on Sunday afternoon, I experienced 3 violent vomit episodes. Immediately my nausea went away. I looked into the toilet. All I saw were the food items that made up the China Wok General Tso chicken meal. I dont think I'll eat here anymore. For everyone else, eaters beware !

I went back and forth on the score on this one as I think the place, overall, is average for…read moretakeout Chinese food. I see the other reviews and I disagree with some of the points. On food taste, I prefer FIrst Wok down the street. It is also average but they are a bit bolder on their flavors. But for sheer value, I don't think you can beat China Wok (see pictures). When I picked up the box, it felt heavy. After loading up a plate (pictured), there was still enough for 2 more meals. Sure, a lot of fried rice, which is not the best for a diabetic like me, but also an ample amount of the chicken. As it is only marginally different from First Wok, this would be the spot if you are seeking value. Food is good, but standard. The atmosphere is like any other Chinese takeout restaurant. Minimal tables and chairs and a larger counter to order. Cooks in the back manning the woks. The daughter of the owners served me and I was very impressed to have someone I would guess around 12 handling this duty so well. I talked to the parents for a bit about how impressed I was. We homeschooled and all of my daughters got honors in college, so I can really appreciate someone who takes time to teach their children.

The 2nd worst Chinese meal I have had in my long life. There were wilted veggies in everything and…read morewhat little sauce was bland. The "house" fried rice was the worst. It was uncle Ben's type rice, dry and very little protein.,

I just don't understand why they can't get a order correct. The food is good but for some ungodly…read morereasons they seem to always forget one of the items that you ordered and paid for. It's happened to me three times now and you get all the way home and find out that you don't have what you ordered you call them and they tell you so sorry we will give you two free egg rolls but that doesn't make up for the 20 minute ride there and back. So I strongly advise everyone to double check their order before walking out of the door. I learned my lesson now. Two egg rolls doesn't compensate for the inconvenience and the fuel there and back...

We ordered chicken and broccoli and sweet-and-sour chicken for lunch. It came with pork fried rice…read moreand either a soda or an egg roll. I thought it was really good for the price, nice and hot. I will go there again and try more dishes!

Food was amazing and so was the service. Neat little place to get some amazing chinese food.read more

I love the food from here. It taste fantastic. I would courage all my friends to go there their…read moreservice is fantastic too.

It's your standard small choose a number Chinese food establishment. If you are looking for 5 star,…read moremaybe not your place, but on a Friday night and you don't want to cook, it's fine.

Today we placed a larger order unsure and hoping that the food would be good and that the delivery…read morewould go well. First Wok is over 9 miles from my house and we were celebrating my son's birthday and I really just wanted thing's to be great. To our surprise everything was fantastic and the food was absolutely delicious and everyone in the house had said that this was the best Chinese food in Ocala! I absolutely agree! We ordered a variety of different things and what is different with First Wok I believe is that they pay attention to detail. Each item had fabulous flavor, meat was tender, nothing was greasy, everything was just cooked to perfection. Some of the items we had were steamed dumplings, fried wontons, egg rolls, sesame chicken, pork fried rice, boneless pork spare ribs, shrimp with lobster sauce, Mongolian Beef! When I tell you that they got the order correct and that it came to my house hot and delicious with extra utensils and sauces it did! We will be ordering again! Thank you First Wok for everything!

3/13/2026 We went to first wok last night and the quality…read morewas as terrible. Low-lights you ask? 1) Boneless ribs- best case, a random pork loin was cut up and cooked days ago. Defiantly not ribs, maybe pork. 2) The meals were not fresh... speculation... the meals were made earlier in the day and re heated in the microwave. 3) General Tao's was not crispy or spicy... it specifically calls out that is a spicy dish. It was mushy (not fresh) and my dad was sprinkling red pepper flakes on it. Terrible. There is no way it was cooked fresh 4). Going back to the so called "boneless" ribs. My uncle was up all night( using the bathroom) due to making the mistake of consuming a considerable helping of this mis-represented swill. My uncle can eat almost anything, so this is not hyperbole ... 5) Last critic is minor, we order fried rice with all 5 meals, and got white rice with one of them and the fried rice had no egg...whatever. High lights? 1) surprisingly, the crab Rangoon was really good. My thought here is that there is no way to prepare it to be reheat it in a microwave and have a chance of passing it off as editable. Finally In conclusion 1) Do not eat here unless you want crab Rangoon) 2) Advise all your friends relatives and acquaintances to avoid this place like the plague. 3) reserve recommendations to eat here for political rivals, high school bullies, and other really mean people that you still talk to.

The steak and broccoli and boneless spare ribs were cooked perfectly and the sauces were delicious…read more I definitely recommend it. 4 stars because It's a little pricey but not to outrageous.

Really good and will help you with your order. Service is very good and easy to call in the order.read more

I know- it's Chinese food from a strip mall. But sometimes you can find a hidden gem. Shang Hai is…read morejust not one of those places. The food was so-so and with so many other options, it's just not worth your money or time.

I use to love eating from this restaurant the food was good & fresh cooked, the chicken big chunks…read moreof white meat breaded cook just right, the rice was fresh fluffy with good flavor, egg rolls was so good too but the last time I ordered from Shang Hai the food was old tasting even the won ton soup had little flavor tasted water down. I look it up to see if it was under new owners & sure enough it was according internet. It is sad that a once amazing asian food restaurant now has been ruin by new owners!!!! Disappointed Customer From Ocala, Fl