There's not much to say about Mie N Yu. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous with long comfy sofas in reds, oranges, and yellows and dim lighting that complements the arab feel; but the food, well the food is less than spectacular. Like many other fusion restaurants, Mie N Yu falls short. My friend and I tried this restaurant for lunch during restaurant week after having passed its window hundreds of times and always seeing it jam-packed. I ordered the Vietnamese Bibb Salad, Falafel, and Blueberry&Lemongrass Croustade. My friend had the Berry Lassi, Peanut Chicken Salad, and Chocolate Truffle Cake. The Bibb Salad was swamped in flavor - chili pepper, mint, fish sauce... - too many flavors that really did not harmonize. The mint was overpowering in some bites, the chili pepper in others, and the only thing that took away from the power were the peanuts. The Berry Lassi was okay - a very berry smoothie without a whole lot of added sugar. The falafel was good, we loved the thick pita bread. The falafel itself was fine. The Chicken Salad was like every other oriental salad. The Croustade had a nice crust, but where was the lemongrass? The Chocolate Cake was rich, the frosting tasted bought. When executed well, fusion food is mind-blowing. However, in most cases, too many diverse flavors are just flung together, without a unifying factor. Mie N Yu is cute, it's great for a party or happy hour or chatting with a large group of friends. But for a real lunch or dinner, move on down M Street.
3.25/5
http://www.mienyu.com/
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