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| - I was pretty hyped up for this place at first. The Yelp reviews were looking good, and the menu sounded yummy... plus, PAN's got that whole shiny new restaurant feel to it. The two of us ate here for dinner, with somewhat mixed results.
ATMOSPHERE: I like that you can choose from outdoor and indoor seating! We ended up eating inside, where the lighting was a bit dim and moody. I think next time I'd definitely try the patio.
FOOD: PAN's restaurant week deal is pretty sweet compared to what most restaurants offer. We each got the 1 roll + 1 bowl special for $20.15.
Key-lime scallop roll: I think the sweetness of the sauce was a nice touch! Very interesting combination.
Lobster monkey roll: this one was kind of a miss for me. The flavors felt confusing, and while I can appreciate what they were trying to go for, banana in almost anything is a very overpowering flavor. When you pair it with mango, which is also pretty strong, it's hard to appreciate the actual fish in the roll.
Drunken noodle: I liked this dish! The scallops and the noodles were cooked really well, and the flavors were good.
Hanger stir-fry: my +1 requested it as spicy as they could make it, but somehow that got translated into an slightly salty dish. :( It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either. Many glasses of water were downed in the eating of this meal.
SERVICE: all of the staff we encountered were wonderful. Everyone seemed friendly and open, and I think we got just the right amount of attention. When Dave came by and asked us about our meal, we mentioned the salty stir-fry. He ended up taking it off the check, which was a nice gesture. In the end, it saved us $4 (since the lobster roll alone got charged as full price), but it was still appreciated. :)
I'd like to give this place another shot, maybe during one of their happy hours. So far, PAN seems promising, but I can't say I was blown away.
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