In the area for work and it's dinner time! I did some Yelp'ing and ultimately landed on a nearby…read morespot with a high rating! I know nothing about this place and the pictures looked good, so here's how things went at Notch Modern Kitchen & Bar!
Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right off of a semi-main road is this gem. It looks like nice house from the road, but once you pull into the driveway and go around the back you'll see a private parking lot and the main entrance. Once inside you're just welcomed by moderately high ceilings, wide open spaces, intimate lighting and soft music. This place felt so modern, up-to-date and comfortable. It was a Monday in July at 7:00pm but the restaurant wasn't busy. I didn't mind so my co-worker and I sat at the bar.
Service: I can't remember the name of the gentlemen who took care of us, but we had no issues whatsoever. I really gotta start writing down the names of folks who take care of me. Sorry guy.
Food: First up were the Buffalo Egg Rolls which consist of tender braised chicken, Frank's hot sauce, smoked gouda, cream cheese, and ranch. These were hot, crispy, flavorful and definitely hit the spot. Next up were the Notch Confit Chicken Wings which are slow-braised in duck fat then flash fried and served with house ranch dressing and choice of sauce. We chose Bobby's BBQ Secret Sauce which was rich, hearty, peppery with a low-level of spice. The wings themselves were juicy, CRAZY CRISPY and quite sizeable. I was a big fan of these. For my entree I went with the Pad See Ew which is pan-fried wide rice noodles, with broccoli, egg, peas, snow peas, garlic, and carrots with a light and sweet soybean sauce. It was delicious, tender, juicy, not too heavy and I really liked it! I was actually really surprised me with how Thai-focused this restaurant was and how well everything was executed!
Value:
Buffalo Egg Rolls = $16.00 (3 cut in 1/2 yield 6 pieces.)
Notch Confit Chicken Wings = $17.00 (8 pieces.)
Pad See Ew = $18.00
For the quality and atmosphere that this place exhibits, it's totally worth the money here and I'd 100% come back to try out some more things!
In conclusion, I loved it here, it's well-deserving of its high Yelp rating and I look forward to revisiting in the future!