Essay on Kazu Thai and Japanese Cuisine Review

In the half-drowsy town of Shepherdstown, lies an array of Restaurants that offer one of the best treats in West Virginia. Among the best hotels available, is the Kazu Thai and Japanese Cuisine, regarded as the Creme de la creme of the towns delicacy eatery with its Oriental dishes being the most famed in the area. The Restaurant is famed for its excellent service, finger-licking food, and the diversity in an appeal to customers more than anywhere else in the town.

Kazu Cuisine is located at 120 W German Street and is a medium-sized restaurant with its front partly facing northward, opening into the street. The ambiance seems pleasant as the location of the forward-facing side of the hotel prevents direct sunshine from heating the hotel space resulting in a cool, yet ample diffused lighting flowing through the fronts large windows. The illumination coupled with the pleasant Asian music played in the background, augments the atmosphere creating an intimate and serene environment. However, this setting is best for summers as lack of direct heating means a colder room in the winters, which is very uncomfortable to most of their customers.

On the flip side, the interior design of the Kazu Thai and Japanese Cuisine has a lot to be desired, with the inside feeling more industrial than diner-like. The decoration looks ordinary enough with the furniture and cutlery being bland and forgettable. The restaurant should invest in an interior that matches the mood set by the ambiance.

The restaurants menu is to the point and consists mainly of Thai and Japanese dishes. The food menu includes duck with basil, teriyaki, fried calamari, tempura, shrimp, Penang curry, miso and coconut soups, salads, dumplings among others. On this day, I went for the famed white chicken with nuts, marinated in cashews, pineapple, and pepper, and served with a bowl of white rice drenched in red sauce. Now, I am typically skeptic when the meat and broth from an unknown cook are emptied at my plate, and in my experience from other eateries, I would classify my main dishes in two ways. The first is the tongue defies stomach, whereby, the diner risks the disadvantage of bursting their intestines, due to the taste buds defying the full stomach owing to its deliciousness. I have named the second type of serving as the three men meal, whereby two men forcefully hold you down to your chair, while the third one pours the unsavory, poisonous food down your throat. Of these two groups of main dishes, Kazus chicken dish falls in the former category.

The chicken is first slow-roasted in the wok with soy sauce, fish sauce, green onions, sugar, and cashew nuts, ensuring that the seasoning flavor digs deep into the flesh. The taste is all nuts, with a hint of smoke, and tantalizing scent that is hard to pinpoint where it stops, and the flavor begins. The meat was so tender that the briefest tug resulted in the tearing of the chicken into sizeable delicious, chewable chunks.

Another main course item that Ive tried during my visit to the restaurant is the duck with basil. The pan-fried boneless duck breast is the best alternative to the chicken, and coconut sauce best accompanies it, the juices from the duck flow to the tongue as the teeth bite into the low-fat flesh that springs back as one bite into it. The only shortcoming to the whole experience is that they dont serve some of the basic Thai food and Sushi. It would be good if they added more oriental delicacies into their menu, to avoid the opportunity being a loophole for any other budding competitors, seeing that they are the best at what they do.

The service was decent too, and as soon as I walked in, the waiters ushered me into an empty seat with a genuine smile ready to take my orders. I found them particularly friendly and knowledgeable about the various foods on the menu, and the water glasses refilled promptly, as I waited for my order. The food took about twenty minutes to arrive, which was swift, granted that a large number of customers that they had to serve, and preparation time for the dishes. The waiters were also unobtrusive and appeared when needed, but otherwise, left me alone to enjoy my chicken.

The bar is situated outside, and it is the best place to kick back on those summer days with the wind whipping fresh air around you. They have a wide selection of drinks ranging from alcoholic to non- alcoholic. I ordered some Thai ice tea, and I have to admit that it was the first thing in the menu that I didnt like, and would neither encourage anyone to try it unless you have a sweet tooth. I couldnt help think bemusedly that they had tried to drown the sugar. Poor sugar!

The pricing set Kazu Thai, and Japanese Cuisine food is very fair, the cheapest main dish being $8.00 while the most expensive is $10.00. There is an offer for a complete meal known as the Japanese Lunch Box which goes for $13 and includes three pieces California Rolls, Chicken Teriyaki, Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura, Miso soup and House salad. The appetizers averages at $5.00 with over a dozen delicacies to choose from; there is an extra price, which is comparably cheap when a customer asks for extras in the menu, or side dish; the amount may vary depending on the food but averages at $3.00. For the beverages, soft drinks and Rootbeer go for $2.5, while the hot green tea or coffee is priced at $2.00. The Thai ice coffee is, however, the most priced at $3.00.

The average total cost that a person can pay ranges from $13.00 to about $20.00. This price is comparatively low, especially, when you put into consideration the quality of the food and service. Overall, in Shepherdstown, the Kazu Thai and Japanese Cuisine is the best place for someone to unwind while enjoying the best of the Oriental cuisine. I had the best experience, and I usually frequent the restaurant at least twice a month, to get a taste of what I have come to consider one of the best restaurants in West Virginia.