Submitted by brick5house5 t3_1254e8k in WorcesterMA
I've been to a couple Chinese restaurants in Worcester and they're not bad but I'm looking for some more suggestions. I want to see the best this city has to offer. Thank you in advance.
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thisisntmynametoday t1_je2emi6 wrote
Red Pepper and Wan Wang.
Biblioburro2022 t1_je2ff2s wrote
Red Pepper for Szechuan Chinese, Golden Wok for Americanized Chinese
TheEagleFliesAlone20 t1_je2jesy wrote
Foodworks Millbury
jayhex414 t1_je2jnpb wrote
These are the only two correct answers
johnjohn11b t1_je2jo0p wrote
Kenichi on Shrewsbury Street or Wan Wang on Park Ave
amandaflash t1_je2lhnl wrote
Red Pepper and Wan Wang but for a small neighborhood place, I like Dragon Chef on Grafton Street.
bschav1 t1_je2m1nt wrote
If you want good Chinese, Red pepper. If you want perfectly shitty Chinese-American takeout, I love Chef Ho on Millbury St. And that’s not bullshit. I love Chef Ho. I grew up eating “Chinese” take out. It wasn’t until a decade or so ago that I realized that Chinese food and Chinese-American takeout were different things. I love Chinese food and will keep exploring it wherever I can. But sometimes I just want a dinner combo of Gen Gau with your choice of app on a huge bed of fried rice. Chef Ho does this and does it reliably well.
Also, I know it’s a lil out of the way, but Meiji in N Oxford makes some damn good food. I’ve only been twice but both times I left pleasantly surprised. Menu isn’t anything special. Standard Chinese-American plus sushi, but the food quality is very high.
AAmongul t1_je2nvpg wrote
Lucky Gourmet!
becomingelle t1_je2qc9m wrote
🎶🎶 Chinese food makes me sick 🎶🎶
becomingelle t1_je2r61o wrote
I don't like Chinese food but like once a year I crave it and I'll only get Wen Hing on lower Lincoln st. When my mother visits from Tampa she HAS to get Wen Hing. She said Florida Chinese takeout is different and disgusting. Everything about Florida is different and disgusting 😅😅😅
Confident_Attitude t1_je2s9dy wrote
Adding my voice to the red pepper crowd.
Lazy-Ad-2530 t1_je2un8h wrote
Wong Dynasty in Holden
Jilltro t1_je2uppo wrote
Red pepper has ruined all other Chinese food for me
EnvironmentalAd550 t1_je2vjfc wrote
Red pepper. I haven't had Wan Wang but it's now on my list.
MuthrPunchr t1_je2vzj0 wrote
Mins wok is my favorite for take out and Wong Dynasty is the best for dine in food and drinks.
National-Cold-9134 t1_je2w7hp wrote
Mins wok. Harvest moon was my backup when mins was closed.
Mellero47 t1_je2xfcx wrote
Golden Wok is the closest I've found to nyc takeout style. The chicken wings especially, those are hard to get right.
Bippidybop67 t1_je30sbq wrote
Mins wok
darksideofthemoon131 t1_je32cc9 wrote
Hong Kong Island- incredible.
framedmushroom t1_je3353o wrote
Three mai tais and you wont even remember what you had lmao
Drewgali t1_je34b61 wrote
Mins wok for lunch, Wan Wang for the Mai Tai, spicy Rangoon’s and Fingers after work
JoeDjFNFn t1_je3723i wrote
Happy House or Hong Kong Island.
OrphanKripler t1_je38jvr wrote
I like wen hing on Lincoln street by the highway entrance/exit
SLEEyawnPY t1_je38jwe wrote
I really like Golden Wok. Their hot & sour soup tastes a bit different than some other places like they're using a fish base, maybe? But not in a bad way, it's good
chockfulloffeels t1_je38zzf wrote
Red Pepper. There is no other place.
Kpop2258 t1_je3ceqr wrote
Not in Worcester but Cheoy Lees in Holden is a great option if you live in 01606
caelen727 t1_je3coyb wrote
Finally someone with taste. People are saying the Wong which is unarguably worse
caelen727 t1_je3cvqn wrote
There’s only like 3 real choices here. Honk Kong island is pretty good. Cheoy Lee’s in Holden. But no doubt best Chinese has to be Cheoy Lee’s 2 in West Boylston. The Wong is not even comparable
caelen727 t1_je3cydk wrote
I got food poisoning from Kenichi lmao
my_ashy_paintbox t1_je3d4jn wrote
These are the only correct answers with a slight edge given to Red Pepper because they serve only Chinese food (both authentic and americanized) whereas Wan Wang also serves Japanese. I tend to prefer places that stick to one cuisine.
my_ashy_paintbox t1_je3dthb wrote
both owned by the same family^, as well as former Sake Bomb
my_ashy_paintbox t1_je3e1z5 wrote
no it doesn't, that whole Chinese food MSG $hit has been debunked, MSG is just a salt, SODIUM is literally in its name
albalfa t1_je3eyik wrote
If I'll drive across the entire city a couple-plus times a year for a Steve's Pizza grinder and some Ziti & Meatballs, you better believe I'll do the same for HKI.
(lol I know... "entire city". But when you're getting takeout for the fam, time is a thing)
FumyLikes t1_je3fhlv wrote
Best Chinese Restaurant in Lincoln. Combo C13 w/ Orange Chicken. My go-to. Have been going there for years. From all the take out spots I've been to, they have the biggest portion sizes and best tasting orange chicken. The fried rice is just ok ttho.
JohnnyGoldwink t1_je3g12x wrote
Wan wang is legit. Haven’t tried red pepper yet but it’s on my list.
TorinD t1_je3xblx wrote
Red Pepper for real Chinese, Golden House for American.
HappyExperience9788 t1_je47lse wrote
Dragon dynasty on highland st is pretty good.Also try the Chuan shabu on park ave.
HappyExperience9788 t1_je48cqz wrote
Im going to have to try Wan wang since so many ppl on here recommend them they have 5 stars and good reviews i know it use to be the Ho toy restaurant.
packetpirate t1_je4elqr wrote
Chuan Shabu on Park Ave for hot pot.
Background_Mine_3439 t1_je4g2y8 wrote
Happy House 💯 I think they are the best 🔥
Vizecrator t1_je4ir7o wrote
Golden Wok on Grafton St is our go-to takeout
Clean_Citron_8278 t1_je4mrj0 wrote
Wen Hing used to be my go to. Something changed and now the food isn't even midocre.
HistoricalSecurity77 t1_je4zi8q wrote
Red Pepper is great. Dragon Dynasty isn’t bad for fast. Also Golden Wok on Grafton St.
thafunkyhomosapien t1_je5bu31 wrote
Wong SUCKS.
Cheoy Lee's in W. Boylston closed. I am sure you know that, though. I haven't been there since it changed over to Chang's.
becomingelle t1_je5gwkm wrote
It's from an LFO song, Summer Girls.
CryptoIsaac t1_je5qeuu wrote
Mai tais are like boobs. Ones not enough and three is to many.
IIRizzII t1_je63iz8 wrote
I used to call it hoytoy when I was little, every time we drove passed it. My mom and I still chuckle over it to this day. Just like the Aku-Aku I used to say FukuFuku. 😂
But hotoy used to be the best! Wan wang is pretty similar and really good. Just a little higher on the price range.
IIRizzII t1_je63ss6 wrote
I second Hong Kong Island, on West Boylston street. This is our go-to take out Chinese restaurant. Wonderful owners and huge portions for the price.
IIRizzII t1_je63xp9 wrote
IIRizzII t1_je64jrk wrote
I have family that live in FL as well and theirs musts when visiting are: Chinese (preferably Jasmines in Auburn - used to be only Food works on Stafford street until they closed), Wrights Chicken Farm in RI, and seafood.
caelen727 t1_je65ddm wrote
Actually I didn’t, I moved away last year. That’s actually heartbreaking lol
thafunkyhomosapien t1_je66nsr wrote
I believe it was a long-time employee who took it over. From what I hear it's just as good, or better than it was.
becomingelle t1_je69mgx wrote
I made the switch from Wrights to the Village Haven (not far from Wrights) last year and will probably not go back to Wrights. The experience is different and lacking compared to Wrights but the food was sooooo much better.
HappyExperience9788 t1_je6arua wrote
She use to say Hi welcome to Hoe toy lol
masshole4life t1_je6avuo wrote
agreed on chef ho. they do american style chinese right, though i slightly prefer prefer wen hing on lincoln. allegedly they are owned by the same people but i'm not sure.
HappyExperience9788 t1_je6b2rl wrote
People use to say the food was nasty i only went there once when i first came to Worcester i wasnt impressed maybe this time il go back since its a different restaurant now.
masshole4life t1_je6bb6j wrote
you can't claim there are "no choices" and then drop hong kong island as your top pick for in the city. it's good, but please be serious. the best in the city? how many places have you tried?
IIRizzII t1_je6cx7i wrote
Good to know, I’ll look into it, thanks! 😊
dupattaluella t1_je729wd wrote
They only have 3 stars on Yelp. A few comments that they're not much better than Ho Toy. I mean, Red Pepper is at a 3.5, so I guess neither are well liked on Yelp.
And I have no suggestions on Chinese food in Worcester. There is Wong Dynasty and Yankee Grill in Holden though. Pretty good food even though the name is off putting.
HappyExperience9788 t1_je79wyo wrote
They should have named it Wong dong dynasty.
HappyExperience9788 t1_je79zq6 wrote
Or Long dong dynasty hold the shrimp.
4runnr t1_je2ejx2 wrote
Mins wok on west boylston and dragons dynasty on highland.
Dragon 88’s is the best if you have a mai tai first.