Jared M.
Yelp
fatjared say...there's a long version and a short version, but both messages are the same.
The short version is this...This is the absolute best meal I have had in Tulsa in the past 18 months of living here. If there was 1 restaurant I would choose go to a second time before I moved I would choose this place. I could not find or think of 1 single complaint I had with anything or anyone at this establishment. Truly impressed and thankful!!
Now for the long version...as a disclaimer, you can go back and read my other reviews and see I have stuck to my grading scale since day 1. I will never give a restaurant if I have any complaint at all!! 5 stars is perfect, and if I have a complaint that means it was not perfect. OREN WAS PERFECT!!!
To start, we had someone there quickly to take our drink orders, and their bourbon selection is top notch!! High West is not a very well known bourbon, and it was a very fair price as well. The entire menu is fairly priced. I also tried my wife's Sangria, and it had great flavor as well.
I am a HUGE foodie, and I like to try things. You can see on the menu how many options there are, and while it is PLENTY it's not too much to be overwhelming. This meal was only my wife and me, and we ordered...
Course 1: Tapioca crackers and Beef Tartare
Course 2: Charred Broccoli, Roasted Beets, and Spring Vegetables
Course 3: Lamb Carbonara
Course 4: Pana Cotta
Course 5: You get a special treat special from Oren when you visit, so you'll have to come and find out what it is! :)
Course 1...The crackers were not too chewy, you get a great portion size, and when you put the beef n the crackers it is an amazing bite. THE TARTARE...best thing we ordered all night. It is not in slices it is in small cubes. I would suggest eating with a spoon or on the crackers. It is a perfectly balanced dish. Umami flavor from beef, sour from lemon, bitter from arugula, and the perfect amount of salt. I was blown away!!
Course 2: EVERY SINGLE DISH HAD BALANCE. The chef's here really know what they are doing. Read my menu pic and see what each comes with. My favorite were the beets. I mean a salty crunch from pistachio mixed with a citrus kick some more mint, beautifully cooked beets, and feta cheese; I mean WOAH!! It was so good. But every other dish had just as much flavor and balance to it. Truly impressed
Course 3: Crab cakes check! Just enough crust, actual real crab, an amazing yogurt sauce with tomato to give it some earthiness, and the the arugula to bring it all together! The lamb carbonara as well. The sauce was amazing, noodles were well made, and the only suggestion I have if the staff reads this is a bit more lamb and a bit less salt. Not a complaint, but it was the least balanced of all our meals.
Course 4: Pana cotta literally means cooked cream. That's all you need to know! Its silky smooth, great jelly with it, and a good portion size. Everything we ordered was just enough, not too much, and for the price it's amazing!!
I literally can't say enough good things about this place. People go out of their way to make you feel welcomed, the owner walks around and helps and she is SO SWEET, and you leave feeling satisfied and happier because of the experience. LOVE LOVE LOVE. If you can pick 1 nice meal to go to for dinner, pick Oren. you won't be disappointed!