Chelsea Golden Wok

Golden Wok, at 8th and 19th, is a very typical Chinese takeout place, but it’s my favorite in the area. I’ve had a good number of dishes from there, and have never been disappointed. My current addiction is their boneless spare ribs. As a combo it comes with pork fried rice and an egg roll. It’s truly delicious, and I just can’t get enough of it. While the food is great, so is the staff. Here, you don’t have to deal with the rudeness that you’d normally have to deal with at these types of restaurants. In fact, there is one woman at the counter (she always wears a baseball cap and is the shorter of the two women who are there), who is very nice and friendly. If you engage her, she’ll even be a bit chatty. She’s a very sweet lady. Between the great food and the nice staff, I just keep coming back.

It is obvious to me that the reviews I'm reading are put there by someone who is invested in this operation. I ordered chicken wings and vegetable fried rice and was highly disappointed by what was delivered. The wings were super small and looked as if they were 100 years old. Even the homemade iced tea wasn't good. This is the first time I've seen a Chinese Restaurant destroy a simple order like this, it was horrible!!! I literally could not eat that "chicken ", if that's what it really was. Even the rice had an odd consistency, like it was weird to chew. Did I tell you they messed up the iced tea also? The absolute worst meal I have had in a long time. I've never given a review before, but this was soooo bad that I was compelled to save people from having an experience like I just had. SMDH

I ordered boneless spare ribs and they put broccoli in the bottom to make it look fuller! The food is not good tho…Like where you got this broccoli from!??? Why is it there??!!! Not hygienic at all

Let me tell you that I ordered the most yummiest string beans and chicken in white sauce from this place. The flavors are unreal and there is fresh garlic and carrot pieces and it is just amazing. Picture was taken after I ate. The space is just a hole in the wall in a sketchy area but the employees seem nice. Make sure you come with cash.

I get takeout a couple times a week and I am never disappointed. They fill orders really quick. Deliveries are quick too. This place is for takeout... you wouldn't want to sit inside – it's small and busy