China Wok — Restaurant in Carrboro

Kung Pao chicken without cashews is a joke!

Went here for a quick lunch because it seems to be the only acceptable (and fast) place to eat in Carrboro Plaza. NC people would know that there's always a Chinese fast food place like this close to a Food Lion, and this is one of the many, so my expectations were not big.

I ordered the Combination meal with Kung Pao Chicken, pork fried rice, and egg roll. Also ordered a small hot & sour soup & a bottle of diet Coke. Young lady cashier was friendly and took order without issue. I usually order take out when it comes to Wok spots like this but decided to dine in. Order was served within 10 minutes - another employee brought my soup with the flour crackers that go with the soup.

As you can see in the photo, the size of Kung Pao meal is fine for a $12+ meal. The mixture of vegetables (broccoli, carrots, snow peas, and green bell peppers) bury some of the chicken pieces underneath, giving me an impression that chicken meat was not enough.

As I ate, I discovered that there's a fair amount of thin sliced chicken breasts. Most of the chicken pieces (maybe 5 or 6) were sliced thin but wide - I wanted to slice it to make it fit the spoon with the pork fried rice, which id finely cooked. Somewhat surprisingly, the chicken tasted tofu-like rather than what you'd expect from a well-cooked white meat chicken.

I set the few snow peas aside - they don't go well with the entire meal. I realized something seems to be missing. Any Kung Pao chicken lover would know that the perfect Kung Pao chicken always have cashews (or roasted peanuts) but China Wok's version is missing this essential ingredient that gives that extra crunch to the meal.

The space inside is about average compared to other Chinese Wok spots in NC. There's a good amount of parking space shared between various businesses there. There's a standard soda machine and sweet tea but got a Diet Coke bottle instead.

The hot & sour soup is the same as what you'd expect from a typical Chinese restaurant. Amount is good for a small size. The eggroll is quite bland: Although there are bits of pork inside, the chewy, flavorless texture made me ask, "What in the world am I eating?"

Also tried their General Tso in a previous visit, and the chicken meat quality was a bit better that the Kung Pap chicken but tasted like it was more flour than chicken.

If you want fast and cheap Chinese food in Carrboro, China Wok is still a convenient option. Although there are a few other Chinese spots nearby (more towards the downtown area), it's still a blessing for a boring shopping center. But if you're looking for a decent Chinese restaurant that serves quality food, this is...

NEVER ORDER FROM HERE. Words cannot describe how rude the cashier lady was. We ordered over the phone and she told us a price. I told the person I ordered for what that price was and they asked why it was that much so we called back. On the phone the lady recanted and said "if she didnt say it was wrong how am I supposed to know i made a mistake". So she then told us a price of $10 and some change. I get there and give her a $20 and when she hands me the change back Im confused on the amount so I question her. She says "there was 2 orders" so I look at the receipt and it was the original price i was quoted. I tell her this was changed and she says no it wasnt. I call the person who spoke to her last and they talk and she basically says that she never said it was a lesser price. We decide we dont want the order and she says she wont give the money back and tells us not to call there anymore if we dont want to pay. I explain to her that it is because she told us a different price and she still says no to giving the money back. Then I call the person i was ordering for back and this woman says give me the change and she proceeds to give us a refund but SNATCHES the money and thene says "dont call her anymore" and proceeds to talk in another language slamming things around. Very rude, unprofessional and I will NEVER order from here again no matter...

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