Kassandra S.
Yelp
The ambiance of this restaurant was romantic, dark, and beautiful! The service was more than attentive! Never left a dirty dish on the table and cleaned our table after each dish was brought out. We came in a Monday evening around 7pm with dinner reservations. Upon arrival there were very few people and empty tables. More people started to arrive after 7:30pm
If I don't get Zach as my server again I'm not eating! Such impeccable service! Truly knew the menu inside and out. It's like he almost knew what our taste buds enjoyed!
Now for the food:
Ribeye Bites 10/10: a must order shared plate! The Shishito peppers paired with the ribeye bites that were cooked medium rare was exquisite. The peppers really complemented the juiciness of the ribeye bites along with the jalapeño cream sauce
Kiiro 10/10: tasted extremely fresh impaired with a cucumber taste that gave it a nice crunch
Koi Crispy Rice 8.5/10: thoroughly enjoyed the yellow hotel, more than the spicy tuna. The rice was glazed in a sauce and cooked very nicely. I will say the rice was a bit sticky more than crunchy.
Orenji Roll 6.5/10: I really enjoyed this roll & our server Advised that we get the sauce on the side, which was definitely a SAVE. If the sauce was on the roll, for me personally, it would have been too much. I think the salmon was very tender and fresh however the small piece of lemon inside the roll, I think threw off my boyfriend. I enjoyed the slight sourness and bitterness from the lemon and the peel, but I would not recommend putting the sauce on top of this roll. Personally, the sauce did not taste good even on the side. (lol) I think a nice Ponzo sauce would've paired nicely. I can envision the concept of sour and sweet, but the sweet sauce did not compliment the roll
Pear Crepes 10/10: personally I do not like desserts, but this dessert was absolutely delectable. I thoroughly enjoyed the caramelized pears and the nuts. I really enjoyed the fluffiness of the crêpe and the lightness of the vanilla bean filling that was inside. It was not overly sweet or overpowering. It was just enough. I think the ice cream on top definitely helped with the sweetness and balanced it out nicely. I usually don't eat desserts after dinner however, this is a must order!!
Overall, this restaurant PAIRED with great service & and WONDERFUL server made the dinning experience memorable.
My boyfriend & I came to celebrate our one year & Zach brought out our dessert with a "Happy Anniversary" sign on it! Such a thoughtful gesture!! Great service with great food!