Having recently moved to the museum district and discovering just how amazing the metro rail is, I decided to take it downtown and do a bit of exploring. One of the spots I came across is "YAO's Restaurant and Bar". Yes, Yao as in, Yao Ming, former rockets player. This Chinese and Vietnamese fusion made my tongue tingle with anticipation. The decor is very modern with the usual red wall staple and the staff was knowledgeable and welcoming as if I were eating at mom's house. I sat down at the sushi bar and ordered off the happy hour menu. Although the restaurant focuses on it's Vietnamese and Chinese dishes, the sushi is delicious. Now, I am a sucker for cream cheese in my sushi rolls. I know what you are thinking but at least I am not ashamed to admit it, for the most part. The Philadelphia roll's components were all evenly distributed with each bite containing the perfect amount of creamy cream cheese, fresh and delectable salmon, and an even creamier avocado. The Pepper Tuna had a perfect amount of kick to it and the White Tuna was so soft and fresh it melted in my mouth. I am trying very hard to train my palate to appreciate things even if the first few tries have been hard to stomach. Roe is still, unfortunately, one of those things. I ordered the salmon roe and the consistency was very fun to eat. A firm ball when once exploded, overflowed my mouth with flavor. I hope to eventually enjoy this flavor but the restaurant did it's job as far as roe can go. I sat at the bar for a solid two hours and tried half of the sushi menu, and the next time I go back, which will be very soon, I hope to try some of the other cuisines offered here.
www.yaorestaurantdowntown.com
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