An Asian Double

Last night and today I tried two new Asian restaurants. Here are my thoughts:

Mongolian Hot Pot

Anne is right, this is not for the faint of heart. This was also not what Dave, Steph, and I thought it was going to be. You pick a soup broth from a list of 5 (the refreshing herb is the best I think) and then they bring a big bowl to your table to boil on burners in front of you. They also bring plates of raw lamb and beef to the table. There is a big buffet with other raw meats, seafood and vegetables. You bring these back and cook it all in the boiling water. The buffet has some sauces and spices too. It is a fun place but you spend the whole time learning from mistakes and not quite knowing what to do or what is going on. Try it out but it was super busy for a Thursday night and we had to wait for a table, so avoid going on a weekend for sure.

Edoko Japanese Steak House

My work went for lunch to this downtown restaurant and it was my first experience with teppanyaki. There is a grill built into the table and the chef cooks the food in front of you. We had sushi and tempora for appetizers that was amazing. The actual sushi roll was in tempora and warm, delicious. I wasn't looking forward to the stirfry because the only vegetables used were carrots, onions, and zucchini but it was delicious. The guy also made a volcano out of onion which was super cool. (See picture below. That was actually our chef today at lunch too.) The menu looks expensive for dinner, so going for a weekday lunch is best. Reservations are suggested.