I'd long avoided going into this place seeing the crowds and fearing the "fusion" label in the restaurant title would mean it would be pretentious western food with some "Chinese flair". I'm glad we finally tried it out.

This is a cute little crowded place, where you'll be pressed to get a table during peak dinner hours without a reservation. The atmosphere is blessedly nice without the glaring bright lights, and generally friendly but not overly attentive service.

As for the food: it's quite good. I'm not sure where the fusion comes from. Looking at the menu, maybe it' s a fusion of Chinese and Chinese food or something? Sichuan and northern chinese food? The selection reminds one of a cross between a regular Sichuan and Dongbei restaurant, although there's a huge wine list.

Either way, we enjoyed it quite a lot and would go back. The prices were quite Chinese-reasonable, especially for Nanluoguxiang.