Udon noodles were nice and chewy. Would have liked a few more veggies in it. General Tso's chicken was also good. Sweet, a lil spicy. All in all good. Would recommend ordering a side of veggies if you prefer a good sized serving of vegetables. read more

Better than your average Americanized Chinese take out. Fresh food at reasonable prices. A gem among a pile of pebbles in the Clifton/CUF Asian food choices. read more

King Wok should be dethroned! I ordered their "Healthy selection" pork and mixed vegetables with brown sauce. The meat was very very dry! Even when dipped in the sauce it did not help. It was unpalatable! My two daughters were with me and they ordered sesame sesame chicken and sweet and sour chicken. Neither of them liked their food either. These are meals we have eaten all throughout our lives and can compare. Next time I walk into a restaurant and it is empty I will tu around and run. read more

King Wok - steamed mixed veggies and pork with brown sauce on side. - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Fresh and tasty hot food !They never get my order wrong and it's ready when they say it is!

It's been a long while since I've eaten food from here, and the last time wasn't very good. But I am pleasantly surprised this time. I had their steamed dumplings, which were big and juicy and very tasty. I also had their Steamed Triple Green with shrimp (green beans, broccoli, and snow peas. sauce on the side). That was FABULOUS without the sauce. I'm not much of a white rice person, so that's why I knocked off a star because I was sure I ordered brown rice. I haven't had their egg drop soup yet, but I'm sure that's tasty too. I'm happy I've given them another chance. read more

The food was mediocre at best. The server's thumb was in my rice when he delivered the dish. Both of my friends got upset stomach after eating there. I will not go back, and definitely do not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Best Chinese we've had so far in the Cincinnati area! I would have given 5 stars but they didn't give us any fortune cookies :( and the prices are a little high. I got Tomyum soup that was pretty tasty but only 1 shrimp and the mushrooms are super tiny. Hot and sour soup was ok. General Tso, Mongolian Beef, and Szechuan Peppercorn Chicken & Shrimp. I didn't see any peppercorns which I'm not upset about but why name it that if you don't use it? Also ordered spring rolls and eggrolls. The order came with fried noodles. all came to about $60 if I was going to doordash it would have cost $84. Door dash is a rip-off... I would order here again for sure. read more

Good food and fast service for great prices! Must go for Chinese food or takeout! Good deals especially if you're a student!! Take advantage of it. read more

This is my regular Chinese place to eat at in Clifton. Very good Kung Paulo Chicken with white rice.

Does not look amazing from the outside or walking by but inside there is some solid Chinese food. It seemed to be takeout only when I went

I had the worst Pad Thai ever. There were no sprouts, green onions, sauce or seasoning, only oil & cracked red pepper as the sauce. Also, there was not even a lemon to squeeze over for SOME flavor. When she brought the bill I told her so, but she still charged me even though I only ate half. She left to run my card for payment & while doing so she left someone else's dirty plate on my table. read more

King Wok - Plate underneath is NOT mine & I could only stomach 1/2 of my Pad Thai. - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Authentic! Three of us had dinner on Christmas Day and every table was taken. The service is terrible. We saw perhaps only two servers for about 20 tables. We had to flag someone for every phase of our meal. The food was really good. The Ma Po Tofu was delicious. The Dumplings were very good. The Eggroll was good too. I enjoyed the Fried Rice too. read more

King Wok - Ma Po Tofu - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Great place for some decent priced eats. Great for college students eating on a budget. More of a to go place rather than sit in.

3 stars for dim sum this place is an okay quick fix for your cravings but don't have high expectations. It's just average and a little bland. Probably (at least it taste like) some items are frozen ready made dim sum food. But what they do pretty good here in flavors are their chicken feet and shark fin dumplings. Their turnip cake is a bit thicker and dense and has no dried shrimp flavor to it like it should. The shrimp rolls and BBQ pork bun isn't as sweet like its suppose to be. So you may need to use a bit more soy sauce, hoisin, etc... To give more taste to the food. For authentic Chinese food menu, it's pretty good! That is why its scoring itself a 4 star. They have live fish that they take out of the tank and cooked. Not many places do it here, but abundance in other city's Chinatowns. The authentic menu is pack full of flavors and definitely won't disappoint! They may have English barriers but just get pass the awkward stage and enjoy your food afterwards! That's all to it! So I would def recommend to go here for dinner and their authentic menu. read more

King Wok - Dim Sum - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is an alright place. If you are really in the mood for Chinese food, and are in the area of UC then stop by. They have a large menu, and even serve bubble tea. I wasn't too big of a fan of their orange chicken as it had large pieces of orange peel in it still. The lo mein was good though and so was the shrimp in garlic sauce. They give a good size proportion in each entree. read more

My first review of King Wok wasn't exactly glowing, but finding good food is a lot like finding a good man: sometimes you've got to give it a second chance. I've gone back to give King Wok another chance, and I'll say that I'm happpy I did. The dim sum on the weekend is a real treat, and once you know what to order on the menu, this is actually pretty good chinese. The folks in the kitchen must have been having an off day the first time I reviewed this place, because subsequent trips have been much better. I'd absolutely suggest people check this place out, most especially on the weekends when they do dim sum. I will offer a warning, however, ro stay away from the "Shrimp Fun Roll" on the dim sum menu...there IS shrimp, but there is absolutely nothing fun about that roll. How you can mess up shrimp is beyond me, but this dish does it (unappealing in presentation, texture, and taste). Outside of that very specific caveat, and with specific regard to their drim sum offerings, I'm raising my review of King Wok from 2 stars to 4! read more

My husband and I just moved to Cincinnati from NYC and were looking for an authentic Chinese Szechuan restaurant. We stumbled upon King Wok after a trip to Target and could not be more delighted to find a gem we will now frequent. King Wok offers both traditional Chinese American take-out menus as well as authentic Szechuan dishes!! We got the beef sour soup which satisfied every cravings - we'll be back for their 'Shui zhu yu' (fish cooked in chili pepper soup) read more

Crab rangoons were really great, pad thai was just ok. $5 lunch special?!! totally awesome! Ultimately though... Food Poisoning, ZERO STARS. (....Unfortunately you are forced to give at least one star when reviewing.) Yes, King wok literally poisoned me and made me ill for two days. I highly recommend you avoid this fate and do not ever eat here, considering the devil is cooking up disease in the kitchen. read more

My boyfriend comes here all the time...raves about it being the best Chinese food he's had. Being a regular, the servers even know his order. So I wanted to see what all the hype was about and he was right! Always stop by here when visiting. Their lunch deals are very affordable and leave you more than satisfied. I always get the Hot and Sour soup with the Beef and Broccoli and fried rice. Yum! Their egg rolls are surprisingly good too! Unlike other egg rolls that are mushy and greasy King Wok egg rolls are perfectly cooked and it doesn't feel like you're biting into grease. King Wok for the win! read more

Service I had a really busy day, so I ordered a carryout and delivery of the vegetable chow mein and the shrimp fried rice. Since I don't like oil and salt as much, I requested that my order be cooked with less sauce. She fulfilled my request, and my transaction over the phone was easy and smooth. Within 20 minutes, I receive my food piping hot and smelling delicious. The shrimp fried rice was perfect; the veggie chow mein was unfortunately a bit too fried for me, but it was still delicious! (Huzzah, fried food!) Food I really liked how they were nice and quick about the delivery. And they also cooked the fried rice how I ordered it. This isn't my favorite location for Chinese food, but it does the job if you're really hungry or craving some yummy fried food. My stomach was still satisfied. Since they give you ample portions, I saved the rest for the next day which is an additional perk. If you live nearby, then this restaurant satisfies your Chinese food desires. I might try out their other dishes next time! read more

Love this place! Great food and good service. I used to frequent this restaurant when I was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Give this place a try and you won't be disappointed. read more

Although it is not the best in the area for Chinese food, I will occasionally come here when I am having a strong dim-sum craving and don't feel like driving too far for it (living in Clifton). The food is decent, and not too over-priced. The staff are also very friendly. The only thing I order here is the Singapore-curry noodles.. they are the bomb. read more

King Wok - a table full of asian food - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Very rude on the phone and no sweet and sour sauce came with my crab rangoon. This is the second time I ordered from them. I thought maybe the first time they were just having a bad day. Won't be making that mistake again. ... Decided to eat the rangoon without the sauce. It's about 95% wonton and only 5% filling, which it turns out is good because the filling tastes pretty bad. If that weren't enough, I took a look at other reviews and found 3 separate people who's food came with live insects crawling around in it. Disgusting! I don't know how this place is still in business. read more

My experience was better than some and worse than others. Unlike other recent reviewers, I didn't find any bugs in my food, so that's a plus. The house special deep fried noodles were great, the noodles were crispy and chewy and the shrimp, pork, and chicken in the broth was very tasty. The hunan chicken was just okay. The crab rangoon was a complete waste of time - 4 tiny pieces with small amounts of bland filling. The spring rolls were good but overly greasy. There has to be a good Chinese place around here somewhere, right? With all the Thai and Indian choices, why does Cincinnati seem to be hurting for quality Chinese options?? read more

Continued hunt of half-decent chinese food we stopped in at king wok last night for dinner. Prices pretty standard for any Chinese restaurant. Beer and wine is available. Staff was extremely friendly and checked up on us just frequently enough. Hot and sour soup: perfect. As expected. Huge portion for only $1.50. Spring roll: fresh, giant shrimp inside, served with hot sauce. Spicy lamb hotpot: delicious! Came with our choice of steamed or fried rice. We went fried. The lamb was nice juicy tender chunks and floating in a rich spiced sauce that provided excellent coverage of the fried rice. I have given up on fried rice in this city and will wait until I'm back on either coast before I have any again unless I wish to e disappointed. One star off for rice. That's it. Will go again. Dim sum sat and sun 10-3p. Excited for that. read more

Awesome delivery time, good prices, generous size dishes (always have leftovers), this place was my go to for Dim-Sum during my stay in the Natti. Dinner was great too. -Shrimp dumplings: not the best, but on point with good size shrimp. -Siu Mai: good at best -Spring rolls: very fresh and good size shrimp inside. -fried tofu: awesome -egg drop soup: hard to mess up, it's good! -chicken feet: not a fan of these from anywhere, all the bones rub me the wrong way. -Mongolian beef: always save the best for last. I love their Mongolian beef, always taste the same and just right. The service was surprisingly excellent and everyone was extra courteous for being in the middle of a college campus. Very impressive. I will definitely be back in Cincinnati someday, even if it's just to eat here. read more

We bought the Hawaii five o which consists of squid, scallop, shrimp, chicken, and beef with assorted vegetables in the chef's special sauce and the cold fish platter which had jelly fish, squid, and shredded duck. I think it would have tasted better with the aroma beef they offered but unfortunately they did not have. I was surprised by the taste of the food in King Wok. King Wok had its own distinct quality that was different from the Chinese restaurants I have tasted in New York. Chinese restaurants eventually seem the same in New York because they all serve similar food without creativity. The Hawaii five o was something new and had everything I wanted in one dish. It had seafood and meat which is hard to get in one dish. The shrimps were large and the seafood did not have a sea taste. The duck and jelly fish was the best of the cold dish platter. It was great to have shredded duck meat since they usually have too much bones and that makes the meat hard to savor. It was great service but I felt like I was being rushed by the waiter because he would take everything away quickly and asked me if I wanted the check constantly. I paid about 30 dollars for 2 large dishes which I had leftovers. read more

King Wok - a man standing outside of a restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Sadly, this is the best Chinese food I've had in Cincinnati. Too saucy, too MSGy, meat dishes tend to be light on meat, heavy on filler, fried stuff is too much batter and generally not crispy. They're basically selling soy sauce for your fried rice and throwing some extra stuff in it so you don't realize thats what you're buying. Reasonably inexpensive and they delivery late night, so I'll probably do it again, but hate myself for doing it. read more

King Wok has awesome lunch specials and even serves dim sum on the weekends. I eat here for lunch quite often and have never been disappointed. It's not the best Chinese food in Cincinnati but for the value and service it's a great place to grab a quick meal. read more

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When I was living in Clifton I came here about once every couple weeks, the food was okay back then. Two years later, I went back with a group a people and ordered from their chinese menu.... Gotta say it was pretty lacking. Especially the seafood tofu soup, OMg, 10 bucks for five tiny shrimps with imitation crabmeat and tofu soup. Whatever u do don't order this dish. The live tilapia was a decent deal.... Well compare to everything else that we ordered. Anyways, I don't think this place is worth it. read more

Stopped here for their taro bubble tea. Clearly mixed from powdered stuff, tapioca had a weird after taste rather than sweet. Probably won't be getting it again. Other than that, their decor made the restaurant appear rather authentic complete with handwritten signs for daily specials. Everything looked clean. The food on some diners' tables (yes I was nosey) looked to have generous portions. We might be back for the food next time. read more

So tired of using the fried chicken breading as a mask for really low quality chicken gristle/fat meat. American chinese restaurants - you guys got away with this in the 1980s, but c'mon, we are on to you. Drop the scrappy chicken meat and neon colored sauces; start using real food. On the plus side they deliver. read more

Another way long over due post pre-yelp..... This was my go to Chinese place....nothing beat it..the egg foo young is truely to die for! They do it the right way! Nice egg omelettes smothered in gravy! Yum i want one now! Too bad there not like this in Cali...Peeps go there! read more

I don't even care what you think, I LOVE this place. Mr David and I regularly pick it up on our way home from work and it's always freshly made and piping hot! It's pretty basic Chinese takeout, but I have liked everything I have tried. Now our go-to choices are General Tso chicken (Mr David) and chicken with vegetables in brown sauce (me). One of the things I especially like about King Wok is the generous amount of sauce included in the food. I like everything to be exceptionally sauce-y so that it seeps in nicely with the fried rice, and King Wok always delivers. I'm also pretty picky about egg rolls, and King Wok's are my favorite! I like to ask for a side of the General Tso sauce to dip my egg roll in. All of this plus the staff is super friendly. When a craving for Chinese takeout strikes, King Wok is our place of choice. read more

I came here just for the dim sum since it's the only place in Clifton with it. I ordered the beef tendon and black peppered short ribs off of the dim sum menu. The honeydew bubble tea was not as good as Tea n' Bowl's. The short ribs definitely require a bit of strategy to bite off. One hand hold the rib and the other chopsticks. It is a bit expensive, and portions are good depending on what you get. read more

fast delivery. food was great. lots of condiments. and enough napkins.fortune cookie .plastic ware and chopstick.generous portion size. and just WOW to the spicy cucumber salad.tasty! read more

They are open in Sunday, they deliver downtown, prices are inexpensive, and if you spend enough you get a free appetizer. The food was standard. Exactly what you would expect from a typical Chinese restaurant. I was hoping for a little higher quality. The General Tsos was definitely not made with white meat. Crab Rangoons and egg rolls were ok. I did not care for the bubble tea. It serves it's purpose for not wanting to leave the house on a Sunday but nothing special. read more

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I hate to do this because the other diners who were at King Wok the same time I was there seemed perfectly content and satisfied. But I was not. So this is really a warning to those of you whose taste in Chinese food is more like mine. If you like Americanized Chinese food made with bottled sauces that are purchased in large plastic jugs from foodservice distributors (like Sysco), this is the place for you. If you like Chinese food that has no distinguishable flavors other than salt and corn syrup, this is the place for you. If you like Chinese food that is greasy, heavy, and one dish tastes just like all the others, this is the place for you. The service was excellent -- very friendly and accommodating staff. It's a place I would enjoy going to if the food was just better. read more

This review is mostly for the Dry Pot dishes they added few months ago. If you're reading reviews made before this year, keep in mind that the menu has changed drastically under new management, and for the better actually! The Dry Pot dishes are traditional spicy Sichuan Dishes stir fried on high heat with chili bean paste, chili peppers, peppercorns, and other spices served over an open flame too. Beware the intense heat, it will make you sweat and clear your sinuses, but that's all part of the experience! It's definitely worth stopping by to try out an authentic Sichuan experience. As for dishes other than the Dry Pot dishes, I also had their stir fried lamb with scallions. It's a pretty simple dish, but getting the lamb very tender with a stir fry is quite challenging and the chefs actually nailed it! Lamb with scallions is another nostalgic dish I miss and I'm glad I got something that is close to what I remember from other Chinese restaurants that also serve the dish. Overall, the new menu does not feature as great of a variety as other Chinese restaurants next to the UC campus, but some of the menu items that were added are unique options that may not be found at other Chinese restaurants in Cincinnati, and honestly as a Chinese person, I would never complain about having some more variety of Chinese dishes to eat at in Cincinnati, especially when it's close to UC. read more

This place is great. It's family owned and operated and the food is always good and fresh. I ate in once and the gentleman waiting on us was very attentive. Take out is always timely from them too. read more