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| - I have had a few people message me about Rasa and their interest in celebrating their special event at this restaurant. Last year I would have encouraged it, but today, I would dissuade you.
I returned to Rasa for my birthday this year, and I was very disappointed with the experience. It was a completely different experience than the one I had last year.
These were some of my concerns:
My birthday fell on a Monday, so my guests and I ordered from the set Monday menu - we have been to Rasa many times for their set menu on Mondays, and it has become progressively less impressive.
On this evening I asked for no onions - as I always have, and the waitress made my request difficult. The manager did come by to check in on us, and I mentioned to him how I wanted to order the shrimp dish, but was unable to because it had onions and it could not be omitted. He took care of it and arranged that it be made without onions - something I really appreciated.
The meal itself was ok - not as tasty as it used to be, the portions were small, and the service was average. Several times during the meal my friends kept asking, "what happened? Rasa used to be so good!" And in fact, at my birthday dinner last year, they treated us to a glass of bubbly, I was given my favorite dish as the main, even though it was not on the menu, and I got a lovely gift - a gift card that I used for brunch several weeks later. And the service was top notch - they made me and my friends feel very special - and I said as much in my review.
This time around I could not finish one dish - simply could not stand the flavor combinations - something I had never done before here. My favorite dish (the Bangkok bowl) is no longer on the menu, and they replaced it with a shrimp dish which was alright, but not as good as the tuna version. And after dinner was over, we were still really hungry (even the friends who ate everything on their plate), so I went home and cooked myself dinner - a thing I did not want to do on my bday.
The cost for dinner was $40 plus tax and tip for three courses - sounds like a good deal, but the portions and options do not make this deal worthwhile. It used to be $35 for three courses and I used to leave full.
Pros
Some dishes still tasty
Manager does a good job when he steps in
Nice space
Cons
Small portions
Spotty service
Hit and miss on dishes
If doing a set menu, you won't get a full dessert
I don't think I will be returning to Rasa, but appreciate all the wonderful dinners I had here over the years. :)
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