Chinese-Wok Express
422 East Broadway
many times but last time Aug 28th
Oldboy: six stars - Best Hot & Sour soup in town!
The only reasons the Chinese-Wok Express didn't score higher was due to they only take cash and the restaurant's size/decor. The Chinese-Wok Express is probably the smallest hole-in-the-wall, almost a dive, Chinese food place in Columbia. The place is small, only about 8 small tables, without much decor. They do mainly a take-out business. Average prices for a decent amount of food, I usually have a second meal out of it. The Chinese food part of the menu is average, but a touch above the others in some ways. The sweet & sour sauce has both pineapple and pepper chunks in it, unlike most places that put either only one of the two or none in their sauces. What I like most about this place is its hot & sour soup and its Vietnamese offerings. The hot & sour soup has a fantastic zip to it, good taste and makes my lips burn. The Vietnamese dishes are good, I like the soups especially; you get a container of broth and a large container of noodles, vegetables and meat/tofu. They don't have as abundant a menu as the all-Vietnamese places in St. Louis do, I'd almost like to see them go entirely Vietnamese. An MU Anthropology prof who worked in SE Asia also speaks highly of them, another point in their favor.
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The Goose can’t get enough of the spring rolls at this place. I don’t like it much because I’m not as big a fan of the Vietnamese food as she is.
On the other hand, I have to dispute the “Chinese menu is average” thing. For the love of all that is holy, don’t order the General’s Chicken. Unless, of course, you like vinegar. And nothing but vinegar. Horrendous.
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