I ordered the Szechuan beef. Cost was about $12. When I got home, I opened it up, and there were some scant pieces of beef, but it was almost a whole container full of sautéed onions. Complete rip off. read more

Mak's Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I grew up eating small smokes as a kid almost every week while at my grandmother's hair salon on 31st and Colley Ave (Venus Beauty Salon). There was a neighborhood staple called China Inn that sold some soulful Chinese carryout dishes. They've since closed and my mother and I always talked about that food especially the small smokes and a few other favorites. We've even tried to find the sausage at the international grocery stores to prepare the dish ourselves, close but not it. Well well well...I recently moved back to the areas after being away for 25 years and I mentioned the infamous small smoke to my childhood classmate. She sent me Mak's Yelp page and I was sold off reading the first few reviews. No frills type of spot, no problem...that sometimes makes the spot even better and sometimes considered a gem to those who appreciate good soulful Chinese joint type of cuisine. I quickly called my mom and said we have to try Mak's. I quickly called her back and said, don't forget to add sautéed onions, because that's how we've always liked it. She drove from her house to pick up the food and to mine with an order for two. Off the first bite we were both like yep we finally found it! The only negative and my reasoning for the 4 stars is although the rolls were warm and soft, I no longer could enjoy my gravy sausage slider like I did as a kid due to the bread not being the best quality while tasting too bleached/processed. Now if this was a Hawaiian roll I would've crushed that joint lol. All in all, I promise you I would've never found this spot if it wasn't for my friend...thanks to her and thanks to the Chef's at Mak's back there doing the dog on thing in the kitchen. Can't wait to try the shrimp and pork fried rice, Lo mein, Yak, and shrimp egg foo young. Nostalgia wins again! read more

Mak's Restaurant - Small smoke with sautéed onions - Chinese Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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This is a place in the 757 where you can still get hometown favorites like small smoke (if you gotta ask then you dont know) and only found in this area is our delicious Yock which i got chicken ... If you ever want to try something differently delicious then I suggest you come on down and give them a read more

I stopped by Mak's Chinese in Berkley on 9/27 for a small smoke ( my favorite) and some Yock (757 thing, if you know you know). Mak's is a Norfolk staple, with fresh food, fast service with no frills. Strictly takeout and has very reasonable prices. The smoke was good as always with a really good brown gravy and is served with two soft rolls. The shrimp Yock was ok. I had to take it home and doctor it up a little bit, but for the price, you can't be mad. Plus if you grew up on Yock like I did everybody got their own way of eating it in terms of flavor profile ( spice, sauce, vinegar, egg, etc). If you don't know, get it the know. read more

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The service is always fast. Food was nice and hot even with a good crowd waiting. Definitely will go back.

Food very bland No seasoning seen in food sausage rice gravy was not good. Driver was pleasant very kind

Read the reviews and decided to come here. I was not disappointed. I had the sausage, gravy and white rice and it was really good. Finally some gravy that doesn't taste like sugar and cinnamon. I would've gave them five stars, but they charged me $1 for the gravy on the side. read more

my chicken and broccoli was horrible. the chicken was chicken fat! I will not be back. the food here used to be very good but not now.

The food is good. Check your receipt. Overcharging and double charging your debit cards. read more

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I came here to try the legendary yock noodles. This dish is unique to Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA and is rapidly disappearing. It a unique hybrid dish created in Chinese restaurants in African-American neighborhoods. The noodles themselves are a soft, simple noodle, similar to a lo mein noodle, but with a different consistency. They are served with a mixture of soy sauce and ketchup, with chopped raw onion, and a choice of meat and boiled egg. I chose the pork option, which had about 5 good-size chunks of roast pork included. They even sell the uncooked yock noodles in bundles on the counter for those who want to cook their own. It is a simple combination, but it works. It was created out of a need for a filling dish for little money, and it meets that need perfectly. It still costs less than $5, for an amount that could easily feed two normal adults. I'll be honest, this isn't a dish I'd seek out again, as it does not have the flavor profiles I normally seek out. That's not the point though. This is a historic dish, a real taste of this community, and I enjoyed experiencing it. It is pretty decent, certainly greater than the sum of its parts. If you're like me, the ingredients certainly don't sound like they'll be good, but I assure you, it is. Give it a try before the last few real Yock places go away. read more

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Best chinese food in the area. My faves are beef and brocolli and shrimp egg foo young. It's close to my house but I would make the drive if it wasn't. Oh, and you can't beat the prices!! read more

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This is just good old fashioned Chinese food!!! Made fresh to order, and super friendly service!!! This place gives you that hometown feeling and has been a staple in Hampton Roads for years!!!!! The prices are more than reasonable, my favorite dish is the sausage fried rice with a side of gravy. There is nothing super fancy about the decor but you'll love the food! read more

Mak's Restaurant - Chinese Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

This Chinese restaurant is a mainstay in the South Norfolk community. They have good food, when Mama is working they're fairly consistent. If I want Chinese and I'm in the area, there isn't another viable Chinese restaurant I'd say for at least 3 to 4 sq miles. read more

The person that answers the phone is rude and doesn't ask your name. The inside is cluttered. The ice tea is cold from the refrigerator with no ice. I need to find a better place to spend my money. read more

Horrible customer service. The guy answering the phone is very condescending. Welp just lost an order. Being he's so smart, let's see how he can manage to get and retain customers and stay in business with that attitude. I gave them a try because Far East & Sun Wah are no longer opened. I will keep looking for a replacement. NO THANKS!!! read more

I've been to this Chinese restaurant 3 times and they have not failed me yet! THE BEST smoked sausage, rice and gravy (or simply called a "Smoke")in town!! Their smoked sausage has a bit of a mild kick to it. The gravy is dark brown and thick. They give you two rolls with the meal. It's enough for two portions. They have it ready in ten mins of placing the order every time and the best part it's $4.80!!! read more

Best Chinese restaurant in the area! I love their shrimp egg rolls too, and their egg foo young is amazing!

Stopped here for a quick bite to eat before heading to a meeting nearby. Plenty of menu items to choose from, but spouse was intent on a sweet-n-sour chicken dinner with vegetable roll, so we didn't spend any time looking through the myriad Chinese dinner choices. I did notice there is some non-Chinese fare. There are seat for a few patrons, four or five tables. The service was pleasant and the food was satisfying at a decent price; this place is a viable option for future dining when in the neighborhood. read more

The worst experience I have had trying a new Chinese restaurant. First they got my order wrong I ordered chicken and broccoli and they gave shrimp and broccoli. The broccoli sauce was watered down with like 2 pieces of chicken. For the price they charge do not waste your time and money. read more

Decently priced. Ordered generals chicken lunch special. It came with rice and egg roll for 5.25. Fried rice had a dark brown color to it I had never seen anywhere else. Chicken was cooked well but the sauce had its own unique consistency. All in all, ok, but i won't go back. read more

Tried the Kung Pao chicken. It was very good and had a great mix of vegetables. I would highly recommend ordering the entrees instead of the combos. Mine was only fifty cents more, and to so much more to boot. Definitely have to come more often. read more

Mak's is the Chinese spot to go to... I go there too much to the point they know my name but they never disappoint when I get my order... If you haven't been there, you need to. read more