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| - Went there with some dear friends a few months ago when we found out Shabu Fondue is closed on Mondays. Then returned with my husband a few weeks later. Although I basically ate the same things on both trips, I guess I can say they are consistent.
My favorite dish was the hot and sour soup with shrimp. I expected it to taste like the usual you find in every Chinese restaurant. I was sorely mistaken. Theirs is so much lighter, very spicy, but less on the sour. I also tried the kobe pho which I did like, but it seemed boring compared to the hot & sour. We also tried the pork gyoza and spring rolls, both very good. My surprise of the night was the fried tofu my friend suckered us into ordering. One, I hate tofu. Two, see number one. Well apparently, much as the State Fair has figured out, you fry anything and it becomes delicious, especially with the dipping sauces. In fact, it kind of reminded me of paneer.
Unfortunately, what's also consistent is service. Not terrible, but could be better. My husband and I asked for small bowls since we were sharing the soups. We had to ask twice. I ordered a bottle of sparkling water and had to ask for a glass. It was a one litre bottle. Just little things that could be better, but overall, I really enjoyed both visits. Oh, and they run anime movies on big screens behind the bar. My husband loved that.
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