Up until recently, the service and food quality here has been good. Last week, we ordered delivery and one of us found a piece of cellophane in their food! We called immediately and were given a credit for the cost of that entree. The next time I called (4/3/15), at around 8 pm, I was told i would be given the credit listed but that my order needed to be over $13 - NOT including the $14 credit! I could, if I wanted, go to pick up the items, but that if I wanted delivery I would have to wait and call back after 9 pm! (she explained they were very busy) So, I called back at around 9:20 and re-ordered - PLUS added an additional entree item. When our ordered arrived, this time it was missing an item we ordered! So, I called back and, after a few minutes of arguing (!) they agreed to bring the missing item! I feel this is NOT the way the situation should have been handled. We have ordered from them on a consistent basis for the past 4 years, but will not be doing that any time soon - given this latest treatment!
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Joe M.
I ordered food it came 1 and a half hours late, I ask for discount they were very rude and said no, after eating the meal I found a hair in my food at the very end. I called them and they said since I ate most of it I can't get a discount or refund. The food was cold and did not taste that great. I wouldn't waste my time or money on this place
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Helena S.
My basic go-to Chinese take-out, dine-in and delivery. Food made fast and fresh. My boyfriend likes the chicken wings and shrimp fried rice, I like Kung Pao and the other veggie dishes. You can not beat the price (under $10) and location. This place has done dining room upgrades about 3 times in the two years I've lived near by...granted its NOT fancy but for the price, its a comfortable and casual sit-in quick stop. They are lovely people and accommodating if you have questions or want something altered. Good cheese wontons. I've seen them making those and the dumplings by hand. I see a lot of poor reviews...but all I can say is, this place is very reasonably priced and fast, I've been eating here regularly for 2+ years with no issues. Granted we know the few dishes we like and stick to them but the few times I've deviated I've still been happy. TIPS: * Going meatless / vegetarian?...fried tofu and can be sub'd out in many cases. * Next to Rainbow Foods near Target on Lake and Minnehaha * No fountain drinks but a variety of canned and bottle pops (orange pop anyone?!) * If your frightened by the reviews here I would also recommend VILLAGE WOK...or HONG KONG NOODLE, a bit more but def worth it!
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Daniel S.
This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants to order from. They are fast and convenient...and the cream cheese wantons are amazing!
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Ashley F.
I am not going to be a snob and say that I won't chow down on a cream cheese puff or two from Hop Wong, when my dad offers it to be for free. Or even a little Sesame Chicken. But this stuff is...not worth it. It all sort of tastes the same, and that, combined with a certain gooey texture makes Hop Wong towards the bottom of the list of foods that I would actually choose to eat. ...But at least they deliver? And you can even order online....fancy!
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Claire C.
This is one of the only places in South Minneapolis that delivers Chinese food. It's definitely not the best, but it will do in a pinch if you have that craving and don't feel like hopping in the car or cooking. If your situation matches what was stated above, go for it. Otherwise, you can definitely find better without much effort.
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Sarah L.
Terrible Chinese food. It's super greasy, super sweet & low quality. I'd hope such a dive would have great food but this place does not! Don't waste your time.
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Yohannes M.
This place is a scam. They'll take old perished food and top it off with a sliver of fresh food. Don't let the inexpensive prices fool you, it's not worth the cheap-quality foods.
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Adam E.
My wife and I both got food poisoning from hop wong. We will obviously NEVER go back there.
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Samantha H.
OMG. Yuk. Seriously if there was a Chinese food place that I would run from, this one would be it. My day job orders from this place, so I have no real choice when they order for delivery, except maybe to not eat for the day. But thanks to the economy, more of us have less extra spending cash, so I can avoid the issue of being involved in the "Chinese Food Triangle" when work actually does order this - - stuff. Normally I would say that this place is alright, but I've gotten far too ill from their food to even give them that much. I've had everything from bad pork to an actual fly in my food. I would normally at this stage mention something from the menu and let you know what I thought and if the staff is nice and treats you right, but seriously, I can't. I just can't find enough bad things to actually say about this place. So on that note - I don't even recommend this place to check out on your own. I really wouldn't want the responsibility of your illness on my hands.
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Motor P.
Won't be getting food from here again. Bland, bad tasting egg rolls, bland, bad tasting hot & sour soup, and my hot & spicy shrimp combo was very unimpressive. I would have been happier with General Tso's chicken from the grocery store, and wouldn't have been upset about paying too much for bad food.
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Hope K.
Ordered the Seafood Delight which claims it has King Crab. It is processed white fish....the same stuff you find in a grocery store. Called to mention this and the woman said they were in the process of changing their menu but offered no discount or refund. The rest of what we had was mediocre. Definitely not worth the time. Even after I said I was going to rate this, nothing was done. Don't waste your time. Can't trust what they are putting in their food.
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Chris S.
I love crappy american chinese food, it's my vice. But man, phew, I just can't do hop wong. Under cooked, soggy chicken with wayyy too much sauce and I'm pretty sure sesame chicken and gen tso's are the same sauce, they just kind of make it somewhere in between the two of them. Pretty rough overall.
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Drew L.
Yeah its open late and it delivers uh big deal it really doesn't matter when the food is greasy beyond belief and the food taste like trash or so I would imagine because I, don't actually eat trash! But anyways if you want quality chinese keep looking.
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Iris S.
Eh. A favorite of my coworkers, this is one of the only Chinese places in the Augsburg College area that delivers. My usual complaint about Chinese is the 3 cups of MSG. Bland and boring, Hop Wong's dishes don't seem to have any sodium. I never salt my food, but this was the only way I could shovel it down. I really prefer bean sprout based eggrolls and this was a disappointing cabbage version. I've been taught to pass when asked if I want to order out from them.
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John W.
Tried for first and last time today (should have checked yelp review prior to placing order). The food is as bland as it gets. The only reason to order from here is the online order tool with convenience of delivery. Their website has a slick online order system which i would like to see more delivery places use. You can order with a couple clicks and food arrives within 30 min. That's about as good as this review is going to get. The food is poor and bland: Hunan chicken --- Hunan is supposed to be a dry(ish) chicken dish with spicy/sweet flavor. This hunan chicken here is wet and bland as can be. No flavor at all. It looked and tasted just like my friends order of Szechuan (which is supposed to be wet and really spicy but was also bland) Sweet and sour soup --- The dreaded snotty texture. no flavor Wontons --- soggy but decent This is a fast food version of (American) Chinese food.
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Joel M.
Basic, but good and cheap Chinese. I always get the mushroom egg foo young and the Garlic shrimp. The cheese wontons are also great and incredibly inexpensive. The delivery is always surprisingly quick and they certainly don't skimp on the portions. No, it's not healthy, but that's like complaining about the nutritional vale of your Big Mac. I've ordered from here for over a year and will continue to do so due to the prices, promptness, and portion sizes.
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Alexandra H.
Hop Wong is alright. For one, they deliver. If there are other Chinese restaurants in the Twin Cities that do so I'm not aware of them, so that's working in their favor. Two, you get a lot of food for a reasonable price. Stephanie R. and I downed 2 orders of Sesame Chicken and a side of Chicken Lo Mein for lunch and it only cost $18 (excluding tip) for the lot of it. I can't say I enjoyed the food as much as I was hoping to though. The Chicken Lo Mein was a little soggy while the Sesame Chicken was a little tough and blah. I prefer Shuang Cheng if I'm in the Dinkytown area or Cleveland Wok if I'm in St. Paul.
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Maya N.
Last Thursday was my Mother's Birthday and I bought her dinner from Hop Wong since neither of us was in the mood to go out. We ordered online and while we meant to order General Tso's Chicken we mistakenly ordered General Tso's Beef. However what was delivered was Orange Beef. When I called to complain that the wrong thing was delivered the woman who answered said, "You ordered beef you got beef, what's the problem?" I then had to justify why I wanted them to redeliver the food. In addition to this the food was of poor quality I got fried baby shrimp that was over breaded and burned at the same time and cream cheese won tons had a strange taste... it might have been onion and were soggy. I think it is time to find a new Chinese restaurant.
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Chick L.
I was visiting family in the area and it was suggested we get take out from Hop Wong. This should be called, "How Wrong". I freely admit I am not a big fan of Chinese food and it is places like this that do nothing to change my mind. The egg rolls were basically fried rot. I would not even want my worst enemy to eat that stuff. The rest of the food was not very good at all.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : Yes Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : No Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : No Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : Yes
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.
Grace M.
Up until recently, the service and food quality here has been good. Last week, we ordered delivery and one of us found a piece of cellophane in their food! We called immediately and were given a credit for the cost of that entree. The next time I called (4/3/15), at around 8 pm, I was told i would be given the credit listed but that my order needed to be over $13 - NOT including the $14 credit! I could, if I wanted, go to pick up the items, but that if I wanted delivery I would have to wait and call back after 9 pm! (she explained they were very busy) So, I called back at around 9:20 and re-ordered - PLUS added an additional entree item. When our ordered arrived, this time it was missing an item we ordered! So, I called back and, after a few minutes of arguing (!) they agreed to bring the missing item! I feel this is NOT the way the situation should have been handled. We have ordered from them on a consistent basis for the past 4 years, but will not be doing that any time soon - given this latest treatment!
(2)Joe M.
I ordered food it came 1 and a half hours late, I ask for discount they were very rude and said no, after eating the meal I found a hair in my food at the very end. I called them and they said since I ate most of it I can't get a discount or refund. The food was cold and did not taste that great. I wouldn't waste my time or money on this place
(1)Helena S.
My basic go-to Chinese take-out, dine-in and delivery. Food made fast and fresh. My boyfriend likes the chicken wings and shrimp fried rice, I like Kung Pao and the other veggie dishes. You can not beat the price (under $10) and location. This place has done dining room upgrades about 3 times in the two years I've lived near by...granted its NOT fancy but for the price, its a comfortable and casual sit-in quick stop. They are lovely people and accommodating if you have questions or want something altered. Good cheese wontons. I've seen them making those and the dumplings by hand. I see a lot of poor reviews...but all I can say is, this place is very reasonably priced and fast, I've been eating here regularly for 2+ years with no issues. Granted we know the few dishes we like and stick to them but the few times I've deviated I've still been happy. TIPS: * Going meatless / vegetarian?...fried tofu and can be sub'd out in many cases. * Next to Rainbow Foods near Target on Lake and Minnehaha * No fountain drinks but a variety of canned and bottle pops (orange pop anyone?!) * If your frightened by the reviews here I would also recommend VILLAGE WOK...or HONG KONG NOODLE, a bit more but def worth it!
(4)Daniel S.
This is one of my favorite Chinese restaurants to order from. They are fast and convenient...and the cream cheese wantons are amazing!
(5)Ashley F.
I am not going to be a snob and say that I won't chow down on a cream cheese puff or two from Hop Wong, when my dad offers it to be for free. Or even a little Sesame Chicken. But this stuff is...not worth it. It all sort of tastes the same, and that, combined with a certain gooey texture makes Hop Wong towards the bottom of the list of foods that I would actually choose to eat. ...But at least they deliver? And you can even order online....fancy!
(2)Claire C.
This is one of the only places in South Minneapolis that delivers Chinese food. It's definitely not the best, but it will do in a pinch if you have that craving and don't feel like hopping in the car or cooking. If your situation matches what was stated above, go for it. Otherwise, you can definitely find better without much effort.
(3)Sarah L.
Terrible Chinese food. It's super greasy, super sweet & low quality. I'd hope such a dive would have great food but this place does not! Don't waste your time.
(1)Yohannes M.
This place is a scam. They'll take old perished food and top it off with a sliver of fresh food. Don't let the inexpensive prices fool you, it's not worth the cheap-quality foods.
(1)Adam E.
My wife and I both got food poisoning from hop wong. We will obviously NEVER go back there.
(1)Samantha H.
OMG. Yuk. Seriously if there was a Chinese food place that I would run from, this one would be it. My day job orders from this place, so I have no real choice when they order for delivery, except maybe to not eat for the day. But thanks to the economy, more of us have less extra spending cash, so I can avoid the issue of being involved in the "Chinese Food Triangle" when work actually does order this - - stuff. Normally I would say that this place is alright, but I've gotten far too ill from their food to even give them that much. I've had everything from bad pork to an actual fly in my food. I would normally at this stage mention something from the menu and let you know what I thought and if the staff is nice and treats you right, but seriously, I can't. I just can't find enough bad things to actually say about this place. So on that note - I don't even recommend this place to check out on your own. I really wouldn't want the responsibility of your illness on my hands.
(1)Motor P.
Won't be getting food from here again. Bland, bad tasting egg rolls, bland, bad tasting hot & sour soup, and my hot & spicy shrimp combo was very unimpressive. I would have been happier with General Tso's chicken from the grocery store, and wouldn't have been upset about paying too much for bad food.
(1)Hope K.
Ordered the Seafood Delight which claims it has King Crab. It is processed white fish....the same stuff you find in a grocery store. Called to mention this and the woman said they were in the process of changing their menu but offered no discount or refund. The rest of what we had was mediocre. Definitely not worth the time. Even after I said I was going to rate this, nothing was done. Don't waste your time. Can't trust what they are putting in their food.
(1)Chris S.
I love crappy american chinese food, it's my vice. But man, phew, I just can't do hop wong. Under cooked, soggy chicken with wayyy too much sauce and I'm pretty sure sesame chicken and gen tso's are the same sauce, they just kind of make it somewhere in between the two of them. Pretty rough overall.
(1)Drew L.
Yeah its open late and it delivers uh big deal it really doesn't matter when the food is greasy beyond belief and the food taste like trash or so I would imagine because I, don't actually eat trash! But anyways if you want quality chinese keep looking.
(2)Iris S.
Eh. A favorite of my coworkers, this is one of the only Chinese places in the Augsburg College area that delivers. My usual complaint about Chinese is the 3 cups of MSG. Bland and boring, Hop Wong's dishes don't seem to have any sodium. I never salt my food, but this was the only way I could shovel it down. I really prefer bean sprout based eggrolls and this was a disappointing cabbage version. I've been taught to pass when asked if I want to order out from them.
(2)John W.
Tried for first and last time today (should have checked yelp review prior to placing order). The food is as bland as it gets. The only reason to order from here is the online order tool with convenience of delivery. Their website has a slick online order system which i would like to see more delivery places use. You can order with a couple clicks and food arrives within 30 min. That's about as good as this review is going to get. The food is poor and bland: Hunan chicken --- Hunan is supposed to be a dry(ish) chicken dish with spicy/sweet flavor. This hunan chicken here is wet and bland as can be. No flavor at all. It looked and tasted just like my friends order of Szechuan (which is supposed to be wet and really spicy but was also bland) Sweet and sour soup --- The dreaded snotty texture. no flavor Wontons --- soggy but decent This is a fast food version of (American) Chinese food.
(2)Joel M.
Basic, but good and cheap Chinese. I always get the mushroom egg foo young and the Garlic shrimp. The cheese wontons are also great and incredibly inexpensive. The delivery is always surprisingly quick and they certainly don't skimp on the portions. No, it's not healthy, but that's like complaining about the nutritional vale of your Big Mac. I've ordered from here for over a year and will continue to do so due to the prices, promptness, and portion sizes.
(5)Alexandra H.
Hop Wong is alright. For one, they deliver. If there are other Chinese restaurants in the Twin Cities that do so I'm not aware of them, so that's working in their favor. Two, you get a lot of food for a reasonable price. Stephanie R. and I downed 2 orders of Sesame Chicken and a side of Chicken Lo Mein for lunch and it only cost $18 (excluding tip) for the lot of it. I can't say I enjoyed the food as much as I was hoping to though. The Chicken Lo Mein was a little soggy while the Sesame Chicken was a little tough and blah. I prefer Shuang Cheng if I'm in the Dinkytown area or Cleveland Wok if I'm in St. Paul.
(2)Maya N.
Last Thursday was my Mother's Birthday and I bought her dinner from Hop Wong since neither of us was in the mood to go out. We ordered online and while we meant to order General Tso's Chicken we mistakenly ordered General Tso's Beef. However what was delivered was Orange Beef. When I called to complain that the wrong thing was delivered the woman who answered said, "You ordered beef you got beef, what's the problem?" I then had to justify why I wanted them to redeliver the food. In addition to this the food was of poor quality I got fried baby shrimp that was over breaded and burned at the same time and cream cheese won tons had a strange taste... it might have been onion and were soggy. I think it is time to find a new Chinese restaurant.
(2)Chick L.
I was visiting family in the area and it was suggested we get take out from Hop Wong. This should be called, "How Wrong". I freely admit I am not a big fan of Chinese food and it is places like this that do nothing to change my mind. The egg rolls were basically fried rot. I would not even want my worst enemy to eat that stuff. The rest of the food was not very good at all.
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