All Seasons Table
We had an incredible meal tonight at All Seasons Table in Malden. We had a very hard time choosing from all the amazing-sounding things on the menu, but finally narrowed it down to the following, with lots of sharing:
Seafood Scallion Pancake - this was easily the best I've ever had of this dish, crispy and holding together, but filled with tasty shrimp
Spicy Soft Shell Crab Tempura - I'm not crazy about crab, but the crab-lovers at the table ooh'd and aah'd
Hot & Sour Soup - quite good, though not as dark and rich as my favorites
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup Thai Style (Tom Yum) - slightly different from the usual, but with the lemongrass and chili flavor one expects, and the snowpeas were really noticeable and delicious
Beef Tataki - an excellent exemplar of one of my favorite dishes, with crisp, fresh veggies
Broiled Yellowtail Collar (Hamachi Kama) - two enormous cheeks with crispy skin and lots of moist meat on the bones
Lobster Tempura Maki - lobster and veggies, wrapped in rice and then tempura'd, served with wasabi mayo--so good we ordered a second one
Mongolian Lamb - lots of flavor, lots of meat, delicious!
Thai-Style Duck with Basil Sauce - lovely skin, very flavorful duck, wonderful zucchini and broccoli
Filet Mignon with Garlic and Black Peppercorn Sauce - the star of the entrees, a perfect balance of flavors
We really splurged, but the prices are quite reasonable and you could make an inexpensive meal of it if you were trying. There are so many things I'd like to try another time. The dining room is spacious and lovely, very modern, but not chilly. The jazz trio was a little loud, but not overpowering. The service was a little wacky tonight, but I'm told it's been better on other visits. Definitely a place to go back to--early and often!
Seafood Scallion Pancake - this was easily the best I've ever had of this dish, crispy and holding together, but filled with tasty shrimp
Spicy Soft Shell Crab Tempura - I'm not crazy about crab, but the crab-lovers at the table ooh'd and aah'd
Hot & Sour Soup - quite good, though not as dark and rich as my favorites
Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup Thai Style (Tom Yum) - slightly different from the usual, but with the lemongrass and chili flavor one expects, and the snowpeas were really noticeable and delicious
Beef Tataki - an excellent exemplar of one of my favorite dishes, with crisp, fresh veggies
Broiled Yellowtail Collar (Hamachi Kama) - two enormous cheeks with crispy skin and lots of moist meat on the bones
Lobster Tempura Maki - lobster and veggies, wrapped in rice and then tempura'd, served with wasabi mayo--so good we ordered a second one
Mongolian Lamb - lots of flavor, lots of meat, delicious!
Thai-Style Duck with Basil Sauce - lovely skin, very flavorful duck, wonderful zucchini and broccoli
Filet Mignon with Garlic and Black Peppercorn Sauce - the star of the entrees, a perfect balance of flavors
We really splurged, but the prices are quite reasonable and you could make an inexpensive meal of it if you were trying. There are so many things I'd like to try another time. The dining room is spacious and lovely, very modern, but not chilly. The jazz trio was a little loud, but not overpowering. The service was a little wacky tonight, but I'm told it's been better on other visits. Definitely a place to go back to--early and often!