This is a great concept. My boyfriend and I checked it out last night, and though I have a couple of complaints, it was mostly a good experience. I agree that the price can't be beat. I love the endless recipe choices, and the fact that it's all you can eat, so if you make a bad concoction, just try again. Our server was a very sweet, nice girl who paid us lots of attention, and she recommended the fried cheesecake for dessert which was a beautifully presented, absolutely delicious treat. The interior of the restaurant was very stylish and in a nice new setting over at the Lindberg development. They also have complimentary valet parking.
So, what I didn't like was the rice that had sat out for too long, there were barely any other people there (but a ton of employees), you have to pay extra for pita bread (and only get one piece at that), and what I thought was just an off-tasting sauce that I was trying may have actually been a burnt taste from the grill, since my boyfriend also thought it tasted burnt and he had used a different sauce. But these things are all correctable, and I would assume it's mostly due to growing pains. I just hope this place gets more business, so it can stick around.
Hot Stix, if you are reading this, take a cue from similar restaurants up north. Serve complimentary freshly made rice and pita bread right to the table. And clean the grill better between customers. And think about joining Diningperks. Turner employees get these restaurant gift certificates all the time and would use them at your restaurant. Good luck!
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