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    East Wok

    3.2 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Roast pork and Chinese vegetables lunch special
    Sam A.

    Perfectly acceptable Chinese takeout place. I had the roast pork and chinese vegetables lunch special. It was a bargain at about $5. There was plenty of meat, the veggies were mostly cabbage, along with some snow peas and carrots. The overall flavor was a bit bland for me, but that may be my tastes more used to urban Chinese places. The VB courthouse area doesn't have a lot of strong lunch options, so this was a fine alternate to fast food. Two and a half stars, all things considered.

    East Wok near the Virginia Beach courthouse
    Bruce K.

    Sometimes you just need to satisfy your craving for really cheap Chinese food and today was that day. Chicken Lo Mein with Pork Fried Rice. $6.50 (including a dollar tip) for a big foil dish of it that I brought back to the office and chowed down. Oh, so good. Relatively good, that is. Napkins and a fork in the bag, I'm glad I grabbed a couple packets of hot mustard as it was much needed.

    Chicken and mushrooms
    Xerxes N.

    Okay, so not too shabby of a place when it comes to their food. It's your typical fast food Chinese take-out and I needed something quick. I mean, I always do want rice in my life. The chicken and mushrooms dish was pretty good. I had time to kill so I took my time eating and every bite was piping hot. I don't expect Chinese take-out spots to ever be decorated but they did had a starter trash can... the little one you'd have in your first apartment with trash overflowing. Plus the bathrooms were a little eh. I suppose these are the things a place like this needs to have good food.

    East Wok in the shopping center near the VB Courthouse Complex.
    Kris D.

    Adding some photos for Yelp. This location is in on the 'East" (get it? 'East'? Bada-boom, Ching---) side of the Harris Teeter shopping center down Princess Anne by the Municipal / Courthouse area of Virginia Beach. It is a good thing they didn't put this on the west side of the complex, because then they'd have to call it "West Wok", and that just doesn't roll off the tongue as well. -- Okay, enough of the weak jokes, to the review. There isn't too much to write that you haven't heard before as just about all Chinese take out places are very similar in price, menu, and taste. Family owned store. Food was prepared quick and tasted great, no complaints at all. They do accept credit cards, but they do not deliver. I'm going to give them 3.5 stars, and round it on up to four stars solely because the fortune cookie I got was cool. Why not! And I especially like the "Lunch Specials" section of their menu. Less than 5 bucks folks!

    Melissa L.

    The food was good and fast. They clearly want you to take out. The seating is quite limited. They have one child friendly toy though I must admit, I wouldn't let my kid touch it. The prices are a bit expensive in my opinion. I ordered a small chicken lo mein and a side of dumplings and it was $12!! Kind of ridiculous. I was also annoyed that the lady taking the orders was sitting and I couldn't see her behind the counter, she took my order, yelled it obnoxiously to the back, and then sat down again watching her foreign tv show on super loud! I'm kind of surprised they are still in business because unlike the heavy traffic in the other establishments, no one else left in front of me or came in behind me. It was good food but idk if I'd frequent again.

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    No need to call a head this place is pretty fast and the food is good. We like the chicken chow mein and sesame chicken. The egg rolls are okay too.

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    Very affordable and fast. Family ran operation, clean and aimed towards delivery not dine in.

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    9 years ago

    As Chinese food goes it's pretty good. The service is always fast. Normally only takes 5-10min.

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    Quick easy Chinese food. Never had a long wait. Call head and it's done in 10-15 minutes. Can't complain!

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    Pick-up or Dine-In only. Wished they offered delivery. Overall, the quality is decent, the service is fast and price is average.

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    4.4(132 reviews)
    6.9 mi
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    We met up for lunch at Wang Jiang Lou. We were greeted when we walked in and taken to our table…read more The setting is dimly lit, the tables are very spacious, and I like the vibe and Asian inspired decor!! I like that it's spaced out and you're not over crowded. Our waitress Catherine was awesome. She's always nice, friendly, and patient. She gave us the menu specials and allowed us to chat a bit before ordering. My friend ordered the cheese wontons, general tso chicken and dan dan noodles. The wontons were really good. I like that they were sweet and crispy. I'd get them again for sure. The dan dan noodles were spicy and flavorful. My sister and I got the Mongolian chicken, storm fish, and eggplant. This is my go to meal that I normally get, it's always tasty. The storm fish normally comes with a spicy mayo sauce, but they didn't have it this time. The fish was still ok, but the sauce is what gives it flavor, so it was a little bland this time. The eggplant and Mongolian chicken were yum, hot, and fresh!! I definitely recommend this restaurant to alot of people. I just think it's more elevated compared to regular Chinese takeout food. They have many delicious options on the menu, and again the vibe is chill. If you're planning a group dinner this is definitely a great option. The rooms have a lazy Susan on the table to make sharing the family style meals easy. Check them out!!

    I really wanted something light but hearty with carbs and the Shanghainese rice stir fry fit the…read morebill. The rice cakes were nice and chewy just how I wanted. The shrimp weren't plentiful. I found maybe 4 at most. It was also disappointing most of the sauce was on the bottom. So it's imperative you stir everything from bottom up upon receiving the order. The top layer tasted like it had barely any seasonings because of it. I wish I had known the meal came with copious amounts of mushrooms. I otherwise would have specifically requested the order be made without the them. I am not a big fan of mushrooms and especially the fragrant kind like the shiitake variety. I feel like I had mouthfuls of mushrooms in each bite and that's all I tasted. Perhaps I will order something else they are more known for the next time I believe they specialize in Szechuan cuisine.

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    Jade Villa - Sunday dim sum

    Jade Villa

    4.3(129 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$

    Sophia and I headed here for lunch last weekend. I came across this place years ago on Yelp but…read morenever had the time to try them out. They did close for a bit during the pandemic due to a staff shortage, but opened back up and haven't lost a beat. Local Yelpers have posted positive reviews on the food and service. Let's see how the visit went. We were immediately seated when we walked inside. They actually had a nice crowd inside which definitely had them busy. Since it's a dim sum restaurant, they came around several times offering small dishes. We declined until the very end and decided to order from their regular menu. My order was a cup of Egg Drop soup for appetizers and salted and spicy scallop, shrimp and squid. Everything was truly delicious. The soup was very hearty and full of flavor as expected. The seafood was fried perfectly and full of spices. The portion could've been a little more but nonetheless it was really good. To end our meal, we chose their shrimp balls off the dim sum plate. It was really good and flavorful. For our first time here, we were both impressed. Wonderful staff and food to back up the hype. The next time we stop by, it'll purely be items via dim sum :)

    Overall I had a good first time experience at Jade Villa. I would def recommend going with an…read moreexperienced group so you can 1. Eat as much as you want 2. Have an understanding of what's what if you're doing the dim sum since they didn't give you a menu that describes everything. Veryyy busy on the weekends and I don't think they take reservations. There was a line when we arrived on a Sunday afternoon before they even opened! Says a lot. My favorites were the spare ribs, beef stew, a type of taro dish, and the Chinese broccoli. I do wish they had more veggie dishes on the dim sum carts. You fill up fast so choose wisely! Next time would love to either try the lobster, steamed flounder, or roast duck.

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    Jade Villa - Dining area, completely renovated with private area in the back

    Dining area, completely renovated with private area in the back

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    Salted & Spicy Stuffed (Shrimp) Eggplant

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    Peter Chang - Spicy Chicken with onions & peppers

    Peter Chang

    3.9(451 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    For me, they have the best Lo mein in town. Their scallion bubble pancakes with that curry dipping…read moresauce,the spicy beef and the general tsos chicken are some of our fave dishes among others. Servers are attentive. The location has lots of parking and convenient.

    The last experience we had was absolutely amazing. From the service to the food. All around great…read moreexperience. This time, not so much. My family and I (5 people) came in to celebrate my girlfriend's birthday dinner and there was nobody but us in the restaurant. The first thing I noticed was the server. He was dressed in jeans, hooded sweatshirt, a beanie and had a toothpick in his mouth. A bit out of the ordinary but to each their own for proper attire in what I would deem a upscale-ish restaurant. The real issue was him taking our order, seemed rushed. As we were deliberating and figuring out what we wanted. My girlfriend was talking about the scallion bubble pancakes. He came over and said, "I overheard you said the scallion pancakes, did you want to put in that order?" My girlfriend said no, she wanted everything to come out all at once. He said ok and then we walked off. Next thing we know, the pancakes came out WAY ahead of everything else we ordered. By like 15 minutes at least. When my girlfriend said something about it, the waiter said, he said outright " I never heard her say not to order them, she never said anything, and they are out right now". No apology, no I'll go ahead and fix that...nothing. When we we on the way out, we talked to the owner about the experience and the only thing he mentioned was that, the server was new and it's hard to find good employees because they revolve so quickly. Which wasn't really an answer at all. It was definitely a 180 degree turn from the first experience we had here which was 5 stars all around. I think given the experience, we unfortunately won't be coming back

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    Peter Chang - Beef Lomein and shrimp dumplings.

    Beef Lomein and shrimp dumplings.

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    East Wok - chinese - Updated May 2026

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