Mint’s Grill
6330 Lawrenceville Hwy., Suite B4
Tucker, GA 30084
770 414 3999
The Setting: Mint’s Grill is set among a group of small shops in a red brick strip mall. The interior is decorated in a light and airy Ikea-chic style.
Staff: Very friendly
The Food: The menu is a bit small with only three items listed under each category (Appetizers, Sandwiches, Noodles, and Rice Platters). But, who needs more to choose from when the options are so tasty? We started our meal with the stuffed grilled grape leaves. And, what a great way to start! The stuffed grape leaves were filled with marinated beef, spices and black pepper corns. Both the peppercorns and grilled (slightly charred in a good way) grape leaves lended an amazingly delicious richness with a hint of smoky flavor. We followed up this lovely starter with one of the rice platters. The chunks of beef tenderloin in a rich rice wine and caramelized onion sauce were equally rich, savory and delicious. The blend of Vietnamese and French techniques were deliciously presented in this dish. While the Mint’s Grill website lists this as “Shaken Beef”, the menu merely refers to this as beef tenderloin chunks. Since, there are only three rice platters to choose from this little bit of confusion is easily resolved.
The Stars of the Day: Everything! Grilled skewers of stuffed grape leaves and beef tenderlion chunks in an exotic rice wine sauce were both amazing! And, well worth the trip to Tucker! How can you beat a delicious and generous serving of beef tenderloin chunks in rice wine and onion sauce for less than eight dollars??
Verdict: My favorite new restaurant of the year!
