Mak's Restaurant

This is a place in the 757 where you can still get hometown favorites like small smoke (if you gotta ask then you dont know) and only found in this area is our delicious Yock which i got chicken ...If you ever want to try something differently delicious then I suggest you come on down and give them a

I stopped by Mak's Chinese in Berkley on 9/27 for a small smoke ( my favorite) and some Yock (757 thing, if you know you know). Mak's is a Norfolk staple, with fresh food, fast service with no frills. Strictly takeout and has very reasonable prices. The smoke was good as always with a really good brown gravy and is served with two soft rolls. The shrimp Yock was ok. I had to take it home and doctor it up a little bit, but for the price, you can't be mad. Plus if you grew up on Yock like I did everybody got their own way of eating it in terms of flavor profile ( spice, sauce, vinegar, egg, etc). If you don't know, get it the know.

Horrible customer service. The guy answering the phone is very condescending. Welp just lost an order. Being he's so smart, let's see how he can manage to get and retain customers and stay in business with that attitude. I gave them a try because Far East & Sun Wah are no longer opened. I will keep looking for a replacement. NO THANKS!!!

I came here to try the legendary yock noodles. This dish is unique to Norfolk/Portsmouth, VA and is rapidly disappearing. It a unique hybrid dish created in Chinese restaurants in African-American neighborhoods. The noodles themselves are a soft, simple noodle, similar to a lo mein noodle, but with a different consistency. They are served with a mixture of soy sauce and ketchup, with chopped raw onion, and a choice of meat and boiled egg. I chose the pork option, which had about 5 good-size chunks of roast pork included. They even sell the uncooked yock noodles in bundles on the counter for those who want to cook their own. It is a simple combination, but it works. It was created out of a need for a filling dish for little money, and it meets that need perfectly. It still costs less than $5, for an amount that could easily feed two normal adults. I'll be honest, this isn't a dish I'd seek out again, as it does not have the flavor profiles I normally seek out. That's not the point though. This is a historic dish, a real taste of this community, and I enjoyed experiencing it. It is pretty decent, certainly greater than the sum of its parts. If you're like me, the ingredients certainly don't sound like they'll be good, but I assure you, it is. Give it a try before the last few real Yock places go away.

Best chinese food in the area. My faves are beef and brocolli and shrimp egg foo young. It's close to my house but I would make the drive if it wasn't. Oh, and you can't beat the prices!!

This is just good old fashioned Chinese food!!! Made fresh to order, and super friendly service!!! This place gives you that hometown feeling and has been a staple in Hampton Roads for years!!!!! The prices are more than reasonable, my favorite dish is the sausage fried rice with a side of gravy. There is nothing super fancy about the decor but you'll love the food!

my chicken and broccoli was horrible. the chicken was chicken fat! I will not be back. the food here used to be very good but not now.

The food is good.Check your receipt. Overcharging and double charging your debit cards.

Top 5 best Chinese Food restaurants in the tidewater area. Hidden gem. Try it out for yourself

The person that answers the phone is rude and doesn't ask your name. The inside is cluttered. The ice tea is cold from the refrigerator with no ice. I need to find a better place to spend my money.