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| - Three of us ordered different dishes and shared tastes. What stood out:
* You order at the counter and it is brought to your table; so it's a minimal-service place but the staff are highly engaged, attentive, and want to make the best of your experience; one cashier/server, and multiple cooks in view behind the counter area - - interesting constellation.
* The dining area is just a small step above fast-food style, but clean and fresh; not a true"dinner" experience but not too shabby either.
* What impresses is solid mastery of ingredients in the kitchen - - the vegetables are fresh, toothy, lively, colorful, well prepared; everything on the plate is appealing - - all in all, very good product and attention to detail in preparation and presentation,
* For me, if there is a drawback, it is that the main dish components all have a sweet/oily glaze - - in some ways this is a well-created cuisine-specific accomplishment, and in other ways it can be a bit cloying - - it depends upon your tastes. For me, ultimately, the dishes are prepared conscientiously and with precision and success, but the style is less lush and flavorfully zaftig as it is glossy/glaze fine - - for me, it is excellence in execution, but not totally satisfying in terms of Asian flavor-spectrum glory.
* The Madison Review Crew company was really delightful, and sharing portions of the different dishes was really worthwhile.
* Ultimately, the price/quality ratio is very,very high; if this is the style of food you are craving, you will get a very top rendition. The staff contribute to a very positive experience.
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