Came to this restaurant after hearing it from word of mouth and decided to give it a go with my wife. We had called ahead the day of on a Saturday and the hostess who answered said she was able to accompany us. A couple hostesses standing in the front greeted us with a warm smile, which made us feel very welcome. We were seated right away, despite our late reservation. Our table was larger than we needed, which gave us plenty of room for appetizers, drinks, and our entrees. Within a few minutes of being seated, our waitress, whose name was Robin, arrived to take orders for our drinks.
Rather than getting a simple coke, I decided to try something new off of their specialty drinks and wine list. My wife chose a martini called 944, which was quite tasty. I ordered the Asian Pear, which was a delicious pear and peach flavored drink. The busboys also brought us a glass of ice cold water each to accompany our drinks. Robin came back to check up on us and even though we needed more time to choose our dinners and appetizers, she did not rush us and smiled politely. When we were ready, she noticed and even answered our questions and suggested a few of her favorite dishes. She gave us great input on the food. Not long after, our appetizers came out, piping hot, but delicious. The sizzling rice soup at Mon Jin Lau is fantastic. The broth, shrimp, chicken, and the crunchy sizzling rice on top makes the soup perfect. We also ordered a crab cake appetizer, which came right after we finished our soup. It was soft in the inside, but had a crunchy breading on the outside. The spicy mayo on top added a nice zest to the crab cakes.
For our entrees, I ordered the Asian Filet Mignon, which came out tender, and juicy. It wasn't too overcooked, or undercooked and the sauce paired with the filet really made it. My wife ordered the Sesame Salmon which had a fresh smell to it when Robin placed it in front of her. Our drinks were always refilled, and the busboys cleared our tables quickly. The busboys also offered to pack up our dinners, which we did! It ended up being delicious even as leftovers!
Saving room for dessert, Robin came out with an array of desserts all neatly placed on a tray. She named each one and we decided to eat the White Chocolate Mousse and the Cream Puff. They were amazing. Right after we finished, we were given our bill, and Robin thanked us for coming and to hopefully see us again soon. She was very friendly, would come check up on us, and made sure all of our expectations were met.
I'm glad I decided to give this restaurant a try because it is now one of mine as well as my wife's favorite restaurants! Our anniversary is coming up and we plan on coming back to celebrate with our children! read more