Asian Month #2: Wild Rice Asian Cuisine

Wild Rice Asian Cuisine
Tilghman Square Shopping Center
4624 A Broadway Rd.
Allentown, PA  18104
610-395-7888
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11a-9:30p Fri & Sat 11a-10:30p Sun 12p-9:30p

This post is dedicated to Jacob Stephen, a special boy born this week. It was his parents who introduced us to Wild Rice, their favorite Asian restaurant in the LV & B. 

It was a warm summer evening when they took us there and started our meal with a "pressert" (a term used for eating dessert before dinner).  When they presented us with fortune cookies which we assumed came form the hostess station, little did we know the matching messages stating: "a joyful heart and a radiant smile reveal a new mother,"  were a ploy to tell us that they were expecting their first baby!

We enjoyed the celebration over an eclectic meal providing a customized Asian experience.  Its assets include a reasonable price, generous portions and a selection of Chinese, hibachi, and sushi under one roof.  Its ambience is a cut above the average Chinese restaurant and its presentation matches a trendy urban bistro.

For an appetizer, we recommend the egg rolls, spring rolls, or shrimp dumplings.

If you are a sushi lover, they have a satisfactory selection for a decent product, but it does not earn our   vote for Best Sushi in the Lehigh Valley. 



For the classic Chinese entrees, we recommend the General Tso's Chicken, voted "Best in the Lehigh Valley" by Jacob's dad.  He thoughtfully observed that its bite-sized pieces are often overlooked in Chinese food accompanied by an extra-sweet sauce.
 

General Tso's Chicken

Jacob's mom recommends the pork fried rice that accompanies



the combo platter (a reasonable option $6-lunch; $8-dinner including a traditional selection with pork fried rice and choice of egg roll, wonton soup, or egg drop soup).  Steer clear of szechuan sauce.



 
I was thoroughly satisfied with the Thai grilled salmon (lunch $7.50;
 dinner $9.50) including miso soup and wild rice (a dark purple sticky Thai rice.)  In fact, the additional options of wild or brown rice are assets that set apart this Asian dining experience.

miso soup

While we can't guarantee a "pressert" birth announcement, Wild Rice is an impressive Asian spot.  We look forward to returning with Jacob!