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  • After a couple of additional visits and some critical evaluation, it's time to adjust my rating a bit on Buddha Belly Deli. The heavily Hawaiian-influenced Asian fusion is still there. Along with flavor combinations that you may hve seen elsewhere, the Pho Dip, Thai Clam Chowder, furikake potato chips, and desserts are still highlights. But a lot of my more recent entrees (2/11/15 review for some) and the bibimbap burrito from 10/3/15 are more in the "just" good territory. That burrito sounded promising, and it did have a promising fried egg and nice Korean veggies, but there was far too much rice and too little meat. Today's visit was also good, but not mindblowing. The Kitchen Sink Gumbo ($4.50) was the first part of my meal. It's a nice meat and tomato stew with a scoop of rice, but t was pretty monotonous in flavor. I was expecting more spices or possibly some sweetness, maybe because the presentation reminded me of an excellent dish called pan roast. You know what I'm talking about. I was considering some of their newer specials (Katsu Curry Plate, Red Curry Veggie Bowl, Mochiko Chicken Sandwich, Chicken "Laab" Burger), but I settled on an older special in the Buddha Belly Chicken Wings ($7 for about 8 pieces). I chose the Spicy Korean variant, and thank goodness I didn't get the Extra Spicy Korean or else it would've really killed me with heat. I'll admit that it only got bad on the pieces that were loaded with the diced red chili pepper though. Overall, the wings are very similar in flavor to the Spicy Korean Chicken at Ross J's, and I suspect that the accompanying dipping sauce is a Sriracha ranch because it complemented the sweet chicken so well. I think one of the wings may have had a bit of freezer burn, but even disregarding that, I can only rank this dish as high as one or two notches below my favorite local chicken wings (which are also Asian-influenced). Buddha Belly Deli is still worth a first try or a revisit, even if you're across town, but I realize now that it hasn't captivated me enough for me to make frequent visits even though it's fairly close to where I live. It's a nice local lunch spot that's somewhat hit-or-miss.
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