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| - My friend wanted to have one really nice dinner for his Vegas bday weekend. We all love steak, so we decided to make reservations at CUT. I had just dined at Alexander's( http://www.yelp.com/biz/alexanders-steakhouse-cupertino#hrid:zgOk0ixxx8Fog1FdFDMgKA/src:self ) a few weeks prior and LOVED it, so I had super high expectations for CUT. We had a party of eight, so we called in for reservations ahead of time.
Service here is definitely outstanding. There were so many servers waiting on us, I couldn't keep track. Our water glasses were always full, and your napkin would always be folded if you got out of your seat. Our waiter brought out a platter to display the different cuts of wagyu beef....Kobe vs. American...so we could see the different marbling.
For my first course, I ordered the Roasted Baby Beets, Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese, Pistachio, Citrus, Micro Basil, & Mint. I originally was going to get the USDA Prime bone in rib eye steak, but it was only $20 more for the American Wagyu rib eye....I was sold. I added the wild field mushrooms to top off my lovely piece of steak. Our table also ordered Sautéed Baby Spinach, Soft Polenta with Parmesan and Tempura Onion Rings.
My beet appetizer had a very nice presentation. It was very colorful, and all of the ingredients complimented each other very well. All of our sides were very tasty. The polenta was nice and creamy, onion rings were crispy, and the spinach added the "healthy" factor to our meal.
They prepare the steaks over a hard wood and charcoal grill and then finish them off in a broiler. My steak was cooked to a nice medium rare, and it melted in my mouth. The steak had great flavor, but I didn't really care much for the charred flavor from the broiler. The wild mushrooms I added went well with my steak and kept it moist from the sauce. I wasn't able to finish my steak and gave it to my friends who had the USDA Prime rib eye. They were amazed and could totally tell the difference from the Wagyu.
The only disappointment I had here was that they didn't have foie gras as an add on to your steak. I was spoiled by Alexander's, and left the restaurant craving that melt in your mouth foie gras. I was so expecting a 5 star dinner here, but I just couldn't give it to them. Please add foie gras to the menu!
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