Been living in Columbia for most of the past 5 years and this is my favorite Chinese spot around. Really fast takeout, friendly staff, big to-go cups. Most importantly, the food is amazing and the prices are the best you can get in Columbia. If you're looking for good, fast, cheap Chinese food in Columbia, this is the spot. The last time I was in, I asked and they are not a chain/franchise. Just an authentic Columbia original. read more

A lot of great tasting food! You can share 2 plates for a family of 4 or 5 fried rice is amazing ! Springs rolls awesome ! Oh everything tasted good ... please check it out ! The service was very attentive to us read more

My husband and I ordered take out this evening and ordered kung pao beef and garlic shrimp with broccoli. My husband's dinner, the kung pao beef tasted like they poured a ton of hot sauce in it and his hot and sour soup was equally over the top spicy. My dish the garlic shrimp was also quite spicy. They never asked how spicy we want it. It was the worst Chinese food ever and won't go back. We had to throw our dinner down the sink. Sorry to give such a bad review, but wouldn't want someone else to burn their mouth like my husband did. read more

Featuring ragrant and rich broth, this unassuming little downtown counter joint serves up the best pho in Columbia. The combination pho adds chicken, but it works. Great spring rolls too. Oddly, the cafe' does not offer fish sauce, so if (like me) you consider that an essential condiment, best pack your own. read more

the "fried" rice was white rice with with soy sauce. Got general tsos it wasn't spicy or flavorful at all.

Best pho soup hands down idc idc. Every time I come home I have to go here to get the pho. The special fried rice is bomb too. The old owners from way back when offered a seafood pho but that's been eliminated. I'm sad about it but still very happy with their current pho. read more

Chinese Wok Express - 3V. Pho Dac Biet - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

I ate here six months ago and paid with my credit card. i got charged for my meal and then I noticed two days later I got charged a fraudulent charge from Thip Thai Cuisine. I got a new credit card and had no fraudulent charges until I ate her again recently. Just like before, two days later, I got another fraudulent charge from Thip Thai Cuisine. Thip Thai cuisine is a restaurant that is no longer in business. The second time it happened I connected the dots. This company is fraudulent. Watch your credit card. read more

Restaurant is dirty. A lot of dust/gron items including the soda machine. The crab Rangoon had good flavor but was greasy. I won't eat here again read more

The absolutely best Chinese food in columbia best value tons of fresh food and the chicken is the biggest freshest around you can't find a better place for all the best reasons!!!! read more

Chinese Wok Express - The menu - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

Might not be the best restaurant in appearance, but this is the best pho I have tasted. Food came out quick and hot. Sliced beef cooks in the hot broth in the bowl. Great fresh toppings include lime wedge, fresh basil, bean sprouts, and jalapeño. The broth is the star. If you have never tried PHO, please stop by and try it. Well done and thank you. read more

In town from KC looking for good Chinese food for lunch. Restaurant is on the corner, passed it by the first time. Interior is small and simple, you order at the counter, but people were very friendly and place was clean. My son had sesame chicken with fried rice and egg roll... he almost licked his plate (: I had beef Pho...wish they had seafood but it was delicious!! Total bill with large waters...13.00! Would definitely recommend. Downside is parking requires change for the meter and bathroom could use some sprucing up. read more

I ordered a takeout combo here last week and didn't really enjoy it. The fried rice that came with the combo seemed like white rice with some soy and egg. There were no vegetables with the meal. The egg roll did have ground meat in it which was nice as at most places they are comprised of cabbage. It was inexpensive, I believe my meal with tax was $8. From a price point perspective that's pretty hard to beat but I personally did not enjoy the food. read more

Every time I order from yelp or grub hub Chinese wok takes my money then says they cannot complete the order. They never answer their phone, just let it ring on end. Hours are always inaccurate. Love the food when I can catch them but the service/hours are just annoying. read more

I am quite satisfied with my food eachtime i eat here. The thing is i usually only get dishes with shrimp in them for my own personal preference. None the less they are always good. The service is great, and i get my food fairly quickly. Also I do not recommend dining in during the hot months. It is scorching inside of the building. Not much more i can set about the place, try it out for good Chinese food. read more

Chinese Wok Express - Just the inside - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

You know something is the best of Columbia when you move away and have DREAMS of their chicken fried rice. I love Chinese Wok and miss it so much. Used to come here all the time for a quick lunch or a quick carry-out dinner. Never really ventured over to the Vietnamese part of their menu 'cause the Chinese part is so satisfying! Their prices are unbeatable and the way they cook their chicken is impeccable! I miss chewing into their steaming hot and oh so tender cashew chicken. Even their crab rangoons are to die for. First place I'm eating at once I'm back in town will be here, I guarantee it! read more

It's possible that there may be cocaine in Chinese Wok's less than authentic Chinese food. There's no other explanation for why I have never failed to go at least once or twice to Chinese Wok every time I've been back in Columbia for their hot and sour soup and crab rangoon, or why the aforementioned items occasionally play major roles in my dreams at night. The Vietnamese food is, by far, the best in Columbia as well. Additionally, everything on the menu is ready super quickly and at prices that can't be beat. Dear Chinese Wok, why are you so awesome? read more

YES YES YES. OH GOD YES. The Vietnamese food at the place is just superb. Their pho comes in a large bowl, with plenty of condiments, and its made just right. Their bun bo hue is simply perfect. Their bahn mi is great! I cannot say enough good things about their Vietnamese menu. I haven't tried their Chinese food, but it looks like a fairly standard array of Americanized Chinese food... but don't get any of that. Order the pho and be happy. The place isn't much to look at, and in fact it's a little scary looking on the inside the first time you go in, but don't be intimidated. Oh, and bring cash, they don't plastic. And never eat at Saigon Bistro, that place is lame compared to Chinese Wok Express. read more

Columbia is a funny place sometimes. Despite now having a few Vietnamese places, the best one, by far, is a rundown little place on an overlooked part of Broadway and has a name that doesn't even emphasize their biggest strength. Through a friends recommendation, I first tried Chinese Wok Express about 2 years ago, and I've been coming loyally ever since. Don't even bother with the Chinese part of the menu, its overly Americanized and not all that interesting. Instead, go for the Vietnamese menu. You can pretty much order anything on that menu without going wrong. My personal favorite is the spring rolls & beef/meatball combination pho. Despite living in Falls Church Virginia, which is the mecca of Vietnamese restaurants, this place still impresses me. The pho is always fresh, the Bánh mì is always good, and the combination dishes they have are also impressive. Don't bother with Saigon Bistro or getting mediocre Chinese food in CoMo. This is the place to go. Oh, and by the way, most places, pho & spring rolls will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of 12-14 bucks, but here, you can get out for under 10 bucks. It is cash only though, so be ready for that. read more

Chinese Wok Express has been dishing up really delicious Hunan, Szechuan, Cantonese and Vietnamese food since my undergrad days. They pretty much have the entire market on Vietnamese food in Columbia, and it's pretty damn tasty (thus I haven't explored much on their Chinese menu). I cannot get enough of their Pho Tai, rice noodles with medium rare beef in an aromatic star anise flavored beef broth, garnished/flavored with scallions, white onion slices, cilantro, basil, chili sauce and hoisin. The restaurant certainly doesn't offer up much in terms of ambiance...maybe that's why their food is so inexpensive. (We're talking take out counter and a small box of an undecorated room). Regardless, they're never empty, the food is delicious, staff is friendly...I really can't think of any complaints. *Note that they're cash only! read more

Wow best deals, best food, best price down town. The crab rangoons are amazing. Sweet, not a lot of onions. My favorite place downtown. If you like Chinese food, this is your haven. read more

Chinese Wok Express - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

This place has excellent Vietnamese food, it is always delicious and consistent. The reason for the three-star review is that their service is not excellent. The people working always seem annoyed when you call to order for pickup. Not only that but their "hours" are not true. They almost always close early. With no warning. Every day. It is very frustrating to set hours that are not consistent or accurate. If you don't want to be open at 8PM change your hours! They also do not take cards over the phone FYI. read more

I love this place. I'm vegetarian and they've always accommodated to removing meat from some of their dishes for me. It's not the super cleanest place, but the food is sooo good. I recommend the crab rangoons! My boyfriend loves the soups. It's a Vietnamese/Chinese place worth checking out at least once. read more

This place is hands down my favorite Chinese and Vietnamese food in Columba. Their Pho is amazing and I've yet to find a place with better broth. The staff is always friendly and do well on how busy they are! read more

Huge fan of this place, I eat lunch here at least once a week. The food is a little bit of a mine-field between *great* and ok. All you really need to know though is that their fresh spring rolls are awesome and that their Pho tastes almost as good as what you'd pick up in Ho Chi Minh City, which is saying a lot. The BBQ pork with noodles is good as well, but not on par with the original Bún Thit Nuong in the same way the Pho is. The decor is very simple, service is basic but super friendly. Perfect place to take a date, to filter out superficial people :) Eating here makes me miss Vietnam tremendously, highly recommended! read more

I'm a Vietnamese guy with a Vietnamese mouth. I know what is fake pho and real pho. This place is the realist place with the best and realist taste you're gonna get in Columbia, Especially for a very affordable price. read more

Chinese Wok Express - Where'd my pho go? - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

The best thing I have put in my mouth in a long time. Don't let the building fool you! I had the #1 and the #9 which the owner told me to order. The #1 was a beautiful rice paper wrapped roll with alight delicate basil flavor. SO Good! The #9 was he other recommendation of vietnamese soup. He brought it and the aroma was overwhelming. In a great way. The flavor screaming home made and fresh! read more

This is small place and some kind Really Affordable but they cook nice and the Vietnamese lady she work there she's Really kind

I am still in my car out front. Had to write this now. Very unfriendly, very dirty, had I gone in the bathroom first I would have walked out. Health department should be notified!!! I will say the General Chicken was good, no broccoli in it however. Crab Rangoon BAD! Did I say friendly- yes I did- can't say that enough!!!! If you like food flopped in front of you this is the place for you. read more

Like i really love this place to death it's the closest thing to STL style fried rice but my only gripe is their hour. They aren't consistent ever and there will be random days that they will just be closed 1-2 hours early or not open at all it gets really annoying... read more

The food is good and prices are fair. Their Chinese chicken dishes have large pieces of white meat chicken which is nice. This was my first visit but I will surely visit again read more

Chinese Wok Express - Menu - Chinese Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

They raised their price last year so it's no longer a super cheap place, but still cheap enough. For a cheap place, the food is surprisingly good. Their pho is really good, so is their fried rice. The only complain I have is the ventilation inside. Every time I come out after eating there, I smell like a walking Chinese restaurant :( read more

This place has excellent Vietnamese food. Best pho in Columbia. Ambience is low budget order at counter. Very friendly. Come for the food.

This place is really a hole in the wall, but don't let that deter you! I'm a graduate from the culinary institute of America and I've been coming here for Pho for over 10 years. I've traveled around a lot and lived in New York and Texas, and no place comes close to touching their pho. Unbelievably good!! I haven't tried much from here, but every time I contemplate trying something new, it seems just too big of a shame to get anything else!! If you're going to order anything, get the pho! It's unbelievable!! The broth beautiful; clear, extremely flavorful and fragrant. It come out piping hot along with a generous plateful of bean sprouts, a lime wedge, jalapeño slices and Thai basil. The amount of noodles they use is perfect--also a generous helping but not so much you feel like you're eating pasta. (It's one of my pet peeves when I get soup with noodles and by the time I've eaten all the noodles there's no broth left.) By the time you're finished with the noodles, there's still a full bowl of broth! I'd eat here every day if my waistband would let me!! read more

The Pho here is so good. I didn't think I would get to have Vietnamese Pho in Columbia, but at this restaurant it is the best.

Simply not that good--mediocre Vietnamese food, less-than-mediocre Chinese food, cockroaches, bad decor, cash only, brusque. I've tried intermittently, for over 10 years, to like this place. read more

After reading a lot of good reviews about their Pho, I decided to try it out. But the Pho was not good and I felt like they put a lot of MSG in the broth. Pho with both chicken and beef was kinda weird too. It should be either chicken or beef. I would not recommend the Pho here. read more

Love this place! The best hot and sour soup in town! Prices are very fair, especially considering you always get more than you can eat in one sitting. The favorite take out for my wife and I. read more

Best Chinese food in town! This is soul Chinese food. They give super generous portions of everything. Best and only deep fried cashew chicken worth eating in town. No checks but they take cash and debit/credit cards. It isn't much to look at inside it is kind of a dive but it is very clean and like I said before the food is the best in town. Once you have something that you like from this restaurant good luck at being satisfied with anything else from now on. I have ordered from almost every Chinese place in town because they don't deliver but now I have found that there is a Columbia service called Mr Delivery and day have Chinese Wok Express on their service and they actually do deliver their food and it is always still piping hot. read more

This place is a rip off. We ordered from the Vietnamese menu, the 1V clearly says with egg roll, crab Rangoon or rice. I asked the worker and all she can say is "it wrong". I suggested that if the menus are wrong then maybe they need to put black tape over the writing of the sides. The man comes out of the back and says "it wrong, what do you want, your money back? I give you your money and never come back". I responded by telling him I certainly wouldn't be back because they are misleading and they need to honor what is reflected on their menu. There was a female customer that claims the menu has been like that for years. I dont understand why people continually patronize them and not hold them accountable. I certainly won't be back. read more

Awesome, awesome, awesome!! I moved to the middle of the state (not a cosmopolitan area AT ALL) and I thought all sense of adventurous eating was gone. I used to love frequenting Indian, Thai, Vietnamese restaurants that seemed like they would be featured in a foodie magazine or TV show... and I really couldn't find that in the area. Until now! This place is cozy, the food is awesome (I had the shrimp/pork spring rolls and the combo phó) and I was immediately sent to my happy place. Wish it had some tendons or tripe, but honestly this place is legit. And the girl working who took my order is the bomb.com - super friendly and bubbly and very knowledgeable. I hope this is her business or at least part of the family bc she can take this place to a whole new level just based on her customer service. Needless to say... I'm super impressed! read more