This restaurant is our company's favorite takeout. There isn't an item on the menu that we don't recommend.

This bright and airy space with a gracious hostess and a giant stone Buddha creates a serene atmosphere. Temple style pillars, comfortable rattan chairs, light wood accents, frosted glass panels, brushed metal teapots worthy of MoMA and square white plates provide a pleasant backdrop for the colorful entrees. The menu is kicked up Chinese, with notes of lemongrass and basil adding interest to items such as seafood. There are Thai offerings; vegetables in a mango sake sauce is a tempting example. Indeed, a vegetarian has many excellent choices here, as does anyone interested in Japanes cuisine instead, with plenty of sushi and sashimi. Don't overlook the full course, dine in dinner special: add $2 to any dinner menu entree and you get soup and appetizer plus brown or white rice and dessert. We heartily enjoyed our lunch special, with five choices in categories ranging from $5 to $7.50. The next time you're in the mood for a mood-enhancing meal, check out Cafe 88.