Golden Wok
405 E University Ave, Champaign, IL, 61820
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Address :
405 E University Ave
Champaign, IL, 61820 - Phone (217) 356-8383
- Website https://www.goldenwokchampaign.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Categories
Chinese Cuisine
The popularity of Chinese food in America can be adjudicated by the appearance of China Town in many major cities in the United State of America. The popular trend of ordering or opting for Chinese take away food isn't unknown in America. Chinese take away food comes to rescue when you're too tired from work or too exhausted to cook. No one can resist the temptation of eating spicy noodles, shrimp, chicken, beef or pork cooked in the sweet and spicy sauce. The cooking method of authentic Chinese food is a lot different compared to what is served in America.
Generally, Chinese use dark meat small bones and organs to cook dishes but this changes when you are eating American-Chinese fusion food prepared using white boneless meat cooked with broccoli, carrots and onions. Back in China, the food is less spicy and oily as they favor steaming and braising method for cooking the most popular dishes. So, if you have a taste for authentic Chinese food, then try finding a real Chinese restaurant in the city. You can also try the most popular fusion Chinese food like Pecking Duck, Chicken Feet, Hot Pot, Shrimp Dumpling Soup, Mapo Tofu, Wontons, Chop Suey, Egg Rolls and not to forget Fortune Cookies.
There are not many restaurants in America serving authentic Chinese food. A little research on Restaurant Listings directory can help you locate the best Chinese restaurants in the city. Chinese cuisine is continuously evolving, and you can find a variety of dishes categorized as the food for lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, vegan, vegetarian, and diabetic friendly. So, if you have a group of friends with different taste patterns, save the hassle and visit the nearest Chinese restaurant in your city.
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Brian G.
Had to up this to five stars because everything I eat from here is fantastic. I could eat here everyday and be happy. Just tried the fried rice... Best in town.
(5)Dan B.
Delivery was much faster than the "45-60 minutes" as advertised. The fried rice was too spicy for my wife. The duck in the rice was full of gristle and bone. It also was overcooked way more than delivery should be. (I know delivery will always be a little overcooked.) The crab rangoon was soggy and gross and there was very little filling. The filling that we could taste in the rangoon was, at best, ok. It might have been better, but the outside was so gross that we didn't taste the filling too much. My wife spit it out in her napkin (she never does this). Not again.
(2)Peter K.
Golden Wok is one of those small niche restaurants in Champaign. It doesn't get a huge amount of foot traffic through it and is located on the border of one of the sketchier areas in Champaign, but the food is good for what you pay for. A typical entree might be $8-9 (which is expensive for Champaign IMO). But you also do get lots of food. My favorite dish here is Beef Pad See Ewe which is the long noodles with broccoli, bok choy, and beef. Put a little siracha sauce on it and you have a really tasty dish. The restaurant is family owned and they seem to be there all the time. They are really good about phone orders and being fairly quick about bringing dishes out, though sometimes they might forget something. You just have to have thick skin when going into the place, because you might not get the best service. The downside of this place is that it just seems a little bit dirty. The tables are a bit grimey even after they wipe them down. And you have to clean up everything yourself. But the family is super nice and the food is good and there really is no Thai place like it in the Champaign-Urbana area. Other popular dishes I see people get are: Pad Thai Red Curry Green Curry I give it 3.5 stars, but not enough to round up to 4 on the food alone.
(3)Idan S.
I love this place! I've eaten at Golden Wok about twice a month for the last 2 years, and keep coming back for more. However, it is worth mentioning that I mostly come for lunch, and almost always get the kung pao beef for lunch - $7 for a large portion of beef, rice, and an eggroll? That's a great deal if you ask me! At dinner, my favorite item there is the masaman chicken curry, with lots of prik nam pla on top.
(4)Max E.
This place does Thai noodle dishes well (I never venture away from Pad See Ew, but their other choices also look good). The food is reasonably priced and comes in large portions. It's located in a weird part of town, but if you like good food it shouldn't matter. The staff are very welcoming, and the food is prepared fast.
(5)Nelson K.
Mmm good. The various noodles they have are must gets! They also have excellent curries. If you are on campus, this place is a great buy. The building may be small and seem a bit dinky, but the food is excellent. I go here often and it is often one of my go to's when I am eating out.
(5)Katherine C.
Judging from its exterior (stale yellow wood siding, shady parking lot), I was sure I'd never eat at Golden Wok. I was even more suspicious of their advertisement of combined Thai and Chinese cooking. However, as I passed by one day, I noticed that the outside window declared that they served Hainan chicken rice, a traditional delicacy rarely mentioned outside of larger urban areas. I gave it a try, and now I swear by Golden Wok for my Thai cravings. Champaign diners go nuts for the pad thai here. I'm also a fan of this popular noodle dish, but for my review, I'd like to pay homage to another favorite dish from this modest little store: the tom kha kai. The tom kha kai soup comes in generous portions, with lots of chicken, soft mushrooms, bright chili flakes, slices of scallion, and a few pieces of ginger and lemongrass (shouldn't eat those last two, but at least they're testaments to the broth's beautiful flavor). Soups at Golden Wok are spooned over jasmine rice instead of noodles. This dish easily served as 3 meals for me, and is irresistible given its price ($7.35).
(5)David W.
Pad thai, pad see ew? Well here's probably one of the best places to go in champaign for it. Prices are average, but you can ask for double noodle for around 1.5 dollars more which really makes the portion of the dish extremely sufficient for hungrier people. Going to have to say that the double noodle makes this place extremely worth it and definitely my favorite thai place in urbana / champaign.
(4)Sherry Y.
The chicken pad thai here is a staple for me. The only downside? University Ave. is a bit off campus, especially in the northwest corner. However, the food is savory and perfectly seasoned, not to mention they always have siracha at every table in their cafeteria-style restaurant. Brought my dad here one time, and he really enjoyed the pad thai. I have also ordered and enjoyed the green curry here. Pretty authentic, given they use several authentic ingredients, including the green gourd-like vegetables in the stock. Great food, great price, not so great location.
(4)Fangbo T.
The best pad thai in town!! The curries are also pretty good. Flavor wise, I would rank this one as No. 1 Thai restaurant in Chambana.
(5)Maher A.
Best Chicken Egg Rolls and Fried Rice in town!
(5)Jessica K.
Totally my favorite Chinese spot on campus! They offer so much food and just pile it on till the container gives out. Quality/Quantity? Who really cares when you're in college. I appreciate the drive through aspect of this restaurant and they do have a nice daily lunch special for when I can't decide. The owners have always been really nice and throw in a few egg rolls for me and my boyfriend. Try the Mongolian Beef as stereotypical as it sounds. The beef is tender, the veggies crunchy for the most part if you get it at the right time of day and for less than $10 a day, you can feed two college students. How much better can it get?
(4)Betsy G.
Pad thai is fabulous, curries are awesome, and their soups are amazing too. Having some Pho right now and it's pho-king delicious! Love Golden Wok!
(5)Jason S.
pad c-u all day
(5)Charles S.
Graduated from UofI in 2005 and i still get cravings for this place...that may strike you as odd, but I know plenty of other alums who have the same problem. I recently got to go back to CU and of course had to make a stop, I think the prices may haev gone up a little bit, though i can't really remember. (Beef Pad Thai for about $8-9). Regardless, it was just as good as i remember.
(5)Cat C.
Y'know how sometimes in life we learn lessons in our heads but it never really hits home until much later? The mantra of "never judge a book by its cover" became real to me the first time I dined at Golden Wok. It was a scene worthy of a movie - dramatic music, slow-mo closeups of pad thai flying everywhere, and fat tears of epiphany rolling down my cheeks to salt up my food. Not that the food needed any more salt or additional seasoning anyway. In direct contrast to the squat (one could even go so far as to call it ugly) exterior, the dishes are pure decadence in your mouth. Yes, the pad thai is awesome but people, let's stroll down some paths less taken, shall we? Pad see ew is also good, though in my opinion, perhaps a bit too much sauce. My favorites would have to be the Golden Fried Rice (offered only on their Shining White Board of Specials) and the Beef Noodle Soup. The Golden Fried Rice is curried, pineappled, raisined, egged goodness. Sounds weird but the lesson here is "never judge a book by its cover", remember? The Beef Noodle Soup is perhaps a direct cousin of Vietnamese pho. I've never been quite sure whether to go ahead and give it the pho label because it just never seems quite..... pho-y enough. But irregardless of labels, its exactly what I find myself ordering when it's blizzarding and I just want some hot broth and flavorful noodles to fill me up. The curries are also excellent. Hell, just go ahead and order everything. I'm pretty sure you can't lose. Could it get any better? Why yes, it can, rhetorical question asker. With giant portion sizes! Unless you're of the same breed as some of my male bottomless-pit friends, be prepared for leftovers. Advice: noobs should go with an experienced G-Woker. It's a hidden gem - emphasis on hidden.
(5)Matthis H.
Red Curry... I ask for spicy. It arrives hot, tasty, and Spicy. I use to come to this spot when I lived down the street 10 or so years ago. I"m back in town, and happy that it's still kicking out the jams. Pho is also pretty amazing.
(5)Grimace B.
Food was priced average ($8-12), and my order came quick. This place is more of a counter order restaurant, so it's almost serve yourself. Anyway, my order came very fast, within a few minutes. The veggie and sauce mix was really tasty, but the meat (I ordered a chicken dish) was not too good. In fact, it tasted like turkey. I probably will not go here again. Also, the workers have a hard time speaking English. It was hard to understand them, and I was note sure my order was being communicated correctly to them. The restaurant is also really tiny. Don't let it scare you away though. Try it out, it might suit your fancy.
(3)Thomas Lee C.
Good, fresh, tasty, abundant, good value. Say, "Hi", to Micky.
(4)Tomas S.
I was pleasantly surprised! The other two Thai restaurants in the area which I have eaten at were closed so I decided to give the Golden Wok a try due to its good reviews on yelp. This place is really easy to miss because it is a tiny building that does not look anything like a Thai restaurant. The restaurant was completely empty when we got there but while we were eating there was a steady stream of people coming in to order take out. We ordered the Tom Yun Koong, Yum Nuau, and Jungle Curry. Tom Yun Koong is a soup that is exactly the same as the traditional Tom Yum soup found at all Thai restaurants and it came with shrimp. The soup was delicious, but definitely not the best I have ever had. It had the prefect amount of heat, the shrimp were not overcooked, and the vegetables were nice and crispy. Yum Nuau is a spicy beef salad. I always order this dish when i go to a Thai restaurant and I have to admit that this salad had some sort of different spice which was very tasty. Again, it was not the best I have ever had but it was deliciously unique. All the vegetables in the salad were super fresh and the quality of the beef was excellent. Jungle Curry was very confusing though. It came in a big bowl with a ton of fresh vegetables and wonderfully seasoned chicken but the sauce was some sort of chicken broth with seasonings. I thought that they brought me the wrong dish but sure enough it was the Jungle "curry" that I had ordered. This was the first time I was served a curry dish which did not consist of coconut milk. It was very tasty though and I was not disappointed that I ordered it. In the future I will definitely always ask for the ingredients in the dish before I order it. One other complaint was that the menus are very simple and do not have pictures or any sort of description of the dishes. This would be nice but not a big huge deal. The service was excellent and the people working there are very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place.
(4)Christine Y.
The other yelpers are right: Golden Wok has THE best pad thai around (and it's not even a thai restaurant, it's "chinese/thai," a combination I usually stay far far away from). Correction: Golden Wok has the best pad thai EVER. And yes, this is comparing it against not only the local places, but also every thai restaurant I've ever been to, and I've been to plenty. The reason why their pad thai is so good is because of the flavoring: A lot of other Thai places either don't have enough of it, or they have so much that it's overly sweet and/or salty and it becomes so cloying I can't ever bear to finish it. Golden Wok's pad thai, on the other hand, is done so well I finished it very quickly in one sitting...and as others have said, their portions are VERY generous. Besides the flavor, the noodles are also done well, not mushy and stuck together, and not undercooked, and overall the dish isn't too oily either. Four stars for the delicious pad thai all on its own; I haven't tried anything else there but we'll see how that goes...like I said, I usually stay away from "chinese/thai" places, but I feel like Golden Wok has earned my respect, if nothing else for their pad thai. They have their own lot, so parking isn't as bad as it is on campus. Look out for the small yellowish standalone building; it's easy to drive past it.
(4)Lisa K.
A friend and I ate here on a Saturday at about 4:00 p.m. The service was fast, and the food was prepared quickly, provided hot, and presented beautifully. I had the shrimp pad thai, and all of the necessities were there: grated carrots, ground peanuts, scrambled egg, lime quarter, etc. I've had pad thai at other local restaurants that were distastefully sweet after a few bites, but this pad thai totally hit the spot. Also, for what I paid, I was provided with a very generous portion (I had enough that I got full at the restaurant and had plenty left over to take home).
(5)Ariella C.
This isn't the worst place for pad Thai, and trust me, I've been almost everywhere in town for it. My biggest complaint is this place is so dirty. I was afraid to drink the water, but thats just me. However, their Thai iced tea is pretty good. I can't say that I would go here again, but it was worth a try. Also, this place is pretty cheap( around $8 or so)
(2)Anne W.
This is the best place to get pad thai. Really good flavor. They give you A LOT and it's not that expensive because it's not table service. Their curries are not bad either. I would recommend the Penang or the one that starts with a M. I only gave it four stars because I know that their lunch specials (the ones that are specifically Chinese) are not always good. Plus, if you go in the summer.. it can be kind of hot. I have yet to try their beef noodle soups... but I am sure it's good.
(4)Cristina F.
This is my favorite place to get pad thai in Champaign. It's incredibly yummy and a good deal considering how much they give you. I can usually eat it for lunch and still have more than enough for dinner. Their Thai Iced tea is also worth the $2.10 price. The food also comes out pretty fast. Try to stop by during their lunch specials. It's an entree, fried rice, and an eggroll. Their fried rice is ridiculously good and their eggroll is perfect... they're stuffed with noodles inside.
(5)Charles Z.
This is DEFINITELY the best asian restaurant around U of I campus. Fast and reliable delivery, good price, great food!!!
(5)kate c.
I've had the Tom Yum Koong and the pad thai (chicken and shrimp). Unfortunately, the soup was only ok. The shrimp was very overcooked. I've had pad thai there a few times, and it's pretty good, but not the best in this town. Would like to try some other dishes.
(3)Kevin Y.
The reviews here are spot on. The best pad thai in C-U if not the best pad thai that I've had period. I remember eating here my freshman year when my cousin brought me here. I had a craving for some pad thai, so I decided to come here again. Ordered an order of shrimp pad thai. I usually order beef pad thai wherever I go, but I decided I would try something different. Very large portion, easily enough for two meals. Great flavors as well. My only gripe is that they left the tails on the shrimp, so I was faced with the option of picking them off, which is a pain or just eating the tails on. I went with the latter, which wasn't a big issue, but still undesirable. Next time I'll be ordering beef pad thai.
(4)Jenny S.
The sczechan chicken was too spicy. But the egg roll and pad Thai tasted fine.
(3)Joanna P.
Been here so many times. It became one of my to-go joint every time I go home from my clinicals. Love their Pad thai and Pho! The Pho is a little different in this place, its has more flavor in it than any other pho I've tasted, probably because of the celery. (Yes, celery) Best thai ice tea in town hands down!! I enjoy their Mongolian beef and Tom Yum soup as well! I love the service, they serve their food pretty quick. The only thing I'm concern about is the tray area is a tad filthy and they could've clean the area more often than leave plates their for some time. But who gives a damn... they got the best food ever!
(4)Myles M.
If you are looking for great Pad Thai, Golden Wok is the place to be. It is great. Also, if you are looking for a cheap lunch, they have some of the best lunch specials during the week. You get fried rice, an entree and an egg roll for $6. Not too bad at all. Definitely a great restaurant that I frequent regularly.
(5)TJ M.
It is an obscure place away from the main campus area. I hadn't heard about it till the start of my junior year, and my oh my do I regret it. The best thai food on campus, and it is not even expensive. Pad Thai is my staple order and they make it well, really well. I love the Pad Kee Mao they make too. The portion size is large. And for around $8 it is not expensive at all I don't have a single gripe about this place, apart from it's location. I don't know how, but this place needs to be better marketed so that people of CU can really see how good it is.
(5)Ha-ti N.
Really the best pad thai in champaign. It took me awhile to find a place with Pad Thai that looked like it was supposed to and this was the place! Their food is delicious and the owner is super friendly. I had some of their other noodle soups and it was fantastic! I have nothing to complain about. This was the place I've been looking for since I came here for school. This is what i miss! I miss REAL Thai and Chinese food and Golden Wok is excellent!
(4)N. K.
Love the food. The service not so much.
(4)Allan C.
This place is still my favorite pad thai place. It's got some flavors in there that I feel that other Thai places are lacking. But let's talk about the duck fried rice. Though I do like the pad thai more than the duck fried rice, I feel that this deserves some special mentioning. It is delicious and is one of the best fried rice dishes that I've ever had. They pretty much took the chopped up roast duck that you'd typically find at Chinese stores and made fried rice with it. All the duck grease melds with the rice and it is awesome. Oh yeah, being chopped up means that there's bone in there too... to be careful about that. Regardless, this is yet another must visit if you're in this area.
(5)Sara G.
My fiance's best friend is off the boat from thailand and knows the best little asian restaurants. When we were in town visiting him, he took us here on the way to a movie just for a quick bite to eat. Huge portions and very low prices. It seems like a family-owned business and they put their heart and soul into serving the customer. I wish more places like this existed.
(5)Alexander K.
Golden Wok is by far the best place to go for noodles in town. So far I've had their Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mow, Pad Prig Pow (not sure on this name), and Ho Fun and they were better than anything you can find in Champaign-Urbana. That's not saying a whole lot, but their Ho Fun is one of my favorite things to get when I eat out. Their curries are also pretty phenomenal, the meat quality isn't too great, you can tell that they buy their meat (except maybe for the duck) from the big commercial vendors but the curry itself is exceptional. If you do decide to go with the curry I'd recommend the Panang as it's not loaded with vegetables as the other variations tend to be. The Thai iced tea is also quite good. Thai iced tea is one of those things that's almost guaranteed to be good anywhere you get it, but as Christina F. puts it, it's well worth the $2.10 if you want a nice sweet closer on your meal. Their lunch specials however are a little less desirable, as it's pretty much the same as every other Chinese lunch special in town with the staple Beef with Broccoli, Shrimp in Lobster Sauce, Sweet and Sour Chicken and the like, and it's honestly not very good. I've personally tried two or three chicken dishes for the lunch special decidedly giving the Wok another chance for redemption after each subsequently disappointing meal, but they failed to deliver, each dish being pretty much the same as the last but in a different sauce. I also have to agree with the 2-star review that's also up here. The Tom Yum Khai wasn't very good when I had it. I ordered the Shrimp Tom Yum Khai and it tasted overpoweringly like shrimp and mushrooms, you could barely taste the broth under the taste of these two ingredients. Overall though, I'm willing to give Wok 4 stars because if you know what to order, you're almost guaranteed to get a good and tasty meal.
(4)Marium K.
I ate here this afternoon after reading great reviews on Yelp about their Pad thai, and it did not disappoint. I ordered the chicken pad thai, and it was really good, and a huge portion. I ate maybe 1/4th of what I was served, and I was full. Be careful, you might miss this tiny restaurant on University, but it's worth going to! I'm only giving this 4 stars because I haven't tried any of their other dishes.
(4)Samuel S.
I've been here once, and I was impressed. I would definitely come back again
(4)A W.
I decided to try Golden Wok after a bit of a vacation from greasy Thai food, but the management as well as the food quality appears to have changed. I have never had worse Tom Kha until I had the misfortunate of eating there last week.
(2)April H.
I absolutely love this "hole in the wall" restaurant! I can always count on it to satisfy my appetite and craving for spicy Asian food. The owner and family is usually always there working away, it makes me happy to see his young daughter's pictures and school achievements on the wall while ordering. The prices are incredible and portions are more than fair...love it, love it, love it! I usually go for soups and noodles. :-)
(5)Kwoky L.
I totally agree with Allan and Countess that they make really good pad thai. Best in CU! The noodles are cooked al dente, not soggy like other places and the flavors are rightly balanced. It is a must-try!
(3)Big C.
Our favorite pad thai & seafood pho & pad kee mao place. Their egg rolls are always hot & tasty also. I *would* like to try other things on the menu, but I just can't get enough of these three (main) dishes!
(5)Jessica K.
My friend and I came here. He got Chinese, I got Thai. Both of our dishes were hard to finish. The duck was strange and powdery and dry. Far too crispy with little meat. We both tried a very long time to figure out why this place had such stellar ratings on Yelp since the food was rather unbrilliant. Turns out, we were looking for Golden HARBOR. Our taste buds knew something was wrong before we did. Oops. Off-by-one-word error.
(1)Tanvi V.
Golden Wok has a good selection, so there is sure to be something to please everyone. I have had the Tofu Pad Thai and the Vegetable with Szechwan Style, which is served with white rice. I really like the variety of vegetables and the spice of the latter, so it has become my go-to order from this place. They are reasonably priced and the portions are large enough to split with a friend. Their delivery times are always very quick as well. I really don't think you are go wrong at Golden Wok.
(5)Jay B.
Just came back for some pad thai after not eating here for 3-4 years. Same guy at the counter (owner I guess) same food. For what it's worth we ate our food at the hospital and two different people asked where we got it because of smell/appearance of food. I personally prefer Thara Thai but this is also good.
(4)Tequilla D.
Delicious!!!!! Always get good food and large portions! Because of them, I am a lover of roasted duck! Perfect small establishment.
(5)Chad H.
Stopped by during a business trip to the area... Delicious food, huge servings and quick service!!
(5)Meghan D.
Best thai in champaign,IF and only if, the old lady (who my friends and Nicknamed grandma) is cooking. If the young guy is cooking it's only half as good. Prices are good, portions good as well.
(4)Paul J.
I was extremely impressed with my overall experience here. Price is reasonable. Food is seriously delicious and everything seems to be made with fresh ingredients. The biggest thing that impressed me was the attention to detail. I ordered the spicy green curry with shrimp and I noticed that they cut off the shell of the shrimp all the way down to the tail, making it easier for you to eat the entire shrimp without having to dig out the meat. Also FYI, the "hot" is really really spicy. I ate the entire thing but went through 5 napkins of sweat. I can't imagine what fire hot is like
(5)Reina T.
I always order either the fried rice or the Pad Thai with Thai ice tea. Price is pretty reasonable for quality and portion they give from their food. Not a fan of their slickness level because I accidentally ordered moderate once and it was too hot for me. But overall I keep coming back for more. Will try other dishes for sure.
(4)Mike M.
This place is a fraud. Do not believe that the pictures are anything like what you will receive. I ordered the duck and noodles. I received a plate of stir fry with 1 piece of meat. I'm not saying it was even duck but it is nothing like the picture. I called them to complain and was hung up on. Beware of this scam of a restaurant ..
(1)Varsheeni R.
Really bad food. The orange chicken at Panda Express is so much better! However the noodles were really good ....
(3)Lisa C.
Rather greasy Hunan chicken made with dark meat, very few veggies, tons of red pepper flakes, large disc shaped cuts of carrots, celery that was either not fresh or from the bottom of the stalk. I'm thinking I won't be back. $12. Very pungent odor. Flavor was not bad. Fair.
(2)Wei Y.
Came here for a quickly lunch after a long road trip We ordered the roast duck noodle soup and eggplant stir-fry with white rice. The noodle, soup, and duck was good. The eggplant stirfry was a little too salty, I ate all my rice and only half the eggplant. On the bright side, I can eat the leftovers later! Just moved to Chambana, and I will be a regular here!
(4)Nelson K.
Mmm good. The various noodles they have are must gets! They also have excellent curries. If you are on campus, this place is a great buy. The building may be small and seem a bit dinky, but the food is excellent. I go here often and it is often one of my go to's when I am eating out.
(5)Maher A.
Best Chicken Egg Rolls and Fried Rice in town!
(5)Max E.
This place does Thai noodle dishes well (I never venture away from Pad See Ew, but their other choices also look good). The food is reasonably priced and comes in large portions. It's located in a weird part of town, but if you like good food it shouldn't matter. The staff are very welcoming, and the food is prepared fast.
(5)Katherine C.
Judging from its exterior (stale yellow wood siding, shady parking lot), I was sure I'd never eat at Golden Wok. I was even more suspicious of their advertisement of combined Thai and Chinese cooking. However, as I passed by one day, I noticed that the outside window declared that they served Hainan chicken rice, a traditional delicacy rarely mentioned outside of larger urban areas. I gave it a try, and now I swear by Golden Wok for my Thai cravings. Champaign diners go nuts for the pad thai here. I'm also a fan of this popular noodle dish, but for my review, I'd like to pay homage to another favorite dish from this modest little store: the tom kha kai. The tom kha kai soup comes in generous portions, with lots of chicken, soft mushrooms, bright chili flakes, slices of scallion, and a few pieces of ginger and lemongrass (shouldn't eat those last two, but at least they're testaments to the broth's beautiful flavor). Soups at Golden Wok are spooned over jasmine rice instead of noodles. This dish easily served as 3 meals for me, and is irresistible given its price ($7.35).
(5)Matthis H.
Red Curry... I ask for spicy. It arrives hot, tasty, and Spicy. I use to come to this spot when I lived down the street 10 or so years ago. I"m back in town, and happy that it's still kicking out the jams. Pho is also pretty amazing.
(5)Grimace B.
Food was priced average ($8-12), and my order came quick. This place is more of a counter order restaurant, so it's almost serve yourself. Anyway, my order came very fast, within a few minutes. The veggie and sauce mix was really tasty, but the meat (I ordered a chicken dish) was not too good. In fact, it tasted like turkey. I probably will not go here again. Also, the workers have a hard time speaking English. It was hard to understand them, and I was note sure my order was being communicated correctly to them. The restaurant is also really tiny. Don't let it scare you away though. Try it out, it might suit your fancy.
(3)Thomas Lee C.
Good, fresh, tasty, abundant, good value. Say, "Hi", to Micky.
(4)Tomas S.
I was pleasantly surprised! The other two Thai restaurants in the area which I have eaten at were closed so I decided to give the Golden Wok a try due to its good reviews on yelp. This place is really easy to miss because it is a tiny building that does not look anything like a Thai restaurant. The restaurant was completely empty when we got there but while we were eating there was a steady stream of people coming in to order take out. We ordered the Tom Yun Koong, Yum Nuau, and Jungle Curry. Tom Yun Koong is a soup that is exactly the same as the traditional Tom Yum soup found at all Thai restaurants and it came with shrimp. The soup was delicious, but definitely not the best I have ever had. It had the prefect amount of heat, the shrimp were not overcooked, and the vegetables were nice and crispy. Yum Nuau is a spicy beef salad. I always order this dish when i go to a Thai restaurant and I have to admit that this salad had some sort of different spice which was very tasty. Again, it was not the best I have ever had but it was deliciously unique. All the vegetables in the salad were super fresh and the quality of the beef was excellent. Jungle Curry was very confusing though. It came in a big bowl with a ton of fresh vegetables and wonderfully seasoned chicken but the sauce was some sort of chicken broth with seasonings. I thought that they brought me the wrong dish but sure enough it was the Jungle "curry" that I had ordered. This was the first time I was served a curry dish which did not consist of coconut milk. It was very tasty though and I was not disappointed that I ordered it. In the future I will definitely always ask for the ingredients in the dish before I order it. One other complaint was that the menus are very simple and do not have pictures or any sort of description of the dishes. This would be nice but not a big huge deal. The service was excellent and the people working there are very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place.
(4)Jessica K.
Totally my favorite Chinese spot on campus! They offer so much food and just pile it on till the container gives out. Quality/Quantity? Who really cares when you're in college. I appreciate the drive through aspect of this restaurant and they do have a nice daily lunch special for when I can't decide. The owners have always been really nice and throw in a few egg rolls for me and my boyfriend. Try the Mongolian Beef as stereotypical as it sounds. The beef is tender, the veggies crunchy for the most part if you get it at the right time of day and for less than $10 a day, you can feed two college students. How much better can it get?
(4)Betsy G.
Pad thai is fabulous, curries are awesome, and their soups are amazing too. Having some Pho right now and it's pho-king delicious! Love Golden Wok!
(5)Jason S.
pad c-u all day
(5)Charles S.
Graduated from UofI in 2005 and i still get cravings for this place...that may strike you as odd, but I know plenty of other alums who have the same problem. I recently got to go back to CU and of course had to make a stop, I think the prices may haev gone up a little bit, though i can't really remember. (Beef Pad Thai for about $8-9). Regardless, it was just as good as i remember.
(5)Cat C.
Y'know how sometimes in life we learn lessons in our heads but it never really hits home until much later? The mantra of "never judge a book by its cover" became real to me the first time I dined at Golden Wok. It was a scene worthy of a movie - dramatic music, slow-mo closeups of pad thai flying everywhere, and fat tears of epiphany rolling down my cheeks to salt up my food. Not that the food needed any more salt or additional seasoning anyway. In direct contrast to the squat (one could even go so far as to call it ugly) exterior, the dishes are pure decadence in your mouth. Yes, the pad thai is awesome but people, let's stroll down some paths less taken, shall we? Pad see ew is also good, though in my opinion, perhaps a bit too much sauce. My favorites would have to be the Golden Fried Rice (offered only on their Shining White Board of Specials) and the Beef Noodle Soup. The Golden Fried Rice is curried, pineappled, raisined, egged goodness. Sounds weird but the lesson here is "never judge a book by its cover", remember? The Beef Noodle Soup is perhaps a direct cousin of Vietnamese pho. I've never been quite sure whether to go ahead and give it the pho label because it just never seems quite..... pho-y enough. But irregardless of labels, its exactly what I find myself ordering when it's blizzarding and I just want some hot broth and flavorful noodles to fill me up. The curries are also excellent. Hell, just go ahead and order everything. I'm pretty sure you can't lose. Could it get any better? Why yes, it can, rhetorical question asker. With giant portion sizes! Unless you're of the same breed as some of my male bottomless-pit friends, be prepared for leftovers. Advice: noobs should go with an experienced G-Woker. It's a hidden gem - emphasis on hidden.
(5)Christine Y.
The other yelpers are right: Golden Wok has THE best pad thai around (and it's not even a thai restaurant, it's "chinese/thai," a combination I usually stay far far away from). Correction: Golden Wok has the best pad thai EVER. And yes, this is comparing it against not only the local places, but also every thai restaurant I've ever been to, and I've been to plenty. The reason why their pad thai is so good is because of the flavoring: A lot of other Thai places either don't have enough of it, or they have so much that it's overly sweet and/or salty and it becomes so cloying I can't ever bear to finish it. Golden Wok's pad thai, on the other hand, is done so well I finished it very quickly in one sitting...and as others have said, their portions are VERY generous. Besides the flavor, the noodles are also done well, not mushy and stuck together, and not undercooked, and overall the dish isn't too oily either. Four stars for the delicious pad thai all on its own; I haven't tried anything else there but we'll see how that goes...like I said, I usually stay away from "chinese/thai" places, but I feel like Golden Wok has earned my respect, if nothing else for their pad thai. They have their own lot, so parking isn't as bad as it is on campus. Look out for the small yellowish standalone building; it's easy to drive past it.
(4)Lisa K.
A friend and I ate here on a Saturday at about 4:00 p.m. The service was fast, and the food was prepared quickly, provided hot, and presented beautifully. I had the shrimp pad thai, and all of the necessities were there: grated carrots, ground peanuts, scrambled egg, lime quarter, etc. I've had pad thai at other local restaurants that were distastefully sweet after a few bites, but this pad thai totally hit the spot. Also, for what I paid, I was provided with a very generous portion (I had enough that I got full at the restaurant and had plenty left over to take home).
(5)Ariella C.
This isn't the worst place for pad Thai, and trust me, I've been almost everywhere in town for it. My biggest complaint is this place is so dirty. I was afraid to drink the water, but thats just me. However, their Thai iced tea is pretty good. I can't say that I would go here again, but it was worth a try. Also, this place is pretty cheap( around $8 or so)
(2)Anne W.
This is the best place to get pad thai. Really good flavor. They give you A LOT and it's not that expensive because it's not table service. Their curries are not bad either. I would recommend the Penang or the one that starts with a M. I only gave it four stars because I know that their lunch specials (the ones that are specifically Chinese) are not always good. Plus, if you go in the summer.. it can be kind of hot. I have yet to try their beef noodle soups... but I am sure it's good.
(4)Cristina F.
This is my favorite place to get pad thai in Champaign. It's incredibly yummy and a good deal considering how much they give you. I can usually eat it for lunch and still have more than enough for dinner. Their Thai Iced tea is also worth the $2.10 price. The food also comes out pretty fast. Try to stop by during their lunch specials. It's an entree, fried rice, and an eggroll. Their fried rice is ridiculously good and their eggroll is perfect... they're stuffed with noodles inside.
(5)Charles Z.
This is DEFINITELY the best asian restaurant around U of I campus. Fast and reliable delivery, good price, great food!!!
(5)kate c.
I've had the Tom Yum Koong and the pad thai (chicken and shrimp). Unfortunately, the soup was only ok. The shrimp was very overcooked. I've had pad thai there a few times, and it's pretty good, but not the best in this town. Would like to try some other dishes.
(3)Kevin Y.
The reviews here are spot on. The best pad thai in C-U if not the best pad thai that I've had period. I remember eating here my freshman year when my cousin brought me here. I had a craving for some pad thai, so I decided to come here again. Ordered an order of shrimp pad thai. I usually order beef pad thai wherever I go, but I decided I would try something different. Very large portion, easily enough for two meals. Great flavors as well. My only gripe is that they left the tails on the shrimp, so I was faced with the option of picking them off, which is a pain or just eating the tails on. I went with the latter, which wasn't a big issue, but still undesirable. Next time I'll be ordering beef pad thai.
(4)Jenny S.
The sczechan chicken was too spicy. But the egg roll and pad Thai tasted fine.
(3)Joanna P.
Been here so many times. It became one of my to-go joint every time I go home from my clinicals. Love their Pad thai and Pho! The Pho is a little different in this place, its has more flavor in it than any other pho I've tasted, probably because of the celery. (Yes, celery) Best thai ice tea in town hands down!! I enjoy their Mongolian beef and Tom Yum soup as well! I love the service, they serve their food pretty quick. The only thing I'm concern about is the tray area is a tad filthy and they could've clean the area more often than leave plates their for some time. But who gives a damn... they got the best food ever!
(4)Myles M.
If you are looking for great Pad Thai, Golden Wok is the place to be. It is great. Also, if you are looking for a cheap lunch, they have some of the best lunch specials during the week. You get fried rice, an entree and an egg roll for $6. Not too bad at all. Definitely a great restaurant that I frequent regularly.
(5)TJ M.
It is an obscure place away from the main campus area. I hadn't heard about it till the start of my junior year, and my oh my do I regret it. The best thai food on campus, and it is not even expensive. Pad Thai is my staple order and they make it well, really well. I love the Pad Kee Mao they make too. The portion size is large. And for around $8 it is not expensive at all I don't have a single gripe about this place, apart from it's location. I don't know how, but this place needs to be better marketed so that people of CU can really see how good it is.
(5)Ha-ti N.
Really the best pad thai in champaign. It took me awhile to find a place with Pad Thai that looked like it was supposed to and this was the place! Their food is delicious and the owner is super friendly. I had some of their other noodle soups and it was fantastic! I have nothing to complain about. This was the place I've been looking for since I came here for school. This is what i miss! I miss REAL Thai and Chinese food and Golden Wok is excellent!
(4)N. K.
Love the food. The service not so much.
(4)Allan C.
This place is still my favorite pad thai place. It's got some flavors in there that I feel that other Thai places are lacking. But let's talk about the duck fried rice. Though I do like the pad thai more than the duck fried rice, I feel that this deserves some special mentioning. It is delicious and is one of the best fried rice dishes that I've ever had. They pretty much took the chopped up roast duck that you'd typically find at Chinese stores and made fried rice with it. All the duck grease melds with the rice and it is awesome. Oh yeah, being chopped up means that there's bone in there too... to be careful about that. Regardless, this is yet another must visit if you're in this area.
(5)April H.
I absolutely love this "hole in the wall" restaurant! I can always count on it to satisfy my appetite and craving for spicy Asian food. The owner and family is usually always there working away, it makes me happy to see his young daughter's pictures and school achievements on the wall while ordering. The prices are incredible and portions are more than fair...love it, love it, love it! I usually go for soups and noodles. :-)
(5)Kwoky L.
I totally agree with Allan and Countess that they make really good pad thai. Best in CU! The noodles are cooked al dente, not soggy like other places and the flavors are rightly balanced. It is a must-try!
(3)Big C.
Our favorite pad thai & seafood pho & pad kee mao place. Their egg rolls are always hot & tasty also. I *would* like to try other things on the menu, but I just can't get enough of these three (main) dishes!
(5)Sean Y.
Large portions, great price and quality. That's the story at Golden Wok. I have always been happy with whatever I ordered (usually the Pad Thai!) With the flavor and also the service! I'll definitely plan on visiting when I'm in town!
(5)Chris S.
Just had to say something......I went in today (Fri) for lunch and go the special which was Pad See Ew. I ordered it medium spicy. A few minutes later.....like actually 3 minutes, it was ready. Took it back to the office and I have to say it was fantastic. Everything I've ever gotten from this place just nails it for flavor. The only knock would be that you can see the kitchen and it looks a bit disorganized and the decor is kind of plain, old, and grungy. Definitely a dive, but that doesn't bother me. I go to restaurants for the food.. First and foremost. The people are very friendly there and the prices and portion sizes seem reasonable.
(4)Kurtis B.
I recently ordered over the phone for delivery and they said 45-60 min. After an hour and twenty minutes I called back to ask about my order and it had been sitting on the counter for the last 15 min the lady said. I asked what she could do for me and rudely said she'd make more it'd be 20 more minutes. They are located only 6 minutes from my apartment. I told her I didn't want the order anymore and she said ok and hung up the phone. The only reason I gave the second star was bc they called back to apologize for the delay.
(2)Ali A.
I go here every time I am in champaign, and I am never dissapointed! Food is consistently good, and the staff are always friendly. I typically order Pad Thai w/extra noodles, Basil Fried Rice, and Red Curry. Can't go wrong at this place!
(5)Nathan A.
I have ordered twice now from here and both times good food. but one complaint is the drench of sauce they do. i pick up my order and theirs sauce all over when i take it out the bag at home Mongolian beef and the pepper steak are good dish
(4)Beth K.
Tried their crab rangoons lately and was very disappointed. Restaurant is still good, but I'd wouldn't recommend the rangoons.
(4)Amy L.
The food is good and has all the flavor you'd want in your Thai dish, but you'd definitely be mislead by the outside decor. The yimein an the noodles dishes are definitely something to taste. For the price, it's definitely a good deal, worth the trip.
(4)Boon G.
Their Pad Thai is delicious! I asked for less oily but more spicy today and they did it nicely without compromising the taste. You can try the curry as well.
(5)Tunaidi A.
Golden Wok is the best place to get your fill of Thai food on the U of I Campus. It's cheap and the staples are great. The pad thai and the pad se-ew are filling and hit the spot. It never hurts to try the Thai iced tea as well. Though Golden Wok occupies a pretty small area, it never gets too busy.
(4)Zachary H.
I ate here once. I thought it was definitely not good, which was odd considering all the positive reviews. Small-town effect I guess.
(2)Alex C.
We ordered delivery mid-afternoon on a Sunday. The online ordering was not working so I called and was pleasantly surprised to speak with someone who was able to take my order in coherent English, as this has always been an age-old problem ordering Chinese food over the phone. Delivery time was ~45 minutes, which seems to be the standard in Champaign-Urbana, no complaints there. We ordered Chicken Yi Mein and Sweet & Sour Chicken with a side of egg roll and egg drop soup. My Yi Mein was just fair, the thin noodles were interesting but overall I thought it was bland. It looked like the sauce had pooled up at the bottom and it was almost all liquid. The quantity of chicken to vegetables to noodles was also kind of unbalanced, I thought. My friend's sweet and sour chicken was much more flavorful and tasty than my dish, I probably should have ordered that. He also liked the egg-drop soup. However, the reason for only 2 stars comes from the egg roll. My friend found a very small chunk of what he believed to be plastic inside the egg roll. We tried really hard to identify the object but gave up out of disgust. I don't think there's anything that justifies this, and coupled with my underwhelming Yi Mein, I probably would not order from here again.
(2)Jt N.
By far the best beef fried rice in the area. Their beef with Chinese broccoli is also recommended. Great family restaurant with decent prices. I've been going there for about 8 years now and I always get same good quality.
(5)Kai N.
The best Thai food in town. My favorites are Beef Salad and Pad Kee Mao.
(5)Eric B.
Well i thought i had found the best Chicken Pad Thai i knew of at Tharra Thai in Champaign, but Golden Wok is even better! I had the pad thai with Hot spice, and it was great, i love it hot, so i'm going for firey hot next time for sure! I love the size of their portions and the price can't be beaten either. I plan on being a frequent customer!
(5)Daisy A.
Yum yum yum delicious! Vegetarian friendly (except look out for fish sauce). I am always craving this place. Everything I've tried is delicious and is all a great value! If you're looking for fancy pants atmosphere, take it to-go somewhere and light some candles (what I do)! Some of my favorites: -I know everyone says this, but it's true that the pad thai is up there with the best I've had! -Basil eggplant -Broccoli in garlic sauce -Vegetable egg rolls -Yellow curry with veggies and tofu (they usually load it up pretty well) -Papaya salad is a nice fresh raw change from your usual saucy Asian dishes -Pad see ew -Hot and sour soup -You can add tofu to anything for a dollar or something, so I usually do that
(5)David W.
Pad thai, pad see ew? Well here's probably one of the best places to go in champaign for it. Prices are average, but you can ask for double noodle for around 1.5 dollars more which really makes the portion of the dish extremely sufficient for hungrier people. Going to have to say that the double noodle makes this place extremely worth it and definitely my favorite thai place in urbana / champaign.
(4)Sherry Y.
The chicken pad thai here is a staple for me. The only downside? University Ave. is a bit off campus, especially in the northwest corner. However, the food is savory and perfectly seasoned, not to mention they always have siracha at every table in their cafeteria-style restaurant. Brought my dad here one time, and he really enjoyed the pad thai. I have also ordered and enjoyed the green curry here. Pretty authentic, given they use several authentic ingredients, including the green gourd-like vegetables in the stock. Great food, great price, not so great location.
(4)Fangbo T.
The best pad thai in town!! The curries are also pretty good. Flavor wise, I would rank this one as No. 1 Thai restaurant in Chambana.
(5)Brian G.
Had to up this to five stars because everything I eat from here is fantastic. I could eat here everyday and be happy. Just tried the fried rice... Best in town.
(5)Dan B.
Delivery was much faster than the "45-60 minutes" as advertised. The fried rice was too spicy for my wife. The duck in the rice was full of gristle and bone. It also was overcooked way more than delivery should be. (I know delivery will always be a little overcooked.) The crab rangoon was soggy and gross and there was very little filling. The filling that we could taste in the rangoon was, at best, ok. It might have been better, but the outside was so gross that we didn't taste the filling too much. My wife spit it out in her napkin (she never does this). Not again.
(2)Peter K.
Golden Wok is one of those small niche restaurants in Champaign. It doesn't get a huge amount of foot traffic through it and is located on the border of one of the sketchier areas in Champaign, but the food is good for what you pay for. A typical entree might be $8-9 (which is expensive for Champaign IMO). But you also do get lots of food. My favorite dish here is Beef Pad See Ewe which is the long noodles with broccoli, bok choy, and beef. Put a little siracha sauce on it and you have a really tasty dish. The restaurant is family owned and they seem to be there all the time. They are really good about phone orders and being fairly quick about bringing dishes out, though sometimes they might forget something. You just have to have thick skin when going into the place, because you might not get the best service. The downside of this place is that it just seems a little bit dirty. The tables are a bit grimey even after they wipe them down. And you have to clean up everything yourself. But the family is super nice and the food is good and there really is no Thai place like it in the Champaign-Urbana area. Other popular dishes I see people get are: Pad Thai Red Curry Green Curry I give it 3.5 stars, but not enough to round up to 4 on the food alone.
(3)Idan S.
I love this place! I've eaten at Golden Wok about twice a month for the last 2 years, and keep coming back for more. However, it is worth mentioning that I mostly come for lunch, and almost always get the kung pao beef for lunch - $7 for a large portion of beef, rice, and an eggroll? That's a great deal if you ask me! At dinner, my favorite item there is the masaman chicken curry, with lots of prik nam pla on top.
(4)Sara G.
My fiance's best friend is off the boat from thailand and knows the best little asian restaurants. When we were in town visiting him, he took us here on the way to a movie just for a quick bite to eat. Huge portions and very low prices. It seems like a family-owned business and they put their heart and soul into serving the customer. I wish more places like this existed.
(5)Alexander K.
Golden Wok is by far the best place to go for noodles in town. So far I've had their Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mow, Pad Prig Pow (not sure on this name), and Ho Fun and they were better than anything you can find in Champaign-Urbana. That's not saying a whole lot, but their Ho Fun is one of my favorite things to get when I eat out. Their curries are also pretty phenomenal, the meat quality isn't too great, you can tell that they buy their meat (except maybe for the duck) from the big commercial vendors but the curry itself is exceptional. If you do decide to go with the curry I'd recommend the Panang as it's not loaded with vegetables as the other variations tend to be. The Thai iced tea is also quite good. Thai iced tea is one of those things that's almost guaranteed to be good anywhere you get it, but as Christina F. puts it, it's well worth the $2.10 if you want a nice sweet closer on your meal. Their lunch specials however are a little less desirable, as it's pretty much the same as every other Chinese lunch special in town with the staple Beef with Broccoli, Shrimp in Lobster Sauce, Sweet and Sour Chicken and the like, and it's honestly not very good. I've personally tried two or three chicken dishes for the lunch special decidedly giving the Wok another chance for redemption after each subsequently disappointing meal, but they failed to deliver, each dish being pretty much the same as the last but in a different sauce. I also have to agree with the 2-star review that's also up here. The Tom Yum Khai wasn't very good when I had it. I ordered the Shrimp Tom Yum Khai and it tasted overpoweringly like shrimp and mushrooms, you could barely taste the broth under the taste of these two ingredients. Overall though, I'm willing to give Wok 4 stars because if you know what to order, you're almost guaranteed to get a good and tasty meal.
(4)Marium K.
I ate here this afternoon after reading great reviews on Yelp about their Pad thai, and it did not disappoint. I ordered the chicken pad thai, and it was really good, and a huge portion. I ate maybe 1/4th of what I was served, and I was full. Be careful, you might miss this tiny restaurant on University, but it's worth going to! I'm only giving this 4 stars because I haven't tried any of their other dishes.
(4)Samuel S.
I've been here once, and I was impressed. I would definitely come back again
(4)A W.
I decided to try Golden Wok after a bit of a vacation from greasy Thai food, but the management as well as the food quality appears to have changed. I have never had worse Tom Kha until I had the misfortunate of eating there last week.
(2)Amy L.
The food is good and has all the flavor you'd want in your Thai dish, but you'd definitely be mislead by the outside decor. The yimein an the noodles dishes are definitely something to taste. For the price, it's definitely a good deal, worth the trip.
(4)Boon G.
Their Pad Thai is delicious! I asked for less oily but more spicy today and they did it nicely without compromising the taste. You can try the curry as well.
(5)Tunaidi A.
Golden Wok is the best place to get your fill of Thai food on the U of I Campus. It's cheap and the staples are great. The pad thai and the pad se-ew are filling and hit the spot. It never hurts to try the Thai iced tea as well. Though Golden Wok occupies a pretty small area, it never gets too busy.
(4)Zachary H.
I ate here once. I thought it was definitely not good, which was odd considering all the positive reviews. Small-town effect I guess.
(2)Daisy A.
Yum yum yum delicious! Vegetarian friendly (except look out for fish sauce). I am always craving this place. Everything I've tried is delicious and is all a great value! If you're looking for fancy pants atmosphere, take it to-go somewhere and light some candles (what I do)! Some of my favorites: -I know everyone says this, but it's true that the pad thai is up there with the best I've had! -Basil eggplant -Broccoli in garlic sauce -Vegetable egg rolls -Yellow curry with veggies and tofu (they usually load it up pretty well) -Papaya salad is a nice fresh raw change from your usual saucy Asian dishes -Pad see ew -Hot and sour soup -You can add tofu to anything for a dollar or something, so I usually do that
(5)Wei Y.
Came here for a quickly lunch after a long road trip We ordered the roast duck noodle soup and eggplant stir-fry with white rice. The noodle, soup, and duck was good. The eggplant stirfry was a little too salty, I ate all my rice and only half the eggplant. On the bright side, I can eat the leftovers later! Just moved to Chambana, and I will be a regular here!
(4)Tanvi V.
Golden Wok has a good selection, so there is sure to be something to please everyone. I have had the Tofu Pad Thai and the Vegetable with Szechwan Style, which is served with white rice. I really like the variety of vegetables and the spice of the latter, so it has become my go-to order from this place. They are reasonably priced and the portions are large enough to split with a friend. Their delivery times are always very quick as well. I really don't think you are go wrong at Golden Wok.
(5)Kurtis B.
I recently ordered over the phone for delivery and they said 45-60 min. After an hour and twenty minutes I called back to ask about my order and it had been sitting on the counter for the last 15 min the lady said. I asked what she could do for me and rudely said she'd make more it'd be 20 more minutes. They are located only 6 minutes from my apartment. I told her I didn't want the order anymore and she said ok and hung up the phone. The only reason I gave the second star was bc they called back to apologize for the delay.
(2)Ali A.
I go here every time I am in champaign, and I am never dissapointed! Food is consistently good, and the staff are always friendly. I typically order Pad Thai w/extra noodles, Basil Fried Rice, and Red Curry. Can't go wrong at this place!
(5)Nathan A.
I have ordered twice now from here and both times good food. but one complaint is the drench of sauce they do. i pick up my order and theirs sauce all over when i take it out the bag at home Mongolian beef and the pepper steak are good dish
(4)Beth K.
Tried their crab rangoons lately and was very disappointed. Restaurant is still good, but I'd wouldn't recommend the rangoons.
(4)Jessica K.
My friend and I came here. He got Chinese, I got Thai. Both of our dishes were hard to finish. The duck was strange and powdery and dry. Far too crispy with little meat. We both tried a very long time to figure out why this place had such stellar ratings on Yelp since the food was rather unbrilliant. Turns out, we were looking for Golden HARBOR. Our taste buds knew something was wrong before we did. Oops. Off-by-one-word error.
(1)Alex C.
We ordered delivery mid-afternoon on a Sunday. The online ordering was not working so I called and was pleasantly surprised to speak with someone who was able to take my order in coherent English, as this has always been an age-old problem ordering Chinese food over the phone. Delivery time was ~45 minutes, which seems to be the standard in Champaign-Urbana, no complaints there. We ordered Chicken Yi Mein and Sweet & Sour Chicken with a side of egg roll and egg drop soup. My Yi Mein was just fair, the thin noodles were interesting but overall I thought it was bland. It looked like the sauce had pooled up at the bottom and it was almost all liquid. The quantity of chicken to vegetables to noodles was also kind of unbalanced, I thought. My friend's sweet and sour chicken was much more flavorful and tasty than my dish, I probably should have ordered that. He also liked the egg-drop soup. However, the reason for only 2 stars comes from the egg roll. My friend found a very small chunk of what he believed to be plastic inside the egg roll. We tried really hard to identify the object but gave up out of disgust. I don't think there's anything that justifies this, and coupled with my underwhelming Yi Mein, I probably would not order from here again.
(2)Jt N.
By far the best beef fried rice in the area. Their beef with Chinese broccoli is also recommended. Great family restaurant with decent prices. I've been going there for about 8 years now and I always get same good quality.
(5)Kai N.
The best Thai food in town. My favorites are Beef Salad and Pad Kee Mao.
(5)Eric B.
Well i thought i had found the best Chicken Pad Thai i knew of at Tharra Thai in Champaign, but Golden Wok is even better! I had the pad thai with Hot spice, and it was great, i love it hot, so i'm going for firey hot next time for sure! I love the size of their portions and the price can't be beaten either. I plan on being a frequent customer!
(5)Sean Y.
Large portions, great price and quality. That's the story at Golden Wok. I have always been happy with whatever I ordered (usually the Pad Thai!) With the flavor and also the service! I'll definitely plan on visiting when I'm in town!
(5)Chris S.
Just had to say something......I went in today (Fri) for lunch and go the special which was Pad See Ew. I ordered it medium spicy. A few minutes later.....like actually 3 minutes, it was ready. Took it back to the office and I have to say it was fantastic. Everything I've ever gotten from this place just nails it for flavor. The only knock would be that you can see the kitchen and it looks a bit disorganized and the decor is kind of plain, old, and grungy. Definitely a dive, but that doesn't bother me. I go to restaurants for the food.. First and foremost. The people are very friendly there and the prices and portion sizes seem reasonable.
(4)Paul J.
I was extremely impressed with my overall experience here. Price is reasonable. Food is seriously delicious and everything seems to be made with fresh ingredients. The biggest thing that impressed me was the attention to detail. I ordered the spicy green curry with shrimp and I noticed that they cut off the shell of the shrimp all the way down to the tail, making it easier for you to eat the entire shrimp without having to dig out the meat. Also FYI, the "hot" is really really spicy. I ate the entire thing but went through 5 napkins of sweat. I can't imagine what fire hot is like
(5)Reina T.
I always order either the fried rice or the Pad Thai with Thai ice tea. Price is pretty reasonable for quality and portion they give from their food. Not a fan of their slickness level because I accidentally ordered moderate once and it was too hot for me. But overall I keep coming back for more. Will try other dishes for sure.
(4)Mike M.
This place is a fraud. Do not believe that the pictures are anything like what you will receive. I ordered the duck and noodles. I received a plate of stir fry with 1 piece of meat. I'm not saying it was even duck but it is nothing like the picture. I called them to complain and was hung up on. Beware of this scam of a restaurant ..
(1)Varsheeni R.
Really bad food. The orange chicken at Panda Express is so much better! However the noodles were really good ....
(3)Lisa C.
Rather greasy Hunan chicken made with dark meat, very few veggies, tons of red pepper flakes, large disc shaped cuts of carrots, celery that was either not fresh or from the bottom of the stalk. I'm thinking I won't be back. $12. Very pungent odor. Flavor was not bad. Fair.
(2)Jay B.
Just came back for some pad thai after not eating here for 3-4 years. Same guy at the counter (owner I guess) same food. For what it's worth we ate our food at the hospital and two different people asked where we got it because of smell/appearance of food. I personally prefer Thara Thai but this is also good.
(4)Tequilla D.
Delicious!!!!! Always get good food and large portions! Because of them, I am a lover of roasted duck! Perfect small establishment.
(5)Chad H.
Stopped by during a business trip to the area... Delicious food, huge servings and quick service!!
(5)Meghan D.
Best thai in champaign,IF and only if, the old lady (who my friends and Nicknamed grandma) is cooking. If the young guy is cooking it's only half as good. Prices are good, portions good as well.
(4)Jessica K.
My friend and I came here. He got Chinese, I got Thai. Both of our dishes were hard to finish. The duck was strange and powdery and dry. Far too crispy with little meat. We both tried a very long time to figure out why this place had such stellar ratings on Yelp since the food was rather unbrilliant. Turns out, we were looking for Golden HARBOR. Our taste buds knew something was wrong before we did. Oops. Off-by-one-word error.
(1)Paul J.
I was extremely impressed with my overall experience here. Price is reasonable. Food is seriously delicious and everything seems to be made with fresh ingredients. The biggest thing that impressed me was the attention to detail. I ordered the spicy green curry with shrimp and I noticed that they cut off the shell of the shrimp all the way down to the tail, making it easier for you to eat the entire shrimp without having to dig out the meat. Also FYI, the "hot" is really really spicy. I ate the entire thing but went through 5 napkins of sweat. I can't imagine what fire hot is like
(5)Reina T.
I always order either the fried rice or the Pad Thai with Thai ice tea. Price is pretty reasonable for quality and portion they give from their food. Not a fan of their slickness level because I accidentally ordered moderate once and it was too hot for me. But overall I keep coming back for more. Will try other dishes for sure.
(4)Alex C.
We ordered delivery mid-afternoon on a Sunday. The online ordering was not working so I called and was pleasantly surprised to speak with someone who was able to take my order in coherent English, as this has always been an age-old problem ordering Chinese food over the phone. Delivery time was ~45 minutes, which seems to be the standard in Champaign-Urbana, no complaints there. We ordered Chicken Yi Mein and Sweet & Sour Chicken with a side of egg roll and egg drop soup. My Yi Mein was just fair, the thin noodles were interesting but overall I thought it was bland. It looked like the sauce had pooled up at the bottom and it was almost all liquid. The quantity of chicken to vegetables to noodles was also kind of unbalanced, I thought. My friend's sweet and sour chicken was much more flavorful and tasty than my dish, I probably should have ordered that. He also liked the egg-drop soup. However, the reason for only 2 stars comes from the egg roll. My friend found a very small chunk of what he believed to be plastic inside the egg roll. We tried really hard to identify the object but gave up out of disgust. I don't think there's anything that justifies this, and coupled with my underwhelming Yi Mein, I probably would not order from here again.
(2)Jt N.
By far the best beef fried rice in the area. Their beef with Chinese broccoli is also recommended. Great family restaurant with decent prices. I've been going there for about 8 years now and I always get same good quality.
(5)Kai N.
The best Thai food in town. My favorites are Beef Salad and Pad Kee Mao.
(5)Eric B.
Well i thought i had found the best Chicken Pad Thai i knew of at Tharra Thai in Champaign, but Golden Wok is even better! I had the pad thai with Hot spice, and it was great, i love it hot, so i'm going for firey hot next time for sure! I love the size of their portions and the price can't be beaten either. I plan on being a frequent customer!
(5)Sean Y.
Large portions, great price and quality. That's the story at Golden Wok. I have always been happy with whatever I ordered (usually the Pad Thai!) With the flavor and also the service! I'll definitely plan on visiting when I'm in town!
(5)Chris S.
Just had to say something......I went in today (Fri) for lunch and go the special which was Pad See Ew. I ordered it medium spicy. A few minutes later.....like actually 3 minutes, it was ready. Took it back to the office and I have to say it was fantastic. Everything I've ever gotten from this place just nails it for flavor. The only knock would be that you can see the kitchen and it looks a bit disorganized and the decor is kind of plain, old, and grungy. Definitely a dive, but that doesn't bother me. I go to restaurants for the food.. First and foremost. The people are very friendly there and the prices and portion sizes seem reasonable.
(4)Mike M.
This place is a fraud. Do not believe that the pictures are anything like what you will receive. I ordered the duck and noodles. I received a plate of stir fry with 1 piece of meat. I'm not saying it was even duck but it is nothing like the picture. I called them to complain and was hung up on. Beware of this scam of a restaurant ..
(1)Varsheeni R.
Really bad food. The orange chicken at Panda Express is so much better! However the noodles were really good ....
(3)Lisa C.
Rather greasy Hunan chicken made with dark meat, very few veggies, tons of red pepper flakes, large disc shaped cuts of carrots, celery that was either not fresh or from the bottom of the stalk. I'm thinking I won't be back. $12. Very pungent odor. Flavor was not bad. Fair.
(2)Jay B.
Just came back for some pad thai after not eating here for 3-4 years. Same guy at the counter (owner I guess) same food. For what it's worth we ate our food at the hospital and two different people asked where we got it because of smell/appearance of food. I personally prefer Thara Thai but this is also good.
(4)Tequilla D.
Delicious!!!!! Always get good food and large portions! Because of them, I am a lover of roasted duck! Perfect small establishment.
(5)Chad H.
Stopped by during a business trip to the area... Delicious food, huge servings and quick service!!
(5)Meghan D.
Best thai in champaign,IF and only if, the old lady (who my friends and Nicknamed grandma) is cooking. If the young guy is cooking it's only half as good. Prices are good, portions good as well.
(4)Kurtis B.
I recently ordered over the phone for delivery and they said 45-60 min. After an hour and twenty minutes I called back to ask about my order and it had been sitting on the counter for the last 15 min the lady said. I asked what she could do for me and rudely said she'd make more it'd be 20 more minutes. They are located only 6 minutes from my apartment. I told her I didn't want the order anymore and she said ok and hung up the phone. The only reason I gave the second star was bc they called back to apologize for the delay.
(2)Ali A.
I go here every time I am in champaign, and I am never dissapointed! Food is consistently good, and the staff are always friendly. I typically order Pad Thai w/extra noodles, Basil Fried Rice, and Red Curry. Can't go wrong at this place!
(5)Nathan A.
I have ordered twice now from here and both times good food. but one complaint is the drench of sauce they do. i pick up my order and theirs sauce all over when i take it out the bag at home Mongolian beef and the pepper steak are good dish
(4)Beth K.
Tried their crab rangoons lately and was very disappointed. Restaurant is still good, but I'd wouldn't recommend the rangoons.
(4)Amy L.
The food is good and has all the flavor you'd want in your Thai dish, but you'd definitely be mislead by the outside decor. The yimein an the noodles dishes are definitely something to taste. For the price, it's definitely a good deal, worth the trip.
(4)Boon G.
Their Pad Thai is delicious! I asked for less oily but more spicy today and they did it nicely without compromising the taste. You can try the curry as well.
(5)Tunaidi A.
Golden Wok is the best place to get your fill of Thai food on the U of I Campus. It's cheap and the staples are great. The pad thai and the pad se-ew are filling and hit the spot. It never hurts to try the Thai iced tea as well. Though Golden Wok occupies a pretty small area, it never gets too busy.
(4)Zachary H.
I ate here once. I thought it was definitely not good, which was odd considering all the positive reviews. Small-town effect I guess.
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