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    First & Main

    4.1 (264 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Korean Stone Bowl
    Julia R.

    I came here on a Friday night, I arrived about 6 PM. It was just me, so I offered to sit at the bar as it was full service. When I got there, there were still some empty open tables, however, as I was leaving, it seems like they're just about all filled up. I got the Mr. milkman cocktail and it was pretty tasty, although I did notice how it appeared, as if there were a lot of wines and other beverages that they were out of. Even with my cocktail, they had to substitute the base with soda water, although it was still tasty. There was probably about 7 to 8 wines/sakes that were crossed out on the menu. Food came out fast, and the service was decent on that chefs end. I got the Korean Stone bowl dish, and It was pretty tasty, although fairly expensive for what it was... rice, veggies, and a little bit of beef, but I do like the concept of having a hot bowl that progressively warms up the rest of the food inside. I really do wish there was more meat inside for the price, I feel like only two or three bites had beef. One thing that I really noticed (and I think I noticed even more because I was sitting at the bar) was how servers and the bartenders spent a lot more time conversing with their friends (who were sitting at the bar) then checking in on some of the other people. Someone did approach me to put in my drink order, but I flagged down the server to put all my other food orders in. I don't think anybody came and asked how my meal was either. I do enjoy the overall ambience of the place, dim mood lighting, a minimalist esthetic, and a bar that really nicely displays some of their high end liquors.

    Inside
    Melody C.

    A perfect spot for a night out. I loved this place! The food and drinks were super good. I especially loved the lobster fried rice. The lobster chunks were big and perfectly tender. The seaweed salad in the Rainbow Roll was really juicy and flavorful. The cocktails were great! They were not super strong but very really tasty and refreshing. Even though the sushi tasted good, the rice was pretty mushy. It didn't seem like the best quality and reflective of its pretty high price. If you're looking for sushi-restaurant quality sushi, this might not be the spot for it. First & Main is a hip spot. It's dim with good music. It is accommodating for small and large parties with a large bar. It can either be super empty or completely full depending on the night. Our waiter was really friendly and checked on us often. The food came out quick, even when ordering right before closing. I definitely recommend this place!

    Christine W.

    I did appreciate having an Asian fusion restaurant in this area. Overall food quality is good. The spicy levels are much less than my normal scale. I didn't fee the spicy tuna roll was actually spicy. The fried piece of rice was very goods.

    Thai Shrimp
    Bella S.

    Large, clean facility with friendly staff. Food is always delicious! Prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. The Bombay chicken Clay Pot is my go to but I tried the Thai shrimp and it was filling and tasted amazing! Great spot for lunch or dinner.

    Brussels sprouts

    The waiter took a long time to bring our menus, drinks, and take our order. We eventually had to let someone know that we were ready to order. We also had to ask for our bill instead of it being brought to us. Service wasn't good. Food was delicious!

    Ramen bowl

    My husband and I took our kids today for brunch on the patio. Food was amazing, and service was excellent. I absolutely loved the poki nachos and my kids really enjoyed the beignets. Our waitress was very attentive and all the staff continued to make sure we were taken care of. We will be back soon!

    Cold cup Sapporo
    Thia R.

    Food is great ! The ambiance would be better if the music were a little louder and didn't have to hear all the noise from peoples conversations! The bartenders are amazing!

    Lacey M.

    The food has a lot of flavor was really tasty. The only thing that lacked flavor was the hot Cheeto sushi roll.

    Calamari
    Luzcel T.

    Came here on a weekday, Thursday in particular. Drove 14 miles to try this place that has a high customer rating. It wasn't busy earlier on but as the night progressed it started to fill up. I like the idea of just having the "&" painted on the wall. It literally is at the corner of First & Main streets. The ambience was cozy. The wait staff attentive. The food, were raving about it! The calamari was crispy with some cayenne pepper that adds a little kick to it. The Shanghai dumplings is a combination of tasteful flavors. Korean stone bowl was one of our main courses and it's like a continental version of Bibimbap, with beef strips instead of ground beef. And our favorite, the Bombay Buttered chicken was the bomb! The chicken was moist and tender and with the perfect blend of spices, I'd say the best I've tasted so far. Definitely will be coming back to explore other dishes. It IS worth the 30-minute drive from Modesto

    Esther M.

    Since I was visiting Turlock for work trip, I came to try the sushi rolls. To my expectation, it was okay. The rice ratio was too much and the rice felt mushy. The sushi roll fell apart and it didn't taste that great. Would come back to try other things since not much options in Turlock.

    Burger and fries

    The food and drinks were so good! I had some special holiday drinks that were SO delicious! Our server was super sweet and so nice! They had a cute holiday display. Ambiance was nice as well. You get so much food so the price makes sense plus it was really delicious. 10/10 will be going back.

    Tokyo Chicken bowl
    Pa M.

    My niece picked this place for lunch. This place was just bleh! The inside was super spacious, however we sat outside which you get to see the beautiful trees, plants and greenery from other local places. It was very cute! The only thing you want to consider if you sit outside is that it's near a train track so when the train goes by it's blaring and very loud! Their food style is fusion! So if you don't care for fusion this place is not for you. Just like how it's not for me. I got the Tokyo chicken bowl, my chicken was overly salted and I just didn't care for that. The waygu beef dumplings was nothing special. My niece got the bah mi and she said it was just ok. I did try her onion rings and those were delicious! Crispy and the whole onion didn't come apart when I bit into one. Server checked on us once and that was about it. I'm assuming it was because we were outside?? I probably won't go back because it's not my style of food but kudos for a beautiful restaurant and presentation of food!

    Rock shrimp bowl
    Kevin L.

    When we walked in, a person in our group said "You may grow a beard before we leave." This place gets 5 stars for the food and 1 for the service. All of our meals were absolutely excellent! The flavor and freshness of the food was on point. My issue was the service. We get seated and he takes the drink order. Then, it takes 15 minutes before he comes back for the order. Right before the food came out, he refilled our drinks. All is good. Then he drops off the food. Unfortunately that was the last time we saw him. After almost 30 minutes, with empty drinks and plates I go to bar to hand him my card. He apologizes and brings the check to the table. To top it off, the cap on the pen he left with the tab had been chewed on. Yep. Pretty gross. Just left me with a feeling as to whether the food was worth the bad service.

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    Ask the Community - First & Main

    Is this a place that will be appropriate to bring kids? And babies?

    It gives off a non kids vibe to me. Definitely not a place for babies. It's more of a friends/couples/co workers vibe to me. Doesn't strike me as a family out to eat place.

    Walk-in acceptable or reservations required?

    We were walk-ins for lunch. I am not sure how they run dinner.

    I assume you're are not, but I want to confirm if you will be open on Christmas Day this year?

    Hello, We will not be open on Christmas Day.… Read more

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    Today was my first time trying lunch at Center Street Grill in Turlock. It was a mixed bag for me…read more First, I was one of the first to arrive in the dining room for lunch, where it was nice and quiet (which I needed as I had a meeting with an officer from a local non-profit to discuss some fundraising things). Shortly after, a group of about 8 ladies arrived and began talking a bit loudly while enjoying their lunch. It occurred to me that the design of the place enhances the sound (a lot of hard, flat surfaces) so for a quiet lunch, this may not be your place. After my associate arrived, we asked to move over by the wall behind the cash register. This worked fine until one of the employees propped open a door a few feet away, supposedly so another worker could carry in some supplies. I got up and closed it. The first one came back, looked at me and propped it open again, the other employee walked in with four gallons of liquid, leaving the door open, and the draft blowing. I got up and closed it again. For the rest of the time we were there, neither worker came back to pass through would have been an open door. My message, the management doesn't care about their customers (which seems to have been commented on by other reviewers). Fortunately, throughout the meal, our server was attentive, did a fine job of seeing to our needs, the food (we both had salads) were plentiful and tasty. We both remarked on the quality of the chicken, not dry, not tough, spot on. Overall, I probably won't return soon because there are so many other places left to try in the city and county first.

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    Finally, a chorizo enchilada in Stanislaus County!!! I hit the jackpot! Hey, I've heard good stuff…read moreabout Don Titos and my wife, and I decided to give it a try. Glad we did. I had the Enchilada Mexicana plate and had chorizo enchiladas. Very good. The only bummer was I wanted to try a mix of enchiladas, but they said that they don't do that. I don't see why not? Oh well. My wife had the Chile Relleno Burrito and really liked it. I tried a taste and give it two thumbs up! The server, Elyssa, was friendly and on the ball. She did a great job with a huge smile on her face. The place is clean and the other folks were friendly also. The bartender thanked us as we left. Good job buddy! They seem to have some great happy hour deals which we intend to go back to try.

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