Bites Nearby: Kwik Wok

Across the Island, incredible delight exists at the thought of curling up on the living room couch with family and friends for some excellent Chinese food.

While you may wind up passing on the wonton-egg drop soup mix or your usual hot and sour soup when the temperatures are just under 90 degrees, other hearty flavors are just what everyone needs after a long day.

Order in a few appetizers from Kwik Wok to get everyone’s palettes immediately satiated. Zesty shrimp toast, meaty barbecue spare ribs (served either on the bone or boneless – your choice!) or homemade chicken or pork dumplings are only a few of the options. For a romantic night in with your sweetheart, order the Po Po platter for two.

Traditional favorites appear on the menu such as chicken with broccoli, roast pork fried rice, shrimp with broccoli and vegetable lo mein.

Try a meat combination of your choice – chicken and lobster, beef and roast pork, chicken and scallops, scallops and shrimp, chicken and shrimp, beef and chicken, beef and shrimp or lobster, shrimp and scallops-mixed together with baby corn, broccoli, snow peas and abalone mushrooms.

For those watching their waist lines, the menu has several diet-friendly options as well. Stay trim and slim with steamed chicken, shrimp or mixed vegetables.

Vegetarians will be happy to know that they can order eggplant with vegetables, mixed vegetables with garlic or brown sauce and other meat-free dishes. If your main meal isn’t enough, order a side of white rice, brown rice or the ever-popular fortune cookies to get a glimpse of what your future may hold.

Perhaps one of the chef’s specials is what you crave. Indulge in a combination of shredded pork, shredded bamboo shoots, cabbage, egg sun dried flower with the moo shu pork or chicken. Devour deliciousness with the crispy chicken, deep fried and served with honey walnuts and broccoli. Other specials include General Tso’s chicken, shrimp or beef with garlic sauce and double delight (chicken and shrimp) with garlic sauce.

Kwik Wok also serves food prepared in the special Cantonese style. Pineapple chicken, lemon chicken and double cooked pork appear on that menu. Indulge in all of your favorites with the happy family meal, a mixture of beef, chicken, lobster, shrimp, roast pork, broccoli and Chinese vegetables or sample the onion and scallion delight, blending together the tastes of sliced roast pork, jumbo shrimp, beef, scallion, onion and a special brown sauce.