Another fun meal at Yang’s today. Ordered the usual hits (fish dip, hash brown, and pancake). Added a set meal with yuzu miso steelhead.
I took a peek at the wine list and it has some things I might want to try next time
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Did takeout earlier this week, and I will say the food right now is probably as good as it’s ever been.
yeah I had lunch there Monday - did the salmon, cooked perfect medium rare.
super fun wine list.
Hit Baroo last night. Overall wonderful experience. I was worried the space given its location might not feel right but it does. The hospitality was outstanding. My wife does not eat meat and their website said absolutely no substitutions so we were planned to just roll with it. Yet they proactively had non-meat options for her as they know us from other restaurants. The food showed flashes of the original Baroo’s brilliance. The scallop dish with horseradish was outstanding. The fried eel was a tad to delicate for me but others at our table loved it. The Cod was great. Portion sizes are a bit too small. The wine list is small but I easily find something to drink a Clemens Busch riesling and a Pierre Girardin. I am so happy they are back and look forward to seeing the evolution.
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Anyone know what time to show up at Quartersheets to get seated for Sunday lunch at Noon?
My wife and I went to Kinn last night. We thought it was good to very good, but not great. Similarly, I thought all the food was good to very good but almost nothing really impressed me, especially as I though the flavor was too subtle nearly across the board. The ambience didnt do anything for me either. The service - both the pacing and servers themselves - was really great.
2018 Ultramarine Heintz Rose paired absolutely wonderfully with pretty much the whole menu. Thanks for the people who recommended sparkling wine.
All this being said, we had a good time and Kinn is priced at a fraction of the other tasting menus I’m aware of in town.
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Had a great lunch today at Meteora. The brunch menu is like a combination of the dinner menu and Destroyer. The wine list has improved, ordered a bottle of Clemens Busch and did corkage for a red which they waived and Chef Jordan who was in Mexico sent out a couple of extra dishes. Would definitely go back; although, I can’t stand the music : )
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crapshoot since only 3-4 2 seat tables. but most people eat quickly and bounce, no one is eating a long lingering lunch there since the space is so tiny. Also plenty of standing tables outside
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they got actual glasses now which is nice
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I love Quartersheet. Most of the other local pizza places I like got really iffy almost overnight. I want to give Secret Pizza a shot.
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Hit Momed in Atwater for lunch recently. Really liked the fatoush with grilled peach and a standout khachapuri. Added the duck shawarma, which made it more than enough for two people.
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I love the space. And with chef Vartan on board, the food is even better.
Only thing is I don’t see the chips on the menu anymore 
Went to Meteora last Friday. Enjoyed it a lot – weirdness and all. $75 corkage isn’t a lot of fun, but after looking at the wine list I’d say it’s a no-brainer if one wants to drink good wine. Will likely go back eventually, partially because the weirdness of the place kind of makes it more an event than merely a meal.
Anyone been to Crustacean lately?
Ate at Ardor last weekend. Food was great (except for my extremely fatty and gamey lamb chops, most of which I left on my plate).
Excellent service. I like the space. Corkage is now only one bottle per table, not on their list, $45.
The stemware we were given was some clunky Spieglau — it worked, but not-at-all the “top top notch” advertised by another forum member … maybe they only break-out the nice stems for people dropping $$$$ on something from their list, which we certainly did not (instead, found an excellent 2016 F. Pato - Baga for $75 — the kind sommelier appeared to be tickled pink that we ordered it — not shockingly, apparently not many folks do).
Went back to Baroo for our 2nd meal. The menu was close to the same but even better. Chef has really dialed in each dish. I would say for many there is not enough food as I was hungry at the end but I prefer that to being stuffed.
And once again hit destroyer the Schnitzel was just perfect!
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Finally made it up N/Naka after trying for a year.
Absolutely fabulous. While I’m usually not down for a 3 hour tasting menu meal, this was fabulous. Clear kaiseki roots and almost all the courses quite true to it, but with a couple of western style courses (we did a pescatarian and vegetarian menu).
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Finally did the tasting menu at Holbox - pretty good for the price. I actually enjoyed the hot dishes more than the cold dishes. Really intense shellfish stock used in a lot of the hot dish sauces which I enjoyed. Also chef is a cool dude. Gonna try the ala carte tomorrow for lunch, see what’s up!
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