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| - It's a great addition to the shopping center. Weston was such a boss hosting us at the bar for a great time for me and my brother, with excellent drinks and food that didn't disappoint.
The space itself has a great vibe, with colors popping out of a largely black decor. At Sunday dinner, the crowd consisted of one other table. Don't let that scare you - Weston told us this was their second Sunday ever or something, so not a lot of people know, but apparently their lunch was packed.
Luckily I slipped into the tail end of happy hour, so I could get a cheaper drink. The Tsu-namaste was a great fruity drink that brought me back to the coast - love the shochu and rum together. And my bro ordered the Protagonist - basically as close are you're gonna get to an Asian Sazerac. We also had samples of some really nice Asian whiskies, and we wish we could've stayed longer to try them all!
For apps we had shrimp tempura and honey toast based on recommendations, and Dragon Balls because Goku lol. Tempura was solid. The toast was super savory - don't expect the dessert tall puffy toast you'll see at some boba cafes. Between that and the balls they were a little greasy, but the ground meat mixture was noticeably there for the bite. They're not the most cost effective, so I might hold out on them for happy hour pricing.
I ordered the Spicy Basil Noodle with added shrimp, which was I was super happy with. Ordered it spicy, which it certainly was, and basically got a great savory Pad Thai without that extra sugar I'm always hesitant about. My friend ordered the Pork Belly Ramen, and surprisingly it was really good! The broth had a great depth of flavor, and sadly beat out a lot of the ramen-specialized joints in the area. We actually swapped halfway through the meal because we loved both and couldn't decide!
Prices might be a little scary for some, but from we had we were very satisfied. Definitely coming back for happy hour drinks, because cocktails are hard to find great in North Scottsdale, and hopefully will try out more of their menu too!
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