Spread your Wangs to Inchino! [EDIT: Now Closed]

EDIT
We recently found out that Inchino has closed down for business and is to be replaced by a multi cuisine restaurant. The likely cause for this move is undoubtedly due to the construction of the Metro going on right in front of the building, making it hard get there. The review is still kept here for those who wish to read on about it anyway.

Inchino/Wangs Review

Ever since Wang’s opened its doors above Spencer’s MG Road, we have been savouring the taste of their food. When Spencer’s shut down, Wang’s packed their bags too but only to shift to the Indian Express/KFC Tower* near Kaloor Bus Stand, close enough that they now deliver even to our house which is almost 6km away.

*(no, not Kentucky Fried Chicken, it’s actually the Kochi Financial Corporation Tower, not joking! Imagine saying Wang’s has shifted to KFC!!!XD).

Now they have decided to make a new name for themselves: Inchino. While there is such a word, meaning to bow and show respect, it comes from Italian! They probably had something else in mind, like ‘In China’. You won’t win any prizes for guessing that this isn’t an absolutely authentic Chinese joint. It is one of the Indo-Chinese varieties, but leans much closer to the Chinese side, thankfully. Unlike other Chinese restaurants which have the usual dim red Chinese lanterns and painted dragons, Inchino employs a more contemporary look to its interiors, with warm lighting and subtle paintings. There is ample seating room too.

Sesame fried Chicken

Thin strips of chicken are tossed with spices, soy sauce, vegetables like onion and sesame seeds. It is a great melody with the tang of the spices and the bite of sesame seeds. The interesting part is that it comes with crispy fried spinach too, which is really fun to eat. This is one of the dishes we order almost every time we visit. This is how it looks like:

Spring Rolls

They have very good chicken spring rolls. It is served very hot, so you must wait for a while or else the little remaining oil can burn you pretty badly. It has happened to us so many times! There are two long spring rolls cut into three pieces. It is served with a nice, sweet and tangy orange color sauce too.

Wangs noodle

It is still known as ‘Wangs Noodle’ despite the change in the restaurant name. This has a nice flavor, with the soft noodles and a good amount of chicken and vegetables. Quantity was good the last time we ordered.

Pan Fried Chicken noodles

This is a pretty good dish thanks to the various textures at play here. The noodles are slightly crisp at the bottom, which contrasts with the soft noodle on top and all this is covered in thick gravy with adequate pieces of chicken. It is slightly spicy but is just enough for the flavor. The portions were good.

Fried Ice Cream

This is a dessert that has ice cream coated in batter and fried quickly, so you get a golden slightly crunchy outer layer and the cold ice cream filling. Best popped whole in the mouth. The one served here had coconut as part of the coating, so we did not like it. We are reasonably sure the Chinese do not normally buy coconuts and add them to their desserts. You may just like it, though.

More items coming up soon! We haven’t been there recently enough to describe some dishes we had ordered, so we will be updating those as and when we try them. So be sure to check back later for new reviews! 

Type of Cuisine: Chinese [Indo-Chinese]
Parking: Few cars in front and lots more in the parking lot behind the building, never been a problem.

Ambience: Always good, adequate space between tables so not a problem even when slightly busy.

Service: Good

Taxes: Included in price

Have you been [to!] 'Inchino'? What did you order? Tell us what you think about the food in the comments below!