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| - Hello all. You don't know me yet but you will some day. I am a restaurant professional who has been in virtually every position in the business, including gm for over 7 years, owner, bartender, server, cook, host, wine steward, and server.
Yelp is a broken system that does not take into account the level of knowledge of the reviewer. This means any person, regardless of whether or not they have ever even eaten sushi in their whole lives can defame a great sushi restaurant because the fish was cold. Maybe their review will be taken with a grain of salt but that all powerful star rating will be affected. I am aiming to help mitigate the lost trust in yelp and it's army of posters by giving a professional expert opinion regarding restaurants.
Now- noodle head.
Atmosphere and construction:
The decor is interesting and very well done, featuring petrified wood and copper and iron with lots of track lighting and nice looking chic tables. It also features "picnic" tables for communal family dining in the center. The space is slightly cramped but not to the point of discomfort. They have some small tables for outside dining in warmer times. The restrooms are to the rear left of the building and were clean and stocked.
The service:
The night we were in they were very busy. It was a mild and balmy Tuesday but they were nearly full. the greeting was pleasant and they sat us fairly quickly. They explained the menu and how it all worked and said a server would be right with us. We waited about 9 minutes for a server to arrive and then an additional 10 minutes for waters. My soda did not come for about 20 mijutes. (After we got our appetizer)
After this snafu the server was very polite and seemed to know a fair amount about the food, but not an expert. No other service issues happened.
The menu:
It is small, concise, and fun to read. It was easy even for people who do not frequently eat Asian food. Not a lot of options, but you'll see why that doesn't much matter here in my opinion.
The food:
Outstanding. My wife got the see yu and I got noodles #1 with a spicy level of 4. It was as hot as I expected. The food was a bit salty, but not offensively. The flavor was exceptional and the dishes were obviously well designed as nothing seemed out of place. The rice noodles were cooked perfectly, and rice noodles are notoriously hard to cook.
The bar: not applicable. It is byob. They were accommodating with glassware for wine drinkers.
The experience:
Despite some issues in the beginning with service we left very happy. The busy nature of the location, friendly staff up front, excellent and concise menu, delicious food, and well designed interior made this a true delight. Not a good fancy night out spot but if you're in a fun mood and hungry for Eastern, This is one of my top recommendations.
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