I've been to Cherry Blossom several times before but am finally getting
around to writing a review. Cherry Blossom is a large event-hall
restaurant right off route 7 in Sterling. It's very much tucked away so
you'll need google maps to find it. The dining room is a partitioned
off area of the large conference hall which appears to be new and very
nice, if you are looking to host an event in the future.
The food is surprisingly good for a buffet. I'm fairly particular about
my middle-eastern food as I've had homemade Persian food many times and
it's tainted my standards a bit. There is salad with a yogurt
dressing, a good number of hot vegetable dishes and several meat
dishes. My favorite has to be the potatoes, green been with a light red
sauce and their chicken kabob. They offer several types of basmati rice including a spinach rice which is quite nice. I will give Cherry Blossom credit.
Their chicken kabob is the most tender and juicy of any I've had. There
is nothing worse for me than trying to eat dry kabob on a bed of rice
(Moby Dick). Their kubideh (ground beef) kabob doesn't vibe with me. I
tend to prefer the way Persian restaurants make their kubideh as
compared to Afghan restaurants. Most of the veggie dishes had a little bit of spice to them but overall, the food was mild and heat-tolerable for kids and adults both.
For dessert, a little white pudding with nuts and a hint of cardamom
hits the spot or fresh fruit if you are watching your figure. All this for under 10 dollars. Check it out if you need
a new lunch spot in the Sterling area.
4 out of 5 stars
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