Big Wok in Birmingham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

I had not been here for a few years, slightly changed inside, but the food was every bit as good as I remembered. Amazing value. This restaurant cannot be beaten for value, so close to the main shopping area in Birmingham.

We went there for a family meal out but it turns out to be a worst meal I have ever had. A customer was sneezing and coughing over the food, food was too old, rice was like stone hard, feels like the food was sitting there for couple of days. The dinner table was dirty and sticky. Take it this way if anyone ask me to go there for free a meal I wouldn't go!!

Walked in it was busy food average and salty and some foods was a bit hard and dry cheap and cheerful.

Llegamos en una noche fría de lunes, restaurante muy tranquilo

Can’t go wrong with big wok. For the value it’s ideal. Great selection and the food is always hot and fresh. Busy so expect it to be a bit noisy. Always had a pleasant meal. It is cheap and cheerful. Very cafe like but food is decent. Give it a go but don’t expect fine dining it’s very much in and out. Drinks are reasonably priced too.

Makes you wonder why no Chinese people eat in here ........ not really a good thing that the new food gets tipped out on top of the older food, How long has the older food sat at the bottom for

Un buffet chino. Barato y con bastante variedad de comida (también sushi y postres). Esta En El Barrio chino. Una buena opción

All food cold except soup. When re filling the dishes they just tipped the fresh food on top of the cold food didn't change the trays. Sat upstairs floors dirty and walls. I was very cheap but expected better quality and service

Went here with friends for what we hoped was going to be a good quality Chinese buffet... tho in fairness we should have retreated when we saw it looked like a School canteen... only dirtier... paint missing on the walls in the upstairs part, bins overflowing.

I have to admit some of the other reviews nearly put me off, thank goodness I went with my gut instinct and headed down.

Este lugar está escondido en una pequeña calle lateral cerca del centro de la ciudad. En el interior tiene un ambiente abierto con espaciado entre mesas.

Large selection of starters, main meals and desserts . Food of good quality would go again reasonably priced . Staff very nice

Food lacked any flavour. Chow mein was particularly bad. It was very dry and tasteless. We had abit of everything and on the whole awful. Sushi was very basic and made with cheap ingredients. Gets a 2 from us

Food is disgusting. Nothing is cooked with care. Taste like cardboard. Soup looks like some one been sick. Custard taste disgusting. Has gone down hill massively since been before. WILL NOT GO AGAIN.

Visited hear from a locals recommendation. Very limited choice. Taste not great and atmosphere lacking although all walks of life can be seen including the local trannies. Not great for families. Better off with a McDonalds or KFC.

I really like the Big Wok! You can eat as much as you like and there are plenty of dishes to choose from. You can have a clean plate and cutlery each time - not like some buffets I have visited. You can eat the dishes in any order you like - nobody monitoring whether you have eaten starters first etc! Not a huge choice of desserts and those there are not that great but then who would come here just for the desserts? Staff are always pleasant and polite. Would definitely recommend.

Paying £11.99 for their 'Grand Buffet' after 5pm, I totally regret making the decision to come to this restaurant. The food was cold and didn't have much flavour to it, so it certainly didn't justify its price tag. My friend who I was with said that the chicken she'd taken didn't look cooked. The waiters appeared to be watching us eat too, which was quite intimidating. I would go as far to say that this was the worst Chinese buffet I've ever been to! The desserts available were good, but it didn't make up for the fact that the food was really poor. I certainly won't be coming here again when I'm next in Birmingham.

Visitado recientemente a la hora de té. Fuimos recibidos por un amable y servicial del personal que nos enseñó a nuestra mesa, explicó cómo funcionaba el buffet y el costo. La comida era muy buena, con mucha variedad. Disfrutamos muchísimo y sin duda volvería otra vez. El precio era muy bueno en comparación a otros establecimientos.

Big wok es como cualquier otro buen buffet en el almuerzo; barato a las 6. 99, un montón de comida y personal que son atentos. Si hay algún problema que normalmente ser clasificados, pero lo único que realmente venga aquí en el almuerzo.

Vine aquí por un buffet de día de semana.

Nivel de entrada chino buffet chino birminghams en el barrio. Coma tanto como quiera por un precio que refleja su calidad. La cerveza y el desierto era buena! Decoración y mobiliario de nivel de entrada junto con los clientes (que no sea un snob! )

Visité Wok Grande el viernes por la noche. La comida era muy buena, caliente y fresco! Había un montón de gente comiendo en China, lo cual fue una buena señal de que iba a ser agradable! !

Hadn’t been to the Big Wok for a number of years and must’ve forgot why. When it first opened many years ago it was a fairly decent (ish) place to go. Definitely can’t say that after my most recent and last visit! Food not the best, the place needs closing down, gutting and starting again. Only plus I have to say about my visit was the veg sushi was nice!

The Big Wok is a buffet, so if you're not a fan of buffets don't go.The decor is basic, slightly better than an old style cafe but don't let this put you off.The selection of food is very good. It was fresh, tasty, hot, plentiful and reasonably priced.I would return.

This place has without doubt the worst possible food I have ever experienced and is an insult to Chinese cuisine.Tasteless, dry, stale with horrendous deep fried muck purporting to be genuine Cantonese.My wife had a glass of white wine which was undrinkable, I had Chinese green tea which was more like fairy liquid.There should be a government health warning on the door !!

I have been here many times, great selection of dishes, great to try what normally you don't understand on a menu, has parking which is pricey nearby. Look who eats here and you will understand why is so popular, will happily return again.

Lunch buffet is good value for money. Friendly staff, clear the plates as an when you come with new onces.

Hi allWe were in at opening time today ,and to be perfectly honest a lot of the food was bland and tasteless.Chicken sweet corn soup very nice, chicken balls nice,prawn toast ok, desert's okThe rest not o good chicken curry watery and tasteless,egg fried rice tasteless,pork slices bland, mushrooms tasteless,Very slow replenishing foods.We've been several times but will not be returning

Not the best Chinese buffet but by no means the worst. Good selection of food kept hot. Was attending the matinee of Miss Saigon nearby at the Hippodrome and didn't have much time, so this place fitted the bill.As the price was only around £7.50 I was reasonably satisfied by the experience.

Chinese buffets are usually about eating lots of mediocre food while people think it's a bargain. This place actually differs as the food is quite nice to eat considering the low price. It's not Ken Hom quality but it's tasty and edible. The food is Cantonese style with a few different dishes to cater for ethnic Chinese patrons included. And I always feel satisfied afterwards.

I have visited many Asian restaurants in Spain and in none have I enjoyed the flavors as much in this one. And, the staff is very friendly. Great value for the price.

Really good range of food on an 'eat as much as you want' buffet basis.No Frills layout and decor, but food is really good value.Great location for a pre-theatre meal.Friendly and courteous staff

Cant knock the place to be honest, came up from Essex and asked a few randoms for a decent place to eat and they said here. Looked alright on the outside and seemed pretty busy so went on in. Got a beer tower (8 pints) for £20 quid. Food was average cheapo Chinese buffet quality and didn't think much of it.....until the next morning.At 0225 GMT i was awoken by a terrible rumbling in my stomach i rushed to the toilet in my hotel room...not only did i projectile vomit into the toilet i defecated liquid brown all over the floor as i had lost complete control of my bodily functions. This repeated up until 12 o'clock when the hotel i was staying requested i checked out. I then had to repeat this disgusting ordeal in multiple services stations, back alleys and laybys. Over the course of the day i vomited in excess of 20 times. I couldn't even keep water down. The illness resulted in me having to throw multiple pairs of boxers and a couple of bedsheets. So overall no i would not recommend this restaurant.

There is a good variety of meal & dessert Buffet choices at Big Wok Chinese BuffetThe food is tasty and nicely balanced with different types of meat, vegetables, drinks & desserts! The Restaurant is spacious and the buffet is nicely presented! The alcoholic beverages is in a separate bar area offering various drink choices!Big Wok is a big treat for the whole family!

We walked to China Town area it was 12.45 and there were quite a lot of people eating and quite a few going in to eat. As it was a buffet we decided to give it a try. Glad we did as there was up to 50 items to pick from on a lunch time. They were quite good and we enjoyed it. The price was very reasonable as well. Will certainly go there again..

Really nice meal. Great choice of food. Lemon chicken was amazing. Will definitely go back. We sampled various dishes

I guess the beauty of a buffet is that you'll find something that you like?This was the case for me !A very extensive selection, which I'd cap with a 'value for money' title!My favourite dish was the 'Mongolian Lamb' and the 'Mr Whippy' ice cream was a treat !I'd certainly return in the future.I left the restaurant pleasantly stuffed !

Been to Birmingham a couple of times and eaten here on both occasions.Chinese food isn't my favourite but i really enjoy it here. Good value. lots of variety and tasty food. Will definitely go again.My 5 year old enjoyed the food here also.

I went here recently after not visiting for a few years due to ming moon opening. They have really upped there game and i would for sure go again

Big wok used to be the go to for a Chinese buffet. This price has now gone up while food quality has gone down.

First time here but I wasn't impressed. Food was ok, but the place doesn't have a welcoming feel. The tables are more like a works canteen and the chairs are dirty. The toilets need to be checked regularly as they were dirty, only one had been flushed, not a nice thing to see in the middle of your meal. Thankfully I was with some great people but I wouldn't chose to go again.

Fairly dirty place. The tables were not cleaned. The chairs are cloth and full of stains. And the floor was filthy. Food was okay. Desserts were good. Lunch time price was reasonable for adults but not for small children. 4 quid for a child under 1.4 meters.... (they use height rather than age). Overall, I would not return.

Popped in after Miss Saigon , given the crowds I did think we would struggle but they got us in fairly easily. The food was excellent especially the cook to order station ,Beer was at less than pub price so a real result.

big oak sounds something big however in reality it is totally different. ita a chinese buffet restaurant with limited chice food. food quality is not good and tasteless. staff arent friendly and welcoming . in addition their english speaking is in such a level that understanding them is a big task. Went their with famiky last month to try from a friends recommendation but totally wasted money! will not visit them again for sure and anyone wants to go there should not go .

This is the cheapest restaurant, where I have been in England. But unfortunately not a big deal. Only one I liked was the sushi. Anyway the staff is very nice and helpful.

We visited this place to have nice and quick meal. I heave never had high expectations because price is quite cheep. Unfortunately it was opposite. Quality of the food is worse than at chippy. Do not recommend. Do not go. Do yourself a favour and avoid this restaurant.

The food here is extremely cheap.Strange mixture of cuisine mostly Chinese.The mongolian lamb was good and the mixed dishes quite tasty,.The atmosphere is a bit depressing, with a rather gloomy decor and low ceiling.If they invested in the decor and made the service a bit friendlier it would be more popular!

Over crowded was made to sit at the upper level that was cramped hot and very dirty the resturant is dark . The drinks are not refillable very disappointed with the food however staff were friendly and the price is very low.

I've been here several times & had always rated it highly. We had lunch here and the food was greasy with way too much fat on the meat. The chicken was rubbery and the flavours mediocre at best - we shall not be going back any time soon.

We used to come here very regularly when we were poorer and more on a budget. Its a great Chinese buffer place in the middle of China Town. Very cheap at lunchtime. Slightly more expensive in the evening, but you get more variety then.Often queues coming out of the door to give an indication of how popular it is. We often have to wait to get a table.I would say that the best time to come would be on a busy day like a Saturday, but at a non-peak eating time like 3pm. The reason for this, and its the same with many buffet places is that you want the food to be fresh and there to be a lot of variety without risk of it running out because they've had a rush of customers or they are about to close. You also don't want to go last thing at night when they've stopped prepping new stuff to put out and customers are dying down so the food looks less appetising.But if you go at the right time, its very good with fresh hot food at a great price. Food is standard Chinese takeaway style with a few extras from other cultures. Very surprised sometimes to see dishes that you would normally see from a traditional Chinese restaurant (as opposed to takeaway) although those dishes are not regular.The variety is good. The price is good. It's not fine dining, but very good value. Well worth going occasionally!

we visited as a party of 4 yesterday at 4.00pm. Surprisingly the restaurant was quite busy.The freshly cooked food was replaced very quickly when required(this is a buffet style meal) Very good value for money

We arrived as a fairly un-rowdy stag do and were welcomed all the same. They took payment initially to help speed up the process and also took drinks orders at the same time. We were sat in our own section upstairs which made sense for all the families around downstairs.They offer 8 pint drinks fountains for your table which is a great idea for larger groups due to having to go back and forth to the bar normally so this was a nice touch.The food was very nice, a wide variety of dishes including some middle eastern dishes which was a welcome surprise. the restaurant was very clean and plenty of staff clearing tables too.

Large variety on food and all delicious! Very cheap price for an all you can eat buffet! This we paid about £11 each. Had a revamp since the last time I visited a few years ago - definite improvement. Absolutely stuffed after my visit. Visited about 8pm and was probably only about 4 other people there. Food tasted very fresh and nice. Would not recommend getting a drink however as the glasses we were given were quite greasy.

I had not been here for years.layout changed.yes sushi basic but for a lunchtime buffet nice to see it on buffet.mongolian lamb lovely shredded lamb nice.foo yeung was nice.mussells on the menu and sweet potato in batter.fish strips in batter were yummy.only had banana in batter with warm syrup as not keen on cake selection.still cheap here and day I went toilets clean.

me and the husband come here quite often. nice atmosphere, lovely food and great for a family meal out. we went for our little girls birthday and she loved it. she tried various different food and also enjoyed the lovely variety of desserts available

We had been warned it was a bit like a canteen and it was. Bit dark in some of the food areas. But food tasted nice. Good selection. Not much veggie. Prices good for Birmingham x

Ate here before a theatre trip. I'm not a fan of buffets so it wouldn't have been my choice but I gave it a go ...The food was poor by any standards - gloopy, greasy and salty! Very unappetising. I definitely wouldn't eat here again. I would pay slightly more and go to one of the other many Chinese restaurants in the area.

We visited this place last week when staying in Birmingham. We entered at 9.45 and on asking we were told that they were open till 11 oclock.However after we sat down with a drink and went to the buffet the staff started to take food away . I then asked if he meant 10 oclock closing he said no it was 11. It was just 10 oclock and the food was dissapearing. It was most uncomfortable .Felt like the staff were glarring at us to leave. We decided we would just have a sweet and leave as the food we did get was cold and very poor. ALL the sweets and ice cream had been taken away. When I approuched the MANAGER ???? he didnt seem to understand and said no hurry open till 11????????? YES I SAY BUT THERE IS NO FOOD. He didnt offer anything so we paid ( full price ) with almost nothing eaten and left being in there for about 20 mins in all. Please never risk a similar experience. We returned to our hotel for a Pizza. Totally disgusted with the place. Dont suppose there will be any reply from the place.

It was packed atmosphere. Really packed to the rafters and we were given tables upstairs which was quite hot and sweaty. The food was edible but not a lot of variety. It was alright for a quick lunch anyway.

It's all salty food, I'm drink lots of water, The food are strong colour. cheap quality and I think Ming Moon is better.

Just popped in for lunch .everything was dry and chewy. £5.99 each plus a cup of tea and a coke 17.99 £6 for a glass of coke and cup of tea I did tell the people it was dry and tasteless the chicken and sweetcorn soup was like tasteless water all in all disgusting dry and completely nasty won't be going back

I've been there twice now and both times have been awful, I'm only giving it one star because the ice cream was good and the staff were friendly to me. Everything I put on my plate was freezing cold and packed full of grease. I asked the chef if he could put some more chicken out as it was cold and I watched him flip the food over and leave it sitting there! The whole hour I was there, the food was not changed once. We all thought we were going to get food poisoning and I'm very surprised we were all "alright" the next day, I went for a run the following morning and the sweat smelled like the disgusting grease that was coming out of the food. I highly recommend that anyone stays away from Big Wok unless you really don't care what you eat.

Decided to pop into brum to big wok, for some thing quickIts been a while since I last went and the layout has changed.As it was an evening I expected it to be full. But there were six people in that was it.We were greeted by a Chinese guy in dirty jeans greasy hair looked as though he wanted a good wash plus he had bad body odour.This put us off but we we stayed but very disappointed. The food was coldSkin on the curry cold veg. Crap that's the only way to describe itBefore we left I used the men's toilets. The cubicles were filthy water all over the floorDisgrace. There are better places in the city than this but then its cheap and if you like cold food this place is for you

This place is sort of like the ALDI of Chinese restaurants - no nonsense, no window dressing - get in get your food and drink, pay and leave. Decent selection - not really exciting or special.

For an "all you can eat", £13 may seem like a steal at first. It certainly did for us, as my partner and I wandered through the lacklustre Birmingham Chinatown in search of a quick pre-gig meal. The waiter drew us in as we were debating the deal, and once inside it was slightly disappointing to be confronted with the scene that to me resembles a supermarket with hot food and tables, stretching on over the rather large canteen-style hall. We placed a drinks order, and aside from that we were left free to roam the aisles, picking out the bits of buffet that caught our fancy. Shockingly for a buffet, the range was disappointing. The starters consisted of spring rolls and prawn toast, and little else worth noting. The main courses stretch from a few well-known favourites, to a few dishes of Cantonese street food, carefully hidden at the back for some reason, so that I only found them at the end. They were possibly the best bits though.After the starters, I decided to try some of the sushi dishes. Sushi is a very loose term for it. What the sushi consisted of was crabsticks wrapped in a makki parcel, or Americanised "rolls". This level of authenticity is mirrored in their main cours options of "Indian-style curry"; as someone with a considerable level of experience working around Indian food, I cringe.The crispy duck pancakes are pretty good though, and they also serve a crispy pork variant, which I have never seen previously. Several sauces are also available alongside the traditional hoisin, including a sweet chili sauce which actually works surprisingly well. They also have a Korean barbecue-style counter, which was cool in the whole "choose some food and we cook it in front of you" aspect, but once the cooking is done and one ends up with a simple plate of oily meat and badly-done chilis, the novelty quickly wears off. As for dessert, the watery jelly in the fridge and the Pizza Hut-sponsored ice cream factory machine says it all. Whilst it is good value in terms of quantity, the same cannot be said for quality. This being said, the buffet price is probably good value for money if you like this kind of thing, or eat strategically. There were obviously no surprises when it came to paying because of this, though I would have preferred to eat somewhere else actually, even if we would have got less food for the same price - the food would have been better, and we wouldn't have felt so obligated to cram as much bad-to-averagely made food into our stomachs to warrant the experience.

Loads of dishes to choosr from and all were being topped up regualry and there was a lot of people in therr, so thats a good sign at times. Toilets were quite dirty but your not in there to eat but could do with improving. Basic decor throughout. A nice little lice cooking station for your pancakes. Drinks on the expensive side 2 soft drinks for 4.40 is high, if I was to return I would go at lunch time as I think the 12.99 each is dear for what it is.Might be coincidence but had a very bad gut later that evening.

Me and my family visted the big wok for lunch. My children aged 9, 10, 10 and 11 are very tall so I had to pay the adult price as it done on height not age. There was a great selection of food. For the money I can not fault the selection available or the quality of the food. I'd recommend the big wok for its value, friendliness of staff. For lunch it's great you don't need to be dressed up smart casual is the perfect dress code. If your looking for an upper class restaurant this really isn't the place for you. If it's your first visit be prepared to have to queue to get a tabel as it is very popular. We went at about 3pm so we only waited for about 10 mins, but if it's busy you can be waiting a while.Over all we had a great afternoon walking around birmingham city centre which we followed up with lunch.

i use this place all the time and get excellent service everytime. how ever i have always used it in the week. i just came back from weekend collage and i went in a thought i treat myself. the food was excellent as always. however no chips. no salad, no lamb and it was only 4pm. so be careful on sundays. i just stick to a monday to thursday lunch or evening. but still a great place to eat

Reasonable food .. reasonable prices during the day time. Atmosphere needs music. Friendly staff ,they feel like family

Haven't been for a couple of years, the place needs an overhaul, toilets and decor poor since we last visited. The buffet was £6.99 per person but we felt that the quality was basic. It's just ok for a cheap meal , would have rather paid the extra for quality and ambience. Observed one customer using her hands rather than the tongs to put food on her plate, staff witnessed this but did not challenge her. Also saw poor food hygiene from staff. Sadly will not be returning soon.

One of my favourite places to go, been with family and friends over years and it is always good.Decor is a bit utilitarian, but array of food is great.

Family of 9 of us ate here as cost appeared good. Evening visit. £11.99 adults £5 children. Big mistake! Food appears to have been out for hours. Lukewarm. Poor quality ingredients. Chocolate fountain looks to be watered down ! Yuck yuck yuck !!! Total waste of money.

This place is so cheap and cheerful , the people are so friendly ,we will often just pop in after a day shopping and they will always find you a table

We enjoyed our visit to the Big Wok on Saturday lunchtime. The staff are friendly and the restaurant is basic but pleasant. There is a very good selection of starters, mains and pudding and because it's a buffet you can try a bit of everything. It's good value food that's nicely cooked and it's a good place to visit if you are shopping in Birmingham or going to the theatre.

I do not eat meat so was not sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised and there was so much choice and tasted really lovely and I had no complaints about any of the food or the service on offer there, the staff where so helpful and friendly and I will go again, we are all over 60 so do not think its just for younger people and we all enjoyed it. its not posh but it is clean and for £6.99 its very good value for money

Visited The Big Wok today for lunch, hadn't been here for years, what a pleasant surprise. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere good, and the variety of food excellent. Not as hot as I would have liked it, but it didn't deter from the overall taste of the food. The variety and choice of food on display was excellent. Plenty of choice for meat eaters and vegetarians. From the starters, soups, mains, vegetables and sweets, excellent all round. Outstanding value for money. Would definitely come here again. The toilets clean and presentable. Well done everyone.

Firstly don't believe the Google directions from the markets in Edgbaston St to the Big Wok, the send you on a ten minute trek rather than three minutes walk.Situated down a rather dingy dead end the surroundings don't inspire much confidence, however once inside it is a different matter.Friendly, attentive staff, the place was well over half full at about 1.30pm yesterday.Good choice of food, hot and cold, and all in shallow trays which means they get refilled regularly.Not over spicy, the black bean and satay sauces didn't have much of a bite but were pleasantly tasty as were all the dishes I tried.Both of us were satisfied with the food, and reasonable value at £6.99 a head for the lunchtime buffet.The tables and chairs were a bit downmarket, and the cushioning on my seat had traces of dropped food from previous occupants. Other than that, ok, and we will go again on our infrequent visits to Brum.

Decided to give Big Wok a chance on a Monday evening purely because it was £4 cheaper than other Chinese buffets in the area (£12.99 per person) and we were extremely disappointed, food tasted flavourless and the place is in serious need of an update. The staff were attentive and lovely, I can't fault their service, just unfortunately the food was extremely disappointing. Their one saving grace for me was their duck pancakes, I'm 'one of those people' who prefers the soft meaty bits to the crispy bits though so was happy not to see any crispy bits, plum sauce needed improving though, it was not good. Main problem was that both me and my partner had major tummy troubles throughout the night, unsure whether Big Wok is to blame for this, however this is the only place we both ate at during the course of the day. Won't be returning and next time will pay that little bit extra for another buffet.

This place is ok for people who don't care what they eat, plenty of choice but poor surroundings in the restaurant. Everyone is hurded in like Sardines and the tables and chairs are something you'd expect to see in a bad works canteen.

Went against my better judgement because of the volume of good reviews. Place smells, looks dirt and food is horrible. Avoid!!!

went in on friday lunch time with my wife and the food was piping hot as you would expect. the chips were perfect and very hot indeed. we were greeted in the same manner as normal. can not complain about this place. i have been coming here since it first opened back in 2002. i know for a short while it did go down hill just a bit. but its back to its glory self. this restaurant to me is original. and best far cheaper then ming moon and not as pricey as ming moon. so come one folks please come to big wok. great food great service and great value. drinks are not over priced eather. will return here again and again and again

Food lovely. Fresh and hot. Loads of choice. Really good value. Definately going again. Will recommend to my friends.

Food was lovely, fresh and hot. Good value for the money. I had a 10% voucher off the web site and when I went to pay, I gave them the voucher and then the table number. Obviously the bill had already been done and presumably the cashier didn't know how to deduct 10% off and waved it back at me to show next time first. This doesn't say this on the voucher and I think, didn't want to change the bill. Disappointed.

Family and friends were raving about this place - £12.99 for as much as you want to eat. Whilst the service was good much of the food was cold despite steam leaking everywhere, alternatively some of the serving spoons were so hot you couln't hold them.The plates are cold to start with and that doesn't help - my wife complained - a chef came out stired a couple of dishes and went away again - he hadn't increased the temperature of the food.Lots of choice which is a bonus, price includes starters, main meals and deserts as many times as you like but coffee is extra, as are all drinks, but it comes in a mug. Good value for money but I would watch for the cold food which is meant to be hot and move onto another dish

Been coming here years n years and years! We came today its £7.49 in the day and there is tons of choice! We were seated straight away and got our drinks very quick. The foods always hot and very yummy..i love the sweet potato fritter

Somewhere in the region of 50 different dishes at lunchtime including some items I have not seen before, the Mongolian lamb is fantastic. The décor is nothing to write home about, but then I have also had not great experiences in places that have been wonderfully decorated!

Food here is excellent and the service prompt and polite. However, it is like eating at a Transport Cafe - formica tables and lots of noise.Really good value for money

I was in Brum for the day, and if alone, always find my way to Chinatown. After looking at endless menus I spotted this place up a small side street, (Wrottesley St), all you can eat etc. There were enough people in there so the lack of price advertised did not put me off.Something like fifty dishes were available, and that is no exaggeration, so the idea is go slow. Well I managed four different plates, with four or five samples per plate. The food is fine, tho' not the best Chinatown has to offer in truth, but wow, can you pig out.They have a good sweet selection as well, even down to a self serve soft ice cream machine, which I used to plop a swirl onto my chocolate gateaux.After finishing off my pint of "probably the best lager in the World" I waddled up to the till to pay. I was handed a bill for £10.49. Feeling a wee bit guilty i said I had a beer too. The lady said it was on the bill! All you can eat for £7.49. Brilliant.My advice. Miss breakfast.

Sorry to say that the Big Wok has become too much like a big noisy canteen,not a pleasant place to eat.

Great selection of food, tasty and quick service. Reasonably priced at only £12.99. The drinks could do wit being cheaper. It has a canteen feeling to it, this needs working on.

i come here often on my own to eat and relax. im always greeted and treated with the up most respect. its very old school and its like eating inside a factory as the air ducting runs over you. but thats what i like about this place. its so original its one of my favourite buffets. friendly staff, good food, good service. And also great value for money. not over or under priced. just right. i recomend it to anyone who is a fan of east asia food

We had not been for a few years but found Big Wok to be the same great value as always yesterday. A good variety of foods which suited the tastes of all 4 of us, we ate far too much for lunch. A self service cafeteria you have to remember to get your own cutlery but it is not a problem. Service is polite, swift and unintrusive getting drinks and clearing away used plates. The website boasts a number of special offers - I downloaded the vouchers onto my phone and proffered one when we paid - 10% off for each person that bought a main course and a drink. Unfortunately they only accept paper vouchers which you have printed off. The same info written on a napkin with the voucher on my phone was not acceptable. The website says download your voucher and bring with you. Neither the website nor voucher say anything about have a paper version - could be clearer.

Very quick service and great if you want a hearty meal and fast.Don't expect a huge range or premium ingredients/items as you may find else where. This is basically due to the good price you pay. But what they have is ok.

Second visit to this restaurant in 6 months and I have to say it was very good again .A great choice of food all well cooked and tasty. I really enjoyed the crispy seaweed, a new one on me.Also excellent were the ribs and Chinese curry .There is also a great choice desserts from jelley babies to fondue and even cake and hot custard.The beer was also fairly priced and of good quality.The décor is simple and very basic but also very clean and homely.I will be going again soon.Just over £60 for 3 buffets and 3 rounds of drinks.Well worth it.

Haven't been here in ages. Friendly service. But some of the food was dry, cold and looked as though it had been there for a good few hours. Wont be returning.

If you enjoy tasty well prepared chinese buffet this is the place, the seating and laminated tables are very basic, but this is what I like about it here, there is an informality about the place where if your a single diner or a large group you fit in well here, the staff are very friendly and accommodating towards the customers. Every time I come in always leave enjoying my visit. If your visiting the theatres here this place is great for a tasty buffet that won't break the bank.

Great value for money. Great for sampling many different types of cuisine, indian, chinese. Great choice of deserts to. Pour your own ice cream in a cone. Fantastic!

We were invited there for Sunday lunch in beginning of December and I was looking forward knowing that place but haven't been for ages. The layout of the restaurant is changed and its look good. The disappointment came with the variety of the food, its look plenty but when go around you feel like chips is the best option.Little wraps station wasn't labeled clearly and luckily I asked the girl what was the meat- instead of duck it was pork. Many Chinese dishes are replaced by curries. Salad station used to be very rich but now it was only cucumbers,cherry tomatoes and carrots. Fresh fruit is no longer available instead there was canned pineapple. Desserts were OK including the legendary ice cream machine. Overall the quality of the food drop down very significantly and I would not go again.

Staff lovely, wheelchair access fine, food scrumptious, only one thing spoiled it the tetleys was awful. Had it several times there before and was OK but not this time. Neither of us drank more than one mouth full. Other half complained about the beer when we paid at the end and they didn't charge for the beer. Hope its improved next time we visit.

Cheap and cheerful , not for me really , some naughty children running around , food was nice and hot , plenty of choice