Elite Event – Black Rice Tasting Dinner @ Sun Restaurant

This review is written in the form of a song from Moulin Rouge. Here is a link to the original:
My part is the non-​quote-​marks part. My female companion is singing the parts in quotemarks. I am trying to convince her to come to this event with me. She is resisting temptation. In this sense it is very unrealistic.
Click the link above, and sing along.
Sun is a very splendid place
Sun lifts us up where we belong
All you need is Sun…
«But I just got Elite…»
All you need is Sun…
«It’s on Niagara St…»
All you need is Sun…
«Is reviewing just a game?»
Sun was made for feeding you baby
You were made for eating Sun
«The only way of eating Sun baby
Is to pay a modest fee»
Just one night, it is free, alright?
«There’s no way that we won’t pay!»
In the name of Sun
Three letters in the name of Sun
«These crazy reviews
They won’t re-​nominate you»
Don’t leave me this hungry
I’m still not done, I’m eating Sun
I know I take all day (it’s a European thing)
But don’t leave me this hungry
«You’d think that people would have had enough of silly Fox reviews»
I see my compliments and see it isn’t so, so, no
«Sun people want to fill the world with Burmese sushi»
And what’s wrong with that? I’d like to know
Let’s go to Sun agaiiiiiiiiin
Sun fills us up out in Black Rock…
Curries have great taste, never go to waste…
«Black Rock makes Diana write reviews
Sun is too well known… it’s been on the news»
We could see Black Rock!
Just for one day.
«You… you don’t eat meat»
No I don’t!
«And I… I drink all the time… (hic)»
We could eat curry!!!
«We can’t do that.»
We could eat curry!!! And that’s a fact!
«Though we never get our checks together
We could steal sushi rolls… in this napkin…»
We could eat curry
And get our checks together!
We could eat curry
In Lake Effect weather!
Just because I… will always love Sun…
I… will always love Sun…
How wonderful rice is… now Sun’s in the world.
Brief summary:
The food is always amazing at Sun, especially the curry. This was one of Alex’s best ever events, everyone loved every minute of it. The only thing as amazing as the curry and the company was Carmen’s blue hair. Another phenomenal event by Alex and well done to Sun for putting on this lavish luscious lascivious l… something with «l». There is a reason it is rated as WNY’s #1 restaurant on Unilocal.Try it. It makes Martin Cooks look like… Martin Cooks.

Another great elite event which makes me really appreciate being elite.
Every time I go into Sun I automatically go right for the sushi. This event gave me a great opportunity to try other things that I never would have ordered if I came here on my own. The three different noodle dishes that were brought out were all flavorful and absolutely delicious. My favorite was definitely the Pad Thai. I liked it so much that I ended up finishing off the plate at my end of the table.
I had always wanted to try to black rice pudding too and finally had the opportunity and it was wonderful!
I thought that the way the seats were assigned was pretty hilarious. It was super weird to stare at my face on a placemat all night but it’s a pretty cool souvenier. Thanks Alex and Kevin!

This was an amazing event! Thank you to Alex and the great staff at Sun Restaurant for setting this up.
All the food was beyond delicious, I couldn’t even a pick a favorite from the night. The black rice rolls taste like no other rolls I’ve ever had, the sushimi was super fresh and I loved the pad thai. Even the presentation of everything was impressive.
The remodel of the restaurant came out really nice. I can’t wait to go back.

What’s not to love? The restaurant looks great with its recent touch-​ups, including a sharp, fresh façade, and spruced up walls and floors on the interior. As always though, Sun really presents itself through tasty, thoughtful fare and phenomenal attentive service. I was overwhelmed by the amount of tastings that were offered, all incredible. I tried the Thai Iced Tea for the first time, a little sweet and milky, and just perfect. We started with the coconut chicken soup, which I will order EVER time I go now, it was the perfect mix of flavor and texture. Then came the fresh selection of black rice rolls and sashimi pieces followed by a selection of entrees including the wide noodle chicken dish (Burmese, I think) of which I loved the spice and flavor of. I can’t pick a favorite from the food selection though, it was all so good. In listening to Kevin passionatly describe the food as well as the renovations, you can tell he truly loves what he does. The customer service from the staff is also some of the best in town.
Alex, what a great event, thank you for hosting (and putting together those cute placemats)! Also, I have to thank you for helping me add this to my husbands list of approved dining establishments… i’ve been trying to get him there for over a year! :)

Wow, what an event! Between the delicious cuisine provided by the fine folks at Sun and the good company of fellow Unilocalers this was one of the best events yet. I mean, talk about putting a face to the profile with the placemats Alex — not to mention fun way to break the ice.
We had the chance to sample a variety of dishes offered at Sun. My favorites were the chicken noodle soup, clear noodles, and of course the black rice pudding dessert. The hot burmese tea made with sweetened condensed milk was like a hot version of thai iced tea perfect for the cold weather. I really appreciate the hospitality of the owner Kevin and the staff as well as learning the distinction of their black rice rolls from sushi. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the next event!

I thought it would fitting to write this while eating my leftover box at work. :)
All you have to do is look at the pictures of this event to see that it was colorful. Alex did a great job of organizing everything — the food came out seamlessly with no waiting — for such a big group it was so impressive to watch! The owner/​manager who hosted us was delightful and made us feel welcome by putting a smile on our faces from the get-​go.
The company was lovely and it was great getting to meet so many new people! Awesome! Thanks to Alex for organizing and for Sun Restaurant for hosting one of my best eating out experiences in a long while! Love you guys!

I think that I am still full from yesterday!
I have only ever tried Sun’s food as a sample at a previous Unilocal event and seeing as I am not as versed in this kind of cuisine, I am so glad I got the chance to come tonight. Billed as a ‘tasting’, it was more like a giant family-​style smörgåsbord of wonderful items. I loved everything I tried and I was already texting friends that we needed to come for a visit. Just undergoing an update, it looked very comfortable and elegant, but it was cool to see other diners of all types enjoying. The owners were warm, friendly, and obviously super generous with their food and hospitality. The chicken coconut soup was out of this world, the nutty flavor of the black rice rolls hit the spot, and the large entrees including the Chicken Pad Thai/​Burmese Chicken Curry were warm, comforting, and delicious. My most favorite of all courses, dessert, was a simple sticky black rice with coconut milk and some mango which all of us were surprised we liked so much.
Thanks to Alex, the other wonderful Elites I got to meet/​meet again, and the owners for Sun for an awesome evening. I can’t wait to come back!

I had a great time getting to know fellow Unilocalers one on one. Not only did I get to talk to them about local stores and restaurants but I got to find out a little more about their lives. I loved peeking at each other’s placemats to learn more!
I had never ate at Sun before this but I was absolutely blown away. In particular the black rice rolls, iced coffee and the desert rice were amazing. I actually thought about the dessert rice later on in bed it was so good.
Honestly I felt so spoiled by this event I can’t express enough how great it was. The entrée samples offered a little something for everyone. Some were a little too spicy for me so I just steered clear of them and enjoyed the others. Kevin was so informative and nice to us throughout the meal and I really appreciated his concern, care and sense of humor.

It’s good to be the Elite. Yes it is, especially at events like this planned out and executed by the worldly and wise Adam Levine. Kevin, the owner of Sun out did himself, presenting us with so many delectable temptations that everyone enjoyed. The restaurant recently went through a makeover and looks great with the warm colors and spacious dining area. I had a great time meeting yet a few more elites and having the pleasure of sitting in-​between two fox’s. Everyone else has already described how wonderful all the food was so I wont repeat but I will say thanks to Alex (yes, I know I called him Adam earlier) and Kevin for a great night out! And I will be back soon for some of that coconut noodle soup!

Yet another phenomenal Unilocal event! Sun was our gracious host and everything was picture perfect. Again Alex did an awesome job hosting and I’ll like to personally thank Alex for all the work he does in organizing and promoting these events. As a father of 2 with little free time, Alex’s Unilocal events are «babysitter worthy,» which, if you have kids you’ll understand.
This event opened my eyes (rather palette) to foods I should have tried years ago. Sun with its new renovation was perfect in every way.
Thank you Unilocal and Sun for a wonderful evening. We will be back!

Lovely new interior here. A far cry from its initial digs with the grocery store in front.
Beautiful black rice sushi, excellent service, and fabulous company.
You are an amazing host, Alex.
Thank you.

Totally top notch!
The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delish! I’m torn between the soup and curry as «my favorite» but I really loved everything — even the Pad Thai which says a lot because I’ve never been a fan of the dish! I was also really impressed by the quality of the sashimi, being that we are in Buffalo. Really, the food, drinks, and service were all fantastic.
I also appreciated the fun way that Alex assigned seats. It gave me an opportunity to meet some really neat Unilocalers that I hadn’t had the pleasure to until now and the placemats made for some good conversation starters.
5-​Stars all around!

If this is how all Unilocal Elite events are, count me in for life. I had a really nice time getting to know other Unilocalers and the staff was super accomodating. The FOOD-​where to start? I could have just eaten the chicken coconut soup alone and been satisfied. Im not sure ill be able to have rolls any other way than with black rice ever again. Black rice is definitely more hearty and doesn’t leave you feeling hungry. Their pad thai was the best I’ve ever had. There was a chicken dish with flat noodles I’d watch out for if youre a wimp like me and cant take spice. Chicken curry? How do I pick a favorite?! And then throw the black rice pudding in? I wish I had two stomachs.
It was so nice to try such a wide variety of dishes. I feel like I can truly speak to the quality of Sun overall and need to get back ASAP! Thanks for the great night!

Another great elite event featuring delicious cuisine by our good buddy Kevin and the staff at Sun! The new renovations so far are really nice. Great new sign out front. New booths, flooring, wall colors/​paintings, etc. Kevin said they are still working on a few things too.
The black rice cuisine was my fave. The sushi roll with salmon in it was awesome! I LOVE grilled salmon and in combo with the black rice, it was just fantastic. The rice had a really great nutty flavor that I just couldn’t get enough of. I can’t wait to return for more black rice! The noodle dishes, chicken curry, and coconut chicken soup were all great, as usual. And the black rice dessert… Ohhhhhh boy! I wanted to eat a gallon of this! It was so comforting. The warm vanilla (I think?) flavored milk was enveloping. This is certainly a new favorite dessert dish of mine. I am not a huge fan of sweets, and this lightly sweet rice dish was just heavenly. The perfect dessert to me!
The company was great, the atmosphere was familiar and nice. I’m so grateful that Kevin had us in for such a thoughtful dinner. Thank you Kevin, for your generosity!
And thanks for cooking this up Alex! As always, much appreciated!