Spice route has a relaxing ambiance that makes it a worthwhile place to seek out for dinner and drinks. Some menu items I found overpriced--$12.00 for 3 tiny crab cakes??!!! While others were more reasonable--such as the noodle and rice dishes. The 5 spice fried fish was exceptional but for $22.00 rather small. When we arrived around 7pm the place was pretty empty but by 8:30 was hopping. Our server Hernand was very accommodating.