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Inside Hiro Asian Kitchen on Washington Avenue

You will never find sweet and sour chicken on our menu," proclaims Bernie Lee, owner of Hiro Asian Kitchen, with a messianic fervor. "There are a thousand other places in town who serve that. If you want it, go there. It's not who we are."

Read the full story: Cheryl Baehr's Hiro Asian Kitchen restaurant review.

Photos by Jennifer Silverberg for the Riverfront Times.
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The "Double Lemongrass Pork Chop" is served bone-in, with rice, a fried egg and pickled vegetables.
The "Double Lemongrass Pork Chop" is served bone-in, with rice, a fried egg and pickled vegetables.
Hiro Ramen is made with fresh wheat noodles, pork belly, five-spice pork, pork broth.
Hiro Ramen is made with fresh wheat noodles, pork belly, five-spice pork, pork broth.
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Bernie Lee, owner of Hiro on Washington Avenue.
Bernie Lee, owner of Hiro on Washington Avenue.
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Hiro's dining room.
Hiro's dining room.
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Grilled shrimp with sugarcane.
Grilled shrimp with sugarcane.
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Hiro's bar.
Hiro's bar.
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The "Goji Steamed Sole" brings filet of sole steamed with coriander soy-ginger sauce and baby bok choy.
The "Goji Steamed Sole" brings filet of sole steamed with coriander soy-ginger sauce and baby bok choy.
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Seating across from the bar.
Seating across from the bar.
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Bulgogi banh mi with kimchi.
Bulgogi banh mi with kimchi.
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Hiro's lobster rangoon.
Hiro's lobster rangoon.
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Hiro's dining room.
Hiro's dining room.
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Penang bak kut teh, or "meat bone tea," brings meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs. Served with yau char kwai (Chinese fried doughnut) for dipping.
Penang bak kut teh, or "meat bone tea," brings meaty pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs. Served with yau char kwai (Chinese fried doughnut) for dipping.
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Hiro's dining room.
Hiro's dining room.
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The "Goji Steamed Sole" brings filet of sole steamed with coriander soy-ginger sauce and baby bok choy.
The "Goji Steamed Sole" brings filet of sole steamed with coriander soy-ginger sauce and baby bok choy.
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Sidewalk seating at Hiro.
Sidewalk seating at Hiro.
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Lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice with chicken, lap cheong (Chinese sausage), shiitake mushrooms.
Lotus leaf wrapped sticky rice with chicken, lap cheong (Chinese sausage), shiitake mushrooms.
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Seating across from the bar.
Seating across from the bar.
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This dim sum platter features Shanghai soup dumpling, pork shao mai and shrimp har gow.
This dim sum platter features Shanghai soup dumpling, pork shao mai and shrimp har gow.
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Hiro's bar.
Hiro's bar.
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The lounge/waiting area near the bar.
The lounge/waiting area near the bar.
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