Won Kok Restaurant

I had this spot bookmarked, and I'm glad I tried it out! We wanted some dimsum, and though we knew there would be a limited selection, we went for it.First, there was a small parking lot, which was definitely nice. There were a few spots there at around 10am on a Sunday. We were seated right away, but there were a few caveats: they mentioned to someone that there was a fee of $2/person for inside dining for dimsum (they have a takeout counter outside for dimsum), but it seems like that's only if you don't plan on ordering anything off their regular menu. They also weren't taking regular menu orders until 10:30am. We were planning on getting fried rice anyway, so we dined in and just ordered dimsum while waiting to order fried rice off the regular menu. The staff are usually rushing about, but we were able to just ask for chopsticks at the front, and it wasn't too long before they brought some over. They were also quick to bring over our food and to take our orders when it hit 10:30am. Now, for the food:-1 Chicken sticky rice ($3.50): while it came out barely-warm, it was pretty tasty. The sticky rice texture is sticky in the nicest way, and it's flavorful with a notable lotus leaf scent. There's minced chicken and mushroom inside. -1 baked bbq pork bun ($1.70): it was reminiscent of a plain dining roll with shredded bbq pork and onion inside. The filling was pretty moist/tasty, but the baked bun part wasn't doing it for us. It was a lot of bread...-1 steamed bbq pork bun ($1.20): pretty much the same as above, but I preferred the steamed bun - the only downside was the meat to bun ratio. It was still solid!-1 steamed chicken bun w/ sausage & egg ($2.50): I was too full to eat this, so we had to take it to-go. I'll have to update after I try it later.-5 pork shiu mai ($1 each): tasty! I can't have shrimp, so it was nice to be able to eat this shiu mai. Just a solid option - my partner did think it would be tastier with shrimp, but then I wouldn't have been able to try it. :)-2 shrimp har gow ($1.10 each): my partner seemed to like it, but the wrapper was thicker than expected.-1 fried pork ball ($1.20): better than expected! It's like a slightly sweet, but savory pork filling that reminded my partner of spare ribs, while the outside is like a deep fried rice -1 pineapple custard bun ($1.80): also had to take this to-go because we were too full.. -BBQ pork fried rice ($12): needed more soy sauce, but we could add that ourselves at the table. With that additional saltiness, it was tasty! Overall, a limited but cheaper and decent dimsum spot! While we wouldn't go out of our way to come here, we wouldn't mind coming back if we were in the area.

Family style Chinese that has been around since 1989. It is perfect for a group but they also offer take out as well. We did the wonton soup and the broth was super clean and flavourful , a few chicken dishes and the black bean beef, all super filling and tasty. The black bean beef had just the right heat amount . Will return soon for food coma .

There is now a separate window for dim sum pick up orders. I went on Saturday evening and the line wrapped around the wall, and in front of the entrance. I stood there for about 30 minutes inching closer to the window where I finally placed my order for baked bbq buns and pork shu mai. They accept credit cards (visa or Mastercard only) with purchases more than $10. The baked buns were filled minimally with pork, but the shumai was pretty good. But was it worth the line? Probably not. Lol. Also note that you should always double check your orders and to ask for any utensils, chili, or napkins when you get the order.

Walk-up window order and pick-up on 02/01/25.It was the hype on Instagram that brought me here. Apparently, it's an old-school restaurant which my Asian friends are surprised that I've never been here before. It's located in Chinatown but off the main street from where all the other restaurants are. There was a line but nothing too crazy. The inside seating looks to cater 10-20 people. *Pay attention and be ready to order because the ladies taking your order don't play.*Here's what we ordered:1 1/2 dozen baked bbq pork buns 1.70 ea 1 dozen steamed bbq pork buns 1.20 ea1 dozen pork dumplings 1.00 ea2 pc egg custard 1.80 eaTotal came out to 60.60The pork buns were good. It didn't have the sweet sauciness I was looking for but they were baked and steamed to perfection. The meat filling was delicious. The baked one was my favorite between the two. When I ordered the dumplings, I was picturing actual dumplings, like the ones that look like mini croissants. They were actually what I know of them as shumai, which looks closer to a sushi roll. Overall, the food was good. The service could use a little more TLC but once you know what to expect, you get over it. 8/10. Probably would come back to try other items.

The chicken steam baozi is but they work quite slow. The steamed white sugar cake and egg cake were confusing. Sweet and not really sure what I am tasting.

We got take out dim sum from here and the prices were great! We got a lot of dim sum but my favorites from them are the: Shrimp dumpling (Hargow), Chicken Sticky Rice, and Fried Pork Ball! The shrimp dumpling (5/5) was super plump and the perfect bouncy bite of shrimp in its fluffy, light rice wrappers. The chicken sticky rice (5/5!!) was one of the best I've ever had! It was packed with tender meat and the sticky rice was flavored so well with its umami, sweet soy sauce. It was huge and super filling! I will be getting this again! Fried Pork Ball (5/5): The fried mochi like wrapper was a great chewy consistency and it was filled with delicious minced pork inside. It would have been better hot but we had it take out and could easily pop it in an air fryer to reheat. I would come here again to grab some quick to go dim sum!

Definitely stick with the dim sum if you come here. Our kids were hungry after a drive fromSan Diego, so we decided to sit inside. The interior is definitely old and not the cleanest, but I'm typically not bothered by that, especially at a Chinese restaurant.We ordered a noodle dish, orange chicken, and some veggies in addition to the dim sum. The entrees were serviceable, but I wouldn't recommend them. They were all over $15, but definitely not worth that much.

[Review #828]2024-028Food Order:BAKED BBQ PORK BUN (叉燒包), CHICKEN BUN (雞包), EGG CUSTARD (蛋撻), CURRY BEEF PASTRY (牛肉咖哩角)I'm a Chinatown native... 旺角 was one of the restaurants I grew up with, & enjoyed perks from my Dad knowing the owners, captains, &/or staff. The restaurant has gone by the wayside after both of my parents passing, & I haven't really been back even when I'm in my old stomping grounds.I was in Chinatown running an errand for my aunt, & stopped by my fav bakery that ran out of some of my usual dim sum, so I walked the block to Won Kok Restaurant to make-up the gap... wish I hadn't.I came by Sunday late afternoon to see a short line along New High St. I didn't see my 腸粉 on the menu, but I know they served them in the past. Nope, nada, zilch... so I order 2 of each: Baked BBQ Pork Bun, Chicken Bun, Egg Custard, & Curry Beef Pastry, & left without checking my box. How hard was it to pack this? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯Since it's a small order, I didn't think it would be an issue & didn't check my order before leaving. Upon coming home, I noticed I'm missing buns & called the restaurant. The guy who answered said "靚女你想我點樣檢查" (translated as "pretty girl there's nothing I can do about it since I can't verify it"). No duh! I'm 16-mi. away & not about to drive back for a couple of dollars for a 25% error. It was a rather flippant response; pretty much expected, nothing out of the ordinary.The dim sum at this hour was cool, not even lukewarm; average taste & not very satisfying... is it the food, being shortchanged, or the lack of response to make things right? I'm not sure. I liked the curry beef, though the curry had coagulated. The egg custard's crust was flaky with a mildly sweet filling. The bbq pork bun had a decent amount of filling:bun ratio whereas the chicken's was more bun than filling. The bbq pork was on the dry side with little gravy; my husband didn't care for the chicken filling's taste.I'm not a glutton for punishment, whether it's the food or service... not likely to return for awhile. A l'il reminder to verify one's order before leaving the premises because there's no refund or any customer service to fix their mistakes.Recommended: BBQ Pork Bun, Curry Beef Pastry, Egg Custard.

Don't be intimidated by the long queue, just trust me. I know it wraps all the way around the building and your legs are tired, but the dim sum is so good and the value is even better. Favorites include - shu mai, chicken steamed bao, and chicken sticky rice. Hubby ofc loved his char siu bao (BBQ pork buns) too. I loved the steamed ones over the baked ones, and while the curry pastries were alright, I'd still choose the steamed buns over those pastries. Went here with my momma and got her some food to take home too! The line is pretty long, but if you want to skip it - go early. People who go here usually order a bunch, which is why the line is so crazy, but I think the food was worth the wait. We'd come back for sure.

I've been coming here for 20 years. I waited 15 minutes for my food not bad! I went inside to place my order, as the dim sum window line was long. I got my food and took it home to Anaheim where I live. Shrimp fried rice was good, large portion for $13, add some sweet & sour sauce to it just the way I like it. The egg rolls were ok ... I wish they had the chow mein noodles inside like they used to, instead now they use pancit noodles inside. I also ordered chicken, shrimp dumplings those were yummy too. Great prices for yummy food if you're in the area go check them out.