AA Garden Fusion
- 206 Flagler Ave New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 410-4772
http://www.aagardenfusion.com/
AA Garden Fusion is a casual cafe established in 2014 that serves a mix of Vietnamese, Thai & Japanese fare. Since it opened, it has been considered one of the best restaurants in New Smyrna Beach and a staple of historic Flagler Ave.
Family is the core of this restaurant. It is run by a father and daughter who opened their restaurant after customers of their nail salon raved about the complimentary Vietnamese food they handed out. When we visited, the father came over to our table to make sure that everything was to our satisfaction. We appreciated the gesture and how they care about their customers.
The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating and is not very big, so go early if you do not want to wait. If you do arrive when it is busy, the food is worth the wait. Despite its diminutive size, the indoor seating and patios create a casual and lively atmosphere.
The menu at AA Garden Fusion is large without being overwhelming. It is diverse, offering fare from Vietnam, Thailand, China, Korea and Japan. Customers rave about their pho, curry, spring rolls, fried rice and poke bowls. It is all authentic, fresh and delicious.
On a recent visit, we sat on the beautiful back patio. The art, fountain, and lanterns made for a cool dinner vibe. We started with the spring rolls, a salad roll of prawns, lettuce, cilantro, herbs, and rice noodles & served cold, not deep fried with peanut sauce. For our main courses, we enjoyed the shrimp “Pho-Rito” (pho stuffed in a burrito with linguine-shaped rice noodles, Thai basil, cilantro, bean sprouts, and jalapeños & served with a bowl of broth) and chicken curry (savory curry & coconut milk cooked with sweet yams, green peppers, yellow onions & carrots). Both were excellent and we also ordered a side of shrimp fried rice which was some of the best we’ve ever eaten. All of the food came out lightning fast and tasted fresh. We barely had time to enjoy our beer before our food arrived. They are super efficient.
Throughout the meal, our server was friendly and attentive. I wish I could remember his name because he deserves recognition. AA Garden Fusion is a culinary gem near New Smyrna’s beach. We will be returning as often as possible!
