My wife and I often have sushi and are well traveled so I can’t say our expectations were very high. We have been BLOWN AWAY. Everything we had was phenomenal and we will be requesting Craig whenever we come - service was also top tier and he had great recommendations. Do not miss when in town.
I ordered the sushi plate (I don't recall the name, and it's not on their online manu) which sounded like omakase indicating of higher quality. It was just ordinary sushi. The taco that a companied the plate was stuffed with canned tuna (no kidding!). There were 4 pieces of nigiri on my plate. Very dissatisfied with the quantity. I had to order a serving of spring rolls.Overall, nominal quality and flavor at a very high price. $$$
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Carmen's Corner
Not a good experience at all … they never brought some of the food we ordered, but they put it on the check, the food wasn’t good, I ordered Hawaiian chicken and they gave me 4 little squares of chicken the size of a dime … so I basically got some broccoli and cauliflower with pineapples and lots of a very sweet sauce… with a tino bit of rice we spend over 100 dollars for a horrible meal.
James Bussey
We broke down there but the owner was nice
GaryS
We've dined at this Lemongrass location 5-6 times in the past 4+ years, as the food was always good. This time the food was fair, at best. Dumplings and chicken gyoza were bland and tasteless, lobster-shrimp shumai was mushy and bland, the pork bao buns, normally outstanding, missed some ingredients, and the spicy cashew chicken dish included an underwhelming brown sauce. I'm sensing the restaurant's food quality has dipped considerably, based on our experience. Chef needs to do a much better job.
David J
Had 8pm reservations and didnt get seated till almost 9. It was real loud in this place. The food was just ok. Was expecting it to be alot better for as long as we had to wait. Parking sucks in this area too...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
JerryN
The food at Lemongrass is very good. Portion size is good-you won't leave hungry!! Ambiance is nice-you can eat inside or under a covered patio. Service is good. The only downside is that the restaurant was very busy-you will need a reservation-and it's a bit noisy.
Aubrey smith
First impressions are lasting impressions.We had high hopes that we found a new restaurant on our way to a different restaurant, but we unfortunately had a less than mediocre dining experience leaving us feeling like we should have kept walking to the Japanese restaurant we know and love just around the corner instead of trying Lemongrass Asian Bistro.Normally, when I order a lychee martini in town it is so wonderful and refreshing! The Lemongrass Bistro's lychee martini with their well vodka, which was Smirnoff, was served warm as though the lychee juice was simply poured into the martini glass with the smallest amount of vodka somewhere in the glass. My husband ordered a greyhound and his was slightly better since his drink had ice cubes, but he also wondered if there was any vodka in his drink. When the bill came, my drink with the well vodka was $15.00, and my husband's, (also Smirnoff), was $10.00. When I asked our server about the pricing difference he said he'd ask the manager, and when he returned he said that was the pricing. Hmm...But what was worse, we didn't receive our dinner until an hour later after ordering our food. My husband had the Duck Noodle Soup which was served lukewarm and was overwhelmed by the single flavor of star anise. There was no other flavor than star anise which isn't a savory flavor since it is a sweet, licorice flavor. But when you wait for an hour for your food you are afraid to send anything back! I ordered the Kapow stir fry dish with shrimp. My food was served to me lukewarm and there was no garlic or basil taste whatsoever which was why I ordered it in the first place. I could have made better tasting food at home. Disappointing to say the least!Our server did apologize for the extremely long wait time in getting our food. We were seated in between two other tables for 2 that endured the extreme wait time as well. One man next to us with his 4 year old child finally asked the server if he could bring bread or something out for his son to tide him over. It was ridiculous.We enjoy going to restaurants and we pay the high prices to enjoy exceptional flavors and food you usually wouldn't be able to create yourself at home, but our experience at Lemongrass Asian Bistro was the opposite. It left me wondering was their chef out of town? Who was at the helm last night? Why was the food so bland, savorless, uninspiring and served lukewarm? Why did we have to wait an hour for our dinners? Why did my husband and I wonder if the bartender forgot to put vodka in our cocktails? Why was my drink served to me at room temperature?The food and experience at Lemongrass Asian Bistro in general was definitely not worth the $120.00 we spent. I feel cheated of a nice dinner and date night out with my husband.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hotdog12
Last chance we will give this place. First though the food is excellent and probably the best Thai in Boca. However the patience needed to get food is ridiculous. Previously It took us an hour to be seated with a reservation. It was a holiday so we excused this. However it took another hour and half to get appetizers. At almost 3 hours the noodle dish still did not come. We tried again last nite since food is exceptional. Reservation honored promptly. Then took almost 2 hours to get dishes It was bizarre. People who came in after us We're done before we got food. This place is off our list. It's catch as catch can.
SteveWP
Lemongrass offers a delightful ambiance, delicious cuisine, and attentive service, creating a memorable experience. The inviting outdoor atmosphere enhances the dining experience, while the menu features an amazing assortment of Japanese and Chinese food options. One of our go-to restaurants.
The food is always delicious. Love the Kapow chicken, edamame dumplings, shrimp and lobster gyoza, ginger wok, and Panang curry. Our server, Shane, was great. Dinner took a while but it is President's week, so busy.
harb
Food extremely overpriced, service was slow - I ordered Moroccan spareribs & they were so salty I had to return it- the manager was very nice & gave me a complimentary soup/ still not enough to ever bring us back
stanf
Our server Harry was extremely professional and explained the menu in detail. Drinks and food were served in a timely manner and we were not rushed. Not my first time here and it won't be the last.
MellO
I like this place. Everyone is out to please and the service is very good. Unfortunately our fried rice was burnt and not really edible. However it was a first and I'll be back for sure.
FannyP
Yesterday was not a good day for Lemongrass. But do not k know if the problem was in the kitchen or service but appetizers came not at the same time ( 15 minutes for the last one) and came out cold. Waited in would say 45 minutes for our main course. Came out partly cold ( rice and vegetables) for plates at41$ it is not ok. Waitress acknowledged the multiple problems but did not offer something.
My wife and I often have sushi and are well traveled so I can’t say our expectations were very high. We have been BLOWN AWAY. Everything we had was phenomenal and we will be requesting Craig whenever we come - service was also top tier and he had great recommendations. Do not miss when in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Gyoza, Tempura, Rolls, Wok Charred Edamame
I ordered the sushi plate (I don't recall the name, and it's not on their online manu) which sounded like omakase indicating of higher quality. It was just ordinary sushi. The taco that a companied the plate was stuffed with canned tuna (no kidding!). There were 4 pieces of nigiri on my plate. Very dissatisfied with the quantity. I had to order a serving of spring rolls.Overall, nominal quality and flavor at a very high price. $$$
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Not a good experience at all … they never brought some of the food we ordered, but they put it on the check, the food wasn’t good, I ordered Hawaiian chicken and they gave me 4 little squares of chicken the size of a dime … so I basically got some broccoli and cauliflower with pineapples and lots of a very sweet sauce… with a tino bit of rice we spend over 100 dollars for a horrible meal.
We broke down there but the owner was nice
We've dined at this Lemongrass location 5-6 times in the past 4+ years, as the food was always good. This time the food was fair, at best. Dumplings and chicken gyoza were bland and tasteless, lobster-shrimp shumai was mushy and bland, the pork bao buns, normally outstanding, missed some ingredients, and the spicy cashew chicken dish included an underwhelming brown sauce. I'm sensing the restaurant's food quality has dipped considerably, based on our experience. Chef needs to do a much better job.
Had 8pm reservations and didnt get seated till almost 9. It was real loud in this place. The food was just ok. Was expecting it to be alot better for as long as we had to wait. Parking sucks in this area too...
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
The food at Lemongrass is very good. Portion size is good-you won't leave hungry!! Ambiance is nice-you can eat inside or under a covered patio. Service is good. The only downside is that the restaurant was very busy-you will need a reservation-and it's a bit noisy.
First impressions are lasting impressions.We had high hopes that we found a new restaurant on our way to a different restaurant, but we unfortunately had a less than mediocre dining experience leaving us feeling like we should have kept walking to the Japanese restaurant we know and love just around the corner instead of trying Lemongrass Asian Bistro.Normally, when I order a lychee martini in town it is so wonderful and refreshing! The Lemongrass Bistro's lychee martini with their well vodka, which was Smirnoff, was served warm as though the lychee juice was simply poured into the martini glass with the smallest amount of vodka somewhere in the glass. My husband ordered a greyhound and his was slightly better since his drink had ice cubes, but he also wondered if there was any vodka in his drink. When the bill came, my drink with the well vodka was $15.00, and my husband's, (also Smirnoff), was $10.00. When I asked our server about the pricing difference he said he'd ask the manager, and when he returned he said that was the pricing. Hmm...But what was worse, we didn't receive our dinner until an hour later after ordering our food. My husband had the Duck Noodle Soup which was served lukewarm and was overwhelmed by the single flavor of star anise. There was no other flavor than star anise which isn't a savory flavor since it is a sweet, licorice flavor. But when you wait for an hour for your food you are afraid to send anything back! I ordered the Kapow stir fry dish with shrimp. My food was served to me lukewarm and there was no garlic or basil taste whatsoever which was why I ordered it in the first place. I could have made better tasting food at home. Disappointing to say the least!Our server did apologize for the extremely long wait time in getting our food. We were seated in between two other tables for 2 that endured the extreme wait time as well. One man next to us with his 4 year old child finally asked the server if he could bring bread or something out for his son to tide him over. It was ridiculous.We enjoy going to restaurants and we pay the high prices to enjoy exceptional flavors and food you usually wouldn't be able to create yourself at home, but our experience at Lemongrass Asian Bistro was the opposite. It left me wondering was their chef out of town? Who was at the helm last night? Why was the food so bland, savorless, uninspiring and served lukewarm? Why did we have to wait an hour for our dinners? Why did my husband and I wonder if the bartender forgot to put vodka in our cocktails? Why was my drink served to me at room temperature?The food and experience at Lemongrass Asian Bistro in general was definitely not worth the $120.00 we spent. I feel cheated of a nice dinner and date night out with my husband.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Last chance we will give this place. First though the food is excellent and probably the best Thai in Boca. However the patience needed to get food is ridiculous. Previously It took us an hour to be seated with a reservation. It was a holiday so we excused this. However it took another hour and half to get appetizers. At almost 3 hours the noodle dish still did not come. We tried again last nite since food is exceptional. Reservation honored promptly. Then took almost 2 hours to get dishes It was bizarre. People who came in after us We're done before we got food. This place is off our list. It's catch as catch can.
Lemongrass offers a delightful ambiance, delicious cuisine, and attentive service, creating a memorable experience. The inviting outdoor atmosphere enhances the dining experience, while the menu features an amazing assortment of Japanese and Chinese food options. One of our go-to restaurants.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is always delicious. Love the Kapow chicken, edamame dumplings, shrimp and lobster gyoza, ginger wok, and Panang curry. Our server, Shane, was great. Dinner took a while but it is President's week, so busy.
Food extremely overpriced, service was slow - I ordered Moroccan spareribs & they were so salty I had to return it- the manager was very nice & gave me a complimentary soup/ still not enough to ever bring us back
Our server Harry was extremely professional and explained the menu in detail. Drinks and food were served in a timely manner and we were not rushed. Not my first time here and it won't be the last.
I like this place. Everyone is out to please and the service is very good. Unfortunately our fried rice was burnt and not really edible. However it was a first and I'll be back for sure.
Yesterday was not a good day for Lemongrass. But do not k know if the problem was in the kitchen or service but appetizers came not at the same time ( 15 minutes for the last one) and came out cold. Waited in would say 45 minutes for our main course. Came out partly cold ( rice and vegetables) for plates at41$ it is not ok. Waitress acknowledged the multiple problems but did not offer something.