5765 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater
Date of visit: 7/27/07
What we had:
Tried most things
This was the worst meal I've had in awhile. Cheese does not belong in sushi. Under any circumstances. Something was off in the breaded chicken. The added curry flavor in the wings was distracting. Mystery balls on a stick turned out to be really fishy tasting fish. Overall temperature of the food wasn't as hot as it should be.
Most of the fruit was from a can. The tapioca pudding tasted like it came out of a SnackPak.
The only saving grace was the baked shrimp. It was delicious, but I was already full on the taste of disappointment (and some queasiness).
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Sunday, July 29, 2007
Monday, May 7, 2007
Main Chinese Buffet ^^^¾
5580 Martin Way E, Lacey
Date of visit: 5/7/07 - ^^^½
What we had:
Sushi, assorted Chinese food
The sushi at this establishment is what really elevates it to a higher level amongst the field of Chinese buffets. Included were the standard krab, tuna, and avocado sushi, but also surprisingly fresh sashimi (ahi, sake, and one other I wasn't able to identify), tako and unakyu, oysters, seaweed, and kimchee.
The Chinese dishes were pretty good. The fish in soy sauce, sui mai (pork dumplings), and Indian chicken were delicious.
We weren't particularly thrilled with the mushrooms which were bathed in butter and the chicken teriyaki was a little fatty. The Mongolian beef was decent, rather average.
Service was attentive and even on a Monday night, the place was bustling with customers- a testament to it's popularity.
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Date of visit: 5/20/07 - ^^^^
Visit two. The sushi was a winner once again. New varieties were available for trying, including a lovely roe and cucumber nigiri that can best be described as giving little bursts of fishiness in your mouth.
There are even hidden treasures to be found, and they are worth the search. At the end of the main food line, there is what appears to be a stack of steaming baskets. The treasure is that each of the baskets contains something different, including delectable sui mai that tastes every bit as good as the kind served in top dim sum restaurants in San Francisco. If the clear dumpling with yellow paste is there, you must try one. Or two.
Also, save a little room for dessert. At the end of the dessert line on the left, the white almond jello is light and fresh. Try some with a little mandarin orange. It's the perfect end to a meal.
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Date of Visit: 06/15/07 - ^^^
Visit three. It seems with each visit our plates become heavier with sushi and lighter with the meat. Don't get me wrong, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Overall, everything was on par with our past experiences here, no complaints there.
Of special note, however, was the coconut shrimp they offered. Being a guy with a sweet tooth, I enjoy coconut shrimp almost too much. Simply put: No, don't do it. There was a special ingredient in the sauce that deadened the sweetness and about wiped my appetite. I thought it tasted of wasabi, but the foodie wasn't convinced. It just wasn't good. For that reason alone, they get a 3-star rating this time.
Date of visit: 5/7/07 - ^^^½
What we had:
Sushi, assorted Chinese food
The sushi at this establishment is what really elevates it to a higher level amongst the field of Chinese buffets. Included were the standard krab, tuna, and avocado sushi, but also surprisingly fresh sashimi (ahi, sake, and one other I wasn't able to identify), tako and unakyu, oysters, seaweed, and kimchee.
The Chinese dishes were pretty good. The fish in soy sauce, sui mai (pork dumplings), and Indian chicken were delicious.
We weren't particularly thrilled with the mushrooms which were bathed in butter and the chicken teriyaki was a little fatty. The Mongolian beef was decent, rather average.
Service was attentive and even on a Monday night, the place was bustling with customers- a testament to it's popularity.
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Date of visit: 5/20/07 - ^^^^
Visit two. The sushi was a winner once again. New varieties were available for trying, including a lovely roe and cucumber nigiri that can best be described as giving little bursts of fishiness in your mouth.
There are even hidden treasures to be found, and they are worth the search. At the end of the main food line, there is what appears to be a stack of steaming baskets. The treasure is that each of the baskets contains something different, including delectable sui mai that tastes every bit as good as the kind served in top dim sum restaurants in San Francisco. If the clear dumpling with yellow paste is there, you must try one. Or two.
Also, save a little room for dessert. At the end of the dessert line on the left, the white almond jello is light and fresh. Try some with a little mandarin orange. It's the perfect end to a meal.
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Date of Visit: 06/15/07 - ^^^
Visit three. It seems with each visit our plates become heavier with sushi and lighter with the meat. Don't get me wrong, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Overall, everything was on par with our past experiences here, no complaints there.
Of special note, however, was the coconut shrimp they offered. Being a guy with a sweet tooth, I enjoy coconut shrimp almost too much. Simply put: No, don't do it. There was a special ingredient in the sauce that deadened the sweetness and about wiped my appetite. I thought it tasted of wasabi, but the foodie wasn't convinced. It just wasn't good. For that reason alone, they get a 3-star rating this time.
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