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😍 5/5 - Not sure why this place has such a low rating because it's
By 👻 @Rhea M., 07/09/2022 3:00 am
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Not sure why this place has such a low rating because it's truly a great place to splurge. Let's break it down:Not pictured: my best friend ordered the paper crane. Called it "potent" and said it paired really well with the local sashimi.Local Sashimi: it's different every night, but I imagine it's always sourced from a high-quality vendor. The sauce was on the saltier side, but it was a citrusy delight. Not the thickest cuts of sashimi, but not the thinnest either. Good starter.House baked sourdough bread; I'd skip this next time lol. It's $15 for well-baked bread and the butter definitely gives it a nice umami flavor, but at the end is the day is $15 for bread.Hanger streak: best friend got it and he enjoyed the sauce with it. I don't eat beef so I couldn't try it. He said it was well-prepared and he enjoyed the light ponzu sauce paired with the steak. Lamb rack: omg get this especially if you like more Mediterranean flavors. The tamarind spices with their version of tahini sauce? Magical. Didn't care much for the flatbread, but the lamb was delicious!Shiitake fried rice: excellent flavor; a must if you're a shiitake mushroom fan. Only downside is the rice is almost a hard texture. It's definitely not undercooked; I think it's some sort of culinary style, but it took some adjusting for a second to get it.Curious to try their famous Peking duck sometime, but my best friend doesn't like to share lol so another day.Atmosphere/COVID precautions:Biggest COVID precaution was ample outdoor seating lol. There's no federal or local mandates so everyone is maskless. So if you're someone still trying to social distance, come a bit earlier. We got in at 6pm on a Saturday night and it was empty for like the first 20 minutes. Didn't start picking up till around 7pm. The outdoor seating was nice. Aesthetically pleasing and shaded. The tables for 2 are on the smaller side, but they don't pile on food on your table. If it was a hotter evening, I don't know how pleasant it would be, but I'm sure the shade help. For cooler evenings, there's heated lamps.Service:Valet parking was basically like paying for a parking spot because our car was right outside the restaurant lol. But you could pay and tip valet via your phone.Speaking of tipping, this is a no tipping restaurant. They automatically calculate a 20% gratuity. I didn't initially notice that and raved to my best friend that we need to tip 25%, but my best friend actually read the menu and said it was pre-set. Our server made sure all our questions were answered, our orders came out with good timing, and our experience was great. Their blurb on the OpenDoor app about reservations can seem intimidating, but the restaurant staff were friendly and no one even brought up the time limit. They did ask we make all our orders (minus dessert) upfront, but considering how they operate, it makes sense.For 2 appetizers, 2 mains, 2 drinks, and 1 shareable + 20% gratuity, we paid about $114 a person. Definitely a splurge for most of us regular people, but this is somewhere where I'd say the splurge is worth it in terms of quality of ingredients, solid potion sizes, and really refined service. I'll definitely come back,
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