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| - You know how sometimes you just have a perfect meal? One that you wouldn't change any part of, and that leaves you with a goofy little satisfied grin?
I just had one of those. Thanks, Chef Chu.
The atmosphere of the place is very sleek without being uppity. It's a little dark, so if you have trouble seeing in low light, be warned. It's a comfortable spot, but I imagine that it gets pretty packed on the weekends.
The drink menu is overwhelming- multiple pages each of sake, vodkas, martinis, and a small wine list. I don't know enough about sake to know what the heck anything is, but I do know a good martini when I see one. The Pink Ginger was the perfect blend of cranberry, ginger infused vodka, muddled ginger, and lime. It wasn't nearly as sweet as it sounds, and it went down almost too easily. Watching Tim order the Spicy Mama with a straight face was amusing, but unfortunately the Thai chili infused vodka lacked the burn he was going for.
We ordered Citron Tofu, Red Curry Chicken wings, ginger fish, Thai basil clams, and the sugar cane pork.
Tofu- 5 stars. One of my favorite things about Chu's previous restaurant, Fate, was the tofu. He does it right and like no one else.
Curry chicken wings- 5 stars. I love Thai curry, and these were a great interpretation of an American favorite. Yum.
Ginger Fish- I'd give this one ten stars if I could. It was by far my favorite part of the meal. The fish was cooked to perfection, and the dipping sauce was full of flavor and the perfect amount of spice. I have no idea what was in the sauce, but I loved it.
Clams- I didn't like the clams at all, but Tim thought they were brilliant. Having never had clams before, I was put off more by the gritty texture than the taste. The broth that they clams are served in is quite tasty with a pleasant burn.
Sugar Cane pork- 4 stars. Ground pork wrapped around sugar cane, deep fried, and served with a pineapple ginger sauce. Tasty, but quite rich. I think I'd only order this one again if there were more than two people sharing it, because one piece is enough. (An order is 4 pieces)
All in all, a great meal. Sens definitely isn't an every day eat-out spot, as it can get expensive pretty fast, but it's one for regular rotation.
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