Who would have guessed that behind this name is a great Asian restaurant? There are many unfortunate things about this restaurant. It's name is just a beginning. It doesn't have a website or a menu online, it doesn't have a paper take-out menu, the interior of the restaurant is obscured by the reflective coating of the windows. But if you enter, you will find a lovely little Asian restaurant run by lovely people willing to bend over backwards to serve you.
I arrived at lunchtime with a group of six of my colleagues. We were the only customers in the restaurant. We were greeted and seated at a large table. Each of us was given a rather cumbersome menu and hot tea. Water was available for the asking.
The menu is about half savory foods and half Asian desserts. We each ordered a savory dish, my colleagues first, then me. I'm the only vegetarian and there was nothing obviously vegetarian on the menu. The server offered to make me vegetarian fried rice, no problem.
The wait for our food was quite long. Since they did not appear to be ready for a lunch crowd, most of the food must be prepared at the time of the order. A number of my colleagues ordered various styles of dumpling soup. Each serving was very fresh and tasty (according to them), but the varieties took different amounts of time to arrive. My fried rice arrived last and was excellent, very fresh and light, not greasy. Portions were generous. Half of my fried rice was carried out for the next day's lunch.
Since the restaurant specializes in Asian desserts, we each ordered a dessert. This probably doubled our bill, but each was divine and, again, very fresh and generously proportioned. It also doubled our wait time. Don't go here if you are in a hurry. It will ruin the experience for you. But the food is delicious and fresh. It's a great place to go if you are looking for a very relaxed lunch experience or just sit there all day, they have free wi-fi.
When we asked for separate bills, the server did not bat an eyelash. She prepared bills for each of us and processed our payments with care. My bill was $14.70 plus gratuity. That's a bit more than I would be willing to pay for an everyday lunch, but for a special occasion, it is reasonable for great food and a quiet atmosphere.
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