My wife and I were looking for some good Chinese food for lunch.
Checked out Yelp and ended up at First Wok.
We did a double take when we arrived...we didn't realize it was primarily a take-out restaurant with only a couple tables. Based solely on the Yelp reviews we decided to give it a try anyway.
Service was fast and very friendly.
We ordered a Pu Pu Platter for two ($8.95) which includes 2 egg rolls, 2 beef teriyaki, 2 bar-b-q spare ribs, 2 fried shrimp, 2 chicken wings and 2 crab rangoon and added the Large House Special Lo Mein ($7.25).
After placing the order we heard a conversation between two people I believe are the husband and wife owners. I don't speak the language so I didn't know what was being said until I started writing this review. You see I copy and pasted the items that come with the Pu Pu Platter from their online menu and that's when I realized we didn't get any ribs! We did get some tasty Chicken Fingers instead. We'll have to go back for the ribs someday!
The food was cooked to perfection...no soggy dough in the fried items, the beef was tender and flavorful and the Crab Rangoon was crispy on the outside and wonderfully creamy on the inside. The Chicken Wings looked like they came off a small turkey. The skin was cooked to a crisp golden brown and the meat was deliciously tender and hot. Our Lo Mein noodles were also cooked and flavored perfectly and dish was loaded with shrimp, chicken, beef, pork and lots of fresh crisp veggies.
The portions were extremely generous. So much so that we had to take some home! When I got up from my seat one of the children jumped to his feet arms extended..."would you like that packed to go" he asked very politely. Yes was my response and he jumped to the task with a little last minute help from mom.
Not much ambiance, we didn't get our ribs...why a 5 Star rating?
The people were wonderfully attentive, the food was fantastic and the price was very affordable. We live 45 minutes away...but we're both anxious to return!
Thanks Lindsey, Rich and Kristina for your reviews and for turning us on to a great lunch experience. read more