It's chinese take out. If you expected a high end dinining experience in a paper bag, you're a moron. It's amazing quality food that never dissappoints, great sized portions for the price and quality food. Most bad ratings on yelp mention the wings.. If you're complaining about wings, don't order wings from a chinese place... Go to wing zone . Wtf is the matter with you.. and complaining about them being rude is rediculous, again, this is a take out chinese resturaunt, not kiku's. Go to Chicago and order takeout and let me know how many yes ma'am's and thank you's you get.. Best chinese in decatur.. period read more

Yes, Chinese food in Decatur. The same family has run the restaurant for going on 30 years now. And their food can't be beat.

Best Asian food in Decatur! The staff is friendly and fast. My favorite is the General Tso's Combo extra spicy. You get pork fried rice and an egg roll with all of the combo meals, which can be substituted for different rice. The egg rolls are a must have and the crab rangoon is great too. Won't eat at any other Asian restaurant in town. read more

Restraint was clean, food was excellent. Don't judge it by the strip mall it's in. A surprise, but a pleasant one.

Worst Chinese I've ever had. Over cooked and I just didn't dig the flavor. Not to mention it was to be x spicy and it wasn't even a lil. Not worth the money. read more

Great food. Great service. Healthy portions. Crab ragoon are tasty, egg rolls are awesome.

Worst ever my crab Rangoon had no crab in it straight cream cheese and it was fried hard... my Mongolian was nothing but straight onion and broth and 3 small pieces of beef... I felt rushed to order and there was no one in the restaurant... UNREASONABLE PRICE FOR CHEAP QUALITY FOOD I DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Amazing food and the people cooking were very nice too.. general Tao was good but cut too small and to crispy but still delicious..Also got lo mien noodles and crab Rangoon were so good.. several meals came from that order.. love.!!! read more

The flavors have changed for me. Not for the better sadly. My pork fried rice tasted burnt and the flavor was off. The fried dumplings had no flavor and were soggy. Spring roll was ok. read more

I've read a lot of negative reviews about this place and heard about the same but I always give chances to everything for myself and I have to say that I don't quite agree with everyone who's saying the negative comments. I really enjoy there food it was delicious. The inside was super clean and we received our food in a timely manner as well. Will definitely be going back here! read more

Food is always awesome. Special occasions I want First Wok. Moo shy pork is my favorite & my hubbies is the beef lo menu.

Best Chinese food in town. Always fresh and hot. I wish they would expand closer to Mt . Zion!

Honestly I've avoided this place. It doesn't look appealing from the outside to me. But inside was nice and clean, staff was friendly and efficient and the food was great. This is a set up similar to Panda Express. I definitely like this place better than Panda read more

This place is always hopping. The best prices in town, plenty of food and they are friendly and quick. They even have gluten free soy sauce and will special order cook for those with a gluten allergy. read more

Great food but a bit pricey, but then again, isn't everything nowadays. By far the best Chinese food in Decatur that we've found.

Sure it's not going to be a fancy sit down bring the family out for a three course meal, but that's not what I want when I'm ordering takeout. That being said, the dining area is larger than expected, and clean with plenty of windows. Lunch with a few coworkers or a quick bite to eat is just fine, and they do provide real plates and silverware when eating in. The staff is friendly and polite, and I haven't seen anyone swatting at any flies like another reviewer mentioned, but any food prep area that is open will have a few buzzing around. But what really shines is the food. General Tso's seems to be their main seller, but everything I've had off their menu has been quite good. Their dumplings are fresh and handmade, and the sauce for them is spot on for my tastes. They don't skimp on the wontons in their soup, give you extra bags of the crunchy noodles, and we usually get a combo to split between the two of us: they pack that much food into the ubiquitous styrofoam lunch container. Even so, they obviously know that it's enough food for two, because there's always 2 fortune cookies. I only wish they delivered, but it's probably for the best. read more

This is my go to Chineses place when I come and visit Decatur Illinois. It's my favorite Chinese place in that city. It's not to expensive and you sound try their honey chicken wings with extra sauce! read more

It really is delicious. I typically get the beef and broccoli. Sometimes I get this steamed dumplings. I love the crab Rangoon from there. They are really fast about having pick up orders ready to go. The employees that work there are respectful and kind. I was just chatting with One Shelmadine works there about how they had been in business for 27 years. Which is something to be respected. read more

Best Chinese place in town!! Their General Tso's Chicken w/pork fried rice is some of the best I've had. Haven't had a bad dish yet. Pretty much doesn't matter the day or time, my call to order rarely lasts more than about 15 seconds and it's ready almost every time by the time I make the short drive over. I used to check the order when I left, but not anymore. It's been spot on each time for the past several years. read more

I always get quality food and barely have to wait longer than the time they say when I call it in. The folks at First Wok are doing their best to run efficiently and quickly while still serving carry out orders during COVID-19. There were some disgruntled customers waiting today when I picked up my order and I don't know if they fully understood all that the business is doing to ensure our safety. Delicious food, accurate order every time, kind folks, and efficient service. read more

The food is very average. Nothing special, not necessarily that cheep. We paid over 18.00 for 2 dinners, not too much but certainly not 6.00 like others have said here. All and all you get enough food for the money the place is fairly clean. Frankly not good enough to go back. Markoo read more

Went for small order of takeout and was disappointed with all three! First of all on the menu it reads 4 chicken wings and that's what i expected, like they once were, a whole 3 section wing. Now you get 8 tiny middle sections, that are bland (no drummies), Chicken Lo Mein taste ok but they used round spaghetti noodles instead of flat noodles like they used to. I prefer the flat, which is what i was expecting. The Crab Rangoon was plain cream cheese, the only crab was the grouchy bastard behind the counter taking orders! read more

We really enjoyed the food here. General Tso Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, and Pork Fried Rice were delicious. The Crab Rangoon is pretty good, as well. This is the best Chinese food I've had In Decatur to date. Would definitely recommend. read more

I love their Mongolian beef. I get this all the time at other locations. The eat in area isn't as clean as I would want it to be... read more

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By far one of my favorite Chinese restaurants! The food is absolutely amazing, cooked perfectly. I got the general tso with noodles and an egg roll and it was way better than most Chinese restaurants and trust me I've been to many. Look no further if you want really really good Chinese. The cashier was also super helpful and nice. Try it out! You won't be disappointed! read more

First, I just so happened into this restaurant I did not think it would be much but boy was I surprised. I am giving First Wok 5 stars for a number of reasons and not just because of the food. Firstly, I was pleasantly greeted as soon as I walked in the door, you may say big deal, but that is the first thing I look for when I am patronizing a business. Secondly, the menus were clear and uncluttered, and easy to understand. After placing my order of broccoli and beef, I had received it about 6 minutes later piping hot. The bill was another shock.... $6.00 and some change that was well worth it for the portions that they serve you. The establishment is clean, not a lot of unnecessary kitchen chatter, a very pleasant place to dine for a quick something to eat Chinese style. As I left two things, I noticed that stuck out in my mind... I was thanked for patronizing First Wok and my stomach was very much satisfied. read more

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I kind of frequented this place in college because I had a really bad chinese food experience at another place in Decatur before I found this place. The food is good and the prices are excellent. The staff is very nice as well, and you have a full view into the kitchen which is nice. I always got take out but there are tables if you want to eat there. The place isn't exactly warm and inviting, but it works. I have personally had much better chinese food in different cities, otherwise I'm sure I would rate it more. For Decatur this is a 4-5 star, but placed up against places in my own town its a 3. Try it! read more

In town on business and needed a cheap place to eat lunch and i was cravinh noodles. Ordered beef lo mein. Delishish!!! price was under$6.00 and gave me rice with my meal. read more

This place is hit or miss. I've had really great food from here, and then again have had really bad food as well. The service is usually pretty good, and the food is generally prepared fresh and very hot. The lunch specials are a really good deal, the General Tso's is good. Probably better than most other Chinese places in Decatur. read more

I've been to this place twice. First vist, my mom and I ate in. I just called in a order to pick up. My mom wanted to add something to the order and the lady on the phone said, have numbers and call back and hung up on me. I called back once we knew and she said thank you really snotty and hung up on me. I wasn't asked for my number or anything. Horrible customer service read more

My wife and I eat here very often. We had a small allergy to one the meals, they exchanged the meal for us very fast. They are always friendly and the food is always fresh and great. Thanks for the great customer service. We will keep coming back for sure. read more

First time I ordered Lobster Egg Foo Young I paid an extra two dollars for having lobster which turned out to be that fake crab meat stuff that tasted awful. Next time I ordered the chicken wing appetizer which was 8 pieces of chicken wings. All eight pieces were the non drumstick portion of the wing. This is clearly a "cheap Charlie" way to save money on their part. Won't be ordering there again because I don't know what else they will shortchange me on. read more

This is my favorite Chinese place. Been coming here for years and they have never failed to provide excellent food.

Excellent Chinese cuisine for a great price! This is a busy, simple Chinese restaurant with most customers ordering takeout. Try the Orange Chicken if you like sweet and sour. Ask some of the many customers constantly picking up takeout what their favorite dishes are and try new ones. Hello in Chinese is "knee how" and thank you is "shay shay." read more

Best Chinese food in Decatur...and did you notice I gave it 3 stars??? The quality of the food is very average and the price is okay but could honestly be a little cheaper. Food quality has been consistent for me. The staff is always friendly enough and very busy. read more

I've been to this place several times but my previous visit will definitely be my last. You think a open view kitchen would prompt cooks to be more aware of their surroundings.... NEGATIVE! I walked in and immediately noticed cooks swatting at flies (disgusting). As I made my way to the counter I noticed one cook dropping what looked like raw chicken in some type of nasty thick pink batter out in the open. This prompted me to ask, "What is that?" The cashier brushed me off by diverting her attention to something else as if she didn't hear me. I politely asked again and was brushed off a 2nd time. Just then she said something to the cook and he immediately exited to the back with the unknown mixture. This raises red flags to me! I would definitely be aware of this establishment. read more

Good noodles, decent chinese food. Service is okay, they are very friendly, but seem a bit "rushed'...That's part of their culture I guess. Prices are good. It works for a quick chinese fix, which I only really crave every few months. read more

This is your basic mediocre fast food chinese restaurant. Nothing special. I had port fried rice but there was almost no port and the flavor was so-so. I also ordered fried chicken wings and they were all the cheap half of the wing. If so-so is OK then ghis is the place for you read more

I am new to the area and wanted to have take out the other night. I read multiple reviews and thought this place would be ok. It was horrible! I ordered the General's Chicken and Crab Rangoon. I asked for the chicken to be extra spicy; it was sweet. It was also swimming in sauce. The Crab Rangoon was only filled with cream cheese. I ended up throwing both of them away. read more