Pros- They serve you a lot. Cons- Star of the show is noodles. These are whatever. AND main reason I'm wrtiting this review. The orange chicken is horrible. Sorry, not sorry. Do not order. They gave me a mountain of "orange chicken". Most of it was all pockets of skin and fried matter barely any chicken at all. The big pieces were actually tiny bits of chicken with large pockets of fried stuff. Its ridiculous how much skin and fried stuff there was and no chicken at all. Wish I could get my money back. read more

I love this place. My family has been loyal to this restaurant for many years and deservedly so. All I ever order are the noodles, rice, beef broccoli, orange chicken and teriyaki chicken. And if the flavor alone wasn't enough, they always serve you with massive portions to the point where the food is bursting out of the box they place your food into. To top it all off, the food is really cheap. I do miss their old location because their current one is hard to see if you aren't careful and the parking lot is atrocious so you're better off parking in the street. With that being said, I can't help but love this place. Everyone that works there is so sweet and it feels great that they remember their long-time customers too. read more

Food is awesome, the price is right: $4.25 for one item combo & 5.25 for 2 item but they pack it up! Two people can eat from one combo whether it's the one item or two. But it's a small place, gets packed & parking is very limited & tight. If it had more parking I would give it 5 stars, but not the best place if you're watching sodium - it's salty deliciousness read more

Joy Wok Express - Awesome - Chinese Near Me - South Gate, California

Ewe. My kids didn't like this food at all. The drink selection was not good. They were nice and all, but where panda garden all day!!!

Used to have another location near the old "Clark's Drugs" - place is a local legend. I haven't eaten here for a while so I gave it a shot yesterday. It's standards Chinese food fare, 2 item combos and what not. The quality however, is clearly better. Even the sauces seem 'carefully crafted'. I mean, I wouldn't go so far as to call it gourmet, but it's the best generic 'Chinese food' I've ever had. Chow Mein good, rice good, broccoli & Beef are kept separate until put on your plate, no soggy broccoli. All in all, pretty damned good. read more

Quality ingredients, tender meat, flavorful sauces, all piled high in the to-go box. Crispy orange chicken and sauce is not too sweet. A good selection of dishes to choose from. read more

This is the ONLY place I go to for good Chinese food in the area. The portions are more than enough, the selection is good, they serve red pepper flake chili (which is my favorite chili when eating Chinese food) and most importantly the food is very tasteful! I've never had a complaint and the staff is always gracious. read more

Hole in the place, great service, food is good, place is clean, and I will return. I recommend this place for lunch or dinner

Have been coming to this place for many many years. Even before any one at the restaurant spoke any english. It was all about pointing at the food. They moved twice before, the first time after the 92 riots. They have settled here for a while now. Yes, the portions are huge. And to those purists, no, this is not "Chinese" food. This is Chinese Fast Food. And its great. Because they sell so much, it is always fresh. They are constantly cooking new food. Even at Panda Express, the food sits there for hours. On several occasions I have ordered catering, and it has been a huge success. They are fairly priced and just as good as take out. read more

Bomb food but cash only!! Their ATM doesn't work, and we had to walk to the liquor store to get cash. It's a little hood spot but really good. read more

Me and my husband have been searching this whole lynwood /south gate area for a while for some atleast decent chinese food.... Finally!!! After hits and misses its not like thee best chinese food but its good. Like everyone says huge portions cheap price! The chow mein is flavorfull and plump. The bbq pork has great flavor and tender!!! The orange chicken was nicely crispy with moist inside the color and flavor arent very orangy but its good! Ok so the " orange chicken" taste more like honey chicken with a hint of orange. Thats the best way to describe it. Oh and they do have a soda fountain machine but you hve to pay for refills. read more

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When my 10 year old niece chose this place for lunch, I was like "um no!" Hole in the wall! Thank goodness I didn't listen to myself because Joy Wok is sooo good! The chow mein is nice and thick with the cabbage still having a nice crunch to it just how I like it. The orange chicken was nice and tangy, I could definitely taste the orange in it. The Kung Pao chicken was not spicy at all; dissapointed, but still good. Free refills on fountain drinks...portions are huge! Very nice workers there too. read more

This is my go-to Chinese food restaurant in the area. The chow mein and orange chicken are delicious. The also have a really good won-ton soup which I use to cure a bad cold. Only set backs are that it closes early evening, are closed Sundays and only take cash. read more

I have been coming to this restaurant since I was 5. They have relocated to various places BUT their quality of food has never changed. I always seem to find them. Not to mention they are so friendly and very generous with their portions! read more

This Chinese food place is the best. Not only because it's really good but also because they are not stingy with their servings whatsoever! Worth the money! read more

Friendly staff and food is pretty good. The chow mein and bbq pork are my favorite. I am coming back soon to try something new.

Decided to give this place a try. I was not disappointed. Brocolli beef was tender and juicy. It will be my new go to chinese place. It is clean inside and they are adhering to safety guidelines. read more

The food is so delicious and price is great they also stack your plate till it don't close lol I love this Chinese food place very good and inexpensive food is always hot come check em out read more

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DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE!! Portions are great and food quality is awesome . Compared to other Chinese restaurants in the area this place is a diamond in the rough. read more

This place is awesome.. Best Chinese food in town. The food taste delicious, full of flavor, it is freshly made, great customer service, the price is about $ 5.55 for two items and they serve a lot too. :) read more

Joy Wok Express - Best spicy shrimp soup.. Love this place.. - Chinese Near Me - South Gate, California

This place is VERY easy to drive by. It looks like it's closed due to the bars and metal in front of it but if you drive slowly and look to your right - you'll see the entrance. That being said, this food is sublime. Everything I had was amazing. Orange chicken still had the crusty and burnt orange peel in it, their beef and broccoli was amazing, egg rolls were SUPER tasty and garlicy. Chili sauces contained actual big chunks of chili. Meat tasted fresh and was plentiful. Price is great and on top of that, the portions are HUGE. I love this place. Wow. read more

Best Chinese food I ever had. People drive miles to get here. Gotta have the orange chicken. Customer service very friendly and courteous, they do party trays too. read more

Great food for a great price! You can't beat it..I've been eating their food since I was a kid and they were in another location..I'm glad I found them again..only downside is that they don't accept debit read more

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Pros: - This is one of my favorite spots for Chinese food. - Best chow mein ever - great kung Pao - great beef and broccoli - large quantities of food for a very low price - If you're in the area, you must stop by! Cons: - their closing time sucks (way too early) - the orange chicken is too heavy read more

Best Tasting Chinese Food Ever! I bought Combo A (Chow Mein/Beef & Broccoli) My 6 year old son loved it. He said, "It was perfection, the food is delicious and is out of this world" read more

I am now experiencing my fourteenth year of dining pleasure at Joy Wok! This place is great! Huge portions of steaming Chow Mein, rice and meaty, flavorful Chinese favorites at an extremely cheap price. The family who own and work at the place are cheerful and efficient. At lunch, the line of waiting customers can be quite long, but it's worth the wait. I especially recommend the Orange Chicken and Barbecued Pork. There are a couple of tables inside, but the vast majority of customers take their meals home with them. read more

Super dank been coming since I was a kid orange chicken & kung pao are fire. Only problem is parking lot is small. Friendly staff. Great portions for the pricing. read more

I been looking for a new Chinese spot ever since, China Gate in Maywood retain new owners :(. This place has similar noodles (almost there)!!! The fried rice is amazing! The only con, is it's not open on Sunday's and the orange chicken does not have enough meat. Is more breaded than anything. read more

BEST CHINESE AROUND!!!!! I drive all the way from Cerritos to South Gate just for the food AMAZING! Well worth the drive will not be disappointed!!!! Try everything especially if it has SHRIMP! read more

This little hidden place was recommended by quite a few people "as a must try". The food is fresh and the serving are huge all for about $5.00. I had a couple of their entrees and I was happy except for the orange chicken ( too crispy for my liking). One more thing it is cash only which is an inconvenience, read more

Bomb!!! Alot of food, good food and really inexpensive also!! Combo 2 items is only 5.25 and for one item is only 4.25

Probably the best Chinese fast food I've ever tasted. Everything is always fresh and the service is excellent. If you're not in a rush you can also special order other items like Mongolian Beef and Sweet and Sour Chicken (more $). They really pack the food into those containers so depending on how hungry you are its up to you if you choose the 1 or 2 item combo. Don't go during lunch hour!!! It gets super packed! read more

At first I was discouraged because the place was a ghost town. Later, I found out that it was so empty because they just opened. They open at 11 am. After eating there for maybe 20 minutes I saw about 8+ people come by to get food. My mother in law brought me here and she knows good Chinese food. She did not disappoint. The noodles in the chow mien were nice and thick. The orange chicken was sweet. And the veggies weren't old like in other places. Although the place was clean, the bathroom was tagged with graffiti and the baby high chair was sticky.. The women working there were chit chatting the entire time they took my order which was a little rude but whatever. I'll say I'm overall very satisfied. I will be back :) read more

Really good food with low price. I can get the cook to make stuff off the menu if he has the ingredients. I have been coming since 1998.

Love this place. Have been coming here for years since they were right next to Eddies Liquor. Food is great, employees are nice, prices are good. read more

Love this place! I have been coming here for years. Anyways the place is always really clean inside not to mention the food displays. The food is being freshly made throughout the day. Do not be Intimidated by the outer appearance because the Chinese food here is worth it. The line here gets a little crazy during lunch hour although it goes by pretty quick. The orange chicken and chow mien is a must try. Oh, and the portions are huge, you definitely get your money's worth. read more

Joy Wok Express - The food is always fresh and you get so much for your buck! - Chinese Near Me - South Gate, California

This place is quite tasty. I've been driving by this place for years now and finally decided to give it a try. I ordered the wonton soup, it was delicious, it has a lot of veggies and a nice amount of wontons and shrimp. I also ordered the orange chicken and the Kung pao chicken, that was also pretty good. The servings are quite big so choose wisely, everybody is friendly here and you always feel welcomed, next time you're around this area make sure to stop by and get you some soup or orange chicken, you will have enough for tomorrow's lunch. read more

Not a huge fan of Chinese food but this place is the bomb! Not your average bland Chinese food taste. The chow mein is my favorite! Only down side is that it's cash only and can get pretty busy. read more

I've tried so many different Chinese food joints over the years since a youngin lol... Hands down the best ever always fresh good people and good prices!! read more

This place is very fresh flavorful food that isn't greasy or salty. I really enjoyed my food. Great place to eat.