Ming's Wok chinese restaurant — Restaurant in Panampilly Nagar

Title: Mings Wok Restaurant: An Honest Assessment of My Dining Experience

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)

I recently had the opportunity to dine at Mings Wok Restaurant, and I would like to provide an honest review of my experience. While there were aspects of my visit that were enjoyable, there were also areas that left room for improvement.

Upon entering the restaurant, I was greeted with a casual and unassuming atmosphere. The interior was clean and adequately decorated, creating a relaxed setting for a casual meal. The menu offered a diverse selection of Asian dishes, including Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine, providing a range of options to suit different tastes.

To start, I ordered the spring rolls as an appetizer. While they were crispy and adequately filled, I found them to be slightly greasy, which detracted from the overall enjoyment. The accompanying dipping sauce lacked complexity and tasted rather generic. Although it was a satisfactory start to the meal, it did not leave a lasting impression.

For the main course, I opted for the General Tso's Chicken, a classic Chinese dish known for its bold flavors. The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sauce had a nice balance of sweetness and tanginess. However, I found the dish to be overly heavy on the sauce, which overwhelmed the other flavors and made it difficult to fully appreciate the individual components. Additionally, the portion size was smaller than expected for the price.

In terms of service, the staff at Mings Wok Restaurant were polite and attentive. They promptly took my order and ensured that my dining experience was comfortable. However, the wait time for the food to arrive was longer than anticipated, especially considering that the restaurant was not particularly busy at the time. This delay in service somewhat affected the overall experience.

Another area that could be improved is the restaurant's ambiance. While the casual setting can be appealing for a quick and informal meal, the overall décor and lighting felt somewhat outdated. Updating the interior design and creating a more inviting atmosphere could greatly enhance the dining experience.

In summary, my experience at Mings Wok Restaurant was average, with both positive and negative aspects. While the dishes had potential and the staff provided decent service, there were areas where improvements could be made, such as reducing the greasiness of certain dishes, refining the balance of flavors, and improving the overall ambiance. With some adjustments, Mings Wok Restaurant has the potential to offer a more enjoyable dining experience for its patrons.

Note: This review is based on my personal experience and reflects my honest opinion of Mings...

Horrible experience. The floor manager has so much attitude that when we pointed out that sthg he recommended as not spicy was in fact spicy, he acted as if our spice levels that's the problem. Went there for dinner tonight with my family including two kids aged 1.5 and 7. When the floor manager suggested a side dish, we specifically asked him if it's spicy and he said it's not. But when the food came, the waiter who kept it on the table warned us that the dish was spicy seeing the two kids with us. And it indeed was quite spicy even for us grownups. The kids were unable to have it and were choking cos of the spice level. When I told the floor manager that it was spicy, he was like korachu spicy. Then I told it's not korachu spicy, then he was like bahayangara spicy aano. I said I have to consider kids too cos I hadn't tasted the dish until then. Then his attitude was like kids levels don't count. Of course it matters. I'm a parent dining with kids and that's exactly why I asked him if his suggested side dish was spicy before confirming the order. Having the audacity to snub a customer for pointing out that sthg is spicy esp when he had falsy claimed it's not spicy is attitude of the next level. Since we didn't want to create a scene we stopped there but later when he brought the bill I told him again that the spice level was high and he was like you should have asked for it to be changed. I'm sure his words meant nothing cos he had clearly snubbed us as if our spice levels were unusually low when we raised the concern initially and if he had any concern about customer satisfaction he would have suggested changing the dish. Surprised that someone with so much attitude and least bit of concern for customer satisfaction is employed as a floor manager. Anyway never ever again...

Decent, authentic flavours and decent sized portions for each dish

Sweet corn soup - very simple and flavourful of it's original taste Thalumein soup - very flavourful, true to its explanation Hot and sour - decent Mangolian special paneer- decent and refreshing flavours Dragon cauliflower - wasn't that spicy or sweet.. very mild flavours but well balanced American chopsuey- mild but for me it was a Lil sweeter than what I like Burnt garlic fried rice - more like just garlic fried rice and not like the original flavour it should have Mings wok special fried rice - not that tasty Kunpao paneer - decent Manchurian balls - pathetic - the balls were undercooked from inside.. Passion fruit juice - too sweet for my taste and the seeds come into every bite..

Staff are friendly and accommodating..

Neat simple interiors but the height of the table and the banquette seating is not appropriate.. 8 seaters are not comfortable for 8 PPL..

15-10-2023

Jade soup - really good.. must try.. doesn't taste like spinach Dragon cauliflower - decent, you can have it Red chilly pepper paneer - decent, you can have Fried rice - normal Schezwan fried rice - good Schezwan noodles - good Hot and sour soup - okayish Sweet corn soup - had to send back because there were no corns American chopsuey - asked them to make it less sweeter, and it was great Kunpao cauliflower main dish - decent Hunan Paneer - decent Passion fruit juice...