Wans Take Away

Wan's is a Chinese takeaway on Buddle Lane in the St Thomas area, tucked into a quieter residential side street off Cowick Street, and it has earned a strong local reputation out of proportion to its low-key setting. Aggregated reviews push a Google score above 4.6 from well over a hundred ratings, and one TripAdvisor reviewer called it the best Chinese in Exeter by a considerable margin. Regulars praise huge portions, great value, special chow mein, spare ribs and chicken balls all done well, with service that is impressively quick and friendly staff who add fortune cookies without prompting. Cash only, which is worth knowing before you arrive. A genuine neighbourhood gem that rewards those who seek it out.