Goodbye, Mama Wok Chinese Restaurant

December 11, 2007
By Daniel Chang

Mama Wok was a great little restaurant in Preston Corners, on the corner of Cary Pkwy and High House Rd. I loved their authentic Taiwanese food and was extremely disappointed tonight, when I tried to call in my takeout order, that they have closed their doors for good on November 15, 2007. While I am uncertain about the circumstances of their closing, I will say that this leaves a huge void for authentic Chinese cuisine here in the Cary/Morrisville area.

I am especially disappointed because places like Red Dragon (Davis Dr), Bamboo Garden (Davis Dr) and Orient Garden (NC-54, also Maynard/High House) all serve really crappy broccoli and carrots in brown sauce. Mama Wok was the only place to get spinach or other more “Chinese”-style vegetables. Mama Wok’s spinach with garlic was one of my “regular” takeout dishes. I will say that I really wish for some good Chinese food that doesn’t involve sweet and sour sauce. Especially some good vegetarian dishes other than just Ma-Po Tofu and Eggplant with Oyster Sauce.

If anyone can recommend some good Taiwanese eateries in the Cary area (or anywhere in the Triangle, really) please leave me a comment.

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2 Responses to Goodbye, Mama Wok Chinese Restaurant

  1. Anonymous on December 17, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    We were also extremely saddened by this loss. Mama Woks rocked! If you discover any new info on why they closed or where they went, please post it.

  2. Anonymous on January 11, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    I loved Mama’s pot stickers! they Rocked! Steve

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