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| - We dined here on September 17, 2009 on a recommendation from a family member. Let me tell you, as soon as you enter the door you are quickly acknowledged, seated, and welcomed. So many other restaurants acknowledge you as if just going through the motions, but not here. Here they welcome you with a smile and treat you like a friend or family member.
On the suggestion or our server, he recommended a assortment of appetizers, which I thought would be listed on the menu. Not so, he ordered us a handful of appetizers off the menu, four to be exact. So here's a list of what we had in regards to appetizers.
1. Beef wrapped asparagus- great presentation, succulent and tender beef wrapped around a stalk of asparagus, with a mouth watering sauce that left me wanting more.
2. Bacon wrapped shrimp with a sweet chili sauce- Now this was done right, the shrimp was moist and tender and the bacon cooked to perfection, the goat cheese added a a delicate touch and the right combination to compliment the shrimp and the bacon. The chili sauce had enough "wow factor" not to destroy or overpower the dish. I considered it my favorite appetizer and will be ordering another round next week when I visit.
3. Crab cakes- What can I say? I love crab cakes, this was done well. The sauce sealed the deal, we were seriously contemplating ordering another one, but decided not to, as to give our palettes a crack at trying other dishes.
4. I honestly can't recollect what we ate, but I think it had artichokes in it and I thought it would make a great bruschetta. Sorry, my memory failed me on this one.
We then shared a ceaser salad that came with it's own homemade croutons. They were kind enough to split the salad among the two of us. I thought it was okay, pretty standard.
I ordered the vodka penne as my entree and let me tell you, it was WONDERFUL!!!!
The sauce was perfect, and complimented the penne quite wonderfully. They really know how to cook pasta, al dente (most restaurants 95% of the time overcook pasta)........... My husbands not a big fan of pasta, but let's just say he reconsidered after having a taste of my dish.
My husband ordered the panko crusted pork chops with a Asian sauce and assorted veggies. We really enjoyed the tender and moist pork chops, you didn't have to cut it with a knife, that's how tender it was. However, I felt that the dish fell short. I probably would have preferred them coating the pork chop with panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), then frying, letting it sit, then slice and plate it. Then serving the sauce on the side, to accompany the chops.
Heck, they can even be a little more creative and serve an array of sauces; such as aioli, pesto, or spicy ketchup. I felt like the sauce (sweet and sour) made the panko rather soggy, which wasn't that appealing to our taste buds and did nothing to enhance the porkchop.
I was quite full by this point, so pace yourself as you're eating as it's not a sin to take home leftovers (which we did). Even by being full, it didn't stop me or my husband from dessert.
Let me tell you, you just have to , I mean really have to, try their homemade cheesecake, made from top notch ingredients and get this, they don't use a mixer to concoct this together. One bite and you'll be hooked for sure, as we both were. The cheesecake was creamy and smooth and not to mention rich, a winner in my book. Just gives us a reason to go back and try the other thing's on their menu.
The decor is simple and inviting with simple tables and chairs. The kitchen is set us so you can observe the staff in action. There is a bar with a couple of television screens that were set on sport channels. Yes, guy's it's a great place to impress your date and you get a chance to check out the sports scores (just make sure you keep more focused on your date as opposed to the television).
Overall, the quality of the food for the most part is excellent, they really have a passion for what they do. Bring a big appetite, because portions here, were more than fair; if not bring in a reuseable container because you're probably going home with leftovers, especially if you had a couple of appetizers pre-entree. This place was moderately priced, the service was above and beyond what you're normally used to. Don't be surprised if one of the owners comes up to chat with you, as Tom and Al did with us.
I would recommend making dinner reservations ahead of time, as it's gets busy during the dinner rush hour.
With that said, we'll be back soon!!!
Aloha till next time!
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