Review #13 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 2012
I had high hopes for Open Sesame as I've always loved Asian fusion restaurant or dishes like PF Chang's (though it's always listed under the unhealthy restaurant list) or wings and burgers that have an Asian twist. The service was just ok. I appreciate being seated right away despite not having a reservation but we were seated at the tightest corner that it felt like we were dining with the party at the other table. I also find the entire place too dark - I had a hard time identifying the ingredients on my plate as I couldn't see them.
Ok for the most disappointing part of that night - the food. We tried the crab wantons which were really crispy but all I tasted was the sauce and none of the crab flavor. My husband tried the Thai bouillabaisse which didn't taste anything what was promised on the menu - Thai green curry coconut sauce but all I tasted was cream with a pinch of chili pepper. I tried the Sizzling Chicken Katsu - the katsu itself was very bland and the sauce was just way too salty. We didn't try the Mongolian/Stir Fry area so that's for another update whenever we convince ourselves that this place can offer more.