Dining: Steph Says Fu Haus Bistro

Metro Jacksonville · August 06, 2009, 09:51:06 PM

Dining: Steph Says Fu Haus Bistro

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blizz01 · August 06, 2009, 10:33:48 PM

The fam & I ate at Foo Hao a couple of weeks ago & absolutely loved it. I was told that there's actually an affiliation (ownership) with Sake House down the street. Did you happen to notice the trippy pendant lights over the tables? The jury's still out on those, but otherwise, the place was great......

BridgeTroll · August 07, 2009, 07:27:10 AM

It is a great addition to five points...

jason_contentdg · August 07, 2009, 08:11:33 AM

Quote from: blizz01 on August 06, 2009, 10:33:48 PM
The fam & I ate at Foo Hao a couple of weeks ago & absolutely loved it. I was told that there's actually an affiliation (ownership) with Sake House down the street. Did you happen to notice the trippy pendant lights over the tables? The jury's still out on those, but otherwise, the place was great......

Not a fan of the lights at all...find them very distracting. I keep thinking that a cop has pulled someone over close by with the flashing red/blue. But we enjoyed the food.

Abhishek · August 07, 2009, 08:52:39 AM

I'd rather they reduce the portions. Those dinner portions are too much and I am not a fan of restaurant food left overs.

Abhishek · August 07, 2009, 08:53:19 AM

Anyway, the food is phenomenal and the service is spot on.

ChriswUfGator · August 07, 2009, 09:09:39 AM

Quote from: stephendare on August 06, 2009, 10:10:42 PM
More food porn! This place sounds pretty awesome, Steph. Was it very busy?

It is great food, I've always stuck to their thai menu, can't vouch for their chinese stuff, but I hear it's good too. Can't believe you've not been there yet, Stephen!

The Compound · August 07, 2009, 09:21:34 AM

I had a bad experience there with the LemonGrass chicken I think it was. The lemongrass was like eating sewing needles. Hopefully mine was a rare occurrence.

stephElf · August 07, 2009, 09:24:12 AM

It was steady for a mid-week evening. Hopefully they pack more people in on Friday and Saturdays. Now I'm craving some lettuce wraps!

Lucasjj · August 07, 2009, 09:27:47 AM

I was there a few Fridays ago, and every table was occupied. However, there never were people waiting, they just cycled through.

Deuce · August 07, 2009, 09:33:12 AM

Sounds good. I'm going to suggest to my GF that we try this out this weekend. Now, please can we get a place like this in Springfield, not one of those crappy take out s-hole Chinese restaurants we have now.

Captain Zissou · August 07, 2009, 10:07:45 AM

I have enjoyed both of my experiences there. The lights are so out of place, it just seems like the owner had a mental lapse when he chose them. I plan to go there again sometime next week.

blizz01 · August 07, 2009, 10:56:33 AM

I think that the lights are SO out of place that it becomes a novelty.

ohhkristin · August 07, 2009, 12:12:30 PM

We've been there a few times and always enjoyed it. They have even cheaper lunch options. Entree, soup or salad and rice for 7 bucks!

The owner also told me that she owns Sake House too. She gets all of her recipe inspiration from her mother. I love this place!!

Steph, and maybe the party mentioned is referring to Mandy (K's) party tomorrow night

blizz01 · August 07, 2009, 01:11:58 PM

You should put Sake House on your short list (to review) - I never put 2 + 2 together for the longest time & actually thought that there were a pair of Japanese/Sushi restaurants within feet of each other since they actually have store frontage/entrances on 2 streets in 5 Points - pretty unique if you ask me.