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    Athens Wok

    4.0 (179 reviews)
    InexpensiveThai, Chinese, Soup

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    ATHENS WOK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Hope G.

    Great spicy food (but they work with you so honestly if spice isn't your thing) as well as a calm atmosphere that makes you feel like you are over for a family friend's dinner party. Extremely fast service but the food seems still incredibly high quality and individually prepared. One of my athens favorites as a poor college student.

    I ordered Pad See U and it was so amazing! It was hot and filled with fresh veggies!

    So delicious!! I highly recommend this place. I'm so full! It's been a while since I've had some really good, authentic Thai food. It did not disappoint.

    Tony P.

    This place I feel like is one of those Athens staples if you're a student here. If you're downtown or on the Northern end of Athens and you're feenin for some Chinese/Thai food, this is your spot. When you walk in here, you will not find fancy shmancy decor. You will find a nice quaint place with the brightest smiles and awesome service. I came in for lunch yesterday with my friend and we were greeted immediately and sat down. We were asked what we wanted to drink, placed our orders, and probably within 10 minutes our food was steaming on our table. They have a lunch special for $6.95 where you can pick a dish which will come with rice and your choice of egg drop soup or an egg roll. My friend and I opted for that and just had a cool time catching up. I've seen a review for this place that stated that they were disappointed that they could not find "Chinese-AMERICAN" food, that it was too traditional for you and not what they were looking for. Well, friend, if you're looking for that, then there's multiple Panda Expresses in Athens made just for you. You're entitled to your opinion, but leaving a bad review for a restaurant staffed by amazing hardworking people because the food was traditional is kind of interesting to me. The food here is Michelin star and it's not something that I ate every week during undergrad, but the workers there have always been kind. It has always been a peaceful and fulfilling experience, and they make the best of what they have. They work with you to make sure you're happy with your order and your experience while dining there, and I have never left there upset.

    Lunch special- sweet n sour shrimp & spring roll
    Shiv W.

    Don't let the lack of an upscale interior deter you from this amazing hole in the wall joint. The first time I walked by it was completely empty during lunch so I decided to skip it, but I am so glad I ended up trying it. It has now become a lunch regular for me when we I'm in dt. They have daily lunch specials that start at $7 and the quantity is fairly good. The reviewers stating that the quantity is not worth the price really need to go to a bigger city and understand what high price means!! The quality of the food is always hands down amazing. The last couple of times I've had the sweet n sour shrimp, which I honestly haven't had better for a while now. The lunch special comes with soup or spring roll, both of which are decent. To top it all, the staff is always sweet. I hope they don't change their quality, for the next two years until I'm gone at least :)

    Orange chicken, Pad Tai, house fried rice.

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    Love the place, good prices and always extremely fast service. Their thai food is underrated, super delicious.

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    The coconut soup is incredible!! I know it doesn't look impressive from the outside, but this place is legit.

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    2 years ago

    Decent all around, nothing spectacular or offensive. Inside is clean and there are a lot of menus options.

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    Unpretentious, pleasant, simple place offering plentiful, delicious food. I love taking friends to this place.

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    Really great spot. The food is delicious and everyone working here is nice and attentive.

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    Amazing curry and super nice owners/staff. You really can't go wrong with going here!

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    Drunken shrimp noodles was the best. Highly recommend. We ordered pad thai as well which was good but not as good as the drubken noodles

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