I haven't had Chinese food for a very long time. Everyone kept saying that there's no good Chinese food here in the desert so I didn't even try. However, I always drive by China Wok in Palm Desert so I thought I'd give them a try. I ordered asparagus chicken using their online app. They texted me with the approximate time that my order would be done which was really nice and then another text came in saying that it was done. The entrée was very delicious and hot. A little bit on the oily side and the portion was on the small side for $20. The only issue I have is I won't be ordering online anymore. They charge a fee of $1.90 just use the app. And didn't tell you in advance. I will be going there again, but I will just call in my order. read more

It's not easy finding a good Chinese eatery in Coachella Valley but I think we did it! China Wok doesn't dazzle you with ambience (but what Chinese restaurant outside of SF does?!?). But the food makes up for it. The pineapple fried rice is as good as it gets. Best of all, it's served inside a carved-out halved real pineapple -- great for presentation and flavor! The sweet and sour pork is prepared perfectly and the sauce is just how it should be. Another hit is the string bean chicken. The beans are perfectly cooked -- not mushy but crispy and the sauce if flavorful. The chicken is cooked to perfection. We have more to explore here and will keep coming back. Only downside foodwise was a ho-hum wonton soup. We ordered a full bowl and sadly only got two mediocre wontons. Only two! And the broth is overloaded with cabbage. If it were "cabbage soup" it would've made sense. The other dishes still make up for it and earn this gem a full five stars. read more

China Wok - Love this massive mural on the back dining room. - Chinese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

My first reaction was - dang! EXPENSIVE!!! $80 for three people, and only four entrees. I went in to order takeout and already knew what I was going to get as I had looked at the menu online. I now know they have a way to place mobile orders, but the wait wasn't that long, so I have no complaints there. It was around 4 pm, so they weren't that busy yet. The people were friendly enough and efficient, which I appreciated. Getting in/out of the parking lot is also easy. The food was good and served its purpose. I asked for non-spicy orange chicken, but it still had a bit of kick. It wasn't a significant hot spicy kick, but it was there. The people I was eating with felt the other China Wok was better, but that might be because it was take-out versus eating in. We did have leftovers, so the servings are plentiful and help that $80 price tag when you get a couple of meals, or a meal and 1/2 out of it. read more

I give this place 11 outa 10 .. reasons : it's all about the food - it's always hot fresh tasty and delicious... veggies are crisp . I eat here twice a week ... always always tasty. The staff is helpful friendly and respectful. The chefs are awesome. The place is clean and calm. I love this place .. read more

I got this food Uber Eats to me. I was impressed. It was still warm when I got here. The portions were very healthy for the amount you are paying. I really enjoyed the chicken noodles. I also got the general Tsao chicken. I found the dish to be not as flavorful nor spicy. I felt it was a bit dry, but it could be because I did get it delivered so there was time between cooking and getting it to me. The service was very fast though getting it into the Uber so I do appreciate that. read more

Clean ,fresh and great prices.... Our waitress kristina was beautiful very sufficient .. I'll be back tomorrow read more

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The food was great! Fresh and hot from a very complete menu at very reasonable prices. The customer service was excellent and it had a great family ambiance! read more

The food is excellent! The service outstanding. Our waiter B/OSVALDO helpful and patient with deciding our entrees. Thank you. Definitely will be back. read more

My first time here at China Wok, Mike gave me great service and made wonderful recommendations, definitely returning

Had the best chicken fried rice tonight and soup this place is great for to go and dine in. They are fast, clean and talented

I am a regular customer and order online about once a week. Usually I go pick up the order, but today I couldn't get out of the house, so I opted for delivery. Door Dash gave terrible service. I requested a time for delivery of 5:30 pm. The food arrived at 6:09. The food was cold, so had to be heated up. The driver spoke no English and just giggled at me when I tried to ask him why it took so long. Lesson learned about delivery. If you want your food hot, it would be quicker to just pick it up yourself. The food is normally great, but since it was cold and had to be reheated, it kind of lost something. I'm disappointed to the point of anger considering the poor experience. I wish I could remove the tip as I don't feel the driver earned it, but it's not possible. Will I order online again, but definitely won't use the delivery service. read more

This place was amazing. Food, drinks, service and ambience were excellent. By far, our favorite Chinese food restaurant in CV and we've tried a lot! We'll definitely return soon. read more

Our food was just average, it was considered a half serving. More veggies than actual meat. The service was average, I had to ask for a extra napkin, more water, the waitress was not very attentive to the Coustomer. When we got seated I was telling my wife that it's kinda empty in here, usually in the past this restaurant would be full of Customers. Panda is probably better at this point. Another thing is they now charge you to use your credit or debit card! I was shocked, our meal was an extra 6 plus dollars just for using our debit card! I asked why are we being charged an extra 6 plus dollars to use our debit card, the reply was " it's the owners decision " then she pointed out a sign that was maybe 4x6 in size, and she laughed while pointing it out to me. (see attached photo) Needless to say we will not be going back to this establishment. read more

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The food here is simply outstanding, which is why we always order take out for our family reunions because of the quality and ease of ordering online. You can fine tune every dish to match your specific tastes, whether adding certain vegetables, meat, oil and spice level, and China Wok always gets it right. Walking in to pick up the food immediately gets my hunger going as it smells absolutely DIVINE with all the aromas of food cooking. The kitchen is super clean and the staff are professional and friendly. Best Chinese food that we've found and we highly recommend! read more

China Wok - The staff cooking up yummy food in the kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Clean, friendly, and flavorful. We had lettuce wraps, wonton soup, and a chicken bowl. The veggies were fresh and the chicken bowl was still boiling when it was delivered to the table. The staff was polite and clearly enjoyed working together. read more

I have enjoyed dinner here several times over the past month and I must say without a doubt this is consistently the best Chinese restaurant in the entire Coachella Valley. I used to go ti PF Chang in Rancho Mirage often but China Wok in my opinion is much better! This place definitely deserves 5 stars and I rarely give such a high score but this restaurant deserves it ! The wonton soup is excellent and a generous portion difficult to finish it! read more

Far too salty even after asking that they not add salt beyond the sauce. We have eaten here for 10+ years & food fluctuates.

Had three pryer orders of Mo shu pork that was a 4.5 star First time tried the wonton soup. Not again, no taste broth like water Vegetable Spring rolls, just ok read more

Sadly, the war wonton soup had vegetables that were undercooked and only a few wontons that were not tasty. The combination chow mein was 'meh'. Green string beans should have been good but was seasoned with black bean sauce and was disappointing. The mu shu pork wraps were only average. The service by a male waiter was excellent! It's what's coming out of the kitchen that is so disappointing... We've found that there aren't many good Chinese restaurants options in the Coachella Valley --- gee whiz, we aren't that far from the LA / Monterey Park / Alhambra area where there is excellent Chinese food! read more

This is our "go to" for Chinese food in the desert. We usually go in during lunch, but have gone in for dinner too, and that's when it seems to be the busiest. We have done takeout and delivery from this place as well and it's always been extremely consistent . My favorites are: Mongolian beef, chicken asparagus, sweet-and-sour chicken, combination fried rice and their chicken and spinach soup. Other great dishes are: orange chicken, honey walnut shrimp, beef, and broccoli and their vegetable spring rolls. If you like soup, you cannot go wrong with the chicken spinach or the wonton soup... Both are excellent! When we do dine in, we always have great service :) It's located in a strip mall near EOS gym off Washington and country club Drive . Parking can be a little tough since it's next to a gym, but it's worth the try!!! read more

Yucky- heavy, greasy & overcooked. Wouldn't bother, sad to say. Not many options for basic Chinese food here read more

The food was good. Ordering online was easy. My order was $93+ tax and fees. That amount was $16.26. Tax is .0875 or $8.13. What is the extra $8.13 for? They said credit card fees. Those are 3%. I don't like when places think we are too stupid to not understand the bill. Also, there was a sign on the door saying $5 off when ordering online. I asked and was told the computer made a mistake. Grrrrr Not good business. read more

Honestly one of the best restaurants I've tried! Kristina, the server, is one of the best one I've met. Made my family and I feel so welcome and comfortable. She deserves a raise ! Thank you Kristina for your hard work! Hope to see you soon when I revisit here read more

VEGAN REVIEW everything was passable, nothing to write home about. we had mushu veggies, eggplant w/ tofu, veggie chow fun & ma po tofu. unfortunately, the mock meats here are vegetarian & not vegan :( service was a little uneven. typical suburban strip mall Chinese restaurant ambiance. read more

The food here was phenomenal. Fresh and delicious. We had soup, a beef with pea pod entree and an entree with crispy tofu. Delicious. The woman that served us was very kind, but no nonsense. We loved her. The restaurant does not match the name. We expected to walk in and see a Panda Express type place and it was the opposite. It was nice and elegant without being over the top. You could see the chefs making the food, if you chose to look, and the decorations were perfect. My favorite Chinese restaurant in the desert. read more

Stopped by to grab some food for myself and my group before heading into Coachella! The restaurant is super clean and the staff were super nice. Everything was absolutely delicious. The crispy chicken wings were definitely my favorite! The owner was incredibly kind. I even saw him handing out food to those in need. Please go show your support!! :) read more

China Wok - Crispy Spicy Chicken Wings - Chinese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Our first time here and I would've taken picture of the food, but I ate too fast because it was just amazing. We ordered the crunchy chicken and the lo mein beef all mine spicy. I usually don't like Chinese food places because they're so commercial but this was or it felt like homemade. I live out of town, but I'll definitely come back for this. read more

China Wok isn't "authentic" Chinese by any stretch--I doubt anyone from China would call it that--but if you're here for solid American-style Chinese food, this spot hits the mark every time. The portions are generous, the flavors are spot-on, and honestly, I've never had a bad order. It's one of those places where you know exactly what you're getting, and they deliver it consistently. Sometimes "good food done right" is all you need, and China Wok nails it. read more

When you have spent all day out it is nice to either eat in or pick up to go. This is our second time here. We had our meal to go it took about 15 minutes. We had eggplant with chicken a hot sour soup green beans ( a bit over cooked) and chicken Hunan The soup has a lot of pepper and spice it was perfect. At some point I will have to eat in.. read more

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Went for my Mothers BDay lunch, It was 14 of us , great service, food was fresh an delicious, we enjoyed the spring rolls and Sesame Chicken very much, everything was delicious, small quaint and clean, definitely will be coming back , Thank you for your amazing customer service read more

Yea! I drove by to see the rating on the door and it's back to an "A" so I ordered $97 worth of food to take home. It was really good and no complaints . I'm so happy because it is very difficult to find good Chinese in the desert. read more

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We love this place and cannot recommend it enough!! We live in Southern Idaho but visit our parents in Palm Desert in the Spring and we always make a trip over to China Wok and look forward to going, and this restaurant never disappoints. We went 2 nights ago and had the Honey Walnut Shrimp, Combination Lo Mein, and the Black Pepper Beef - Hot & Spicy all of which were fantastic!! The stars of the Show were the Honey Walnut Shrimp and the Black Pepper Beef!!! On the menu it says Hot & Spicy but it is not spicy if you want to try it and your concerned about that if your not a spice fan. Service here is always amazing, the food always comes out hot and fast and everyone is always so friendly and welcoming. The Ambiance is great the music isn't too loud to where you have to shout to hear your party across the table, our waitress Kristina was the sweetest! The temperature in the restaurant was great too. read more

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I had an amazing experience at this restaurant! I ordered the chicken fried rice, hot and sour soup, chicken wings, and fresh pineapple chicken and everything was absolutely delicious. The food came out hot, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The fresh pineapple chicken was my favorite tender, juicy, and the sauce was perfect. Our server Kristina made the whole experience even better. She was so kind, attentive, and professional from start to finish. It's not easy to find a place with both great food and great service, but this restaurant has both. I'll definitely be back soon.I 100% recommend this restaurant and if you go, definitely ask for KRISTINA ! She'll take great care of you. read more

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$64 for orange chicken, kung pao chicken, vegetable lo mien and spring rolls. Food was soggy, small portions, bland, and the worst part was when you check out they instantly add 20% tip. You have to look for it so you can adjust. Typically carry out I will do a few dollars tip because I'm not being served and or waited upon. Only reason I gave this place two stars rather than one is due to the fact this place is clean inside. Still doesn't change the fact this place needs to really reconsider their prices/quality of food. Better off going to Panda Express! read more

food is good yet I stopped going there after they erased my rewards just before I was about to receive a reward. that's dishonest and deceptive. 0 read more

This place has one of the largest vegetarian selections I've seen. I love their vegetarian Kung Pao chicken (it's actually not chicken). It is delicious. Large menu to choose from. The service is always cordial and the ambiance is lively. read more

Food is good American/ Chinese. I order takeout somewhat frequently. Place is busy in evening. If you go order your entree with less / no onions and maybe extra protein. read more

Had dinner at China walk tonight our waitress Kristina was so sweet and wonderful. Had the best shrimp in lobster sauce.

The Chinese food we ordered (war wonton soup, combination lo mein, and shrimp in lobster sauce) was very good. Kristina, our server, was beyond excellent. We will be back to try the Honey Walnut Shrimp and other dishes. Kristina has a wonderful personality and made a really good meal Excellent!!! read more

I am always delighted by the quality of the cuisine and service at China Wok. We four just had a wonderful lunch. Everything was perfect. Mu Shu pork, pork with string beans, Mongolian beef and some of the best Hot and Sour soup I have ever tasted. Thanks China Wok. You are the best! read more