Clean place, great food. The girl behind the counter gave a thorough intro to each dish. I'll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommended! read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great food and great flavors! Tigawok in La Jolla is a great spot if you're craving flavorful, wok-style Asian dishes. The food was fresh, well-seasoned, and came out hot. I especially liked the wok-fried dishes--the combination of savory flavors and a little bit of wok char made everything really satisfying. The portions were generous, and the overall experience was casual and comfortable. A solid choice for a quick lunch or dinner in La Jolla. I'd definitely come back to try more dishes. read more

Tigawok - Great food and services. Will visit again! - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Very delicious food with strange cooking machines. The service is quite good. 1234567 read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

This place absolutely deserves five stars! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and delicious, but what really keeps me coming back is the exceptional customer service. The young lady who usually helps me is incredibly friendly and welcoming. I unfortunately don't know her name, but she always takes the time to ask what I'm in the mood for and gives me recommendations when I can't decide. The first time I came here, I was so impressed with both the food and the service that it definitely wasn't my last. I live all the way in Otay Ranch, and I will literally drive to La Jolla just because I'm craving their food. That should tell you something! Great food, wonderful service, and consistently a great experience. Definitely one of those places I'm happy to recommend. read more

I'm a huge Chinese food lover, so when I kept seeing tik toks promoting this spot, I had to make the 35 minute drive from north county to come and see for myself what the hype was all about! I looked up the menu online beforehand so I knew exactly what I was going to order once I got in line. My order: -3 entree bowl- I got half Hong Kong fried rice/half chow mein. Black pepper beef ($1.50 upcharge) Thai style basil chicken & the orange peel chicken. -2 mini bowls of orange peel chicken. -Order of 3 egg rolls. There's also a self serve chili bar with a couple of options and pickled radishes for some extra spice and flavor which I liked. What drew me to this spot was the pictures online, the food looked SO GOOD and even my spread looked super promising once it was served. Now for the food quality/taste... The fried rice was really good however, it's marketed as having Chinese sausage in it & I didn't really see any pieces of sausage whatsoever. The chow mein was good- I mean you can't really mess up chow mein. The orange peel chicken has good flavor BUT it was very breaded and tasted stale, not fresh at all. We dined in about an hour after opening so I expected everything to be super fresh. The worst of my entrees had to be the Thai style basil chicken... the only word that comes to mind is SLOP. It was mushy... the green beans were not crispy or crunchy whatsoever... the black pepper beef was nothing special, not worth the upcharge in my opinion. The egg rolls were decent, pretty hard to mess those up. But now for the cherry on top... while I was eating, I found a piece of metal in my food. Honestly ruined my appetite and I'm SO THANKFUL I didn't ingest it. I did not want to make a big deal out of it so I didn't say anything to staff, and just decided to leave. All in all... this place did NOT live up to the hype for me. Customer service was decent and so was the price for everything we got, but sadly I will not be back. read more

Tigawok - Piece of metal I found in my food. - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Thought I would try a new place today. I had a small Tiga Cola Chicken and a small rice. The small bowls had plenty of food. The staff was very nice and allowed me to taste items before I ordered them. There is even a sign to encourage that. I would be happy to go back and try some other dishes. The restaurant is a little walk up and order premade food. Set up a little bit like Panda Express but I think this is supposed to be a nicer version of that. There are some tables inside and outside for a quick dining experience. read more

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Definitely a step up over Panda Express if you're looking for a quick Asian food fiwith better quality ingredients and better selection of food. Love how there's multiple portion/combo sizes to choose from to meet whatever your hunger needs. Since it was my first time at tigawok the staff were helpful giving a rundown and generously gave some samples to try. Even if robots are cooking the food, they did a solid job. Also, love the chili and pickled radish they had as sides. There's a decent amount of seating and location is in a busy plaza in case you have other errands to run. I'll be back! read more

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We just found this place. Amazing! Love the clean decor and food. Great service. Lots of options. read more

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I was very intrigued about Tigawok after a few of our friends went to try and said that they enjoyed their meal here. It looked like a Panda Express adjacent so we figured we should see and compare. - PARKING - Lots of parking in this plaza, no worries about not getting a spot! - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - There's not a ton of seating, but given this is a meal that can be easily taken out, that's not a huge deal. They have all the available entrees on display, and you're able to ask for samples of any of them. once you decide your entrees, you build your bowl with a base of rice or noodles, and go down the line like a Panda Express. - FOOD - Chow Mein is standard taste, however pretty good considering sometimes at Panda there's so much cabbage and I barely get any noodles. I got the orange chicken and mapo tofu and both were very good! I had some of my husbands braised pork belly and that was delicious as well. - OVERALL - Will likely come back to try more of their entrees! Very competitive pricing and portion size compared to Panda. read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Nice alternative to Panda Express with premium entrees. The price is just a little more for 2-3 entrees. The unique twist here is the food is cooked with special robot chef ovens. They have a lot of entrees and offer small bowls besides plates. They always seem to have all entrees in stock and service is fast. There are tables inside and some outside seating. read more

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Glad to have finally tried Tigawok located in La Jolla! Fast service and good quality Asian food for its price. I appreciated that they allow samples before ordering. I opted for a 3 item bowl for $14.99 that includes a base of either rice or chow mein ($1.50 extra to upgrade to fried rice). For my entrees, I opted for the garlic eggplant and green beans, Tiga mapo tofu (I don't eat pork so I appreciate that they have the tofu and pork separated), and the honey walnut shrimp (for extra price). I very much enjoyed these dishes, especially with the spicy sauce located by the front door. The portions are decent and left me enough leftovers for a second meal. Overall, I'd come back to Tigawok to try out the other entrees! read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I was originally going to go to The Kebob Shop for dinner but then I saw Tigawok next door. I was so curious I stepped inside and ended up dining in. It was 7:30pm and the line was short with one couple ahead of us. It's pretty fascinating to see the Robot cook the food in a device which looks like a washing machine and they even sanitize before they cook the next batch and always cooks at the right temperature. Too bad the menu won't tell us how much calories we are consuming it should be easy to put it on the menu since it's measured with accuracy. Food will be consistent here. I tasted the food and everything was cooked to perfection. I really enjoyed the honey walnuts shrimp it was crispy to perfection. I was very lucky to have the last servings of the fried rice it's very popular base here. I also recommended the mixed steamed vegetables I had the samples and that was also cooked perfectly and seasoned the right amount. Now that I am full and happy with leftovers to take home for tomorrow. I will definitely be back to Tigawok and even order food delivery here. read more

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Intrigued by the robot woks that prepare the food here and prices and serving sizes are competitive to Panda Express. Think of this as a more upscale Panda with more authentic flavors. We ordered chow mein, orange chicken, tiga chicken and tomato with egg, for $16. Service was friendly and ambiance clean. Only disappointment was that they ran out of honey walnut shrimp for the day and it was only lunchtime! read more

Tigawok - Noodles, orange chicken, tiga chicken, tomato with egg, $16. - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Excited they opened their first location in SD! We came around 5 pm on a weekday and it was pretty quiet but it filled up quickly. Service was friendly and quick and offers samples. My sister and I shared the 2 entree bowl and 3 entree bowl and had so much leftovers, enough for another meal each! -Chow mein (4.5/5): tasty, savory, not dry or super oily -Honey walnut shrimp (4/5): crispy, flavorful, sauce was good, walnuts huge and crunchy -Tiga cola chicken (4/5): tasty, juicy, flavorful, one of my favs -Orange peel chicken (4/5): nicely crispy, sauce is good and not overly sweet or sour -Mapo tofu (2.5/5): haven't really ate this but it wasn't my style, very soft and not that flavorful or spicy Overall, a solid spot for casual and quick Chinese food. Decent prices and generous portions. I would be back! read more

Tigawok - 3 entree bowl (orange peel chicken, tiga cola chicken, mapo tofu) and 2 entree bowl (honey walnut shrimp and tiga cola chicken) - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been meaning to try Tigawok at their other locations in California, so I'm ecstatic they opened one locally in SD! I must say the concept of robots cooking is pretty cool. I stopped by on a weekday for dinner around 5PM and it wasn't too busy at the time, but quickly got packed as we ate. Service was quick and friendly. My sister and I got the 2 entree bowl & 3 entree bowl and we both had half left, so the portion is pretty generous! Decently priced too Chow mein (4.5/5): really good, flavorful and not dry or overly oily! Orange peel chicken (4.5/5): I honestly haven't had that much orange chicken (since it's not really real Chinese food), but I quite like this one! Not overly sweet or sour, and has a nice crunch Honey walnut shrimp (4/5): crispy and the sauce was yummy. The shrimp is decently sized Tiga cola chicken (4/5): very tender but I prefer the orange chicken Mapo tofu (3/5): tofu is very soft but not that spicy and I thought it could've used more flavor. We added the optional ground pork which was alright Overall, I would come back to either get the combo bowls or try family style and get a bunch of different bowls! A great, casual option for Chinese food read more

Tigawok - Their cat mascot 3 - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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Wow! I am pleasantly surprised by this place! Definitely worth the visit. We originally wanted to go to Ikes but saw this place opened and decided to stop in. They have basically 2 ways you can order. An entree with a side and 2 mains (about 12-17 dollars), or you can order by mini bowl (2-8 dollars)We decided to get 3 mini bowls! We ordered the red braised pork belly, orange chicken, and chow mein. You go through a line similar to subway or chipotle as they dish out what you want. The place itself is really clean and definitely new! A nice bright spice with a easy concise menu and way to order. Let me go over the food! Red Braised Pork Belly and Potato: oh my word, I am obsessed with this. The pork melts in your mouth and the potatoes don't even need to be chewed they're so soft. The entire thing is soooo well flavored too. Orange Chicken: unlike some places this has a good chicken to breading ratio and the orange flavor is very natural tasting and not a fake sickly orange. Chow Mein: really good and jamm packed with veggies! Really flavorful too and not overly greasy. Staff were also super nice and helpful when ordering and trying to figure out what to get! Will 100% be back! read more

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This is the upscale panda express and I would say it has a unique concept of using wok robots to cook their food. I will say that the flavor and the price are worth it in the four-star category. This is your casual, fast, dining and being in the location it is I think it will do well. The portions are fairly large and the price point is equivalent so I would say it's worth visiting grabbing a food to go or if you are needing a quick bite to eat I would say this is your place if you want Chinese food that's quick and flavorful. They are new so many things they are trying to figure out one of the unique aspects is that they are giving out nice bags for it to go orders currently. read more

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Great grand opening day! The lines went by fast and I felt they really wanted you to have a great experience. I was debating between cola chicken and orange chicken, so glad they offer a sample to help me finalize my decision. Portions are great especially for the price. Even though it's "fast/casual" Chinese food, they really got some Chinese staples that I love. Mapo tofu was great and so was the braised pork belly. A good amount of seats and can't wait to go back to try the other dishes. read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

So glad they finally open a location in SD! Today it's their grand opening day. I love their location when I first had Tigawork in Sawtelle. I love the dishes offer are more authentic Chinese dishes. For their grand opening promo they have a BOGO deal. Buy 1 Tigabowl (2 or 3 entree) you get a free mini bowl (any value) and a free ice tea. Definitely a great time to give them a try if you have not had them before. I loved their mapo tofu (got a little kick), braised pork belly (so tender), eggplant + green bean (got some wok hei). Service is great, the line moved fast even though everyone had a Q about the grand opening promo. Very clean and plenty of seating! It's right across a large parking lot, so no issues with parking either. Will definitely be back! read more

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- a great quick bite spot in La Jolla village! - prices are reasonable for the variety and quality you get - both bowls were yummy and perfectly seasoned - we'll definitely be back for try their other offerings! - service works like a cafeteria where you grab a tray and order, pay, and grab all your own lids if needs and utensils - it's spacious inside with plenty of seating read more

Tigawok - $6 mini - cola chicken - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Tigawok is a modern casual restaurant specializing in offering mini bowls of Asian/Chinese cuisine with a range of flavors. The first restaurant opened in LA and has branched off to other locations: Burbank, Irvine and now here in La Jolla. Side note, I first learn about Tygawok because it turns out, the rapper Tyga (dated Kylie Jenner) is a part owner when the LA restaurant opened. Tyga heavily promoted the restaurant. Tyga's Vietnamese mom in heaven would be proud to see Tyga and his entrepreneurial ventures succeed. Tigawok occupies a space formerly held by an asian/korean fusion restaurant. Same interior layout but had some minor tweaks in terms of seating and now the display of food choices similar to their competitor Panda Express. I'm not a hugh fan of Panda Express since their menu and portions had declined but their lower price points beats Tigawok. Tigawok had 14 items ready made foods and 6 were veggie options. I like the concept of mini bowls because one can select many dishes to try without over spending. The restaurant was clean and neat as to be expected from a new place. The female server behind the counter was helpful and nice. I did witness a male staffer pick a chicken with a toothpick to eat without gloves, which was disturbing. Good thing I don't eat chicken dishes much and certainly no chicken dishes here after seeing that and frankly is NOT good by all means which I'm sure the overhead video cam caught! I asked to taste sample the Wagyu Beef curry, and it was placed in a small bowl by the female staffer who had gloves. The beef Wagyu curry was good but a tad too sweet for my liking, although my pup liked it lol. My selections were mostly non meat: mapo tofu, eggplant, brussel sprouts, garlic broccoli and veggie chow mein. As usual, I over ordered and had most of it boxed togo. My Viking friend is a carnivore, he ordered three entrees; 2 meat dishes and everything was piled onto a larger plate. He enjoyed the spicy beef, wagyu beef curry, eggplant/green beans and the steamed white rice. Everything tasted delish, we had a satisfactory lunch and would consider a return visit when in this part of La Jolla which I don't frequent much, since I live much closer to the beach and this place is further inland. Tygawok and its concept of mini bowls of Asian and Chinese flavorful foods is sure to become among the favorite places to dine and is a welcomed addition here in La Jolla. Recommend read more

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Perhaps this LA area import can stop the rotating carousel of primarily Korean eateries that have occupied this suite in the La Jolla Village Square. Tigawok recently debuted with its fast‑casual concept of "mini bowls" using robot‑powered woks in the kitchen. The food was mainly Americanized Chinese cuisine although not to the extent of the larger cafeteria style chains that are ubiquitous across the country. More floor space was dedicated to the hot item display area so that meant a reduction in the seating capacity to less than 30 diners. A menu banner was placed next to the entrance so those passing by could view what was offered. The signature mini bowls, of which there were 14 varieties, were each priced under $10 for 8 oz of product (unless you purchased 16 egg rolls). The build your own Tiga bowl could be made with two or three items included at $13.99 or $14.99 each. You pick one of four bases and then select entrees from the list of 16 that were displayed. Note that some bases and items incurred a surcharge because they were considered premium. I grabbed a cafeteria tray and then asked for a three item bowl consisting of chow mein as a base. There weren't enough noodles to fill a bowl so white rice was added to make it a split base. The entrees I chose were Hunan Spicy Beef, Orange Peel Chicken, and Tiga Wagyu Curry. The beef and curry each cost an additional $1.50. The beef entree had a mild level of spiciness while the curry had no heat but was flavorful. I don't think either were worth the extra cost though. The orange flavor on the chicken was detectable yet not overpowering. I can see the mini bowls as a draw for the nearby UCSD students or anyone who wants a small meal at a reasonable price. For the quality and price of my bowl, I rounded the rating of my TIgawok experience to a four star level. read more

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This modern Chinese fast-casual restaurant opened this year and specializes in Mini Bowls (small portions) with a build-your-own concept. It's kind of like an upgraded version of Panda Express, but with much more authentic Chinese flavors. The biggest highlight is their robotic cooking system . Every dish is stir-fried using an automated robot wok system, which makes the cooking time, heat level, and seasoning much more consistent. The staff basically just handles the prep and plating. If you're dining alone, I recommend getting the 3-Entree Bowl. If you're with two or more people, you can order several dishes and share them family-style. For the carbs, the Braised Pork Rice and Fried Noodles are both so good! We also tried the Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork, Pork Stir-Fried with Chili Peppers, and Tomato & Egg, and honestly, everything was delicious. The best part? Three people spent only $30 total, so about $10 per person, and we were completely stuffed! Such an amazing value and honestly way better than I expected. Maybe it's because I read a lot of reviews saying the food wasn't very good before coming, so I set my expectations really low But surprisingly, everything was actually right up my alley! Definitely coming back next time to try the rest of the menu! read more

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I had Tiga wok before at their Burbunk and Irvine locations . Glad they have one now here in La jolla San diego . And today May 14 , 2026 is their first soft opening . This is a Chinese cuisine and ordering is like a Cafeteria style that serves in Small bowls , the samples of their food that you can order are all in small bowl lined up in the glass shelves for easy decision on what to get . They have so many selections you can choose from on their display . My son and i chose the following , chow mein ,braised pork belly , tiga mapo tofu , garlic eggplant & green beans and fried rice Everything we got was very tasty , the bowl looks small but the price is reasonable for the size , but it is just that the Braised pork belly had a lot of hard pieces in my bowl , and the ground pork on my Mapo tofu is way too salty , even mixing it well with the Tofu the saltiness of the ground pork is over powering . We dined in inside since there plenty of tables inside , but this is also a nice place for a grab and go and the food comes in a nice container . Staff are friendly , plenty of parking around . Hope they stick around for long coz we have seen this exact spot change so many times with different businesses . read more

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Really excited to see Tigawok arrive in this space where several other Asian (mostly Korean) restaurants have come and gone. Soft opening today and I was officially Customer #1. As you probably know by now, TIgawok is noted for a couple things. First, their use of robot woks -- they're back in the kitchen doing their thing. Second, they offer "mini bowls" of Chinese food at very reasonable prices. I bought two mini bowls today: tiga mapo tofu (very tasty: $5.29) and sweet tomato and scrambled eggs (also very tasty: $4.99). There were a lot of other food options available -- everything from chow mein to eggplant to chicken and beef dishes -- and you can upgrade to a combo with rice or chow mein noodles for a total of less than $15. While I've been spoiled by Din Tai Fung, the food at Tigawok was good and filling, and the price was right. I finished just half of each of my mini bowls -- saving the leftovers for breakfast tomorrow. Oh. And be sure to check out the chili/garlic sauce in the containers by the front door -- excellent! I'll be back again and again, and continue to earn my status as Customer #1. read more

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Tried takeout from here for the first time. For the price, the portions were small and almost inedible. I got the 8.99 pork belly with potato and I got 3 pieces of meat and most of it was black/charred , couldn't even eat it. See the picture. Btw it does not come with rice even though it may be listed under "mini bowl".... I also got 3 entree meal for 17 bucks, they gave me 6 pieces of orange chicken and maybe two tablespoons of the wagyu/mince pork and I paid extra for the hongkong fried rice. At least when you get Panda Express they pack it on so you can get at least 2 meals out of it, but here you're lucky to get full. I probably won't come back when you get comparable Chinese food for bigger portion and price elsewhere. read more

Tigawok - For comparison I have a small Asian size fist, this is the mini bowl Red Braised Pork Belly with Potato - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

The food is good but for robots making your food staff is slow AF ... not to be rude but ummm robots are taking over. Maybe a lil pep in your step? read more

Stopped in one day after shopping. To our surprise, as it was early, they were out of several items. The food was okay, nothing special. The inside of the restaurant appeared clean and well kept. The staff was nice and helpful. When it comes to quick asian food, I think I'd stick to another option instead of coming here. read more

I'm really glad we have this in San Diego. However, the quality of the food is not the same as what they serve in LA. The braised pork belly was not as tender and was a bit too salty.... The pickled radish container was empty and the place a bit messy.... read more

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I've seen this place online and I'm glad it's in San Diego now this place is basically like Panda Express but I would say their dishes are more elevated. You can choose what size you want and you can choose the entrées and base. They have a lot more authentic options than Panda Express and I would say I like this place better than Panda Express they give you a big portions and when I went, they also gave me an extra side of whatever I wanted unfortunately they didn't have the entrée that I wanted because they sold out so I would recommend going earlier if there's something you would wanna try I think for the price the Buddha is pretty worth it. It lasted me for about two meals and just like Panda Express you kind of go down the line and then check out at the end. There is also a good amount of seating in there. The food also does taste fresh and it's very flavorful. read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

I was really craving some braised pork belly and this place hit the spot! I think this business is new to its current location and boy am I glad they moved to my area. They also had a really delicious egg plant dish. My husband went to pick up and had an overall good interaction with staff. We were pleased they have a mini bowl menu for 8 dollars - great for when you have a specific craving but not your whole family wants Chinese food. The storefront is kept clean and there are a few tables both inside and outside in the patio area. Definitely a great addition to the area. read more

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Great service and ulises was kind and very polite and was very patient! Food is amazing and well portion My hubby and I got the 3 entree and got the orange, the spicy basil, eggplant green beans, Tiga chicken and hunan beef, and half half rice and chow mien. Price is very reasonable. Interior is very chic read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Convenient and budget. A bit salty if eating without rice. They provide lids to cover if you have left over. Service can be a bit slow as they can only serve 1-2 people at a time. read more

Tigawok - 3-items bowls - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

It has similar style of fast food Chinese like the "other" restaurant chain which I will not name out loud. But it was way better than the "other" restaurant. I tried the spicy pork bell pepper, cola chicken, and the minced pork on top of rice. All of them tasted better than anything that the "other" restaurant has on their menu. So as long as Tigawok is accessible in San Diego, I will probably not go to the "other" restaurant. read more

First thing I noticed and works for me is there's no "lucky", "express", "dragon", "golden", or "panda" in their name. No offense to restaurants that have these in their name, it's just my working hypothesis. Great variety and way cooler options than your usual options of kung pao and orange chicken. If you're ready to try new Chinese dishes, this is a great place. I like their assortment of dishes with varying levels of heat! Even their to-go containers are nice! read more

So my girlfriend's craving some Chinese food, and I say "babe, I got you". Bang, I type Chinese food in yelp and one of the first options in our area is Tigawok. My girl says "Ooo I've heard of that place but never tried it". I call them up to order over the phone but unfortunately they only do DoorDash or online orders (pet peeve), but I was so close to the restaurant I didn't mind to go order in person. Got chow mein and double orange chicken, then added a little sausage fried rice and tiga cola chicken. The orange chicken was the highlight. Had some nice flavor, but not too sugary or breaded - easily superior to Panda (no disrespect). Chow mein was on par with our expectations and did not disappoint. Tiga cola chicken and sausage fried rice were alright, got the job done, but nothing to right home about. This is a good spot for some deliscious orange chicken and chow mein if you're in a hurry. Me and my partner got down hard on this tigawok, and will probably go back next time we're craving a quick Chinese option. When I first ordered the chow mein, homeboy tried to tell me they were out. But after seeing the disappointment on my face, he switched up and said "hold on, I think the chow mein is actually coming out in just a minute." And I had the time to spare. Thank the lord, because it would have been a devastating blow. He earned himself a lil tip for that one. Final review 3.8/5 read more

Tigawok - Orange chicken w/ chow mein - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

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love the wayu beef rice! Perfect for a quick grab. The service was fast and patience. Will come back! read more

Tigawok - Wayu beef rice - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Great AC and big parking lot. I like the variety of options. There's also good seating!! read more

Tigawok - Chinese Near Me - San Diego, California

Went there between 6-6:30....they were out of most things and what was left looked like it was sitting there for awhile....if they plan to compete with other Asian fast food they better get their act together read more

Amazing Asian to go food. I definitely recommend and would definitely come here again.