Culinary revolution's so-so at Mao bistro! - Continued

Every piece of sushi we tasted was superfresh, from the freshwater eel ($5) to the red snapper ($4.50). The brain-clearing fresh wasabi($2) is a must. We all gave very high marks to the shrimp tempura roll ($8) with grilled asparagus.

The trio of tartares ($12) flopped because the portions of finely chopped fish were small and the dressings so strong that it was difficult to discern the individual flavors of each fish.

Stellar starters begin with Mao lettuce wraps ($9), a big step up from the many available versions of this dish. We enclosed the lovely chicken, dried cherry and pine nut mixture in soft leaves of butter lettuce. We fell in love with the addictive garlic- and chile-coated edamame ($6) and the craveable rock shrimp tempura ($9). Bite through the crisp paper-thin coating and the fresh, sweet taste of the sea explodes in your mouth.

The presentation of Mao's lobster bisque ($7) was genuinely eye-catching in a tall black ceramic bowl with wooden cover. In fact, all the eatery's serving and dining ware is quite fetching. Unfortunately, the lobster bisque tasted more like potato soup, with only a hint of the buttery lobster richness a bisque demands.

The fusion main courses bounce between inspired and just plain wacky. For instance, the double-cut lamb chop ($31), with its sweet hoisin glaze, presented dark, sultry flavors that were extremely appealing. The wasabi red wine sauce and pureed eggplant were a taste mismatch.

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