My experience at Lee was all sorts of awesome. I went in already wooed by Susur Lee on Top Chef & his various other appearances. I went during Summerlicious for their special $45 dinner menu. You get an appetizer, entree and dessert for the set Summerlicious price. My friend and I also tried some items from off the set menu which I really enjoyed. Lee was a bit hidden but once we knew what we were looking for, the lit up "L" made it easy to find.
My friend and I were immediately seated and both loved the décor & atmosphere of the restaurant - casual but classy. Our gingery server was great throughout the meal & attended to all our needs. On to the grub!
When I saw the Cheeseburger Springrolls on the menu, I totally pressured my bud into ordering them because they sounded so inventive and unique. He was a bit skeptical because you get just 2 for $14 which is a bit pricey but man was it worth it! The springrolls really tasted like a cheeseburger, wrapped in lettuce with a dash of smoked chili mayo which was enough for a kick but didn't overpower the dish for me. I could have ate boatloads of them but settled with my half of the two.
My friend ordered the Chicken Dumpling for $22 and he loved it. For my main entrée I had the Crispy crusted halibut and the dish was superb. The crust on the dish was delicious - it was more pastry like and when it arrived I was a bit confused. After taking a bite though, it was more than a welcome surprise to my tastebuds. The fish was in some pepper, garlic and a delicious lemon caramel miso sauce. I would recommend this dish to all and would get it again myself in a heartbeat.
For dessert, my friend and I shared the Jade Almond Cake which was a plethora of ingredients and flavors that all harmoniously sang together. Presentation was gorgeous and every ingredient stood out on its own but also went together very smoothly.
The highlight of my night was seeing Susur Lee! He was in and out of the kitchen which was a real treat for a celebrity chef stalker like me. Our total for 2 without tip but with tax was $91.53 which wasn't too bad for a restaurant I've wanted to try for some time.