What's this? Gigantic sign outside. Chinese restaurant. Next to a busy intersection. Stand-alone building, who knows how many decades old. Must check it out; looks dated, but still open so, food should be decent? C1 lunch plate consists of barbecue roast pork fried rice, chicken Chow mien and an egg roll with the sweet sour dipping sauce. All greasy but tasty. Stir fry beef with bitter melon in black bean sauce and white rice that my friend got was healthier and pretty good; she liked it. For dinner at China Wok, another pal and I enjoyed the almost scalding hot Westlake soup to start, and then dug into the house Chow mien, then fish fillet with snow peas. Noodles were great texture with excellent wok hay flava and contained shrimp, pork, chicken, onions and bean sprouts. I really enjoyed the delicate white fish sautéed in opaque sauce with snow peas, carrots and water chestnuts. I found everything very tasty. Service was brusque and adequate at lunch, slightly more welcoming at dinner. Oh and if you need to use the loo, don't expect much. There's a key you take outside.. yup, exit the building, and it's in the rear. Serviceable toilet and sink.. dim lighting makes everything appear dingy. Exactly like oldie gas stations and rest stops. Maybe this building was a fueling station for trucks before someone turned it into China Wok. Still, the Chinese American food here is legit; basic but tastes good. Value, amenities, atmosphere and service, though, could stand to improve. Upping a star just for being a place that has stuck around for some decades and is still standing. read more

My first time at China Wok in Mountain View. We were there around 5:30pm on a Friday. I asked my Yelp Elite friend to suggest a simple, family style Chinese restaurant. So she suggested China Wok. This place has an extensive menu of Americanized-Chinese food. We ordered: - Westlake Soup, $17.95 - Combo Chow Mein, $17.95 - Fish Filet w/ Snow Peas, $18.95 All the food was good and tasty. I thought the portion size for the Chow Mein was a bit small for the price. Service was abrupt and not super friendly. When it was time to pay, you have to step up to the cashier. Notes: - the mens room is outside, in the back of the building. It's not very tidy, and had graffiti on the walls. Key required. - table setting was a fork, napkin, and water. - lots of tables - Mexican food truck doing business in the back parking lot Overall, a fair experience. Would I return? Maybe read more

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Love this place! I come here for these noodles all the time I'm a regular and will continue to be:) read more

China Wok - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

This place is a hidden gem. High quality Chinese food here. Trust me I've been to a lot of Chinese spots, but this one the food comes out sizzling hot and fresh and the portions are huge and I'm a big guy. Lemon chicken, seafood rice and seafood chow mein, and sizzling rice soup 100% recommend. They bring out the food super fast and the customer service is high level excellent. Can't wait to come back and try more items read more

Ordered delivery & it exceeded our expectations! My sister & I ordered orange chicken, broccoli beef, combo fried rice, and veggie spring rolls. We had plenty leftover after dinner and enjoyed the rest for lunch the next day-- help up well! The sauces are on the oilier side, but flavorful & tasty nonetheless. I'll definitely be eating here again! read more

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Great place, the food are awesome and the people here are so kind, friendly and always make you welcome. I just love this place. read more

China Wok - Fried Braised Tofu in Brown Sauce & Curry Beef over rice are YUMMY. Don't forget the hot tea. - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

This is my second time eating here since I moved to the area two years ago. The flavors of the dishes are pretty good, but I find them a little too greasy for my taste. I wanted to try the Garlic Pea Sprouts, but they were out, so I opted for the Garlic String Beans instead, which were decent. The Salt and Pepper Fish Filet was also solid. I'd definitely come back if I'm craving Chinese food, especially since it's within walking distance. read more

Take out is delicious and more comfort at home! The owner is welcoming and present! Almost as if you are in china its old place but it's delicious food. I grew up with my parents coming here and its just a pice of my childhood i hope it thrives forever! read more

I was born in Hong Kong where it is the eating paradise in Asia. We ate in many Chinese restaurants in Bay area. We think China Wok is the best Chinese restaurant here. The flavor is super good and healthy. Price is very reasonable. Customer service is very good. The chef is Hong Kong. read more

I ordered orange chicken, salt and pepper shrimp, and garlic green beans from reading the reviews. I found all three dished very bland. Not much flavor. I am very disappointed as it seemed the food was better than that reading reviews. I walked the the restraint and ordered take out. The meal was in a box and the waitress found out I was walking and placed everything in a bag which was nice of her. read more

Too expensive for quality of food...$19-20+ any dish and doesn't even include rice or noodles or anything. Must pay more in top of that, ridiculous...I go to PF Chang and get better quality meats and veggies for almost same price. These restaurants don't get it how to be competitive even when their tests are completely empty most times read more

Consistently good and fresh. Prices are fair and the service is good. Clean and comfortable inside. Food never disappoints. Great for a good , hot quick lunch on the go read more

Went for Daily Lunch Special Food - 3/5. Hot and sour soup had decent flavor with a heavy tone of black pepper. Consistency was standard, thickened with starch but still slurpable. Fried rice was alright with minimal amounts of wok hei. Almond chicken was soft but the flavor consisted mostly of soy sauce. Sweet and sour pork had a lot of batter and the vegetables were hard. Sauce was sweet and tangy, but the consistency was too thick and the flavor was generic. Service - 4/5. Quick, courteous service. Value - 2/5. They offer combination plates for $17 or above during lunch with a set menu depending on your selection. For the price, the amount of food you get was small, especially on the protein side. There was 4 pieces of pork compared to the large amount of filler vegetables. The quality wasn't anything impressive either. It's hard to justify the cost when there is so much competition in that price range. Parking - Private Lot (Free) read more

China Wok - Hot and Sour Soup - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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We ordered combo fried rice, garlic string beans, sweet and sour pork, and fried chicken wings...the food was great! Truly a hidden gem! The service was awesome. It's family owned and operated! The restaurant is very clean! Highly recommend!!!! read more

Chinese American food. Clean. But first signal. No chopsticks only forks. 2nd. No Chinese customers Ordered wor won ton soup Water never refilled Soup: broth tasted like canned chicken broth. Cha Siu pieces were small. 1/2 teaspoon would include both. The chicken pieces similarly skimpy, probably frozen. Can't tell if the wontons were made there or frozen If you have relatives visiting from mid west maybe go there. But for authentic Chinese food. Even Cantonese. Go elsewhere read more

BEST Chinese food in the Bay Area !!! Service was great food came quickly and was so freaking delicious we couldn't stop eating ! Small and cozy family style Chinese restaurant. My NEW go to for great Chinese cuisine! They never disappoint! read more

Horrible service! We walk in order, and a lady informs me of a COCKROACH going into my bag. I stomp it out and it takes 15 minutes for it to get cleaned up. Then we go to pay and she tries to force me and my friends to tip them! And the tip prices were insane 15,20,25,40%! She tries to force us to tip but a kind man yells at her to stop forcing tip. They become defensive and say okay. They also forgot our hot and sour soup which should be included with every order and also they didnt give us sauce for 40 MINUTES! 1/5 worst experience ever. DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

China Wok is a great no-frills Chinese restaurant in an otherwise pricey area, dining and living-wise. We typically stop by for their lunch specials, which are about $14-$16 each. I recently got the C4 special - Almond Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, and Fried Rice, which comes with Hot & Sour Soup as well. The staff are friendly and the service is fast as the restaurant is never full. If you're looking for something quick, tasty, and relatively cheap for dining out, this is a great spot to try! read more

China Wok - Hot & Sour Soup - comes with the combo - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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i miss living walking distance by this spot! i miss living in this area periodt. always done take out here, always ordered online (have yet to do dine in). online website is very easy to navigate, never had an issue. this is a great alternative to the nearby chef chu's, portions and prices at china wok are much more reasonable for the area than cc's. this spot is right behind a gasoline station and a few food trucks so i can see why this spot gets overlooked... they need more exposure!!! i really appreciate the many vegetarian options they offer. they pack everything so nicely and orderly. i appreciate it since i would always walk to and from here from my old apartment. staff is very friendly and attentive despite how busy they can get! read more

I'm glad they made it through the pandemic. This is not the fanciest spot but they have a large traditional Chinese menu and the food is fresh. I had the salt & pepper prawns and I can't recall what the beef dish was. They give you the option of having the prawns peeled or not. The prawns were fresh and the food came out super quick which was good because we were on a time limit. Good alternative to Chef Chu's. read more

China Wok - Salt Pepper Prawns - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Please do not go to China Wok. Me and my friends had a terrible experience. There were cockroaches under the tables, and we didn't even get a soup we ordered. By the time we went to pay for our food, we were informed that tipping was mandatory. Keep in mind we are 15 years of age. Service was awful. I would give this place 0 stars if I could. Never going back. read more

For those that had "American-Chinese" food growing up, this place is the jam. Every dish is shiny with thickened sauce and big Cantonese flavor. Service is always with a smile and prices are good. This place is and institution as well, being off San Antonio since forever. Come here if you have a craving for real American-Chinese food :) read more

My boyfriend did not like his food. He kept complaining saying ambiance doesn't match the room. He felt the food was chewy. Felt gummy and thick. Felt like it has JELLO in the texture. Service was a 6/10 - low score read more

China Wok - Vegetable and rice - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

This was solid. Noodles were were OK, maybe 3-3.5 stars. But the Kung Pao Chicken was excellent - 5 stars. I like a lot of peanuts in my Kung Pao and this hit the spot as you can see in the pic. I have some other places on speed dial but was in the mood to try somewhere new and I'm glad I did. I look forward to sampling a few of their other dishes in search of a few more standouts like the Kung POW! read more

China Wok - Kung Pao Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

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We went to China Wok at 6pm on a Friday. Surprisingly, there was only one table occupied. We were greeted with "How many?" (not very welcoming!) and she pointed to a table. I was pleased to see they offered several different combination dinners which is getting hard to find. We tried to order the Cantonese dinner which includes Almond Chicken. Since I'm allergic to almonds, I asked if we could have Cashew Chicken instead. She insisted that she'd have to charge us more for the dinners even though the price of the dishes in the ala carte listing is identical. I pointed that out and repeated that I was allergic but it didn't matter to her. It was more important to wring a few more dollars out of us than to make a simple substitution. We chose to leave than to be shaken down by this rude woman. The two dinners with a tip would have been nearly $60, but it was more important to her to get even more money than to accommodate us and make us loyal customers. It's not surprising that the restaurant was nearly empty on a Friday night. We won't be returning. read more

Mongolian beef here has been a staple for me and my family. Definitely recommend! We also love their chow fun and chili oil. Great combo.

China wok is an amazing! Not only do they serve great food, uncle Joe and staff are amazing as well! Food is worth its price and and if you find your self eating there don't mind getting amazing boba drinks. read more

Kind service and cute restaurant, but as two vegetarians, we didn't enjoy the veggie options as much as we would like. For their prices, we were expecting better quality food. The fried tofu appetizer was yummy, but everything else seemed just okay. Their chow mein was decent but nothing incredible. Their sweet and sour vegetarian chicken had good sauce, but the soy meat that was prepared was not crispy and was soggy. Our total for 3 dishes and 2 bowls of rice came to around 70+ dollars. If they were priced lower I think the stars would be higher but we didn't feel as though we got what we paid for. read more

China Wok - Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Mountain View, California

Kinda expensive for what you get. Hot & Sour Soup wasn't sour. Mouthfeel was alright, but kinda bland. Mongolian Beef could've been darker. Portion size was small and the beef-to-onions ratio was fine. Fried Salt & Pepper Fish was lightly breaded. Good overall. Taste wise, I think there are better places. Service was okay for a Chinese restaurant. It's located in an old building. And the restrooms are located on the outside. read more

Surly service and just ok food. For some reason my husband loves this place. So today I took a friend out for lunch there. The lady who runs the front hopefully was just having a bad day. She was definitely acting like she wanted to be an anywhere but where she was. My friend had mixed vegetables rice plate. She got a huge portion of rice and very few vegetables. I got the fish with 3 mushrooms rice plate. The fish part of the dish was a decent portion, but two of the 3 types of mushrooms were definitely canned, the pea pods had a weird taste, the fish itself was good. read more

Closer to 3-3.5 stars for food but giving it 4 stars given the hard times. Heard great things about China Wok from a local group and wanted to love it, but the food was pretty average. I appreciated how they packaged the crispy pan fried chow mein in a separate container from the sauce. The noodles were still crispy when we got home but the sauce was watery and just lacked the pow that you get elsewhere. The snow pea shoots with garlic were on the tougher side. It's possible the season for snow pea shoots is simply over. The seasoning was otherwise on point and the pea shoots were a nice crisp green color. The General Chicken was also pretty average. The chicken was heavy on the breading and soggy by the time the food got home (not unexpected). Also the portions are generally on the smaller side IMHO (similar to what you'd get at Chef Chu's)- which was a surprise to me given many people had commented on the generous portions. I may just be spoiled by the portions at our go-to Canto spot in Palo Alto :) read more

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1/31/2021 China Wok 2633 California St Mountain View, CA 94040 This place has been here a long time, even before I got here in1981. I was introduced to this restaurant by a Cantonese coworker at the time and does a good job with that cuisine. I ordered the Tomato Beef Chow Mein Hong Kong style and the Beef Chow Fun with Chinese Greens. The Chow Mein came in separate containers so the sauce didn't make soggy noodles during the trip home. The noodles were nice and crispy and stayed that way as I portioned the gravy carefully. The beef was tender and the chunks of tomato and bell pepper were on the large size (home style). The gravy was on the sweet side. The Chow Fun was good with tender slices of beef and bok choy. Both portions were generous for the price. This is a good place for home style Cantonese cuisine and the next time I'll just get the Beef (no tomato) Chow Mein Hong Kong Style. Very repeatable. read more

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Was craving takeout Chinese food on a rainy night and this place totally hit the spot. We got chicken wonton soup, which was filled with veggies and chunks of white meat chicken in a really flavorful, salty broth. We also got chicken chow mein which was a little greasy but totally delicious, and mixed vegetable fried rice. Will definitely get takeout from here again! read more

This is a great, no frills Chinese restaurant. The service is fast, the staff are friendly, and the food is delicious. I really enjoy the lemon chicken and general chicken here. This place is also right next to 24 fitness, so you can grab a quick pre/post workout meal read more

This place is painfully slow. If you have 2.5 hours for dinner it's a great place. Not sure why this place is so slow. read more

Read quite a few reviews and thought I'd try this place. Ordered a delivery online and spent a hefty chunk of change ($71 after taxes/fees/tip). Order: Vegetarian Egg Rolls (4) -- $9.95 (best texture) Chicken Chow Mein -- $13.95 (best portion size) 1 General Chicken -- $15.95 (best flavor) 1 Chicken Fried Rice -- $13.95 The egg rolls are large and have great flavor and texture, although I didn't care much for the sauce. It was a bit too much like a ketchup paste than a spicy or sweet thinner sauce. The chicken cho mein had a decent amount of chicken, although a bit bland. It was hot and there was quite a hefty portion. The general chicken was delicious, although a bit over breaded and handful of pieces were overcooked and rubbery, making it less enjoyable. The chicken fried rice was my least favorite. The texture of the chicken was especially strange and the entire dish felt bland. I was most excited to try the fried rice and almost wish I hadn't. Overall, the food was hot and the egg rolls were crispy. For the price and the experience, I likely won't be ordering again. read more

My favorite at China Wok is Mapo Tofu. I order T least twice a week. I always add Chili oil.

Panda Express has more flavor to their food than this. The pricing isn't worth it. I spent practically 50 dollars on 2 main courses and soup that wasn't tasty. Learning experience read more

Customer service was non-existent. I went here due to some of the positive reviews but I had a pretty 'meh' experience. My friend and I stood at the front, waiting to be seated or even acknowledged. About 10 minutes of looking confused finally someone just pointed to a table in the corner and told us they'd be there to take our order. Another 10 minutes of waiting to be seen. Unfortunately, the waitress did not speak any English so we had to use the menu to communicate. This isn't always bad but due to the lack of understanding, we had to continuously correct the waitress and ask questions about the menu because the menu is not very clear about their lunch and dinner menus. The food arrived about 15 minutes after ordering. It seemed like it was freshly cooked, which was a nice surprise but the plates and cups weren't clean. I had to scrape off crusty something from the plate. Ultimately, I just avoided using most of the plate. The portion size was decent but there was an over-emphasis on vegetables on a meat dish. Like WAY over-emphasized. The taste was ok but definitely not something I'd want to come back for. The experience was not what I expected, considering some of these positive reviews. read more

Excellent food, service, and the staff are super friendly. Hungry for excellent Chinese food? I would highly recommend China Wok. read more