Sunday, June 16, 2019

Vera Asian, Lake Mary

I tried this Sushi Wok and Teriyaki fast casual spot in the shopping center at Lake Mary Blvd and Lake Emma Rd yesterday at lunch. It is by Too Jays. I think it was an Italian place most recently. Now it's an assembly line Asian place. I went with the $8.50 option of chicken (tofu or veggies also at this price point), white rice, asparagus, scallions, broccoli, mushrooms, sprouts and Hong Kong XO sauce. It was fine. The rice was a bit flaky, dense and soggy. It got better as the sauce mixed in and some of the wetness evaporated as it cooled. The veggies could be fresher. You see the guy cooking it up in front of you. Thye also offer shrimp or beef for $10. They have three noodles and two rices. Around ten veggies. Five sauces. They also nine "familiar" dishes (ie Kung Pao Chicken ready if you don't want to craft. They also do sushi rolls ($6-$10). They had egg drop soup as the daily soup. They have around five apps (ie dumplings or spring rolls). It looks new and polished. Hard to believe it is a one off. They have been open for a few months. If you live nearby, it should be in the rotation.

*The sushi maker (I think he's the owners husband or boyfriend) told me he is opening a $150 15 course omikase joint in downtown Sanford soon. Ten people. Two seatings. Who, out there, is going to be the first to report on it?

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