J Wong’s Thai & Chinese Bistro
J Wong's Thai and Chinese Bistro opened at the end of 2009 in the Patrick Dry Goods building located at 163 West 200 South in Downtown Salt Lake City. The Wong family, made up of four brothers (Jason, Josh, Jordan, and Jesse) had grown up in and around the restaurant business and wanted to open a spot of their own where they could share some of their heritage. Their mother is from Thailand, and they have visited many different places in Thailand and grew up eating delicious Thai food. These experiences created the foundation of their menu. Their father is from China and has owned and cooked in several Chinese restaurants, giving the Wongs a list of Chinese cuisine that would also be a central part of the menu. When J Wong's Thai & Chinese Bistro was created, it wasn't limited to just one style of food. The brothers decided to offer both Thai and Chinese cuisine, creating a Utah restaurant that could offer both.
J Wong’s Thai and Chinese Design
Patrick's Dry Goods building is over 100 years old, but this didn't stop the Wongs' vision from matching the interior of the restaurant to the food. Just like with J Wong's menu, the blend of Thai herbs and spices with Chinese character and flair was how the interior was decorated. With all the Thai and Chinese recipes in hand, the Wongs wanted to give their guests a full experience. From the minute you enter J Wong's front doors, the Asian vibes sweep you up and whisk you off to the amazing dining experience you're about to have. Many of the decorations and paintings were imported from China and Thailand, offering a very unique and authentic setting. The design offers a sleek and contemporary feel, setting the tone for diners with a relaxed and soothing aura as if in a modernized Thai or Chinese nook. Many design nuances were taken into consideration because everything needed to match the level of quality that would be expected from the kitchen.
J Wong’s Menu and Balance of Thai & Chinese Food
Thai and Chinese cuisine has an abundance of different flavors and options, making it a difficult task for the Wongs to narrow down the right amount to serve. Knowing that some Thai food might be too spicy or some Chinese dishes might not be for everyone, the Wongs worked on what they felt would be the best offering. They wanted to give new options that some might not have tried and that other restaurants didn't offer, such as a Thai noodle dish only served in the busy streets of Bangkok, Thailand or a Chinese potsticker dumpling found in small towns in mainland China. The menu was divided into a Thai food section and a Chinese food section, each of which was given a variety of dishes to suit many different cravings. The one thing that was equal between the two was their base: quality. J Wong's starts with high-quality ingredients, which sometimes comes at a cost, but some menu choices wouldn't work any other way. Then it comes down to hard work in the kitchen. All their recipes are made in-house and all sauces and marinades are prepared fresh to give the highest quality. Each day, their kitchen staff arrives and begins to prepare everything on their Thai menu, from the herbs and spices in their Thai soups to the freshly cooked meat in a Thai stir fry, in order to provide Salt Lake City's best Thai food. At the same time, they are preparing everything on the Chinese menu, from all their Chinese marinades and sauces to all the Chinese appetizers J Wong's offers, with the goal of providing Salt Lake City's best Chinese food. J Wong's menu is as unique as the restaurant itself and has proven itself worthy of representing J Wong's Thai and Chinese Bistro.
Salt Lake’s best takeout & Delivery
J Wong's Thai & Chinese Bistro has a successful takeout business that is characterized by a convenient and efficient ordering process. Customers can easily place orders online or over the phone, and our well-trained staff is able to prepare and package orders quickly, ensuring that customers do not have to wait long for their food. Orders are always double-checked before they are sent out to ensure that customers receive everything they ordered. Our customer service is top-notch, with focus on being responsive to customer needs and resoliving any concerns. Prices for takeout options are competitive, and J Wong's maintains the same level of food quality for takeout orders as it does for in-house dining.
In addition to our takeout options, J Wong's Thai & Chinese Bistro also offers third party delivery services, such as Grubhub and UberEats, to allow customers to have their food delivered to their doorstep. These services make it even easier for customers to enjoy J Wong's delicious dishes without having to leave their home.
J Wong's also has experience catering to large groups, whether it be for a wedding, corporate event, or other special occasion. The restaurant is able to provide a wide variety of dishes to suit different tastes and dietary needs, and can work with customers to create a customized menu that fits their budget and event needs. The restaurant's catering team is able to efficiently handle orders and delivery for larger groups, ensuring that everything goes smoothly on the day of the event. Whether through takeout, delivery, or catering, J Wong's Thai & Chinese Bistro is able to provide its customers with delicious, high-quality food options that suit their needs and preferences.
J Wong’s Awards & accolades
J Wong's was started with the desire to showcase the brilliance of Thai and Chinese food and their desirability. While it is a daily struggle to achieve this, it has not gone unnoticed by Salt Lake City and Utah residents and visitors. J Wong's has been fortunate enough to be recognized on several occasions for its desire to provide excellence in dining and for serving the best Thai and Chinese food in Utah. The restaurant has received numerous awards, including the Best Sign of Economic Life by Salt Lake Magazine in 2009, recognition in Speaking on Business by Zion's Bank in 2009 and again in 2017, the Best New Use of Bacon by Salt Lake Magazine in 2010, the Small Business Awards Minority Owned Business of the Year in 2011 by the Salt Lake Chamber, the Best Dim Sum in 2012 by Salt Lake Magazine, the Best Chinese Restaurant from Salt Lake Magazine from 2010-2014, the 25 Best Restaurants from Salt Lake Magazine from 2015-2016, the Reader's Choice Award for Best Chinese in 2015, and Utah's Best of State award from 2012-2016. J Wong's strives to be Salt Lake City's best restaurant and to offer the best Chinese and Thai food in Utah.