Mints Euro-Asian Cuisine – Rancho Cordova Mints Euro-Asian Cuisine – Rancho Cordova Reviewed by Steve LaRosa – This may be my current favorite restaurant. It’s located at the intersection of Artistry Avenue and Delicious Drive. In actuality, Mints is located at 11088 Olson Drive, which is off the Zinfandel Exit (off of 50) in Rancho Cordova.
The food here is amazing. The presentation of
the dishes–suitable for framing, and you will not believe the explosion of avors in each of those dishes. The owners are Daniel Kim and Michelle Tran, who took over from Michelle’s parents in 2007. Daniel is the chef and he describes his cuisine as contemporary Vietnamese. To Daniel’s description, I would add–a touch of France and a nod to China and Thailand. Michelle is the manager out front. The hostess with the mostess with miles of smiles. When people ask me, what do you recommend, it’s a one-word answer….everything. But I’ll give you a few ideas. For starters, try the golden crispy rolls. Unlike a lot of Asian restaurants that serve those greasy, soggy, formerly frozen, assembly-line spring rolls, these house-made rolls come in a crispy rice wrapper and are deep-fried and stuffed with shrimp, pork, mushrooms and carrots and served with rice vermicelli, pickles, mint, and cilantro. The scorpion rolls with grilled prawns are a great choice as well.
Mints Euro-Asian Cuisine – Rancho Cordova