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| - This is an updated review of my previous review. Shortly after I detailed my dining experience at the Gilbert location, the owners reached out and invited me to try alternative dishes, taking into consideration that I have a more traditional palate when it comes to Korean food.
Off the bat, I was impressed that they showed interest in turning my disappointing encounter into a positive one. Their invitation was sincere and humble. This time I took my teenage daughter with me to help me navigate through the various flavors.
I'm happy to say I was pleasantly surprised the second time around. As I said before, the restaurant is beautiful and trendy, great vibes. Our server was attentive and polite, and again, we had excellent service. Nick, one of the owners, shared some insight on how they decided on an Asian fusion theme, which was interesting. You can tell he really cares about creating a unique and special culinary adventure for the every day patron.
I ordered duck Curry on brown rice, which was amazing. Not too spicy, just enough kick. My daughter ordered kimchi fried rice, which she enjoyed. We had three steamed buns as an appetizer. Those were a treat--the bun is so fluffy and soft, feels like you just bit into a cloud! My favorite was the crab steamed bun.
It's official. I have decided that I will be back again. The "Clever Koi" has convinced me that they deserve props when it comes to paying homage to traditional Asian dishes, but with a modern twist.
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