Shelly's and another Guest Post- Chai KO

I had a great 9 days meal last night at Shelly's and will be back tomorrow to write about it. I'm in the field all day, so enjoy a Guest Post regarding Chai Ko on Cedar Lane

So the wife and I decided to use the Nine Days Kosher Kouponz $12 for $20 deal tonight at Chai Ko.  Previous experiences were underwhelming when compared to classic Esti Hana, particularly on the meat menu.  The honey baby ribs, shredded crispy beef, and steamed beef gyoza at Chai Ko don't match what I remember from my single days on the UWS at Esti Hana.  But this time, we stuck with sushi, and were impressed.  We shared the Godzilla, Tataki, and Volcano rolls, and all were well made and tasty.  Avocado was fresh and green.  The tempura was not greasy.  The volcano roll had a pleasant lemon or lime note that brought the dish together.  The simple California roll was fine too.  Chai Ko sushi tonight was better than Sushi Metsuyan, who have gotten a bit complacent.

Perhaps the difference was that the guy from Esti Hana was at the front desk tonight.  Or maybe the negative reviews finally forced them to get their act together.  In any case, Chai Ko is now worth another look.

Chai Ko- 515 Cedar Lane, Teaneck
201-530-5665
www.chaikotapas.com/