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Tonight's dinner delight?  Asian fare.  We tried this new Asian restaurant behind my boyfriend's place in the city.  It's on North Avenue just a block or so east of Milwaukee in Wicker Park.  Previously a different restaurant, this new restaurant just opened, boasting 15% off.  Discounted food?  DONE!


What a great choice!  I love Asian food because it's healthy, spiced really well, fresh, and has some of my favorite flavors.  I knew, however, that I wanted something a little out of the ordinary.  I usually just go for Tom Yum soup, Thai Basil fried rice, and Pad Thai.  This time, however, I twisted my norms just a little.  I ordered Seaweed Salad (which was, hands down, one of my favorite seaweed salads EVER!!!) and Eel and Shrimp fried rice.  To my pleasure, the fried rice was topped with roe, but the eel was a little "squishier" than I would have liked.  I was hoping it would be crispier, but it was at least still yummy.  


My boyfriend ordered Crab Rangoons and Scallops in fried rice.  YUM!  I hate cream cheese, but I loved the fried dough part of the rangoons, and he said that they were beyond perfection:  hot and steamy on the outside and cold cream cheese on the inside.  The rice dish was great and just spicy enough without being super hot.  Again 100% perfection.


The decor and feel of the place is also wonderful.  It's light and calming, the sage and black decor adds to the experience and it's very spacious inside, from ceiling to floor at least.  I really hope it does well because I would absolutely return.  It's also BYOB so you can bring whatever tickles your fancy, but that also helps keep the cost of the food to a reasonable amount.  I absolutely and completely recommend it.  I'd love to see them stay in business!