Andrew V.
Yelp
[1st TRIP]
Pad Thai Nachos: lots of complex Thai flavors and textures... in a VERY GOOD way. The wonton crunch even endured the trip to my house (in fact, every order below was to-go). I will get this again.
Coconut Mushroom Linguini: as excellent as so many other reviewers have noted. The mushrooms were king oyster, shimeji and/or tea tree. Tons of umami, and just the right amount of heat, fresh&bright/acidity (raw greens&lime), and density (from the fantastic noodles). This is unique.
[2nd TRIP]
Samosas: disappointing. Small and unremarkable, especially for the price, even though I know how labor intensive it is to make these (and ravioli, etc.). The dipping sauce was equally ordinary.
See Ew: Excellent! Think you'll be overloaded with noodles to pad out bulk for this dish? WRONG. It was just the right amount, with generous (pro)portions of flavorful tempeh, tofu, bok choy, and shiitake (JUST egg too). Think the flavor wouldn't have the richness that a meat dish would? WRONG. I'm not vegan, and I've had dozens of versions of this dish, from vegan to every kind of meat. This was the best I've ever had. Every component was perfect and so flavorful. The only thing that bothers me about this dish is that it's going to keep me from trying the dishes I haven't tried. Perfection.
[3rd TRIP]
Norah roll (X2): Just perfect. One would have been enough, but two was even better. The peanut sauce was so balanced and savory. The veggies so fresh.
Drunken noodles: If this one had a battle with the See Ew... it would be an epic battle of gods. DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE. Their flat rice noodle in both wins all. The flavors were perfection, as were the textures. IDEK what that green stringy bead thing was, but it gave the dish this unique vegetal component, like a string of non-piquant capers. Someone got a raise for adding that. Best, most chicken-like soy curls that ever were. Occasional cherry toms were little fireworks of both sweet and acidity. PLEASE don't change ANYTHING. The portion was also excellent, which matters for those of us who are not doctors or lawyers.
[4th TRIP]
Finger Licking Potato: Delicious roasted fingerlings in perfect curry. Worth a repeat.
Volcano Tempura Noodle Soup: To-go, so they separated out the rich, complex, and VERY spicy 3D broth, because the texture is crucial in this dish. Bok choy, razor thin rice noodles, and chunks of uniquely dense veggie tempura that seemed to have pieces shrimp in them, both in flavor and texture. Another deftly crafted dish I would get again.
I love this restaurant SO much. Can't wait to try more. Wish I could order by phone, though.