Fuzionz

As you drive down Main street in Harrisonburg's Historic downtown, you'll notice a new face on the corner of Water street, a new restaurant called Fuzionz. Formerly Cuchi Guido's, Fuzionz takes the merging of flavors to a new level, giving exotic favorites such as Blue Nile and Taste of Thai a run for their money.

On first walking in, my sister and I weren't sure if the restaurant was even open yet, considering that the first floor was deserted except for a lonely waiter staring at a t.v. As soon as we walked in, he snapped to attention and invited us to choose either downstairs of upstairs for dinner. Since the first floor is all of three booths, and part of the kitchen, we decided to try our luck upstairs. Similarly to Dave's, Fuzionz has a problematic, winding, severely vertical staircase that makes you feel as if your climbing a jungle-gym. This poses a threat to older patrons and sadly limits them from the stylish, contemporary upstairs dining room. (I think it might actually be impossible to climb the stairs if you are above the age of 65)

As we emerge from the staircase I notice the trendy black and deep red decor. We choose a comfy leather black booth, just a few feet from the cocktail lounge. My sister noticed that the dining room reminders her of a New York City restaurant. Relatively small , divided by walls with large open windows, a brick wall on one side and funky light fixtures. To our left was a very small stage with tall tables and bar stools. Behind it was a projector screen. In the background we are serenaded by the tunes of Katy Perry, MGMT, Taylor Swift and Fergie as we decide on what to eat. The only complaint we have is that half the room is flooded by fluorescent lighting, the other half of the room gave such a relaxed feeling from the small lamps scattered around.
After scoping out the menu, I decide that the focus is a combo of Indian and Asian dishes. We immediately chose Fuzionz MoMoz for an appetizer which are pretty much just steamed dumplings with a "secret sauce". You can choose between chicken and beef so we decided to split it into 3 chicken and 3 beef. The appetizers came pretty quick and were surprised that the beef was much more flavorful than the chicken.

Deciding on a main course was a different story, everything sounded amazing; all filled with exotic and alluring spices. My sister chose the Traditional Curry right away but I took longer to decide on my Basil and Ginger dish. Each main course comes with a choice of Vegetarian (8.95) Chicken (9.95) Beef (10.95) and Shrimp (11.95). You also get the choice of mild, medium or hot, for which we both chose medium.

Just a short while later, I could smell our dishes coming. Our table became immersed in the intoxicating aroma of curry and ginger. As our plates were put in front of us I couldn't help but to admire the palette of colors in the dish. This admiration didn't last long as I couldn't stop myself from digging in right away.

In my opinion, the test of a truly delicious meal is determined within the first few minutes. You and your companion may exchange a few words like "This looks great!" as your meal is presented, but as you take your first bites there is silence. You concentrate on the mixture of flavors and with an Asian/Indian fusion such as this, you make sure it isn't too spicy. Tonight, both of our dishes had a zing to it but weren't too spicy (actually, I probably should have gone for "hot"!)

In the end, we decided that the meal was terrific. It is a perfect place to go if you aren't a really adventurous eater, as it is a good introduction to Asian and Indian food.
Basic Info:

Address: 95 South Main Street Harrisonburg Virginia 22801

Phone Number: (540) 432-3896

Cuisine: Asian/Indian Fusion

Website: No website yet!

Price: $$ (Our bill came to $17.00 each with tax and tip)


Specials: Happy Hour Specials Vary

Category: Date Night, Event, Parents


3.5 Stars