You can sense the style as soon as you walk in the door of Best Lee’s. There are two large, sparkling chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, casting a warm light in the dining room. A large, exquisite vase greets you in the waiting area as you enter. The interior is contemporary with modern-day elegance. Dark wooden tables and booths with white linens topped with a glass panel line the room. Overall, it has a very comfortable yet stylish feel to the atmosphere so that diners will want to keep coming back again and again. Best Lee’s is not your typical Asian restaurant. Owner Xing Lee believes that healthy does not mean without flavor. At Best Lee’s, fresh means fresh; no canned vegetables here, so you cannot expect young baby corn or water chestnuts. You can expect fresh Asian vegetables not found in other Asian restaurants in the New Mexico area. Here, you can expect Chinese chives, fresh snap peas, watercress, shitake mushrooms, jicama, asparagus and many more. Only 100 percent vegetable oil is used in this kitchen, with absolutely no Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). They also offer many menu items that are steamed, with the choice of sauce on the side, and offer the option of brown rice. One thing that Best Lee’s boasts is their willingness to modify any dish to the preference of the customer. The people of New Mexico love chili, so anything on the menu can be made spicy. Meat or extra seafood can be added. More sauce, less sauce, different sauce, no sauce, no problem. To begin your meal, there are 10 great appetizer selections that include Chinese, Thai and Japanese options, including Best Lee’s specialty Thai Spring Rolls. These are crispy and fresh, hand-rolled daily and never frozen. Homemade Pot Stickers can be either steamed or pan-fried with an option of either pork or vegetables. They also offer lightly salted edamame, Cantonese barbecue spareribs, crab rangoons, Cantonese dim sum and an assortment platter. For guests that would rather start off with a lighter fare, they have scrumptious salad options such as the Chinese Grilled Chicken Salad, Thai Sweet Chili Salad with Shrimp or Chicken and Seaweed Salad. Lunch and dinner combination plates are served with fried rice and your choice of either a Thai Vegetable Spring Roll served with a Thai Ginger sweet & sour sauce or a hot bowl of Pork Wontons in chicken broth, classic Chinese Egg Drop or Hot & Sour Soup. Starting in December 2008, Best Lee’s will host the chef’s “A Tour of Asia” monthly dinner specials, featuring different Asian country’s culinary delights, including the different provinces of China. Best Lee’s is also kid-friendly, and has a selection of five menu items for the young ones. They can choose from Lace Fried Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Fried Jumbo Shrimp, Crab Rangoons or Sweet Red Wontons, all served with either fried rice or lo mein. Let’s not forget good favorites. Grill Lemon Grass Shrimp, Special Crispy Beef, and Thai Curry chicken are many customers’ favor! Best Lee’s also carries a special menu for the tea connoisseur. Best Lee’s House Selections embody the kind of finish that you like: a slightly tangy, fruit and rich citrus finish with the Alpine Berry; smooth, gentle floral finish with the organic Chamomile; delicate, flowery and light finish of the Jasmine Pearl; the very slight tanginess with a hint of citrus finish of the Orange Sencha Smooth; and the gentle floral, soft finish of the White Peony. Everyone should make it down to Best Lee’s Asian gourmet to sample for themselves the delicious foods, excellent chefs, nice service, and good environment.