Critic Claims Dashi Offers ‘Stoner Food’ in North Charleston | Eater Carolinas

"Originally a food-truck-turned-restaurant in North Charleston, this newcomer earned 1.5 stars from Post and Courier critic Hanna Raskin, who found the cooking overly salty and criticized the indiscriminate use of Sriracha, sambal, pickled jalapeños and Thai chiles. The menu’s global mashups felt gimmicky and raised concerns about cultural appropriation, a point driven home by a soft-serve dessert lineup presented in four stereotyped styles—Thai (peanuts and chili powder), Mexican (cayenne and lime), Chinese (black sesame and five-spice) and Spanish (crumbled María cookies and cinnamon). While much of the food reads as “stoner food,” the critic recommended a lightly dressed, warm potato salad, a tomato bread likened to a delicious late-night French bread pizza, and a well-priced $14 flank steak; drinks and prices were also praised. Despite reservations about the cooking and menu concept, it was described as a really fun place to eat and drink." - Erin Perkins