It started out with a 3 stars for the service alone, until I saw the portions of the food of the patrons whom have previously posted a review. For 2 people, We paid a total $32.00 including a tip and I chose the almond papay fish soup. The cups were damn near 6 oz double shooters and they even added ice as a filler. The smoke from the guys outside sure didn't help with the ambiance. The bowl sang with the vibrant green of bok choy leaves, the volume of fresh pumpkins, and the promising smells of the sea. The only problem was the main problem.....it was flavor difficient. I had no choice but to pour soy sauce and sirracha just because it was sooooo flavorless and that changed the dynamic of it. I'm sure that there are other items on the menu that worthy of accolades but after what i experienced, I'll consider that time well spent with a brother versus money well spent.