Curry Up & Wok This Way - Union Hall

The drunken noodles are fantastic!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I stumbled upon Curry Up and Wok This Way in Waco during a work trip, and it was AMAZING! Our group received exceptional customer service, and Ning and Bank's warm hospitality made us feel right at home.

The Thai curry was hands-down the best I've ever had – rich, flavorful, Spicy, and utterly delicious. I was so impressed that I convinced my husband to join me on a return trip from Austin to Waco just to try it!

We ordered the curry again (it's a must-try!) and also tried the drunken noodles. Both dishes exceeded our expectations – the flavors were bold, and the quality was top-notch.

If you're in Waco or willing to make the trip from Austin (like we did!), Curry Up and Wok This Way is an absolute must-visit. Ning and Bank's kindness, combined with the incredible food, makes for a truly unforgettable dining experience. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles, Red Curry, Green Curry

Worst curry ever. Tastes like pure, thick coconut milk. No other spices were detected. Idk how this place is still in business. Change the recipe asap

The pad krapow tasted pretty good though not authentic but it did not come with a fried egg as pictured on the menu nor did it look like what’s on the menu at all. Portion was also very small for the price. Not a good experience. Can’t recommend this place.

Food: 3

Service: 2

The flavor was good but extremely skimpy on the vegetables. The pad kee mao was almost all noodles. The veggie stir fry did have veggies but there was an upcharge for adding tofu. The peppers were dropped on top based on your requested spice level. Good but definitely not great.

Curry up and Wok has delicious and authentic Thai food! You really are eating food like Thai people do! Chef really knows what he’s doing! Thank you for a wonderful experience:)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

EDIT #2 - Final Review ———> I finally had a chance to try it last week. I ordered the Pad Thai and Panang Curry. To be blunt, Pad Thai overall was a 2/5. I wasn’t very impressed with the flavor, and the portion size was below average. The bean sprouts were terrible. I’m not sure if they were old or what, but usually they have a mildly sweet, nutty flavor and these were sour and tasted completely soiled. Nothing else stood out about the dish. Moving on to the panang curry…it was fantastic, which is saying a lot because I usually hate curry. It doesn’t have an overpowering curry taste like most Indian curry’s. It had an amazing, complex, flavor profile. I was extremely impressed. My girlfriend tried the drunken noodles, and much like the pad Thai, wasn’t very impressed. I really hope they improve their noodle dishes.

EDIT IN RESPONSE TO REPLY ---> I'm changing my review to 5 stars until I get another chance to try it. I don't think they deserve a 1 star review considering the circumstances.

ORIGINAL REVIEW ———> I called twice to place a to-go order, and no answer. So I figured they might be busy, waited 10 minutes, called twice again. Nothing. Very disappointing, because I was hoping to try this place tonight and support small business but unfortunately this small business is poorly managed. They obviously need to invest in a phone system and software where they can dock multiple calls while they’re busy so they can serve all potential customers. I’m amazed this business owner hasn’t thought of this already. I wish them luck and I hope to get an opportunity to try it in the future. Maybe they’ll answer their phone next time. Disappointed in their lack of ability to manage this business effectively.

Food: 5

Service: 4

I was very disappointed in my experience here. I do not like spicy food but eat a lot of Thai food. I ordered my curry without spice - which turned out to be too spicy for me to eat (runny nose, lips burning, etc…) I brought it back and mentioned it was very spicy. Their response was “that’s the way it comes”. 🤷‍♂️

To be fair, the offered to add coconut milk, but it was too spicy to eat. I feel like I wasted $20 and their attitudes were apathetic. I would not recommend and will not return.

Service: 1

My wife was had their food when she was on a work retreat in Waco. She came home and insisted we make the drive so I could try the food. So we drove from Austin to Waco just to eat here. If I’m being honest, it was well worth the drive!

The owners and staff are amazing and the food is so delicious! We’re vegan and they made sure to make the necessary adjustments to the dishes that we ordered.

If your local to Waco and haven’t tried their food, you’re definitely missing out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First off I’d like to recommend everything because all the ingredients are fresh and your food is made to order. My go to is the Panang Curry. There’s different proteins to choose from; I like to get tofu and chicken. It is sweet with a little kick but you can choose what level spice you want in it (I’m a big baby so no spice for me!) If you like sweet and savory things, the Pad Kra Pow is amazing! I get it with ground pork and it is Chefs Kiss *mwah* The entire staff is so friendly and the food doesn’t take long at all to get done. They take cash, card and tap to pay.

Love this place! Sign up for rewards and get discounts every once in a while. Definitely recommend! Food is so good!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Pad See EW, Pad Kra Pow

Wasn’t great didn’t have all the ingredients in the dish.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Food was very good with unique flavor profile

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Thai Style Fried Rice

Had the Pad Kra Tiem made by Phillip! Delicious! Mild spice with Beef and Chicken. Can't go wrong!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, Green Curry

My favorite is the Penang Curry and Pad Thai. Everything we have tried has been delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pad Thai, Side Panang Curry Soup, Thai Style Fried Rice