Wok Box

This isn’t food.
The ordering system is ultra confusing, somewhat expensive for what you get, and just plain terrible.

I was heading home, debating what to do for dinner when I walked by Wok Box and decided to give it a try. The interior is cute and I really liked the big menus up on the wall — made it easy to make my choice. The staff was very friendly & didn’t hesitate to let me know what the most popular flavours were when I asked. You can watch them make the food right in front of you, so you know it’s fresh.
That said, I was disappointed that I couldn’t get my regular «less rice, more veggies.» It’s either the regular, or no rice and double the veggies. I’m not sure why somewhere in between is such an issue (I went with no rice).
The little box it comes in is cute (not sure why I love those so much) — the fare was pretty typical. I got the stirfry chicken w/​Signapore Cashew sauce. Pretty good, nothing outstanding. Overall, an okay experience but I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit again.

I know it’s fast food and all, but the curried noodles I ordered was pretty much inedible. Not sure I’m brave enough to try again.

Oh, Wok Box.
In theory, this place is amazing, but in action, it is not. I’m sad to report that I’ve eaten there THREE times, despite being disappointed each time.
The stir fry always tastes as if it’s been frozen for a while. The spices always leave me wanting, and the Butter Chicken is blasphemy. For the mediocre food you get, it’s quite expensive, though it does fill you up.
I like that it’s to-​go, and I like that it’s in a convenient location, but there is so much better food on 17^th Av, so don’t waste your money here.

I’ve had take out from here a couple of times as well as eaten on their patio. Their pad thai and lemon chicken are quite good. Their ginger beef is okay (Ming’s is better). I had their lemongrass curry chicken tonight and it was also okay. I did like the fresh veggies, but the curry wasn’t overly tasty, just hot. They do serve beer, which is a plus. It is just around the corner from where I live so convenience is definitely a factor for me. They are quite pricey, but it is a much healthier option than most fast food places. I do love the little boxes the shareables come in — they make me feel like I’m on a sitcom.

i was walking along 17^th, looking for something cheap and quick on my way to a concert, and stopped in at the wok box.
it took them a couple of minutes to notice i was there — in this case not a problem as i was mulling over the menu. when the guy came to the counter i asked what he recommended. he was aghast — like he’d never heard of anyone asking that in a restaurant before. after some stammering and smiling, the indian gentleman, without a hint of irony, suggested the butter chicken (the only indian stirfry they make).
i settled on the pad thai and it was such disgusting slime that i did something i’ve never done with a meal before — i threw it out after a few bites. i should have seen the red flag when he asked if i wanted the pad thai «with rice or noodles.» it was spicy, but there were almost no noodles, and the vegetables were just generic stirfry veg that i’m sure are exactly the same in every wok dish they prepare.
despite only having had a few bites and even after i washed the putridness down with a london fog and pastry, the MSG-​ish, gross taste remained in my mouth for the rest of the evening. so if you’re heading down to 17^th, please for the love of gossip girl go to manie’s, or tubby’s, or one of the many awesome establishments available.

Horrible.
I went to the new location in Airdrie, had the ginger beef, veggies and rice. For veggies, it was 2 pieces of green pepper, and some onion.
I didn’t eat it all. Would not go back. A little pricey for low quality food, and no ‘asians’ were working there, yet they call it asian cuisine.

Wok Box is one of those places that you always hear your friends talking about and you always say that you are going to try… someday.
Well tpday was that day. Actually, we tried to go to Una Pizza for lunch, which is just down the street, but they don’t have a lunch menu and I HATE paying supper prices when all I want is a light meal. Just personal preference.
The Wok Box is a perfect place for a lunch. The lunch box is a good sized mean and it is priced at $ 6.49. I kinda thought it should have been a little cheaper, may even a $ 1 off. But again that is just me being economical.
My friend got the Regular sized ($ 10.99) Signapore cashew and polished it off. I was grumbling a little bit about the prices and she reminded me that the food was healthy, fresh and was a relatively good sized portion, so it was worth the price. I humbly agree.
We went a little after the lunch rush so it wasn’t too busy, the service was really good. I like when instead of being super chatty, they get you what you want, have a smile on their face and are nice about it. The Wok Box definitely succeeds in that department.
When I started this review, I had given the Wok Box three stars, but in retrospect, this place is definitely worth spending a little extra money.

I love the fact that this place is right around the corner from my apartment. The location is only a few months old and has a laid-​back modern design. They serve up a wide variety of (relatively) healthy Asian dishes at a decent price. It doesn’t hurt that they also have a good selection of beer and if you get take out, they even use the Chinese food containers «like they do in the movies». Nice.
I haven’t tried all of the dishes yet (I will), but so far I am a fan of the Pad Thai, Szechwan Pepper, Korean beef bulgogi, and if you like hot food you should try the «Dan Dan» — I love hot and this one was about as hot as they come.
The full menu is here:

I was starving tonight and went for a walk down 17^th… is it just me or is there nothing different, fast and yummy on our city’s main drag– Well there’s one great place… Wok Box!
I had Butter Chicken. It was awesome! Like better than most Indian restaurants. It was a generous portion, so much so that i have my lunch for tomorrow. I ordered a Kingfisher Indian beer with it and it just made my night. I love this place and can’t wait to try all the other menu items.