Ling
& Louie's Asian Bar and Grill
We
enjoy Asian Cuisine and are especially fond of Sushi
and Sashimi. We had driven by Ling & Louie's
numerous times and decided that we'd better check it out. The
décor is very attractive with a Full Bar area to the
right, and a Sushi Bar with a unique glass wall waterfall to
the rear. You also have the option of dining at tables or booths
in the front dining room or overlooking the waterfall.
We
were seated in a comfortable booth and were quickly greeted
by our knowledgeable waiter. The menu is quite extensive with
both Asian and American choices. We asked about the appetizers
and chose the Lettuce Wraps which consisted of wok'd marinated
chicken with water chestnuts and Thai Basil served with a tangy
sweet Asian dipping sauce. This was a hearty serving and we
particularly enjoyed the interesting texture and the fresh taste.
Ling & Louie's Lettuce Wraps
Next,
we enjoyed two of their soups. The Miso Soup is the Traditional
Japanese soup served in most Asian restaurants. The Long Life
Chicken and Rice Soup was excellent and quite unique. It consisted
of spicy chicken broth, diced chicken, jasmine rice, cilantro
and green onions and was our favorite!
As
we were already starting to feel full we opted for Sashimi over
Sushi. The 15 piece Sashimi Combo assortment was perfect to
share. We loved the Ahi Tuna Maguro , White Fish Shiromi , Shrimp
Ebi , Salmon Sake and Yellow Tail Tuna Hamachi. All of the fish
is flown in daily so it is very fresh!
Ling & Louie's Sashimi
Even
though we were quite full, we had to taste their Chocolate Volcano
Dessert! Rather than have it the traditional way, we preferred
to have it de-constructed with each component/topping separate
so we could serve ourselves on individual plates. This Flourless
Hot Molten Chocolate Cake was gluten free and actually quite
light. We added the vanilla bean ice cream, strawberries, raspberry
sauce, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce to taste. This made our
dessert course quite a Party!
Ling & Louie's Chocolate Volcano Dessert
Ling
& Louie's is open daily at 11:00 AM for lunch and
dinner. There is a Full Bar with interesting Specialty Cocktails,
as well as four types of hand crafted "Mules". There
are two Happy Hours on Monday-Saturday from 3:00 PM-6:00 PM
and 9:00 PM- Closing with both Drinks and Appetizer Specials.
Ling
& Louie's exceeded our expectations and we look
forward to returning soon to try the Sushi and other menu items.
Ling
& Louie's
The Portico
3210 E. Louise Dr.
Meridian, ID 83642
208-888-5000
http://lingandlouies.com/meridian/
By Carol & Joe Davis, Dining Detectives