Ken Wok - North Providence

Once I finally tried the food, I bumped my rating up to two stars because it was decent, but it wasn't hot, suggesting it might have been ready before I actually received it. I also felt ill after eating it, though no one else did, so I'm unsure if it was the cause of my sickness.

Although I ordered takeout, the dining area was welcoming and would likely ease the minds of those who are hesitant about Chinese restaurants. I had the cashew chicken, which came with a spring roll and fried rice, all for about $7. The portion was decent. The sauce for the chicken was a bit on the salty side—perhaps due to MSG?—but everything else was tasty enough to earn a 3.5-star rating in my book. It’s not something I would rave about to friends in Hong Kong, but it certainly wasn’t the worst meal I've had. Since I'll be in the area for a short while, I'll definitely be trying more of their lunch specials. The quality is sufficient for me to consider a return visit. Given the limited options in this neighborhood, I can confidently say that Ken Wok is a decent choice and could become a staple for North Providence.

After all that waiting, I expected an exceptional meal, but half of the food was cold and the other half was just subpar Chinese takeout. I typically love leftover Chinese food, but this was so unappetizing that I ended up throwing away 90% of it. I feel like I wasted two hours of my life. The staff was rude, and the food was poor quality. I won’t be returning.

I had been going to Ken Wok for years and generally it was good. Sometimes I found it a little greasy, and got heartburn, but nothing more. I did find that over the course of the last 7 years the portions have really decreased. The food selections and prices were good and consistent with the area. Unfortunately I will not be going back. Two family members were sickened by the takeout dinners from Ken Wok on 1/11/2015. Dinners consisting of pork fried rice, beef teriyaki and boneless fried chicken were purchased. One family member suffered heartburn only. The other had become violently ill 5-6 hours after eating the food. He was not able to keep food down for more than a day following that. Having studied food safety and noticing the time frame the sickness occurred and the symptoms endured, it is almost certain food poisoning. The person who was sickened had only one thing different than the other person and that was boneless fried chicken. Its too bad they were not safe with their food preparation because now they lost 3 customers and possibly more.

I read the reviews. I was expecting the worst. I was pleasantly surprised! I went for dinner here two nights ago. My daughter had an order or Lo Mein and my father and I each had an H6: Beef teriyaki, boneless spare ribs, sweet and sour chicken and fried rice. My plate was delivered and the portion was large and in charge! The beef teriyaki was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS! Everything else was good. I am not always a huge fan of the red sweet and sour sauce but it was nice they kindly served it on the side and you could add sauce as you desired. My only comments to up their stars for myself and my family: Have different size lo mein's to order from and tea should be free! I have driven by here hundreds if not thousands of times and I am glad I stopped! For families, my daughter was mesmerized by the fish tank in the front!