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| - I was pleasantly surprised by my first visit to Asian Grille and became a repeat customer. I was expecting standard Chinese-takeout type joint with plastic topped tables and the usual entrees. Instead I found a tastefully decorated, dimly lit space that would be great for a casual-but-nice date night or get-together with friends. I ordered mango fried rice and instead of the usual stir-fry with little chunks of everything throughout, got big chunks of mangoes, onions, pea pods and shrimps with hints of curry and spice, and the fried rice serving as more of a sticky binder than the main event. Everything was super fresh and paired with jasmine green tea it went down great.
On other visits I've also had the ginger duck and the sweet and sour dishes and found them to be very fresh as well. The sauces tend to be thin and flavorful instead of thick and sugary like more standard Asian fare. There's one part of the menu where you can basically choose from lots of different kinds of meat/ seafood/ tofu and a variety of sauces to get a plate, with rice, for a fixed price of around 12-13 dollars. The meat is very tender and juicy, although I thought my duck dish could have used a little more duck - I presumed they went veggie- heavy to keep the price in line with the cheaper meat dishes. Dinner for two can be had for around 25-30 dollars plus tip, and you're likely to have some leftovers to take home.
Although the inside of the restaurant is very nice, there are also several sidewalk tables for eating outdoors during nice weather. The restaurant is located in a mostly residential neighborhood next to the parking lot for a dry cleaners, but the presence of Truffles cafe a couple doors down makes this a pretty busy restaurant block on a nice night.
Recently Asian Grille has started offering live music. One night a week (I think Fridays) is acoustic night, and on Sunday and possibly Wednesday there are amplified bands playing jazz, blues etc. Although the music is good, amped music in such a small space tends to drown out conversation, so if you're planning to have a long intimate chat, pick a non-music night or else go early as the tunes don't start till after 7 pm. Or plan to eat outside.
One potential minus to be aware of: The place does not serve beer, wine or liquor. However, they do let you BYO, at least your own bottle of wine, as I've seen people doing that.
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