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| - The concept is neat, making your own stir fry with the exact ingredients you want in the exact amounts you choose, but it's not my favorite place to go for Asian food.
First of all, I'm not sure how much I like choosing everything on my own. The ingredients are set out like a buffet with everything from meat, to veggies, to the sauce waiting for you to pick them. This can be overwhelming, especially if you aren't sure what you want or which combination would taste good. They do have a few recipe cards that you can use as a guide, but they only provide you with a few ideas, most of which aren't appealing to me. When I create my own bowl, it always tastes okay, but I'm left wondering what I could have done to make it taste better. Maybe some extra seasoning or a different veggie would have balanced the flavors more? Unfortunately, unless you get the unlimited bowl option, you only have one shot to get it right.
Second of all, as with all buffets, you question the cleanliness. I think this is even more of a concern for me as they have all the raw meat laying out there in the open. It makes me wonder if there's any cross contamination going on, or if someone sneezed all over the food. I'm sure it is probably kept clean, but I'm one of those people who worries about that type of thing. Also, I don't find heaps of raw meat that appetizing, but it probably doesn't bother most people.
My last point is, I'm always wondering why they chose to have waitstaff that you are expected to tip. Since you do most of the work yourself: choose the ingredients, fill up your own bowl, and bring your bowl to the grill guys, there really isn't much left for the waitstaff to do. I know they bring drinks and appetizers if you choose to order them, but it seems like this place should work more like a Smashburger or a Panera Bread where the style is more counter service.
Overall, I like it okay. I'll eat here if someone suggests it, but it's not someplace I think about going to on my own.
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