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| - I ate here for Halloween- it was pretty pleasant. The wait staff was very entertained when we came in our costumes! We had made reservations and we were seated underneath the gigantic crystal dragon. The decor was very oriental yet contemporary.
Let me start of with a disclaimer though- you cannot compare this place to Wing Lei, as other reviewers have done. Not only is Red 8 in the casual dining tier versus Wing Lei's fine dining classification, but Red 8 is meant to cater to a different crowd. Tourists, yes, but a different type of tourist. One who doesn't want to splurge on food, just wants something quick to eat, or wants a Pan-Asian meal because essentially, that is what Red 8 serves.
A reviewer earlier described this place pretty accurately- a Panda Express on steroids. Just throw in some Indonesian, Thai, and Cantonese dishes in there and you're all set.
The food was pretty good- nothing stunning, but something worth its money. I had the pineapple fried rice, which was very nice since I don't know of any other restaurant that makes that. And actually, we were all mooching off of each others' dishes, so I can't remember everything I ate! All I know is that I would go to Red 8 again- not too often, but if there's a small occasion to celebrate.
I'm giving this place 3 stars because of the food. Noodles Restaurant and other casual dining restaurants that are similar to Red 8 deliver much better in terms of food. I can't fault the service- it was flawless. They were vibrant and worth going back just for to see them again. Sadly, I can't say the same for the food.
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