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| - Sunday night, and I can't decide between Mongolian BBQ and sushi. My stomach and taste buds were at an impasse. Happily, I'd read the early reviews for Red Wok, and realized I could have both for one low price! (Dinner $9.99, soft drink $1.50)
Granted - I had VERY few of the buffet offerings, so this review is quite limited.
Since the place has only been open a month, it's still really clean and fresh. Some attention was paid to decor (wall treatments and lighting), and is well laid out. Employees were constantly cleaning and replacing food trays, so it's nice to know that freshness is considered here. (Not the case in several of the places I've been.)
The sushi selection was actually better than I'd anticipated. Shrimp, salmon, tuna and yellowtail nigiri, tuna and yellowtail sashimi, and various rolls (most of which having the typical California or spicy tuna base.) It was all cold and fresh and clearly recently prepared.
The Mongolian BBQ area was sufficient, if not impressive. The veggies were all very fresh, the meats were cold and fresh, but not frozen as I've grown used to seeing. Relatively slim sauce selection - but I was quite happy with my concoction.
From the regular buffet line, I did have a couple coconut prawns (decent flavor, good texture), a couple pieces of spicy chicken (meh)and some green veggie that wasn't broccoli rabe and wasn't bok choi, but something in that general family and quite well prepared (YUM). I also tried a steamed BBQ pork bun. That was the only disappointment - the texture was right, but it was tasteless.
I've never been thrilled with Chinese buffet desserts, though the ice cream case with assorted toppings is a step in the right direction. I stuck with fresh watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew for my sweet needs.
I'm sure I'll be back - and plan to try more of the offerings - but can see myself getting stuck in the sushi and Mongolian BBQ habit.
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