Very nice fusion food. Everyone of the 5 dishes we ordered were exceptional. The midnight ramen diserve a special mention. Nice outdoor seating. Unusually great selection of ciders. read more

Pagu - Japanese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

8 of us were here for a family reunion and we enjoyed ourselves. The cocktails were great and the food was good: all of the bao were delicious and the pig was as well, although people thought the chocolate cake was a bit dry. The only disappointment (and the reason for the 3 stars) was a communication issue that other reviewers have also brought up, about the "private dining rooms" mentioned on the website. Interested parties should understand that these rooms, while separated, are very integrated into the main restaurant. Thinking that we had reserved a private room for our group, we arrived to find ourselves seated (in the private dining room space) among multiple other unrelated parties. There was no additional charge for "reserving" the room so it was really just an expectations thing but it colored our experience of the evening. read more

I loved what I ordered - oxtail mazeman and beef tartare. Beef tartare was very interesting and flavorful and balanced. Oxtail mazeman was almost perfect - just a little too mushy with the noodles (overcooked) which didn't suit the stew-like sauce very well. Flavors were nice though. Love the drinks menu with dessert and the oranges on the way out :) I didn't like the options that I didn't order though. A lot of the appetizers on the first two pages (the croquettes and the other stuff) looked boring and overpriced. read more

I hesitate to write a negative review about a local business during COVID, but my experience here was terrible and we were treated in such a rude manner that it warrants a warning to other customers. We chose Pagu as one of the first restaurants to dine out at since the beginning of COVID because they seemed to have a nice patio. After we arrived, we placed our orders and waited for an hour, after which only my partner's dish was brought out. We figured the other dish was still coming and waited for it to be brought, but after it never came, we asked a different waitress who passed by our table and were told that the dish I ordered an hour ago was sold out, the first we had heard of this. When our waitress returned, all she said was "would you like to order something else?", which after waiting an hour and having to find this out on our own, felt pretty unsatisfactory. At this point, we asked to speak with the manager, who came by a few minutes later. As customers, we understand that mistakes happen, and usually businesses will try to apologize for those mistakes and treat us with respect. Instead, the manager was immediately rude and condescending towards us and started making excuses, saying that she was not here when this happened, that this doesn't usually happen, and that there were other customers who needed to be taken care of too. All she told us was that we wouldn't need to pay for the dish I had ordered (which is obvious, since it never came), and never once apologized. We don't blame our waitress for the mistake (it was busy and things happen), but the lack of acknowledgment of the mistake, coupled with the confrontational treatment by the manager was not acceptable. Only very late in the discussion did she finally propose to replace our missing dish for free. I live in the area and have been trying to go out more to support local restaurants during this time, and I was seriously considering coming here regularly in the future after seeing what a nice atmosphere and patio they have. However, after the way we were treated I will not be returning. This review seems to echo a lot of other reviews here in regards to the poor management. Please consider this when deciding whether to come here- there are more kind and deserving restaurants in this area to direct your business towards. read more

I do not recommend this restaurant. The service was poor and rude, and the food was mediocre at best. They also require vaccination cards, which caused one person in our party to go home for their vaccine card. Diaappointing all around. read more

We did take out from Pagu Market and can highly recommend their duck confit ramen, pork belly bao, and chicken katsu + curry. Thumbs up for the pika pika and lei it on me. Directions were clear. Everything is tasty, decently portion sized and nice + convenient at home. We're all but one vaccinated so hopefully we'll be visit in person soon!! Also, we're out of the Unami XO-- dangerously good. read more

I came here with a few friends on a late Sat night for dinner. We made reservation, but was not necessary as it wasn't packed. All of us came in skeptical about pricey asian fusion food served in tapas style, but we left quite happy. Since there were a few of us, we ordered everything to be shared family style. We got the steak tartar with potato chips (very good), pork belly bao (very good as it wasn't drenched in sauce), avocado spread with salmon roe on two pieces of baguette (it was good, but not worth the price for such a tiny portion), squid ink bap (that was phenomenal as well), brussel sprouts, sliders, tonkotsu ramen, and steamed haddock (light and flaky). We weren't full, but we were satisfied and the bill with drinks came out to be close to $200. Pagu is probably one of the good tapas places in Boston. read more

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Our first time at a Japanese-Spanish restaurant. Pagui is a new restaurant in town and we didn't know what to expect. The staff were charming and friendly and the music and ambience were festive and fun. We sat at the counter by the open kitchen. We ordered a four course prix fix menu online. The cocktail selection was nice and they even had fancy Japanese shochu. The course portions were small tapas sized. The amuse was a salmon crudo-like sashimi. The flavor was a bit light and the temperature maybe not cold enough, but the grade of the salmon seemed good. Our first course was a falafel/croquet which was nice was a great sauce. The second course was an interesting waffle and a sardine, pimento, Ikuta bruschetta. The bruschetta was a bit challenging. The third course was a Chinese type black bun (maybe ink squid) with Japanese style fried oysters (aka kaki furai) inside. This was great. The last savory course was ramen. It was good but not the best in town. Dessert was ice cream. It was a bit melted when it arrived and was a bit hard to understand. If you read this review, you might think we should give this a 3 star review but the good stuff was really good, the combination is unique, service was great and the ambiance was very nice. Also, it's a new restaurant so hopefully they will tighten their dishes. We also noticed that the dishes we liked came from the chefs cooking in the open area and the dishes that were not as great came from the back kitchen. read more

Very nice pan-asian fusion restaurant in Cambridge. I so wish that this place existed when I was a student down the street. Oh well. Food was well prepared but some might consider it to be on the pricy side. I think it was worth the service and ambience. read more

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So I went to Pagu for breakfast and--owing to a combination of "Beginning of the (financial) month" & "Hi, I'm lactating"--I ended up eating my way through like half of their new breakfast menu (since 18 Sept, the guy said). Here's my report back. Moral of the Story: Just because you *can* get breakfast to-go at Pagu doesn't mean you necessarily should. Everything I ate was tasty, and some of it was even reasonably priced, but even things that shouldn't be messy were messy AF in a to-go context. Also, while the nice man apologized for the wait a few times, it took forever to get my food--& there was hardly anyone else there. First up: Latte. Well-executed--e.g. the barista knew how to froth properly and passed me a beverage with some weight in the cup, rather than a disappointing and overpriced cup of air--and it didn't require sugar to counterbalance any burnt or bitter tastes. Not mindblowing, but solidly good. Four stars. Next: Cheddar-scallion croissant. This is filled croissant--fried scallions in the middle, & cheddar mixed in with the croissant dough (far as I could tell). It is also a Proper Croissant, aka *super-flaky* but without being dry. The oil from the scallions seeps through for a really oily bottom to this thing, but it works: The bottom is crisp, not soggy. Overall it was tasty, but I don't know if it's $4 worth of tasty. Would consider ordering again (& enjoying it over a plate, while seated) at a lower price point. Three stars. Next: Bottomless Congee with 62-degree egg & umami oil. Note that, when you get this to go, it very clearly has a bottom; you will also wish it had a better-fitting top, because if the container tips even slightly in the bag, umami oil will seep out and soak through the bag and get all over your car. That said: This was good. The umami oil was spicy, which I wasn't expecting; I like spicy stuff (& enjoyed it), but should have spooned some congee out for Ms. Babychild before mixing everything together. While I don't generally like runny yolks and was distinctly suspicious of the translucent, jelly-like "62-degree egg," the net effect once it was all stirred in was like the congee equivalent of egg drop soup, and it worked. Would definitely eat again in a "for here" context where I could go back for seconds. Four stars. Next: The breakfast sandwich--*OMG* the breakfast sandwich. I asked for the eggs scrambled a little harder, which they were able to do; the manchego was deliciously salty, the pesto was pesto-y, and the roll or whatever it was on was perfectly griddled--crispy outside & soft, chewy inside. I would pay $7 for this breakfast sandwich again. That said, I would *not* get it to go: The oil from the pesto leaked through the little paper wrapper and managed both to soak through the to-go bag AND drip all over my most comfortable pair of jeans & favorite nursing top before I noticed halfway through eating this in the car. Eat this sandwich, but _do not_ eat it in your car while driving to baby chiropractic (or driving to anywhere else, for that matter). Five stars, but proceed with caution. Finally: A bag of granola, which I brought home & ate over my favorite yogurt. It's good, & it's got cocoa nibs in it, but for $11, it should have been a much bigger bag. Three stars. Conclusion: Would go for breakfast again, but more in a "second breakfast" kind of way and on a day when I had time to sit and eat there. read more

I don't remember I gave 1 star review before. If no star is an option, I would give that. This place is a scam. For $50, you got a 6 inch plate with a few green leaves, a spoonful of soggy rice with a few green bean (that was advertised as veg paella) and a spoonful of black soggy rice with 2 thin rings of octopus and a single medium sized shrimp (advertised as seafood Paella). This is after standing in line for 40 min (some people in our party didn't even get any food in the 2 hour time booked for the party). Some people got a small cookie and a small Bao, but many people didn't. With the amount of food we got, you may think this was a 3 star Michelin, but the taste of the food is close to a cheap take out stand at best. And $14 for a beer or a glass of wine for which you have to stand in line and buy a ticket to get one. It's a small wonder a scandalous place like this is still in business. If you want to have ridiculously overpriced food that does not taste good and terrible service, this will be a perfect match for you! read more

When I think Asian fusion, I think faux Asian food at higher prices, like an overpriced PF Chang's. Pagu creates not just genuine Spanish/ Japanese fusion, but provides perfect food, presentation, and service. My friend and I were the first guests to arrive for the 11am lunch service. The host greeted us and seated us promptly. I recommend the tuna tataki, pork belly bao and guchi's midnight ramen. No effort is spared to express the contrast and balance of flavors perfectly in each dish. The tuna tataki features a perfect ratio of salt and acidity. The restaurant displays a large leg of ham, from which the chef carves the meat for the bao. Highly recommend; Pagu is genuine Asian fusion. read more

Pagu has an innovative menu, thoughtful, affable service, and seemingly reasonable prices. So why would I never return? A: Because after a recent dinner there, I went home to eat. Forget naming the restaurant after the owner's pug. They should call it "Amuse Bouche" because the portions are dollhouse-sized. Ironically, they deliver the speech about the courses being meant for sharing. Just how many ways can you divide three dime-sized croquettes or a desert that could fit in a teaspoon? I get it: food costs are high, but they are so stingy with every course that the main taste Pagu left me with was bitterness. read more

Rip off and disappointed. Over priced food with mediocre quality. Ramen noodles were borderline package quality spruced up with some flavors. Crispy brussels sprouts were the good texture but only flavorful because of overly used mayo and siracha. Everything was artificially flavored hide the inferior quality ingredients. Wine and beer were priced with a cocky attitude. We won't go there again and obviously many others won't too as pretty empty on a Friday night. read more

Food: excellent! We had the olives, salmon sashimi, snap peas, mushroom egg custard, shiitake bao, and midnight ramen. Everything was great, but the sashimi and bao really stood out with fantastic flavors and textures. Only complaint is that we ate so much, we didn't have room for dessert. Atmosphere: great balance between formal and lively. Sitting near the open kitchen was great. Service: good, prompt, very friendly staff. Bonus points for the cute pig decorations and the great menu design. read more

I've been here three times in the last year, each experience very enjoyable. All three times, I've gone with a larger group and we have ordered a majority of the menu to split with everyone tapas style. With all of the great dishes I recommend doing it this way if possible. Also great ambiance for a date spot as an alternative. Menu standouts included the salmon ceviche, pork belly bao, black cod, and knife cut noodles. read more

Ate the lobster roll, waffeletto, small cheesy ball and duck. Everything was very well made. I was impressed with the lobster roll. The bun was fluffy and there was good chunks of lobster inside. The bao was tasty and the filling was good. Waffeletto was tasty and the duck was very tender with a crispy skin outside. Overall was impressed and look forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. read more

Pagu was amazing!!! highly recommend. The guchi's midnight ramen and pork belly bao were delicious. So were the matcha and hojicha cookies that I had for dessert. Pagu means pug in Japanese and they had pug stickers at the front desk and a pug motif around the restaurant which I really enjoyed. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and I liked being very near to the open kitchen. Their set lunch menu is a really nice thing, and one of the lunch set options is completely gluten free, another is tree-nut free and can be made completely nut free which is helpful for some people. The staff seemed very knowledgeable about the food. I had a good time. read more

Pagu - GMR set lunch! A reasonable price, excellent food, beautiful atmosphere. - Japanese Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The cod & squid ink bao were both excellent! Ambience was great too. Would definitely go back! read more

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I love this restaurant. Each time I dine here, I am completely satisfied and wow'd. The creativity and deliciousness of Chef's food transports me to Japan and Spain without going to the airport. The staff are attentive and friendly. The atmosphere is comfortable and unpretentious. I especially appreciate their safety and health measures during Covid. I feel safe when I eat there. That is very important to me. read more

Love Pagu! The cocktails and food are always excellent.

Echoing what many reviewers have expressed here, the 20% covid fee transparency and the quality of the food is something that has driven the low review. We came here and wanted to try different items to share, on paper the food sounds interesting however the execution was poor. IMHO Fusion is always hard to nail down because it requires a strong appreciation for both cultures in order to mix the right flavors and in this case it wasn't done well. Firstly all the items were quite cold when it arrived. The waffaleto tasted stale and we didn't even finish half of it. The biang noodles arrived cold and the squid ink flavor and real squid had a super odd fishy bland flavor. Will not be returning here anytime soon. read more

I sat at the chef's counter asking the cooks on the line as well as the head chef questions on their food. They are knowledgeable on their menu and the flavors they want you to explore. I loved their plating and the servers knowledge as well as outstanding. Very personable made me feel welcomed and made sure my experience will be one to remember. The table side device is always a nice touch and everyone is able to answer any questions regarding their food as well as cooking techniques I had to ask about. The manager provided me a special treat of their home made granola.I WILL DEFINITELY be returning for another amazing experience! read more

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Bad service, bad food! On top of that they charge 20% gratuity on the name of PPE to every table regardless of the party size! What a joke! While I write this review I am still waiting for my noodles which the server forgot to tell kitchen! Each n every dish which arrived the table was cold, not even warm! She offered one dish waffalito on the house and ALAS that was also cold! Waste of time! Don't come here, at Leats in pandemic times!! One weekend night wasted! read more

Tofu and Sesame dessert was a pleasant surprise! The lunch combos are nice and filling and the service is excellent. My chicken katsu was perfectly crispy although could have used some salt. I started with the avocado salad which was delectable. The star of the show other than the dessert was most definitely the crab croquetas. I would highly recommend them! The non-alcoholic drinks were tasty. I had the hibiscus lemonade. All in all great lunch date! read more

It takes a lot of guts to do fusion, and to marry mostly Japanese and Spanish cuisine on one menu is extra daring, and different. The good thing about Pagu is they didn't try to actually mash the two cuisines together, they just coexist on the same menu. I went in for lunch, and the decor is clean, elegant, if not a little cookie cutter for new American restaurants these days. There is a long bar as you walk in, plenty of seating, and an open kitchen area where there is a seating around it. Japanese picture/art decorations can be seen everywhere. Now the food. I went the Japanese route and ordered one of their lunch set items, which includes an appetizer, main course, and dessert. The bao was tasty, with the always flavorful pork belly. They did a good job with the flour skin wrap as well, soft, a little bit chewy, enough moisture. The raman main course was good. Nothing too spectacular about the noodles, but the pork and seaweed were both on point. The broth was good, but lacked the explosive flavor I often look for in raman. Then the two cookies, especially the green tea flavored one with melted chocolate inside was quite a surprise and quickly devoured. I also had a Japanese stout which was wonderful. Pagu is a good place if you are looking for something a bit unique, albeit can't put a finger on what it really should be. I will be back to try the Spanish items on the menu, and update. But the atmosphere is sincere, and it would definitely be a good time for a nice dinner out or a group of friends. read more

PAGU is a well designed restaurant. To bad the beauty of the restaurant doesn't do anything for the food. Good looking food, but not well thought out food. The charred avocado was just a black avocado filled with something that resembled green mayonnaise. The texture was creamy, but mostly tasted like a raw avocado that was seasoned with salt topped with a radish hat. The shiitake a la plantxa was a thrill ride of a dish. The mushrooms were fantastic, but then they just plop an egg yolk on top and serve the mushrooms with some truly terrible white bread Pagu likes to call a baguette. Panera's crappy baguette has a better version of what a baguette is. So what I was left with was a plate full of mushrooms, which was strange. The green pea bao was tasty, though they need to work on the bun because it is too chewy. The roasted mushroom mazemen was okay. The dish turns into a soggy mess because there is too much sauce in the dish which made the texture kind of slimy. The coffee needs work to. Pagu needs a barista on staff because our waitress could not make a cup of coffee. A person, that appeared to be the manager had to make the coffee before it was drinkable. The matcha cookies were just terrible. The cookies were dry, chalky, and gritty. I would think about going back to try it again and try more meat oriented dishes, but it might be hard to justify. Though you might like it. If not, Naco Taco is down the street so go grab a taco! Why!? Well... because tacos and the food at Pagu is mostly bland and a bit overpriced even for read more

We were really excited for this place but unless they change the menu and the service I would avoid the prix fixe menu. I think if we had done a la carte instead this would be a 4 star review. Everything on the prix fixe menu is on the a la cart menu. In fact, if you just ordered the exact same dishes from the a la carte menu it's even the final same price. The only difference is that for the prix fixe menu you sit at the kitchen counter and for the a la carte menu you sit at a regular table (although from the other reviews this doesn't always seem to the case). However, instead of getting to interact with the kitchen at all, the chef would put the finished dish on the counter next to us and one of the waiters would bring it the 2 steps to our seats and would have to awkwardly place it over our shoulders. The entire process felt very stilted and completely unnecessary. It would have been easier for everybody to have the chef place the dish in front of us. There are also some signature dishes I would have expected to be showcased on the prix fixe menu that are missing. The black squid ink bun for example that is so prominently featured on their advertising. We were also sat next to a big leg of jamon that we never got to try. Why showcase these dishes but not include these even as a supplement? Sure you can order off of the regular menu too but why have a prix fixe then. As for dishes themselves: Pan+Avocado+Ikura Pintxo: As a small snack to begin the evening this is perfect. Good light flavors that were well balanced. Cheesy Wafflato: Liked this dish too. Another good starter, meal was promising so far. Maitake Croquetas: Weakest dish of the night. Just didn't have much flavor--seemed like mostly potato without any added depth. Didn't represent some of the amazing croquettes we had in Spain. Shishito Peppers: Literally a bowl of grilled peppers. Braised Pork Belly Bao: Bao was quite good and on par with some of the good NYC baos. Bun was light and fluffy, meat was fatty and flavorful. Classic flavors but nothing new either. Again not sure why the squid ink oyster bao isn't here since that seems to be their signature creation. Also a bit on the small side for baos. Guchi's Midnight Ramen: Great bowl of ramen--probably top 3 ramen bowls in Boston. Really showcases the strengths and history of this restaurant. Whether a good bowl of ramen is enough to anchor a prix fixe menu is up to you. Not saying that there's not enough food or that it's not a worthy dish but does it fix in with the rest of the menu? Roasted Kabocha Ice Cream - Liked the dessert. Refreshing way to end. Pacing was uneven and you can see started with the Spanish dishes and moved over to the Asian dishes later on. There were some crossover between the cultures but not enough to really make an impact. It just seems to lack the balance and composition of a good prix fixe menu. Even though each individual dish might be wonderful they didn't necessarily fit together cohesively. Would love to go back and just do a la carte--I think we'd have a much better experience. Would even come here just to get a bowl of ramen and some drinks. The prix fixe is just an unnecessary distraction and shouldn't be an option. Still big fans of Chef Chang and rooting for this restaurant to succeed. read more

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Kampachi sashimi-average. Average quality of kampachi. Too much vinegar. Squid ink oyster bao-average. Soft black bao. Fried oyster topped with red sour cabbage. Cannot taste the oyster at all. read more

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Came here for Valentine's with my partner and our server was awesome! We ordered the pan & tomate, tempura brussels sprouts, chicken katsu, and cheesy wafflatos. Food was all great, and ended up being the perfect amount for the two of us despite being small plates. The sprouts are very special and definitely worth a try! We also both ordered cocktails and enjoyed them very much. My one complaint would be the dessert - the cake had obviously been sitting in a fridge all night given its texture, which is totally understandable/not a bad sign, just not my favorite thing - and the pricing. For a nice dinner in Cambridge the total wasn't too bad, but $13 for brussels sprouts felt a little overpriced. That being said, I would totally return if I were in the mood for a big night out! read more

This place charges $4 for a soda water - that's all you need to know. The Brussels were good, but it's tough to mess up fried Brussels. The pork croquetas were sort of fried pork meatballs but they didn't seem cooked through and lacked a pork flavor. And the mushroom mazeman was a combination of really flavorful mushrooms and sort of gooey noodles but unfortunately they didn't mix at all in the bowl. I'm curious to try the ramen but overall I was a bit disappointed. read more

I almost never right a Yelp review, but I had such a great dinner at this restaurant that I had to leave one this time! The food was delicious, the service was attentive and the restaurant owner even stopped by the table several times; it was a pleasure to chat with her. High points were the himachi sashimi, the black cod, the pork belly bao and the olive oil cake with maple ice cream. read more

Great service, decent environment. Outdoor sitting is not a good choice since it's always windy and could blow your chopsticks away. Foods are great and not as expensive as I expect read more

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This restaurant was great. Easy res on Resy. Drinks were great - hitachino yuzu and a cocktail. dishes we had: ramen with jamon and egg pork belly bao shishito uni toast sashimi with pepper in lime juice spanish omelette crab croquettes all of it was great! service was good. restaurant looks beautiful. one of the best restaurants i've tried in boston. read more

Definitely overrated! A group of 6 of us came to Pagu for our monthly dinner club (so we are very familiar with good restaurants in the Boston area) and all of us were dissapointed. We tried nearly everything on the menu (we even had dessert) and didn't LOVE anything. All of the dishes were average, lacked seasoning (salt) and were portioned weirdly for sharing not to mention these very tiny portions were very expensive. Additionally, our waiter was very nice but generally the service was lacking - they didn't know where dishes were going, didn't clean our table after dinner and before dessert, didn't offer us more drinks, etc. They also add 4% onto the bill for "kitchen appreciation"! Long story short, I would not go back or reccomend to a friend. read more

Definitely not cheap, with somewhat uneven service, but overall pretty yummy. I have to say I'm a little biased because I want this to succeed -- the chef is a young Taiwanese-American. I got a great seat at the counter facing the kitchen with my friend. We spent just over $50 per person with tip. We shared everything: shishito peppers, curry crab croquetas, kampachi crudo, pan con tomate y jamon, guchi's midnight ramen and pork belly bao (along with a house-made lemon-lime soda each). The kampachi was a standout -- it was fresh and bright and I wish there had been more than four little pieces! I love croquetas in general, and the crab version was a fun take on it that had a bit of a kick. The pork belly bao had a perfectly soft and freshly-steamed bao (I had a really bad, dry bao at Myers and Chang once) with properly melty, fatty pork and all the proper fixins. The pan con tomate was just ok -- I think I just don't have a good palate for good jamon? The midnight ramen was good in that it wasn't too salty but didn't stand out to me among the sea of ramen available in Boston today. The shishito peppers were whatever (there weren't many good veg options on the menu). We came early, at 6 p.m., so it was pretty empty when we got there. Our first several plates came out super fast, but then there was a huge lull until our ramen came. Our waitress didn't even come by to check on us during that time, so we couldn't even order something extra. By the time we tracked her down, she said the ramen had been backed up due to multiple ramen orders and it would be out soon. Why didn't she tell us that earlier so we could order something in the interim, or why didn't the kitchen pace things better so we weren't stuck staring at people cooking without getting anything to eat? I'd like to try a few more items on the menu when I come back, in particular the cheesy wafflato, a mazemen (dry noodles) and the cod, which looked really tempting. read more

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Horrible customer service terrible experience! I have previously been to pagu and had a nice time and the food was pretty good. Then I made a reservations WEEKS in advance for a bigger group for an important event during a busy weekend. I assumed all was well once I made my reservation and I heard nothing from the restaurant. THEN the day of my reservation (4 hours before) Amanda calls and leaves a message saying they can no longer honor the reservation. I called back to ask and some male employee told me the reservation was all set and confirmed no issue. THEN Amanda calls me back to tell me that actually they can't do the reservation and tries to tell me I never spoke to Any other employee and no one would've told me it was fine (even though this definitely happened, I wouldn't make it up what an insane thing to lie about). She also told me that they've been trying repeatedly to call me for days, which Is absolutely falls because I wouldn't ignore their messages AND when I asked when they called she said oh actually it was only this one time (4 hours before my reservation). Anywho this was an awful customer service experience and Amanda is incredibly rude. read more

I went for dinner with a friend and we both loved everything we ordered. The restaurant was well designed and we had a full view of the kitchen, where they were slicing Spanish Jamón ibérico off a pig on the counter. We were brought small olives to snack on while we contemplated the menu, hosting a mix of Japanese and Spanish inspired small plates. Though the music was loud, we managed to carry on a conversation without overhearing our neighbors. The staff was very friendly and helpful, suggesting great cocktails and tapas. Of everything we ordered, the Shiitake a la Plantxa, with savory shiitake mushrooms and a runny egg, was our favorite! The Squid Ink Oyster Bao, with fluffy black bread, was delicious as well. We split three tapas and each had a cocktail for under $80 all together with tip, which isn't bad at a tapas restaurant. I would definitely return on a date with a foodie. read more

It's a nice restaurant with tasty food. Ramen was flavorful and not too salty. The Pork Belly Bao was tasty. My son liked the pork rice bowl. I ordered the miso black cod and it was delicious, but the size of the cod was so small that I had to order extra ramen. Also they charged a 4% kitchen appreciation fee on the bill, which is off putting for me. I still paid 15% tip on top, but have decided that I would deduct the 4% next time. I have read that based on the law the owner can pay their staff below minimum wage if part of their staff's income comes from tips. I am not sure if this is the case here but I certainly do not appreciate the forced transfer of responsibility from the owner to the customer. read more

Very nice ambience, great interior decor. We were lucky enough to sit at the chef's table. Like most tapas bars, this place is quite too salty for my taste, and slightly overpriced. Their ramen and cod was probably the best dishes we had that evening. They do have an interesting menu. I would come again for the ambience, but not necessarily for the food. Our server was also a bit clueless, but he's pretty! read more

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