Brian W.
Yelp
First, I'm happy to be back yelping, I had a lot going with a move and didn't post very much. But im back!! And I also want to thank everyone who helped me gain a yelp award...from the places I review to anyone who reads, thank you!! Look for my TV show, and web series coming soon, I'll update with details. Now...to the Blind Pig.
I wanted to love this place. And I dont dislike it, but it just didn't quite do it for me. First, great staff, nice atmosphere, and a really eclectic menu. But the latter can be a good thing or a bad thing. The portions were also very generous which is always appreciated.
Chicken karaage: definitely the best dish that I had. Really nicely fried, tender chicken, and finally a good platform for shishito peppers, which are essentially flavorless but somehow become its own trendy appetizer.
Papa's bravas: had its good and its bad points. The chorizo was good and plenty of it, went nicely with the potatoes...but the cheese combination was bizarre. It didn't seem like queso Oaxaca...I dont think they're lying, but it had a..."im trying to hard to make a grilled cheese different" flavor. And I know this is Cali, but avocado aioli does not need to be on everything. Aioli is just mayo for people who don't are embarrassed to admit their love for mayo.
Caprese buratta: this just lacked flavor. I love Burrata, but it just wasn't noticeable flavorwise.
Kimchi fried rice: maybe a little too kimchi flavored for me at first, but honestly, really good fried rice, amazing with the karaage chicken mixed in and was great as a leftover with the addition of some soy sauce.
Cocktails: now this is my fault. I should no better than to order signature cocktails at any restaurant. They're sweet and void of alcohol. All "cock" no "tail." Not sure if that saying makes sense but I didn't want you say that signature cocktails don't have enough cock for me. So, a reminder, in this context "cock" = sweet, non alcoholic filler, and "tail" means alcohol. I like a buzz from my drinks. Patent pending on my "all cock, no tail" phrase. They weren't bad signatures cocktails, but again, if u like booze, order like a Rob Roy, or martini.
Overall, this place deserves a second chance. But I was a little disappointed.