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| - Working on the south side of Madison, I have access to a wealth of Asian food options, so I was curious to find out how SoHo Gourmet Cuisine was going to carve out a niche for itself in this crowded market. While the dumplings I sampled from the SoHo food cart this past summer failed to impress, my experience at their bricks and mortar facility was far more impressive. When combined with passionate service and an inviting interior, the well prepared food at SoHo has my taste buds clamoring for a return visit.
When I stepped into the restaurant, I barely recognized it from its previous incarnation as a Cousin's Sub Shop. The open kitchen, with its gleaming stainless steel fixtures immediately caught my eye. Two large flat screens located above the counter project the menu options to prospective patrons. The matching black chairs and tables, together with the grey and cream floor tiles provided additional flair to the space. A boom box on a table in the center of the restaurant provided some soothing background music during my meal. While the dining area has a flat screen TV was mounted on the wall, it was not turned on during my visit.
The focused lunch menu has three main categories: 1) Dumplings (chicken, beef and pork) 2) Rice plates (BBQ Pork, Curry and Charbroil Chicken) and 3) Salads (Lemon Balsamic, Sassy Peanut and Soy Citrus). I elected to go with the daily special, the ginger - garlic fried rice with the $2 fried chicken skewer.
After about five minutes, I received a massive bowl of fried rice topped with a perfectly fried runny egg. I savored the combination of the runny yolk with the fried rice - my only regret was that I wish there was more yolk. The fried rice was well prepared - not only did the kitchen do a terrific job of balancing the ginger and garlic components, they served the homemade soy sauce on the side, so I could control the seasoning of my dish.
The fried chicken stick was simply spectacular. The crunchy, lightly battered exterior gave way to the succulent, well-seasoned interior. It easily was the best $2 I spent that week.
Rocky, the passionate owner of SoHo, personally checked in with all the patrons during the busy lunch service. He quickly established a rapport with all the customers, whether they were newbies like myself, or repeat customers to the restaurant.
Based on this sensational experience, I can't wait to return. The combination of speedy, enthusiastic service with flavor-packed Asian-influenced fare makes SoHo Gourmet Food a welcome addition to my South Madison lunch circuit.
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