Wok to Home

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Canada420
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Walking the streets of Amsterdam you quickly notice a Wok restaurant on every corner.
After reading sub-par reviews of these places I swore to steer clear, but when I stumbled upon Wok to Home... something was different.
I am a sucker for un-pretentious restaurants (aka "hole in the walls") that serve amazing food and this place fits the bill.
Dont expect a classy atmosphere or fancy decor. The entire place only has 3 wooden tables but they serve up some tasty grub.
Its a family run joint, with the old man doing the cooking and man does he know his shit. I believe he is straight out of China and has been cooking for what tastes like 1,000 years.
The meal is a build your own for around 5 Euro and you will probably have to take some home because the portions are huge.
Comes with your choice of noodles or rice, vegetables, sauce and extras (add whatever you want, costs about 0.50-2 E per item).
I highly recommend the szechuan spicy sauce (if you can handle spicy) or the black bean sauce.
Went out of my way a few times to eat here! Amazing food on a budget :)
Located at Voetboogstraat 23.
Oh and the fry place next door is also a great find ;)
Enjoy!
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I always stop here at least once every visit.
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Hell yeah, this place is the goods. I don't do Wok2Walk anymore, the food is too saucy, overcooked, and too much noodles/rice compared to meat/veg. The dishes tend to be "generic asian", a mishmash of what Europeans think Asian people eat (typical ones like sweet and sour/soy black bean/thai green curry)

Wok2Home is much better, relatively authentic asian fast food, ridiculously fast (as wok cooking should be). Once or twice I've been the only person there, and my food was almost ready by the time I put my wallet away and sat down!! I usually go for noodles with beef, broccoli and Sichuan sauce, kicks ass.
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thanks fr the useful info!!
I am a sucker for un-pretentious restaurants (aka "hole in the walls")
So am I!!Escpecially since the best authentic asian (but not only) food is to be found in these places 9 times out of 10!!

In french we call this a "Boui-Boui", didn't know the expression in english BTW :)

Loads of places like this (mostly vietnamese) in Paris' Chinatown, the 13rd district.Dirt cheap, no frills, fine fresh food, big portions,extremly quick service.

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Am staying for Queensday a couple of buildings down from here. Might have to check it out.
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[quote="Canada420"]I believe he is straight
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No, actually he's gay. WonZuh and me had an affair during the lovely summer of the year 1986, in the province of Sichuan...
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FroggyStyle wrote:
Canada420 wrote:I believe he is straight
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No, actually he's gay. WonZuh and me had an affair during the lovely summer of the year 1986, in the province of Sichuan...
hahaha considering he is about 100 years old, im proud of you froggy. Your a valued member of your senior comunity im sure ;)
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Canada420 wrote:
FroggyStyle wrote:
Canada420 wrote:I believe he is straight
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No, actually he's gay. WonZuh and me had an affair during the lovely summer of the year 1986, in the province of Sichuan...
hahaha considering he is about 100 years old, im proud of you froggy. Your a valued member of your senior comunity im sure ;)

Don't judge Canada, it was not only about sex, there was some real feelings between us.
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I ate lunch here today, spring roll , fried rice with beef and a drink = 10 euros
Super spot to eat at.
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flemflam wrote:I ate lunch here today, spring roll , fried rice with beef and a drink = 10 euros
Super spot to eat at.
You aren't a tall guy w/long hair are you?

Went today, very nice.

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Looks good, im there on my next visit.
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I visit Wok to Walk every trip but it always seems to fall short to me. Next trip I'll def be visiting here instead. Thanks for the info everyone
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