Jo Wok

Sadly Sandusky is a long way from Thailand because this food was not very good. I wanted to like it but every Detroit Thai restaurant has better dishes. I tried the Pad Ped Pladuk which according to the menu description should have eggplant, lime leaves and krachai (finger root). Instead it had peas, baby corn and carrot niblets which were obviously frozen or canned. The catfish was plentiful and good at least, and the spice level was fine. Of course ask for at least one spice level above what you want since it won’t be enough! We upgraded to a combo for $ 1 more. The spring roll was fine but the fried rice was mushy and wasn’t even really fried.
You order and pay at the counter and they bring the food to your table. I tipped 10% assuming they would check on us or refill our waters at some point. Nope, I had to wait in line at the counter for refills. Lastly I need to point out all the condiments are on a little table off to the side. A sticky nasty table! There is one salt shaker and a giant can of pepper. It was stuck to the table. We also noticed a strange smell when we walked in. Listen, I don’t mind eating in a dump, but the food better be amazing!
I usually give a bonus star for vegetarian options like tofu. But Thai always offers tofu as a protein choice and should have fresh veggies. I can’t honestly give more than one sad star.

Best Thai food I’ve ever had. The soup is amazing and full of flavor!!! We ended up coming back twice within 2 days ;-)

I love the chicken fried rice it could be a little bigger I know many people that love this place but it could really use a size upgrade

The food was great, but our whole experience was spoilt by their customer service, we came 40 minutes before they closed but they said that they were closing and hassled us, they never offered us any water or a drink and served us with plastic cutlery and plates. If i’m ever forced to eat from here definitely take out

So good, always leaves me satisfied and wanting more.

I love love love this place! I seriously could try something new here daily and be happy I’m a pretty picky eater and am working on trying new things I fell in love!

very good food ! I had the chicken fried rice, my daughter the basil chicken and it was delicious !

Not bad I stopped in based on the reviews I read. The food was fair but not as good as I had hoped. The portions were okay and the place seemed to do a lot of business. If I crave Thai food again I might be willing to go again but would consider driving further to find another place first.

Being from out of town and having a crave for something I’m very familiar our search led us here. The price being right along with the mom & pop setting sealed the deal as we pulled up to the storefront. When we walked in and saw the photos of the dishes, the kitchen and heard the accent we knew we made the right choice… yeah right. Long story short this had to be the worse Thai we had!!!
We made our orders — Pad Bi Ka Pow Beef, Mama Soup, Hong Su Gai (Chinese), 2 Chicken Fried Rice and Pad Prik Khing. When my dish, Kra Pow was put in front of me I knew everything I assumed was out the window. As the wife puts it it must be Sandusky Thai because the dishes we had were far from authentic in taste and composition. The Thai Tea was good though.
We can say this because we lived in Queens NY for most of our lives and been to many places in Woodside and others. Mind this is long before Unilocal,but the point is we have a good handle on good Thai. Let’s be realistic too, I knew I wasn’t going to get that sort of quality here in Sandusky where hardly any Thai people are, but still. I wasn’t expecting this especially with all the positive reviews.
Well I’m not sure what all the good reviews are about but one thing is certain is that my fellow Unilocalers have never had ‘real’ Thai. This place was a disappointment. I hate it when reviewers leave a high rating for a joint because of how cheap the food at a restaurant is. How they got past 2 stars… all the way to 4 is baffling.
If you want good tasting authentic Thai stay away from this place as the only thing authentic is their accents. If you just want something other than the norm, i.e., burgers, pizza, subs. etc, then this place will get the job done.
THIS PLACE DOES NOT DESERVE 4 STARS!

This place was great when I went for dinner with my boyfriend last night. It was a cute little place, with very beautiful paintings on the wall (several of which were for sale). To order we went to the counter where they had several copies of the menu. The woman behind the counter was very nice and patient while we decided what to order.
We ordered our food to eat there and didn’t have to wait long for it to come out of the kitchen. The food was served steaming hot and was delicious. I had the Pad See Ew with chicken and medium spice. It was very good with the noodles cooked perfectly and the broccoli still had a crispness to it. The sauce was very good and had a great flavor to it. My boyfriend had the Lo Mein with duck and medium spice and he was very happy with it. He said it tasted very good and that everything in it was cooked great.
If I’m ever in the area again I will definitely be going back.

I literally just threw up in a trash can at work thanks to this place. My sister and I grabbed dinner from this place last night. I enjoyed the noodle soup I ordered, and the portions were huge, so today I was looking forward to eating the leftovers for lunch. Well, after I got about halfway through my lunch, a tiny little WORM floated up to the top of the soup. Actually, I’m not sure if it was a worm or some kind of larvae, but either way, I still feel completely nauseous. Photo has been posted.
What is even more sickening is I consumed about 75% of the soup before I discovered the «invertebrate». I feel completely violated, disgusted with this place and disgusted in myself for eating their food!!!

This place has great food. It can be easily overlooked at the end of the plaza. A former boss of mine told me about it and now i am hooked. The pad Thai is the best. My daughter (a toddler) loves Jo’s healthy rice. It has so much in it including tofu. I also love the yum yum apple salad. It’s spicy but absolutely delicious. My husband has gotten their seafood soup and really likes that too. They have authentic iced chia tea that is really refreshing. The décor is a bit dated but if you eat in the service is fast. The owners are hands on and everyone is friendly. They also have a home made drive thru if you need it. Very inventive of them!

Great food at a great price!
My only critique is that I did encounter some slight communication issues.
Nevertheless I will certainly be returning.

Small takeout place. With tax, $ 7 for General Tso chicken, very affordable. The chicken was subpar, definitely had better. There was no spice to it, didn’t taste like your typical general tso. I ordered takeout and they put white rice in a box and put chicken on top, mixing everything together. I would’ve liked my rice and chicken separated. They have a decent menu of both chinese and thai food. Maybe trying something else would persuade me to give more stars.

This little restaurant is great. I picked up dinner for my family of 6 and 5 out of the 6 dishes were delicious. This is not your typical take out joint at all… it’s small but there are a few tables and booths, and the walls are decorated beautifully. It’s well run by friendly people.
We tried the pad thai, thai wide noodles, egg rolls and chicken curry and all were good — as good as any Thai place back home in St. Louis (if not better). They also have Chinese food.
My only request next time would be that the green curry chicken would be separate from the rice — by the time I got home the rice had soaked up all the sauce.
Highly recommended — would definitely go back.

Review from Binnan was spot on.
Nothing fancy — just great Thai food at a great price! I would compare the quality to that found in San Francisco or other major towns with good Thai restaurants for about ¹⁄₃ the price.

This place is a small place and could use an update but the food is good and they were willing to make adjustments.
Eating a vegan diet we asked to leave the egg out of the Spicy Pad Thai and the noodle dish. The chef wasn’t sure about the noodle dish since the egg is what brings the dish and sauce together. However, he made a great dish even without the egg. The sauce was thin so they served it in a bowl and we added it to the noodles later so it wouldn’t get too soggy.
They were great and helpful when we asked questions and made up some great food.
The veggie Basil Fried rice was awesome. Big chunks of peppers, onions and fresh basil.
I wasn’t too crazy about the seaweed salad as it had a vinegar base with some veggies added and 2 of my girls like the crab rangoons and the other 2 not so much.
We ordered take out a few times and would have gone to try some other dishes as well.

Ordered: Spring Roll, Pad Thai, Panang Curry
Price: $ 19.48 (tip included)
Ambiance: Haha ‘ambiance’ is a little bit of a stretch for this place as it’s a small fast-​food dive. What catches your eye will most likely be the hand-​written menu over the counter that is soo old the marker is fading. You’ll also notice they serve chinese AND thai food, spanning multiple genres, which I am always a little way of. Can’t say the staff was the most attentive as I had to make eye contact and signal a girl we were ready to order after standing at the counter for a few minutes.
Food: This is definitely where Jo Wok shines.
— The ‘spring roll’ is NOT a vietnamese spring roll but is really 2 tiny fried egg rolls. While freshly fried, they were soo tiny! Basically all egg wrapper and no filling. It also comes with a sweet syrup instead of the chinese soy sauce or vietnamese fish sauce.
The Panang curry was great. The sauce was sweet with a hint of heat, served on a bed of rice and decently-​cooked chicken (neither tender nor dry/​chewy). It had good body and was a very enjoyable dish overall.
The Pad Thai was solid. The sauce was tangy and not overly sweet. They prepare it on the ‘wetter’ side which i prefer as the noodles don’t clump. Toppings and meat were well-​portioned.
Overall I really enjoyed my meal, especially considering the price. I can’t vouch for the authenticity of the chinese food but the thai part of the menu seems legit so far. Just think of this like mexican hole-​in-​the-​wall places (the shadier the better) and give it a try!

I ate at this place yesterday for lunch. The staff was very charming and service was great. The food is outstanding at a fantastic price. I do not live in Sandusky but I cannot wait to return to this resturant. It is worth the trip.

I was so scared to go to this restaurant– the outside looks pretty sketch. The inside looks pretty sketch, but THE FOOD IS SOOOOO GOOD. You can tell they know what they’re doing. I got the fried rice and it was AWESOME.
The restaurant is not very intuitive as to how to order or get food or drinks and such, but I’m sure once you figure that out you’re in the clear.
Did I mention the food is awesome?