Aja Restaurant Review
One Alliance Center
3500 Lenox Rd., Ste. 100 (Peachtree Rd.) 
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Atlanta, GA 30326
404-231-0001 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- View
- Romantic setting
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Bar open late
- Valet parking
- Casual dressy
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| This huge space that once housed Emeril's, and now offers contemporary Asian fare from local restaurateur Tom Catherall, seems to draw dramatic interiors. There's an extensive dim sum list, making small-plate dining enjoyable, and the main dishes focus on poultry and seafood. Vegetarians should be pleased that the kitchen is willing to substitute tofu for other proteins on most entrées. Catherall has always believed in sushi, calling it as American nowadays as pasta, so the selection here is extensive and well prepared. The cumin-scented fried Malaysian split pea fritters, crisp and well-seasoned, with their pickled green mango embellishment, were main-plate worthy. Tamarind-glazed baby-back ribs benefit from a squeeze of the accompanying lime. Dry-fried Szechuan green beans were tasty but utterly lacking in classic hot Szechuan seasoning. The Chinese roast half duck with steamed buns and hoisin sauce made the case for Asian sandwich concepts. More authentic fare is to be found in Atlanta's myriad Asian restaurants, but Aja makes it easy to sample some of it all. |
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