http://www.tylersushi.com/
Soju is a Sushi/Asian restaurant located off Old Jacksonville Highway just south of Grande. It is beautiful from the outside with vibrant colors and interesting architecture. My wife and I rolled up at around 6:00pm and almost turned around because there were so few cars in the parking lot and we have learned over the years that if a well established place is dead during peak hours, there is always a reason. Fortunately, as the night progressed, the place filled up to a respectable level by the end of the evening, so our initial concerns weren't warranted.
The spread: The place looks as hip on the inside as the outside, with plenty of modern flair and various local artists works on the walls. Most of the art really wasn't my thing, but I appreciate the effort and maybe someone else loves it. The menu is extensive with a large drink and sushi menu. They also have an ambitious Asian themed entrees ranging from Pad Thai, noodle bowls, rice bowls, various beef, seafood and chicken stir fries/preparations. They really are pan Asian, ranging from traditionally Japanese to Chinese to Thai style dishes.
The verdict: We sat down and were handed a dirty drink menu (a sign of neglect) and my first impression of the waiter was unfavorable, so we decided to just order drinks and appetizers to see if it was worth staying. I ordered a mojito and a spicy tuna roll and my wife got the pot stickers. The mojito was wonderful with lots of fragments of fresh mint. The spicy tuna roll was large and aggressively spicy - which is a surprise for Tyler. The pot stickers were also delicious with a well spiced pork filling and a savory dipping sauce, so we went ahead with our order. We got the shrimp and vegetable tempura, pad thai and mongolian beef. The tempura was also excellent (crunchy outside with tender inside) with two well prepared dipping sauces. The pad thai was very large and pretty good, but lacked any real heat. The mongolian beef was excellently spiced with a tasty brown sauce. Also, my misgivings about our waiter were misplaced and he turned out to be an excellent server. Overall a very pleasant experience.
Edible Tyler Roses: 4 out of 5, not perfect, but very good.
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