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We also loved several of the appetizers, such as the panko fried vegetable skewers. Lotus root, potato, onion, mushroom, and okra appeared on skewers, like lollipops, waiting to be dipped into a sweet and tangy hoisin-like barbecue sauce ($5). This is definitely a good way to get kids to eat their vegetables. Their gyoza with ponzu sauce ($4) were just the right mix of rich meat and crisp outer wrapping, and their karaage ($5), boneless marinated fried chicken, had a hint of citrus among the garlic that I found appealing. The rice bowls may be the best deal around. A small cup of rice with a poached egg and scallions is only $3.50. They have a similar bowl of rice and roast pork belly, but none that combines the egg and pork, which I think
Shalala 698 W Dana St. Mountain View, CA 94041 (650) 965-8001 www.ramenshalala.com Hours:
Reservations Credit Cards Alcohol Takeout Highchairs
Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Dinner Monday-Saturday 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wheelchair Access Banquet Catering Outdoor Seating Noise Level
fine
Bathroom Cleanliness
fine
Parking
would be a hit. There were a few wrong notes in the performance. I did find the cabbage in the shio ramen a bit limp for my taste. The oolong tea comes canned and all the
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drinks are served in brandy glasses, even the orange juice. But these are minor considerations and it seems that Shalala is having a promising debut in downtown Mountain View. V
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■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ MARCH 11, 2011