SUGA

Went to the soft opening of Suga last night and it was great. While there was a limited menu until the true opening, everything we tried was fantastic. There’s some classics on there like pot stickers, wonton soup and Kung pao chicken as well as some of Susanna foo’s classic menu items like the shaking beef and Mongolian lamb. Suga also has a list of Chinese teas that sounded delicious.
The curry seafood bouillabaisse was very flavorful with fresh and generous portions of seafood. The cat ear pasta (orecchiette) with lamb ragu was my favorite as it had a bit of a spicy kick and the doughier pasta was well cooked, almost reminiscent of a thinner gnocchi. The lamb was good and did not have some of the gamey taste that’s usually found in lamb. We tried other menu items like the fried rice, Chinese eggplant, ahi tuna tacos and tea smoked duck. I heard fantastic things about their branzino but did not get to try. Prices for main dishes range from 15 – 55 with the branzino at the top end of the spectrum.
We ended the night with the mango coconut tapioca pudding and pineapple upside down cake which were both a delight.
I loved Susanna foo’s restaurant in Radnor and Suga is just as good with a great spot in the city. Gabe, Susanna’s son, is the manager here and was awesome. The décor is nice with nods to Susanna’s Mongolian background. It did get smoky in the restaurant as the kitchen is below the main dining area, but I’m sure they’ll address that.
I’ll definitely be back to try some of their other menu items and their cocktails and tea. Would definitely recommend. They’re officially open to the public today so go check it out!

Invited by a friend to their early preview, Suga delivered in mid season form. I can safely say from what I had during the soft opening, I will most certainly be back once they are fully up and running (if not sooner).
We were greeted and seated to the only disappointment of the night, that they weren’t yet serving the full menu. No matter, we grabbed a small plate, a large plate, a rice, and a noodle dish.
The ahi tacos were extremely fresh and crisp. They were the clear winners of the night not to take any credit away from the others. The shaking beef with brussels sprouts was well balanced but just a little kick from the jalapeños. The three pork fried rice was solid, and take that from a guy who really doesn’t like many rice dishes! Finally, the lamb pasta turned up the spicy without turning down the flavors.
Of course, I must say that the service was on point all night in spite of appearing rather busy. The atmosphere was upscale casual. They even have some private dining space for small parties which can be reserved.
No doubt I’ll be back and I highly recommend you give Suga a shot.