Monkey Bridge

Address: 1723 NW Market St.

Monkey Bridge was a pleasant surprise! I'm not too big into Vietnamese food...except for their sandwiches. However, after eating at Monkey Bridge...we're definitely ready for more!

We ate there last Friday around 8 and we had no wait at all, which was a definite plus. The restaurant itself is pretty small, but it feeds a huge appetite! Atmosphere is cozy with a modern touch. There's great Vietnamese artwork on the walls and more Asian inspired decoration, without it being over the top or cheesy.

We ordered two appetizers and an entree. The eggrolls were great...think of a lighter version of a Chinese egg roll and the sauce that it comes with it is a great tangy complement. J played it safe and got the Garlic Mini drumsticks (6.90), which he enjoyed. I had the the Blackbean Tofu (9.40) which was served with vegetables, rice and a vegetable soup. The great thing about this place is they offer brown rice with no added cost, which is pretty rare. The dish itself was very tasty and the tofu was cooked just right where it's not too soft and not overcooked to the point where it's rubbery. The soup was a vegetable soup with I *believe* was dried shrimp in it, I would've preferred it if I had a choice on the soup...but again, it was decent. Also, another plus is they DO serve Budweiser...in CHILLED glasses no less!

We went home with some leftovers and a full stomach...all in all great restaurant and we'll definitely come back!

J&C rate this: 4 1/2 out of 5

Check out their full menu at: http://www.themonkeybridge.com/about/