Mama Wong @ Exton

Parking: Parking Lot Available Service: We went around 7:00 PM on the weekend. We were seated quickly. Waitress was really nice and even checked to see if we wanted more rice. The wait for food after ordering wasn’t long. Atmosphere: Plenty of seating. Nice and quiet. Food: The portioning on the entrees is fair. I recommend the following entrees: braised pork belly, chicken with hot dried pepper, and beef w/ long hot pepper. The dishes with peppers are only mildly spicy so it should not pose a big issue for those who want to try and are worried about the spice. The pricing of their soup is fantastic (compared to other places) and you get the most for the value. I would recommend getting the 16oz soup if you aren’t sharing. The most recent outing I got the Hot and Sour Soup 16 Oz. This tasted good and more importantly was served hot. I also got the Chicken with Hot Dried Peppers and it was good. It was savory and mildly spicy. The chicken was nicely fried and leaves a sweet aftertaste. Verdict: I am glad to see an authentic chinese restaurant west of Philly. I recommend dining here if you want quality authentic chinese food as opposed to the typical chinese takeout restaurants.

Delicious authentic Chinese food! I highly recommend: Chicken w. Hot Dried Pepper (very spicy!) The chicken is perfectly crispy and juicy inside! Its robust flavor goes splendidly with rice. I would consider pairing it with their cucumber appetizer. Double Cooked Pork Belly The pork belly is perfectly cooked with the right balance of flavor in the sauce. The vegetables cooked just right and retain their delightful crunchiness! I also had: Congee with Minced Pork and Preserved Duck Egg I was craving soup because I was sick and not feeling well. The rice porridge was really nice subtle hints of fresh ginger. While the bits of Preserved Duck Egg tasted good, I wish there was more. However, it's worth noting that the minced pork could have been more fresh. The minced pork made me very sad but everything else in that dish was delicious!

We came around 6PM and were seated quickly for 2 people. Seating was well-lit and comfortable. Server was friendly but it did take a little long to get our food. We ordered Shanghai Pork Soup Dumplings ($12) for our appetizer, which has 6 pieces. The dumplings came in a wooden steam basket with a little metal tong, but we did not get spoons, which caused the soup to spill out from the dumplings when we picked them up/ate them. Regardless, they were delicious and well cooked--a good precursor to the entrees. For our entree, we got the Braised Pork Belly ($22), which was served with bok choy underneath. The pork belly was very soft and flavorful and the bok choy was a great complement to the pork belly. We also ordered Beef with Long Hot Peppers ($22). This dish was great. I have a very low spice tolerance and did not find this dish spicy at all, so don't be afraid of the "long hot peppers" in the description. The beef was well cooked and seasoned. Overall, I loved my experience at Mama Wong @ Exton! All of the dishes we got were delicious and cooked to our expectation. Each entree was enough to serve 2 and have leftovers to take home. The total price for 1 appetizer and 2 entrees was $60 (including taxes, not including tip), which is a little pricey but ultimately worth it. If you're looking for a good authentic Chinese restaurant, I definitely recommend giving this place a try!

We came back to give it a second try since our first visit was disappointing on the service side but the tasty food draw me back to see if service was better, besides all the restaurants nearby were closed due to the snow storm. Anyway, the service has gotten better. We were greeted by an English speaking gentleman who promptly sat us. The waitress/ manager was most helpful. She was very attentive to our needs and actually remembered us from our last visit, which was over a month ago. The dry pepper chicken wings were screaming good with a spicy kick. Dandan noodle was also a good dish if you like it hot and spicy. My girls can't handle spicy food so they got the Shanghai steam pork buns, pan fried dumplings, scallion pancakes and veggie fried rice. All were good and best of all no food allergies, which my girls are prone to at other Chinese restaurants. It's great to have an authentic Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood. The food is top notch and is great change from the typical. We'll have to come back and try some of their other dishes. Keep up with the consistent good service and the food will do the rest!

Very sad to write this review as I have always really enjoyed the food at Mama Wong's. Ordered lunch special ($14) of Mongolian Beef which came with white rice and a spring roll. Beef was slimy and had a strange texture and not completely convinced it was actually beef. Tiny spring roll went in trash can after one bite as it was stale and tasted off. I was craving Mama Wong today, and now doubt that I will return. Maybe it was an off day.