Asian Mint

04/08/08

Fresh sushi but not really a sushi bar. The service is terrible.

by grantmnelson_kc at Citysearch

Okay, I travel all over for my job and I always check Citysearch for sushi restaurants when I go to a particular city (I admit, I'm a sushi snob.). Generally, I've had good luck with most of the site's recommendations but I absolutely must disagree with this one.

On the upside, the dollar sushi night is pretty good but be aware there is a $10 minimum. The portions for the dollar sushi menu are incredibly small and the plate appeared way too quickly suggesting that the sushi was actually pre-prepared. I will say, however, that the fish was delicious - especially the yellowtail (which was as good as I've tasted anywhere).

Ah, but here is where my story takes an unfortunate turn...

When I travel, I usually end up eating dinner by myself and I typically eat at the SUSHI BAR. That way, I can converse with the chef, buy him a sake or two, and so on. Asian Mint does have seating at the bar but the sushi is prepared in the kitchen, out of sight of the patrons. That was the first bummer.

The second bummer was the really, REALLY bad service.

I was seated promptly - at the not-sushi bar - and ordered a Sapporo. I got my beer fairly quickly but then my waitress did a disappearing act. I had to wait and wait and wait for a different waitress to come by and ask if I had been helped. I ordered some edamame and some $1 sushi. When I didn't have enough sushi checked on my order to meet the $10 minimum requirement, the waitress rudely pointed at my order and said, "$10 minimum." Okaaaay... So, I added a couple more pieces of sushi to get it to $10.

Within about 3 minutes, the sushi was basically thrown on the counter in front of me. By this time, I had finished my first beer and my glass sat empty. Luckily, there was a woman behind the bar who had access to the Sapporo and I was able to wave her down for a fresh one. I never did get my edamame. Man, oh man.

Bottom line: decent fish but the service ruined the experience. I will never go back.

Response from this business

EatDallas– April 16, 2008 at 14:35:08 PDT

Hi,

I am the owner of Asian Mint and I am very glad that you have written this review and very sad that you did not have a great experience. I am going to take a big step to improve our service personally. I am sorry that you were unsatisfy with the dollar sushi. Please do come back to try our main menu someday. It is our key to success. Thank you again for your sincere comments that can only make us stronger and better. Thank you Thank you Thank you

04/06/08

NO ONE in this town who does it better.

by boopshki at Citysearch

My husband and I have been coming to Asian Mint since Nikki opened the door. the food quality and service have NEVER let us down. The spring rolls with shrimp are always fresh and dare I express my total joy when I spy my soft shell crab appitizer coming towards my table being carried by an always smiling wait staff? My husband and son swear by the yellow curry. Also the salon entree is wonderful. The bottom line is Asian Mint deserves to ALWAYS be at the top of the list. Oh, did I mention the Sake-Hitos? Or the Asian Sun, two fantastic drinks sure to put a smile on the cocktail hour face.

• Pros: fresh and tasty food
• Cons: get there ahead of the eating prime time for lunch or dinner or be prepared to wait for a table, BUT the wait is well worth the time spent visiting with friends before your table is ready

01/14/08

Fantastic food

by sweetheart519 at Citysearch

This was my first experience at Asian Mint. FANTASTIC food. Modern decor, nice lighting. Friendly servers. Small place, too bad about the strip mall location. Seems like it deserves better. Highly recommended! Can't wait to go back.

01/09/08

Why people go out for dinner!!

by foody4 at Citysearch

What a terrific place!

This place has great staff and excellent food!

> We were a large crowed (and in some cases demanding) and

our waitress was able to handle everyone with grace and

> professionalism! In a town full of great restaurants

> the level of service goes a long way in keeping

> customers coming back and creating that memorable

> night out! A true differentiator. I have already shared this story with many

> of my friends that have never been to this restaurant

> and they are now planning to visit for the first time.

>And don't forget the deserts. The green tea ice cream cake is my favorite! But a close second is the unusually green sticky rice desert. It was sweet with just a hint of toasted sesame....

>A must try!

01/07/08

My favorite restaurant!

by faberge4u2c at Citysearch

Excellent food and great service. The only thing they need is a better location! Such a good restaurant deserves to be in a better building, not a dingy shopping center.

• Pros: service, food, mood
• Cons: the shopping center it's in

12/27/07

Best sushi, Thai food and dessert!! Friendly staff, prompt service

by juliehappyindallas at Citysearch

If you want to find a place for a good Thai or Thai fusion food, you shouldn?t miss this place - ASIAN Mint! I love Pad Thai. I try every place that has Pad Thai. There are 4 different Pad Thai offered in the menu. Luckily, we had a big group - big enough to order a lot of dishes to try. We ordered classic Pad Thai and Crispy Pad Thai (it?s crispy fried wonton pad thai!!). It?s very yummy! Pad See Ew is the other perfect dish ? yummy big flat noodle in brown sauce with broccoli and bok choi. The noodle is a little sweet which is just right for me.

Sushi is a must-have thing!!! Asian Mint Roll and Yellowtail in Heaven Roll are incredible. If you love sashimi, try this one. The Asian Mint Roll is like sashimi salad in a roll with a tangy, ponzu-like sauce. Yellowtail in Heaven Roll is a fried sushi. It?s spicy and yummy. Our wait staff is nice and friendly. She is knowledgeable about the menu. she will be recommending you which dish you should get if you like something spicy or healthy.

Don?t forget to save extra room for dessert. Try this ... Sticky Rice with Green Tea Ice cream. It?s fabulous.

• Pros: Perfect place for Sushi, Thai food. Yummy Dessert
• Cons: Long wait sometimes (during Fri and Sat)

12/17/07

Hip and cool and Tasty too!

by wolfevideo at Citysearch

If you like royal thai, Chow Thai, or bangkok city you have got to try the best? ASIAN MINT! They have amazing tasty dishes. The spring rolls were so pretty I just wanted to look at them for a moment before biting into the freshest most ingenious flavors in a spring roll. The atmosphere is unlike most Thai restaurants that are dark and muted. This place is live and hip, with cool colors and bright green accents. They specialize in crazy twisted drinks and have a fantastic happy hour. If you are hip and cool, this is a place for you. If you are not but LOVE GREAT THAI, maybe a little hip will rub off on you ( big smile) seriously, take a trip to this location. They haven?t franchised yet, but should! Move over Pei wei?try a fresh tasty alternative to Chinese or Japanese . There is a new hip kid in town!

• Pros: great desserts too
• Cons: tucked in on 75 and forest......

12/12/07

Wow WHAT AN AMAZING DESSERT!

by wendyyork at Citysearch

Amazing Pad Thai, fantastic summer rolls and hands down a ?I?m not worthy? dessert! !! I must say though that the dessert was out of this world! I had the Orange Mandarin Cake topped with pineapple whipped cream icing and it was euphoric! I am serious, I have never ever had a dessert like this. The owners background is a pastry chef so if you are looking for an amazing culinary experience in an unexpected place, this is it. Casual and clean lines this restaurant is perfect for a first date or casual date. The food is excellent and the service speedy and polite. I really can?t say enough about the desserts though. Even if you are full to the brim, order a dessert to go?.She needs to open up a patisserie!

• Pros: GREAT PRICE, SERVICE AND DESSERT!
• Cons:  A little hard to find, it's on the SW side of forest/ and 75

11/08/07

Awesome Food and Environment!!!!

by angeltien at Citysearch

nikky,

i would like to tell you that the food that you guys serve is awesome! we've been there two times and you guys haven't fail us! we had your crabby cakes, which my sisters and i love, esp. that house cucumber sauce that goes with it. The Crispy Pad Thai was so much fun to eat with each crispy wonton strips munching in our mouths. Although, the Pad Kee Mow and the Pad See Lew are two different noodle dishes with distinct seasoning, they were both very satisfying! We also had your Thai Red Curry and your Yellow Curry. We absolutely love both of it. The spices and the flavors were just right to the tongue. Now the desserts, we had a slice of your Refreshing Orange Mandarin Cake topped w/ pineapple whipped cream icing. It was definitely refreshing, but your Jasmine Creme Brulee topped everything. We thought it'll be another creme brulee like any other creme brulee, but your Jasmine Creme Brulee definitely proved us wrong. The Jasmine flavor that top the creme brulee was so soothing that I still can taste the flavor on my palate.

Thank you for an awesome experience. I definitely would recommend your restaurant a place to go!

lynn

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• Pros: You don't want any food, definitely try the dessert!
• Cons: Be expecting little close confort in the restaurant. just for the fact that restaurant is small; however, it does have a nice atmosphere.

09/06/07

Some of the finest cuisine in the USA - Awesome Sushi

by fine_dining_enthusiast at Citysearch

Dear Nikky ?

Your restaurant provides my family and friends with some of the finest dining available anywhere. I am always excited to expose new friends to your cuisine. One of our hobbies is fine dining and I can honestly say from Picasso at Bellagio to Sushi with Jimbo at Las Vegas? finest Sushi Bar ?Sushi House Manda?, to Dallas? finest restaurants, Asian Mint is currently my favorite overall. Your creative top end Sushi rolls are the finest that I know of. The Dallas Roll, Yellow tail in Heaven, and your new Spicy Tuna with Seaweed Salad are just fabulous! Any of your other sushi choices are noticeably superior to just about any other Sushi I know of anywhere. Then there is the Thai Beef Salad that originally brought us to your restaurant. I love it! I just can?t thank you enough for the wonderful experiences we have with every visit. Your restaurant is without hesitation deserving of a 5 star rating in food quality and service. I just hope that with your growing fan base that you don?t loose the magic. Congratulations for becoming one of Dallas? best kept secrets.

We wish you the best continuing success.

David in Dallas

• Pros: Great Sushi - Very Pleasant Staff - Nice Atmosphere after the sun goes down
• Cons: Getting harder and harder to get in quickly on Friday and Saturday nights