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    China Wok Express

    4.0 (183 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Orange chicken & pork fried rice
    Salina A.

    Food is delicious & the service is great. Food is cooked fresh and the price is worth it. There is always a line of people. This is my go to Chinese food spot!

    Ann T.

    This is a hot plate to go location, right off of I five and Louise in a strip mall. Since we're trying all the Chinese and Mexican food, restaurants in the area, this was next on the list. It was cold and raining so we decided to order 2 3-item combos. The place is crazy cheap and the portions are insane. We had so much food that we had it for lunch and dinner, lunch again the next day and still had a lot left over that we could eat. Next time I'm ordering only one three item combo for the three of us. At less than 12 bucks for the three item combo of piled food, this is the definition of cheap eats. This is American Chinese food and well seasoned. The fried fish is over breaded, will avoid that again. i'd give it 2 1/2 stars for the food and bump it up to three stars because Service is great. Girl at the counter was extremely pleasant and helpful.

    Nasty and extremely dry. Not an ounce of veggies even though it says veggie chow mein.

    Disgusting! Nastiest food hands down. I don't leave much negative reviews but this is dry nasty and not worth it one bit.

    Hot and sour soup
    Monique M.

    One of the best hole in the walls spot for Chinese in lathrop. Customer service was great. Offered variations of food in order to accommodate a certain diet. Food came out hit and tasty. They filled up their combo plates with a ton of food. So worth the value since the prices are lower than expected. Definitely was great overall and I strongly recommend

    Salt and pepper fish/sweet and sour chicken/chow mein
    Carissa D.

    Food is 100% every time with generous portions. The salt and pepper fish is my FAVORITE. Crispy breading, cooked all the way through and it's has just a little bit of heat since it's tossed with jalapeno slices Service is top notch! I get the same young lady every time and she is fantastic.

    The service is good specially the service the lady is so nice and she is very helpful, I also love the ambiance, I really love their food!!!!

    Soo good! Great portions, definitely affordable.
    Julio J.

    Great food, great service, felt authentic. Great service, quick. Had fresh orange chicken made. Didn't take long at all. Got the three meat plate orange chicken, mushroom chicken, pepper fish with chow mein. Chow mein is great skinny noodles with a lot of flavor.

    Menu 7/22/23
    Joy P.

    This place is located in the plaza where Save-Mart is and is right next door to Starbucks. The place is a bit dreary with the old fashioned menu board. I came here to pick up the party trays that I ordered ahead of time. They just opened so there's food coming out fresh from the kitchen to start their busy day. There were already a few customers inside waiting to get served and at the time the lady who runs the front was already busy. I finally got my party tray orders of Walnut Shrimp and Beef Broccoli. They came out hot and fresh and full to the brim. I like that their servings was very generous. Walnut Shrimp wasn't drenched in it's sweet sauce so it was not overwhelmingly sweet when you're eating it. It has the crunch and the sauce balances it enough. The batter though can be a bit on a thicker side so it kind of hard to tell where the actual shrimp pieces are. There were no walnuts in this dish, it's mainly shrimp and sauce only. Beef Broccoli was also flavorful and the sauce was somewhat sweet with a bit of saltiness in them. It has a lot of big broccoli pieces that were cooked just right with it's crispiness still there as you bit and chew every piece. I also loved that it has big pieces of meat in them as some beef broccoli dish sometimes consists of tiny, barely there meat. It is family owned and run with friendly and welcoming attitude. Inexpensive food yet you get huge portions and good food. I like that this is close by so I have this option whenever I crave for Chinese food.

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    The food did not taste fresh and when I arrived their wasn't much selection of food. But they were nice, I just wouldn't go there again.

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    Good food. Quick and easy. Nice customer service. Chow mein and fried rice and orange chicken is best

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    Food was not good . I got like five items and I've had way better. I'm not sure why everybody likes this place.

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    11 months ago

    Food tasted like oil, place was very dirty, service was fast, and the making of the food was very very sloppy.

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    Plan on having some leftovers! Convenient, right off the freeway, even when busy portions are always enough for two.

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    FLAVORFULL FOOD! So yummy and i always get the best service. Price is great and im always like to sit outside and eat!

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    Beats Panda Express any day! Quick, delicious, and great prices! I can easily get full 2-3 times out of a 2 entree plate. Support local!

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    This is the first time I've ever crossed over a Doordash review to Yelp and I think it's for VERY…read moregood reason. I'll comment on the taste in a bit but I want to first highlight something I've never experienced. In all my work-from-home years I've never once had to-go experience where the dishes looked like they'd been plated for table service at the restaurant. Sure some stuff shifted in the Dasher's car but it honestly blew me away. Even the drink was carefully wrapped and put in a little box to ensure it wouldn't leak everywhere. As for the important bit, the taste, man... I have had so many amazing Thai meals at places in the bay area and honestly just assumed the most Modesto would get is some great Banh Mi spots. Obviously I haven't had the chance to try the whole menu but my go-to, Tom Kha, this is the best Thai coconut soup I've ever had! The Pad Thai is as good if not better than what I've had in San Francisco as well. I'm really looking forward to bringing friends and family here to check it out in person! Side note... yes, it's also very expensive ordering via Doordash with their added fees but it's 2026 and it's California. So far my multiple orders have been well worth the price and I expect the same experience in person! (just, you know, without the extra Doordash fee nonsense)

    Wowwwwzaaa! Was craving Thai food and gave this little unknown place a try. Never knew this place…read moreeven existed. The restaurant is in a little old school strip mall, supperrrr tiny but don't let that deceive you. Inside was packed and there was a line outside too. Ordered to-go and they said 20 mins but it was more like almost 30-40 min. Truly worth the wait though. Will definitely be coming back to this spot! Also, got a peek in the kitchen and the cooks looked authentic and Thai? That's why it's so yummy! lol.

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    4.0
    (129 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    I can't believe I had never been to Lee's before. I went for the first time about 4 weeks ago. I…read moremet Lee the owner she was so sweet and personable. The food was delicious. I have been back 3 times since. Now I started ordering for my parents too and they really like the food as well. Tonight I got the prawns with vegetables and steamed white rice which is my favorite. My go to here. The shrimp is always well cleaned and cooked just right. Tonight I also got an order of mushroom chicken to try. So flavorful. My mom got the won ton soup and general chicken and my dad got the combination h plate which is fried rice, chow mein and Kung pao chicken. You can even ask for it mild spiced. You must try Lee's homemade chili oil. Beside great food the service is outstanding. When I called in my order and told her my name she was like "oh you have ordered before". If you haven't tried Lee's you are missing out.

    In general I don't like when places use the word restaurant in their name when they are to-go only…read more While it's something that I might take into consideration, the food alone is enough to make this rating a sub 4. For me this place is a 3/5. I ordered the general chicken and orange chicken. They said it would be ready in 15 minutes. I came maybe about 10 min later. Got the food and tasted it soon after I got to my car. Orange chicken lacking in that orange pop. General chicken lacking in overall flavor. What was the most unforgivable though was the soggy chicken. Eating at its optimal level would be eating it fresh at the table at the restaurant. Next best thing would be in the car as soon as you got it. But it's a to-go restaurant to realistically your eating it at home after it's traveled for however many minutes. As expected when I got home it was soggy. But it was already as soggy as possible to begin with. Why is this place a 4/5 I have no idea. Maybe since I came during off peak hours so they foods just sitting around and there's no fresh food turnover? No idea. Maybe I'll give them another chance one day but who knows. Also factor in that they don't have rice plates and the cost of pure entrees alone and that's a negative for me. I didn't know how lacking Chinese food was in Manteca because I was spoiled by the old Kitty's Kitchen. Nothing compares in the area.

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    Large veggie fried rice (so delicious) (find more on Instagram @melshealthybowl)
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    Hong Kong Restaurant

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    Customer service is great! The food was really good. Hours…read moreof operation are reasonable. Family friendly. It's going to be our go to place going forward.

    It's about time to put a review about my experience, rather than my experience helping the older…read morepeople who own the house where I live. I've been going to Hong Kong Restaurant for several weeks now. I order the same thing each time: Steamed Fish, Steamed Rice, and Iced Tea. I love fish, as almost all Japanese do. I always get a good portion here and the recipe is made well. Every time I enter, I'm greeted energetically, whether they're busy or not. The dear lady running things knows what I want after all these weeks. I'm not one for American-ized Chinese food, having worked in a Chinese restaurant of my friends in Ohio. There isn't as much room as one could hope. I feel bad taking a booth if it's busy but I don't like the chairs or leaving my stuff in the way. Since I walk, I have stuff with me. The Steamed Fish is the best I've had for a while and it's less expensive than the other place in town where I used to go. I wish that they had a couple of other recipes from around China, but this is good, solid food. I haven't bought it for a while, but their Tofu Seafood Soup is really good. I just can't eat that and the fish. I'm just so glad that it's close and they are friendly, as well as having good food.

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    Dining room
    Dining room
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    Beef Fried Rice
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