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    Flaming Wok

    3.9 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    FLAMING WOK ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Devin Irene M.

    Im not a huge fan of fast Chinese food but if I would choose a place near my home this would be my go-to spot. Hole in the wall type of vibe, pleasant and yummy. Location is easily found at a plaza. There is also a Panda Express at this plaza, make sure you come here instead! Food with lots of flavor, plentiful portions and very affordable. There are many options to select from, there is also a menu with separate items from the buffet style selection you see when you walk-in. For those items, you can place the order over the phone or wait a few minutes when you are there. I like that they have soup options as well as party packs. It is a very convenient spot! Inside seating does not seem to be available anymore, after covid. Clean ambiance inside. Employees are friendly and quick here. I'd recommend checking this place out for some chinese!

    Orange chicken and beef with broccoli - half noodles and fried rice
    A A.

    It's interesting how Yelp reviews go. If a restaurant is super friendly, a restaurant usually get rated 4-5 stars on Yelp. It usually means that the service good, but the food might not be. I was at this busy shopping center and I couldn't help but notice the steady stream of people getting food at this Chinese-American takeout spot. I checked Yelp and was curious why this Chinese-American restaurant had 4 stars on Yelp while neighboring Panda Express has only two stars. You walk in and the set up is like Panda Express. You have a steam table where you can choose a bowl or two-item combos. I went with the two-item combo with orange chicken and beef with broccoli as I wanted to compare the orange chicken to Panda Express and get some broccoli for lunch. You can choose your two entrees with either fried rice, chow mein, or both. The orange chicken here is lousy. Panda Express makes a superior orange chicken especially when made fresh out of their kitchen. The beef and broccoli was good, but they gave me more brocolli and a few pieces of beef. My favorite was their chow mein which is probably more superior than Panda Express. I would know for sure with a side-by-side comparison. I enjoyed the al dente feel and bite of their noodles. If I were to come back, I would only get the chow mein, a vegetable dish, and a protein which would not be their orange chicken. Their orange chicken seemed more soggy, smaller bread her pieces of that makes sense, and less crisp than Panda Express. Reason for the four stars at Flaming Wok. Based on my experience it's because your food is piled high inside the styrofoam box. People seem to like their generous portion sizes. The service isn't chatty or super friendly. You tell them what you want, pay, and be on your way. If you like Americanized Chinese food and generous portion sizes, this place is worth a try. A $10 2-item combo is sharable for two people if you're not too hungry and is a bang-for-your-buck meal in Arleta.

    Fried chicken, bbq pork, chicken teriyaki, and fried shrimp
    Giselle M.

    Hole in the wall place in a very busy plaza with plenty of parking. There's chairs to sit but the tables are taped all together. It's more of a take out rather than dine in place. Their service here is really fast and the workers are nice. They give a lot of food for what you pay for. Would come back here again.

    Lawrence A.

    I drive by this place often and from the street, it doesn't look like much, I decided to try this place out, place was nicer and cleaner than I expected, but it was takeout only, no dining table, the food was good and the portion was huge! The container barely closes, and the prices was cheaper than other Chinese places, this place was always packed with customers, the service was friendly and professional.

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    Best Chinese food I've ever had and VERY generous with their servings. Will forever be my go-to spot!

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    Please make orange chicken more crispy, it's usually soggy, chow-mein is very good, it's always busy and clean great atmosphere

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    It was delicious and with huge quantity of food . Customer services is friendly and nice . Great food for a great price . Love it .

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    Got some wings catered for the week 1 opening NFL games and they were fire! 10/10 a whole tray for 80$ Asian spice bone in about 100pcs.

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    Fast friendly service, it's hard to find this place but the beef chow fun was delish.

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    Wonton in chili oil 红油抄手
    Wonton in chili oil 红油抄手
    Beef noodle casserole 砂锅牛肉
    Beef noodle casserole 砂锅牛肉
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    Services were very good. All the servers are very attentive and explain every dishes and drinks in…read moregreat detail. But some of the dishes are very so so. I think I want to say, it doesn't taste normal. Maybe it is good and special for some people, but my party don't really enjoy the interesting taste and the non-alcoholic drink which I order tastes very weird, which I can't finish it- even it is just like 1-2oz? My friend's cocktail tastes very so so too. The restaurant is nice and clean. We were there to celebrate a birthday, but we didn't know the restaurant doesn't have any candles. They didn't offer to sing a birthday song or anything for us. I really don't think we will come back again. Not recommended.

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