Ok folks…this is not going to be pretty! It is not often that I have such a horrible reaction to a restaurant. Niwana was by far one of the most DISAPPOINTING experiences of my dinning career. The food was a hot stinking mess! It lacked, flavor, freshness and creativity. I have experienced a lot of Asian cuisine in my time, specifically Korean and Japanese thanks to one of my BFFs (Janet) who has taught me all that I know about Asia styles of cooking. Rule # 1…Freshness! When dealing with fish and seafood, the food MUST be fresh. This food was so far from fresh it was ridiculous! It was so bad that Angela and I were scared to eat the sushi. We really had concerns for our health! Rule # 2…Taste. Food should be tasty and yummy. This food was bland and sad. It had no spark, fire or voice. It just lay limply on the plate looking pathetic and destitute. Honestly I think the food was depressed because it had been horribly mistreated. If I had listened closely I’m sure I would have heard the food’s moans and whimpers of displeasure. Rule #3…Creativity. One of the things I like best about Asian styles of cooking is the creativity, the play on colors, textures, tastes and smells. Niwana’s food lacked all of the above. The only dish that came close was the Mushroom Dolsot. The chef did manage to make the rice crispy in the earthen pot and that gave a nice crunch to the dish. Other than that everything else was sub-par. The service at the restaurant was aggravating as well. Our waiter was disheveled in both appearance as well as his ability to respond to our needs. He never brought a dessert menu and we had to flag him down like one of those dudes on the air port runway to get his attention. I literally became extremely irritated with him, and for those of you that know me, that is a VERY rare thing. Overall, I give Niwana ♪ and honestly I think that’s a stretch.
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