![]() ![]() I always want more walnuts everwhere I go and I'd say the same here. Theirs was more honey than mayo, with a mostly clear sauce, and it was coated the perfect amount. Often when you get honey walnut shrimp it comes covered in a sweet heavy mayo sauce. The inside was your standard pork and shallots, simple flavors but a dab of soy sauce on it and they are delicious. The dumplings were fresh with a crispy bottom and moist dough on top. I'd say the key to Hot Wok is not some unique or wild menu, but your everday favorites cooked perfectly. I'd call it a sweet and sour with big chuncks of mushroom and tofu. I ordered the dumplings as well and they also brought a nice soup. Going in I saw just about everything was delicious but as soon as I saw the honey walnut shrimp, I had to get it. There isn't a whole lot nearby so I walked a ways to Hot Wok based off the reviews. I had a quick night at the DoubleTree San Francisco. I'll certainly be back (i.e., of the few other Chinese restaurants I've tried in San Mateo, this is the only one I would visit again-and one in Foster City). Both lasted for several additional meals and were very good. To accompany the chicken I got pork fried rice. It had chunks of carrots that were also hard. Since I wanted a chicken dish that I could easily warm up, it was suggested that I get the kung pao stir fry. The service was attentive/friendly and the proprietor even helped me pick a couple dishes to go. I only tasted the soup, since I am not typically a fan of soup. The green bean chicken was flavorful however, the green beans were a little harder than I prefer. I chose the green bean chicken with white rice the appetizer was an unsolicited hot/spicy soup. Although I had arrived around 3:30 pm, I was still able to order one of the lunch specials posted on the board (officially over at 3:00 pm), for only an additional $1 charge ($8 instead of $7). After circling a couple times, I reluctantly parked on a side street that was a few blocks away (I had to practically leave bread crumbs to find my way back to my car). First, parking was an issue due to its location in a mixed use neighborhood (residential/commercial businesses like auto body shops and other restaurants) where street parking is the rule. Like many other reviewers, I made a special trip due to the reviews. Our neighbors who do their best and make tasty food definitely deserve our cheap date money.As a recent transplant to San Mateo, this was my first visit to Hot Wok Bistro (and this part of San Mateo). The nearly-full parking lot kinda tips you off about that. The folks are people trying to make a living serving the best that they can. ![]() I guess if you want franchise-like predictability this might not be the place for you. (While I went back to rebrew my teabag.)įrom prior visits I still remember their very pleasant surprise of deepfried battered stringbeans and their very good pad thai. The cashier took care of that immediately. It was spicy enough that my wife asked for a side of rice to cut the burn. Very simple soup: meatballs with shrimp, thick rice noodles, coriander leaf (cilantro), green onions, and some chili pepper. My wife ordered their "spicy rice noodle soup". The rolls and the salad were just fine with my self-brewed tea. There are two types of spring rolls (both Viet-style): vegetables-only and a non-vegetarian type, both are good. Last night I was going very light and ordered spring rolls and cucumber salad. I have never been served anything that I could even think of complaining about. If you can't wrap your heart and mind around the idea of (some) self-service and quickly prepared ("fast") food, you probably won't like this place. This will put it into perspective: when you order tea you get to choose a prewrapped teabag from a retail display and you get a chunky ceramic cup to draw your hot water into. I have seen people in here who are well dressed and others who probably could not afford to be well dressed. (but not connoisseurish) and the service is more than adequate for an m&p. We've gone to Hot Wok several times and it's a typical mom-and-pop bistro-style southeast Asian restaurant. My wife and I look at ANY time that we get together as being a date. OK, the title might mislead you a wee bit. View Hot Wok Bistro Too menu, Order Chinese food Pick up Online from Hot Wok Bistro Too, Best Chinese in San Carlos, CA. American Restaurants for Families in El Presidio.Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Tucson.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Tucson.Seafood Restaurants for Special Occasions in Tucson.Middle Eastern Restaurants for Lunch in Tucson.BBQ Restaurants for Special Occasions in Tucson.Hotels near The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.Hotels near Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.Hotels near Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
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