Show 1 I None brighter J S than Asian Star I I Stephanie Gallacher Community Editor With complimentary valet parking simplistic yet culturally rich d decor cor and devilishly delightful dishes Asian Star is the ritziest pricey non-pricey restaurant in town In a world word of barely twinkling restaurants its it's the North Star Yet it is by no means gaudy An outdoor patio graciously protrudes from the front of the building overlooking the Salt Lake valley As diners pull up to the paneled glass-paneled edifice they are greeted by gentlemen who usher cars away The entrance or or anteroom features an aquarium with exotic fish The room imbrued by the orient and partitioned by screens invites privacy Traditional paintings embellish the walls as warriors overlook i diners with a watchful eye and and service exceeds all measurement Owner Gary Lee frequently checks up on i diners and servers are easy i to beckon If diners are new to Chinese cuisine or if they would like a suggestion servers are more than willing to answer questions and otherwise assist them The chicken lettuce wraps to be eaten lik like tacos are are the restaurants restaurant's specialty And for good reason Enjoy the walnut shrimp doused in a sweet glaze that penetrates the taste buds The beef sirloin mandarin style accented with black pepper is a succulent saut saute Honey nectar pork is a savory sweet n n sour dish and the sizzling seafood delight with a shrimp scallop and cuttlefish stir- stir fry is a must try But no matter the dish diners be assured everything is wonderful and the chef is always obliged to customize any platter Full marks for presentation many meals th decora and entrees es are arc garnished as if they were to be art not food Diners might even feel remorse upon ruining such a masterpiece And Andas as tantalizing as the foods are the aromas are equally enticing As beverages go diners may enjoy frozen drinks lemonade juices milk tea coffee or alcoholic beverages Strawberry daiquiris sweet but not overly so are the perfect companion to any entree e. e True to the fine restaurant code a diners diner's glass is never empty Finish the evening with fortune cookies an overfull stomach and a smiling face to garnish The restaurants restaurant's cosmopolitan appeal its high class and liberal hospitality keep me wishing I were dining on a astar astar astar star at Asian Star Located 1300 E. E S. S Asian Star is open Mon- Mon Sat for lunch 1 11 1 am a.m. to 3 pm p.m. and for dinner 5 pm p.m. to 10 pm p.m. Takeout is also available |