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I popped into The Block for Dan Dan noodles and Balo has them. I ordered it regular spicy and it was ready to go within 10 minutes. The portion is large and the spice was great. Amazing flavors!
This a kiosk/food stall at The Block. We opted for the fried chicken wings with fish sauce and chow fun with chicken. The food is made to order so it took about 15 mins. The food was hot and fresh. The wings were so hot in fact, that it melted the plastic fork (see photo). The wings with fried perfectly crispy and it was juicy inside. The fish sauce caramel was light. Could have used more sauce on the wings themselves or at least a side of extra. The homemade ranch was good. 9/10 Needed more sauce on wings. The chow fun had a great wok hei flavor. Didn't have a lot of green onions or chicken. The noodles were a tad overcooked as well. And there were no char marks on the wide noodles. Also, at bottom of the bowl, way too much oil. There was a puddle of oil. We could not finish the rest. Way too oily. 7/10 If the noodles were less oily and had more chicken and green onions, solid 9. Again, WAAAAY TOO OILY!
Located inside the block food hall, in the back right corner is balo! I was super intrigued by the brussel sprouts one of my favorite dishes if done correctly. I asked the cashier if it was good and crispy and he said yes. So i went ahead and ordered. It came out to be around $13 for a small which i thought was kinda pricey but it came out pretty quickly. It smelled a little garlicy so not great if you're trying to impress but decent portions. Unfortunately it was not crispy at all even though it was fried. It was pretty soggy but the flavor was there! If it came out crispier I think there would be a lot of potential! Would come back to try something new but not sure I would order them again
Came here on a Friday night 20 minutes before closing and ordered the green beans. They were made to order so crispy with a hint of salt And garlic. It doesn't come with anything other than the green beans and it was the perfect meal for me. dish I often use the crispy green bean dish as an indicator of if I'll like a place's other food. These were great so I'll be back to try their other offerings which looked interesting and unique. It's a food court so there's open seating and a bar in this place too. Fun to bring a group of people and everyone can get what they want from the various food places. I'll be back to try some of their other dishes too! Service was friendly.
My all time favorite meal is the lemongrass chicken with fish sauce! It's my ideal comfort food when I'm missing my mom's home cooking! The chicken is always so tender, and I love their pickled veggies with scallion sauce. The fish sauce makes it so so good! Service is always quick, and they serve it in a plastic take out container, so whatever you don't finish, just ask for a lid to take it home! It's located inside the block Foodhall, and there's a lot of seating inside and outside!
Realllly good food! We tried the chicken and rice dish, I got the soy glaze flavor. If came with pickled veggies and ginger scallion oil and it was sooooo good. The second dish was chow fun noodles with crispy pork belly and let me tell you it was cooked to perfection. The noodles had a nice wok flavor and the pork belly was crispy and tender. Even after we saved some for left overs it was still Crispy! We will be back to try other food.
Delicious foods that you can order using their scanned menu system and have it ready instead of standing in line. Balo Kitchen is inside the block in annandale. They provide variety mixed of asian culture food. I love their chicken wings with fish sauce (part vietnamese). Their Dan dan noodles (part taiwanese) tasted okay. not something i would order again because noodles is plain and all seasoned is in the meat. Their beef and rice is delicious. Everything seasoned right with plenty of meat and rice and veggies. All their bowls takes me 2 seatings to eat. It does take them a bit long to make the food so expect 15-20 minutes to make the food so call or orddr ahead! The staff is super nice and sweet!
Since The Block overall is set up like a giant cafeteria with it's own section for different cuisine/drinks, Balo Kitchen is just one of the few places you can order from. Sometimes the line can be a bit long and slow ( they only have one person ringing up orders) I do like the added convenience of a kiosk right next to the front if you already know what you want to order. It helps speeds the line up! I got the chicken over rice. Pretty solid bowl with a generous amount of chicken, pickled greens, rice cooked with chicken broth and on the side, some fish sauce for that extra umami. For the price you pay for, I think it's a tad high but I think it's average around the area. I'll have to try more next visit!
Warning: This place is addicting! I live in RVA but whenever I go up to NOVA to visit my family I always have to find some sort of excuse to get tacos from this place! I've always ordered online for pickup and they've been pretty quick. There really isn't a point in putting the time that you wish to have it ready by, they will go ahead and just work on it and get it done asap - One of the orders that I had done was done about an hour early. Fortunately, I was closer than expected and could do the driveby pickup haha. I went with my sister the first time so it does take getting used to around the parking lot and where to go to get what. The Block is pretty kickass and I would like to try the other food options that are located there (like poke bowls and some alcohol bar-like places). The place can definitely be packed but it's a food hall - what do you sort of expect? Anyway, I ALWAYS order their pork belly and grilled chicken taco (at least and pretty good for traveling too - from NOVA to RVA). If my husband is with me then we'll in addition typically get their fried chicken and shrimp as well. They never disappoint! I'd like to try the other foods listed on their menu but it's sorta of like, "Why fix it if it's not broken"? I know that I will always be satisfied with their tacos so...why order anything else when I'm in town? haha. LOVE their tacos and I'm so glad my sister was nice enough to share this delicious location with me. (She actually does love me!!! haha)
Tried this spot out on the block in Annandale. The block is known for being a typical hangout spot in the dmv and there was a good mix of people from high schoolers to adults in their 30s. The food was good but was slightly overpriced. The pork belly on the rice was crispy and more flavorful than the one in the fries.
Great Vietnamese street food in a very cool setting! This place is a part of The Block; a sort of cool food court with multiple eateries, and communal dining. I tried crispy pork belly rice and pork belly banh-mi, both excellent! Planning to return for more!
I've always preferred to address issues directly with businesses, giving them a chance to rectify them. Recently, I ordered a crispy pork bowl with rice and chicken soup through Toast. Unfortunately, they called me 15 minutes later to inform me they didn't have the soup. That was fine, and I asked them to cancel it. When I picked up my order, I was disappointed. The meat and rice were cold, which is strange coming from an Asian restaurant. I inquired about the reduced portion of pork belly, which I noticed hadn't been reflected in the price. The employee apologized and said there was nothing she could do as they did in fact change the quantity recently. I'm surprised, as I had a great experience there just a month ago. I'm not sure what caused the decline in quality
Food options are delicious all in one place! Highly recommended! Nice bar with music. Very courteous.
This place is super solid! Every time I don't know what I want to eat, I come here just because most things are good. My go-tos are garlic noodles w shrimp, Taiwanese popcorn chicken, crispy pork belly over rice, and laksa. I'm a big fan of the laksa, never had it before until I tried Balo but it is sooo good. Highly recommend the laksa. Best thing is that Balo is right next to snocream so you can get a sweet drink or dessert to complete your meal! read more
The best place to get real food at the Block. Balo Kitchen has various appetizers and entrees to enjoy. I crave their "Chicken Nuggets", which I have to say is the best I have had in NOVA. It's a great treat to share with friends, perfect amount of crispy fried chicken with a kicking flavor profile. They have a couple of different options on what seasonings you want as well as spice level. You can also customize the type of meat they use. Dark meat is my personal preference but do whatever you'd like! Bf got the Chicken Rice which is one of their classic dishes. I always get this dish when I come to Balo Kitchen. Marinated chicken with broken rice and pickled vegetables. The chicken is nice and juicy. The pickled vegetables give it a good acidic flavor. They also have a side of soy sauce that ties the dish together. Definitely a good amount of food! Usually I eat half so I can get dessert. I got the Banh Mi with pork. I can't say it was the best Banh Mi I've had but happy to try out their new menu. They have a lot of other new dishes such as Garlic Noodles. It's nice to see that they are experimenting and expanding their range of food. read more
While the Chicken Nuggets are amongst the best Balo Kitchen and The Block overall have to offer, over the past few visits the rest of their menu offerings have left something to be desired. During my most recent visit, I ordered the Chow Fun with Chicken and the Basil flavor. When I got my order there were still some wide ride noodles stuck together and with little to no flavor, hardly any sauce to be found as well. Maybe it's my own fault for ordering this combination, but between the Dan Dan Noodles, Lo Mein, and now this, I've been consistently underwhelmed read more
3 years ago
Can only speak to the Dan Dan noodles, but they were some booty. Literally just threw some ground pork with a lil sauce on top of instant ramen noodles. read more
9 years ago
Tue 11/21/17 6:30pm The Significant Other Foodie and I ordered a small Chicken and Rice, small Pork Belly and Rice, Spicy Chicken Nuggets, and Fish Sauce Caramel Wings. +Spicy Chicken Nuggets were good for those of you who like Taiwanese Fried/Popcorn Chicken. +Fish Sauce Caramel Wings had a lot of explosive flavor; I would get again. Apparently, there's a happy hour special at the food hall bar, so order there instead of Balo Kitchen, if it's before 8pm. +The pineapple fish sauce is a nice play on fish sauce, and went well with the crunchy, fried shallots and fried garlic. -The Chicken and Rice reminded me of bourbon chicken you get at the food stalls inside of malls. -The Pork Belly and Rice was okay; something was missing from the dish. -Overall, the meat and rice dishes were pretty good but seemed a tad bit sweet for my palate. I am looking forward to trying some of the other dishes, e.g., Sushi Rice or Banh Mi. Has anyone tried the $17 pho? read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
We came to The Block on a Saturday night and boy was it crowded! After wandering through the different vendors, we decided to try Balo Kitchen. Since the line to order was long, we used the tablet for checkout. It definitely did not save us any time in terms of how quickly our food was made though since we had friends who waited in line & we all got our food at the same time. However, I still appreciated the convenience, since we had some order modifications. I tried the garlic noodles with chicken (modification: no scallions) and chicken nuggets (white meat). The garlic noodles themselves were very tasty. They were perfectly cooked so that they weren't too hard or too slimy. The chicken inside the noodles wasn't my favorite though, and I ended up eating around most of it. It has a fair amount of fat which I just don't like as a a personal preference. The portion size for the price was pretty good though. It ended up being ~$13 and I definitely got two meals out of it. The chicken nuggets were delicious. I would definitely go back just to get these. I loved that they had a little spicy kick to them. The price tag was a little shocking at first ~$9 for just a container of chicken. But the quantity was worth it. My boyfriend and I both ate them, and we had some leftover too. Overall, the food was pretty tasty and I'd definitely go back. However I'd say I've had better food hall food, which is why this review earned three stars. read more
9 years ago
THE BIG: Located in the hip Asian fusion market, The Block, in Annadale. Balo prides in the Asian soul food criteria and it does it well. Seating is cafeteria style and there's a parking lot outside so plenty of parking is available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here on a Monday night and the block is always so packed. Originally we were going to get poke works but decided that we wanted something heavier and we never tried balo. Ordering was pretty simple since they have a pretty small menu #win. My eyes were wayyyy bigger than my stomach as we ordered 4 dishes: Pork Belly Banh Mi, Pork Belly Rice Bowl, Pork Belly Fries, and Brussel Sprouts. It was a pork belly heavy meal and I was excited about it. I LOVE eating fat #AllTheFat. The only downside was that we got full almost instantly. Tons of leftovers. As for the taste, the pork belly was cooked well. For some of the pork belly, especially on the fries, it was overcooked and the meat was dry. The rice bowl was awesome! I didn't try the banh mi. And the brussel sprouts.....droooool. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Im all pork bellied out. Damage done here was $46.77 for 4 dishes. Not baddd read more
7 years ago
I love the atmosphere of The Block. I found this place in my search for a Loco Moco. Unfortunately, Balo did away with a traditional moco and put a curry version in its place. The hamburger patty is way too over-spiced for this combo. It tastes like a kebab. Same with the fried chicken tacos. However, they have perfect fried rice and the best fried eggs I've ever seen. I would kill for a basic patty in that moco though, and maybe some Mac salad. The real issue is the customer service. When my partner had to remind the cashier that we had paid for a drink, she sighed irritably and said "Fine." Then gave him a timer because they had to change out the soda. In the end, I think we got regular coke instead of the diet we had ordered, which could be fatal to someone with diabetes who needs to monitor sugar intake. Had to interrupt her phone time to get help. read more
I found this place on Instagram, I will never forget they had a beautiful picture of a beef short rib in Pho along side a French Baguette. It was incredible, the meat was so tender and the baguette soaked up all the intense flavor from the Pho. Unfortunately, this no longer on the menu and I shed a tear. They offer other amazing items on their menu including fried chicken wings, crispy egg noodles and chicken rice. The price points are great and the food is always fresh. Please bring back the short rib! read more
Balo is really delicious! I came to the Block on a very busy Saturday. The place was completely packed. My friends and I decided to split a few dishes. CHICKEN NUGGETS - these were interestingly spiced, with an almost cinnamon-y flavor. The basil was flash fried, and was delicious. Ultimately though, this was our least favorite dish. It needed some sort of dipping sauce or pickled veggies or something with it. PIG FRITES - these were a favorite. The fries tasted doubled fried, they were really crispy. The pork was perfectly cooked, and the spicy smoked mayo was delicious. SISIG TACOS - these were a better vessel for trying the chicken nuggets because they had a lot of toppings on the chicken. These were really hardy and delicious. BRUSSELS SPROUTS - these were flash fried and topped with a fish sauce. Although this is a pretty familiar iteration of brussel sprouts the execution on these was perfect. These were probably my favorite dish. This was perfect Asian comfort food and I will definitely be back! It was only about $33 for all of this and a drink! read more
Excellent food which does not disappoint! We've been here several times and always try something new but my favorite so far is the garlic shrimp noodles. It is very flavorful and a good portion. They have occasional specials as well. The service is fast, and the food quality is consistent. Sign up for their rewards program for extra perks. The staff wears masks and gloves and put the order in for you for less contact. Hand sanitizer is available in the common area. read more
My favorite place in The Block now! I ordered the smoked pork belly and rice and was so blown away by how tasty it was. The pork was really tender and flavorful and it was served with a pineapple fish sauce that was a great balance of sweet and savory. It also comes with mustard greens and a scallion ginger oil that gave a really good balance! The portion was pretty big too, I shared this dish with my boyfriend and we were definitely able to comfortably split it. With tip this came out to be ~$15. read more
8 years ago
Tried the pork belly- bowl, banh mi, and bao's. I pretty much think we ate a little piggy. It was great! The banh mi had a perfectly baked baguette and had the proper amount of veggies and pork belly. If I would make a sandwich at home. This is how I would make my sandwich. No cuts made in portions in any of these dishes! The bowl was the large and full of pork belly. Be sure to add some extra fish sauce! It drains down to the rice and is amazing. The bao's were tasty and yet delicate enough for my 1 and 3 year old daughters to enjoy them. Next time I visit the block a promise I will try the other spots. However, this trip to the block was reserved for Balo Kitchen. read more
7 years ago
So the pork belly is to die for...seriously. So Damm good. Full fat, crispy, juicy, cooked to perfection.. The tacos are worth driving at least 100 miles to get them . The Brussels sprouts side? Delicious. Even the French fries are so good. #yummy read more
Favorite of the Block food court shops! Food: The pig frites = crispy golden fries with fatty decadent pieces of pork belly. This is the definition of unhealthy but so tasty and tempting. 4.5/5 The fried chicken tacos were essentially Taiwanese crunchy, breaded chicken in a grilled soft taco. It also has perfectly pickled carrots and drizzle of cheese sauce. Perfect combination! (Even better if you put on some Sriracha Chile sauce!) 5/5 The shrimp tacos - good-sized, fresh chewy shrimp in a perfectly seasoned grilled soft taco (Roti canai flatbread, actually!). The portion size is too small, however ... 5/5 The (pork) belly and rice - very tender, savory and well marinated pork slices. Great portion size too, definitely more filling more bang for the buck. 5/5 read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
Walked into The Block hungry on a Sunday afternoon and was instantly sold by the menu at Balo Kitchen. Asian comfort food? Instant yes. It's a small stall with different Asian fusion foods like fried chicken tacos, pork belly bowls, pork belly fries, banh mi, etc. Me and my friend decided to split the pork belly bowl and fried chicken tacos. Food: Fried chicken tacos - Didn't expect the fried chicken to be like Taiwanese fried five-spice popcorn chicken, but it was an amazing surprise. Super crispy and flavorful, also hot out of the fryer basically and wrapped in a piece of roti. Was surprised that the combination of fried chicken and roti worked out well. I definitely am thinking about that chicken one week later still, so goood. Pork belly bowl - 24-hour cooked pork belly on top of a large helping of rice with pickles on the side. I expected the pickles to be like the ones that they have on Taiwanese lu rou fan, but it was more like vinegar-y. The pork belly pieces I got were super tender and most of them were cooked well. However, my friend got some pieces that were a little overcooked. I loved the fattiness, tenderness, and flavor of the meat. Love me some good pork belly. Prices were decent if I remember right. Maybe $10-12 per dish. Definitely would go to the Block and get food from this stand again! Very intriguided that it isn't one specific ethnic food group, but more of a mixture of different Asian countries' comfort foods and ready to try some more. read more
This gem is located inside The Block & w-o-w, I'm impressed. Having just moved from Los Angeles to Arlington, I was craving an asian dish that would satisfy my high standards for asian soup & this place went above & beyond my expectations! I came here with a group of friends & we ordered these yummy dishes: - Banh Mi with Fries - Dan Dan Noodles - Garlic Noodles - Chow Fun Noodles - Laksa Curry Noodle Soup: MY FAVORITE! I ordered the laksa soup & it literally took me back to the Laksa that I had in Singapore last year. The broth was rich & flavorful, the noodles were perfectly chewy, & the spiciness (levels 0-4: I got 2) was perfect for me. All of my friends loved & nearly finished their dishes so I think that explains how they felt about this place. While I'm curious to try other restaurants in the block, I'm sure that I'll be loyal and order the same thing when I go back next time. Happy munching! read more
Probably the busiest and tastiest option inside of The Block. Balo has the most creative options that is truly groundbreaking Asian fusion. My husband, best friend, and I have been here many times (my BFF is something sort of a Balo fan girl) and there has not been a let down yet. They always go back for the steak frites and pho though. My only gripe is there aren't many vegetarian options, which I will add that The Block is working hard to reverse with all of it's restaurants. I do really enjoy the steak frites sans the steak (lol) and the tofu bahn mi isn't bad at all. Can't wait to see what else they come up with in the future. read more
5 years ago
Pig Frities, Fried chicken, SISIG tacos with egg drip on it, and Beef over rice...Those are the choices I went with and I cannot say anything about it. Prices range from $8-13 which isn't bad at all. Beef with rice is a reminder of home cook meal. Rice, some greens, and pork belly with a bit of broth. Enough said. Pig frities was the bomb dot com. Basically fries with pork belly (I believe that what it was) with sauce on top. Delicious!!! Fried chicken is Taiwanese style. Also, delicious! Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. No need for crazy sauces to make this dish flavorful. It already satisfies your mouth on the first bite. Finally, the Sisig F-ing tacos! Chicken was so packed into the tortilla that you may regret ordering more than 2. I can eat so I ate 2 and was extremely full. But forewarning, not sure if you liked egg on top of your chicken, but they made it into some sort of sauce looking topping where the consistency made the taco feel "slimy." But if you're open to eating anything, DO IT! I liked every bite of it This section is in the back so don't forget about it. Explore The Block first before making a choice. Thanks for filling my stomach, Balo Kitchen! read more
Pork belly bowl is superb and my go-to when I stop by. Very tender and flavorful as it should be, and I generally order the large and share it with my wife. Of note, they have rotating specials. The pork belly banh mi is crazy good with a very crispy baguette, tart pickled veggies, and that pork belly! Check my picture out, and you'll understand. read more
Someone told my the Banh mi at The Block was good and I am glad I listened to their advice. They had two different options. They had a chicken banh mi and a pork belly banh mi. I got the pork belly and it was so flavorful and delicious. The pork was tender and soft. Right when I went to pick up my food, I overheard the cashier point to my banh mi and say that mine was the last order and that they ran out. If you are at a lost about what you should get at this gigantic place, I recommend this place! read more
Decided to visit the block for my cheat meal of the week to try Balo's new spicy fried chicken sandwich. Yes, I had been looking forward to it and had high expectations. No, it did not meet or exceed expectations. The chicken was tough and could have been marinated longer (if it was even marinated at all). However the breading was good and the spice was just right. Not sure if it was an off night, but the fried chicken sandwich I ate was not better than popeyes, and there are many other spicy fried chicken sandwiches in the area. read more
"Asian comfort food", indeed! There's so many yummy items to choose from on their menu. Balo Kitchen is a must visit every time I go to The Block. My absolute favorite are the Pig Frites because whatever that orange sauce drizzle is, I want more and lots of it! The chicken and rice reminds me of my childhood and the nuoc mam wings definitely taste like the name says. Don't be fooled by the size of the ordering area for Balo either - their portions are really decent as are their prices! read more
Was looking forward to trying this place as the menu calls to me, but was a bit underwhelmed and disappointed. Nothing we tried is forcing me to come back for more. Let's start with the wings. Not bad, not great. Would be much happier with korean fried chicken, bonchon or vietnamese fish sauce wings. We tried the fish sauce and the general tso versions. Fish sauce was the better of the two, but pales in comparison to the wings you can get from a Vietnamese place. Pig frites - this was my favorite item from this menu. The sous vide bacon is cut into thick chunks, and the sauce with the fries is delicious. Belly over rice - Not bad, but again not great. The belly was pretty good (but not as good as what was served on the frites), and the dish is mainly chicken fried rice. Sisig - my least favorite. This sisig wasn't that flavorful, the overall dish was dominated again by the rice, and I was not a fan of the texture in the sisig (too much cartilage or snout or something - an unappetizing crunch throughout). I think you could've gotten this in a taco version too. They have a HH where the pig frites are cheaper - I'd come back for that read more
3 years ago
10 years ago
Balo Kitchen is the epitome of casual Asian street food and comfort food done with a hip cool and modern flare. I tried practically everything on the menu: -chicken nuggets - this reminds me of Taiwanese popcorn chicken, served with crispy kale, which was not so crispy at the time -street bread - toasted pieces of bread with spring onions, Chinese pork floss, drizzled in a mayonnaisey sauce. This was pretty different from anything I've had. Being a lover of all things carbs combined with the nostalgia of Chinese pork floss, I thought this was a cool little snack that was fun to try. -pig frites - yum! Like an Asian version of loaded fries. The the pieces of salty cured meats is a really nice touch. -belly and rice - comforty and tasty pieces of pork belly and flavorful rice. -chicken and rice - this is an ultimate comfort food dish! Like a modern Hainanese chicken served on a bed of flavorful rice, ginger and scallion sauce, and a poached egg to step it up a notch! -brisket casserole - the flavors of this dish was also nostalgic. I enjoyed the flavors of five spice braised pork and radish, and liked that it was served over a bed of noodles. The only thing is that bc the ramen noodles are kind of cold and dry, it sticks together, making it a little hard to eat. If you grew up in a home that served East Asian/SEAsian food, then you will definitely be able to find nostalgic dishes. Dishes are affordable, and everything was tasty! read more
3 years ago
I tried their new garlic shrimp today; the flavors were good; however, the shrimp was overcooked it was extremely dry. They also fried shrimp with the shell on which made it really messy and difficult to peel. read more
Consistent and high quality food service. The only reason I drive from Rockville, MD to Annandale, VA is for their banh mi & fries. The girth of the sandwich and nearly 2 (large) handfuls of fries wins me over every time. Balo offers many types of protein, but my go-to is crispy pork belly. For about $12 it's absolutely worth the visit read more
8 years ago
Balo Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. They are in the right corner of The Block, which is a food dining hall filled with other restaurants. They do a good Vietnamese-influenced Pork Belly with rice. I come back to this restaurant about every other two weeks. It's that good - that crispy skin and juicy meat MMHMMM! I also really like grabbing their popcorn fried chicken as snacks whenever I come to The Block for drinks. I would be giving this place 5 stars, but I'm subtracting a star because they took one of my favorite dishes off the menu about a year and a half ago? I asked them about it and they don't know if they're bringing it back. It is the SISIG WITH RICE. I ask about it every time I come back to this restaurant. It was probably the best thing I had under $15. IF THE MANAGERS OF BALO KITCHEN ARE READING THIS, BRING THE SISIG WITH RICE BACK!! EVEN IF IT'S ONLY FOR A WEEK, I'LL COME EVERY DAY OF THAT WEEK! PLEASE!!!! read more
8 years ago
Didn't know we were going to The ablock, so I hadn't had a chance to check out the menu before walking in. As I commonly have issues reading the menus at a lot of places I trusted the one I was with to just make the decision for me. He picked the Grilled Pork over Rice, and he got a Banh Mi with Fries. It wasn't until we sat down and I looked up the menu and realized that they had the Pork Belly over Rice. I had just seen a video on FB about it and was bummed that I missed that comepletely. I can say that the Pork was just as appetizing. I didn't try the Banh Mi as I wanted to just avoid the cilantro at all costs. It looked good though. But I plan to come back, maybe not on a Friday night, but I will be back for sure. read more
My stomach was on FIRE!! Every time i go to the block, I always smell the delicious Asian food coming from the big Asian looking bowl, but i was full every time i was there. So this time, I came in with a purpose and had a real meal here. I ordered the Dan Dan noodles from Balo Kitchen (AKA Asian comfort food). When I went and order it, the cashier told me the Dan Dan noodles is VERY SPICY. It's almost like he was getting my waiver before ordering. LOL. If you ever seen their instagram photos, the dan dan noodles came out exactly the same way. Fair warning: this is very very spicy! Shredded pork with super spicy chili oil with the ramen noodles on the bottom. I wouldnt say it is the most authentic dan dan noodles, but it is so tasty and spicy. I was sweating the whole way through and took few breaks drinking bubble tea. lol And i just learned that you can tell them the level of spiciness you would like!! It would've been so helpful if i knew that before ordering. I would recommend this to anyone who loves spicy food! *Ps, i am not sure if anyone notice the ceiling. The looks so cool and astrological. read more
2 years ago
The food here is good but oh boy... I was not ready for their Dan Dan Noodles. I'm Korean so I like spicy food, but this stuff lit my mouth on fire. What's sad is I chose the lowest spice level, which was a one out of four. I couldn't even eat it. The noodles were okay (a little over cooked), but the spice level was unforgiving. I made my boyfriend try it (and he likes spicy Thai food), and he can contest to this dish being hard to eat. WHEEEEEWW. My mouth is still on fire. Although I will not be ordering Dan Dan Noodles again, I'll definitely be eating here again. My boyfriend got the steak and rice, and that was pretty tasty -- their 60 degree eggs are cooked to perfection, the bourbon steak was flavorful and juicy, and overall portion size was great. His dish gave me hope that the others might be great too (hopefully just not as spicy). read more
This place really impressed me with their pig frites and (mild) chicken nuggets! Late Thursday night, the Block was packed, but we managed to find two chairs at one end of a communal table. The buzzer started vibrating not too long after we ordered, and then it was all about the food...and the noise from the crowd and the loud music, of course. The pig frites was pork belly with French fries drizzled with some kind of southwest dressing, along with shredded shallots. The pork belly was sizzling hot and amazingly juicy and perfectly seasoned, and the fries were more than adequate. The nuggets had this thin crispy coating that was seasoned with spices-apparently Taiwanese influenced-, and again freshly cooked and piping hot. Even better, these chicken nuggets looked and tasted like real chicken, and it was nice and juicy at that. The service was fine, and the leftover food kept surprisingly well until the next day. Oh let's not forget the generous portion sizes. We'll be back! read more
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4221 John Marr Dr
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Is this place still have Loco Moco ? I'd love to try it if they do.
The Curry Loco Moco yeah they have it as of 09/28.
Is this still open at the Block? Seems like it got replaced by a fried chicken place.
Yes it's still open. The fried chicken replaced the Thai place.
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