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Mi Kho from Dalat Restaurant

Mi Kho from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Mi Kho from Dalat Restaurant on Park Avenue in Worcester, MA

Mi Kho, if you please….

We have been to DaLat before and have always enjoyed the food. So on this foodies visit I wanted to try something I had not had in prior visits. After a quick chat with our very knowledgeable and lovely waitress, she directed me to a dish called Mi Kho. I love seafood and this meal included shrimp, a wonderful seafood stand by, squid, which was cooked tender and perfect for squid, crab, this was a bummer, this is imitation but its still fish so I like it, sliced pork and this was seasoned perfectly, fish cakes – now if you have not had fish cakes before you should definitely try them, its not really cake, but if you like fish you will definitely get that flavor in a delightful little round ball, and finally shrimp balls, another lovely flavorful little round ball that tastes just like shrimp, Imagine that! All of this goodness was topped on egg noodles and seasoned with a slightly sweet but delicate “brown” sauce. When the order arrived, she placed the very full plate of noodles and seafood treats in front of me, but she also put a small bowl of broth down along side it. I had to ask if I was suppose to mix the two myself and she explained that I was not to mix them but eat the meal, then sip from the broth bowl. The combo of flavors is one that works very well together. So I of course tried it this way and was delighted with the results. It was a very nice combo of sweet and salty. This place always makes the most yummy of foods and you cannot really be disappointed if you have an adventurous side and a willing palette.

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Seafood Calabrese from Dino’s

Seafood Calabrese from Dino's on Lord Street in Worcester, MA

Seafood Calabrese from Dino's on Lord Street in Worcester, MA

Dino’s Ristorante Italiano has been serving Worcester’s Italian appetites for over 60 years. I was looking forward to this stop as I have never dined here before.

The menu is packed with classic Italian staples like pizza, chicken and veal Parmesan, meatballs, alfredo, etc., as well as a respectable mid priced wine list. I decided to look for my “go to” Italian dish, Seafood Fra Diavolo. I was in luck when I found the Seafood Calabrese, a seafood medley of Shrimp, scallops, calamari and mussels served over pasta in a spicy marinara sauce.

While waiting for our dinner the very attentive waitress served the table with fresh Italian bread and a brushetta that was to die for. I had to ask where they purchased the bread, and was told it was delivered daily from Culpeppers Bakery in Worcester. We were off to a good start.

My entrée arrived in a timely manner. The portion was huge; unfortunately, the flavor was not. I had to ask the waitress for crushed red pepper to add to the salt and black pepper the dish needed just to give it a lift. Not good for a dish that is advertised served in a “simmering spicy marinara sauce.” The dish was prepared well enough, but the flavor went nowhere.

Unfortunately, my impression of Dino’s is that quantity outweighs quality. If you’re looking for a lot of food at a low price point, Dino’s delivers. Otherwise, I feel they fall short.