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- Burrping since Oct 16, 2007
- Burrping fromSanpada, Navi Mumbai
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- Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman!, by Richard P. Feynman iWoz, by Steve Wozniak The Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester James Herriott's Books iChing Calvin and Hobbes Comics Lust for Life, by Irving Stone The Agony and the Ecstasy, by Irving Stone Asterix Comics Getting Even, by Woody Allen Papillon, by Henri Charriere Family - The Ties that Bind... and Gag!, by Erma Bombeck The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank, by Erma Bombeck Gerald Durrell's Books The Moon's a Balloon, by David Niven P. G. Wodehouse's Books
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- Tequila Shot Vodka Shot Long Island Iced Tea White Russian Mai Tai Bloody Mary Mojito
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- Cinema Paradiso Space Jam 36th Chamber of Shaolin The Indiana Jones Series Hot Shots Part I and II The Naked Gun Series Saving Private Ryan Monty Python Series Duck Soup Ace Ventura Series Shrek I Monsters Inc Chocolat The Godfather Parts I and II The Departed Casablanca Pretty Woman
- Favourite Foods
- Chinese Italian Afghani Mediterranean
Reviews by johncougar
Oct 08, 2008
201, Om Chambers, 123, August Kranti Marg, Kemps Comer, Kemps Corner, Mumbai
Average
What's the big deal?
I visited this place after a few people recommended it, calling it "the best chinese food anywhere".
At the end of my meal, I was left with the singular feeling of "eehhhh". It was over-hyped and over-priced, and didn't justify the crowds or the reviews. Could it be that it's simply running on its past laurels and the pretentious of Mumbaikars?
We ordered soups, appetizers, a main course, with the recommendations of our waiter, so it wasn't like we ordered the worst stuff on the menu.
The Mun Chow and Hot and Sour Soups were, to put it kindly, bland. Was the chef ill? Did he sneeze in the food? The spicy chicken appetizers had far too much soy sauce, making it pungent instead of palatable.
The hunan sauce-based chicken gravy was... plain. Nothing spectacular, not even good. Just passable. The hakka noodles were the only saving grace, and had some taste.
The wine was definitely watered down.
Really, what was the hullabaloo about? I've had better Chinese at many many places elsewhere, both in Mumbai and the rest of India.
Sep 01, 2008
Level 2, Forum Mall, Hosur Road, Koramangala, Bangalore
Poor
Poor compared to its Hyderabad branch
Having been to SSS in Hyderabad, I had high expectations of this one; I was let down with a resounding thump.
The quality of the food was poor to middling. Nothing to write home about. The paneer tikkas which were mouth-watering in Hyd's SSS, were hard, tasteless and cold here.
The lamb entree was good, and that was the highlight of the evening. The rotis were cold and rubbery, and the vegetarian entree (seemed to pass off as cauliflower) was, to put it kindly, rubbish.
The restaurant was plunged in darkness for several minutes - power cut? short circuit? Either way, the incident just worsened my experience.
The lighting was terrible. We had to squint and strain to read the menus. I finally had to pull out a pocket torch to read the menu.
The service was nothing great. The waiters were ignorant or ill-informed of the menu's contents, and the captains/head waiters were uncaring. At least they didn't spit in our food - let's be thankful for that.
Overall, a disappointing experience.
Aug 05, 2008
The Park, Sector 10, CBD Belapur, CBD-Belapur (W), Navi Mumbai
Excellent
Nearly perfect!!
Everything about this place is amazing!
Very good service.
Wide selection of alcohol.
Very good, imaginative cocktails.
Very good decor and ambiance.
Quiet, piped-in music, excellent choice/collection of songs.
Very good, extremely suitable, though small food menu to go with the drinks.
Why I hadn't heard about this place until now, beats me.
Jul 06, 2008
Lokmat Building, Sector 30, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai
Good
Good Indo-chinese food
My wife and I visited this place after reading innosense's and aarti's reviews, and boy, were they right!
After hunting for the place, being thoroughly drenched in one of Mumbai's regular downpours, soaked to the skin, yet hot, we were in no mood to be trifled with. We walked in 10 minutes before opening time, but they were very nice to us and let us in.
Golden Wok provided just the right food, excellent ambiance and acceptable service to put our moods back on track. The only dark cloud on this rainy day (pun intended) was that they didn't serve alcohol. Still, their Chinese Jasmine tea was not bad at all.
I've been to and lived in China, so I can tell you that the food isn't quite authentic Chinese. It is definitely Indo-chinese, with its abundance of garlic (that overpowers the taste of ginger) and Kashmiri chillis. Still, the taste is nothing to be sneezed at. After all, as Indians, we tend to prefer anything that has a hint of our own spices.
We ordered the Jade and Manchow soups, which were not bad. I've had slightly better Manchow soup elsewhere, and better Jade soup, but Golden Wok's soups are amongst the top 30%.
We ordered the prawn starters which were delicious, followed by the burnt garlic noodles and a chicken dish recommended by the waiter, and who's name I forget (the dish's, not the waiter's).
At this point I should mention that the service was merely acceptable. The waiters forgot our Chinese tea and had to be reminded several times, they brought us burnt garlic rice instead of noodles, and didn't bother serving us after the first time. They definitely need to improve that. Strangely, I've seen service this poor and much worse in better restaurants all over Mumbai. I wonder why that is.
Anyway, we went ahead with the burnt garlic rice ("in for a penny, in for a pound..."), and the fare turned out to be quite good!
The ambiance is quite good with bamboo plants all over and elegant mahogany furniture distributed amongst two levels/floors.
Overall, a pleasant experience. I'd definitely go there again.
Jun 18, 2008
Shop No 11 Mansarovar Bldg Grd Flr, Sector 17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
Awful
Insult to China/Chinese/Indians
I wish I'd read the reviews of other Yo! China franchisees before going to this one. I was driving around Vashi having moved there recently, looking for a place to eat and decided to pass up the traditional McDonalds fare for something more spicy.
Huh! McDonalds on its worst day would've outstripped Yo! China by a mile and more.
Food:
Being aDimSum fan, I ordered ther 3 NV Dim Sums on the menu - and regretted it. They were stale (though hot), were because of the heat - I don't think they have any food preservation techniques like fridges and tasted weird (one was stuffed with chicked tikka!!! Sheesh!!)
Next the soup. Manchow and Sweet Corn Chicken. The less said the better. The soups were missing all the right taste ingredients, and seemed to be loaded with insipid vinegar and stale sweat.
Finally the main course. Veg Chowmein and a spicy chicken. The chowmein had gone bad. The green peppers in the chicken had gone bad. We had them replaced by fried rice that tasted like insipid veg pulao.
Ambiance:
AWFUL! No AC, just one rotating fan and smelly. The cleaning service person kept cleaning around the fan, following it to keep himself cool, thereby preventing the air from reaching me.
In Mumbai's humidity and sultry climate, it was murder in the restaurant.
Service:
Not so bad service. My waiter could even crack a smile or be courteous, though his replacement was better.
The original waiter brought the entree, left it there, then returned in 5 minutes and with no explanation, took it away. I assume to let it spoil. He then brought back another one.
There were too many waiters and cooks for an establishment that could seat maybe 20 on a good day.
Avoid the place like the plague.