Located in Greenwich Village, the decor of the restaurant seemed washed out and dull, which doesn't reflect their vibrant flavors at all. The service was mediocre - nothing glaringly bad, but our waiter seemed a bit grumpy, and at times borderline unfriendly.
For starters, we had the Spicy Duck Laab Salad and the Fried Brussells Sprouts with Chinese Sausage. On the menu, the Spicy Duck Laab Salad has with not one, but 3 asterisks next to it denoting its level of spiciness. They're serious about this! It has some serious heat. The first few bites were enjoyable, especially because we love spicy food, but after that our tongues started losing all sense of feeling and soon everything we ate (the brussells sprouts, water, our cocktails, etc.) tasted like the intensely spicy duck. The dish started out great, but it quickly became overwhelming.
I was disappointed in the Fried Brussells Sprouts, and it wasn't only because all I could taste was the spicy duck (though that didn't help...). I was expecting to have nice crispy sprouts with lightly browned leaves. Unfortunately these were soggy, and they just got softer as they bathed in the sauce. There were a handful of crispy ones which I enjoyed very much, now if only there were more...
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| Fried Brussells Sprouts || Spicy Duck Laab Salad |
