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So why create a blog? Well, those close to me know how passionate I am about my food...eating food, to be more precise. 15 years ago I discovered the joy of dining in restaurants which boast a unique ambiance and delicious food. I first started tracking lists of great restaurants when I lived in Columbus, OH in the mid 90's. I was fortunate to dine at Cameron Mitchell's, Fifty-Five, Bravo, Rigsby's, Barcelona, and many more. I read in local newspapers about the best Places to be Seen, to Celebrate, to Impress, etc. and formulated my "to try" list. This hobby continued in Birmingham, AL and again when my travels brought me to Atlanta, GA ten years ago. I started a Supper Club with close friends in 2000, trying a new restaurant every Thursday night. We had one simple rule in the club, “no chain restaurants”! After three years of stomping through Atlanta's best and worst restaurants, we realized that this weekly tradition was becoming too expensive to maintain (go figure!). However, in 2005 I started making notes of my dining experiences for personal reference. To make it easy for my friends to get my recommendations, I thought I would try blogging. So...here goes!

4 Overall Rating - Zen on Ten Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar 2/27/11

Zen on Ten Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
1000 Northside Drive Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 879-0999
http://zenontenatlanta.com/

We stopped by Zen on Ten after several fun games of volleyball at Georgia Tech with Rod & Cheryl.

AMBIANCE: 8
They did a great job with their website. Was impressed with their modern decor and cleanliness throughout the restaurant.

FOOD QUALITY: 4
The Thai dumplings served with Panang curry sauce were very good. They were a little too spicy for me, but were quite delicious. For my entree, I ordered the Pad See U and it was absolutely awful. The entire dish lacked flavor, as if they simply tossed the ingredients in olive oil without anything else. I sent the plate back and ordered the Panang Chicken at the server's recommendation and was equally disappointed with this dish as well.

Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals. Cheryl had the Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Rod ordered the Panang dish, and Greg had the Mongolian Beef. So maybe the spices from the appetizer killed all my taste buds...? Or maybe I'm just a tad bit more critical and a pain in the "you know what"!

SERVICE: 4
Mediocre service, but I think it was due to the fact that they were understaffed.

VALUE: 3
The Thai dishes were fair, but the sushi menu seemed overpriced for the location. Although Zen on Ten did a nice job creating a Corner restaurant in mixed-use development, surrounded by a Crossfit gym, Smoothie King, Jersey Mike's sandwich shop. Although the attached parking garage is a nice feature, this restaurant is misplaced and wouldn't expect prices to be what they are.
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