Jessica T.
Yelp
We were excited to try this place, we had frequented Our Table before and liked the space but always felt it was a little stiff. The folks at Grann really breathed some life into the spot, made it lively, chic, colorful and welcoming.
I like to see a slim menu that's precise, streamlined and well thought out and Grann is checking all the boxes. Drink menu is the same, you can tell there are people with creativity and experience building the drink list.
We had the Detroit Red: bold, flavorful, complex and smooth, the In Grann Fashioned: dark, velvety and strong, the Mango Lassi: thick, tart, sweet and well balanced.
The food...some of the best food I've had in Washington. These people aren't playing. There wasn't one thing we tried that wasn't a 10!
Pani Puri has always been one of my favorite Indian street foods, I was excited to see the Grann version and it did not disappoint. Fire!!! So flavorful and uniquely made, the crunch and the salty creaminess of the pimento cheese was heaven. It really set the stage for our entrees. When you get the heads along with your shrimp dish you know they are going to be fresh. If you're not sucking the heads you're not living. The gravy was bold and savory, shrimp perfectly cooked.
I want to talk about the collard greens. The. Best. I've. Ever. Had. The coconut masala does something magical here that is hard to explain but it absolutely SLAPS! I could just eat a bowl of that and leave happy. My husband's Butter Chicken Agnolotti was creamy and tender, like literally everything else it was bursting with flavor.
We finished up with Beignets and they were pillowy soft, subtly sweet with a dusting of pistachio.
We wanted to try so much more but the portions sizes were perfect and we were so so full. Can't wait to go back and try every single item on the menu. All together we got: two cocktails, three NA drinks, one app, 3 sides, two entrees, a desert and our bill was 160. I think that is more than fair for what we got.
The service was fast, attentive and authentically friendly, the staff genuinely seem to like their jobs and each other. The kitchen churns the dishes out like a well oiled machine, we didn't wait long for any of the food or drinks and the pacing was experienced and efficient. Restaurant and bathrooms were clean and organized. Definitely make a reservation, they get busy and for good reason!
It is so refreshing to see a place like this in Tacoma. It's bold, unique, well executed but even more than that leaves you with a feeling of contentment transcending feeling full after leaving a restaurant. It almost feels like leaving a dear friend or family's house after a lively celebration filled with good food, drinks, music and conversation. Grann feeds your soul too and that's truly beautiful. In a time where countless mediocre restaurants are opening up, all selling the same underwhelming dishes, with a redundant whitewashed vibe and high prices, Grann stands out. We will be back!