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Ginger Chicken at Baba Sushi

Ginger Chicken at Baba Sushi on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Ginger Chicken at Baba Sushi on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Sitting in the back patio area at Baba Sushi feels like you are on a secluded picnic. The warm wood walls, bamboo-textured tables, and skylights welcome you into the space.

We started with the gyoza—crispy fried pork dumplings. This appetizer would be a little bit much for a single person. It’s made to share. The dumplings have a nice balance of pork and vegetables. The tangy dipping sauce works well with the savory flavors. Overall, I recommend it.

For dinner, being a non-sushi eater, I opted for the ginger chicken, which includes two breaded and fried chicken breasts served with broccoli and white rice.

The broccoli served al dente had a nice flavor with a slightly sweet sauce over it. The lightly breaded chicken was a little overcooked but still tasty. The combination of the breaded chicken and the sweet broccoli was very nice.

Our server, Brad, was attentive, quick and very knowledgeable of both the menu and the sake. As our party arrived in waves, he was quick to ask for our drink orders and keep everyone occupied while we waited. When it was time, he quickly took our orders.

Maybe it wasn’t the best meal I’ve ever had in a sushi restaurant, but the food, service and atmosphere made it an overall fun experience.

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Bo Luc Lat

Bo Luc Lat from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Bo Luc Lat from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

The menu at Dalat can be overwhelming at first. Over 100 items that are quite specific. For example there is beef with onions, but also beefs with broccoli. Then there is beef with onions and snow peas. And the options go on. Luckily for me, there was a little flap with six specials. I selected Bo Luc Lat which has stir fried beef chunks (yes, it said chunks) with onions on top of a fresh salad with a little bowl of rice on the side. The plate had cucumber and tomato slices on each side and some type of vegetable under the beef as the salad. I admit I am no expert on vegetables. Or Asian cuisine of any kind except rice. The beef was cooked in a syrupy brown sauce that was very sweet at first. Then I noticed it had a spicy kick. There was nothing on the menu specifying which dishes were spicy and which would be for me, so I had to drink a lot of water and half of my neighbor’s bottle of red wine. I also had to eat the rice despite trying to not eat carbs for the month of August. Despite requiring these modifications to my dining experience, I really liked the dish! It was spicy but the flavor was rich and delicious. The beef chunks were tender and well covered in the sweet sauce. This unassuming little restaurant had great food and I would return again- though I would ask if my selection was spicy!