Huge letdown. The food was honestly terrible and completely flavorless. Everything tasted bland and rushed, and nothing stood out in a good way. I felt very sick after eating here. Ironically, the only thing that was good were the fortune cookies. I was really hoping for a solid, comforting Chinese take-out spot, but this was a big disappointment and not worth going back for. read more

honestly, yuck. Zero stars, terrible food, huge let down, waste of money. Bought a large variety and not one item was decent.

First visit and first impressions, the area and outside is sketchy and uninviting, interior is spacious and comfortable. Service was fast and precise - better than expected. The food was very good and the portions are plentiful albeit vegetable heavy with proteins less prominent. For take out Chinese, the $16-$18 per entree price is over priced. read more

I occasionally Like having a Huge portion of Chinese Food and Love the Leftovers for later too!

Our go to for Chinese takeout. Love the house chow mein and sweet sour pork. Wish they put onion and bell pepper in it. No biggie, I add it myself. read more

Fantastic food, this is my favorite Chinese restaurant in Johnson City, great service and a nice dining area.

The wife and I are new to the area and we were craving some Chinese food. Yelp gave this place some good reviews and we decided to give it a try. I ordered from online and it was very easy to navigate. We ordered the Mongolian Beef, Chicken with vegetables and a side order of the combination fried rice. After making the order I was called by the restaurant to make sure I had made the order and then was told it was going to be ready in 15 minutes. I got to the restaurant and it was ready. I also want to mention there was ample parking. As I was inside the restaurant it looked like a place I would want to sit down at. When I got home the food was still hot and was very delicious. Also the price for the food was reasonable. I will be a returning customer and look forward to dining in. read more

I'm gonna start off by saying that Magic Wok is a hidden gem in JC! I never would've thought little ole Johnson city would have a restaurant that served authentic Sichuan cuisine! We've dined here soooo many times since having lunch here for the first time with some friends. After trying more things on the menu here and there, I think the cumin beef, beef with chili and scallion, and shredded pork with pickled mustard greens are our favorite dishes! All dishes are served with either steamed rice or fried rice which is always cooked perfectly. They have an Americanized menu and an authentic menu, and also have daily specials as well as lunch portions and prices. Ever since moving away, I've missed eating here so much. Give them a visit and you won't regret it! read more

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Really amazing cuisine in a shabby neighborhood. Don't let the exterior fool you. Authentic and truly delicious Sichuan fare. Bedt in the city, and it's not even close. read more

Do yourself a favor and order the Peking duck! This place is the Star of Eastern Tennessee. Me and my wife just finished eating here for our one year anniversary and the food is well worth the 45 minute drive! read more

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This was the first time I have eaten here and I was very impressed. The service was fantastic, they came around and checked on us several times throughout the meal, and were very helpful. There is a traditional Chinese menu and an Americanized-Chinese menu, I ordered off the traditional one and got the spicy chicken. It was a good amount of spice and very flavorful. The portion size of the noodles that my girlfriend got was ENORMOUS, we both ate our full and still had an entire take home container full. Very happy with the good and service read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - Shiang La Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Came in and ordered a veggie plate to go. It was lacking any seasoning and honestly tasted like it just got steamed from a frozen bag.The "fried rice" that came on the side just seemed like plain brown rice or some sort of parboiled white rice with something for coloring. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing because I was really hoping for the best this spot. Customer service was very sweet though. read more

Usually good. Great lunch specials. Can be inconsistent on quality especially late in the day.

Another consistently fantastic meal, NYC quality Chinese at Johnson City prices. All the veggies and meats/seafood were fresh and well cooked. The Szechuan (also spicy) flavors prevailed through all the key dishes--very similar to the renowned Peter Chang (voted best Chinese chef in the US a bit ago) that we had in Richmond VA area. If you think Tabasco sauce is spicy then be warned, as that is prob considered mild here. Apparently they have been at this location for a long while. We always order the dinner portions and share, then have good amount of leftovers next day The service is great w the young gal and the owner is awesome too. These are our favs, mostly off the Szechuan dinner menu: NA06 Scallion pancakes NB02 Cumin Beef w Cilantro (has lots o broccoli) NS02 Shiang La Shrimp (spicy ) NC05 Chicken w Scallion & Chili in Hot Plate (spicy) Noodle dish w beef that I can't recall read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - Spicy and authentic Szechuan dishes--off the Chinese menu. - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Great food, love the soup dumplings, pickled mustard with pork and the west lake soup, authentic and delicious and fast service.

I have been to Magic Wok several times and it never disappoints. Fast and friendly service, huge portions, and delicious food. I got the beef with noodles from the authentic szechuan menu and it was enough for two people. Not to mention bogo beers on Friday and Saturday. I will definitely be back. read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - Szechuan Noodles with Beef - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Not sure why anyone would eat here. The waitress brushed this off the table as she was seating us. Needless to say we didn't stay. On the upside it was dead read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Makes me tear up because of how good it is. Perfectly tender, the sauce is strong enough maintain taste throughout chewing but not strong enough for you to get sick of it. Absolute 10/10 read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - I seldom write reviews, but this Sesame Chicken is absolutely amazing. Easily the best I've ever had. - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

Located at the end of an older shopping mall, parking is limited. There are several spots right in front of the entrance. Currently they are doing take out/ pick up only. The cashier is right in front as you walk in. The menu is extensive. You can find most anything your want. The secret is to use the authentic Szechuan menu to find the real gems. I've ordered numerous items from that menu and enjoyed each. read more

A hidden treasure! Work is being done to modernize the dining room and the food is top notch every time. The authentic Chinese menu is where it's at! read more

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We had a fantastic meal, the "Happy Family" made with shrimp, lobster, scallops, thin sliced beef, broccoli, onion, mushrooms with fried rice. Delicious! Service was great also. read more

Lo Mein noodles were spicy, gritty with hard bits in them. Chicken from the General Tso's was extremely dried out & hard. BBQ Bao Buns were the only thing that was edible. read more

Best authentic Chinese food! The food was so incredible we had to get seconds. The service was also wonderful. We had 2 servers, one man and one young lady who were on top of everything. So nice and welcoming. The ambiance was okay, could have been better but the food was so good I forgot where I was. Did I mention how wonderful the food was? The buns were so soft and just a tad sweet which made it completely perfect and the mini buns were so good with bits of soup already inside and the Szechuan noodles were massive and delicious! I cannot recommend the steamed buns more 10/10 restaurant. Thank you for hosting us read more

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Absolutely delish every time we order take out. This is my go to spot for Chinese food now

Don't let the Vanilla Chinese Take out exterior fool you- Back twice in a week. This place is phenomenal. I can't believe I disregarded this all this time. Was recommended for the Szechuan menu, which turned out to be aces. The dry (sweet pot) off menu is fantastic. Best I've had outside of NYC. Worth a try if you are in the tri cities and crave some authentic Szechuan. read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - Dry hot pot and soup. - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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I was visiting JC from out of town and gave Magic Wok a try. The owner was super cool and accommodating. I ordered tofu with brown sauce . Gave me vibes from Chinese food in New York- authentic and delicious! I will be back next time I am here! read more

The Chong Qing chicken is insanely good. It's seriously like crack, not that I do crack. Great service. Good lunch vibes.

This place does excellent Chinese food. Every single thing I have had there has been flawless. The only negative is once you go, you'll want to keep going back all the time. At least the prices are reasonable! The atmosphere is casual, but it's clean and comfortable. If I could give more stars, I would. read more

It was pretty good compared to other Chinese we have had in the area. I had chicken lo mein and it would have been better if the delivery person had delivered it to us instead of the neighbors, and not broken the container where all the sauce dripped out. Even with less sauce it was very good. The egg rolls were really to greasy to eat so cannot comment on that, but their other dish was very good as well. My suggestion is to forgo grub hub, this is not our first experience with their poor performance and pick it up or eat in. read more

I placed a take out order. The food was delicious. Even the rice was flavorful. I most definitely will be back. read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - Sesame Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!! Especially for the price wowowow. Seriously this place is incredible. Easy parking, large dining area with booths and long tables to accommodate families, and plenty of vegetarian options available. Their food is just unforgettable. There are two menus, one with the standard things you'd expect, and another with the authentic Szechuan dishes. Definitely ordered off the authentic menu and to say the least that was aaaamazing! So good I didn't even stop to take pictures, regrettably. The cumin beef was cooked to perfection so tender and delicious and the Szechuan beef with noodles was absolutely phenomenal the broth was the right combination of spicy and salty and the beef chunks were also so tender and tasty. We stuffed ourselves and couldn't finish it the portions are so large! Thank you to our server Marina for the great recommendations, wonderful and quick service, and the idea of mixing of the soy sauce and chili oil sauce for the crispy scallion pancakes with the soft insides, fire The whole combination was beyond good. And the bbq pork rolls were incredibly tasty. 10/10 plus the buy one get one free beer on a Saturday was literally a cherry on the top of an exceptional meal. HIGHLY RECOMMEND and I'm from LA lol, I've had it all this place is great Also my stomach is handling it very well so you know it's good quality food. Thank you guys we will be back!!! read more

Enjoyed our dinners there. Fast friendly service, and tasty food. Stir fry is great ad well as soups and egg rolls.

Excellent!!! Best dining experience we've ever had at a local Asian restaurant! - Everything was impressive; From the servers willingness to help, to the owner coming out to chat with us and talk about his food. - Very clean environment, the presentation was nice, and the food was extremely tasty!! - Best fried rice I think I've ever had! - My wife and I got the Szechuan Beef, Chicken LoMein, Egg Drop Soup, & Hot Sour Soup! - Everything was excellent. Our new favorite place to visit on our days off! - Thank you Chow, for making our first experience one that will make us come back again and again!! read more

Magic Wok Chinese Restaurant - B04. Szechuan Beef - Chinese Near Me - Johnson City, Tennessee

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I was very disappointed here. The service was horrible. We actually walked out after ordering drinks. Stay away. read more

Wow! Really good quality food with good portions! Fast service! Helpful and cheerful staff! Probably the best Chinese food I've ever had!

I can't believe I haven't reviewed Magic Wok yet. Most of my life I thought I hated Chinese food. I always found it so bland and could never get spice. Then a friend introduced me to Szechuan cuisine in Flushing, NY and I realized I had been eating Americanized crap my entire life. Magic Wok has 2 menus. Take the American menu and toss it aside and order off the Szechuan menu. If you want a truly authentic experience then order off-menu. One time I ordered the dry pot. It is like the hot pot but with no soup to soak up the spices so you will get the true spice flavor and numbing effects. But the taste is amazing. On the Szechuan menu, my favorites are the Shiang La Mushrooms and the shredded potatoes in Szechuan sauce. Service is also very friendly and knowledgeable. They also offer delivery in case you don't want to go out. read more

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Fresh, hot, authentic Chinese food is amazing and so is this restaurant. It's out of the way and cozy. The service was very good and we had a very interesting chat with the proprietor (also authentic Chinese) after our meal. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE !!! The girls up front are so nice , food is AMAZING, overall vibe in the restaurant is great . A nice hole in the wall place JC's hidden GEM . The customer service is awesome too . They called to make sure we had the right address when we made the order online . We WILL be back !! read more

My go-to place when I'm craving Szechuan food in the Tri-Cities. Conveniently located in downtown JC, Magic Wok has been serving food for over 25 years. Perhaps what stands out is that they offer a decent Szechuan menu selection which is great for the spice-enthusiast like me. I haven't had their Americanized menu, so I can't speak to those items. Since yesterday was Lunar New Year, the place was rightfully bustling and offered a free order of dumplings to all dine-in patrons to celebrate. We ordered their special, a fried yellow croaker and tilapia in numbing Szechuan chili oil, and some side dishes such as the "Fish Fragrant" eggplant and shredded potatoes to ring in the new year. All of which were super tasty and authentic! However, our beloved regular selections include rotating between the dry pot, beef noodles, and beef tendon stew. I'd recommend giving a try to these if you want to change up your food but can't travel too far. The mom and son owners are friendly and love to get feedback on their menus. If you're craving something, chances are they are already testing it out. Now if only had the famous Chongqing minced pork noodles (重庆小面)... Yum!! Tip: Magic Wok is also running a special on Facebook right now to help build their page. If you can get over "10 likes" while tagging their page, you will get 10% off your meal. read more

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Absolutely the worst. Ordered online. Paid in store. Had to wait an hour after paying for food to be ready. Food was expensive and INEDIBLE! I ordered teriyaki beef sticks. They called me and said they were out... substituted the chicken teriyaki sticks... what I got was small pieces of shoe leather. Heat lamped for hours or microwaved. Wife had the sweet and sour chicken... all gristle. I thought I was getting schezwan beef.. what I got was a lot of onions and peppers with almost no beef in a red oily "sauce". Chicken low mein - tasteless Fried rice - cardboard tastes better. Worst food and I've eaten at a lot of dives. I wold rather eat a 7-11 egg roll than the food here. If you want a tip. Avoid this place more than the current plague.... read more