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Friday night I ventured to Duo on Broadway in Saratoga for dinner.
\nUpon entering the restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised with the
\nchanges they have made since the last time I had been in there, prior to it being
\n Duo. The ambiance is intimate, with dim lighting and a spacious set
\nup. The waitstaff is extremely attentive, handing out warm towels to
\nclean your hands when you first sit down. It’s really a nice
\natmosphere, whether you’re with a friend or on a hot date.<\/p>\n

The
\n menu had so much to offer, it took almost 20 minutes for me to decide
\nwhat I wanted to order. Finally, I decided on a sweet potato roll and
\nphiladelphia roll, two personal favorites of mine.\n<\/p>\n

Sweet potato roll (left, $5) and philadelphia roll (right, $6).\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The
\n sweet potato roll includes warm sweet potato tempura, wrapped in
\ntraditional seaweed and rice. The philadelphia roll has salmon, cream
\ncheese, and avacado, a little variation from the ones I usually get, but
\n I enjoyed it very much. Another thing I love about Duo is that they
\nadd sesame seeds to the outside of the rolls, which just added another
\ntouch of delicious to the already wonderful food.\n<\/p>\n

My gal pal Al Bal (shout out!) went for something way outside of the box, the Mummy Roll
\n($13): Shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with lobster salad, seared
\npepper tuna, and avocado. Served with a spicy citrus sauce.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The
\n 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
\n is hands down the best sushi roll I’ve ever tried. The shrimp tempura
\nand cucumber add a crunch and texture that perfectly compliments the
\navacado, lobster, and tuna.<\/p>\n

It’s clear they know what they’re
\ndoing at Duo. I truly have no criticism for this restaurant. The menu
\nwas even reasonably priced, with an additional california roll and one
\ndelightful alcoholic beverage, the bill’s grand total was under $41.00.<\/p>\n

I
\n enjoyed this meal immensely. I truly did. I highly highly highly
\nrecommend going to duo and hopefully you will leave as satisfied as I
\ndid. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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