But it, too, seemed excessively greasy. Fried rice was an embarrassment, barely warmed through in a wok and barren of vegetables and seasoning, save for a touch of soy sauce. Egg rolls were stuffed with cabbage and little else. Occasionally I saw a fleck of orange from a miniscule carrot. The restaurant has an adequate beer list, but nothing exciting or surprising.
Waiters are friendly in tone, but tend to rush diners - even when the room isn t crowded.
New Asia serves mediocre food in an atmosphere that s not particularly relaxing. These obstacles, combined with its strip mall location, make restaurants like this a dime a dozen, and hardly worth that. But I m grateful to have had the chance to experiment with MSG, something I probably wouldn t do in my own kitchen.