Inside the restaurant, the setting is minimalist and zenlike with brown and beige neutral-toned walls with pops of red lighting accents. The menu, physically is very cool; it's a heavy wooden menu totally in harmony with the surroundings. Throughout the all vegetarian, Pan-Asian inspired menu, dairy, vegan and nut dishes are noted with abbreviations, though they are not defined anywhere, so we asked the waitress.
For an appetizer, I was pleased with my Vietnamese summer rolls ($6) served with some tangy, sweet clear dipping sauce. The rolls were served cold and raw, which was a surprise. Next time, I may ask for them to be pan-fried. My dining companion, Kerri, had the orange-infused guacamole appetizer ($5), which was also a pleasure to eat. Both appetizers were served on geometric-shaped plates making for good presentation. This is a great place for tapas or small plates for sharing.
My entree was delectable; I continued to rave about it long after the meal ended. I had mushrooms prepared crispy, tempura style with sweet potatoes and cashews (a substitution for raisins) for $12, a dish I normally would not eat because it is fried but I made an exception and I am glad I did. I should note that the menu did not mention the tempura preparation, actually, I think it said it was grilled but I am not positive. I scraped the plate clean. It was a delicious combination of flavors, plain and simple. Kerri had the risotto with mushrooms and onions, ($9) which I thought was fine, but had too many onions for her liking and not enough flavor for her taste.
The only slight con I have to report was the service was so-so. I was basically dying of thirst and the waitress took a long time to bring me another iced tea, which I asked for twice. That's really it.
I wish I had room for dessert, but I didn't. One of the reasons to go back.
Su's Restaurant
725 River Road
Edgewater,NJ
www.surestaurant.com (currently under construction, but was not a few weeks ago when I dined there)
Menu can be found at:
(201) 840-7988
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