Mermaid Asian Bistro in Ronkonkoma jumps into a Long Island restaurant pool already swimming with hybrid Asian dining spots. Working to keep this mermaid afloat are caring servers and skilled chefs -- Tom Chen behind the nearly hidden sushi bar and at the kitchen wok, Sam Gao.

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Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar has a small, quiet dining room. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar in Ronkonkoma. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar's sushi chef Tom Chen. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar sushi chef Tom Chen prepares a tuna roll. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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Susan Gao mixes a fresh bubble tea at Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar in Ronkonkoma. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar's spicy red curry. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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An assortment of fish and a tuna roll at Mermaid Asian Bistro and Bar. (Jan. 27, 2013)

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