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| - I can't believe it took me so many years to try Todd's. I missed out! Though the hubby and I are making up for lost time by patronizing Todd's on a frequent basis.
Let's talk about the food.
The appetizers and salads. The hubby has tried the ahi tuna tartar, Dungeness crab cake, and Grumpy's salad. He's mentioned their good but not exactly what he was expecting. I always order their caesar salad to start out. It is delicious! It's not the typical caesar because the dressing is a white balsamic/caesar dressing--it gives it a great flavor!
For entrees, I'll preface that I was NOT a short rib fan, until I tried Todd's. Just go to their website toddsunique.com and watch the video for the short ribs, and you'll want to try them too. The meat is so moist and falls apart upon it's first touch with the fork. The gravy is succulent, with bits of carrot and onion. Underneath it all, there's the jalapeno mashed potatoes (I get them w/out jalapenos) which carry a nice zest to the plate. I've also tried their filet mignon, magnificent! It is served with a complimenting cabernet/blue cheese sauce and a few grilled veggies. As I mentioned before I do not eat things that have crawled/perched/swam around in the water, so I'll relay what the hubby said about the seared scallops. "They were perfectly cooked," "some of the best scallops I've ever had." The hubby has also had their shrimp risotto, and said it was very good and rich. Overall, I might classify Todd's style of food as "American Fusion Comfort Food."
Desserts are pretty darn good here too, so leave room! I'll let you explore the dessert menu on your own!
Todd's is a very casual, comfortable, homely, semi-fine dining restaurant. There is a full bar on the right side of the restaurant, and from what I understand they do run food and drink specials at the bar. I've noticed most of the clientele seems to be more on the mature side (40s+). That being said, most of the clientele are repeat customers, therefore I do recommend reservations. Todd's is nestled in a strip mall on the corner of Sunset & Athenian.
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