Friday night I ventured to Duo on Broadway in Saratoga for dinner.
Upon entering the restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised with the
changes they have made since the last time I had been in there, prior to it being
Duo. The ambiance is intimate, with dim lighting and a spacious set
up. The waitstaff is extremely attentive, handing out warm towels to
clean your hands when you first sit down. It’s really a nice
atmosphere, whether you’re with a friend or on a hot date.
The
menu had so much to offer, it took almost 20 minutes for me to decide
what I wanted to order. Finally, I decided on a sweet potato roll and
philadelphia roll, two personal favorites of mine.
Sweet potato roll (left, $5) and philadelphia roll (right, $6).
The
sweet potato roll includes warm sweet potato tempura, wrapped in
traditional seaweed and rice. The philadelphia roll has salmon, cream
cheese, and avacado, a little variation from the ones I usually get, but
I enjoyed it very much. Another thing I love about Duo is that they
add sesame seeds to the outside of the rolls, which just added another
touch of delicious to the already wonderful food.
My gal pal Al Bal (shout out!) went for something way outside of the box, the Mummy Roll
($13): Shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with lobster salad, seared
pepper tuna, and avocado. Served with a spicy citrus sauce.
The
pictures of the these rolls don’t even do them justice. Thankfully, Alyssa was generous enough to share this masterpiece with me. The mummy roll
is hands down the best sushi roll I’ve ever tried. The shrimp tempura
and cucumber add a crunch and texture that perfectly compliments the
avacado, lobster, and tuna.
It’s clear they know what they’re
doing at Duo. I truly have no criticism for this restaurant. The menu
was even reasonably priced, with an additional california roll and one
delightful alcoholic beverage, the bill’s grand total was under $41.00.
I
enjoyed this meal immensely. I truly did. I highly highly highly
recommend going to duo and hopefully you will leave as satisfied as I
did.
