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| - When I typically run across an Asian fusion place, I turn around. Based on the positive reviews here, being out of town on business and not wanting to stick with the status quo, I thought I'd give it a shot.
I probably should have stayed on par for course, but it wasn't all bad.
I arrived during happy hour and indulged in some Asian Tapas, which I found interesting since there was no mention of Spanish food within the Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese tilt of the restaurant. Decor was interesting, if not a bit overdone. But with artwork from 3 different cultures in one location, it works. The restaurant itself appeared to be very clean, and I was greeted with smiles from every employee.
Started off w/the Shu Mai, which was in all honesty, a little salty (more on that later), but pretty gosh darn good. Followed those up with the vegetarian gyoza, which were....different. The wrapping was soggy and the filling was a mish mash of overcooked and perfectly cooked veggies. Main entree was the Thai Stir Fry with Shrimp.
First bite was excellent! The shrimp practically melted in my mouth, and the vegetables offered excellent contrast. Excellently seasoned, cooked to a level of crunchy perfection. As I continued to eat however, my enthusiasm slowly started to dwindle. The saltiness of the meal was overwhelming the level of spice that I requested, which should never, ever happen. (5 on a scale of 7) Nobody should eat an Asian meal and not expect a certain level of sodium, but I left very disappointed.
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