Alisa Cafe (French/Thai)

We visited Alisa Cafe tonight for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. We arrived early for our 7 PM reservation and were promptly seated. We were happy to see friends from our old gym, Mike and his wife, seated at another table. This was also their first time.

Table settings were beautiful with fanned napkins and crystal stemware. After taking our order, our server opened our wine and brought out warm rolls with butter.

We shared the Appetizer for 2: Thai Shumai (seasoned minced steamed shrimp and pork wrapped with wonton skins), Pork Gyoza (Jay loves these!), Crispy Shrimp Rolls, and Vegetable Shrimp Rolls. Everything was crispy and cooked to perfection.

Ken orderd the jumbo shrimp curry (sauteed with garlic, vegetables, and green curry); Jay had the shrimp pad thai (stir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu, green onions and ground peanuts). Both dishes were excellent - everything was extremely fresh. We took nothing home. In fact, Ken had to help Jay eat the shrimp because she was getting full.

While eating we enjoyed the view of the open kitchen, which was immaculate. We'll be back to try other dishes.

Wine enjoyed: 2004 Smoking Loon California Cabernet Sauvignon

• Dress: Casual.


• Service: Outstanding.


• Decor: Pleasant atmosphere. Mahogany table and chairs. Beautiful lighting (pendant and orb). Soothing background music..


• Portions: Large.


• Prices: Extremely affordable.


• Reservations: Suggested.