Foreign Correspondents

 Foreign Correspondents

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Service (Staff):

- Highly welcoming

- Very attentive

- Talkative

- Knowledgeable

- Delayed food delivery

- Managers visited the tables

- All hands on dek

Ambience: 

- New

- Trendy

- Bright colors

- Modern

- Art walls

- Adequate volume

- Mix crowd & family oriented

- No patio available

- Cozy

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Service: 4.7/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 4721 n main | houston  tx

•Area• midtown

•Telf• (713) 864-THAI

•Web• www.treadsack.com/foreigncorrespondents

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Stuffed Sticky Rice

(khao bai) coconut sticky rice stuffed with lightly salted and grilled mackerel, carmelized shallots, and fresh cucumber.

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- Sweet but salty kick

- Sticky

- Caramel after tasting

- Fishy

- Mild aroma

Mackerel: salty, tender texture, full flavor

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Dish: 5/5

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Spicy Blue Crabs

(phat phet bpuu) a plate of big #1 male blue crabs from anahuac, tx. deep fried then stir- fried with spicy curry paste and holy basil

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- Large

- Interesting

- Spicy juice

- Sweet tasting meat

- Time consuming to open it

- Original

- Messy

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Water Spinach with Crispy Pork Belly

(phat pak boong muu grawp) a simple stir- fry of water spinach and crispy pork belly with chilis

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- Hard

- Highly fatty

- Sharable

- Simple

- Unimpressive

- Big chunks of pork

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Dish: 3/5

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Green Papaya Salad

central thai style

(tam thai) the thai variation, quite a bit sweeter with a lighter sauce

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- Crunchy veggies

- Refreshing

- Medium size

- Sweet & spicy kicks

- Earthy

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Dish: 5/5

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Raw Beef Laap

(goy nuea) in isaan, a raw laap is called goy. Finely minced beef tossed with chili powder,

ground rice, herbs, and spicy dressing

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- Strong

- Highly rich (mint)

- Warm

- Very spicy

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Dish: 3/5

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Tarakaan

Tarakaan

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Service (Staff):

- Highly welcoming

- Friendly

- Fantastic

- Talkative

- Serviceable

- Young

Ambience: 

- New

- Trendy

- Chic

- Dim

- East coast vibe

- Easy menu

- Energetic

- Mixed crowd

- Great music

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 2301 main st | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (832) 487-9096

•Web• www.tarakaan.com

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Hamachi Tiradito

passionfruit, shallots, chili oil

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- Fishy

- Fresh

- delicate

- Sweet

- Softly spicy

- Easy to share

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Dish: 5/5

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Short Ribs "Dumplings"

coriander braised short ribs, nasturtium

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- Sticky

- Warm

- Small but plenty of beef

- Sweet kick 

- Tender

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Mushroom Fried Rice

foraged mushrooms, hazelnuts, sous vide egg

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- Warm

- Chunks of mushrooms

- Egg: cooked perfectly

- Fulfilling

- Well cooked 

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Dish: 5/5

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Pork Gyoza

black vinegar, chili oil

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- Easy to share

- Slightly spicy

- Warm

- Plenty of filling

- Juicy

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Dish: 5/5

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Black & White mediterranean and seafood bistro

Black & White

mediterranean and seafood bistro

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Service (Staff):

- Terrific

- Highly serviceable

- All hands on deck

- Knowledgeable

- Eager to please

- Always smiling

Ambience: 

- New

- Open kitchen

- Two dining options

- Spacious

- Modern-ranch decor

- Patio available

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 1001 studewood | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (346) 980-8484

•Web• www.blackandwhitehou.com

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Salmon Croquettes

prepared with a classic italian bread mix, served with crudites

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- Easy to share

- Warm

- Crunchy (outside)

- Soft & smooth (inside)

- Lack of salmon 

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Nostro Polpo

fried octopus tentacles lightly seasoned with paprika, clove, salt, olive oil and a dash of lemon zest on a bed of mashed potatoes

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- Large

- Warm

- Fulfilling

- Slightly bitter but enjoyable

- Fresh

Mashed P: smooth, chunks of potatoes 

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Dish: 5/5

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Greens With Grilled Goat Cheese

selection of mixed greens with walnuts and raisins, served with a mango vinaigrette.

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- Fresh

- Cheese (best part)

- Sweet kick

- Cold & warm

- Large

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Dish: 5/5

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Tuna Tostadas

Chipotle mayo spread, covered with delicate cuts of tuna tataki marinated in Ponzu sauce with thin slices of avocado and fried leek.

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- Easy to share

- Only 3 tostadas

- Slightly spicy

- Sweet kick

- Creamy avocado

- Crunchy

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Dish: 5/5

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Izakaya

Izakaya

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Service (Staff):

- Serviceable

- Very attentive

- Detailed oriented

- Funny

- Talkative

Ambience: 

- New

- Trendy

- Bright

- Young crowd

- Adequate volume

- Graffiti walls

- Modern 

- Cozy

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 318 w gray st | houston  tx

•Area• midtown

•Telf• (713) 527-8988

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Beef Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps

korean style marinated beef with vegetables

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- Spicy and sweet

- Light

- Juicy

- Tasty

- Sharable

- Pricy

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Dish: 4.3/5

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Vietnamese Style Scallops

pan seared scallops, vietnamese slaw, nuoc mam

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- Big scallops

- Warm

- Sweet kick

- Crunchy

- Easy to share

- Tasty

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Dish: 5/5

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Mochi & Bacon

bacon-wrapped grilled japanese rice cake

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- Original

- Sticky

- Soft texture

- Highly greasy

- Bacon flavor

- Plain flavor

- Sharable

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Dish: 3.3/5

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Mushroom Mac & Cheese

seasonal mushroom, houston dairy maid's cheese, panko, nori

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- Very cheesy

- Creamy

- Hot

- Strong gouda flavor

- Large

- Recommended

- Chunks of mushrooms

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Ka Sushi

Ka Sushi

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Service (Staff):

- Long waits

- Quick

- All hands on deck

- Detail oriented

- Food (quick delivery)

- Attentive

Ambience: 

- New

- Tiny

- Loud

- Tables too close 

- Dim

- Easy menu

- Bright bar

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Service: 4.5/5

Ambience: 3.5/5

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•Address• 1901 n shepherd | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (832) 879-2118

•Web• www.cafe101houston.com

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Octopus (app)

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- Delicate

- Small portion

- Sweet & sour

- Well cooked 

- Firm

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Dish: 5/5

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Edamame

green soy beans + sea salt

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- Sharable

- Well cooked

- Salty kick

- Large portion

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Dish: 5/5

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Cucumber Jack

pepper tuna, salmon, jackfruit, citrus, truffle ponzu

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- Fresh

- Sweet & sour

- Light

- Room temp

- Delicate

- Clean

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Dirty South

softshell crawfish, spicy tune, seared salmon, avocado, rasberry dijon

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- Recommended

- Warm

- Spicy

- Crunchy

- Fresh

- Adequate size 

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Dish: 5/5

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Sweet Potato Roll

crispy sweet potato, ginger apple slaw, balsamic

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- Unique

- Interesting

- Crispy

- Sweet

- Light

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Dish: 5/5

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Cafe 101 asian fusion

Cafe 101

asian fusion

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Service (Staff):

- Young

- In a rush 

- All hands on deck 

- Knowledgeable 

- Difficult to approach 

Ambience: 

- Modern

- Loud 

- Messy

- Cold

- Spacious

- Mixed crowd

- Bright

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Service: 3/5

Ambience: 3.7/5

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•Address• 9889 bellaire blvd | houston  tx

•Area• chinatown

•Telf• (713) 272-8828

•Web• www.cafe101houston.com

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Kimchi Fries With Beef

fusion style fries dressed w/ kimchi, beef, onions, cilantro, chilli sauce & mayo

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- Soggy

- Soft

- Spicy

- Warm

- Large 

- Average beef

- Unimpressive 

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Dish: 3/5

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Fried Squid Balls

deep fried minced squid paste tossed w/ salt & pepper

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- Warm

- Sharable

- Crispy

- Firm

- Crusty

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Dish: 5/5

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Sizzling Beef Short Ribs

lightly fried beef short ribs tossed in salt & pepper w/green onions & bell peppers

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- Hot

- Large 

- Spicy

- Sharable

- Well cooked

- Fresh

- Fatty

- Smoky aftertaste  

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Blue Fish House

Blue Fish House

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Service (Staff):

- Slow

- Inattentive

- Apologetic

- Forgetful

- Nice

Ambience: 

- Chill

- Casual

- Simple décor

- Cozy

- All ages

- Small

- Cold

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Service: 2.5/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 2241 richmond av | houston  tx

•Area• upper kirby

•Telf• (713) 529-3100

•Web• www.bluefishhouse.com

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Crabmayo Roll

snow crab, avocado, shredded crab stick and spicy mayo

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- ​Creamy with mayo

- Generous crab serving

- Filling

- Fresh

- Mild

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Drink: 4.7/5

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Dumb and Dumpling

pan fried, with spicy black soy sauce

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- Simple

- Well cooked

- Warm

- Savory

- Good size 

- 4 chicken

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Dish: 4/5

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Blue Fish Eyes Roll

tempura smoked salmon, cream cheese, jalapeno, wrapped with tuna, soybean paper 

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- Too large

- Crunchy

- Smoky

- Fresh

- Plenty of filling

- Difficult to eat

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Baja California Roll

snow crab, avocado with crispy flour, sesame and hot sauce

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- Good size

- Pretty presentation

- Light

- Easy to eat

- Spicy flair

- Sufficient filling

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Dish: 4.5/5

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MF Sushi

MF Sushi

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Service (Staff):

- Knowledgeable of plates

- Respectful

- Welcoming

- Serviceable

- Detail oriented

- Friendly

- Timely serving food

- Lacking wine knowledge

Ambiance:

- New (reopen)

- Trendy

- Dim

- Clean

- Modern

- Chic

- Soft background music

- Cozy

- Elegant wood accents

- Visible and spacious sushi bar

- Small appetizers, not for the hungry

- Self parking and valet parking

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Service: 4.3/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 1401 binz st | houston  tx

•Area• museum district

•Telf• (713) 637-4587

•Web• www.mfsushiusa.com

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Avocado Ball

spicy tuna & truffle mousse

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- Smooth

- Soft

- Small appetizer

- Lightly soft

- Delightful 

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Dish: 5/5

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Truffle Aioli Fresh Salmon

cherry tomatoes nikiri sauce & shiao oil

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- Delectable

- Sweet

- Small sizes

- Fresh

- Overpriced

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Soft Shell Crab Tempura

served with ponzu

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- Simple

- Unimpressive

- Crunchy

- Greasy

- Large portion

- Easy to share

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Dish: 3.5/5

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Baked Scallops

baked in japanese mayo, eel sauce, masago & scallion

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- Warm

- Delicious

- Small dish

- Fresh

- Creamy

- Sweet kick

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Spicy Tuna Osaka

box style roll topped with tuna, salmon, masago, scallions & sriracha sauce

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- Spicy

- Provocative

- Adequate size 

- Sticky rice

- Soft

- Delicate

- Light

- Fresh

- Highly recommended

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Dish: 5/5

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A5 Wagyu Beef Roll

with asparagus & truffle soy

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- Warm

- Beefy

- Crunchy

- Lack of truffle

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Lobster & Cucumber

topped with smoked salmon, avocado & eel sauce

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- Fresh

- Smoky

- Soft

- Sweet aftertaste

- Crunchy (inside)

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Soft Shell Crab

lettuce, carrots, cucumber & light mayo

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- Simple

- Light

- Lack of sauce

- Crunchy

- Slightly warm

- Big pieces

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Dish: 4/5

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Duck

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- Adequate quantity

- Well cooked

- Greasy

- Warm

- Lovely presentation

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Dish: 5/5

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