Tony Wu Seafood & Steak Cafe

This restaurant is located in a huge decaying center that has seen stores come and go and now it’s probably ¹⁄₈^th rented.
Somehow Tony Yu’s has managed to keep their business going for the past 13 years that I’ve been in the area.
I figured this place must have what it takes to keep their customers coming back despite the shabby deserted center.
So we ate there tonight. I went with my mom who had the rib dinner and I had the shrimp and mushrooms in brown sauce, also a dinner. We both had the seafood bisque which was a few lumps of we don’t know what kind of seafood in a white bisque. Nothing special. Onion rolls were placed on the table. Eh! Our main dishes were pretty much tasteless. The coffee was good and so was the attentive service. The décor– old as the old center this restaurant is in.
We left wondering how they managed to stay in business– but then thought — could this be one of the few Florida eating establishments (like IHOP) where you know you’ll always get a table when you show up? Probably so! And that there is their selling point!

Good all American meal. Comes with salad or soup. Potatoes and veggies. Coffee and desert. Not quite my crowd. (Looks like an average of 90 years old plus). But food is good and servers were great and full of patience which they needed with my grandma. Ha.

Sadly, Tony Wu’s is not what it used to be. We ate here last night, the first time in over seven years for me. The waiters seemed very pushy to get your order asap. The portions were decent sized, but, the quality and taste is not what it once was. The shrimp and lobster was tough and chewy. The steak was decent. There were six of us and each of us said the food was not as good as it once was, and, none of us will go back. Some diners come with coffee and desert and others don’t, but, for $ 3.50 you can include coffee and desert. Save your money, get the coffee if you want, but, the choice of cakes is limited, and, they just tasted like they of low to medium quality. We had the chocolate, carrot and coffee cakes and did not finish them.
The table were close together that the waiters and busboys were constantly bumping into you. Too crowded.
This is sad, because years ago, we would go her once every week or two.
What I also must add in all fairness is that when I first called to make the reservation, they could not accommodate a part of six. They said they would call us if there was a cancellation. Two days later, they did call and said they could seat us when we wanted as there was a cancellation. So, they were attentive and kept their word.

Service was great. Pricing was moderate/​overpriced. Food portions were ok. Quality was just ok. Food was bland. Shrimp was rubbery, brown sauce over all. Veggies overcooked.

Well, my 86 yo cousin who lives in Century Village [CV] recommended this place, and must admit, when I found it in a classic strip center, where ¾ of the stores were deserted, I was hesitant to walk in. No windows, dingy exterior. Upon entering, there were 8 tables occupied, all in one section [other section empty, but tables were set], and the collective ages of the dinners had to be 3,200 years, although there were 2 apparent children/​grandchildren aged diners with their grandparents. Everyone stared at our group when we entered, and while I could have been paranoid cause I’m gay and was there with my partner, I thought, «Well, they know we are new, and they are clearly regulars, and they probably wanted to see if they recognized us.» After sitting down at the one unoccupied table, the waiter quickly lowered the AC when we complained how stuffy it was, and promptly brought water, and when I demurred and asked for bottled water, his response of «We don’t have bottled water» made me again wonder what I was doing there! But alas, cousin Edythe wanted to eat there, and thus I was surprised when she acknowledged that she had not been there for about 10 years, but KNEW it was good because her CV friends told her so, and you had to have a reservation «in season». Well, I figured how bad could it be, they WERE on OPENTABLE, and were indeed busy (7 PM), and no one had an oxygen tank, although walkers were in abundance. I mention all this b/​c you really need to be psyched for the AMBIENCE, b/​c if u cannot deal with it, don’t go. The menu was interesting, classic chinese dishes, and the prices were, sorta pricey, ($ 18 – 24) considering the crowd. Almost every dish came with soup or salad (neither soup was chinese soup, one was mushroom and something, and the other was a creamy bisque), and the salad was a classic side sale {large} that one would find in a non Chinese restaurant. The biggest surprise was the large basket of warm egg rolls/​butter with onions which were brought out! Who would expect Deli style egg rolls in a chinese restaurant, but then again, this wasn’t an authentic Chinese restaurant, it was modified to fit the likes of the CV crowd, which is fine. We ordered broiled shrimp, which were large and tasty and succulent, and my partner had a broiled fish which was quite good. All served with rice and [Chinese] vegetables, and the dinners included coffee/​tea and a choice of desserts: carrot cake, cheese cake, apple pie, and ice cream. Portions were large. Coffee was fresh and hot. Oh yeah, they didn’t have CHOP STICKS, and when I asked the owner/​manager why not, he said no one knew how to use them or asked for them. All that being said, the food was surprisingly good, the service attentive and efficient, the kitchen fast, and the manager warm and communicative. I was HOOKED by the time I left [the decent bottle of Pino Grigio helped], even bought their FAMOUS Tony Wu salad dressing, which the owner/​manager explained was in HIGH DEMAND and he shipped it by the case load up north to his seasonal customers. Will I go there w/​o cousin Edythe? Only if I were in the neighborhood, was already stoned, and made sure to make a reservation on OpenTable, as one can never tell when they will get a CV rush and all the tables get occupied with grandmas and grandpas eating their deli style rolls before dinner… Oh yeah, I’ll keep a pair of chopped sticks in the BMW, and buy bottled water before I enter…

Very good food. Love the complete dinners. Servers are good but owner needs either a few more or to assign one waiter per area. We sat in the very back section with 5 tables, and it had 2 waiters working it; they were also working the rest of the restaurant … not very efficient.

This very professional restaurant has been turning out the same menu for over 20 years and that’s a good thing. It is the best Chinese served American style in southern Palm Beach County. Everything is fresh and cooked just right. Their consistent quality is to be admired.
Their original customers have been very loyal and have made them very busy, but time takes its toll and they need to be discovered by a younger crowd. See for yourself. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

Tony Wu’s is a delightful little place located on the backside of the Publix shopping center, next door to the movie theater. It’s popular with the over-​60 set, but don’t let that scare you away.
As you might expect, there is an Asian influence to their offerings, but Tony Wu’s is definitely not a Chinese restaurant. As the name implies, they have a number of steak and seafood dishes with some chicken dishes thrown in for good measure.
On our last visit, I opted for the Cubed Steak with Mushrooms. My wife asked for something that is not on the menu: Crispy Shrimp. The Cubed Steak consists of a generous portion of cut up Sirloin cooked to order with lots of fresh mushrooms covered in a delicious brown sauce. The Crispy Shrimp is best described as an Orange Chicken with shrimp instead. Her dish consisted of a generous portion of shrimp that was lightly battered and deep fried. An orange sauce covered her shrimp. Each entrée was accompanied by fresh steamed vegetables and rice.
Most meals at Tony Wu’s are offered as «complete dinners» with soup or salad, dessert, and a beverage. Expect to spend a tad over $ 20 per person. If you go for the salad, you will get to experience their wonderful homemade «Garden Dressing». Buy a bottle (or two) to enjoy at home.
Being next door to the movie theater, Tony Wu’s can be quite crowded on Friday and Saturday evenings. Reservations are recommended.