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    Hot Wok Tempe

    3.2 (131 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    The chicken fried rice was ok but I probably won't eat it again. I've never had "New York Style" Chinese before so this was my first time trying, it's not very flavorful like other restaurants. Also, not that this is a big deal but I thought the rice would come in a plastic white container, at least that's what advertised at the restaurant... but it came in a tin foil.

    White rice served on a paper plate.
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    We continue to look for a good Chinese restaurant. We have lived here for two years and have not been unable to find one. If anyone knows of one please send me a message. Based on the reviews and the ratings we thought we would try hot wok as we had just exited the Home Depot in the same shopping plaza. The reviews we had read did not seem to correspond with our experience. This business is a very basic Chinese restaurant. Certainly no thrills. Very plain interior. The meals are served on paper plates with plastic utensils. The order taker is very monotone. No greeting or anything. He could care less whether you eat there or not. My wife ordered the sweet-and-sour pork but as you can see from the picture all you get is breaded pork. No red peppers. No green peppers. No onions. No pineapple. It is served with a sweet-and-sour sauce in a separate container. I ordered the lemon chicken but it's just thickly breaded chicken. You get a side container of the lemon sauce. Not very appealing. Both orders came with a side of white rice on a paper plate. The food has no flavor. Very bland. We ended up leaving half of our food when we left. We just didn't find it appealing enough to continue eating

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    2 months ago

    Succulent food and friendly service. Dine in is okay for lunchtime. Just chairs and tables. This place is very good.

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    Always good when I want Chinese food. I like coming here for lunch and dinner. Would recommend

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    great food! I'm from the east coast. The food reminds me of the east coast Chinese food

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    It is what it is and they do a fine job. Close by the pricing is fine. Will visiting often.

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    Love this place ... As close to NY Chinese food as you can get! I definitely recommend.

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    Pickled cabbage pork intestines
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    Szechuan style spicy fish
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    Inside Restaurant
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