3.5 stars
I came here around 3:30pm on a Friday and the restaurant was packed. No line up but we got the last two seats at the bar.
We ordered a tuna dish, a iceberg lettuce, a short rib, a chicken katsu and a lemon meringue pie. There's some hit or miss. I think compared to other diner food or bar food, you can definitely tell they are throwing a fine twist, presentation, materials, sources, and also price tags (lol) probably because of its upscale sister restaurant upstairs.
I was really impressed by the iceberg lettuce and the short rib, especially the rib. My friend and I stopped talking when we were eating it! The tuna dish and chicken katsu are so so. The lemon meringue pie was disappointing. Other than the short ribs, the highlights of the meal was definitely the bread and butter on the house. I think it has surpassed the previous and current on house bread at Alo! You must have it!