My partner and I were extremely disappointed by our experience on Friday, 2/13. We had a 7:30 reservation and arrived about 10-15 minutes early to make sure we wouldn't miss it. When we checked in, we were told, "Sorry, there was a mix-up, but we're working on it." We weren't told what the issue was, and shortly after, a table was brought in from outside for us to use. We stayed optimistic and excited to try the food despite the confusion.
Unfortunately, when we sat down, the table was dirty. As soon as we placed our hands on it, dark powder came off onto our hands and clothing. We tried not to let this ruin our mood, since we had heard great things about this restaurant.
It took a while for our waitress to come take our order, which we understood because they were busy. However, there was confusion with my order. I asked for salmon sashimi, but she assumed I meant salmon roe. When she brought it out and I explained I had ordered regular salmon sashimi, she implied I had ordered incorrectly and asked if I just wanted the roe instead. When I said I'd prefer what I originally ordered, she repeatedly warned that the kitchen was backed up and it would take a long time, which made me feel discouraged from getting what I actually ordered.
Meanwhile, my partner ordered the midnight ceviche and we shared pan-fried pork dumplings. The dumplings arrived room-temperature, and the ceviche came without cilantro and with only two chips for the entire dish. At that point, we were so disappointed that we asked for the check while still waiting for the sashimi. When it finally arrived, it wasn't bad, but it was so citrusy that the flavor of the salmon was hard to taste.
Throughout the evening, our waitress (listed on the check as "Mridula") was noticeably less attentive to us than to nearby tables. I'm not usually someone who complains about restaurant experiences, but this visit felt like one disappointment after another. The only positives were the drinks and, to some extent, the dumplings.
I would like to give this place another try in the future, but given how disappointing our experience was, I don't believe we will, particularly considering the high prices relative to the quality of the experience. I sincerely hope others had a better experience than we did on the night before Valentine's Day.
(I have provided a picture of my partners finger after he ran it across the dirty table, which isn't the best of quality due to the lighting) read more