Elena N.
Yelp
Date: Friday, October 4th, 2024
Time: 6:30pm
Party of: 6 adults, 2 kids
Meal: Birthday Dinner
*Charcuterie Plate: mixed nuts, olives, assorted cheeses and cured meats ($32)
*House Cured Wild Salmon: english cucumber, avocado, onion, caper ($22)
*Charred Octopus : sunchoke puree, cauliflower, heirloom tomato, grilled artichoke hearts, fresh herbs ($27)
*Crab Cakes: crab, shrimp, tarragon, remoulade ($19)
*Seafood Risotto: lobster stock, sugar snap peas, organic tendrils, organic fresno chili, parmesan ($35)
*Fall Spicy Garlic Noodle: crispy organic tofu, eggplant, bell pepper, scallion, chili, sesame ($25) x2
*Spice Rubbed Pork Ribs: seasonal salad ($32)
*Kalbi Skirt Steak: chef's choice mushroom, yukon gold potatoes, tuscan kale ($36)
*Pork Belly Bo-ssam: ssamjang, shrimp sambal, baby gem ($29)
*Lemongrass Wings: vietnamese pickles ($19)
*French Fries: spiced house ketchup ($11) x2
*Spicy Cucumber Salad ($7)
*Mixed Berry Ice Cream: strawberry, blackberry, blueberry ($8)
*Far East Fashioned: coconut washed japanese whisky, pandan & passionfruit cordial, angostura & oj bitters ($19) x2
*Lychee De Leche: vodka, lychee milk, elderflower, lillet, lemon ($18)
*Smoke on the Water reposado tequila, mezcal, strawberry, aloe vera, habanero, lime ($18)
*Orlando Plum: bourbon, aged plum, egg whites, angostura bitters ($18)
*Berry Fresh: vodka, elderflower, lychee, lillet, lemon, tonic, blackberries ($16) x4
*Rittenhouse ($11) ×6: Old Fashioned ($7) x5, Manhattan ($7)
*Pineapple Juice ($7)
*Orange Juice ($7)
*Employee Benefit Surcharge: 5% ($32.63)
*Included Gratuity: 20% ($130.51)
I met up with a group of friends for a gf's bday dinner. I didn't look up the place at all, so I had no idea what to expect. I actually thought this spot was a french place based on the name. Turns out, it's a little bit of a bunch of things with the main influence seeming to be korean. They have soju cocktails, bossam, etc.
I'd say the star of this spot are the drinks. I started with the smoke on the water. I normally don't get tequila cocktails, but I wanted that spicy contrast. Next up was a rye manhattan. My go to. Boozy, but still nicely balanced. I wanted something light to end with, so got the berry fresh. Actually very refreshing.
The steak was one of my favs. Had a nice smoke to it. The garlic noodles had a good chew, but I found them kinda bland. Definitely needed more garlic flavor. The risotto had a good amount of seafood, but I found a few pieces of shell in my bites. Thankfully I didn't crack a tooth. There is no kids menu, so we asked for one of the garlic noods to be non spicy. Otherwise, the kids seemed to enjoy the fries (with normal ketchup that is), charcuterie, steak, etc.
Our server was great. Friendly and attentive. We kept asking for things for the kids, hot sauces for the adults, etc. Everyone was happy to oblige. I'm not sure what their automatic gratuity policy is, but I'm guessing it applies when there are 6 or more people?
Fun spot and very convenient if you want to check out other places in the plaza.
REVIEW #3579