We had friends visiting from Stockholm, Sweden, and they suggested we go check out the new restaurant Asiana. I called ahead to see if we needed a reservation, and they only accept guests on a first come first serve basis. So we decided to give it a try and when we arrived we were offered a table for 4 inside. The first thing that you notice upon walking into the restaurant, aside from the expansive dining room, and upscale décor, is that the air-conditioning is set on FREEZING!  We tried our luck to get seated at an outside table, but were told there was a long wait. We decided to forge ahead and donned a sweatshirt and sat down to peruse the menu.

Miso and ginger vegetable soups were at the top of the list, with a small variety of sushi rolls, and a nice selection of sashimi following. The Thai side of the menu offered a grilled duck, coconut shrimp, and a mango fish among others, and there was also a variety of teriyaki options listed under the Chinese portion of the menu. Web Guy went for the duck, I ordered tuna sashimi and a Rainbow Roll, and our dinner companions opted for the chicken and mixed teriyakis. We all started with Miso Soup and it came to our table in small ceramic pots, and was overflowing with mushrooms, small tofu cubes, and seaweed.

Needless to say we all quickly finished our soups, and went onto our main courses. The duck was amazing, and grilled perfectly with a hint of a licorice flavor that was out of this world. The Rainbow Roll was nothing extraordinary, but the Tuna Sashimi was amazingly fresh and flavorful. The Chicken Teriyaki was tender and tangy, but the mixed Teriyaki lacked a bit of flavor. The funniest part of the evening was when we ordered our cocktails. One of our dinner companions likes to drink vodka straight up, but when they brought his glass to the table it had a sort of yellow color to it. We re-ordered again, and it came back the same. I went off to the bar to see if I could see what the deal was, and they showed me the bottle (of Black Velvet) that they had poured for him.

Once that was remedied they then just brought us a full bottle of Stolichnaya Vodka to the table and comped all of our drinks at the table; way to go customer service! All in the all the service was great, and aside from the mixed teriyaki the food was delicious and fresh so we decided to give it a second try with some friends visiting from California.

We were lucky to get a table outside in the breeze, and were not subjected to the arctic chill of the inside. The house red wine was great, and there were no mishaps in the drink department. Web Guy couldn't resist and went with the duck again, and was just as happy as the first time. I tried the Mango Grouper, and quite honestly it was some of the best fish I have ever had. Served with fresh vegetables and a tangy mango sauce, this dish I would recommend whole heartedly. The Coconut Shrimp and Curried Vegetables were also a hit at the table, and this was evident by the fact that we all "licked the platters clean". I would recommend Asiana hands down and give it a try, but  I would suggest getting a table on the patio even if it takes a bit of a wait; otherwise bring a sweater!

On average the prices are very fair, and with food and drink it runs about $250.00 pesos per person.Asiana is located on the corner of Constituyentes and 1^st Avenue and is part of The Royal Resort. Open daily from 12:00-11:00 PM for further informaiton or to inquire about a private event please call: 984-873-4000.

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