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    Fast Wok

    4.1 (140 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Thai, Mongolian
    Open 9:45 am - 3:30 pm

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    FAST WOK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Gai Pad King
    Courtney N.

    Fast Wok is an eastside staple. Local, small business still operated by the owner and her family. The employees are like family and the line, while always long, is like a community. Fast Wok is a Thai and Chinese fusion, with signature dishes from each culture, and the food is thoughtfully prepared with care, the flavors blend in perfectly with each other--- and entirely different experience than you get from going to any ol' Chinese restaurant. If you have 1-2 hours to spend in line, I highly recommend Fast Wok. I literally don't even eat Chinese food from anywhere else. Tip: cash only, long lines, come with patience and an empty stomach, the portions are huge :)

    End of the day. You can see menu if you scroll.

    Always good and the prices are unbeatable. Cashless and they close at 3:30 but worth the inconvenience.

    Pad Thai and Szechuan chicken
    Julie M.

    So I haven't eaten food from Fast Wok in years and years. I didn't care for it back then. When I saw all the excitement over their re-opening, I thought I'd give it a try again to see if maybe I just caught them on a bad day. My husband brought us home two containers of food to share. There is tons of food! We probably could've shared one. The only dish I halfway liked was the pad Thai, although there were too many sprouts in it for my liking. The other dishes all seemed to taste similar and the chicken was kinda tough and dry with little taste to it. When I was eating the food, I remarked my lips were coated in oil. My husband also remarked that the food was greasy/oily. I went to put the leftovers away (ie they'll sit in the fridge for two days before I throw them away) and I noticed a puddle of oil under the pad Thai (see picture). The other pictures I'm posting is what was left over after both of us eating a good size portion.

    Gai Pad King, Pad Thai, Combo Garlic Chicken and Chicken and Broccoli, Mongolian Chicken... Highly recommend the wonton chips
    Oolah R.

    This place is amazing and has never lost it's touch even after closing for the short period of time they did. I have been eating at this restaurant since it was at the Eastgate Mall. The homemade gravies are what make the dishes so exquisitely delicious and unique. I love every dish they have. I have tried every dish they offer and my top favorites are the Gai Pad King which is the hot Thai chicken. I also love the garlic chicken and the Mongolian chicken. The pad Thai is also very delicious. The lines are longer then they used to be in the past but the wait is so worth it. I love this place and the customer service has been the same for years and the workers have been the same as long as I can remember. The owners are friendly and treat you like family. I give this place a 100/10 because it's that darn good.

    chicken and broccoli  szechuan (?) chicken
    megan s.

    I grew up and live on the East side and have been coming here since I was a kid. It never gets old! I absolutely love the variety and it brings some change to the restaurant scene on the east side. Yes, there is always a line, but it's always worth the wait. The workers are always so kind and patient. I typically order beef and broccoli & szechuan chicken with rice. Ask for gravy on your rice for a better experience!!! I highly recommend if you have the time, I'm sure you'll be coming back.

    fried rice with Mongolian chicken
    Marc H.

    Well I had always wanted to try this place, they are always busy! So last night was the night. I had a party of 5 and was going to order ahead and pick it up... well.. no one answers the phone so off I go to just stand in line and order the 5 meals. I arrived and was 6th in line, not bad, but as I got to the door, it said.. no beef dishes available... great, I had to call two people and change their order. Was going to pay by credit card but they only take cash... oh well. Now for the good, their prices are really reasonable and they give you big portions of food! I had the Mongolian chicken and it was fantastic! The food was a solid 4 to 4.5, but the long wait and lack of food, made me only give them 3 stars.

    Front end
    Suzanne R.

    From all the talk, I was expecting this hole-in-the-wall in an old bank to be a hidden gem amongst all the other Chinese offerings on the east side. I was prepared to wait in line for the twenty minutes it took, but was disappointed by the mediocre product. It's a weird little place and it's pretty cool that they're doing their own thing, but the process needs to be streamlined. They only accept cash, so I had to stop at an ATM nearby (and pay a $3.75 fee). With all the affordable options for payment now there's really no excuse for them not to change this. The food itself was pretty blah, but in a different way from other storefront places. They clearly hand cut the chicken dishes, but they were tough, under seasoned, and salty. There was a big maraschino cherry in the sweet and sour chicken, so if this is not your thing, avoid it. They had about nine very similar chicken dishes on the steam tables and no other options; no tofu, no beef, and no pork entrees from what I could tell. Everything is prepared ahead of time but they are incredibly slow at checkout. The cashier was helpful and pleasant (even if she merely moseyed to the back for too long to grab everyone's cheese Rangoon) but the first worker dishing out the order seemed stressed and unhappy and I left kind of concerned for her. I'm not planning on going back to give it another chance since all of the circumstances seemed pretty normal for their operations and I only picked at my food before tossing it. They DO have great egg rolls and okay fried rice, so if you're going to chance it, at least make sure you get some of these!

    Nevin H.

    You cannot get a better deal than this! EXCELLENT food, EXCELLENT quality, EXCELLENT quantity for an EXCELLENT price!! That's why there's always a line!!!

    Filthy! Who's gonna put their baby in this!?

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    The best food and great amount of food for your money the owner is the sweetest and has been around since before I was born

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    Been going there since it was at Eastgate mall. Food hasn't changed, and it stays consistent.....very good....

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    Food is just ok but it's fresh and hot. It's reasonable priced. I would compare to mall type chinese food.

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    10/10. Have been a customer since childhood and always will be! Never been disappointed by any dish.

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