Sweet Ginger

Wah May is absolute gas! Best chinese food around! One of my favorite places to eat in Fairhaven.read more

Wah May has been slinging chow mein and other old school Chinese goodies since 1961 from what looks…read morelike a former residence. Surprisingly, no bar. Unsurprisingly, plenty of combination plates. Chow Mein Sandwich: They have several choices for this regional specialty, which can also be had as a chop suey sandwich. Proteins include chicken, beef, mushroom, pork strip, and even shrimp or scallop. I went with chicken. What arrived was a humongous assemblage of thick-cut celery, tender chicken strips, and onions, with crunchy flat noodles interspersed and a thin, dark brown gravy (neither sweet nor salty) underneath. The bun was basically a garnish, so this demanded fork and knife eating. I think of it as a crunchier Chinese version of a hot turkey sandwich, with the bun the least important element but what makes it unique. As chow mein, good flavor and good texture, coming in well above average to near-elite. Shrimp and Lobster Sauce (on a combo): Five shrimp, ever so slightly overdone but serviceable, buried in a faintly sweet sauce with a more potent dark black bean base, with a few swirls of egg white. Scallions on top were more than a garnish, providing a savory counterpoint to the sweetness. Well above average. Egg Roll (on the combo): I have to admit, there are times I'm not fully certain on whether an egg roll filling is celery, cabbage, or a mix. This was NOT one of those times. The celery brigade can rejoice, as this one goes well past "celery forward" and onto "celery in your face," and I'm talking more in your face than an Elaine Benes Christmas card. Dark green, thick chunks, all with some crunch, and fully loaded. Baby shrimp and pork can also be found lurking, but this is all about the dominant celery. The wrapper brought a bit of greasiness (though within tolerance) but a strong, pleasant flavor as well. This unique egg roll bordering on subgum-in-a-shell is an absolute must-try, and I liked it to an extent, but wouldn't want it regularly. It's an acquired taste, so it's tough to score: overall, probably average, but a really fascinating average. Pork Fried Rice: A little dry in spots but dark of color with flavor to match and an acceptable amount of pork, onion, and bean sprouts. Above average. Very enjoyable meal, good food, different food, and a place I'm eager to revisit. Fairhaven is just over the bridge from New Bedford and boasts some stunning works of architecture in its town hall, Millicent Library, and Unitarian Memorial Church, all right around the corner from Wah May and not to be missed if you're into beautiful historical buildings.

Cute restaurant interior

Chicken Chow Mein Sandwich

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Golden Star Chinese Restaurant

4.1(43 reviews)

3.5 mi

Good food, competent employees! They have an extensive menu and are priced competitively.read more

Awesome Food...Portions are great and the place is clean. Love the Staff who work there. Small…read moreplace in a Shopping Plaza.

Chicken Chow Mein ("Fall River"-style) and Pork Fried Rice

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A great Dick White review. Mr White was a Standard Times reviewer.

Mee Hong Restaurant

3.3(27 reviews)

2.4 mi

alwayse reliable delivery with the tasty huge portions. A++ cash and credit accepted.read more

One of my favorite places but I have to call them out when it's like this. Tastes like reheated…read moreleftovers. Had ribs and rice.

Chicken tenders

What was supposed to be a pepper steak plate lol

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Grand Wok Restaurant

3.7(39 reviews)

3.1 mi

We have gotten take out food from them for years . And they admit they didn't listen to my order…read morebecause they were busy then yelling I had to pay the difference so they can send out what was correct

Spot on Delivery and excellent food. We love their Fried…read moreRice, Chicken Chow Mein, and Chicken Lo Mein. They have a good Poo Poo Platter as well.

Sweet Sesame ball

General tofu

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Tammy!paitai

New Taipei

4.0(69 reviews)

3.0 mi

The egg rolls and spring rolls were delicious. Our takeout order was ready when I arrived early,…read moreand it was easy to order from both the Chinese and Japanese menus. The ambiance is narrow restaurant in strip mall, with tiny sushi corner and dark panels. The sushi rolls tasted kind of Chinese to me, with extra sauces and thick breading on the tempura shrimp. The General chicken (called 'Gau' around Boston, 'Tso' elsewhere) was pretty good, but not the best. Sauces were quite sweet. While it's not inexpensive, the entrees were all large enough to share. Overall, this is about the best Chinese food you're going to find in New Bedford.

The food was amazing, I highly recommend that you order from here. I ordered a decently large…read moreorder, it arrived within 20 minutes of placing it. Everything was hot and fresh.

When whole food becomes garbage!!!

Philadelphia Roll Pink Lady Maki Roll Spicy California Roll Vegetable 3 Maki Roll Combo Lunch

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Hunan 2 Style

Ying Dynasty

2.7(63 reviews)

3.9 mi

Been there a few times in the past it was ok .... So recently went there about a month ago . Food…read morewas cold awful and I said maybe it was just that day . Well my favorite place was on vacation so I wanted Chinese this past Saturday. Called Ying for take out ! Was put on hold than hung up on . Ok call back put my order in . Brought it home . The chicken fingers seemed like they were out under maybe a heat lamp for hours and the ends were hard as a rock . Terriaki Steak was like chewing shoe leather cold . Spare ribs horrible . So that was the second time everything was overcooked. Only thing I can say positive was the portions are big . I will definitely stay with my regular place . Should have brought it all back . Half of it or more ended up in the trash . This is honestly maybe the 3 rd time I have written a food review. I just had to share my opinion.

The wonton soup had over done wontons The moo goo hai pan…read moredid not have traditional ingredients Basically the food was inedible. Did not taste like traditional food Had always depended on Yjng for good food but won't go there again. Wait staff for Take out were very nice

(Vegan) Kung Pao Tofu with veggies instead of celery!

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Egg Roll

Jackie Chen

4.0(1 review)

2.1 mi

I think they opened recently, but we had some last night and it was really good. Got two huge egg…read morerolls (since our order was over $30) and the kid was like "it's on the house" when we asked for a 2 liter bottle of Diet Pepsi when we got there to pick up (gave them a $3.00 tip for that), the food wasn't the best Chinese I've ever had, but it's satisfying. When I microwaved it the next day, it tasted BETTER. What? That makes no sense. But mmm, greasy scallion pancakes and crab rangoons. And the spare ribs were also really good (they're like small chunks as opposed to big pieces).

Gumbo Restaurant

3.4(85 reviews)

5.6 mi

We were in the mood for some Chinese food and wanted to dine in rather than get take out (to enjoy…read moreit fresher). We stopped into Gumbo on Saturday night and we're seated immediately. Our server was fast and friendly but not overbearing. All of our food came out in waves, and at a good pace so we could enjoy it all. Everything was hot and fresh tasting, and the portions were perfect (had plenty to take home for leftovers). The interior looks as you would expect an older local Chinese spot to look. Some traditional decor and feel. Only constructive feedback would be about the booth cushions being a bit beat up but not terrible and wouldn't ruin the experience.

A weekday lunch at a Route 6 eatery that could pass for any suburban strip mall Chinese restaurant…read morewithin 30 miles of Boston. Small bar at the entrance, deceptively large dining room, and an old school menu similar to the previous joints I tried. The name on the signage out front differed from that on the menu, so I asked: the official name is Gum Bo, not Gumbo. General Gao's Chicken (on a combo): Shy of crisp, large of chunk, borderline moist, and mild on the sauce. Average. Pork Fried Rice (on the combo): Varying shades of darkness on the color, faintly moist, just a bit of old timey flavor, with an atypical light spiciness. A little above average. Egg Roll (on the combo): Celery and cabbage mix, with mini cubes of pink pork. Not moist but not bad. A little above average. Food ultimately was humdrum. Not bad by any means; just kinda typical and slightly better than average. Could've been what I ordered, could've been an off day, could've been my mood based on getting a lousy seat (on top of another table when there were plenty of other empty ones available), or could've been Chinese food fatigue from too many very recent (and better) Chinese meals. I've seen so much promise in the reviews and photos here and elsewhere, so I'm not giving up on Gum Bo; just a little short of expectation.

Bar area

Combo 16

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China Star

3.4(24 reviews)

3.3 mi

Your typical Chinese place. Got takeout from here a few nights ago - good Singapore noodle and beef…read morewith garlic sauce. Got a shrimp dish that had a decent number of shrimps but they were a bit small and so many random veggies thrown in. I'll probably come back and try some more dishes to see what else is good here!

og favorite. best in nb. get the lo mein and spare ribs yum! great for take out. will order from…read morehere forever. also soda yay.

Takeout menu

This is an exceptional order of the small pork lo mein. Absolutely stunning how go this is for a small standard item.

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Amy M.

13 years ago

After reading another review on this site about the bar atmosphere I felt the need to share the experience I had with my family. Myself my husband and our two children ate here last week. The food was surprisingly good and the service was also good. The pork fried rice was the best I think I have had. My husband was also impressed by the food. The waitress was busy but friendly and she was attentive. The only thing that was very upsetting was we where seated at the tables in the bar area. The bartender was making sexual references to a guy and very openly flirting with him. My children could easily hear language that I would never use around them or in public at all. I wish they didn't seat families near the bar. We will eat here again but I will insist I not be seated near the bar. read more

Rebecca K.

3 years ago

We ordered on door dash a week or 2 ago and got Beef and broccoli General Tao chicken Beef teriyaki Crispy duck Chicken wings Chicken fingers -the beef teriyaki, beef and broccoli and general Tao were all over cooked and inedible. We had ordered previously and I thought the beef items were too sweet but we were very disappointed this time. I also agree with the other reviewer who said there was a fishy taste to non fish items. Won't be ordering again unfortunately. read more

Gia R.

4 years ago

Just doordashed from here and the food is super fresh!! I loved the amount of food for the price point as well, super worth it!

Jeff H.

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147

8 years ago

Food has declined since I was here last. Had three dishes and none had much flavor. Very bland

Lou C.

8 years ago

Huge selection, friendly helpful staff.

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