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Great service with the manager able to accommodate a larger table outside. Server very knowledgeable and helpful with choices. We sat outside which was a little noisy with cars driving by. But we had our pup. Inside is cozy and comfortable. Food was excellent. Lamb dumplings were one of my favorites as well as the milk bread. Save room for the duck and then finish with the ube cheesecake.
Glad this place wasn't a disappointment! The grilled octopus was so good and I think the chip crunch added really helped with texture. Wagyu gyoza was good but after two it felt a bit salty (possibly cause I'm used to cooking low sodium for myself). Service was professional and when the runners brought our rice out without a spoon, our waiter noticed immediately and brought us one to use which I found to be extremely attentive. I got Sakura blossom(?) and it was so good. Not too sweet and couldn't even taste the alcohol (good thing). Love that it wasn't too loud either. Great date spot or just to go with friends.
Excited to eat here as it received a Michelin recommendation. Pan Asian food. Place was easy to find in downtown St. Pete with ample of street parking. Restaurants was dark inside when we entered. Our group ordered multiple dishes to share and try. The food was pretty good. Only draw back was our server was lacking attentiveness. Only visited our table when food was dropped. We had to wave her down to get water service. Something a Michelin recommendation restaurant should fix. Make sure To save room for dessert which we thought we all so good.
Manager needs training. I attached photos so you judge for yourself. When I made a reservation I got a text from their "concierge asking me if it was a special occasion, and any requests we may have. I told them we liked Mexican Cokes as they are made with Cane sugar and blueberry margaritas they answered they updated our information to let the team know about our preferences. I thought that was a nice touch, until I got to the restaurant. They sat us and neither of those things were at our table. I asked the waitress and she had no idea what I was talking about and said they didn't have either. I asked for manager and texted 'concierge' who apologized and said they should have been front and center at our table tonight. When the manager came, instead of apologizing, she said they never said they would have those items. They said they would let them know about our preferences and proceeded to pull out her phone and show me her concierge was AI and she knows that's what it said. Seriously? I pointed to it saying it should have been front and center on our table and she kept arguing that it noted our preferences and never said they would get it done pointing at her phone at the conversation. No need to point. I have the same one on my phone. She seemed annoyed and said she would try to make it up to us but walked away without an apology or a smile, as if we were the most demanding, unrealistic, and unreasonable people in the world. THEN WHAT'S THE POINT OF ASKING AND ACKNOWLEDGING MY REQUEST IF YOU NEVER INTENDED ON FILLING IT? BAIT AND SWITCH MUCH? Also, here's a tip. As a manager, don't argue with your customers and try to prove them wrong. It's a bad look. This is an issue and out of 100 people who have issues with it you'll only hear from less than 10, but each person will yell at least ten others and this is how you go out of business and lose customers. Now about the food and will rate it against other $100+ per person restaurant. The milles feuilles potatoes were good though a bit overcooked and bland but the truffle crème fraiche was amazing and dish worth ordering just for that. Lobster roll didn't not have a lot of lobster and was seasoned well but left you wanting more lobster, especially in St. Pete where dozens of restaurants offer lobster rolls filled to the brim. Miso cod was cooked to perfection, let's get that straight, but fish and miso was under seasoned and bland. The duck was the best dish of the night. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. Highly recommended. They also brought us a sweet potato to make up for "AI confusion" and I usually do not like sweet potatoes but loved this one. The miso French onion fondue on top was absolutely amazing. Though I did find a charge for it on my bill and they apologized and went and removed it. Oh wow. Finally had panna cotta for dessert, something I usually don't like either but loved this. Really flavorful. Their birthday chocolate caramel ice cream was also very good. So overall the food was good except for a few misses. The place is loud so not romantic and as mentioned before, their AI concierge is a joke and the way manager handled it trying to defend their actions, pointing at their phone, and walked away seeming angry, never smiling, is not how you treat customers. There are hundreds of amazing restaurants literally within walking distance and details matter. Odds that I'll be back are slim to none because of the way we were treated and food was not good enough to put up with that.
I would give the scene/vibe at Fortu an A while assigning a B to the food. I love the dark interior and mood lighting of the dining room, it definitely sets the stage for the evening. Service was fine but at the price point of the dishes, I would expect more refinement. A wide cocktail and wine list helps round out the menu. Speaking of the menu, there is something for everyone-raw/chilled, nigiri, land, sea, and rice and vegetables. As with the interior, the menu embraces and leans Japanese. We tried the bluefin tartare, wagyu gyoza, black cod and the fried rice. While everything was good, nothing really stood out. The gyoza was my favorite but definitely rich. I would have liked to have more brightness and lightness shine through with the tartare. A little surprised it's Michelin recommended (whatever that means) as I feel we had better meals while staying in St. Pete's.
Awesome experience coming here! Fortu is a really excellent Asian fusion restaurant. I got the 4 course menu and I was blown away by both the quality and quantity. The portion sizes are quite large and generous. Service was efficient and the servers were very friendly. Loved the ambiance of the restaurant. It was an excellent mix of modern and classical, giving a really upscale feeling. My favorite dish might have been the Egg Sando Beef Tartare. The egg salad gives it the perfect amount of richness to balance against the savory beef bites. The grilled bread is the perfect vehicle for eating the beef. The only slight downside of this restaurant is the space is not very large. So when it gets busy and crowded, some parts of the restaurant can feel a little tight and claustrophobic. But all in all, still a wonderful place I would come back to :)
A core memory was made this evening. The wait and anticipation to dine at Fortu was worth it. My friend and I chose the prix fixe option, with sake pairing, for our dinner. Each course surpassed the prior. The ambiance was lively, yet the service was personable. I highly recommend. I ordered the Cucumber Salad, Shrimp & Lobster Dumplings and Wagyu Ribeye. I don't recall the dessert, but one of the dishes was ube ice cream.
Food is fantastic. Service is speedy, friendly, very clean. If you are in the St Pete area, you have to come here. Every meal I had was superb. Definitely coming back. The wagyu is heavenly. So flavorful.
Was in town for work and met a friend here for dinner. We sat at the bar and had a really nice meal! Service was great, we did get there within an hour of closing and yet the staff didn't rush us. Our drinks were very good and it was fun to watch the bartender create them. We started with the hamachi which was so good! Amazing cut and very fresh. We also had the Cesar salad. We shared the pork belly, which the pork belly itself was good and juicy. We also got the wonton tacos, two tuna and two wagyu. I can't decide which was my favorite, they were both good in their own way. I wish we ordered more!
Came during mother's Day. My experience was really good service, sat outside but beautiful day outside. Food starter was ok I didn't favor the lobster & shrimp dumpling. I obviously ate it but just wish I opted to something else. Got the wagyu rib eye phenomenal. Sweet potato and broccolini really great. Ordered the ube cheese cake and lychee panna cotta with my coffee. Very light and airy it was so good!
We had such mixed experiences at FORTU that I wanted to come back to try the more reasonably-priced brunch entrees. Great call on my part! My first visit was back in December for lunch. We started with cocktails, which is where we believe Fortu stands out. Ube cocktail was *to die for* creamy and balanced; the lychee mimosa was so refreshing and wonderful as well. We had a few rounds of both. For food, we ordered every single item on the appetizers menu - forgoing the brunch entrees altogether. Some standouts were the crunchy parmesan cheese & truffle potatoes fried in beef tallow, bursting in flavor; the juicy wagyu gyozas and delicately complementary sauce; and the mind-blowing UBE cheesecake (the STAR of the show! WOW!). Other items on the menu, however, left something to be desired: -The wonton tacos had delicious ingredients, but were way too rich when eaten given that the wonton taco shells were so drenched in oil and not properly pat-dry/drained. -The hamachi crudo had delicate fresh fish, but something was missing in the execution of the sauce/balancing of the flavors. -The seafood dumplings, while also fresh and beautifully cooked, were too subdued/underwhelming in flavor. -Can't even remember the entree we tried: it was that forgettable, sp given the price. Service was so also mixed - but they looked slammed. And so when the check came in, we felt the total price didn't reflect the overall experience we came to expect. I had taken a peek at their brunch entrees menu section though, so decided I wanted to try Fortu one more time with different friends for a proper brunch (my other girlfriend didn't want to come back). And so I went back this month on a Sunday for brunch with my husband and another friend. I made it a point to reorder their standout app (the wagyu gyozas), a new cocktail, and to focus on ordering from the brunch menu entrees. This was a great decision! We all loved our wagyu and oxtail burgers, even in all our different variations. I asked it cooked per the chef and got it medium rare - so good, so juicy, so perfectly seasoned. Oxtail was a phenomenal addition to the patty mix. The smashed potatoes side, however, I found to be downright burnt, which is a shame (as there were some perfectly crunchy bits that were not burnt and tasted great). The cocktail we ordered, Japanese Coffee, was served hot and tasted just like any other Irish Coffee I've had. It was too strong for our taste, and we unfortunately couldn't tell the high-quality whiskey used. I regret not reordering an ube cocktail instead Service significantly improved as well. While it helped that it wasn't as packed, we noticed the team was way more cohesive and other staff members ensured our waters were topped off at all times while our main server was working other tables. Our server, from Montenegro, was so sweet and I loved chit chatting a bit about her country (which I have visited twice) while my husband and friend were midst ordering. All in all, I had a much better experience this time at Fortu - and the ambiance felt more welcoming as well. 3.5-4 out of 5 overall given our first full experience with the majority of their menu. While we don't think we would come back for dinner, we would definitely reorder from their brunch entrees menu and a few of their signature apps and cocktails.
I left off two stars for service and price. For how expensive the food was, our waitress was very quiet and distant rather than helping us explore the menu making it more of an experience. We were also there with a group of six for a bachelorette party which deserved a little more attention than your average party in my opinion. I think if we had a different waiter our experience could have been completely different. PORTIONS ARE MUCH BIGGER IN PERSON, order sparingly to start. The prefix is worth it if you want to gamble on liking each of your courses. Instead, try these items separately: MUST TRY: - Fried rice with wagyu (best fried rice we had ever had!! My favorite overall menu item) - Cucumber (light, crunchy, delicious) - Gyoza (second best dish on the menu, pick these over the shrimp dumplings!!) - The cod was the best entree by far (hardy portion, sweet, light) - The pork belly was insanely flavorful and delicious (would get again but it was too rich and very heavy for 2 people to share). AVOID: - Steak tartare was only okay. I've had much better. It was mostly egg and roll It was also huge so maybe good to split between a big hungry party but for 2 people it was way too much and lacked flavor. It made us too full to enjoy the other items we liked better at the end of the meal. - The shrimp and lobster dumplings were severely lacking in flavor, but maybe favorable if you want something super light, plain and shrimp forward. - Ube cheesecake had very little flavor. Go for the biscotti ice cream instead!
WOW, such an amazing dinner experience. Ambiance is fun, love the interior atmosphere of the restaurant. Service was phenomenal (despite our drinks taking longer than usual to come from the bar). Their version of a pornstar martini was SO GOOD, loved how it was served with the little side car of prosecco. So fun. For apps, their version of a Caesar salad was life changing. Loved the hint of wasabi in the dressing. Already wishing I could eat this again. The wagyu wonton tacos were perfectly crispy and melt in your mouth. The miso cod was well cooked and had deep miso flavor. The duck entree was so tender with a ton of flavor. HIGHLY recommend getting the sweet potato as a side - seriously the best sweet potato dish I've ever tried. Absolutely wonderful dinner and I'm already excited to go back and try more food! read more
2 months ago
We were there this weekend and we loved it. We had the tacos, mushroom dumplimgs, gyoza, fried rice, pineapple pork belly and the wagyu picanha oh and ube cheesecake. My favorite was the wagyu picanha.. sooo tasty. The pork belly was too fatty but not too bad. read more
2 months ago
Great service with the manager able to accommodate a larger table outside. Server very knowledgeable and helpful with choices. We sat outside which was a little noisy with cars driving by. But we had our pup. Inside is cozy and comfortable. Food was excellent. Lamb dumplings were one of my favorites as well as the milk bread. Save room for the duck and then finish with the ube cheesecake. read more
2 months ago
Glad this place wasn't a disappointment! The grilled octopus was so good and I think the chip crunch added really helped with texture. Wagyu gyoza was good but after two it felt a bit salty (possibly cause I'm used to cooking low sodium for myself). Service was professional and when the runners brought our rice out without a spoon, our waiter noticed immediately and brought us one to use which I found to be extremely attentive. I got Sakura blossom(?) and it was so good. Not too sweet and couldn't even taste the alcohol (good thing). Love that it wasn't too loud either. Great date spot or just to go with friends. read more
Excited to eat here as it received a Michelin recommendation. Pan Asian food. Place was easy to find in downtown St. Pete with ample of street parking. Restaurants was dark inside when we entered. Our group ordered multiple dishes to share and try. The food was pretty good. Only draw back was our server was lacking attentiveness. Only visited our table when food was dropped. We had to wave her down to get water service. Something a Michelin recommendation restaurant should fix. Make sure To save room for dessert which we thought we all so good. read more
Manager needs training. I attached photos so you judge for yourself. When I made a reservation I got a text from their "concierge asking me if it was a special occasion, and any requests we may have. I told them we liked Mexican Cokes as they are made with Cane sugar and blueberry margaritas they answered they updated our information to let the team know about our preferences. I thought that was a nice touch, until I got to the restaurant. They sat us and neither of those things were at our table. I asked the waitress and she had no idea what I was talking about and said they didn't have either. I asked for manager and texted 'concierge' who apologized and said they should have been front and center at our table tonight. When the manager came, instead of apologizing, she said they never said they would have those items. They said they would let them know about our preferences and proceeded to pull out her phone and show me her concierge was AI and she knows that's what it said. Seriously? I pointed to it saying it should have been front and center on our table and she kept arguing that it noted our preferences and never said they would get it done pointing at her phone at the conversation. No need to point. I have the same one on my phone. She seemed annoyed and said she would try to make it up to us but walked away without an apology or a smile, as if we were the most demanding, unrealistic, and unreasonable people in the world. THEN WHAT'S THE POINT OF ASKING AND ACKNOWLEDGING MY REQUEST IF YOU NEVER INTENDED ON FILLING IT? BAIT AND SWITCH MUCH? Also, here's a tip. As a manager, don't argue with your customers and try to prove them wrong. It's a bad look. This is an issue and out of 100 people who have issues with it you'll only hear from less than 10, but each person will yell at least ten others and this is how you go out of business and lose customers. Now about the food and will rate it against other $100+ per person restaurant. The milles feuilles potatoes were good though a bit overcooked and bland but the truffle crème fraiche was amazing and dish worth ordering just for that. Lobster roll didn't not have a lot of lobster and was seasoned well but left you wanting more lobster, especially in St. Pete where dozens of restaurants offer lobster rolls filled to the brim. Miso cod was cooked to perfection, let's get that straight, but fish and miso was under seasoned and bland. The duck was the best dish of the night. Cooked and seasoned perfectly. Highly recommended. They also brought us a sweet potato to make up for "AI confusion" and I usually do not like sweet potatoes but loved this one. The miso French onion fondue on top was absolutely amazing. Though I did find a charge for it on my bill and they apologized and went and removed it. Oh wow. Finally had panna cotta for dessert, something I usually don't like either but loved this. Really flavorful. Their birthday chocolate caramel ice cream was also very good. So overall the food was good except for a few misses. The place is loud so not romantic and as mentioned before, their AI concierge is a joke and the way manager handled it trying to defend their actions, pointing at their phone, and walked away seeming angry, never smiling, is not how you treat customers. There are hundreds of amazing restaurants literally within walking distance and details matter. Odds that I'll be back are slim to none because of the way we were treated and food was not good enough to put up with that. read more
I would give the scene/vibe at Fortu an A while assigning a B to the food. I love the dark interior and mood lighting of the dining room, it definitely sets the stage for the evening. Service was fine but at the price point of the dishes, I would expect more refinement. A wide cocktail and wine list helps round out the menu. Speaking of the menu, there is something for everyone-raw/chilled, nigiri, land, sea, and rice and vegetables. As with the interior, the menu embraces and leans Japanese. We tried the bluefin tartare, wagyu gyoza, black cod and the fried rice. While everything was good, nothing really stood out. The gyoza was my favorite but definitely rich. I would have liked to have more brightness and lightness shine through with the tartare. A little surprised it's Michelin recommended (whatever that means) as I feel we had better meals while staying in St. Pete's. read more
2 months ago
Awesome experience coming here! Fortu is a really excellent Asian fusion restaurant. I got the 4 course menu and I was blown away by both the quality and quantity. The portion sizes are quite large and generous. Service was efficient and the servers were very friendly. Loved the ambiance of the restaurant. It was an excellent mix of modern and classical, giving a really upscale feeling. My favorite dish might have been the Egg Sando Beef Tartare. The egg salad gives it the perfect amount of richness to balance against the savory beef bites. The grilled bread is the perfect vehicle for eating the beef. The only slight downside of this restaurant is the space is not very large. So when it gets busy and crowded, some parts of the restaurant can feel a little tight and claustrophobic. But all in all, still a wonderful place I would come back to :) read more
5 months ago
A core memory was made this evening. The wait and anticipation to dine at Fortu was worth it. My friend and I chose the prix fixe option, with sake pairing, for our dinner. Each course surpassed the prior. The ambiance was lively, yet the service was personable. I highly recommend. I ordered the Cucumber Salad, Shrimp & Lobster Dumplings and Wagyu Ribeye. I don't recall the dessert, but one of the dishes was ube ice cream. read more
4 days ago
Was in town for work and met a friend here for dinner. We sat at the bar and had a really nice meal! Service was great, we did get there within an hour of closing and yet the staff didn't rush us. Our drinks were very good and it was fun to watch the bartender create them. We started with the hamachi which was so good! Amazing cut and very fresh. We also had the Cesar salad. We shared the pork belly, which the pork belly itself was good and juicy. We also got the wonton tacos, two tuna and two wagyu. I can't decide which was my favorite, they were both good in their own way. I wish we ordered more! read more
Came during mother's Day. My experience was really good service, sat outside but beautiful day outside. Food starter was ok I didn't favor the lobster & shrimp dumpling. I obviously ate it but just wish I opted to something else. Got the wagyu rib eye phenomenal. Sweet potato and broccolini really great. Ordered the ube cheese cake and lychee panna cotta with my coffee. Very light and airy it was so good! read more
We had such mixed experiences at FORTU that I wanted to come back to try the more reasonably-priced brunch entrees. Great call on my part! My first visit was back in December for lunch. We started with cocktails, which is where we believe Fortu stands out. Ube cocktail was *to die for* creamy and balanced; the lychee mimosa was so refreshing and wonderful as well. We had a few rounds of both. For food, we ordered every single item on the appetizers menu - forgoing the brunch entrees altogether. Some standouts were the crunchy parmesan cheese & truffle potatoes fried in beef tallow, bursting in flavor; the juicy wagyu gyozas and delicately complementary sauce; and the mind-blowing UBE cheesecake (the STAR of the show! WOW!). Other items on the menu, however, left something to be desired: -The wonton tacos had delicious ingredients, but were way too rich when eaten given that the wonton taco shells were so drenched in oil and not properly pat-dry/drained. -The hamachi crudo had delicate fresh fish, but something was missing in the execution of the sauce/balancing of the flavors. -The seafood dumplings, while also fresh and beautifully cooked, were too subdued/underwhelming in flavor. -Can't even remember the entree we tried: it was that forgettable, sp given the price. Service was so also mixed - but they looked slammed. And so when the check came in, we felt the total price didn't reflect the overall experience we came to expect. I had taken a peek at their brunch entrees menu section though, so decided I wanted to try Fortu one more time with different friends for a proper brunch (my other girlfriend didn't want to come back). And so I went back this month on a Sunday for brunch with my husband and another friend. I made it a point to reorder their standout app (the wagyu gyozas), a new cocktail, and to focus on ordering from the brunch menu entrees. This was a great decision! We all loved our wagyu and oxtail burgers, even in all our different variations. I asked it cooked per the chef and got it medium rare - so good, so juicy, so perfectly seasoned. Oxtail was a phenomenal addition to the patty mix. The smashed potatoes side, however, I found to be downright burnt, which is a shame (as there were some perfectly crunchy bits that were not burnt and tasted great). The cocktail we ordered, Japanese Coffee, was served hot and tasted just like any other Irish Coffee I've had. It was too strong for our taste, and we unfortunately couldn't tell the high-quality whiskey used. I regret not reordering an ube cocktail instead Service significantly improved as well. While it helped that it wasn't as packed, we noticed the team was way more cohesive and other staff members ensured our waters were topped off at all times while our main server was working other tables. Our server, from Montenegro, was so sweet and I loved chit chatting a bit about her country (which I have visited twice) while my husband and friend were midst ordering. All in all, I had a much better experience this time at Fortu - and the ambiance felt more welcoming as well. 3.5-4 out of 5 overall given our first full experience with the majority of their menu. While we don't think we would come back for dinner, we would definitely reorder from their brunch entrees menu and a few of their signature apps and cocktails. read more
6 months ago
I left off two stars for service and price. For how expensive the food was, our waitress was very quiet and distant rather than helping us explore the menu making it more of an experience. We were also there with a group of six for a bachelorette party which deserved a little more attention than your average party in my opinion. I think if we had a different waiter our experience could have been completely different. PORTIONS ARE MUCH BIGGER IN PERSON, order sparingly to start. The prefix is worth it if you want to gamble on liking each of your courses. Instead, try these items separately: MUST TRY: - Fried rice with wagyu (best fried rice we had ever had!! My favorite overall menu item) - Cucumber (light, crunchy, delicious) - Gyoza (second best dish on the menu, pick these over the shrimp dumplings!!) - The cod was the best entree by far (hardy portion, sweet, light) - The pork belly was insanely flavorful and delicious (would get again but it was too rich and very heavy for 2 people to share). AVOID: - Steak tartare was only okay. I've had much better. It was mostly egg and roll It was also huge so maybe good to split between a big hungry party but for 2 people it was way too much and lacked flavor. It made us too full to enjoy the other items we liked better at the end of the meal. - The shrimp and lobster dumplings were severely lacking in flavor, but maybe favorable if you want something super light, plain and shrimp forward. - Ube cheesecake had very little flavor. Go for the biscotti ice cream instead! read more
Chic Japanese Restaurant in St Pete. The Atmosphere is fun and the service was great! Our waiter Tyler was very knowledgeable and made great recommendations. They have a prefix menu or you can order off a ala cart menu. So there are many options. One of us ordered the prefix and the other ordered a few items from the other menu we started with steak, tartar, lobster, dumplings, a tuna, appetizer, tuna tacos( they didn't have a lot of taste) , pork belly, Japanese, sweet potato, and a miso codfish, which was wonderful! we also tried a flight of saki, which was really fun!!! they only have valet parking on Friday and Saturday so the other days you have to find street parking or garage parking which is not the best.. but that's typical for Downtown. Fun restaurant I would go back. read more
7 months ago
This was hands down the best dining experience I've ever had. From the moment we walked into Fortu in St. Petersburg, everything was on another level--the vibe, the setting, the presentation, and the attention to detail were all top notch. This isn't just dinner, it's a full experience. We went with the four-course prix fixe with wine pairing, and every course delivered. The tuna, shrimp, and lobster gyoza was an incredible start--perfectly balanced and full of flavor. The Wagyu ribeye (medium) was cooked to absolute perfection--easily one of the best steaks I've ever had. I finished with the salted caramel dessert, which was the perfect ending. Service matched the food across the board. Kevin, our server, was OUTSTANDING--attentive, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience seamless. Chris at the bar closed out the night with an excellent Japanese whisky Toki Old Fashioned. And the runner (young man with the fro) deserves recognition as well--he knew every dish and presented each course with confidence and precision. That level of detail really stood out. Every part of the night--from timing to execution--was flawless. If you're in St. Petersburg, FL, this place is a must. We will absolutely be back anytime we're in town. read more
4 months ago
I loved everything about this restaurant. I have sat inside once before and it is dark and moody. We had a reservation and our table was ready when we got there. We sat outside, but luckily it is covered and wasn't too terribly hot at 8pm in July. The drinks were delicious. I had two of the Geisha Martinis. The food was exquisite and the service was great. Every dish was great. I was amazed by who delicious the cucumber salad. read more
Absolutely terrific experience from start to finish. The food is a cut above, the waitstaff knowledgeable, and the ambience befitting of a destination visit. If you're in St. Pete, don't miss this exceptional culinary journey to the East! read more
I've been eyeing Fortu for a while, so I was excited when I got surprised with dinner there the day before Valentine's Day. We were hoping for the full menu, but they were offering a smaller pre-Valentine's menu that night. Even so, we were still excited to finally experience it. The ambiance was perfect for date night! Low lighting, intimate, and a really beautiful atmosphere. For drinks, I ordered the Geisha Martini, their version of a pornstar martini, and it was chef's kiss. Smooth, balanced, and the perfect way to start the evening. For starters, we ordered two rounds of the Wagyu gyozas and the braised oxtail Wagyu wonton tacos. Both were great, but the clear favorite was the braised oxtail! Which was extremely flavorful, rich, and cooked perfectly. Our absolute favorite of the night was the Miso Black Cod. Hands down one of the best entrées we've had in a while. I honestly didn't think it could rival the famous one at Nobu, but this one was incredible. It was rich, buttery, and paired perfectly with the bok choy. To top it off, we ordered the Wagyu fried rice. I would've preferred the steak cooked slightly less, but it was still very flavorful and a great addition to the meal. Overall, between the food, service, and ambiance, I'd rate the experience a 9/10. Definitely a great spot for a date night, and I'd absolutely come back to try more of the full menu. read more
I'm going to be thinking about these flavors for a while. I absolutely loved this restaurant! It's an upscale pan-asian experience with mid-range prices, and food with American and French influences. The service was fabulous and attentive. The restaurant has a beautiful interior space (and bar) and peaceful but central exterior space, great if you're in the mood to people watch. As for the food? 9/10! Absolutely sparkling. I adored the wagyu brunch burger, it came with cheddar, oxtail, scallion kewpie mayo and a runny egg -- absolutely bursting with savory flavors. There was a sneaky and delightful sweetness in the sauce, and just so many wonderful textures and flavors coming together at once. Easily one of the best brunch burgers I've ever had. I also loved the lobster & shrimp dumplings, which came in a base sauce and were topped with marigold petals. The presentation of was spectacular and the flavors matched the energy. So meaty and savory, wonderfully flavorful dumpling filling. Love. I would definitely recommend this restaurant! Cute vibe for a date night, solo date or special occasion. read more
1 month ago
Food was amazing! The ambience was so nice and it's dimly lit. The service was nice but did feel a bit rushed though. read more
Great experience overall. Tasty food, nice service. What we liked: the cod fish, the sweet potato, shrimp dumplings, toro tuna and the steak. Need import- the rice was not great and was lacking flavor. Tuna tacos were lacking taste and we could taste the oil, the meat tacos were amazing. The cocktails were great but I wish the Sakura cocktail would be a full glass and not like an oz of a cocktail with a giant ice. The matcha cocktail was amazing. The desserts were just ok. I will be back. read more
I came once a few years ago and decided to try this restaurant again as they have a new executive chef and the experience did not disappoint! We walked in on a Wednesday evening and were able to get a small two top in the bar area immediately. We tried several dishes and all of them were a 10/10. I will absolutely come back again to try the rest of the dishes on the menu! Ambiance is great, location is fantastic and service was stellar from start to finish. read more
10 months ago
I will be highly shocked if Fortu doesn't get a Michelin Star this year. This restaurant is AMAZING! We had a reservation, showed up on time, and were seated immediately. They have inside and outside seating, we chose inside. It is absolutely beautiful. Great lighting with floating lanterns hanging on the ceiling! We started off with a cocktail. I got the Sakura Blossom and my husband got the Kinoko. We ordered a bunch of items and shared. We ordered the Wonton Tacos (2 Wagyu and 2 Tuna), Sakura Pork Belly, Shrimp & Lobster Dumplings, Miso Black Cod, and Wagyu Fried Rice. Everything was delicious! We were worried at first that this amount of food was too much for two people, but we ate it all. My favorite was the Shrimp & Lobster Dumplings! 10/10 must try! We wished we tried the Wagyu Goyza. It was my birthday and at the end Fortu surprised me with a cute little ice cream cake and candle. Not only was it gorgeous, but tasted amazing! Our server was super attentive and even folded my husband's napkin when he got up to use the restroom! When I looked around, I can see all the servers were equally exceptional, politely walking around and really paying attention to their customers. Very professional. This place is top notch and 100% deserves a Michelin Star! I'm already planning to celebrate my birthday here again next January 2027! read more
1 year ago
We heard dinner at Fortu was a great experience but once brunch became an option, we had to see for ourselves. Highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time -- We snagged the first 11am spot and within minutes the entire outdoor patio was packed. The service was wonderful and very attentive and patient given we had our two month old newborn with us. We were explained the menu along with fan favorites which I'm always appreciative of as a first time visitor. Breakfast cocktails to start our morning because why not?! Lychee mimosa was very refreshing. And the Bloody Mary had the right amount of spice to flavor. We shared the wagyu wonton tacos to start and man oh man, I could've devoured that myself granted there are four tacos per order. From there we tried the 24 hour fermented pancake, chicken sando and the Wagyu burger. The only downside was the fried egg on top of the burger I requested be removed but wasn't. I'd come back for the burger (minus the egg) and tacos everyday of the week it was that good. And pretty affordable for the three of us. I'd like to come back and give their dinner menu a spin because brunch was *chefs kiss*. read more
2 months ago
The server was beyond exceptional! The food was nothing to write home about. Alot of ingredients put in a simple dish but I am a big fan of letting the meat talk and just could not fully justify the cost for the meal. It was beautiful on the inside and the dessert was very pretty just not amazing. read more
1 year ago
Fortu has a beautiful vibe and stunning décor -- definitely an inviting spot for date night or drinks. That said, the food felt a bit overhyped and didn't quite live up to the price point. We ordered based on the staff's top recommendations: the toro, wagyu gyoza, potato mille-feuille, and scallops. The toro was good, but the gyoza were underwhelming compared to others we've had. The potatoes were creative but not something I'd order again, and while the scallops had a nice sear, the cabbage pancakes they came with weren't for us. The highlight for me was the Geisha cocktail -- perfectly balanced and beautiful. My husband's Japanese whiskey had a coffee note he didn't love, but our server was attentive and friendly throughout. Overall, great ambiance and drinks, but next time I'd skip the seafood and try the wagyu instead. read more
1 year ago
Came here for another friends birthday with reservations for 8pm. We didn't get seated until 8:40pm. They gave us sorry for your wait champagne flutes that were less than half filled at different levels in each glass. Our server was kind. The food was delicious! There was a slight mix up. I ordered dessert and they served that to my friend instead of me haha... quite interesting and he wanted something different. It's a very small restaurant. When I say small, there is a waiting/seating area, but you're also in the way of the kitchen/servers to deliver food and the bathrooms. So that was a bit awkward. After dinner, we went downstairs and danced the remaining night away with some salsa/bachata. read more
5 months ago
This is a beautiful restaurant but with a very uncomfortable setting. We waited 25 minutes past our reservation time to be seated. The hostesses were not welcoming, and the service from our waitress was mediocre. The food was the most disappointing part of the experience. The quality and flavors of our dishes were far below what one would expect from a Michelin level restaurant. Everything felt quite basic, and the dessert was the worst of all, it was inedible due to its cloying sweetness. There's a valet parking service at the restaurant's entrance. To get a discount on the valet fee, you need to get your ticket stamped in the restaurant. With the stamp, the fee is $10.00, while without it, it's $20.00. This was our first and last time visiting this restaurant. read more
Every time I come here, I'm just more blown away. The quality of the food is out of this world and worth every penny. When you pair that with an amazing service and atmosphere, you undeniably will have an amazing experience read more
Yum!! We loved this spot for date night. The fried rice and wagyu were our favorites. The Sakura blossom cocktail was delicious too. I would've loved if there was less (or no) orange zest on the tuna wonton tacos, it was too overpowering and messed up the dish for us. The dumplings had good flavor but texture was not good. We had excellent service by an older gentleman (I can't remember his name, darn it!). We would definitely come back. read more
2 months ago
We chose Fortu this past Friday night to celebrate my mom's 65th birthday after discovering the restaurant through the Chase Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables program. Unfortunately, what was supposed to be a special dinner became one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've had in quite some time. We had an 8:00 PM reservation, arrived at 8:02, and were not seated until around 8:15. That alone would not have been a major issue, but it unfortunately set the tone for the rest of the evening. Once seated, we ordered all of our food at once because everyone was hungry, and we specifically explained that we would be sharing everything family-style. Despite that, we waited approximately 40 minutes for our first dish--which was a raw dish--and nearly 50 minutes for the second. We did not receive all of the food we ordered until approximately 9:20 PM, more than an hour after being seated. What made the delay especially frustrating was watching tables immediately next to us, including one seated after us, receive their food considerably earlier. Those tables had a different server, who was also noticeably more attentive and personable with her guests. Each time I asked our server, Teal, for an update on our food, she would return shortly afterward with a single dish, but her demeanor increasingly made us feel as though asking about food we had been waiting nearly an hour for was somehow an inconvenience. At a restaurant of this caliber, delays can happen, but communication and hospitality should make up for them. Neither did here. We have dined at many Michelin-starred, Bib Gourmand, and Michelin Recommended restaurants, and the issue was not simply that the kitchen was running behind. It was the complete lack of communication and the increasingly dismissive service that accompanied it. The most disappointing part involved my mom's birthday. Teal knew from the beginning that we were celebrating her 65th birthday and even told her, "Don't worry, we'll do something special for your birthday." Nothing was ever done. Toward the end of the meal, Teal asked whether we wanted dessert. I said I wasn't sure and turned to ask my family if anyone wanted something. Before we had even made a decision, she responded that there were "plenty of dessert spots nearby on the strip" that we could go to. We were genuinely stunned. For a restaurant with Fortu's reputation, telling a table celebrating a milestone birthday to essentially go somewhere else for dessert while they are still considering ordering dessert from your restaurant is remarkably inhospitable. We had even mentioned that we came from Orlando specifically for the evening. She then returned with the check, loudly dropped the checkbook onto our table, immediately turned around, and walked away. No "thank you," no acknowledgment of my mom's birthday, and not even the bare-minimum "have a good evening." Meanwhile, looking around our section, the contrast was obvious. The server handling the neighboring tables was engaging, attentive, and taking the time to make her guests feel welcome. Unfortunately, that was not the experience we received. There are far too many excellent restaurants for people to choose from when deciding where to celebrate milestone occasions. We chose Fortu for my mom's 65th birthday because of its reputation and its inclusion in Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables, and it was a complete flop. Ironically, we ended the night at the nearby pizza place we had asked Teal about earlier, and the hospitality there was better than anything we experienced during our dinner at Fortu. The food itself may have merit, but hospitality is part of dining, especially at this level. On a night that should have been memorable because we were celebrating my mom, Fortu unfortunately became memorable for all the wrong reasons. read more
8 months ago
Incredible spot for dinner! Food was divine, so good! The lighting is moody the staff was incredible. read more
Food, quality, ambiance, this place is everything! I'm not huge on fusion cuisine but this... this was SO GOOD. Started with the shrimp/lobster dumplings (amazing btw) so much flavor and so much filling in the dumplings. We also got the Toro to start which just melted in the mouth! The Wagyu ribeye is one of the best steaks I have ever eaten paired with the shiso chimichurri, honestly just WOWWWWWWWW. The fried rice was also an amazing dish paired with the steak! The miso black cod is SOOO tender soft juicy flavorful seriously have to try....... Last comment: the drinks are wow. U just have to try for yourself.. read more
8 months ago
Very nice place! Our waitress was fantastic and the food was very good. I will say the portions are on the smaller side so don't go there overly hungry! We tried a bunch of things but the stand outs were the Gyoza, Scallops and Ube Cheesecake. The restaurant is well designed and has a nice atmosphere too! read more
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