Pretty piano music plays on the sound system and the windows looking out on the parking lot are shaded with Venetian blinds. The tables are covered with cloths and paper placements. A pot of tea arrives as soon as you sit down. On the table is a modern white plastic condi ment tray. A dusty, dark blue rug covers the floor and the walls are hung with wallpaper in a silk brocade design of pink and green hibiscus, a color scheme that's reflected in the pretty pink and green dishes.
Decorations are sparse - just a few Chinese wall hangings and a vase of four yellow roses.
The waitresses are dressed in black and white and couldn't be nicer, more friendly or more helpful. In fact, dealing with these women was the high point of the evening for me, since they seemed so solicitous of my comfort and were so generous in their attitude. In addition, there are the usual Chinese, Japanese and bulk American beers. I was surprised to find sake on the menu - a Japanese rice wine that pairs well with Japanese food, but I suspect may be a bit delicate for the heavier styles of Cantonese or Szechwan cooking. With very refined Chinese cooking, Vietnamese fish cooking, or light Thai dishes, sake may actually be a fine accompaniment.