Loading ...At the recently-opened Robinson’s commercial complex in Bajada, a refreshingly new brand of specialty restaurant has opened its shop doors to Davao’s diners. While Thai cuisine has already been in Davao for many years now, Bangkok Wok presents it in style. Doing away with the traditional Thai images we’ve gotten used to, Bangkok Wok is done up in post-modern, comfortable elegance.
I like the modern ambience of the place — a fusion of earthy comfort and cool, avant-garde design. Their logo, though, was a bit queer because of the Sanskrit typeface…
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- Bangkok Wok
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- Bangkok Wok Bar
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- Nam Prig Ong
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- Nam Prig Ong
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- Pho Pia
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- Pad Pak Ruamit
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- Kao Ob Subparob
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- Kaprao Gai
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- Kaeng Nua
The price is not inexpensive, but, for the most part, their food is worth the money. Their chicharon hors d’œuvre, however, was a bit much. At ₱120+, the Nam Prig Ong was interesting but something we could’ve done without. On the other hand, the second appetizer we had, Pho Pia (₱95+) or fried spring rolls, was very nice. It has glass noodles, pork and mushrooms, and served with a sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce.
Always a fan of curry, I’m happy to say that their spicy beef curry dish, Kaeng Nua (₱210+), was really delicious. And very spicy! Of course you can ask for a less spicy preparation, but personally, I love my Thai food biting hot. The beef was very tender and generously served in bit-sized pieces, immersed in a rich, spicy curry sauce. It was spectacular!
The family-style rice we ordered, Kao Ob Subparob (₱140+), in spite of its difficult-to-pronounce name, was good for all four of us and it was quite tasty. I don’t normally like food with pineapple (not even in pizza), but thankfully, they didn’t put too much of the stuff. The rice was well-cooked and evened out the spiciness of the other dishes.
Many of the items on the menu are good for two, even three people. They have what you might expect to see in Thai restaurants, like Tom Yum Goong (₱195+) and Pad Thai (₱155+), and a few on the menu that I’ve never tried before. I’m definitely going back to try those other dishes soon! And, I won’t hesitate to recommend Bangkok Wok to you, my dear readers.
The service seems to be top-notch. The place was full when I was there with Jaime, Chattee, Angel and Jude, but we were served promptly and expertly. Although they’re still very new, the waiters who attended us knew what to recommend and how to describe the food. For me, that makes a big difference when choosing where to eat.
Bangkok Wok is located at the ground floor of Robinson’s Cybergate, J.P. Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City. Email: bangkokwok[at]rocketmail[dot]com. They also do party catering, by the way.
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Wow, nice interiors. The food shots look delicious. The ‘Kaprao Gai’ looks very inviting.
wow. tomyum. my favorite thai dish.
@Lyle – Try natin next time!
@Winston – I also love Tom Yum Goong, but I haven’t tried it there yet. Will order it next time I go to Bangkok Wok.
Ang dami nyo palang ni-order koya~ Galing rin mukhang bago to sa paningin ko. The first time we’ve tried Thai cuisine was from Krua Thai. I’m sure worth it din if dito nanaman kami kakain w/ family.
Eto ba yung katabi ng Tata Benito’s Cafe? We’ve been there last two weeks, and it seemed like it was still in its soft opening. Mukhang mahal rin, pero at least now I know okay lng nmn pala yung prices ng dishes nila. (n_n)
Hello Samara! Yes, Bangkok Wok’s beside that coffee shop. You should give it a try.
another new place to add to my index card hehe. i think this will be good motivation for me to go to robinson’s, and i’m going with high expectations. thank you for this post blogie, keep blogging!
We dropped by Bangkok Wok a few days ago, out of curiosity over their food items. We’re not really fans of foreign cuisine, but WOW! We absolutely loved Bangkok Wok.
We also wrote a review about the food, the place, and the service. Here’s our take on the Wok: http://www.davaobase.com/2009/08/bangkok-wok-thai-cuisine-for-starters
@DavaoBase — I’m glad you liked Bangkok Wok’s food. And the place, no?
I ate here for lunch once. Hmmm, I ordered Phad Thai (which is what I order usually from a Thai resto) and I was a bit dissapointed. It might just be me, since I am very picky with phad thai (as some friends say I make a mean phad thai myself) but yup the interiors are good, and to be fair, masarap naman ang nga yung spring rolls nila~