Calvin's Lunch at Miso House

[csberry]

Before going to Miso House, I heard great things about the place. When I went online, I read several reviews about how good the food (esp sushi) was there, BUT that even though there was only a couple of tables with customers during reviewers' visits that the service was lousy.

1. Yes, the food was fantastic.
2. I think there was one table with folks at 11:30am. By the time we left at 12:30pm, there were a couple of guys at the bar and two more tables with folks.
3. Maybe it was the kid, but our waitress did a good job.

Calvin ordered a bowl of ramen soup. It was HOT! With some help grabbing good portions of noodles on his fork, Calvin ate some of the noodles. He actually spent the bulk of his time fascinated with the carbonation in his Sprite pushing his straw up than eating. So, food consumption-wise, it was an okay lunch. But Calvin was on his usual superb public behavior. Despite eating little and my offering numerous foods for him to try, he remained patient and nice.

Taking the kids with me to stuff is a guaranteed distraction, but I think Calvin has matured enough that I was able to hold a decent conversation with chris21718. While Chris's sushi platter looked appetizing, my chicken teriyaki was quickly gobbled up and I lost whatever guilt I had immediately after placing the order on "playing it safe."

The food was good. For what you get, the price was very good. I don't know if it is the lack of a buffet or how Miso House sits back from Jordan Lane, but the restaurant really should have been much busier than it was during lunch. If you are in Huntsville, like Asian food, and don't try Miso House...you are doing yourself and the community a disservice for not supporting good, local restaurateurs.

Comments

[chris21718.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed it. I like that place a lot and will occasionally go there by myself for lunch since it's not busy. I've had good luck there every time I've been, whether I've gotten a lunch box or a lunch sushi combo. Drew McDowell introduced me to the place a couple of years ago. I don't see why they don't have more customers, and it was a Friday, which is usually a big "go out to lunch from work" day.

It was good to see you and meet Calvin. It's good to meet him after reading so much about him on your journal through the years. He is extremely well-behaved!

[theverticalbar.livejournal.com]

did you get the chicken teriyaki bento box? that's what i usually get and i LOVE it! :)

[csberry.livejournal.com]

I don't know if it is technically a "bento box" but I did get the nice tray of teriyaki, sushi rolls, salad, rice, dumplings?, etc. It was a nice presentation and very yummy.