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  • Vibe: Perhaps the ultimate see and be seen spot in Scottsdale. Located in the newly updated Mondrian in Scottsdale. The restaurant is all white and the employees are also in white. Hostesses sport white halter dresses as well. Somehow all-white in the desert doesn't come off as sexy as intended. The lighting is a tad on the bright side of the restaurant. On one wall of the restaurant is a huge photo-art of a rooster. The effect is kitchy, witty, and outrageous at the same time. The banquettes and booths are set low so everyone is able to check each other out. Food: As it was explained to us, the food was Cuban/Latin with Asian flavors and prepared with Asian techniques. 5 of us shared 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes, 2 sides, and 1 huge dessert. We started with the lobster potstickers and chicken skewers. The lobster potstickers were okay...for a $26 appetizer I expected the foodie angels to sing. (FYI, truly great lobster potstickers can be had at Roy's). The chicken was tender and flavorful and also thoroughly enjoyed the peanut sauce. For the mains, we had crispy tofu, salmon, and roast pork. The portions are quite generous (although if you're paying $34 for pork and $24 for tofu, it better be). The pork was very fatty because it came from the pork belly and there was very little meat attached to the fat. The meat was very tender flavorful, but this cut should be specified in the menu as most US diners are accustomed to pork loin. We were celebrating Miss C's birthday a little early and ordered the "Bay of Pigs" banana split sundae to share. It was huge and a lot of messy fun to eat together. Drink: The cocktails were $14 each ($2 more than the adjacent Skybar) so we shared a bottle of sake. The tiniest bottle of sake (375 ml) was $45! We each got a thimble-full and savored each drop. Service: Considering it's a brand new operation, the service was good, although not seamless. We had to remind the waitstaff for water, etc. Also, they did not wipe down or clean the table between courses and by the end of the meal, the table was decorated with random sauce splotches and crumbs. For the prices they charge, I would also suggest changing the cutlery between courses. Verdict: Unapologetically pretentious. But good fun. Would definitely go once, but probably not twice.
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