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    First Wok

    3.7 (83 reviews)
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    Kimberly B.

    I've been getting Chinese from this place for nearly 20yrs. It's always been affordable and pretty tasty compared to the other options in the O'Fallon area and the staff is usually kind, but the last time we went it wasn't the same quality as we've come to known. We ordered the following: steamed dumplings, hot and sour soup, general tso's all white meat chicken, and the black pepper beef combination plate with light spice, no onion and crab rangoon. The positives were: speedy service as always, affordable prices, friendly service and the dumplings and soup were both good. Their hot and sour soup always has more spice than the local competition, but I know that already so I'm prepared, but others may not be. The negatives were: we paid extra for all white meat, but there was still dark meat and there were several dried out chewy pieces with a lot of excess breading. The crab rangoon was solid cream cheese with no crab whatsoever, but the biggest disappointment was the black pepper beef combination plate. We get the black pepper beef often and we know it's spicy so we always say little to no spice and this time it came with onions which we didn't want and the container was almost half full of onions, but the spice was INSANE. We got it to go and live about 8 miles away so driving back that late at night wasn't logical, but if I had been there and discovered the mistake I would've made them remake it. Once home, I picked out the onions but there was nothing I could do to tone down the spice. It was inedible due to the heat. I can't even imagine how spicy it would've been if I hadn't of asked for little spice. I checked the receipt and it said "little spice" so it was definitely ordered right just not made correctly. Hopefully just a one time issue, but putting it out there as a caution to others since a lot of people can't handle things that are too spicy. The spice was definitely from the overage of pepper. You could see it all over the beef. I even tried to scrape it off, but the flavor was already cooked into the entree. Hoping one of our go to places hasn't changed up one of our favorite dishes and it's just a one time fluke. Otherwise, we've generally had a good experience there.

    Lunch Special menu as of 8/2/24
    Lucy S.

    I first stumbled upon First Wok last year, when I was in the neighborhood getting boba at Sunright. What a gem this place is! Portions are large and the price is very reasonable. The staff is very friendly, and the food comes out hot and fresh. I especially like the house fried rice, which comes with shrimp, bbq pork, and veggies (it might have other meat in it too, but I ate it too quickly to remember!). The lunch special is a great deal too-- I picked the wonton soup to go with my curry chicken and it had three nicely sized wontons in the soup. The restaurant itself is not very large and mostly self service with napkins, sauces, and utensils on the side. They are very quick to bring your food out to you as well. I look forward to going back and trying more options!

    Crab Rangoon
    Miranda G.

    Staff was very friendly and the food was fast! It's your standard Chinese restaurant decor of course. Food was good and fresh, nice and hot and it was fast!

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    Leah N.

    The food here is pretty good. The staff here seems nice and provides quick services. We came here late at night and our food came out pretty fast after we ordered. My boyfriend love to go here and told me he frequently come to this place to eat since high school. There are plenty of tables and chair to sit in. There are plenty of items to choose from.

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    Taylor R.

    Wow me and my client just tried this place for the first time and man the food was fresh. We got general tso chicken and cashew chicken and it was amazing. My client stays at the landing not even a hop away from this place. Quick and delicious.

    Nothing like moldy mooshoo pancakes yum.
    Jay J.

    Thought I'd give this place another try. Ordered online for 5:45. Showed up 15 minutes early and it was already done just sitting there. Mooshoo pork was wet and swimming in liquid. No flavor and just tasted like soggy vegetables. Worst thing is the pancake wraps were covered in spots of green mold. Disgusting, had eaten most of one before I noticed the rest were moldy. Never again. You can see the moldy wraps in the pics

    Cashew chicken and hot & sour soup.
    Brent C.

    I had the cashew chicken special. The chicken was a little salty, but there was plenty of food. The price was fair, but I'll try somewhere else next time.

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    Scott F.

    The convenience of having them close to home is great. Occasionally we will eat in, but most times we order to go. The food is hot and ready before I can get there! I will sometimes walk in to order then go next door to Schnucks to pick up something and hurry back to get the order. My wife enjoys the egg drop soup and I like the hot braised pork. Over the last several years we have tried many of the dishes here and found them all good. A tip for anyone is go to Schnucks first because there is almost always a coupon on the receipt for for an order of crab Rangoon.

    This food sat on a table in the middle of the customer dining area for well over 30 minutes. I sure hope they threw it out.

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    Always had a really great experience here. Been going here for quite a while and is my go to spot! The fried dumplings are terrific.

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    Food is amazing!!!! Some of the best. Try the shrimp and chicken delight. I get it every time

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    Excellent food; great service fast delivery. The egg drop soup is great along with chicken fried rice; also recommend chop

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    Been coming here since I was a kid. Amazing variety and staff is always so kind! Love pork fried rice and garlic chicken.

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    Food outstanding as usual. Egg foo young was really good. Egg drop soup was very flavorful.

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    This restaurant is always open, even on Holidays. This is my family's go to when ordering takeout!

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    4 years ago

    They have Delicious food with very kind staff! Service is excellent and quick. 10/10 recommend the crab Rangoon

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    6 years ago

    Ordered Delivery, Food was hot and fresh. Delivery took about 30 min. Recommend the Triple Crown

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    We came here to order take away but none of the employees were masked up. We left right away.

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    Cate Zone Chinese Cuisine

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    10.8 mi
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    We came here for dinner after a long day of shopping, and it ended up being the perfect way to wrap…read moreup the night. We were seated immediately, which we appreciated because we were tired and hungry. Since we already have our favorite dishes at Cate Zone, we knew exactly what to order as soon as our server came by. Our go‑to appetizer is always the beef tripe -- non‑spicy -- and it never disappoints. We always enjoy it with a bowl of rice, and the combination is incredibly comforting and flavorful. We also ordered the crisp shrimp with egg yolk, which is my 6‑year‑old son's absolute favorite. It's unbelievably tasty -- rich, crispy, and just out‑of‑this‑world good. For our last dish, we tried the crisp sautéed pork for the first time. This one didn't quite hit the mark for us. The flavor leaned sweet and salty with no spice, and it didn't have the same wow factor as the crisp shrimp we love so much. Still, it was worth trying something new. All our dishes came with a bowl of hot, steaming white rice, and everything arrived at our table in under 10 minutes -- their speed is impressive. The portions were generous, and we left completely full with leftovers to take home. Cate Zone continues to be one of our favorite spots, and experiences like this are exactly why we keep coming back.

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    Chilispot

    4.5
    (318 reviews)
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    Been here a few times now and it is one of the most authentic Chinese spots in the city. Brought my…read moreChinese friends along and they fully approved and you can tell just by the crowd in there. Weekday visits are pretty chill but weekend dinner time gets busy, just something to plan around. Also a heads up on parking, the lot isn't very big so when it's packed it can be tough to find a spot. Would recommend carpooling if you can. I have a pretty low spice tolerance but there are still so many delicious dishes to choose from if you look around the menu. The soups are so hearty and comforting. Insider tip: the tofu egg dish is not on the menu but ask for it anyway. It is so worth it and the best way I can describe it is like eating a savory cloud puff. So unique and so good. The service is always super efficient, food comes out fast, and the staff will get you in and out. Every single dish I've had has been full of flavor and nothing has missed yet. Would absolutely come back and highly recommend.

    We stopped at Chilispot for a family lunch and overall enjoyed our meal…read more The dumplings were a favorite at our table, while the spicy chicken was my personal standout. It was excellent and had just the right amount of heat. I also enjoyed the smoky ham fried rice, although it lacked the distinct smoky aroma I was expecting. Some of the other dishes didn't quite land for me. The fish soup wasn't my favorite, and the beef noodle soup wasn't especially memorable. The cumin lamb, however, was better than expected and ended up being one of the stronger dishes we ordered. That said, the service was friendly, the portions were generous, and there are plenty of interesting options on the menu. I'd definitely come back to try some different dishes next time.

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