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| - Saw the reviews on Yelp and figured we should try it. We had eaten at a previous restaurant at the same location and were not as impressed.
We were literally blown away. We started with the Mozzarella Grille as an appetizer. We didn't read the description too closely, so when it came out, it looked very strange. Huh, what is this? It looks nothing like your typical "mozzarella" something or other at other restaurants. Upon first, tentative bite the flavors were amazing together. In each mouthful we tried to get all the different ingredients together for even more flavor explosions. Just like that, it was gone.
For our main course, I got the Spiced Rare Tuna and my wife got the Center Cut Filet Mignon. I am usually the more adventurous of the two. The wasabi on the tuna gave me pause, as wasabi is pretty hot. I ordered it medium rare instead of rare. Our food came out quicker than I thought it was (you never can tell how slow a place can be). Mine was in a bowl with a tall back side and looked delicious- the presentation was very good. My wife's looked more ho-hum- steak and a potato.
The wasabi was lightly drizzled on the tuna. On the first bite, the wasabi instantly cleared my nostrils, but was not overpowering. With the noodles, tuna, and assorted veggies mixed together in a single bite- it was heaven. At some point in my meal, my stomach told me to stop, but I didn't want to. I knew heated up again, it would never be this amazing. My wife's filet was thick, juicy and cooked to perfection. Crusted on the outside and tender in the middle, the one taste I had was one of the best filet's I have ever eaten.
We decided to try a dessert, even though I was relatively full. We settled on the upside down pineapple cake. It was good, but I was not blown away. It had a cream cheese layer that overpowered the rest of the cake. Upon discussion of what could be added, we asked for more strawberries and pondered what a strawberry layer would taste like (with half of the cream cheese).
Service was fast and attentive. Loved the atmosphere. Light music in the background, tasteful decor, light streaming through the front windows. We will definitely be back!
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