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| - I really liked this place. My friend took me here when I was visiting. I can say that it rivals and surpasses many of the best L.A. restaurants. Not bad, Phoenix!
We arrived a bit early (I am not sure if they have valet parking but it's easy to park up the ramp or on the street.
Able to snag a bar seat we each had a cocktail. I opted for the Thai Margarita:
PatrĂ³n silver tequila, galangal & kaffir lime simple syrup, tamarind reduction, Thai chili sea salt, basil, lime, rocks whilst my friend had a glass of white wine. Service was pleasant and quick and the cocktail was absolutely delicious.
Shortly after closing out and taking our first sip we were seated at a table with one side a booth and the other a chair. Aaron was our server, warm and welcoming asking if we had dined there before and explaining things and offering suggestions.
We had time so we started off with the appetizer feature which was mind blowing: bread, house made pork rinds with a zesty sauce, and basically bacon fat butter in layman's terms. It was smooth, spreadable, and I wanted more than the modest dollop on the far too large plate.
Next we tried the Duck Ramen. The duck was cooked just right but to be honest I just don't think I am a Duck person. I found it to be too thick and a bit fatty, spitting out part of it discreetly. I loved the flavors in the soup though and the noodles were not overcooked at all. The soup contains: five-spice duck ham, ramen noodles, pea greens, soy bean sprouts, spicy miso broth
For our mains we decided to split both the scallops (seared just right, flavored expertly, and over grits. Amazing and fresh (they must fly in seafood daily) We also split the Ribs feature, a special which was mind blowing and I forget all the ingredients but just know it was savory, with the meat soft on the inside with a crisp outer layer.
We got another round of cocktails including the "Berried Alive" which was very sweet and garnished with a stick of rock candy.
At times our cocktails were empty and some of the bus boys were eager to clear not yet finished plates but our glasses were full and overall I was truly pleased with the pace of our dinner and I felt like the price was right for two people. For all the food and the 2 rounds of drinks including tip it was $ 133.
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