"Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel…read moreNever ending or beginning on an ever-spinning reel" (Sting) The ever-spinning reel of revolving Asian restaurants in Avon's Walmart Plaza continues, as Wok Spot is the latest successor to Chang An, Yuen, and Shu Express. They have a broad menu of Hot and Spicy dishes (Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens, anyone?), Chef's Specials with white rice, twenty-one combination plates with a spring roll and pork fried rice, seven steamed Healthy Dishes, five soups including a sweet rice wine dumpling soup (one I haven't seen much of before), 7 fried rices including pineapple, various lo meins and mei funs, some stews, twenty-one lunch combos, nine Wok-Frys including Lotus Root and Celtuce (sort of a lettuce/asparagus love child), plus appetizers and cold dishes. Let's be real, if you can't find a minimum of five things here to love, you're a hurting puppy. We ordered hot and sour soup, wonton soup, Moo Shu Pork, and a Spicy Chicken Stir Fry. Our total was a tad under $50. Their Hot and Sour soup had a bit of a "creamier" texture and was lighter in color than the usual bronzed look of so many similar versions. I'm pretty sure I saw three different kinds of mushrooms in there, including wood ears, plus tofu cubes, pork strips, egg ribbons, and matchstick bamboo shoots, all swimming in an excellent spicy broth. It was excellent. The Moo Shu was served with four pancakes and plum sauce, so that is an adjustment from Wok Spot's earlier practice of not including the pancakes. The Moo Shu was excellent, with plenty of meat, vegetables, and sauce. My Spicy Chicken Stir fry was fantastic. It came with celery chunks, red pepper slices, snow peas, wood ear mushrooms, diced chili peppers, and chicken.....plenty of chicken. My container was loaded with food, much more than any human can eat at one seating, so plan on sharing or making it last for a few days. I portioned out one cup of the stir fry and a half cup of rice, and I kid you not, I probably have over two more days of similarly portioned meals in the fridge. Oh, and the spice level of the Spicy Chicken Stir Fry.? Well, it didn't disappoint one bit, because it had plenty of zip. We were very happy with our first visit to Wok Spot. They are a worthy successor to this strip mall's Asian restaurant tradition.

Wok Spot is the latest Chinese restaurant to take residence in the location previously help by…read moreYuen's and Shu Express. Their soft open took place just this past week, and while they're working out their process and getting up to speed, we had a chance to try out this new offering in Avon. The family that's running the location is really sweet. Seems like a father/mother/daughter operation. The seating and ambiance is rather minimal... the tables are a bit too large for the booths, really, but suffice. Likely their main clientele are going to be take-out regardless. Dishes fell into two categories, which seems par for course with other Chinese offerings in central Connecticut such as Chef Jiang-- a traditional Chinese menu, and an American-Chinese menu. The boundary between the two isn't Blakey's very clear cut; some dishes such as Moo Shu are made the traditional way (no pancakes) which might be a surprise, but it's not a mistake. Other dishes such as Moo Goo Gai Pan follow very much the same recipe as other Americanized Chinese fare. Overall, the food is very good-- especially hot right out of the kitchen. Everything we had was very filling and tasty, and not overly saucy or used massive amounts of vegetables to hide a lack of protein, so the dishes were nicely balanced. We particularly enjoyed their many style of pork dumplings, of which they had chive, cabbage, celery or plain. The dumplings are not frozen-defrosted, but hand-made by them at the restaurant, and the taste is well worth it. Very nice wrappers that hold a pocket of meat and vegetable, not too thick to feel hard to chew, but no so think that the skin breaks. For beverages, there's a fridge of bottled sodas and water, but they're missing hot tea (for now-- it's coming, so the waitress tells me.) Overall a great meal and a nice addition to the space right next to Big Y and Supercuts!

"Deep in the jungle where the mighty tiger lies Bill and his…read moreelephants were taken by surprise So Captain Marvel zapped him right between the eyes" (The Beatles) West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square offer a king's ransom of dining options, and we just enjoyed a royal lunch at one of the area's crown jewels. The Blue Elephant Trail's lunch menu is very ambitious. They feature fourteen lunch specials in the $13-$15 range before protein choice that max out at just $3. So, adding Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu, Eggplant, Crispy Chicken, Shrimp, Scallop, Squid, or Mixed Seafood is a minimal surcharge. All lunch entrees come with a choice of Vegetable Tom Yum Soup or House Salad with Ginger Dressing. And if you're so inclined, you can convert your entrée into a Bento Box for $3 and add three shrimp Shumai and two Spring Rolls. I ordered a Bento Box of their Ginger Stir Fry with fresh ginger, baby corn, bell peppers, carrots, mushrooms, onions, brown rice, and chicken for $17. It was big enough for two portions. I loved it- the flavor was great, the chicken was delicious, the Tom Yum soup was loaded with vegetables, and the Bento Box goodies (especially the Shu Mai) were perfect. My wife is a big Pad Thai fan, and her Pad Thai lunch ($14) earned high marks. Her portion was also large, so both of us had enough for a second meal. Our server, Jordan, was professional, friendly, and attentive. Zero complaints about the Blue Elephant Trail. Food, value, and service were all excellent. PRO TIP Lunch menu is available Monday to Friday from 11:30AM - 3:00PM

Love love loved our dinner. Our friends enjoyed the mussels in a curry sauce. An addition of some…read morecrunchy toast points would have sealed that deal. So much sauce would have gone to waste but they took it home to repurpose for another meal. I can never turn down chance for a whole fish and this snapper did not disappoint My favorite dish was the drunken noodles.. It was prepared perfectly. The $5.50 for a Singha beer is a fair price . We all left smiling and a promise to return soon.

Honestly, the only authentic Thai I've found in western mass and Connecticut. Food is great,…read moreespecially the green curry, yellow curry, and basil fried rice. I buy pans of the fried rice and freeze it in bags for the week so I can eat it whenever I'm craving it. Staff is beyond friendly. Definitely my go to Thai restaurant.

Visited for dinner with friends before driving up to Vermont. Pretty small space for dining in, but…read morecozy. The menu had a lot of great choices. The food was all tasty, especially their pork dumplings, and my husband liked their highest level spicy sauce for his royal chicken. Also had a great selection of boba teas. My only critique is that the service was a little bit on the slower side, and we had to remind them about my friend's pho. Overall a good spot to know about in Windsor that's convenient off of 91.

Absolutely the best, friendly owners/staff and incredibly delicious. My girlfriend and I live just…read moreup the road and tried them for the first time today, we both regret not having eaten their food sooner. perfectly balanced flavors. 10/10 very cute and clean cafe, cant wait to visit again!

Such a cute place! The staff are always so friendly and attentive to you! I'm so glad I came in and…read moretried because I always try to come by when having a sushi craving! The sushi is so good!!!

In my reviews of Chinese/Polynesian food my gold standard is always General Tso's (then fried rice…read moreand pork egg roll). This is the best in the area. There is another place across the river about 5 minutes away that is as good, but nobody towards the Farmington Valley area comes close to this General Tso's. Currently during Covid there is no sit down lunch, just take away but that just gives the dish time to cool so I do not burn the roof of my mouth! My favorite.

The only REAL Asian food establishment in Windsor, CT…read more I have been to the others in town and none compare to the menu at Char Koon Noodle Express. It's primarily a take-out/delivery joint. You can eat in. The ambiance is not romantic or cozy. What it lacks in ambiance it truly makes up for it in the taste, quality and portion sizes. The menu has something for most. The House Noodles (no shrimp please) are my go-to! They were my late husband's fave (with shrimp) and you do get a very nice portion. As with everything I have ever ordered, and I've lived in Windsor 23 years, things are cooked to your request, they are thorough, and best of all I have never had to wait forever to pick up my order. They have expanded their menu! They participate with popular delivery services. I choose to pick up as I have the time to and do not like others handling my order. I have never had an incorrect order. The staff is always polite. This is a small gem of a find. Try them once and I'll bet you too will keep coming back to try other menu items. Enjoy!!!!

Authentic Thai and the food was excellent! Sorry no pics but we enjoyed the edamame, tofu…read moretriangles, a curry dish, beef noodles and the hot teas were fragrant and flavorful. The service was swift and helpful, not pushy. Place was quiet and relaxing on a Thursday night while the parking spaces were all taken and parking lot was packed while all the other restaurants in West Hartford center were very busy. People looking for authentic Thai were missing out. I highly recommend Prai!

Amazing vibe, food and service. There is paid street parking but can be difficult to find - worth…read morerhe hassle. Drinks were very good and the food was so flavorful. I took the rest of the curry sauce from the roti home because it was so good. Lemongrass chicken was also very flavorful. Portion sizes were nice and I needed a to-go box. I would definitely come back. Everyone enjoyed it all. We didn't have room for dessert, however, I would go back for it.

I had the lunch version of Kalbi (Short ribs) Bento Box, which was incredible value for less than…read more$20, especially on a Saturday. Most other places would jack up the price on weekends or don't offer weekend lunch specials at all. Some other Korean places may not even offer Kalbi in lunch menu given how expensive beef is becoming. The short ribs are so flavorful & tender, & the other dishes in the bento boxes are all yummy. In addition, I got 6 more appetizer side dishes for free while I wait. Free side dishes are a Korean restaurant tradition, but you might have to request it thou.

We love going during lunch hours because we get the bento boxes that come with an entree, two fried…read moredumplings, California roll, Japchae and white rice. The variety is great. The kalbi short ribs were soooooo good and grilled perfection. The banchan side dishes are amazing too as they accompany each meal. The jam pong (spicy udon seafood soup) was so delicious. The complexity of flavors were outstanding. There was squid, clam, mussels, fish cake, crab and shrimp in there. All the seafood was very fresh! Broth was thick and perfect amount of spice! The Don noodles were cooked to perfection and held together nicely while absorbing the delicious broth. Our meals came with hot tea and/or ice water. Service was fast and impeccable. Everyone at Ichiban is so nice, especially the owner. We can't wait to go back!

food is absolutely amazing me and my bf have come here plenty of times and the service never…read moredisappoints 100% recommend super friendly staff and amazing service

I'm back! The restaurant is located on 415 Hartford Tpke in Vernon, CT. When it comes to Japanese…read morefood, this is a favorite of mine. It has a very "family" feel to it. Oh my! New menus! These haven't changed in years (decades). A couple ice waters quick to show up! For my first drink? I'm having a French Martini made with Grey Goose vodka, Chambord and a splash of pineapple juice. This is good! It is a well balanced drink. They don't garnish here so I know what I'm getting. They also use medium sized martini glasses (not the small ones). For my first item, I'm having the House Green Salad. This is made with iceberg lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes. I LOVE their ginger dressing! I like the soothing music here. This salad is awesome! My friend is getting the Kani (crab). Wow! Look at that masterpiece! I think he got an upgrade! Out comes a random complementary sushi. It looks like tuna with cream cheese and avocado. This is delicious! I love pickled ginger and lots of wasabi. That's hits your nose hard! For my next item, I'm having a miso soup. This is the lowest price I've ever seen ($2.85). It is a soybean soup made with tofu, scallions and seaweed. Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup made from a dashi stock mixed with miso paste, a fermented soybean paste, giving it a savory, umami flavor. Key ingredients often include tofu, seaweed (wakame), and scallions, but it can be customized with mushrooms, clams, or other additions. It's served hot, typically as part of a traditional Japanese meal, and should not be boiled after adding the miso to preserve its flavor and nutrients. This is hot and steamy. It is delicious! For my next item, I'm having the Seaweed Salad. Japanese seaweed salad (often called wakame salad) is a vibrant, refreshing, and umami-packed dish. It is made by rehydrating dried seaweed, tossing it with a vinaigrette made of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice vinegar, and garnishing it with sesame seeds. I love this stiff although it sticks to your teeth sometimes. It is quite chilled. For my next item, I'm having edamame. These are a superfood. Boiled soybeans with salt! Edamame is a Japanese dish of young soybeans, typically boiled or steamed in the pod and served as a snack or appetizer, often with salt. It can also be prepared shelled (mukimame) and seasoned in various ways, such as with garlic, soy sauce, chili, or sesame oil, and served warm or cold in salads. The beans are known for being a protein-rich, healthy, and versatile ingredient. These are an absolutely delicious! For my next drink, I am having a Strawberry Martini made with Svensk Wild Strawberry vodka, sweet vermouth and a splash of strawberry liqueur. Oh wow! This is good! Yes, you can taste the alcohol here! These edamame are good! No shortage of salt here either! For my next food item, I'm having the Tuna Nuts made with thinly sliced seared tuna served with raw seaweed and a sweet miso paste. It normally cones with scallions too. We'll see. This is good! It's might and easy to eat. Yummy! Our comes a spice tuna avocado ball AND a no rice sushi dish! This is amazing! There is NO place like this! For my next item, I'm having the Ikura (A La Carte menu). Ikura is the Japanese term for cured salmon roe (fish eggs). Prized for its vibrant orange color and signature "pop," the individual eggs are typically marinated in a soy sauce, sake, and mirin brine. It is most commonly served atop vinegared rice wrapped in a strip of nori seaweed (known as gunkan maki) or over a bowl of rice (ikura don). This is a taste of the ocean! Cucumber, no rice. It's a must when coming here! The wasabi is wicked strong! It was just made today! I love this! On my For my next item, I'm having the Spicy Crab and Mango made with snow crab, mango, avocado and cucumber. My friend is having the Spicy Crunchy Scallops hand roll. These are sushi snow cones. For my next drink, I am having g a Watermelon Martini made with Bacardi Light Malibu Coconut, pineapple juice and a splash of mango schnapps. Oh yeah! This is good! Strong too! What a unique drink! This has a maraschino cherry garnish too! OMG! For dessert, I'm having the Fried Crispy Banana and Fried Ice Cream. Yeah, right. Let's see what REALLY comes out! OMG! This is IMPOSSIBLE to finish! Look at this monster! Tiramisu?! This is quite unique! Wow! My sister is ordering the Chicken with lemongrass to go and I'm ordering a quart of hibachi soup to go. This place is the bomb! There is no better!