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| - Since I have a job site in Beachwood that I have to attend meetings for, I made it a point to come and explore the restaurants in the area. This is the third time and the third disappointment. I hate to be negative, but the area just gives off the "trying too hard" feel. It's supposed to be upscale, it's supposed to be better, but it's not really it. Enough with that though, on to the restaurant review.
As I drove around looking for place to eat, I stumbled upon this place looking for a Lebanese restaurant that appeared on the Yelp search. When I pulled up, I realized that it's not a Lebanese place but a Lebanese place did indeed used to be here I believe. How do I know? I came here years ago and ate there but it looks like that place has gone under and this establishment has moved in. I don't know how long it's been here because I don't live here so I can't speak on that. Regardless, I was excited to try it out.
My visit was during lunch hours and I arrived around noon exactly. I was sat with no wait and the place already had a few customers. Service was good and my server seemed to be very knowledgeable. Looking over the menu, I was super excited and wanted to get just about everything. I really wanted to get tacos but I knew that I couldn't just get tacos when there were so many other things to get, plus I didn't know if I was going to come back here again. I decided on their mixed Ceviche and the Rum Glazed Pork with Mango Coconut rice. That's a pretty big lunch but I like to splurge.
A variety of chips are served complimentary and although it's a nice touch, it didn't really do anything for me. My ceviche arrived pretty fast and I was pretty excited to dig into it. Now I'll admit that I'm not a ceviche pro, but I do know the basics behind it and I was pretty disappointed on this one. The ceviche was sour with a bitter after taste and I knew exactly why it had that bitter taste. I don't know if that's their goal, but it's from the lime and being made too early in advance. If I was to guess, I'd say it's been a day or refrigerated for a while. How do I know or think I know? Well, a dish that I love to eat is papaya salad (som tum) and some people like to throw in a whole slice of lime when they make it. If and when they do and I can't finish it and it's taken home to be eat later or the next day, the white from the lime makes it bitter. There's the lime zest, the lime juice/pulp, and then the white lining under the zest that makes things bitter. Maybe I'm completely wrong on it, but it's the very same bitter taste to me. I would avoid this app or ask if it's made fresh that day.
When my main course came, it was plated beautifully, but that was about it. Taste? It was ehhhh. The coconut Mango rice tasted like it was covered in condensed milk. It was super sweet and a bit too much to eat. I'm not sure why the obsession with such plates in America in general. Everything was edible but the rice just too sweet for my liking. Perhaps if the mango was used when not fully ripe and still had some tart, it would compliment it well. I eat mangos in their various stages and appreciate them all. The pork was good and my server offered me hot sauce and to my surprise, they actually had a house hot sauce. Although it was pretty cool, disappointment again. Catering to the general public again so it's understandable yet disappointing. Mild sauce called hot and sweet everything sells. Their hot sauce isn't bad though.
If you're a major foodie, this place probably wouldn't please you but you never know! Don't take my word for it. To me, this place parallels with PF Chang's. I didn't complain about my ceviche because I never do. The food is edible and the place is fancy but I wouldn't make the drive from where I'm at or make a must stop spot if I'm the area again.
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