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| - Little Rangoon features novel cuisine, well executed dishes and quite reasonable prices (thx to the 30% discount) . Seven of us shared a unique family style dinner in a pleasant atmosphere, for under $100 before tip.
We liked all four curries, but agreed the fish and pork belly were best, while beef and chicken seemed more an accomodation to western tastes. I normally dismiss tilapia as a cheap bland whitefish, but it's a knockout with the curry. Everyone liked the Tobu salad, and Tea Leaf salad got raves from my wife, who's not a particularly adventurous eater. Deep fried opa squash has a flaky texture, like swordfish, and was also quite good.
What stands between Little Rangoon and five stars? An owner waited on us, which has its charms, but he was also kinda tone deaf in terms of certain aspects of table service. Portions arent big, and passing the shared plates around there was more a feeling of rationing than of plenty. Nobody starved, of course, but a better server could've handled that and some other little things better. Not a huge deal.
Overall, we had a very positive experience, and recommend this place if you're seeking something different, arent in a hurry and dont want to break the bank. Dont let the hidden location or lack of customers discourage you. The food really is quite good, with a handful of intriguing dishes, and worth the trip.
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