China Wok Restaurant

Name: China Wok Restaurant
Address: Damascus Street - opp. Dubai Grand Hotel, Al Twar, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97142631591

Al Twar

Chinese restaurant Closed 04 263 1591

China Wok is a casual Indo-Chinese restaurant in Al Twar, serving familiar favourites such as Hakka noodles and dragon chicken. It has been operating since 1997 and suits diners who enjoy generously portioned, often spicy Chinese-style dishes in a straightforward setting.

Reputation Score

3.8

★★★★☆

626 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Large portions

A serving of Schezwan chicken lollipop and Hakka noodles was described as enough for two, with leftovers.

Long-running favourite

Some customers have returned for 10 to 20 years, suggesting the restaurant has a loyal local following.

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What to Eat at China Wok Restaurant

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of China Wok Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 10

Dragon chicken Net +1

“Delicious food especially triple rice and manchow soup ….and dragon chicken 😃🤣👍🏻👍🏻✨💫”
Fried rice Net +1

“Positives: The food taste is above average. The quantity is always more that one fried rice can be more than enough for 2 persons. The ambience is above average. Negatives: The menu card giving to us outdated and price are different from actual. There is no hand wash basins, you have to step-in into the washroom to wash your hands. No CCTV.”
American chopsouy Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Chicken hakka noodles Net +1

“So, I had some chicken Hakka noodles for lunch today and they were absolutely delicious! The taste was authentic and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Overall, the food was really good.”
Chicken lollipop Net +1

“good food my kids liked the chicken lollipop and we liked the double dragimin prawn”
Devil chicken Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Devil fish Net +1

“We always order these things : MI-GORENG style CHILLY NOODLES with chicken, babycorn and mushroom... DEVIL FISH.... SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE... We just love the food.”
Double dragimin prawn Net +1

“good food my kids liked the chicken lollipop and we liked the double dragimin prawn”
Fried chicken wings Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Manchow soup Net +1

“Delicious food especially triple rice and manchow soup ….and dragon chicken 😃🤣👍🏻👍🏻✨💫”

Honorable mentions (14)

Mangolian chicken Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Mi-goreng style chilly noodles with chicken, babycorn and mushroom Net +1

“We always order these things : MI-GORENG style CHILLY NOODLES with chicken, babycorn and mushroom... DEVIL FISH.... SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE... We just love the food.”
Non-veg sizzler platter Net +1

“We ordered manchow and sweet corn soup a non-veg sizzler platter, it included beef, chicken, fish, prawns, mushrooms, baby corn and some greens and also fries.. Veg Hakka noodles also was good. Sizzler was reasonable. Felt a bit expensive otherwise enjoyed the taste.”
Schezwan chicken Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Schezwan fried rice Net +1

“We always order these things : MI-GORENG style CHILLY NOODLES with chicken, babycorn and mushroom... DEVIL FISH.... SCHEZWAN FRIED RICE... We just love the food.”
Special st noodles Net +1

“We love the special st noodles from this shop”
Sweet corn soup Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Triple rice Net +1

“Delicious food especially triple rice and manchow soup ….and dragon chicken 😃🤣👍🏻👍🏻✨💫”
Veg hakka noodles Net +1

“Veg Hakka noodles also was good.”
Wonton Net +1

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite. On one or 2 occasions the wontons had a smell of like old oil. But mostly its good.”
Hot & sour soup Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
Lollypops Net 0

Mixed feedback

“Their fried rice, schezwan chicken, devil chicken, hot & sour soup, sweet corn soup, dragon chicken, mangolian chicken, lollypops, spring rolls, American chopsouy, wonton and fried chicken wings are too good and my favourite.”
China wok diced chicken gravy Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“I brought chicken fried rice as a normal to check and asked for their signature dish as suggested took china wok diced chicken gravy but nothing great... normal dish rather I say average ..”
Hakka noodles Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“Hakka Noodles - ok”

What to Avoid (16)

Food 16

Chopsey Net −1

“Very bad experience we ordered two chopsey medium spice but it came out very spicy 🥵 and could eat at all we were literally cried after eating and had to throw the food.never order again”
Corn crispy Net −1

“Ordered today for the first time .. corn crispy They put handful of green chopped chillies .. one forth portion of chillies Very spicy”
Devil beef Net −1

“We ordered he Szechuan rice and dragon chicken, honey chicken and devil beef, all dishes were below par and nothing taste good.”
French fries Net −1

“French Fries - Can be better one.”
Honey chicken Net −1

“We ordered he Szechuan rice and dragon chicken, honey chicken and devil beef, all dishes were below par and nothing taste good.”
Mixed chinese chopsvey Net −1

“We had ordered for mixed chinese chopsvey and we received veg Chinese chopsey so we complained to the waiter so he brought it with prawns and chicken but very sweet, felt like the chef had put sugar in it.”
Plain hakka noodles Net −1

“And the later replaced it with plain hakka noodles which was grease and absolutely disgusting...”
Schezuan seafood fried rice Net −1

“I ordered for extra spicy schezuan seafood fried rice n i got normal fried rice”
Singapore noodles Net −1

“The soup was tasteless and the Singapore noodles were spicy inspite of requesting medium spicy..”
Sweet and sour chicken Net −1

“We had chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and vegetable chop suey. Unfortunately, both the curries were quite tasteless. The rice was comparatively okay, but overall the experience was disappointing.”
Szechuan rice Net −1

“We ordered he Szechuan rice and dragon chicken, honey chicken and devil beef, all dishes were below par and nothing taste good.”
Triple szchewan Net −1

“Very bad - i ordered from SMILES on 16 Nov and the triple szchewan had a glass piece in this...no courtesy of SMILES Or restaurant to call back ..My full order was +100 AED and SMILE Cr the price of the Dish ....my issue is quality of food - which is shockingly bad”
Veg chinese chopsey with prawns and chicken Net −1

“We had ordered for mixed chinese chopsvey and we received veg Chinese chopsey so we complained to the waiter so he brought it with prawns and chicken but very sweet, felt like the chef had put sugar in it.”
Vegetable chop suey Net −1

“We had chicken fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and vegetable chop suey. Unfortunately, both the curries were quite tasteless. The rice was comparatively okay, but overall the experience was disappointing.”
Vegetable hakka noodles Net −1

“I ordered vegetable Hakka noodles and found a chicken bone from it. It's not acceptable in any ways. Highly dissatisfied and why should I pay for this kind of cheap quality food.”
Wanton soup Net −1

“Wanton soup tasted saltless and plain, the white thing inside that was disgusting.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Confirm spice. If you need mild or medium heat, confirm it when ordering; one customer still received spicy Singapore noodles after requesting medium.

Allow time. Build in extra waiting time, especially at busy periods; a review specifically advises patience after placing an order.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Damascus Street - opp. Dubai Grand Hotel

Al Twar 5, Dubai

04 263 1591

Mon	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun	10:30 AM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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Uneven quality

Reviews range from delicious meals to tasteless curries, greasy noodles and complaints about poor-quality food.

Spice mismatch

Several customers received dishes much hotter than requested, including medium-spicy chop suey and noodles.

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The Bottom Line

China Wok is a long-running casual Indo-Chinese restaurant in Al Twar. The menu suits diners looking for familiar, punchy dishes rather than delicate Chinese cooking: reviewers specifically mention dragon chicken, Hakka noodles, Schezwan fried rice, triple rice and Manchow soup. Large portions are a clear draw; one serving of Schezwan chicken lollipop and Hakka noodles was enough for two with some left over, while another customer said one fried rice could feed two people.

The experience is mixed, so expectations matter. Some long-time customers still call it a favourite and praise the taste, quantity and service, but other recent orders were described as tasteless, greasy or below par. Spice levels can also overshoot instructions: customers who requested medium received very spicy chop suey or Singapore noodles.

If you are sensitive to heat, confirm the request carefully and consider ordering a plain side. Allow extra time for both dine-in and delivery. Reviews mention late deliveries, a 35-minute wait for a lunch ordered ahead and occasional order mix-ups.

The setting is family-friendly in principle, with a washroom available and cash, card and Zomato Pay accepted, but the atmosphere and ventilation have been criticised. Delivery customers should check the order and packaging on arrival.