mr go's

have been trying to make time to get to mr gos for a number of years but have always been side tracked.

situated on taranaki street in well fitted out venue.goodbeer wine, cocktail menus

tried the prawn toast which was very good. i liked the cheese wontons too. fried chicken was ok. baos also ok.

the fries came with a really nice sambal aioli. would go back

saw the great reviews on google + zomato, so i decided to visit mr go’s and try out their asian fusion dishes.

***** green beans $11 *****
green beans were flavoured well, i could taste the spice coming from the chilli 🌶 sauce.

🐓 general tso’s chicken $16 🐓
this is one of mr go’s monthly region dishes for february 2020. i felt that the garlic and ginger sauce was a bit too over-powering. it did not help that the chicken pieces had too much skin in proportion to the meat itself.

🐟 fish gua bao $13 🐟
i really loved ❤️ this dish a lot. the milk bun and market fish was soft and easy to eat. the flavours had agoodbalance of spicy and mild flavours from the mayo, salsa verde, and dukkah seasoning.

***** ambiance + final words *****
appreciated the friendly service, the waiter was prompt and also made sure that i was looked after. he asked for my feedback about the food, which is always agoodsign. 👍

if you are looking for a lively vibe with neat variety of artwork, then i would recommend this place for social gatherings or if you are visiting the cbd. i certainly will be back to sample the chicken gua bao and indian fried chicken dishes. 🙃

excellent food, vibes and service! food was well cooked, seasoned and reasonably priced. staff were friendly, attentive with small details like water. everything you want from agoodrestaurant, highly recommend!

my hairdresser recommended mr go’s for lunch. was greeted and seated. not too busy at lunch. i chose the bao of the day - pork belly ($6). it was on my table promptly and was tasty but lacked the subtle herbs and spices i’ve experienced elsewhere. nonetheless, agoodlunch spot.

reallygoodfusion food, i mean this place is still packed at 8.45pm at night!! (most restaurants in wellington take last orders from kitchen by 9ish) there are various chefs from different backgrounds, each bring their own culinary expertise to the mix. highly recommend the korean fried chicken wings, and the taiwanese pop corn chicken. also featuring garage project beers to compliment the meals is a stroke of genius! service is fantastic, staff are friendly and down to earth, even though this place always seems to be the busiest restaurant in wellington. overall experience very good. highly recommended

checked this out while in wellington. menu and prices similar to my local chinoisserie in auckland. casual with friendly staff - the bao were nowhere near asgoodas chinoisserie but the wine, beer and asian chicken salad hit the mark. 3.5 stars

visited this place twice during our 4 night stay. nice selection of tasty asian dishes. definately worth the visit andgoodvalue. does get busy so get in early.

my department and i came here for a small end-of-year gathering.  we were told ahead of time that we would have to vacate our table at a set time.  this was slightly off-putting; i don't like to feel rushed when i eat and do quite like to have some drinks after my main meal, however the time we were given was ample.  their cocktail menu was awesome, and i totally recommend the 'pineapple express' cocktail for those who like things a bit sweeter.  our food arrived ingoodtime.  there was a slight error made with one of our meals, however the friendly staff quickly rectified this.  i would certainly go again :)

place is small and sweet.
amazing food. had a cream cheese wonton, kimchi and chocolate brownie all was to perfect.goodoptions for vegetarian.goodservice. order came quickly.
overall agoodexperience.

i'd been meaning to visit mr. go's for so long and finally managed to go tonight! my friends and i were explained how the menu works similar to tapas where you kind of need more than one plate and usually plates are shared among friends. which was great! we were also informed about their wellington on a plate menu and about their burger or boil up broth selections. two of us went for the burger while one mate grabbed the boil up. we were all surprised at the burgers, kiwifruit and pulled pork? together in a steamed bun situation? it left me questioning the idea but sure enough, it was a prettygoodmeal for $19. everything was yum and the service was quick and helpful. thank you mr go's, i will come back and stake out my next line of dishes soon.

terrible service. they missed our online order saying "it wasn't printed out". the first staff we talked to was indifferent and didn't even apologise. then they made our order, a staff packed it and then left it sitting on the shelf - even though we had been waiting for 15 minutes a few metres away. we had to follow up. there seemed to be no communication between staff whatsoever and they were not very attentive. it was not a pleasant experience and would not return. i had heardgoodthings about this place so it was more disappointing. food was ok but not great enough to compensate for the appalling service.

really happy with our experience.goodselection of food with a different spin on asian infusion. the atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming.goodprice value

work has bought us lunch from here a couple of times and it's been superb on both occasions.

today i got a tofu bun. i wasn't sure how tofu in a bun would be anygoodbut this was eyebrow raisingly good. marinated and coated tofu; the texture was firm; very tasty. the bun was soft and the seasoning and garnish complimented the dish perfectly.

a tasty and satisfying meal.

i'm already looking forward to my next visit.

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update
so tonight (about a week since the review above) we popped in for dinner. friday night around 5:15pm.

it's a cool spot, nice decor. it got busy real quick. noise level was ok but a little loud.

we ordered a cocktail and red wine.

for dinner;
kung pow cauliflower
puri puni potato
crispy tofu plate
cream cheese wontons

the cauliflower was the best of the bunch, well seasoned with a chilli saudi. the wontons were rich but again flavoursome. the puri puni was an interesting dish, small and intricate. the flavour didn't impress as michigan as the look of the dish but it was still enjoyable. the tofu was tasty but the dish comprises of three large blocks of tofu, lightly coated with pocked ginger. it wasgoodbut would have been more enjoyable if it had come with some veg.

on reflection we ordered too many deep fried items and as they come exactly as stated on the menu with no veg etc we would order a bit more carefully.

that said we enjoyed the meal and will be back again.

great interior and tasty food. they've got a rotating bao of the week for $6 which is great!best for nibbles with a friend in the arvo. we had the taiwanese popcorn chicken which was full and flavoursome ($6 during happy hour!). the pork belly bao was pretty chocka which was nice. hadgoodflavour but the pork was a little dry. the lemongrass cooler and the pineapple drink was fantastic and refreshing!

also, they've got og irwindale, ca sriracha which is a hugggge plus. we'll be back when we're more hungry fo sho!

mr go's is agoodplace to have a quick bites of the famous gua bao!

fair warning, it's usually a bit packed for dinner.
portion is okay, a bit too little for my liking, but acceptable.
service is above average. attentive, helpful, and quick.