New wok
Quick info
About New wok
On Bolton Rd in Manchester, New Wok is a Chinese takeaway with a reception area and some seating inside a clean, tidy room. Orders go in at the front counter or through the website with card payment, and it's walk-in with no reservations. The menu runs from vegetable chow mein and salt and pepper chicken to tom yum soup, which can be made with tofu in place of prawns, alongside ribs served with plain noodles and sweet and sour sauce. Chips here come air-fried from frozen rather than the traditional chippy style. It opens Monday to Sunday except Tuesdays, and only in the evenings.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention not proper chippy chips, tom yum soup, salt and pepper chicken and vegetable chow mein.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention not proper chippy chips, tom yum soup, salt and pepper chicken and vegetable chow mein.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the tom yum soup with tofu and the vegetable chow mein as favorites, with many describing the food overall as fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned, and several calling it among the best Chinese they've had. The clean, tidy premises and one front-of-house woman handling orders draw frequent praise, and multiple reviewers say they've made this their regular go-to. A recurring gripe is the chips, described by more than one reviewer as frozen or air-fryer style rather than proper chippy chips, and one diner also wanted the salt and pepper chicken more heavily seasoned. Two negative accounts stand out: one customer reports a delivery arriving over two hours late, and another describes a hot sauce container packed sideways that leaked and burned their hands, while a separate first-time customer says they found a short black hair in their ribs and would not be returning.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the tom yum soup with tofu and the vegetable chow mein as favorites, with many describing the food overall as fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned, and several calling it among the best Chinese they've had. The clean, tidy premises and one front-of-house woman handling orders draw frequent praise, and multiple reviewers say they've made this their regular go-to. A recurring gripe is the chips, described by more than one reviewer as frozen or air-fryer style rather than proper chippy chips, and one diner also wanted the salt and pepper chicken more heavily seasoned. Two negative accounts stand out: one customer reports a delivery arriving over two hours late, and another describes a hot sauce container packed sideways that leaked and burned their hands, while a separate first-time customer says they found a short black hair in their ribs and would not be returning.
Featured reviews
- Kelly Ann
“Ordered for the first time tonight after seeing recommendations on Facebook. Food was fresh and Delicious would highly recommend and this is now my new takeaway of choice!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
- samantha norris
“Me & my brother went for the first time, firstly the food was excellent, just like a proper Chinese takeaway not like all the others full of cheap fillers everything we ordered was top quality ingredients, good portions quality packaging friendly & efficient service & lovely clean premises thankyou for such lovely food it was delicious. We will make this our one go to Chinese. I highly recommend.”
- Sarah P
“This is our favourite place for a tom yum soup with tofu instead of prawns, and vegetable chow main. Amazing food, prices, and service, the lady that is there is always wonderful. Highly recommend.”
- chathurya hasangi
“The best Chinese food ever! 🥢✨ We’ve tried this place a couple of times now, and honestly, we never get tired of ordering from here. Every dish is packed with flavour, always fresh, and absolutely delicious. It’s become one of our go to spots whenever we’re craving Chinese. Highly recommend to anyone looking for consistently amazing food!”
- Maisie Delaney
“Food was absolutely delicious! The only thing I would say is the chips are frozen instead of chippy chips (I prefer chippy chips) and the salt and pepper chicken needs to be more salt and peppery but non the less was yum! Thank you x”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Chinese Take Away”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| New wok | 4.1114 | — | not proper chippy chips, tom yum soup, salt and pepper chicken |
| Swinton Buffet | 3.71,144 | 0.1 mi | empty buffet trays, all-you-can-eat pricing, dated dirty interior |
| Cheung's Kitchen | 4.050 | 3.6 mi | hong kong prawn toast, har gow, chow mein |
| Chimaek | 4.2942 | 4.7 mi | honey garlic glaze, sweet and spicy sauce, tornado potatoes |
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