Wan's — Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

We’ve now dined at Wan’s twice since its 2025 revival, and both experiences cemented its place as a local favorite for American Chinese fare—delivered with remarkable efficiency, warmth, and a noticeable upgrade in protein and produce quality.

First Visit:

We arrived just after 7pm to a packed house, with a 15-minute wait for a table. Despite the crowd, service was smooth and never rushed. Here’s what we ordered:

• Hot and Sour Soup: Generously filled with tofu, mushrooms, and pork. Good vinegar tang, but missing the pepper heat—remedied with a side of chile sauce. • Egg Rolls (Appetizer): House-made, crisp but bland, mostly cabbage. The only dish we wouldn’t repeat. • Szechuan Pork (Main): Tender shredded pork and vegetables in a garlicky brown sauce. Savory but mild; extra chile sauce brought it to life. • House Fried Rice (Side): Excellent wok hei, well-balanced mix of egg, shrimp, and meats. Total comfort food.

The standout here was the fried rice and the overall quality of the proteins and vegetables.

Second Visit:

Returning earlier—5:45pm after the early birds—the dining room started quiet but filled quickly. Once again, service was sharp and efficient; we enjoyed a larger meal and still finished comfortably in under an hour.

• Thin-skinned Fried Pork Dumplings (Appetizer): Absolute must-order. Crispy, juicy, packed with pork flavor—far superior to the egg rolls. • Ja Ja Mian (Main): Hearty noodles in a mild, pork meat sauce—Cantonese-American take on zhajiangmian. Good texture, but like other mains, benefits from extra chile sauce. • Eggplant with Garlic Sauce + Shrimp (Main): Sweet, glossy sauce, perfectly cooked shrimp, and fresh, tender eggplant. Adding chile sauce balances the sweetness. • Crispy Baby Bok Choy with Garlic (Side): The sleeper hit—light, fresh, perfectly sautéed, highlighting excellent produce. • Cocktails: Both the Mai Tai (classic, dark rum-heavy, and strong) and the White Sesame Old Fashioned (smooth, nutty, Japanese whiskey) were generous and well-crafted.

What Didn’t Work:

• Egg Rolls: Only tried on the first visit—bland, mostly cabbage, and easily skipped. • Spicing Overall: Our only real complaint. Most dishes are mild by default, clearly tuned to the local palate. Want more flavor? Just ask for their chile sauce—they’re happy to oblige.

Food Quality:

The proteins and vegetables on both visits were a cut above what you’ll find at most neighborhood spots—shrimp are plump and sweet, pork is tender, and every vegetable tasted crisp and fresh.

Atmosphere & Bonus:

Wan’s is always clean, comfortable, and buzzing with a loyal, mostly non-Asian crowd. Christina Wan herself was greeting guests on our second visit—officially “retired,” but clearly still part of the weekend magic.

Bottom Line:

Wan’s sets the standard for service, consistency, and ingredient quality in SoFlo’s American Chinese scene. Skip the egg rolls, focus on the dumplings, mains, veggie sides, and cocktails, and don’t be shy about asking for more spice. After two visits, we’re already looking forward...

was in dire need of food after an exhausting but exhilarating 2 hour workout. Christina Wan's was just around the corner, and a welcome sight for sore eyes and hungry bellies. The place wasn't overly crowded, but there were people watching the game at the bar and a couple of booths and tables occupied with groups. The layout lends to a much more open feel. I loved the decor, complete with wall art. It looked like there may have been close to closing, but the staff was still very welcoming and accommodating. We ordered the pan fried vegetable dumplings (I'm trying to be healthy, not insane ) to start. And for entrees, Veggie Singapore Noodles, rice vermicelli noodles with, beansprouts, onions, and peppers in a spicy yellow curry, & Ja Cheung Mein, a bed of egg noodles topped with minced pork in a hot, spicy oyster sauce. The food came out quickly and was hot, fresh, and smelled amazing. My dish looked a little like spaghetti and meatballs, but when I dug in, all of the yummy Asian flavors sprung to life. The noodles were cooked perfectly. The food was delicious and it was actually spicy. I never expect when the menu says spicy that it will be, but this dish actually had a good kick. The portions were also huge. I couldn't finish my meal and had to take some of it home for the next day. I actually meet the owner when we were leaving and had a very nice conversation. She's very amiable and makes you feel at home. I noticed her checking on the other guests while we were eating. I'm learning about more spots in the area and this one I'll definitely be revisiting. There are many items on the menu that I've already targeted, so I...

Wans was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! 5/5 for everything. We drove from Miami, which was about a 45 min ride with light traffic. If it wasn't for the positive review from FOX 25 news this morning, we would have never of known this place existed lol. We ordered quite a bit of food so hope you're ready to read it all lol 😆....to start off, upon entering the restaurant we were greeted with a warm welcome and bright smile from the host. The establishment was clean and the decor was exceptionally oriental. My party and I were the only guests at the time so we could pretty much be seated anywhere. We chose a booth. Our server was polite and soft spoken. She asked if it was our first time here, "yes" so she then gave us the updates of what was new, popular, spicy, etc...a nice through yet briefing of the menu. She asked our beverages of choice me; green chai tea wicked good, a margarita for my homegirl (as the bartender was being taught how to make it, something I thought could have been done prior to shift), and an unsweetened ice tea for my significant other (sugars brought in a cute organized box). The menus are old fashioned (stapled papers) front and back which was fine for a few of us, however if you're into the whole scanning code you might be a bit thrown off. After reviewing a very wide selection, we were ready to place our orders. Listed below is what we decided on starting with our appetizers: egg drop soup/wonton soup beef spare ribs (6 pcs) spring rolls (2 pcs) we ordered 3 cucumber salad Main entrée: shrimp fried rice veggie lo mein szechuan shrimp garlic string beans peking duck (1/2 size) white...