I'm a bit torn on my overall impression of Riz North. It has a pretty even tie of pros and cons, and while I wasn't overly disappointed, I wasn't amazed either - so we'll settle at 3 stars here. I went for a family member's birthday on a Tuesday night, so any reviews on service or wait time may be biased to that fact.
The pros: As everyone above me has mentioned, the decor is very appealing. The fabrics are all white and the trimmings are glass/crystal, and gives off an overall classy and upscale vibe. Our waitress was fairly knowledgable and was able to recommend dishes to suit everyone, and the wait time for our meals was fairly standard. Though we made reservations, the place was about half full and it wasn't too loud.We ordered thom-yum soup and lemongrass soup, and while I'm usually a fan of salty food, the soups were a bit too salty for my liking. The spring rolls were hefty (ya know, sometimes they skimp on the stuffings) and delicious in both vegetarian and meat varieties. I could have filled up on those alone.
The cons: We ordered 2 different noodle dishes (singapore vermicelli and udon), chicken teriyaki, thai basil beef, and cashew chicken. The portions were very generous, that's for sure! But once again, WAY too salty. The beef was probably the least salty of the meats, but the noodles were almost unbearable. The chicken dishes were flavourful but i kept tasting the salts instead of spices.
We didn't order dessert, so I can't judge.
It might have just been my palette- but then again, maybe not! I would be willing to come back and try some of the appetizers and vegetable dishes to see if they are more tolerable than the meat dishes. But if you're looking for a WOW place for a special occasion, I'd look elsewhere just in case.