Jujubi caters to the lunch and late night crowds. Lunchers can choose from two dozen rice or noodle dishes, all priced at $6.99 or less. Rice dishes are a more diverse clique than their noodle counterparts, with options like Korean BBQ Beef with Kimchee and Seafood Porridge. The menu is filled with tantalizing descriptions of the victuals, proclaiming Crispy Tender Pork Chop to be "very crispy and juicy," and informing us that Mango Salsa Fish is "grilled-to-perfect."

Willing to be led on, I ordered Ginger Basil Chicken with Salad, described as "skinless, boneless, chicken cut into cubes and marinated with authentic Taiwanese seasoning, sautéed with green onion, ginger, Asian basil and sun-dried chili." What showed up were carmel-colored bites of chicken, half a snowball of white rice and a small pile of anemic raw cabbage. Chicken came piping hot and flavorful, tasting mostly of soy and ginger. But what underminded this dish was the presence of several large slices of ginger and greasy strings of fried basil mixed in with the chicken that give the impression there’s more chicken than actually meets the mouth. They lie around like the Mounds bars in the trick-or-treat candy basket – you have to pick around them to get to the good stuff. Jujubi attempts to liven up the cabbage salad with a dribble of wasabi dressing. Certainly, this dish tries hard to satisfy. You might even hear yourself whispering, "It’s not you, really." But no one should be left with a dish that leaves you hungry, no matter how good it sounds on paper. Noodle dishes sound good, but are not extraordinary. The exception is Green Curry Udon Soup, which is extraordinarily spicy and should not be attempted if the date’s going well. Fortunately, the late night crowd fares better. Those simply looking for a good sip have over forty smoothies, milk teas, coffees, icees, and juices to ponder. Drinks are inventive (Banana Lemonade, Grapefruit Smoothie) and available with boba (tapioca pearls). Snacks like Popcorn Chicken are greasy, but crispy and finger lickin’ ($5.99). Chocolate Fondue is expensive, at the odd price of $9.59, but fun to share. It comes with marshmallows and chunks of banana, apple, kiwi, melon, and grapes. And on weekends, long after its neighbors at 99 Ranch Plaza have closed their doors and gone home, Jujubi is still buzzing until 3am, proving that its customers are not just there for the food.