We didn't expect to come here to eat tonight, but our planned outing to RigaTony's went bust due to a 30+ minute wait for a table. Still in the Italian mood, we were headed for VinciTorio's when we saw Fusion. Mediterranean food? Sure!
The meal opened with excellent service and about the freshest falafel I've ever had. There's a comforting feeling about the place--it's family-run. The owner's young daughter walks around the floor of the restaurant (no bother at all) and came up to our table and smiled at us while the waiter took our order.
The beef kabobs were. . .sublime. Tasty cubes of meat on ghee-coated basmati rice. In some places beef juices soaked a bit into the rice making it even more incredible. Even better, the salad was ROMAINE lettuce, not iceberg. Quality. My wife had the beef gyro with a rice noodle and lentil dish that was the Mediterranean version of mac & cheese. My daughter had a falafel gyro.
Dessert? Yes. I have never had a baklava with a taste this complex before. Huge pieces of pistachio nuts blended their flavor with dough, honey, and spices to make a pastry that was not too sweet, but just perfect in taste and texture.
My wife and I agree that this is the best Mediterranean food place we have been to in the Valley--by far. The owner also tells us that he is going to be introducing more seafood and Caribbean cuisine to his menu soon. Talk about fusion. I'm game. We are going to be visiting this place again in the near future!