Kimberly M.
Yelp
The night of the Brightline kickoff we decided to try the new Sushi/Thai that literally faces the tracks in Jensen. It's a tiny footprint indoors with a large, covered outdoor dining area. We got there early and by the time we left all tables were occupied. The word is out, no more hiding this treasure that is both tasty and not out of reach $. Not cheap but not as pricey as other area restaurants with the same offering. You feel like you get a good return on your investment with generous portions. I had the Udon Noodles with shrimp and was struck instantly with the vaguely sweet, ginger tinged sauce that was broth-like instead of glazed and thick. I could not get over how much shrimp was nestled in there, very generous. The veg were cooked perfectly, not soggy, not undercooked, just the right amount of crunch. The flavor of the sauce was the star. Not salty, and that hint of ginger and an almost citrus back note. The Udon noodles were super slim and absorbed the sauce nicely. I had home brewed loose leaf jasmine tea and was fine with that until my husband mentioned trying a sushi roll. Loved the presentation, fresh sliced ginger and moist wasabi. Roll was fresh. Normally sushi or Thai or both would require a gallon of water to wash down due to the salt but I was fine with only my tea. Son LOVED his teriyaki glazed chicken (he said was sweet and tasty) and ate all of his vegetables. That was a small miracle. Husband had the fried rice with shrimp and judged this the best he has ever had. I took a taste and I agreed. The rice seemed delicate not starchy, the flavor of the veg, egg and shrimp shone with that mysterious citrus-like soy sauce that was so tasty, so flavorful and not salty. Husband thought they skipped the normal MSG, starchy base many places use in their fried rice dishes and used a broth of some sort instead. The food alone was worth the trip but the service was exceptional. Sweet server even intuitively knew my son would want Strawberry Ramune when he asked for drink options, that was dining kismet. Right when we were served the Brightline zipped by. Thoughtful service, tasty food, and reasonable pricing, the only negative is the tiny dining space. It's cute but with the word out they may need more room.
