Aline Floriano
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First, Josh, our server, was amazing right off the bat!!! From the very beginning introduction, we felt like this is the type of guy we'd love to sit at the bar with one day. (Perhaps its a Josh thing, since we also had a Josh in our party. Two well-poised studs. Maybe in another dimension, Zeta Josh and Hungry Josh are besties. Or they'd at least make good business partners at the Law Offices of Josh & Josh). If everything else had been under par, we still would've left happy simply bc of Zeta Josh's warmth and class. In fact, there was a minor hiccup with our food, and honestly it didn't even bother us one bit, but Zeta Josh still went above and beyond to gracefully acknowledge the error and take care of us (not that we'd even have held it against you, Z-J! :-) ) Now, onto the rest...
The smaller menu doesn't offer much variety, especially on the sushi, but what it lacks in options it makes up for in taste. We started with the crudo for an appetizer and the flavor was everything we hoped it would be and more. As every crudo I've ever ordered, yes, it is a small plate (shouldn't all appetizers be, anyway?) and thus crudos tend to always be pricey considering volume , but that's standard and tbh the crudo dish at Zeta came with twice as many pieces as many restaurants I've been to, yay! So between the flavor, freshness, presentation, amount, and quality, we were very pleased all around. Seriously, get it. I also got the miso soup which was ideal if you like miso soup; they did not skimp out on the little tofu pieces and seaweed :-). For my entree I ordered the red chicken curry (pictured) which came with rice. It was a fair portion, not too big, not too small. The chicken is breast and it is grilled then sliced for the perfect ratio of meat to curry. The grilled flavor underneath the sauce made it an amazing combination, whoa! My partner got the tuna poke and I tried some; it deliciously carried a wonderful variety of flavors and texture and temperatures. I especially loved the enoki mushrooms in it. The bowl looked quite satisfying so it's absolutely worth your buck.
And of course... The beloved Sapporo beer. Served perfectly cold and refreshingly crisp.
We will definitely come back on our next stay at the Signia or Waldorf.
-Aline& Hungry Josh