Best chicken chow mein in Johannesburg

4 restaurant menus in South Africa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Tamarind Of India
Tamarind Of India
85/100 (1647 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
Indian
Chicken Boti Masala
chicken fried rice
Mansoorian Chicken
Chicken tikka masala
chicken chow mein
Butter chicken
Chicken biryani
Green salad
Plain naan
Chicken jalfrezi
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Burger with Chips
Prawn Sizzler
Rice Pudding
Quarter Mutton Bunny
Indian
"Totally recommend the food. The service is absolutely great too..."
Rayhana Essop Harvey
"Still the best Indian food � in Johannesburg, excellently priced and good service! The place is always clean and well..."
Ridhwaan Limbada
"Great food and very reasonable price. Very relaxed. Starters to die..."
Adele Kroucamp
"A group of young Bangladeshi started a new resturant , I visited once and happy with thier foods with..."
Ashraful Karim
"Food was superb. Fast and efficient service. Humble and good-natured waiters! Exceptionally good quality with very reasonable prices. Loved it. Will..."
Yumna Emeran
"Awesome food and people!! Will definitely go back. Thank..."
Kathy Naidoo
"I ordered a takeaway from here of tikka chicken,naan and mango lassi.Tikka chicken was delicious and flavourful, naan was okay and lassi was..."
A Foodie Travels
"Have never been to their location, but always order on UberEats. They have the best Chicken Boti that I have ever had. I’ve ordered it a few times..."
Pritesh Patel
"Absolutely amazing food and Friendliest staff every time we dine here. Truly a great restaurant for a great and scrumptious family..."
Shaheed Attari
"Clean, simple and neat restaurant. Roadside parking which is very convenient. They have a good range of Vegan friendly Indian food - a fresh..."
Veg Explorer - Diajal
"Genuinely have the best veg curries around- absolutely adore their palak paneer- and their dhal fry is absolutely delicious. As yet to taste their..."
Miss Moony
"Best butter chicken ( ask for the medium, has some chilli, that can easily be removed - but adds a nice flavour), with roghni naan ... great service..."
Fatima G
"We came to Tamarind of India for a Saturday lunch. We had some samoosas to start and then Chicken Tikka Masala and Vindaloo with Naan breads for main..."
Meagan Whitehorn
"Absolutely stunning curry, great flavour and roti is always delicious. Wish they had a deboned option for their chicken and aloo curry. 😍..."
Juané Van Dyk
"I was skeptical about the quality when I saw the low price on the dishes via the Order In app, but I was not disappointed! Would totally recommend...."
Anny
"Excellent food and atmosphere. The staff are friendly and always make sure the experience is memorable. I am regular here and will recommend to..."
Muhammad Reza Cassim
"Good clean Indian cuisine that's probably as good as you're gonna get at this price in jhb, aloo and cheese paratha is a classic safe order if you're..."
Food Man
"I ordered takeaway curry through Orderin. I was a bit apprehensive ordering curries from a new place. The curry was delicious. Mutton Karahi and..."
Sherissa R
"Best place to eat non veg on weekends in low budget. At this place Tandoory checken is delicious and Biryani is ok which they serve with discounted..."
Pratik Laharpure
"Since I discovered this gem three weeks ago, I've been back to order weekly. We ordered to collect each time, and the food was always ready on..."
Shannon Correia
"Really tasty food served up by this SANHA approved Indian eatery and the best part is you don't have to go to Fordsburg! We ordered the..."
Ismaeel Motala
"I was a little skeptical when I saw a new Indian restaurant pop up in Greenside recently. However, after hearing some good reviews, I decided to try..."
Waheed Vadi
"Really delicious food, got takeaways twice and both times it was great! The mutton karahi and chicken korma really were amazing, and big portions!..."
Megan
"First time eating here - very tasty and affordable. I would highly recommend the Friday briyani special. It's the perfect treat to start off your..."
Hokeem
"The best Bunny Chow I've ever had. Lol I ordered a full bunny not knowing it was literally going to be massive. They even added extra grease and meat..."
Sisonke Linako
"Truly amazed by the freshness of the chicken in the dishes which are all really tasty. Please check out for specials on Bolt, MrD and Uber for Buy 1..."
Faaiq Ally
"The place is fantastic it is also kids friendly their food is amazing. I like their spicy food it was on point. I would go back with my..."
kedirile moche
"A quiet gem. All the food we had was delicious. The portions very generous. A great spot to take a big crowd, value for money and quality is a..."
Nazzz Nazr
"Delicious authentic Indian Cuisine at an affordable price, just walking in the door gave me a sense of Indian..."
Lee Solomon
"Restuarant with excellent cuisine. elegant setting with awesome atmosphere and good tasty..."
Selwyn Johnson
"Awesome....very calm environment...nd very very clean place with friendly staff.... fantastic..."
Eunice Green
"First time ordering from you guys. I Absolutely loved the food. Chicken curry was amazing. I even phoned me wife to ask her when she will be home as..."
Franco Slabbert
"The warm ambiance and attentive staff set the stage for an unforgettable dining..."
Khakalethu Mbete
"Amazing food always, great service Great..."
Rayaan Emeran
"This is the place to be at kid friendly food is amazing the service is great nice..."
Lilly De jongh
"You have to go there ..... It's one of those hidden gems, quiet unassuming... We enjoyed everything we..."
Naz Nazr
"Everything was good friendly staff we had an amazing..."
Martha Zweni
"Have only ever had takeaways. Curry flavours are good. The breads are great. However very little meat in the Currys whether it's chicken or lamb...."
Adrien Thoma
Foo Wah
Foo Wah
84/100 (1790 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Dim Sum
Omelette
Cashew Chicken
Beef
Deep Fried Wanton
Fried Stuffed Prawn
Pepper Chicken Black Bean
Bamboo Shoot Chicken with Fried Rice
Prawns
Soup Chicken Sweet Corn Soup
Fortune Cookie
chicken chow mein
Chicken Croutons Soup
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Wine
Pork Buns
spring roll
Tsingtao Chinese Beer
Sizzling Beef
Prawn Spring Rolls
Cantonese
Shanghai
Szechuan
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"4 1/2 stars from me. My favourite Chinese restaurant. The food is always excellent and I love the set menu. I often go with the intention of trying..."
Debbie.pennyware
"I love this little Chinese restaurant, it’s one of my favourites , I love their food and highly recommend the sweet and sour pork and fried kinglip..."
Chantell Fourie
"You can't go wrong with Foo Wah if you're in the mood for Chinese. Had the Set Menu where you to try a whole lot of food from chicken and egg soup,..."
Brandon Urwin
"Service is amazing if a little robotic, food though is awesome best Chinese food I've had in jhb. My favourite is the sweet and sour pork..."
Daniel Nunes
"This is a great no-nonsense Chinese food place. The decor is dated, but it sorta adds to the overall ambiance. The food is consistently very good and..."
Weynand Deysel
"I've been going to Foo Wah since I could remember and I have never been disappointed with their food. Whether it be takeaway or sitting down, their..."
Lara Wood
"Still one of the best in Jhb. And the only Chinese food you can get with a little bit of chilli heat (Sze-Tseun style) Fantastic service every..."
Grant Incendiario
"One of my old favorite Chinese take aways. I grew up with Foo Wah as one of our regular take away choices. The decor remains unchanged, but this adds..."
Tamsin Craddock
"All time favourite Chinese restaurant! Old school authentic decor, music and family owned. You gotta love Erik the friendly manager who has been..."
Tanya
"So last night we decided to go back to Foo Wah for what used to be the best Chinese in the South. I was pleased to find that nothing has changed. The..."
Neil Smith
"A real little gem in the south. The sweet and sour chicken is amazing. Wonderful, friendly service and very affordable. This place is consistently..."
Kelly Martins
"Cheap and cheerful Chinese that will put a smile on your face. Always grab a takeaway and haven't sat down but it's consistent and good value..."
Genna Hansen
"Had chicken chow mei and cashew nuts beef for takeaway,the food was really delicious. I recommend it if you want to try something different and..."
Lebo_malbie
"Being new to the South of Johannesburg we were scouting for a restaurant who offers great Chinese food. Since we first tried Foo Wah we have not..."
Meryke De Bruyn
"That comfort place just down the road when you don't want to cook but want good tasting dinner, that is Foo Wah, the decor hasn't been changed in..."
Spiced Weasel
"Best Chinese take away and sit down place. Owner knows us by now and my sister had her reception here. Food portions are huge when eating in. Love..."
Meagan
"I must say , I was so surprised as to what a magical place Foo Wah is . The decor made me feel like I was on a movie set . The food was absolutely..."
Busisiwenkwanyana
"If you looking for a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy GREAT Chinese cuisine, good friendly service and VERY good prices try Foot Wah. I had the dinner..."
Bruce S
"This really is a landmark in Jozi South. They have been consistently good over the years, no wonder you need to book waaay in advance for weekend..."
Bianca Sue Pohlmann
"I've visited Foo Wah on and off for a good couple of years now and even though I don't live near it still make the trip out - it is totally worth it...."
Chris
"We went to Foo Wah on Friday evening for dinner and I was pleasantly surprised by our experience!!! Normally we get take aways but thought we would..."
CandidMrsT
"Best Chinese restaurant in the entire world. love the food aswell as the staff. Will keep on going back for there sweet and sour pork and strawberry..."
Jacqueline Visser
"My family and I had Foo Wah for dinner on Friday and we were very pleased. The food is delicious, the portions are generous and the prices are pretty..."
Sherilyn Onslow
"It's the one and only Chinese Restaurant my family and I keep going back to . Non compare , we love the environment and atmosphere of the place . We..."
Manika Harduth
"By far the absolute best Chinese in Joburg. Consistently excellent food, a charming atmosphere. Aways very busy, bookings are essential. Five-course..."
Brent Ellis
"Best chinese restaurant in the south of johannesburg for a very long time. Eric has run the place for years and kept up great hospitality and..."
Kylie White
"Our family favourite, the food never disappoints and is consistently great! The people are friendly, service is efficient and portions are..."
Bryan
"As a family, we have been enjoying the unique oriental ambience and carefully prepared fresh food at Foo Wah for at least fifteen years. This..."
Sue Hern
"I really enjoy the freshness of the chow mein and the quality of their other food. Service is lacking. The old man and woman is very friendly. The..."
Neal
"Usually when you think of Chinese you think of a take away joint. This is what Foo-Wah is not. I'm pretty sure that Foo-Wah couldn't become a..."
Ricky Ferreira
"Awesome Chinese dining experience with great food, friendly service, and a unique..."
Ben Schoeman
"Staff are always so friendly, extremely helpful and make every effort to accommodate special requests, even when it's a bit inconvenient. Food is..."
Mark Kaplan
"I bought takeaways, and the food was great. We had soup, a vegetable spring roll, Shanghai steak with rice, and chicken chop suey. It was all..."
Don Preddy
"Have enjoyed Foo Wah over many, many years. Their food and service is truly lovely. They make you feel like family. Highly..."
Carol Varga
"My wife and I both settled for the set dinner menus - Chicken Soup, Deep-fried Prawns, Pork and Beef finished off with bowtie and tea The food was..."
Gavin Dunstan
"Spring rolls are huge for a starter!! Food was awesome and affordable, great value for money. Will definitely be..."
Barbara Robert's
"Had my Daughters 16th birthday here and it was amazing! So helpful. Food and service was excellent and the Decor is gorgeous...."
Nicky De Villiers
"This is the OG of Chinese food in the south. This place has been serving good food for over 30 years. That says something about their quality. Same..."
Sean Laurens
"I am so full and happy I am going to bed. Proper quality food at a proper reasonable price. Just wish I would eat less when I..."
Mark Jennings
"Amazing food, exceptional service. Thank you to staff at Foo Wah for an awesome afternoon. Absolutely loved the lime milkshake..."
Kim Nair
"I was told this was the best Chinese restaurant in the world. They could be right. Take for example the spring rolls, not only is the roll itself..."
Nic c
"Love the food been there forever my only Chinese place for..."
Paul van Aswegen
Ready To Go
83/100 (51 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Kosher
Kosher
Dinner
Lunch
Mega Burger
Ribs
Jalapeño Burger
Pulled Beef Sandwich
chicken chow mein
Shawarma Completo
Veg burger
Buffalo Wings
ice tea
Schnitzel
Vegetarian Chow Mein
Scotch Fillet
Extreme Hot Dog
Jungle Jalepeno Burger
The Most Expensive Chops I'Ve Ever Had to Pay For
Steakhouse
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Owner was really inviting which is what got us into his restaurant, staff could use a bit of work which is the reason for the 4 stars. The food was..."
Shivan Singh
"Absolutely amazing ribs and wings!!! Had the Friday special and it was good all round. Perfect portion size as well. Will definitely go back...Just..."
Rakhil Sewpersadh
"Very interesting menu, many asian dishes. I was disappointed that when I ordered the Thai soup, there were literally 3 small slivers of beef, and the..."
Avi Rafael Levy
"If you're in Norwood and craving a DELICIOUS burger this is the place. The burger tasted fresh and flavoursome, worth every calorie! The service was..."
Esther Shaidi
"I used to come quite often to Ready to Go to get take-aways because they never had much of a sitting area.  Now they have a nice big sitting area,..."
Beltane Crew
"Best Kosher chicken in Johannesburg made with REALLY hot peri peri sauce together with stir fry Vegetables.Was sweating by end of..."
Brad
"As a Kosher restaurant, this is meat only - really really good meat!The burgers and fried onions take it it another level and the service..."
Alexa Scola
"RTG make the most delicious steak rolls I have EVER had. Do yourself a favour and order a steak hero. With some extra jumbo chips. Mm! The waiters..."
Lior Feigin
"Awesome food. No decor to speak of and not a vast menu although I do think that there are certain dishes available that aren't on the menu that you..."
Janice Kelvin Leibowitz
"I like Ready to Go because it has nice food especially the chicken burger and their Chinese dishes. I like to take take away because you get to enjoy..."
Gabriella Rosen
"Went on a couple date with Mark and I, plus our wives. We both had Beef ribs. it was out of the world, we both ordered another one to share. Well..."
Shmuel Montrose
"Great burgers very tasty. The hero chicken roll is a star of a meal and my all time favourite has to be the CHILLLLYDOOOOG!!! Good value for..."
Neal Feigin
"One of the top kosher options in Johannesburg. The owners put all their heart into the food, and are really sincere about their product. Every item..."
Moshe Medalie
"Food was absolutely delicious! Weird combination of food offerings but Everything we ordered from the burgers to the Chinese dishes were absolutely..."
Leah Linda Angel
"Love the burgers at this place. Their no waiters so u order at the counter. Seating is very very limited. They make all their own rolls and paties so..."
Jozie Foodie
"I really like the food here, and service is generally quite quick. There isn't much room to sit, so it's better to get takeaways I think. I really..."
Shayne Saacks
"Food very good usually. However, tonight I had something which tasted funny and the owner was so arrogant as always and made me feel stupid for even..."
Pinni Goodman
"Fantasitic burgers,steakrolls,chicken hero's-they make their own buns & patties.mad crazy dogs on offer,steaks tooa real dive with fab..."
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Swallows Inn Chinese Restaurant
Swallows Inn Chinese Restaurant
76/100 (698 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Beef with Broccoli
Chicken Rice Soup
Steamed Pork Ribs
chicken chow mein
Wonton 14 Pieces
Curry chicken
Prawn Wonton with Roast Pork Wor Mein
Combination chow mein
Prawn Sui Gau
Lo Han Jai Buddha's Delight
Sai Woo Beef Soup
Eggplant Hotpot
Chinese Egg Custard Pastry Tarts
Special Fried Rice with Prawn & BBQ Diced Rib
BBQ Porc and Rice
Chinese Vegetables with Garlic
Pork Stuffed Mushrooms
Bo-Lei Tea
Bak FAAN
Salt and Pepper Calamari
Cantonese
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Table Service
Dinner
Mid-range
"Much as there's a time and a place for fine-dining and high-end restaurants, there are certain cuisines that are best eaten in genuine, authentic..."
Clare Appleyard
"This was definitely an unexpected treat. The portions were enormous and the food was really tasty. I appreciate that the food is prepared for the..."
Zizi “Zed-I” Dlamini
"I have to vote Swallows very high in quality of food and price. But as per all other reviews the area, decor, ambiance is all dodge... We drive..."
Jalapeño Popper
"One of the most authentic Cantonese restaurant in Joburg. If you can overlook the slight aged decor, their wonton mien and crispy chicken is a must..."
Yi Zhang
"I live just up the road from this little gem can't believe it took s long for me to find it. I am agreement with the rest of the reviews that the..."
Robertsen.orrock
"I've heard about Swallows Inn from a number of people before, & today was the perfect day to take a walk down Commissioner Street give the place a..."
Vishal Mistry
"Swallows Inn is one of the oldest restaurants in Jhb and you can clearly see that from the outside. Yes, it looks dodge and not a place someone would..."
Amy Lara Baxter
"Been going my whole life and the food is amazing I recommend the crispy chicken. The the 1tun soup is also fantastic!!!! You won't be sorry every..."
Ilana Tarren Cohen
"I was a bit scared walking into this old restaurant. Nothing impressive and very small but the food is really good. Big portions, not dodgy at all...."
Trudie Keys
"Finally got a chance to go to this place of legend. Heard and read lots about it and decided I just had to give it a try. This isnt a fancy..."
Jade Andrews
"The Swallows Inn...a place of legend. One of the oldest restaurants remaining in Old Chinatown in downtown Jozi. It's no frills dining at it's best...."
Shahil Juggernath
"Food is really amazing but the decor is nothing to write home about. You can catch a glimpse of what the place might have looked like in days gone..."
Thomas Meyer
"For Sunday lunch, we visited Swallows for one of my favourite cuisine. The food was first class all the way, it's..."
Jo Maema
"Really sketchy neighbourhood but good food and good service, I was surprised! Loved the sai woo beef soup. Also the curry chicken was incredible, the..."
Sabrina Sawyers
"If you love Chinese food you'll love this place. Great value for money. One major gripe is that this place is dirty and possibly needs an upgrade to..."
Travis Davids
"Great and amazing food, just the feeling around the area was dangerous abit. I would highly recommend there food, just ensure you go during the day..."
Brandon Ah Why
"Situated in Jhb First Chinatown in Commissioner street it still boasts genuine Cantonese style cooking! Favourites are Chui Pee Kai ( Crispy fried..."
Francis Lai Hong
"Amazing amazing food! I recommend the soup dumplings, wontons and crispy chicken. This is definitely a hidden gem. It does not look the greatest from..."
Joshua Leo
"The best chinese food in Gauteng for sure. I placed orders to collect mostly on sundays and the food is ready in 30 minutes. Fresh and tasty.All..."
Tony Francis
"The finest Chinese food you will eat in Joburg. I simply cannot eat at any other Chinese restaurant..."
Ashley James
"Food was excellent, back to their..."
Neil Nhow
"Food was great. Parking felt bit unsafe due to the..."
Jenny Kao
"Fantastic food and worth the trip to the inner..."
Hertzog van Heerden
"Food is excellent. Not the best part of town. New section opened up - great improvement. Could do with a splash of paint. Prices..."
Marion Block Joseph
"The Oldest Chinese Restaurant in South Africa which serves the tastiest and most authentic Cantonese cuisine in an old timey environment. Highly..."
Bryan Tam
"Authentic Cantonese cuisine at very affordable..."
Jason Jack
"Food is great but service is slow and a supposed renovation is actually only an expansion into the copy shop that used to be next door - otherwise..."
Jeff Luk
"We got our usual wonton mein and a few extra specials for a family birthday yesterday! It was awesome. Same quality that took me back to my..."
Angela Ho
"AMAZING!! The Food is incredible... the staff is friendly and helpful! It is really something different! The inside is old school and maybe not "up..."
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