​​Saint Petersburg’s Asian Delight | King Pong – Thai-Chinese Comfort​

📍 ​​Why It’s Special?​​ A ​​cozy, no-frills spot​​ near the ​​Hermitage​​, where ​​wok-fired beef rice​​, ​​tangy tom yum​​, and ​​rainbow dumplings​​ hit the spot—​​no tourist traps​​, just ​​real-deal Asian flavors​​ at ​​student-friendly prices​​! ​​🍽️ Must-Try Dishes (Ranked!)​​ ​​1️⃣ Beef Fried Rice 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽650)​​ ✔ ​​Wok Hei Magic​​: ​​Charred grains​​, ​​tender beef strips​​, ​​scallion crunch​​. ✔ ​​Pro Tip​​: ​​Add fried egg​​ (+₽100) for extra richness. ​​2️⃣ Tom Yum Soup (Том Ям) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ (₽550)​​ ✔ ​​Spicy-Sour Punch​​: ​​Lemongrass​​, ​​kaffir lime​​, ​​plump shrimp​​, ​​straw mushrooms​​. ​​3️⃣ Rainbow Dumplings (Разноцветные пельмени) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽450/4pc)​​ ✔ ​​Color-Coded​​: ​​Green​​: ​​Pork + basil​​. ​​Orange​​: ​​Shrimp + chive​​. ​​White​​: ​​Mushroom + tofu​​. ​​4️⃣ Crispy Spring Rolls (Хрустящие спринг-роллы) 🌟🌟🌟✨ (₽350)​​ ✔ ​​Solid Snack​​: ​​Glass noodles​​, ​​carrots​​, ​​sweet chili dip​​. ​​5️⃣ Thai Iced Tea (Тайский чай) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 (₽300)​​ ✔ ​​Creamy-Sweet​​: ​​Condensed milk​​, ​​star anise​​, ​​crushed ice​​. ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Go Early​​: ​​Lunch 12–2PM​​ = ​​fresh wok batches​​. ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​₽1000/person​​ (rice + soup + drink). ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You hate ​​MSG​​ (some dishes use it lightly). ​​#StPeteEats #ThaiComfort #NoSadPadThai​