LeeAnne R.
Yelp
Las Vegas-style Fine Dining has arrived in Arlington, Texas.
Tonight we had the pleasure of eating at Soy Cowboy to celebrate my birthday. Since we know the Berg Hospitality group has done such a great job with B&B Butcher, we had high expectations, and Soy Cowboy did not disappoint. First, you can valet at the Loew's Arlington Hotel and they will validate.
We arrived to a stunning dining room with exceptional decor. Beautiful fabrics, layered wood paneled ceilings, and great lighting really set the tone. The restaurant is gorgeous.
Our server, Edgar was wonderful. He walked us through the menu and made recommendations on how many dishes to order. For two of us, we chose six starters, two sushi rolls, one main Roboto, and a side.
We started with the Crispy Rice Tuna. Delightful! Fresh tuna, with a spicy mayo and siracha, and perfectly crisp sushi rice. The perfect bite!
Next was the Rock Tempura Shrimp. Light as air batter, poppable shrimp, served over a lovely dressed salad with diced pineapple. While the shrimp could be larger, the sauce and salad were perfect, and the batter was exceptional. Perfectly seasoned, too.
Next was the cucumber salad. Wow! This dish was a star. So fresh, filled with perfectly cut cucumbers, diced avocado, peeled cherry tomatoes,picked onion, and Furikake, all with a delightful sesame vinaigrette with notes of peanut. One of the best salads I have ever had.
The sushi rolls were up next. The Surf & Turf Roll and Truffle Kanapachi Roll. The Surf & Turf roll has tempura shrimp, tamago, cucumber, topped with A5 Wagyu and a delightful green sauce. This roll was exceptional.
The Truffle Kanapachi Roll was spicy salmon, puffed cucumber, ships peppers, topped with Kanapachi, cilantro truffle and micro greens. Really fresh and tasty roll!
The next app was a STAR. The Lobster Wontons. Perfectly cooked dumpling dough, perfect lobster filling, nestled in the most flavorful teriyaki butter broth with chive oil and mushrooms. Possibly the most perfect bite of the night.
Last, the main, the Miso Black Cod. We'll call this fish butter, because it was perfectly cooked, rich, moist, and flavorful. Did not need a knife to cut it. Perfect flake. The miso glaze has a tiny bit of char, and served with the baby bok choy, and sauce it was divine. It paired exceptionally well with the fresh sweet corn with miso butter and 7 spice. The broth with the corn was the star.
The manager, Clay, who came out to chat with us and was one of the friendliest, kind restaurant managers I have met. He brought out a dessert platter that was a superstar! Chef's selection of desserts, including the Cocoa-nut and Mandarin Orange, along with a large array of perfectly ripe fresh fruit, and two custard tartlets. The Cocoa-nut was the best dessert I have ever had. A chocolate shell with coconut panna cotta, pineapple like compote, and some other delicious textural components that made ever bite a surprise and delight. I could eat that dessert again and again. The orange had a light lavender soil base and a citrus interior and light cake wrapped in mousse. Even the stems were edible.
From the service Edgar provided, to Clay's hospitality and the EXCEPTIONAL food, I give this restaurant a perfect score. It's also so gorgeous. Go now, before the secret gets out. It's a gem!!