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Reviews for Wok Express

by Kate B.
27th February 2013

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We have become regulars with wok express since it opened. We always get it delivered and it always arrives quickly. The food is delicious, and we particularly like how fresh the vegetables are and the service is really lovely and personable.

by Reina S.
23rd May 2013

Paul and the family/team at Wok Express are absolutely wonderful!

The food is always delicious and very generous portions too. I love being a regular customer and having ‘my usual’ – Chicken Pad Thai. Mmmm yum!

If you want quality Asian take out meals that are always fresh, nutritious and tasty, please check out Wok Express in Morningside. They’ll look after your taste buds and get rid of that rumble in your tummy

by Nick A.
22nd May 2013

My partner and I have been regulars of Wok Express ever since they set themselves up.

The first time we placed an order we knew immediately that we were onto a good thing. It wasn’t just the beautiful smells coming from the kitchen, but the friendly service we were presented with and the turn around of our wonderful meals.

Over the time we have lived here – we have probably sampled a good majority of their menu. My partner and I both work weird and wonderful hours – so knowing that there is something across the road that is not only affordable but delicious & healthy is a game changer.

Their menu is quite extensive for an Asian take-away, but you can be assured that the quality of what is delivered will be excellent.

Also on a side note [if you like spicy] – The Dragon Noodles and Spicy Battered Chicken are to die for. If you like your meals a little hotter than most – that’s all you have to say – they will happily accommodate ‘Szechuan Hot’ if that’s what you are after.

Even if you’re just passing through the Morningside/Kingsland area [or just looking for a new local takeaway] – Make sure to check these guys out – otherwise, you are plain and simple – missing out.

by Michael
3rd March 2013

The food here is delicious, always of high quality. But as far as these new $10 specials go…you can’t really call it a special when you provide the customer with lesser amount of the food to compensate for the lower price. The bowls are usually completely full to the top when we order meals, but twice now when we have ordered the “special” they were a little less than 3/4 full.
Just something to be aware of…

Comment from Paul B. of Wok Express 3/03/2013    Hide »

The bowls are actually completely different type and size Michael….    More »

The bowls are actually completely different type and size Michael. The $13 bowls are a big 1200ml and the $10 specials are a white bowl and 1000ml. The $10 specials were introduced due to customers requesting a smaller portion at a cheaper price. We cant do the large 1200ml for $10 its just not financially viable for any restaurant. To put it into perspective the well known noodle franchises use 850ml boxes and their prices are around the $10 mark so it is still great value and great quality. Anyway thanks for the feedback as a result of this I will write 1000ml along side the specials . Regards (Paul)

by Kerri R.
22nd January 2013

I love Asian takeaways but have recently developed a soy allergy which is obviously rather limiting… I asked if they could cook anything on the menu without soy, and the manager/owner was super accommodating and made some AMAZING soy-free drunken noodles. He’s obviously careful because I never experience a reaction after eating here, and he even informed his employees how to make it! I come at least once a week because it’s super delicious and such a good value for money — one order is easily two meals if you’re not feeling greedy. I recommend Wok Express to all my friends. :]

Comment from Paul B. of Wok Express 1/02/2013    Hide »

Thanks Kerri, We are glad to help. With family members also…    More »

Thanks Kerri,
We are glad to help. With family members also having allergies we understand the importance of getting it right.

by Thom
29th November 2012

My family droped in on our way to Gran’s and bought dinner for us all. Surprised at the menu – took us a long time to decide and my first impression was that they cant cook all of these well. However we ordered 4 dishes and 2 appetisers and they were all superb. Standout dish was Beef and asparagus for only $13, just delicious and fresh – Have paid double at nice restaurants and not has as good as that. Will be back every time we visit Gran

by Jason L.
7th September 2012

We ordered from Wok Express last night after being enticed by the offerings online. The food was fantastic. We ordered the Spicy Chicken – which was indeed spicy, fresh and just a wonderful dish. The Chicken Panang was also very good – it reminded me of our travels through Asia. As a naughty starter – we had the prawn spring rolls and they were also, really, really good.
Plus the guys delivered when they said they would.
Wok Express is our new “go-to” Asian food option from now on.

by Mark
17th August 2012

Excellent food, i moved in just up the road and have been there twice.
Both times I have ordered the Pad Thai and the flavour and portion size is really good. Also if you are iin a hurry the food is ready in like 5 minutes so you dont have to even call before hand.
Will definately be back

by Lease
11th July 2012

We live in Mt Albert and my husband happened to drop by after wrk and thought he would try this place out, now we are regulars!!!

We love Thai food and we have tried many Thai places in Auckland, and this place offers food that is fresh and delicious the place is soooo clean!!! and I luv that!

Service is really friendly!! my family really enjoy the food here, sadly we will be moving out west soon but we will still travel to get food from Wok Express!!!

by Stefan
11th July 2012

So after seeing a deal voucher and the reviews above, I thought I would give this place a try. I was was hopeful that this place would become my new place to eat, however I was disappointed.

The place is cold, their service is slow, and the servicing size is far from large, it hardly feeds 1 person per dish, we even had a starter, and this was nowhere near enough food for us.

After eating we went out and got something else as well.

The only positive was that all the taste were included in the dish.

Thanks – but i will not be returning.

by Nadi
23rd May 2012

Fantastic food!We just bought a deal voucher and thought we would try once. But we are very certain that we will always go there. They use very fresh vegetable. You can feel the freshness. It’s totally different to a typical Chinese takeaway. The food is just BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!Very friendly staff and a great service.

Comment from Paul B. of Wok Express 25/05/2012    Hide »

Thank you for the kind review, it is very much appreciated and I…    More »

Thank you for the kind review, it is very much appreciated and I hope you didn’t have too wait too long with the deal vouchers rush

Regards,
Paul & Pim

by Sunil
23rd May 2012

Went there for a voucher deal I bought last night, it’s just down the road from Kingsland next to Morningside railway station. Being a Kingslander I never knew it was there but it is new and I do drive around in a daze.
Food was surprising good quality, at first I thought it may be like one of those noodle fanchises but no fear, the food is light years ahead of those.
I like curries especially at this cold time of year, I never had one like it. The beef was melt in your mouth and the portion size was literally double what you get elsewhere and for only $13. We ordered 1 mussaman curry and 2 rice and it fed both of us along with a serving of satay skewers which were also large. None of this 2-3 thin pieces of flattened out chicken but the actual whole tenderloin.
An added bonus is that we like our food very hot and virtually all restaurants never make it hot enough for us. The chef actually showed us how much chili she was going to put in and that was 2 heaped teaspoons of fresh cut chili which for the very first time ever was at the right level of spiciness that my wife and I love. No having to add extra at home. Thanks for that
A much needed addition to the Kingsland area in terms of Asian takeaways and at fantastic prices. Go !!!

Comment from Paul B. of Wok Express 25/05/2012    Hide »

Thank you Sunil for the kind review and also for your patience, I…    More »

Thank you Sunil for the kind review and also for your patience, I remember you coming in when we were absolutely overwhelmed by voucher customers. My apologies for that and hope next time we are not so hectic.
Cheers
Paul & Pim

by Karen R.
5th May 2012

We loved the freshness of the veges, and the great flavours. We ordered the “10 Vege Delight & Cashews” for $13.50 … which was honestly SO delicious – I’ve never seen my preschooler eat so many different veges in 1 sitting! We also had the Pad Thai, which was absolutely gorgeous too.

The two of us perched on the bar-leaner style table, and watched the world go by as the sun set. We had the meals in takeaway bowls which we took home for ‘daddy’ to finish off, as we were so full we couldn’t finish the big portions.

The place was bright, fresh and clean. Staff were helpful and food was pretty quick. Parking was right infront of the shop, so really easy.
Thumbs up to this place.

by jenni
22nd April 2012

I have been a very regular customer since they opened and it’s probably about time I showed my appreciation. Fantastic food, friendly staff and really great service. Try the battered chicken cashew nuts – Awesome !!

Comment from Paul B. of Wok Express 1/05/2012    Hide »

thanks so much for giving us our very first review, we definitely…    More »

thanks so much for giving us our very first review, we definitely appreciate it.

Paul & Pimvalee

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