The team that is behind the venerable chains of cafe and desserts of Phoenix franchises (Boutique, Cafe, Desserts, & Restaurants) are coming out with a brand new “fast casual” restaurant on Alhambra, the heart of melting pot Asian communities. It is aptly named PanAsia Sweet and Savory, which you decipher in that it offer both savory main courses and varieties of desserts.
Fast casual can be somewhat describes of misnomer of fast food like your local BK or Micky D’s, but more towards comfort food serves in chic vibrant dining. A lot of restaurant are now into this type dining setting while conveying a more regular hang out spot.
The aptly named PanAsia, consist of many different regions of Southeast Asian cuisine (Thai, Singaporean, Vietnamese, Malaysia, Chinese, and Cantonese style food) for the masses to try. The menu have many types of popular comfort food, but with elaborate fine tuning touches that may suit the taste buds, but also entice the senses of look and smell.
Beautifully plate, but yet enormously appetizing such as for some of the more simple dishes like the Hainan Chicken, Laksa curry noodle, and their popular Malaysian hand pull noodles of Chili Pan Mee. Obviously with fusion involved, BBQ pork rolls, curry chicken somoas (delicious triangle shaped roll) and wings are also elevated to a more eye pleaser as well.
Turmeric Chili Chicken Wings
With a pet friendly outdoor patio seating, a stylish vibe on the front end of lounge area to hang out for your tea drinks, or you can dine indoor at their chic communal tables. It has a happening atmosphere either to dine or to just simply relax with your drinks while catching up with your associates. Maybe that’s what fast casual should be like.
Mango Sticky Purple Rice
Simply put, nothing really will be miss as the place had added something new to include everyone else