Magic Wok
About
Chinese
Price Range : Under $10 ($)
Location
Adress: 558 W Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 348-1169
Work Hours
Business info
- list_altTakes ReservationsNo
- directions_carDeliveryYes
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- local_parkingParkingPrivate Lot
- directions_bikeBike ParkingNo
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- volume_upNoise LevelAverage
- local_barAlcoholNo
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingNo
- tvHas TVYes
Reviews
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Jessica C.
My family eats here every Sunday. The place is family owned and operated. I went to high-school with their son and daughter.
I currently live in LA and salivate for Magic Wok when I know I'm coming home. The staff is quiet, but far from unfriendly. They are always prompt at getting you anything you need and the place is very clean. The prices are good and the food delicious. My favorite is the black pepper chicken and they have the best crab rangoon in town.
It's definitely your typical American Chinese food joint, but they do it well. They'll also make you something authentic if you ask! -
Maverick W.
My god do not eat here absolutely not. This place absolutely disgusts me. The food was terrible. There was like no food on the buffet. Most of it was leftover and super old. I literally want to puke. I don't even use yelp but this place actually was so bad i had to give it a review. I will pass on Chinese food for a while.
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Maddie M.
I've never eaten in or gotten the $5 carryout, so I can't speak to how those experiences are.
The food is just about your standard Chinese food, with some pretty good finds and some things to stay away from. Your best bets are the Singapore Chow Mei Fun (thin noodles, veggies and meats, curry sauce but not all that spicy) and the Mongolian Beef (thin slices of beef with lots of onions). I also liked the Shaved Pork with Green Beans, because they don't skimp you on the green beans, which are cooked but still crunchy. The only issue there was that I just couldn't tell the difference between the pork or the beef - no difference in flavor or texture.
The steamed dumplings are the best appetizer I've gotten from them, but they're by no means anything extraordinary. Egg rolls are fine but not great, and the crab rangoons use a too-thin wonton wrapper that holds in too much of the grease when it's fried. The beef short ribs are just too fatty. The fried rice is your typical Panda Express-type fare, but better than the lo mein.
Definitely steer clear of most of the soups. I love getting soup with my Chinese food, but now that I've tried the Wonton, Egg Drop, and Chicken Noodle, they've all had the same problem - the broth is awful. It has little to no flavor (except the last time it tasted strongly of black pepper? I don't know), and I basically have to add about a quarter cup of soy sauce to make it edible. The Hot and Sour soup is passable, if a little coagulated.
I've given this place about 8 different chances to impress me (all delivery, which came promptly, even in bad weather), and I've ordered something different almost every time. Portions are good. Prices are reasonable. Just don't expect to be blown away by anything you get. -
Stephanie H.
My family went here just after 7 on a summer weeknight. Not late at all, but you would think we were there 15 minutes before close. Everything on the buffet was aged and gross. The Black Pepper chicken had a sweet sauce on it. Weird!?! The stuffed mushrooms and crab rangoon were super sweet too. The staff seemed bored and uncaring. No smiling faces here.
Hit QQ or the Jumbo Buffet in the mall instead. Or, if you're going to be headed north on 57, check out Tuscola. -
Katie H.
The tables are sticky, the people who own it are aloof, but the prices are cheap and food isn't terrible