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| - I've heard about this restaurant before and I was excited to see there was another location in Gilbert. We loved the idea of free parking and decided to try out this location.
The Clever Koi is located next to Even Stevens by the parking garage. If you are visiting on a busy night, I suggest parking in the dirt lot since it's closer and less of a hassle than the parking garage.
We arrived on a Friday night and it was a bit busy. Luckily for us, it was a beautiful night and they had plenty of patio seating. As we headed outside, we got a wonderful vibe from the inside of the restaurant. There is a large bar area and comfortable seating throughout the restaurant. You can see the entire kitchen and the lighting is calming with a subtle warm feeling.
They have decent variety on their menu from drinks to meals. The drink menu has a variety of mixed drinks to take you on an adventure. I know they offer a happy hour menu but we showed up afterwards. We decided to get a scorpion bowl and it did not disappoint. The drink is made for two and is served in a large bowl. The entire drink is adorned with garnishes such as mint, orange peels and orange slices. The middle of the bowl had a lime that was turned inside out with brandy in the middle. The best part, the brandy was set a blaze! This is a crowd-pleaser and it is delicious!
The dinner menu has a large selection and we were so torn on what to order that we ordered a while variety of items. We even had a few friends join us for dinner and they offered vegan options for them on a separate menu. I decided to order the Hokkaido street style corn, Golden Beet and Persimmon Tart and the Chicken and Waffle Bun. My husband ordered the Red Miso Seared Kobe, the Thai Chili Beef and the Soft shell Crab Bun. Our friends ordered the Fall Vegetable Ramen.
The Hokkaido Street Corn was lightly grilled, adorned with cheese and an amazing aoli sauce. It was a little pricey but it did not disappoint. The Chicken and waffle was an interesting blend of flavors. From the Kimchi waffle that added a savory tough to the glazed chicken with a soft burn, it was amazing! I'm usually not a fan of spicy foods but this was perfect. The highlight of my dinner was the Golden Beet and Persimmon Tart. The shell had a blend of Matcha that was perfect with the vegetables hidden inside. The syrup is placed around the tart and the goat cheese is on the side. This dish was so perfect, that I am still craving another helping the next day! The Beef dishes were amazing because the beef was cooked perfect. Cooked enough but still a little bid of red to give it a superb flavor. The rice dish even had Green Onion coated in Tempura. It's like a glorified onion ring that is just brilliant!
We ended the night with Banana Fritters accompanied by Miso Red Been Caramel glaze. It blended perfectly but it was scrumptious!
The wait staff was diligent and everyone helped to make our dinner relaxing. Just remember that if you are on the patio on the weekend, don't be surprised by some rowdy teenagers wandering around the area.
The prices are little high but you are getting wonderful quality food. I can't wait to go back and try some items that I didn't get a chance to try. Though, the Golden Persimmon Beet Tart is now my favorite staple from this establishment. Love this location too!
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