Mamak, 50

The winning streak continued at dinner on Saturday night. I tried the new (three weeks) Asian Street Food place in Vietnam town on 50 (off Mills). I had a Kari Wonton Mee dish that was wonton noodles in a curry "gravy" with shrimp, roasted pork, some kind of leafy green, steamed wontons and a dusting of dried, fried onions or something. It was beautifully plated and tasted even better. A perfect serving size. It cost $8.50. The wontons were so good that I ordered an app portion of them (shrimp and chicken) in a peanut hot sauce for "dessert". They (6) cost $5.50. They serve a mostly Malaysian and Indonesian menu with nods to Thailand, China and Vietnam. Rice dishes, noddle dishes, soups and a plethora of "bites". The name translates into street food stalls. I was just expecting another urbanized Vietnamese place, but, received a gift of a mostly unrepresented geographical food experience. The place looks great. it must seat over 100. It's the most sophisticated looking spot in the area. The interior designer has a lot of talent. They line the walls with stands of rope from ceiling to floor. The tables and chairs are IKEA chic. They have two common tables (in addition to the numerous four seaters) that seat twenty a piece. They have a bar counter. They also offer wine and craft beer. Most dishes are around $8. They had plenty off well uniformed (black from head to toe) wait staff. It would be a destination play if only for the idiosyncratic menu, but, the execution was top notch too. In a simple comparison, I found the food superior to Hawker's and with none of the wait and parking problems. Get to it!