My favorite Chinese restaurant in the area. They have my favorite kind of dumplings, which are harder to find. Also, the dine-in service was great! The wait staff was attentive and very friendly. read more

We have been eating here inside and with takeout since moving to Kentwood in 2019. The service is terrific, the staff inside and the take out staff are above no other we have ever dealt with. Where these low profiles have come from is beyond us. The food, and there is always plenty of it, is some of the best Chinese we have ever had the pleasure of devouring. We greatly appreciate this facility, staff and of course the great food. If you have never been to one of their 3 restaurants, a outstanding experience. Arleen & Robert Spalding read more

November 2, 2018 lunch: I'm so bad at keeping up with reviews! I was scrolling through my phone pictures and came across these mouthwatering photos of my lunch at First Wok...3 months ago. I can't believe I didn't log this yet! I have no details. All I can say is that the lunch portion was enormous for the price. The service was so fast even though they were packed - even the bar stools were taken! And the food was delicious! My sister's boyfriend's aunt serves here and she hooked us up with crab rangoons for an app. Yum! The only downside which I complain about all the time, were the egg rolls that came with our entrees. I don't like Chinese egg rolls and until I find a good Chinese egg roll, I'll keep complaining :) I'll come again and write a more detailed review! In the meantime, enjoy the pictures! read more

First Wok - Chinese Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Came in with a large group on Christmas Day. The place was PACKED! But we got a table for 11 quick enough. Though there were not a lot of open tables but they were slinging food and making quick work of seating an ordering. The menu is large and has lots to choose from. I went for the combination fried rice, a favorite of mine at Chinese Restaurants. My wife ordered the Three Seafood Delight with steamed veggies. I also had a hot and sour soup to start. The soup was great, nice spice and good thick broth and nice assortment of mushrooms and tofu. I liked it quite a bit. The fried rice was not amazing, but the pork was really well cooked and the shrimp was nice a big. There was just not a lot of flavor and was overall just okay. I asked for chili sauce and what I got was just oily and not spicy, hot, or flavorful at all. Very disappointing. My wife's food arrived late compared to everyone else's, but she said it was good, to be fair steamed veggies don't have much flavor but she had huge chunks of crab along with her other seafood which was nice to see. The service was decent considering how busy it was. Overall the food was just okay a few others commented about the same. read more

The food is amazing! Expensive but delicious! If I could I would be eating there weekly or every month! Professional and friendly. Clean faculty. Highly recommend. read more

Every establishment should hold themselves to as high of standards as First Wok. We have been eating at both locations for over 20 years. The food is consistently delicious. We are always treated so well whether its dine in or takeout. Thanks for taking such good care of us for so many years! read more

I am giving this place 3 stars.. BUT my go-to here is phenomenal. I always get the Mongolian beef (not breaded) and the crab cheese and that is a 5/5. I used to have a sentimental attachment to this place being my mom took me here as a child but as the years go by I am swinging on my wrecking ball to mark my growth and independence (figuratively) and this place may be left with my childhood.. The eggrolls aren't good and neither is the fried rice. The hot n sour soup is VERY peppery and thick but I usually like it. A lot of the other traditional Chinese dishes are either overly breaded or way too saucy to enjoy. I only give 3 stars because the things I like from here are a diamond in the rough. To be honest, I would only recommend this restaurant for the dishes I get. You can find better.. and cheaper Chinese food. read more

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Amazing for every single time I order! Flavor is perfect and portions are big. Can't wait to be able to dine in again with them. The waitress are always so nice and attentive. read more

Love this place, always have and always will! The owners are Sooo nice, treat you like family and the food is Always delicious, never disappoints! I always order the Mongolian Beef, Chicken Fried Rice, Beef Chop Suey and crag Rangoons, my go-to's. They even give you double the rangoons you ordered, so nice. read more

Lunch specials give the best portions for its price. Service is was good and fast. And we didn't wait that long for food for a party of 6

Delicious beef and broccoli! Free cookies and tea with each order. Long time customer!

The food was beautiful and tasty. However, I was largely ignored by my server even though it was not busy. I don't know if it was because I was by myself and I was easy to miss? I was quite frustrated. Like I said... the food was good. I had sesame chicken which wasn't too sweet, steamed dumplings, and the best hot/sour soup I've ever had. read more

First Wok - Chinese Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I don't eat a lot of Chinese food but a friend wanted to meet here for lunch. First Wok is located near 44th and Breton by Village Inn. The interior is large, very clean, and nicer than most Chinese places I've dined at in the area. The lunch menu is large and available 11 am to 3 pm Monday through Saturday. I ordered the Kung Po chicken, and it came with egg drop soup, 1 crab rangoon, 1 spring roll, fried or steamed rice, a large portion of chicken and veggies, and hot tea. All this for $9! The portions are huge and my meal was great. Service was super fast and our food came out quickly. There were lots of people coming in for lunch but the dining area is huge, so I wouldn't think it ever gets too packed at that time. There are quite a few places in this area that I would probably pick over First Wok, but I do think I will be back to take advantage of their great lunch special. read more

Just so you know... if you find a large piece of unidentified plastic in your chicken and vegetables and you send a picture of it to management via their email address, it is worth exactly USD13.00. Isn't that interesting? I guess I prefer a Chinese restaurant that actually values their quality control process. Any want to book foreign plastic objects for the new banquet or for the holidays? You get one free meal per foreign object in your meal. read more

We came here for Christmas dinner. It was very busy, but we were sat fairly quickly. The best Chinese food I've ever had. The Szechuan beef was amazing!! Victor (who cleared our plates) was so polite! We definitely will be back! read more

Food is good, the customer service is horrible on 44th. The lady taking the orders is the worst.

TERRIBLE. Never going back. They completely messed up my order, out shrimp in the egg drop soup, and charged me $51 for 3 things. I do not recommend at all. read more

Just ok. I have better and I've had worse. I was in town for an appt and stopped here. The food was kind of tasteless the rice was very very good though. I won't be back. read more

Have been going to First Wok for 15 years. I love Chinese food after being in Hong Gong and China. I sometimes ate alone, but usually with two others. We always have great friendly service, wonderful meals and a great time. The place is spotless, I use silverware, but my friends use chop sticks. We all sing the praises of First Wok. I am 90. No longer drive, but have no trouble finding transportation to First Wok!!! Daisy read more

Ordred a takeout meal for my wife and I, of Hunan shrimp, hot and sour soup and eggrolls. It came to $30. We justify the price because we usually have great quality food. The shrimp were badly overdone, butterflied and tasted of chlorine bleach. I don't believe we're coming back. read more

We used First Wok for A party of 75 and it was amazing! Kevin was so easy to work with - customer service, the food, everything was top notch! I would highly recommend! We will use them again for our party needs! read more

Large takeout order worked perfectly for a Sunday family meal. Most takeout Chinese locations don't treat you as friendly as First Wok. Crab Rangoon was added to our order for free as well. Fortune cookies and almond cookies to finish the meal. read more

Never fail, the food alway fresh and delicious and friendly staff and cleanliness!! I always love their lunch special and their hot and sours soup.. when I got sick, I always get their hot and sours to go.. yummy in my tummy. I'm glad they are closer to me that the one in cascade.. read more

We almost always do take out which is ready fast and friendly. We love the Bali Beef, beef and broccoli, and sesame chicken. Enjoy!

Good Chinese food. Standard selections for your average Chinese food menu of options. Before your thumb your "foodie palette" nose, there are a few standouts if you want to step out the normal Mongolian Beef or Sweet and Sour Chicken options on the menu: Hot & Spicy Wonton- chili oil is a spicy mainstay and doesn't fail here. Just mix in with some delicious steamed pork wontons and you have an amazing dish. Big enough to share, OR use as a small plate entree if you don't want a big family-style dish. It is an appetizer but can be ordered and served as a main dish. Lettuce Wrapped - another good option if you want to go more with a thai/Vietnamese/Cantonese nod. Think larb or nam sod. Mixed ground chicken, veggies, and a good vinegary tang. Served with large romaine lettuce and a side of hoison sauce and ground peanuts. I asked for some extra chili oil which gave it some kick and melded with the cold lettuce wrap. Yum! Hot and Sour Soup - while a normal menu mainstay the sweet and sour broth is delicious. I like a little kick and a good sour soup is a treat. Go for it! The other two in our party "safety zoned" with your everyday Chinese favorites - Chicken with vegetables supreme and Chicken fried rice. No lack of vegetables, chicken, and food. Big family-style platters ensure no one will go hungry - you will take home or share with the table. The chicken fried rice is very popular as many around us and on the to go orders had it. I even sampled and it was very good - a good salty option but not as soy sauce soaked as you would expect. The variety of veggies in the Supreme was surprisingly good. Other items included were the egg drop soup, which has a lot of extra vegetables in it. A little different than I have seen previously. Very thick, not as brothy. And Egg rolls which are traditional. Nothing standing out but good. The bonus here is on Sunday they serve a soup and egg roll with meal - maybe we caught the end of a lunch hour but apparently normally during the week soup and egg rolls are extra. Who knew? I am sure there are many options for Asian restaurants in GR; however, if you have foodies AND picky eaters you can find a meet in the middle option for everyone at First Wok. read more

Delicious food. The chicken was cooked perfectly (Szechuan and Sesame), nice, large portions. Fresh veggies in the Szechuan. Their pork dumplings are uniquely tasty. read more

I found a cockroach. In the back of the booth tucked in there. Winter. I wonder how long it's been there?? Doesn't seem like a very sanitary place. read more

We are going to this place for twenty years. It's nothing like what it used to be even 3 years ago. Awful preparation, wrong cheap items, rude employees and jacked up prices. Hope no one gives them any business. Never going there again. read more

Not a good choice. Strange ideas on how food should be cooked and served. Maybe dangerous in the right situations. My almond chicken had bits of chicken laced with bone fragments and sharp shards. Then there was the chicken leg knuckle joint that was also battered and fried with a sharp bone fragment too. The egg roll was very good. The egg drop soup tasted weird. It had more onions, shallots carrots and peas than egg drops. The fried rice was dry and lumpy. Had to cut it with a fork. I had high hopes when I entered, but my quest for really good and safe Chinese is still on going. This wasn't it. read more

This used to be my favorite Chinese food places until today when I found a dead spider in my egg drop soup. The waitress said she would take my meal off of the bill but I felt the apology was lacking in any sincerity and the manager never even cam to ask me about it or apologize, this will be my last time eating at this restaurant read more

First Wok - Chinese Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Been eating at this location for years. Always liked the food and service. Good portions and prices for lunch. Especially love the Egg Drop Soup as it has lots of vegetables and shrimp in it. I can only eat it this way now, no other compares! It's pretty distinctive so when other sit down restaurants serve it this way, I don't know where it originated (thought it was here). Similar restaurants with that soup and taste of the food (like literally all done the same) are: Three Happiness (Alpine), First Wok (Alpine), and Magic Wan (Grandville). Would not be surprised if all 4 places are the same owner. I enjoy them all. read more

This is where my kids like to go for Chinese. We live 25 minutes away but we haven't found a place near us that compares. We love the crab cheese and always get 3-4 orders for our family of 6. They are the best ones we have had. Our favorite meals are the Mongolian beef (we ask for broccoli with it) and the Sesame chicken. We have never had a bad meal here with those. My kids also like the egg drop soup. The new location is so much nicer with the added space. I just wish they were closer to our house. read more

Owners located at the front door and are involved in the day to day business. Friendly attentive staff. I think this is the cleanest restaurant I've ever seen. Egg drop soup is awesome. Food is great, served fast. One of my favorite places for lunch. read more

First time trying First Wok and I can say it's my new favorite spot for Chinese food! First off, they have great sanitary precautions in place, 6ft marks, separate doors to enter and exit, plus they even sanitized my credit card after the gentleman swiped it! In addition, their food is fantastic! Tastes fresh and you can tell it's quality Chinese food. I got the orange chicken, it had large pieces of chicken and the sauce is so delicious. I also got the vegetable lo mein which had fresh cut veggies and their fried rice was amazing. Will order from them again for sure! I was disappointed the few low reviews give them a lower rating due to incorrect food given, which isn't a big deal to me. Read the reviews before making a decision because this place is great! read more

Amazing food, my family has been going to First Wok as long as I can remember. Orange chicken, sautéed broccoli, Bali Bali beef, hot and sour soup, and crab cheese are always our go-to's! read more

I used to love First Wok. Their food is great. But their customer service is lacking tremendously. Normally when you pick up your carry out order there is no need to check that your order is correct. But today I got home to discover that my order was incomplete. (They left out part of it.) I called to complain and they said well drive back to get what they left out. I said that is impractical. I asked why don't you take something off my bill? They said no, drive back and we won't adjust your tab. I said that is not good customer service. I asked if they were familiar with Yelp. They hung up. I used to love First Wok. I used to.... read more

EXPENSIVE!! Staff is rude! The food is decent, but be prepared to pay top dollar. Do not expect Sunday dinner perks/ free egg roll or soup with your meal, although they will charge dinner price. I think it should be honored since the only option people have is take out! read more

The best service and high quality food. Try the spicy sour soup! This place is open on holidays and makes for the best Christmas family dinner alternative! read more

First wok has been around longer than I have (33). If that doesn't ensure that they're doing something right then take this review for what it's worth. I frequent this location often and each and every time the staff is super attentive, friendly, and always on top of things as they zip around the place. The food is a bit too saucy for my liking so I usually ask for light sauce and it comes out perfect. Some people like it saucy and if that's you I would suggest to not change a thing. The general chicken is amazing and the egg rolls are by far the most flavorful and delicious you'll ever eat. The fried dumplings are are perfectly crisp and not greasy at all and they come with a dumpling sauce that is slightly acidic but sweet and goes perfectly with those little pork pockets. The drinks are made right there at the bar and the bartenders pour a little bit heavy but who's complaining? Haha. I usually get a beer or two but once In a while I'll spring for the margarita which is super tasty. Prices are a little steep but portions are more than generous and if you can make it in for lunch they have fried chicken!!!All in all I'd say first wok is a great place to come with the family or maybe for a drink with some coworkers and enjoy a drink a good meal and great company. read more

My girlfriend and I ordered 40$-50$ of food. Paid in cash. Two general Tsaos and crab Rangoon etc. HALFWAY through eating we discovered short CURLY GRAY HAIRS in the Tsaos!! I am disgusted and disgruntled beyond measure ! My girlfriend threw up whatever she was able to eat and I wanted to throw up but was so mad i couldn't even do that!!!! I called AND went back to First walk on 44th st se with my complaint and the man I talked too WOULDNT GIVE ME A REFUND. He made it sound as if it was MY fault there were grey hairs in the food, and said that they all had black hair. Ummmm I'm sorry but regardless of this I still found hairs. And I brought the hairs in to show them! I was a fan of this place beforehand and recommend you to many people. Now I tell everyone of my experience and avoid it at all costs. It would have been nice to get a refund. Or SOMETHING to make my opinion at least neutral. Please please respond and resolve this issue. read more