I had a much better second visit. Two of us sat at the bar and did the tasting menu. The staff were fun, and it was a bonus to watch them work on the drinks.
I enjoyed the drinks, but couldn't really figure how they were paired with the meal. It felt more like the drinks and foods were just picked because they were on the menus, not that they meant to go together.
Having said that, I did enjoy the drinks and I LOVED the food. The tasting menu portion sizes are about half the normal size, and I really wanted a full serving of the flower dumplings - perfect bites. I would have appreciated bread on the side of several of the dishes since there was so much sauce left.
The wagyu beef was exceptional - by itself, with the puree, with the mustard, any combination. The hamachi was solid too. I don't eat sea bass often and the fish texture was not great, but... the fish with the sea foam was delicious, fish with the sweet sauce was delicious, fish with the mango salad was delicious... the plate overall was just great.
I wanted more.
Service was still slow, but it felt measured once our first drink and amuse bouche arrived. read more