King Wah Express

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  *shudder*
  ...my memories of this place are...oh...god...okay, I can do this.
  Food? Awful.  
  Person serving food?  Horrendous.  
  Price for what you get?  Criminal.  
  Overall experience? Therapy inducing.
  I need to stop this review and go to a happier place...

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  Posted on 03.26.12 Joe I.

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  I wasn't expecting the pitstop in the Midway airport to remind me of Chinatown or anything, but this was the worst Chinese food that I've ever had, and the little runt that worked the register was the nastiest piece of crap I've run into in a long time.  Aside from being nasty to me for stupidly asking if I should wait at the register for my potsickers or seeing if they were going to call it out, I watched him mutter and be rude to 3 other customers in the time I was waiting.  He buddy, it's not our fault that your life sucks.  Go get another job or buy a puppy or something if that's what you need to cheer up.

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  Posted on 06.21.11 Bryan L.

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  I had the egg roll... At least that's what they called it. YUCK!!!! I guess I should have looked on Yelp before picking an airport restaurant.

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  Posted on 01.21.11 Magan B.

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  Wish we had read the reviews before we purchased.  Horrible...stay far away.  Wish we could give 0 stars!

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  Posted on 12.06.10 Josh M.

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  I got the beef and broccoli over lo mein. I hesitate to call this chinese food because it didn't taste like anything. It was hot, but completely flavorless. I love cheap chinese and I would never eat here again.

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  Posted on 07.02.10 Nicholas B.

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  Absolutely horrible.  The entire meal was tasteless and the guy working there didn't say a word to me and frowned the entire time he was serving me.  Don't bother, go hungry instead.

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  Posted on 03.01.10 Reid B.

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  Honestly, I'd much rather have Potbelly's but the lines there are just too long! I guess it works but I totally have my reservations about this place.

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  Posted on 02.28.10 Shradha A.

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  Back story:
  For some strange reason, whenever I travel through airports, I always crave Chinese. I don't think the craving is bizarre in itself, but the fact that I'll eat it despite the fact airport Chinese food is usually horrendous is perplexing. I don't give into my temptation too often, but when I do, the result is usually the same. A big sad face. I had yet to have a decent experience, that is, until last Friday.
  
  My King Wah experience:
  I walked up to the Midway food court, surveying the restaurants, looking for something quick. I noted that the Potbelly line was too long and kept walking. In my mind I wanted something light and fresh but when I saw that King Wah had nearly no wait I instantly caved. I expected the usual, overly fried, mushy, salty, oily goop over a bed of white rice. Instead, I got a steaming hot container of fresh, crisp vegetables with beef that was actually tender. The service was quick and friendly, the portions were generous and the price tag was less than $7. Granted, it wasn't the best fast food Chinese meal I've ever had, but given the circumstances, I was stunned. As far as airport Chinese food goes, this one gets 4 stars... unless I find a better one.

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  Posted on 11.17.09 Sue Janna T.

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  This is the King Wah Express in Midway Airport...
  
  Probably the worst "Asian" food I've ever experienced.  I wasn't expecting anything better than mall food court Asian, but this was not even close to anything like that.  It was bad, bad bad.
  
  I ordered the orange chicken.  I think that was chicken in it, but I'm not sure.    The sauce was gross.  Not much flavor, just kind a sweet blob.  The chicken was probably the cheapest crap they could find.  It didn't taste like chicken, I was just chewing a blob of protein.
  
  So disgusting.

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  Posted on 08.18.09 Dane K.

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  I don't go to airports expecting five-star cuisine. All I want is something that is moderately tasty, filling, and non-wallet emptying.
  
  I ordered the orange chicken, which looked decent enough. It's usually a safe dish that I can depend on at a time like this. Or so I thought.
  
  The food was completely flavorless and had clearly been sitting out for much longer than it had appeared from behind the glass. It wasn't sweet, nor was it crispy. If some foods are described as a party in your mouth, this orange chicken is a sick day off from work where the only thing on TV is Andy Griffith reruns.
  
  Technically, it was orange-colored, so there was no false advertising. Damn the English language and its multiple meanings of words.

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  Posted on 08.04.09 Jon S.

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  Over priced bland tasting food with crappy service in every direction but I can not help but max out the stars because while eating here in a desperation move to stave off starvation while waiting for a delayed flight I received a fortune cookie that bad me to, 'Be patient, good things come to those who wait.'
  
  It made me laugh at a moment where good spirits seemed a distant thing.
  
  I like to think all of their cookies have the same fortune...

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  Posted on 07.07.08 DUG H.

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