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| - Eastwind is a delicious Japanese restaurant with a great sushi menu and a fabulous happy hour! I've been there twice now, and I can say that it's been great both times.
The service is prompt, friendly, and thorough. I've twice ordered the veggie tempura roll, and both times I was asked if it was okay that there was cream cheese in the roll. This is actually a great question to ask! Some vegetarians don't eat cream cheese (or might miss it on the menu), and it's certainly much easier to be informed of that ahead of time than to be disappointed and upset later on.
They actually have a fairly extensive menu for vegetarians. Vegans would be considerably more limited, but with some creativity, it can be pulled off. Vegetarian-friendly items can be found in every section of the menu, from apps to sushi, noodles to soups.
Last night I had the veggie tempura roll and the vegetable egg rolls, which my server confidently assured me had no meat in the sauce or roll itself. Both were delicious! The egg rolls were so hot that I had to hold off on eating them for a few minutes, but I appreciated the freshness. Filling was fairly standard for a spring roll, but it had the hearty egg roll exterior that I've missed for so long. The sweet and sour sauce was different, but really quite good.
The veggie tempura roll was thinly sliced, slightly warm, crispy, and tender all at once. One of my favorite rolls at any restaurant, and it's reasonably priced, too!
My friends enjoyed their dishes--one got a roll, the other a noodle dish. The restaurant overall seems very accommodating to various needs and requests. When my friend who ordered the noodles asked if the spice could be toned down a bit (the last time he got the dish it was much too spicy for his taste), the server said it could, and then explained how the spice would be toned down and how the flavor would be altered. The result was apparently quite good.
I'm a fan of their happy hour, but it looks like they have some decent lunch specials, too. A must-go if you like Japanese cuisine!
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