Allison R.
Yelp
My sister and I decided to check out the Bite30 menu here, and it was very enjoyable.
Unlike some restaurants I've been to that participate in Bite30, we were given full portions for each course and not miniature sized versions.
To start with, we tried the spiced lamb and hummus and the orange feta chicken. The orange chicken was tasty, but nothing special and could have used a bit more of the orange glaze. The hummus was fantastic though. The pita bread was perfectly soft and warm, and the hummus with the bits of lamb added in gave a nice texture to normal hummus. It was such a good combination of flavors.
For dinner, we both decided on the braised beef short ribs. They were covered in a blueberry sauce along with some fried onions and were served on top of a bacon creamed corn. WOW! It was absolutely delicious and by far the best part of the meal. The short ribs were extremely juicy, fall-off-the-bone tender. The sauce on top gave a wonderful unique flavor to the meat. And let's talk about that creamed corn. I'm usually not a fan of creamed corn but wanted to try this, and I'm so glad I did. It was succulent, creamy, so full of flavor, without being runny or one-note. There were chunks of corn kernels and huge pieces of bacon. I could have done without the crispy onions on the dish, but I just pushed them aside and devoured the whole plate.
For dessert, we tried the flourless chocolate torte and the basque cheesecake. Sad to say, the cheesecake is my only negative of the night. It was super bland. I don't like that style cheesecake since it has no crust either. And the sesame crumble was just weird. The chocolate torte was good though. Very fudgy and rich. I wanted more peanut butter sauce with it though. Chocolate and peanut butter is always a great combination.
The restaurant is very open, to the point of being able to see everything outside downtown, which I wasn't a fan of. Not my kind of vibe.
The service was wonderful! Our waiter was very friendly, attentive, and made sure to space our meal out perfectly.
Really great overall Bite30 experience and great way for me to try a new restaurant.
Ps this is in the heart of downtown, so be warned that parking is miserable.