Finally a place I can go in Chesterfield and get some massaman curry. Instead of trekking to Henrico or Richmond, I can get my potato-y, spice-y, coconut milk-y, curry fix. The tofu was cooked perfectly and I loved that I could get a side of brown rice instead of white. This dish alone deserves a 5 star in my book.
I only took a star off for the sushi I got. I had the spicy salmon roll and it wasn't as spicy as I normally like, but had great texture. On a sad note: I found a scale, no big deal, just odd- that's why I didn't point it out to the server. Other than that, this is my new Thai, Asian-fusion place on this side of the river. I'm aiming to go back and try some of the small plates that caught my eye.
Seeing all the great reviews, we decided to go here for lunch on Father's Day. I don't know if my expectations were too high, but the food was a mixed back. The five spice calamari was excellent. However the Thai iced tea was pure sugar with little tea flavor. Even my teenage children could not stomach it. All four of our main dishes were also sickly sweet. Must have gotten a good deal on sugar that week. Thai dishes did not even have Thai basil. The main flavor seemed to be sugar. Â We got the tempura cheesecake for dessert and that was quite good. If we had just gotten appetizer and dessert this place would have gotten good reviews. But the drinks and entrees left much to be desired.
Review Source:Visited this restaurant with my Meetup group and we had a great time. Â It's a quaint place with really good food. Â I had the shrimp tempura, which wasn't the typical tempura. Â It was really crunchy and had a sweet taste, but it was good. Â I also had the Pad Thai which was great also. Â Our server, Ryan, was very knowlegeable and accomodating. Â He was able to recommend drink selection and was very prompt. Â It was about 10 of us dining that night and everyone enjoyed their food, and stated they would return. Â Typically, I go the PF Changs whenever I want some Asian food, but Made In Asia may be my new place.
Review Source:This little gem in Midlothian is definitely a place I'll be going back to in a regular basis. I went there last night with my friend and we both loved it!
When I first saw the place from the outside I was a bit skeptical. It's nested between a Taekwondo place and Johnny Rockets and the front does *not* do the place justice. So, after driving a bit further out than I had anticipated and seeing the front, I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in and stood in the front of a classy, modern restaurant. The decor for this place was very calming and the low lighting added to the intimate feeling. I arrived before my friend so after taking in the initial "wow" I sat down at the bar for a drink. The bar tender, while being very busy, was able to give me drink/beer menu's (yes, plural) and give me a run down of the specials. I ordered a simple glass of white wine and was on my way to a blissful night of eating. A few sips later my friend showed up.
Our waiter, Trevor, was the perfect amount of attentive. He was there when we needed him but didn't interrupt us at awkward moments (you know... those moments when servers ask you "how's the food?" right after you just shoved a bite into your mouth? Yeah, that didn't happen here). He was quick and and polite and had a wonderful attitude. Side note: he kind of looked like Charlie from Lost which was pretty awesome.
Now, on to the food! We started off with an order of the fresh rolls and the shrimp tempura. The fresh rolls were good, nothing really to write home about but definitely had a good flavor. The shrimp tempura was excellent. The batter had a sweet taste to it and the sauce was paired perfectly. For our main course we had an order of the Yellowfish roll and the Bang Bang Shrimp. The sushi roll, although simple, tasted wonderful. The fish was fresh and I was able to see the sushi chef make it right in front of me. My friends shrimp plate was beautifully presented on a bed of greens and some little white, crunchy things (I don't know what those are but they are fun to eat). The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the sauce had the perfect amount of "bang".
We both decided that we needed a dessert and asked Trevor for a menu. While giving us the menu he suggested that we try the tempura fried, red velvet cake. After a few intense seconds of consideration, we both agreed that this dish *had* to be tried. OH MY GOSH! This dish is the absolute BEST dessert I've had in a very, very long time. I don't know why or how, but the cake both exploded and melted in your mouth. The flavor from this was beyond words. I would honestly go back just for this dessert. After basically inhaling the little slice of heaven, the bar tender came by and said hi and recommended that we come back again for the cheesecake version of this dish. I intend to try it... very soon.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this place to friends and family. I would absolutely go back and I hope everyone has a wonderful experience here.
Pro Tip: if you check in on Yelp, you get a free dessert.
So, on Friday night, a friend and I tried their sushi.
My goodness! It was AMAZING. Fresh, innovative, fairly reasonably priced. Our waitress was phenomenal too. I still quite love their Thai dishes, and their wonton soup really is that good.
This restaurant is quite easily one of my top favorite in Virginia.
Made In Asia is one of those places where your experience can differ greatly, but the food is almost always spot on. Â
Over the past few years, I've gone at least twice a month and have enjoyed everything from their Thai dishes to extensive tastings of Sushi. The curry noodles, while not very spicy (even at Thai hot), are delicious and their sushi (I mostly order Spicy Tuna and Eel Avocado) has always been delightful and fresh.
The only reason I didn't give the restaurant 5 stars is the service can vary greatly. Depending on who's working, you can be delighted by the staff or wait thirty minutes for the check.
Make sure to check them out for happy hour, as well.
Absolutely awesome! Will be back. Â Tried some seasonal spring rolls with seaweed salad in them - fantastic! Â Then we split the 3for on the speciality rolls which were great. Â Hoping to catch them when the toro and uni are back in! Â Only drawback is the insanity of hull st and the traffic pattern of the shopping center. Â Bummer you didn't pick Midlo or we'd be there all the time.
Review Source:Made In Asia is a beautiful modern restaurant. Â The atmosphere is comfortable and on weeknights it is easy to hold a nice dinner conversation. Â Friday and Saturday nights the restaurant and bar area fill up making it a louder, less relaxed spot.
We have dined here several times and have always been pleased with the food.  I recently tried the Holly Roll, named for one of the owners, and it was delicious.  Their sushi is always beautifully plated and  fresh. Their fried rice is a huge portion with a generous amount of the meat of your choice.  As a side note, if you chose no meat the price does not change. Â
They have happy hour during the week with both sushi and drink specials. Â Good deals and a nice time to try the restaurant out.
Our service has been good. Â Once it was great but usually it is friendly and adequate
Small place, no special character, but the food was great. Had California and New York sushi rolls, both which were very good. Wife had Pad Thai, also very good. I had the Thai Basil Fried Rice with Chicken, which we both agreed was awesome. They also make your dish at the requested spice level, and my medium-hot was just right. We can't wait to take our grown up kids there over the holidays.
Review Source:I really enjoyed this restaurant. Though the service could have been better the food is worth a returned visit.
I came here with a group of friends for lunch, and noticed the modern chic design of the place. A lot of neutral colors almost made the place seem...cold, not my style but the place was clean so I was good to go.
I love that they have a little bit of everything here with a Thai twist. The chefs are pretty accurate with your spice preference which is a huge plus considering I only wanted mild due to my condition and it was perfect. They give you healthy portions too, I ordered chicken fried rice and it was pretty awesome. A friend of mine ordered the sushi and swears it's some of the best around the area so next time I definitely have to give it a try.
My only complaint is that our waitress was just terrible. She would disappear for long periods of time act frantic as if she was swamped (there was practically no one there except for us) she would forget our drinks, no refills, just seemed disorganized and stressed. From the look of it I think it was either her first time or she's just not a good waitress.
Regardless of that hic-up I still very much like this place and look forward to trying their sushi next go around.
Um, no. Went here today for lunch. Unfortunately I got takeout so I could not "send my food back," since it was inedible. I got a tofu/veggie dish with brown rice and it came with a small bowl of wonton soup since it was lunch time. The soup tasted like chemicals and had one wonton. The food - it had like 3 small pieces of tofu, some vegetables, and dry tasting rice- with a really horrible tasting brown sauce, it was awful. I actually spit out the first bite. I ended up being starving at work the rest of the day since all I could manage to eat was some dry brown rice. Crossing this one off the list.....
Ending on a positive - the bartender/hostess was very nice when she took my order.
Made in Asia is one of the nicer places to eat on Hull Street Road. It's location in a strip mall belies a surprisingly nice, contemporary decor.
Their curries are tasty if not horribly authentic and their sushi is tasty and reasonably priced: $4.00 - $5.50 for most rolls.
My biggest gripe is that their 5% "Convenience Fee" for take out orders is a bit petty.
Finding this place was a scavenger hunt using a mix of Yelp and Google. In fact, we only found it when I had given up and started looking for a place to eat. It was across the street and a good quarter mile from where it was pinned on Google.
Glad we found it though. We entered through the back entrance, passing the restrooms along the way. The narrow corridor opened up into a subtle contemporary environment. It was pleasant and conveyed the feel of an upscale restaurant.
Upon receiving our drinks, we also received chips that were typical and only served as an interlude to our appetizer, Spring Rolls. The Spring rolls, along with the duck sauce served with them were tasty, although not perfectly cooked. For our main courses, my wife had the M.I.A. Curry Fried Rice, my son chicken fried rice and I, the General Tso's Chicken. Interestingly, I've listed them in order of goodness, from least to most. The M.I.A. Curry Fried Rice, which had a nice list of ingredients, but not an equivalent flavor. On the other end of the spectrum was the General Tso's Chicken. It was very well prepared at medium intensity. With the dish, you have the choice of brown or white rice. I selected the former and was rewarded with a side that was somewhat sweet tasting and went well with the main course.
We visited here on the recommendation of folks here and we weren't disappointed. The next time we're in this part of town and hankering for Chinese, we will certainly visit here again.
Food is great. Â However the bar tender is very rude. Â My husband and I frequent here and always have a glass of wine...and always get under poured. For $9 a glass should get 6 oz. But we always get between a 3-4 oz serving. Â When I asked what oz was I paying for, I was told no definitive answer. Â I have heard others complaine as well. Â You would think they would rather keep business than short you on a couple oz of wine.
Review Source:I was very surprised by this place which otherwise looks like any old chain restaurant in a strip mall but the food here is excellent. I had spring rolls (nice texture), massaman curry (so much flavor), and coconut ice cream and it was all great. Everything is made with spicy-ness to order. The food was presented beautifully. Our server was really nice and the manager was more than hospitable. (We actually stayed past closing and no one bothered us) They also have a great wine selection. The one negative from my point of view is that the restaurant is SO FAR from downtown and it takes half an hour get there. I hope they open a branch in the woodland heights area where I live (hint, hint). Beware using Yelp for directions-- wither the Yelp address is wrong or google navigator was really off because I got lost in some crazy, dark, suburban community complex!
Review Source:Seriously great food. So far I've only tried the Chinese & Japanese cuisine..but they've done a great job.
Japanese:
Twice, I've had the chicken & shrimp Teriyaki (carry-out). Both times the flavor has been just right; once, the meat was overcooked :(
Chinese:
Dined in one night and tried the General Tso's chicken. Outstanding!! The flavor was perfect; the chef allows customers to request desired level of heat; and they use white meat chicken. I've avoided this dish most of my life because it's always served with chicken leftovers, usually over-breaded, overcooked, and over-spiced or under-seasoned. This Tso's dish is absolutely delightful. Flavorful, robust, saucy without being over-sauced, YUMMMM!
This Friday night hubby had the teriyaki, meat was overcooked. This may be a common problem with this particular dish.
Sushi:
Chesterfield roll is the BEST roll you will ever eat in your life. Obvious exaggeration, but it's soo good - fresh salmon, spicy crab, & shrimp tempura in 1 roll...WINNER!
Holly roll is a good 2nd choice - shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado & ebi...YUMMM!
Going back for appetizers and Thai cuisine so I can give a thorough review, but if it weren't for the overcooked meats in the teriyaki (2 out of 4 times) this would be a 5 star review.
Best place for Asian food in the area! As a vegetarian, this restaurant provides MANY options. Most menu items provide a chose of protein including tofu, which is rare. My favorite dish is the curry peanut tofu and appetizer is tofu Todd. Absolutely delicious! The service has been excellent also whether your order takeout or dine in.
Review Source:I really wish i could remember the name of our waitress here, she was really really good. Â the most interesting thing we tried here was the snow white roll. Â it's really different and yummy. Â the regular menu skews towards Thai, which i'm not a huge fan of, so we stuck with the sushi rolls, and they were great.
the interior feels pretty romantic, it's well decorated, and it has character. Â great service and good food. This place gets a thumbs up from us.
After hearing great things, finally crossed the river to give it a try for a friend's birthday. Staff could have been a little more helpful and friendly, starting with the hosts who didn't even say hello when we got in, just told us to "hold on." Ambience is very cool--gorgeous decoration. But we were seated in a very dark corner that nearly put us to sleep because of an exceedingly bright overhead light that caused us to stare at each other's shadows.
The food was quite good. Definitely good value for what I considered to be reasonable prices. Even the sushi prices seemed pretty good. My choice of the panang curry with potatoes and green peppers was a little heavy for the hot summer evening (it'd be nice if they adjusted to use fresh seasonal ingredients given how tasty the curry sauce was), but it was a lot of food for the price, which was surprisingly reasonable. Green peppers were way underdone; tasted like they were thrown in at the last minute. And I'd caution against the Thai Iced Tea; I have a feeling the milk had been sitting out for a while.
Overally, the variety of the menu and ambience were clues as to why it's been getting great reviews, but a bit more polish and boost in customer service would go a long way to me adding another star. They were nice enough to treat my friend to a birthday dessert too. Definitely willing to try it out again and recommend to others, but it's not going on my top 10 list anytime soon.
My wife purchased a living social offer for Made In Asia so it was a great excuse to try another asian restaurant (which we love). Â
It was mid-week so it was moderately busy. Â It's a small and very nice looking restaurant, i can see how it would get busy on weekends..great date night to impress.
Our waitress Molly was wonderful and very attentive. Â
The meals were terrific and my highlight was actually the appetizer, we tried their crab rangoons...WOW loved them. Â We were served 5 large rangoons that we perfectly fried and just spewed cream cheese and crab and the plum sauce finished it off perfectly. Â Also had a salmon nigiri appetizer, fresh not huge but very satisfyiing.
Main course wanted to try one of their extensive curry selections, Molly recommended the peanut curry which I had kicked-up a bit and selected chicken, she also told us that the shrimp version was great. Â Loved every bit of it, blend of creamy peanut sauce, spice and fresh vegetable and very tender chicken. My wife had the pad thai which was sweeter than she is normally used to but really enjoyed it, She said that it was even better the next day for her work lunch.
Highly recommend a good date night, just get there on a mid-week if possible and enjoy!
Went on a whim not knowing what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised. Dark, modern decor, tables comfortably spaced, staff extremely courteous and on point. Dinner consisted of a bowl of miso followed by an incredible Thai Basil Fried Rice w/ chicken(med spice). This rice was phenomenal- taste, spice, texture- hands down delicious! I cannot aptly describe the flavors, but I would live off of this if I could. Â Next came the sushi- a Holly Roll and Paradise roll. Great portion size, the plating was fun and eye catching (plating is half of the experience for me) and the taste was delicate, melt-in-your-mouth sushi. Plain, w/ soy sauce and/or w/ wasabi, the sushi was delicious and well worth the price. I will most certainly return even though it is a bit far from Richmond.
Review Source:We had our first visit to a new restaurant, Made in Asia, on 9/23. According to their twitter account, it was opened a week prior on 9/16. As someone who absolutely loves Thai food, I was very excited to try this place. There isn't a week that goes by that I don't catch lunch at Chadar Thai (my current benchmark for all Thai food) in the West End at least once. Made in Asia had a lot to do to impress me and boy did they. They advertise as Thai and Pan-Asian with a Sushi Bar. We did the Thai and Pan-Asian, but I will have to hit the sushi bar one night with one of the boys as my wife is pregnant and sushi is not quite on her diet.
First, one would never guess the beautiful the interior of Made in Asia from the outside. That's not to say it looks bad from outside or anything, I was surprised to what I walked in to. Walking through the doors, the restaurant instantly gives an odd, calming sensation. The colors and fabrics really are inviting and gives the diner a feeling to want to sit down and enjoy your meal. My review won't go into all kinds of detail about aesthetics, but suffice to say it would be great spot for a nice romantic dinner. Â
My wife and I started with the fresh spring rolls ($4.99). Two large rolls, filled with rice noodles, fresh lettuce, bean sprouts, carrots, shrimp, and pork. They were great with the peanut sauce, though it could have used a tiny bit of heat. They fresh spring rolls had one key element for me: they were ice cold. The cold makes the crisp so much better. The owner, who stopped by the table, commented that she had made them herself. She really did a great job. From the first bite, I had a good feeling that this was going to be a great meal.
Next, I had the Tom Kha soup ($4.00). A light broth, fragrant with fish sauce and coconut milk, filled with chicken and a small dice of tomato. It was the best Tom Kha soup I've had in memory. They have the more simple standards of Miso or Wonton, but I wanted more flavor. Â It was delivered.
For my entree, I ordered the Thai classic, Pad Thai ($11.95). I like mine with pork and with the ground chilies on the side. The tamarind flavor was bright, and a squeeze of lime just added to it. I always prefer the chilies to be sprinkled on top rather than heat cooked into Pad Thai. The flavors really pop more that way. I judge most Thai restaurants by their Pad Thai and their Panang. They certainly pass the Pad Thai test. It was absolutely in the top two of my favorite versions (I would tie it with Chadar Thai). Next time, I will have to try the Panang Curry. That is, if I can resist the Pad Thai.
My wife ordered the General Tso's Chicken ($12.95). While not a Thai dish, they still did a great job. The sauce had good flavor, not overly sweet. The chicken was cooked to perfection, moist and delicious. I'm not a big fan of Chinese food in general, but I have to admit it was pretty good.
Since they had just opened, they were giving a free dessert with every meal. We got the coconut ice cream, which we later found out from the owner was her dad's (either recipe or he made it, not sure which). Two scoops covered in toasted coconut and peanuts. The first bite screamed coconut but as we ate more, the flavor turned into just a sweet, soft, wonderful ice cream almost reminding me of a condensed milk type flavor.
The food and ambiance were not the only positives of Made in Asia. The service was also exceptional. The waitress was very attentive and kept my glass full of tea. As anyone who knows me could tell, if you can keep up with my drinking of tea, then you have already earned your tip.
As I mentioned above, the owner stopped by our table. She introduced herself as Holly and said that she is Thai and her husband is Chinese. She seemed very excited about her new restaurant and after eating there I can understand why. It was very nice talking to her and it was refreshing to hear someone as passionate about food as I am. She really has brought a great addition to the dining scene in the 360 west corridor.
We will be going back in a few days with a couple we're friends with and I'm really looking forward to it.
If you like quality Thai/Asian food, you really owe it to yourself to try Made in Asia. I don't see this stopping me from my weekly visit at Chadar Thai but it may have just become a regular dinner stop. It doesn't hurt that we live about 5 minutes away.
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