Morgan P.
Yelp
So first off, I'm sad I didn't review Osha before the changes because it was one of me and my friend's top 3 places, hands down.
Tonight, my friends and I came for dinner and drinks and first impression was great! The renovations look stunning. So we didn't have a reservation, but the hosts at the front were very transparent and accommodating. We ended up sitting at the sushi bar, which was great, absolutely no complaints there (and we appreciate the friendly hosts for giving us a couple options, as there were no tables that weren't reserved). Our server, although I don't remember her name, quickly greeted us and was great the whole night.
So why the 2 stars? I would give one, but the staff was extremely nice, and I'm appreciative for the great service. The downside? I am a foodie and with the renovations, they also adjusted the food and drinks and it was an extremely disappointing adjustment. Starting with the cocktails, they were all completely different and they did not keep any of the star drinks we usually love (lychee martini and basil margarita are the two specifically I can recall right now, but there was another two that were incredible). My friend ordered the new lychee cocktail and it was terrible. Lychee and papaya with Prosecco? Weirdly sweet and not good. (I do want to mention that she did express her disappointment in the drink and the waitress was accommodating and let her choose another, which I know was done by very special request, so don't go expecting this to happen) I got their SEA Margarita and it was not good either, but I just let it go. It was bitter and sour. I don't like sweet drinks, but that didn't have any flavor except overpowering bitterness and sour on the finish. I couldn't tell you what was in that cocktail at all, because there was nothing in the taste. All the way to the bottom of the glass.
So then we look at the food menu and was pleasantly surprised to see our normal go to's. So we order our usuals. They come out and we were shocked. Very noticeably were the altered portion sizes of both appetizers and entrees. They were all 1/4th of what they were before. They also were dry. Like the calamari, no noticeable sauce on the dish, and no sauce to dip either. The chicken dumplings, literally barely any sauce (and they used to come in a shallow bowl sitting in the perfect amount of a super delicious sauce. The rest of the food we had was prepared differently and again, tiny portions. What was disappointing about this was the fact that the prices didn't change at all.
It pains me to say this, but unfortunately I probably won't be back. Which is crazy! It was my go to. My spot for really great food and drinks. It's a pricey spot, was before and still is, but before, the splurge was so so so worth it. Now? Horrifyingly not.
If you've never been, I'd steer clear unless you're on someone else's tab, and even then, I'd strongly hesitate. It's now just so... underwhelming.