text: Yes, I dropped a star. Gasp! Why?!\n\nWell, I've been back here a number of times since I reviewed it. But I'd also been there a few times before the review. Anyway. As life often has it - with more experience comes a shift in POV.\n\nI think Pan Asian is confused.\n\n1. Portions and thought into the food is relative to that of fine dining. Portions are small. It's relatively expensive for this reason. The food definitely has its own personal style and preference. Not a bad thing, but I'm finding being \"Asian\" cuisine means nothing is outstanding and exceptional - but instead good and interesting. The plating of food has taken a recent step up. Presentation has always been good. I did notice prep time dramatically dropped.\n\n2. The inside is sort of hybrid between low budget and nice. If you look at the flooring, it's bricks. The walls are red with nice decoration. There are curtains (which NEED to be closed towards the end of the day before we all die of sunburns). The tables and chairs feel cheap. The menu is MEGA cheap, but appropriate for take-out. \n\n3. Service has always been generally good, though occasionally forgetful of details.\n\n4. A bit out of place as a point but... the tea got cheaper. It used to be jasmine tea. Now it is something that all THREE of us said tastes like burned cooking oil.\n\nI think it would really help them out to decide what their goal is here. It's a mixed bag. Is it fine dining hiding in an economy sort of shell? Is it a take-out \"Asian\" place that has stepped it up? Knowing a bit about them I know they came from fine dining and it shows, but it just isn't clear what the mission is anymore.