Wok N Rok on Soi Bukhao

[Evil Penevil]

I had dinner last night at the Wok N Rok on Soi Bukhao, which as its banner proclaims, features U.K.-style Chinese food for on-site dining or takeaway.



It's not hard to find, but it can be easy to miss when riding the baht bus. That's why the banner is useful; pretty hard to miss that one. When heading north on Soi Bukhao, it's on your right about 1/3 of the way between Soi Diana and Pattaya Klang.



There was a good crowd at the Wok N Rok last night to enjoy the food and the conversation, as it also functions as a bar.



Wok N Rok features the same type of food you'd find in a Chinese restaurant in the U.K. It's not the same sort of food you'll find in restaurants in China or elsewhere in Asia except maybe Hong Kong. It's an adaptation of Chinese dishes to Western tastes and ingredients. I lived and worked in Taiwan and mainland China for parts of the 1980s and 1990s, including a three-year stint in Beijing. After experiencing real Chinese food, I wasn't very keen on the U.S. or U.K. style of Chinese food.

However, the high-quality ingredients, subtle flavors and care in preparation makes the Wok N Rok's offerings easy for me to accept. The sweet-and-sour sauce is close to what you'd find in many Hong Kong eateries.

Last nightI went with the Peking spare ribs (145 baht) and the duck in orange sauce (165 baht) with boiled rice (30 baht). Both tasted great.





The ribs were indeed Peking style, cooked tender and the sauce had the right flavor.





The generous portion of duck breast was also tender and moist.





The orange sauce wasn't too sweet or dominating and had an appropriate acidity that complemented the richness of the duck.



The sauces are one of the things that impress me most about th Wok N Rok. They are far better than what comes with a lot of the Chinese take-away dishes you get in the West.



The Wok N Rok has new service staff (very friendly and attentive) and the food that comes out of the kitchen holds the same high standard it's always done. The Wok B Rok's owner, who doubles as the chef, trained and worked in a Chinese restaurant in Scotland and knows her stuff.



The menu at the Wok N Rok features close to 100 items. You'll find everything from appetizers and soups through main dishes to desserts, all in the U.K. style of Chinese food. The menu includes curries, chow mein and egg fu yung, as well as a variety of beef, duck, pork, chicken and prawn dishes served with the appropriate sauces (sweet and sour, kung pao, black pepper sauce, black bean sauce, honey chili, orange sauce, lemon sauce, Peking, oyster sauce). There are also a couple of Western dishes on the menu (roast chicken breast, fish and chips).

 

Most of the dishes are Cantonese style, but there are some Szechuan and satay dishes on the menu, Prices are very reasonable, with the main dishes coming in at 155-165 baht. You can see a full menu here.

 

If you enjoy U.K.-style Chinese food, you can't do better in Pattaya than the Wok N Rok.

 

Evil

[bigmick]

E.P Your food reviews always make me feel so hungry.

[Nightrider]

Those ribs look very tasty , i must try them next time i go there........

[Big_Brian]

Does this place only have bar stools, or are there proper tables and chairs?

[Nightrider]

Does this place only have bar stools, or are there proper tables and chairs?

 

The last time i was in there they only had the high bar stool type seats and high level tables , but they are comfortable......

[Evil Penevil]

Does this place only have bar stools, or are there proper tables and chairs?

 

In the back, it has a section with tables and chairs. The pic is from an earlier party there:

 

 

Evil

Edited July 14, 2014 by Evil Penevil

[Odense]

 

In the back, it has a section with tables and chairs. The pic is from an earlier party there:

 

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Evil

 

Quiet party

[Evil Penevil]

Quiet party :

bhappy

Everyone was upfront at that point.

[bluechef]

I have eaten in a few of the restaurants that you have reviewed, including wok n rok, and I must say I find your comments balanced and fair, in fact spot on. keep up the good work.