Emeraude de Bangkok

Francesco

4.0

Sono stato in questo ristorante ed ho ordinato dei Szechuan Shrimps. Volevo anche una semplice insalata verde... cosa impossibile non essendo compresa nel menù, ho quindi optato per una mezza porzione e di un'altra insalata di cui non ero molto convinto ma che si è rivelata molto buona. La cosa che mi ha dato fastidio è stata che il cameriere che ha preso l'ordine è stato molto sbrigativo e a tratti un po' scorbutico.
Sembrava molto sorpreso che non avessi ordinato del riso, so che è la base della cucina orientale, ma non mi andava di prenderlo.
Il piatto di gamberetti è risultato anch'esso molto gustoso.
Una cosa negativa è il fatto che non vendono vino. È vero che serve una licenza a parte ma cavolo siete un bel ristorante potete prenderla la licenza per gli alcolici.
L'ambiente è molto carino e accogliente e il resto della clientela molto buono.
Il prezzo è risultato buono per il livello del cibo e dell'ambiente.
Potrebbe avere molte potenzialità

Mike

1.0

Whoa, this place introduced self inflicted shrinkflation. No longer worth going imho, see why below. Take out Order.

We order (used too, now no more) from Emeraude Bangkok for two reasons.
1) it was priced less than our favorite place for Szechuan - Latitude 31 (each plate is $10 less than Latitude 31) & was good value.
2) The General Tao went from decent (no where as good as Latitude 31) to eventually so bad that it's a hard pass (too much batter, too sweet & not enough meat). So we chose the Sesame Beef which was good. Well, no more ARGH!!!

SHRINKFLATION... the Sesame Beef is dry, because the portion size is a little less (same container size) & there next to no sesame seed sauce in each platter. Sheesh. 3 platters of Sesame Beef, all three dry.

Fortune Cookies are extra, no longer are they included & no longer available at the pickup desk.
Soy Sauce? it's EXTRA. No longer included.

Damn. Your cost cutting in the most damaging way. How'bout giving & including the'little extras' (not that I miss them, but it's a phycological thing) the fortune cookies & soy sauce yourself so you can control the abuse (people would take handful sometimes, instead of one per person).

OH, & since when do you get a brow beating for a pick up order & not tipping. Really!!! 1) do you really need to tip for a pick up order? Your not being served by a waiter, or cleaned up after, nor using utensils & plates! 2) Webster Merriam Definition for gratuity: something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service.

Great, an even more reason to not go there to get our szechuan fix.
Look, $10 more for a platter of General Tao ($19.45 vs $30.00) similar quantity & it's the gold standard no longer is worth the saving when ordering 3 platters worth of food if the food sucks.
(*Latitude 31 is the old chef's & sous-chef's from the closed L'Orchidée de Chine - they will even make you off menu items at Latitude 31 from the old L'Orchidée de Chine menu like Mongolian Beef).

Foodie

4 Reviews

5.0

Vraiment excellent!!! Essayez les crevettes croustillantes à l'ail sont hummmm!!! Sans oublier la soupe Tum Yum qui est une des meilleurs de la région (je m'y connais)! Le pad thaï au crevettes est extra & le général tao est tout simplement un délice! Je suis de la région de Québec mais je suis très souvent à Mtl & j'adore la cuisine thaï & découvrir de nouveau Resto est une passion. Déjà 3 visites chez eux cet été se petit Resto apportez votre vin, livraison & à emporter est dans mon top 3!! Gênez vous pas d'en prendre plus & apportez le reste à la maison!! Je vous jure vous serez pas déçu!! Gâtez vous pour un prix très raisonnable!! Bonne bouffe!! À la vôtre..!

MatMan

2 Reviews

4.0

Finally a decent Asian Restaurant in the West Island. I have eaten there 4 times in the last month & recommend their food highly. The décor is inherited from a prior restaurant & the ambiance just is OK . What is good is the Chinese cooking with a Thai flavoring in some of the dishes. The quality is consistently good, & we have always finished all the dishes or taken home the rest for lunch. I have visited many restaurants in Shanghai, Hong Kong, & Bangkok so I am experienced in eating the real thing. I still go to Montreal's Chinatown regularly ( especially for Chinese style Lobster with ginger & shallots ). The Emeraude de Bangkok offers the best Oriental food in the West Island. The prices are modest & they offer a good Lunch special.
Apparently the owner is the Chef, & that is good. The Emeraude de Bangkok is a welcome addition to the mostly boring & underwhelming fare offered in the West Island.