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| - This is for a lunch review on a Saturday afternoon. I didn't get any drinks, but the bar looked fully stocked and the bartender seemed like the type who really knows his stuff. Also, it was very clean, quick, and the service was great. Sadly the food left me feeling a bit meh.
I had the lunch special, which came with soup, side salad, and a half of a sandwich. I took the miso soup and the pork steam bun as a sandwich. The soup had tofu, mushrooms, and scallions - not bad, but nothing unique either.
The salad was the best part of the meal, and included a variety of lettuce, scallions (I think?), some other vegetables, and some kind of Asian-tasting dressing. They used great vegetables and everything was fresh. The dressing was fine. One thing they absolutely nailed was the dressing to salad ratio. Kudos.
Finally, the steam bun. It had pulled pork, some kind of sesame something or other, and...again with the chopped scallions. It was fine, but that's it -- what else can I say?
Tying it all together, I guess this is what I expected. East Bank places are very hyped right now, and any kind of Asian fusion restaurant is bound to disappoint those who prefer more authentic Asian food. The price was $20 incl. tip. I would definitely come back here for a drink sometime, and will possibly give it one more shot for food.
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