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| - Atmosphere is very nice - quiet without feeling like a library, nice lighting, decent and eclectic music mix. Service was excellent. The clientele was mixed on Friday night - a couple with a child, two couples double-dating, people just getting drinks, etc.
Onto the food. The Pacific Rim drink was fruity and not too strong, and also reasonably priced. The crispy tofu appetizer is awesome. If I lived closer, I would want it all the time. The high crispiness level means it was probably deep fried, but it's so yummy I didn't even care.
Spicy cucumber raita (amuse bouche) with flatbread was also delicious. I kind of want a jar of it at home to put on sandwiches or something.
As far as entrees, boyfriend had the beef brisket which he said was excellent and very tender. I had the citrus tofu curry, which was just ok. If I were a chef, I would have balanced out the very sweet citrus sauce with a little soy sauce or something savory. The portions were more than big enough.
And for dessert, we had the Vietnamese coffee creme brûlée, which was beyond delicious.
I generally enjoyed the meal, but would appreciate maybe one more vegetarian entree to give diners a choice. Also, a head's up: the adjoining parking lot is small, so if you have a reservation or are meeting people, make sure you allow time to find alternative parking if the lot is full.
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