Asian Mint   

Located in North Dallas (in the spot formerly occupied by Sushi Shuttle), Asian Mint describes itself as an Asian fusion cafe and dessert bar. This one-stop-shop is comprised of a full restaurant, dessert bar and bakery. Armed with unique amenities like wi-fi connections, the ambience is very contemporary and comfortable. The Asian-fusion eatery portion offers a plethora of sashimi (five pieces) and maki rolls (6-8 pieces) as well as crowd-pleasers like the seafood platter, a combo of appetizers like calamari, crab cake, shrimp and summer rolls. Main courses include the three-flavored pan-fried sea bass and grilled salmon curry. The dessert bar and bakery carefully prepares what the owners refer to as "tiny, jewel-like Thai specialties" on top of traditional Western pastries, cookies and cakes. With moderate prices to go with the moderately sized portions at Asian Mint, it's well worth going out on a limb to drop by this progressive concept spot.