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| - I was worried about eating at Tamari...nearly all the expensive restaurants I've eaten at have left me disappointed in the lackluster food and my empty wallet. But we were pleasantly surprised here.
The decor is nothing short of eye candy, and I definitely appreciated the many hand-crafted pieces that were incorporated in the design. Although we were initially seated at the bar, which was uncomfortable for me and not conducive to a small plates menu that you are encouraged to share. It is nice, though, to see your food cooked up in your face, so you know they aren't pulling any hijinks. It's probably a good space if you are getting sushi or if you're by yourself.
We asked to move outside to the patio and were accommodated. We took advantage of some great happy hour specials, including the Robata combination grill, a simple dish of several meat and veggie skewers accompanied by some very tasty sauces, including a great ponzu butter. Everything was yummy, except the lamb skewer which was rather tough. The bacon and quail egg was good but something weirds me out about eating quail eggs.
My husband was eager to try the lobster mac and cheese, which was not cheap but it was really good...a subtle spiciness and perfectly cooked lobster. I had the Tamari Bento, which included california rolls, grilled chicken skewers, a piece of blackened salmon, and a small house salad. It was really a nice sized meal for the price. The california rolls were fine, nothing special compared to elsewhere. The salmon was cooked perfectly. I asked for a side of the ponzu butter with this dish. The salad was tiny, with spinach and a ginger dressing and was okay.
We finished with the green tea cake which was a unique and yummy dessert. The service was great; the server checked on us just the right amount of times and was really friendly and helpful. All the food was presented beautifully.
All in all we were really satisfied with this meal and certainly did not leave disappointed with the amount of money we spent. I don't know how often we'll be able to dine here, but I would definitely recommend it for a nice fancy meal.
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