Another One Bites the Dust

It's happened again. Though I have to say, these days, it doesn't seem so unusual. Another restaurant near me has folded. This time it was the Spring Rolls right across the street from me.

I walked past last night and noticed a "For Lease" sign in the darkened window. When I asked my roommate's roommate, he said it closed three weeks ago at the beginning of the year. I really haven't been paying attention.

I must admit I rarely ate there. Perhaps two or three times. Before that, when it was a Hooters, I only went in once (when my friend, Viola, called me to rescue her. But that's another story).

That particular location has seen many restaurants come and go. One of it's previous incarnations was a Lime Rickey's. We used to go there every now and then when we were younger.

The restaurant business is tough. Especially over the past year or so with our stalled economy. People are more careful with their money. Restaurants are dropping like flies. It's a vicious circle.

Dinner at Spring Rolls

This is a photo of my mango crème brûlée that was part of our Spring Rolls "Meal Deal". For $20 you could have your choice of appetizer, main course and dessert. Depending on your picks it wasn't too bad a deal.

Still, I was kind of torn. I had a hankering for red curry with either chicken or beef on rice. But, it wasn't one of the main courses offered. After humming and hawing over it for awhile I finally decided to go for the deal.

For our appetizers we picked some Maki rolls. One with salmon, the other with beef. It was a bit odd because both meats were cooked. I've never had Maki with cooked meat. It wasn't very traditional at all. I can't say I was a big fan of the taste.

For my main course I picked a dish with shrimp. It was supposed to come with Pad Thai noodles, but when it came it had rice. Being the easygoing person that I am, I ate it without complaint. If it's not something I totally dislike I see no reason in sending it back and having them prepare something else. It just seems like such a waste (which is something I really have a problem with).

Our main courses were fine. My friend had something similar to me. It too had shrimp on rice. But, hers had jumbo shrimp (compared to my "shrimpy" shrimp) and snow peas as well.

We both ordered the same dessert, mango crème brûlée. The only other choice of desserts was a mango pudding if I remember correctly. In fact the crème brûlée seemed like a mango pudding, only with the crusted sugar top.

Overall I still think the deal was fine. I'd consider getting it again if I go back (and they still have it). That probably won't be for a long time though. Because I have a yen for sushi now. And I'll have to satisfy that first.