Wok on By

We love coming here for Dim Sum. Its defiantly one of the best in the area. I didn't give it a 5…read morebecause the service wasn't good. Our server seemed to have an attitude he never smiled, and he was definitely not costumer oriented. For example, if had 2 request in mind to tell him he would listen to the first one and walk away immediately without saying anything. The cart attendants gave us better service.

I hadn't had Yummy House in 3+ years, but I remember it being really solid, my favorite easily…read moreaccessible Chinese in Tampa. Went recently and had the house fried rice and was blown away by how *not* greasy it was. Totally normal amount of oil! Lots of pork, shrimp and chicken! It was great! Plenty to share with my partner too. The only thing I don't like is they are friggin robots on the phone. You have to provide your name and number and verify you know which location it is every time. Yeesh, c'mon guys.

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BeiJing House - Fletcher

4.4(297 reviews)

4.0 mi•USF

Happiness is a warm embracing chili oil aura eminating from your body. I asked an Asian Foodie…read moregroup for the best places to go and Bejing House was one reply by many. I waited until I was in the area and tried it. I was so impressed that I made a 2nd visit before I made this review. Located in a strip mall west of 275 on Fletcher, the menu is impressive. Once I disvovered, over 20 years ago, the treasure trove of authentic chinese dishes available at many chinese food places. I seldom order the cookie cutter American versions so many people find familiar. This place has Sichuan and Northern Chinese food. The ambiance is perfect, never too loud. The wait staff are young and pleasant. Very helpful and attentive. Plenty of free parking. My first visit blessed me with two cravable dishes that frolic in my mind joyously. The Handmade Noodles w/ Ginger & Scallìon and the Shrimp Rolls. The noodles made fresh every morning were luxurious on the palate, soft and silky with a perfect amount of heat from the chili oil and a subtle fragrant flavor that wooed the senses. The small crispy Shrimp Rolls bursting with delectable flavors was so enticing. I could devour those non-stop. I also had the Tea Smoked Duck and that is the only item I did not relate to. A bowl of seasoning is provided for you to dip your duck pieces as you ate. The duck alone had no appealing flavor. The flavor came as you dip the duck in the 5 spice. The issue was each bite tasted different, too little spice, too much spice and at times the perfect amount. I would much prefer for it to come flavored and spice by a pro in the kitchen so every bite was good. I tried a Choya Plum wine that was pleasant. My 2nd visit began with Sichuan Crispy Chili Wings. Delightful flavor, tossed with chili's, garlic and cilantro in a spicy sauce. An enjoyable amount of heat, covered in that tasty piquant and crispy sauce. The kicker was the addition of a few chunks of fried potatoes also covered in sauce. My sides were some low mein noodles and an amazing string bean dish stir fried with crispy garlic, minced pork and a chili sauce. A must try item. Again, a dish with spicy heat at a perfect pitch. The main attraction came in a small wok over a lit burner and is Griddle Fish. The same dish is also available in about 10 other protein choices. A fabulous dish that had wonderful textures and flavors. The fish however was mushy inside. Likely made with Swai or Tilapia which I detest since they live their lives in excrement. My fault for not thinking before I ordered since I had so many other choices. Delicious if you can get past the inferior fish quality. The desserts were marvelous. Cream Brulee Cheesecake and Yuzu Beignets. Rich and delectable. Beautifully balanced sweetness factor. Wife loved them! Cravable food is everywhere due to the chemicals fast food places use to trick your brain at the expense of your health. To find food you crave because of cooking mastery and the genius blend of the food, herbs and spices...well that is special. This is a special place. COME GET YA SOME!!

As a Taiwanese Mexican man who grew up with his Taiwanese grandmother, I was really excited for…read morethis place. The food through pictures looked amazing! Even when it was brought to the table- the food looks good and promising! I was sat right next to the kitchen and to my astonishment, everyone in the kitchen was speaking Spanish!! I always say, THE BEST CHINESE FOOD is always prepared by CHINESE PEOPLE! Nothing against Spanish cooks, but if I'm coming for AUTHENTIC CHINESE FOOD, I want to know that there's someone back there who grew up eating the food they are preparing! With that being said, you can absolutely taste the Spanish influence! I have NEVER had fried rice that is covered in CILANTRO!! What?! The fried rice tasted like Spanish rice. We also ordered the General Tso chicken NOT SPICY. I heard the cook tell our waiter, "you gave them them the wrong one, you gave them the spicy one, did they say anything about it?" My white rice also had a dead bug in it!!! We didn't say anything because we already knew we would not be coming back here. So we just paid for our $83 bill and left, unsatisfied.. and went straight to Dairy Queen for chicken tenders Very disappointed as I had high hopes for a good Chinese restaurant.

Jasmine tea and the complementary fried wonton strips

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3.9(439 reviews)

4.9 mi

The food were delicious and they have most of the dishes I used to eat while living in NYC. The…read morepeople working here are friendly and very helpful, they are so generous and gave me free treats with my orders. The environment is old chinese restaurants decorated style.

Our favorite Chinese place! We will drive almost an hour to eat here. Everything is delicious... We…read moreordered salt and pepper squid, shrimp wonton, pork belly bites and shrimp fried rice. The portions are so big, my husband and I ate and we still had more than half to bring home. The service is OK, it's your traditional no frills place. They offer family style portions with a large lazy Susan where everyone shares different things. If you want good traditional Chinese style cooking (hanging peeking duck included), you must give this place a try.

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China Wok

4.5(32 reviews)

8.4 mi•Town N Country

My family and I order from China Wok a couple of times a month, usually through Uber Eats, and…read morewe've had consistently great experiences. Since it's close to our house, the food still arrives very hot, which makes a big difference from takeout. The egg rolls are especially good and easily some of the best I've had. I usually get the General Tso's chicken, while my wife and kids are big fans of the orange chicken and chow mein. The portions are generous, the quality has been very consistent, and everything I've tried from the menu so far has been fantastic. It's become one of those reliable places we keep going back to because we know the food will be good.

5 stars for fast, friendly, quality Chinese takeout! We always get the sweet and sour chicken,…read morechicken with cashew nuts, chicken teriyaki on a stick and crab rangoons. They also have great lunch specials m-fri 11-3 that include fried rice and an egg roll. This place is pick up only- there isn't seating inside- but it is clean and serves the purpose

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Ming Gardens Restaurant

3.9(94 reviews)

9.3 mi•Tampa Heights

They know their market, and they deliver. 10.96$ essentially gets you two reasonably nutritious…read moremeals. Their turnover is efficient and they have never gotten an order of mine lost in the shuffle. I miss them every day.

Such a small hole in the wall Chinese spot but those seem to be the best ones. This is a mom and…read morepop shop with super friendly staff. I was immediately greeted upon entering and when I asked them to customize my order with extra onions in the rice and extra spice on my protein it was no issue. The food was delicious and it felt like they took it straight from the wok and brought it out to me. Food was piping hot when I ate and that's with my ten minute drive back to the hotel. Ten out of ten.

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China Wok

3.7(110 reviews)

13.3 mi•Bayshore

Great takeout for stay at home, snuggle under the covers movie night! Ordered six different entrees…read morefor a small group of us (we each had our own afghan on the couches for the movie, lol!). Every entree cooked to order and fairly quick. Very good variety and taste. Good prices and very nice, friendly service. Conveniently located in South Tampa off Bayshore. Yelped Chinese Takeout and several options came up as local and open. Drove to both and neither were in business. China Wok is open and in business!

I went here because I saw they had white meat sesame chicken, which I find is a bit hard to find at…read morea lot of Chinese restaurants. I ordered online and it was 20 minutes until the food was ready, which worked out great. The total came to about 21 dollars for the sesame chicken and veggie fried rice, which I did feel like was a bit pricy for the size. I will say unfortunately I was quite disappointed. The sauce lacked flavor and was extremely watery. The chicken was indeed white meat which was great, but there was no real crunch or texture distinction. Was hopeful to find a new Chinese spot but my search continues! Also this really is primarily a takeout spot and I would not recommend if you are looking for a sit down place.

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Chicken Chow Mein

Lan Zhou Lamen

4.2(205 reviews)

5.3 mi•USF

I have been here a few times via Uber Eats where I ordered and picked it up myself. Very nice…read morestaff very attentive and super friendly. This time I decided to dine in. I was greeted upon entering and seated at a table immediately -- it took a few minutes for someone to come by my table and take an order, but they answered all of my questions. My order consisted of: 1. Unsweetened iced tea. Likely from the soda fountain but decent. 2. Pork dumplings. Served hot and steamed. The pork is well seasoned and very tasty. . 3. Duck noodle soup, ordered for an egg allergy and not spicy. So let's talk about this duck soup. First of all the broth is not that salty, but has a lot of good flavor. The noodles are perfectly cooked and the vegetables are fresh! The duck is is very very good. Some may find the duck is not tender enough however I really happen to like it. One thing other folks may not like is the fact that the duck comes partially on the bone. At least you know it's freshl! If you order this, make sure to take your time with the pieces of duck! All in all a great spot for a solid meal made to order!

I got the Duck Lamen, chicken skewer and cucumber in sauce appetizer. I must say everything was…read moredelicious. The broth and noodles was really good and slightly different from ramen but I have absolutely no complaints. I wasn't a huge fan of the duck, but I think I just don't like duck in general but I wanted to try something new. The egg in the Lamen was SO GOOD and the chicken skewer had tons of flavor. No complaints about the cucumber appetizer either. Not too salty, but still flavorful. The only thing I didn't really like was the flavor of the sweet tea and lemonade it was a bit strange. Everything else was really good tho. I'll definitely be back.

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Flaming Mountain

4.1(92 reviews)

4.8 mi•USF

My friend brought me here and wow. Beyond great. Loved the food. Do not let this place pass you by…read more Go in and try something new. You will probably love it. Feels very traditional and not your stereotypical Asian restaurant with the same options. Very unique.

We came with high expectations, and the experience did not disappoint. The service was excellent,…read moreand the staff were very helpful in explaining the menu and recommending their most popular dishes. We ordered the Spicy Boiled Beef, which is very spicy, so if you don't like spicy food make sure to let them know. It was tasty, but in my opinion there was a bit too much oil, which made it seem greasier than it actually is. We also ordered the Sweet & Sour Pork, which I highly recommend. It was super crispy and very flavorful. The fried rice was also delicious, and the cucumber salad is another dish I recommend since it provides a refreshing contrast to the heavier dishes.

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China Wok

4.1(39 reviews)

8.4 mi•West Tampa

I had it at 4 stars, but I had to go 5…read more I don't care. They are 5 stars. Every single dish I ordered was great. Ordered online and everything was ready in 15 mins. What more do you want?? See the pictures below. That was all $65 and then tip. I just don't get how it can get better? But then it did. Went to go pick up the food. They put it in a branded insulated bag with handles, come onnnnnn. They have it going on here. If you are doing takeout, why would you go anywhere else. Dishes were PACKED OUT, flavorful and heated up the next day just as well. It's a win on all fronts. Great food. I'm a ride or die fan now. I will support you all until the end of time. It's you and I forever China Wok!!

Food was fresh and hot with a lot of flavor…read more We stopped in for a quick bite /takeout while enroute to visiting family. Service was friendly abd efficient. Would definitely go again.

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YHS China Bistro

3.7(485 reviews)

10.2 mi•Westshore

love eveything, especially tripe!!Chinese Greens, stuffed eggplant, pot of Chrysanthmum tea &…read moreCantonese pan fried noodles with seafood and vegetables. Pork Baos are great to take home, also extra sticky rice. Service great, very fast. Wonderful seat near the window and see trees and cars on DMH. Quiet. Parking in back can be tight at lunch times. We drive from Lakeland and schedule our medical appoints around their Dim Sum schedule. ALWAYS COME HERE IF WE ARE ON THIS SIDE OF TOWN. Never fails. (If near USF we frequent Minnerva's Indian Buffet, they are off Dale Mabry past Fletcher.) Thanks so much for the talent and tasty Dim Sum. Fran and Joe orig. from Chicago 7/25/26

We love a good dim sum spot, and this place did not disappoint. We went on a Sunday afternoon and…read morewere able to find parking, though it's limited and we noticed others struggling to find a spot. Service was great--the staff was quick, attentive, and constantly checking in and clearing tables. Our favorites were the calamari and the fried shrimp balls--both were so delicious! It can be a little pricey, with plates ranging from about $6-$10, but the quality and service made it worth it. We would definitely be back!

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Patty H.

2 years ago

Im giving this place 5 stars for the way they run their business. Ive been coming here for years. Food is your standard chinese take out. Good and consistent. What I love about this place is it's the quintessential mom and pop restaurant. It is ran by a young couple with 3 children. over the years, Ive literally watched these kids go from doing their elementry homework to running the business. the oldest son is barely in his teens. The 2 oldest is either at the front counters taking orders or on the fryers. Both packing orders and expediting. The little one is too small to handle customers but ive seen her refill condiments, cutlery and greeting customers. its a beautiful american dream. these are the type of immigrants we need in this country. hard working, contributing to society and paying taxes! read more

Danielle V.

7 years ago

Very good food. The portions are good and they are cooked fresh right then and there. Plus the flavor is very good here. The service was also quick. I definitely enjoyed my visit. read more

Robert M.

9 years ago

The food is good, the employees work their asses off & the kids there are well behaved. I always go to this place and will continue too.

Wayne G.

8 years ago

Great food for a great price. I also do the HVAC work and their kitchen is very clean.

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