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| - We found Mai Bistro on a restaurant app, and it sounded like an inviting place for us to check out. It was a busy day at work and we were really looking forward to a nice meal.
Upon entering this inviting establishment, we were very warmly welcomed by our friendly hostess.
Our server was very attentive and made several personal recommendations for both beverages and food, which was wonderful, seeing as it was our first time there.
They specialize in Latin-Asian tapas, and it was a lovely surprise to find four different types of sake on their menu. We started with the Japanese style fried chicken, which arrived very quickly. The chicken was juicy and subtlety seasoned. We also tried the grilled shrimp small tapas plate. The shrimp were just right, and they were served on a delicate bed of mixed greens. Flavorful and nicely seasoned.
We debated over what to have next, and were eyeing our neighbor's meals trying to narrow down the options. This is how we decided on the pad Thai. It has always been a favorite of ours, but we usually only order it downtown at one of our old spots. We have to give Mai Bistro a huge round of applause because when the dish arrived, our table went silent except for the sounds of pleasure emitting from our full mouths. Soooo flavorful, with just the right amount of heat (we ordered medium), and just down right scrumptious!!! Best Pad Thai we have ever had!!
One would think that we would be finished, but no, it was one of those days where work never ends, and when it does you are ready to devour the table itself!
So we ordered yet another dish, which was the grilled fish tacos. Our super awesome waitress suggested if maybe we would like to make it four instead of three so it would be easier for us to share. What a great idea. The chef himself came to our table with the dish, which was a nice touch.
We are not normally dessert people, but after having watched all the other diners order dessert, we gave in. Our helpful server explained us the different desserts they had to offer that evening, and we decided on their three milk cake (which has a very nice sounding other language name).... It arrived and did not dissappoint. It was not too sweet, and it somehow disappeared very quickly.
The chef came around after we polished off our dessert plate, and mentioned that he had just made the chocolate cake that morning... we had just I over hear him say to another staff member that he wanted to make sure that they saved a piece for him to take home for his daughter.... So we shrugged and said to ourselves, why not? So we ordered the dessert special which was a chocolate cake. Wowsers!!! The chocolate cake was not too sweet, it melted in your mouth, and was devoured with a few moments!
Thank you very much to our delightful hosts for a wonderful dining experience!
It was so refreshing to see find a place with such warm service and such yummy food.
We will definitely be back and give their many other dishes a try :)
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