Ordering in seems to be the new dining out, given the sheer number of online food delivery services and individually-run meal makers out there. However, some of these services put price tags on offerings that seemingly include tax and service charge. Fortunately, that isn’t the case for Heart Kitchen which delivers Japanese dishes at a reasonable price. By that, we mean you can have a big box of bento for just under a B100. We know. We also said “Whaat?” like you just did.
Yaki salmon steak (B99) is impressively packed with goodies, giving a good bang for your baht. The big slab of grilled salmon dressed with tasty sauce hides the spaghetti underneath and is topped with shimeji mushroom. Accompanying the flavourful fish is a mixed bed of jasmine rice and rice berry with extra healthiness from the likes of sesame seeds, green mung beans, barley and more. Mashed potatoes, fresh veggies, kimchi and a half piece of egg roll comes on the side too. The only complaint we have is that the kimchi tastes a tad too salty for our liking.
Ma-po tofu set (B69) is also good value. This box contains the same items as the salmon box except for the main attraction which is the giggly cubes of tofu and juicy minced pork in the sticky and spicy sauce.
If you have a petite appetite, we reckon one bowl of Chicken steak with black pepper and rice (B75) should be enough for you. The chicken is grilled just right with its skin intact. You can taste the black pepper but not to the point that it overwhelms the moist and tender meat.
Served with mashed potatoes and kimchi, the Japanese egg roll (B49) impresses with thick but tender yellow-and-white layers. When you sink your teeth into each piece, you’ll also get some crispness from fresh veggies that are enveloped between the sheets too.
From Heart is run by Korean-Japanese cook Koki, who worked as a chef in Tokyo, and his wife Tanyaporn. Their food isn’t gourmet but we think they do a good job, especially at these kinds of prices. Whenever you want to up your office lunch game, consider ordering from Heart Kitchen. Get your colleagues to join and spilt the delivery costs too.
This source first appeared on Bangkok Post Lifestyle.