Reviews
Good service, a nice environment, and good food. The prices can get a bit high depending on what you order. My firend ordered veggie sushi and we were a bit surprised by how literal the interpretation was... It was still good though some pieces were hard to eat. The fish sushi was very good and served not too cold, which I like. This place is accessible and able to accommodate large groups. We went on a Friday night and it wasn't very busy. I would recommend this restaurant!
4
7 years ago (08-05-2018)
Love the place! Love the staff. Love the food. I always order sake and the angry dragon roll. Last night, I got the Basil Seafood. I loved it. We only have one server that we go too. I am horrible with names but she has a bob and glasses. LOVE HER! She works her butt off everyday. Great with our toddler (because he ALWAYS makes a mess). I will say that I am a bit thrown off with the manager (the guy with the man bun; recently cut off). I always feel like he feels some sort of way about us coming. It may just be my own thoughts. We know it is a nice place, and thank you for your patience with our son. You are one of the few places he will not say "no" to eating at. The Chicken Fried Rice is perfection and kid-friendly.
4
8 years ago (21-10-2017)
Fried rice combination was great... The restaurant is very well decorated and friendly.
4
7 years ago (02-06-2018)
Good food, atmosphere and service
4
7 years ago (02-06-2018)
Never eat here. Please, learn from my mistake and do not be received by the generally positive reviews this restaurant has somehow garnered.
I believe in bad days and one-off experiences but wholeheartedly believe ours tonight was neither. The one star I was required to give could be earned by two factors: 1) we did not wait at all (though in hindsight this should have been a red flag on a Friday night) and 2) our server was overall friendly and attentive.
We ordered the scallion pancakes to start, which were strangely lacking scallions, but the sauce they were served with was decent enough to still render them edible. My boyfriend is an avid sushi eater, so he ordered a rainbow roll and salmon. Both were unremarkable, not horrific but just OK.
I, however, ordered the chicken entree Kung Pao style with noodles. Upon reaching to the table it was visually unappealing and I hoped it would taste better than it looked. It didn't. The chicken was gross. Mushy, soggy, flavorless. The brown sauce was bland and the vegetables were not cooked well either. I ate three bites and could not bring myself to continue (and I HATE wasting food).
When the server came back to the table and encountered my still-untouched plate, she asked if I'd like a box. I said no, and almost instantly she asked "was it not good?" I guess this could be a natural reaction to an untouched plate but it felt as though it's a question she asks frequently. I told her the truth, that the chicken was gross and I couldn't eat it. She apologized and asked if she could bring another entree instead, but despite how hungry I was upon arrival I had completely lost my appetite.
We thought that management might comp the meal that no one enjoyed, but instead our server came back with the check. She asked if she could bring dessert or anything because she felt so bad. Again, I have zero desire to consume any morsel of food prepared by Li Asian Cuisine ever again, so that was a no.
I question a restaurant that isn't busy and seems unbothered by a guest having a bad experience and making no attempts to make it right. $35 that might as well have gone straight in the trash. With so few guests in the house, our meal should have been their best work but they didn't seem to care at all. Do yourself a favor and visit A1, Kasai, Basil... honestly even Panda Express. Anything would be better than our experience tonight.
1
7 years ago (04-05-2018)