Owner Shize Lin opened Weng’s Wok in 2011 to bring traditional and freshly prepared Chinese fare to Conroe.

The Chinese eatery offers a variety of traditional Chinese dishes including General Tso’s chicken, Mongolian beef, lo mein and egg foo young. Weng’s Wok always prepares dishes with fresh produce, meats and seafood as well as housemade sauces, Lin said. 

Lin’s love for cooking started when he was 10 years old. He said he helped his parents run the family restaurant in Fujian, China. After working in the food industry for 10 years, he decided to move to the U.S. in 2009.

“I like to cook,” Lin said. “I want to share with everyone what I brought from China, and I want [customers] to taste the difference from food here in the USA.”

Once in the U.S., Lin worked at a Chinese restaurant in The Woodlands for three years. He said the experience he gained gave him insight into the differences between operating a restaurant in the U.S. and China, giving him the confidence to open a restaurant of his own in Conroe.

“I like Conroe because it is a peaceful area and quiet,” Lin said. “I lived in The Woodlands for a couple of years until I decided to open my own restaurant [in Conroe].”

Restaurant Manager Jeanie Chor said what makes Weng’s Wok poultry dishes different from other Chinese bistros is the eatery cooks with chicken breast instead of thigh meat.

If customers request a dish that is not listed on the menu, such as Szechuan or chow mein, Lin said the restaurant will prepare the meal. The restaurant also offers imported and domestic beer as well as an array of wine options, including white, red, plum and white zinfandel.

Lin said he is glad he has been able to bring his experiences from his home country to the U.S. and he has been pleased with the growth at the restaurant. Lin said he hopes to expand the business into a local franchise in the future with a second location in the Conroe area.

“Every time I make the food I hope people like it,” Lin said. “I feel accomplished when a lunch [shift] is a full house. It happens almost every day.”