I stopped by for lunch on a weekday and it was fairly empty/ not busy! As it was just me, I only ordered one meal so I can't speak for anything else besides the sliced beef udon. The menu was quite expansive but cohesive with Italian/ Asian fusion. I got seated and immediately was given a menu and cold water in a stainless steel cup. I ordered the sliced beef udon soup version (there's also an option for stirfy) but granted, today was cloudy and slightly windy so it called for soup. After placing my order, I was given the proper utensils and shortly after, a large piping bowl was placed in front of me! Flavor was good and the sliced beef was addicting.. the portion was a bit much for lunch to me so I had to ask for togo and the waitress came out and put it away for me in a custom togo bag that sealed so that was fun to leave with. The waitress was certainly very tentative and made sure other guests had their waters filled at all times so I'd love to come back to try out their other menu items like their omurice or their lobster creamy rice. Location: in the Dun Huang Plaza across from HMart. The parking is shared with many of its neighbors but if you plan it right, you'll be able to snag a spot close by and walk less than a minute. Price: $14 before tax and tip (ended up around $18 afterwards) read more

Cutting Board - 15.Sliced Beef Udon (Soup) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

(+) Interior decor and vibe was new and modern (+) Kid-friendly plates and utensils were brought out without asking (+) Creamy rice was good (-) Lobster roll was disappointing with its small size, its taste, especially for that price While I was intrigued at the idea of this fusion-like cafe, which reminded me of Cafe la Tea back in the day, everything was OK. The food wasn't bad, but also nothing amazing either. While prices throughout their menu varied, it just doesn't feel like there was anything that stood out or provide value. It is definitely an alternative to the wide array of more traditional Asian cuisine in the area. read more

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Went for dinner. The restaurant was quiet and not too busy. We weren't feeling super hungry so we opted to just split an appetizer and entree. The servers checked in on us frequently. The restaurant is cute and clean. The calamari ended up being a lot more than we expected. It was only okay, slightly crispy but also a bit dry. The variety of sauces was a nice touch. The also got the satay beef udon, which was a dry pasta dish. This was comfort food in a nutshell, something not particularly spectacular but still tasty. It had a good portion of meat and the noodles were nice and chewy. Probably should have tried some of their other more popular dishes or come in more hungry. Portion sizes were quite large, so had plenty of leftovers despite not ordering that much. read more

Cutting Board - 41.Satay Sliced Beef Udon (Stir-Fried) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Tried to return for the fish sandwich only to find they removed it from the menu. Also they still had the closed sign up after 11:30 which was confusing because it was next to an open sign. There was no one inside so I honestly thought it was closed. Without the fish sandwich, doubt I'll return. The place is still nice and clean but doesn't get much traffic at that end of the strip center. read more

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The menu posted outside caught our eyes so we were enticed to try the food... The service was not good. Not particularly terrible, but not good. The servers barely said a word to us and we had to ask for everything. We asked for water, chopsticks, spoons, napkins, plates because nothing was prepped or provided before hand. The servers did not anticipate any of our needs and didn't really seem to care about our dining experience until we flagged them down for hair in our food. As soon as we let them know, they leapt into action, suddenly checking on us every couple minutes. They comped the Beef satay Udon and brought us a new plate to make up for the hair found on the first plate. We also ordered the Pork Katsu, Seafood Food Fa Diavolo, and New England Clam Chowder. On the plus side, the portions were relatively big while being very affordable. In this way, the restaurant offers great value and is also great for family style. As for the flavor, our favorite had to be the Seafood Fra Diavolo, it was absolutely delicious! The other dishes were not bad. They were generally okay. Overall, we won't be back. The hair in the food plus the service was a turn off. While the restaurant offers good value, I don't think I'd ever crave their food again. It was worth a shot though! read more

I've been wanting to try this restaurant but it was pretty hard to try it. Tried a few times but they were either closed or hosted a party so wasn't taking any customers. So I finally came here on a Sunday for lunch where there were no other customers. Parking can be a hit or a miss as it gets pretty packed in this parking lot. It's clean inside with a nice aesthetic. Sake steamed clams - must try! Love it and worth it. If you don't like clams then what are you doing? Clams were perfectly steamed in sake. Don't worry for those who are allergic to sake. You won't turn red as the alcohol evaporated during the steam. Sea urchin pasta - good at first but then got boring after about 3 bites. Uni was a bit overcooked and rarely any in it. Seafood Fra Daivolo - more tasteful and worth it compare to their uni pasta, in my opinion. Has no kick but each bite has it's flavor. Plus it comes with seafood. No Asian fusion here. Basically just an Italian pasta. Overall, not sure if I would come back. Maybe for their sake steamed clams. That was the highlight of my lunch. Pasta was enough to feed one person so I don't feel like it's worth the money unless you want to stay in Chinatown and craving for pasta. There's not much of an Asian kick to it that makes their pasta stand out from a typical authentic Italian restaurant. read more

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Cutting Board was good. We ordered: Takoyaki, Fried Calamari, Lobster Roll, Seafood Fra Diavolo, Sea-urchin Uni (best), Pork Katsu Rice, and Grilled Salmon. The appetizers were okay, the takoyaki batter was a bit too thick. The pork katsu rice was decent, I didn't enjoy the curry it came with that much, they gave you a huge portion with a lot of rice though. The seafood fra diavolo was delicious and it was also spicy, the sauce had a strong tomato flavor to it. The grilled salmon came with an egg omelet along with rice, it was also decent. The best dish was the Sea-urchin Uni Pasta because it was so creamy and tasty. The next best dish would be the lobster roll and the lobster tasted really fresh! This restaurant is quite expensive since most of the dish has seafood in them, but the portion of each dish is a lot so you can definitely share them or eat family-style. I would highly recommend getting the Uni Pasta and the Lobster Roll if you're new to the place :) read more

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This pasta restaurant in Chinatown is a refreshing addition of food options. We stopped in around 3:30 PM on Saturday and were the only diners, party of three. We were promptly greeted and seated. Since it was in between lunch and dinner time, we opted to order less than we usually would. I like the varieties and options available on the menu, large enough menu to not get bored but not too large where it can get tricky in the kitchen. Prices seem reasonable, was very exited to try. We ordered these three things to share: * hamachi kama- nicely done, not charred like some places can be. I especially like how it's cut into pieces so it was easy to share. * curry beef omu rice - looks very appetizing and tasted as great as it looks! * uni pasta - I like the flavor and presentation but I was confused as to why it was so saucy. I've never seen one with this much sauce. Additionally, I felt the uni was overcooked. I'm not sure if this is the usual way it's prepared but will come back to give it another try. We had to ask for chopsticks, then for spoons. Not sure how anyone eats hamachi kama without chopsticks or noodle pastas with a spoon. Otherwise, service was good but could've been friendlier, seemed annoyed every time we asked for something like change of plates or utensils. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and will come back to try other menu items. The restaurant is cute and modern. Love the space between tables, allowing for easier flows of conversations. read more

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I came here on a Friday night and was lucky enough to get couple of tables together for our large party. The restaurant was packed before I arrived at 7:30. I ordered lobster rice and uni pasta and clam chowder soup and they were all delicious. The mussels we had for appetizer had great flavor with the sauce they used. read more

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I came here for dinner and had an overall good experience. The service was fast, and we were immediately seated upon arrival. My table got the wings to start and the sea urchin pasta as well as the stir-fried beef udon to share. The wings had a crispy exterior with a well-seasoned batter and a juicy interior. It was a solid wing and came out fresh and hot. (6/10) The sea urchin pasta was my favorite thing that I tried. The sauce was creamy and flavorful without being too heavy. I liked the flavor of the sea urchin, I just wish there was more on the plate. (7/10) Unfortunately, I was not a big fan of the stir fried beef udon. The dish was very bland and felt undercooked for a stir fry. (3/10) With that said, the service here was great and the servers refilled our waters throughout our dinner. Though there is room for improvement, I would say that this is a good spot to try if you are in Chinatown and find yourself craving some pasta. Also, it is right next to Heytea if you're looking for a sweet treat afterward. read more

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When we came in we noticed a $1/fresh oyster deal happening so we took advantage of that right away. The place is somewhat small, only one waiter attended to all tables. A bit on the pricier side but there are plenty of not-as-budget-breaking options. We ordered 2 dozen oysters. They were very fresh. We also ordered a New England Clam Chowder, a Seafood fra Diavolo, a Fatty Beef Creamy Rice, and a Curry Pork Katsu omelette rice. We definitely needed a to-go bag but we wanted to try a lot! I'd go back again to try some new options. Overall pretty solid place with nice service, and food came out piping hot and quickly. read more

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Came here during lunch where Bellaire gets less chaotic so parking was easily accessible. It was busy at all. The service was passive. It wasn't busy and the server wasn't really attentive. I had to call him over a few times for refills and to order. The food itself wasn't bad. I would say my favorite was the CB mussels which were light in flavor (in a good way). I had the kimchi beef slice udon and uni pasta for entrees and it was good (but not amazing). The uni pasta was not strong in uni flavor at all but was definitely creamy. You taste more of the pink sauce which is good for those who don't like a strong uni flavor. The kimchi udon was on a sweeter side surprisingly. I would come back to try other food items or if everywhere else was crowded. read more

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Walked-in on a weekend and was able to get seated right away! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. They been open for about 2 months now. Took place of where Jungle Cafe used to be. Started off with A Lobster Bisque which surprised me a lot. It was nice and creamy, not too seafoody and had a good amount of lobster chunks in it. Also got the mussels to start and it was different, but good. Had a creamier sauce to it. Cooked well. And got the fried wings, good crunch and still maintained its juiciness. It deff needed the thai chilli sauce to dip, cause it was just plain salted wings. For the main, I got the Pork Katsu with curry and rice. Pork was cooked perfectly tender and nice fry for the coating. Curry was pretty standard as well and came with some cabbage and potato salad. Overall it was okay! Parking - within the plaza next to Tao Rice Roll or garage near by in the dun huang plaza read more

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3.5 out of 5 The service was pretty good in that they answered our questions and kept our waters refilled. I got the creamy rice and my SO got the stir fry udon. The creamy rice definitely needed salt or cheese. The flavor was very light. 4 people in our party got a creamy rice and although they liked the flavor, they all added salt. They also only offered cheese to 1 person in the party, who was the last to get her food. So I asked for cheese as well and it definitely improved the rice for us as the cheese gave a punch of flavor plus salt. I wished that they offered when all our food came out vs. only the last person. I would have asked if I had known cheese was an option but this was our first time. The stir fry udon was very good. Nice Asian stir fry and salted appropriately. Friend got a shrimp scampi which definitely the least favorite dish. It didn't have enough sauce or flavor. It was spicy but not enough oomph. My friend who has been before said the uni pasta is better. Hamachi Kama was great. Calamari appetizer was nice too. read more

Bland and watery.... I know it's just the soft opening but damn.... I had high hopes. It felt more HK cafe rather than Italian bistro.... You only get one 3 pronged fork for silverware but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.... Whatever. I can over look that if the food was good but the sauces (all of them) felt like they came from an ordinary jar that had water to rinse it out.... And THEN the cook didn't take the time to reduce the water out before serving. That's what it felt like. It was so watery that the sauce didn't stick to the pasta. We didn't finish anything but the pork katsu (which felt spongy like it was cha lua). Idk... Servers were nice, responsive and attentive. Would I go back? Maybe. I wish the chef would have reduced the sauces another 20-30%. I'll give it another shot after they get some legs under them. Unless you enjoy watery sauces. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ to each their own. Btw, that littler bakery next door was good. It was funny to see how many Cutting Board customers go next door afterwards... read more

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This place far exceeded my expectations! The restaurant is clean, and the servers are friendly, honestly a perfect place for a quick dinner. -lobster creamy rice 5/5 This dish was incredible. Resembles a risotto except the rice is more chunky. It's super creamy with a good amount of lobster. For $12.99 you're not going to find anything better. -seafood stir fry udon 5/5 This was the highlight of our meal. The udon was cooked perfectly, the sauce was light yet packed with umami. They don't skimp out on the seafood with lots of shrimp, calamari, clams, and mussels. The bonito flakes added on top rounds out the seafood flavor. Overall an extremely well done dish. -hong kong milk tea A bit watered down probably b/c they brewed it hot but I see the potential. It's very tea forward, and not super sweet like a lot of places. read more

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A friend and I stopped in for lunch during their soft opening yesterday. The staff is very friendly, though a little shy. The food was excellent. I definitely will come back, and try recommend sea urchin noodles. It's a bit of an eclectic, pasta forward menu that includes things such as a New England style lobster roll with fries, spaghetti, but also udon soup and stirfry. The large Pork Katsu cutlet was a perfect side to share -- but needs a dipping sauce. We walked with teas from nearby ShareTea, but they have cooler with canned sodas. read more

Cutting Board - New restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by again because we were craving the seafood udon and heard they were having a special on their seafood rolls. The seafood udon was good, just remember to mixed it up because the sauce settles at the bottom. The crab roll and lobster rolls were good, but I wish the bread was a bit more buttered? Besides that, it's a good thick brioche bun. Get them while you can for ~$10 a roll. The fatty beef creamy rice is always a solid choice. read more

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Love their pasta and creamy rice! So flavorful! They have great lobster roll, omelette rice, 1 dollar oyster! Service is very attentive and friendly! read more

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Super nice staff and gave us a little box for the curry sauce as well Food - the katsu curry omelette fried rice is pretty solid for a family run restaurant and for the price. The sea urchin pasta isn't that special either. Overall average food Service nice friendly Ambiance clean casual Maybe a family run restaurant Yelp challenge, 100 challenge, #2025 read more

Food here is hit or miss. The creamy rice beef and uni pasta were two hits for us, but everything else was mediocre. Service was good though and food came out quickly. read more

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I would have given this establishment four stars because the food is fairly better than average but the male server with glasses completely ruined my dining experience with his extremely poor customer service and sluggish energy. My table ordered : Lobster Creamy Rice - it lives up to its name. It's incredibly creamy, but it does have a slightly heavy texture. Overall, it was a good dish, and I highly recommend trying it. Calamari - very basic calamari rings. It came with 3 different types of sauces. Lobster Roll - definitely not the best I've had but it was good especially for the promo price of $12.99. The bread seemed slightly burnt. The portion will NOT fill you up unless you eat the entire heap of French Fries that comes with it or order two Lobster Rolls. Pork Katsu - good sized portion and the curry was the best part of the dish. Sparkling Matcha Bottled drink - unique and had a good taste to it. read more

Was so excited for this new concept of Italian fusion in Bellaire. Even before they opened, I saw their menu outside for a while and couldn't wait to try it. I've actually been here once before during their soft opening and was disappointed in their Pancetta & Cream pasta -- three words: watery, bland, and disappointing. The noodles slipped past my fork so I had to ask for a spoon. It was so hard to eat, I should've asked for chopsticks. Then I had to ask for salt and pepper. No matter how much salt I added, it couldn't save it because the watery sauce was just unpleasant. Shrimp Scampi -- it was basically boiled shrimp with noodles rolled in chili powder and barely hints of garlic. Uni Pasta -- I saw many complaints about it being watery. Gave it a chance, and I guess they improved it because it was the only pasta that was edible. Lobster Bisque & Sweet Potato Fries -- the soup was bland, but a little salt and pepper helped. The fries were overcooked. Nothing wrong with the service, the staff were attentive and nice. Very clean inside. The food is just not edible. read more

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Tried uni pasta and lobster roll. Tried iced coffee and the milk tea as well. Uni pasta is the best thing I've had in quite a while. I do wish they gave garlic bread with it to soak up the sauce. Still 5 out of 5. read more

Cutting Board - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

It was chilled. Went during their soft-opening. Definitely would go back and explore their full menu. Lobster creamy rice 4.5/5 Lobster PoBoy 3.5/5 Yogurt Green Tea 4/5 read more

Cutting Board - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Friends and I came in for lunch. It was our first time. Gotta say there was nothing impressive about Umi pasta , doesn't taste any Umi for sure , mainly heavy cream. Seafood udon was good , probably the only thing we enjoyed . Fried calamari was soggy like it was not fried long enough . Our waitress did not check on us at all, did not offer to refill our water. Overall , not a bad first time experience but won't be coming back. read more

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The lobster creamy rice really delicious but also kind of heavy. I would highly recommend paring this with other dishes such as the pasta alle vongole which was what my gf got. We also got the lobster roll which was also very fresh and delicious on top of the brioche bun. The fried chicken texture was Delicious, on par with any other fried chicken restaurant. The staff were very kind as well. We came here on my birthday for dinner. They told us they didn't do anything special for bdays, however they still ended up playing the birthday song and surprising me with a fantastic yuzu cheese cake. Overall our experience here is something I will not forget. Fair prices and high quality food. I would recommend this for anyone in the area who wants to enjoy some delicious Italian food. Next time I come here I want to try their burgers! read more

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Went on a weekday and some of the food was good but nothing was a standout. Overall a 3/5 for myself. We ordered the following: 1. Clam Chowder (4/5) - very creamy, hardy, delicious chowder with lots of clams, potato and etc 2. CB Mussel (3/5) - not impressed with the garlic bread as it seems like something I get from the frozen section. However, mussel were pleasant, you can taste the sea along with the creamy sauce 3. Fried Crispy Calamari (3/5) - basic fried calamari, where the batter doesn't offer much besides the texture, recommend to eat with the sauce otherwise it's kinda bland. Sea-Urchin Pasta (4/5) - creamy pasta with lot of sea-urchin and sauce. Shrimp Scampi (1/5) - lack-luster even though it's a recommended item, doesn't come with much or any sauce which resulted in a very dry noodle dish with shrimp, mushroom and some spice. Lobster Creamy Rice (4/5) - good flavor, doesn't skimp out on lobster piece which were cook perfect (not chewing or rubbery). The staff were attentive and welcoming, they explain the menu when we had questions. read more

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We came here on a very busy weekend and had to wait for quite a while. One of the food runners kindly stepped in to help us place our order, even though that wasn't really his job. He was extremely patient, double-checked everything to make sure it was correct, and also took the time to answer our questions about the lobster promotion in detail. At first, he looked a bit cold, but once he started talking, he was actually very kind and easy to chat with, which made the whole experience feel very comfortable. The restaurant can get a bit noisy during peak hours, but that's completely understandable. Even with the busy atmosphere, the service was attentive, warm, and helpful. Truly excellent service, especially during such a hectic time! And we're gonna came back. read more

Cutting Board - 1.Cb Mussel 9.French Fries 18.Lobster Bisque - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is addicting! Salad is to die for plus crunch/soft fried calamari. My mom loves its teriyaki chicken and lobster. Servers are super friendly and patient, and the entire dining area plus its restrooms are both very clean. Have been going back five times since our first visit, and four times in the last six days our favorite place to dine in China Town for sure read more

Tried this place out with my cousins and it was AMAZINGGG!! We ordered three items that included the omurice, seafood pasta, and the seafood creamy rice! The seafood creamy rice was definitely my favorite, the flavors were perfect and the creaminess was just right! Service was also great! Our server kept coming to our table to make sure our drinks were always refilled and made sure we were fine! Will definitely be coming back again soon! Super yummy! read more

Cutting Board - 47.Omurice & 45.Seafood Creamy Rice & 27.Seafood Fra Diavolo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

They have been open for a couple weeks now. I got their seafood udon (stir fried), uni pasta, and lobster creamy rice (soft opening special). They have a soft opening special where you can get a lobster roll or lobster creamy rice for $12.99, a big discount from the original price. The lobster creamy rice is not even on the menu either! I really enjoyed my seafood udon. It included shrimp, calamari, clams, and mussels, all of which were tender. They don't skimp out and give you the small seafood either. The udon noodles were chewy and I loved the little sauce at the bottom of the bowl. This is my first time trying uni pasta so I don't have anything to compare it to. It comes in a pink creamy sauce. I liked it but I felt like there wasn't that much going on for it to be worth it to get again. The lobster creamy rice has a lobster tail shell as decoration but all of the meat is mixed in with the creamy rice. I thought this dish was just ok as well. The creamy rice was whatever. They don't skimp out on the lobster meat though. My friend got their Hong Kong milk tea and she said it was good but she has had better as well. Overall pretty solid place. For a new place that just opened, we really enjoyed it. Their portions are fairly big and their prices are not that bad at all! More on the cheaper side to be honest read more

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Food and service is great but nothing wow about the spot. I wouldn't go out of my way to come but it does the job if you're craving pasta and you're in the China town area. Seafood udon was probably the best dish we had, everything else was just mediocre. read more

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We on grand opening weekend. The restaurants were full and we were still able to get a table within less than 5 minutes. They had a special, spend $50 and get a free steam lobster! There's no limit to how many lobster you get. The lobster was not over cook. Steam to perfection. The lobster roll was ok. Needed more seasoning and the bread was a little dry. Maybe needed more garlic butter. Takoyaki was good. The Grilled Calamari Salad was very refreshing with the dressing. Fried chicken wings were moist inside and crispy outside not too oily. It was season just right. Spaghetti was very meaty sauce like any spaghetti you can get. It's a nice hangout spot. Fast service with decent food especially for the pricing. It's not too expensive. Just don't expect any cute oppa bc it's mostly female working in the front lol read more

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Checked out this new restaurant. Cute and spacious place. Clean! Service was fast! Food was delicious! read more

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Neat little place! I ordered the uni pasta to-go. Loved it very decadent. Lots of creaminess and umami with plenty of uni. What would make it better would be maybe some more Italian seasoning of some sort and garlic bread. I definitely will come back and try the lobster dishes next time. read more

Called in to place my order which was a breeze. Nice renovated establishment. Food was just ok nothing special. I got the creamy lobster and rice. PLENTY OF LOBSTER PIECES. read more

Cutting Board - 46.Lobster Creamy Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Houston, Texas

We came here during soft opening. They had a deal on lobster creamy rice and lobster rolls for $12.99 so we definitely had to order both! Both were pretty good for $12.99 but once it goes up in price I don't think it would be worth more than that. Calamari was subpar. The pork katsu was good. The curry was on point. However, the rice had a smell (not spoiled) but it's that smell when the rice has been sitting in the rice cooker for too long in the heat which gives it an unpleasant smell and it just didn't taste fresh. As far as the service, the girls there were helpful and friendly but Derrick was not. Derrick had a very dry personality. He handed us the check without saying anything. We didn't mind him giving us the check but he could've just said something along the lines of, "I'll just leave the check right here for you but please do take your time". read more

We loved this place!!! The food is simple and cooked to perfection!!! I wish y'all could teach the rest of the world how to properly cook calamari!!! Our server Luna was a doll!!! Her attention to superior customer service was incredible!! Everything was so so good!!! We'll be back to try some more of your wonderful dishes!! read more

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Food was pretty good (not great just good) and the staff were helpful. The area itself was very nice and clean. I wouldn't tell my friends they must visit but it's a great option to have with a lot of the restaurants in the area being the same thing. read more