Exceptional omakase on Long Island! You walk in to a speakeasy style front room with a bar, which…read moreis separated from the omakase room by book shelves. Every course was impeccably presented and crafted and made with the finest ingredients. Service was also attentive and top-notch and the ambience was extraordinary. Did not think I'd find omakase of this quality on the island!! Follow @rackoflam for more!

I was excited to see this spot open in the shopping center where I work. We stopped in tonight to…read moretry the bar menu and cocktails before committing to the full Syosset omakase experience. The restaurant itself is stunning, beautiful design, good music, and an upscale bar that transports you far from the reality of being in a strip mall on Jericho Turnpike. The ambiance feels high end and thoughtfully curated. However, a few details reminded us we were still in a strip mall. Small but important things that could easily make or break this place. The bartender, who essentially represents the restaurant and sets the tone , the "sensei" of the establishment, so to speak. He was friendly and kind, but his expertise in cocktails and culinary knowledge was lacking. After our first cocktail, I made it clear that I dislike sweet drinks or wines. He then recommended a Riesling which is known for being a sweet, semi-dessert wine -- which made me question his understanding of the menu. He seemed young and inexperienced, though well-intentioned. The food was a mixed experience. The raw bar appetizers were excellent, and both the lobster udon pasta and spaghetti were delicious! Unfortunately, the lamb chops were a complete miss. We ordered them medium rare, as they arrived so..they were looking and tasting boiled, with no sear, no crust, and a chewy texture. Halfway through my second glass of wine, the bartender refilled it without asking. I assumed it might be on the house,tipping me off. As it wasn't a full glass of wine. When the bill came, I saw I had been charged for a full glass. He never asked if I wanted another; he simply refilled it and added it to the check. That's an amateur. We also received a complimentary glass of champagne (which we noticed was being served to all omakase guests), though the bartender presented it as though it were a personal gesture from him. His words were "these last two rounds were on me". Meanwhile, it was just a 2 glasses of champagne.. my husband and I ordered 3 drinks each, one of which I was poured and did not ask for. Until the service matches the sophistication of the space, this restaurant will struggle to keep diners coming back.

On the spur of the moment a friend and I were looking for a place half-way between our homes on a…read moreThursday night. While I had heard great things about this restaurant, I hadn't been in yet. I'm sure glad we chose to come here. Since I'm perpetually early, I went to have a beer at the bar while waiting and had a chance to peruse the happy hour menu. Lots of good stuff here including many beers and cocktails. This menu is available until 6 pm during the week. Bartender was a doll and gave me the skinny on all her favorites for both the happy hour and regular menus. Bar seats maybe 15 people and a tv above will keep a solo flyer busy for a bit. Once my buddy arrived, we were seated in the dining room toward the back. A great space able to seat many patrons. Larger groups can easily be accommodated. Our server Zack was awesome and came by just often enough. He also did a great job spacing out our courses so as not to overload our table. We started with soup and then had one of the starts of the evening- sliced seared tuna. This was a reco from the earlier mentioned bartender and it was a super home run. So were the Bang Bang Tacos. ( another reco from our great bartender food guru.) My friend said his salmon was good but not great and I had a burger that Zack recommended. Cooked perfectly, juicy and delicious, this was an incredible burger and I could have taken at least half home. I didn't because it was so good and I felt stuffed when it was finished. We didn't stop there though - the dessert menu looked awesome and I wasn't going to miss it. Coffee and snifter of Chambord matched with the cinnamon apple explosion was the "icing on the cake" Great meal and service. Will definitely come back and the sooner the better.

Visited last month for dinner. Also came here once before for a weekend lunch. Food is pretty…read morestandard New American food. Portions are generous and the best dish of the night was the Dancing Shrimp appetizer (fried shrimp wrapped in kataifi). Overall, wouldn't mind coming back here if in the area but wouldn't go out of my way to visit. One of the best features of the restaurant is the ambiance accompanied by good service. Bar is lively on weekends, and the dining area is spacious for table parties of 4-6.

We've been going to Rustic Root for out early New Years Eve dinner for about 5 years now…read more Service is always excellent - Shout Out to the wonderful Mikaela!! The half chicken entree, the Torchiette were delicious. And the pumpkin cheesecake was a best ever. We are guaranteed to return.

We came here for brunch and ordered the following: -pumpkin…read morerice balls: these were amazing and I would definitely recommend ordering -spinach and artichoke dip: this was very good. I wish it came with chips rather than toasted pita because it was a little too heavy -French dip: this wasn't good. The steak was fatty and tasted reheated. Also I substituted truffle fries and they were way too salty. The overall restaurant was nice, but I wouldn't get the French dip.

We managed to make it to George White during restaurant week in November and it was amazing. From…read morethe very beginning the service, the decor and ambiance was stellar. The drinks were amazing also. We started with the bread at the table and a delicious fresh butter; it hit the spot perfectly and was warm and with great crust. We decided to order from the price fixe menu since it was restaurant week. We both started with the New England Clam Chowder and it was perfectly seasoned and had a nice amount of clams, potato and croutons for texture. Wonderfully flavorful and it was good portion. Next we decided on the main courses, wifey chose the chicken scallopini with linguine; I chose the rigatoni bolognese - mostly because that was her second choice. We absolutely loved the food, portions were huge and flavors were absolutely top notch. We managed to get so full from off the entrees that we managed to have some leftovers for our kids to enjoy back at home. Of course we had to leave some room for desert. I didn't take a picture of it but we loved the carrot cake. If you're ever in the area, or can make it with reservations it is absolutely worth every effort to make it to this restaurant. Food was amazing, service was spectacular and the ambiance is chic and pleasant.

Have been to this restaurant twice within the past 3 months. It consistently has excellent service…read moreand great food. The atmosphere is wonderful because it feels cozy and you can hear each talk. I highly recommend!

My husband had the lasagna and I the special which was pork osso buco. We had the lobster bisque…read morefor starters and friedcalamari . The bread is also very good. They have homemade tiramisu. I can tell you the restaurant is beautiful inside and out, first class, Carl made us feel like we were at home. We had just flown in from Texas, so we are far from home. Kevin our server explained all The specials,! I can say you will not be disappointed in this wonderful Italian Restaurant. Hope we come back soon!!

We were greeted by the door and was escorted to our table,,…read moreFood and service was Top Notch, We will definitely be back

Had a lovely dinner here while staying in Nassau. The restaurant has a great indoor vibe, very…read moresushi lounge feel, and has an outdoor patio if you prefer sitting outside. We ordered the Nigiri/Sashimi platter, the sesame salmon roll, pork bao buns, Cod, rock shrimp, lobster tacos, tuna tostada, and crispy rice. All were good but standouts were the Cod, pork bao buns, and rock shrimp. The sauce on the Cod was so tasty and it was extremely fresh. I probably wouldn't order the tuna tostada again as it was very oniony. Service was great, very attentive and provided good recommendations. Would definitely return for sushi in Nassau.

We had a wonderful meal at Social House. I highly recommend the Hamachi Serranito, Tuna Tataki, and…read moreHamachi Ceviche starters. We had several roles, including the Volcano Maki, Crunchy Crunch Maki, and Soho Special Maki. All were very solid! The service at Social House was nothing but spectacular! On and great cocktails! The Soho Leech Martini and Wakizashi were spectacular! Nothing but a 5

I came here recently on a Monday afternoon around 12:30PM to meet up with my friend. This spot is…read morelocated in a strip mall with a large free parking lot. We were seated right away upon entering and had no reservations. The place wasn't busy at that time. The inside decor was beautiful and our waitress was very sweet and patient with us as we took awhile to order because we were catching up plus being indecisive with all the menu options. My friend ended up ordering the Short Rib Bolognese and I ordered the Shrimp Tagliatelle. I was told the tagliatelle was made in house and it was absolutely delicious and DID in fact taste like it was freshly made! I tried some of my friends dish and there was a lot of meat in her dish (a positive!) and it was also extremely delicious! Bonus is that this restaurant is a few stores down from Marshalls and I'm a HUGE fan of Marshalls so I went there after to walk off everything I ate as well as shop :)

Honestly food literally just need salt but everything else's was amazing the people the vibe the…read morewhole restaurant looked really nice My waitress and busboy were amazing

They always are adding something new and fun to their menu. We have been here many times and tried…read morea good variety of items that they offer. As an appetizer to share, we really like the totchos or the Asian nachos. The various items listed reflect cuisines from many different ethnicities presented in thoughtful combinations. This last trip, I even tried one of the poke bowls and even that was well thought out and had good flavor. My only real criticism is that too many of their items are quite spicy which limits choices a bit for my palate, but where they can dial down the spice or put something on the side (or leave it off) they have always been accommodating. Service is quick. Decor is lively and fun. Do not expect to have a quiet meal hear as the ambiance is rather festive. Managers and staff are helpful and friendly. Drinks are also very good, and they even accommodate my no alcohol mojito requests.

There are multiple Dirty Taco and Tequila locations: Wantagh, Rockville Centre, Woodbury,…read morePatchogue, Smithtown, and Port Washington. My friend and her boyfriend have visited multiple locations and recommended visiting Dirty Taco and Tequila - Woodbury for our double date so we came on a Tuesday night at 6:30pm. Dirty Taco and Tequila is located in Woodbury Common Shopping Center. There are plenty of other businesses and parking spaces. Many tables at Dirty Taco and Tequila were occupied and it was pretty busy when we came in, but we were seated after waiting just a little while. Dirty Taco and Tequila only takes reservations for large groups. Dan Z was our server and he was amazing. He was very attentive, happy, and friendly. He asked if it was our first time at Dirty Taco and Tequila and gave us a brief introduction to the menu and his recommendations. I had the Asian Pear cocktail and it was very yummy. The Asian Pear cocktail has Grey Goose vodka, pear nectar, st. germaine, lime juice, and agave. My friends had pineapple margarita, coconut margarita, and strawberry kiwi margarita. For margaritas, you can add salt or sugar on the rim. We ordered Guac & Chips for the table. The guacamole, tomatoes, cilantro, lime, and red onion were very good and great to share. I ordered the Bulgogi Taco and the Bang Bang Shrimp Taco. My favorite was the Bang Bang Shrimp Taco. It had pan fried shrimp, cabbage slaw, tossed in bang bang sauce, sriracha drizzle served on flour tortilla. This taco was packed with flavor and really good. The bulgogi taco didn't have bulgogi, they were steak strips. My husband had the Pork Belly Taco and Korean Short Rib Taco. He really enjoyed it. Our group of 4 stayed for about 2 hours at Dirty Taco and Tequila. They didn't rush us out at all. It's really chill and relaxing atmosphere. I also really like the decor. There is a cash discount if you pay with cash compared to credit card. Definitely looking forward to coming back to Dirty Taco and Tequila!

I went to lunch with my wife on a Sunday. The restaurant is located in a strip mall off of Jericho…read moreTurnpike in Syosset. The restaurant was dimly lit but nicely decorated. The were only 2 other people in the restaurant. The hostess brought us to a booth. Very comfortable. Waiter appeared a few minutes later and presented us with a tablet to order our meals. It was easy and it was great to see what the dishes looked like. We ordered mango lava milk and the holden chrysanthemum tea pot. Lava milk was nice and not too sweet and the chrysanthemum tea was a good choice to compliment the meal. We ordered the steamed pork soup dumplings. Cooked to perfection. We also ordered the half Peking duck and spicy black fish. The Peking duck was served with pancakes to wrap the duck as well as cucumber, pineapple and hoisin sauce. Duck tasted delicious not greasy at all. It was my favorite part of the meal. Spicy black fish was good as well and not too spicy. This is a high end Chinese fusion restaurant. Prices are high but you are paying for the presentation and experience. Footnote: This restaurant is listed as a Resy restaurant. AmEx Platinum Card will give you a $100 credit every 3 months that you dined at Resy restaurants. For some reason they way the waiter rang up the bill on the tablet it came up as take out ?!? Crazy! AmEx still gave us the credit after we called it un.

This place deserves 5 stars but it was absolutely freezing inside, they told us the heat shuts off…read moreif its less than 30 degrees outside and we definitely felt the lack of heat. It was about 10 degrees outside we had to wear our jackets inside for dinner. Besides that downfall, the food here is so so so good. This is my second time coming back and I absolutely love everything, from the wontons to the fried rice and the kung pao chicken. I always look foward to eating my leftovers from this place!! Hopefully they fix the heat issue so I can return this winter.

The food was so tasty and so fresh. It literally melted in my mouth. It was amazing. The server…read moreLouella and the delivery driver Tato were so nice and accommodating. I asked tato to bring me some menu's the next time he came and he literally I mean literally brought them 30 mins after dropping my order off. I can't thank him enough. It seemed very quiet when I placed my order over the phone.

Came here with some friends for an early dinner. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff was…read morelovely. I ordered a tropical sangria and thought it was great! I would definitely get it again. Good flavor and wasn't skimpy on the alcohol. For my meal I got the hot honey chicken sandwich and it came with fries. The fries were great and I thought the sandwich was good but might try something different next time. Overall a solid option! I would definitely go back.