27. MARIANAS TRENCH

PHONE: 671.646.4019
HOURS: 11am-5pm, Daily
LOCATION: Hafa Adai Exchange, Upper Level, Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning

FOOD: We ordered the Pad Thai and the Panang Curry. The Pad Thai was not bad, but a bit dry. The Panang Curry was okay, but I think the coconut milk overpowered anything else in the dish.

PRICE: The prices were average and service was fair.
PLACE: Marianas Trench is one of the more popular Thai restaurants on Guam. It has been around for a while and that can say a lot about a restaurant.

My overall personal rating: *B*     ~ CAPEESH

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TOFU & VEGETABLES

We started off with the Fresh Lumpia, which unfortunately wasn't served very fresh, a sure sign that it'd been prepared earlier in the day. On the other hand, the Pad Thai was tasty with a nice squeeze of lemon and a generous helping. I definitely was pleased that the peanuts were served on the side, which they did without request. We also ordered a tofu and vegetable dish, something I’ve never tried at a Thai restaurant. I can’t recall the name, but it was a good add-on. Prices were between $7-$10. Service was pleasant, but the place was a little dingy. Would I come back? They've been around for a while, which is good...but there are other local Thai joints that rank higher on the list for me. I give Marianas Trench a [C+].    ~ La-Di Da-Di

26. ZOZO RESTAURANT

PHONE: 649-1422
HOURS: 11am-2:30pm & 6pm-9:30pm, M-F; 11am-3pm & 6pm-9pm, Sat&Sun

LOCATION: Marine Corps Drive (Across GTA Main Office), Upper Tumon

I heard about Zozo’s long ago and have been meaning to check it out due to the buzz about their Fried Lumpia. Naturally that was the first thing we checked out on the menu, which we complemented with an order of Chicken Lemon Grass and Fried Pork Chops. While I can’t say that I found anything spectacular about any one order, I did note that each dish was nicely presented and the lumpia and pork chops were cooked to a perfect golden brown (and not smothered in oil as usually found at the smaller eateries). Prices were pretty standard and reasonable averaging about $10/dish. I was surprised how spacious it is and pleased with the cleanliness. Would I come back? I ran into one co-worker who said he always runs into another co-worker there, so I’d say it’s one of the better go-to spots for Vietnamese on Guam. I give Zozo’s a [B+].     ~ La-Di Da-Di

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FRIED LUMPIA

FOOD: The Fried Lumpia at Zozo’s was nothing different from the average Vietnamese fried lumpia except a bit thinner than usual. The order comes with 5 pieces and the typical sides including lettuce, bean sprouts, noodles and sauce. The Chicken Lemon Grass was average - a wet dish with chicken (thigh pieces) covered in sauce. I enjoyed the Fried Pork Chop the most. It was tasty and, surprisingly, it was already chopped into pieces. It was good by itself or dipped in the fina’dene.

PRICE: Fried Lumpia was $9.00, Chicken Lemon Grass was $11.00, and the Fried Pork Chop was $9.75.

PLACE: The food took a little bit long, but the place was clean and service was often reachable.

My overall personal rating: *B*     ~ CAPEESH