Wok In Kitchen

Locally owned & operated

Speaks Mandarin

It's been almost one year (Sept 2025) since Big Skyy closed it's doors at its old location across…read morethe street. They had to...the building was scheduled to be torn down. Our entire family grieved the loss of one of the best dim sum and Chinese cuisine restaurants in the Riverside area. But lately, there was a lot of talk, good talk, that the same owner had reopened here, a tinier bistro setting, not as flashy interior. So here we are, finally, late to the party, but sublimely happy. First things first. An order of their siu mai. Still just as plump, with their signature, wonderful pork- shrimp filling, my taste buds let out a big sigh of relief. I've had to endure some pretty horrible ones from other restaurants lately. Big Skyy's is superb. Next, the black bean pork ribs. Wonderful, just as we remembered. A healthy portion, plenty of meat in spite of the bones. Great gravy. Finally, the eggplant with beef. This one was extra special, made with generous amounts of filet mignon, eggplant cut in spears, cooked in a salty sweet garlic sauce that is very special. It was melt-in-your-mouth, swoon worthy. One of my favorites. They still accommodate large family groups, a few big round tables for 6 or more. The staff was very friendly and took the time to answer all our questions. They feature the same marvelous menu and the same chef who creates those traditional Chinese dishes with pizzazz. It's wonderful to re-acquaint ourselves with an old "friend". It's even better to know, the important things we remembered have not changed a bit. You would be right to assume we will be back!

I give 2 star because the staff are nice. This place is not…read morethe original Big Skyy Bistro. The food does not taste the same. My dog wouldnt eat this. Feel like I wasted my money. I got hit with the false advertisement Dont do this. Please

The new location with new menu

Australia Cod Fish fillet

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Abalone Chicken Hot pot

Jade China

4.3(918 reviews)

7.6 mi

I was really craving Chinese food since I'm away from home, so my friend and I decided to try…read moresomewhere new and came across Jade China. I'm honestly really glad we did. The restaurant itself is super spacious, and since we came at kind of an odd time after the lunch rush, it was really calm and relaxing inside. We ordered the Salt and Pepper Calamari, and it was really good. The calamari was crispy, lightly seasoned, and still tender inside, which made it super satisfying to eat. I do wish it came with a dipping sauce, but we already had sweet and sour sauce on the table and ended up using that instead, which actually paired really well with it. We also got the Chicken Pad Thai, which honestly impressed me a lot. The portion size was huge for the price, I think it was around $12-13, which felt really worth it for how much food we got. The noodles were flavorful, well cooked, and had a good balance of savory and slightly sweet flavors without feeling too heavy. The people working there were really welcoming and kind, and it felt like a family-run restaurant, which made the experience feel even more comforting and homey.

This place hits the spot every time I visit for lunch. I highly recommend this place if you're…read morelooking for a quick meal with great service and good quality food. I am always impressed how fast their service is without affecting the quality of their food. The food is delicious, fresh and flavorful. This place is small and intimate with their employees ready help any time. I highly recommend this place.

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24. Eggplant & Tofu with Szechuan Garlic Sauce|Beef

Lucky Wok

3.9(356 reviews)

2.8 mi

The food is always great here and they provide great portions and they are kind to their customers…read more Thank you!

Rice tasted like water. Not sure what happened to this place was very good. Been going here for…read moreover 10 years. Every thing else was great.

Prices as of 2024-Apr-19

Orange chicken, salt and pepper chicken, rice noodle side

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Disgusting cream cheese wontons they're stale there's no cream cheese and I'm not even sure what that white stuff is sticking out of it

Pan Dumpling House

4.5(1.1k reviews)

8.8 mi

Came here on a Sunday afternoon from Temecula after church service coz we were all craving for…read moredumplings and I've heard about this place. Arrived around 1:15 pm and there was a long line so for me, this is an either a good sign or people are just hungry and there's no other choice. Signed up on their waiting list and waiting for about 30 mins before we got a table. IT WAS WORTH EVERY SECOND!! This is what we ordered: 1. XLB - 10/10 - freshly made, soup was very tasty, the filling was very flavorful. It gave DTF a run for their money. No need for ginger. Dip this in some chili oil and soy sauce and you're in for a treat! 2. Pork shiumai - 6/10 - it was good but not the best I've had. My least fave. 3. Schezuan eggplant - 11/10 - the best schezuan eggplant dish I've had. Fresh off from the wok so be careful eating this coz it is temperature hot. The flavor was full of umami, sweet, salty, and that sauce is heavenly!! 4. Cucumber salad - 10/10. Love the crispiness and garlic flavor of this app. Liked the addition of cilantro. 5. Garlic string beans - another 11/10 - it was a full plate of this all time fave of ours. Cooked to perfection!! Again a little touch of some salted black beans that added more umami flavor. 6. Dan Dan noodles - 10/10 - I'm a big fan of DD noodles and this was delish!! Love the freshness of the noodles and right balance of ground meat and flavor was spot on!! 7. House special chicken wings - 10/10. crispy, sweet, little tangy and BOMB! Lots of parking it's in a strip mall!! This place is legit! Service was great. Will definitely come back and try their other food!!

I tried this place when it had just opened but decided to give it another shot. I'm not sure if the…read morequality went down since the last time or if they were just extremely busy (which they usually are, I would highly recommend getting there early to put your name down) but the food wasn't as flavorful as I had hoped. We got the shrimp fried rice, xiao long bo, and the spicy wontons. The rice was dry and clumpy. The shrimps were a large size but there weren't many. The spicy wonton was not spicy at all. I did enjoy their xiao long bao though. The broth was hot and fresh and the dumpling was perfect. It just got overshadowed by the other two dishes. I think in a pinch if you're craving you-know-what, this might scratch that itch.

Overhead view of the Kitchen

N11. Wonton with Chili Oil

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My baby likes it very much.

Chen Ling Palace

3.8(207 reviews)

3.0 mi

their service was great! Very polite and the food had a very good taste and it was fresh.The over…read moreall environment was good and would go again!

Amazing foods here! If you want authentic Chinese Food and you want to enjoy a calm atmosphere,…read moreChen Ling Palace is the place to be. Louis gives the most calm and friendly service. From Pan Fried Noodles, Wonton Soup, to Chicken Fried Rice, every entree we order is delicious. We come here to celebrate or if we just want to drop by after going to Tyler Mall. It is just around the corner and we are addicted to Chen Ling Palace. They even have Roast Duck and the Best Beef with Broccoli. Their Chicken Fried Rice are not just small bits and pieces of chicken. There are also strips of chicken in the fried rice. This is such a great place to enjoy authentic Chinese Food. They also offer lunch specials! I highly recommend this place for family, friends, or even just come by solo and this place will truly become a go to place for all your favorite Chinese Food favorites. The prices here are affordable and the flavors are amazing!

Pork chops, green beans & minced chicken, dipping sauce and noodles, hot & sour soup, egg foo young, bean curd & spicy chicken, cookies

Chow mein, pork chops

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Come celebrate an authentic feast as a family! You will all leave happy and satisfied!

Meat Lover

4.5(207 reviews)

4.6 mi

I'd like to preface this review saying when I can give them another try the review may go up to at…read moreleast 4*, but based on the first dining experience, a 3 might be generous, which I'll explain below. First, I arrived shortly after they opened on a Tuesday, which is important to highlight because they're closed on Mondays, and I suspect one dish I tried had the texture of leftovers (from the weekend). Part of me wants to try again later in the week, and day to see if this was a fluke. What I ordered was a rice bowl with braised pork belly and daily vegetables. Everything was good except the pork was dry and tough, clearly not braised that day or heated all the way through. I forget what my first choice was, but it wasn't available that day. My other item was the wonton soup, which also disappointed me for a few reasons. Portion size is good, but the broth tasted really thin, watery, and the wontons were overcooked and falling apart. The cause was they were forgotten about and the pot boiled over. Generally, you cook these below the boil to prevent the cloudy mess from disintegrating skins. The filling tasted fine, but again, overall flavors and balance was marred. I did, however, enjoy the lenon tea that comes with every combination meal. And, the employees are very nice, but the food didn't make the cut. They have a big menu and I've seen the skewers and hot pots in action so I know there's potential.

Tasty hot pot and pork belly skewers! There's only one waiter so it can take some time but she was…read morevery nice to our table of 6. We had a great time splitting up a bunch of dishes, including the cucumber salad, dumplings, hotpot, and skewers.

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Master Gan Noodle & Dumplings

4.5(63 reviews)

3.6 mi

Completely empty, no kitchen equipment. I hope they are only remodeling, no sign of moving to a new…read moreplace :(

Pretty good taste and value for mall food court. Soup is…read moregood but is blander than expected. MSG taste is there despite 'no additive'. Dumpling tastes overfried.

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China Dragon

4.6(310 reviews)

10.4 mi

5/18- Dine in…read more Ordered Mongolian beef, honey walnut shrimp and Indonesian fried rice. Came in during dinner time .. it was fairly half capacity full was seated immediately. You can order to go or dine in. The staff was super friendly & very attentive. Everything came out fresh and hot & full of flavor !! This place can't be compared to any fast food Chinese food spot like Panda Express or other similar places. It's authentic Chinese restaurant.. I'd definitely recommend this place especially if you don't want to drive farther out to Orange County or La area . It's tucked in a very nice shopping plaza right by the movie theatre and water fountain area with a beautiful garden.

The food was just "okay". Nothing special. Food rated 2 stars. Service was great.The place was…read moreclean. It's just the food was not great, just okay. The price was reasonable. It wouldn't be a flop to come here, but it is also not going to knock your socks off. I would say the Cleanliness and great service kept them to a 3 stars As always your mileage may vary.

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Cream Cheese wontons. Oh my!

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HK BBQ House

4.4(280 reviews)

4.8 mi

HK BBQ House beats every Chinese restaurant near where I live in Gardena. I will drive the distance…read morewhich is over an hour just to get their food. The service is quick, the food is excellent!!!! It is a hole-in-the-wall type of eatery, but these are the gems you always look for! The food is made with a lot of love. My favorite is their roasted duck noodle soup. The crispy pork belly is my second choice, followed by the roasted duck, but EVERYTHING they serve is top notch! I will miss coming here since I came here while completing my degree. There is no restaurant so far that can compare to HK BBQ House. Simply amazing!

Great place for soy sauce chicken. Authentic Chinese food and decent portions for a reasonable…read moreprice. Friendly service and atmosphere.

Pork Chop

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Lemon iced tea... excellent

Mr You Express Chinese Food

4.2(369 reviews)

4.7 mi

This place is the best chinese spot i've ever been to. The…read morebbq pork is so tender and flavorful I can see why it's the most popular item. The chow mein was really good. Even the fried rice was really good and I never ever get rice at chinese spots. Beef broccoli was divine. I'm willing to bet even the box was good. Refillable drinks when dining inside. Service was great and restaurant was clean. This is THE spot for quick chinese food. It deserves more than 5 stars.

As always, Mr. You always serving enormous portions of amazing Chinese fast food. This location is…read moremy preferred one as it serves bbq pork which others don't. It's a $1 premium cost but never mind paying it. The staff is courteous and welcoming. I usually get it to go but today I had more errands to run in Riverside. The dinning room is clean and the ac is blasting cool air in this heat. They also carry the viral orange chicken french fries if you are looking for that.

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View of the outside of the restaurant (next door to Book Off)

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Kelsey A.

12 years ago

Had this place for the first time and it was super good!!! The food is really fresh and it tastes that way! The prices were really good too. Definitely going to go here more often!!! read more

Trisha L.

2 years ago

Don't get the 3 stars only over all rating and some people just complain, we have it nice here. And the food looks good let u know what I think but this is it for now. read more

Varvara K.

12 years ago

I usually get shrimp fried rice. i think its one of the best i had! I'm not big on meat so don't know bout it,but my friend said the chicken was not the best she had! read more

Karson N.

10 years ago

I've been coming to this place for over two month, and it serves really good Chinese food. Highly recommend this place to those who are looking for good read more

Emily A.

9 years ago

im a regular here i love their food. im really not a fan of chinese food but the first time i tried them i wanted more haha

Emily G.

9 years ago

Fresh food, great music, the owner is awesome he gave us the best service a Chinese food restaurant can give.. 5 stars

Kal S.

12 years ago

Very nice places Excellent food and very tasty And very clean place very good service and very friendly people read more

Daisy J.

8 years ago

I found white hair in this food and they wouldn't give me my money back. Just a new plate of food lol.

Alicia C.

189

8 years ago

Actual pube in my chicken.... not just a hair from your head that ish made me lose my appetite

Nibbler S.

12 years ago

Very good food, flavor is tasty, good portions and reasonable prices. And friendly service.

Amit H.

145

11 years ago

Cheap Asian food for good price

Rene S.

10 years ago

The best Chinese food in town!

Mike L.

12 years ago

The food is ok.

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