China wok restaurant

China Wok is my go-to Chinese restaurant. They have lunch and dinner specials that include an entrée, fried rice, and an eggroll.

First, let's talk about the eggrolls. Chicago Chinese restaurants are better than any others that I've had in the nation for one simple rule that China Wok adheres to - a little bit of peanut butter in the eggroll. Not a lot, just enough to add flavor and to give the filling that perfect, drool inducing, consistency. China Wok makes my favorite eggrolls in the city. I used to be a huge fan of Pekin House on Devon because of the peanut butter in the eggrolls, and I was SO sad when they closed. China Wok satisfies those eggroll cravings though, so much so that I sometimes stop there just for two to get my fix.

The lunch/dinner specials are packed with food. I can easily split one special between me and my daughter. My go-to entrees are Orange chicken, General Tso's chicken, Mongolian Beef, Andy's lo mein, and the Kung Pao Chicken. All of these items are super tasty, and the fried chicken pieces in the orange and General Tso chicken are meaty without TOO much breading. The rice is really good too. Even when I order delivery everything comes nice and fresh with my Orange chicken saucy, but still crispy.

I usually call the restaurant for delivery, and they typically have it to my house within the hour. Last time I picked up the parking lot was kind of full, but there was someone dressed like Pikachu dancing across the street, so that was cool. The man and woman that are usually working are very sweet. One time they forgot something in my order, and credited my account. I forgot the next time I ordered, but they didn't. They sent the extra item without me even asking.