Anju is one of our favorite “daycation” destinations (many thanks, digga, for the initial post and passing along that term). I like both the variety in the menu and the atmosphere of the place.
For us the okonomiyaki is a must-order, so that plus some smaller items means we don’t usually make it to the mains. I’ve recently had both the brussels sprouts and cauliflower and enjoyed them. Also loved the seared scallops and the rice cakes.
Our last visit (on Superbowl Sunday, they were rushing to close early) did include one miss, which was the recently-added khao soi. I was pleased to see chicken thighs instead of white meat in the mix, but the base curry was all wrong with very strong cardamom (including shredded pods) and cumin notes, as if they’d used an Indian spice mix instead of a Thai/Burmese one. But that’s really been the only off note in many visits. I’ll ask about that next time we go, since there will definitely be a next time.
