Jane G.
Yelp
The food at Oun Lido's is unbelievably good. You won't be disappointed!!
WHAT WAS GREAT:
- The Bao Bfast Sandy (folded, egg, char siu bacon... yum)
- Lemon Chicken (fried chicken with major flavor. This is NOT the bland, unseasoned, boiled lemon chicken you're used to.)
- Mi Goreng (noodle stir fry with fried egg and mushrooms in a sweet and tangy sauce)
- Fried Rice (I expected this to be bland, but was also PACKED with flavor. So good. Douse yours in lime!)
- The Slushies (we tried the Guava one--yum! Just like a fruit smoothie).
- The fresh roll (classic rice paper/fresh veggies combo)
- The service (very friendly and quick)
WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED (Said with love):
- Signage - it's unclear at first that you order downstairs and dine upstairs. Many diners assumed that you seat yourself and wait to have someone take your order, but you order first and then head upstairs and sit wherever you please. One sign at the entrance could make this clear! Same with bathroom signage. Many folks were (somehow) getting turned around.
- Silverware/chopsticks -- it'd be nice if there were a designated place to grab what you need, whether it be utensils or whatnot
- Water - the water is randomly at the (nonfunctional) bar, but again, it should be at the clearly marked, designated spot along with the silverware, for example (think: Crunchy Poke, Off Track)
- The lighting - the lighting is extremely dark, and not in a flattering way. What little lighting there is is extremely unflattering and harsh. It makes it hard to see, but was also is blinding at times. Remove the overhead lighting and invest in small, battery-operated table lamps with warm bulbs.
- The ambience - I assume this place is better for takeout (again, because the food is fantastic), because the chairs/tables are oddly spaced, uncomfortable, and again, are bathed in darkness.
- Staffing - for how popular this place was on a Friday night (and for good reason), I felt bad that our waitress (who was both taking orders from a long line of customers AND serving everyone their food) was running around nonstop all night. Adding on a designated server while also having a cashier would make everything run much smoother. That being said, our food still came out super quick, and we ordered a lot, so props to whoever was running the show.
All this being said: you MUST try Oun Lido's! These fixes are minor and to be expected when a new restaurant is getting on their feet. Everything on their menu is DELICIOUS and I can't wait to go back!