Mimi L.
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There were highlights throughout the meal, but overall it just didn’t meet our expectations for a Michelin Guide restaurant.
First the highlights. The Hanwoo and Galbitang were delicious. The giant Korean oyster was bursting with all the right flavors and we don’t even like oysters. The scallops were also very good. However, with the lowlights below, one almost wonders if these dishes were only so good because the quality of the ingredients overcame any misses on prep.
Now the lowlights. Our concierge booked the restaurant for us last minute, compensating for our lack of planning, for which we are very grateful. We really wanted to love it, but some of the food was too bland, e.g. the sesame jello, the presentation was inconsistent, e.g. the veggies dish was just a blob of brown, and there were misses on service, e.g. no one poured water for us after we finished the first glass. There were more examples, which I won’t list.
We expect better with Michelin.