Conclusion: Folks, this isn't gourmet food, but for $13 for 2 people, in and out within a few minutes? Yeah, I'll definitely be back for more!
Stopped by Mashiso last night with my lady friend. It was the first time we noticed the place (they've been there since March 2011, we were told). We both ordered bowls - I got fried rice with thai chicken curry, grilled bok choy, sweet and tangy sauce, and just a little bit of the cilantro chili mayo on top.
The bowl is plenty of food - probably way too much for such a late hour, but on a workday I imagine it would be perfect for a good lunch portion with some left over for a 3:00 crash snack.
I really enjoyed my meal, and so did the LF. I've really no idea whether Mashiso could be considered authentic (I strongly suspect not), but that really didn't matter to me. The fried rice was tasty, and was a great complement to the chicken, which had a nice kick to it and was very juicy. I really enjoyed the bok choy, but that was my first time eating bok choy so my opinion is suspect in that case. The sauce and mayo finished out the meal nicely.
Atmosphere: Acceptable for a lunch place. I hate to say it, but I would echo the other sentiments here that Mashiso is really like Chipotle but with Asian food. I happen to love Chipotle though, so this is just fine by me! By the time we showed up, we were the only ones left in the place. The two guys behind the counter were very helpful in explaining the choices and offered suggestions where appropriate.