I really liked the food. But how do I judge the execution of a cuisine that I never knew I'd never tried before? I've just got to go with how I liked it.
We live something like a mile from here. We'd tried it shortly after moving to town, ordering off the only menu we could read. Thought it was good, not great. I probably would have given it two stars. We seldom ate here. After reading the Yelp reviews, we learned of our mistake.
This time, we had some of the dishes recommended in other reviews:
- salty chicken (small chunks of boneless chicken, fried crispy)
- crispy tofu (soft tofu, battered and fried crispy, served with a thick sweet sauce and scallions)
- bok choy with garlic and ginger (cut up bok choy in light thin sauce with carmelized slices of garlic and small chunks of fresh ginger)
- chicken rolls (see below)
I especially liked the last three, though the salty chicken was also tasty. Its crispy fried basil leaves were a pleasant surprise.
We were told that what they call chicken rolls (here and in China) are made of pork. (Surprise!) Crispy tofu skins were a treat. Served with a spicy sauce (like Sriracha) on the side, moist interior. Great combination of flavors and textures.
Ambiance is not the reason to eat at this strip mall storefront. ("Dance 10, Looks 3")
Tuesday evenings appear to be off-peak, though there were several carry-out orders handled while we were there.
I've always wondered about Asian restaurants that have menus I cannot read. The Wok leads me to believe that those menus are where the best stuff is hidden, because "Americans" are stereotyped as not liking whatever it is. I really wish restaurants would make their entire menu accessible to native English speakers / readers.
We'll be eating here a lot more, now that we've discovered its secret!