Great service! Food is delicious! We had the chicken pad Thai, egg foo yung and vegetables soup with tofu. Portions are shareable so bring the family! We are now going to try pepper steak and hunan chicken. The food comes out fast, hot and fresh! read more

12-25-2023 First time visit. We had flown in for a vacation earlier in the day. They were extremely busy on Christmas day. I was quite amazed at how many online orders were coming in. When one comes in, it announces out loud a online order was placed. I think that's a very smart idea. While sitting there I heard at least 15 online orders come in. They do also have a drive thru. The wait was about 45 minutes for the order to be made. They did make everyone aware of the wait time. Their restaurant is tucked in the corner of a plaza. They had about 7 or 8 tables. The inside really needs a total refresh. It's very tired and old. The photos for dishes on the wall are so faded you can barely tell what's in the dish. I ordered the sesame chicken and pork egg rolls. Wife had sesame chicken and crab rangoon. The sesame chicken was average in flavor. The chicken was good. There was plenty of sauce in the sesame chicken, just not rich in flavor. The portion size was very good. My wife commented that the portion size is enough for two meals. The pork egg rolls were the smallest I've ever had from a Chinese restaurant. The flavor was average. I did encounter some gristle in one of the egg rolls from the pork. The fried rice was decent. Overall, I would say this was simply an average meal, and nothing stood out as rich in flavor or memorable. Based on other reviews, those who are rating the actual food are giving more realistic star averages. It seems those who are rating how nice the people are who own it give much higher star averages, even though they do say the food is average. The staff was very nice and helpful, and extremely efficient. read more

Love this one! We moved from the area and we still go back everytime we want Chinese!! She still remembers us too and my mother... what wonderful ppl there and wonderful food:) they are there to help you order. Nice little dine in read more

Good variety of options. Your basic Chinese quick eat. Prompt with service. There are vegetarian and many other flavorful options. No frills and thrills, but a decent option. read more

Ordered takeout tonight of Sweet & Sour Chicken, Beef & Broccoli, Steamed Rice and Egg Rolls from First Wok in Erlanger. It was all delicious as usual...and extra fortune cookies for Lucy! We just love Ching, the owner, she is so friendly and welcoming. This was my moms favorite place to go for lunch, and Ching would always make a point of sitting down and talking to her. If you haven't tried them, you have been missing out on some of the best Chinese takeout food in NKy! read more

First Wok - a plate of food and a bowl of rice - Chinese Near Me - Erlanger, Kentucky

Standard Chinese take out place! The food was good nothing amazing. The rice was not the best. But I really did like the sesame chicken. I would go back. The staff was nice read more

No matter what you get, it's always great! Great value too! Convenient, easy to park or use the drive thru.

I just like this place for my carry out Chinese fix. Try the Egg Foo Yung Egg Drop Soup read more

not happy at all with either meal. the bourbon chicken and the sesame chicken were bland and tough the fried rice was not fried rice it was a blob of mushy yellow rice that tasted as poorly as it looked sorry but not a fan and feel like i just threw 50 bucks out the window ughh read more

First Wok - blob of mushy rice - Chinese Near Me - Erlanger, Kentucky

I usually love this place but today... wow. HORRIBLE! The crab Rangoon a were so off. They tasted terrible.. spoiled almost. The rice was still crunchy.. the chicken in the moo goo gai pan was so big and had a hard texture. Couldn't even eat my meal. The only thing that tasted good was the spring roll. Absolutely disgusted and so disappointed. Basically threw away $15!!! Time to looks elsewhere read more

First Wok - fried dumplings in a styrofoam container - Chinese Near Me - Erlanger, Kentucky

We LOVE First Wok. We used to eat at another local Chinese food place, but they closed their doors on Sunday. Well, Sunday is Chinese food night! Closing on Chinese food night is unacceptable! The staff is very friendly and has a great memory. After only a couple visits they knew our orders and our faces. The price is very reasonable and most importantly - the food is delicious. I've not ordered anything "bad" from this place. They have a drive-thru for call ahead orders so you don't even have to get out of the car if you don't want to. They also deliver locally within a limited area. If you get the chance to try the food, I highly recommend them! read more

Don't judge a restaurant by its appearance. Judge it by its operators. Love this place. The food is great! The operators are outstanding. Sure the restaurants doesn't seem upbeat and stylish, but you won't be disappointed. Seriously....try it. Will be worth it. read more

It made me very sick!! The chicken gave me the squirts, and very bad cramps!!

I got take out from the restaurant today for lunch and it was excellent. I had general chicken. My only complaint is that there was a little too much breading on the chicken. The portion was huge and tasted as expected. Will definitely be back. read more

As a follow-up to my first visit here I decided to bring the whole family here. My big family (well 6 people you decide) took up a large part of this small restaurant. No worries though as the staff handled it beautifully. We got a big order of crab rangoon for the table. Pretty good although like I said the first time it's more cream cheese rangoon than crab rangoon. My entree was the Orange Chicken. It was a decent take although I prefer more of a citrus punch in orange chicken than this provided as it was more on the sweet side. Still not bad though as the chicken is huge, juicy pieces and they provide a lot of the orange sauce. Lots of broccoli rounds out the dish. The rest of my family all enjoyed their dishes with the Egg Foo Young making honourable mention. As I said the first time there are better Chinese restaurants out there but this one holds its own and is on the inexpensive side which helps. read more

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Don't overlook this little whole in the wall restaurant for fresh made Chinese for take out or eat in. Portions are generous and prices are VERY reasonable. It's in the plaza with Kroger. read more

I use to love this place but for some reason the bourbon chicken tasted awful and smelled like garbage. My fiancé ordered chicken Lo Main, she spit it out and reorder sesame chicken. A few bites and a realization that this visit was disappointing. Crab Ragoons were ok, not amazing like usual. Also the weirdest thing, the spring rolls were much bigger than normal and ok also. Over all I think there is something off about the quality, i remember it being 5 star taste and flavor. Lord Help These People Get Back On TRACK! read more

I made the mistake of reading a review here on Yelp about a new Chinese place in Florence (that was given great reviews!) and thought, "yes, that's what I'll have tonight for dinner. Carryout = time to clean my house!." But, since I had some other stops to make (i.e. Kroger), I decided to kill two birds with one stone and stop at 1st Wok. I've been here in the past and I can't say that I actually recall "what" I remembered about the food, so I came in with an open mind. I ordered Crab Rangoon and Szechaun Chicken with steamed rice. I had hoped for a spicy pork, but they only had 2 pork dishes and neither were in "red", denoting spicy. After ordering, I noticed at the bottom of the menu that they would make any dish spicy, but I didn't want to be a bother. The service was friendly and fast, and I got my shopping at Kroger done while the food was being prepared. Unfortunately, the food was a bit of a letdown. Zucchini is not a preferred asian vegetable for me. The chicken was tender, but almost a little "too" tender--seemed even slimy, and while the dish was a bit spicy, it had this offputting red color and somewhat vinegar flavor that I experienced at Amerasia, which makes me think that distributors of sauces have changed recipes or this is some new (and awful) trend in American-Asian food. The crab rangoon was a heavy wonton wrap, but fried and not left to drain as well as they should have been. By the time I drove the 5 minutes home, the texture had turned "gummy", like 3 day old pie crust that's been in the fridge. Just not what you want in a crab rangoon! read more

So convenient and yummy!! I am not a big meat eater so I tried their vegetable pad Thai medium spice and it was delicious! Crab rangoons are one of my favorites too. You can actually taste the crab. Drive thru is awesome! Call ahead, give them your phone # and in about 15 minutes it's ready. Drive thru push the intercom button, then give them the last four digits of your phone number. read more

They are my go-to Chinese joint for take out. I can't count how many times we have been there over the last 5+ years. Usually the food is VERY consistent in flavor, the amount you get, the quality, etc. In the past..it TOTALLY was - and probably will be in the future. Our problem was trying to find a take-out joint on labor day. We tried Greek To Me but they were closed. First Wok was open but I think it must have been their backup staff.. The pad thai was TERRIBLE - no sauce what-so-ever - very little flavor. had flavor complaints from other dishes. This is VERY rare from First Wok - normally the food is great. I personally had the sesame chicken and it was almost what I expect - stil a bit bland. My mother had the fried rice wither her lunch portion meal and it looked and tasted like boiled yellow rice. was *NOT* fried rice and very obviously so. I am a fan of first wok and will give them more chances but I can honestly say I was not impressed by this labor day meal. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid and it's still best Chinese in NKY and Cincy!!! Go here!!!

Five star quality in a five-star take out 20 years of service fresh vegetables quality is awesome best family-owned business in the tri-state workers are very friendly just like your neighbor delivery pick up window very nice call 15 minutes pick it up in a drive-through window sweet !!! Love this place ... read more

This is the go to Chinese take out in NKY. Always fresh food and great fried rice. This place has the best crab rangoons You will ever have. You can call ahead and pick it up through the drive through window. read more

I love this place. It's kinda pushed back in a corner by Kroger and hard to spot but definitely worth it. I haven't found a Chinese restaurant this good since China Garden in Middletown 10 years ago. At most others the quality differs but here it's consistent and fresh every single time! The staff is very friendly as well. They know me so well I don't even have to order anymore, they know what I want so I just come in and sit down and they bring me my food hahaha. I've never had a bad meal from this place and everyone I've taken here has loved it too. Great food and it's fresh every time read more

Not again. Any frozen entree from the Kroger next door would be better at a lower price. Tried three entrees, and only the sweet and sour chicken was edible. The beef and broccoli was so tough, I 'm still chewing it from last evening's dinner. The kung pao chicken was spicy, but an odd choice of ingredients given same dish at other restaurants. Fried rice was not good - very dry, again any attempt at minute rice would trump this dish. Egg rolls were overcooked, making them hard, dry and inedible. My kids are normally excited about ordering chinese. Nobody enjoyed nor finished their meals - what a waste. read more

Great place to eat. The people there are friendly and nice (once saw the lady that works there give free soup to a homeless man) never had any bad food there (now I do like some of their menu items better than others but obviously that's personal preference) if I had to say the could improve on something it's would be the back of the restaurant looks kinda cluttered but that's it (and really that's not a big deal) read more

Easy place to go for takeout, they even have a drive through. The food is your standard generic Americanized chinese food. I've never eaten there but I've been inside and it's clean and the service seems to be friendly. The food comes in large portions and is reasonably priced. Nothing to get crazy about but it's convenient and fast when I'm craving chinese. read more

Love y'all, love your food, everything is wonderful. We get carry out usually once a month to two months, and it's always amazing. Best chinese food around here! read more

Fast, efficient, good food, friendly people. Call your order in ahead, and it will be waiting on you through their carry-out window. Orders are always perfect, and if you have a large order, they oftentimes throw in a few free apps. They are my go-to carry out in the area. Favorites: Jumbo shrimp w/ lobster sauce, General Tso's chicken, Mo Shu pork, Combination Lo Mein, Bourbon Chicken. read more

My favorite Chinese place in the area. It's not going to knock your socks off, but it's good and the prices are reasonable. Hunan Three Flavor and Szechaun Beef are my faves! They are always fast with the pick-up orders too. read more

The vegetables were very fresh and the rice was so good. I got the beef with garlic sauce lunch special and it was just spicy enough and a really good portion for the 4.50 price. The crab ran goons were also very delicious. The service was also very friendly and fast. I will definitely be going back! read more

This place reminds me of a local Chinese restaurant I used to frequent as a child. Really good food and fast service. I love the cozy "hole in the the wall" vibe. read more

Is was okay but charged us way to much and we got like 2 things they wouldn't take back my moms food when she asked for no vegetables and still gave her vegetables over wise the food wasn't so bad read more

Great Chinese food! This place has great fried rice and egg rolls. The general tso's is really great too! Service was great, food was great, location is pretty good too. I recommend it to anyone who love Chinese food! read more

So I've been going to this restaurant off and on for years. The food is really good, but they are extremely dishonest. The last time I went I paid with a credit card and tipped. When I later compared my bank statement with the amount, I saw that they added more to the tip than I put. I let it slide, I thought maybe it was a mistake. Now i'm starting to think otherwise because I was in there last Wednesday and I paid with my credit card. Once again, they changed the tip. My advice: if you go, only pay with cash. read more

AMAZING FOOD!!! They know my order as soon as I walk in and are always friendly. I have never been disappointed. I have been going since I was little. Actually about to go for my third day in a row! I could eat first wok all day everyday. read more

No happy. Chicken and broccoli had a funny taste. Crab rangoon was horrible. There fried rice is not true fried rice. Along with the other food we had ordered. Not worth the money. read more

Second time I n last couple months, thought the last time was maybe a fluke, since the used to be good, not anymore won't be going back, terrible sesame chicken no flavor whatsoever read more

Wow. I can't believe I haven't had this place until tonight. I've been hearing about how good it is for a long time. i ordered the beef lo mein and told them to make it spicy. Oh yeah! It was excellent. I will be back! read more

The egg drop soup was tasteless, crab Rangoon was greasy but the sweet and sour chicken was good. Probably won't return